Year: 1865

and AuIica stormsd Chemksnt and put the Khan c
Kokand TO fight but they have neither entered his capt
tai nor burned any of his towns which, on the contrary


they are too happy 70 get to after their long
and toilsome march through the steppe To reach
samarcand they would have 70 cross the chain Of
the White Mountains 20 called from their snowy
mits, which impossible in the winter, and Kashgar
though in full revolt against the Celesals What opera
tions General Chervayon who has shown himself pru-
dent q well as snterprsng commsnder may UNDERTAKE
the present he not likely 70 cross the syr Dara Deng
actively engaged in erecting line Of armed posts from
have been exposed hitherto to the incursions
o. the rowing Kinghaz and Turcomans tne
M nnan OF kokand accepts sne terms onereu rc,rd M,
treaty OF commerce and smity with Russia, peace may
soon be eestsblished; but IT. appears from his en-
hopes Of assistance from the English and still more idle
visions OF succor from the Commander Of the Faithful
reality The march from Tsshkent TO Kokand would pre-
sent few difficulties the road lies through the most
fertile oasis Of the different 70 that from
Fort Perofsky to Turkistan, which Is through an
inhosptabe stony and sandy wilderness, to which tne
natives have given the appropriate name Of Desert o "a
mine From the troops Of the Khan after the experience
we had Of them at the siege Of Fort Perosky when
Colonel Ogarcf with 500 garrison soldiers Of the oren
burg corps and two field pieces epuscd
and took all their artillery and after the stormng 81
Chamkent by 200 Russians against garrison OF
men, no very determined resistance to be apprehended
particularly If the Governor General Of Orenburg displays


little more activity in reinforcing Chemaye, who has
been sent on his expedition with inadequate force
that it might have Jared III with him il ne had mad
another enemy TO deal with In either case,
whether the Khan Of Kokand submits or whether
the be continued, the influence or Rus.
sia viii be extended through all that part
Of Asia comprised between the Chinese frontier in the
East and the Persian in the West Here we might pause
for awhile but Kashgar and Yarkand are in such state
of anarchy 1t absolutely necessary to restore
order there and thus manifest destiny keeps mpe


ling us further and further till shall find ourselves a.
length face to with the English in India Ihen VIII


come the tug Of warthe struggle between two Northern
races for the magnificent empire Of the South srug
gle which sure to come at last, bvt whcn WIN nov
the Crimean war which diverted the political action o.
Russia from Europe TO ASIA while ut the same tme
weakened power OF England in that quarter py tnc
Senoy mutiny of which il was the direct origin Thus
fate takes pleasure In confoundng the most cunnngy
concocted schemes of staesmanshp and shaping evens
in the very opposite direction 70 what 10 intended Dy tne
short sighted mortas who think they are guiding tner
course. J,
from Florence where the Grand Duke Cesarcvch (the
Emperor's eldest sony Is passing the winter mohtns.
Symptoms of incipent consumption had become appa-
rent some time SINCE and he had been advised accord


ngly to exchange the rigorous climate Of st. Petersburg
for Southern residence which, however, does no1 seem
TO have had the desired effect The bulletins pup
lished by his physician in ordinary, Dr shesloI,
only talk OF rheumatic affection, ana nou
out prospects of his speedy recovery; but II prvae et
ters may be trusted his state is much more dangerous
than is represented In these official documents IL is
mmcred that the Emperor will repair to Florence i'm
medatey after the Russian New Year 70 aeha .ne SIGN
eft Nice for the same purpose The betr0thal Of the
Grand Duke with the Princess Dogmar had caused great
reojcnps the recoectons Of which heghten the panfu


impression produced by the precarous state OF ms nean
He is said resemble his grandfather IN the energy OF
his character while partakng OF tne Del , % M
which have distinguished the reign of his father The IN
teigence OF his illness has thrown cloud over tne
festivities Of the season. and further particulars are


looked forward to with the utmost anxiety In the event
daca hc auCCegSOn would deVOve upon nl5
next brother the Grand Duke Alexander VINO is now ~
his nineteenth year. but who has never been 80 proml
neny before the public, and of whose character very


The subscriptions to the new closed yesterday,
and amount altogether u.s. 900 roubs, or about
is 900 900 more than required This al the first
glance would seem to be success but considering the
unusually favorable terms offered ey no means comes
subscribed than they had the means OF paying IN
under impression that the aotments would fa short
Of the demand, and that they would DC enabled 70 aus
pose of the scrip at . premium, It is quite doubtful
whether they will be In condition TO make the subsequent
payments and there is considerable chance, therefore
that the whole amount OF hundred millions will not
be ultimately taken up Indeed the new loan already
per cent discount the exchanges which had risen
on the strength Of it, have dropped 70 their former
standard and the only effect yet visible is that tho
value Of the old securities declined that the depre
scarcity Of specie Is greater than ever The Minister or
Finance puts good face the matter and re 70 per-
suade the public that large subscriptions may still De ex
pected from Berlin Paris and Amsterdam; but such
homes have too often proved faacious for TO place
much confidence in them. Hitherto all H. Reorteros
financial schemes have looked promising in the outset


but have invariably ended In grand fasco; and II this
last effort should lead TO the result he will hardly
be able 70 retain position in which he has shown
dextery than talent and recklessness than either


Several changes in the administration OF the Emperor
are announced for Christmas 10Th Of January new style
The viceroy OF Poland Count Berg will s said, retire
or be relieved from his Office which will be extended TO
Grand Duke Michael who In his turn Will be succeeded
in the government Of the Caucasus by General Mlutin
the present Minister Of War; General Barantzof is men
toned the Minister Of War; and Nicholas Milutin
as Minister OF the Interior, in the room OF Valouyof
who would be appointed ambassador In Paris Prince
Gorchako is added, will be raised to the dignity OF
Chancellor Of the Empire, with Baron Budberg Vice
Chancellor But this Of the year the public
generally arnuse themselves with the redistribution OF
high administrative Offices and there Is always variety
Of rumors which frequently discovered to be
entirely without foundation