The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-23 00:00:00

THE IMPERIAL FAMILY OF RUSSIA.

The Etoile of Wt (Meshy contains the following article
respecting the Imperial Family of Russia:—
"Some Journab:, in announcing the death of the Em-
peror Alexander, have given hint the title of Descendant
of Peter the Great. This expression is a very incorrect
one. Peter the Great was of the house of Romanow,
which family, in the iesson of the Czar Michael Feole-
rowitz, acceded to the throne in 1613. The Empress
Elizabeth, daughter of Peter the Great, died without issue
in 1732. The Crown devolved upon Prince Peter of Het-
stein Gottorp. This Tetrarch assssmed the nowt of Peter ;
his son was the Emperor Paul, and the late Emperor
Alexander was consequently his grandson. The family of
Holstein Guttorp, which now reigns in Russia. is a branch
of the ancient house of Oldenbourg, which reigns in Den-
mark, and which also gave monarchs to Sweden, till it was
displaced by Bernadotte. The Emperor Alexander has
left no issue by his marriage with the Princess of Baden ;
but three of his brothers survive him. First, the Grand
Duke Constantine, aged forty-six, who in 1796 married a
Princess of Saxc-Cohurg, sister to Prince Leopold, son-in-
law of the King of England. This mortiage was annulled
by the Emperor Alexander; Mc Grand Duke subsequently
espoused Mademoiselle Jeannette Gradzinski, now styled
Princess of Lowicz. Secentlly, the Grand Duke Nicholas,
aged twcaty-nine, buiihand of the Princess Alexandra,
daughter of the King of Prussia, by which Princess he
has several children. And thirdly, the Grand Duke
Michael, who married the Princess Charlotte of Wirtem.
berg. It is stated that the conditions of the marriage of
the Grand Duke Constantine with the Princess of Lowicz
are the same as those of the union of the King of Prussia
with the Princess of Lignitz. The latter cannot partici-
pate in the tiths er sovereignty of. her husband, and the
eitiblren are barred from succeeding to the throne.

Despatches were yesterday received at the Foreifin Office,
Dawning-street. from Lord Clanwilliam, the &holt Am-
bassador at Berlin, stating, that advises had been received
from the Prussian Consul at Warsaw, confirmatory of the
death of the Emperor Alexander. This tnelancholy event
took place at Taganrog, on the Ist lints'''. His Imperial
Majesty had been attacked with a violent cold, during his
travels in Crimean T army y , which settled in an inflamma-
tory sore citron, of such virulence as to deprive his Impe-
rial Majesty of speech for some days. Fortunately, how-
ever, he recovered so far as to express his wishes; and,
conscious of his approching end, he declared the Grand
Duke Constantine his successor, thus confirming, by his
last wish, the right of that Prince to the throne of Russia.
—Stir.

The Morninz Post of yesterday, in reference to the
doubts expressed regarding the story it publi,shed of the
assassination of the Emperor Alexander, very positively re-
peated its assertion, that intelligence to that effect had been
received in certain " high quarters" to which it vaguely
alludes. There is every reason, however, to believe, from
the incorrectness of the story in many particulars, that it
is wholly void of foundation. One part of the statement is,
that " about five years ago the Grand Duke Constantine
conspird against the authority and life of his brother!"
There is not a word of truth in this assertion, for there Was
no mutiny of the Imperial Guartla, but of a single regi-
ment of the line, which was solely excited by the severe
discipline of a German Adjutant, named Muller; it was
quelled without difficulty by Count Potemkin, and it ocy.
curred at St. Petersburgh while Constantine was at NVar-
saw, ant the Grand Duke's affection for his brother was
never for a moment doubted.

Extract EAR letter dated Hamblirg>4:cee. 16 :—"ThCjnite
portant news of the death bf the Em of Rtissia was re-
ceived here early yesterday morning, and has spread a new
panic among the dealers in public securities, as many en-
tertain a different view of the future course of the political
system of Europe,-and very much doubt long duratfou
of peace. At Berlin pnblic securities could not be Rid,
and in consequence an eminent house was obliged to
peed its payments, in which s.,veral merchants here aririn-
terested. Bills on your city (London) arc in demand And
pay two groats higher. Discount here is eight per cent.
although the demand for money here has rather subedit el.
Exclu n,;e two and a half months R, last post it was 3.5 6,
(a difference of half per cent ) The quotation last post
day in London : Bills on Hamburgh, 37 6t037 8. •
Madame Catalani has set out for Florence. It is
said that the King sent her 3,000 francs anti a pair of
diamond earrings, for the two concerts which she had
given at the Theatre . "the Court.—Puris Paper.
Lord Erskine having made a most brilliant speech on
some occasion, at the Crown and Anchor, was met the
next day by a learnod Brother, who, after complimenting
him on his success, observed, that " though delighted, en-
raptured, by the speech, when listening to it, yet, strange
to say, he (the auditor) had not carried off a single idea,
he could not even call to mind what it was about. Err
kine, throwing himself into an attitude expressive of ad-
miration, replied, " Nor, to tell you the truth, do I retaina trace of it, it was the fragrance of the rose, lost as soon
as shed."

THE LATE ELOPEMENT From Ma:wt.—lt appears,
from a letter received from a gentleman belonging to this
place, at present residing in London, that Robson has found
his way to the metropolis. That gentleman met him, on
the evening of Friday last, in the neighbourhood of
Covent-gardrn. He was alone; and whether the young
lady whom he carried ()Thad arrived in town with him is
uncertain. The subscription in behalf of his wife and
family is still proceeding, though only slowly.—Ditrhani
Chronicle.