The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-08

hour Of France has come at Aengtn.
Many persons II not Of cooler judgment, OF loss az
ctabe feelings at least are disposed to consider the
great AutOcrat far too polite TO have 30 comnNtod
himself. II is well known that In Crcaszs many OF
the peasants were only kept down from rising on
their Russian task masters by the want OF arms; ana
to supply them with these, more than one attempt
had been made by the Turkish conveys. On the 18th
ut, it Is believed that three frigates and two small
steamers entered Trebzond, coming from Constanti'
nople ON their way to Bstoum. Their cargo was
arms and ammunition, and their intention was TO e.
feet landing the Circassian coast 1t 10 thought
that they successful in this atem u, and thas
on their return they we're sighted chased and cap
tured BY Russian cruisers. OF course, this little
squadron should prove to be the fleet In question the
whole sflair will assume another complexion, and
casualty OF this nature would have beaen the Turks
only in the ordinary reprisals Of such warfare.
ov,,any uoes the fscs " 4: seem
that with the united Davalfo force o, lance an~
in the Bosphous Russia should take step 80 directly
in violation Of her recently pledged assurance, and
thus beard the lion, AZ moment WHOM apparently,
she has just shown disposition to parley with it.
But 1t must be confessed that many well informed
persons are inclined to look upon the affair in its
most dissgreeable aspect. They believe that Russia
has seized the occasion OF aveDgDg the disasters she
has net with on land, by what she is pleased TO term
q great naval victory. They point to the circuW-
stance Of Prince Menschikol5s immediate departure
to convey the intelligence to his imperial master ~
significant OF the great importance attached to the
event. They point also to the fact Of two steamers
nope, and TO the opportunity the capture of such
port affords TO the Ger Of rendering nugatory the
late success Of the Ottomans in Asia. They believe,
moreover, that but for the presence Of the English
and French fleets in the BOsph0ruH, Nicholas would
have even attacked CoDstantnople itself, and that
in The exutaton OF his devourisg ambition, this
.oI'hein Napoleon thinks to make the Black Sea
Rus sian insse; and so they lift up their voices and
cry aloud for the most energetic measures. Indeed,
it is generally understood that General paraguay
dHiliels at ali events, had in his porfoh, iustruc'
lions Of such 0 nature that, suppos'ng the am6assa
dor from England was OF all similarly advised the
the combined fleets may be already in the Black Sea,
and perhaps on their way to SebastOpol.
rmor prevails that this event has produced
sensation in the English cabinet that might possibly
brig about ministerial crisis If, as there seems
by his respect for the character OF the Gar ia not
improbable that circumstance OF this kind may
cause almost as great cOmmoton at bt. James as
the broadsdes Of the autocrat Occasoned at Slnope
un6er any circumstances, should the event remain
unc0ntradcteG, that the British Parliament will be
summoned at tae earliest opportunity.
When, in fact, it Is remembered that II the Rus
slams should take permanent possession OF Syn0ps,
they have it in their power to render it species Of
Gibraltar On the Turkish coast of the Black Sea
that established in such position, they might land
considerable bodies OF troops, keep in check the
centre OF Asia Minor, and cut of all communication
between constantinople and Erzeroum. the i'm
porance of this place in strategic point OF view
cannot be overeshmated 1t appears that 80 far back
as 1908, when an attempt was made upon CONSTANT
French ambassador OF that day, General
Sebastian, seeing the Importance Of Sinope,
sent some French officers to improve its fortified
toDs and battery wAs erected o. the point OF The
promOntOry, in such manner as to Command both
sides Of the peninsula at the entrance Of the road
stead. The Russians had once, in 1907, made an
attack On TrebzonO by sea, and were repulsod; and
tie Turks, seeing that nothing was ever attempted
hap until fknrr 0rala u1f
fered everything to fall to ruin and decay for the
last forty years. and it may easily be conceived that
such place, with its miserably dilapidated ram
parts, would be easily knocked to pieces by the
heavy broadsides OF Six ships Of the line playing
upon it for an hour.
yiee AGmiral Nachimoff, who commanded on the
occasion, has under him the fifth division of the
whole Russian fleet. Osman Pacba, who was for.
merly q considerable time In Paris when captain,
is one Of the vice admirals of the Ottoman feet.
