Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-14

brother Michael. Nicholas married il, ST. the Prin
cess Charlotte Wihelnina of Prussia BY whom he has
son aud two daughters Constantine has had no issue
10y either marriage
1t is argued by journal which delights in excnc
alarms, that there will be struggle for the Crown be
tween Constantine aud Nicholas and that if the former
succeeds he will plunge Europe into hosities BY his
ambition and wakc propensities. On the question of
Tue succession we offer 10 opnion though we see tho
French Journals regard il certain that Constantine
hGS assembled the throne. Whether he his brother
has done SO, whether there will be ciyiIwar in Rus
sa to decide their adverse claims do pretend 10
determine; but in either conceive that the late
aysnt rather favourable than unpropitious 10 external
peace. The deceased Emperor might possibly have
been led into by the characteristic cagcrness of his
deposition in pursuit of objects which appeared TO him
splendid or Important; but the Monarch whoever
he IS will hardly feel himself stroug enough to attempt
to disturb the tranquility OF Europe Cnloub,edy tho
Archduke Constantine in his younger DAYS had many
faults but want of affection for his brother Alexander
was not among them. He has become more domestic
and of course less violent, since his marriage with lady
VINO though subject, and not of the first order of
Polish nobility, unites the real dignity of Princess
with cultivated talents and excellent Judgment IF
Constantine ascend The throne, Russia VIII perhaps owe
much to the influence which this lady was exercised
and will continue TO exercise the affections of her
husband.
FRANMroRr, Dec. 15
"Our Exchange Is III great consternaton-rhc pan
&c Is greatly increased by from Holland that tlc
death probably known there the 18th, and GREAT
operations in the stocks had taken place before the
event was made public. The House OF Ruibschild
here, il is said, Informed of il two DAYS before, the
Ambassadors lastly they go far say that the
death of the Emperor had been kept secret at ST. Pc
tesourg for several days. order give his successor
time 10 make the necessary propa atoms for taking pos
session of the rcips Of Government.
PARIS, Dec. 20.
About year ago it was reported, that an important
interview had taken place between the Emperor Alex
andcr and his brother Constantine. The latter has
long since declared himself in favour of the Greeks
and thought the Russian armies ought march to Con
stantnoplc. Constantine maintained that Alexander
suffered The airest opportunity 10 escape him THAI had
yet offered TO make himself master of the Bosphorus
he reproached him with abandoning the tiona policy
and sacrificing the interest of Russia to the seEgrati
cation of being the Chief of the Confederation of Kings
These rcproaches hurt Alexander. Constantine added
that heir 10 the throne lie had right TO see To the no
lca direction of the gov erumcnt.
LONDON, Dec. "a
Official adrices Of The death ofMc Emperor 4leran-
derWc understand that adv ices received o.day
by express from ST. Petersburg with official inurma ton
of the death of the Emperor Alexander He died AT
Taganrok the st inst. il said after an illness
two days His Imperial Majesty had been in decliu-
ing state of health for time but was considered
by the accounts previously received from him to be so
completely established in his health, that Ie Deuan
had been performed at st. Petersburg for his com
pice recovery. The question of the succession has
been put end to bJ the proclamation of the rch-
duke Constantine, the Enperos brother as Autocrat
of all the Russias; aud is added that little want of
harmony prevailed among the brothers, that Constan-
tine had appointed the Archduke Nicholas to the com
inand OF the Royal Guard.
The French papers state, that Sir Gregor AIacCre-
gor, Cacque of Poyas while busyng himself in RAISING
recruits for his kingdom, taken up by the police of
Paris, and committed TO prison.
The Steam Boat Enterprise had passage of 81 ays
from England the Cape of Good Hone during only a.
of which the cngihes employed, and DAYS were
passed at anchor ut the Island of ST. Thomas The
est distance pertormedin any "a hours 100 miles ON
the 10Th Oct. by sailing and greatest runn the same
time by steam was miles.