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New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

LONDON Oct l7-Noon-C -Consols for money, 93g Amer
ican securities are exceedingly fiat and n0minay the
following are the quotations. United States FveTwenty
bonds GS2, eXcouPon; Illinois Central Railway shares'
773 Erie Railway shares 45; Atlantic and Great west
crn Consolidated bonds, 2ll
Afternoon. COnsos for money, % 916 United states
ny baTe 7 FT Eric hallway shares AK Atlantic and
Great Western Consolidated bonds, 2l3. .
Securities closed the following rates: Uuted states
Five Twenty Bonds, csc, ex coupons; Illinois Central
Railway shares 773; Erie Railway shares 442; Atlantic
and Great Western Consolidated Bonds 2ll.
PARIS, oct. 17-Noon.-There is very dun feeling on
FRANKFORT Oct. 17-NOon.-United states five-twen-
Xfernoon@Unted States Fivetwenties, for the issue
EyeRing-Unlted States bonds closed at 7ai for the
LIyERrooI, Oct. l7Noon Cotton is steady the est
sad Mddling Orleans, SD Corn 4ss per quarter for
Mixed Western Wheat III per GENITAL for White Califor,
10 for American Oats $40 y As n for American. Peas,
So 5O4 10 for Canadian. Beef 1876 3O4 b for extra
s 5 @SfS s% FORK for Mdde Lard S. cwt for American
Cheese 52l q cwt for Mddling American Rosin g. g y
low IS y cwt for American spirits Turpentine, 27 y
cwt. Petroleum, ~ p gallon for Spirits, and lI6 for
Afternoon firm. The sales today will reach
1900 bales Mdding uPlands sld ddnns d OTIeans
for Red Western. Barley nominay SIC. Oats, $40
Peas S2 Beef I?26 Pork H. b Bacon 4ST; Lard ara
low, 459. Spirits Turpentine, 27i. Petroeum-spirts,
Eyenng~The Cotton market closed firm at the follow.
ing authorized quotations. Mddling uplands sgd; Mid
ding Orleans sgd The sales of the day foot up 1900
bales. Barley nominal Corn, 47,9. Wheat-California
White. IL; Red Western, IA TO- oats, 3ilO Peas 62
Beef 122 g. Pork, N. Bacon, 456 Lard, So. Cheese,
52i. Rosin-C Common, g, and Medium, 70. Tallow,
as Spirits Tnrpentine 27 Petroleum. l2f for Spirits
and 81 for Refined.
IoNDoN Oct II -NOOn.-NO. u Dutch Standard Sugar,
26 Calcutta Lnseed, CSC y imperial quarter Llnseed
Cakes. $40 5 per tun for feeding Lnseed OIL $40 10
y tun. Whale OIL. SJS y 252 gallons Sperm OIL sll6 y
tun.
AfteTnOOn-NO y Dutch Standard Sugar, 26 Cal
cntta Linseed. CSC. Lnsecd Cakes, $40 l5i. Linseed
OIL lO' Whale oil, &3S. Sperm Oil, 2ll6
EveniDg-Sugar firm at &c. for No II D. :. Other
quotations unchanged.
ASTwERP, Oct. IL Afternoon Petroleum, 65. francs
for Standard White
ing-Petroleum-The market was weaker and
prices declining. Standard White. 54f. SOC.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
ITALY.

THE LATEST FROM RATAZzis POINT OF VIEW.
An official telegram, dated.Oct. 4, says: Up
10 Yesterday no serious encounter had occurred between
the insurgents in Province OF Verbo and the Papal
troops It is said that the majority Of the population
main passive Several parties OF Insurgents mostly des
ttute Of arms and provisions have surrendered to the
Italian authorities on the frontier The news that the
Papal troops occupy Acquapendene is confirmed
But dispatch dated at Florence on the evening Of Oct
saws: Adyces received here from the Roman frontier
announce that the nsurrectionary movement still con
tnue and that new bands Of insurgents were assembling
at different points.
AN AUSTRIAN AccoUSr-5oOcO TROOPS on THE PArAL
" FRONTIER.
The official Ecein0 Post OF vienna iOet D. publishes the
following private telegram from Italy:
"Tbe italian Government has raised 10 10000 the
force stationed on the Roman frontier for the purpose OF
etiyg tho ncursion OF Garibadans into the Papal
Territory Vessels OF are keeping watch owe Carl
Ladi ri camera The situation Is regarded critical
Tour bands OF arbaldans have crossed the frontier In
sufficient strength 10 take up position"
cbE latest news received by the Government however,
IL assurng IL that the incursons OF the bands.
aa well as the assemblages OF insurrect0nsis on the
papal territory, are incOnsiderable.
Ti.E POPE RESOLVED TO STAY ~ ROME.
rhe CoiJie,e Ialta'o publishes neMs rVp kpms ssserI
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
TURKEY.
. French Emb.ssdor a, Berlin.
THE RUSSIAN DEMAND--THE ARKADi-BuL-
GARIA.

