The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-04
AUGUSTUS.
Philadelphia Correspondence.

'"', w 'o"S o""SSs '" iSWopean
news. The account Of the death Of the
Emperor Nicholas, brought by the last
steamer, is fully confirmed, and all specu-
latious in regard to that intelligence, are
tins set at rest. His disease was atrophy
of the lungs.
Austria, Prussia and the German States
generally, seen to have received the news
with deep regret, while in England, its
announcement produced exuberant JOY
and when publicly announced in the the
atres, was received with loud demonstra-
tions Of applause. France seems to have
acted with better tsste, for some ballad
singers who were chanting verses disre.
spectful TO the deceased Gar, wers arrcs.
ted by the Partisan police. '"
The eldest son of Nicholas has ascen-
ded the vacant throne, under the title of
Alexander the Second, and has issued n
manifesto declaring his intention Of carry
ing out the policy Of his father. Al
though the tenor ofthis document is there
fore warlike, it is still believed by some
that the prospect Of = speedy peace Is
much greater under the present Gar than
it would have been If Nicholas still lived,
and public opinion was not fully settled
rs to the effect which his UNEXPECTED dc.
mise would have upon the war ques-
ton.
Neither Sebastopol nor the forces Of the
allies were yet taken" but one event ap-
pcared about rs probable rs the other,
and considerable activity had been man.
ifested OH both sides. The Russians were
Il reatcning the English position ut Bal
ak!ava, and the French had stormed
new hreast-w"rk thrown up 10y tile Rus
slams at Scbast"pol.
Nothing definite WAS known NJ to the
determination Of the French Emperor in
regard TO his contemplate, visit to the
seat Of var. A slight disturbance had
occurred between him and tile English
Government, ms he had notified the lat.
ter that IL the inquiry in regsrd to the
condition Of the army instituted 10y Mr..
Roebuck's motion was continued, the two
armies could no longer act in concert with
each other. 1t was thuught Parliament
world probably dissolve TO avoid this dif
ficulty. H
Consols had risen AMI hreatlstuffs fallen
in p,icc in England.
While sauntering along Chesnut street
| noticed, in the front window Of one Of
our fashionable Jewellers, necklace ear
rings, bracelet, breasipin, and ring, set
with diamonds--price $1,000. The
Workmanship was very fine and .he arti-
c'es very splendid; and, notwithstanding
tie high price fixed upon them, sup
pose they will ere long decorate the per.
son Of some one of our fashionable beau.
ties; 'or "hard" as the times have been,
their extravaganza continues as reckless
rs ever, and no article Gems too costly TO
Le demanded as II sacrifice upon the altar
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