The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-08


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another place or two would be swept away b
fngate's first broadside.
APPREHENsIONs OF INVASION AT ST. ri
TERSBURG.
From the London Despatch May IS.
Mr.. Frederick Bucknall, . son Of Mr.. W. Buchna
OF the late eminent Bristol firm Of Bucknau aI
spark, has just returned from st. Petersburg, whe
ne had been for five years occupying . responsible
position in connection with one OF the largest me
camille INNS there, and nom the accounts which
Bucknai brings with him it is evident that, In big
circles, the possibility Of an attack by the combine
forces on the capital Of Russia itself Il seriously
tertained. Amongst the masses Of the city q supe
stIlous confidence In the successful issue Of the
spread belief that the war Is religious one, unde
taken for religious objects; and It leads to conf
dence that, God being with the Emperor, he mus
prevail. The Imperial Muscovite himself does no
appear to be 50 wen at ease. 1t is understood tbs
the commandaut Of the important fortress of Cron
stadt has informed him that, although Of RreaX
strength, it is not impregnable.
The Emperor Nicholas Is obviously very anxiou
twice, and sometimes thrice week, and all con
ceivable efforts are being employed TO strengthen
as far as possible. Meanwhile the imperial city d
being crowded BY troops, Which are Continually
crowded, these are quartered on the inhabitants,
their very evident and great annoyance. Mr.. Buck
nall saw body Of 800 Coesacks marching t0Werd1
the capL6l winch Ii OF ltSeu y ABuluCbut mukA "
the feeling Of the government for the troops Of thai
class are rarely II ever employed In the city. Many
OF the nobility and Heading families are quitting
their town residences and retiring into the interior
property Of value, and the English, French, and
other foreign residents were quitting In such mum
beers that Mr. Bucknall had to wait for six weeks be
fore ne could get place BY the conveyance Which
As . further evidence Of the apprehension felt
touching an invasion Of the capital, Mr.. Buck
nall noticed that some houses on the side of the
Neva were being pulled down, and defences erected
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND
THE PRIvATEERING QUESTION.
From the London Advertiser, May ISL
We have reason to believe that 4 recent rumor.
which set forth that Lord Elgin would visit Washing
ton on his way to resume his Vice-royal, Office In
Canada, on mission connected with the privateer-
which Mr.. Buchanan, the Minister at this Court,
did not feel himself empowered to arrange-is not
strictly accurate. We understand that, in regard to
privateering, there has been difficulty whatever,
the government of the United States having, from
the first, been in accord with the Allied Powers In
their views upon the subject; and that, in fact,
among the mass Of respectable American citizens,
the feeling is as strong as In France and England In
favor Of the suppression OF this 6arnsrous resource
gins friendly visit, we hear, Is more In connection
with the North American Fisheries question, and
matters relating to the Colonial government In
gard to the European war his lordship's visit can
only be in reference to remote and improbable con-
tingencies.
An able and eloquent American statesman-the
Hon. Mr.. Walker-while insthis country, some few
years ago, publicly assured us, that II threatened
with invasion from France, or any foreign power,
our Yankee descendants would, In the hour II
need cross the Atlantic in thousands to defend the
land and the shrines Of their fathers. Washington
did not contemplate an event OF this nature or pro-
badly he would have made It an exception to the
principles he propounded in that famous and saga
cious production which he bequcathed to the repub
lie as Its plan of government. The United States.
however ardent the government and people may
feel upon the subject could not cooperate an ally
in the present war without violation Of their au-
tecedent policy and the principles laid down by
Washington, which are regarded as the confession
of faith Of American politicians. Russia, for var
GUS reasons, may seek to cultivate friendly feel
ings with the United States at the present juno
ture it will be to the shipbuilders of America that
she must apply to have new fleets built when her
present naval ornaments are Gas we hope they
soon may beg blown out Of the water. But what
about Japan2 Will Brother Jonathan still continue
to permit Russian intimidation and meddlng in the
affairs of that remote State to thwart the objects OF
his favorite expedition, and the opening of COM
munication between its savage inhabitants and the
civilized world Nous ver0as