Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-28
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRITAL OF THE ATLANTIC.


The Steamship Atlantic arrived at New York
yesterday morning, after passage of sixteen and
nail days, with news from Europe to March
IOth, one week later than before received.
Inc account of the death of the Emperor Mic
oias Is FULLY confirmed The Emperor, AL
exander IL, had quietly succeeded to the throne
and it was understood would continue the line of
| policy marked out by his father
| Inc hopes OF an early peace were considered
| lantic.
| Alexander had confirmed the instructions of
| Prnce Gortschakoff, as his envoy to the Vienna
Conference, the first session of which had al
ready been held. He has appointed Gen. Reedi-
| ger Minister of War
| There had been more fighting in the Crimea.
Inc russians had very skillfully thrown up a re-
aouot during the night, and the French attacked
IL IN the morning, killing several hundred Rus
SANS. 1t was currently rumored that the Grand
Duke Michael, brother to Nicolas, was mo.tally
baStopol "
The Russians, in large force, were threatening
Balaklava.
Prince Menschikof had been recalled
The Atlantic left Liverpool at p. NJ, 10th
INST, and arrived off the Light ship about
midnight. but did not come up till daylight
She experienced westerly gales the entire pas
sage She brings rs passengers. among them
Archbishop Hughes and Bishop Newman.
The Gar Nicholas expired shortly after
noon on Friday, March 2. His disease was
trophy OF the lungs, and he had only few
Gays sickness. His last words to the EN-
press were
Tell Frederick the King of Prussia to con-
unue attached to Russia, as he has hitherto
Deen, and never to forget his fathers words.'
II is stated that few days before his death.
the Gar succeeded i'll effccting complete re-
conclllatIon between his two eldest sons. AL
eAahuer ana Constantine, who were at vari-
ance.
Inc news of the Cars death was received
III England with every demonstration of iov.
At several of the theatres the managers came
before the curtain and announced the fact
"hich was received in most instances with tu-
nulturous cheering. Some of the people were
disappointed that the authorities did not ring
the church bells. -, %
albany. rain arriving at 8 05 m, connects with C
m trains from all the above roads iroirli"s' H.
7" At Berlin, the court placed itself in mourn
ing, and orders were issued for the whole
Prussian army to wear the symbols of mourn
ing for four weeks.
At Vienna, the news caused much agitation.
An order Of the day, by the Emperor of Aus
tria, directs that, in acknowledgment of the
services rendered, with noble eagerness, by the
Emperor Nicholas, at time of unfortunate
trials, the Nicholas regiment of cuirassers
shall always preserve that name as a souvenir
in the Austrian army.
AT Paris, the police arrested the ballad sin
gers for chanting verses disrespectful to the
dead Gar.
By telegraph from Berlin, 9th inst, it is sta
ted that the Emperor Alexander IL. has issued
manifesto, in which he promises to adhere
to the policy of his father.
The Grand Duke Constantine and other Of
Aa,,l L., i Il =, IL I
the whole garrison was to do so on the Sd.
Ambassadors had been dispatched to Vienna
and Berlin, to announce the new Emperor's
accession to the throne.
A synopsis of Alexander's manifesto has
been received via konigsburg. He declares
the welfare of his empire to be his only OBJ
ject; that he shall endeavor to maintain Rus
STA on the highest standard of power and glo-
ry, and aim to accomplish the incessant views
and wishes Of his predecessor; and hopes
that the zeal of his subjects will assist him
therein.
For several days the rumor was prevalent
that the Grand Duke Michael had been Sc
yerely wounded in an engagement OH the
Ichernaya, and had died at Sebastopol of his
wounds. It wants confirmation.
The deceased Emperor had already recalled
Menschikoff from the Crilnea, and given the
second command TO General Osten Sacken.-
1t is also rumored that General Rudiger had
been summoned from the high position he
held IN Poland to take the position of Minis
ter Of War, in the place of Prince Dolgoron-
ski; and it is surmised that General Bibidoff
the Home Minister of the Empire, would be
removed. These appointments, if authenti-
Gated, have much importance.
Immediately upon the death of Nicholas
being known in Paris, orders were sent to
Gen. Canrobert to press on the siege of Sc
bastopol with the utmost vigor.
OF the departure of Napoleon for the scene
of war, nothing new was known.
Gen. Medll left Paris on his return to Ber-
lin, and was said to be the bearer of inBtruc.
tons which would ensure the conclusion of
treaty between Prussia and the Western
| Powers.
a despatch from Sebastopol, dated March 5,
reached Paris on the 18th, stating that $4,000
Russians were threatening the English force
at Balacava.