Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

Emperor Alexander II, has succeeded peacea.
bly, to the Russian Throne. He has issued q
manifesto stating that he will adhere to The poi
icy of his father Nicholas.
Constantine, and the other brothers and off,
GERS, have taken the oath Of allegiance.
The Czar's death succeeded in effeciing q
complete reconciliation between the two eldest
sons, Alexander and Constantine, who were ut
variance.
News of the Emperor's death was received
In England with demonstrations OF joy.
The steamship Atlantic left Liverpool at 2
+. M. on the 10Th, and arrived off the light-ship
about midnight, but did not come in ill day.
light. She experienced westerly gales the entire
passage.
She brings IA passengers, among them are
Archbishop Hughes, Bishop Newman, &c.
The Atlantic arrived at Liverpool OH the P. NJ
Of The 18th.
The death Of the Car is confirmed.
Ills death was from dropsy Of the lungs, after
only few days sickness.
His last words TO the Empress were "Tell
Frederick, the King of Prussia, TO continue at.
tachcd to Russia as he has hitherto been, and
never TO forget his fathers words"
In several of the Theatres in England the
managers came before the curtains and nnnoun-
ced the fact, which was received in most instance
cs with tumulluous cheering.
Some Of the people were disappointed that
the authorities did not ring the church bells.
AT Berlin the court placed itself in mourning,
and orders were issued for the whole Prussian
army to wear the symbols of mourning for four
weeks.
AT Vienna the news caused much agitation.
An order of the day, by the Emperor of Austria,
directs that in acknowledgement for services rem
dered with noble eagerness by the Emperor
Nicholas, during time Of severe trials, the
Nicholas Regiment Of Curassiers should always
preserve that name rs Il souvenier in the AuStri.
an army
At Paris the police arrested some ballad sing
ers for chanting verses disrespectful 10 the dead
Car.
A telegraph from Berlin 9Th, states that tho
Emperor Alexander, who has succeeded quietly
TO the throne, has issued a manifesto in which
he promises 10 adhere to the policy of his ia.
Their.
The Grand Duke Constantine and other off,
Gals had formerly taken the oath Of allegiance 10
Alexander, and the whole garrison was 10 do SO
on the 8lh.
Ambassadors had been dispatched to Vienna
and Berlin TO annouce the new Emperor's access
sion 10 the throne
A synopsis of Alexander's manifesto is receiv-
ed via Koningsburgh.
He declares the welfare of his Empire to be
his only object. That he will endeavor to main
tain Russia in the highest standard Of power
and glory, and aim 10 accomplish the incessant
wishes and views Of his predecessors-and he
hopes that the zeal Of his subjects will assist him
therein.
A dispatch from Sevastopol, March 9Th, reach
ed Paris on the 7lh, saying that 5000 Russians
were then attacking the English force al Balak-
lava. Gen. Bosquet was endeavoring to get his
corps in the rear Of the enemy, with view Of
cutting them off from reinforcements, aud be-
come the attacking party.
The weather was very variable, but at the la.
test date it was fine.
Aconvoy of 200 wagons succeeded in entering
Sevastopol.
Firing contiued to be kept up on both sides
with more or less steadness
During the night of the 2lst Feb the Rus
slams threw up and around redoubt on the
Hank of the Notifications Of Sevastopol, aud on
the night "f tho Oath it was storlDed by the
French. Accounts Of this event are directly
cOnlradicing NIenscbkoif says The French
were repused with loss Of $50 men, while
The French accounts claim the victory with 100
killed.
The French had likewise destroyed the works
around the Malakahofftow but with great loss
to themselves.
Up to the Goth of Feb. nothing new had &C.
Cured Mt Eupatora.
The blockade of the Danube has been raised
since Feb. Is.
At the attack upon Eupatoria Feb. 10. the
Russians numbered $4,000.
The estimated loss on both sides is 35 Rus
SLAMS kled,7O0 wounded. Turks 80 killed, 200
wounded.
1t is rumored that the allies intend 10 attack
General Liprandi, and then fully invest Sevasto-
pol.
1t is also rumored that Scbamyl in conjunc-
ton with Mahomed Pacha, will invade the Cri-
inca by way Of Anapa, and the sea Of Azof.
OF the departures Of Napoleon for the Crimea
nothing additional is know. Preparations con-
linue TO be made.
The first meeting of the Plenipotentiaries at
Vienna was on the 9th inst
Their debates had for an object the fixing Of
the precise meaning Of the Guarantee Points.
The Russian Representative was not at this
time present.
Further conferences were to be held without.
delay.
Gen. Wedel had left Paris on his return to
Berlin, and was said 10 be the bearer Of instruc-
tons which would insure the conclusion be-
tween Russia and the Western Powers.
There were rumors of some important arrests
for political causes having beeuebrivaiplv made