The Press. — London, England, 1854-06-24 00:00:00

set out for the Danubian principalities, and to draw up an accurate report of the position of affairs in a military point of view. The operations before Silis tria were especially recommended to his notice. This measure produced a profound sensation at St. Petersburg, as the Emperor never intrusta his Minister of War with such a mission except on occasions of serious importance. The rumours which are more or less probable refer chiefly to the health of the Emperor Nicholas. From Hamburg we get a report that the Czar was unable, in consequence of ill health, to accept the imitation to an interview with the King of Prussia. . _ . . Letters are said to have reached Paris giving an account of the extreme irritation produced in the mind of the Czar by the reception of the Austrian summons, and especially by the arming in Austria. The public mind was full of anxiety, and some coup de tote on the part of the Emperor was feared. Berlin despatches convey the same statement, and add as an on dit that much disunion exists among the Russian generals at head-quarters, probably induced by the ill success of the late operations. The Emperor of Russia, according to the Presse, has sent military governors to different places, amongst others to Cronstadt, Helsingfors, Odessa, Archangel, &c., charged with secret instructions. They are to correspond direct with him, and are to keep a watch over the general officers who command in these places. It has been officially announced to the Czar that the Eastern European provinces of Russia can yield no more levies upon the customary principles of re cruiting. The War Minister is accordingly pre paring anew scheme for further levies, in which large classes of the population hitherto exempt will be made liable to military duty. Owing t 3 the immense numbers lost in harassing marches through the in terior, the war, it is stated, is causing a consumption of men far larger than Europe would be prepared to believe in. A subscription has been opened at Hamburg for a Russian loan of 16,000,000 of roubles, at 87, for a 5 per cent. stock. The proposal is not reported to have attracted many subscribers hitherto. GREECE. The Austrian Lloyd states that persons attached to the Russian legation in Greece are expected in Vienna. The Emperor Nicholas had addressed to King Otho a letter, in which he declared that the representatives of Russia can only be accredited at independent courts, and he reserves to the the right of taking measu•es serviceable for the future, From Missolonghi on the lith we learn that i ihe insurrection in Epirus was quelled. The troopsyffire marching to Thessaly, where the insurrection con tinues. According to &snatches from Amiens of the 12th, Hadgi Petros still refused to surrender ' and was re ported to have occupied Nicelii with 0,000 men. 'tiaras has defeated Abdi Several general officers had been dismissed by the Greek Government., and replaced by others. Among the new appointments are to be found the names of Mauroniales and t)ilaunis. PERSIA. Letters from Tauris atinotince the recall of Prince Dolgorntiky, the Rtmitiftn Ambassador ; and that M. Aniscoff; Consul General at Taurus, was proceeding to Teherah as Russian Charge d'atiliirs. M. Kani koff, who has just come from Tiflis, has succeeded him at Tauris. AMERICA: Lord Elgin and Mr. Hinckes left Washington on the Sth of June for Quebec, rid Portland, whither they were invited by the authorities. A treaty of re ciprocity of trade, a settlement of the fishery Ties • tion, and other points in dispute, is said to have been coticluded between Mr. Marry and Mr. Crampton, which only requires the sanction of the British (Io vernment and United States Senate to beconte The recent proclamation of the President against " fillibustering" had created considerable stir in the south atnotig the rabble connected with the order of the " Lone Star." This