The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-15

nsnsrt subjected; and We snou,d b wit holding
thst confidence TO wbioa our trsnsstlans, kinsmsn
ore well entitled, we're We to express doubt that
W. a deal win be sue ,esafully passed.
Loss OF the British Ship Tiger Mt Odessa.
AslRvnw OF LIEUTENANT RoYEa, r. ", wIra raE
M nkIAL FAMILY OF RussIA-His LIBERATION
~ TIE GEAR.
[FrE the London Chronlcls, Sept. 20
Few events In the course Of q present war have
excite gre aier and certainly none more painful
hassst thar the wreck and capture of her MsJestys
snip Tiger near Odessa, the uDtimely fate OF her
sonDaDter, spd The captivity OF her gallant ere '.
We are, thereto =, excee ingy glai that Lieutenant
> yer, her first lieutenant, has Just presented US
with anthtDti account Of the circumstances
which led 10 his unfortunate occurrsn Q, and OF the
GeatG emit whi h the pr'sone.s received from their
Russisn capto's Besi es copious details on these
points, he has ass0 given O lively sketch OF his
tufney across Russia to st. Petersburg, where he
had interviews with the GrandsDnke Constantine
and the Emperor. from whom he received permits
eur rsaders with an outline of his narrative and
story In bis own manner.
General Os.en 6scken, at O'essA ssderateIy,
and Of his own accord granted tL6vf soners per-
mission to communicate with their frie0ds by
writing, provided the letters were ssnt open, and
ia not touch upcn polii 5. Another proof OF bis
magazine was not considered by the Medical Board
- BE- . bcathy residence for the men, they WERE
Nv days after their landing, removed to large
house, which had been formerly occupied by a
school. Soon afterwards the EN- oeror's decision
viii respect to the disposition Of the prisoners was
received ct Oiessa:-
Tie commanding officer ordered to pro ICED to st
Petersburg; the other two heatensns aud the doctor
IN fncw him few dave after as far as Rissan
city about hundred miles TO the southeast Of Moscow
snd the remaining officers and men, divided Into two
companies, were 70 follow to the place. The on
ears we're to b convey In vehicles but the
t. proceed on foot BY tlov msrches, by when they
AMI nUnnI ah IN tstt- In Nrrt
me Emperor IL ec'ei that the youngest m,dshp-
sen should 10 fent to the University of whore
70 be placed under he erpeca u the director
81 he col ege 1t supposed that they would there
age who escngs to some Of The drst families ia the
ye this university being the special patr ,nsge
e the royal family Such se-e the intended arrange
hents, which. however, wsre afterwards in
sYests changed oy circumstances.
Tie fus,an authorities. oeivipg that the men
might be in want Of sufficient clothing (although tAs
oeers had declared that they fully satisfied with
The state Of their apcars ordered nat shouli
have allotted to him great coat such Il worn by
soldiers in Rursia OF gray cloth, reaching
ankler and double breasted, t3astner with pair Of
thick loose boots viii III the journey; and as
h might be expected that sailors from tn il crsmpsd.
NJ hfe on beard ship, would not be able to
esryo the f.,igues Of thi. loOs tramp Without
eaAuaes, wagons t0 be provided 70 carry the
gage OF The crew. and assist thoss who might una
BE 10 support the fatigue of journey of many hun
pending, they wsIe ignorant of the nature Of the
esunty and Of the distance they would be required to
- n
march not cheering they apDrehended that the
knd treatment they had hi herto eriencd might be
however vsre needless ts o.r OH
the psit OF the Erglish admiral for exchange VI
Eisoss's had been and the man were dstain
the rival Gf tho Russian prisoners. This psse
shout month after, and al received their liberty, with
NE pton Of thirty for whom equiv Aleut could
- sdsred aud who removed Rasan a. had been
as,asn, intended, where they win await the chances
Of war.
cx
YES lodged at the hotel Demonth, by directions OF
General Slttinim, the commander Of the garrison Of
81. Petersburg, there 20 await the arrival at the
capital Of Prine De ,ronki, the Minister Of War,
bod not long TO wait for bis interview with this
great personage, which is thus described
1hs Prince u . rAn Of about forty .Ave above tho
sves.ss bsight rather stout with pleasing PRESTON
yasd tsliDg me By The hand he Addressed me as fol-
AOvs. still retaining my hand
Or, vn JON into position which pisses Ia the
ssason Of frends, and trnst that In future inter-
course We rha1l esteem each ether loyal gsnlemen
HIS Maety has directed that you shoud be located in
A Asesi snd e'ery attention paid to your comfort.
yss nay have 70 nsks mast inform Jon that your
peSos viii not exempt you from the attendance Of
sssr such being the nav; but everything shall Be done
TO ranoer this Hfje Hkg0me to possible. Ihe
Hnpsrsr now At pstehof. and shsn have ths honOr
. communicating to ,ou hia Asjsssys psasnvs when
i. sish.s y. MT . iass ysar psssas
Ws tsss entered Into eonvsrsasioa - general t,piss
Al tsok ths opportunity q expressing ny sstiscos
a TIE nnvaryiDe kindress had Isssivsd, end the
ssrDsdstiasf afforded me At the hstsl
Il ' ISssi ms .. liberty to 8, .ny~h.r. p,....i
eesat THE city, but was ssa 70 - accompanied By
/ q 1hatI vss sot to ss.Msuicass with any Esgish
subjects, except the Rev Dr. Law, the chaplain to The
e Twas allowed to have any books or papers chose
- al for but III etters that wrote received
10 their Mbersty, the colonel peoduesd port
fse, With ink and pAper which be plsced on the
sses =. id not omit 70 give n. Two stick. q
ssshg although my letters were to be sent open
Awaiting himself Of the permission to 60 abroad,
HI. Roger occupied himself with visits to the prin-
sSd u june, VIXEN be eceived an insimstion that
be was to have interviews with the Emperor and
fhe Gland Duke Constantine. On the following day
he accordingly proceeded to Strelna, the residence
Of the latter. DC arriving
uas shown into drawing room, to await the arrival
Of tAe Grand Duke Constantine who had not med
hsn sonstsdt. he ala the post Of c,mmander in chief
has been .snt to command the s.t 81 ssoastopo sad
Who may there ore DAY pay the In his person Of
% o. Il. dra s III
apafntiDgs chiefly Wow, by Russian artists and
there were mary psi,tinss laid .ssust the chairs and
aegoS, BY which could that IL used more a.
private than state An examna ton Of these
WORKS Of art afforded occupation, while could
Aesr in the distance band Of mufic playing in the
grounds. -
: Twas standing leaning over q chair and looking ont
Of window, with my b ok to the door, when heard
th wordf in peasig tor nd in good English, with
sight On scccnt:'tYou waiting for Grand
Duke, i aupposef" turned round. and, little TO
my confufop three ladies' stspding close oy me
bewsd espec fully to the lady in advance, and replied
that had been directed meet his Imperial righuess
st eight o'cock The Gsnd Duchess for IL other
panied by tao Ct her isoies Ia Tatinx Her Imperial
HghAees said she has heard Of my avng been vsry
- and sxprtssed hope thst Was better Ireptei,
that had only risen from my BID in obedi to the
commands u the Grand Duke Her ImperiA aQhuess
N Informed me that 4 unctrtsin when the Grand
DUKE would return; end added, In the most na1 MAJ
neR that might know who was addressing me Even
Do NOT fnov, and AN his wifep again bowel, When
nhe eaid that she sht uld certainly he YVES detn
q and would Let me know: she recommended N il