The New York herald., 1867-01-15


man empire, so thoroughly organized, well equipped
and efficiently armed, cannot fail to finally overcome
and destroy every obstacle its complete domination
over the Christians and again place upon them burdens
doubly augmented and insults and wrongs doubly In
tensined For the Christians do not possess that organ
zation that control OF munitions and material OF war
and that abundant excheQuer which must supply the
sinews Of long war. The aid that began to flow in
through Illicit channels, and which told with so much
force upon the issues Of the campaign, is likely to be
cut OF by increased vigilance and augmented naval
force upon the blockade that We can here but
little prospect Of successful termination OF the gallant
attempt OF the Cretans TO throw of the CALLING yoke
crescent and place its stead the sacred emblem of
the We unhappily convinced that the effort
will result dsasrousy, and that the Christians will be
exerminated, or plunged still deeper IN woe, at It's con-
clnson.
Throughout the entire contest from It's very beg nninr
Russia has looked with the deepest interest and with
the veest sympathy for its fellow Christians who have
nobly and bravely raised the and bated for
with much fortitude, courage and zeal Russia
remain nssnsbe to contest in which the forces
OF barbarism and nfdelity mashAlled aganst the
disciples Of the orthodox Church. to crush and say them
like dogs She feels that the battle Is hers The faith
full looking up to the head OF the Church. WILL some
day other, not afar on IL is believed find in her de-
fender and vndcaor that shall forever sweep from the
face OF the earth all vestges OF Mohammedan imperialism
and power All feel that great problems he
worked out in day Time alone must be had to ripen
vast designs and perfect grand undertakings and time
now is moving on so swiftly that the most impatient is
satisfied to await Its deYeloPments feeling assured that
the confrehepsve and cofplete solution Of the vital
issue will amply repay the brief delay .,s..v.s~s
Mohammedansm is not viewed here in a more friendly
or favorable light since the near manifestation OF It's
old vndctiveness and cruelty towards the Christians and
ii has but accelerated by this exhibition Of Its char
acter the coming of the great day OF settlement As
connected with the great Eastern question this Cretan
revolution is not without elements deep Importance
Unfortunately prematurey and could gather
to its aid the active assistance OF a powerful sympa
thzer while developed the fact that French interest
and political sympathy unmstakably tended towards the
Turks
The same political which brought France and
England together TO wage against Russia in the Cr
mea, now leads the former II reports can be believed to
tender the active assistance TO Turkey against
the Cretans in the present unequal contest England
feels dsncned to extend aid to the 0ttomans while her
moral support goes out to the Cretans France on the
contrary to her traditions. has rendered II may
trust to what to be authentic information abso
lutte and direct aid to the Turks by lending naval force
TO them to make more complete the blockade OF the ISL
and order to keep out Greeks and volunteers together
with munitions Of war;
feeling in Russia. 1t is favoraoy received you may
assured. II is rightly regarded a direct blow
to Russia that she will find in France an enemy in all
her hopes alleviate the condition OF the Christians in
the East No intention, however, is had Of confronting
placed in the account for future settlement Meanwhile
Russia will in every way convey to the Cretans and to
the world her deep and abiding sympathy with the strug
CLING Christians in the East and her lively solicitude in
their welfare. More she cannot do now. The future
will show how strong her affection s for all the suffering
them up and place them under the cross again. where
they may worship q. in suie and and, peace pea re. believe
will be settled in less than ten years In such way
Russia DESIRES and in spite Of all efforts Of France and
During the past week very unusual occurrence for
Russia has ranspired, Suppressons of newspapers
various important topics greatly confined Papers
have been allowed to publish pretty freely the thoughts
Of all classes Of men and have nav never been greatly an
for offences against state Church they are not
Of the most widely circulated and influential daily
papers Of the empire published in ST. Petersburg. has
been during the week suspended by order for the pc
riod Of two months while its editor has been sentenced
70 imprisonment for three months Various have
% s e ~ s snS Re-
fecons upon the police authorities and upon the Minis
ter Of the INTERIOR the latter having control Of the press
exact nature Of the offensive articles, but they
are said to have been vigorous criticisms upon
the acts OF the Minister OF the Interior and
the management Of the police. Az the latter depart
ment OF the government Is toeaby powerful In this
country sa can easily imagine az that paper s would come
know nothing about the merits Of the question, and
merely conne myself to the statement Of the facts Of
the suspension Of the paper and the imprisonment or
the editor presume 1t would not be polite in me- or
sufficiently interesting to readers to enter into any
discussion OF the rights involved in the affair."
could which certainly cannot; DO will take leave OF
the subject for this time.
The great breech. loading small question still
open one in Russia No decision has yet pcen reached
by the government to what arm shall be adopted for
the rearming Of tho immense army Of the empire
highly intelligent and experienced board commission
of the first officers Of the army at the head Of which Is
Prince Meckenburg srelitz has been for some time in
session examining and testing the various guns OF the
breech.loadng and repeating pattern which have
been brought before 1t for adoption by the Russian
Sf American INVENTION The s'' PEABODY, % Remns S
ton, Lamson, Spencer, Berdan and other patterns
familiar in the United States have been prese nted TO the
Board, and others yet to Major enera Rob-
ers OF the United States Army has been 70 some time
here with his gum and IL has already un dergone very
thorough and emineny successful test at the hands Of
the Commission Still further tests TO ite vitality
and freedom from fouling when repeatedly red have
the satisfaction Of the Board which is UNANIMOUSLY IN
Its favor. The Grand Duke Michel is greatly pleased
with it, and declares to Be the best gun % he has yet
himself, but have no knowledge OF his opinion Of the
arm.
kind, and seem TO desirous to obtain the best for
adoption. The Prussian needle gun and Chassepo fus
they do not compete with the American Inventions 1t
is decided Of course, that the army must DO supplied
me eoyerumsu doe: not feel itself sufcently well in
formed regarding the merits and dcmerits Of the metal
cartridge 70 feel justified at present in adopt.
nos win purchase any gun for the entire army which s
constructed 70 load at the bresch with papcr cartridges
uss Of s old guns rapidly possible for paper
trdgss, and employing brecch loading appliance some
thing IKE nss known " ns on,sd nsss % Gun Dat
desires further Information, not only regards guns but
metal cartridges, especially concerning the vitality Of
the latter whether they b. made TO preserve their
powder and illuminate unmpaired under al circum-
stances. for period Of years.
Being fully acquainted with the series Of experiments
now being conducted by the United States government
in breech'losding arms and metal cartridges y has
already sent TO America two very scientific and skfu
ofacers Of The army, watch the progress Of the
experiments there. and has determined am reliably
informed 70 bass s nna decision on that Of the United
States government and adopt the gun which 10 deemed
the bes and most effective there, - well a. the species
Of ammunition selected for the gun
Ths question 20 70 The best gun 10 be adopted In
Russia likely therefore 20 be settled In the United
Statea Tho confidence this government has IN the
judgment and experience and wisdom Of tho latter Y
most clearly and gatifyinRly shown In this matter
trust that the petty peonal interests Of some Of the
ordnance bureau Of tho UQted States will mot stand in
the way Of just and proper exhibition OF all the best
guns which American genius and skill have produced.
Meanwhile the examinations and experiments will 60 on
here and hear Of several other American guns 70 be
submitted the commission among which 10 the Win.
chester repeater. So much for guns
The Russo American Telegraph 10 progressing finely,
nd thn IA nm tha luno