The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14
PROBABLE NEW rACrICs OF RU ssIA.

It 70 pelieysa u at oacers have been sent from st Pc
before the Aies slowly watch only occasions 70
attack any detached corps - Ef IL 80 ~
It is prcpole by the Gar to ssan large
force tie irontisrs o. The PriDcpaities and TINS
threaten Turkey Mesny hie every effort IA being used
to relations with Austts, the Court Of
ON tbi0 mission. STA proposes that Austria should
promise alliance, with the Western Powers
R,ssia 10 attack Turkey the old ground Of the PrA
Qualities This events take place, u supposed
m gbt be accomplished Austria fading sSme excuse Tor
re,irng from her treaty engage For example,
Autfia might say. You, France and England occupy
tie ho m,laor Of hs Car we are therefore, longer
bouxd to occupy the high road TO Turkey, and WILL
therefore, let tbs sussian army pass "
H. then my information 10 correct, 1t would DO wiss
to strengthen Turkey Sstria and similar sratesical
points The allied generals have - large force 30 Is
practically useful already 1t their eomuaDd-inde'd
tba they viii require suppose the Russian tact,
that OF retreat in the Crimea and attack in tas
Irincipslities.
NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE BALTIC.
ACTION OF THE BRITISH COMMANDER ON THE NEU-
TRALITY LAWS.
[Frcm the London Times, June l.
Dotfssiion bas been addressed BY the Russian 80.
when Captain Watson, Of her Msjesys frigsts Impe-
ne use aDIoprcsd the blockade Of Part Baltic and the
ether rorts the Gulf Of Finland the 2Sth OF April
he accompanied that inamation by condition at We.
the hitherto observed by the allied
eoveIpreps IN The concact Of their nar'tms
Russian government to have stated that these ports
were in OF blockade from the 2Sth OF April but
tra ve,eeb harbor ehe. in ballast with
csrgces other than Russian property iaoen before
the cate of the declaration of the blocAa Upon
this declaration the Russian government thinks fs
10 base very rrecritate and unioupded assertion,
adopted bnt year ssc OF the sg covering the cargo
ard attempt is instantly msde, without further in
formation inquiry to excite the suspicious and alarm
Of neutral States seanst the policy OF this coun-
Try. We learn that this foolish ana unworthy attem
10 work upon the Jealousy OF the minor maritime Pow
has not been altogether unsuccessful and this Incl
dept etlves to show which Russia would have
Of real departure from the principles adopted
At oa,,et Of he war; But We have no pe;ation IN
giving the NEST qualified contradiction to the infer
sIce oIawn by the Russian government rom Captain
| Waecn's anr oupcemsnt. No intention whatever can
have BEEN enierained or manifested by the british gov
eminent to repounee principle which has been sosm
Clown; and the Ru asiau government hardly have
Supposed that mere informal communication BY the
eemnsndsr OF hos power 20 set aside be force
Of ar Order in Council sno declaration Of the
In the frat place we nsynd1n The Russian circular
cspt effect o. Captain Watsoo's LITIGATION.
ltnsy bave been verbal IN writing bnt ii in writing
tie document itself should have been quoted at any
rate, WAS mere act Of eoursesy to give such
ell aDc the concession of days neutral vessels
to trrg ont their csrsees laden before the blockade
hlockaced pert have right TO clear in pslast
with cargoss a6en before tha declare Of the block
ace ana thus fsr Captain Watson sctsd upon liberal
spd proper Construction Of the law OF nations; but is
alleged that be n'rpgei upon the principle adopted in
The rreen. war By limiting tote concession 10 cargoes
lot bsjDg Russian property end thereby revived dis
tipcsicp which ~ IL not pyesent policy to sake be-
tween careof under the peutsl flag We require 10 the
first place obe sated that Capt, Watson did make any
fueh distr c'or se that ary neutral vessel bean
stopped en- the ground Of having enemy's property
tosrc-tvo tscts If which we entertain considerable
doubt. But, assuming the statement by the Rus
sisn govern ment 70 se accurate IL IL evident from the
o.nsss shst cer,a w.tsa1 vas acting upon bis sn
RE hartor The strength OF his declar alton woa be
sewed 70 rToseu, Their yoyase un,npssea wtsoOt
ses, be replied that he conld not take himself to
give thst assurance, or that the Admiral might give
ohtr orSeTs Ietit, however, be supposed that Capt
Watson, any other officer, aetIng upon some msap
IrehtRsion o. his ustrlcons, cid Sc; an neutral snip
on The tronsd Of ~ carrying eremy property AMI send
Tie fhp and caro- In for wtat could BE-
the resutl NOT that naval officer the biosadins
vice would hay power 10 alter TIE express declaration of
or tt policy OF the governms Mt WHICH he
Naval efceir ere sent ont not 10 make tbs law but
execute it, they furnished with ample and minute
instructions upon the 70 pts Of maritime lay which
likely 10 arise and # any error is committed they may
Re rendered personally responsible in costs and camsge
10 the just Put the sake Of argument
If neutral vessel were brous 1t Into the Cours OF Ad
mitalty or the ground of her carrying cargo OF enc
JUDGE Of the semssIty and tbs Law osicsrs Of ne
Crown that her Majesty has by her orier council OF
The 18th OF April, 1853 waived the night of eeizing
epemys yToperty laden board oeutrsl vessel unless
IL he ccntrarand of war;, ard cosssq ueny that pro
weed IT be shown 10 the satisfaction the bocs sdns
/ leaving hlcctac port, laden before the de.