aasociation is said to have received a large accession of nnthhers. The Black Warrior case was in a fair train of settlement. In Texas deplorable massacres arc said to have been comthitted by the Indians. At Victoria they killed sixty American and Mexican soldiers. Travellers are exposed to extreme peril in cossing the territory. A company of eight Mexican rope-dancers and six Italian harpplayers, travelling from St. Antonio to Laredo, had fallen victims to those wretched: The United States mail, while on its way from Corpus Christi to St. Patrick), was attacked by the Indians and robbed. This war against the whites is renewed under the direction of " Wild Cat," the noted Seminole chief. A general Indian war will, it is stated, inevitably ensue. A serious riot has taken place in the city of Brooklyn between Protestants and Catholics, in which two persons there killed and several severely wqunded. THE PRESS. A horrible tragedy has been perpetrated on Long Island. The victims were Mr. James Wickham, a retired merchant, and his wife, who were murdered on the night of the 2nd inst., at their residence in Suffolk county, Long Island. The man suspected is an Irishman, Nicholas Bain, who was discharged from the deceased gentleman's service a few days previously. He has been captured. A memorial was presented to the Senate by the attorney of the Earl of Selkirk praying for a patent for lands in Minnesota granted to his ancestors by Charles 11. It was refused. THE STATE OF ST. PETERSBURG. A LETTER in the Elbetfeld Gazette from Dortmund, dated July 13, states : "The foreman of a large engine manufactory, who has lately returned from St. Petersburg, has given me the following statement :—Everything looks now very gloomy indeed in St. Petersburg, indoors and out of doors. The city, once so beautiful and full of life, is no longer to be re cognised. The palaces are converted into barracks, bridges are broken down, the streets covered with tents, for more than 40,000 Bashkeers are said to have come from the go vernments of Orenburg and Perm, from their steppes and nomad encampments, and to have entered St. Petersburg for the protection of the city, where they make a hideous impression. They have still the Tatar weapons of bow and arrows, lance and billhook. They steal more dextrously than the crows, and possess all the other Tatar virtues, theoretically and practically. But the proud and magnifi cent guard has gone away, partly to Poland, partly to Fin land, and thus, in the total absence of moving life and daily intercourse, the city looks desolate. On the broad and gloriona Neva stream, which once daring the clear summer nights afforded one of the most enchanting sights, which bore on its dark waters thousands of ships and boats, a solitary barge filled with bricks is now towed along, or a steamer runs down laden with soldiers for cronstadt. As the city is in a state of war, no person is allowed to show himself in the streets after nine at night—a hard blow now for these poor northerners, who have for more than half the rear been forced to keep their stove-warmed rooms. The higher classes of society are said to be quite out of tune, for to be always obliged to he making voluntary and in voluntary sacrifices without receiving anything in return is not exactly very edifying. Besides, there seems no end to the whole business, and not a soul will give a rag on tick to another any longer. The common people how ever, are fanatieised. ' Onr dear papa ('zar knows boat,' is a proverb, and grim rage do they feel against the foreigners, whom they insult in the open street, and whom the police are constantly obliged to warn not to go beyond the gates of the city, where they could no longer be protected. For the rest, the foreigners have been obliged to sign a printed form, by which they were compelled to engage that they would submit in everything to the laws of the land, and airier themselves to be tried and