The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-12

1olaayis and Russia. An the arms o, the river are
10 be free ami the Cosesck stations near the suinS
mouths TO be withdrawn.
Ny own opinion is, that Russ'a is anxious for
peace, but she win doubtless give svastve
answer and make counter proposition II she
doee not conclude peace before the spring she
vh Do hard tried. Every preparation Is going on
bs great doings in the Baltic. An immense number OF
Seating batteries and mortar boats are under consrue
tion in England and in France The campaign WI
Be essentially Baltic campaign the objects VIII Dc Aron
Stadt and st. Petersburg. i
We now official informed o, the frs: resu Is %
CAnroberts mission to Stoskho IN. The krier OF yes-S
terday publishes the text OF treaty oonGIuu 9n ane
ast November last between France, Engana ana
sweden The same terms have, doubtless, Deem made
with Denmark.
declared that the treaty is concluded to prevent
svery OF nature to trouble the balance Of
By Article the King of Sweden engages himself not to
soe 10 Russia exchange with her to allow her
to occupy any portion OF the territories belonging to the
Srswn Of sweden and Norway.
Ris Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway engages
himself moreover not to cede TO Russia any right of
Dssturaee or hshirg ground or Of any other nature
whatsoever as well for the said territories as for the
coast Of Sweden and Norway, and TO reject any claim
tprenten) Russia might establish the existence
sd any Of the above named rights.
Art In case Russia should AXE proposition to
IN Majesty the King Of Sweden and Norway, de-
napd with view TO obtain either the cession
change OF any portion whatever Of the territory belong
issicn to occupy certain points Of the SAID territory OF
Ne eession OF fishing pasturage rights, OF OF any
On sho.e same teriIores or on .he cCas. OF ows
Norway engages himself to communicate immediately
sssh proposition to bis Majesty the Emperor of the
French and TO her Majesty the Queen Of England and
ther said Majestes thei part the engagement
TO provide his Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway
With sufficient naval and mill ary forces to operate
with the naval and military forces Of his said Majesty,
Vhh view to resist the claims agressons OF Russia
The nature, the Importance, and the destination OF
had
~ common agreement between the three Powers.
is confidently asserted that another secret
beaty exists by which the Scandinavian Powers will be
bOsnd " assist France and England If Russia does MOI
some to terms
The Hamburg Borsenhalie of 10 states that the
Oeaty just ratified a. Stockholm comedies to France and
England he privilege OF establishing depots and hos
PITFALLS on Swedish territory. In return, the Western
Powers undertake to maintain the integrity of Sweden
sganst Russia should the latter the conduct Of the
svedes as breach Of neutrality, and declare var.
As regards the Sound dues very tile has been DONE
Bassfs and Meckenberg have pronounced themselves IN
favor OF the dues remaining as hitherto. Meckenoury
ksrs the E6e cues will nsxL II Is understood that
Lord Clarendon he's declared 70 the Danish Minister with
reference 10 the possibility OF any vessels OF the United
States passing the Sound Belts without paying dues
INST whenever tnat should take place no rnghsn nuis
Yer would be able any longer TO submit to Egands pay
hg any .
yen long since
Russia has negotiated loan a. cent She
opened at St. Petersburg Hamburg and Berlin, but has
The new bank arrangements at Vienna have been at
tended with success. Al the shares were Immediately
From the actual theatre war there is really nothing
sheet of ice grts the Baltic and Black coasts Naval
operations are out Of the question.
Az yet have notification of the Presidents mes
sge The weather is intensely cold, and the water 50
Ne parks covered with skaters.
Tne Sound Dues Diahcuity-Our Relations
with England.
