The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-22 00:00:00

ARRIVALS.

(From the Britannia.)
In the communication of our Frankfort corre-
spondent, will be found the startling announcement
that a plot was formed by the nobles of Russia to
assassinate the Emperor and • the King of Prussia,
on occasion of the recent visit of the latter to St.
Petersburgh. This is the first intimation of such a
conspiracy which has yet been published ; but we
are not therefore inclined to view the statement as
unfounded. We know our correspondent to be intel-
ligent and active, and to have access to the best sources
of information ; and from the jealous secresy main-
tained on all such subjects in Russia, itis highly proba-
ble that the first intelligence of the plot would be given
to the world by some members of the Prussian Court.
For details, we must refer to the communication itself.
The emancipation of the serfs has, it is known, excited
great dissatisfaction among several of the most
powerful families of the empire; and the whole
narrative of the projected assassination, horrible as it
is, is too much in accordance with other authentic
records of Russian conspiracy to excite disbelief on
the score of its atrocity. Our correspondent writes
with great confidence, and, we are sure, would not
make so extraordinary a statement on light grounds.
" All England will be startled and horrified at this
announcement. It is but too true. It comes from a
source which defies contradiction. The grand day of
the nuptial jubilee at St. Petersburgh had nearly
proved a day of deep and dreadful mourning. Under
Divine Providence, the terrible calamity was averted
only by the wonderful presence of mind of the King
of Prussia. From the very first moment that
the Emperor of Russia resolved upon pro-
mulgating the ukase which has redeemed millions
of slaves from the chains of their tyrants, the no-
bles became enraged against him to the utmost
pitch of exasperation, and entered into a dark
and widely-spread conspiracy to take his life upon the
very first convenient opportunity that might present
itself. Believing that the emancipation of the serfs
had been earnestly suggested and recommended to the
Emperor by the King of Prussia, they determined
that the latter great and good monarch should perish
at the same moment with their sovereign. With the
fixed and fell purpose of carrying their atrocious
project into execution, they waited with impatience
for the hour which was to bring both menarchs
together, amidst the acclamation of hundreds of thou-
sands. In the meantime the Emperor received pri-
vate information of their diabolical design, but con-
cealing it from his illustrious brother-in-law, he or-
dered that the chiefs of the conspiracy should be
instantly seized and sent off to Siberia. His orders
were promptly executed, but this only served to
increase the number of murderous villains who had
previously doomed him to death, and decided
that he ought never to have been permitted to
live unless as the passive instrument of their will.
Looking forward to the 25th of July (0. S.) as their
Ides of March, they prepared to muster in overwhelm-
ing numbers on that day, caring not whether they
deluged the streets of St. Petersburgh with blood, pro-
vided they shed the blood of their intended victims.
The signal for slaughter was to be given at a late hour
of the day, when all their forces should have assembled.
Meanwhile the Emperor being accurately informed of all
their proceedings and machinations throughout his Eu-
ropean dominions, adopted every possible precau-
tion to guard against danger so awfully imminent.
He ordered to the capital all those troops on
whose fidelity he thought he could most rely, and
removed to a considerable distance those whom
he distrusted. He quadrupled the number of his
body guards, selecting his augmentation from
corps of tried and devoted loyalty. By this time
the King of Prussia was on his way to St. Peters-
burgh ; and scarcely had his Majesty landed on the
shores of the Neva, when he could perceive, from
his reception, the envenomed feelings of prejudice and
hatred which the nobles had excited against him. Has-
tening on to the palace of Peterhof with all possible
speed, he resolved to get back to his own country with
as little delay as decency would permit, being impa-
tiently anxious to escape from a rude, barbarous, and
inhospitable land. There is no doubt whatever that,
fearing the worst, he was prepared to be continually
upon his guard. The interchange of domestic and
affectionate regards, between him and the members of
the Imperial family, was short and abrupt on this ac-
count. But it was deemed politic that, at any risks, a
public demonstration of family union and family happi-
ness should be made upon a scale of unprecedented
grandeur. The Prussian Monarch, however, was im-
movably resolved that the time which his part in
the pageant was to occupy should not exceed one
short hour! Leaving the Palace of Peterhof amidst
compact masses of faithful guards, both cavalry and
infantry, their imperial and royal Majesties arrived in
the great square of St. Petersburgh at a much earlier
hour than those who were intent upon their destruction
were led to expect. The admirable foresight of the
King of Prussia thus disconcerted all the plans of the
conspirators; for while they thought the grand scenes
of the day were only about to commence, they were
nearly all over. The monarchs embraced each other in
the midst of the grand square with evident emotion—
the troops presenting arms, and peals of artillery re-
sounding in all directions, as well from the land side as
from the shipping in the eva. The Guards were then
put through some few evolutions, but in no instance so
as to interfere with the compactness of their lines, and
immediately afterwards their Majesties returned in
safety to Peterhof, which was in all respects converted
into a strong garrison, while every spot of ground
around it was covered with the Imperial Guards,
and the stanchest troops of the line occupied all the
principal streets of St. Petersburgh. In the meantime
as the hour for giving the signal approached, the
conspirators were see advancing in separate de-
tachments towards the spot where they were to act,
a vast united host ; but the force opposed to them
being overwhelming, they were obliged to disperse
in various directions ; not, however, before they gave
convincing proofs that among the Russian nobles
and their adherents are to be found thousands of the
most ferocious and blood-thirsty savages in the uni-
verse. Thus ended the Grand Jubilee of the Impe-
rial Marriage ! ! Having providentially escaped
from the hands of noble assassins, the King of Prussia
lost not a moment in making arrangements for his
final departure from their abominable country. He
conferred several marks of distinguished favour on the