judged by them in case of their case of tranagressing them. Trade is stagnant, all manufactures are at a stand still, for amongst other causes there are no coals. What stock these was of them has been reserved by the authorities for the sole use of the steamers, though their prices has gone up immensely. For this reason most of the foreign factory inspectors and work men, it-c , are leaving the country. The crowds are so great, wanting to take places in the coach running daily to Memel, that if a person does not book his place six weeks before hand he stands a poor chance of getting away. Strangers who have money in the bank find great difficulty in getting it, for the bank pays out to no person whatever per day more than fifty silver roubles. In this way a poor Frenchman, who wanted to draw out the hard-earned savings of many years. namely, 1,500 silver roubles, was obliged to rim backwards and forwards for more than a month, having to wait every morning in the crowd till he could get served before he could get back his own again, though he lost thereby the place he had booked and paid for at the coach-office weeks before." lIIITHIIITEEN of the surviving crew of the Europa transport arrived in the Thatnes on Wedtieattay, ' by the Danube screw-steamer which spoke H.M.S. Tribune on the 13th inst. The official declarations made at Gibraltar in reference to the catastrophe have also been received. These documents contain the evidence given on oath by Lieut. Weir, of the 6th Dragoons, Lieut. Black, the Admiralty agent, William Gardine, master of the transport, Joseph Gordon, chief mate, and a private of the 6th, named Nugent, respecting the fire. Their testimony con• firms the accounts we have already given of the melancholy event. Captain Gardiner bears the amplest testimony to the heroism dig played by the lamented Colonel Moore. An official letter has been aildressed to Lord Raglan from the Horse Guards, by direction or the Commander-in- Chief, conveying an expression of deep concern from Lord Hardinge at the event, and his admiration at the conduct of deceased officers. Lord Hardinge states that he will not fail to recommend her Ma jesty to order that the promotion consequent on the death of Lieut. Colonel Moore, should go to the regi ment. - - - - THE report of the Royal Commission upon promo. tions in the army will lie laid on the table of both Houies of Parliatneht in the course of next week. It is believed that the recommendations cotained in this report will be received with great satisfaction by the public and the army. SATURDAY, THE BREVET WAR-OFFICE, JUNE 20. (From a Supplement to the London Gazette, June 22.) Officers promoted by the following brevet will receive their promotions subject to new regulations about to be promulgated by royal warrant : To BE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL.—Major-General his Roy a l Highness G. W. F. C. Duke of Cambridge, K.G., G.C.M.G., Colonel of the Scots Fusilier Guards. The under-mentioned Officers have been appoint e d Amrs-nit-Caur to the Queen, with the rank of Cotton in the Arms, from the 20th of June, 1864 :—Lteut.-Cokonels H. V. Brooke, C.B.—Napier—E. Lugard, C.B. Honorary Aide-de-Camp to her Majesty—Col. Sir IL M. Lawrence, K.C.8., of the Bengal Artillery. Aide-de-Camp to her Majesty, with the rank of Colonel in the Army in the East ladies—Lieut.-Col. H. T. Tucker, C.B. Her Majesty has beef► pleased to appoint the following officers to take rank by brevet as undermentioned TO BE GENERALS. Lieut.. Generals Brown-ieWert-Niscount O'Neill- Right Hon. Sir E. Blakeuey,G.C.B., G.C.H.-Sir T. I. ker, K.C.H.-Sir H J. Wilson,K.C.B.-Lord Seaton, G.C.8., G.C.M.G., G.C..-Sir T. M'Mahon, Bart., K.C.8.-Sir A. Woodford, G.C.8., G.C.M.G.-Earl of Westmoreland, G.C.8., G.C.H. - Lord Raglan, G.C.8.-Lord C. 8. Harmers, K.C,11.- Ellice- Gordon -Viscount Gough G.C.8.-Sir 1 Macdortell, K.C.8., K.C.H.-Sleigh, Sit W. G. Davy, C. 8., 11.C.H.