The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-31
Manifesto Of the Emperor Nicholas.
We, NICHOLAS THE FIRST, &c.


We have already Informed our beloved and
faithful subjects Of the progress Of disagree
mentS with the Ottoman Porte.
Since then, although hosiilities have commenced
We have not ceased sincerely to wish, as We still
wish, the cessation OF bloodshed. We even en-
ertaned the hope that rehc clion and time would
convince The Turkish government Of its miscon-
ceprions, engendered by treacherous instigaions,
in which just demands, founded on treaties,
have been represented attempts at It's indepen.
drncc, and yelling intentions Of sggrandIZement.
Vain, however, have been our expectations so far.
The English and French governments have
sided with Turkey, and the appearance Of the
combined fleets al ConslanIinople served as a
further incentive to its obstnacy and now both
the western powers, without previously declaring
war, have sen: their fleets into the black sea, pro-
claiming their intention 10 protect the Turks and
TO impede the free navigation Of our vessels oil
war for The defence OF our coasts. After 80 IN.
heard of a among civilized nations, we
recalled our embassies from England and France,
and have broken off all political intercourse with
those powers. Thus England and France have
sided with the enemies Of Christianity against
Russia, who is combating for the orthodox faith.
But Russia will not betray her holy calling !;
and il enemies infringe our frontiers, ready
10 meet them with the irmness bequeatbed to US
by our foreiathers. Are we not the same Russian
nation Of whose exploits the memorable events OF
1912 bear witness
May the Almighty assist US to prove this by
deeds. With this hope, combating Tor our perse-
cuted brethren, followers of the faith of Christ,
with one accord let all Russia exclaim 80 Lord,
CT Redeemer whom shall We fear? May God
be glOrifed, and His enemies scattered?
ST. PETERSBURG, 9th (2lsD February, 1854.
RUssIA.-AdvIces from St. Petersburg are to
February "a, at which date scarcely anything was
doing in produce. Telegraphc accounts from
Odessa represented business as almost suspended.
and further stated that an order had been issued
totally to stop the expectation of wheat.
The Gazette de la Ballique announces, under
date ST. Petersburg, February 81 that the Russian
government has just prohibited the export of corn
and breadstuffs by the Black sea and the sea Of
Azof.
The government is indefa,igaole in its exeriions
TO nfame the minds of the people. Every day
professions Of priests traverse the streets of ST.
Petersburg, exhibiting relics of the saints of the
Greek calendar, and the clergy everywhere preach
10 arms in support of the orthodox faith. These
demonstrations dispirit the mercantile and wealthy
classes.
SPAIN.-The London Times Madrid co.respon.
dent mentions that at a recent concert il was OBJ
served that the King and Queen paid marked dis
tinclion 10 The American Minister and lady, and
that similar attentions were shown at a grand ball
given by the Queen Mother. There may Of
course be nothing in all this, but court gossip
in ii roundabout way Of casting a slight on
Napoleon, whose ambassador Mr.. Soule lately
shot.