The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-30
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAJ

seventy killed and wounded the frissts kadetzy
twenty fve (by other accounts only nvel men Inc aae
were Inferior N forcs having only oss gs's see ~
gunboas russian) The latter however, 90 not sppsss
70 have taken any active part In tho engagsmsns ne
debst naval Power has csriasly been anything bue
brilliant They will probably accuse the Pruss OF mos
hsarlburnings already existing between the Allies. while
Will encourage the Danes to prosecute the war In TIE
nope o. deriving more advantage from their msrsms
Danes have always been considered excellent sailors
The battle OF Copenhagen was the hardest Fought OF ~
Nels MS Victories but their reputation had been greatly
diminished BY the want OF energy exhibited by them 10
their engagements with the Prussian notilia In the
Baltic and il was really high time for them 70 do some
thing 70 rs.establish il.
Our st. Pstsrsburg Correspondence.
81. PETERSBURG. May 8, 1854.
ne 1aasy Holidau IN Rssia Promotions tn Diplo.
matic Corps-7As Russian Ainiaer at WashinHoN-
HIS Career and An,ecedents-MesSno Bstps~ ~ En-
psvors Of Russia and Austrsa-Fsrancial Chaos-TA
NeOs from Circassia, &C., dc.
We still cling to the Julian calendar which exploded
IN the rest OF the world and 80 Ire keeping The
Easter holidays six weeks after all other Christians
They are always great time with coming they do
the end Of long and fast and this year they
celebrated with additional sstvity from their being
concdent with the Emperors birthday. On tho 10th Of
April Alexander IT, entered bis forty seventh year. but.
that being Good Friday-whlch is still strict fast day,
when the faithful not allowed to taste anything but
bread and watershe celebration deferred TIL Easter
Sunday on which day there was grand reception ~
Court accompanied with profuse distribution Of orders
and numerous promotions in all tho departments Of
State.
The diplomatic service has had its full share OF honors
and among the first In the list notice the Of Mr.
Edward stoeck Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister Peni
potentary to the United States who has been raised
to the rank OF Prvy Councillor, which, In the civil
hierarchy Of Russia s equivalent to thst OF lieutenant
general In the army and vice admiral in the navy The
Of this gentleman has been uncommony rapid
and successful one the as, to the best OF my
knowledge he has family connections Russia, and s
Of quite obscure, not to say humble origin. Ihave
heard say that bis father native OF Swaba, cae to
St. Petersburg ourneyman baker but cannot vouch
for the Of this statement. SO much is GER
tain that about eighteen years back he a simple
attache to the legation at Washington under the late Mr.
BodIsco, and after serving In that capacity for
years promoted to be secretary On the death OF
Bodisco, early 10 1884, Count Alexander Modern ap
pointed ambassador in Washington, and Mr.. stoeckI
received the honorable but very insignificant post Of Con-
sui General at the Sandwich Islands just that tim
however, the Oriental broke out and II OF
the highest importance for Russia to have
her representative in the United states who we'll
acquainted with 'ao country ana iss leading poI'i.
clans, and might enjoy some Of the influence that
possessed by Mr.. Rodisco. who from his long resi-
denoe in America and his marriage with one Of your
charming country looked upon by your PEG
pie almost Of themselves. Instead Of being shipped
of to Owyhee therefore, Mr. Stoeck remained at Wash.
ngton In the character Of charge dasrs. and although
~ no. Succeed .ouc1s amsrca 70 asss' Us ~ our
"risndy government was so well satisfied
aus conauct tnst a. tne close Of the war ne was con
nrnou 20 nMstoI o,nce sno conmencehent " your
unIotsunase nterna, dissensions ne mas come more
Ucvrc ~. Puunc, anu = 70 ING upiomsuo
~. sn0S tnIn ,us 10
owes nls yIssel psumocn NOT nave nis suOoronstes
Soen ovsroS.sa Inc secressry o. Lcsa.on ,Davldom
Is sno Cross 81 ana me consu
uoueaa ~ Nv Ic.n toaron Osssn-oacxen) mas Deen
niaae = Ooune ~. =. S.a.e. ,...,
AZ soon az tno weatner gess ,tte miIoer nls morn
Pero, ana empress se out Ior the oa!ns OF kissnger
nc, uer maJesy, wno - ave1y inoinc.ent STATE On
eved they win be met BY the Emperor and Empress Of
aus; , u O nnk s". SueC" =, sIussih. ins 70
is Certainly 60, Without political and shows
W .... .u . s h r eo sress M m naso"s a
oo Se.er .noy %se snort ume spcs unr
slightly dimnjshed by diverstv o. views on the Danish
es,on hns sha ra,a;,ons ;sb Sr.s, w arv Sisr
s ~ wv !, ,haw srs =, ,hs hoirnn ~ ny posh IN
so,,o sh h No. ~ so% . ,h. ~ ncoras;nr
~. s.n,,,on sha ms navnr r"r,n hv b,cS .ha ,ras
40 -. sns r..sest s,srsr ana te srsc, ~ this
20 o. ~ ne hs q hs y The
state of secc n (;sca h enforced with riror which
Mouraniea or Raw could mot suruass and instead OF
winknc AZ the OF across the border
they are stopped dsarmed and lodged in prison given
up 10 the Russian authorities II found 10 be subjects Of
Russia This IL the second time that Austria has fat
tered the Polcs with deusve hopes and then lett them In
the urch the Hrst Ia 1881 when her conduct was go
ambiguous that Emperor Nicholas was very near decar
ing war on her and could only be appcased BY the most
ect submission On the part Of Prince Meernich But
ia this respect the Austrian statesmen are ncorrgbe
they cannot help intriguing though they seldom derive
any benefit from their ntrgues aod often get d
cuties through them which they would have avoided BY
pursnnr a more straiphtfor ward policy
Our Nlnister OF Finance Il lucky man. He has con.
trsced loan or ax million hounds sterlipp which will
inst nav or tbe balance reainp against us after souan
derns the proceeds or tho last loan or rieen millions 10
vain sttempts 10 resume specie raymeuts The conse
n that our national has by nearly
ese hundred and aYtv million roulres without any ono
hn foreign and being the better for
a. that our credit has fallen 40 low that whereas
tho FORMER loan was efYected n ninctytwo We only
obain e,chtv FOR this and that the ppblc
IL a emptv A. ever such are the achievements FOR