TIE RUSSIAN DEMAND--THE ARkADi-BuL-
GARIA.
Private dispatches from7 Constantinople, re-
ceyed at thoI London Offices OF. THE TRIBUNE are to
Sept "a. A.
The Sultan and his Ministers are still discussing the
pn Of reform presented 10 them by Russa but nave as
vet reached no conclusion
Mustapha Fazyl Pasha, the Egyptian Prince, who has
been In exile for two yearsthe sotdiSdn refouer and
head OF the Young Turkey pary-returned last week.
and YESTERDAY had a long Interview with the sultan
Tie Counc OF Ministers just concluding contract
with Belgian Company for ralroad 10 Aurllope ana
Belgrade absurdy extrayagan and oherous terms ior
the Government. . ..,- - 49,, -, ~, ,,o oor, an.
hetween France aud Austria, TO extend TIC Austrian
Empire over part OF European Turkey,
The Arkad arrived in port on saturday asl' ana went
M 10 the NavyYard she appears TO pe eohpete
wreck but her machinery Is not much injured Her
pearance here caused great excitement "mohg poth
Turks ana Greeks. .A -, 1ho.o la,
heen no Indication the part OF the people 10 revolt
hut alarmed by the appearance or dsturpers V VIII
ont the Turks Instituted perfect reign Of terror
which Is rapidly driving the people TO despair -, -,
Rripandage is riffs all through the NllaBet oi 'ho
Danube and In many parts OF Asia Minor. 49,, ma,
me immigration OF Cretan families continues ihe
number the Cetan refugees In Greece nus no" I'dne
IOOOO women children, aud old men.
A. THE CRETAS INsURRECrloN'
The following is the text OF the amnesty proclamation
granted to the Cretans by the Sultan;
Ills Imperial Majesty the Sultan, confirming ms prom
loo and his ulterior prOcamatons, once more grants
mil and entire amnesty To the Inhabitants " q,
of Crete. without any exception whteEer ano h @ % h
property OF every person Is assured, an hno uartci
mated before. Every security ana plHtc,
be Afforded by the Imperial ernnent o an tIo 10
alter lay W. ep W thel alls y the 1nPe,i slsty
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
rorNsoN,s CABINET PURPOSES.

