The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

TYP ~ he Persia from Neo York 10 liverpool en- rot
TIE Husssan' CdpitaI-Landing a Steamship Sseyw
most and General MISUNDERSTANDING Along the(
u the Hwasom to Hill-iSteaming Tbeards yufIanfd
lands IWdootedness tothe MISUNDERSTANDING EIi,sors
"Reminiscences Of the Sound Dues Wimter in IN ~
Sea-From Cronstad 10 st. Petasbssrc- Grawd Scene
Approach to the City-Rnssians Going Ahead''-0rU
Policy IF the Gar Alerandcr-rhe Official Visssto a
and Japan--Actipt'y # Count kosmaui1 Amoswsky,
The Persia reached Liverpool on the Sth inst al a
A. NJ and the tug landed part Of the passenger,
time for the 1880 train TO Londonthas is those who
their baggage in hand must say l cannot speak q
facilities of IL noble ship for landing passengers viii
degree Of satisfaction. But may be accounted u q
the fact perhaps, Of our arriving at Liverpool stch
most, which most uDgraceful feat performed 10 tho
small terror, confusion and admiration Of the whole
rine Of the congregated world not 70 say anything o
extreme peril of the Persa herself - she was near
stern en- into large ship under tow. But Il will
for q landsman y crtcise the mannuvring Of maui
men SO We must let the Persia land stern on head
a. she chooses, and also let her make her passages
uncomfortable ~ possible just previous 70 landing
arrangement and order Of their baggage, which d
~ without ORDER system, the slightest care OF y
sponsible party on board.
The whole affair OF baggage seems 70 be left u
seems, say; yeti amount Of black mail Low
passengers in getting their baggage on board Of
boat would argue some method On, passengers fund
onebody on board. NLA
only remained In Liverpool 10 await the first
from Hull, and came on hoping 70 leave there the
day for St. Petersburg but az there no steamer
ing remained over until Tuesday night, when iemba
more, Denmark. We, however, did not sail until Wed
day morning, in consequence OF the agents Mossrs
o., not having the ships papers and bills Of 10
ready, causing detention Of twelve hours.
But little can be said Of the shores OF the Humber a
steams along under clouded and rain threatening
the number OF vessels and fishing smacks give, how,
Q degree of lveliuess TO the Humber waters, which
well for its commerce.
Hull think, is the fourth in Importance OF the seaT
OF England, and Is certainly well chosen and wel!As
q to command the Northern European commer0e,
ticularly that Of the Baltic; in fact, you w find at
steamers for all the important ports Of Norway Swe
Denmark, Russia, Prussia and Dutchand, Bremen,
burg, Scotland, &c. The markets OF Hull are wei
Piled the city is lively and animated, and appear
Joy prosperous commerce.. It's docks for the 90
dston OF its shipping are spacious and well alles
the city itself looks substantial and well buf6,
many Of the streets are disagreeably narrow ana
sidewalks, dangerous and disagrooAeie To pern1ng
On leaving Hull we steamed across the Nogsfa
ward the coast OF Jutlaud. Tho weather con-
hold its cloudy, dreary sway over the dark and
waters whereof erst the Norseman steerod bf
turous bark In search OF plumber and d MI
lands. In fact, Hull, which We had just ~,
liability Is that these hyper koreans gave 70 theH
Britain their first lessons in the science OF nav
impaired 10 the Britou their love for and theil
ON, the Ocean. Now what most singular an
derful change has been wrought in the cours
ing years. The despsed and pipndered Brit
back upon the Morse and Scandinavian herot
. more refined civilization, more honest co
evoked the mighty power OF steam with VI
tends against these dark and boisterods NJ
the oespsed the kicked, the cufed, the rob sme
ensAved, now repays the barbaric hoste ne
with commerce, science, civilization and arr
What WONDERFUL people the modern En1t
ply com%insied, in tie present United. 3
Celt, the rct, the Scandinavian the Iatn.0
Saxon, and may we not say q little Of the ~
the Goth-mixed in happy an just propoSR
original stock which had all Of the stamina y
ness, the will and the vitality upon which
choicest OF (nations) fruits.
