The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04
Conspiracy Against the Czar-PrOmi-
nsnt Parties Implicated.

From letter published IN the Paris pa
pers, and containing the most circumstan-
tial details, it appears that at 81. Petersburg
tragedy was ON the point Of being enacted,
the effects of which, had it been accom-
plished. would have spread at least over one
half Of Europe. A plot against the life Of
the Emperor Alexander, as well as against
the lives Of the different members OF the
Imperial family, has lately been discovered.
in which some Of the highest members OF
the nobility and State functionaries were
implicated. For some time past the house
of great functionary was the rendezvous
of large number of persons, who assembled
there under divers pretexts. They were
| for the greater part, government functional
| ries, retired officers, landed proprietors.
1 disconnected with the late reforms, and in
diyiduas belonging TO the different coteries
into which the court is now divided. These
personages, il is stated, became the centre
of conspiracy which aimed at the lives OF
i the Emperor and his children, as well as the
establishment of constitution. The con-
plicity OF Two ladies Of the highest rank
shows whom the conspirators had in view is
their future Car.
Relations we're also formed with some ex-
lies, who were brought round By the promise
Of the immediate proclamation OF liberal
tonstitutipn; Senator, who, on account OF
| the favor he enjoyed at Court, was consider
{ ed 10 be the most fitting intermediary be-
tween the different malcontents; and the
, correspondence on the subject was carried
d on through him. However, the frequency
{ Of the meetings drew the attention Of SER
want to them, and gossipping propensity
! on his part was the means OF putting the po-
!, lice on the track, which they pursued, with
/ the Emperurs orders, with the greatest CIR
D cumspection. The letter further states that
d several persons who visited the reunions
o we're suddenly dismissed from their situa
e tions. This had the eject Of at once arous-
: ing misgNings that they were discovered
!. some strn,e 10 leave the country, and the
!. ringleader in the plot became utterly de
n prised Of reason.
Y When all this was known 10 Government
e ". PatkuI. the chief OF the Russian police
paid domiciiary visit to the house Of the
y Senator. for the purpose Of taking possession
e Of all bis papers. While doing so. colo.
mel IN The Russian army, and secretary e
une oi The ladies' ~ question, came aud dis
ie PLAYED an order which empowered him Z
5 take possession nf the reasonable CORES
pondence. A warm contest ensued, bu
r. Patkul was The victor, aud IN the letter.
II which He found vas discovered the clue y
th the conspiracy. The two ladies we're I'm
r meIiatels ordered to leave 81. Petersburg
rs and also forbidden ever 70 return there
II But the fate Of al the others has not yet
L transpired.
l. FIeHrISe An IcEBERe. English screw
m steam frigaie Mersey, Capt. u. Caldwell
= has reached Halifax. When approaching Ih,
K bank. Of Neuinundland. C.pt. &. irll "a
!. with some ieebergs. ard thnughi'it wouhl b,
d interesting TO experiment on them with ~.
e hrd cannon. Accordingly, an Armstrong
e she'll was fred al small Iceberg. about l5c
Z leet high. from distance Of four miles and
q half. Such was the effect, that block nl
E ice. Judged to be about 100 tons, Tell frnw
the summit. This large weight falling iron
the top of the berg, removed The centre o.
!. gravity, which caused tie whole fabric q
roll over and rock 10 and TO. Il was err
sidered must satisfactory test q the vss
range aud destrurtivrness % these missiles
Further trials were made With other prciec
: tiles supplied to the na,y--nsmely, hollo,
y shot, percussion. and shsrpnsl. and tim
luze she'll, &c-all tending 10 exhibit on
y feature in modern warfare at sea, vim M
q extreme probability oi every vessel being i
6 flames soon after she is engaged.
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