Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-15

is not that Of a Dioclesian, who will dlsembar-
rass himself Of Throne, and retire to private
life. 1t is a subject trembling before his mas
ter-he feels he cannot refuse, and ne knows
what refusal may cost him. without waiting
for Constantine's answer TO the message an
nouncing the oaths Of the Imperial Princes, the
Grand Duke Nicholas was proclaimed Empe-
ror on the 10th Of December. 10 him the SOL
diers, who few days before had sworn tealty
10 Constantine, were required to swear ooedi-
ence Some obeyed, others refused, land blood
shed ensued. of which side are the rebels? the
question is not doubtful; but in Russia force
will decide Why did they not walt Tor Con-
stan,ine's answer, What will be the conse-
quence Of conhding in the events OF 81. teters-
burg, when Constantine was proclaimed al war
saw. Why is this silence as 10 what mas pass
ed at the Court of Constantine! we have news
from Petersburgh, why not from Warsaw
This silence is terrific! What 1uturlty does
it bode to oussia-to Europe!
Munich, JAM 4-The Bayarlan army is to be
composed as follows:
Infantry-Peace Establishment 4O,6O8
War 4l,6S8
CavaIry-Peace Establishment s,2l6
War $3.50
The artillery amounts to 1913 pieces attached
to the army. The king has suppressed the
costly uniform of the guards, and their expen-
si,e appointments. The expense OF the army
will be reduced between six and seven millions.
From the Constitutional
PARIS. Jan. l4.-What will Prince Meternich
say, with his famous statu quo! Constitutions
al ideas prevail in China. They speak OF eco
nomy, and this is one Of the most revolutlona-
~ vi tues The reign Of law and reason, ex-
tends its sceptre over both hemispheres. The
first act of Charles X. was TO give us freedom
Of the press The Dauphin visits the asylum
of the unhappy, and succors them The King
of the Netherlands opens his Palace to com
plants once week The King OF Bavaria
Furnishes gendarmes and commissaries OF po-
lice, who prevent his subjects approaching him;
and he will not suffer the vile reports OF spies
to sullv his mind. lie abolishes sinecures and
frivolous expenses. 1.-THE censorship now ex-
listed. how the scissors would be at work on
such acts as these The high and low police
all over the world are united, and the brothers
of Paris would be careful that the :nlstortunes
at Munich should not be known.
Paris, Ian. l4--French Funds-Five per
cents. 9Sf $50; three per cents 67f Csc; bank
stock 2o45f rente de Naples III soc; Royal
Spanish loan ASH; Haytian loan soot.
Exchange ON London One month 25f l5c;
three months 24f 9Oc.
Cous Authentique, Jan. IA.
The defalcations in Paris have been alarm
ingly extensive. At meeting of the Brokers
on Change, peremptory measures were adopt
ed to prevent recurrence of these disasters.
We have much pleasure in noticing that the
bank of Messrs. Smith, Moger & Evan, has re-
opened. BAN Herdfa'
BRUSSELS PAPERS
Brussels. Jnn ll.-The Commissioners APP
pointed by the German Diet to receive the for
iress of Luxemburgh, which is one OF those be-
longing to the Confederation, are expected IN
that place towards the end of the month.
JAN. Pills Royal Highness the Prince Of
Orange set out from the Hague for ST. Peters.
burg on the 9Th.
Several merchants expresses have brought
to different towns Of the kingdom, the news OF
the events that have taken place at st. Peters
burgh, but all the particulars are not yet known
1t is certain that they have every where pro-
duced very great sensation.
Jan. l3-M. F. Reissner who first gave no.
tice at the post office here Of the death OF the
Emperor Alexander, passed through this city
again Yesterday, with dispatches from the Eng
lish Ambassador at Con5tantinople. An Aus
trian Cabinet Messenger has also passed on his
way from the Hague for London.
If we may believe letters from Frankfort,
the events which have taken place at St Peters
burgh, were much more serious than the Ber-
lin Journals represent.
The lateness of the hour at which we recelv-
ed our London paper last evening, and the guam
tity of matter previously prepared Tor this
Beacon, have compelled us to lay
over several interesting articles until our next
publication.
PANAMA.
In 1851. the British Prime Minister, the Ia
NOUS Pitt, Earl of Chatham, intended TO add
Panama to the catalogue of British conquest.
He sen, for general officer, and after explain
ing the object, asked him what force IN men
and ships would be needed The General re-
piled, shall not want great number OF dis
ciplined troops; give me three or tour regl.
ments, with instructions to the middle and
southern provinces to supply me with few
men accustomed to bush fighting, and about
Two thousand negroes to work in the heat OF
the day. Give me powers to torn an alliance,
and Dromis, of protection in religion and COM
merce, and | will answer for the success, not