Washington sentinel., 1854-03-26

revolutionary explosion, should paralyze the
generous intentions OF the Sultan Abdul-Medjid.
i For us sir, we seriously believe that, by giving
our support TO Turkey, we shall be OF more
use to the Christian faith than the government
dnwhich uses it as an instrument to advance its
temporal ambition. Russia is too obliyious, in
the reproaches she makes against others, that
she is far from exercising in her own empire,
in reference to the sects not protesting the
dominant faith federation equal to that which
the Sublime Porte has good right to lay hon.
orable claim and that if she were to display
/ less apparent zeal for the Greek religion be-
yond her frontiers, and more charity towards
the Catholic religion at home, she would better
obey the law of Christ, which she so pompously
invokes. Receive, &C.,
DROUYN DE IiHUYS. "
j PARIS, March 5, 6 p m.--The great topic of
interest to-day is the letter addressed by the
Emperor Nicholas to the Emperor French,
in reply to his letter. 1t is considered on all
sides tissue Of the most barefaced misrepre-
sentations, of statements which have been re-
peatedly refuted. The part which appears to
have the most excited resentment here is the
allusion to 1872 True, it is said, the French
army was destroyed during. that terrible cam
paign but it was destroyed not by Russian
valor in the field, but by the fire of Moscow and
the rgor of the elements; ana the fact Of the
Russians having been beaten whenever they
encountered the French is shown by the latter
having penetrated to the heart of their en-
pire.
i PARIS, March 6, G p. m.--With reference to
the circular of Drouyn de I.huys, and to the
ability displayed in it, public opinion seems
j pretty unanimous. Persons of all parties speak
Of it with praise; they describe it as being
clear, neat, and precise in style, and digniGed
in tone, and as worthy finale to the excellent
! dispatches which have already appeared under
the same signature. The criticism which found
fault with some isolated passages of the open
ing speech the other day is almost silent on
the present occasion, and the only thing which
modifes, though it may not diminish the gene
raj eulogium, is the regret that the alliance OF
Prussia and Austria is not so positively an.
nounced in it as that Of England and France.
/ The intentions Of Prussia seem to be quite a
puzzle, even in official quarters here. In one
you are informed that Prussia will positively GO
with Austria, and, as Austria appears to leave
no room for any one to doubt the sincerity OF
her recent declarations, the same confidence
may be reposed in Prussia On the other
hand, we are assured that misgiyings are OBJ
servable at the foreign Office with respect to
Prussia, and that hesitations and doubts have
been so expressed about the position OF that
government with relation to Russia that there
is reason to fear it may be moved by the me.
naees, or seduced by the cajoleries, Of its for
mer friend and ally. Again. it is asserted that
summons will be addressed by both Austria
T and Prussia to the Emperor Nicholas, with the
same object as that OF France and England, but
in different terms.
81 Ill A..
!, ago, respecting the intention Of the Emperor
Nicholas to re-establish the kingdom of Poland
in his own empire, is again revived. 1t is now
said that communication has been made tc
Austria and Prussia to that effect, and that Il
warns them to take the necessary measures
against the outbreaks in their territories, which
the execution Of his resolve may occasion. II
is added that the third son OF the Emperor
Nicholas is to be the sovereign of the future
kingdom of Poland. Whatever truth may be
in this report, and it is not improbable that
such menace may have been expressed, many
Poles appear to receive it favorably. The idea
of separate Poland, distinct from the Russian
empire, rather aatters them; and, though all
idea of real independence is out of the question,
they would prefer it to their present condition.
A similar menace Of revolutionizing Hungary
is also stated to have been conveyed to Austria
4
not without hope that the Hungarian popula-
ton would prefer his rule to that Of their pre-
sent masters. The Emperor Of Russia is, in his
present temper, no doubt ready for any act Of
+ desperation, aud with a complete indifference
to consequences; but it is not so certain that
be would pass unscathed through the conaa.
grafton.
The minister Of finance in the legislative as
sembly, on March 9th, requested authority to
negotiate loan of 50,OO00O0.
Napoleon, on Sunday, 5th, reviewed some
battalions Of chasseurs of Vincennes, who are
under orders for the east. He was cordially
received by the crowd, and, it was observed,
seemed in particular good spirits. The eastern
question has on the whole increased the popu-
larity of the emperor. The Duke of SAKE Co.
burg, Prince Albert's brother, had been Napo-
Icons guest, and was present at the interview.
By 10th March, $4,000 troops will have en-
barked from Toulon, $4,000 from Algeria, and
sufficient from other ports to bring 10000 men
into action. Some curious calculator has made
have taken place between the allies and the
Russians
BERLIN, March THE Hecla has surveyed
the Kiel, and reported it suitable for great
fleets
I AhE DANUBE.-l uc luSSldIS nave uuuc uc-
monstrations against Kalafat. AS yet only
cannonades have taken place.
CoNsrASTNoPLE, FEB. 25.-severe cold in
Ayia suspends hostilities.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Chronicle, of March sth, telegraphs that on
Tuesday new proposals had been received from
ST. Petersburg. They consist Of counter pro-
positions to,the peace project of January 18th.
Russia offers to evacuate the principalities the
moment her draft of preliminaries of peace is
signed The terms are in no degree more fa
vorable than the last overtures from st. Peters
burg, which TIE conference at once rejected.
The emperor had no doubt hoped by these new
propositions to detach Austria from the west
ern powers, but the scheme has completely
failed. St Petersburg letters, of February u,
confirm the report of the prohibition Of the ex-
! port of grain, but vessels at Odessa loaded or
loading will be allowed to leave with their car
| goes Extensive prenarations for war were