Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-02
FEELING AT ST. PETERSBURG

The Paris correspondent of The London Times writes
follows:
The brought by occasional travellers who
rive from ST. Petersburg relative to the state of opinion
in that city, and particularly among the upper classes
would show that great change is observable there
These sentiments, far he ascertaned under
regime like that OF Russia different according TO the
class OF people by whom they expressed But ak or
eight months ago. when had not assumed its nure
terrible aspect, while il yet but menace for the
future and when all chance Of the submission of Turkey
or OF the division of the great powers had not died away
every spirit animated with the ardor Noble and
pehian, gentle and simple, soldier and civilian were Ger
tain Of The conviction that State OF Europe
would hazard for the sake Of Turkey make them en-
thusastc and insoent In every part Of the Empire
crusade against the MussumAns preached The Car
was encouraged with enthusiastic shouts persevere In
the Holy War; for firmly believed chat the moment
Russia appeared armed before Europe opposition TO his
will would il nv magic. IF we can credit what
We now hear, marked change has taken pace-not of
course among the lower classes who still have faith In the
invincihiy In the Instability Of tbs Car among
those whose knowledge OF foreign countries and whose
Just appreciation Of the immensely Of the resistance he
will encounter, ena lie them TO judge mparaly Of
the real state Of thnga.
These classes have gradually lost their confidence in
the success OF their master, they witness the union
which sense Of common danger has effected among the
great States Of the continents doubt has succeed 10
cury and dependency to presumption, tho terrible
truth broke on them OF tie formation Of irresistible
league against their ambitious and unprinciped Sove.
reign. The war Is still popular with the OF tho
people, who are ready to believe every invention of the
clergy, and whose Illusions are kept up by the bulletins
OF the Russian Generals sent each day from the Of
war; with details OF victories great and 30 numerous
that only half were true Turkey ought long since to
have been annihated. The nobes who well knew what
little credit these pompous mssyes deserve are not de
ceyed by them. IL may be presumed that In the saons
OF ST. Petersburg conversation the political state OF
Europe b not very ee yet the anxious Inquiries ide OF
strangers as to the real orce Of England aud France the
number Of ships Of IN tho Black Sea and in the Raj
tic beray their fears Those who do zee IN the Emper
or Nicholas species Of infaliabe pont are well aware
Of The adyersass he will have against him They do no,
conceal from themselves that the Baltic and the Eu1ine
avetsed by the English and French fleets will soon be the
theatre terrible disis.cr which will average Snope and
they feel that whatever be the determination of the war
Russia will have IN bear the cost oft.
The Emperor Nicholas himself, notwithstanding his
efforts appear calm and full Of hope bears ON his lea
lures the traces OF anxious and troubled days and sleep
less nghts and the dIslppoBtments Of the las. few
months have done on him the work Of years