The New York herald., 1869-03-08
RUSSIA.

RUSSIA.
More About the Railroad Projects--Their Com.
merciai Experimentation Cut to India-A
Few Words About AIasika-The Advantages
of the Proposed Siberian Railroad-The Patti
Fur0r.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. II, 1859.
have spoken till now only Of the railway lines
already approved and authorized by government, and
their importance is certainly be denied. Yet
their sphere OF action, being chiefly confined home
interests and at most somewhat modifying our COM
mercial intercourse with the nearest OF neighbor-
ing States, may be called narrow II compared with
the immense results that will accrue to the world
large from the lines which viii probably very shortly
be delberated upon and be constructed at no very
distant period; mean the Siberian line and the line
between the Aral and the Caspian The latter
more than mere supposltion even now. A few days
ago the papers made the announcement that pri-
vate company just been authorized institute the
necessary investigation Of the whole tract of land
between the two seas with view to the construc-
ton Of railroad This line win bring us into I'M
mediate contact with many parts Of Central Asia and
very nearly with India.
Though the latter circumstance may on one han d
give umbr3ge to England, whose dislike OF what
Europe calls our ''elcroachments" In Asia Is well
AnoWH, aS wen as ner constant QreaQ OF our inter-
ferlng with her Indian Provinces yet on the other
she VIII probably get reconcied to the line because
joined with other inland and volga lines it
viii afford her short cut to India which should be
most welcome to her from q commercial point OF
view. The transit through Russia when open, viii
spare the Ango-Indian trade vast circuit with the
attending costs and loss OF time. We shall then have
the satisfaction OF seeing the commerce OF one OF
our greatest rivals partly dependent on US; though
not Tor existence still for some very essential faci
tiles; and Engand's commerce is SO closely con-
nected with her politics that this consideration viii
surely influence her favorably for US. The other
great line, OF which the necessity Is daily more felt
Amour The question is much discussed IN pocsl M s
and commercial circles and Will be started very
shortly in good earnest The day, then, is perhaps
not distant when we may steam along from st.
Petersburg to san Francisco and New York with
only one short interruption. There is not soul
muncation with the only country the face OF the
earth which we honestly think our fast natural
towards America but q collision Of interests than
which nothing Is more unlikely, and greater
facility OF intercourse can but increase 1t.
On one subject alone o certain soreness Is
coupled with the name Of America and that
Is the sale OF the Alaska territory. But even on
THIS one point we all feel that 1t would be unjust
to keep grndge against your government, as it Is
not to be expected that anybodype I'll private man
or q nation-shoud refuse an excellent bargain
when almost ofered The general feeling Is that It
is better for former American possessions are
In your hands than in any body else's but that Il we
they should have been free love gift to trans
atlantic friends than to have bartered them away for
such mere nominal price as that we got
The results OF the projected Siberian line, which
must end In juncture OF the far West and the far
East with regard TO China, to Japan and other ada
cent Asiatic countries can OF course be only dimly
conjectured; but thing is sure 1t serve as
an opening 10 these populations which are vtslby
painting for more elbow room and wider intel
lectual sphere, crammed as they are within their
step is taken. China has openly expressed the wisa
10 become one OF the great family OF nations aud
states; and indeed why should the rank and privi-
members OF the narrow European circle with It's
quated restrictions and preudlced views OF thingsf
Why should not a Chinese aud Japanese ambassador /
occupy seat at some international conference or in
the diplomatic corps OF every great capitals The |
time OF exclusiveness or separatism, is gone by, |
they say. IL that these i've nations should |
become something more than ponpous nigh sound |
neso snite rs vsr, n.tentv o bars MS
We now have hokhan Embassy paradlng about our
principal streets In their queer Asiac dress and at
traeIng general notice they stand before the win
dows OF our richest shops staring at the ne things
within, among which bronze artcles-wmch
ration. However behlndhand may be
In some things at home we certainly carry
cvilzaaon into asia, and the results not long In
showing themselves IN daily more decided leaning
oi most Aslat!c populations towards Russian pro-
lection and alliance.
This IS, believe The third letter In which intended
TO approach topic OF tle highest importance--she
internal aaars OF our Cnurcn. But II Is a subject
Mnca VIII require almost whole letter, anu Is |
therefore not 70 be dealt With yet to-day. do not
regret it, however, because hope to know some-
thing more definite about the conflict which il now |
penang between the white ana black clergy, the |
monks and the secular priests IL Is q question !
wlen cannot be touched lightly, and therefore nad
better be postponed.
Now Prince Nicholas Ia gone Adellna Patti reigns |
supreme. lne admiration she eXciJes Is akin TO /
frenzy. Boxes and CHAIRS not to be mad for love
or money. A lady was offered 500 roubies for the |
use oi her D0A Tor one night ana refused. quite |
agree with the TREND who tod me the story that it
Was just as foolish 10 refuse such oier Us to make
II. Aud, with all that colnosseurs sag, Adeilna /
the word, than Lucca, who, though much applauded
as far FROM arouslng sucn outrageous fanati-
csIn You Will scarcely believe that poor
old Mario Is In for particle OF triumph,
too, and that OK the most romantic kind.
Arstocratc gossip il greatly excited " q little
piquant episode ~ which the appearance Of the old
tavore has given rise lady. one OF the iashiona-
ole world, co0lly declared 70 her husband-by the
bye, he was model husband, and very much III love
with bis handsome wlfe-that she had loved linn
three years. but tnat she loved the divine Mario
and was going 10 join him taking her eldest little
girl with her and leaving him the baby. The husband,
thinking Il good Joke, told her ne would help her
To pack up her things, and when she really did bolt
la broad day, sending his servants about with her
trunks and driving 10 the station in his carriage, he
was 30 agh1st that he never thought OF stopping,
D2rdlyknowns whether he was awake or asleep.
His friends say ne tells the tale with more wonder
than sorrow. As 70 the sequel have not been able
90 ascertain thing, but think 1t Is least doubt
ful how iar The iadys sef-sacrnce. though compli-
menLary, may nave been acceptable 10 her idol.