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The speech which he delivered on the 13th
of June, in closing the Diet of 1825, is not less
remarkable, and shows in what generous sense he
had previously contemplated the Holy Alliance.
On the sth of March, 1819, the deputies of
the province of Livonia presented to the Empe-
ror the bases of the organization prepared for
the epoch of the enfranchisement of the serfs of
their province. The monarch replied to them in
these terms :—" I am glad to see that the No-
bility of Livonia has fulfilled my expectations.
You have afforded an example worthy imitation.
You have acted in the spirit of our age, and
have felt that liberal principles alone can establish
the happiness of nations.' On the 6th of Ja-
nuary, 1820, the proclamation of enfranchise-
meat was carried into effect in a solemn manner.
These are facts,. gentlemen, which I trust will

have some weight with you.
Doubtless the actions of public men, and es-
pecially those of Princes, belong to history,
which has the right of deciding on them, with-
out respect to persons ; but can this judgment
extend to the religious opinions of a Statesman,
Sovereign, or other person when the individuals
placed in dependence on him could profess them
in full liberty, and when he imposed his onno
one ? -It appears to me at least that no one has a
right to interpose between the divinity and his
worshipper, to know the kind of worship which
he effers, and that it would be proper and just

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to despise any one who permitted the violation of
such a secret.

If Alexander I. entered Paris at the head of
his army, it was because the dictator of France
had sought for him in his own capital ; but the
French can never forget the magnanimity of his
conduct. The individuals who had the honour
of approaching him at this period could satisfy
themselves that it was the result, not of political
calculation, but of the philanthropy which formed
the basis of his character. _

Perfectly convinced that France could not be
happy without obtaining the liberal institutions
which she had sought after since 1787, at the
price of so many sacrifices, he was so much di-
turbed on learning the machinations carried on
to dissuade Louis XVIII. from the concessions
which were to precede his entry to Paris, that,
forgetting the dangers which he might incur I,y
traversing the cantonments then occupied by the
ci-clevant Imperial Guard, he proceeded to Con►-
piegne to make the King acquainted with the
truth. The Proclamatio❑ of St. Ouen Troves
that the Sovereigns came to an understanding.
God forbid that I should doubt the influence
which belongs to Providence in the affairs of this
world ; only it appears to me that one can often
account for them without having occasion to ex-
plain them by the immediate intervention of that
power.
Having had the honour of being placed near
Alexander I. from his seventh year, and haying
early observed the development of the rare quali-
ties which subsequently distinguished themselves,
his conduct as a public man has presented to my
mind only the natural example of one of those
great and noble characters who adhere firmly to
the principles whose truth they have recognized.*
The too short reign of this Monarch, which
was disturbed by so many important events, did
not permit him to realize all the useful projects
he contemplated for his empire. However, a
great and salutary example was given, it will not
be lost.

You will, gentlemen, pardon these somewhat
long explanations on the part of an old man,
whose latter years have been grievously afflicted
by the loss of him whom he had so much reason
to lore, and it will not appear extraordinary to
you that he collects his last energies to drive
away the birds of night, who still endeavour to
soil the tomb of a citizen Monarch.
FREDERIC CIESAR DE LA HARPE,
Foramey Tutor of the d( ceased Emperor Alexander I.

Amongst the numerous examples of the cordial inte-
rest which he felt for his fellow-creatures, there is one
which deserves a medal of gold from the Society for En-
couraging Services rendered to Humanity. He assisted by
his personal exertions, co: tinued for many hours, in re-
storing life to a peasant who was nearly drowned in the
Vilna in 1807.

M. iiiisKissoN.—On Wednesday morning
last, a General Meeting of the Union Club was held at their
house, ia Mosley-street, when it was resolved to invite
Mr. ilusictssox to a private dinner; private we call it,
because, although the club is composed of 200 of our most
opulent aml respectable merchants and manufacturers, we
believe it was intended that none but members should be
tglow4 to dine on the occasion. The following is a copy
of the resolutions, which were transmitted, in the name
of the club, to tli,e Might Hon. Gentleman, by J. WALKER,
Esq. the ab3iraian:,
" That the Members of this Club having heard, with
sincere pleasure, that the Right Bon. Wm. floskisson is
shortly expected in this neighbourhood, are anxious to bt!
the foremost to welcome him, and to express to him the
Ititoh ft;: timation in which he is he'd amongst them.
Thit.t.au #arnest and cordial invitation be therefore
immediately transmitted to him, respectfully requesting
that he Will lion= ,the Pub with his company at dinner,
on any day which InV be Axloa,c.9nyient to him."
On Thursday evening the following ;epkr, vas received.
" Liverpool, 20th Aug. 'O4O.

" Sir,—l hasten to acknowledge the honour of your
Littt!r of yesterday, inclosiog the resolutions which had been
passed Fiilt morning, at a Special Meeting of the Members
of the Union qub.
" I cannot but (sal highly gratified and flattered by the
assurance conveyed to me ;4; the first resolution; and I
lope that you, and the Gentlemen g the Club, will do
me the justice to believe that it is with vet.; gicat regret
that I find;, self under the necessity of declining the t,io-
flour intended in ;.:oy the second, as I should have been
most happy to have pai4 my respects to the Gentlemen of
the Club,• by waiting uponthe:in to dinner, if my arrange-
ment; had not been so mode as to ohliip one to leave the
neighbourhod of Manchester in the 'forenoon a ,I;lriday
the 28th inst..
" With a proper sepssa pf the flattering terms in which
you have expressed yourself ;wards me on this unexpected
occasion, I have the honour ,to Tetna4ll Sir, your most
obedient humble servant, "W. WiSIS.J.;SON."
" John Walker, Esq."

11uq1issoN is expected on a visit to B. 11EvwGo4,
Esq. at hia houtsg, Acres Barn, near Pendleton, on Wed-
nesday next ; and in Ow course of Thursday will honour
Manchester with a hasty surny.--./Ifunck!ster Advt.

Accounts were received in town G.ll ,o,s4tprday,
az most melancholy and fatal accident which had occur-
red to Mr. 'arAnn, surgeon, of Park-place, St. James's-
street. This gentler ‘a;,l left town, fur Ireland, about ten
days ago, accompanied by Mr, TEc9nan, the apothecary
of #4l),amall. As these friends were trave!li,z together in
a pont-cb,-44, pnt far from Cork, the post-boy by some tw-
eident dismounted, an,d the horses took fright and ran
off. Mr. TEGCARD prudently It„7:0: his seat in the car-
riage, and was tak.en out at the end of about two miles
uninjured; but Mr. WAnn, upon the first discovery of his
danger, jumpeu out, and melancholy to say was killed on
the spot. Ile was Surgeon-traordinary to.his MAJESTY,
and had long been one of the Council of the College of
Surzeons, and was elected by the College, only two days
before he left town, to the distinguished station of one of
the Examiners. lie has left a widow and one daughter,
yet grieving fur the loss of a sou and brother, shipwrecked
not many months ago,
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