Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-21


lin Prussia, to the Editors OF the New-fork Daily
Advertiser, dated Dec. Is, 1925.
The sudden death of the Emperor Alexander,
has produced a sensation here nnequaiied oy
any event since the battle of Waterloo. Every
eye is anxiously prying into the future, and eve
ry heart is beating with anxiety, lest Europe,
which has SO long enjoyed tranquility, should a
gain become the theatre OF blood syet no
thing has transpired relative to the future mea-
surcs of the Russian Government. That great
change will take place, which will give new
face to the affairs of Europe, seems more than
probable. The character Of Constantine, who is
to succeed to the throne, is so different from
that of the late Emperor, and his views on ma
nv subjects so Giametrically opposite TO those
which have so generally prevailed at the courts
of the Continent, since the Congress oil vienna,
that it seems next to ar impossloluty that Eu-
rope should continue to exhibit that tranquil
aspect which it has done during the last ten
years. The present Emperor is represented as
possessing violent passions, and as having a
great dislike TO Prince Metternich, who has SO
long directed the Holy Alliance. The influence
Of the austrian Minister was so great over A
lexander, as to induce him 10 withstand the ar
dent wishes Of his subjects, who with few ex-
| ceptions have for several years looked upon the
noble struggle of the Greeks, with the deepest
sympathy The unity OF religious feeling be-
tween the Russian nation and the Greeks, has
produced this sympathy, which has been not
little strengthened by the barbarity OF the Turks
The nationalunity is repre- sented as now being
so great, that the whole nation would rejoice TO
march to Constantinopie, and that nothing but
the autocratical power of Alexander, has en-
abled him to withstand the ardent wishes OF his
subjects The destruction Of part OF the city
of St. Petersburg year since by the overflow
ing of the Neva, was received by the nation as
as Judgment Of Heaven upon them, because
they had allowed the Christian Greeks to suffer
so long without affording them any assistance.
Should the present Emperor, in order TO ac-
uuire popularity among his subjects, comply
with their wishes, ConstanlinoPle must imme.
diately fall. A large army is now assembled
upon the Russian frontier, and the Turkish
power has been so much weakened by the dis
asters of the three last campaigns in Greece,
that it could not assemble an army great enough
to oppose the overwhelming force which Rus
STA could easily send into Turkey. There is no
European power al present which could present
any obstacle to the progress OF the Russian ar
mics. Prussia, though strong enough to de-
fend herself against Austria, trembles before
the colossal power of the Gar, and would be
very unwilling to interfere in such a struggle
Her resources also are so limited, that she is at
present unable to carry on an offensive war
within her own territory, is in resources but
little if at all superior to Prussia, and would not
have it in her power to oppose the Russian ar
mics, before the fate Of Constantinoole was de-
cided England can send her fleets, and per-
haps destroy The Turkish metropolis, but from
such warfare the Gar has nothing 10 fear, but
the destruction of the Russian commerce In the
Mediterranean and Baltic, which would be
trifling sacrifice for the extensive territory
which he would add 10 his dominions. The
Russian army according 10 Hassel In 1919, a
mounted to 100000 men. Since that time II
has been considerably augmented. The Aus
trian army amounts to 100000, and the Prus-
sian to 900 men. These two armies can
present but little resistance to the overwhelm-
ing power of the Russian Emperor. The true
policy of Prussia, as well as Of Austria, is not
TO interfere in such struggle, unless they should
be supported by English gold, and by the ar
mics OF France
Past experience has shown to England the
folly of mingling in every continental struggle.
Sne mas mus lar SdiIiSu Hothii6 out q ie" w
tories, which the nation are beginning to feel
a poor compensation for the great increase Of
her taxes, and of her national debt. Besides,
she has nothing to fear from Russia. The Rus
sian fleet, even if Turkey should fall, must be
too feeble to excite any uneasiness in the minds
of the English nation India is too distant to
be subdued; while by the fall of Turkey, the
English commerce, if she should remain neutral,
would probably be greatly extended in the
Black Sea, and on the snores OF the Archipela-
go France is so far removed from the Gomi-
mons of the Gar, tina. she has nothing to dread
Her finances are at present so much embarrass-
ed that the French ministry would be very un-
willing to involve themselves in war, which
must be carried on at an immense expense, at
more than a thousand miles from her capital.
Such beng the present state of Europe, there
seems no obstacle to the fall Of Constantinople,
should the present Emperor Of Russia desire it.
Extract of private letter Of 18th Dec from Mayence
"-The public attention is at this mo-
men powerfully excited by the disappearance
of Col Gustasson, (Ex-King of Sweden) whom
it was customary to see almost daily within our
walls. His hotel is situated at Casse parish
comprehended within the Notifications OF Ma.
yence. His attendants assert that he went 10
his son who resides at Carlsruhe with his mo-
ther, and that from thence they both departed