AUG. 12. Dream, G. Bentinck, Esq., from Teign-
mouth ; Ganymede, J. H. W. P. S. Pigott, Esq.,
from the Western ports ; Cynthia, R. Frankland, Esq.
15. Claude, Thomas Gibson, Esq., M.P., from
London ; Aurora, William Beach, Esq.
16. Giulia, H. Studdy, Esq., from Falmouth.

SAILINGS.
AUG. 5. Camilla, J. Hallifax, Esq., for Dover ;
Petrel, Earl of Ilchester, for Weymouth.
9. Dream, G. Bentinck, Esq., Teignmouth.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.
Pearl, Phantom, Nautilus, Sparrowhawk, Alarm,
Hebe, Jack-o'-Lantern, Falcon, Emerald, Petrel,
Claude, Wave, Hawke, Forest Fly.
TUESDAY, AUG. 16.—The Royal Yacht Squadron
Ball was more numerously attended than for some
years past, upwards of 270 fashionables being present,
not including two gentlemen of the " swell mob,"
who by some means got admission. They had not,
bean in the room twenty minutes when they went to
work, but made a bad hit. The gentleman being a
county Magistrate, was down on them in a moment.
The younger of the two, Mr. Charles Hawkins, had
his hand drawn into Mr. Farnell's coat-pocket ; in
drawing it out again, his finger being crooked,brought
out with it that gentleman s purse with fifteen so-
vereigns in it, and Mr. Thomas Howard had it in an
instant afterwards, and in the next Mr. F. had his
iron hands on both these worthies. The police were
called in, and the parties searched. Besides the purse
and contents were found on one, in a piece of brown
paper, 15 sovereigns, also about 21. in silver, a lady's
gold watch, with gold chain, and several valuable gold
rings ; on the other about 21.
They were taken off to Newport, and yesterday,
on the evidence of Mr. Farnell and Mr. Lloyd, fully
committed. They had dined and taken tea at the
Vine Hotel, and had beds provided at Bartlett's, 39,
High-street, but slent in Newport gaol.
WEDNESDAY, AuG.l7.—Queen's Cup of 100 guineas
for Schooners only.—Harriet, —Beardmore,Esq.lo2
tons, white and black stars ; Gem, Marquis of
Ormonde, 125 tons, death and marrow-bones ; Bril-
liant, G. H. Ackers, Esq., 393 tons, blue burgee ;
Flint, Sir B. Graham, 132 tons, union jack; Peri,
Capt. C. Bulkeley, 59 tons, blue and white cross ;
Tarifa, Earl of Wilton, 175 tons, white and blue
stripes ; Circassian, W. Lyons, Esq. 160 tons, red.
Same course as Club cup. Circassian, W. Lyons, Esq.
175 tons (winner), arrived at 39 minutes 30 seconds past
eight ; Gem, Marquis of Ormond, 125 tons, 30 se-
conds past nine ; Brilliant, G. H. Ackers, Esq. 393
tons, 6 minutes 25 seconds past nine. The rest came
to anchor about ten. The day was very fine, but the
breeze so light, that sometimes the yachts could
hardly stem the tide. The town was full of company,
every house crowded, and there were thousands to
witness the sport, which was first rate. After the
yachts were started, five fine yawls sailed for the
town purse. This match was no sooner decided than
the rowing snatches commenced, and were continued
until evening. The duck race was excellent—the
duck a most impudent one, but not to be caught.
There was a brilliant display of fire works afloat and on
shore. The yachts were beautifully lighted up; the
fixed pieces on the parade were splendid.
FRIDAY, AUG. 19.—Match for 501. cup given by
the Royal Yacht Squadron.—The following yachts
started at 11 o'clock with a light breeze S.W. plower
of Yarrow, 145 tons, the Marquis of Conyngham,
came in at 24 minutes 50 seconds past 4 ; Corsair, 84
tons, J. Congreve, Esq. came in 39 minutes 20 se-
conds past 4 ; Ganymede, 69 tons, J. H. W. P. S.
Pigot, Esq. ; Talisman, 87 tons, fißobert Meiklam,
Esq. came in 46 minutes 59 seconds past 4. The
Flower of Yarrow winning the cup by one minute
and 25 seconds. The above was a handicap race, the
Corsair beingallowed, on account of her tonnage, 121
minutes. It was a very excellent match.