The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-01 00:00:00

SCHAMYL AND THE EMPEROR OF

RUSSIA.

A few days ago, Schamyl, accompanied by his eon
Gad Mohammed, and attended by Colonel Brock,
adjutant of the Minister of War, and Counsellor
Naliphal, Arabic Secretary of the Foreign.office, had
the honour of a special audience from the Emperor
and Empress in the Golden-hail of the Winter Palace.
After the usual salutations had been exchanged,
Schamyl, assuming the humble attitude of an Esetern
petitioner, addressed the following words to the Em-
peror in Arabic :
Mire, —Permit me to if sr my queers felicitation. on the
occasion of the happy event which boa brought me to St
Petersburg and your Miljesty's Palace. Sire, old Schainyl need
not strain protege his devotion to the sacred pennon of your
Majmay, to your sublime throne, and the noble empire of
which you are the chief Long before proclaiming my legal
rentiment. by • solemn ACC performed in the sight of heaven
I was already your subject iti heart slid conviction. Not
only gratitude, for your ltinjeaty's magnanimity towards one
who was your enemy. lint also—i proclaim It again and again—
it sin dere and deliberate conviction compels to be your subject.
If there be • man upon earth worthy to represent God
Almighty, that man, Sire, is yourself. If there be a throne
grounded upon the hearts of men, that throne is yours.
Sire. I wish it to be known everywhere that If old Sehsruyl
Dagnestan, who fought against your are, for thirty yeara
experiences a regret at the decline of hi. days, It is only
because lie cannot be born again to derotit his whole life to
the service of your empire.
The Emperor graciously 'thanked &hinny' for the
sentiments expressed by him. "I know," said His
Majesty, "you are loyal. I know you are an upright
man. I accept your wishes, being certain that they
' come from the depth of your heart." Schamyl then,
turning to the Empress, delivered the following en-
thusiastic speech
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Madames—While preaentlng my reapactt to your Ma.
jesty, I am happy to be able to call you my noble and
gracious rt,tvereign lam proud of having hero alorred my
that, o j p In the midst or the great family of Riassia
May your heart be dellghtrd In looking upon the charming
lady now your daughter ! Madame, we love her with the
power of memory and hope combined.
Her Majesty thanked Schamyl for hie wishes, and
assured him that she accepted them as another proof
of hie affectionate sentiments. Towards the end of
the audience His M •jesty alluded to another son of
Schamyl, Moh mmed Shatih, whoserves in the Cauca-
sian escort of the Emperor. "I regret,' were the
words of the Emperor,
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That your health did not permit you to mount a horse
on the day of the parade. It would have Riven me pleasure
SO SOB you there, and you, I am sure, would have iitieu happy
to ate your son, with whose conduct tam well satlefled, In
the ranks of my army.

Sch ern y I acknowledged three remarks of His Majesty
in the following terrine
111 y sun Is my representative in my old age. In the person
of this young moo Schamyl himself serves your bisiesty.
May he have long years to devote to your Majesty's service
Instead of his old father
In reply to his Majesty, remarking that he recog-
nized the sword Schatnyl wore, the latter said :
Sim have not kept any of my former arms. The only
sword which I pouess, the only one which I wear, and shall
wear, is the sword you have given me. Thus sword belongs
to the Emperor. . • •

His Majesty then desired Schamyl to be present at
all the festivities. At the moment t.f dismissing his
venerable visitor hie Majesty *hook hands with him.
Schamyl overpowered with his feelings, caught hold of
the Emperor's arm and prostrated hiuoelf before him.
The Emperor raised him, and left the apartment. On
the name day Sehamyl was also presented to the
Crown Prince of Pi assist and Grand Duke Michael.
At all theae audiences he spoke Arabic. the language
used on aolemu occasions in his native hills. His own
tongue is Tartar.