New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-19
A NEW CODE

Correspendence 81 the Tndtperdance Beige
ST. PETERSBURG May p, 1858.
TIE Emperor Alexander IL. perceived upon
his accession to the throne the necessity Of
remedyipe in some manner the difficulties and
endorsements caused by the complicated aud
yoluminous Code of Russian Avs, compiled during bis
fathers reign lie accordingly charged Count Bludoh,
ore Of the most distinguished statesmen of the country
with the work Of preparing edition of the Code,
modified corrected aud arranged in such manner as
10 present harmonious and complete whole.
The conclusion of this work is awaited with the ut
most impotence. The day before yesterday the first
proofs were presented to the Emperor. IL has bsen
much cut down, and only occupies eleven volumes IN
stead Of the 40 600 articles OF it's predecessor Only
few copies having been struck off, little is known con-
cernirg it as yet
The Emperor is truly indefstigsbe. lie has lately
formed committee, consisting Of influential persons,
TO confer on the means of amelorating the sdminsra
trstive life and manners OF this Empire
The Gear having seen how vicious was the plan Of
farming out the sale of brandy received to substitute
for the excise system Ike that in France or in
England. The necessity of this change will be seen
from the following figures:
The old system he's rot brought the Government
more than 20 GOO COO roubes from which must be de-
Quoted the value Of the brandy bought by the Govern
.t from manufacturers snd furnished to tina licensed
deaers which reduced the actual pts to $1,000 OOO
roubles, which sum was again reduced 10 l5,OO00OO
By the large expenses incurred in the administration OF
this branch of revenue which characterized Blythe
most enormous abuses.
II was impossible for suct subject 20 escape the
observation of monarch Ike Alexander III. He
ordered the propagation of system established, ss
ssii on the plan of excuses. The new project was
carefully elaborated. l. then went don't know how
cfen from one bureau to another, and finally pre-
sented 10 the Emperor by the former Minister of
Finances, VI. de Brock. But this plan left still
multitude Of openings for abuse ss wss pointed ou' to
the Minister. lie dissatisfied with it, but time
pressed the contracts with the farmers would shortly
expire and he must mske e decision. The Enperor
then. whose prudence neyer deaerted him, Wishing 10
90 nothing hastily, was obliged TO postpone the new
plsr It'll he could examine il a: leisure and he ordered
d od contracts to be renewed before for four Yeas
from June.
The public is well assured that, if the Gar sons
times rstsrds any Improvement demanded BY justice
or policy It is oly for the tine, and owing to press OF
circumstances ard that the Improvement vii still
have its day. /. has been 20 in this case, The En-.
p.ror mas been obliged to give up to necessity; but he
hiss ordered the formation Of special committee t.
prepare in the space Of year, the basis Of plan
or a rew system, which will pc put in operation in
1862 q. the expiration of the present contracts This
plau will be presented to tie Emperor by the Imperial
Council and when he shall have accepted il, the COM
mit,ee will draw up the same psn on the accepted
bssis. And thus wisely and surely will this important
reform be brought about.