Altogether, this report even should it turn out to
be less important than is generally supposed IL not
without its use as showing distinctly the highly IN
repose Of aim ,st forty years, the suggish element
in spite Of an occasional revolution, was too
predominant to be reused at once; but tho
last ten months have been busny applying
to the public mind q species Of allow blister
TIE angry effect Of which Is now fairly beginning to
develope itself; and matters which year ago would
have been considered trifes are now sufficient to
set all France in arms. The entente cord,ale with
England for The present is perfect. Nothing can
surpass the polteness Of two nations towards each
other who, eighteen months ago, were apparently
ready 70 fly at one sn0thers threats; their journals
reciprocate bland sentiments across the Channel
with exemplary Christian feeling; and there ID even
a talk OF an Imperial visit to England, whose Queen
and consort are in return 70 honor the great exhib
tion Of 1866 with their presence in Paris: The
statue Of Marshal key, too, uncovered, In its at
tnde Of command; and the Tunes, who, on any
other occasion, would have sneerei at the insinua
tons Of H. Dupns Grafton, writes an article ssarce
~ less laudsfory than felcitoHs in expression Ia
honor of the hero whom the great Wellington might
have saved from fate as cruel a. it was unjust.
Every thing fer the nonoe, coer de rose; and all
who with that the last half OF this century may be as
been, will pray that such may long continue to be
the case. Meanwhile We wait the solution Of the
Eastern enigma An engagement has taken place,
il is said, between kalefat and KrAg0vA The Turks
Kynvt h. The battle was severe, but drawn one
the Russians retiring behind entertainments At
Krsgova.
BY way of ,istractng the public mind from the
gravity Of Eastern sairs, the Bey OF Tunis has ex
cited perf.ct ror Of fun by his udicrous lamenta-
tons for the loss Of his wives As BenAget his
former minister had pupdered his treasury, the Bey,
in reupi:a plumbers his hsrem. and bringing the In
mates to Paris secures them with bolt and bar, not
emitting the argus eyes Of the police. But as we'll
try TO prevest the lmpid element 80 welcome tn the
psrched voyager Of the desert from finding its level
q, expec. daughter Of Eve to rest under durance
vie IN tdflb IL lOVcIb WcIo iuOCScup tuo JcsAOun
Bey could not object that the ladies Of his harem
should receive co'aners, and plen ootensr.es from
that queen Of taste, Madame Camille, aud from that
woodworking modiae, Madame Laun, whose de-
lcious bonnets, fairy like and 30 gossamer seem
the spontaneous offspring Of natures own bidding.
But the result has somewhat surprised him. Bolts
and bars have dissolve in air in presence Of tue Pa
risian &C stpme the eyes of the police dszzled
and dimmed by the last effort OF such celebrated ar
tistes and the ladies Of the harem, bonnetted
coifcd, msntiilaed, and Iobed aftsr the most ap.
proved fashion Of that chy-the Bey is in despair
and Paris convulsed with laughter.
The Emperor has his first reception to night, at
which foreigners who have not yet had the honor OF
presentation are TO be introduced by their respec
tive ambassadors. This is preparatory TO the Jour d.
I, A. at which none will appear Who have not pre-
vcusly been favored with this initiation. dispo
si'i seems to be evinced 70 put forward young
Jerome Bonapsrte much more than before; At the in
ausuration Of Marshal Ney's statue Louis Napoleon
did rot assist rs was expected at the opening Of
tho boulevard de Srasbug in both Of which instances
his cousin Jerome represented him. II may hap
rem that, despairing already OF seeing . Inca
descendant Of his dynasty, he is anxious, In case