Star.
London, England, 1826-03-29 00:00:00

L IST DAYS OF THIL'EIttEROR ALE/ANDER.

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ST. PETSINETROH, lonAnt It.
tobjoin you a Ifiott and autheatie mown taken irdits ti diary
of tht late geopernes.ilhiess and death: On the sth,, the Easpetor
caught cold-4th, returned to Togantoll, sulferhtg a slight fever-
7th, dined with the &Ivrea, but felt wlsiy, and *h obliged to
leave the table and lie desert do his bed ; sane day he Wok medicine.
De was not then considered to be in any danger. Pram the 7th to
the 14th, lie wily left his roans onto to visit the Emptess. Oa the
15th, evident symptoms of typhus fever appeared, and leeches were
applied at the request of the Rasmus and PrineeNitiooskie. His
Majesty partook of the sacnnsenti the Priest delivered a sermon,
and the Emperor said, " Je suis hien tranquil faites de mol, ce que
vous voudriez." On hearing these words, the Impress thought all
hope was lost, and passionately exclaimed, Ce ne que Dieu qui
petit nous la &veer." Renault, on the 15th, was called in, and
said, there is nn hope. On the 16th, the fever was very violent
and for an hour his Majesty remained silent. On the 17th, he still
knew every one about him. He frequently pressed the hand of the
.Empress, who Dever left him. When a blister, which had been
was removed, he said feebly, " que [aims vous de moi."
4 In the 18th, the writer says, he, until last night, had hope, but how
In; Nlnjesty's situation is very alarming, and we are instantly expect-
ing his decease. •On the }9tb, about eleven in the morning, the
:emperor died. A short time before his decease, be took the hand
of the kmpress. coveted it with kisses.and placed it next his heart.
'the Empress threw herself on the body, and remained there a long
time without even the power to weep.

SIR WALTER SCOUT AND THE GERMAN
BOOKSELLERS.

For many years the German booksellers prtvided a translation of
one of the Waverley Novels for the Leipsic Fair. One year they
were disappointed of a new work, but determined their customers I
should not be, and a novel was published at the fair as usual: it was
called Walleadereer," and professed to be translated from the
English of Sir Walter "Scott. This, however, was a hoax, but a
clever one, and WelleubPsoor sold as weft as any of the Waverley
Novels—nay. such was its merit, that it was even translated into
F.nglisb, and published in London. A similar trick stenos prepiring
with Sir Walter's Life of Nitrates's, for Messrs. Schumann, heaters,
booksellers at Zuickaw, have advertised in the Allgemeirte Zeilieng,
and other Papers, " that the Ist volurtie of the Life of Xapplecus,
by Sir Walter Scott, has been lately published in London; that it
will consist of five large volumes, tivo. and he all published by the
end of August; that a Dr. Barmann is making a translation, which
they will publish in seven pocket volumes (with copper plates), the
first two to be delivered to the subscribers in June, and the whole
before the end of the year. They will also print an Edition in
F..nglish, and the price is to be about fifteenpence a volume."
Now it is well known that no part of Sir Walter's lie eNnpe-
leo* has yet appeared in London, or been announced for early pub-
lication, though we have heard that the first volume has been
printed. If so, can a copy have found its way to Germany; or
is this like Iresiladmoor, an imposition? We suspect the latter.

REVENUE TAXATION.

Al Account of the gross Receipts of Revenue derived from 'Taxa-
tion In Great Britain (Drawbacks, and Payments of the nature of
Dravobacks, deducted; and exclusive of all Loam, and of Pay-
ments received from Ireland and Austria), in each year since the
Sth January, 1815 :
4. s. d. 4. s. d.
I 1815 . . 70.422.1.51 111 1821 . . 54,658,141 3 9%
1216 . . 61,457.257 8 4% 1892 . . 55.825,511 2 6
1217 . . 51,183,134 14 5% 1823 . . 52,561,802 9 91
1818 *. . 52,717,933 10 .2% 11824 . . 59,684930 18 01
1811 . . 51.385,950 18 4 1823 ... . 51,251,463 16 10%
1820 . . 54,058,869 18 0%

3. C. HERRIES.
Whitehall Treasury Chambers, Feb. 2.3,1326.
Th,,fogOseing Is an ateistim of the number and tonnage of the
yeti* whieh 'have sailed frouithe port of Liverpool, the last six
sears, to foreisn ports;

. • *le:4.. ' ' •
311 I "ft. .4 ,
LIP 1 3 .
.
064 .
7 64 5 .

tessels. Toni.
4.4 1,9511 . . 434,800
1,029 • a ..*KM
. 5023 i 40,*16
2,192 . . 491.879
2.2.52 • 511,201
561,515

• 2,4311 . .

