The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-14 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

Highness the Grand Duke Nicholas and his heirs, in con-
formity to the apponament in the Imperial 'Ukase respect-
ing the order of succession in the Imperial Family.
" Wiih the same caudour I make it my duty to declare
that, w ithout extending my wishes any farther, I shall
deem myself happy that, if after more than 30 years' ser-
vice devoted to my father and brother, the late Emperors,
of glorious memory, I may be permitted to dedicate them
for the future to his ,Majesty the Emperor Nicholas with
the same high esteem, with the same fervent zeal, and the
same unlimited submission, which have animated me on
ail occasions, awl will do so to the end of my days.
" Having thus expressed my real and irrevocable opi-
nion, I throw myself at the feet of your Imperial Ma-
Psty, whikt I most submissively implore you to deign
a gracious reception of the present letter, and graciously
I to grant that the contents may be made known to all
Iwhom it may concern, in order that it may be carried into
effect, and that, thereby, the will of his Majesty the Em-
peror, my deceased Lord and Benefactor, as well as the
consent of your Imperial Majesty, May be put in full force
and effect.
" I take the liberty of submitting to you herewith a
copy of the letter, which I have, at the same time, ad-
dr,.ssed to his Majesty the Emperor Nicholas.
" I remain, with profound regard,
" Most Gracious Princess and dearest Mother,
" Your Imperial Majesty's most obedient Son,
(Signed) CONSTANTINE."
" Warsaw, Nov. 23, 1825."

"FIFTH SUPPLEMENT.

LETTER FROM 111$ IMPERIAL. MOORES@ THE CESAR°.
WITCH RRAND DUNE CONSTANTINE TO MIS MAJESTY
THE EMPEROR NICHOLAS.
"DEAREST BROTHER-With indescribable anguish of
heart I received last night, at one o'clock, the painful in-
telligence of the decease of our adored master, my bene-
factor, the Emperor Alexander. NVliilst I hasten to ex-
press to you the feelings with which the melancholy mis-
fortune we have sustained fills me, I make it my duty to
inform you, that I have at the same time herewith sent a
letter to her Majesty the Empress, our much beloved
mother, wherein I announce to her, that in consequence
of an autograph rescript, which I received from the de-
ceased Emperor on the 2d of February. 1522, in answer
to the letter which I bad written to him respecting
the renunciation of the succession to the Imperial
Throne, and which letter was laid before our mother,
and to which she deigned to give her consent,
subsequently to me personally confirmed, that it is my ir-
revocable resolution to renounce to you my right of succes-
sion to the throne of the Emperor of all the Russian, and,
at the same time, I requested my much-beloved mother to
make known to all whom it may concern my irrevocable
will, in order that it may be carried into execution. After
this declaration, I deem it a sacred duty to implore your
Imperial Majosty to accept from me, as the first person,
the oath of submission and fidelity, and to allow me to
make known to you that, as rev wishes are not directed to
any new dignity or title, I wish solely to retain that of
Cesarowitch, with which I was honoured by our late father
for my services. _ _ _

" Ii will constantly constitute my sole happiness, if your
Imperial Majesty will deign to accept the sentiments of.my
profound regard and unbounded submission, sentiments
for which I pledge more than thirty years' faithful ser-
vices and pure zeal, which bare animated me for my late
father and brother, Emperors of glorious memory.
" With like sentiments I shall not cease to the end of
my days to serve your Imperial Majesty and illustrious
successors in my present appointments and situation.
" I remain, with profound regard, Sire,
" Your Imperial Majesty's most loyal Subject,
(Signed) " CONSTANTINE.
" Warsaw, Nov. 26, 1026."

G RMA N PAPERS.

HAMBURGH, JAN! 4.

An express that arrived at one o'clock this morning from Berlin
was followed by many others to mercantile houses, and some to
foreign diplomatic agents, which bring the highly important news
from St. Petersburgh, that afpgr the uncertainty respecting the ac-
ceptance of the impetial QM/ by his Majesty the Emperor
Constantine had kept every thing-11 great suspense for several
days, at length on that day the final act of renunciation in favour
of the Grand Duke Nicholas had been received, who was therefore
proclaimed Emperor, as successor to his Itlajesty. The brotherly
love and esteem of the two brothers kip been shown in the highest
light, and it is only after „theopost positive declaration of the
next heir to the throne, that-iiis present Majesty was induced to
accept the imperial Crown.

ST.PETEIIBI3IIROII, Drc. 24.

