The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-07
after Lord de Redcnne's departure, and maintained
an altogether passive attitude.

an altogether passive attitude.
The London Times of 9Th Of January says:-But
even in the France Of the Second Empire political
philosophy is not extinct and there viii be men to
are also the purest, and that in no Anglo-Saxon
community could such works be published or such
pieces performed AZ daily please the Partisan public
The London Times of the 9Th utimo observes:-
The opening OF an India loan in England would
form very bad precedent. OF all the incentives to
the loyalty OF the natives that OF making them our
creditors is the least doubtful, while, on the other
hand, among an impulsve, secretive and avercious
people no temptation to discomfort or treachery
could be stronger than that created by the idea that
they are annually taxed to send dividends TO
wealthy claimants in other countries. II matters
not that the principal on which this interest is paya-
fit of the population Everything of that sort is soon
forgotten or denied while the intermnable after
payments excite increased dissatisfaction each addi-
tional year of their continuance.
kind Of manifestation which has hitherto been
only seen in Switzerland for political causes has lust
taken place at Geneva relative to the present nan-
cia crisis. placard, emanatng from citizens be-
longing for the most part to the manufacturing class
es, convoked public meeting for December 29, at
place called the Cououvrenere and ut the appointed
hour compact crowd filed the room. The ques
ton of the present crisis discussed with the ut
most calmness. The meeting, which consisted of
about 500 persons listened with the greatest atten
ton and interest 10 the speeches of several persons
who endeavored to show that the position Of manu-
facturers in Geneva called for exceptionable mea-
sures to ward of the effects of the crisis. propo
siton, emanating from NM Perrier and COrsat, to
have commission appointed consisting OF delegates
from the various corporations Of worknen and charg
ed what ought be done in the present cir
cnmstances, was adopted by an immense majority.
The traffic receipts railways in the united king
dom of Great Britain and Ireland for the year 1857
amounted to f23 ,672 465 on lines that published
their traffic receipts weekly and to about E490 900
on those that do not making together E24 l62 465.
The traffic receipts for the year 1856 amounted to
f22 1896 500, showing increase of fl lGG 9G5, or
81 per cent. Were it not for the falling of in the
traffic from the depression of trade during the last
quarter, it is probable that the increase would have
been between 100000 and 100000 more. The
mileage over which the traffic was conveyed was
9l7l miles and the cost of the railways including
everything, about f307 1853 666 being at the rate Of
f33, 492 per mile. The cost of the S,76l miles Of
railway over which the traffic conveyed in 1856,
above alluded to- amounted to f298 946 260 showing
increase in the mileage of 40 miles, and in the
cost of fS,lS7 ,406, which applies chiefly to inferior
and branch lines, averaging, as it would appear
about go 600 per mile.
From Teheran we learn that royal order has just
been issued prohibiting the entry into Persia of the
shawls of Cashmere. The Governors of Meched and
Kirman have received instructions To all their
efforts in developing the ancient native manufacture
of shawls and in seeking to improve the fneness
and quality of the fabrics. The Governor of Kirinan
states that this branch Of manufacture was once
prosperous and that each shawl fetched from 100
$50 toumans and that the late decline in the shawl
manufacture is not attributable to the neglect OF the
authorities.
letter from Teheran, in the Presse dOrienf,
gives long account OF the late festivities in honor
of the proclamation of the heir presumptve to the
Persian throne:-"lt would be impossible says the
writer. to give an idea of the emulation that ex-
ised in the decoration of the twelve separate quar-
tiers of the city During the three nights of the tes
tivities the Examinations were superb. Music, songs
and entertainments of all kinds never ceased. The
consumption of sherbets and sweetmeats was some
thing enormous. The Ministers of Russia, England
and France promenaded the great square, aud were
received with loud accllmations."
The city of Hamburg and its commerce have lat.
terly attracted 30 much notice that some inforna-
ton To the extent of its trade, and whence that
is derived cannot fail to be interesting so those
who are not engaged in similar pursuits. The fol
lowing statement in which a comparison il made
between the arrivals from various places during the
past year and that which preceded may therefore be
found to be worthy Of attention.
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