The Press. — London, England, 1856-01-19 00:00:00

THE NEW RUSSIAN FRONTIER. As attention is directed to the new frontier for Russia on the site of the Danubian Principalities, proposed by Austria in the Conditions of Peace, we give a sketch above to indicate the line which will be drawn. The existing frontier of Russia is limited by the Pruth, while Russia exercises a right of Protectorate over Moldavia and Wallachia. The proposals of Austria abolish this Protectorate, and submit a complete rectification of the frontier. This proposed frontier is to commence at the fortress of Chotym, on the Dniester, and follow a line of mountains running south-east to Lake Sisak. The territory lying between the range of mountains on the east, and the Pruth on the west, bounded on one point by Chotym, and on the other by Lake Sleek, is to be restored to the Principalities and placed under the sovereignty of the Porte. By this range of mountains Bessarabia is divided into Eastern and Western portions. The object of Austria and the Allies is, it is said, to secure the Principalities from easy invasion, by confining Russia behind this range to the Eastern portion of Bessarabia, while the freedom of the mouths of the Danube is assured at the same time. As this mountain range is not marked on any map to which we have access, we imagine it cannot be o a very bold character. The territory to be ceded is stated to be in itself of no great value. The words of the Proposition are : . In exchange for the strong places and territories occupied by the allied armies, Russia consents to a rectiqcation of her frontier with Turkey in Europe. Itwould commence in the vicinity of Chotym, follow the line of the mountains which extend in a south-easterly direction and terminate at Lake Sasik. The line (trace) shall he definitively regulated by the general treaty; and the ceded territory would return to the Principalities, and to the suzerainty of the Porte. To secure the navigation of the Danube from Russian control it would only have been necessary to draw a line from the junction of the Pruth with the Danube at Reny, (say) to near Lake Sisak, and it is supposed that some proposal of this kind was contained in the Russian terms sent by Count Stackelberg. It became evident, however, when it was known that Russia had accepted the other Propositions really essential to the settlement of the Eastern Question, that the war could never be continued for so insigni ficant an object as a strip of territory on the eastern side of the Pruth. By the unconditional acceptance by Russia of the Propositions, the difficulty is solved, and both shores of the Pruth will now belong to the Danubian State which is forthwith to be constituted. I")nienet:L: . 17. en-zifn I t as. CMO TOf : ---.N- ) .---/-- - r , ; • Ithadrinolica ...--,,---• i i _Altai v. \ la •- 1 .- ° 'f t w f .\ __ < ..s. socangv 0 — ass • 6 `P4 / ODESSA ED N 0i i i. .. 4., . , idinpui ... c , o C. .....,.....---.....r i s s ., •• -1" -4. Runaro . 7 . i LAKE 1 0 ' SA SIK 44 1 1 i 1 aw kilth 1 , hat Mouth • •••0 • in S 1 1 111. (hi z a Afoutla \ _ 4 "Ifil mouths or --..... - r i A the Danube 4 002 Rup - SiGeorgrs li#' 4 ‘VIL ~.. -' 7„.. - A • - _.... c - lis.--T - jf t V ) SILISTRA 0 ",......., JANUARY 19, 1856• THE PRESS. THE COUNCIL OF WAR IN PARIS has continued to assemble daily, but the strictest secrecy is maintained respecting the deliberations. The Debate says, that the unity of the command of the allied armies is under discussion, while the ladependanee Belge believes that the feeling of the council is against anything but a naval demonstration in the Baltic next year. In Paris it is believed that the principal discussions have turned upon the question of a cam paign in the Southern Provinces of Russia. The ascent of thelrivers is said to have been opposed by the Admirals. PRINCE LUCIEN BONAPARTE has been unanimously elected Member of the Institute of Sweden. RUSSIAN TRADE THROUGH PRUSSIA is known to be carried on to a considerable extent, but a compara tive statement lately published of the shipping trade returns, June, 1852, of the single port of Memel, ex emplifies the fact very distinctly. In 1852, t` num ber of ships arrived at Memel was 740, with 92,083 lasts ; in 1853, 984, with 129,591 lasts ; in 1854, 1,766, with 208,984 lasts ; in 1855, 1691, with 214,180 lasts. The trade of Pillau, Konigsberg, and Dantsic would possibly show returns much in the same ratio. COLONEL MANTEUFFEL, at present on a mission to 'Vienna from Berlin, is said to have drawn up an elaborate memorial in favour of a closer union be tween Austria and Prussia on the Eastern question, securing German interests, and widening the basis for the peaceable treatment of the question. The memorial has been delivered to Count Buol. - . -- - THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON at the review and distri bution of medals by the Duke of Cambridge, on Tuesday last, yielded the place of honour to the