The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-03-02

favour Of the Grand Duke Nicholas. The
act was prepared a5sented 10, and signed
by Constantine, and three copies OF Il were
secretly deposited with the Senate, the
Synod, and the Supreme Council of the
Empire. This secret document was not to
be- opened, but on the death ofthe Emperor
\ Alexander
Immediately on the dismal news oftho
9th being grcccivcd, the packets were oilic-
tally opened, but, from respect for the he
rcditary rights of his eldes, brother, the
Grand Duke Nicholas declared, on the spot,
that he renounced the benefit of tire act
IN question, and that he would take the
oath Of fidelity TO the Emperor Constantine
THE Senate, the great Digntarics Of
the Empire, and the soldiers, followed his
example, and from that moment, they were
only occupied in looking for the arrival Of
their new Sovereign.
But the latter, faithful to the arrange
mcnts to which he had subscribed, made
appropriations for quitting Warsaw where
he held himself ready TO acknowledge the
Emperor Nicholas the First lie waited
for orders, without which ho thought he
could not leave his residence. This sin
guar state of things continued till the ar
rival of numerous coufiers at Warsaw,
bringing with them the adhesion ofthe In
pcral family and Of the great bodies ofthc
State. Now the struggle Of deicocy is at
an end, and the new Emperor is expected
here in few days His arrival will sus-
pend tot four and twenty hours the mourn
ing, which is to last year. During all
that period there will be no balls, no spec
tacles, no meetings in st. Pctorsburgh.
NEw-YORK FEB. 18.
Gibraltar papers to the 10Th Dec. gives
distressing accounts Of the loss of shipping
and their crews. The total number Of
stranded vessels, as near as could be as
certained, was supposed to be ttro hundyed
and forty. All but twelve IN the harbour,
either went ashore, or suffered damage IN
loss of anchors, cables, &c. a committee
had been appointed 10 relieve the distress
scd seamcn of aH rationS. The names Of
the vessels arc given, except The Colombian
privateer Gen. Soublette. The crew 20
in number, were taken by the Spanish
troops, 10 Of whom, however, subsequently
made their escape.
The oriental Spectator of Nov. 25 con.
tains an article dated Modon, Nov. II,
which states lbrahim Pacha to have set out
with 5000 fresh troops, and 1000 cavalry
for Miscclonghi, and that the Turkish fleet
had sailed for the same place.
Letters from Constantnoplc mention n
dispute between the Refs Eficndi and the
British Charge d Affaircs relative to the
affair Of Pcloponcssus.
! II is estimated that the enormous sum
Of $50 millions of francs is annually haz-
arded in the public gaming houses Of Par
! is-whch, being licensed, yield revenue
of eight millions year to the government.
| The luxury of some of these houses, in eat
ing and drinking, women, &c. is astonish-
ing, and deca9SheTy ct I'll 39G!S' is carried
Spain. The fire at the Escurial was
arrcstedz-but. the damages committed by
! it were estimated at 600 francs. The
annual deficit at the Seasury of Spain is
said to amount to 200 millions of reals, or
| % millions Of dollars, for current charges!
The king has demanded 100000 dollars of
| the merchants of Cadlz, as a remuneration
for declaring that place afree port. They
cannot pay 1t.
Some few articles of value have been
fished up from on board the galeons sunk
in Viro bay--Thc laborers, with the div
ing bell, have sanguine hopes Of success
in their enterprise.
Rolg New prosecutions against the
Jews are spoken of. All commercial con-
tracts between them and the Christians
are to be dissolyed-a handsome spccuIa
ton for the Christians, no doubt! This Is
the act of the Roman government.
Excavations having been made on the
site of the ancient city ofTusculurn, the
atre, streets, city walls, public baths, statues
&c. have been found. Hopes were enter
tained of further discoveries Of the most
interesting character.
NEw-YoRK, Feb. 90
Mrxrco-A friend has furnished us
with file of the Mexican Sol to the 2cth
of Dec.
A band of pirates have been taken at
Campcchc, who had done great injury on
the coast.
Col. Barbabosa, who accompanied the
first prisoners from Uloa To Havana, has
published his journal in Mexico. They
hoisted the first Mexican flag in that port:
and, on landing at "thc magnificent mole,
were so surrounded by people that they
could hardlv move. The house Of the Cap
tain General was decorated with the PIC