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London, England, 1825-12-28 00:00:00

, RUSSIA.

[From the EMU. of Sunday.'
FARIS, DEC. 24.
A letter from Warsaw, doted December 12, states as follows:
The firm news of the illness of the Emperor was so alarming,
that it caused at St. Petershurgh a feeling of anxiety which was seen
in every face. The pepulution hastened to the chmelies, where
public prayers had been ordered. They enlarged on all the par-
ticulars of this fatal journey. It wee feared that the life of the Em-
press was in danger, but no one conceived the least alarm for that
of a Prince in the prime of life. They repeated all the particulars
of the Illness ; his refusal of the advice of the physicians ; the de-
lirium which manifested itself, during which the Emperor tore off
all the synapisms which had been applied, and which left no hope.
Suddenly a courier urrived from Taganrog, de-patched by the
Prince of Volkonski, who brought the tidings that, at last, the
Emperor had received the attentions of the physicians—that he had
tonfesszd himself—that he had communicated—and that they had
hopes (leaving him.
As soon as this news was known, the joy became inexpressible.
The people ran into the streets to congratulate each other. The de-
light appeared as great as the grief had been profound. The Em.
press Illother, who had received a most affecting letter from the
Empress Elizabeth, in which, after speaking of the horrible an-
guild) of the preceding days, this Princess indulged in hope, and
salt that God would spare a Prince, whom fifty millions of men
claimed from hint in their prayers, ordered a Te Deem, at-which
she was present.
The Tc Deem was not yet finished when the Grand Duke
Nicholas entered the church, pale, and in a state of grief not to
be expressed. The horrible news of the death of his brother had
just been communicated to him. Ile did not wish to tell it himself
to the Empress, but desired the At diimandrite to make it known.
The latter approached the Empress with a crucifix, covered with a
black veil. the Empress understood both this proceeding end
the silence whirls accompanied it. She fainted, and hail not reco-
vered from her swoon when she was carried out of the church. The
Grand Duke Nicholas repaired to the Senate, where he caused his
brother to be proclaimed Constantine the First. Ile took, In pre-
sence of the Guards, the first oath to the Emperor Constantine.
Every one was affected, and duly appreciated this nobleness in the
conduct of the Grand Duke, whom duty alone could for a moment
abstract from his sorrow.

During this time the Grand Duke Constantine was shut up in
his palace, and manifested no with to receive any one ; no wish that
the Army or Senate should come to salute their Emperor The
only order that he gave was, that the Grand Duke The
immediately proceed to lit. Petersburgh.
A most affecting spectacle was presented in the contrast afforded
by the mournful and voluntary solitude of the new Emperor, and
the generous eagerness of his brother to be the first to offer him
hostige as a subject.
The last words spoken by the Emperor Alexander testified his
perfect resignation to the decree of Providence. He placed his life
and his Empire in the bands of Him who was master of his heart,
as a man accustomed to leave all to Him through whom kings
reign. II is last moments were quite serene.
Some hours before dying he caused the blinds of his window to
be opened, and exclaimed, while he looked on the cloudless sky of
the Crimea, " What a lovely day !"
The Emperor and Empress inhabited so small a house that their
chambers were scarcely separated, and, consequently, the Emprese,
after having witneued the death of her husband, has had almost
immediately before her eyes the accon•paniments of death.
The escort of the remains of the Lmperor Alexander will have
500 lupines to travel, and there in no doubt that the whole of the
population will wet it on the way, to testify, the sorrow which this
event has inspired.
We think that some authentic details will not be read witl.out
interest, which relate tea great personage who for a long time
was very ricer the Prince Constantine, now Emperor of Russia.
We speak of General Croutta, born in one of the Prince's Is-
lands, situated in the sea of Alumna, opposite the seraglio.

