The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-21
Our Madeira C0rresp0ndence.

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Our Madeira Correspondence.
MADEIRA, Dec. /, 1919.
Steam betwsen Madeira and Engiand-Lic,ng on
the hland-Amertcan Visifrs-Napal Ne,os-
Visu of Sir Henry Bui,rer en- route to WASHING
ton-Appearance of ROYAL Russian.
have just time to drop you few lines before
the mail closes for England which is carried by
the regular sailing packet between this island and
Southampton twice month"; by which way letters
are carried to the United States. l am now writ
Ing from the city of Funchal, which is situated on
the south eide Of the island, and is the only port
where vessels land passengers II contains about
$4,000 inhabitants.
AS you know, the island is celebrated for its
wines and delightful climate. The vintage closed
about SIX weeks ago, and there is not to be found
a single grape upon the island, in any state, for
they do not preserve them here. We have plenty
OF tropical fruits at this season, such oranges,
figs, bananas, and many of the same kinds that
you raise In the northern and middle States, such
as pears, peaches and apples. The same vegeta-
bes are raised here that are in America peas, po-
tatoes, carrots, onions, and lettuce, some of which
yield two, three, and even four crops year, In the
open air. The climate does not vary more than
five degrees from September to May; the mercury
according TO Fahrenheit's thermometer) ranging
from % to 40 dursg the entire "a hours of the day
and ms ht, making 1t OF the best places in the
world for invalids who have any thing of a pulmo-
nary predisposltlon in their complaints. The ma
on,y OF the ylsters here are English, consequent-
ly the public houses are English, and their tables
are well supplied with excellent food, including
all the subsantlals and luxuries that you meet with
at the Astor or Irving House, in New York The
price OF board Is $50 TO SIS per month no extra
charges for private tables, Wines which are sup.
Piled in abundance, of the several varieties lust
as you fancy: The best old Madeira wine is worth
here, at wholesale, 81 per gallon, There are some
Endlva ht.h nAu ~ l.
fine table wines. Everybody drinks wine, and no
one thinks of getting drunk.
There are now only thirteen American vrsiters
on the island, VIZ Mr.. Barton, OF Philadephla
Mr.. Bandy, OF New York Lieut. Armstrong aud
lady, who arrived IN the brig Plymouth on the 18th
ult, and were 3S days coming from New York,
Their vessel leaking SO much TO oblge them TO
keep the pumps at work night and day. soon after
leaving the American coast, in consequence of a
severe gale ipluring the vessel.
The bark L. Corning, Of New York, 81 dsys
passage, arrived on the 22d uIt., with seven pas
sengers for Madeira, VIZ: Judge DEMO, lady and
two daughters, OF Utica; DIR. Collins and lady, of
New York city, and Mr.. Benedict, of Cleveland
Ohio, The E. Corning had SIX other passengers
sengers spoke in the highest terms of bark T..
Corning, and her captain, Asa A. Corning. She
was called one OF the best models and handsom-
est American vessel that ever came into this port.
mus causing some curiosity amoBg the natives.
On the 10th ult. the u :. sloop Portsmouth ar.
rlved from the Mediterr anean, where she had been
10 get Commodore Gregory, and stopped here ON
her way TO the coast of Africa, where the commo-
dore was gong to join his SQUADRON ON thai sta.
non. The officers were all looking extremely
well, and Judge felt so, from what saw of them
during their stay here. The commodore good
naiurtd looking Connecticut Yankee, though as
brave as lion, and said he would lei tue
boys" have litle play spell at Madeira before
eoIeg TO tn.iI unpleasant and unhealthy station.
Ga the 9th ult., II Il 3 steamer Hecate, of the
roya navy, arrived here for Goals on her way 10
the United States with Sir Henry Buwer Lytfou.
the English Minister He was ACCOMPANIED bv
ms lady, and several others. IL was proposed to
have grand pic me at a place called Palbeiro,a
private park, containing several hundred acres,
which IL situated some four miles from the town.
on mountain On Monday morniDg, the 18Th
ult., the cavacade started from the towo coos,st-
ing Of about one hundred ladies' and pentIemen.
mounted on horseback, flor there is not a carrlags
on me Island, or vehicle on wheels, OF any kiud,)
and those who could not ride on horseback we're
cstrled IN palanqulns 10y the native Portuguese
The company all arrived at the Paheiro AZ n ,out IL
O'Clock, M, and, after dlsmounting and r. sting
while, they remounted and spent an hour riding
about the grounds, viewing the beautiful trees,
plants and flowers, when they returned to the sum
mer house, and had dance on the green sward. A
me band OF music was IA attendance, and the Ame-
Ilcan, English and Russian officers Joined in the
dance, with beautiful ladies' and Accomplished zen.
tlsmen from the different nations represrnt-a At
the party. They bad a magnificent dianer spreai
under the trees, which did NOR. 10 harInoDize ma
uonsI pftJuoiees tnan all the Peece conv,n tions
cheer TO bring out the better cOiOrs OF the bsart
Perhaps some temperance lecturers might hay.
been oisposed to cay that they all GO, happy ,oge.
ut,, without distinction OF rank or nation.
We have real live Russian Prince here. He
caTnt IN July last with Russian steamship nj war,
tcc impaired with long Train Of atfach,s. tie -
ne Duk. 81 leuchtemberg, and married the dangh-
YET ~ Nicholas, Emperor Of Russia Tie - 40 5ut
foiiy years 81 age, and has been quite wild fellow
ihey say, IN his younger days, which has impaired
hs health-iOr the recovery of winch he came here.
End sft his wife az home to take care Of the ibe.
lie IL the con of Eugene, and grandson of lose
rhine, NaIceon's hfst wife. He - uncle 10 the
Queen Of Portugal, and brother Of the Duchess Of
BTskasza, wlsow Of the late don Pedro who vas
driven from bus throne In Portugal by Napoleon an
1907, to Brazil, when he was proclaimed Etnu. ror
making HIM the Let OF Brszil, and Don Pedro w
OF Portugal. when he was King oi that corntrv
The Russian officers who are staying with the
Prince are the finest equesirians | ever saw Tbe
Prince - hne looking eix.icoter, WIN a heavy
mustache and p,crcIuge yes. Several II his gffa,As,
have their wives with them. lie has with htu, h,.
hrst oidc de amp, Prince Braggacion and l,dy.
Count Riowski and his secretary, and Mons Nos.
card and lady The last mentioned isev n an cl.-
CANT add accomplished Gsfmia Princess She
danced NJ the pic rio with orc OF the Americaa
officers from the Portsmouth
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