The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-22


common, and barren.
NEW EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.
The London papers give the following brief
notice of Constantine, now Emperor OF Rus
ssia, and of his two brothers, Dukes Niche
las and Michael.
Constantine was born in 1779. His
grandmother, the Empress Catherine,
caused him 10 be so named with refer
ence to her views on Consiantinopie
and in his youth she caused medal to
be struck with the inscription, IS Con
staRtine, King of the Greeks" He was
of an impetuous disposition, and early
showed disposition for arms. He serv-
ed under Suwarrow 10 the campaign o.
A799 against France, and meant to have
Joined the Austrian army under the
Archduke Charles in 1900, but the de-
feat of the Russians in Switzerland oc-
.casioned his return to ST. Petersburg
In 1902 he paid visit TO Vienna. where
the Emperor Of Austria gave him thu
honorary command of a hussar regi-
meDt. In 1905 be took the command
of Russian corps, destined to act a.
gaInst France, and took part at the
e head of his regiment of guards in the
unfortunate battle of AusterIitz He
followed his brother, the Emperor. in
the campaigns of 1919, 1918. and 1914.
and entered with him into the city of
Paris, but did not accompany him to
London. He first went 10 Russia. and
then to the Congress of Vienna. After
the second deposition of Bonaparte,
Cons tantine was made Viceroy of Po-
land. This Prince has not been very
fortunate in his matrimonial connexions.
He was married al the early age of sew
enteen to the Princess Julia of Sake
Coburg from whom he was divorced in
April. 1920, for the purpose of marrying
the Princess OF LnwieZ; but tins lady
not being of royal extraction, decree
was issued by the Emperor Alexander,
with assent Of the Senate, assigning the
succession to the throne after Constan-
tine to the Archduke Nicholas. The
latter, who is the third son of the EN-
peror Paul, is II years younger than
Constantine. He has never been en-
gagged 10 the pursuit of arms, but has
travelled over many parts of Europe,
and III particular visited England,
through which he made tour of care
ful inspection with his brother Michael.
Nicholas ma rried, in 1917, the Princess
Charlotte Wilhemina of Prussia, by
whom he has son and two daughters.
Constantine has had 40 issue by either
marriage.
1t is stated that the new Emperor Constan- |
tine has great personal dislike to Prince Met |
ternich, whose influence over Alexander induc- |
ed him to Withstand the ardent sympathy of
bis subjects in favor Of The Grecian struggle
The destruction Of part Of the city of ST. |
Petersburgh by the OVERLOOKING Of the Neva, |
was received by the Russian nation as
judgment Of Heaven for refusing assistance to
the Greeks.
anecdotes Of the late Emperor Alexander.
A Nobieman 10 the Government Of
Wotonese, had bought six thousand
peasants Of Prince Trubeezko, and at
the instance of Alexander offered them
their freedom. on condition of their
making good the purchase money
which they did most joylolly. and built
church, to which they gave the name
of their benefac,or.
A young officer of the police, who.
at the setting IN Of the winter, vas sta.
toned gu the quay al the Neva, 10 pre-
vent any one from attempting the pas
sage Of the river until sufficiently froz-
en-, Discovered person, who had escap-
ed the notice Of. the guard, siok through
the ice. Regardless of danger, he
plunged 10 md saved him. The En-
peror Alexspier passing at the time,
addressed the aficer in the most hatter-
ing terms, gave him ring from his fn-
ger. and promoted him.
A Young woman If German extrac-
tion, waited once for the Emperor Al
exsoder on the staircase, by which he
was accustomed 10 go down to the pa
rsds. When the Emperor appeared,
abe said" Please your Majesty, l