The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-24
Ncyys from Russin.

Correspondence OF London Times
BERLIN, July O. 1856.
mentioned day back that the proprieiors Of
all boats and ferries in the neghborhood Of ST. Peters
burg have been enoined by the authorities prevent
any making Of their vessels for the purpose OF
taking soundug in the waters appertanng TO the govern
mcDt Of 81 Petersburg; this prohibition seems singular
enough Just at the announcement Of the peace however
reasonable it would have appeared during the war;
when war was threatening The reason tor these pre-.
venve having been taken to have been
the following A little time back stranger, apparently
foreigner, observed pacing and down tho banks
~ the Neva ana performing most unaccouhtaoe man'pu
nj first his movements presumed 10 proceed
rtm cceenricity or insanity but there appearing on fur
Their examination to be method ia his Madness the local
authorities thought proper to take cognzance Of
the individual; thia more intimate acquaintance with
him led 70 the discovery Of numerous maps charts. and
which he had about him. ADD TO his being
consequently conducted with very small delay the
frontier In future sounding or surveying Is 10 he
allowed to take place without the special permission %
the authorities. This however Is more than the usual
pre- auonary taken every fortress Strangers
who allow themselves TO beray more than the slightest
csgrcc Of interest In the CONSTRUCTION Of the works the
number and calbrc Of the guns SC, will In most cases,
and themselves required by the scnnes to move
on" Y they are pot at once put under arrest.
Tho iounuaton Of n Credit Mobiicr, similar credit
institution. In 81 Petersburg, with the assistance OF co.
rcgp capital seems as far ever from being realized.
There does not appear TO be any want u capital ready 10
be apped by foreigners 10 this purpose, but rather
great disposition on the part OF various influential
members OF the Court and government, to resist
any such important source &C power and influence
beng nrusted to the bands OF oregncr and doubtless
degree nom the hope that be capital which
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hands Of natives may yet be drawn forth from It's obscu
ry The newest pnase OF the approaching constitution
~ the monetary systcm Of Russia opens up the prospect
q al the plans Of credit Institutions in 81 Petersburg
ing superseded, and the necessary amount Of capital
being supplied 10 the wants Of naive enterprise there
through the opening In the capital OF branch establish
mtnts OF certain German monetary institutions these
branch establishments would In conformity with the
sprt Russian commercial regulations, be carried
ihe names and under the control Of some well known
Russisn house OF business. One OF the hrst not the
very hrs to carry on, this plan will be the parmstad
D4nl "a. al hut-t. Late
passed through hcrcon his return from 81 Petersburg
aud after short consultation nj headquarters returned
Immediately through here back to st. Petersburg
The fnrade has published another Judgment Of court
MARTIAL confirmed by the Emperor that has been passed
on 'he ae symasser OF the samur Regiment OF fnfau
try subIeuenant Petrowsk He has been found guilty
Of forging bank note and squandering away 10 900 sill
yer roubcs out Of tho military chest besides committing
various other offences against the law He In condemned
The loss Of his rank and Offices Of bis nobility and its
privileges and TO undergo ten years labor fortress.
The present Emperor seems disposed 20 depart from
the habits OF his deceased father on ono more point than
has hitherto been noticed he permits petitions 10 be pre-
scented TO him when out walking or driving The wife OF
officer who felt his Just claims to promotion unfairly
passed over, lately addressed the Emperor when out
walking early 10 the morning. aud made him acquainted
with all the circumstances connected with the case by
word Of mouth. The Emperor Immediately proceeded
with her TO the War 0ce and bad the papers she nd
vered TO laid before him, and In few days everything
hao been arranged 10 the satisfaction OF the bold pe
toner.
fresh plan IL m, ntioned being under the
sideracp u the Russ government for the purpose Of
the gradual abolition OF serdom. This plan is described
consisting ti loan TO be raised by the government
with the proceeds OF which IL would purchase scrfs OF
the private owners and then convert them into crown
tributaries, or, Ia Of their devotnE themselves TO
agricultural pursuits, into hereditary tenants. The
arising from these liberated ser, now le TO follow
the bent Of their individual talent and capacities with
other obligation than oJroh rent to be paid TO the
crown, would considered amply provide for the IN
terest and redemption of the loan
An Imperial ukase dated June %, empowers the Minis
ter Of Finance 10 issue two series OF treasury notes.
the amount Of 600 of silver roubes. They are
destined according 10 the terms OF the uksse 10 take tho
place OF two series OF notes issued 10 1s4s, and which
must Low be paid OF. They are TO bear interest from
July 1.
The Marine Journal mentions that number OF gun
boats have been lately launched with perfect success, In
the pres Of the Grand Duke Constantine and other
Imperial Princess and various reviews OF these small
crat have since been held. An imperial ukase orders