A Russian Ambassador, who resided at Constantinople. having
recognised striking traits of genius in young Croutta, took care of
his education, and attached him to his embassy. At his return td
St. Petersburgh he presented his protege to the great Catherine,
as being acquainted with the Greek, Turkish. Russian, and French
languages, and as being besides possessed of political and military
talents. Catherine afterwards advanced him, entered him in the
college of St.Petersburgh,and intrusted the education of the Prince
Constantine to hilfi. The latter knew how to appreciate the great
talents and qusl:ries of Croutta, attached him to his person, and
made him his Aid.deXamp. In conversation lie oftener gives him
the tide of Pater, than that of Governor.

Six years ago the Emperor Alexoncle-, being at \review ssicl
publicly to Croutta, "Would to God that I hod many Generals like
Croutta, for independently of his talents, he is a martyr to labour."
Croutta has not shared the disgrace of Cepo (Chula, because
Prince Constantine did not concur in the policy of his brother.

General Croutta is about litty-scren years of age; he la short,
bald, with a keen and penetrating bine eye. He is a Statesman
and a good Poldier. Be inhabits, with Prince Constantine, the pa-
lace called Briveder or WlifeaW.

ST. PETETISIIIIRCIL, DEC. 3.
The Envoy of the Khan of Mellor's arrived at Moscow on the
18th Nov. from Osenbourg. The object of his journey related tb
commercial attain.

Irieutcoant.General Kurata, Polit:11 Staff Major of his Imperial
Highness 0:e Grand Duke Voustantine, has just been decorated
with the diamond cross of St. Alexander Nevski,.
Since the day before- reatcrday we have had continued cold
weather, at 10 decrees Retutmer. The Neva, and all the canals,
are covered with flakes of ice, and the communication between the
different parts of the city is temporarily interrupted.

Tallow has been ;his-year the moat considerable article or Rut.
clan exportation. At the beginning or last month the quantity
a!ready.eamirted amounted-to 3,1110,920165.

The Gm:rile of last night• notifies the arpointmcnt of
Charles Mackenzie, I•:atj. as his Majesty's Consul-General
in Hayti, to reside at Port-au-Prince. .
M. Machado, formerly Consul-General of the Spanish
Constitutional Government at Paris, has left this country,
and was, it is said, on the 22d inst. at Brussels. Thence
he departed for Italy. It will be remembered that he
holds in his bands, as trustee, about 300,000!. (u it is
stated) of money advanced l,y tho French Government as
indemnity to Spanish claimants under the treaty of
Paris, anti that in more than one of our Courts suits have
been institute!' to compel the surrender of this trust-fund.
—Llforning Paper.
The Mint is at work night and day coining sovereigns ;
a new coinage of shillings is near issuing, the die of which
is peculiarlrbeautiful. .
The Stock of the Taunton and West Somerset Savings'
Bank exceeds 206,Q00/. Many London depositors have
withdrawn their moncyfrom these banks.

The mischivous effects resulting from the late prevailing
panic has been remarkably exemplified in the case of the
Bath City Bank, of Smith, Moger, and Smith, which,
though pos-eased of an abundant surplus capital, was, by
the additional alarm excited in the neighbourhood on
Tuesday, by the stoppage of Messrs Cavenagh and Co.'s
bank, compelled to close for a short time, to enable the firm
to convert the securities they possess into cash.—Bristol
Mercury.
A Treasury order has been issued, dated. the Bth of De-
cember, permitting • tobacco to he warehoused five years
without, additional rent, and ordering the duty to be
charged on the weight actually delivered from the ware-
house. though not provided for in Act 6 George IV,
car. 112.
Vicv-firaat. Cr.vm Esc-v.—We understand that the
Marquis Wellesley has been graciously pleased to remit
seven months of tue period of imprisonment which indi•
v 4111113 were adjudged to slam in our county gaol, for
rioting on die streets of Belfast on the 12th of July last.
This boon indicates his Excellency's confidence in the
tranquil character of our population, and we licipa will be.
properly appreciated by the individuals who were so
misnlided as to disturb the peace of the community.—
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