Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24

her affection, and her desire to be reunited
with Alexander, that hopes are beginning to be
entertained that her valuable life would be pre-
served It was reported in St. Petersburgh
that the Emperor would shortly undertake a
Journey to Moscow, and the southern provinces
where his presence would certainly tend in
these critical moments, to make the minds Of
the people easy. His presence, his truly dig
ni6ed appearance, and his eloquence, would be
able materially to direct public opinion, which
is more decisive than any where else in favor OF
the Greeks.
"St. Peters6urgh, Jan. 6.-"Several more Of
ficers have lately been arrested. On the st Of
this month his Majesty gave an audience to
the Diplomatic Body.
THE LATE EMPEROR ALEXANDER.
"Berlin, Jan. Ion the Esd Dec. at nine
in the morning, the remains Of the Emperor
Alexander were removed from the palace to the
Greek Monastery Of ST, Alexander Newsky.
An immense crowd Of the inhabitants Of Ia
ganrok, were present at the ceremony, and fol.
lowed, with ,obs, the coffin Of their august ben
efactor. At half past eight, his Eminence
Theopulus, Bishop Of Chason and of Taurida,
accompanied by the superior clergy, the officers
designated to carry the orders and to support
the canopy, as well as the persons belonging to
the suite of the late Emperor, and Of her Ma
iesty the Empress, had assembled in the palace,
where her Majesty the Empress Elizabeth, al
ter having paid the last duties to the mortal re-
mains Of the Monarch, who is the object Of
universal regret and sears, had retired into the
Chapel Of the Palace, His Eminence recited
the usual prayers, after which the funeral pro-
cesson set out in the order which had been
previously laid down.
"The Members of the Clergy who had not
accompanied his eminence, as well as the Off
GERS of the government Of the town, and the
body Of the Merchants, had met in two hours
near the palace.
"rhe procession, at the head of which walk
ed the Master of the Police, and the Command
ant, with detachment of gendarms, was open
ed by squadron Of Cossacks of the Guard
Then came the servants of the Imperial Court,
the tradesmen, the Greek and Russian Magis-
trates, with their Mayor, the Director and Off
GERS of the Gymnasium, the Civil Officers, the
Nobility and the Governor Of the city preceded
by the Master OF the Ceremonies.
"The numerous Clergy ofthe town of Tagan-
rok and the environs, preceded the Bishop in
pontihcal habits, and with all the pomp of Re-
ligion.
"A Lieutenant of the Navy bearing the I'm
perial Standard bound with black Grape, and
the Generals bearing the insignia of his Males
tvs orders, walked before the hearse The
Emperor's Confessor, accompanied by two
Deacons, bearing the image. followed them in
front Of the hearse. The funeral car was drawn
by eight horses, covered with hangings of
black cloth down to the ground. The body
was deposited under canopy of cloth Of gold,
richly ornamented with fringes and tassals, in
a coffin covered with cloth Of silver, decorated
with escutcheons, bearing the arms of the En-
pire. The Imperial Crown was placed under
the canopy, the corners Of which were borne
by four Generals, assisted by eight superior
officers.
"The suite of the Emperor and of the EN-
press Elizabeth Immediately followed the car
in mourning cloaks, and bearing torches. Two
Of the Empress's carriages, and division of
the Cossacks of THE Guard, with mournfu mu-
sic, closed the procession. Various divisions
of troops were drawn upin the streets, through
which the procession passed, the fortres firing
minute guns. In the centre of the church, an
elevated stage was erected for the coffin to be
placed upon it, Four columns supported the
canopy. which was surmounted with the impe,
rial Crown, the sceplre and the globe. The
Catafalque was surrounded with curtains of
poncean .colored velvet and cloth of gold, rich
iy ornamented. Four large candelabras sup
porting numerous lights were placed at four
corners of the stage.
"When the body of the late Emperor was
placed under the catafalque, which had been
erected with all possible magni6cence, his emf
nence performed the funeral service and these
religious ceremonies will be performed daily till
the removal Of the mortal remains Of the EN-
peror to tn capital.
"The continued reading Of the Gospel, both
day and night, and the daily celebration Of di-
vine service, and the funeral ceremonies CONT
nue. regularly The lower windows of the
church are covered with black cloth, and the
arms of the Empire are placed on the three
gates"
GREAT BRITAIN.
There are at present building in the several Ma
val Arsenals, the following number of men of
war: Nine three decked ships, from 100 to 100
guns; six from so to 81 guns; three Of So guns
26 frigates to mount 46 guns each; five smaller
frigates Of % guns; eight sloops Of Is guns
81 sloops of 10 guns; one cutter, and bomb
vessels; in all 90 ships.
In consequence of the great expense incur
red by the Burmese war, it is understood that
the East India Company will 6n6 it necessary
to avail themselves of the full extent Of the