Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-06-14


II L'lTEacuLE.-Sunday last was the most
II splendid day OF the season, thus far, and one
of those days when the suns scorchng rays
a glimmering atmosphere, and 30 degrees ol
| Fnrenheit remind one of the luxury of snuff
/ fng the cool sea breeze. Ii being also the
time OF the Yearly Meeting of Friends, al
Newport, afforded another hint TO those who
eihcf for purposes Of devotion or of pleasure
arc in the habit Of visiting that delightful
spot on such occasions. Accordingly, at hall
past in the morning, the bell Of the Kings.
ton sounded its notes Of preparation, and old
and young, male and female, tho grave and
the gay, in one promiscuous mass, were seen
issuing from all points, to participate in the
| pleasures OF the excursion. Soon the gal
ant steamer was literally crowded with one
dense living mass and as the clock told
seven, she was seen cleaving the bosom ol
the placid waters, and vending her way, like
"a thing OF lifc,' towards the far-iamed lsc.-
Il Two hours afterwards the new and splendid
steamer, John w. Richmond, pressed into
the service by the hundreds whom the
Kingston had left behind, followed in her
wake for the same place of destination, and
added her ample quota Of devotees and pleas
ure hunters to those who had gone before
Many hundreds rushed in from other quarters
and the ancient Eden Of .America' presented
all the appearance of some high carnival.
But, the lion of the day, and which alone
no doubt attracted its thousands, was LlIER-
cuLE, the splendid French line Of battle ship
which bore the Prince dc Joinville to our
shores, and which now rides in gallant style,
near the mammoth fortress ut the mouth oil
Newport harbor. Encouraged by the gen.
tlemanly poiteness with which many of our
citizens had been received by the accom-
plished officers of that noble ship; the Rich
mond and the Kingston were both freighted
out with very numerous companies, alter
their arrival at Newport, to pay her visit
On reaching the ship, the barges of l. Her
cule, and Of her consort, the Favorite, a
corvette of20 guns, were manned, to the
number Of eight or ten, and Immediately en-
ployed in conveying the passengers from on
board the steamers, to L'llercule, where they
were received with the characteristic polite.
ness Of Frenchmen, waited Oh throughout
the ship, and shewn all her apartments,
equipments, and appointments, IN manner
which was extremely gratifying to tho vsi-
ters, though it must have been work of
much toll to the officers there being doubt
less not less than twenty five hundred 10.
quisitive yankees in the congresated host.
Every thing OH board presented an op-
pcarance Of neatness and regularity, which
would do honor to palace on shore (; and
the smiling happy faces which poered out
from every quarter, gave an idea OF the Wis
dom, humanity, and correct principles, by
which this great family Of nine hundred and
fifty men, which belong to the ship, must be
governed by the officers who have the control
Of them. The company were shown the
apartments occupied by tie prince, which
were in keeping with his character; and
bespeaks not only the prince but tho man of
sense and of taste. There is very numerous
and excellent band Of musicians OH board,
which entertained the company with a num-
bcr OF delightful airs, executed in fine style.
| While the steamers lay by the ship the
commander and several other officers re-
paired OH board the John w. Richmond, on
the invitation Of Capt. Townsend, and Doct.
Richmond. They expressed much admra-
ton for this noble steamer. While on board
they also partook Of an elegant collation. that
had been prepared for The occasion. The
visitors on board this ship having completed
their tour Of observation, took leave highly
gratified with their visit and returned 20
Newport. Our thanks and the thanks Of the
public, are due to the French officers for
theii polteness and urbanity to our citizens
We bid them a hearty welcome TO our shores,
and a safe and pleasant return to "La Belle
France" when their stay among US shall
have terminated.