The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-16

ana child In st. Petersburg and in its vicin, ap
Feared 10 have turned out 70 Join in the gcncr )ue
The FIRST night, that Of the Erpcrors birthday, nczsh
had been postponed two days accOaht the weateF
Was disagreeably wet and cold and the royal eerteys
passed for miles through dense muiraude Of People
They were received with the vicifeous cheers
every STEP and the open barouche In which Sc Emperor
alternately sat and stood was closely pursued by Bun
and rear Of the vehicle This loo. NAV posaLiy hwye
been mere acting but il II the ACTORS OF Russsia
inmeasuraby the best and most any country
on earth NO squadrons with drawn satrcs to alright the
timd, and incense the brave, accompanied him body
guard ntcrposed between him and the gralaons of the
that ocous fraternity almostevery where graiutous
exhibition OF authortymade the slightest attempt
terferc with the humbest person T that gathering
To ascrbe this enthusiastic devotion Of Tire people to-
ward their Emperor to debasing seryiity the stupid
error Of very poor reasoner and superficial obser
The Russians value personal liberty highly than
any people in Europe, always excepting the French
and none, save the latter, enjoy more OF it. No ever
did more to wrest power from the nobility and diase
among the Of the people, than that most
binary man, the late Emperor Nicholas He had truly
republican faith in the virtue and capacity Of mankind,
when freed from the bghtng effects OF ignorance and
life long familiarity with OPPRESSION and lie was untring
N ms enors 70 prepare the rising generation Tor the sl
Eafely conferred upon them II the had not broken
out he would have freed all the ser and he had deter
mined on doing so, II he had lived to ended per-
sonaly know that the present Emperor is seriously
tcmpatng the carrying out Of his fathers intentions in
this respect and have the best reasons for believing that
he WILL his coronation which takes place Moscow in
August proclaim freedom to- at least all born after that
l.,
and kind heart but though much more highly educated
possesses neither the native force ndonitable will OF
his matchless father Had the latter lived he would have
sacrificed every man and roubc in his empire before he
would have consented TO the surrender Of single inch
OF his territory Austrias threat Of joining the alliance
in the event Of the rejection of her propositions even
though backed by the OF Europe would have had
effect upon his unconquerable spirit beyond stimulating
combination There is but one feeling here in regard to
her perfdy and ngratudc, and terrible will be the
tribuon with which she will be visited the first OPP
s ma in
and the events Of single year may scatter 10 the winds
all the cabinet combinations existing elsewhere.
+ The English have been grievously outwtttcd in the
whole business of their late alliance. They have lost by
it for their best friend and have only gained the
very questionable temporary cooperation of who
may again, at any moment become among them resi-
dent exile. He who has trampled upon the constitution
outraged the people who generously conhdod in him. is
certainly not very likely to keep faith with foreign
ed heads an hour longer than it promises to promote his
interest have more than good reason. too for be
leying that there better understanding secretly
listing between France and Russia than is generally be-
eycd There is feeling here against the French but
very bitter exists against the British government
The sipguary tolerant spirit of the Russian people
nlests itself even the treatment Of the English resi-
dents, and in this respect there difference during
the war There no interference with the religious OPT
Mons or worship Of any person. All enjoy perfect
personal bigotry, either, which is to be met with
so plentifully even among the canting religionss
of country. There were between four and five
thousand British subjects in this city Alone during the
whole Of the war; and they all carried on their business
unntcrrupcdy and enjoyed the patronage Of their Rus
sian customers rs though the two governments
terms Of the most intimate friendship The officiating
clergyman Of the English Chapel publicly prayed every
congregation responded This myself witnessed. Ialso
met several English families at dinners given by the fret
men in the empire and all this certainly cvinccs mag.
nanimty and literally for which is not easy to find
parallel Several Of the marine engines OF the imperial
service have been built by Mr. Baird an English or Scotch
gentleman, who has an immense foundry and machine
shop here and has already realized prncey fortune
Some of the engines Of the gun boats have also been built
NJ
Acxandrosky and the balance have been put by
the Messers. Winans Of Baltimore who have amassed
millions by their contract with the government for keec.
ing the locomotives and Of the Moscow railroad in
relS ,.o !. eno o,or,,n no,r .. s
American merchants and capitalists in this country Here
tofore nearly Everything American cas come ,brouoh
direct from America previous TO the war. The Rus
ngana e To o ssT Gago even Of cotton came
The best feeling exi among all classes towards Anne
rca ana american and nothing but folly and mscon
may DC to state that is sheer madness for any third
OF secd rate men to come from the United States with
idea Of astonishing people here Of lettering them
selves There are plenty OF good workmen in almost
every mechanical department in this country and none
but first class men Of established reputation at home need
think Of visiting st. Petersburg with the hope of improy
Ing their fortunes few such men, and only SUCH arc
much needed and would be literally compensated. Seve
ial competent marine engineers might find employment
Ut good wages but they must be endowed with liberal
upply OF patience as public men take their time in no.
cing applications have just succeeded in getting an
u tue navy young engineer from NcW
York. at salary Of 1000 rubles per annum,
thing over 81 500
Several piiiul humbugs In the shape Of pretended in
ventors, and buroon tourists claiming military titles
have paid this city visit from the States during the past
year These fellows would have been Of serious injury
10 national reputation it had been for the
trazng presence Of myself and few other Americans
who have conducted themselves like sensible and
true republicans trust nstament Of the same
stock will out after my departure. going to
Moscow and the other cities Of the Interior in few days.
perhaps tomorrow morning. and will again write you,
hnr fYOV IN IN a
full details Of the peace articles, that the Russians
prohibited from building vessels in the Sea Of Azov,
Of the other waters empying into the Black Sea-
This makes the terms for them rather in appear.
ance though in reality II will not affect them particle.
very few years will demonstrate this.
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