Count Neeselrode has issued, under date March 10, a circular
to the Ministers of Russia at Foreign Courts, to inform them of the intentions of the Emperor. Count Nesselrode states that the Emperor, "in a childlike spirit of piety, accepts as 'his heritage two obligations equally sacred," -to use All his might for the defence of Russia ; and to devote himself to the completion of that work of peace the bases of which were sanctioned by the Emperor Nicholas. In order that the intentions of his father may be fulfilled, the Emperor Alexander has renewed the instruc- tions of the Russian Plenipotentiary at Vienna. Those -intentions are thus defined- 4‘ To -restore to Russia end Europe-the bleseings of peace. To confirm the freedom of warship And the welfare of the. Christian semples of the East-, -without distinction of rite. To place the immunities of the Principalities -under a collective guarantee. 'To secure the free navigation of the Danube in favour of the-trade of all nations. To put an end tothe rivalries of the Great Powers respecting the East, in such manner as to preclude the return of new complications. Finally, to come-to an understanding with the Great Powers respecting the revision of the treaties by which they -have recognized the principle of closing the Dardanelles and the 'Bosphorus, and in this-way to arrive at an honourable settlement."
The Vienna Breese, commenting on-the indefinite character of these in- tentions, does not consider-the circular -"as a sign favourable to peace."
The information from-Vienna continues, of ,necessity, to be vague. This morning the telegraphic messages, bearing date yesterday, simply state that the conferences are progressing favourably. The second -point :was either settled today or will be tomorrow. It must be re- peated, that the queation.of peace or war is not decided until the third point is settled."
I hear that Marshal St. Arnaud's family are preparing an answer to -the Brussels samphlet, in so far as the military reputation of the late commander is attacked by that publication. 'They are prepared, it is said, to show that the Marshal's plan of marching upon Sebastopol im- mediately after the victory of the Alma was thoroughly practical, and that the Russians -themselves were equally astonished and delighted that it wesriet oarried into execution.—..Daily ;News ,Paris Correspondent.
The "flying squadron" anchored in the Downs on Thursday. Its progress had been delayed by a strong North-east gale. In the course of Tuesday night the Task ran into the Arrogant, and so damaged herself that she had to return to Spithead on Wednesday one -of -the boilers of the Imperialists burst ; but the damage was instantly repaired.
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