The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-08 00:00:00

ANOPHER NESSELBODE IV,OTE.

The following is the text of a note by Count
Nesselrode, respecting the contents of which specu-
lation has been for a time very busy. It is ad-
dressed to the Russian ambassador at the court of
Berlin :

St. Petersburg, Nov. 6.
M. le Baron,—lnformation which reaches us from
various quarters proves that at the present moment
nearly all the German Governments are possessed with
a common fear, that of seeing a schism arise between
the two great German powers respecting the affairs of
the East, an event which might endanger the tranquillity
of the common country, and even imperil the existence
of the Germanic Confeddation. Faithful to the policy
which it has pursued from the commencement of this
deplorable complication, and desiring to circumscribe its
disastrous consequences within the narrowest possible
limits, the Emperor, our august master, has wished, in
the present conjuncture, and as far as on him depends,
to preserve Germany from the curse which would menace
it in such a CAM _ _

You are, therefore, M. le Baron, to declare to the
Prussian Cabinet that the Emperor is disposed to tßke
part in negotiations which should have for their object
the re-establishment of peace, and for which the four
propositions so forth below should serve as a starting
point—namely:-
1. The religious and civil rights of the Christian
population subject to the sultan, without distinction of
rites, to be assured by the common guarantee of the
Five Powers.

2. The Protectorate of the Principalities exercised
in common by the Five Powers on the same conditions
as our treaties with the Porte have stipulated in their

favour.

3. Revision of the treaty of 1841. Russia will nols
oppose its abolition, if the Sultan, the principal party
concerned, consents to it.
4. Freedom of navigation on the atnube, which
exists de jure, and which Russia never had the intention
of obstructing.
This determination is founded, of course, on the sup-
position that the Western Powers will faithfully fulfil
the engagement they have contracted in the face of
Europe, to secure the future weal of the Christian
populations of the Ottoman empire, that their religious
and civil rights shall be placed henceforth under the
guarantee of all the powers, and that thus the chief
object Russia has in view in the present war shall be
obtained.

If the sentiments that have dictated the present decla-
ration to his Majesty the Emperor are appreciated
in Germany, as we are bound to suppose, we think we
may indulge in the hope that the Confederation, re-
united on the same ground, and completely re-assured
as to the German interests engaged in the question,
will profit by its unanimity to weigh in the balance of
Europe in favour of a peace of which Austria and
Prussia have presented to us, in the four points, a basis
that will perfectly satisfy them.
If, on the contrary, this union, maintained once more
by the care of Russia, has been desired to be used as a
pretext for advancing fresh conditions, incompatible
both in substance and form with her dignity, the Em-
peror has no doubt that the states of the confederation
will repel such pretensions, tv hencesoever they may
proceed, as contrary to the loyal sentiments they are ani-
mated with, as likewise to the true interests of Ger-
many.
The Emperor thinks that in return for the deference
with which he has accepted the prayers addressed to
him, he has a right in all justice to demand of them a
'neutrality maintained with all firmness and perseverance,
such as was proclaimed at the commencement of the
present contest.
Receive, &c.,

D. NESSELRODH.

THE WOODEN HOUSES FOR THE FRENCH

TROOPS.

The Emperor Napoleon has lately occupied himself
a good deal with the question of providing wooden houses
for the troops in the Crimea. His Majesty has discussed
all the points relative thereto with the Minister of War
and the chief of the engineering service. After examin-
ing different models of houses proposed, the Emperor
has adopted one which is 81 metres in length, and 4
metres 80 o. wide, 3 metres high in the centre, and
capable of accommodating 26 men. In the middle of the
house runs a passage 1 m. 20 c. wide, and on each side
of it are placed the camp bedsr each of the beds is 1 m.
80 c., and above are shelves for placing the bread and
haversacks of the men. In each gable-end there is a
door, 80 c. wide and 1 in. 90 c. high, and it is sur-
mounted by a window, 45 c". high and 30 c. wide, TI ,e
houses can be easily constructed-20 carpenters erected
one in three hours in the reserved garden of the Tui-
leries. At Toulon and Marseilles houses on nearly
the same model are being rapidly constructed, and
are being sent to the Crimea every day. Before the end
of the month a sufficient number for the accommodation
of 30,000 Men will have been despatched. A great
quantity of planks and pieces of woodwork destined fsr
different purposes have also been sent from Marseilles
and Toulon. In addition to the houses for the men, a
,great
number are being constructed for the officers ; in
.them the walls are higher, the camp beds are done away
with, And there are ,four windows in the' facade instead
of two in the gable-ends. Each officer's house is des-
tined to accommodate 8 lieutenants or sub-lieutenants,
or 4 captains, or 2 superior officers, or 1 gene-
ral ;it can; also serve as an ambulance. Moreover,
wooden stables for 10,000 horses are being constructed
by ti Nth carpenter on a model supplied by the Emperor.
Each stable iz to be 24m. 72c. long, sm. 60c. wide,
and is to aecommcdsite 48 horses. The internal arrange-
mentsc are such that Mt horses can be duly attended
to, and the men can mount immediately in
c"6
of
ralrciemni
On the whole' towards 15th January next
number of botiste to lodge 3,000 officers, 80,0001 sufficient
number soldiers,
and 10,000 horses will have reached the army in the
Crimea. •

