Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-27

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The report ofthe Czar's death Is confirmed.
Alexander II has assembled the throne In quiet
manner, and forthwith issued manifesto, declar-
ing that he should endeavor to carry out the policy
Of the late Gear. Z
IsEcoSD DESPATCH.
Markets. Brown and Shipley report that the
Liverpool cotton market opened active, but fell OF
and closed tame, at barely l-s advance. At Man
chester 1t was somewhat better.
Breadstuffs were dull at I'd. decline. Wheat had
declined one shilling; -four one shilling. Corn
Barring reports fair business in London. Iron
was quiet.
American stocks were quiet and unchanged.
Money was easier.
The Emperor Alexander Second has succeeded
peaceably to the Russian throne, and has issued
manifesto stating that he win adhere to the policy
of his father Nicholas. Grand Duke Constantine
and his other brothers, and the principal officers
Of the empire have taken oaths Of allegiance
The new Gar has confirmed Gortschakof's pre-
vious instructions 10 negotiate, and the first pre-
liminary conference has been holden at Vienna
Nicholas had, previous to his death, recalled
the chief command, 0stensacken to the second,
and Gen. Luders to the command Of Bessarabia.
Alexander has appointed Gen. Rudiger Minister
of War;
The allies have ordered their generals to press
forward the war. There had been more fighting
In the Crimea. The French had stormed re-
doubt skilfdlly erected by the Russians during
the night Several hundred soldiers were killed.
There was strong rumor that the Grand Duke
Michael was wounded in this engagement and had
since died in Sebastopol.
large force Of Russians had threatened an
attack on Balaklava.
The blockade of the Danube had been raised
The city Of Broussa had been destroyed BY an
earthquake, and most Of the Inhabitants persisted.
A speck Of disagreement had arisen betweerf
the Emperor Napoleon and England. Napoleon
said that the two armies should not aim together,
Il Roebuck's committee proceeded. Lord Cha.
rendon thereupon proceeded express to Boulogne,
and made matters straight. In the meantime, the
committee proceeds, but II is thought that Parlia-
ment viii be dissolved.
Serious difficulties continue in Ticino, Svitzer-
land.
The Belgian crisis continues.
The King Of Denmark Is sick.
The Atlantic left Liverpool at two, P. NJ, on the
10th, and arrived off the hght-ship at about mid
night. She did not, however, come up until morn
ing-having experienced heavy westerly gales
throughout the whole passage She brings seventy.
four passengers, among whom are Archbishop
Hughes, Bishop Newman, and others. The Allan
tic arrived out at Liverpool on the afternoon Of
| the 4th.
The Gar expired shortly after noon, on Friday,
March O. His disease was atrophy of the lungs.
He was sick only few days. His last words were
to the Empress Tell Frederick king of Prus-
sia) to continue attached to Russia as he has hth
erto BEEN and never forget his fathers words.n He
said few words before his death, and succeeded
In effecting reconciliation between his two eldest
sons, Alexander and Constantine, who were here
tofore at variance.
The news Of the Cars death was received in
England with demonstrations of joy. In several of
the theatres, the managers came before the curtain
and announced the fact, which was received In
most instances with tumutuous cheering At
Berlin the Court placed itself in mourning. and
orders were issued for the whole Prussian army to
wear symbols Of mourning for four weeks. At
Vienna the news caused great agitation The
order Of the Emperor Of Austria directs, that " in
acknowledgment Of the services rendered by Nj.
cholas, during the time Of unfortunate trials, the
Nicholas regiment Of Cuirasseurs shall always pre-
serve that name, as q souvenir In the Austrian
army.
In Paris the police officers have arrested some
ballad singers for chanting verses dsrespectful to
the dead Gar.
The Ambassadors have announced the new En-
peror's accession.
A synopsis Of Alexander's manifesto, received
via Koningsburg, declares the welfare Of his empire
his only object; he win endeayor to maintain Rus
STA on her highest standard ofpower and glory, and
aim TO accomplish the expressed wishes and views
Of his predecessor, and hopes the zeal Of his sub
jects will assist him therein.
Immediately upon the death Of Nicholas being
made known in Paris, orders were sent to General
Canrobert in the Cnmes, TO press on the siege Of
sebastopol with the utmost vigor.
OF tho departure OF Napoleon for the scene OF
action nothing additional Is known.
The FIRST meeting of the conference at Vienna
took place on the 9th Instant Their debates had
for their principal object the fixing upon the pre-
else meaning Of the third article Of guarantee in the
four points. The Russian representation was not
present. Further conferences were 10 be held
without delay.
Gen. wedell had left Paris on bis return to Ber-
In bearing, II was said, instructions which would
insure the conclusion Of a treaty between Prussia
and the Western Powers.
The Chamber Of Deputies at stutgard bad voted
the three millions Of thalers demanded by the
Minister Of War, but had inserted formally in the
bill Of appropriation recommendation to follow
closely the policy Of Austria
Notifications Of the treaty with Sardinia had been
exchanged.
A despatch dated sebastopol, March 8, reached
Paris on the 7th, stating that ffty thousand Rus
slams were threatening the English force at Bslsk-
lava, and that General Bosquet was endesvoring 70