The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-22

NEW RUSSIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Notwithstanding the universal belief that impor-
tant changes contemplated in the ministry the
Monifeur declares that these rumors were totally
without foundation. 1t is true, however, that the
changes indicated in our last despatch were on the
eve OF being made, and that Saturday, 9th instant,
was the day they were expected to be made public,
but, in the meanwhile, reconciliation has been
patched up.
Government has again under consideration a pro-
ect OF law, by which the rate OF interest allowed Dy
savings banks is to be reduced to four per cent The
discount bank Of the city of Paris intends applying
for proongaton Of its charter to thirty instead OF
The Council Of State is very actively occupied with
the budget Each OF its sections has before it the es
Inmates OF one or more OF the minister's The Council
appears Justly alarmed at the amount Of expenditure,
which is about 81 900 O00f more than last year; and
all parties, ministers well as councillors, appear
embarrassed how to place the budget of expense and
that of income in harmony. Various plans are sug-
the reduction of the four and a half and three per
cents which il is calculated would produce saving
of about 600 000f; yet with all these projects and
all the efforts of government the presumed receipts,
though more than last year, will il matters remain
as they are be inferior to the expenditure by about
60 000000f The Emperor, it appears, insists on an
equilibrium being established, and that the estimates
Of expenditure shall be recOnsidered by the Council
of State with view to their reduction; and he is u-
derstood to have declared that the Legislative corps
must have budget en- eqnibre before it at its meet
ing The result is that the ministers are 70 pc seen
frequently In the different sections Of the Council Of
State and do their utmost to defend, inch by inch
or rather figure by figure, each his own estimates;
each one maintains that he cannot erase any item
without detriment to his particular service; and two
in particular would require, if anything were mod-
fed rather an augmentation than reduction. Each
thinks his colleague may well submit to some pairing
down. but declares that his own private bill charges
ought not to be curtailed. The Emperor appears de-
termined to have his way though how it can be done
remains to be seen.
The navigation returns for 1852, show the follow.
t. ~
France outwards and nwards 24O, 778 ships, having
an aggregate tonnage of ii 1882 and crews
amounting to 24l 254 men. The ten ports of France
which principally contributed s to this result were
Havre 96l5 ships 1854 ,607 tons, So, lOl men; Bor
deaux 1897 ships, $50 422 tons 1874 men; Nantes,
1895 ships, 5s0,s43 tons 81 ,573men Rouen, 62l5
ships, GAL 1855 tons, 724 men; Calais, 1887 ships,
390O2l TONS 3ls men; Cette, $685. ships 1857 ,ls7
TONS 725 men; Dunkirk 4439 ships, 1852 III tons,
81 ,s7l men; Bouogne 2340 ships 1923, $3.50 tons, 30
395 men; Dieppe, 20l7 ships, 19l 02l tons, 1858
men. =
The Moniteur contains copious extracts from Cob
denis recent pamphlet against war with France, and
also quotes his correspondence with General Brother
ton on the apprehension Of French invasion. The
Momiteur maintains that the views taken by Mr.
Golden substantially correct and joins him in adj
juring the ministers of religion, and all who value
the peace Of the world to combat the warlike pro-
pensities Of the English, and to preach goodwill,
peace, and charity. The Journal des Debdts has
sarcastic article on the same subject over the sigma
ture of M. John Lem0inne.
The Pays announces that o secret agency has
been discovered in Paris, whence emanated the nu-
merous bellous stories published by foreign presses
Several arrests have been made in connection with
this discovery In the number are Messrs de la Pierre
Coetlogon, Pages. and de Vile Messant, legiti-
msts, together with the correspondents Of some Ger
man and Belgian papers. The natives arrested are
to be tried, and the foreigners sent home
NJ. de Kisselef is officially announced in the st.
Petersburg Gazette as Russian Minister to France.
General Montreal has sailed for Italy, to supersede
General Gameau in the command at Rome.
The household Of the Princess Mathilde is com.
ess de Gouy darcy, and Madame Ratomski, Ladies
of Honor, and M. Ratomski, Secretary.
The Princes Frederic and Christian Of Schleswig
Holstein, are at the French Court at present.
The King of Naples has conferred the decoration
of the Order of Constantine on M. de Maupas Minis
ter of Police.
The festival of the Beef Gras took place on Satur
day and Tuesday. The oxen which are the heroes Of
the solemnity are this year named Uncle Tom, Shell
by and st. Clair. Attended by the usual band Of
fantastcals, these respectable animals perambulated
the streets and as usual paid their respects at the
though well got up, was not equal to last years
show.
Napoleon expresses much interest in the proposed
Industrial Fair at Dublin, and has ordered several
fine specimens of Sevres porcelain, and other pro-
ducts Of French art to be prepared in his name for
exhibition.
wallerstein, the composer, has arrived in Paris,
professionally.
The forests Of Montrchard and Brandon, belong
ing to the Orleans property, and situated in Soane
ct Loire, have been sold, the former to the Hospital
OF Bourbon-Lun for 100000 francs, and the latter
The sale of the beautiful domain of Amboise is in
definitely postponed.
The steamer Les Parisans exploded her boilers
near Ardance, on the Rhone, on the 4th inst. The
hull of the steamer completely demolished, and
several of the passengers were drowned Only one
casualty of the kind having ever before occurred in
Frances, it has caused much excitement.
Spain.
MINISTRY SANGUINE OF OBTAINING THUNDERSTORM
TEMpLATED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ROYAL NAVY.
The ministry appear certain to obtain strong
and compact majority in the approaching elections.
letter from Cadiz, of January 25, says that DON
Jose Maria de Quesada, brgader Of the royal feet,
and one Of the most accomplished officers in the
Spanish navy, has just received orders from his gov
eminent to visit the naval arsenals of France and
England, to study the improvements recently made
in shipbuilding and in the application OF the screw
to steamboats, NJ. de Quesada will leave Cadiz in a
few days for France, accompanied by the Duke de
Tarancon captain in the navy.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON NEWS.
SIR-The Times Of the 10th ut., in an article
about Cuba, recommends the Cubans to make repre-
sensations at Madrid, rather than keep up treason
able correspondence with New York and New Or
leans. Now, this sage advice would not have been
given had the editor of the Times been aware that
all representations must 90 through the hands of the
government here. Men cannot meet in Havana to
| frame representations and, il they could, the
Governor instead of sending their representations
to Madrid would rather send the writer's to the dun
geons in the Moro castle. Let the Tines gain
wisdom and little information about Cuba before it
shall again give advice to the Cubans, who desire to
man to see the island rid of the cruel and despotc
| government of Spain. D. r. L..
| HAVANA, Jan. 8.
Belgium.
NEW RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND BELGIUM
In the Chamber of Representatives, on the 4th
inst, the Minister of Foreign Affairs presented bill
for credit of CO. 900 francs for the outfit of Minis
ter and Councillor of Legatonto Russia with which
power" said the Minister, Belgium is on the point
Of establishing intimate and constant relations"
This is significant.