Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-25

to ST. Pesrsburgh by the Grand Duke
Michael, Who set out from Warsaw five
hours af,eathe receipt of the intelligence
OF the Emperor Alexander's death, was
addressed bus" To His Imferfal and
Royal Mgesty the EMPEROR .Nfeho-
las l." Immediately alter The arrival oil
the Grand Duke Michael at ST. Peters
burgh, the Senate was convoked, and MI
choas |. ploc laimed Emperor
The editor of the Journal des Oe6dts
then quotes adyices from Frankfort, of
the Goth Dec. and Warsaw, OF the oath,
in which the abdication is mentioned as
report; and he adds" One thing is
certain, that the Emperor Nicholas I.
has been proclaimed at ST. Potersburgh.
Much ofthis is al variance with the in
formation which was received at London,
that, al ST. Petersburgh, the Grand
Duke Nicholas, the public officers, &c.
had taken the oath OF fidelity TO the En-
peror Constantine l.; and, at London,
the sane oath was administered to all
the members OF The Russian Legation,
and the principal Russian subjects there.
Ertrart from, a Private letter Of the Sc
nior editor Of the NJ Y. Statesman,
dated Paris, Dec. 1917, 1925.
81 have this moment returned from a
call on our Minister, who communicat-
ed 10 me the first intelligence Of the
death Of the Emperor Alexander. The
news reached this city just before dark
last evening, by telegraph from Stras-
burgh.
"The circumstances of the Emperor's
death must, ct course, at present, be a
mere matter Of conjecture. | am in-
formed, that he has for long time had
an issue in one OF his legs, which has al
times proved troublesome, and of which
he has been extremely careless. His
physician told him, that il he did not take
better care Of it, and expose himself less,
he was liable TO go off suddenly. 1t is /
not an improbable supposilion, that by a
severe cold, and s,oppage OF the issue,
this prediction has been fulfilled.
"The intelligence has created strong
sensation here, and all the public func-
lionaries at the court Of France have to-
day been in motion: it came like thun- !
der-bolt 10 the Russian Minister. A
great Official party was to have taken
place this evening, which has been given
up in consequence oil the news.
+" In political point OF view, /, is one
OF the most important events OF the day.
Russia has decided ascendancy among
the continental powers, which has IN d
grea, measure been owing TO the talents
and prudent counseIs of Alexander. He
pursued very cautious policy, and con-
.rivcd to place himself at The head O. the
Holy Alliance.
"The present situation Of Russia,
and Of the royal family, gives the event
additional importance. An immense
empire, almost ready 10 crumhle by its
own weight, and in which there have
heretofore been difficulties 10 settling the
succession, is lei, without head. The
Duke Constantine, eldest btolher OF
Alexander, Is the heir apparent; but il
is said here, tia, owing to an ilegllimate
marriage with CERTAIN countess, or ia.
lher 10 hls.iiyins with her in disrepu,a-
ole way, be has by some state arrange
men,s, been excluded from the throne, 10
give place 10 the second brother, who IS
different man.
:" The latter is said to possess fine tai.
en,s, and 10 have taken great pains TO
ACQUIRE Information. In imitation of .he
founder Of the empire Of the North, he
has travelled in foreign countries, to i'm
prove his mind and qualify himself for
the lhrone But 1t is conectured tina,
Constantine, who amidst all his voiuptu-
Gus vices, is not free from ambition, will
consider state arrangements as stubbie,
and mol lan,ely surrender his pretensons
TO the scepire. Should he press his
claims, Or should they quietly DC al!ow-
ed, convuision in the empire, or in the
latter case, an important change OF poll
cy, may be the consequence. SO that in
any event, there seems 10 be doubt,
whether The even tenor which Alexander
has pursued, will be maintained. A rash
and ambitious despot, with the immense
resources of Russia a, his control, would
have i, in has power to plunge Europe
into another war.
| "As regards the Greeks, they have
nothing good to expect, in any event,
from their nothern Deigh6ors. 1t is held
here, that the interposition OF Russia in
their favor, ought rather to be depreca.-
ed than desired; since at best il would
only be change Of masters, with a pro-
babilily that The yoke imposed by ,he
Gear would be more durable, and scare
ly less CALLING, than tho tyranny OF the
Turks. Their prospects at present Ger