The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-24

pasat.ng the particular interests of Germany
from the general interests Of Europe a. re-
tend that no Russian dplomatist win sign a treaty
Of peace on these bases, for, according to them,
we are far distant from 1884 and I'LL, when. hy
the treaty of Wiasma. vladislas, King Of Poland,
forbade the Czsr Michael. the founder Of the Ro,
mano0 dynasty, to assume the title of Autocrat of
AL the Russas, and when. by the treaty of Pruth,
Achmet obliged Peter to raze the fortress of Ia
ganrog, CamenoiZit and Sumsra. Such are the
remarks just now among the chiefs Of the Russian
party defeated a. they are.
The capital has been much agitated since yester-
day.. According to the system Of compensation
which appears to have become for some time the rule
Gortschakoff may soon be recalled from Vienna, as
his cousin has been from the Crimea. AS to the in
terview between the two younger brothers OF the
Gar on the subject Of the resolution which me
Grand Duke Nicholas was commissioned to make 20
the Grand Admiral, and which interview took
place this morning only, it was OF very
violent character. In spite OF what Is said
to the contrary the news is Official and certain, and
the Gear has declared formally that the Austrian
propositions were to be the bases Of uteror pacific
negotiations and for the present may be considered
to avoid painful explanations with the Grand Duke
Constantine that the Emperor sent him his brother
Nicholas. He even took the precaution to let his
decision reach Vienna by the telegraph, and also the
before exposing himself to domestic scenes which
coula only annoy and atfct him, but not change his
resolution.
The Grand Duke Constantine il greatly irritated
against his brother. The yiceroyalty of Poland re-
served for the Grand Duke Nicholas, and which, ac
cordng to usage should fall to his lot, is no small
cause Of his irritation. Placed at the head OF an
eccentric fraction OF the Russian party of those who
are named the intractsbles, the Grand Admiral
thought he should make himself popular, but has
not succeeded, while his brother Nicholas enjoys
undisputed popularity. This young Prince loved
hitherto for himself, has the affection of the
people increase in consequence Of his marriage with
the Princess Alexandra Petrowna, daughter Of
Prince Peter, of Oldenburg.
DIR. RAGS Attic Search.
From the Ionoon Atneneum Jan. %
Dr.. Rae writes in explanation =
Observing in your paper of last Saturday that, In
the remarks on thu Hudson Bay Companys recent
Arctic Searching Expedition, the want of an Esqui-
maux interpreter is attributed to q deficiency in the
arrangement of the expedition / beg you will per.
NIT me to explain why no interpreter accompanied
the party. On my return to Churchill from Repulse
Bay in 1854 thinking that the services OF Ouligbuck
as interpreter might again be wanted caused him
to be retained at the establishment From the con-
slant wishes he had expressed to be kept at the fort
thought there danger of his leaving the place.
Unfortunately, however, he was, during the win
ter NS54-'5), seized with desire to see his re-
latives to the uorthward, went off with or after a
part of his countrymen and did not return in time
to Join the expedition although men had been sent
800 miles more over the snow specially to bring
him to Slave Lake. To supply the deficiency, the
only capable interpreter at Churchill was imme-
diately sent off, but he, being an old man, was I'M
march some 1900 miles in length broke down, and
did not reach Athabasca or Slave Lake early enough
to form one of the searching party. | may add.
that when the expedition was planned In this conn-
try. inquiries made at the proper quarter with
| the view OF obtaining an interpreter, but none
| could be had on such short notice. JOHN RAE.
Queen Victoria md Hon. Miss murray.
CFrom the Ioneo Atnep@um, Jan. 2S
.. paragoaph is passing round the papers in which
the Hon. Miss Murray. are introduced, containing
some statements which are not quite true. Miss
Murray-whose efforts in behalf of ragged schools,
Inents, have been jealous aud constant-has lately
been in the United States. While there she
| wrote number OF pleasant and graphic let
| ters to her friends in London, chiefly to Lady
| Byron. These letters she has published-as the
reader will see in our review columns-under the
| title of Letters from the United States, Cuba
| and Canada" In the course of her travels in the
| South Miss Murray's views of the slavery question
began to change, and at the end of fifteen months
personal experience of America she felt convinced
that Stafford House had closed its eyes to one side
OF the question. This change Of view Miss Murray
communicated to the Queen, who replied to her
lady-inwating, if we rightly informed, by some
| very wise and very womanly counsels. Unhappily
the royal letter missed its object and before Miss
friends advice che had pledged herself not to OBJ
| serve that discreet silence . most intricate and
vexed problem which is necessary in persons hold
ing public situations. Miss Murray has the courage
Of her opinions; but she chose to take part in
discussion that every day threatens to rend the
Union, her retirement from the Queens household
followed naturally. These are the simple facts.
There was intention to dedicate the book to her
Majesty. Her Majesty never saw the proof sheets.
We cannot suppose that the Queen meant to rebuke
Miss Murray-as the paragraph makes her-for
| forming an honest opinion. Miss Muray's retire
ment from the Court must be assigned to political
not personal, motive. We see nothing in it save
what is credtabie alike to sovereign and subject
United States Mission 10 Slam.
| The North China Mai, of Dec. Is, says:-Sonle
time ago the American papers announced the ap.
sui at Ningpo as consul general to Japan; and we
now learn that he has in addition been nominated
commissioner of the United States to Siam, whence
he will proceed shortly for the purpose Of making
try the King Of which is too shrewd not TO perceive
that, if he grant to the United States, or to any
other country, all the privileges conceded to Sir
John Bowring be will exonerate England from the
pledges under which they were obtained Not that
we advocate exclusive privileges, but equality we
would rather secure by the excelsior of certain pro-
visions from our treaty where they are wore than
useless, than by their introduction into those with
other nations.
The RUSSIAN Army IN THE CRMEA.-Accordng
to official reports lying before (writes st. Pc
tersburg correspondent of the Cologne Gazette the
| army in the Crimea, which Prince Gortchakoff has
Just handed over to General Luders, is composed a
folows:-The 4th, 9Th, 10th, llth 18th and 18th di
visions of infantry GA 900 mem the 18th reserve di
vision of infantry a 900 men), with the appurtenan
rife battalions of artillery and cavalry, the dru
shines of the 3Sth and saith G. 900 mem militia oil
Kaluga, two regiments of the I'd brigade OF the
9th division of infantry 200 men), brigade
of the I'd dragon division 1.-TWO regiments, ,6Od
men). In the positions of Sarabus and Troch
tna nnI % -,
choice troops) with artillery the half of the 18th
division Of infantry (2000 men), with artillery the
seth, 40th, 4lst and AID drushnes OF Kursk a 600
| observation near Kertch Theodosia and Ennafnria