, 1881-03-20
Consequent Arrest Of the Leading
Spirits, Eminent Ni1lillsts
Among the Rest. ,
The London Papers Alarmed Over the
Present Aspect Of the East
ern Question.
4 Hitch Between Greyy and Gambetta
. Over the Manner Of Holding
Elections.
TIE ASSASSINATION.

TIES OF PEASANTS.
LONDON. March ia dispatch from St.
Petersburg says: The idea at present urged
is said to be to do everything for the agrl-
cultural interests represented by tho peas
ants and landed proprletors. All other see
tions, such as capitalists, manufacturers,
scientists, and literareurs being regarded i'll
certain quarters as more or less dlsaffected.
The following proposals are said to be under
consideration: Imperial ukases to be issued
on the Elnperor's sole initiative, thus giving
evidence Of the firm purpose of his own will.
firstly to promote intercolonlZau0n by the
migration of peasants to rich, unoccupied
lands, funds being provided therefor; sec
ondly, to give more, land to peasants gener-
ally; and, thirdly, to liberate peasants from
the expensive regime OF passports.
THE czAR's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
to-day will be divided into thirteen sections.
Seyenty-tiye orders and decorations and nine
Imperial crowns will be carried before the
funeralcar. The route Of the procession
passes along the English quay, over Aicl-
o!as bridge, through the Island OF 'as1h.
over another bridge across the Neya, and
then on to Petropauloysky Fortress.
THE REMOVAL OF THE BODY Of THE LATE
CZAE
from the Cathedral of tho. Peter and Paul
Fortress to-day was conducted with great
pomp. Foi'oYing was the order OF process
sion:
Tho late Emperor's horses.
Fuucdonaries bearing his one hundred and thir-
ty-two Russian and foreign deco
- ra1ons.
Others bearing his uine crowns, the last OF the
number being the Imperial Crown
Of Russia.
The clergy, dressed In black velvet, embroidered
with silver.
The funeral car, richly ornamented with gold,
drawn by eight horses.
The four oldest Generals in tho army, holding
corners of thbpall.
The Empef6r. on foot.
The Grand Dukes, Ministers, and Foreign
Princes, oa horseback.
Grenadiers and carriages with the Empress and
her children, and tho Grand Duchesse5.
TREASON IN HIGH PLACES.
Mai.-Gen Mrayinsky, belonging to the
Prefecture OF Police, who was first deputed
to search tln cheese-1nonger's shop i'll Lit
tie Garden street, and who reported that
he found nothing suspicious, Is being sub
iected to judicial examination, aid it is
thought this investigation will lead to the
resignation Of the Prefect Ut Police.
EFFECT OF THE cztAE>s DEATH ON VIII
HELM.
Later advices from Berlin agree rs to the
effect the news Of the death of the Gear pro-
duced upon Emperor William. When first
announced to him, lie sobbet violently, and
with difficulty could be pacified. >
AUSTRIAN 1Nc1vHlrY~
The refusal of the Austrian Parliament to
pass formal yote Of condoleftce with Res-
sia, in conhection will, the death Of the Gar,
produced badimpgessfon at St Petersburg,
and Berlin dispatch announces that the
motive which inspired the refusal was a we'll
defined purpose to show publicly GOODNESS
to Russia. The effect of the action of the
Austrian Parliament upon European affairs,
it is believed, must be serious. =
PLANS OF THE N1111L1srs.
Ninety pounds ofdynamite W ere found in
the Nihilist mine recentlydescrioed in these
dispatches; in addition to the dynamite was
found All Internal machine containing hor-
ribte mixture Of explosive l,ytro-glycerine
and Illuminating mere ufy. The latter Is one
of the most violent and sensitive explosives
known Connected with the machine was an
electric wire leading to a battery III the shop
which covered the entrance 50 the mine.
Had the scheme to blow up the Car with
bombs failed last Sunday, it was the fnten-
ton Of the cOLlSp1rlturS TO eSpt0ue the tn1nts
when the carriage reached the spot on its
return from tie review.
sArIsFA CTIoy.
The circular of Giers, the Russian Minister
of Foreign affairs, gives general salts faction
in London, Berlin, and Vienna. The belief
prevails III these Capitals that the policy Of
the new Czar will Ec thoroughly pacific, and
the exertions of the Russian Government will
be wholly devoted to the accomplishment OF
domestic reforms and the amelioratlon Of its
subjects.
. PROP EnTT IS ROBBERY!
The Freihcit, organ Of the Social Demo-
Gratis in London, appears to-day with a broad
red border. Its first article is headed " AZ
Last" The. article begins rs follows:
Triumph! Triumph! One OF the most
abomtnabe tyrants il no more" etc.
THE ArT1TunE OF ROME.
p The Pope has written the Catholic and
United Creek Bishops i'll Russia, instructtng
them to order requiem masses to be cele-
brated in the churches Ut their Dloceses for
tie late Czar, and requesting them to issue
pastorals requiring loyalty to- the ne"' Gear.
The Pope ut the sa1ne time announces that
The freedom Of the Catholic Church In Rus
sia agreed upon by the late Emperor will be
maintained..by his successor.
THE 18TH OF MARCH.
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