The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-15
AN IMPERIAL INTERVIEW.

AN IMPERIAL INTERVIEW.
A letter from Breslau of the 25th inst. contains
some particulars of the Emperor of Russia and the
Prince Regent of Prussia:
The day before Yesterday his Majesty the Empe-
ror of Russia, his Royal lighness the Prince gent,
and the other august personages, were received in
the theatre with the Russian National Hymn, and
greeted loudly but respectfully by the people. The
parade to-day attended with fine weather, and
the troops were dismissed the august per-
sOnages in question took drives and paid sew
era visits The greatest order prevailed during
the illumination of last evening.
When the special train was signaed at Ohlau, on
the 23rd inst. the Prince Regent advanced to the
platform, having with him the other princes of his
house. Among the latter was Prince Albrecht,
who had only arrived the previous morning by an
express train at Bresau, and then fastened to join
his brother The greeting between the Emperor
and the Regent was most cordial. They repeatedly
embraced, and then proceeded along in front of the
guard of honor, which presented arms, while the
band struck up the Russian National Hymn. The
Prussian and other princes followed. After this
the august personages retired into private room,
but shortly reappeaTed, when it was perceived that
the Emperor wore the uniform of a PruSsian gen
era, and the Princa-Regent, with his son Prince
Frederick William, that Of Russian general.
Breakfast was prepared for the royal party in one
room, and for the suite in another At 9 O'Clock
the train started again. the guard of honor pre-
senting arms before, amid the accamations of
the numerous spectators and the music of the Rus
sian Hymn.
This morning (the 25th,) the Emperor left Bres
lau on his return to Warsaw, and the Prince Re
gent started at So O'Clock for Sagan, on visit tt
the Duchess of Sagan. He will leave at p NJ
for Berlin. The interview is declared to have beer
Of the most satisfactory character. A complete
and formal understanding has been arrived at upon
the various difficulties in European politics. and the
consequences Of this agreement will soon be appa-
rent.
IIn - JoI
agreed not to oppose the annexation of Central
Italy to Piedmont, and that if it be true that Eng
land is now disposed to 90 into Congress it is be
cause she has reason to believe that the votes OF
those two great Powers will be given in favor OF
Italian independence.
The Paris Pays says that the object of the meet
ing of the Emperor Alexander and the Prince o
Prussia was to settle, with view to Congress
the basis of an understanding between England
Russia, and Prussia.
Another semi-offcial journal repudiates the idea
that the three Powers are united in any large de
sign, but in other quarters it is alleged the under
standing between them is of most comprehensive
nature.
4 letter from Warsaw, dated the Goth October
announces that the Emperor of Russia arrived there
on the 18th, accompanied by Count Adelberg and a
numerous suite.
The Prince of Orange, the Duke of Saxe-Wei
mar, and the Archduke Albert, of Austria, came
to pay their respects to the Emperor. The Gar
went from the Palace of the Bclvcdcre to the rail
way terminus to meet the Archduke. After the
first compliments were exchanged, the Archduke
Albert announced that the Emperor Of Austria in.
tended to see his Majesty on the frontier. To thi:
the Gar replied that he should not cross the Aus
trian frontier, and that he pressed for time to
arrive at Brcsau to see his uncle, the Prince Re
gent. Great excitement prevailed at Warsaw.
The magnificent residence of Stanisaus Augustus
LazipnH and the streets were splcndidlv ium
mated. The Emperor inspected the troops. the
public establishments and received deputatiOn;
from the nobility and the authorities. He next
visited the grand theatre, and afterwards remained
in consultation with the Russian dipomatists unit
4 late hour in the night.
The Emperor, it is said, has declared himself or
the Italian question in favor of the Legitimate
rights Of the Grand Dukes but only in case thev
have gained the affection of their subjects The
Emperor of Russia does not feel himself constrained
to give his vote for the restoration of the Dukes OF
Tuscany, Modena and Parma. While the Emperor
admits that the principle of legitimacy isnvolabla
he admits certain conditions in which it can exist
only in theory. The writer of the letter adds that
the hopes Of the country attached to the Emperor
visit to Warsaw We're carried too far; that the En-
perOr will not do more for Poland than he has dOnt
for Russia. The reports of the re-establiohment
the University and of the here-estabshment of a Vic,
Royalty in Poland. with Grand Duke at the head
are quite unfounded.
THE LOSS OF THE ROYAL CHARTER.
William Barton, rigger Of Liverpool, gives tho
following account of the wreck. He said that he
and ten others having taken the Typhoon round t.
Cardiff, went on board the United Kingdom, tug
steamer. Meeting the Royal Charter going to
wards Liverpool, they got on board to work the
passage home at eleven O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing when off Bardsay Island As the evening cam
on, a strong gale from the N L. sprang up. The
fetched Point Lynds about nine o'clock and hove t
! for pilot They fired rockets and guns, but n
! pilot came. About twelve o'clock they found them
| selves the lee shore, off Malvcry, and still n
pilot, when they let 60 the port anchor in fitce
t athOms water.
