American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-14


an era so happy and so divine Wherefore, mem
hers and friends OF The Society, be ye Stqadfas|
inlmoceabte, Arrays aboanding IN this Uork Of th|
Lord fornsmuch as Ne hnoU that your iab0l egg
not be IN cain III tle lord"
--zxs 511yos, ~z.,----
The death OF the Emperor Alexander, o! Russ.
has been viewed by many OF our Contemporaries d,
an event ltaught with important consequences we
are inclined 70 somewhat different opinion. The
treaty of the Holy Alliance is, il is true personal
one between monarchs, having been signed by|
their own hands which is unusual. Surprising ths,
the new emperor Constantine should considtr
himself exoneiated from the obligations Of that
compact, The poficy OF the compact itself is found
ed upon such strong reasons In reference to lhtI
royal families ot continental Europe thst ewhlI
the treaty Of he Holy Alliance did net exist, II
would be the interest oil tie crowned heads concerl
ed, to adhere to the course il which inculcalu
! hat treaty IS, IN effect, agreemsnt among Ii:
PARTIES 10 H. .or the preservation, by military o.
II necessary, OF regal prerogatiyes, in conlemFd|
the claims OF their subjects TO political justice. Thu
desire Of the people Of their respective dominion.
for the enjoyment OF rational liberty, is not less:
this time than il was when the compact was Torn
ed ; and, il may be fairly presumed that tie ~
ropean soyereigns have lost none Of their feeling
Tor the pcrpeiualon Of the property Of theii king
doms IN their respective families. IT, theTtoN
the emperor Constantine be OF that despoc TEN.
per which has been ascribed 10 him, the treaty oil
me Holy Alliance vii exactly suit him and As|
will, it is most probable, continue the satclion VI
Russia to il.
Russian politics, 10 relation to Turkey rest upM|
basis totally different from that Of the Holy Al'|
ance. Pursuing the design Of the empress Caita'
iine, the court OF ST. Petersburg has constantly
al
perhaps portion oil The Turkish provinces in En-
rope. The main obstacle 10 Russian ambition,
that respect, is the jealousy OF Austria France, all
Great Britain. Austria Tears an increase oil Ru'
sian force on her frontier: france, the busaIi|
OF the independence Of tie south of Europe is CPL
posed 10 any further expansion of the iorDidats
northern empire: and Great Britain cannot sell
with indifference the stride of the Russian colossus
towards Asia Miner, which, at no dis ant day, might
Einduce another step towards India. 1t is these hgb
interests which hold the cabinet of ST. Peerstug|
in check, and enable the Porte TO resis. the mensI
cling cncroachments of Russia IF Alexander WHO
was SO popular with his subjects dared not yenail
on the enterprise, il is not likely that CunstauF'|
will do SO
The protection OF the Greeks and their religion
is the prelence on which Russia has undertaken
interfere with the affairs Of Turkey. But GrH|
Britain france, and Austria, are not to be deceYt|
oy such pretext. They know we'll that il is am
oion and no, affection for the CT eeks or love
religion, that eliminates he court OF ST. Pe,ersluB
IN lis controversies with the divan. The sane
motives prevail now as in the lille time OF AltSan
der, Tor resisting He efficient interpostion oil Rus
STA IN tiieclan affairs and hence we expect no1|
'iom Constantine. The Greeks viii be left VI
struggle as heretofore. We appTehend indeed
that lhey are, at present little competent 10 pre-
ongation Of their struggle, especially since the sale
arrival OF the strong Egyptian squadron from Alex
andria' with reiniorcemens for lbrahim Pacha
] nus the hopes OF the christian world with respect
TO the independence Of Greece, will have been BAT
ned by coincidence in the policy of certain Ea|
ropean governments with that OF The MosIem Ihs|
Greeks raay obtain a qualified Independence
what extent we do not undertake TO coniectue
lheir cruel destiny reminds us of remark Ola
french writer. who said that what is called policy
10 the affairs OF gove nment, is a monster, with
eyes, and no bowels OF compassion.
Nat. Joupnel
The population Of Illinois, is found BY the State census
lately taken q be 128l7 According 10 the United States
census OF 1879, i was 55,2l1
wee J1rsry.-Queen's College, New Bruins
| WICK, has had lis name changed 10 Rugers's Col
cge, ~ al act Of the Legislature.
Ing last royal Governor Of New Jersey was WI
sam Temple Franklin, son Of the celebrated Benz
jainln Franklin.
.'ort3 Scroiina.-On the a5th Nov. last, four
teen free negroes, and fifteen belonging to the so
c!ety Oh Friends Left Elizabeth City for Noroh|
and from hence to embark on board the Georgian
Captain Iornck, for Liberia.
.4sabdma.-The expenses attending the visit n
General Lafayette were Sl3,2sI. The Governors
salary is S2.000; Secretary OF State, 1887 7o'|
Comptroller, $1,000 Treasurer, $500; AttorDal
General. GC25.