Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-03-31

The special correspondent Of the London
Daily Neps, under date Of Balaklaya, Feb.
z3d says that il is rrmored that Gen. Can
robert has ordered Court Martial upon ON
officer high in command in Che, French army,
Who is accused Of holding reasonable ccr
respondence with the enemy.
The town OF Broussa has been nearly de-
stroyed BY an earthquake. A large number
Of inhabitants lost their lives. The dispatch.
says 1000 perished.
'rhe blockade Of the Danube has been
raised since Feb. 18th.
IL is rumored that Schamyl. in conjunc-
tion with the forces of Nail Mahomed, will
invade the Crimea by way Of Anapa and the
Sea Of Azof. .tttr
ENGLAND.
The London Morning Herald says. I've
have most excellent authority for stating
that the French Emperor had demonstrated
against Mr.. Roebuck's Committee, for in
uniring into the conduct of war. and that
be has said in the event of the Committee
continuing TO sit. the armies OF the two coun-
tries cannot act together although they
may act for the same object. 10 order to
satisfy Louis Napoleon therefore. without
alTfoniinq the English people, dissolution
Of Parliament will. II is stated on the same
authority, take place immediately" sad.
Ii is not known whether the recent visit oi
Lord Clarendon to the Emperoro ofthe French
had reference TO the above matter or not.
The Roebuck Committee is proceeding in its
investigations. s-g.
Lord Lucan has been denied trial by
court martial.
Apprebensions exist that another Caffre
war is about to take place iu. India. The
Government are taking active measures to
arrest it if possible.
TIE CZAR'S ILLNESS AND DEATH.
The Prussian ]foaiteur publishes the fol-
lowing details respecting the death of the late
Emperor Nicholas the dispatches which FOL
low were addressed TO Berlin by Lieutenant
Colonel Count Munster, Adjutant in the SER
wee Of the King OF Prussia:
ST. PErERsBuRG. March l--1,25 AN.
The state Of the Emperor became much
worse yesterday evening. The following is
the medical Bulletin -
Yesterday violent fever manifesteditsclf,
with inflammation of the lungs. The fever
lasted during the whole nj gbt and prevented
sleep. The elections continue without OBJ
staclc' U..
81 must add that the debility Of the august
invalid has greatly increased. and that, at last
in tbe opinion OF the physicians, the state oi
his majesty is most critical will forward
another despatch to-day, and beg OF you to
communicates the present TO Duke George al
Strelitz" .
"ST. PErgEsBUro, March /, 4. 40 A. NJ.
"T'he state Of His Majesty has not improv
ed in any respect this morning. / will sent
third despatch. Her Majesty the Empires;
has had some palpitations of the heart, but il
otherwise well. l beg of you send this intel
| ligcnce TO Schwerin, Streiitz, and the Ha
que"
"ST. PETERSBURG, March !, $50 Pm.
"The state OF His Majesty the Empero
grew considerably worse during the day
The elections take place with difficulty, ant
! give indication that the lungs also are touch
ed. Atrophy Of the lungs is feared Dr
Carell is very much alarmed. AT tthereques
Of the physicians the Grand Duke heir-appar
ent has requested the Emperor TO receiveth tn,
sacraments. The Empress is well. vii
send another despatch to-day"
"ST. PETERSBURG, March l, 10 PM.
"The Emperor has declined receiving tn
last sacraments at present The ceremony
adjourned till tomorrow morning. The EN-
peror only sees the Empress and the Gram
Duke heir-apparent. The Empress is awar
of the danger, and begs me to inform Iii
Majesty the King thereof, and TO commun
cate it also to her august relations and t
Strelitz."
"Sr. PETERSBURG, Winter Palace,
March 2, 6 A. Nj.
"The Emperor has calmly received tn
communication from DR.. Mandt that atroph
OF the lungs is possible. He simply observe
when shall be parayzed? !? The phys
clans could not give precise answer. Th
Emperor then said TO DR.. Carell--'W hen sha
| choke 7? The Emperor has taken the las
sacraments; he has taken leave of his vii
and children whom he blessed separately, q
also his grand. children. in firm voice, in fu
possession Of his intelIects, perfectly cain
and with great presence of mind. The pulls
is still strong, but musk has already been al
ministered The Empress keeps up, an
shows resignation"
The Morning Chronicle has the followin
! telegraphic intelligence, dated ST Petersburg
, March Sd 1.-THE Emperor expired yeste
: day at ten o'clock. Alexander was proclaim
4 ed Emperor the same day. lie receive
homage to-day"
s 81. PErEEsprRG, March Z.
/. The rapid decomposition of the body of Il
I IL L., ,,l Al,