The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-30
Prussia.
CLOSE OF THE LEGIS
The session of the PruSsia'

Prussia.
CLOSE OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
The session of the Prussian Chambers was closed
On the 18th inst, by the President, Baron Monteuf
sures they had voted. On the whole the budget, as
passed, does not differ much from the government
plan and the Minister'S of Finance had the satsfac-
ton 6 announcing to the House that the estimated
deficits Of 1852 and 1853 were already covered by
the excess of receipts.
Invitations to attend the Customs Conference at
Berlin were about to be issued. It was supposed the
Conference would not be of long duration, many OF
the most difficult subjects Of discussion having been
already disposed Of.
Russia.
WEATHER AND MARKETS.
Geographic despatch announces that according
to the assertion Of the Austrian Consul at Odessa
the Russians have positively suspended their arma-
ments- At Odessa no speculations were made in
grain, and large quantities Of had accumulated
in sosthen Russia. Notwithstanding extensive pur.
ch8ses made by the Russian government, prices had
fallen and were still falling
st. Petersburg letters Of the 9Th state that owing
to the setting in Of mild weather the navigation was
expected to be open in day or two. From Riga,
the advicss were to the 9th of which date the wea-
Their was fine and warm.
Russia ana Turkey.
While the friends of the Car Nicholas are dis
avowing, on his behalf, any contemplated aggression
on Turkey it may not be inopportune to compare
the directions contained in the memorandum drawn
up by Peter the Great for the guidance Of his
cessors. The following are the 10TH llth and 18th
articles Of that remarkable document
Ny must carefully seek and maintain reia-
upon the sovereignty Of ali Germany but secretly
the Jealousy Of the German princes Further either the
the Princes must brought to seek the aid
Of Russia which must then exercise kind Of proiec
over the land and 80 prepare the for its Interior
possession.
Th>n - ho TOD T.
sion OF the Turks from Europe and in the event OF the
taking Of Constantnople its eaou.y must be neutral
make war with it. Or By r.linqushng share Of the CON
queIsd territory to be taken again at later period
All the Greeks in Hungary Turkey. or Southern Po-
Russia central point Ru' STA must be their support
ard by Of certain ecclesiastical supremacy must
prepare the way for complete sovereignty.
Turkey.
TIM EASTERN QUESTION: PACHA DEALING IN
sLAvEs--IIs REMOVAL FROM OFFIcR-PRosPKcTs
FOR SILK AND OPIUM.
don wero to the following efect:--The Prince (Men
schik0ff) wishes for convention, which the Turks
refuse, agreeing only to the granting Of a frman
since they recognise only the Greeks and Catholics
OF their own subjects in the question. This part Of
Prince Menschikoirs mission may be considered Is
being disposed Of; but much more remains The
pith Of his demands is that in which Russia wishes
to assume protectorate over the Greek Church in
COQCe0e0,
would in creating Russian empire over 10 900 900
Ottoman subjects, at once extinguish what remains
of Turkish independence. Some fear that Russia
will achieve secret coup de main similar to that Of
Unkiar- Skeessi, and that the ambassadors of the
Great Powers will hear to their CONSERVATION that
all is concluded before they have well learned what
is going forward.
1t is difficult, however to suppose that the ostcn-
tations Russian embassy will be content to retire
without having gained more than irman granting
n m hAU
have practically possessed for some years past in
Jerusalem.
Numerous letters received from Odessa in London
speak of the preparations for war in the different
ports of the Black Sea as going on with the greatest
activity 1t is certain that the Turks arming
well as they able. Considerable agitation is OBJ
served amongst the Greek population of this city, in
consequence of the rumors of intended massacres,
and the Porte has taken certain precautionary mea
sures, avoiding however, any appearance Of alarm.
Shipping continued scarce in the port of Constan
tinope-9s to los. paid to load, and Us to 1885, to
load in the Danube.
Exchange, lll2 to 1l3 the c sterling.
Locusts had appeared in several parts Of the
country, which threatened the crops. The silk crop
Will be damaged and retarded in consequence Of
some late frosts.
sarim Pssha, the Governor Of Trebisond, had been
deprived OF his post, through the representations Of
the Russian Consul, for conniving at the trade in
Georgian and Circassian slaves. Russia is opposed
to this traffic, and recently claimed party Of slave
girls, as Russian subjects. The Pacha delivered
them over to the slave traders, and hence his dis
nissal, on remonsrance of Menschikof
The Sultans mother, whose decease we have pre
vieusly announced, is represented as having been
an extremely amiable lady, and greatly beloved by
her son. The immediate cause of her death was
modification Of the knee, following an attack Of
acute rheumatism. Her age was about SO. She
was originally Circassian slave.
letter from Bandeman, Sea Of Marmora, says
" the favorable expectations entertained of large
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weather with fall Of snow, had caused considerable
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