The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-13

were unemployed. The public subscriptions
have been liberal. though utterly inadequate
to the necessities of the starving multitude.
The city of London and Lord Darlington,
have each presented the committee with
5OOl. Some notion may be formed OF the
general distress from the following extract:-
son Saturday last, Church street was lit
orally blocked up during the day, and re-
mained 10 this state until o'clock at night
The cries of children and women, fainting
from the pressure of the crowd, were ap-
palling. The committee have resolved on
opening house in the neighborhood this day,
for the distribution of soup. Barriers are to
be erected to keep off the pressure, and OH
GERS stationed to preserve order. None are
relieved who have work on hand to flnish,
nor those who have less than five children,
and not receiving parish relief; by which ar
rangement relief is afforded to the worst ca
ses first.
At Norwich commotions among the people
took place on the 1st and I'd of February,
which we're renewed on the 18th. and be-
came somewhat threatening. The reading
of the riot act, produced no effect.
"At six o'clock two troops of the Scotch
Greys arrived at Tombland, from their bar
racks, and were placed at the disposal OF
Mr.. Alderman John Patterson, jr. and MIR.
Alderman Crisp Brown; an immense body
of special constables were also sworn in, and
had orders to take up all persons who stood
about in groups. This appears to have cX-
asperated the people still more, as the zeal
displayed was of too violent a nature OH the
part Of these gentry to quell the tumult;
hence great resistance was made to the ciVi
i nd npl
wounds with slaves had been given and re-
ceved, about twenty of the ringlcaders were
captured and committed to the city bride
we'll for examination this morning at IL
o'clock. The military and civil power pa
trolled the street during the night, and the
shops were closed at an early hour.
A commission had been appointed by the
Emperor Nicholas, to investigate the facts
relative to the late conspiracy, consisting of
the Grand Duke Michael. the Minister of
| War, Gen. Taticheff, the Military Govern
or of St. Petersburgh, Gen. KoutousoH, and
Aids de Camp Generals Benkendroh, I.evas.
chef, at Patapoff. This commission was
actively engaged in the discharge of it duties.
The Emperor Nicholas has professionally
confirmed In their functions, all Ambassa-
dors, Ministers and Charge d'Affaires ac-
credited with foreign powers.
Letters from St. Pctcrsburgh, dated to
the I'd of February represent the Russian
capital to be perfectly quiet. The investi-
CATION into the late conspiracy continues to
be conducted principally by the Emperor,
who takes the most lively interest in tracing
the sources Of the late movements in the ar
my. The letters give an extraordinary idea
of its extent; they say four hundred officers
of distinction will be condemned to death.
Zone curious circumstance is mentioned as
a fact that may be relied upon" says the let
ter, "that three days previously to the En-
peror's death, he was informed of a plot up-
on his life, which appeared to have serious
effect on his health and spirits"
St. Petersburg is full Of Foreigners, who
came from all courts of Europe to compIi-
ment the new Emperor. The Duke of
| Wellington was expected in few days.
| Every thing was also tranquil at Warsaw,
where Constantine was making great prep
arations for the reception of the Duke of
Wellington, on his way to St. Petersburgh.
The Emperor Nicholas was to visit Poland
after his coronation.
| Count Romanzof, Chancellor of the Euro
pean Empire, died about the middle of Jan.
at ST. Petersburgh. He was one of the most
liberal patrons of science and art in Europe.
1t was at his expense that Otto Won Kotze-
bue performed his voyage round the world
Able Stanslaus Stalzie, Polish Minister
Of State, died at Warsaw on the Goth of Jan.
He has left the whole Of his fortune, amount
ing to 00,000l. to public institutions.
In the House Of Commons on the 18th Of
February, Sir J. Bridges said that very
dirty country bank note had come into his
hands with the following singular inscription,
shelving the sort of opinion entertained OF
it,
s'I received this piece
Ofpaper and grease,
But will not keep it long to my sorrow;
| took it to day