The Cattle of the Senate of this date contains nothing respect-
iog the death of the Emperor Alexander, or of the succession to
the throne ; but a Supplement to the number of 2Rth November
(10th Dec.) is published with it, containing first, `• An Ukase of
his Imperial Majesty the Autocrat of all the Ruatias, from the
Directing Senate," which announces the death of the Emperor
Alexander, end that the Senate hal taken the oath of allegiance to
the lawful heir, his Majesty the Emperor Constantine. It con-
tains directions for taking the oath by all classes of his Majesty's
subjects. The form of the oath is added
The health or her Majesty the Empress Maria is stated in the
last bulletin to be better, and, according to the last accounts from
Taganrog, of the Inst. the Empress Elizabeth was in tolerable
health, but still very weak.
This day, which used to be a day of rejoicing among us (the
accession of the late Emperor), is now a day of mourning. All
the Churchev were crowded with those who sought consolation in
prayer for the afilicatth which tills all our hearts.
Under the reign of the late Emperor Alexander, which was o
nearly 25 years' duration, the following ecquisitions of territory
were made by the Russian Empire either through treaty or con-
quest. I. The province of Byalistock. 2. The Grand Duchy of
Finland. 3. Bessarabia. 4. The Penslan provinces to the Ataxia
and the Kur. 5. The Kingdom of Poland.
During this week and the last there has been a very frequent in-
terchange of couriers between this city and Warsaw.
EXCHANGES.

ILIMICRG .TAX. A Hnlyday. No list published. Pone
nn London. 24 months 3.5 6; ST. PET MIMI/WU, Dec. *23.
London 11.1

PRICES Or RIOTISI! sTOCKS YESTERD 1 T.'
Rink Stork 216 i 21:4 Long Ann. 20 1 316 I
Ditto Acct. India Ronde 20 22 ptu
len 4 nut. Bed. 1311 1 i South Sea Stra
3 mtr Cent Cot,. Btt /i I South Sea Old Annuities
Ditto Acet. 0240:4 0 I 22,i I Ks. Mills 1.0001. 624 pm
14 per Cent. 90 Dim, 500/.5 2 4 pin
3A per Cent. Red. H9l i9O 893 Ditto, Small r, 24 pm
ae 4 per Cent. 91 i 101 Lottery Tickets IW. I9s.

',lt 1;!.. I IF FORllitiN
Brazilian Bonds G7l
Ditto Scrip

YESTEit DA .
Exchange 23f. Ik.
Week Bonds (183.
Ditto Bonds 0620 15
Mexican Bond
Ditto Bonds(lC2i)G7pBi 7Q d 8
Ditto Acct. 68 7i iti 71 8 e 8
Peruvian Bonds 44 I 4i
. Russian Bonds (1032) 03i 2;
Ditto Acct. 831 21 3
Spanish Bonds Ili 14
A NOE YESTERDAY.

Ditto AceL 15 die.

Cliatubmi Bond. C2k
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[Me, A act. 63/ 4i $ 4 ai 4
Bends (1825) GI 2 I
French Rem es 5 per Ct. 9&. 25e.
Watch/Inge 25f. 15e.
Preach Reutea 3 pa CL. ftf. Lk.

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Bordeaux "A 65
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Malta. U
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361
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36,

Seville
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!Cork 0
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Silver in bars, stand U 0 0

KING'S 7..7EA71tE.

This Evening, VII7fItDAY, Jim
.14, will 1.9 performed Ileyerbeere

Oprrit Sena, in Ac:,. en*.iied
IL C WWI \TO IN EtArro,
After width will to presented the new Pantoral Pallet, entitled
JUSTINI-; CISsEi.:.
composed by 11. D'Egyllie.--Musi.: by M. Ih.chsa.

Iso On Thursday next a Crinitl_blF.isgitF.Taiile. To begin at Haltpast

Seven tienfek.
Applications fur Boxes and Tirkets to be made at Mr. Ebert% 27,
(nd Itund,trevt.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Mk Inning, SAIL it DA V..len
,14,.7111,be performed the Opera of

'I II SIEGE 01. 117 E.

The Serwilder, Slr. Shichlir : cohenberg, Mr. Archer; 11.eopf04. Mr.
Harley t Ansatm, Mr. Bedford; Ismael, Mr. t;. Smith: Yuseph, Mr,
Gattie; Peter, Mr. Fitzwilhain. Mhos Steph:tas; Katheriue,
►lln Gradduu; Ghita, Pt.vey.

To conclude with the Pantomime of
HARLEQUIN, JAI K OF All. I'ItANiS.
limPletpdh. Mr. Howell; Panto:non, Mr. T. Blanchard; Clown, Mr.
I'. Brown; Columbine, Miss Barnett.
011 Monday, Rob Boy; and the Pantomime,.

COVE NT-G A UDEN EATRE.

This gvenltim.sATUll94y., Jan
.14, mill he performed the Comedy of

-----IKEA A i01:1;.A.1; PFEIL
The Duke, Mr. t..per; (semi. Mr. C. Keti,b:e: Michael Perez, Mr.

