Demoine courier., 1855-04-05
ARRIVAL OF THE
ATLANTIC.
Death Of Nicholas Of Russia Confirm
ed---The War to be Continued
Alexander Succeeds to the Throne
lighting at ScbaStOpOl---Bread-
StufIS Dull. '

Alexander succeeds to the Throne
lighting at ScbastopOl---Bread.
StuflS Dull.
New YoRK, March 81.
The steamer Atlantic arrived Off Sandy
Hook ,hIs morning at one O'Clock, with
regular dates from Liverpool! to the 10th
inst.
The Cars death is confirmed.
Alexander succeeded peaceably to the
throne, and issued a manifesto declaring
that he will follow his fathers policy,
He confirmed Gor,schakoT as Pleni-
p%o,en.ia,y 10 Vienna. y Nicholas had re.
called Menschikoff, and appointed Gorls.
chakotf in his place.
The allies had ordered their Generals
10 press forward The fighting at Sesasto-
pol, and il was yumored that the Grand
Duke Michael (.hird son of The late EN-
peror Nicholas had been killed.
Napoleon objects TO Roebuck's Com
mittee Of Inquiry into the manner in
which the war agsinst Russia had been
carried on.
Breadstufrs dull and rather lower.
New York, March q.
The steamship Atlantic lef. Liverpool
at2 o'clock p. M, 10Th inst.
The death of the Gear, Nicholas, il
confirmed. He died shortly after noon
on Friday, March I'd. HIS death wss
caused by a;rophy Of the lungs. after
only q few DAYS sickness.
His last words 10 the Empress were,
''tell Frederick. (.he King Of Prussia) to
continue attached to Russia. as he has
hitherto been, and never TO forget his
fathers words" Ii 10 said that q few
days before his death the Car succeeded
in eGecting a complete reconciliation be.
tween his two elder sons. Alexander and
Constantine, who were al variance.
News Of the Emperor's death was re-
ceived in England with every demon
slra,ion OF JOY. In several of the The
aires the managers came before the cur.
tain, and announced the fact. which was
received in mos. instances with ,umultu
Gus cheering: Some of the people were
disappointed ,hs. the authorities did not
ring the church bells!
At Berlin, the Cour. placed itself in
mourning, and orders were issued for he
whole Prusslan army TO wear the sym.
bols OF mourning for four weeks.
At Vienna the news caused much agi.
tation. An order Of the day by The EN-.
peror of Austria directed that .'in &C.
acknowledgement for service rendered with
noble engerness by the Emperor Nicho.
las, during a time of unfortunate trials,
the Nicholas regiment of Cuirassiers in
the Austrian army. should always pre-
serve that name as a souvenir.
At Paris. the Police arrested the Bal
lad singers for chanting verses tisrespect
full to the dead Gear.
A telegraph from Berlin dated March
9th states tina. the Emperor Alexander
the Second, who has succeeded quietly
to the throne, has issued a manifesto. in
which he promises 10 adhere to The poll.
cy OF his father. The Grand Duke Con.
s,antine aud other officials had formally
taken the oath Of allegiance 10 Alexan
der, and The whole garrison was to do SO
on the Sd.
Ambassadors had been dispatched TO
Vienna and Berlin to nnoun the new
Emperor's accession to the throne.
A synopsis OF Alexander's manifesto
10 received, via Kongisburg. He declares
the welfare Of his empire to be his only
object; that he will endeavor TO main.
tain Russia at the highest standard oil
power and glory, and aim to accomplish
the wishes and views Of his predeces.
sors. He hopes the zeal Of his subjects
will assis. him therein.
For several days the rumor was pre-.
valeni tina, the Grand Duke Michael had
been severely wounded IL an engage
ment on the Topraisen river, and had
died in Sebastcpol of his wounds. This
requires confirmation.
The deceased Emperor had already
recalled Menschlkoff from the Crimea,
and given the chief command there &c
Prince Gortschakoff, and the second to
General Osten Sacken. l, is also stated
tina. General Rudign has been summoned
from the high position he held in the
army Of Poland, to take the direction o.
tho Ministry of War, in tho place o.
Prince BaIgorouska; and i. was surmisec
tina. Gercrall Bidikof. ,tie Home Minis
ter Of the Empire, would be removed
These appointments if authenticated, art
OF much importance. Immediately OF
| the death of Nicholas being known ir
Paris, orders were sent TO Canrobert Il
press on ,he siege Of Sebas,opol will
the utmost vigor. OF the departure o
Napoleon for the Crimea. nothing addi
tional was known. Preparations con.in
ue TO be made.
ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE ALLAN
TIC.
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