The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-13

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United States Looked on as the Secret Airy If
Russia--1ae Public and the Foreign Debts Of
the Latter Poper-IRe English and French
in the Coastitutionnel- The War only on ~ First
Legs-Co~rt Gossip, &C., &c.
The weather has again change At six O'Clock
yesterday morn ng the thermome ,r Of NJ Chevaler
marked 2ls, and at noon Est; to-day it has been .
shade lower.
You viii have received by the regular channels
the text of the Swedish treaty. This compact is in
fact one offensive and defensive. 1t is impossible
that the war can 60 on without Russia being drawn
in to make trespasses on the Swedish territory when
the excuse for hostilities will be furnished.
The position of Russia certainly has an ominous
look about it. But America has the credit of being
her secret ally. Not day. says letter from
Copenhagen of the 18th inst, "passes without
French and English vessels passing their return
home The English steam frigate Proserpine, which
brought Gen. Canrobert to this city, and which has
since remained at anchor in the roadstead, has at
length left. She has, however, not proceeded to
England but to Helsingfor in order 70 watch the
Rus sian vessels which are in this port. Some aston
ishment is felt at seeing large and deeply laden
American vessel remaining in this port for some
time past. IL is said that the Engts, government
has received information of Amer ,an vessel hav
ing left Boston laden with arms for Russia, and this
is supposed 10 be one.
Il requires considerable faith in the principles
which we suffer to guide our judgment not TO give
way to the popular belief that peace is at hand.
the accounts that reach through such journals as
the Emancipation, of Brussels, the Post Ampf
Gazette &C., can be credited-and | know Of no
reason why they should not-Russia is driven to ex-
uemes II is notorious fact says one letter in the
former that there is general desire for peace in
Russia, from the highest down to the lowest classes,
only few fanatics still persist in calling for the
continuance OF the war, although it viii complete
the ruin of their country. The following TACT viii
give YOU an idea of the want OF money.
The imperial Prncesses OF Russia have sold
their diamonds, and paid the amoRnt re-
ceiyed for them into the Golfers OF the State. All
the Russian families living at Vienna, most of whom
belong TO the nobility complain bitterly of the war,
and loudly call for its cessation, well aware of the
ter ible consequences it may lead TO, If continued
another year. Were at liberty to inform you OF
what (the party is writing at Vienna) have heard
respecting certain condition prescribed by the adj
yersaries of Russia, namely. the neutrality of the
Black Sea- could tell you that that clause, although
rejected by Prince Gortschakoh at the Vienna Con-
ference 10 longer appears unreasonable TO the Rus
.ian peni potentiary. Had Prince Gortschakof l
wonder. any definite object in view in expressing
that opinion before some high personages at Wen
ma? do not know. / mention the fact without
examining it; for, in diplomacy, words often have
an opposite meaning TO that generally understood.
The public debt Of Russia since the war, the Post
dmrt GGzctte asserts has been increased by S26
millions Of silver rubles whilst the foreign debt,
with sinking fund, has only been diminished by Is
millions. Count k,sterhazy, the Austrian Minister
at St Petersburg, is now at Vienna on leave OF alb
sence He is 10 return to st. Petersburg on the
a4th.
Nov, i; may be questioned, surprising the
fact to be as asserted that the Processes
have sold their ieweis-whether sdcn car
eumsiance does rot evince Taste as much for
Russian resistance as distress. IL cannot be pre-
tended that tie ladies hard up that they had
nothing for il bat to have recourse TO 20 palntui an
ex1edjent: and il IS more natural to suppose that
ostentatious sacrifice has been made to demonstrate
10 the allies the undaunted, undinchlng nature OF
the fox they have got to deal with. As for what a
few MOBILES say at Vienna, or some lnsty lungs cry
cut SC e Petersburg the same may be said Of the
same PARTIES III London and Paris, whose govern
m, nts ghtly talk Of debating peace
The tone of the press in England is not such as to
warrant any we'll grounded hope of peace. The
Post. Lord PalmeIstons organ, declares Russia
must ay ives or no, TO the terms-that there must
he no tlifing, no shaly shally, &C., &C. Such is
not the language Of hope for reconciliation. Nor
have mrch better faith in the language Of the sc.
mi ofcia. journals of France. The Constitutional
Yesterday il true, created quite sensation on the
Bourse BY article which is too long for me to ex-
tract bat the salient points of which giye:-
An that the Eastern war could give to France,
either in moral or political results, in strength, con-
sheraton or influence in the Councils Of Europe, it
has granted Why, therefore, If the precise aim for
which this war was commenced has been accom-
plished, should not France agree to peace on the
conditions proposed, provided sach ID the wish OF
Russia!
This is mere jargon; the Constitutional knows
perfectly well that Russia cannot yet be 50 hum5led
as to accept such conditions as the allies have pro-
posed. But now comes the excuse for getting rid Of
the treaties Of lsi5--always the darling ambition
OF Napoleon. as expressed in his work, Les ldees
Nspoeonnes France could not desire the con-
tiruance Of the war; unless in the view of passing
beyond the aim stipulated in the treaty OF April 10,
when il would become question OF Remembering
the Russian empire. Would not France then re-
quire compensation! be justified In eNactlng "! IN
having reconstruction Of the map OF Europe, and
a revision of the treaties OF 1857 Certainly X 1t
could enter into the thoughts and policy OF England
t. propose 10 France similar measure, and 1T could
be found convenient and proper to France to enter
tain the proposal, the continuation OF the war with
that aim ia view might be desirable to many ~
Whit il all this but q concealed threat Aud had
one not long ceased to be surprised Of the cap1cious
oscillations of tie Bourse the fact OF the exchanges
rising after such an article would startle one.
Brit Russia knows well enough that the possibility
of contingency such is here limited BY the Con-
sttutionnsi-that OF reconstructing the map OF
Europe-is the secret Of her strength; that The
moment the allies abrogate the treaty Of the
10th Of April. the sword which they suspend IN
tsrrorem over her head, their difficulties will begin,
and Russia may win the race, with the whip IN her
mocth, after all
confess TO you however, solid men, whose
Judgment respect, are sorely puzzled what TO
believe the war is only On its first legs.
You see Mr.. Bright holds out small hopes for
England in the race with the United States. The
member for Manchester is powerful speaker but
his counting house yew ofnationa dates will never
persuade the people Of England II he THINKS 80
little of tie chance Of Great Britain, 1t Is pity he
don't emigrate at once, to get the United states 10
adopt hint If America had reasoned as docs now,
would sbe ever have exported her independence