New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-22

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hest Of the circumstances. and content himself WIN
same dipomaic phrases addressed by the Porte 70 al
the Great Powers together informing them OF the COZ
css.iops made 70 its Christian subjects SINCE ne De
,,rture of Meuchiko and that there the mater VIII
be allowed to drop for the present. Not that Russia
will abandon her traditional purpose 10 annex the
Nose domiuons but that it, execution will be posi-
pcred 70 some more convenient season when England
ard the Continental States have enough TO % 10
vide for domestic casmties, financial or other Oh
This question fer facts in regard to the history Oh
Prince Menchkofs mission and bis relations az tue
Court Of ST. Petersburg, which are within our AnoNi'
edge are calculated throw good deal OF light we
give them accordingly in some detail.
The Menchikof family does not date from the early
times of the Russian srstOcracy but is comparatively
recent. II was founded by jOurneyman pastrycooS'
who cried bis wares through the streets of MoscoF
until be cried himself into the regard of Peter the
Great who made him one fhis speciafayorites This,
however did not prevent bis being sent TO Siberia BY
Peter H., grandson of that monarch, Who though ne
had had Menchho for his tutor, yielded to the DolgO-
rouck family so far Danish him, instead OF marry
ing his daughter as be had desired OF this exPastry-
cook the late demonstrotive Envoy TO CONSTANT
nople is the fourth direct descendant He belongs IN
the very front rank Of the public men OF Russia along
with Nesselrode Tchernchefi BludOf, Kisselof Huge
rolf, Orof, Seniavin, and a very few others lie Is
one of those admitted to almost daily intercourse and
intimacy with the Emperor OF them all be is perhaps
the most ambitious and certainly the most coneeted
Like most OF his countymen, Menchikof has always
been deyoured by the desire to his name figuring III
some grand affair and TO gain what's called European
reputaton-a glory which until now has been denied MIN
With mortal bitterness he has seen men IKE the ate
fayorite Benkendof Orlo and others making noise IN
the world though in his arrogance be has desPed them
As qDoramuses and utilities His own mental orgaliza'
ton is how eyer not Of high order For twenty years
nearly he has been GoyernOrGeneral OF Finland aud
Minister othe Marine, though in all lis life he was never
sailor. and for long time held steam vessels IN holy
horror owing to which there are comparatively very
few of them in the Russian navy at this day
On the other hand he does not lack certain sort oil
superficial capacity In his youth he studied for
while at the University Of LEIPZIG, and has since kept
up varnish of information by that kind OF general
reading which gives the air of knowing everything
without bestovng profound or exact acquaintance
report any thing Thus in the salons OF st petersburg
he has acquired the reputation OF immense and many
s;d.d shities which must render him successful IN
whatever he might undertake This fame has been
dmiui,hed by bitter and sarcastic humOr which loves
rot at the cost Of Others and has long rendered hun
the frat Wit and author Of JoHs mOts at the Court For
these reasons be is feared than liked sentiment
penetrating even into the bosom Of the imperial family,
which has admitted him in considerable measure into
lis intimacy but has regarded him as fayorte
There are in the Court of St Petersburg two lead
ing political parties. the Russian and the German.
The former cherishes the idea Of predomnance In Eu-
rome but particularly desires immediate extension in
the Orient with the absorption Of Turkey and in case
Of need even of Austria. The German party is more
pacific in regard to the Eastern question. Its scheme
is TO seprandze the influence of Russia 10 the West IN
the affairs of Germany for nstsnce-a policy steadily
uursutd for these may years. and especially manifest
in the events of Iss ard 40 The leader Of this latter
rarity is naturally Count Nesserode supported chiefly
by Baron Brunov, the Russian Ambassador at London,
NJ. de Meyendorf, Ambassador at Vienna, and few
other Germans both soldiers and civilians. Under the
pGuepce of Nesselrode most Of the diplomatic agents
of the Empire are either Germans or other foreigners
Thus Mr. Bodisco, at Washington is something like
Waachian, and Protestant in religion, So it is with
others.
Though disciple Of Y0taire, far as religious ideas
are concerned be holds to the influence of the Greek
Church as the principal lever of Russian action in the
Orient In fact this is his hobby Thus after the eam'
paicn Of ls29 ending with the Treaty of Adrianope'
our hero-wto Lad held the position of Chief OF the staff
under the late Prince Peter Wolkensky and had dis
tinqusbed himself the year before at the capture OF
Wanna. where be was very severely wounded-qutted
the service because in bis opinion, the Treaty did not
sufficiently secure the rights OF the Greek-Oriental
Church.
The ambition If Menchkof has always aimed as high
as that ola Russian noble is allowed to aim lie has
sought to acquire controlling influence the mind
Of the Gar and to hold the first place in his councils.
But the Monarch has never allowed himself to be en-
trapped The truth is be has rather dsiked the obse-
quious yet arrogant seduction of the ambitious cOurer
In default Of the first object Of his desires the Prince
has, however il latter years succeeded in gaining
siderable influence over the heir to the throne.
When after the disasters which the Russian troops
tuuay experienced in Circassia under the mixed
mand Of ROsen Grabbe. Sass and other German Gene
rails the Emperor resolved to send there some Russian
with an eminent and imposing and with the full pow
es an a,r ego MenchkO strained every nerve 10 get
the place bringing into play all degrees OF influence and
All kinds of sgences with the aid of both men women
eis great fyorite with the later Ii was even said
that be threw hmsefon his knees at the feet Of the Gar
TO urlore the favor But it granted and after
ward Count Worontzow, since raised to the rank
Prince carried off the honor.
In this way the jealous courer grew to be some sew
eny years Of age without the desired opportunity Of add
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