From the London Times, Dec. 81
With the reasng relations beween the United states
the EurODe0N Powers. with the extension OF Amari
en- commerce, and the consciousness of unfolding
strength on the part Of the American people, many inter-
nattonal questions likely to arise and many rights
scquesceo in by custom likely to to be contested
has just issued from the American Department
sf State which places in clear light the position Which
toe United States conceives itself entitled 10
Ajntain. Since the navigation OF the Baltic has been
a right of Denmark to regulate the passage OF
the Sound, and establish fixed dues, TO be paid by
every passing vessel in proportion 10 its Tonnage.
While exercising this control the Danish government
has been bound by usage to extend 70 the marine
q an nations the assistance which necessary to the
navigation of strait shallow Lighthouses have
been constr buoys laid down and pilots nave been
n readiness to facilitate the voyage OF every merchant
In accordance with European customs this pre-
commercial nations. The grounds of the claim Ill
understood but it is felt that practically the
neni beneficial and France and England have paid
without muruur
But lately the right to demand such dues has been
questioned ny the United States. America and Russia
both producers OF material conse luenty have
lad till lately little di rect intercourse bat Amer
enterprise has pene rated the Baltic. the
var which prevails may Ia ,e made the trait: with
Meme! and Dantsic lucrative for kins-
men. The exsciion Of a tribute has not FUND
hvoY with the Americans. Where there is right
stop recusan vessel and. consequently. tie right to
commit outrage on the American tag. Hence the
souod Dues have been debated Witt more Or less sci
of President Pierce has brought The matter before
the Danish Cabinet rather proclaimed it, total denial
Of the right assumed The discussion hss pro seeded so
ar that in the document which publish elsewhere,
Mr.. Marcy ex 2ressly tells his Minister st Copen-
hagen that he has Intention of arguing further the
question; enough he links has been said-Amerca has
arrived AT its conclusion, which Is that il is not bound TO
psy The Secretary of State then proceeds to speak of
the proposal which Denmark has made FOR solution OF
The difficulty; and, reasoning from NJ, own position,
ke certainly has the best Of the argument.
right Ct Power holding the shores Of s.rai:
which led TO the waters Of some Other Power TO
exclude foreign merchant vessels from passage.
The alternative which Denmark lays oown in default ~
payment is such exclusion The United states declare
the Baltic 20 in the csteg Dry the Bscs Sea
even the Mediterranean deny the Sound should
be obsructed any than the Straits o. Gitrsar
Nessina the DaI oanees the Bosphoras Denmark IN
hes answer unaccountaDy loses sight Of the real ques
tion, and makes te following proposaiIhe nations in
terested shall send representatives to congress at Co
penfagen, At which l. shah be debated what shall
mes and induce Denmark 10 free the commerce Of the
world. Mr.. Narcy's answer H. obvious To send re-
preventative 10 such congress would De t. yield ths
whole question which IS whether foreign nations are
bound psy at ALL and not how much Is proper t-i-
butte 1t not give high notion Of Danish diplomacy
nat fs ministers should have given their upon
M evident advanage The An ercan tears the faacy
70 his hearts content and then opens new ground
The Danish government, in insitIng congress, had
Efven rease supplementary the main one OF recu
Atng commercial lights. The sound dues were not to
eonsiderea forming question II trpde only There
was a political phase Of the matte-. Unless the repre-
sentatfves of all nations invited, though there
might be arrangement merely commercial and ascal,
there could not be destioed to serve IS complement
"a treaties Of peace and compromises by w;h the sys
tenn Of the political balance has been ADJUSTED This
enough the American secretary He strsightxay
declares that he United States will never consent 70 the
pretension that New World Is to be appropriated 70
~ Just the political balance of the Old. Enough, con
tnues Mr. Marcy, has been seen OF the theory OF the
balance Of power to impress this government with
Fixed determination TO avoid being brought within
its vortex America viii avoid forever suca
dangerous ccmplcijy Having thus, the ques-
tion Of rieht and the question Of state polcy,
declined all interference in thee proposed congress,
the Secretary OF State descend 10 practical matters The
sound and s shoals dangerous the Danes
to place lighthouses and ouoys at the