The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-22
SOCIAL, POLITICAL, LITERARY AND AIrIsTICAL
GOSSIP OF st. PETERsBURG.
from the Brussels paper, Ls Nod

lrFOu Inc br uth6E pa per, 10 No0
ST. PETERSBURG Nov. 20, dec. H. 1865.
Last Saturday the court celebrated, by solemn act
the anniversary Of st. George the patron of military
order-sn order generally esteemed, and which win be
priced at this time Of national war. The Emperor
wish ed express his particular esteem to the brave de-
tenders of their country who had gained the Cross Of St.
George the battle field. The day inaugurated by
dis.s service IN the chapel Of the Winter rse e.
it ~ order and al the officers Of the guard the army
grand banquet of Eve hundred served in the
large white ball OF the palace to which all the chevaers
Of st. George were invited me Emperor gave his arm
Toasts proposed to the health Of the shevaers Of
the order. The senior chevaers present Prince
all three Grand Crosses of the Order OF st. George Of
the second class. At present there are but two
Prncs of warsaw and Field Marshal Count RadesRy
After dinner all the guesh invited to the apart
ments Of the Emperor where mia Majesty expressed in
the most hettering terms bis acknowledgment OF the
services they had rendered TO their country.
On the following cay Sunday the population Of st.
Petersburg were early asr 70 ses ne Persian Amoasss
way station and the Nevsky Perspective, where Ahe
corsge Of the ambassador who had left Moscow at
the previous day. in express train, to pass.
court master of the ceremonies and some public func-
tienaIies went as far al the station OF Kopino to
meet them. guard OF honor, with its band,
placed at the entrance OF the station house.
The Ambassador who II from SO TO go years old and OF
distinguished and suitable appearance dressed in
his g uniform. The court carriages, preceded by
along the Nevsky Perspective and the einaia to the
quay Gagsiine, where hotel had been prepared for
their accommodation The day of his reception by the
Emperor Ia not yet Fixed.
2he official journal Of to-day publishes ukase of the
ana uhorzes h,m 10 negotiate, through the banking
bonfe Of Msssrs. Stegz Co., loan Of fifty mi lions
Of silver roubeshe sixth loan, at per cent inscribed
By the Crmean telegraph we have received the news of
very painful loss. Count welhorsky Mhtioushkne
trusted by the Empress with special mission to the
wounded and sick Of army has just died in Simple
ropol, from malignant fever which had degenerated
into II plus and which he had contracted in the mill AIRY
pas during the exercise of his devoted and chai
be functions Count Wiehorsk late Secretary In Lon
dom will We have no doubt be regretted by the high
souvenirs. But what shall say OF the aic,ion his
death has caused amongst all the unhappy victims OF
war whose suffer ings he had so noby reeveds He sue
cumbed to the pat and sublime task with which hs
confidence OF his sovereign had entrusted him. his end
yields in nothing Of glory to that Of the most valiant
soier WIT dies battle field The last SCION of an
ilu.tI family Count Wielhorsky has done for
the immortality OF his name than ii he had entrusted IL
to me care q ong Posteri'y His name viii never
brave heroes who earned at the price of their blood the
CORY with which the defence Of Sebasopol has illustrated
the military annals Of cur nation.