Awrun VISITATION AT MESSRS. MAUDSLAT
the engi
-1-neering works of Mews. Maudslainfy and Co.,
, West-
on
minster-road, Lambeth, were painfully e xc
Wednesday afternoon last, in consequatence of t
the cow-
ing follow-
ing awful visitation. It appea.rs th one of
neers, a young man named John Chiswell, a son of the
chief engineer to the Turkish Government, was employed
at his lathe, when all of a sudden he was noticed by
some of his fellow-workmen to stagger, and almost
instantaneously afterwards he fell upon the flooring
apparently in a fit. Some of the men instantly ran to
er
his assistance, picked him up, and sent for Dr. pi v'
who promptly attended, and tried to bleed him, but on
the principal vein, no blood flawed, d
it w
found that life was quite extinct. Mr. Adamson,i, the
s
principal beadle of Lambeth attended soon afterward:,
and by permission of Mr. Curry, the landlord of the Pea-
cock Tavern, in Francis-street, Westminster-road, the
body was removed to that establishment, where it was
laid out, and where it remains to await a coroner's in-
quest. The deceased is described as having been a very
sober and industrious man, and
death present unknown the precise cause of

TILE SALE OF MR. OLIVER'S SHIPS IX
LIVERPOOL.

• _ _aps
ing to the estate of Mr. Edward sale
Oliver' oft Liverpool;
commenced this forenoon, at the CottonSalds-roornrLby z"-4
the Hon. Joseph Cunard (of the firm of Cunard, Munn,
and Co.), and Mr. Curry (of the firm of Tonge, Curry,
and Co.). The attendance wa.s velzylarel and included
several of the most extensive Shlpovricers in the United
Kingdom. The conditions of s4l° havingkeen' read, a
gentleman present asked, in case- a paify -holding- Mr:
Oliver's acceptance, not yet due, were to become a pur-
chaser, would he have to lift it, although it had two
months to run, and hate Lit. over_to_the trustees, which
was answered in the affirinative, , - -
Mr. Cunard announced ns' the fiiit vessel the barque.
Ant, of 582 tuna, built at Portland in 1830, and at pre-.
sent at Quebec. The upset price was 24501., which not
being advanced upon, the vessel was bought in.
The two succeeding ships, the English barque Ali.;
adne. 282, at present in Africa, upseeptice 1,500/4 and
the barque Africa, 516 tons, upset- price 3,000/., were
also bought in.
The Abyssynian, 1,155, built at nestegenche during
the present year, was put up at 9,1601., and purchased
by Mr. James Johnstone for 9,2001.
The Adam Lodge, 567 tons, now in London, upset
price 2,0001., and the Anne, 435 tons, in port, upset
price 2,2501., were also unsold.
The Australia brig, of 272 tans, was purchased by
Mr. De Wolfe for 1,4051;
The upset price 5,2001. of the Arethusa, of 712 tons,
not having been reached, she was passed over.
The Alice Walton, of 845 to.us, was purchased by Mr,
Kirk, for 5,820/.
The Charles Chaloner, of 871 tons, was purchased b
Mr. Whidell, for 4,8801.
The one-half of the ship City of Lincoln, of 891 tons, '
now on her passage from Bon-014.v, was sold to Mr.
James Alexander, of Liverpool,. for .2,005/.
The Empire Queen ship, of 992 tons, at present char-
tered by the French Government to convey troops and
stores to Constantinople, was knocked down to Mr. J.
S. De Wolfe, for 5,020/.
The new ship Grand Trianon, of 1,062 tons, was
purchased by Mr. Coltash, after a spirited competition
with Mr. James Johnston, for 9,1501., her upset price
being 8,0001.
The Georgina, 647 tons, was sold to Mr. Hugh
Mackay, for 2,4051.
The Harriet Wild, 202 tons, vas purchased. at 930/.,
by Meqrs Pattinson Mothers.
The King William, of 405 tong, at present in Africa,
was put up at 3,5001., and knocked down it. 3,5401. to
Mr. Gibson.
The ship Montmorency, of 812. tons, was, after a
spirited struggle with Mr. James Johnston, purchased
by Messrs. James Baines and Co., owners of the Black
Ball line of Australian packets, for 6,6401.
The Monte Zuma, barque, 524, was purchased by
Wilson Brothers for 2,5701.
The Margaret and Jane, 347 tons, was purchased by
Mr. John S. de Wolfe for 2,840/. ; and the New York
packet, 685 tons, by Mr. G. P. Oxley for 3,1111.
The Pemberton, of 1,283 tons, was knocked down to
Mr. James Johnston for 6,3101.
The Polynesian, 731 tons, at present on her passage
from Callao to Spain, with guano, for 6,5101., to Mr.
Gibson.

