Imperial And Royal Compli...
Txhe Emperor Alexander of Russia seems as fsnd of be- in$ considered a patrom of taste as a dlictator in politics. HIs literary pedantry is about a match for his Political am- bitnon;and both have receivedl a twist frombhis bias.in fa- vour of legitimacy, and his vanity as founder of the Holy Alliance. tencc his distribution of diamond ritngs, valu- able snuff-boxes, and knightly orders, among a class of Royalist writers-hence his partial regard to the Suliaia, though an Infidel, because a legitimate despov; aiid his op- position to Clhristian Greeks, because fighting for political liberty. Among the list of authors whom he has lately honoured. with the light of bis countenance, is M. La Mar- tine, a young French poet, of great merit, belonging to the Ultra p-arty, but worthy of a better party, and a better pa. tron ; and the following letter will show his zeal to gain li- terarv acknowledgrents:- "ST. PET'RSBITRGaH, AUGUST 16. i; Your work, lUinsieur, had been long knnwn to me, before you addressed your letter to ne. and procured me a new enjoyment in gsiing Me a renewed occasion of' tasting the clharm of your ver8es. They afford a new proof that our reliiton, the true source of every thing truly good here below, is likewise the soarce of what is tiuly beautiful. To attain a conviction Of this truth, it is only necessary to read you. Under such auspices your success is not only a title to glory, but an assurance of your right to public esteem. M1 ine is al- ready acquired by you, and I offer you a sincere testimony of it. "ALEXANDER." IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COMPLIMENT.