The correspondent of The Boston Post, whose
statements are generally sensational, and sometimes
true teegraphs rs follows:
The determination OF President johnson 10 make com
nlete change in his Cabinet has several uin's Ueth
alluded o I'm this correspondence ana Low ltcl ato1
led 10 rcpeat the with the full permission OF !he
President suggested To him this afternoon th't tho
orpat popnlar verdict In his favor would prevent any
further agitation OF the impeachment question. Inc
PRESIDENT rcpled that he thought not that he appfe
hended the Radical leaders would become even more
plish their revolutionary purposes lhllnatosi,
that there an anxiety on the par, va ".
the public know what his course would pc sIouu AZ
ATTEMPT be made 10 depOse him before trial ana eoNIe
ton " Resist Sir, with all the powers WHICH nc Nvis',
uon furnishes for own protection ana reserVauou
snondcd the President with much warmth ana earnest
ness II would criminal he said, not 10 resist an enos
an e mart of Congress surp or destroy the Executive
nanartment and he thought well for the country io
ndS that sch was his opinion and such his purpose IL
vas tben that alluded TO change In his Cabinet ah
said he should strengthen himself for any emergency
which might arise. Circumstances, he SAID neecss c
t,frd n change, and before the meeting ol .on
grcss the change would be made; In sSieI,,.n5S t,.5S
his new Cabinet, tho President decIaIeo
his purposc neither To consult or be governed ny
claucs but To act on his own judgment % anu mi na3
i'm drawing around him men OF ability nerve, snu psia
otism II was then suggested by me as mattc 10 NC ~
greticd that Gen. sherman had retuIneu @ W ,ny
can NOu," promptly answered tue
CON Sherman y be here hetween the l0tn ana lItn OF
November and in ample time Tor inc ulscaIse vi aiy
d't, bo,vever rcsnonsble which may deNolve upon
nm e said the General deemed u hest To return I"
his command aud meet the Indian icace 'onhissonsl
a. Inc ha, nromised and he would then return without
delnv IN Wn shn0tOn. IL seems TO be the hlea :" h'
JoLnson that an OF prevention Is worth rou.u
ol cure" and Ibat fdD preparations MA! prevent s"
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
AUSTRIA.
THE CONCORDAT


VIENNA, Oct 1.-THE Emperor has referred to the
Council of Ministers for their consideration an ad-
dress received by His Majesty from the Congregation
of the Roman Catholic Bishops of the Austrian En-
pire which recently assembled in Vienna The ad-
dress protests against the adoption of new Con-
cordat and strongly urges the Emperor not to make
any revision in the sacred treaty established be-
tween Austria and Rome In his communication to
the Ministerial Council, the Emperor reprOves the
Austrian Bishops for adopting paper so liable 10
create public excitement at time when tranquility
is indispensable for the restoration of the country
and he takes occasion to remind them that the Eni-
peror of Austria is Constitutional Prince as well as
q true son OF the Church.
THE ORGANIC LAW.
Evening.-The ReichsTath to-day passed the Or
Canic law which has been under consideration since
the beginning of the present session. This measure
makes legal many Of the new reforms introduced in
the government of the Empire. The announcement
of the reply made by the Emperor 10 the address OF
the Bishops in regard TO the CoDcordat was received
with prolonged cheering in the Reichsrath.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
EUROPE.
ITALY.
PROGRESS OF TIE INsURRECrION'


g, ATLANTIC TIKI sGRAPn TO rHB tribune
F,opFNcE. Oct 17.-The news from the
eouth continues to be favorable to the hopes
Of tbe marty of Action. The Garibaldlans have
,oLon possession of the town of Nerola, III thc
ponol States. where they have lntrenchcd
thdmselves and await the arrival OF other
hands to increase their numbers sufficiently 10
onoblo them TO make further advance. sig
nor Acerbs. one of the Deputies to the ltal-
;or Parliament. is Commander-in-Chief OF the
insurgents in that quarter of the Roman ter
ritOry -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are hourly received OF
skirmishes and fights between the Papal troops
and the Garibaldians, but the accounts are
conflicting, and it is difficult to say which side
has been most successful III these encounters
TIE LONDON TINES on THE ROMAN QUESTION
LONDON Oct. 1.-THE Times to-day contains
n long editorial on the Roman situation. 1t says
Prime Minister Ratazzi must order the National
troops to Rome, and anticipate the arnval
there of both the volunteers of Ganbalu ana
the regular troops of France The article CON
elndes by declaring that the bOldest policy Is
the best for Italy, and advising her to seZe
Rome and then treat with France.
FRENCH INTERVENTION.
PARIS, Oct. II, a. m.-Just before the ue-
parture of the Emperor from BiarIltz on MS
return to Paris he summoned general council
of the Ministers of his Cabinet to meet INN AT
ST. Cloud, to consider the condition OF affairs
in Italy, and decide what action France should
take in the matter The Council was held yes
terday, the Emperor presiding. The result oil
its deliberations was a resolution that France
should Immediately intervene for the settle
ment of the Roman question, but without act
ing any longer in conjunction with the Italian
Government to that end. The Wonitear OF
Yesterday, in a leading editorial, Teproaches
the Italians for violating the laws of nations
disregarding the obligations of solemn treaties
and fostering a dangerous spirit of republican
ism in Italy.
DECLARATION for THE MoNITEUR.
The Moniteur, in its issue of this morning
asserts that the inhabitants of the City OF
Rome and of the Papal Provinces are loyal to
the Pope, and only need assistance to drive
the Italian invaders from the SOIL
Evening.-The Patrie this evening contains
an editorial arguing that the intervention OF
France is necessary to save Italy from revolu-
tion and anarchy.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
ADMIRAL FARRAGUr.

