The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-01

convincing proof thai his mind returning 10
its normal state. Bioomnelds farmers boy "whsted
~ hs went" was "fOr want Of thought and In this
respect King does not differ from peughboy: his very
hveaine1 seems 70 indicate weariness within he showed
the same playful temper here since the state Of his
health enabled him to stake his walks around" and s
assured that the detection of the physicians deepened In
proportion the sprghtlness Of his Majesty increased
not To mention the total subverson Of etiquette that
was occasionally produced by II. Personally, shall
be sincerely glad 70 fad that mistaken and that his
faults and foibes, he Tor was) . we'll meaning an,
and Of more than average capacity, and not OF
those that imagine change Of government to be synonY
nous with change for the better.
You have been informed. OF course, by your London
excursion 70 the Rhine mex, month"; for the purp nee of
meeting her daughter, the Princess Frederick William,
who Is said 70 have expressed such longing TO
mother that the Queen could not refuse 70 gravity It.
However, IL BY no means certain that the Princess
Will be allowed to travel and in that case presume,
Victoria would TO Berlin, IL woold be too great
disappointment for the poor young lady NOT to her
mamma after all The Queen will bs accompanied
her continental tour by the Prince Consort ana her
c0Dd Piince Alfred who will succeed day the
dukedom Of SAKE Ooburg, and b thought will take up
his resr for while at his uncles court order
become acquainted with the customs AND institutions ofthe
country.
On the ls instant law enactDg radical alteration in
the standard Of weights in the Kingdom Of Prusss
carried into effect few particulars OF which may not be
unnterestpg 70 your commercial readers Previous
this change the weights Of this country OF the
or American poundand the otn or hsn ounce So ioths
making up the pound. When the ZouveEein was oonst
ss,r S ~ s snd 90
at conference OF their delegates TO e@uallze them by
adopting the French kilosramne for the payment cf
Zollveren dutes merchandise imported from abroad
taking kilogramme at 80 lbs and dividing the oouna
into 80 loths instead Of 49, heretofore Tns sort
scale the advantages Of which were in great measure
neutraZed by retaining the old German denominations OF
centuers pounos and otbs instead French gramme
At the standard he's boon introduced
kingdom OF Prussia The divisions lows rhe
pound is equal TO half . french klogram ne, or 500
one loan quentins quentin 10 cents one cso 10
"corrs or grams The oio centuer trhe under l03
pounds, new weight or the nov centuer about equal
LOT pounds, old weight 90 that the weight about
per cent heavier than the old This change though
theoretically m Improvement, nssmuch ss II does
tuer, 10 causng good zeal Of annoy the public
In the first place, iron and weights IN gr
quantities, had 70 be cast adjusted aud stamped by the
government, being forbidden sell by toe old
weights and the dealers have had to purchase their
weights cm the authorities Of considerable expense,
besides tie less they incur on the old ones, which
tny worth the price Of old brass rhon
again the AMI retail advantage
pound weight being seven per cso heavier to raise
their prices ten or fifteen per cent and, finally go
vernment has no. adopted the grsmme, some small
weights that used to be frequently asked for, o.
systeU) constitute such fraction hardly
by the weight, and poor needy persons who
to purchase small quantities. chiefly provisions at
the mercy OF The retailers On the whole, public
lcsers by the alteration but the government, exchequer
gamer, a. they charge the DUTY on the centuer
weight ut the rate before reduction the
old cenuer consequently the duty exacd Tor lO7 los Is
took effect This as upon articles pro tuced
In the country spd Of general instance
flour ground by the city and government mills, butcners
vAnl nd Uhi In fo
the Crown
Some time since mentioned the Natioua al Bank of Mol
tava ~ Jsssy having stopped observing tnst
this establishment being branch state Bspk Of tue
DuChy OF AFFAIR Deessu, great loss would entaled
upon RE after 10 con.equence acd thai two
had be- sent TO JSss 10 investigate affairs of the
toosvisn iDstsuon most OF the shares OF which are
beld in Ger many rbe oeiesses-viz Hsrr Won Gcsssr
Minister OF state Of Anbsn Deesau, and bauk director
hahnbave returned their journey ana rep
the following tbe upshot of their proceedings roe
claims VI the govern OF Modava 10 the amount Of
COO ducAts by the OF the interest
mortgages poeses,ou Of tue bank The CONCESSION
chsrtsr granted to that institution has been wi,hds wn
but In return tbs authorities would give up
their right official Interference after the claims OF tue
commission ha1 been secured in the Aforesaid manner
leaving the settlement 10 the Board Of Directors
and 10 the creditors and shareholders large. they
succeed 10 setting the debts in amicabe way there
htherto this has no, been the case me members Of the
Council OF Acn alton have been invited by bank
directors to attend conference at Desssu purpose
OF receiving the report OF Messrs Won Gossler Hahn
and TO conclude respecting the propositions made for
arrangement
One Of Berlin papers comments on an article dated
"Hamburg, July a." on the competition and emulation
existing between the two Chief srcia ports of Ger
many-the ancient Hanseatc cities Of Hamburg aud
Bremen-more especially regards the Transatlantic
trade. In every other branch OF commerce Hamburg
takes preceoerce OF her rival The mercantile shipping
ter. II amounted ., The Beginning OF tas year 10
4e1 vessels, while Bremen could only muster 2,e
This ohpArty in the commercial navy comedies
with the character OF the busoess transacted BY tse two
Haosesuc cites the importance OF Hamburg being
confined 70 her trade In merchandise. but consisting even
more In the extent OF her exchange Dsesry opsra
tons with the north OF Europe which there
and under her influence predompaupg among great
emporums OF the Continent Toe uade bet ~seu Crest
Britain and Germsny almost entirely In the hands OF
Hamburg, the sister city only taking SECONDARY part ia
IL; and the same may be SAID OF the NetnersnSs and
France. IL 10 only in the connection with tue United
states Of America that Brensn has got decidedly the
OF her rival
commescai statistics of America and TIE Hsnseao towns
Acoora TO the former the imports from Hamburg to the
.nn srsav una 40 ,n' ishs su 1922
thoee from Bremen n 523 the exports Do
the Uoiieo States 70 Hamburg aod Bremen vslced re-
srectiveiv nj % ,l9q7 gS aud Gil ,o521O7.
the Harsestc statistics correct, the oorts from
Hamburg 70 the United In 1885 amounted round
states 10 81 o3i $40 willie Bremen figures Win sa 49,
ot0 10 the former and sl2 0t0 In the after category
From either Of these statements no wever, tue super
oriy OF Bremen "a apparent tue buneJs transacted by
With the United States beng nearly three times toe
amount OF wost Is doos by Hamburg Ia general the
cpefs'ops ot bremen are uisuufubuch Dv
IRENE soIdiy aud her relations with the Uotei States
mostly carried on through the medium OF houses
established In America by citizens The 1rmuess
displayed by Bremen during the late Commercial crisis
formed strong contrast 70 the oolausc that In
Hamburg; ara the steady industry Of her chsuts
conjunction with the activity OF the North Germsn LLOYD
q great Transatlantic Packet and steam Navigation Con
psny Bremen IL lsely TO maintain her
preponoerspce the trade with the United STATS Tor
many years TO come.
Overland and submssia IeIsgrapess 20
Harope.