The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-22

W vessels Dy AmcrCanA JIG Ekmptof
expected visit from Admiral Goldsooroughs aeet this
saaUeS and had ordered every arrangement to be made
reception New buoys were placed IN cronstad
20 anchor ships and quarters were assigned on
shore ~ The Emperors direction for all the officers
~0h said the Russians, "our master shall give you
rooms i'm his palace He shall entertain you grandly
because he loves Americans and will not forget their
kindness 10 us The officers became enthusiastic while
p,rtnrinr he delights of ST. Petersburg, and have
a,a an intense desire on the part of ali The squadron
70 ysh the famed city OF the North, and we trust the
coming summer will see the natural desire grathed
visit Of a fine squadron TO the Northern Powers would
have good effect in every point Of view; and hope
that Admiral Goldsborough may be able TO go 10 Copen
hagen and Cronstadt next season But It is rather early
lust now, to discuss the matter.
Mr. ~ G. Coggin Second Assistant Engineer Of the
Frohc, has just been passed upon by medical survey
and sent home. He met with severe accident on the
passage out which has ncapacated him from perform
ing regular duty He barely escaped with his life and
now goes home 10 recruit
Our L'Orient Correspondence.
L'ORIEET Oct IA, 1895
Aopeents of the United States Squadron Visa to 'Or
sst Of Admiral 0oldsboro1gh-TAs Navy Yayd-Re-
mains oftas Great South Sea BGbbie-Poa Louis, &C.
The United States steamer Froc with the flag Of Rear
Admiral Goldsborough arrived yesterday at this port
from Brest and TO anchor or the town. She had
detained days in Brest by reason OF heavy
westerly gale which ragged with great violence on the
coast OF France and in the North Sea She finally put
out and encountered heavy her run down, but
Colorado, Commander wyman, under orders to proceed
TO Lisbon and await the arrival Of the Admiral The
favorable weather doubtless detained her until to-day,
when she probably set sail for the above port The
Kearsarge Commander Haral sailed two three days
before the departure Of the Foc and encountered the
full force of the gale the Bay Of Bscay, Of the
toughest and most tumultuOus bodies OF water IN
the world As she had orders to sail 70 Lisbon
she probably yet far of from this coast She is
fine seaboa, with the usual inclination to roll heavily
and uncomortaby found vessels of her class but be-
yond this unpleasant habit she is good ship one
would care to be in, under all circumstances.
We find the harbor of Torrent small, but well pro-
tected against the heavy gales which sweep the coast
from the westward II is accessible at high water to
vessels Of the deepest draugh and has been fortified
with great care protect the Navy Yard which is one
of the oldest France but ranking second in rate
The town itself is Of comparatively modern date 10 well
laid out finely paved clean and quite attractive Be-
fore the creation Of the famous East India Company by
Law in 1885, the town was fishing village Of
importance or size But the great author Of the South
Sea bubble selected the site the proper for the
headquarters Of his immense company, which was TO
rival the English East India Company in wealth and
power and control in great measure the commerce and
monetary affairs Of the world Tho history OF the South
Sea bubble too well known your readers 70 require
recital at my hands II had but epbemeral exist
ence but like bubble it fam ed out in the commercial
world in the most attractive and brilliant hues, and,
while it ruined thousands il was OF advantage TO
the workmen Of this part Of Brittany, and was the
foundation Of the city Of LOrent For Law, in order
that the wonderful scheme should seem TO have more
solid basis than that shadowed forth in brilliant 'pros
pectuses" and elegantly engraved certificates Of
shares" constructed on the neck of ground lying be-
larU phQr NJ iunYp
buildings in the massive and substantial way for
etorehouses and Offices of the Great East India Company
No trifing commerce TO be carried on, if we are
70 Judge from the number character and sise Of the
buildings here erected The wealth Of the Indies to
pour into LOrent and ships from every port of the globe
lie at anchor in the roads Unfortunately for
the stockholders the bubble burst but not before an
immense sum OF money had been expended IN the mag
ni6cent buildings occupied by the government as
naval storehouses The workmen probably the only
people who derived benefit from the company created by
Law the stockholders never saw any return from their
Investments and many who had plunged deeply into the
seductive speculation were ruined But the buildings
stand massive. elegant and strong as the days
that Law In prncely STYLE occupied the finest mansion
in the new city, and directed the machinery which in
volved many fortunes. That the approach Of
sails bearing to the companys wnarves the wealth
Of India might be early known he erected near
bis mansion tall airy, graceful tower on
afar of the CLEAN Of sunlight on snowy canvas as II
swept in from seward Busy remnants Of bright and
pleasant story Of incoming merchantmen hours before
they could pass the fortified gates Of Port Louis and
sweep up between the green islands Of the bay and
come 10 anchor oil the town, TO discharge Their rich
freights INTO the overlooking warehouses OF the company
Though the town lifted itself hundred and eighty
feet and gave TO the lookous broad prospect Of
and coast and though high above them few the com
pany's flag no glimpse Of returning sail rewarded the
watchman long and careful gaze and in vain looked
the city for the shifting Tags promising thrift and plenty
TO all The bubble finally burst, and all that left
may now be seen in the Navy Yard Of Lorent The
buildings used AS government storehouses and work
shops, and the tower is devoted TO tho original de-
signed by the naval authorties but it will long remain
monument Of one Of the greatest swindes that history
has afforded trace Of, and warning TO speculative
and credulous minds the world flaming pc
toleum light its top might not inappropraiey sym.
boze the modern but no; less airy batblcs that
have foaed IN the atmosphere OF the New World and
worked destruction
The Navy Yard, as compared with Cherbourg and
Brest is OF secondary importance and presents but few
objects Of peculiar interest An immense machine and
railway by which timber taken up from the water,
transported TO mill and sawed INTO shape for the
construction Of ships, is worthy of mention The old
fashioned mode OF bending timber into the proper shape
has been almost entirely abandoned, and nearly all is
now prepared FOR use by this ingenious machine TWO
required to manage the affair, and the rapdity
and cheapness with which timber is prepared some
thing wonderful II least two-thirds
cal material and time than most approved system
Ships here built in half the time consumed in
own yards and at an expense onehrd less as near as
may be or course labor ~ much cheaper thirty sous
day being the usual pay Of ordinary worknen In the
government employ but the improved labor saving ma
W u very Important element IN ODtanlnR the
great result No nation in the world builds ships
cheaply more rapidly than the French and the speci
mems OF naval architecture recently turned out OF govern
ment yards not surpassed in strength in beauty
Of models in speed or weaherly qualities by vessels Of
similar class built by any nation in the world. Their
iron clads models Of strength and though perhaps
open 20 what Americans and English may deem serious
objections In the matter Of armament, not
passed by the best English IRON cads They fast,
well ventilated, and may be made by change Of arrna
nent most formidable against any r0n-cad IN the
world There 10 also in the yard fine marine railway,
capable Of drawing up the largest ships Near the
yard is an immense floating pen, containing enough
timber from all parts Of the world TO build q
1eet IL is splendidy seasoned and ready for use At
each naval station the Emperor has collected immense
RATS Of timber and he could 20 for years building
powerful fleets and not draw single spar from abroad
There timber yards the globe more extensive
than those at Brest L'Orient and Toulon. This yard
be devoted more exclusively 70 repairs than
Cherbourg Brest II being well arranged for that pur
pose About two thousand men are employed in the
yard The Daricn French erdewhcel steamer came In
from the North American station to-day, looking rusty
and light She New York at the departure Of the
Colorado from that port Unfortunately she has been