In Moscow pIepar atoms making to celebrate by
and banquet in the hall Of the Sshool of Drawing and
Sculpture the 6fieth anniversary Of the debut Of the old
est Russian actor, Mr.. Stchepkne. We have not yet
received the particulars Of tt is festivty but there Is
doubt that there has been large gathering Of the admir-
Rursa Minor, stchepline felt early vocation for the
mimic art and already at the age seventeen years. he
at the theatre Of The Brothers Barso in Knrk
In the 1905 Since that time he has left the
stage and his whole life been consecrated to his
matte studies and performances
:, After acting at different provincial theatres in
Kursk, lula, and elsewhere, at first without
he ade his debut in Moscow, in 1922, and
since the sth March 1929 he has been engaged by the
OF the imperial theatres for the stage OF Moscow
ing entitled to pension in 1843 he did not dream
leaving the stage and even now at the advanced oge Of
81 years. he charms the public by his talents although
he acts only at rare intervals. The fnest charac
tens created by him those OF Famuso in the comedy
R.yiseur de Goyoi" ana of Harpagcn in the "vare of
Mciere" besides many others. Making Of his
shsence every year chepkne gave representations at
III the provincial theatres and several occasions in
st. Petersburg. Every where he received with the
nest enthusiastic where bis success was
DpIns voyage I'M BE made tSs
Ggediene Raclel honored the eminent Russian artist
BY pre- entlne him with the manuscript a Tragedy Of
Ra cine, Corpeille with the simple nscri Dtion-
& 10 he celebrated Russian comedian, gift from the
Paris LGgedienHe"
Our worthy compatrot ia the parent of numerous
ard honor able family to whom he has given excellent
education None Of his children however followed
the dramatic career He is honored and esteemed by
the society OF Moscow. and should not be astoa-
hed to hear of his ete in the ancient capital being
ore Ct the most brilliant that has lately taken place
there.
Grepoysky to be collected and published ia on
volnme Unbappily their number is not very great and
they were scattered ever different periodical pueca
ns the fIiends and admirers of this distinguished
scholar will be grateful their collection. In oroer 70
give you idea OF the his premature death
has produced, ! must tell you that of photo
grsphers, Mr. Dau;hendey who in possession Of an
excellent likeness OF Mr. Granovshy and who had the
harry idea Ct publishing li,hographc copy oft has
sity Of Moscow alone.
THE TARTARs OF THE VALLEY OF THE BAIDAR.
From lie Nord Dec 1871
9he valley of Baldar, OF the finest and the most
OF the peninsula forms the northern slope
the grand chain Of the mountains Of Jaa surrounded
on the west and south by uninterrupted chain Of
east 1t forms vast table land Of twelve versts in
length srd eight in width shut all sides by
tains covered with thick torests.
This valley presents aspect alto geher different from
thoe of the other peghborirg valleys OF the southern
coast; there the hand OF man, teconded by magnificent
clim ate, employ ed all bis art to embeish st
what nature has already made so beautiful, itch;
the whole extended line Of coast he has planted in
the gorges OF The mountains, in the valleys well
The slight satiOns which surround them beaI sifu
gardens and BILE quantity Of flow
and strange plants; he has built palaces construct
Of alnoncs and olives, and alleys Of cypress abound
there and growing and ripening oranges ctrons
apates chestnus figs, and peaches Ct the great
est size and exqusite taste.
In the Valley Of Baidar the contrary all bears the
character Of primitive nature little modified by the md
Of man. this Is nature savage and severe ten.
ture mparat,vely wsr and tempered still by the
cold winds which blow fp Jaa the peculiar situation
Of the valley, cut off bE4e mountains which surround
1t all Sides from the moderatng influences of he
bleezes all that opposes feIious impediments to
tabshm en OF whey ards to the plantation of fruit reos
and Of other plants Of species more
which shows itself with marvellous facility, not o.
the southern coast, bus in the valleys of
Of Belbeck Of Katcha and Of Alma,
situated mere to the ncrth than that Of Bal
dar. It is only rarely that one mee.s
here with The little orchards belonging to the planters in
the locality whom the Tartars call tchdra There are,
here and there pear trees and sppe trees ntermixed
with some pitiful prune trees.
The Tartar colonies established in the valley of Badar
divided into two rural communes the one that Of
properly speaking and the other that of 0uIsou
srusk. They together, comprise population of $500
maes, and bear the following names Bsidar, Bouk-
Nous konia, Koutchonk, Mouskoma. Chaitou, Teiuou,
Ouykousta Tor Bokus.a) Baga avstka, Quzounjcu rach
lish Kalende ct varnouIba. estabshed in thu val
lev TO the foot Of the mountains with the exception
OF only Chaitou ct kourchouk Mouskomia situated
on slope Of the mountain the These cJlo
niee united with the other by little roads, or
rather pathways by ime and OF which the passage
l. difficult for the Tartar drobds of two wheels No
river large small raverses it. but In each colony there
brock of running wafer, which often disappears
der the influence of an ardent sun.