Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-16

The EMPEROR NIcnoLAss MODE OF REPRovING
FcPPERY.-A certain Jakovlef one of the wealthiest
men In Russia, and proprietor of the productive
iron works, presuming on his wealth. as people are
apt to do, supposed to have shown tone too IN
dependent to be tolerated, in having evaded such
hon0rs and Offices as il was supposed his fortune
would invest with eclat. man who indulges in any
illusions Of any sort of independence in Russia is
however soon made sensible of the chain to his leg
He was refused permission TO travel. He had three
or four thousand pounds in the national bank but
when he attempted TO draw out large sum ct once
it was intimated that c Gould not be allowed TO do
SO, unless ne could show very satisfactorily what he
intended to do with It, As peace-ofering, he placed
one of his sons IN the chevaler guards where, after
some years service, he appointed to superintend
the purchase of regmenal horses. 1t is customary in
all the regiments of the guards itrtst this COM
mission to young men of fortune, as an economical
means of getting expensive horses at cheap rate.
They have years leave of absence granted them,
and usually at the expiration of this time pronot-
ed; but they are expected to bring back animals
which not worth about double the regimentaI
Price,sso that undertaking of this usually
costs them from one &c several thousand pounds ia
koyef acquitted himself much to the satisfaction of
the colonel but nevertheless he was not promoted
As soon as IT possible to do so, naturally not
much enamoured with the service after this he left
1T but he also was, and has been ever SINCE refused
permission to travel. Obliged thus to remain at
home, Jakoyleff consoed himself by going the full
length of Anglo and Gallomania, and whilst in this
state of mind day disporting in the New
sky Prospect, IN all the glorious foppery Of the
outre Partisan costume; on his head was a little
peaked hat, resembling fower-pot reversed; hand
kerchief, with gigantic bow, tied around his
neck; cloak so short that it seemed cape was
thrown over his shoulders on his chin he wore a
beard, n la Henri Quatre." He had an enormous
oaken cudge In his hand glass stuck in the corner
of his eye, and a bulldog following at his heels.
As he yuac alo fboh ra,
pavement of this ST. James street of ST. Petersburg
the Emperors carriage drove past and abruptly stops
ping short, the Emperor himself leaned out, and
beckoned the beau TO approach him.. pray" said
Nicholas, eyeing HIM with humorous curiosity, who,
in Gods name, you, and where do you come
from !" :" May it please your Majesty, / have the
honor to be your Maesys faithful subject, Sare sare-
itch Jakoylef." Indeed" replied the Emperor,
with mock gravity, we enchanted to have the OPP
portunity of making your acquaintance Save Saveitch
Obdge us by just stepping up and taking seat beside
us. Jakovet syly let drop his cudge and with some
mlsgivings took his seat " But STOP, said the en-
peror, who had not noticed this proceeding at first
when they had driven on little way, "where is your
stick Save Savetch 10 "Oh, never mind the stick,
your Majesty" "Oh we must have your stick,
Save Saveitch. Turn back" He said to the coach
man. The stick was picked up, and the emperor
gave orders To drive straight to the palace. He
alighted, and beckoned to the dandy to follow him.
" Oh, no, Save Saveitch, don't take off your cloak
we must have you just as you are-hai, stick, and
cloak, and ALL" The emperor led the way straight to
the apartment of the empress Pray, my dear, v
he inquired of her, "do you know who this is I"
Z" No." replied the empress, bursting into fit of
laughter the sight of the extraordinary figure be-
fore her. "Then allow me TO inform you this is our
faithful subject, Save Saveitch Jakovlef What do
you think of him is he not pretty fellcwi" The
unfortunate beau, whose feelings may be conceived,
after furnishing food for Some moments merriment,
dismissed, half dead with and confusion
but before he departed he was admonished that the
emperor did not always punish the oolery of his SUBJ
ects so leniently. Lenien however, the punishment
inflicted this harmless ridicue, proved not to have
been, for the man went home took his bed and fell
very dangerously i'll, from the consequence of the
fright and modification he had endured We will
make comment this transaction for after the
first smile at feproved foppery, 1t VIII furnish the
reader with sufficiently grave Observation-Disclosures
Of Russia.