•
The Official Report on the conspiracy in Russi
sorted in a Morning Paper of Wart, appeared. is the SIRS as far
buck as the•td of Marc*, which la nearly a month ago.
• At ten o'cioct on Thursday morning thi ceremony
of the Lord's Supper was celebrated in the Gallerylbf Diaaa, at
Paris. The limo washed the feet of 13 children, representing the
Apostles. They Were dressed in *cadet tunics, with a entail blue
bag hanging from their necks, embroidered with three Bane di
lys, in sitter. His Mateirr put into each bag I 5 five franc pieces.
The Kura then served these IS chittlren with plates, cAntaining
dried fruits, pulse, &c. His Marzsev was assisted In °lke pious
duties by the Dements and the Grand Dignitaries of tiCt Crown.
'The Duchess of DZILUT and Neutral persons of distinction also as-
sisted at this religious etym.*: A
letter has been received by a gentleman in this
nelehitourhood from an officer on board one of his Majesty's ships
at Rangoon, stating that peace had been actually concluded with
the Burmese, and that they were only waiting for the dispatches to
be signed.—Sentiernpien Herald.
Last seek, a.gentleitlan was attacked by three foot-
pads between Wilwlnsiog.usdayivartoo, who knocked him down
and robbed him of 440. - •
A fellow has been apprebasded at Wick. while in the
set of receiving from en board a venal which bad just arrived, a
large bon of base mart, of Birmingham manufacture, principally
half Mown pieces; and invoked by the dozen. at es. 9d.!
A public Meeting was held at Birmingham on Fri-
day, at which a petition for the caveats( the Corn Laws was unani-
mously agreed to.
Two Of riTOLZI3I4 Most characteristic sayings are
recorded in the' iValtseiles Letires Premenciales:
I. As. On net tendril/ its bonuses beams pars des mots. II
bsit.sles Lt repo des mots n'a cause gee trop de matte. fl
eat lial."—Mes are 00t (*Wired, happy by words. Deeds are ne-
cessary. The reign of !Mae has mused but too many evils.
It is over. -
• 11. "11 rat gasmen* lies imputes avec une main de fer eon-
vette d'uiteant de velours. —Mankind must be governed with a
ha el'irmitovered with a glove of velvet.
'the fanners are busily employed in getting their seed
oats into tbe.ground. and we believe the oldest of them
newer experienced a finer time for it.
A few days a go, a large brown eagle, in full plumage,
and, measutiag , fiom tip to tip, when the wings were
eapansled, ,fight . feet, was caught in the garden of
Thomas Suriagwood. a labouring man. residing at
Laplerbesibi, sear Cheswardine, Stalbrdshice. Tee
bbd weettbikted•to the spot by the entraits.of a pig
.101 s 14ilkti, egg, AtAingetood tried the ordinary means of
securing it in vain. At length he set a large rattrap,
to .whieb be fastened a dung fork, which proved suc-
cessful, although the bird-actually rose, and flew a con-
siderable distance, with the trap and dung fork sus.
pended horn one Of its claws.
DISTRUCTIVIt Prim—Early on .Sunday mornings a
Ire Mike out in the house, lie. 11,Warriston-croseent;
irrtisfit besessietely destroyed the whole of that tessmneat, end the
make pate of No. le. adjoining.—Monday seknight, the spirit
digit*" 4 Messrs. Ramsay and-G. at Craig* in the viddty of
Penh, took. Ire ; and, before the lames could be subdued, throat
hilirmadVealbilf the adjoining granaries were ceememed, and abbot
100 -bulk or Malt and rough grata were destroyed and-dansagied...-
ituodeg abloom, a Ire Wake out in the house at Little Maw*
Farm,* .she parish of &wry; but which was happily extinguished
without, much damage. The only loss appears to be a few
quarterV of and maw tannins implements and sacks: •
An alarailligfirs broke out yesterday morningoabbot
four o'clock, in Chapel Court, Southwark,- whaler de.,
mined the boom of Mr. Dowling, green greed' 'A
roost mirsiultius escape was effected from the' lip
house by a youth of rTia son of Mr. Dowlings The,
lad slept in a book attic, and it was thought had escaped,
when he was set* at the front attic window imObling
assistance,- Which ceriali not be rendeted him; he, bow.'
•
ever, with'great presenceof Sind, climbed front the:
window. a distitri e of six feet.,up the frontof the house
to the roof, and thus saved his life.