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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 267, 23 May 1855, Page 6

St. Petersbukg Gossip.—There is much talk in the aristocratic circles here of a circumstance which occurred recently. The Grand Duke Constantine, who has never liked Count Nesselrode, met him the other day in tbe draw-ing-room ofthe Princess F . M.'de Nesselrode bowed, but tbe Grand Duke passed on as if be he had not seen him. The Czar, who was present, noticed this, and called M. Nesselrode to him, and at the same time he desired the Grand Duke to join them. He then opened a confidential conversation on the topics of the day, hi which he was very gracious in his manner towards the Count, and in which the Grand Duke was compelled to take part. All those who know the Grand Duke will comprehend that his feeling towards the Count will not be improved by this circumstance. Ihe influence of Count Nesselrode has much increased of late ; and a proof of this is that the Czar has just made him aspreseut of a fine estate in Finland. It is generally thought that, notwithstanding the great preparations which are being still made, feelings are not so warlike as formerly. Much confidence is placed in the experience of Count Nesselrode; and it is

hoped that the old Chancellor will find some means of extricating Russia honorably from the present crisis.— tetter from St. Petersburg.