The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-09

UNITED STATES coMPfIMKsTED-RUssIA HALF LENGTH
AHEAD-CIosE THE CONGRESS.
The Congress has passed, on tho fourth day of
it's session. a motion offered by Professor Schu-
bert, to the effect that, OF all the official works
and communications statistical science published
by the governments OF Europe, an interchange
should be effected between those States by deposng
copy with each university or high academy. He sim
cerely believes that by inadvertency only the coun
try no had the represent this Congress has
not been included in the object Of this excellent motion
The Prcsident-I have doubt that such is tho case
and that Professor Schubert will readily agree alter his
motion.
Mr. Ruggles-My motion 60 the record Of this Con
gross reads thus
The recommendation adopted by the present Congress,
respect the deposit Of copies OF the publications OF
statistical societies with the universities and other ins
uions Europe "was enlarged as TO include the pnb
lie libraries in six Of tho principal cities OF the United
America to DO designated by the state Depart
ment at Wasbingt H."
Professor hubcrt--I accept the enlargement with all
my heart (Applause.)
After this handsome acknowledgment your cores
pendent feels himself bound 10 take back anything no
may have said on what appeared at the time grevous
sill hit offered to tho United Staes and to apologize TO the
Congress.
Dr. Archer, Of Hamburg, recommends Switzerland as
tho country where session of the Congress should
| be hold. II is central and neutral country
Marquis DAvila (Portuga) proposes to leave the ques
| ton altogether TO the bureau OF the Congress.
Mr. Ruggles, Of the United States, acknowledges the
courtesy shown him this country pays his compliments
TO Europe and would the Congress OF cordial
reception in his country; but he must admit that Russia
has lust claims that honor. Does not exactly agree
with friend Dr Farr) who just now alluded 10 the
| claims of the North and South; catholic that
point and don like any such distinctions. There dier
| and old ms 4 ne
we'll as an old natiou destined TO fuh the same mission
as tho United states Well, then. II the Congress should
choose every new nation, that would give
10 his country prospect OF being selected Eve years
hence It ia there are some dissensons In just
hoped they will DO Having received from you,
BY the adoption my motion regarding tho interchange
s,,erpr mark Of respec, 70 tie United states wish
10 say you gentlemen. that at the next Congress
will appear better represented better prepared to take
oar stsnd in the great race And then we shall ask you
10 America In FIVE years hence. As TO the next
session Of this Congress, would name Russia ZAP
Mr.. II. Hirsch (swilxeraud) proposes amend the
Of DAva by the addition, Ito be decided by It
with regard TO tho wishes made known hcrc"
Tho motion and amendment are carried unanimously
The Fifth international statistical Congress Is closed
| EscuRsox 10 rOrspAs --RscviriuN PALACE.
| Tho closing speech being finished at half.past one
O'Clock w. the majority q the menears weat AZ once
Placed a, their disposal tor excursion TO potsiam
THIS city distant piacteen miles from Berlin the capt
In Prussia with about 50Ol0 nla5lnts. broad streets,
lnc houses, large public siucas, beautiful monuments.
sculpture churches royal palaces parks and exquisite
surrounding scenery. 10 tho beginning Of the
sixteenth century " was saa.l VILLAGE, .nh ,biiol
| by sclvonic dshermens fhc groat uector, Frederic
WnHam-lG4o, 16S8-hpd a psarc erected there IN 1873
.ud several streets lad Out iS suoce -Frelcrc
William / ami Frederic H. he Great Or. he Ia popu.
lary chilled here the cod frige confnuli tN improve
mo bal ce halt number ~ palaces, tarrack the
! troops museum saoly oi ioilAnFf, llt out beau l.
= ful parks, and resided there 81 'ile tnnar Et-oy
1nvng arrived ~ hipi' t"1 ec' oS ai The Poisdrm
| sta lnn some our hunifed or M m1mb'ts OF the con
gress and gooGly nlgibsr % tg feti "a themselves IA
carriages VA ch stood walirg Nv convey them. iona
procession VAS iyrfle by The Nehccs mi tie excurs1H
| oommcucel favored " oen Ky and general god
hnmor we vefe dfiyS 10 an tht ptis cs nrst 10 b.
bcrlstcg tho rrcseut resd91e ~ th KIM. standing 90
the TOP q blI hank q the river tvel, and anord ~
panbramlc view over the surrounding Try
thence "a Great and Iu.c GhcnecSr palaces belonging
brother ~ the RIM unXt ~ Saus souc The palace
tbs Great Frederick hs beatty W whleA b. sIfce
oescribod IA bOo.s Ho-e were shown the gaisry o
paintings called EtHhae Gallery, tue cscbsat orango
Q ~ composed OF many hindreds II Due Italian orsne
treas zach of whea yA,-l .. ssycrAI aadss4 sSsass