LIVERPOOL, Thursday.—The le of the shi

The small schooner Rover (tender to Mr. Oliver's
ships on the African coast) was purchased by Mr.
Leopold Sampson, of Manchester, for 3001.
The brig Sandford, 198 tons, now in London, became
the property of Mr. John Shalston, of Plymouth, at
1,3101.
The Sea King ship, 773 tons, was sold to Mr. Cowan
for 3,9607., and the Thames, barque, of 858 tons, wag,
after a very spirited contest, knocked down to Mr. J,
S. de Wolfe for 4,560/.
The Theodore, of 1,063 tons, was also sold to Mr. de
Wolfe for 6,0051.

The last vessel sold was the new ship Western Bride,
1,121 tons, and was the subject of a brisk competition
between Messrs. Baines and Johnston, and the bid of
the latter, 7,800/., secured the ship.
The Europa and Solway being condemned, 'since
the lists were published, the Sovereign, barque, for
some reason not stated, having been withdrawn, and
the Peltonia, lost in the gale of the Black Sea, on the
14th ult,, were not offered. The following were brought
forward, but no offer being made beyond the upset
price announced, they were passed over :
Ant, 582 tons, upset price 2,7507,
Adriane, 282 tons, 1,5001.
Africa 2 516 tons, 3,0001.
Adam Lodge, 587 tons, 2,000/.
Anne, 435 tons, 2,2501.
•
Arethusa, 712 tons, 5,2001.
Birkenhead, 985 tons, 3,825/.
Brothers, 447 tons, 2,750/.
Clifton Hall, 388 tons, 4,2001.
Columbia, 633 tons, 4,750/.
Christiana, 777 tons (one-fourth share), the other
owners being Mr. Henry Ennis and Mr. Wilson Ken.
nedy, of Ireland).
Countess of Arran, 318 tons, 1,2501.
Confidence, 444 tons, 3,2501.
Conrad, 831 tons, 4,500/.
Ceylon, 253 tons, 1,8001.
Countess of Errol, 513 tons, 2,4001.
Ellen, 499 tons, 1,6001.
Emporium, 149 tons, 600/.
Elgin, 548 tons, 4,3001.
Fingalton, 860 tons, 3,870/.
Glasgow, 584 tons, 2,5001.
Georgians, 513 tons, 1,8001.
Harmonie, 410 tons, 2,0001.
Haidee, 756 tons, 5,000/.
Hebrides, 646 tons, 4,096/.
Henry Gardner, 701 tons, 3,200/.
Huma, 245 tons, 2,3001.
Haidee, 245 tons, 1,3501.
Jamaica, 298 tons, 2,600/.
James T. Foord, 790 tons, 5,500/.
Kate, 370 tons, 1,800/,
Kate, 833 tons, 6,2501.
Lady Franklin, 482 tons, 3,8561.
Lavonia, 151 tons, 750/.
Marsden, 347 tons, 1,390/,
Mary Pleasance, 809 tons, 5,250/.
Medora, 386 tons, 1,800/.
New York Packet, 437 tons, 1,6007.
Nepaulese Ambassador, 373 tons, 2,750 t.
Princeton, 356 tons, 1,400/.
Stranger, 250 tons, 1,600/.
Sarah, 7247. tons, 3,8001.
Shackainaxon, 1,369 tong, 14,0007:
Shannon, 305 tong, 1,650/.
Schoodiac, 1,004 tong, 5,0001.
Thornhill, 698 tons, 4,5001.
W. S. Hamilton, 297 tons, 8001.
Wildfire, 457 tons, 4,570/,
Witch, 456 tons, 3,500/.
Yeoman, 955 tons, 5,000/,
Zetland, 1,233 tons, 13,000/.
After the list of ships had been twice gone over, 'the
proceedings closed by Mr. Cunard stating that the true=
tees intended to empower the brokers to-sell the vessels
remaining unsold by private sale, and he had no doubt
but they would be gladly purchased at the upset price,
and 15 per cent, above.

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