The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-11
ARRIVAL UF THE EARL OF ELLESMERE
The Britis1 'p or War Leander In Port
The New Industrial ExhlbltiOn-C0m-
pletiGn ~ english COmmisslon-Voy-
ng. ~ 'lFsae LeandeI-Her Officers, Pas
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The British frjgate LeaDder Com. King arrived at this
port yest rday, from Plymouth, England, having
beard passengers Lord Ellesmere family aad suite.
Lord F. is the English Royal Commi to the Crystal
Palace Of Nes York.
The general change Of endy feeling amopgst the
governu and inh lbitants of all nations and the
vice spread diffusion Of the most recent discoveries in
the arts and sciences together with the immediate
psgs.oD of the results of the latest philosophical re-
searches and agricultural improvement inquiries which
took psce after the great nation al exhibition in London,
entte that tremendous undertaking to be looked upon as
q chief blessing by the civilized world.
The English go o-erpment aware Of the bene-
fetal influences which would flow upon mankind from
the interrupted ch OF the spirit thus engender
ed by it,e and with readiness 1t resolved
upon lending helping hand to similar institutions all
over the world.
TIE contributions Of America to the Crystal Palace In
H de Park such entitled this republic to rank
amongst the most distinguished Of the kingdoms in poa.
Of industry, genius snd practical appliance of mechan
Cal skill and hence the frat to determine upon
having exhibition for the Industry of all Nations
upon our o~n soil
The aacrty with which England RESPONDED to the in
tmSon Of intention is known to all. Her sovereign
issued commission By virtue Of whcn repre- ,enta-
department of the government-Admirslty, Military,
Ordnance Finance and Trade--showed the most resdy
assist the Queen carrying the idea to
a successful sue.
The British sovereign placed at the head of the
mis- ion the Right Honorable Francis Earl Of Eesmere,
a nobleuan whose life has been distinguished by de-
voion 10 the prsctca study of science lite an the
fne arts ard dete mined that he should proceed
upon bis peaceful mission in = worthy his own
rank bis country and that to which he accredited
The Lords of the Admiralty immediately the
and very fine napof war Leander, which commits
stoned for special service be .de ready for sea- and
her naval equipment being completed, Lord Elles
mere, with her ladyshp and portion of their family
smiled from mouth upon the morDiag of the 10th of
May.
THE VOYAGE
Was most pleasant No extraordinary speed was de-
sued ana rate Of sailing was maintained
throughout There sick board, further
tban the expected stomach qusms of Of the lands
felix comprising the suite and the ship sped upon her
neIriy. The Ieander arrived at the Mario vs.
stout halpast ten o'clock yesterday morning, aud
there taken in to~ by the steamtug Ajax, by which
Eel she brought abreast OF The Battery where she
cast anchor at quarter past Heve O'CLOCK noon after
mskng the passage from Ply mouth in little over thirty
days,
When the LeaDder coming into barbor her officers
esJsd the American flag hosfei at Governors Island
which salutsd by discharge Of twenty one gaus
from the ship the of the fort spending in
moment.
The of her arrival imme Mr.
Barclay, British Consul and simultaneously telegrs phed
10 the HERAlD office by our saip news agent
We ceS atchsd special to visit the ship and
upon their arrival Whitehall they found one of her
boats fully manned with the union jack waving from her
seIo, waiting 20 convey Mr. Barclay on board.
MIR Barclay received deck by the commander,
Captsn George IT. King, with due honor, and con
Quoted the vessel
Immediately after reporters alongside aud
upon p,esenog their card they at admitted,
aud eceived with III frank and urbsue attention which
cbsracezes the British sailor both at home and abroad
TIE suIP.
Upon the Leander every man at his post, but the
necessary butte which always exists after voyage,
such ,hat full inspection Of the ship could not be made
yesterday However, have received details
slcciitg her which will oe found interesting.
The Lsander is n sh,p- not being than hal,
dozen years she built of very ample BREADTH
~ go,d hight between decks She does present the
appearance OF quck one" shsn viewed at snchsr but
vet .he reputation of being very fast sailer as
-as atssed in her yoyags She is of two thousand
,ous burthen, and IL manned with force including
officers and hands of every rating Of Ave hundred men
he ia and mounts fifty guns, Of very heavy
cAlibre.
LIST OF THE oFFICERs
We HnS the Of her officers published in the Navy
Ist Of the past yar, but many changes have takes
pacs ancs. consequencso promotions sad exchanges