But we are nearing the Straits Of the a.
OF the gloom and darkness of this sunless AcV
some glmpses Of jutting promontory up A
lighthouse perches, In company with oolitry IN
house-one OF these "S0und" beacons whiohru
70 patch up the pretence for the levy of ~ suss
The third night came hastily upon us q ~ us|
more, the gate at which the dues were Of y0ne co
but now, e Alas, poor Yorick " the dues are no bore
might 60 of into a strain Of philosophy aftee the
OF Hamlet over the jester's skull. had visited n
three years Previous when the discussion relative I'd
Sound dues was near its eliminating point and the PEI
were much excited in consequence fearing the total
tration Of their commerce, In case the United 81
should succeed in forcing her views upon the great
of Europe. In CONVEX sston with merchants Of Elsi
then, told them that the United States would not rec
and that II they chose TO act upon my advice they sh
prepare for the worst.
Our fellow passepgers-aA English but -accorde
our country full justice for emancpating the commend
the Baltic from that odous and piratical Danish toll
which had been up by kingy hands, and to which,
the nations Of Europe had bowed in humble and q
submission. The night was dark and disagreeabie
fore did not 20 shore, and not having visited
the grave Of Hamlet, will not trouble You with
scription Of il upon trust of memory three ye
The passage Of the Baltic in the fall Of the year
now nearly approaching Writer in these climes-is
adark and dreary affair rain, clouds, snow,
and fog. We had glimpees Of the coast and
Of Copenhagen, and steamed along very slowly
an almost constant head wind. In the summer
up tne Baltic may be enjoyed when commerce
and hundreds Of vessels may be seen during the
and with bright sky anda charming twilight
enjoy tho open air and seat upon deck; but
blue black atmosphere, harsh winds, rain O
misery glimpses Of the coasts and islands,
be said In favor Of the voyage at this season OF
We arrived at Cronstadt on the evening Of
inst, but too late 10 reach St. Petersburg the SAND
We lay on in the stream until next morning, whe
were transferred to small river steamer and road
this city about noon on the Goth, making twe|
one days and four hours from New York, I
losing three days in England, and being two days lol
than necessary in making the voyage from Hull to|
city that in fact the transit should only be set dow
sixteen days.
Though St. Petersburg during my previous visits
become familiar 70 me, and the charm OF the first \
somewhat ssipated, yet the approach to this NORTH
Venice strikes one again and again with admiration.
golden domes and spires Of the numerous churches
winding Neva with its artificial solid granite shd
Apked with long and lofty ranges OF palaces It's Bird
OF iron and boats, its crowded shores where the hI
unwieldy barges from the interior to deposit
produce of the Volga and the minerals of the Urs
hum and the din Of the city rising above the clauej
your steamer and the whstlng OF her steam her
quays and her thousand little droskies, squads OF
coated soldiers led by officers in shining helmets swa
OF officers OF the various services Fastening everJ
recton, the upcouth sheel skin clad ujtc the long
coated merchant-al strike one with increased ana
newed interest
Oil Venice, Venice, when thy marble halls eve, with
There shAn be loud lament along tho sounding sea-
II 7, q (southron) wanderer, weep for thee.
What should thy do!
Anything but weep.
shall not, neither will the sons of this magic
weep-not certainly as the Briton over the AdsiSI
lCyd--no certainly not We shall shout, and dance
siur and drink bumpers 70 Peter, and 10 Cathariq
Alexander and 70 Nicholas that they have raised add
and beauthed tins magnificent city for the abode Of
l,zstion. The arts and commerce. J
There is no decay here, no "dull ooze green req
slime, . but ali Is hustle, progress and animation;
cling. II in true with difnculties, and climate, and
aud sy eters TO which southern Europe is SRA
but yet tie uncouth energy, the WONDERFUL AZ
vitality, ySe vgor and the almost supernu 2
o. these ntrthern races, Hnust aho WIN issnon Y
ar1 mould into shape such 'os,s, snu SUI
suoA arts and sciences shah W Prossn'ea "
menssrate with their growing n. Vcss s snu a -
opem,nt Of their country, their CO. ~'S''00 -"~ ~
cation.