The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-17

THE SULTAN.
Letters received Ut Consantinoplo, nom 1eherAu,
state that Count smonich, for many years Russian Am
hsador TO the Court Psrss and who now attached
to the Foreign Office q. st. Petsssurg tn res rector
Of Persian politics.
1t was by his means that the difference was Creased be
tween the British Minister and TIE Persian Cover
although 10 the last the Rusian Minister protefaed tas
wnrmest friendship towards the British reeresentatre
Mercantile letters from Bagdad state that body O. ter
slams were to march against that city and they wsIaeA
troops also rating Shiraz probably guard
against . descent from Bombay.
Turkey has formally accepted the Persian asciaHon Of
war.
letter from Erznou n OF December states that the
Shah had obmissed AL the English French German anu
Italian officers, serving in his army
The Jo1nol de ConsdntnoIk expresses itself ~ follows
relative to the interruption of diplomatic relations Do
tween England and Persis:-
In Of serious diff .rsnce, the representa-
tive Ct Great Brit in Persia DEMANDED in an energetic
NOTE prompt satisfaction from the Psrssn government
The Shah seemed inclined TO graft it, but the Russian en-
bsssy by its intreues tucceeded In turning him away
from that In consequences, the representative "
Britannia Majesty at TehsrAn considered IT bis cuty
to interrupt diplomatic relations Persia The
IRENE agitation which now exists among the An
ghans disquiets not only Persia but even Russia.
embassy from Dost hohammsd Khan to Persia that en-
bassy has arrived at TeherAn Dost Aoham med an N
s % I
rest OF Aria His smbsssador is charged with mission
Of the greatest Importance aod the Prince OF
tan eeslres idsnJ to have TINS MISSION crowned WIN
succss."
THE NORTHERN POWERS PREPARING FOR WAR.
From Stockholm, Dec 16 learn that King Oscar had
invited the Diet TO nominate . small number OF It's msm
bers possessing its entire confidence to whom ~
cret committee, the government may make an important
communication.
1t s believed that the government wishes, In this
ostentatous manner, to bring some nomentous facs
connected with foreign affairs to tho knowledge OF tho
Diet.
The King has recognized the higher departments Of
the military and naval administration, With view to
securing greater unity and efficiency In the event of hos
Titles.
BY way Of Berlin, Dec. a. VIC have 1t confirmed that
negotiations pending between Weden and Denmark
having for thsr object the conclusion Of league often
arming by and land, and Denmark viii immediatsly
iortify her coasts and place Copenhagen Ia state Of
defence.
previous lstter from Stockholm dated Dec mber 10,
says
Stockholm IL In the greatest state OF excitement to day.
,AuHed by the arrival Of Russian courier with note
commanding Sweden to close her ports to English and
renoh vessels and subjects This scarcely be true
to the full extent but 1t certain that note of import
has arrived and Russia is determined, either By
threats fAttery, to get Sweden her side and the
Swedes are In great excitement about It. The royal
family greatly in favor Of Russia but the nation to
man is against her.
The national feeling indeed throughout Sweden Ia not
only intensely and anti Kussap but the
whole, is friendly to England and still more 90 to
France.
In Denmark it true there are here and there to be
met with lingering remnants Of old grudge against
England ana great lifting for France, but there Is
cordial cslihe Of Russia In Sweden With the god
will Of the Scandinavian population neither OF their
foveregns very well side with Russia but there
saying to what extent they may DO led.