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thrones with as little Ceremony as shopkeepers remove from
one dwelling to another." We really see no reason to have
expected all the ceremony, without which our contem-
porary seems to consider essential the act of abdication.
IVe know not what motives may have induced CONSTAN
TINE to pursue the path he has chosen, nor what
conditions he annexed to his renunciation. Be they
what they might, however, it appears to us that if his
mind was quite decided on the course he has taken,
he could not have done better than to remain at Warsaw
and avoid all the risks he might have incurred by a journey
to the Russian capital. The Journal des Debats continues
to speak in the most positive language as to the abdication
of CONSTANTINE. " The Grand Duke NICHOLAS, now
Emperor," rays this Journal, " had upbly proclaimed the
accession of his brother to the throne, and had him-
self taken the oath of fidelity to him." Some of the
French Papers suppose that Cossrswri NE has re-
served to himself the crown of Poland, and they
proceed forthwith to speculate on this hypothesis.
11 bat difficulty will there be in fixing the boundaries of
this kingdom ? How will the petty republic of Cracow
be able to maintain its existence by the side of Poland
regenerated and independent? What effect will this sepa-
ration have on the politics of Russia? These are the
questions which already occupy the attention of the Pa-
risian circles. Before we go into them, it may be as well to
ascertain the fact whether, indeed, Poland is likely again
to become an independent State. We shall not be long in
our present uncertainty.
From the Journal de Paris of Sunday.)
VIENNA, DEC. 20.

(FROM A PRIVATE LETTER.)
Letters have been received front Constantinople. The most in-
teresting news they contain is that pretty warm disputes have
lately taken place between the Reis Effendi and the British Charge
d'Affaires, relative to the affairs of the Peloponnesus.
On the other hand, the Porte has received information that the
Capitan Pacha, as soon as he learnt that the Greek fleet under
Maulis had appeared near Illissolongiti, hastened to leave the
coast, to avoid the battle which seemed to be imminent. This
news has greatly displeased the Sultan, and it was generally be-
lieved that the Capitan Paella would be disgraced.

Great activity prevails in the Office fur Foreign Affitirs. The
diplomatic correspondence wilt London, Berlin, and Warsaw is
very frequent, if we may judge by the numerous Cabinet messengers
despatched to those capitals.
There is a report here of the speedy arrival at Warsaw of a per-
son of distinction, said to have been invited by the new Emperor
of Russia. This, however, is but a report, which, like many
others, has been in circulation at Vienna for some days past, and
which arc doubtless much exaggerated, for which reason we refrain
from repeating them.

(From the Jossual des Dcbats.)

ODESSA. Drc. 12.

The evening before yesterday our Governor announced the death
of the Emperor. It made an impression the more profound as the
public did not even know that he was M.

Vtetrwa, DF.C. 17.
The news of the death of the 7.mperor Alexander has deeply af-
fected our beloved Monarch. When Prince Metternich informed
him of it he was sensibly affected, and exclaimed, " I have lost
my best friend."
The whole Imperial family, aid the Queen of Bavaria, with the
Princesses her daughters, are immersed in grief.

FRANKFORT, DEC. 27.
Letters from Warns contain the following particulars respecting
the death of the Emperor of Russia:—
" That Prince gave his final directions in the presence of Gene.
rale Dieidtsch and tVollonski, and died in the possession of all
hi■ fatuities In the arms of his consort.
" It is said that his last will las been sent sealed to the Grand
Duke Constantine at Warsaw, tho sent It by his brother Michael
to the Empress Mother."

We have received from New York papers to the 9th
The pressure of financial d:stress appears to have passed
away in the United States. The news of Mr. Saucer.
WILLIAMC'S failure had just arrived. The National Ad-
vocate says, iu allusion to it--

.• We learn, upon inquiry, that no serious injury will result from
the failure of Samuel Williams in this City—it falls heavy towards
the eastward, but we are not, as it is confidently said, much im-
plicated."

