The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-04-05
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Asia arrived at Halifax yester-
day, with Liverpool dates of the 18th instant.
According to the Geographic report, no event
of striking Importance had occurred in Europe
since the sailing of the last steamer.
Public attention was directed to the Vienna
Conference, which was formally inaugurated on
the 18th. Hopes and fears were almost equal
ly balanced as to the probability of peace. The
Austrian and Prussian circulars indicate peace,
but manifesto from the new Emperor of Rus
STA, addressed to the army, is interpreted as a
warlilxe demonstration.
From the seat of war the most important
statement is, that the Allies have reopened their
fire with effect upon Sebastopol.
An interesting communication from Concha,
respecting the late Cuban conspiracy, had been
laid before the Spanish Cortes, recommending
large concessions to the Cubans. His recon-
mendations were unanimously adopted by the
Cortes
THE VIENNA CONFERENCE.
The Congress of Vienna formally met on the
10Th instant. Seven Representatives were pres
ent, viz: one French, two English, two Austrian,
and two Turkish The Russian Plenipotentiary
was not present. The Geographic reports say
that the discussion of a general basis for nego-
tations had terminated satisfactorily. Rumors
were current that Austria and England would
pol, but that Napoleon absolutely insists upon
that condition.
Vienna, Friday Mght-At the Conference
yesterday, the several Plenipotentiaries exchang-
ed their powers, and proceedings were entered
upon. The four bases and the interpretations
given them by the Allies having been set forth,
the Representative of Prussia accepted them
verbally One of the PIenipotentiaries was
thereupon deputed to draw up minute of a
Protocol, which is to be signed tomorrow, the
first thing after the Ambassadors meet. This
document will constitute the basis of negotia-
tons for peace.
A Geographic despatch, dated at Paris on the
night of the 10th, states that the mission of
General Wedell has completely failed. Prussia
refuses to accede to treaty with the Allies,
and will not therefore be admitted to participate
in the Conference.
MANIFESTO OF THE RUSSIAN EMPEROR.
The following is the manifesto of Emperor
Alexander to the Russian army. 1t Is dated at
st. Petersburgh ON the Sd of March
"Valiant warriors, faithful defenders of the
church, the throne, and the country: 1t has
pleased Almighty God to visit us with most
painful and grievous loss. We have all lost a
common father and benefactor. In the midst
of his unwearied care and Russia's prosperity,
and the glory of the Russian arms, the Empe-
ror Nicholas Paulovitch, my most blessed father,
has departed to eternal life. His last words
we're
al thank the glorious and loyal guard of
Russia and also / thank the brave army and
fleet, and pray God to maintain the courage
and spirit by which they have distinguished
themselves under me. So long as this spirit is
upheld, Russia's tranquility is secured, both
within and without, and woe to her enemies l
loved my troops as my own children. | strove
as much as l could to4mprove their condition;
and if l was not entirely successful in that re-
spect, it was for no want of will, but because /
was unable to devise anything better or do
more
"May these evermemorable words be pre-
served in your hearts, as proof of his sincere
love for you, which i share to the largest ex-
tent And let them be pledge of your devo-
ton for me and for Russia. ALEXANDER"
A postscript presents to the Guards the uni
form worn by the deceased Emperor and directs
them to retain on their accoutrements the initial
of Nicholas. The manifesto concludes thus:
I" May the sacred memory of Nicholas survive
in our ranks, as terror to the foe and for the
glory of Russia"
1t seems that the deceased Emperor took
severe cold, reviewing some new regiments.
Ills pHJSiCldn uiu not, aI hist, utem tHS Cast
grave; but soon a violent grippe manifested it.
self, followed instantly by an inflammation of
the lungs. The disease was first discovered to
be really dangerous on the LIST of this month;
and the Emperor, aware of its character, told
his doctor that he felt his time was come. His
wife and son Alexander were constantly with
him. When one of his physicians, Dr. Mandt,
told him that there would, probably, be paraly-
sis of the lungs he asked, quickly: "When shah
be paralyzed?" He demanded, in Russian,
of his other physician: "When shall be suffo-
cated?" This occurred early on the morning
of the I'd instant. He then went through reli-
gious duties-taking the sacrament-and babe
his wife, children, and grandchildren, farewell,
giving to each of them the benediction, with a
clear voice, and with full and quiet conscious
ness. In the evening, he took farewell of all
the persons belonging to his Court. The EN-
press, his son, (now Emperor the Grand Duke
Constantine, the Counts Adlerburg, Orloff, the
Prince Dolgorouski, and few others, remained
around him to the last moment. He died on
the I'd OF March, at ten minutes past noon.
BURIAL OF THE LATE EMPEROR.
The remains of Nicholas were exposed in the
chapel until the 10th instant, when they were
inferred with the usual solemnities According
m some of tbe ENGLISH accounts (which cannot