, 1860-04-14

Tie Emperor Of Russia and the Serfs.
A letter from St. Petersburg Of March 10.
supplies us with the ts1t Of the Emperor Alex
ander's reply to the Deputies from the Com
mittees for emancipatiug the serfs. The Em-
peror says:
Genkltm<a-I shall begin By once more e1.
pressing gratitude to the three Governments Of
1ithuania, which instIgatnd the discussion Of
this interesting question. think it necessary
to repeat to you, gentlemen, what the Narshals
who are among you hare already learned from
me. You are aware, gentlemen, how much this
affair interests Ee, and how much it affects my
heart; and ain certain that it is US dear to you
as it is to INC. ] hare but one object-the hap
piness of my Empire, and am Convinced that
ron hare no other. desire that tue improve
n,ent Of the condition Of the peasants may
shortly become IN accomplished fact, and that
this reform may be effected without violence.
But that cannot be obtained without certain
sacrifices on your part. Nj desire is to tender
these sacritises as little oIerous as possible to
the nobility. hare caused sketch Of Jour
labors III the capital to be prepared, and your
duties are defined in it in . positive manner.
You have been summoned here to reply to the
questions which shall be addressed 10 sou.
Moreover, i; vou consider it necessary to add
your own propositions and your personal opin-
ions, you can do so officially, and shall be in
formed of them. Act, then. III accord, anima-
ted by one single feeling-the public good.
know that absurd reports have been circulated!
which have probably reached your ears. Ii
was pretended that the nobility had lost my
confidence. It is false; par no attention to
these reports, but put your faith in me.
"At the commencement, addressed mysel.
to the nobility III full confidence 1now address
myself to you, with the same belief that yot,
will realize my expectations. The Minister nt
the Interior, aud Count Panin, whom named
President Of the Commission ia place Of Gen.
Rosko1zof, know Mt Ideas and my manner of
them to you in detail. Your duty, gentlemen
is to second us, and advice you to invoke the
Divine protection"
Then, turning toward Count Panin, the En-,
peror added:
II present to Jon your colleagues. lam con
vincea that they will set themselves seriously
to work. request Of you to bring this atfail
to conclusion in prudent and serious man
ner, without. however, too long delaying tbs
solution. 4Adieu, gentlemen; l wish you sue
cesa."
The following letter has been received from
Warsaw, datca March lsth:
"Numerous arrests hare been lately nude it
several towns Of the Russian Empire. Tsgent,
persons hare been incarcerated ut Kew, ans
among them Il. hac-anowsLi, a professor Of III;
| Gus ut Charkoff. There we're Likewise som,
| persons arrested at kazan, but am not able tt
| inform you whether they we're as numerous u
| at Kew and Charkotf. The persons arrested
arc charm / with having eonspired to tound ,
| distinct nationality. Il is generally believed
that the persons arrested will be set ut liberty
and that the police hare coalouuded literary as
sociations with political clubs. Many peop'
believe that the police caused these arrests II
be made, as they frequently did under the Fin
peror Nicholas, TO give high idea Of their zes
and vigilance. However that may be, ne ar
living IN t. period Of greet political excitement
The principle Of nationa'itles and free trade ar
The bases OF the new political system proclain,e
here. Several persous think that Russia has
grand part to perform in this transformation c
modern society. Landed property throughou
tho Russian Umpire has quaarupted in vslu
since the question Of IT, emancipation Of tt
neasauls has been raised. Fifteen yeass sine
4 desiatine (about rooa) Of gronnd could b
purchased in Taurlda for three silver rouble
fl0,.) The same quantity Of ground woul
| now sell for 50 roubies."