The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-03-31
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The death of the Car Nicholas is con
lirmed. lie died shortly after noon on Fri
day March I'd. His death was from alrophy
Of the lungs, after only few days ilmess.
His last words, to the Empress, were, Tell
Frederick, the King Of Prussia, to continue
attached to Russia as he has hitherto been,
and never 10 forget his fathers words"
II is said that u few days before his death,
the Gar succeeded in cilrcting Il complete
reconciliation between his two elder sons,
Alexander and Constantine, who were at
variance. ....-.-.-... '-------.. .s..-
The news of the Emporor's death was re.
ceived in England with every dcmonstra-
ton ofjoy, In seycal Of the, theatres, the
managers came before tie curtains and an
nounccd the fact, which was received with
tumutuous cheering. Some of the people
were disappointed that the authorities dil
not ring the church bells
~ Berlin the Court PLACED tsofin mourn
ing, and orders were issued for symbols o!
mourning for four weeks.
At Vienna, the news caused much agita-
ton. An order of the day, by the Emperor
| Of Austria, directed that in Acknowledges
mcnt of the service rendered with noble
eogornoss, by the Emperor Nicholos, dur
ing a time of unfortunate trial, the Emperor
Nlcho.as's regiment Of Cuirassicrs should
always preserve that name us n souvenir.
At Paris, the police arrested the ballad
singers for chanting verses disrcspcclful Of
the dead Car. ...
A telegraph dispatch from Berlin of the
9Th states that the Emperor Alexander H.,
who. has succeeded quietly 10 The throne,
has issued manifesto in which he promis,
es to adhere 10 the policy ofhis father.
The Grand Duke Constantine ana the
other officials had formally taken the oath
ni allegiance TO 4'leHander, "~I hs ."hol,
garrison was to do so as soon as the 3D.
Ambassadors had been dispatched to
Vienna and Berlin to announce the new En-
pcror's accession to the throne i''."'.
A synopsis of Alcxandcr's Manifesto is re.
ceivcd via Koningsbcrg. lilo declares the
welfare Of his Empire to be his only object,
that he will endcavor to maintain Russia in
the highest standard Of power and glory,
and aim to accomplish the wishes and views
OF his predecessor. He hopes the zeal of his
subjects will assist him therein.
The deceased Emperor had already re-
called Mcnschikof from the Crmea, and
given the chief command to Prince Go,t
schakoif, and the second to General Osten
Sackcn
Immediately on the death Of Nicholas be-.
ing known in Paris, orders were sent 10 Can.
robot to push on the scigc Of Scbastopol with
the utmost yigor.
The first meeting Of the Penipotcntiarics
at Vienna was on the 9Th. Their debates
had for an object the fixing of the precise
meaning Of the third Of the guarantee points.
The Russian representative was not present
Further conferences were to be held without
delay. 3D..
Gen. Wcddcl had left Paris on his return
to Berlin, and was said TO be the bearer Of
dispatches Of instructions which would In.
insure the conclusion of a treaty between
Prussia and the Western Powers.
A dispatch from Sebastopol of March 9Th,
reached Paris 1t says 10000 Russians
were threatening the English force at Balak-
lava Gen. BoSquet was endcavornr, to get
his corps in the rear Of the enemy, with a
view Of cutting them of from rcinforccments
and become the attacking party. The
weather was very variable, but at latest
dates it was fine
convoy Of 200 wagons succeeded in en-.
tcring SebastopOl.
FIRING continued to be kept up on both
sides with more or less stcadincss'
During the night Of the 2lst of February,
the Russians threw up redoubt on the flank
OF the Notifications Of Sebastopol, aud on
the night OF the 24th it was stormei bv the
French. Accounts of this event are direct
~ contradicted. .
Menschikoif says tho French were re-.
pulsed with loss of 600 men. while the
French accounts claim the victory with 100
killed
The French had likewise destroyed the
works around Malaloli town, but with great
loss to themselves.
Up to the 2dth February nothing new had
occurred to Eupatoria. A special cores
pendent of the London Daily News, under
date of Balaklava, February 23d, saw. !. was
rumorcd that Gen. Cs....rouert had ordered n
N@art Martial to try an officer Of high com
mand in the French army, who has been ac.
cused Of holding REASONABLE correspond.
oHcc with the enemy.
At the attack upon Eupatoria, February
10Th, the Russians numbered $4,000.
The estimated loss on both sides is thirty
five Russians killed and 700 wouGdcd; Turks
so killed and 200 wounded.
II was rumored that the Allies inclined TO
attack Gen. Liprandi aud then fully invest
Scbastopol. 1t is also rumorcd that Schamyl
in conjunction with the furious Pail Nah.
mould will invade the Crimca by the way of
the Sea of Azsf. ....-.
The speculation still exists in regard to
the Emperor's visit TO the Crimea.
4 10 II
dcd Louis Napoleon from his project.
daughter was born to the Emperor and
Empress Of AuCtria on the 9th.
The King Of Denmark was dangerously
i'll.
The London Morning Herald says: We
have the most excellent authority for saying
that the French Emperor has demonstrated
against the Committee for inquirng into
the conduct of the war, and that lac has
SAID IN the event Of the committee continu-
ing to sit, the armies Of the two countries
cannot continue to act together, though they
may act for the same object.
In order, therefore, to satisfy Louis NapO-
leon, without affecting the English people, a
separation, it is said, will take place imne-
diatcly.
II is not known whether the recent visit
of the Earl of Clarendon to the Empcror of
the French had reference TO the above mat.
ter ornot.
Lord Duncan has been denied court
martial, and is, to all appearances, an i'll
used man.
approximations are felt that another Kafiir
war is about to take place, and the Govern
mcnt is taking means to avoid it if possible.
LIVERPOOL MARKETs.-B redlstv6s.- The
Circulars vary in their figures, but all quote
dull market
A Coon IDEA !-"As the twig is bent the
trees inclined" 1t is a fault of the younger
sons of our farmers that they realize too
little the dignity and importance of the pro-
fcssion, and while they stndy everything
else, neglect the mcaus ofattaning excellence
in their own business. With view to en-
courage them in the right direction, the
Bond county agricultural society have pnb.
lished list of premiums, to be awarded
ncyt fall Cycluriy,v the ynuny-to f,rnor,