Duke. His Royal Highness, after a momentary pause, acknowledged the distinction, and rode slightly in advance. In passing the intervals of each regiment, the Duke reined a neck back behind the EMperor, advancing again as he reached the head of a fresh line. THE lirio;}lllitssiA, in his general orders to the Guard, last week, through the Minister of War, addressed a reproof to General de Wrangel, blaming bim strongly>. for having attended the re Deum, held at the hotel of the Russian Legation, at Berlin, in celebration of the taking of Kars. The act was declared to be highly "inconvenient," and incompa tible with tha general's military position. THE WAR. Beyond the state of the army and the destruction of the docks there is little to chronicle in the news . from the Crimean camps. The health of the army is very satisfactory, although the Land Transport Corps still continues sickly. The disparity of health between LIAL and the rest of the army is vet remarkable. Dr. Hall in hi s re ), port attrtu-40e it to the half of the force being composed of natives, " not of the Crimea, but of Asia Minor and other places, and to a certain want of organisation (good disci One') in the corps. The destruction of a further portion of docks was proceeded with on the morning of the 31st. The East Dock, the entrance pier of the West Dock, and the basin, were blown up with great effect. Onr plan of blowing the sides in and the bottom up was completely successful. The charges were fired by voltaic batteries, and it was anticipated that another fortnight would suffice to complete the entire demo lition of these masterpieces of engineering. Among other curious instances of War-office pre vision, it is stated that an order from the War office limits the issue of fresh meat to the troops to three times a week, and orders salt meat to be used upon the remaining four days. It will be borne in mind that the fresh meat is obtained almost on the spot, and that the salt meat is sent out from England. The relative cost of the two sorts of provisions is • matter of easy calculation, and may be returned at about 3s. 4d. or 3s. 6d. a lb. for salt, and 841. a lb. for fresh meat ; but such is the effect of routine that the salt meat is ordered to be consumed at the higher cost, because it is considered as the usual rations of au army employed on foreign service. The Turkish army in Asia was being strongly re inforced from Eupatoria. Eight thousand Egyptian troops were conveyed from that place to Trebizond in the last week of December. The Mingrelian cam paign was over, Omer Pacha had established himself at Redout Kaleh, while General Monravieff was en gaged in fortifying Kars. The report that the itu,sian outposts were within sight of Erzerouna is not credited. NIGHT SURPRISE BY FRENCH TROOPS. The Invalide Passe of Wednesday publishes a telegraphic despatch from Prince Gortschakoff. The Prince states that a patty of French, wearing white cloaks, had advanced by night and surprised Baidar. They bayoneted the outposts, but retreated when the Russian reserves came up. The Russian loss was three killed and three wounded. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. l .. Lord Panmure received on the 14th two despatches and their inclosures from General Sir W. Cod rington, K.C.B. Sebastopol, Jan. 1. My Lord,—l have the honour to inclose the copy of a letter from his Highness Omer Pacha, addressed to General Sir James Simpson, in acknowledgment of a despatch from him, dated October, 30, 1855, announcing the gracious intention of her Majesty to bestow the Crimean medal upon the Ottoman troops. W. J. CODELINOTON, General Commanding. (Indust:re.) Au Quartier General, sur le Tivi, Mine':lie, ale bd Novembre, Monsieur le General,—J'ai en rhonneur de recevoir Is depeche du 30 Octobre, dans laquelle votre Excellence m's transmis copie d'nne &Oche du. Ministre de la ()nem, annoncant l'intention gracieuse de Sa Majeste Is Reins d'Angleterre d'accorder aux soldats Ottomans la Laden° qu'elle a deja confers aux soldats de son armee. Je roue prie, Monsieur le General, de faire part I Sat Majeste de la reconnaissance que je partaga avec les sot data de l'arniee que j'ai l'honneur de commander, de la condescendence de Sa Majeste en bien voulant accorder aux solders de Sa Majeste Imperiale le Sultan cette marque de sou approbation de leur conduits, qu'ils regard eront comma un souvenir de sa borate condeseentlante, et des faits glorieux qui out eu pour resultat la prise de Se bastopol. J'aurai I'honneur de faire part h mon Gouvernement de la gracieuse intention de Sa Majeste la Reins, pour que je puisse prendre les ordres de Sa Majeati Imperiale Is Sultan a ce sujet. Agrees, &c_,. OYER, Le Generalissime de l'Artnee Ottomans. A son Excellence le General Sir J. Simpson, G.C.8., Commandant:en-Chef l'Armee Anglaise en Orient. The second inclosnre was the usual weekly report from Dr. Hall upon the health of the army, which was in every respect satisfactory. r 3J •