The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-28

for the safety Of the ships ana for command Of the
Black Seaand Are told that the marines Of the feet
have actually been landed to garrison Varna. Con-
sidering that large bodies Of the land forces Of
France and England are on their way, and might
this have reached Constsutinope If they had
not been delayed their passage, we cannot
but think it is to be regretted that the aeet
should be weakened by the temporary service Of
the marines shore when it ought to be in complete
readiness for expeditions which that excellent corps
would be indispensable. II the Russian army
really in condition to besegc varna-which We do not
suppose 10 be the casewhat would be the condition Of
the feet in the Black Sea II the marines employed
in the defence Of a vast line Of fortilcationsS We sin
cerely hope this statement prove to be incorrect
and the vanguard Of the allied army has already
reached Turkey, can, without further difficulty, pro-
coed to Bulgaria, il its presence is necessary there
There is however, to suppose that tho Rus
slams prepared for rapid operation and 1t Is
highly undesirable, If we avoid it. % waste the
strength of the European troops in small attachments
Perhaps of the reasons which may have crippled
the immediate and direct OF forces against the
enemy the evident alarm entertained by the Ministers
OF the Sultan at the position of the government in Con-
stantinople. The fanaca Mussulman party is irrtaed
by the discomfort of the Usmas and by the progress Of
those of reform which We Christians hold
10 be not only just but necessary The Crock popula
ton, the other hand is scarcely conscious Of the
audatle efforts made by the Porte and its allies to place
their rights foundation, because their pas
sions are unhappily aroused partly by the false
promises of Russia, but far more by the strug
gle in which their countrymen engaged from Thes
sally to the Adriac. Under these circumstances, 1T
seems most unwise and dangerous decision on the
part OF the Dyan to threaten vigorously to expe the
subjects Of the Greek kingdom from the capital with
in a fortnight Such measure is not commonly
taken and was taken against the Russians
declaration Of But the Greeks in Constantinople
form very numerous body-some natives of the Turk
ish islands and provinces some subjects Of King Otho
cities of the Ionian Isles Though divided in their
political allegiance they are one in language, religion,
and and the attempt TO expe 900 OF them from
the capital because they alleged to be natives of the
Hellenic kingdom, following the suspension of CONNER
cial intercourse which deprves the whole maritime POI
puation Of of their daily bread cal
culaed to drive this people to desperation On the side,
therefore, both Of the violent Turks and OF the
Christians the condition of Constantnople is by
Though not directly connected with this subject,
cannot altogether omit in this place the last important
intelligence which has reached from Berlin We have
already stated that convention of mutual alliance be-
tween Austria and Prussia was under negotiation, and
that before tho combustion OF this treaty the Prussan
government attempted to intrude into it conditions and
limitations which Baron Hess the Austrian envoy was
however ad renas" in separate para .t disaushs
na to Vienna Te austrian M'h
Immediately refused to accede to the Prussian
conditions, which are said to have been artfully
in vew--namely the active union Of the two German
Powers in tho Eastern question. The military arrange
referred to commission with the Prince of Prussia at
its head; but II We are not mistaken, at the very
ment when Baron MAnteurel making his appeal to
the Prusan Chambers for the loan the ground the
strict union Of the German Powers he had, Foreign
Minister just put forward the conditions which deferred
the conclusion Of the convention with AUSTRIA and which
Austria herself has since rejected He was in fact play
ing the game neither Of Prussia Of Germany but Of
warded his faithful brother in law Frederick william
w., by the endearing title Of an "Angcl of Peace 20
Seizure OF tho Property OF tho English Am.
bassndor Mt St. Petersburg.
From the London Times, April Ill
We fear there is doubt of the melancholy and rd
cuous fact that his Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF all
the Russas, has seized and appropriated Sir G. II.
Seymours property at st. Petersburg As the persons
and property Of ambassadors and others concerned
the political intercourse af nations have been held
sacred such an act as that reported must raise the
gravest suspicious to the sanity Of our antagonist
ybody will remember the extravagances Of the En-
peror Paul like occasion That eccentric parsonage,
after venting his spite against the English nationally and
individually in all sorts of ways, declared war and
at once, without the usual warming seized all the
merchants ships then in the Neva and when two of
them had managed to effect their escape revenged him
self upon them by burning all the rest Whether that
will be the fate Of Sir G. seymours house and goods,
what pretence they have been seized contrary to
the law and practice Of the whole civilized world,
have yet to learn There is something inconceivaby
only of gentlemen, but emperors and all cviliz
ed beings, that naturally tries to escape from
law WITH WHEY: gsh%en may be ercusaSy
acquainted. y looks, however very like an act of
revenge for the publicity given to the secret cor,
the Emperor. But such revenge must reeoil on its
author, and the too eager expectant Of sick mans"
goods and chatels Of departing ambassador Possibly
the Gar may think to pick up papers that may
edfy the world much the last little disclosure II
may be only temporary occupation" or perhaps the
Emperor seeks q materiaI guarantee for the future
silence of the British Minister on the subject of his in
terviews. Whatever the motive color or form,
pretence, it is most pitifu proceeding Europe will
only see in it one more instance OF habtual appro
pration. The regular practitioner in this line
takes nothing amiss that comes in his way, and will
pocket with equal pleasure few thousand pounds
with the like professional spirit can turn from the
patton of provinces to the seizure Of tables and chairs
and such other heavy goods 4, Sir G. Seymour could
ing home TO the dangerous character of neghbor
hood. Sometimes it is whispered in theatre, sTske
of your pockets" That the condition Of Europe
just now. "There Is . pickpocket among US" Sir G.
H Seymour has been hustled and robbed The articles
than they could be to an Emperor but whom men
are making the whole human race they more
care for the value of the booty than sportsman does
for the worth Of the poor BIRDS or fishes he is 70
anxious to bag.
The promptitude of the operation shows, beyond .
doubt that the Emperor prepared to act the
tingency. Such man is never taken by surprise. He
knows what to do with an unguarded house well
with falling empire In mercantile phrase the Minis
there was nobody to consult and happily no one to
as nouss
breaker has not been under the painful necessity
Of laying down beforehand what he would not
permit on the part of those whom he suspected
of competition for the prize. He has been under
occasion to explain 81 win not permit tho goods to be
permit it to be occupied by tenant. One
thing only will permitvix that may take it and its
Emperor has been permitted on this occasion to 60
through all these alternatives in the privacy Of his
mind and this ''secret correspondence" of imperial
housebreaker will the light Bat the other
hand there is no disguise. There could be pre-
tence of political necessity no fear Of dangerous
neighboY The Emperor appears 10 havo laid
than IL he had found . purse the roadside
and pocketed it, But beg the Emperors pardon. We
He did make preparation, and that his usual
He informed the world time since, Of course the
word OF gentleman that the property Of Englishmen
would be sacred at St. Petersburg Those unfortunate
Engshmen who still choose TO remain within reach Of
the imperial tabns will know what Is meant by sanctity
when 1t Is promised by Emperor In this country
these matters left to the universal rules of intens
tona law, interpreted by authorities In Russia to
this security 10 added the word Of Emperor" and
the value Of that additional security may be in this
instance.
[From the Paris Presse, April 1871
This event. at which the Duke Of Cambridge was pre-