The New York herald., 1869-02-22

news. furnished by our special correspondents In
several OF the European capitals
RUSSIA.
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Prospects Of War-Diplsmatic Conduct-The
Slnvonic observation-disclosures shown Towards
Franco aud Prussia-Patti's Success.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. a. 1889.
me fortnight since my last letter has been rich in
slight occurrences which cannot be considered as
momentous events in themselves, but which may be
pointed 10 as figures in the general sum OF things
fit to tax the Ingenuity OF political speculation and
help the impartial observer to put two and two to-
gether. The general result OF such comparative
cogxations Is undeniably In favor Of war. Things
have turned decidedly that way since the Paris
Conference ended as was to be expected, In smoke,
and this quite logical issue has given rise here to
some curious condolences. Thus, while the Con-
ference was gong on, our Foreign Ohce
was at great pains to avoid tho least
circumstance which might have yielded pretence
not only to q diplomatic conflict, but even to the
slightest unpleasant feeling. Anything even dis
tantly akin to the Eastern question was handled
delicately-as you would say In kid gloves and with
the finger tips. Although privately on the best. OF
terms with Prince Nicolas, Of Montenegro, he was
not suffered to appear much in public after 1t had
with an almost boisterous enthusiasm; 1t feared
that these "panslavistlc' acclamations might be
echoed in Paris and arrest or trouble the work Of
peace" Not Of course, that anybody here expected
anything like success but 1t was most important for
government not to lay itself open to the accusa
tion Of partality even fomenting troubles BY an
injudcious display OF Greek and Slavonic sympathes
we are strong enough to be well bred dnd dgnifled
to the end 1t is only boos and carriers who quarrel
over their ale or brandy, abuse each other and
fall to blows Gentlemen ride to the Bots de Bou-
teousy salute other into mortal
combat. Power and good manners are not inc0m-
patible; much rather the contrary.
Owing to considerations OF this nature our public
were disappointed on the night Of January IS in
their hope OF feastang their eyes at leisure on the
fnvasion gwen In his homer at the Artists Cluo on
behalf OF the Slavonic fund, entrusted to select
committee composed Of our best literary men,
Nicolas had been invited and had promised to
come; but on the appointed night mis- secretary only
was present, and on being fmpatently questioned
answered that his Excellency Prince Gortchakor
unhappy gave brilliant soiree that very night and
that hfs Highness could not possibly have refused
the invitation OF the Imperial Chancellor The ex-
pedient was thought very clever very plausible, but
time that the question whether the Prince should
visit Moscow or not was the subject OF animated con-
MoscSw our elder capital and as such
sister capital he coronation OF our Emper0rs within
her walls Of her privileges) has ever been and
and pulse OF the political and intellectual Russian
world, the palladium Of Russian and Slavonic pa
SIavonic unity "a spe, the jealous guardian OF
Slavonic tradition and anxious preserver OF Sla-
vonio autonomy from foreign influence and
Western encroachment moral or material-our
Mecca Acrop0lis and capitol in one. Prince Nicolas
the warllke Slavonic chieftan In whose person are
antiquity in the past and the fondest hopes Of Sla
vonic liberty In the future, could scarcely have con-
foot had trod the ancient halls OF imperial Kremin
unless his knee had bent before the shrines which
are held in as great veneration BY our coreli0ton
ydfres as ever Loretto was held by Catholic Rome.
on the other hand the very fact OF hts being guest
OF tlme-honored radically Slavonic and orthodox
MOSCOW must have been considered o nrst rate pot-
teal demonstration, not mention the impossibiity
totally TO restrain popular enthusiasm and the less
SG more % Ss ennns. ose
reception such rs the Prince was sure to meet
would have been highly ii-timcd, IN the opinion
were by the diplomatic considerations ! have
limited ut above. Now, while the question was no
were astonlshed, the very next day after the end
and result OF the conference became known, by the
unexpected announcement that the Prince mad sud
denly departed for Moscow with the governments
full consent that the highest clv ana military
thoritles were ordered To meet him al the Moscow
station; that no oical hindrances would be laid in
the way OF festive receptions. dinners, speeches,
characteristic offerings and tutti quaint. SO sudden
was the decision and departure that II savored
Of some haste. Thus, one OF our eminent political
and literary men was to have been presented tney
say TO the Prince, who had himself named the time
ct the appointed hour he found his Iighness gone,
and the presentation had 70 be put or until alter
his return. Another indication not devoid
OF significance II the following little fact which Is
not generally known, but which tesye on tue best
authority. You must know that ~ up4S
which do not deposit IN the hands d q
caution OF $500 ruoies are subJectS
censurc. Well, the most recent instructSN
the censors Ia 10 leave to these periodicals aim
complete liberty OF speech concerning Austria ANN
1t Impossible nowadays TO talk OF Austria without
talking OF the Savonc and Eastern questiOnsl, but
20 take that nothing abusive said Of France
aud Prussia, who are 20 be dealt gently with
neaGger was the word employed. This would seem
70 confirm the runors OF q aFrancoPrussianR Russian
alliance.
must close this letter in great haste, but must
ado a lew words aoout the general idol, the Dtuo
Aoelina Patti. Her coming has produced such
tremendous Juror rs 70 entite her 10 be mentioned
m one breath with the most important topics OF the
day. u was hardly thought such extravaganza WAS
stu possible. Things are done TO honor the Queen
OF song which are scarcely TO be believed. Immc-
diately after her arrival abe was presented by
deputaton OF her ad0rers with a winter cloak,
furred with sabIes valued at 5000 rubes silver,
THAT she might not catch cold, her predecessor
Lucca,' who, by the by, though she did not sing
hve times, received the whole tremendous sum she
had engaged for. On the night Of PATHS first ap-
pearance IN the "Somnambuar she received
boQuet ,nonstre, consisting Of one thousand splendid
cameas Poor Cabzolari, who is very thin and any
thing but Hercules, tottered under the weight as
he took n from the hands OF the orchestra director
know that one camelia at this time OF the year Ia
not 70 be got under one dollar II this Is what they
begin with we all wonder what we shall see on Ade-
iina's benent night. | shall take care 70 let you
know.
PRUSSIA.
Complaints in the Upper Chamber--s;overn-