The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-27

and bOsLeUersentenf OF the elements and foundations
of society as the world has perhaps never before
seen. The Frenchman, too, has not shade of that
Anglo-Saxon stolidity which, in the United States
and in England in the midst of the downfall
of so much prosperity, will be sure to stand out in
bold relief To tear his hair rush to the Seine the
charcoal burner is his immediate thought under ex
treme pressure; and the heart sckens to think even
by anticipation of the dreadful histories that the
next few week may have to tell 1t is in vain that
the government are thoroughly on the alert. The
festivities of Compegne will be suddenly brought to
q close next week. The Pat,ie-a favorite govern
ment organ-has had a reprimand for an article ON
" La situation tnanciere actueHe de la France, and
recommending, in addition to other measures, the
forced currency of bank notes. Other mouth
pieces of the government are put forward,
protesting that the folly of Young Ame-
RIGA win rest with itself; that France has
200 millions of bullion, as contradistinguished from
$50 at the date last year. in the bank and that
with such harvests she has been blessed with, she
has no cause for alarm. Notwithstanding this, the
common sense of mankind cannot be blinded, and
every is crying out that fearful financial crisis
is at hand The Emperor himself is fan to take pen
in hand, and yesterday appeared his letter to M.
Magne the Minister of Finance which you will have
received from other sources. am sorry to say that
the effect of thsepiste not such usually attends
the missives of his majesty The national heart Is
quakng for fear believing that that which the wise
and good and stern lookersoutahead have long pre-
dicted is at length coming to pass and even the
voice of Napoleon has no charm for its ear. The
funds declined in the very face OF it, and there are
gloom and foreboding everywhere.
You complain in America that society has got be-
yond ITSELF that good substantial responsibility has
thoroughly gone out of fashions that the Anglo Saxon
wife who used to be jewel on the forehnger OF her
husband has grown to be his drag-chain-the stone
on his back that weighs him down in the great up
hill of artificial life If such be true az re-
CARDS America, be assured the state OF things Is
not very dssimiar here. 1t has been the policy OF
the existing government to encourage passion for
display. 1t is notorious that none are 80 welcome at
the Court as those who display the greatest
amount of expenditure, and tottering minister
will be almost rescued from falling by rearing
prncey mansion in the capital, and assuming ur
usual pomp and splendor in his equipage and reti
rue. That which is done in high places is sure to
find abundant imitation lower down. Everybody
is on the strain. The passion of women for dress
| exceeds belief. Husbands can only crafty their
vanity and enable their wives to cope with their
neighbors by punging into schemes from which for
tunes are hoped for as by enchantment; every soul
is therefore meddling in financial theories dehOrs
their proper business The prices of all things neces-
sary and unnecessary run up to an almost fabulous
height. They must be had notwithstanding, and
reckless insane mode of living is apparent through
out. Those frugal it may be said parsimonious
habits of the French which, in spite of their dete-
rorating influence on enterprise, have been
greatly instrumental IN preserving society
have annihilated it in other countries have for many
years been gradually crumbling away, and IT, as is
feared the days of trouble and affection should be at
hand, the visitation will be a very bitter one.
In the painful interest which America causes,
India is quite forgotten. The fall of Delhi and
the carnage of the British officers, with the cap
ture of the King and Queen, which short time ago
tai Hxynlxr fhu nlyU
scarcely even noticed. Even the peculiar speech of
the English Premier at the Lord Mayors dinner
which few weeks since would have set the whole
press of the empire in motion, now hardly occupies
a passing thought The English may be the bravest
nation in the world the Chief Minister asserts and
some nation or other may have been plotting 10
take advantage Of the difficulty in British India
whether France or Russia be meant nobody cares a
straw Eyerybodys thought is on Amerca-every
eye is fixed on the daily list OF financial failures IN
England-every mans heart y whispering, what
next? And should the terrible failures which every
post brings continue in England, very much doubt
whether things will 60 on so smoothly there as GER
tain observations in the London press might lead you
TO imagine. The curse of England has for many
years past been its passion Tor lavish expenditure
out Of all proportion TO its means. do not, of
course speak of the government, but OF society.
No foreigner form an idea OF the extent TO which
credit is given in the ordinary process OF retail trade
in that country. private gentleman, whose in
come is presumed to be some $500 a year, is
never asked the payment above once in two years.
One whose rent roll il for 1000 francs would proba
bly, never he asked for the same above once in five
wears The consequence is all degrees Of society have
their incomes forestaed. Their mode Inexpensive liv-
ing takes another form from that of the French, which
is principally confined 10 extravaganza in rent, dress
and equpage. Hospitality is not their besetting sin.
But i'm England il is the house that swallows all IN
its nsatiate nav. To initiate a feudal lord, and
keep wassail and revel the lveong year horses aud
hounds for hunting, manors for shooting, well led
menials, and plenty Of them carriages, horses, po
MES and agricultural fantasesthis Is the ambition
of every Englishman and this il is that has
made half the nation in debt TO the other
half, and which, should anything, like extern
svc financial trouble fall upon 1t, viii convulse so
cicty TO its very centre. The agricultural classes,
which In the last century were pattern OF whole
some frugality are now an entirely changed BODY;
and the farmer who al market was content once
week to drink port wine, will now condescend TO
drink nothing less than champagne On his table,
at the reception Of his friends are seen massive dishes
II not Of silver, Of plated goods almost the worth
Of silver and the most curious wines OF France are
drank az 10 much small beer. The great redeeming
point in all this IL that A. rule the English woman
though changed with the times - not 80 much
so as TO be exposed TO the complaint now
bands vanity, which, while II impoverishes
himself calls upon her for qualities which require
capacities Of no ordinary order in the rule and gov
eminent OF establishments that become every day
more like hotels for public entertainment than domi
ellis Of domestic tranquility, which Is the cause Q,
evil; and believe II any visitation should oetail
England producing sensible change IN the manner
Of provincial life, the women would be the nrst 70
welcome the absence VI duties which, in the midst Of
much display, are of severely onerous character
But enough Of tbs.
The Belgian Ministry has been formed, and it's IL
bera character las thrown the Steele into ectaces
which says yet il prove itself true TO it's past cha
racter and gite by IFS tolerance Sand moderation,
startling contradiction 70 the prophets who already
foresee Struggle between the crown and an insata-
BILE faction
M. Abssucci, Minister Of Justice, l. dead.
The Aonifeur contains DEGREES Withdrawing the
prohibition from the export Of flour, potatoes pulse
and chtstnuts and likewise the prohibition which
prevented in 1854 distillation from rice and foreign
com.
Messrs. Munroe 4 Co., the American banking house
bere, whose payments were suspended on the TN,
Are said 10 have six millions OF assets, while their
liabilities only amount TO four.
The experiment with the cab fares has entirely
broken down and the old tariff precisely ~ arranged
before has been re-cstablished. There are one or
La. La Of he