New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-09
RUSSIA.
ArFREHENsIoNs OF INVASION AT ST. PETERS


AIFRFUENsIONS OF INVASION AT ST. PETERS
BURG.
Mr.. Frederick Buckna, son OF Mr.. W. Bucknall, Of
the late eminent Bristol firm Of Bucknal Spark, has
lust returned from ST. Petersburg where he had been for
five years occupying responsible position in connection
with of the Target mercantile firms there and from the
accounts which Mr. Buckna brings with him 1t Is evident
that in high circles the possibility Of attack by the
combined forces the capital Of Russia ITSELF l. seriously
entertained Among the Of the city superstitious
confidence in the successful issue OF the generally pre-
walls This il founded the wideyspread belief that the
is religious one, undertaken for religious objects
and leads 10 a confidence that God being with the Emper
or, he must prevail The Imperial uscovi'o himself does
not appear 10 be well at ease. IL Il understood mat
the commaDdant Of the important fortress OF Cronstadt
has informed him that although of great strength IT Is not
mprognable. The Emperor Is obviously very anxious
on the matter for he gocs himself to Cronstadt twice or
thrice week and all conceivable efforts are being en-
ployed Strengthen il far possible. Meanwhile the
imperial city is being crowded by troops which are con-
nu0lly pouring in in large masses. The barracks beng
all crowded these quartered the inhabitants 10 their
very evident and great annoyance. Mr. Bucknau ga"
booy Of 500 COsecks marching toward the capital wnich
il Of ise significant mark of the feeling oil the Govern-
ment for troops TINT class rarely ever employed
in the city Many of the nobility and Leading families are
quitting their town residences and retiring ino the in'e
or carving with them their plate, jewels and portable
property Of value and the English. French and other
foreign residents quitting in such numbers that Mr.
Buckna had to wait for FIX weeks oeiore ne could GET
ST. Petersburg to Tukun As further evidence OF the
apprehension felt touching an invasion OF the capital Mr.
Buo kna noticed that houses the side of the Neva
were being pulled down. and deenses erected opposite the
main part oi St Petersburg Daily News.
private letter from q" Russian lady in high rank to
friend in Paris states that Count Nesserode has been
hissed hooed and menaced in the streets Of ST. Peters
burg He is accused Of being the of the and
Of bavn. taken sufficient care to provide against it,
casualties The lady mentions the fact with regret a
sign of future troubles. All accounts in asserting
that the suspension Of trade and the enhanced price OF
provisions have caused much fermentation in the Russian
capital.
The Russian Government has prohibited the expectation
of corn wheat excepted from Poland to Cracow. This is
recorded a blow at Austria.
letter from Capt Key of the Amphion TO the British
Consul at Memel formally notifies that Riga, Lbau and
Nndau IN state Of strict blockade commencing from
the 18Th Nav The boats Of one Of the British shiA had
On, ont several prizes from the harbor of Windau.
81. PrTERsBuRG May I5.-An uhimafum has been sent
to Persa, and reply demanded within two months.
KosIGsBrRG, May l9-The English COnsul-General at
ST. Petersburg Michel has now, the desire OF the Rus
sian left that capital and arrived here yes
terCaV,