Jasper Banner, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1855 — LATER FROM EUROPE. [ARTICLE]

LATER FROM EUROPE.

Arrival of the Steamer Atlantic, Confirmation of the Death of the Emperor of Russia. New York, March 27. The steamer Atlantic arrived this morning. Her news confirms the report of the death of the Czar. The Atlantic left Liverpoole at 2 o’clock. P. M., on the 10th, and arrived off the Light House lust night, but did not come in till day light.— She encountered severe westerly gales. The entire number of passengers brought by the Atlantic is 74, among whom are Bishop Hughes and Bishop Newman. Breadstuffs are dull at 2d; decline in wheat 1s; decline in flour 1s; decline in corn ls. American stocks are unchanged and money is easier. General intelligence. The following are official dispatches of the Emperor’s death: Nicholas died on the 2d of March, at 1 o’clocok, of influenza. He was attacked with the disease on Wednesday, and became much worse on Thursday. On Friday morning after consulting the physician respecting his approaching end, the sacrament was administered to him. He then took leave of his family and expired. Telegraphic dispatches from Berlin of the 10th inst., announce that the Czarowich Alexander assumed the reins of government at St. Petersburgh, on the 9th of March, and received homage as Emperor. Nicholas has recalled Menchikoff and appointed Grotchakoff chief in command, Osten Sachen second, and Ludurs to Bessarabia. Alexander had appointed General Rudewer Minister of war. The Allies had ordered their Generals to press forward. Emperor Alexander has succeeded He issued a manifesto, stating that he would adhere to the policy of his father Nicholas. Constantine and other brothers of Alexander have taken oaths of alleglance. Alexander has confirmed Diplomatist Grotchakoffs previous instructions to negotiate, and the first preliminary Conference has been held at Vienna. There had been more fighting in the Crimea. The French stormed the redoubt skillfully and retired during the night. “Several hunhdred men were killed. It is rumored that the Grand Duke Michael was wounded, and died at Sebastopol. A large force of Russians threatens to attack Balkalava. The blockade of the Danube was raised. Braussa was destroyed by an earthquake, and most of the inhabitants perished. A disagreement has arisen between Napoleon and England; Napoleon declaring that the armies should no longer act together if Roebuck’s committee proceeded. Lord Clarendon proceeded by express to Bologne and made matters straight. In the meantime the committee proceeded, but it is thought that Parliament would be dissolved. The King of Denmark is very sick. Serious difficulties are reported in Turin, Switzerland and Belgium, and the crisis still continues. The last words of the Czar to the Empress were, “Tell Frederick,King of Prussia, to be attached to Russia, as he has heretofore been, and never forget his father’s words-” It is said that a few days before the Czar’s death, he succeeded in affecting a reconciliation between his two eldest sons, Alexander and Constantine. The news of the Emperor’s death was received in England with great demonstrations of joy. Several theater managers came before the curtains and announced the fact, which was received in most instances with tremendous cheering. Ambassadors in Paris announced the new Emperor’s accession. A synopsis of Alexander’S ihanifeSto, recieved vita Konigsburg, declared the welfare of his empire his only object, and he will endeavor to maintain Russia on the highest standard of honor and glory, and aim to accomplish the incessant wishes and views of his predecessor* and hopes that hia subjects will assist him therein. The Berlin Court placed itself in proper mourning. Orders were

received for the whole Prussian army to wear symbols of mourning for four weeks. - The Vienna conference caused great agitation. The Emperor of Austria directs an acknowledgement of services rendered by Nicholas during the time of Upon the receipt of the news of the death of the Emperor in Paris, orders u'ere sent to‘‘Canrobert to press on the seigeof Sebastopol .with the utmost vigor. Nothing was known about the departure of Napoleon to the scene of ! war. Additionaljpreparationa were making for the meeting of Plenipotentiaries at Vienna on the 6th inst. 'No Russian representation was present at the Conference. The objectof the debaters was to conclude upon the precise meaning of the third section of the guaranteed points. General Medell had left Paris on his return to Berlin. He was said to be the bearer of instructives which would incur the conclusion- of the treaty between Prussia and the western powers. The' chamber of deputies at Stutlango had voted the three million of thaliers demanded by the Minister of i War, but insisted formally in the bill of recommendation, to follow closely the policy of Austria. The ratification treaty with Sardinia had been exchanged. The Bishop of Sebastopol reachea Paris on the 7th of March, and stated that 50,000 Russians threatened the English forces at Balkalava.— Busquet was endeavoring to get his corps in the rear of the enemy, with a view of cuting them off' from their reinforcements if they become the attacking party. The weather was rainy. Menschikoff says the French were repulsedwith a loss of 600 men. The French destroyed the works around Malekoff, but with great loss. Nothing new Tffiffo'ccurfeffatEupatoriatothe slh of February. At the latest dates a line convoy of 200 wagons had succeeded in entering Sebastopol. There was considerable firing on I both sides, with more or less effect during the night of the 21st ult.; the Russians threw up an armed redoubt in the flank of the fortifications of Sebastopol, and on the night of the 24th were stormed by the French.— Accounts of the event are very contradictory.

Switzerland. —Disturbances have broken but in some of the Cantons. The difficulty is between the federal Commission and citizens of Cantons. Belgium.—The political crisis continues. The country is yet without a .Ministry. England.—The London Morning i Herald shy^.they have most excellent 1 authority for stating that the French Emperor has remonstrated against the Committee for enquiring into the conduct of” the war, and said that, in the event of the Committee continuing, the two armies cannot act together, although they .may aim for the same object.* It is not known whether the recent iXblt oi (bXl dsrentiG zi to Zlic. ol the French »had any reference to the above matter or not. ' Lord Lucan has been denied a court martial. The Roebuck committe is proceeding in their investigations, and apprehensions are felt that another Caffre war is about to take place.— (The government is taking active measures tojavert it, if possible. —' : I—. ji - - Tu> Condition of Hayti.—The islandof Hayti contains near a million of people, and nex t to Cuba, it is the largest of the west India group.-? Speaking of the state of affairs their, the correspondent of the Journal of commerce says: “This population is divided into two States —Soliloque's black empire at the west, which is always on a wasteful, non-producing war footing, and the pominican republic at the East, which is kept upon the suicidal wAr-footing by the blacks of the west. Soulouque will not consent to a peace with the Dominicans, unless the latter wifi recognize the supremacy of the black race, and to this the whites will never again submit, unless Hayti is assisted by England and France, as indeed the blacks arc, and have been all the while, but not in an open manner, by the,French consuls, and above f all, by the French Consul general. ’ Maxime Raybaud. who is the rightL; hand man of the bLurk Emperor