New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-08-06

Management State Affairs Birth Second SonSleN
aniers obtain Popularity-Rebellion of the
Students at Observation-Disclosures Dispatched by tho
Emperor quei the pisturauceHis Address the Stu
Restores Tranquility before his Returnlijs visit 10
the crintea-Creaed Knight of the Order OF yademir-
| ukase Proeaming him thp Emperors Representative
Gonsantine's Anxiety Sdppant Alexander-Birh of a
Third sonEaect Of the French Revolution of lsls in Rus
sia-Acxander's Recommendation Of Non-Intereencs in
the Western sruggles-IIe Advocates the Suppression of
| Hungarian Independence.
Future sovereigns require popularity and Alex.
ander having already shown great affability in
travelling through Austria, Italy, Germany, the
Lower Countries and Great Britain; having, by re-
| peated visits to Poland even displayed some anx
| iety-in a pro o-Rnssian sense-for the welfare of
that unfortunate country, Nicholas thought it BEN
ecial to the high position of his that he should
possess perfect knowledge of the more remote
| parts of the Empire He, therefore, directed
Aexander's attention towards Siberia, and ordered
him, in the year 1885, to visit that land of misery
and despair .~"@ ..u-
The news of the erown.prnces arrival was re-
ceved with raptures by the unfortunate political
prisoners, whose numbers exceeded several thou
sands Many of the victims, before their punish
ment, having witnessed repeated acts of generos-
ity from Alexander, hailed his appearance as the
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He entered into familiar conversation with many
Of whom he had previous knowledge, and assured
them that his intereeasions with the Emperor
| Nicholas should obtain their release. 4
| But the promises Of princes are not to be de-
! pended on, and Alexander on his return found his
| time occupied with matters of more important
| and weighty nature.
On the 10th of March, 1915, the Grand Duchess
l,rIh+
| Alexander AleSandrowitseh. This event tended
still more to increase his affection for his wife.
His popularity with tie citizens of st. Petersburg
also increased. He took every opportunity of
making himself familiar with all classes, and re-
peatedly on his promenades, unattended by any
| followers, he made tho acquaintance OF the poor,
presenting them with donations, or in other ways
winning their alteration. 55 s-
Public attention was at this time attracted to the
University Of Helsingfors in Finland. The Grand
Duke Alexander, as Chancellor did not give the
students much uneasiless from his tutorial inter-
ference, but the Vice Chancellor the old general,
who regarded them as nothing more than regi.
ment of soldiers, severely taxed their patience.
They submitted to the rigorous discipline imposed
upon them for some time with good grace, but as
these measures increased, they secretly determined
to revolt against their superior.
An opportunity soon offered itself for them to
give expression publicly to their sentiments. At
a customary entertainment given by the Vice
Chancellor to the principal inhabitants of Helsing
fors, the students were invited to attend. Bat to
the dismay of the ladies and the ehagrin of the
old General, not one bf them made his appearance
The Vice Chancellor, in furious despatch which
he forwarded that evening to st. Petersburg, re-
presented this occurrence as open act of re-
bellion, and desired instructions how to proceed.
Nicholas at first Thought ofraZing the University
to the ground, but adopted the more moderate
step Of commissioning Alexander to personally
assuage the outbreak, On his arrival he respect
fully listened to all the complaints of the students
and after having adrhonshed them for the course
they had adopted instead of appealing to him for
redress, he pardonet all and entertained them at
banquet.
Before his departure he still more severely CEN
sured the Nice-Chaheelor, whom he desired for
the future to adopt more liberal measures in the
management of the Institution Thus Alexander,
in his partially for the Fins, saved from destruc-
ton the oasis Of their country.
The Emperor Nicholas highly approved of the
pacific manner in which bis son had arranged the
differences at Helsingfors. II further convinced
him that Alexander was possessed Of that diplo-
matte tact in which he himself excelled.
On the Goth Of September, 1915, the Emperor
took with him his sons Alexander and Constantine
on tour Of inspection to Odessa. whence they EN-.
barked for the Grimea visiting sebastopoi and
other important piaees.
In order That lie might derive increased ex-
perience in the management of the Empire he in
sisted on his presence at all the meetings of the
Senate. z
In January, lS46, he was created Knight of the
order of vlademir and by an ukase of September,
ls47, the Emperor ordained that Alexander was on
all occasions, in Ills absence to act as his Repre-
sentative. =w=
Alexander as he became more intimately ae-
quainted with thb intrcaces and difficulties Of
ruling an Empire. on occasion, in the presence
of his younger brother Constantine, who always
eyinced more Narlke and despotc disposition
expressed his fears that, should he ever be called
to the throne, his courage would not be sufficient
to cope with all tie responsibilities of his position
Constantine, whD deyoutly wished his brother
would renounce his claims, assured him that If
he feared to encounter 50 heavy task, he would
willingly undertake his labors for him This hope
has always beer fostered by the old Muscovite
party, who fouHd in Constantine a more ready
medium for developing their tyrannical supremacy,
and on the recent death Of the Emperor Nicholas
it was confidently expected that some demonstra-
tion would have been made TO exclude Alexander
from succeeding his father.
On the 22d of April, 1871, the Grand Duke Alex
ander was blessed with third son, Ylademir Alex
androwitsch.
The news of the French revolution in February
of the following year, which drove Louis Philippe
from the throne of France, created great dismay
in the minds Of the Imperial family. Nicholas,
always anxious to repress any revolutionary spirit
and more passionate than prudent, openly declared
his intention of interfering in the Western struggles
But Alexander. retrospecting the disastrous and
Intellectual wars against the first French revolution
eounseled the Emperor, before risking the fate of
his armes to abide until the internal struggles of
France had weakened her resources. Nicholas
yielded to the advice of his son, who, from this,
proved himself no unworthy disciple of the school
of Nesserode, his fathers Prime Minister.
With equal shrewdness, he was instrumental in
suppressing the Hungarian revolution of lSl9
under kOssuth.
CHAPTER Nj,
Birth Of Fourth SonAlexanders Military Reputa
tatton-Is entrusted with Expedition the Caucasus