The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-08

came in the opposite direction had passed. These Prus
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has had in her domions exceeded that which
has been given her BY the people Of Prussia;
railway and proceeded to Bonn 70 witness the grand CO.
remonal Of the Inauguration of the statue of Beethoven.
Grand Fate on the Rhine.
In the evening grand Jete prepared for Her Ma
esy by the King Of Prussia far exceeding in spendr
mag nfcence any with which she has been gratihed
on her various tours in her own country or abroad
To illuminate Cologne, and make the Rhine vast fs~
de joe grand idea which could only be carried
out in such place and BY despoc win acting with I'M
Limited resources Perhaps in military country like
Prussia alone could many elements be combined to-
wards grand effect But here, for the ruling power
pllshment perfect the organization Of the national
power In no other country except perhaps in Russia.
have been thought Of that which with trum-
plant success greeted Her Majesty last night. We
pshed effects vast and the same time SO beauti.
full as those which were last night to be on the
state which provided and Queen who it.
As soon as twilight began, the massive outline of the
ness Lines cftwnklng brightness were seen stealing
like liquid gold along US front. = house after house be-
before the v hole shone light developing the
outlines of the architecture and indicating in bold
Of his pst d The city little longer and the lines Of
brightness might be shooting the Rhine
the illumination was communicated to the Bridge Of
Boats again ltc longer and the fste pom, on tho
opposite hank 20 Cologne kindled up into brlliancy
BY he almost magic influence Runnng along the
aurnle,able lights or either aide dot,mg thu darkness
lo diamonds til the line Of assowy silver lost in
another ana greoa. blaze OF spisndor the upper
psr. oi the river mile and half above the Bridge
Of Boats Tie surface of the river bazed TOO, with srt
liz al lights ei CABLING brillsncy, and the
acag tho banks besides the lamps that tw inkled
the masts of every vessel lying alongside the ho
tel were all lined in front with little globes OF exquisite
Transparency in colors Of than Chinese variety.
the whole vast space thus framed in light sparked and
winkled like armament.
tvas ham in The ovtra hut NJ ha
succeeded by what was far more grand and striking.
rocket from the upper end of the river in the direction
tho shores and crowded the windows Of the houses
that the approach Of the Queen might be
diaely cred the signal and in minute AFTER
large steam vessel he Princess Of Prussia belonging
the Rhine in the direction Of Bruhi her MAJ tn bearing
signals OF various colors, and her cabins and saloons
colors up simultaneously from all parts of the
horizon forming as hey Dent gracefully towards cen
The seanvessel proceeded up the river as lar az st.
TIemond the place which her Majesty to
bark coming from Bruh and during tho interval that
elapsed adead silence prevailed among the orderly
ators. A quarter of an hour twenty minutes after
wards rocket shot up from the quarter to which the
steamer had gone. This was the signal for the com.
mencemen OF the grand reception and grand it in
the extreme. The rocket Immediately preceded the ap
OF the steamer which bore her Majesty and her
oval host lrstantaneously ii will had animated
ALI those who took part in the spectacle, the whole 6raa-
was in blaze OF light. Rockets and other feup
doYiifce appeared in every direction and saues oil
liilcry fired all sides. The Prussian troops
lined both shores also kept up contiguous ere OF
kerry from different parts OF the horizon blue red
and orange ooored lights were burat in large masses.
shedding bright glare the animated scene. This
fr.uy was kept up without bazng
and salutes firing from part of the vast
by llumiDatons1 the whole time the stea-
mer took the Bridge of Boats-perhaps TWEEN.
ty minutes The sky wide blaze of light, and
the ud glare thrown over by the artificial light par
,iculaly the city of Cologne, brought out sons
exquisite effects more striking and imposing display
from the extent of the field OF operations, and the mex
nf kava haA
As the steamer cached the Bridge OF Boats,
new feature OF beauty was added ns.sntaneously the
fringe of bright gold And climax to the Festbe
suchtung, the Cathedral of Colonge illuminated
for the purpose, the steamer went to the landing
place. amidst continuous fire OF salutes guard OF
up Her Majesty aerw ,hrou gin the principal
streets OF Cologne, which brilliantly illuminated
ana decoIated with flags She was enthusiastically
ceived by the people Her Majesty then went back to
Fist to the Cathedral
This afternoon, Wednes day Aug 49, her Majesty and
suite, accompanied by the King OF Prussia, LEFT Bruh
for Cologne, in order 10 the cathedral and few
from authorities which was previously promulgated
in the papers procession formed Of tho Dombsu-
# the ahsda together w the s empe1sa
under them. They formed in long line, three
abreast in small square near the cathedral 90 that
hen TIE 10Y al party up they ready to pro-
code them The carriages drove slowly round the
in which the cahefal stands the Queen being thus
though, every reader knows, It is unfinished
serthelesa magnificent When It ia entirely finished,
which after tire lapse OF nearly three cenureH and
h9lf probable, ii will be the most splendid and
perfect specimen OF tichic architecture in the world.
When the cathedral illuminated Tuesday
night the effect from the river, imposing
and brilliant but seen from point OF view cs-
out with colored lights, and by little skill general
color ufused the building of pink with
sitey delicate trscery Of the architecture was taus
brought out clearly and the building looked more airy
and elegant than by day. IL looked as if it
OF very thin transparent stone and lit from within
The whole effect was beautiful in the extreme.
AS me "s M ne
The utmost decornm As soon as the circuit of the exte
rior had been made her majesty ami the other dstin
Cathedral The bells set tol6ng a. the time and
Ii cir blended tores deep. and Mt the time
grenic, harmony concoi,atle Tho choir the caths
d-a is rorarkabl. as Of the perfect specimens
shrine Of the three kings Of Cologne All these things
and many more which familiar travellers, the
crcurstential particulars OF which to be found In
the guide books visited By tho royal party After
leaving the cathedral they proceeded TO the church OF
81. Ursula TO the museum of tho other OBJ
ects cfnteret city They then returned Bruhl
Her Majesty will leeve Bruhi 70 morrow for Coblentz
i, order TO 20 to stoI.e nels She will embark on tho
Rhns at Bonn on board lie steamer belonging 10 tho
Dusseldorf company which has already been used by
sH rh a % It y than Was At
first Intended she will stop only one night At stozenfes
Se al soizenels tomorrow Thursday night where
she will sleep Starting the day for May ehe
viii sleep there. aud proceed Saturday to Wurzburg,
where will 60 the palace of the King Of Bavsnn.
remaining there during tho Sunday On the next day
long journey, BY way q Bamberg will bring the royal
party 90 Coburs.
STEAM PACKET LITE TO JAMAIcA-We learn Il;
prolect "a on foot and near contamination, Tor the
establishment oil Steer Packet Line Between this city
and Kingston, Jamaica, which viii there transfer its
mails and passengers to the British Royal Mail Company
Steamers that ply thence to all the principal ports the
West Indies also 10 DcInere Lsguayra Porto Cal clio,
Santa lagtha and Cbagtes. To the latter point is this
means communication highly important al any time,
especially tue present state OF our ieaucns
with Mexico dispatches eau thus ns transmitted 10 al
parts the Weste Coast Of South America the south
Seas and the Northwest Coast of North America iae