The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-06


'URDAY, JANUARY g.. /
the order Of Vladimir At the close Of November the
Thermometer at Hekingfors had already fallen to Il
degrees below freezing point; the adjoining was
covered with ice, and the navigation had completely
The Following private letter dated the 9th uims, has
been received nom St; Petersburg
In consequence Of the receipt or the affair OF the 5th
Of November, the Empress has had serious and even
alarming relapse. The courier found the Emperor in
feversh impstence and When the truth was declared
to him he could not his feelings bot broke out
into the strongest expressions Of dissatisfaction and an
ger against his generals and his army. One exclama
ton which escaped him respecting his sons greatly
alarmed the Empress, who was aware that they were
rbe calamity had beaen them seeing the agitation Of
her husband and she tainted away She remained for
some time insensibe and It was with much difficult
ty that the Emperor and attendants succeeded in
restoring her to animation She became more calm
when informed that nothing had occurred to her
the shock caused by the defeat 81 the army At
1nkermann, and she has now to struggle against
greatest alarm is felt for her, and her recovery is
considered very doubtful indeed The solemntes Of the
anniversary Of the accession to the very
limited this year, they were confined to religious
service in the churches. Amid the fears which the
presence OF the allied fleets has occasoned u.s. and the
Of the desperate Efforts making here to complete the
ornaments OF every kind for next spring The Grand
Duke Constantine takes no repose He isat one moment
in the arsenas Of ST. Petersburg again atSweaborg and
then at Cronstadt inspecting everywhere fleets,
nails foundres, and all the troops connected with those
The Emperor often obliged to moderate this exces-
sive ardor, in order to avoid alarming the population
sh Which
execution. or the guard delte) have here at this
moment only the regiment Of Preobrashensk with its
the march for Poland and the third partitioned in the
Baltic provinces The letters We receive from the Cr
inca rste TO the dis caused BY the hurricane
which route for Bakshiserat, has suffered par
tcularly Their condition is OF the most frghtfu Kind
from want Of provisions, aswe as the tempest Many
chiefs OF divisions who had been wounded in the affair
the 9Th have died Of their hurts.
sss IF say soqS df the
completely mistake. The contrary Is the truth: Per-
sons placed in very good position at the court declare
In the strongest that neither the imperial family
the high functionares Of the empire manifest the
ntest desire to accept unreservedy the conditions pro-
here is furious against her. particularly since the com
mnncation which was made by Prince Gortschakof.
Russia will never forget or forgive her perfdy" cried
lady the other evening In the saloon Of NJ. ''For
my part am ready to give at this moment as contri
buton one hundred Of serfs to the regiment Of chas
on
Empress, but the Emperor at the time had ad-
ontion conveyed her to be cautious how she spoke
the attaches of the Austrian embassy frequented.
The Landing OF Sir Charles Napier at Ports
writing on the 18th ultimo says-.vice Admiral Sir
Wellington in the Fire Queen steam tender Sphead
shortly before O'Clock this morning. and with his flag
as he w ss % se
mrals barge and was steered to the town salyport,
alongside the Victoria pier Notwithstanding the severe
all night, and raining heavily all mornng,) and the
early hour Of disembarkng large concourse of the in
whc o. resssS se
Of welcome and on the walls OF the garrison to greet
Sir Charles These increased in number after he land
up he his way to- the Port Admraps where he
breakasted Information Of his arrival having been
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meet the admiral who left Portsmouth for the Admiral
by the AS train on the Southwestern Railway this
afternoon The gallant Admiral looked in good health
and spirits Merry peals were rung from the parish
church bells in honor of his safe return.
Opinion I'm England OF Mr.. Pierees Message.
From the London Times, Dec. l9.]
The annual message Of the President Of the United
States presents striking contrast to the interests
events which at this time powerfully affect the 60
yernments Of Europe and 1t materially differs in tone
from the addresses previously delivered by Mr. President
Pierce We observe with satisfaction that he now alb
stains from any attempt to rrtate and excite the feel
to raise With ths rSSs or
States while very considerable portion Of the message
devoted to elaborate excupation Of the American
home and abroad the outrageous attack the Cyane
On the undefended settlers and traders of Greytown
present war arises from its effect on their own position
as neutrals, and the statements Of Mr. Pierce this
subject are not without importance. The measures
taken by the French and English governments at the
commencement Of hostlities Of nature to dsarm
the remonsrsnces Of the neutral maritime States and
to extend the fullest protection their trade even IN
the produce Of the belligerent countries Il seems
however that the Cabinet Of Washington avaed itself OF
this opportunity to urge upon the begerents the per-
ant -
pies of maritime law which have been admitted by way
OF exception in the present contest and in fact revive
the engagements OF the armed neutrality of $780, The
Emperor Of his readiness to comply with
the proposition circumstance the less to be wondered
at, as the result Of the present already shows
that Russia is absolutely dependent neutrals for
the maintenance Of her maritime trade and convention
has accordingly been concluded between Russia and the
United States on this point The King Of Naples has
likewise expressed his readiness to adhere to the doc
rne of free ships and free goods and the King Of Prus
STA accompanied his assent with suggestion for ad-
the practice Of privateerng To this proposal the Anne
rcan government deurs and although the example Of
all the belhgerens In the present has prescribed
that most barbarous practice OF maritime warfare Mr.
Pierce stil appears TO regard y as one Of the most
essential ret TO which the American govern.
could nave in tine event Of hostss
same time he adds that II the leading Powers of
Europe concur In proposing rs rule Of international
seizure by public armed cruisers as wen as by pri-
vstee the United States declare that they will readily
meet us on that broad ground To- that result we have
ally tending for II 10 impossible to maintain any perma
pent system between the ancient and absolute rule OF
the sea- which subjected enemy's property to capture
under all circumstances and the concession of freedom
Of trade by private persons Of all nations during war;
except far trade may b restricted in contraband
of war or by the rules OF blockade. This country, a.
great naval power, might lose by such concession
mode of harassing the enemy but this country, as q
ne as snd
States by securing her mercantile communications
the grand results Of to he attained only by
the successful employment Of the public forces and not
by the seizure Of private property.
No greater proof could be given Of the amcable rela
tons Of this country with the United States than the
conclusion Of the treaty which opened the navigation Of
the St. lawrence settled the fisheries dispute and
moved all restrictions from the trade between the Bril-
tish North American colonies and the American Union.
Although some legislative still required in
both countries to give full effect 70 this treaty has at