Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-12
SPEECH OF TnE EMPEROR ALEXANDER ON THE


IEAtE
letter iron Moscow of abe lth in the Constitutional
contains n, less document than speech from the En-
Pcror oi Russia on the treaty OF peace
1.-THE Emperor arrived here Yesterday, when not at al
expected, and without previous announcement OF hi
visit having been made His Majesty was accompanied
hy the Grand Dukes Constantine, Nicholas and Michael
and numerous stai. This morning IL Dc,Ha sung
in the cathedral TO celebrate the signature OF peace The
Telegraph ir"m St Petersburg had before informed
at this fact the o which received with great
10y the bourgcoisic, but quite differently by the aocra
cy. The Emperor and his brothers received will
grrat enthusiasm by the inhabitants who lined the
srom the railway to the palace This morning his Majesty
gave audience to Count Zikrcwski the military COVER
The different circles Of the nobility with the Mar
shall Who prcsdcs them, aud the grand military and
civil fuuctonares also admitted audience and
when all these pcrsonagcs assembled around him,
the Emperor addressed them as follows:
'The war; gentlemen. is at end for before leaving
81 Petcrsburgh ratified the treaty of peace which had
been signed by the pcupotentaries assembled at Paris
am happy 10 announce this YOU officially ana
repeat before the mobiles OF Moscow the words which
addressed 10 my people IN my last manifesto Russi,
might have defended herself cncrgecay for many long
years and think that whatever orce might have been
brought against her she invuneabe her terrific
~ But for the real interest OF the country thought III
to listen proposition. compatible With the national no
War Is abnormal state of things, and the great
est which be obtained equi
the evils which caused. The had suspended the
commercial relations oi the empire with the greater part
of the nations OF Europe should certainly have contin
ued had the voice of neighborng nations been
raised against the policy OF these latter years NV father
of mperi>habe memory had his for acting in the
way he did. knew his designs. and fully adhered
them; but the treaty of Paris has fully tanned the
ject he had in view, and prefer that war
Many among you am aware, regret that adhered 80
promptly to what was proposed tO IL my duty
man, and a. the head of great empire, reject
frankly accept that duy have fulfilled conscientious
~ and IN good faith feel assured that allowances will
be made for the difficulties Of the affairs and tina,
before long every devoted friend OF Russia will do justice
tD In
OF the country.
Surprising that the chance of arms had been always IA
voable to as it in Asia, the empire would have
haustcd s resources IN keeping up laige armies dit
ferent points and hands would have been wanting
Hculiure and manufactures Even in the government OF
Moscow the large industrial Establishments had closed
their doors prefer the real prosperity of the Of
peace To the vain glory Of combat have just opened
Russian ports to the commerce OF the world and the from.
tiers To the fee circulation Of foreign produce wish
that henceiorward in markets there shall be
change made between the productions of every
aud those of soil Several plan. will be shortly
communicated to you for giving and impetus native
dusty, and in the realization of which rely every
ble taking part"
The speech Of his Majesty listened TO with the most
profound attention Nothing has escaped the attention
the Emperor railways river navigation and cuson re-.
forms all in turn have been examined aud the Ministers
Of Finance and the interior have received orders
every obstacle which stood in the the DEVELOPMENT
OF commerce. During the whole OF the day his Majesty
continued 10 receive depuatons Of the inhabitants who
were ANXIOUS To Oer th'iT homage. At o'clock there
grand review OF the garrison The Car afterwards
visited several manufactures aud promised assistance
several Of the propetors OF them whose had
been exhausted BY the He also gave orders that the
preparations for his coronation should be pushed with
the greatest activity Persons already arriving FROM
the interior in order to accommodation TOR the
ceremony.
Letters from 81. Petersburg that the precise
frontiers between Russia aud Sweden will be shortly Fl
ed.
WAsVNGroN lrns-The Washington correspondents
furnish the following i,o..- OF ne~si
Padre Will has yet appeared the State Depart
men nor approached the officials. lie is patiently wait
ing the movements of biz friends
That mo- mistake might occur concerning the French
Minister of Wars niguty, each OF our three Commits
sonefs reduced the facts aud language writing All
ccHcurrcd. on comparison, aud made u
Mt Mason, Who has not communicated the subject Ia
our Government, leaving the inference that he has not
acted
Mr. Wallach the editor Of the Star was severely whip
ped on Thursday afternoon in Willard Hotel by Major
hrs, formerly al the Union newspaper whom he insult
ell Tor declining 10 recognize linn gentleman. Wal.
Zach vas armed, usual but failed his weapons
Charles Whitney OF New York has filed at th. State
Department an affidavit of Capt. Tnklepaugh, OF the
steamer Olbl setting forth the interference of CAPTAIN
Carleton, ct the British gnre Eurydice at san Juan del
Nortc, the last trip who forbade all passengers having
tickets tor Nicaragua leaving the ship. Evidence. Is as1
presented that the British force forbade the American pas
-engrr- who down the river FROM communicating
with the shore at san Juan and that the British boats
crcscd close surveillance all Americans while
there