The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-30


Each Of these ships were firing saues and the noise
deaiening that it was impossible TO converse.
On the arrival OF the President at the head OF the
port, he was received by Vice Admiral
Hamlin, surrounded by numerous etdf mayor
The Mayor Of the city delivered an address
After having visited the arsenal, Louis Napoleon
proceeded the naval prefecture, and all tho way
was enthusiastically cheered by the people On the
Place dAImes. particularly, where ali tho deputa-
tions Of the villages bad assembled, the cries Of
/" Fipe Napoleon 20 +" ViCe Ia Emperor ~ were
heard.
mounted a magnificent white Arab horse, aud, fol.
lowed by his generals and ministers, proceeded to
the Champ do Maneuyre to review the troops ana
marine OF Toulon.
Here q terrible incident occurred Whilst the
Prince passing in front of the eighth regiment
OF the line, q gun shot was heard and Immediately
soldier was surrounded by his companions and ar
rested. IL appears that he was accused of having
had the intention ofshootng the President Though
the fact had been denied by the police, must say
that il is true, and that the soldier, who is Cors
can, had declared that he was sorry TO have missed
him. was told by an eye witness, that whilst
Louis Napoleon was passing near tho soldier, and
heard the gun.shot, no motion was even made by
him, and he remained as quiet as if nothing had
taken place.
AS q matter of course, this incident occasioned
wonders but the self possession Of the President
restored quiet After the review, the President
returned to the prefecture, where the reception took
place, which was followed by grand dinner.
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in the city. A chorus in honor of the Prince was
sung with much effect under the windows Of the
prefecture, and was much applaudod BY him.
On Tuesday morning the Prince paid q visit,
which occupied four hours, to all the men Of war
comprising the squadron in the port Of Toulon, de-
spite vioient rain, which did not cease from morn
ing till four o'clock in the afternoon. magnif-
cent boat, expressly built for the occasion, pulling
forty OARS used by the Prince for the excursion,
and was comparable to the rich galley upon which
Cleopatra went TO visit Marc Antony. canopy
OF white satin and gold, adorned with flags and
eagles, was disposed for the President and hs ctat
mayor. But though this was an imperial throne,
Louis Napoleon declined it, saying that "the time
had not yet arrived to accept those honors" Unjust
cay that my opinion, rs well as that Of many spec
tators is that Napoleon the uncle, in.his glorious
days. never met with more enthusiastic reception
than his nephew, at Toulon The sight was really
splendid; only imagine thirty two men Of war,
probably the largest, best organized feet of tho
time, concentrated Mt one point.
In the evening Prince Napoleon visited the ball
offered to him by the city. When he ascended the
stand and seated himself upon the chair, the curtains
were drawn and an imperial crown was seen over his
head, and Immediately opposite him were the words
"pire Eniperar' engraved on the wall. The shouts
then became universal, and the President seemed
much pleased with this device. After having
danced two quadries he retired, at III o'clock.
Early the next morning Louis Napoleon re-
turned on board Of the man-of war Napoleon, where
his reception was as brilliant as it could be, for he
received the respects of all the officers of the fleet
settles, whence. without stopping, he immediately
proceeded to the highway to AK, passing through
the heart of the city, and received with the utmost
reclamation by the Marseilles people,
Yachting Intelligence.
GRAND MATCH BETWEEN THE AMERICA AND SVERIGE.
There has been some excitement In yachting circles in
England, in consequence of u sailing match tween the
America and the Swedish schooner Sverige The America
was the winner.
This match, which for f1oo side, was to have
come of on Saturday, the 9th, at ii A. NJ. The Swede
at her post ready for saIpg but the of the
America objected to sar he considered that there
not knot breeze which being supported by
the secretary Of the Royal Yacht Club the America did
not get under weigh but the Sverige started alone and
reached oil to the Nab. Soon after her return the
America got under weigh, and they beat the north
shore oil Cowes, the America having thought some
advantage as she laid nearer the wind Her sails stand
like boards while the swede's bag like the English
or nearly as bad The Sverige returned to Cowes Roads
on Saturday evening On the 18th she proceeded again
to the starting point but there not being knot
breeze she tried her powers with the Wildfre yacht
which the sailors say sals like little deyln The lit
lie had the start and they proceeded the westward
the wind being from the northward with breeze
blowing she was likely to keep it. The Russian yscht
ard several schooners Of the r. also irving their
sailing qualities The Swedish yacht returned to her
chcrage in our roadstead
Our yachting correspondent has been the alert
The following are extracts from his letters.
TX. ~,
Ever since Saturday morning, the inhabitants of the
Isle Of Wight have looking for the two va shts
America and Sverige, which to sail for f2oo They
it said to start from Ryde and sa fifteen miles
beyond the Nab and back try ing their powers of the
wind and on the wind America declines sailing without
six knot breeze. am told that the Sverige Is rot so
particular There Is beautiful breeze this morning
expect TO see the vessels pass within half hour
them both at Ryde yesterday. Ths chief difference
In their general appearance is that the America Is lower
in the water and that account alone it is thought she
win beat The swede in beating to windward; but the sede
has ehann haufi fhn
America at running.
Quarter before 4P. NJ
have waited In hopes Of hearing more about the
match The schooners passed cambridge at l2-America
half mile ahead. They not expected back before
or . L. Nj
RrpE. October Is 1882
The America came In from twenty to twenty-five
minutes before her adversary last night 1t is said the
swede beat her In running By eight minutes. / also
uncertain what distance the vessels sailed for told
to-day that they went twenty five miles beyond the Nab
and then started together again TO beat up against tbs
wind home They came in very late Lord de Bliquiere
puts forth challenge in this days Times He expresses
bis surprise that Of the new va hts have challenged
him especially these built in imitation Of the America
but lie to overlook the fact that there no ne.
yacht of that description approaching in size the
America Glorisna is lsi tons, Flying Cloud only "a
tons Nesta "a tons. though. the America would beat
the swede on wind and she did 1t pretty well TOO
letter from Ryde says:-
The match between the well known ya,ht America aud
new Swedish Yacht the Sverige came oil on Tuesday.
inc start took place few minutes past eleven o'clock,
rat u was not concluded til cighs at night. Tho two
vessels arc very much alike in build aud rig but the syc-
rge Is some thirty or forty tons heavier aud of greater
beam Than he America The wind during the day vas
but ebt, blowing chiefly from The northeast. The course
was from Eyde pier the Nab light ami thea tws nty
miles TO the southwark round steamer that had bsen
Brought to and back the same run to Ryde The Amer
lea lad much the better start Of the getting well
awny some two three minutes than the Sverige
which gave her great advantage She reached he Nab
the first by some time, when getting toerab,e fair
Ing wind, fhe further distanCed her opponent when
however the swede succeeded in reaching the light yes
rel she giadusy began to gain the America aud a.
length passed by the two making the steam vessel and
rounded as follows
II hl s.
................3 20 50
America. n al az
3he run back to the Nab prolonged air several
long reaches having to b. made by both vessels In the
coute OF y Fog et In, aud The America again got the
LEAD which she kept arriving Off Ryde Pier at eight
oeoek some twenty minutes earlier than her n tor
The match was dyesisl Of much of its interest sal 81
nearly oil Importance ao far the question OF the dua
81 the wind.
Lord de Bloqoicres challenge has been accepted by