The Express.
London, England, 1855-03-05 00:00:00

THE DEATH OF THE CZAR.

The solemn event of Friday last has produced an
inspreesien throughout England, probably broader sod
deeper than any eeeorrenee which the present generation
can remember. The name of Nicholas I. calls up no
men general and indefinite conception, but a clear and well-
& fined image before the mind. The man so represented
insisted, while he lived, that the world should learn to refer
to him every sot which gave character to the Kasai= go-
vernment. With him, therefore, were 'identified the trea-
cheries of tin. "confidential conversations," the massacre of
&mope, and the aggressive war, w ich was rousing Europe
against him.
For forty years England has not bad to do with an enemy
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so strongly impersonated. The natural sensation of relief
felt .t the removal of t►e Czar from the scene has on this
account been permitted, in one or two instances, to find
more emphatic expression than would have been chosen en
reflection. In some of our metropolitan places of public rr
sort intelligence cf tk.e event was received with rounds of
applause. In all classes of society one encounters a sen-
timent of calm satisfaction mingliAl with a t hope that
the new Emperor may have power and courage to give effect
to those peaceful aispositions, which he is said to indulge.
The solemn event having on Siturday been the engrossing
topic at every mar►et and exchange in England, was
yesterday referred to in almost all the places of worship in
London as a subject either of prayer or comment.

MANCIIESTER, SATURDAY.—The news of the Czar's
death was known in Manchester as early as six o'clock last
evening, and came with startling suddenness upon us. Au
hour so before a telegraphic message had been posted in
the Ezebange that the Emperor was at the point of death,
but people looked incredulous and laughed. The news of
his death was of course received with still greater Lucre-
delay. It is long since we have seen pester excitement,
however, by any intelligence, and the tint expression was
generally one of relief and thankfulness. It is said that

in one of the club news-rooms in Manchester, the news was
bailed with a shout of gladness. All along the lines of
railway the guards of the trains scattered the news, impart-
ing similar emotions to the people, far and wide. As far
up toward the north as Lancaster we heard of its effects,
sem people readily crediting the news, and others as prompt
*throw a doubt upon it ; even beta were made on the
news, and men who had made them rushed i.ff to consult a
Mend through the telegraph, to know if they had been
our hasty in risking their money. It wu not until the
newspapers of this morning appeared with serious reflec-
tions on the event that the news was generally credited, and
IBM it became t►e subject of curious comment and specula-
lien in all circles. Of course the current of speculation moat
generally turned upon the probable effect of the event upon
the war, and the probabi.ity of the new Emperor being dis-
posed to continue the contest. Ot course, the general buzz of
Istkfaction arose not from a triumph over a fallen enemy, cut
j not by the sword, but by the mysterious scythe of Death,
but from the anticipation excusable at first blush that the
*west would be likely to put an end to the horrors of war,
end relieve his own people, as well as more civilised
nations from the scourge of a great tyrant.
Nom/Wiwi, SATURDAY.—The news of the death of the
Emperor Nicholas arrived to Nottingham by telegraph
about seven o'clock on Friday night, and spread through
the town with almost electric rapidity. The sensation created
amongst all classes was almost unprecedented. At the
theatre, at the close of the first act of Donisetti's opera of
Locks di Lammermoor, Mr. Oriniale, one of the corps div-
agated.; made his appearance is front of the drop scene with
• late edition of the Nottingham Journal in his hand, and
proceeded to read the telegraphic announcement of the death
a the Emperor of Russia. The theatre was crow led at
W time, and the information of the Csar's death was
hailed with the most deafening applause, which was followed
by the lusty chters of the company. The audieace then
rising uncovered, immediately demanded the National An-
them, which was instantly played by the band. At the
dose of the performance of the opera, the company sang
the National Anthem, the whole of the audience joining
most enthusiastically in the choruses. Another unanimous
sheer followed, testifying most unmistakeably the popular
feeling. The excitement produced was most intense. At
the Commercial Exchange, on Saturday morning, when the
morning papers had arrived, the intelligence of the event
was read aloud to the manufacturers. In the neighbouring
villages, which are principally manufacturing places, the
event has caused great t xcitement.
SOUTHAMPTON. Sarunime.—The news of the Czar's
death was received here by telegraph last night. No poli-
tical news ever caused such a sensation in this town. This
partly arose from its being totally unexpected. After the
surprise was over people seemed overwhelmed with the
magnitude of the event. A belief prevails here that the
Czar did not die a natural death. This has been prompted,
as doubt, by a knowledge of the practice of the Russians
to worship their Emperor as a God and then to pat him to
death, and also by a consideration of the miseries the late
DM Must have brought upon his people by his insane
ambition and bloody propensities. Lord Clarendon's inti-
mation in the House of Lords that the Czar's death was
likely to alter the course of events excited considerable
intend. The utmost curiosity is new felt here to know
the particulars of the Emperor's &cease. If he died a
violent death, then the settled policy of the Russian nation
to extend its dominion is to be suspended for a time. It
be died a natural death, the belief is that the western
powers ought to urge on the war with the utmost energy, to
strike a blow while the Russian people are paralysed by
the loss of their great and fanatical chief. It is thought
that the important event which has just taken place will
hasten the union of the German with the Western Powers.
NEWCASTLB-ON-TYN3. SATURDAY.—The death of the
Csar was aonounced here by telegraph on Friday evening,
and spread like wildfire. To-day business in the Corn-ex-
change was at a stand still, and scarcely anything changed
hands. The startling intelligence from St. Petersburg is
the topic of speculative discussion amongst all grades of the
immunity, and opinion is divided with reference to its pro-
bable effect en the war.
DUBLIN. SATIIRDIT.—The news of the death of Nicholas
reached Dublin, by telegraph, about eight o'clock last even-
ing, and was soon circulated throughout the city. It is un-
necessary to say with what feelings the intelligence was
greeted. The people long for peace, but the misgivings on
the subject restrain the popular feeling.