New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-28
THE LONDON TIMES on NICHOLAS.

We extract from the leading articles of TIE London
Times Oh the death and character OF Nicholas, their
most startling passages.
From Tie Times, March 8.
In the long array Of history, aud among those tg-
ures dimly along ae OF the past which bear
imItristab,e traces Of their sun. and their doom,
moi star DIS more visible mark Of retrbutive JUS
tioe than he who has thus abruptly passed from tbs
scsre Of human affairs. The summons of Beshszzar
upon the fiery wall was not more sppallipg-the de.
Ell uction of Sennacberib not more terrible. This
blow has fallen not only on the armies which Russia
has equpp. for the defense OF her terltoryn0t only
on Der policy ard her alliances but especially
On the one great author OF the war who has sxpsted
with los Of reputation the loss of power and the loss
Of life ITSELF the outrage be Committed on the rights
Ct other States and the peace Of Europe
Upon the occurrence OF that earthquake flsf3,
which overbre@ half the thrones Of continental Eu
rope, the Emperor Nicholas alone seemed completely
prepared to meet the shock, ana completely unnoved
b; its yoleuce. His forbesrance equal to his
strength. He sought pretfIt for Interference in
the affairs Of other states, although he cid Lot refuss
bic succor when it was required he took unfair
advantage Of The weakness and confusion Of other
countries and tie advice he rendered was invariably
favorable 70 the cause of order and Of peace. The
cor duet Ct he Emperor Nicholas during those ye0t-
fal snd perilous YEAR, from l54s 70 1851 raised him
bis her than he hsd tver stood before. He was re-
saIctd ss exc Or tie " sest, well as one Of the
meat 0geriul SoveTegrs Of Europs. and those even
WHO c.tesed bis despotic Government could not dsny
tbsi he rad shown moderation, temper, and strong
dtslre iOf peace.
Nor had bis internal government Of the Russia,
Empire been Ices successful Alth ugh he continued
10 opprtes the fnar aLc the population by an
enoinous military establishment be had undoubtedly
latortd with 10 develop the resources Of the
country. The means Of commune alton were i'm
proved, foreign merchants were protected, the nu-
Z eIcus deparin ents OF public service vera placed
Under ieveie control the condition Of the rural
population On the vast ceDssnes of the Crown was
Ioia6ly improved. No soverei. n ever succeeded il
il piriDg bis sf jecs Of the Muicoyts race with
fanatical strscsmt2: 10 bis person, AID il is
perfectly true that wherever the lofty stature AMI
in ptral polt of tie Gar were throughout his
comuiors be YVES hailed az a demgoi rather than az
ausn. Bis pride rose with biz station aud his power
ard ct times lie seemed possessed with halucins.ons
acting upon mystical and exci,able nature, "a II he
ib6eed Transcribed the appointed limits # all humaa
greaine,s.
BY what marvellous fatality, By VIA, iafstu .,ion
or BY shat perverity, could il then happen that q
ruler Of men, already past the Illusions of youth
versed in the affairs Of Europe, and profssse5Iy so
lioous 10 maintain the constituted order Of things
suddenly desee nded from this GRATED lsition com
uteo acts Of astonishing prudence and Injustice
destroyed bis own influence throughout the worli,
end cied 81 lsst w'ho1, friend Two short years
have barely eaIsed since Prince Menchikof dc.