Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-17

and before God the Almighty, was oiessed ana
approved by her Majesty the Empress Maria'
our much beloved mother.
Meanwhile the mournful account OF the de-
cease OF his Majesty had reached Warsaw, d.
rect from Taganrock, on the 2sth November,
and consequently two days prior to Its being
received here. Firm in his resolution, the Ce-
sarowitch Grand Duke confirmed the same on
| the following day, by two acts, dated 26th No
| vember, and commissioned TO our beloved bro
tner, the Grand Duke Michael, to convey to US.
| These acts consisted in
!. A letter to her Majesty the Empress, our
much beloved mother, in which his Imperial
Highness renews his former resolution, sup
ports it by the copy Of rescript OF the deceas-
ed Emperor, dated the 22d February, 1922, anc
serving as an answer TO the act oil abdlcatlon;
and finally, renounces solemnly all his claims
to the Throne, and recognised the same as trans
ferred to us and our successors, according to
the amendments contained in the fundamental
law of the succession.
9. A letter directed to us, wherein his Impe-
rial hiehness. anew, declares his former re sou-
tim. gives us the title Of Imperial Majesty, and
reserves for himself, only, the former one OF Ce-
sarowitch. and calls himself the most faithful
of our subjects.
However decisive these acts were, and al
though they proved TO occular demonstration
that the resolution Of his Imperial Hlghness
was irrevoc ably fixed, yet our own sentiments,
and the situation Of affairs, induced US to deter
the publication Of the aforesaid acts, until the
Will Of his Imperial Highness With regard to the
oath taken by US and the whole empire should
be declared
Whereas we have now also received on the
part OF his Imperial Highness this las, declara-
ton of his will, we communicate the same 70
our subjects, accompanying II by the following
documents
l. The letter of his Imperial Highness the
Cesarowitch Grand Duke Constantine to the
deceased Emperor Alexander.
O. The answer of his Imperial Majesty.
3. The manifesto of the deceased Emperor,
which confirms the abdication OF his Imperial
Highness, and recognises US as successor to the
Throne.
A. The letter of his Imperial Highness to her
Majesty the Empress, our much beloved mother.
S. The letter Of his Imperial Highness d.
rected to us.
In conformity with all these documents, and
with the fundamental law of the Empire regard
ing the order of succession-full of veneration
for the impenetrable decree of guiding Provl-
dence-we now ascend the Throne OF our an
cestors, the Throne of the Empire Of all the
Russias, as well the Thrones inseparable there
from-that of the kingdom of Poland, and the
Grand Duchy of Finland, and command |, That
the oath Of allegiance be rendered to us and to
the heir Of our throne, The Grand Duke Alex
andcr, Imperial Highness, our much beloved
son.
.. That the period Of our ascension to the
throne, be calculated from the 18th November
1898
Finally, we call upon all our faithful subjects
10 Join US in fervent prayers to the Almighty,
tina, he will grant us strength to bear the bur-
then he has, in his Divine Providence, laid up
on US, that he may preserve in us the firm re-
solution to live solely for our beloved country,
and to tread in the footsteps Of the monarch
whom we now deplore.
May our reign be nothing but a continual
ton Of his, and may we fulfil all the wishes Tor
Russas happiness, which animated him, whose
sacred memory shall preserve in us the endea-
YOUR and the hope, to merit the blessings OF
Heaven, and the love ofour people.
Done in our Imperial Residence, St. Petrs-
burgh, the 18th Dec. in the year OF Sal
walton, 1925, and first Of our Reign.
(Sipned NICHOLAS"
FIRST SUPPLEMENT-.
Letter Of his Imperial Highness the Cesaro-
witch Grand Duke Constantine to the En-
peror Alexander the first.
Most Iustrious, sc. &c.-Encouraged by
the manifold proofs of affection Of your I'm
perial Majesty towards me, venture once
more to claim them, and to lay the following
submissive request at your illustrious feet.
AS do not lay claim to the spirit, the ablli-
ties, or the strength, which would be required,
if should ever exercise the high dignity to
which may possess right, by birth, l most
fervently suppIicate your Imperial Majesty to
transfer that rightto him who would inherit 1t
after me, and by that act to secure the stablli-
tv of the Empire. With respect to myself,
shall add by this abdication, new warranty x
further power to that obligation, into which
entered voluntarily and solemnly on the oc-
casion ofthe divorce from my first wife. All
the circumstances ofmy present situation, IN
duce me still more TO adopt this measure
which will prove to the Empire and the whole
world the purity of my sentiments
May your Imperial Majesty receive my wish
with condensation, may you determine our IL
lustrious Mother to accede to II, and to sane
ton it by your Imperial appreciation
In the circle ofa private life l shall constant
ly endeavour to set an example to all your faith
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