New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
RUSSIA'S DESIGNS.
THE BLACK SEA QUESTION-THE RUSSIAN fREss
THE POSITION or ENGLAND.
iPRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

,, , p,s,,sns No matter how independent and skep-
t,caI they may be who do have lingering supers-
ton or two, An observance OF times ana Seasons I"
nothing else TWAS for reason OF thls klhh 'naV "o
starting circular OF Prince Gortschakon was sgheu Oh
the 10 f9p OF October That Ia tho anniversary OF tho
famous Lyceum founded by Alexander L. where dor'-
achnkor was pupil. along with the poet Pnshkih'
Kuchebocker Danzas and others. The Prince VINO nas
been long wishing 10 make his term OF once glorious ny
removing the stain OF humiliation from the arms VI
Russia chose this anniversary, 40 often ieteu Wy '
comrades for this solemn act He actually wihhe'o o
circular for two days, In order to sign IL on inc l'
Perhaps he had in mind at the timo that stanza from
one OF Pushkn's finest short pocms-he anniversary QUO
for is25-where he says las roughly render ~ +;
Then dOrsch,LOs vert lucky from The Start ,,.
On Nv frce soul hss ei. n ign II change
To honor ,nt 10 friends hou'H ever true
fear the result OF hs anniversary effort may be less
successful than. thatIof Pusbkin
The two notes OF Count Beust, the summary OF winch
we have received 10y telegraph have made very un
nessant impression here The S. Petersbrg Gazette In
long article showing the origin OF the naturalization OF
the Black Sea- and ascrbiDg its adoption 10 french IN
auenoe aided by Palmerston and 5ratford de Rehcno'
in opposition 20 the better judgment OF oil the POWERS
adds In postscript announcing the telegram from VIENNA
"Tbe tone OF this reply Is such asiho Austrian Govern
ment since very long time, has not allowed tsel 70
use with other Powers. This is bad sign but the Rus
sian Chancellor will doubtless know how to get honestly
out OF the undeserved position In which the answers OF
England and Austria trying TO place Russia"
Jdont understand why The Times continually speaks
OF tho Golos as semi-ocal Journal can assure You
that il quite the contrary and Is OF the most indie
pendent and best written papers here 1t is the organ
I'm ST. Petersburg, OF the Democratic National party,
agreeing in most points with tho Moseop Gazette
II believes In supporting whatever IA RUSSIAN
and Ia In opposition TO the policy when
would make 1t easier for the Germans of the Baltic
Provinces and the Poles OF the Western Provinces
During the whole of the French II has been
opposed TO the Germans, and fighting hard for the
French. The GOlos ia also to certain degree Pan
slavOnan Somewhat similar in politics TO the Goios is
the Erchdng, Gasee which lacks the moderation OF Its
neghbOr, and is far more partisan While holding tho
same general views, IL occasionally differs on some
minor points SUCH for instance, the emancipation OF
the Jews ia which II takes very liberal and sensible
ground Its. however. violently suspicious Of any one
who holds different views whether In politics, education,
art literature and viii be very apt to accuse him OF
want Of patriotism and OF leaning toward Germansin
II devOtes itself especially to commercial intelligence
and has the freshest and the most kilograms many
from independent sources and not prepared for the
Russian market by VOLTS Bureau.
The ST. Petersburg gazette Is the property Of the
Academy Sciences hut IL rented under contract and
under the OF the editor 1t Is by far the
most moderate OF the great Russian Journals 40 much so
Ms 70 be called conservative especially since the death OF
the genuine conservative Teactonary West Though to
certain degree alive, the ST. Petersburg gazette
Is by no means reaconary, but genuine adherent Of
progress II differs from It's rivals in finding that
IL would be good to learn some OF ts lessons
from the experience western Europe, aud no be-
lever in the a-sufciency OF the Slavonc element 1t
il strong supporter OF the liberal reforms, though II
often crciscs them and Is adherent OF the cause OF
popular education. Its reviews and literary articles are
more horoughand better written than those of the other
,,,NA usrtla attFnaF NJ
the most sensible paper ST. Petersburg and the one
With which he would be most apt TO agree. During the
present war as you have noticed IL has been strong
the German The Government Messenger Is the
official journal containing the DEGREES and orders OF the
Government, certain amount VI foreign and domestic
intelligence and the kilograms with rarely editorial
The Journal dc s. PETERSBURG formerly the organ
OF the Foreign Office and stands close relation TO
it, publishes the official intelligence which Is most in
tcrestlng foreigners, with very copous and good
selection OF foreign real editorial article ls
rarity and when such editorial does appear Is very
apt be written 10y in the Foreign Ohce-Mr
Hamburger aud Baron J0min holding the most sdllful
pens
told YOU what a curious arbitration proposed by
Mr. Cappellminns account OF the attacks on his con
duct Of the paper His referee refused To act and he
gave up the Idea man, he left after to 60 to
France and for himself. bat his efforts at Ia hdhe
Doigrr were too much for him, and AT Berlin he lost
his mind and insane. OF the other newspapers
here two the NOrdiSche ITesse and 81 IeieTsbHger
Zeifng published in German, and the rest petty
sheets of no account at all
Noreuber 2i.-Thc official journal this morning pub
fishes decree granting to those soldiers Who
listed only for 10 years. and have served that time be
fore Jan L. 1870, immediate liEitod leare, and to
those soldiers who enlisted for IS years. and have
only served H. immediate temporary leaps. what
s the object OF this decree at the present moment IL
seems 10 he intended either TO show the peaceful nen
ate reorganization Of the army on the new basis.
ST. PETERsBuRG. Dee. S.Ihe S. Petersburg GAZETTE Of
this morning, in reviewing the Russian diplomatic pa
pers which were Published yesterday says
Before all, It Is impossible not to render Justice to
the good sense and moderation with which the Turkish
Government has apparently acted in this affair We say
apparently, because We have yet no official lnforlua
ton of the contents of The Turkish reply. all the
cligencc received from ConsantnOple brings the
conclusion that the Russian declaration was received
there without tho angry excitement which was notice
able at frat at Vcuna and al London.
The Vienna and London newspapers expressing more
circles and societies. have plainly lowered their tone OF
late and have begun to express Themselves in far
peaceful In order 70 find reasonable pretext for
this change, ~ them began to affirm that peaceful
decision Of the affair possible in consequence of the
OF Prince Gortschakof to the note OF Lord Gran
vile being written IN less dictatoria tone than the cir
cuar Of the 3l October Our readers have both these
documents before their eyes They eau bo sure, of
course that here Is no dctator tone IN the circular OF
the 3lst October and also that This tone Ia not all
lowered In the dispatch Of the 2oh November and that
both papers written IN tone equally firm and hon
orabe and at the same time equally moderate and con.
cilIatOry. II the political barometer ut Vienna and
London shows clear ii proves only that the im-
preston has given place to more calm view OF the
matter
According to the latest news. the European Confer
proposed by Prussia forbiddng the present ge-
tion more and more probable. ItSecms TO that
have full right calmly and confidently to wait for the
result Of Its The Intentions Of Russia have been
expressed in all the diplomatic documents so v pub
hshed with such hrmness audi moderation that there Is
not the slightest for surprising that the Russian
Government will withdraw from the substance Of IT. de
inands. should Europe. fully acknowledging their
Justice cOthe them in the legal dress Of decision by an
International Council the sOity at the peace OF Europe
only gain by it, and the honor OF Russia cannot suffer
the least"
What II said In This article about the position Of Turkey
goes to confirm what wrote you four DAYS ago
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