The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-11

space Of seven years. from 1910 70 lSl) ana though
twice Captain General Of province he died 80 poor that
expenses Of bis funeral
Russia.
THE EMANCIPATION QUESTION.
letter from St. Petersburg Of the 18th inst supplies
the text Of the Emperor Aexanders reply to the deputies
rom the committees for emancpatng the serfs The
Grs1KMKN-I shall begin by once more expressing my
gratitude to the three governments Of husns which in
stgased the discussion on this interesting question
think necessary TO repeat 70 you gentlemen what the
Aarshas who among you have already learned nom
me. You are aware, gentlemen, how much this affair in
terests me, and how much 1t Affects my heart; and
r. IN that II 10 as dear 70 you a. 1t Is to me. have
convinced hat YOU have no other dssls hss the inn
provement Of the condition Of the peasants may shortly
become accomplished fact and that this reform may
tanned without certain sacrifices on your part Ny
desire 10 70 render these sacrifices a. little onerous az
sbors in the capital to be prepared and your duties are
defined in 1t in positive manner. You have been sum-
moned here 70 reply 70 the Questions which shall be Cd
dressed 10 you. Moreover, II you consider 1t ne
oessary TO add your own propositions and your
personal opinions, yo1 can DO 80 officially, and
animated by one single feelng-the public GOOD.
know that absurd reports have been circulated, which
The nobility bad lost my confidence Il is false; pay no
attention TO these reports but place your faith in At
the commencement addressed myself to the nobility in
full confidence now address myself TO you, with the
same belief that you will realize my expectations The
Minister Of the Interior and Count Pann, whom named
President Of the Commission in place Of General Rostow
zo know my ideas and my manner Of wing this ques.
ton They can communicate them TO you 10 detail.
Your duty, gentlemen Ia to second and advise you
Then, turning towards Count Panin, the Emperor
added
they will set themselves seriously to work. request OF
you to bring this affair to = conclusion in q prudent and
serious manner, without, however, too long delaying the
solution. Adieu, gentlemen; wish you success
The letter adds
Since the Crimean various reforms have been in.
S The 1 q
MIME rifle We shall have several batteries of r6ed can
non BY next spring; as yet we have but two Sever.
gorouki, Potemkin, Orion, Meyendorff, the Hamburg
Consul and the banker Bers, have just established
electric telegraph from Kasan TO the port Of Nicholie
on the Pacific Ocean.
Strange Conduct Of United states Consul,
A letter from Jassy in the Nord says
strange incident, which new proof Of the abuses
attracting public attention. gentleman named Romertse
ID accredited - United States consul TO Nodavia He was
wards Obtained permission to take up his residence a.
Jassy and he establshed agents at Ismae and other
ports II alleged that he has exceeded his legitimate
powers not only by according United States nationality
Foreigners Of all countries but TO persons who
Noldavan subjects complaint having been addressed
TO him by the government the latter point he repre-
sened that the Noldavians referred to were the nhab
tants of that part Of Bessarabis which was made
over % Roumania by the treaty Of Paris, and that
as such they were not obliged to follow the lot
Sc.ion s The Minister saa q Foreign S zSsrs Of MOI
s n.s Sy Z. he %
Of the part Of Bessarabia In question were allowed three
years 70 decide wheher they would become Roumains
without their leaving they had become Roumans and
he declared he would not allow them, by accepting
their nationality. The minister, moreover. remarked
that other consus far from abusing the power Of natu
on rue q e Ssr $ the
tain protection. NJ Romerze answered that, the in
habans Of BessArabia had been present at the Con-
their consent had not existed that be justified in
ercising without limit his privilege Of giving American
and S. o. Ss 81
could not be. coded with their territory like DO
many sheep, they were entitled 70 his protection.
to Q Bessarabian merchant named Jerassanor,
who, having become 4 ModaviaD had been deprived Of
Ss ne
that this person should in virtue Of the principles Of in
ernaonal law and Of the treaty Of Paris, not be CON
he was not bound by the treaty Of Paris nasmuch the
United States had not signed it, and he concluded hs
pespe viii never permit in the nineteenth century that
government calling itself Christian shall force free to
remain its subjects and that for his part in his quality Of
Of local character, which might appear 70 him In disac
cord with the laws Of humanity" The government has
referred the matter TO NJ Negr, agent OF the Danuban
Prncpaes a& Consantnope, who Ia 70 bring 1t under
the notice Of the United States Legation in that city.
The Prince Of wales . Prisoner.
Considerable amusement has been afforded ct Oxford
through the eccentric conduct Of knight Of the plough
named Hedges known under the souvqa Of "Lord Chief
Justice Burns appears his Royal Hghness the Prince
of Wales, in company with Colonel Keppen, Muery IN
waiting Mr. Herbert Fisher private tutor % His Royal
Hgness; Earl Brownlow Sir Frederick tombstone, Bart,
LIE Marchant Esq, Il. Chaplin, Esq, b. Taylor, Eq,
&C. went out with the South Oxfordshire hounds ON Err
day last; but meeting with different SPORT theEoya party,
on their return to Oxford, determined ride across
country. Not being acquainted with the locality, they
made their way the lands OF farmer Hedges, Ut
Barton, and without being aware Of the temper Of the
sturdy farmer, rode into the farm yard. Farmer
immediatsy closed his gates the Industrious
party, and levied fine Of sovereign for damages, en-
forcing the demand with ntinaon that none OF them
should leave until he had pecketed the amount. Tho
party FIRST imagined that whom Hedges acquainted
with the Of his visiters he would at once have
claimed the royal clemency but in this they were quite
mistaken for upon being informed that he was OBTAINING
the future King Of England he remarked, Prnce or no
Prince, III have my money" The astonishment Of the
Princes retnue may well be imagined but being mounted
and encompassed by stone walls, they were compelled TO
yield 10 the memorable farmer who, added 10 "ama
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