Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward.
Sir: His royal highness Prince Adalbert, admiral of the Prussian navy, visited Keil on Monday last to examine the monitor Miantonomah. I accompanied the prince and suite, Captain Murray and Mr. Fox, with the other officers, doing everything in their power to make his visit both instructive and interesting. In the evening the prince gave a grand dinner to the officers and others, numbering about fifty. The prince made a speech, most complimentary, to our navy, alluding to our great success in the late war and the many improvements made during the contest. Captain Murray, in an appropriate speech [Page 49] concluded with a toast to the prince. The occasion was one of interest, and will be, no doubt, productive of good.
Mr. Fox returned with me to Berlin. He will doubtless have an interview with the King of Prussia in a few days.
The Prussian Chambers have adjourned over until the 12th of November, after passing the loan bill for the government. They reduced the amount required by the government from sixty to thirty millions. The negotiations between Prussia and Saxony are suspended for the present, and Prussia will not resume negotiations until the great fortress Konigstein is placed in possession of Prussian troops. No one doubts but Saxony will grant this request, and Prussia will have her own policy adopted as to Saxony.
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I have the honor to be, most respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.