Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-31
LATER FROM EUROPE.


The steamer Atlantic arrived at New York,
Tuesday morning. with seven days later intelli- |
gence from Europe, Liverpool dates being TO
the 10th inst. We take the following summa-
ry from the tclcgraphic dispatches to the Spring
field Republican
DEATH OF THE CzlR.-Thc death Of Nicho- |
las Of Russia is confirmed. lie expired short /
" after noon, on Friday, March ID, after only
a few days sickness, Of alrophy Of the lungs. |
/ Ills las, words TO the empress were "Tell
Frederick (he king of Prussia) TO continue at
lached to Russia, as he has hitherto been, and
never to forget his fathers words" II is said
that few days before his DEATH the Car sue
ceeded in elleciing complete reconciliation be-
tween his two eldest sons, Alexander and Con-
sjaniine, who were at variance.
Immediately upon the death Of Nicholas, his
eldest son, Alexander Second, succeeded peace
ably 10 the Russian throne, and issued a mani
festo, promising TO adhere to the policy Of his
father to make the welfare Of his empire his
sole object and 10 maintain Russia upon the
highest standard Of power and glory, In accord
ancc with the incessant wishes and aims Of his
illusirious predecessor, and expressing conf
dcncc Of the jealous corporation of his sub
,jects. The second son, the Grand Duke Con-
sianiine, and other officials formally took the
oath Of allegiance TO Alexander, together with
the whole garrison at St. Petersburg. Am
bassadors were dispatched 10 Vienna and Berlin
to announce the accession Of the new emperor.
At Berlin on the announcement of the death
Of the Car, the whole court put on mourning,
; and orders were issued for the whole Pfussian
army TO wear symbols Of mourning for four
weeks. At Vienna the news caused much aR-
tation, and the emperor Of Austria ordered that,
Sin acknowledgment Of the services rendered
with noble eaeerness by the Emperor Nicholas,
during time Of unfortunate trials the Nicho-
las regiment Of cuirrassiers shall always pre-
serve that name as a souvenir in the Austrian
army" At Paris the ballad singers were ar
rested by the police for chanting verses disre-
spec,ful 10 the dead Gar. In Epgland, every
: demonstration of joy followed the announce
ment Of the emperor's death. At the lheaiers
!, the managers came before the curtain and an
=, nounced the news, which was received in most
instances with iumuliuous cheering. Some Of
the people were disappointed that the au,hori-
ties did not ring the church bells.
:, The deceased emperor had already recalled
!, , Menschikof from the Crimca, and given the
chief command there to Prince GorischakoH,
:, and the second to General Osten Sacken. II is
u stated that General Rudiger has been summon
ed from The high position he held in the army
: of Poland, 10 take the direction of the ministry
of war, in the place Of Prince Dolgorousi
and it was surmised that General Bibikoi, the
~. q H. b.
:, ed. These appointments, il authenticated, have
v much importance.
THE PEAcg CoSrEREscE.-Alexander con
. frmed the previous instructions to GorIschalof
y for the negotiations at Vienna, Of which the
. first preliminary conference was held on the 9th
= The Russian minister was however not present
. and further conferences we're 10 be held without
=" delay. The debate Of the preliminary meeting
was upon the precise meaning aud intention O
a the third of the guarantee points. Genera
y" Wedell had left Berlin on his return to Paris
and was said to be the bearer Of instruction.
: which would insure the conclusion Of a treaty
between Prussia and the Western powers.
U, TINS WAR.-In the Crimea at the latest date
u the weather was fine, after having been m
pleasantly variable. Firing continued to b.
KEPT up WIN InoIe OF lces sicaulheSos n &c
;" doubt thrown up by the Russians on the Aanl
=. Of the Notifications Of Sebasiopol, attacke
al and stormcd by the French on the nigh, Of tn
70 :, 2i,h ult., and the Russians claim that ih
~ ~ French were Topulscd, with the loss Of 60
men, while the French claim the victory witt
Vi the loss of only 100. The French had ais
destroyed the works around the Malakoif tower
" but with great loss.
e GENERAL NEws.-The emperor Napoleo
III made formal remonstrancc TO the British gov
'e eminent against the committee of enquiry
'u the British parliament relative to the prosecr
i. lion Of the war, and minated that il it wer
~ persisted in the armies of the two countrie
u could not continue 10 act together, alihoug
y" they might act for the same object. In ordt
W therefore to satisfy Napoleon without giving o
~ tense to the English people, an immediate dii
=" solution of parliament was talked of.
'e' Immediately on the death of Nicholas bein
known in Paris, orders were sent 10 Canrobe
to press on the siege of Sebastopol with h
g. utmost yigor
ip- A battalion of marines sailed from Cadi
&C. Spain, the 9Th, for Cuba, and 5000 men wi
= be sent there in May The army of Havar
he will be augmented TO 10000 men.
he Martin Van Buren,, Jr., in Paris with b
he father, is in so precanous state from confirm
at ed consumption, that but little hope is felt tn
It'll his life will be much longer preserved
TREAsuRY CIRcuLAR-The Secretary Of Il