On the 81 and 4th of October, Admiral FaiTagut
accompanied the Lords OF the Admiralty upon their
annual tour Of inspection. The party included the Eight
Hon r. T. Cony First LOrd) Admiral Sir Sidney Dcres
X {. b.; Admiral Sir John Hay, NJ r.; Lord II. q. Len
nOx NJ T., and Mr.. Du Cane, NJ. T.. Admiral Farmgut
was accompanied by Capt. lie Roy Flag-Lieut.- Com
nander Watson and Mr. Kane The party visited the
Dock aud Navy Yards at Chatham aud Wo0lwCh, and
inspected the ron-cads In course OF cOnsruc
ton In the "Mod Loft some time spent Ia the
examination of Capt scos model for training the itun
guns for the Hercules; this togethelwith the model of
the turrets Of the Monarch, examined with
much Interest by Admiral FGTsgut and his staff
The whole party partOOk of luncheon with Capt
Stewart, &. B., the COmmandant Of the Yard, aud
the American officers returned 10 London by
rail. ON the second day, the 4lh Of October
the Lords OF the Admiralty were again joined m the
ROYAL Marine Barracks, Chatham, by Admiral FaTacut
and the officers Of the Franklin About 200 bayOnes Of
the ROYAL Marine turned out TO meet them, the band
playing Rule Bntania" The party then inspected the
corps which was formed into two battalons. general
salute was given 10 Admiral Faragut the band playing
salute with coors dropped. At o'clock they boarded
the Enchanress and steamed o sheerness when after
Inspecting the Dock Yard Admiral Faragut the officers
OF his staff the Lords OF the Admiralty were entertained
at dinner by Sir Baldwin Walker, Naval Commander-in
Chief his official residence. The wOrkmen OF the yard
were given holiday. -
tertaiued the Lords Of the Admiralty and Sir Baldwin
Walker on board the Franklin.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
THE PRESIDENT AND GEN. sIcKLEs.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ia special from WASH
ingon TO The Morning says Gen. sckes, upon BIS
return from the south made application TO the President
for Court of Inquiry, stating that his military eharae
FER had been aspeTsed Cen Grant indOrs u strongly;
and referred il To the President The President mdOrsed
H. saving that he had removed Gen Sces IN the lhte
ess OF law and order that subsequent events showed
hc was right in making the removal, and tiat
he could not order Court of Inquiry for the gIaihcaiuh
of any officer who wished lie had given GEN hcbcs
permission 10 publish his letter 10 Grant, which conlned
Am elaborate defense the matters at issue between ne'
Sces and the President matters for me '0hsihei
tion Of the civil courts and not of military tribunal
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
GREAT BRITAIN.
BANK OF ENGLAND.

BANK OF ENGLAND
LONDON. Oct. 17-Evening-Thew weekly returns Of
the Bank of England show that the amount of specie
IN the vaults has decreased fS47OO sterling since the
last statement made, on Oct 10.
OUTFLOW OF SPECIE
Large amounts of specie have been shipped from
London 10 Paris during the past week, and the cur
rent still continues in that direction.
THE FENIAN KELLEY.
Certain evidence has come into the hands of the
Metropolitan Police authorities, which lead them TO
believe that Col Kelley, who was rescued from the
prisoners van at Manchester has not left the cOun
try but now in this city; and detective force IS
actively engaged in trying TO discover his where
abOuts and secure his arrest.
TIE FENIAN ALARM
New rumOrs, some Of them quite absurd, are in cir
culation and serve TO keep mp the alarm about the
Fenians. The Government, however, does not relax
its vigilance but rather increases its precautions
against any possible disturbance outrage especially
IN Scotland.
PRIZE FIGHT.
The prize fight between Jenny Mace and Ned
O'Badwin. which was prevented in England by the
arrest Of Mace has been postponed and will come oil
at some place on the French coast
ROMAN CATHOLIC ADDRESS.
DUBLIN Oct 17.-The Roman Catholic Bishops of
Ireland have issued an address denOuncing in strong
terms the Protestant Church establishment, the sys-
TEN of national schools, and Feniansm.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18

