The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-11-02
FREFCH.
Portsmouth, Tuesday.

So soon as daylight broke this morning
steamer with French coloTs hoisled, was
seen a, anchor al Spilhead and three others
we're reported a long distance off under
steam. The steamer at anchor weighed,
and proceeded to join those in the offine.-
At six a. m. the Admiralty flag was hoisled
ON board the Victory, which was salued i'm
medlately by all ships in commission
lSpithead AID ST. HeIen's. A salute of 10
guns was also fred in honor of the arriva
of the French Embassador. the Coun, 81
Aulalre. AS the haze cleared of the ships
a, Spihead appeared dressed out in then
lgayest flags, and in the mos, conspicuous
position were placed the French flags. The
French squadron were now seen approach
ing ST Aelen's, going at a slow rate, viz.
the Conner, with the French standard at the
r main, an English ensign at the fore, and a
) French Ensign at the miZen. The Caimau
E The Fulton, and Ihe Elan steamers were a,
tended by the beautiful yacht brig the Renc
Amelia, each dressed oui similar TO the Go
meT, with Ihe exception Of the French stan
dard. As The French squadron approauhe ed
the five brigs stationed at St. Helen's the,
all hosted French ensjgus al The main
manned their yards, and saluled respective
IIy as the Conner passed; these salute,
were returned by the Caiman and FAhon
and Elan, and the Riene Amelia. Ler,
= Y arborough's yacht, the kCsraI, and seve
S al others OF The Royal Yacht Club vessels
/ also sauted, and were gaily decorated will
. coiors. The flag of Admiral Sir Charlie
@ Rowle was shifted into 'he Queen, and ih
French Royal standard appeared flying a
the main top gallant mast head of the 81
Q Vincent ;bolh these three deckers and lhre,
) brigs a, anchor fired salutes as his Maiest,
passed through S3ithcad The French steam
ers only going at quarter speed aIlowe
J. The numerous yachts, and French yacht {
keep company. They entered The harbou
is IN the same line Of sailing The Conner iakn
The lead. When al the mouth of the ha,
>. bour the Kings baston fred Royal salut
k from the twenty four FOUNDER; and the pIa
>. form battery also fred a salute, which III
, Fulton and Refine Amelia again returne d.
,, On shore the town was all commotion.
'f Al an early hour, at seven. the Gre nadit
U, companies Of the 59lh and 76lh Regiment
III accompanied by the band of The former r,
10 gimcn,, and commanded by Major Hovel
-e den, appeared on the parade and were il
ne 'pecIed by the Lieulenan, Governor, S
Henry Parker they then proceeded
OF Gospor', where they were Joined by col
n pany of the L7lh Regiment, composing
nd guard Of honor of nearly 800 men. II
ats marine, and portion Of other troops, lIls
ocI wise. went over to Gnsport, to do duty
r. the Railway and Vclualhng Yard.
weniy minutes past nine tho French slei
'o' er came into the harbor, and on enletir
Louis Phillipe-was plainly distinguished
We rom the numerous officers in splendid n
The form by whom he was attended al the sf
led part of,he' e'quarer deck Of the Conner.
he Thousands of pessonscrowded the Kin
cir basion, the lines facing the sea The plato
ice battery, aud Victoria pier, to witness
Law approach; and the long, loud and vociler,
| & cheering, with which The people greeted
The French King, was ceur,eousIy acknowIe
tsd ed by his Majesty repeatedly bearing
,1' s1 head, aWl bowrg to tAe assembled nm
up Au6e.
We" THE Victory was tressed in coIers,
'S'jhad lhe Admiralty flag at the main,
am French al lde foot.
The Port Admiral, being unable from