The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-06
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Return of the Emperor from Koscow-His
Reception in the Old Capital-SiGning Of the
Treaty Between Russia and the United
Stafes-Stnte of Negotiations for Purchase
Of Movable Property of Russian Fur Com.
pany-AHairs NIixed-Interesting Facts Con-
corning the New Observation-Disclosures Of
King of Greece and Grand Duchess of
OIga-Probnblo Visit OF Grand Duke Alexis
to the United StnIes-Thc Cznr's Dread Of
the New York Corporation, &c.
ST. PETERSBURG, May TO- 1867.
His Majesty the Emperor and the imperial family
came back from Moscow Tuesday last. greatly de-
lgLted with the visit to the old capital Their recep
ton there by the people Of all classes most
and enthusiastic The loyalty displayed by his subjects
himself and throne gratied the Emperor greatly II
was the manifestation OF the true feelings OF the Mus
covto heart and IL could not fan to prove emineny
pleasing to the recipients.
Wednesday the day after his ARRIVAL Prince Gorscha-
ko submitted TO his Majesty the treaty concluded be-
tween Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Stoeckl ON behalf OF the
imperial government and that Of tho United states for
the cession Of Russian America to tho latter.
AS teegraphed you specially through the cable on
that day. the Emperor affixed his autograph TO the
treaty, thus completing It's ratification. Mr. Vladimir
Bodsco tho First Secretary OF the Russian Legation
Washington, who brought the treaty, sails from
Brest the 9Th of June and will carry tho document
signed to the United States capital The remaining
formaties be perfected pass the
the hands Of the proprietor will be conducted by
Minister OF the INTERIOR Minister OF Finance and tine
Navy here who will at proceed to appoint two
three commissioners TO 60 to Stka and there formally
deliver to the properly constituted authorities OF the
United States the territory Of Russian America and will
haul down the Russian flag in token Of the REIMBURSEMENT
OF all imperial sovereignty in that region Of the world,
and the symbol OF the sovereignty will DO hos,ed
to float Of the Pacific 1t Is to be hoped
many centuries to come.
As yet the ministers have mot named the officers who
commissioners the part Of this govern
ment They likely TO do In day two. and
officers thus appointed win proceed the
OF duty. With them will so General Tio, who turns
the movable property Of the Russian American Fur
Company to Its proprietors Thus far the sale OF
this property the United STATES has boen effected
In my last informed you that negotiations had been
commenced between General Clay, the United States
Minister. and the company for tho purchase OF this
property Although the negotiations have been actively
pushed almost daily and long pour pariI held no basis
for an arrangement to have been formed
The affair seems to be mixed. The company does not
exactly know what extent they may be safe In going
because there questions yet unsettled between
them and the imperial government The question 10
what to be done for tho support Of the Church and the
disposition OF its property has boon determined
yet Another important thing 10 be settled is what is
become Of Russians in The country whether In the
employ OF tho government or tho company.
How many OF them 10 return TO
Russia, and whose expense, Then again,
there Ia quantity OF paper money aoat in the terri
tory lof which hercaftcr) and IL is we'll to know
what is TO be done with that Until these important
questions are solved way the other the company
ia not exactly position TO make definite PROPOSE
ton to the United states government
On the other hand. General Clay docs not dis
posed TO make any direct and definite proposition either
from want OF authority In the matter or from
tain and partial knowledge or exactly what there to
be sold or precisely how much OF tho property tho
United States should buy. Everything is therefore,
foggy and obscure and until light Ia thrown upon
the whole matter II Is dficult TO see how tho negota-
tions can be concluded With any degree OF satisfaction
TO either party, one thing is quite apparent The
rights and interests OF the company In so far they
In the territory should at once and forever be OK
ngushcd either by purchase ny tho United states gov
eminent by American private parties TO allow the
company 10 remain In the territory with underlined
privileges and rights would create source o. is ana
petty difficulties and msundersiandings that would keep
the Russian and American governments IN hot water Gil
the for years IL s better 70 settle all this matter
now when everything is IN easy train OF solution
According ~ the report OF the fur company 10 1885,
the value OF merchandise on hand Is 1,l9t4o4 |
silver roubes, which includes Una, which = |
now en- route or course all the old, worthless |
and unsuitable articles reckoned In account Of stock
yearly, but these need not be bought By the government
rhe value Of the ships. three OF which arc nearly |
new, aud built specially for The purpose OF |
carrying ice, IN placed a l68,p52 roubios.
These may be bought for about forty per cent OF their
idudged value last year. The material forges, &c. are
valued at 80 S72 silver roublcs THIS group oil course
embraces all the material for repairs &c Then the
pumps and al that valucd ~ 4ss 800.
Precisely whai all this ID obliged Just now 10 con-
Tess my entire ignorance. have doubt they relate
10 the repairing OF steam machinery, working tools &c
Ia the assets OF the company in the territory hgure
COO paper oubes, which Of course must be deducted
from the paid by the purchaser This money, |
which constitutes the solo circulating medium Of the
e !, .s annPy Promso W wy snah,a al, /
II the company's stores, In goods or merchandise
The agents OF the company purchase furs and hsh |
the natives and coionists and pay for everything
m this paper The recipients get 10 return for
The promise " pay anything bat the nccesaries OF life
rom the compauy's stations and thus the company I
makes handsome profit both 10 bus ing and selling