Parana were unfavorable No movement had been
made and no preparations were making for an attack.
The land forces of the Allies under Gen. Mitre
lying idle before the Paraguayan forts,
and the Argentine and Brazilian fleets were hemmed
in by the guns of Lopez and compelled to remain in
active The Brazilians were greatly discontented
with the conduct of the war; and the peace party was
in the ascendency in all the States bordering on the
Rio de la Plata. 1t was reported that Gen. Urquza
was dead.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
FRANCE.
TIE PARIS BOURSI

PARIS, Oct Ia m.-Owing to the continued dis
turbance in Italy and prospect of French nterven-
ton, the financial depression the Bourse increases
and Rentes are steadily declining.
Eyening-The specie in the Bank of France has
decreased 100000 francs during the past week.
Rentes are still falling, and the Bourse is much de-
dressed
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
ALADINE INI,Eh IEENCE

SOUTHAMPTON, oct. 1.-THE New-YOrk and Bremen
Line steamship Baltic Capt Jones' which left NewYork
the inst, arrived at this port to-day, and after
landing her London passengers, mails, and freight sailed
for Bremen
QUEENSTOWN Oct. 1.-THE Royal Mail steamship Java,
Capt Noodle which sailed from Boston OF the 9th inst,
touched at this port to-day and subsequently proceeded
on her voyage TO Liverpool.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
CUBA.

HAVANA, Oct 17-Commander George w.
Young commanding the United states steamer Su
vance. died at ManZanilla. .... !, ,,.,,,
The revolt In the Pentcntiaiy Ht Sdh'l"S" "c N"D"'
was suppressed Immediately - ,.,
Sugar duh; ID. 8. No II, 81 reals LNchdhSo u"e"""so"
Lard, lG5 a l9c.; no TRANSACTIONS: -, ,,.,, IN.
Arrived brigs Morck Key West, and caroline kelil,
Portland Sailed for New York, brgs Vivid and john
GTi0n: for Boston brig Minnie; for Portland Orig
Antilles.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18

FIGHTING BETWEEN THE CAAANCHLo AND
NANAJOES.
Sr. Louis, Oct. IA letter from Lcasbury,
NevMeSico dated sept 9s, says that the Cmanche In
d,ous attacked and killed quite number of Navaoes on
the Bosone Relondo Reservation of the latter Ihe
CaInanrhes claim tho reservation as their ground ana
lesall lle AyYgIVes as uesgsssvIs
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

THE CEssIoH or CANDIA TO GREECE
. LONDON, Oct H.-Midnight-It is reported that
She Emperor Alexander of Russia. and King William
OF Prussia. have sent JOINT note 90 the Sultan ask
ing him to eede the Island Of Gambia to The Kingdom
OF Grepee
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
BY STEAMSHIP.

The Cunard mail steamship Persia, Capt. Lott
which left Liverpool y e. on the o and queenstown
on the 9th instant, arrived here yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
SOUTH AMERICA.
THE rARAGUAYAN WAR.

I'M IAhAbbA1 An w An
LISBON, Oct 1.-THE mail steamer from Rio ia
nero has arrived at this port The last adyices
eO''ed at Rio Janeiro from tbe seeue VI war on the
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
SPAIN.