csrsticn of the bloosade. 1t Il no part Of the
/
doubted eheat Of the presen. s:ase Of toe taw a.
regulated by The ortsrs in Council and sdnssred By
/ Tie Courts CT Prize navsi cffser may may rot
c,mmit Gene isaccuracy 81 lsg expression, OF may
even he guilty o breach Of his instrusiisns but tue
pr ncrai object of The courts Of Jun diction
TO tke care hat tie strict leg,l principles whica gev
err these tIsrsactoas applied alike TO captors and
10 ciaipsnte foreign State has right to argue up
rns,e act OF naval officer oven though he be an
enemy pEtD u 20 ascsrtsred whittier that act 10 ap
proved ~ ms own supsric.s and sanctioned by he
Ia lad
non seqivr 70 contend and sssert the Rusiar gov
rpuent las cone In this insncs bscans, Captain Wat
fon nay bsve given % poics at Port Baltic which
apft'is inconsftent with tbs rsat OF neutrals TO
ssrTy ertmys property, that EusiiDd now renounces
yeing ce1goo he cabtnei Of st. Pesersburg m ust
BE- that ahen important change Is maze in tho
rights Of other stetss that change Is promulgated with
lbe same ormates as the law II superssdes Neutral
the subject governed by the 0reer in CouuoI OF se
lta Of April lsSs until that order Is recnded BY tas
Crown ibe prize courts OF England touna by that
law. ard IL eau be SHOWN that ths provisions OF that
law In favor Of ueuras have been vtoIaed BY any ms
conception ls part ETA Brtsn officer resrses 'will
b. aorctS to the claimants, and the officer Is himself
lsble for The coo seaut rces Of HE mistake fs
AZ oon az Ps1iausns resssenoes, IL VIII be essy TO
ascertain what the precise comm unicstion made by
Captain Tsses 20 The authoriss at Pert 8alslc really
vac, and We have no doubt that the government viii
preston witch Dc seniavin has ATTEMPTED 60 create
abroad. Indeed IS the Inpcrieuss has been peed
70 rsiurn bc me b. her coision With the Tartar add is
row IN Portsmouth dockyard. we presrms that the
Whole Of tho circumstances OF the he sacto
riy plain ed without delay; bat in the meantime We
tocfdtn'ly assert that c6auge wnssever has been
in TIE policy iD.enons OF the British govern
ent with reference TO the Transport OF eremy,s pro.
p%rty upter the neutral Ag is part Of the system
spped by this country 10 inquire the orixn or
Ownership Of cArRoss board neutral vessels and tie
attempt t. this country Of departure from the
iocspes IL has Dncei to the world pure icven
'jt . a the Csb,ret a. st. Petersburg.
THE RUSSIAN MINISTER ON TBE sRUTRAAfrY LAWS
IN THE BALTIC
The Russian Minister for Foreign AGsirs has undsr
dsfe OF the 10Th OF May issued the foowiog circular TO
the representatives, of Russia -
The Impsrisl Ministry for Foreign Affairs has juit re-
ce;vtd the folo.irg Off nal announcement in the
fe.eDoon Of the 10th (2sth) Of April English Officer
With flag of truce from the fdeate LJmperisnss Capt
watno fad In por Ralf