New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-23
FRANCE

Chronicle, which we copy;
This grand and imposing display OF the finest
feet ever sent to sea by la belle france has long
engaged the attention of all sightseeng people In
this country, as well 90 in France itself and, aa
might be easily OWNED, the number Of visitors to
to Cberbourg during this week has never before
been equaled. In fact, it is, az Monsleur julien
would phrase it, an spectacle monstre; to French.
men proud national treat--sn epoch In the naval
hiet ry Of France.
By special invitation Of the President, the gen.
temen of the British yasht clubs had for the great.
or part assembled in the port with their beautiful
vessels, and anchore under the batteries on Wed.
ne sday including the Z ari Of Wilton who saluted
with Is pups the Admiral OF The feet, WHO CON-
pllmented the noble Commodore Tith salute III
return. The Duke OF Marlborough, the Marquess
of Conypgham the Z erl OF Cardigan the Marqueps
of Ormopd, the Earl of Mountcharies, aud other
distinguished amateurs had arrived Tuesday
The British squadron had arranged TO preaent the
visitorg species Of entertainment perfectly new
to the French, and which Done but Engltshmen
have the means for dtspleying-namey, cruise OF
all their handsome yachts, accompanied Dy vae-
ETY. of beautifully executed naneuyers, out Of tue
bay at one extremity Of the great breakwater,
which they worked round, returning By the other
again 10 narrower in the bay, to 'be great delight
and surprise OF thu French OF both sexes, VINO
could hardly credit that such scientific display of
sesmanGhip could be made even IN ltliputlan
feet by men not all of the naval profession. The
manner Of executing their evolutions and getting
up to their anchorage In two lines, gave no much
satisfaction that they were loudly cheered by the
people OF the port. The captain OF the French
line OF battle ship Gemappes- avowed his admira-
ton By excaiming that the display Of their Prov.
esg and tactics was, Superbe et tres deltceaSe"
At II Am. the yachts got under weigh By Bignal,
and stood out to the westward OF ths break ster,
where, by signal shey formed into Zines
Reaching TO the eastward till 2, II. when, by
sgual they bore up In succession, entering the
end OF the bre akWater on return to their anchorage
All dipped their colorn TO the flag ship, the courtesy
being returned; the bands OF several Of the fact
play while the yachts OF each line were passing,
that of the admiral concluding wth God save the
Queen" Each line throughout the day was pre-
served with wonderful regularity, conaidering this
difficulty ofreatraining the speed of several OF the
cutters in relation to II echooners which they had
to follow according osts.ion. The last signal from
the Xaria was in acknowledgment of the zeal dis.
played by all
four vessels from Portsmouth, with the British pen
dant they arrived on Wednesday evening and
were--the Lightning, steam vessel with Admiral
Dir j Ommanney, K @. B. Vice Admiral Sir L.
Cochrane K. G. B. Rsar Admiral Sir G. Napier,
K. OBJ Captain w. b. Hall, and Captain Rodney
Mundy; the Fire Queen steamer with Captain
Chadn and the officers Of the College at Ports
mouth the Portsmouth, yacht with Captain 9.
Eden and others--Mrn. airing was elao in this
vessel and the amy tender, with Comm ander
! Osle Flag Lieutenant CochrRne, &c.
| Saturday broke with az favorable promise OF
| 6ne weather as the preceding days The frat &C.
| tive movement afioat, was the simultaneous dress.
Ing of the ships, and liz the of few minutes
after eight the French fleet, according to their
fashion, bringing their flags no further down than
the lower yards aud totally emitting 10 decorate the
stays from the bowspris end to the spanker boom
end and the yacht, according TO the more taste
full English custom, wore the oolors OF all nations
the tri color In honor of the French, formed the
most numerous and mostconspicuous. The French
had only signal flags, with the tricolor at each
mast head. and also at the peak Yachts now
began to weigh, boats commenced toply, steamers,
with crowded freighls Of all classes, aud apparent
ly OF all countries, steamed out from the harbor,
round the feet and through the yachts and multi.
tudes assembled on the piers, Wharfs, roofs, and
shores.
Firat, there was & regatta, commenced at nine
O'Clock en- Saturday morning The frat run
was open to all sigs, and aeveral of the gigs be.
longing to the English yacht squadron were enter.
ed, and ran for the prize which. however was won
by tho French boat Maguin The course was run
twice round whc,, is about mile and half in
length. The second race was for pinnaces, beiDg
boats be longing 10 the French fest, and run also
twice round the same course. This was, az wsli
az the former stoutly contested and afforded much
amusement to the immense crowds which had con-
eregated on every spot in the town or on the for.
uioatious and esplanade, which afforded good
view Of the sports, as well as 10 many hundred
persons including large portion OF the fair of
Cher bourg and It's vicinity. Almost all the towns
On the coast within so miles of this place, includ.
ing Oman, Granville, and HAVE de Grace, contri-
huted much to crowd the town, in which it is cacu-
lated not Less than thirty thousand strangers were
10 be found on this occasion.
The President and ataH first proceeded to the ar
senal q royal salute from the batteries welcoming
his arrival. Every departmental this magnificent
establishment still incomplete and in lie infancy,
was visited and industriousy inspected the be'
sin, the fnest work in the world capable OF hold
ing forty sail Of the line the seven superb building
slips, on Of which was large frigate half tia-
isheo, the immense range OF furnaces, all OF which
were in full work at the time, and the substantial
buildings and storehouses, with their invaluable
contents, formed the subject of inquiry, comment,
admiration, and congrstuation Of she President
1.-The Prince was received at the docSyard by the
maritime project who accompanied him all over
tbs works but Oh quitting the establishment, at
half past twelve. under another saIute OF the SEA.
ward battery, the vice-4dmira commanding the
Heetreceived the President or board the State
barge, q very handsome boat! painted white, with
scarlet awning and gilt decorations, rowed by Is
oars. The procession OF boats theu rowed out to.
ward the fag.ahip, and on nearing the guardship
Bucephsle, the frat salute vas fred from afoat4
commenced by this weasel. This was signal for
deaieDing roar of artillery. gbe yards OF each
sloop of war had been instantaneously manned,
but not higher than the sopsail yards tthe Englsh
always man their yards up 70 the royals;l the
yschts that had yards also manned them, and the
others manned their rigging. The most rapid
firing was made by the line OF battle ships every
gun wss fred, on both sides, to he number fl0l
eaoh spd with the most excellent time. The flag
ship Ftiedapd, in particular, fred with such regu-
lsrity snd CELEBRITY, that her massive sides appear
ed in ore sheet Of lurid fame The yachts, also,
that had suIs, FREQ saluses of p guns, and smid
the thunder OF cannon, and the roaring cheers of
the crews, caught up from abip to ship, aud run
ming for many miles, from the Oreskwster to the
dockyard abores, the President boarded tbs Fried.
land