Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-21
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courier,
THE mror,aut Russian State Papers, we pub
will bc read with deep interest For loRg series years
there have rot been State Papers communicated tho
world Of sceacr interest or OF more Importance. Still
however they have Casni, which be speed
iy supplied. We yet remain unacquantcd the eau
which originally induced Constantine enounce his
rights of primogeni,e. This proceeding are hardly
disposed regard voluntary 1t doubtless the
result of circumstances which made it imperative upon
him that take such step: and diplomatic
form completing the business followed
course. The subsequent determination of Constantine 20
adhere the Remuneration he had declared appears, from
rho documents referred TO- 10 haze been perfectly sponta
Altogether the transaction is siau!arv curious in
every point If view. II rca ms !" be whether pri
family arrangement; OF this knd altering the success
sion to The throne by setting aside the rghti claimant will
acqesced by the Russian themselves, without any
further than what they have its real
causes-One mportan point meanwhile, is soemnly
bised in these official papers, that the of Poland
rernain Incorporated will, the Imperial one Constantine
claims nothing in exchange for what ne has
remain lie extraordinary instance of moderation,
if it moderation, of submison necessity dictated
rho course he has pursued.
MANIFESTO OF TIE EATPEROR NICHOLAS I.
IMPERIAL CORRESPONDENTS, &c.
Thc Imperial Russian Field Wager, Ensign WINNER who
arrived Berlin the 9TH inst from ST. Petesburgh
brought with him the following important iutellgepce:
PETERSBURGH, Dec. 90.
Whereas his Imperial Ilighness the Grand Duke Con-
declared that will rosoutcv adhere 10 his
former atdcaon Of the Imperial Crown the Grand Duke
Nicholas has day. assembled the Throne OF Russian
Empire and all the proper authorities and the different di
visions OF the army have taken The Oath OF Fidelity TO his
Imperial Majesty. In reference this impo e.eu the
following Imperial Manifesto has appeared
MANIFESTO.
~ the Grace of Cod Nicholas Emperor ard Autocrat
Of all the Russians
grief OF heart. amidst The general pain which
Expresses u.s. Imperial House and beloved Country
only bend before tine impcnctrabe DEGREES OF
Almighty, and only seek for strength and consoa-
tion with him. 1t has pleased him to call before him the
Emperor Alexander OF glorious memory, and all have
lost father, ruler. who, during % years the ha
pirPss Of Russia and Of
When. on the eth November the information of This
ChpiI haste
If the most grief fulfil n duty. and
listening only the dictates of hearts, rendered the
oath OF fidelity cider brother the Ccsafowirh Grand
Duke Constantine legitimate Heir the Russian Throne
in virtue Of pfimoCcujture.
Scarcely had we discharged this sacred duty when we
appriseG by the Senate that there bad deposited
in their bands. the i5t October. 1893. letter. with the
9a If the deceased Emperor, snd with
writing lis Il2eral Majesty. ,eTn ba
by the Senate Until frhe conrpsn in casc
Of my dea n, however. this package opened in M
Extraordinary Sitting before any other proceeded
that this gracious command has been complied with
and that the following documents contained in the
packet
l. letter of the Ccearryych Grand Duke Constantine
Gated 18th IAN. 1892 addressed 70 his Majesty the decca-
Sod Emperor, by virtue or which Imperial Hginess re-
nornccs his succession to the Throne, belonging by
yrimogcniturc.
=, manifesto, dated Angus, Is, 1926 bcarinn the ar
'ogranh signature OF his Imperial MHcsty Ma
iesv after the ratification II the deed Of a,icotio n tho
esarowitch Grand Duke Cousarnc establishes that vc
enc in aGc, heir tho crov, according TO tefn
ddmcnjal laws Of fhc Empire.
Weyqcre further irforue that DOCUMENTS tive CT mo te
mad been dcpos1oe VIII the directing Senate. With Ire
Holy Synod ond in the Cathedral Church OF Ascension
~ Ncscov.
These iuGorrraGcr could rr alter our resolutions once
taken. We observed u t'rsc documents only rcnuncia
ron oc his Irrcrrl FisLuces during the tic Errur
o ana iref by tic consent Of bis Imperial sTaiesf.
r; yre had uejicr Tive wish tic Tcf consider Ibis
abtcauou, which, when IL took raoc, proclaimed
publicly and bad not rcceFcG 'hc power Of r irre-
vccalc We would Mantle by dis venefation of tc
first Fundamental law Of orr country and Of the unai,c-
hle oricr Of s"~cessou and hib!u. TO tie oath bad