Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-10
AppRsasssroys OF INVASION AT ST. pgrERs.
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APPRsaRSsioSs OF INVASION AT ST. PgrERs.
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1 From the L,ndoa Ds.pateh, May 90.
| Me-. Frederick Buekuil son of Mr.. w. Bueknan, Of
the late eminent Bristol firm OF Bickusn aud Spark
has just returned from ST. Petersburg where he hal been
for i've years occupying responsible position in counec-
lion with of the largest mercantile Rsms there aud
from the accounts which Me- Bickua brings with him h
is evident that ia high circles the possibility OF an attack
by the combined forces the capital of Russia itself
seriously encrtiuel Apongs the masses Of the city
supersous confidence In the successful issue Of the war
general prevails This Is founded the widely spread be
lief that the war Is agious one undertaken Tor religious
objects; and Il leads TO confidence that God being with
the Emperor, he must prevail. The Imperial Museosic
himself does not appear to be so well at ease 1t
dersood that the commandant of the important fortress
of Cronstadt has informed him that although of great
strength, it Is not mpreguabe.
The Emperor Nicholas is obviously very anxious on
the matter. for he goes himself to Cronstad twice. and
sometimes thrice week. aud all conceivable Efforts are
being employed to strengthen il as far possible
Meanwhile the imperial city is being crowded by troops.
which continually pouring in in large masses. The
barracks being all crowded. these qusrtercd on the
inhabitants their very evident and great
Mr. Buckual body Of 1900 Cossacks marching to-
wal DIS the caphol which OF itself significant mark Of
the feeling OF the government for the troops of that class
are rarely, il employed in the city. Many Of the
nobility and leading families quitting their resi-
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thcir plate, jewels aud portable property OF value and
Euglsh French and other foreign residents quit
ting In such numbers that Mr. BuCkual had for six
weeks before he could get a place by the CONVEYANCE
which twice week from S: Petersburg to Tukun.
As further evidence OF the apprehension felt touching
invasion of the capital Mr. Buckna noticed that some
houses on the side Of the Nera being pulled down,
and deence erected opposite the main part OF S, Peters
burg
) NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
The adyices from Australia by the recent arrivals in
RiglSnd as dated a, Melbourne to March 26 Sydney,
March 20 Melbourne March "a and Adelaide March 20,
confirm the previous reports OF the general increase the
gold production. With regard to import markets the
ac rcws brought b! the rapid passage Of the American
steamer Golden Age had created disappointment, owing
the of continued shipments this
Try larger scale than had been anticipated The val.
ne OF land rapidly increasing Among the vessels
with gold which had lately sailed the South Sea
London with 52iO ounces and the Alfred from Geelong
| to London, with lO.STS ounces.
! From Van Diemans Land the dItes to the 18th OF
February. The gold discoveries in the Ben Lomond
district attracting considerable attention Here,
also the value vi Snd greatly increasing aud in
arg" sales lately made unprecedented prices had been
realized
Spaia.
Tho Mairil correspondent OF the London Times fur.
nishes the following expose OF the manner IN which The
Spanish Government is humbuggug the United State.
! Government:
MADRID, Nav 2O-Thc statement referred to yeser-
day, made by the Pdrs the effect that conferences
Spanish Ministers
affair Of the Black Warrior had been settled the ss-
fiction OF all parties il totally false aud uniounGed In
tervieWs there certainly about the time
toned by the French Journal but they unfortunately led
to such desirable result that announced Nor
they Of official nature, but rather of that OF pri-
waite conversations and regards ANYTHING that has been
done here, the question AZ Tar from adjustment when
last entered into it AZ some eugth in my letters YOU
Ny information ths head is positive Il appears that
after this Government mad agreed return the 900
6ue VI. SIrtorius Mr. Soue and expressed strong
wish that could he 10 nd ancsbly and finally set
| tie the dispute between the two countries.