-Yates-Sir J. F. tits. gerald, X.C.8.-Sir A. B. Clifton, K.C.8., K.C.H.-Eus tace, K.C.H.-Earl Cathcart, K.C.8.-Sir A. Leith, K.C.8.-Sir J. Brown, K.C.H.-ion. H. Arbutle. nott, C.B -Bir J. Douglas, K.O 11.-Sir W. Mac Lean, K.C.B. -Viscount Hardinge, Sir W. Cotton, G.C.8., K.C.H.-Sir J. Hanbury, K.C.H.-Earl Beau champ-Hon. E. P. Lygon, C.B. - Shadfotth- Harites ton, C.s.-Sir W. Tuyll, K.C.H.-Sir G. H. F. Berkeley, K.C.D.-Berkeley-Tousel--Sir H. King, C. 8., K.C.-Sir G. T. Napier, K.C.8.-Sir G. tscovell, K.C.8.- Lord Downes, K.C.8.-Marquis of Tweeddale, C. 8., K.T.-Sir F. W. Trench, K.C.H.-Wyndham-Sir E. Bowater, K.C.H.-Sir W. M. Gomm, K.C.B. TO BE LIEUTENANT-GENERALS. Major-Generals Conyers, C.B-Henderson, K.H., K.C. -Macpherson, C. 8., K.H.-Hay-Money, C. 8., K.C.- Ewart, C.8.-Proctor, C.8.-Jervois, K.H.-Sir F. Cock. burn-Right Hon. Sir G. Aithur, Bart., K.C.H-Parkin. son, C.8.-Lluellyn, C.8.-Lautour, K.H.-Egertoh, CIL-Sir W. Chalmers, U. 8., K.C.H.-Bourchier, K.C.- Arguitnbati, C.8.-Sir H. G. W. Smith, Bart., G.C.B.- Calvert, 0.14.-Sir D. L. Kiang, K.C.8.-Scott---Sir T. Wilshire, Bart., K.C.8.-Hon. H. E. Butler-Fleming, C.8.-Sir J. Bolt, K.C.8., K.C.-Bainbrigge, Napier, C.8.-Thorn, C.a., K.H.-Sewell, -Sir J. Thackwell, G,C.8., .K.H.-Sir W. L. Berries, C. 8., K,C.H.-M'Donald, C.8. - Paty, J. Hay-Wemyss, CAL-Thomas, C.13.-Rowan, C. 8.- Kennedy, C.B. - Lord Sand • s - Sir T. H. Browne, K4..H. - 41sclachlau - Sir F. Ashworth - Balneavis, C.M.G., C.8.-Higgintion-Sir G. Bowl* K.C.8.-;-Bunbuty, 11.11.-Hon. H. F. C. Cavendish- Aldred - Robbins - kt acneil - Sutherland- Rainey, C. 8., K.H.-Hon. C. Gore, C. 8., K.H. - Walton - Fox- Shawe. TO BE MAJOR OENEBALS. Colonels Dwyer-Taylor-Davies-Fraser--Peel - Ile• resford Chatterton, K.H. - Lord Bowden, K.C.13.;` K.H.-Earl of Rosslyn-Knollys-Studd-Campbell, -Sir H. R. F. Davie, Bart.-Uascoigne--Lovell, St. John A. Clerke, K.H.-Sir J. H. Schoedde, K.C.8.- Bentinck - Reed, C.B. - Viscount Melville, C.B. - Kennedy, C.8.-I3roke-Sir C. Campbell, K.C.8.-nCraigle, C.8.-Morrill, C.13.--Colvile--Bouverie-Hon. T. Ash burnham, C.8.-White, C.8.-Scott, C.13.-Pennefatheri C.B -Thompson-Bush, K.11.-Buller--Despard, C. 11.- Bell-L-Reed-Jones, K.H.-Carlyon-Burke- - Tratford - Dristow-Thwaites-Jermrd--Morria- - Earl of Cardigan -Coles--Sir M., Creagh, K.H.-Eden, C.8.-Hartley- - Barnard-Campbell K.H.-Hon. C. Grey-Lord de Ros-Geddes, K.H.--Cornwall-Stsuihope - Hay - Lord Rokeby-Porter-Rawdon-BeekWith, K.H.-Robinson-- Breton-Magean-Duke of Wellifigton-Angerstein - Marteen, K.H. - Ball - Moraine - Cos, K.H. - Eden - Dixon - Matnisell - Codringtou - Tumor - Fludyee- TO BE COLONELS. Lieutenant-Colonels Mead-Wildman-Forster, K.ll.- Beetham-J on ston-Bmgge-9oldsmid-Prosser - Mac arthur--Macdowall-Hely, I',{. H.-Bowers-Mud , -Towers--Sir T. L. Mitchell-Garrett, K.H.--COnnop - Williams, K.H.-Nepean-Trevor, K.H.-Brett-Dution - karl of Albeinarlb - Colomb - Merquid Conyng ham, K.P., G.C.11. - Cotton - Barlow - Wilson, K.H. -.Tackson-TrTdell - Clark, K.H. - Turner - Brough -Milner-Napier-Hervey-Hon. F. G. Hood--Young - r - Michael, C 8.-Douglas-Pringle--Hon. L. Maule-Cum berland-Hay-Hill - Dames - Warren, C.B. - Browne, C.8.-Malcolm, C.8. -Wynyard, C.8.-Eyre--Lord . Paulet-Aplin-Macpherson,C .13 .-Ridley-ratton-Fat , quharson--Cameron-Matheson-Bell -11 -Robertson-limybrooke--Law, K.11.-Hon. A. F. Foley -Drutninohd-Reignolds, C. 13. - Beyhardeon-Stopford , C.8.-Havelock, C . 13.-Stmuben zee-Cobbe - Tulloch-- Hon. John St. Vincent Sautharez-Gold-Hon. Robert Brnoe--Pole-Walker-4-Drought--Franks- Stu arti-- Hon. A. A. Spencer--Ashmore--Montzesor-Bloomield-Law renson-Hodgson-Franklyn - untly-Sernour-Hort ley-M'Cleverty-Williams-Wood, Campbell-Parlby-Congreve, C.8.-J. T. Hill-Longlield -Bald era, C.8.-Hamilton-Denny Doyle - orn - Campbell-Bonham -•- Lord F. runlet- rower-Smyth. C.B. - D'Urban - French - O'Briea-Crofton -- Grattan , I C.B—Hon. J. Lindsay-Hon. G. A. F. Liddell--Sullinn