Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-17

pursue your hrm retolullon, and 10 pray the AL
mighty to grant the most benign consequences
| to such pure sentiments.
remain, for ever, your very affectionate bro
| ther,
(Signed) ALEXANDER.
CA true copy,)
(signed) CONSTANTINE.
ST. Petersburg, the "a Feb. 1922.
THIRD PAPER.
Manifesto of the Emperor alexander.
We, by the Grace Of God, Alexander |. En-
peror and Autocrat of all the Russias, SC.
Make known to our faithful subjects:
Since the moment when we assembled the
throne Of all the Russias, we have constantly
been impressed that it was our duty towards
God to preserve the felicity of our country and
our people, not only for the duration Of our
| reign, but likewise TO prepare and secure it by
the clear and precise designation Of our success
sor, in such manner as apperlains to the sta
tutes of our Imperial House, and is comforma.
Die to the interests Of our Empire.
II was not in our power, after the example
of our ancestors, to designate him Immediately,
because we cherished the hope that perhaps
Divine Providence would deign to give us an
heir to the throne in direct line; but the more
we advanced i'll age, the more we considered 1t
an urgent duty 10 place the throne in such Sit
uaiion as that it could not remain vacant for an
instant.
Whilst these cares occupied our minds, our
dearly beloved brother, the Cesarowitch and
Grand Duke Constantine, following therein the
impulse of his own heart alone, addressed 10 US
request TO be authorised 10 transfer his right
10 The imperial throne 10 which he might be
one day called by right OF primogeniture, the
hereditary statutes of the succession OF our i'm
perial house, and the unalterable maintenance
of the tranquility of the Russian empire.
After having implored the Almighty's assis-
lance, and taken into consideration an object e.
quay dear to our heart, and important to the
state, we have aseertaned that the statutes re-
Iating to the succession to the throne do not de-
prive those having right thereto, Of The pow
er of renouncing it, when no difficulty presents
itself in the order of those called to succeed;
and, with the previous consent of our august
mother, and in virtue of the right as head Of
the imperial family which belongs to us in right
of heritage, and being mindful Of the power 81
ven to us by God,
We have ordained as follows:
/. The act made voluntarily and Of free will
by our younger brother the Cesarowitch and
NITdUu LUKE N'OISldHtluSS w NHiSb hC iCHOuH
ces his rights to the imperial throne, remains
in its full force and invariable The said act OF
remuneration, in order to show its authenticity,
for ever shall remain deposited in the Great
Cathedral of the Assumption Of Moscow, and
with the three supreme authorities OF our en-
pire, namely, the Holy Synod, the Senate, and
the Directing Council.
9. In consequence Of the aforesaid provisions,
and in execution of the act Of succession 10 the
throne, we recognize for our successor our Sc
cond brother the Grand Duke Nicholas In this
manner we cherish the agreeable hope, that on
the day when it shall please the King OF kings
to cali us from this temporal empire into eter-
nifty, the supreme authorities OF the state, will
make it their duty to fulfil our will, and take
the oath Of allegiance 10 the Emperor, legiti-
mate heir Of the crown of Russia, and that Of
Poland, which is inseparable from it, as well
as the Grand Duchy Of Finland.
AS for what concerns ourself, we invite all
our faithful subjects, animated with the same
zeal that we have ever manifested Tor their fell.
city upon earth, to address their fervent pray
ers to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, that
in his infinite mercy he may deIgn to receive
our soul into his eternal empire.
ALEXANDER.
IlNtH dl SLdroho-SSio, h"S' io3 1897
FOURTH PAPER.
Letter fom the Grand Duke Constantine TO her
Majesty the Empress Mother
Most gracious Princess and dearest Mother,
it was with the deepest sorrow that received
last evening at seven O'Clock, through the me-
dunn of the Baron de Diebitsch and Prince
Wolkonsky, intelligence of the death Of our a.
dored Sovereign and my benefactor, the Empe-
ror Alexander.
Participating with your Imperial Majesty in
the grief that overwhelms US, pray the Lord
to grant us in his mercy the strength necessary
to fulfil the duties that are laid upon US.
The situation in which this event places US re-
ouires that should con6de my real sentiments
to the bosom OF your Imperial Majesty. You
know that listening to my personal will alone,
l begged the Emperor Alexander TO regulate all
the provisions that would result from my renun-
citation of the throne, and that in consequence
that monarch issued his rescript Of February 2,
1922 1t announced to me that your Imperial
Majesty approved my resolution, and this you
Yourself afterwards declared to me.
The Emperor wished moreover, that all the
acts relative to my remuneration should remain
in nv hands under Privy Seal.
Accustomed from my infancy 10 obey the
commands Of my late august Father, as well
as those of my brother, the deceased Emperor,
and those of YOUR Imperial Majesty, consider