The state of the currency has naturally engaged public
attention. The paper circulation of the United States was
excessive, and in many instances notes were issued by per-
sons of no respectability, in order that they might be passed
off in a remote part of the country. For the purpose of
putting an end to this evil, the citizens of Philadelphia had
met and passed resolutions against the circulation of
"foreign notes of a small denomination."
The PRESIDENT'S Message was hourly expected to ar-
rive at New York. There was to be a contest for the
Speaker's Chair, vacant by Mr. CLAY'S resignation. The
candidates are named TAYLOR and Mq. AN E. The former
was supported by the Administration, but was not there-
fore expected to be successful.
The following are extracts :--
[From the Ne:c York National Advocate]
NEW YORK, DEC. rt.
By the arrival of the British sloop of war Pleiades, from Vera
Cruz, in 41 days' passage, we hear that the castle of St. Juan de
Ulloa still held out; and by the Fabius, arrived yesterday morning
from liavannah, that the frigate 1:sail& and one transport had re-
turned there, being defeated an their attempt to supply the castle.
GOLD MINI:S.—The last !Valerie Carolinian informs us, that
another gold mine has been discovered three miles above the nar-
rows of the Yadkin river, which is represented to be very rich. A
company has been formed in the counties of Rowan, Montgomery,
Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and elsewhere, for the purpose of
work!ng these mines systematically; for which purpose they have
procured a practical miner from humpe, a Ale. Rothe, who, from
an examination of the country, entertains an opinion, that this sec-
tion of North Carolina is the most extensive deposit of gold
hitherto discovered in the world.
BUENOS AYRES.
By the William Tell, In 67 days from Buenos Ayres, we have
received files of papers to the 24th of September.

The folios/10g.6w, which was presented by the Executive on the
Ist of July, passed the noose of Representatives of Buenos Ayres
about the middle of September.
" Only article—The right which man has to worship God ac-
cording to his conscience, is inviolable in the territory of this pro-
vince.' This privilege, which is secured to the natives of Great
Britain by treaty, is now general, and of course a free toleration of
religion is graillol.
The English residents had procured a suitable room in a build-
ing erected by the Jesuits, and occupiol by them long since as a
place of worship, and the Protestant Divine service is to be per-
formed in it for the first time on Sunday, the 25th (the day the
William Tell sailed), by the Rev. Mr. Armstrong, agent of tine
British and Foreign Bible Society. _ . _

A number of emigrants (1,000 or 1,290), all of them farmer,
mechanics, and miners, had arrived in different vessels from Eng-
land and Scotland. Most of the miners had
.proceeded to their re-
spective destinations ; but great dissatisfaction prevailed among
the farmers and mechanics, and it was probable that the plan of
forming a distinct settlement in a distant part of the province, after
making the attempt, would at least in the case above referred to, be
abandoned.

Monte Video is still occupied by the Brazilians, although the
Campaneros (Patriots) hare complete possession of the country.
The Brazilians. having the entire controul at sea, can at all times
supply the city, whilst its walls prevent the approach of the enemy
by land ; but the moment an army enters the interior, it is inces-
santly harassed. and the patriots are almost invariably successful
in their skirmishes, so as to compel them to return. No one can
conjecture the issue of this partisan warfare, nor how long it may
continue. Some hopes are entertained that Sir Charles Stuart will
intercede with the Emperor, and endeavour to compromise matters.
The apprehensions at Buenos Apes of a war with Brazil have
in a great measure ceased ; it seems to be the policy and intention
of the (lorcrnment to assure a strict neutrality.
An animated discussion took place in the Junta (House of
Representatives) on the evening of the 24th inst. on a motion to re-
peal the Law, prohibiting the importation of foreign flour, the
opponents strongly urging, the protection of the agricultural,
interest of the country. It is however generally believed that it
would be repealed ; but at the same time it is also expected that a
heavy duty will be laid on flour, equal to, and designed to operate
as a prohibition, during the productions of ordinary crops. The
wheat fields throughout the Province are said to promise an
abundant harvest; those in the vicinity of the city are very tioutish.
ing, and more extensive than in any former year.

Some of our contemporaries have beeu constantly prone
to indulge in melancholy forebodings with respect to the
issue of the Burmese war, and we observe that the con-
tents of some letters received by the last arrivals from Cal-