A correspondent of the Times, who writes from Constantinople, says
that the Emperor NICHOLAS is supposed to be " labouring under the same unfortunate malady to which his father fell a victim." It is also said that the removal of Prince LisvEN was " connected with the consequences of this malady." The letter- writer goes on to state the following circumstances; of which we can only say, that they are curious, if true.
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Sonic persons, reasoning upon past theories, affect to believe that there is a chance of one of those revolutions to which the Russian Government is so subject, and even that there is danger of Nicholas ending his days speedily, in the same manner as his grandfather, father, and brothers. A Russian officer, then high in the graces of the Court, told me, that the death of the Emperor Alexander was brought about by a conspiracy, which fur the purpose made use of the Empress, knowing that she hated him for his infidelities and consequent neglect. Through her means Alexander died ; and while she, to whom the prospect was holden out of becoming another Catherine the Second, was on her return to St. Petersburg, lighted charcoal and other deleterious substances were introduced one night into her bed-room, which terminated her existence. False statements were published to mislead Europe ; and Nicholas succeeded in crushing for a time the conspiracy ; which however may, as it is said, ultimately cost him his life."
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