MADRID Oct. 17.-Gen. Lersund has declined the
VIceroyalty of Cuba, and the appointment has been
offered to san Roman.
CHILL.
Dispatches have been received here from the Span
ish expedition to the Pacific which state that the
Government of Chill has manifested a disposition to
enter into negotiations for the restoration Of peace
with Spain.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
SON1H AMERICA.
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

IMPORTANT WAR NEWS-CURUPAlrf CAPTURED
BY THE ALLIEs-THE IRoN-CLADS ATTACK
uUMAITA-A REVOLUTION IN CORDoYA-
Rt-MORED PROJECT TO RETALIATE on THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE HIGH TARIFF ON
WOOL.
From Special Correspondent
BuENos AYREs c. A, Sept. i2 1867.
TIE Allied feet has made its first really daring
adventure It has boldly steamed up to Fort Curupaty
and demolished Il after being driven back from 1t scores
Of times IN the year and half. The works were
believed to be utterly down and the guns carried
away TO Humaita What perishable was destroyed.
The feet went on and the 10TH 18th. and 18th OF
August fired on Humaita at ongrange, with no visible
effect.
This movement left Curupaty in the rear. still lower
down. league is fort Curuzu which cost 5000 men TO
take and hold which the allies deserted once during
high water keep from being drowned out These two
places have reoccuped by the Paraguayans so the
news by the last steamer Al both places they
have heavy guns and supplies be kept from going up
10 where the roicads lying There great activity
among the vessels Of the fleet but IL does not result IN
much real progress.
The army Is AZ or near It's stand made two weeks ago.
Tuyue6 far from the Paraguayan OutpOsts cover
ing IIumhita The and danger OF transportation or
goods to the front IL Immense AT distance OF four
Leagues from the base farna has been whoesaed az 90
cents silver pound 81, silver. y To- tea. one
sovereign do and other articles in proportion AS 10
freight, load for "a cart costs as follows;
Boat hire TO get IL ashore e-.............--. -
To load tho cart
To the village. ..-.-.-.s.-.s.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
GREAT BRITAIN.

GARIBALDIS MOvENIENT-THE NEWS N ENGLAND
MANAGEMENT OF THE ATLANTIC TELE-
GRAPH-THE FENIAN PANIC-MAGAZINES
AND WHAT Is IN THEM-AMERICAN TOPICS
-SWINBURNE AND ARNOLD-TIIACKERAl--
A sHAKESPEARIAN DISCOVERY.
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Mexico.

So far the Primary elections have been heard FROM
was it would be- but as the delegates elect take
their seats in the College wholly unpedged the result will
entirely depend upon the amount and class of influence the
several asprants bring to bear at the last moment
This question WILL however, be finally decided tomorrow
so that by the next mail will be enabled to inform you
who are to be the officers of the General Government for
the ensuing four years
At present the people and country in fair way of
reapsne into their former unsettled and disturbed We
have rumors of revolution in the State of Guerrero and
ON the West Coast it would that they acknowledge
dependence upon the supreme Government established in
this city Robberes of the most daring character daily
committed with the utmost impunity all the country
even in close proximity to the Capital and the barracks
of large bodies of troops Scarcely day passes that
do not hear of diligence being stopped by armed bands
of from five to hundred men, the escorts either being driven
off or disarmed and the passengers stripped of everything,
their undercOhng Equestrian parties for exercise
pleasure from this city dare not ride many miles from
An attempt was even made short time since to throw the
train from this city to Apzzaco on the line to Vera Cruz
order to rob it. This is peace and security with
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WaIrussia.

The correspondent of New York contemporary, writing
from stka August 10TH says that by the ceson the
part of Russia of this territory the United States
forna having sea coast of 900 miles, and Astounding with
fine harbors, vast forests, and rich fisheries.
With the United States territorial acquisitions the
landmarks of her history leading feature of her national
policy Hence her purchase of the northwestern portion of
the continent is not anovet but the application of general
principle But why should Russia willingly and without
any apparent reason sell vast region? Ever since the
founding of the Empire by Rurc the Great thousand
ago. territorial extension has avowedy been the leading pur
pose of the Russian Government-and one which it has
perssenty carried out The idea was jealousy
by Peter the Great and has been lost sight of by his
successors You give the Dardanelesthey are
the keys of my house. said lexandert Napoleon during
that brief friendship when sixty ago. they parceled out
the world between them
Eleven the sole of the Crmean war was
the undsgsed purpose of the Emperor Nicholas to recon-
struet the map Of Europe by annexng Turkey to his do
MAN. and thus stretching his Empire from the Arctic to the
cepon worthy who conessedy the most sagacous
monarch of his time. Consantnople and the Bosphorous,