The anchor parted about two o'clock. when tn
second anchor was sent down with II0 fathoms
the port one having used so tathOms on the star
board. The steam was up and the vessel was thel
turned with her head to the wind; but she con
tinued to drag stern in ashore, with Point Lvna
light on the port side The ship struck on an iron
bound coast, in Mavery, not far from Alnwick
She beat against the rocks very heavily, and, afte
striking and dragging half an hour, she parted he
starboard anchor, and she fell right foul close int
| the land, in four fathOms. The tide was cbbnl
about the last quarter at this time. 1t was as dar
pitch: they could not their hands befor
| them. The boats were all in readiness but the
were in total Ignorance as to what sort of a coaS
it was, and the sea was rough that no boat cou
| have lived five minutes in it.
! Under these circumstances the boats were give
| mp. They made a tar-barrcl ready to set fire to
a torch, to send ashore to light the coast and c
! them know what kind Of place it was: but tn
! ship thumped SO heavily, and danger was immi
nent, that the idea not carried out. About ST.
| O'Clock, the dawn of light they saw man on tn
! shore, to whom they called. lie seemed quite be
wildered at what he saw, and ran 10 fetch assist
| ance. He brought five or six men to the Shore
! In the meantime the ship was rapiGlv giving way
and Portuguese sailor. Joseph Rodgerson tied
| rope round his waist, and swan ashore BY thi
means hawser run and fastened 70 the rock.
on which a boatswain's chair was fastened so tha
it could be hauled to and from the ship and shore
! The crew got into it, one by one, and were haule
| to land. They commenced landing parties in thi
way at half past six O'Clock, and got about a doze
ashore when the ship suddenly parted in two gvn
way amidShips. The whole of the passengers ha
been kept below, by the captain and officers coun
sci; and on the vessels breaking up they were in
stantly swallowed up along with the iron and ma
chinery. As soon as the ship struck, the mast
were cut away, the tore-top going with the main
mast. He last saw the captain holding by the rig
ging on deck, giving orders, with a spar lashcd t.
him. The rggers had recommended the cuttin!
away the ma1ts at ten O'Clock the Tuesday nigh
! but it was not then done. The ship broke up at
quarter to seven, and not vestige was left abov,
water The greatest order and discipline preyaiIe,
| on board.
Ofthe persons on board G3 were cabin passen
gers, 1925 other passengers, II were riggers, ant
III Were the crew. At Queenstown II persons, in
Guiding children, were landed. This gives 49l
souls ON board at the time Of the catastrophe; 0
| these 80 We're saved; the total loss is 455.
With regard to the precise cause of the wreck i
is clearly in the hurricane that prevailed at til,
time but it is believed that if she had kept clearer
of the coast been able to get pilot, had run into
IIolyhead, or had sooner cut away the masts, tht
fate might have been different. These, however
are matters of speculation, and opinions are freely
expressed on every side.
With regard to the complete nature of the des
truction, Commander MGregor of the Coas
Guard, said he had seen many wrecks, but never
one so complete before.
Pieces of sheet iron, doubled up like tin, and
fragments of machinery strew the beach. At lOw
water some of the remnants of the engine-room
could be discerned, and an irregular mass Of sheet
iron, said to be the stern.
The Royal Charter an auxiliary screw clip
per- built of iron in 1855 and Of 49 tons register.
Her engines were made by MCssrs. Penn, of Green
wich and were about 300 horse power With re-
gard to her strength, there existed considerable
difference OF opinion among nautical men; and on
her last hOmcward voyage she is believed to have
been considerably strained. The ROYAL Charter
was valued at Gl20,0 900 and was insured at Lovd's
Liverpool and Glasgow. The London Under.
suranCes upon the vessel. She had on board
10000 ounces Of gold, which it is thought NAV be
recovered by divers, and under this impression in
surances have been effected in few cases at G3j
per cent on salvage. The event has created the
deepest sensation even in London.
As to the amount of gold on board it was mpos
sible to ascertain. The estimates vary from $500
900 TO 100000. 1t is said that one of the saloon
passengers, who is lost, had himself 100000 on
board.
The great gale which caused the wreck of the
Royal Charter and the detention Of the steamers
North America and City of Baltimore was most
disastrous in its effects all around the coast OF
England. Numerous vessels (mostly cOasters)
were wrecked. and many lives were lost Much
damage was also done on land.
The London Times correspondent on board the
Great Eastern reports the effect Of the gale. Capt
Harrison and the whole crew were at their posts,
ready to run the ship ogt if necessary. Between
and 3, the wind almost equaIed the fore Of hurri