The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-27 00:00:00

THE LOSS OF THE CZAR STEAMSHIP.

Additional information has been received at
Lloyd's relative to the melancholy loss of the Czar
screw steamship, which foundered off the Lizardon
the afternoon of the 23d, after striking on the
Vogue Rocks,—Captain Jackson, the commander,
his wife, a passenger, and several of the crew, in all
14, perishing with the ship. The Czar was a
powerful iron-built vessel, launched at Hull last
year, and, according to Lloyd's register, was classed
A 1 for nine years. She was constructed under
special survey, of 937 tons burden worked by engines
of 110 horse power, and was the property of Messrs.
Samuelson, of Hull. She was chartered for the con-
veyance of Government stores, principally shot
and shell, to Malta. She took in her cargo at the
Arsenal at Woolwich, and in the early part of last
week left the river. Captain Jackson, the
commander, was accompanied by his wife, his son,
and nephew. The run down Channel appeared to
have been favourable until reaching near the
Land's•end, on Saturday, when a heavy gale from
the southwest was encountered. and in endeavour-

ing to weather it the steamer's engines became
partially disabled, in consequence of the breaking
of the steam-pipe. Captain Jackson, finding it im-
possible to proceed, attempted to put back and run
into Falmouth and. repair the defect. The gale,
however, continuing with increased force rendered
the progress of the vessel most difficult, and, be-
coming, it is supposed, unmanageable, she, about
three o'clock in the afternoon of the 23d, drove upon
the Vogue Rock, near the Lizard. The moment
the ship touched the reef she was submerged by a
fearful sea, and the loss of all on board for a time
seemed inevitable. The striking of the vessel
having been seen from the coastguard station at
Cadgwith, prompt steps were taken by the boatmen
for the rescue of those on board. A galley was
quickly manned, and as rapidly rowed off to the
steamer. Nothing could exceed the gallantry of
the boatmen, and they succeeded in saving six of
the crew. The lifeboat of the steamer had by some
providential circumstance been got clear, and was
the means of preserving eleven others. Captain
Jackson, perceiving the near approach of the de-
struction of the ship, was about to save his wife and
son, when the vessel broke up, and immediately
wont down in the deep water by the side of the
rock, carrying with her all who were then on board:
The survivors were brought ashore at the village of
Lizard, and received every kindness and attention
from the inhabitants. The following are the names
of those who perished. :—Capt. R. Jackson, his wife,
and son ; Mr. G. Wood, passenger ; Mr. R. Brown,
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engineers ; Thomas roster, Robert Young, Robert
Burton, and James Greene, seamen. Those
saved were—Mr. William Tucker, chief officer ;
Master Whitesale, captain's nephew ; Mr. J. Nel-
son, chief engineer ; Henry Jackson, Nathaniel
Cracknell, David Cattle, and John Collier, en-
gineers ; George Penn, carpenter ; John Knight,
Joseph Buck, Jonathan Thickett; James King,
John Davies, Henry Garthorp, James Mulvey,
John Nixtons, John Smith, and Louis Bran, sea-
men. The hands were shipped in Hull and Lon-
don. The loss of the ship and cargo will involve a
large amount. She was insured.

In consequence of the overthrow of the Zulonga
Government at Mexico the speedy re-establishment of com-
munication between the capital and Vera Cruz may be anti-
cipated. Largo supplies of silver, known to have been re-
tarded by the dangerous state of the roads, will, therefore,
probably, soon be sent forward. The deficiency in the re-
ceipts last year from the prevalent anarchy is estimated to
have amounted to nearly £2,000,000.
• The Berlin correspondent of the Nord, writing on
She
Sunday, says :—" Her Royal Highness, the PFderick William drove out again to-day in her carriage.
appears marvellously well. Her face looks fresh and ruddy.
A good story is told of the Regent relative to the avedntici-
pated event. The colonel of Artillery
who recei thO
Prince's orders as to the number of salvos to be fired on the
occasion appeared to hesitate before he withdrew. Well,'
said the Regent, ' you seem to have something on your
mind.' Why—yes—your Royal Highness. I know how
many salvos arc to be fixed for &Prince, and how many
for a Princess ; but if her Royal Highness should give birth
to a Prince and Princess ?" Then,' replied the Regent,
we will remain true to our motto—Sawn Cuique.' "