The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-19

There has Just been put INTO our nands PAM
phlet under the peculiar and marked title of "The
Russians in Moldavia and Waachia." 1t is print
ed for Ridgeway, Piccadilly," and bears upon
il the impress of a source which we need not fur
some six-and-thirty pages, to be one of the most
important that has been published tor years. 1t Is
not remarkable for its style, which Is plain and
pretending. The motive of the publication is,
however, all the more clear on that account; 1t IS
to put the British public into possession of the OPT
Mons of those who ought to know most of the
matter, as TO the present conduct OF Russia with
regard to Turkey: That opinion perfectly agrees
the audacious seizure (for such it isl of the Prin-
cpalites, only portends rupture with Turkey, and
the occupation of Constantinople by the Muscovlte
This once done Ito use AleXander's homely meta
and may set France and England at defiance. The
detail of the lnsldious arts by which the Machia.
velian power has at length cutched Modavia and
WaLachia we shall leave untouched OF IA part
OF these tricks readers are aware. The rest
are of a similar furtive nsidious, and overreachng
character. This author evidently anticipates the
subversion of the Turkish Empire in Europe, I'M
less France and England actively interfere. He
effect of maritime war on the part of England
with the reacherous and aggressive Muscovlte, he
asks the following pertinent questions:-
No competent person has ever doubted that, If an
English squadron of such force (for examplc as that
now cruising under the flag of Sir Charles Napier, APP
pcarcd in the Black Sea- with any hostile design, the
vice than to their ships ashore with little delay
possible. But what consequences must not result
from the destruction OF Russia supremacy IN the
Euxne' Its coasts are inhabited by warlike tribes,
whose nationality has been crushed, but not extin-
guished and who burn with resentment against the Rus
sian c0nquerors Is there not reason to apprehend
that any serious reverse sustained by the Imperial go
vcrnment would give rise to- at least, attempt at
emancipation the part, not merely of the Molda-
vians and Wallachans but of the Tartars, the Geor
gians, and the Cossacks also? Would the Circassians
neglect such an opportunity Might not the nsurrec-
,,;rif tn,It D,la tn Etnla
That these are pertinent questions no one who
knows the Russian empire will deny. They might
be added to, however, as 1t is our intention shortly
to show. In the meantime, let us express our OPT
Mon to the main object of this curious pan-
phlet, so insignificant TO untutored eyes, so full OF
meaning to those whose visual orbs have lost their
film as to Muscovte designs and Muscovlte power
We have already said, and we say. again, that we
do not believe that any provocatlon short OF an
actual inroad upon English soil, can extort de-
claration of war against any great European power,
from this government. We agree with Mr.. Miner
Gibson, and with the late lamented Marquis of
Titchfed, that " debt of eight hundred millions,
borrowed in one currency and paid IN another Is
sufficient stop to all such enterprises That
money-power which now rules the throne and its
ministers will not permit measure, the first effect
of which would be to jeopardlse itself. II Con-
stantlnople be not Russian capital within two
years, France alone must be the bar to this catas-
iioPhe tor upon the cooperation OF even an Eng.
lish fleet, in actual hostilities France need not
reckon. The reflection is sad one, but such is
the melancholy truth what is sadder still Is the
certainty that had the financial position of this
country enabled her to blockade the Baltic and
Black Sea simultaneously, the chances are that not
a single shot would have needed to be fired
BY the pamphlet before us, the doubtful loyalty Of
Poland, Circassia, Georgia. and other provinces, IS
put down the vulnerable" spot OF Muscovy. 1t
is vulnerable spot; but there, is one nearer st;
Peersburgh more vulnerable still The true ''tatal
heel'' of this "Aches'' is in the ranks of the
Cars own nobility, the allegiance of portion of
which is very precanons, and rests on most I'M
certain foundation. This truth cannot be too
widely known, for the truth it is The increduous
reader will ask how circumstance, so strange and
so little dreamed of, comes to pass. We answer
thus it comes.
Up to the reign of that most subtle and talented of
all women, Catharine H., the Muscovlte mobiles
really ruled the empire but under Catharlne's
regime this rule was broken down-party by design,
partly by accident. Towards the end of her extra
ordinary career, it pleased this cunning woman to
establish government bank" and issue, after
the example of some other countries, paper
money. This paper money could not, however, in
Russia be employed in mercantile discounts and
Catharine accordingly found another use for it.
She was most maternal and .generous-hearted
Empress, and having now so much money to spare,
she deemed it only right to let her loving nobility
sums on this pretence or that-she was not nice to
q shade-the kind creature only taking one precau-
ton, and that was an ample mortgage for all she
lent upon their estates. Well, this game went on
other paper currences, even under the best manage
ment, took hitch She had been too generous,
kind soul She went too far The paper lost its
credit, got to terrific discount, and was, at last
with difficulty saved from utter annlhatlon. AS 1t
is, the paper rouble is only worth tenpence, whilst
that OF silver is worth three and siXpence nearly ;
and such was the result of GATHERINGS adventure in
paper money. In the confusion, however, many OF
the mobiles were ruined, and many more crippled.
The ruined part are provided for" in the army
or in various posts. The half-runed portion
are debtors to government which takes care to re-
ceive its interest, making the payment as easy to
feelings of these men? One and all of them be-
Eeve themselves victims of a deep scheme to render
them dependent. They are so, in fact, though
whether accident did not do much is uncertain.
Most probably it did. There need be no doubt,
however, as TO the real disposition of all this sec
ton of the Muscovte mobiles. Anything that rem
dered their position more Calling would preciptate
them INTO practices against the government, and
this blockade by England would do most etfec-
tualy: great part of the revenues of these mobiles
arise from the Russian exports Talow, hemp, flax,
ashes, iron, &c., &c, are their staples, and from
them their rents arise: To the transit of these ar
tces war with England and France would put
total stop. The mobiles would attempt to parry the
payment Of their interest; the government would
resist and the end would be fatal collision of some
sort. This fear 1t was which induced his own MN
peril must any Car be exposed who wars against
England. Nicholas. however, knows that the fleets
of England cannot be sent against him; and hence
he will prosecute that ambitious design to which a
strong British fleet in the Euxine and another in the
Baltic would be an insurmountable bar.
We have not the remotest doubt of the correct
of the views of the writer (whoever he be) Of
this significant brochure as to the ultimate designs
OF the Gar All Europe and all Asia, too, are of
this opinions; and Russia herself hardly thinks it
worth her while longer to mask her intentions. 1t
is quite notorious that not only Wallachia, but
Bulgaria and Romclia also, are filled with
Muscoyte spies, whose mission is to excite,
If possible fanatic spirit among the Christian
part Of the population, and rouse an insurrec-
tionary feeling against the Porte. When this is
done, the passes of the BALKAN range of noun
tains, the last barrier between :" the wolf'' and
his predestned prey, will be seized, and Russian
army may then, with perfect ease, seconded by
fleet in the Black Sea, march on Consiantinople,
and occupy it in very few days. With the Straits
of the Bosphorus and the Dardanncles once in the
clutch of Russia, the Black Sea is Theoretically
sealed forever and all access to the dominion Of
Russia from the Mediterranean for ever cut off.
N treating this oue stIon w ought not O pass