Jones. I.:ctifonht, Allis Chester.
Atter which the Pantomime of
MARI.EQUIN AND TIIE MAGICK ROSE:
Or, lit; 11; AND Tilt: iIEAS r.
Marloquin. Mr.Ellar:.Puittuloon. Mr. Darner,: Clown, Ms..l.

(Ohne!di; Columbine, Mims limner.
On Monday, Othello; and the Pantomime.

ADF:LPHI 7'IIEA7'Rh', STRAND.

Thistvening, S tTURDAV, Jan. 14, win Ise presented the Nautical

Melo-Dranottic.Thirlettat of
THE ;
Or, A T II,E OF THE SE 1.

The prlnotral Cl.nra,;iere Tory, Yates, T. P. Cooke. and

J. It eere;'and Mre. Fit Zit
After which the Rurletta
SUCCESS; or, A ilia, IF l't.a/ LIKE IT.

The prlnsfYileint-r-awierTl;j;:!:de.s.s.;).l7ate.s:i. Recve, end T. P. Cuoke ;

sod Mrs. Fitzwilliarn.
To conclude with the Comic Pantomime of
"'TIE TIMES: GOLDEN LAMPS:

Or, 11.41ILF.QCIN AND THE WlZAiii) PSVARF.
Harlequin, Mr. W. Kirby; Pantaloon. Mr. Elliott; Clown, Signor
Paulo; Columbine, Miss Pineutt.

The BILITIIIM PIIESP commenced publishing yesterday morn-
ing si live o'clock.

LONDON. SATURDIY, JANUARY 14, 1824.

We this day publish the important .documents relative
to the accession of the Emperor NI cit oLe s. The reasons
which induced CONSTANTINE to renounce his birth-right
yet remain unexplained. The Manifesto of the new EM-
PEROR simply stet s, that after having taken the oath of
fidelity to his elder brother, the Grand Duke CONSTAN-
TINE, he was apprised by the Senate that the late EM-
PEROR had deposited with them a series of dOcuments,
which, on being examined, was found to contain a renun-
ciation of the throne by CONSTANTINE. These docu-
ments are appended to the Manifesto, slumbered in suc-
cession, but they communicate no information whatever as
to the motives that have led to this extraordinary abdica-
tion. Never do we recollect to have read so unmeaning
and unsatisfactory a letter as that which CONSTANTINE,
in the first instance, is represented to have addressed to
the Emperor ALEXANDER. No reason whatever is as-
signed for his abdication, which can rationally be supposed
to have influenced him. The act must therefore be re-
garded as the immediate result of some powerful influence
which at the moment he was incapable of resisting.
Whether he will, under all circumstances at the present
time, b edisposed to acquiesce in the arrangement by which,
without equivalent or compensation, he is to give up the
largest territorial dominion in the world, we shall shortly
know. We confess that these documents, so far front in-
ducing us to regard the Russian succession as settled,
rather lead us to consider it precarious and uncertain in
the highest degree. We are yet anxious to ascertain which
Emperor the army of the Pruth are disposed to support.
If, indeed, they should choose the pacific NICHOLAS, the
question will be decided; but, we doubt that such will be
their choice. No wish appears to have been manifested by
CONSTANTINE for the possession of the kingdom of Po-
land, or any other power or distinction independent of the
will of his brother NICHOLAS. As the new }Nest:eta
has declared his intention to adhere to the policy of
ALEXANDER, there can be no doubt tl at the peace of Eu-
rope will remain undisturbed. We congratulate our readers
cordially on this happy and almost unexpected result.
Considering the rugged disposition of CONSTANTINE,
much was to have been apprehended from his reign.—
The resignation of his sceptre to the mild and pacific Ns-
cnot.as has dissipated all the alarms which otherwise
the death of ALEXANDER was too well calculated to inspire.

CITY, FRIDAY EVENING.

This has been an uninteresting day on the Stock Ex..
changes, and the fluctuations neither in English nor Foreign
Securities have been great. Consols for Money, and the
two Accounts, viz. that for the 19th and for February,
were the same: they opened at 62, and subsequently ad-
vanced to 82k 1, and finally closed at for Thursday next,
and i for the 28th of February. Reduced Stock was 81i,
and 3i per Cents. 90. Bank Stock was 9151. Exchequer
Bills and India Bonds were a shade lower.
Some business was done in Colombian Bonds at 63 4,
and in Mexican 6 per Cents. at G7l 8 ; but the principal
transactions of the day were in Russian Stock, which has
advanced to 83 83i.

In Mures the bargains were to a trifling extent.
Money continued plentiful.

The new Parliament will show a number of new mem-
bers. In England, it is said, from the strong ropular feel-
ing which exists, that the groat majority of the Representa-
tives will he decided Anti-Catholics, while in Ireland it is
more singular that more members favourable to the Catholis
Cause will be returned than ever sat in Parliament since
he U nion. Important changes will occur in both countiee
Errning Post.