This being said in the course of non official conversation
and private wish e u Slrtorius the American Min
isier ,king it in the light Of appea! him lend his
good uiees - the terminal ton of the difficulty did point
manner in which he thought i; might be concluded
to the satisfaction OF both parties At the very time that
this occurred and with that double dealing which il
characteristic OF Spanish Ministries the Government here
had decided to send special messenger to the United
States, try settle the question without Mr. Sou'c,
intervention. Accordingly, Within IS hours after the
verSaIiOn, ~ Gtiano started Tor Washugio0 the bearer
of written dispatches aud oral instructions from N. Cal.
deroa de la B,Tc AGIirs Of State however. are not
long secretin country ruled 10y indscrcct u
speech and so addicted TO ayores as the present Sever
egn Of S2An aud appears that before the departure of
the special envoy Hr. Soue acquainted With its ap
prolrh, apt With the nature of the mission.
The Ministers ihel tried persuade him that VI. CALI
amos papers and instructions had reference the settle
ment ui old affair pending between the co4ntries and
had nothing to DO with the Black Warrior but Mr. Soule
il appears well informed TO be put off with such
idle tales and doubtless, considering that well intended
attempt his part TO facilitate the friendly arrangement
OF troublesome anal. had been with duplicity ard
undermined dea.rg lac feier.sd VI. Calderons
the United States Government from whic hc ats IT.
struCon before proceeding further in the business This
chain Of c instances aud the actual position Of tie case
not generally known hsre hut to few persons they
are known must say that haze beard of hose
whose regard TO fair play and straightforward conduct il
superior the feelings nationality strongly
censure the proceedings Of Ministers in this last phase OF
the aai IN which Mr. Soue upon the other hand, ap.
| he
charges brought against hin C sharp practice and hostile
, deposition in the earlier stages OF the question
The Spanish Government, whose Representatives the
Havana, have in former letters shown certainly
brought it into trouble by their abrupt departure from
usage which, although it may have been Illegal, had
long been tolerated by their predecessors in oce no
sooner makes snail concession, and ntima'es, with
seeming cordially and sincerity wish that the American
Minister would point to ihem how the AFFAIR might be
a'ncaoy terminated than he putting aside the feelings Of
antagousm aud dspeasure that may have grown up in
the OF the discussion, their aid in
cilistory spirit have means OF knowing what the
te.ms were 10 which Mr.. Soue thought Spain and the
States might without humiliation the former
and yet the satisfaction OF tho latter. But that il
! the question. While n. SIrtorls consulting NJ.
Soule almost friend he and his colleagues pre-
parng direct negotiation with the American Govern
ment waiCh UtamOunt saying that they find il i'm.
possible TO arrange with that Governments repre-
sentative here, and hint that they think Mr.
S1ule may be cOntending for terms than
those whose delegate he is would be disposed accept
From all can learn hut think that this affair
might have long since been settled with country but
Spain, whose statesmen haze, unfortunately,
quersble addiction procrasiinat!on End crcuitous
routes, and are rule to which there exceptions
the very oppOstes 20 straightforward of business
Even If were not well assured that this Is the present
state OF the negotiations pretty strong inference that
the dispute had nc las stated in Psris) been completely
settled eleven days ago might be drawn Om the facts that
naval aud military preparations lof reinforcing Cuba
continued here With as much activity Spanish Ad.
miuisiraiOns are capable Of and that 100000 reals
have Just been decreed for strengthening the Qualifications
OF Cadiz
II appears that the decree for the forced was acu.
ally signed aud IL print the day before yesterday and
would have appeared in the Gazette of the 9h had 10,
tho Queen at the eleventh hour ordered stopped
Yesterday was day Of agitation and anxiety for Min.
isiers.
This morning the decree ia publisheI but assured
they are sill uneasy, notwithstanding that this important
port has been carried. IL Is rumOred that the Queens
opposition 10 the measure merely way took Of
tesying her i-s towards her Ministry, and that there
an intrigue IN progress which may yet result in their
dismissal This may prove true, especially the present
moment, when the illness OF the Queen Mother pTeyen