The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-04
Our st. Peter sburg Correspondence.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 5, 1852.
TIE Emperor on his REHABILITATION Of Russian Raj
uayg-Amicotle Relations Of Prussia and Ru's;a-Ncar
o. Intimacy of Russia stia En9landCrel SnJJing Of
Austria- Something about Royal Matehes-Mondary
niGcslies in 1.-The House Of SliegHts-Re7n of
The Khorassan Expedition Results Of DE Expedition,
dc, dc, DC.
The Emperor arrived at -Selo from Warsaw
the 30,b umo. The last part of bis journey per-
formed on the st. Petersburg and Warsaw Railway,
which is completed as far as Dunabufg, abou' 500
from this city and nearly half way to the Polish
capital The grand Socee des Chens de Rsses which
had been severely reproached for the slowness with
which they carried their operations have besirred
themselves this year, and If they continue at the
rate may expect the railway communication with War
TO be opened in the summer Of lS6l-the ene dis
lance, via Krono being 1915 versts, - miles If
the line from Riga to Dunaburg finished should
enjoy the advantages ofa continuous ralwaycoa
muncaon with Western Europe with the exception If the
tract between Riga and Konigsberg; but the Eng
lish company who are building that line ap
pear to be still more tardy in their
ncnts than their cosmopolitan colleagues, and
although the whole distance is not above SEQ verstg il
will not be finished till time next year. Our grum
bers and admirers OF the past complain bitterly Of this
datorness, and assert that things were managed
much better under the reign OF Nicholas, when the rail-
roads we're constructed by instead of being
left to the discretion of private companes but they for
get that the road from ST. Petersburg Moscow the only
of consequence completed under Nicholas took
than ten years in building and would have been
then the late Director General OF Public Works, Count
KenYnchel had been notified that Il must be finished
by certain day.
The Emperor ia said to be quite satisfied with the results
Of his journey Prince Gorschakof has returned radiant
with JOY and the diamond insignia of the Black Eagle
which he decorated with Breslau by the Prince
Regent Of Prussia and, although very little las beens&
lowed to transpre concerning the negotiations tat took
place there is generally believed tina, the interchange
of views between the two Powers looked close al
lance and complete understanding all the leading
questions Of European politics TIE good Offices of Prus
sia have also succeeded in smoothing the difficulties
that still existed between our government and England,
and the relations with that country now on a more
satisfactory footing man they have been the Oriental
With Austria. on the ary are still on the
worst possible terms and for the present there appears
prospect of reconciliation. Prince Alexander, of
Hesee, the Empcror's brother-in law, who Is
general 10 the Austrian SERVICE and had been sent
here TO pave the way to better understanding,
ccived in the most friendly and afecuonate manner by
son politics the conversation immediately diverted
% other subject am assured, too that the Arch
duke Albert Of Austa, who came 10 WARSAW to compi
mcnt The Emperor, met with as frigd reception
consistent with the ordinary forms of city; but
the unsuccessful attempt OF Fraucis Joseph arrange
meeting with our Emperor his Journey from Warsaw
10 Bresau affords still striking indication of the
feelings entertained towards the Court Vienna In the
governing circles Of this country; and, while Austria
80 cruelty snubbed depuation from provisional gov
eminent Of Tuscany admitted to audience Of Prince
Gortschakon, aud treated with the utmost poleness,
being dismissed with tho that Russia took
hyey interest in the fate Of Italy, and would dsapprove
o. any proposal to restore the exicd puces by military
locc rnmor is to be trusted which circulated by
persons who profess TO be we'll informed the connection
between Russia and Italy may even be expected to
sumo the character o. family alliance and visit which
the Grand Duchess Maria widow OF The Duke OF Leuch
tenberg about pay the Emperor Napo.eop ouoed
as referring 10 this project The Princess Maria Maxi
mlanoyna eldest daughter Of the Duchess who Is