Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05
One Weeks Later Intelligence

The Atlantic arrived at I.ivetpool at 3
O'Clock, on the afternoon of Sunday, March
4th.
Among the passengers are Archbishop
Hughes, Bishop Newman. and several of
the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church.
BY this arrival We learn that the report
of the death of the Emperor Nicholas is
confirmed; that the Gar Alexander III. has
peaceably ascended the throne, and that he
has declared his determination to follow The
policy of his deceased father. The Grand
Duke Constantine and the other princes of
the imperial house have signifed their al
legance to the new Emperor. The hopes
that were entertained throughout Europe ot
peace policy, in accordance with the sup
posed personal character of Alexander,
were becoming more faint. The influence
of the powerful party, at the head of whom
is the Grand Duke Constantine, il was
feared would urge the Car forward in a
course opposed to his better judgment. His
first appointments. were, however, regarded
as favorable for peace. Meanwhile, the
allies prosecute the war with vIgor. There
has been more fighting in the Crimea, and
more is threatened. The Conferences have
commenced at Vienna, Prince Gortscha-
koff having received from the Gar Alex.
ander confirmation of his previous in.
structons. For details we refer to our CO.
pious report below.
Liverpool Cotton market became excited
on coipt of the intelligence of the Cars
daccasc, and sales of 10000 balos were
made at an advance Of IA d, bat, the ex-
element having passed, the market had re-
lapoed into gu etness at nearly former rates.
The Corn market was dull at decline
Money was easier. Consols SO.
The Cunard steamer Arabia had return
ed to Liverpool from the war there was
a report that the French transport agents
were negotiating Tor her services. The
new Cunardcr Ntna had sailed from .Liv-
crp.ol with ariilarym3n and horses for the
Crimca, and tho Cambria was fitting Tor
cavalry, for the same destination. The
screw steamers Great Britain, Indian and
British Queen, were also about ready.
1t appears that the Emperor first COM
planned o. oppression of the head and chest.
He had before been subject 10 such feel.
ing. His physicians were Immediately
called, and their experienced eyes ioresaw
that this attack was likely to be his last
They had indeed been attending HIM, dur
ing son days, for an attack of influenza,
on which some slight symptoms of pulmo-
nary affection had supervened From the
first moment of his final seizure, they held
out no hopes of recovery.
Short after noon of Friday, March the
I'd, he expired. The Emperor's last words
were spoken in the French language Ad-
dressing The Empress, he sald-"Tell Fred
erick (thc King Of Prussia) to continue
attached to Russia, as he has hitherto been,
and never to forget his fathers words" 1t
j., said that few days before his death, the
Car succeeded in eff.cting a complete re-
cancellation between his two eldest sons
Alexander and Constantine, who were al
variance.
By telegraph from Berlin, of date March
9th, ii is stated that the Emperor Alexander
has issued a manifesto in which he promi-
ses to adhere TO the policy of his father.
TIE Grand Duke Constantine has for
mally taken the oath OF fidelity to his BROTH
er Alexander The greatest enthusiasm
was manifested during the ceremony. The
officers of the household, and the anlhori-
ties of ST. Petersburg and elsewhere had
\ likewise taken the oalhs TO the Emperor
and Crown Prince, and the whole garrison
was to do so on the 3d. On the I'd, Count
! Pann, Minister of Justice, put seals on the
private cabinets of the late Emperor, in
/ presence of Alexander. Generals Grune-
Il Wald and LlYen we're sent, the l"IHei T"
Berliu, the latter to Vienna, TO notify the
succ esson of the new Emperor TO the
throne.
A despatch from Konigsberg, dated the
7th instant, gives the following summary
/ of the manifesto OF the new Emperor of
! Russia
"The manifesto of Alexander ii. has ar
rived After announcing the sudden and
severe illness of the Emperor Nicholas,
which terminated in his death, il says that
as the deceased devoted him elf necessarily
fJr the welfare of his subjects, so do We
also, on ascending the throne Of Russia,
and of Poland and Finland nscparable from
It, take a solemn oath before God regard
the welfare Of our Empire as our only OBJ
jcct. May Providence, which has selected
us for so high calling, be our guid' and
protector, hat we may maintain Russia oa
the highest standard of power and glory
and in our person accomplish the incessant
wishes and views OF Peter, of Ca,acI,.c. s
I Alexander, and Of our father. May the
zeal of onr subjects assist us therein. We
inYoke AMI command the oath of allegiance
to Us and to the heir to tho throne, our son