The New York herald., 1869-06-07
RUSSIA.

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Political Aaairs-Advances In tho East--Af-
shanistan-E Educational NIeasures--Deve,op.
ing the Lnnguage-Tho Prince Of Monte
negro.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 10, 1859.
One OF the questions which most excites political
circles just at present Is thar OF what to be done
with Afghanistan ~ Considering that this country
is the last barrier, and by vast or mpass-
able one. interpOsIng between us and the British
domini0ns In India 1t must De admitted that the
question Is one OF anything but secondary interest
until 1t be solved. The late troubles, ending In
favor OF Sheer ALL and the support awarded him BY
England. Implying direct English interference In
the AFFAIRS OF one OF our neighborng, nay bordering
States in the East coupled with the retlcence OBJ
served on the question by Mr. Gladstone in tho
English Parliament, Of course lend additional en-
phasis to the curiosity and uneasiness with which
the Afghanistan question is regarded here although
r has not been yet the subject Of any very animated
debate In our press. 1t Is much spoken or however,
and some good and sound remarks have been made
on 1t In the Moscow Gazette, on the occasion OF GER
tain hints thrown out by several English papers as
to the opportunity OF making OF Afghanistan q
neutral State, something like Belgium. or. stiA
worse. like Turkey, guaranteed by treaties. thus
drawing the khanships OF Central Asia into the in
extricable maze Of European international right,
the vortex OF Eastern intrcacies. Notwithstanding
these rumors," says our MOSCOW leading lper. 1--WE
can scarcely believe that English statesmen would
think OF proposing to Russia to binl herself by any
obligations concerning her boundaries 10 the East
her intercourse with the people OF Central Asia
The political good sense for wncn English
statesmen have always been renowned would not,
we believe. allow OF their selecting as basis OF
the intended negotiations a ground which
nnn en rnS Tcsal I'm fal N gH.
then goes on en3rgetfcaliy pro estlny against any
self-impOsed consrint on either par. and to provo
that the preservation OF full liberty OF action Is the
best line for both parties, idng that II Is better in
an extreme case to trust TO goOl, honest, plain
cavis and perple the baneful results Of which
are su iclently eXenpliGed IN the miserable and
The progress OF Russan sympath es In The Slavonlo
lands subject to Austria and Turkey Is going
steadily though prudenty forward. The import
ant question: OF adopting the Russian ian
guage as the literary language OF
all olavonic races AMI common link between
them all, which at one time raised some rather vehe
ment Jealousies and invdous discussion on the part
OF SOME OF those races possessed OF literature OF
their Own foremost among whom are the rchechs
towards natural ana satisfactory ISOLATION. The
leading men have taken spontaneously to our rich and
beautiful, as well as convenient language, which
forms happy medium between the western S!avo-
nic idioms -Tcnech Polish. Slavack-and the south
ern and southeastern Ones--Little Russian, Serb,
Bugarian-equally accessible and intelgIble to
those two very distinct branches or the great Slavo-
HlC ldluuy, WuCi uuu RTcdt uiuCuity W uuueTbL8uu
each other but through our intermediate language.
In Vienna Slav0nic circle has lately been
established for the purpose OF studying the Russian
language and propagatng Its study not only
throughout educated Slavonlc society," but among
the Sayonic people generally and especially the
lower classes. The society has entered into cOmmu.
nicati0n with Russian editors and authors most OF
whom agree to send them their periodicals and
books gratis as an encouragement. At the same
time our SlavonIc committee Is instItuting special
commission for the purpose OF promoting inviting
and facilitating the edition OF books tending I'm
prove our knowledge OF our kindred SlavOnic ma
tions to shed light on their history, their present
state, &C., and to strengthen the friendly feeling
which has been sprnging up between us these ten
years.
Another circumstance which is likely to bear
some very good results Of this kind IL the appoint
ment OF u distinguished Russian lady to The post
or governess fof the Prince OF MontenegrOs four
fant daughters. As the Emperor Is godfather to
Prince Nicolas little girls TO all OF them), the
choice has been or course subjected to the apprO-
baton OF himself and the Empress This lady also
expected 20 organize and supernend higher sort
OF school for MontenegrIne girls (the first In that
more than half savage little countryl and, further,
ment, she is to establish a telegraph line from
Cetigne to Cattaro, and instruct some OF the
natives In the management or the apparatus.
The fact Is the Prince while here was pre-
sented with hundred versts OF wire, which very
eager 10 put to some practical use. At the same
time It Is expected that Will shortly have Mon
tenegrlne minister residing here, and the person
even is named. This gentleman, who was private
secretary to the murdered Prince Dani0, mas spent
q year among us In private capacity, Is much
hked highly accomplished and likely to prove Of
great service 10 the cause.
The Neya Is free from Ice. We expect navigation
to open In q few days, uncommony early this year.