The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-19

understand the maxim that IL 10 the duty Of
me.t above all things At this time Of diaeaity and dis
credit to choose the right man for the right place.
The news from the seat Of war is more satisfscto-
~. General Os,en Sacken attempted to carry En-
patoris BY assault, but has been signsiy rspuIsedby
OmeY Pasba.
This diversion to the north OF 5ebastopol must
materially sseist the allies, a. 1t occupies large
portion Of the Russian forces. Lipraudi has again
retired from the heights Of Be!aklaya The railroad
is progressing rapidly from Bslakava to the English
camp. The health Of the troops has improved and
the weather is described as quite warm. All are
eager for the assaults IA 600 French are said TO have
marched on lnkerwann. General Mel, seat out BY
the Emperor OF the French 20 report the state Of
the siege wo ks, he's been ordered by telegraph TO
rt main there. The rumored departure Of Louis Ma
poeon still exists. In fact, everything IL ready.
Yesterday, Re left Paris and reviewed the camps at
ST. Omer and B0u.ogne. This isregsrded "a pre-
bminaIy step to his departure for the Crimea Lord
John Russell did all he coud to persuade him not TO
20. The Emperor hsteped atrehtlvey but made no
reply. The Austrian Amoas ador also repr eented
the gravity OF such step. The prevailing opinion
Is that be will start some day DC xt week, ana that
he has sebt or6ers Cantobe hot 70 attempt The
assault till he arrives.
As regards the treaty with Prussia, nothing has
as yet, come OF IT, General de Wsdel, the Prae5isn
Envoy Extraordinary, has lett Paris Tor Berlin for
Jresn instructions, and our ally, Austria, remains
passive.
We sIe on the eve Of . crisis. TIE Congress of
NRDpa IL, IN pleln EDguhn-A nuupug. WhaL lB
the ufe Of III The Emperor has distinctly stated he
would never consent TO anything dsrogstory Ito h,s
dignity, dor snfier On aggression chez !ui. The al
lies demand the rszirg o. Ssbastopol as sine qua
non. One parfy must g'vein CT the sword must cut
the Cor dian rot If this goes on much longer, an
appeal will be made to the natiopalites Of Europe
nous donsOns sur I'M vuican.
The want of upanimity among Euglish statesmen
sets most fundamentally on che cause OF the allies. IL
encourages Prussia in her hesitstons, and makes
Austria doubt
Vast arstions are being made here for the
next Bsltic campaign The fleet consists Of 20 sail
power. or these chips 10 are three deckers; but
Only two OF these, the Duke of Wellington and the
Royal George, are first rates. the remaining eight
being all lew, o, nearly new ships, Of 81 aud 81
guns. Then come ten more ships Of the line, two
deckers or third snd fourth rates, carrying 60
guns, and comprising what were termed the block
ships, the services Of which were conspicuous IN
the last Baltic expedition. The number of seam
then 49, and in addition to these vessels the feet
will contain eight mortar boats, carrying one Is
inch gun each, 70 steam gunboats, carrying two or
three guns and five heavy floating batteries plated
with wrought iron on their decks aud sides and
intended to be taken into action without rigging
sloft. These batteries carry IL guns each, which
may, however, ell be fought on either side OF the
vessel This feet, therefore, has all that 10 required
to put to sea; to blockade the whole Baltic coast,
If he cessary; to carry the arms Of the Allied Pow
ers into the shallow waters which have heretofore
been the place Of refuge Of the enemy; and TO assal
the forts and strong oaces on tue coast which have
not yet been exposed to any real attack.
Russia Ia making every preparation TO meet an
invasion in the northern reserves, and reinforce
ments leave daily from the interior OF the empire for
the frontiers. The collection Of provisions has as
sumed such great proportions in Finland and at
Novogcrod that the government employees are not
sufficient for the work, and provision commissions
have been formed with double the usual number Of
amrIo 10 vhn have mi Tho
Grand Duke Constantine has visited CrOostadt two
or three times recently to inspect the batteries and
works of defence. In March the crews Of the gun
boat fleet will resume theic duties. They were pass
ed In review recently at Cr0nstsdt, Sweaborg and
The desth Of the Gear might alter the whole as.
pecJ of sfiairs.
Lord Lucap, who commanded the cavalry to
charge in ohedie to Lord RaglAns ORDERS at the
memorable battle Of Balakava, has arrived In town,
and will demand Q court mar tial. He asserts that
he simply obeyed the orders of his superior officer.
Some sensation was created in the House OF Com
mons last night by the following incident
Mr. RoEDucK, by leave Of the House, appeared at the
bar with report the select itiee appointed
to inquire into the condition Of army before
pol which brought up and read by the clerk at
table The committee reported having come to the fot
That in the opinion Of this committee the objects for
which they have been appointed win be best attained,
the danger Of injustice to individuals prevented and the
public interests best protected, If the committee be
committee Of secresy.
The greatest silence was observed during the
reading of the resolution bat ct it's conclusion very
distinct murmurs were audible.
Great complaints are made here that articles sent
by exhibitors from London to the New York Elk ii.
bition have never been returned. II the TACT was
mentioned in your Influential Journal it might have
effect. The following letter IL on the subject
ITO the Editor Of the London Times
Influenced by the same assurances your correspon
dent signing himself "An Artist transmitted pictures
to the value Of fl00 to New York for exhibition in the
Crystal Palace there That exhibition having broken
up, and with it the office in London, have applied TO
the authorities desgnated at the Office by letters at in
tervals Of month. To neither Of these applications
have received the courtesy Of reply Ny third letter
have addressed TO Mr. Theodore Sedgwick late presi
dent OF the institution, gentleman Of whom have
ceived golden opinions from his countrymen here.
Awaiting the result trust It wi justify my confidence
and belle the significant nuendoes thrown BY those
who repudiate repudiators. AN EXHIBITOR
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Feb. 26, 1856.
Capricioas Weather Slsighing -Amasonian on
Rann0s-te Emperor a~d the Engiish Ministry