The Sun.
London, England, 1826-07-25 00:00:00

The soldiers shed tears at this, they could too longer
resist, and swore to be true to him. 'Their example was fol-
lowed by one or two more regiments, but notwithstanding
that, if the conspirators had acted, with any promptitude,
the victory would have rested with them, as the rebel
troops resisted all the lukewarm attacks of the infantry
sent against them, and it was not till the artillery played
on their ranks that they began to.yield.:
There seems to have been little wisdom in the de-
signs of the conspirators, and they appear to have been
in no way adapted to the present condition of Russia. All
the slaves were at once to be declared free—those de-
graded and ignorant peasants, that in mind and habits
are little raised above the . lower animals, were,
in a moment, to be let loose, without any pre-
vious training, and a Constitutional Government to be
proclaimed, without there being any elements of which it
could be formed. The plan was obviously anti-national, as
society is as yet constituted here, for there are but two
classes—the nobles and their slaves; and the wealth of the
former consists chiefly in the number of their vassals.
With the progress of wealth and civilization, a third class
will arise, and then freedom may be established.
Among the conspirators are some young enthusiasts who
had benevolent intentions, but the others appeared to be ac-
tuated by ambitious and sordid views, and pillage and mur-
' der would have attended their success. These would-be
Catilines have shown great want of resolution, and have,
in the most cowardly manner revealed their plots, and be-
trayed their associates. About a dozen of them are ex-
pected to be shot, and therest will be banished to Siberia.
We have been a good deal deceived in England as
to the character and conduct of the Emperor Alex-
ander. Of late years he seems to have become very
indolent, to have given himself up to indulgence and
sensual pleasures, and to have neglected the cares
of Government, so that great abuses - had crept in,
and the peculations and oppression of the authorities
and men in office had occasioned great discontent. In
proof of his indolence, I am assured that he had not signed
any of the documents and requisite decrees from the 4th of
July last to the time of his death. His successor is
the very reverse of this, He appears to possess great
force of character, is endowed with great bodily and men-
tal activity—sleeps and eats little—is fond of domestic
life, and being tenderly attached to his wife, is faithful to
her—and the rapidity of his movements and constant oc-
cupations from four in the morning, would make him a le-
gitimate king, such as Burke required, who should be
constantly on horseback.
There was a gratifying sight here the other day to Eng-
lishmen, when the Duke of Devonshire, accompanied
by his suite, consisting of Lord Morpeth, Mr. Caven-
dish, the Honourable Mr. Dundas, Mr. Fane, and
Mr. Townshend, went to Court in all the pomp and
ceremony that rank and wealth can purchase. The
elegance of the state carriages and harness, with the
beauty of the English horses, and the splendid liveries, at-
tracted greatly the admiration of the. Russians. Nothing
can surpass the friendly disposition and delicate attentions
which the Emperor has on every occasion manifested
towards his Grace. Some of the gentlemen of the suite
have not yet arrived from Stockholm.
A terrible fire happened three days ago at Cronstadt,
which threatened for some time the destruction of the whole
of the town and the arsenal; and all the merchant-vessels in
the harbour would have been burnt, but for the exertions
of the officers and sailors of the Gloucester, 74., who suc-
ceeded, with the assistance of the English steam-boats,
_ in
towing them outside of the mole, at a secure distance from
the flames. The loss of property has been immense.
The general belief is, that the fire was the work of the
enemies of. the Government, and may be considered as an
indication of the hatred and discontent which pervades mens'
minds. The more probable cause assigned is, that the
fire was the act of some desperate persons implicated in
the nefarious transactions which have lately been brought to
light at Cronstadt. For a long series.of years it had been
the practice there, it is said, to scathe Government stores, 1
:sails, hemp, rlglghvg, tlAc. En svelimulenstiistr summer, 410.1. the
booty was divided among the employers, who in this
way added to their scanty salaries. The present Empe-
ror determined to put a stop to the system of robbery,
and Admirals, Captains, and Merchants, were arrested,
and the magazines of the latter were shut up, with pad-
locks and seals affixed on all the doors. There the fire
broke out, and thus some of the traces of the peculations
were removed.. ,
Be this as it may, it is clear, that NichOlas.has a difficult
game to play. He is aware of this, and has said that he
may succumb, but he is resolved to persevere. Count
Araktchef, of whom, and his military• Colonies, the ver-
bose Dr. Lyil has said so much,l find universally detested.
The Lancastrian schools in the interim, are generally sup-
pressed. More of this hereafter.,

The French Papers of Saturday, and the Etoile
Sunday have been received in course, but they do not fur.
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nish us with any news. They contain further accounts
from Constantiimple, but these being dated on the
22d June, three days prior to the former intelligence,
possess but little interest. The following is the only
extract worth making :
(From the Etoile dated Sunday.)
PARIS, JULY 22.—Letters from St. Petersburgh inform
us that the Supreme Commission appointed to investigate
the conspiracy of December 26, had continued its sit-
tings without interruption even during the Whitsun holi-
days. Most of the persons arrested who belong to the
second class mentioned before in the manifesto of June
13, appear to have made sufficient atonement for their
fault by the imprisonment which they have already suf-
fered, since many of them have appeared again in public
at perfect liberty.
We have received from Constantinople accounts of the
22d, which are consequently of less merit than those we
gave yesterday ; but they contain some new details. All
that has passed, would have appeared impossible before-
hand, which makes people believe the. Sultan will attain
his object. In order to keep the people in the favourable
temper which they have hitherto manifested, the Sultan
has caused the prices of provisions to be reduced one-half,
accusing the Janissaries of having made them dear.
It is certain that wine Ortas had commercial privileges,
which easily degenerated into monopolies.
Nevertheless, all eyes are turned towards the provinces,
where troubles are apprehended. It is feared that the
communications by land may be impeded, so that the ar-
rival of goods that way may be stopped. Much anxiety
still prevails at Pera, though no revolution was ever seem
at Constantinople less dangerous to the Christians than
that which has just taken place.
The last accounts from Bucharest announce that the late
events had not hindered the Russian post of the 22d from
arriving as usual.
ROYAL colmT to PEERS.
ammo or' JULY 21.

The Court met at noon. 146 Peers answered to their
names.

Count Portalis gave the Report on the Supplementary
Investigation ordered by the Decree of lOth Juke.
The Court will meet to-morrow at the same hour, to
hear the opening of the Attorney-General.
(Prom the Quotidienne.)
PARIS JULY 21.—Very recent accounts from the Ifa-
vannah affirm, that General Laborde had taken the C 0..•
lombian frigate Flora, of 54 guns, which had -10,000
Th
muskets on board. It is e only important vessel in the
Colombian Navy. •
FRENCH Funs, juty 2g,--Five per Cents, 99f. 60c.
S per Cell* 66f. ; Bank Stock, 20161. ; Reines de Naples, '72i.
70e. ; Itentes d'Espagne, 7ift ; Spanish Loan, 45f. Ex
change
on London—one month, 2M 60c. ; three months, 251. 40c.

We alluded yesterday to the uneasiness occasioned
to the Court of Madrid by the Constitutional Char.
ter given to Portugal by the Emperor Don PEDno.