The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-25
THE Els ES.
1Mo FasAery Squadron.

0Mo Fashcry Squadron.
U. s. Sur CwAsg,l
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. %, 1858.
TIE 6ysne, Commander Hollins, arrived here this
incoming, after passage Of eight days, from Nor
folk; was detained two days In Nantucket Sound ON
account Of the fogs. nalt
We arc ordered to the fisheries, and win sail day
after tomorrow. In case of MUS, you may rest
assured she viii give as good an account Of herself
rs usual ~ she has lost nothing Of her former saucy
bearing. and is still commanded by man who viii
ever maintain his country's rights.
Officers and crew are all well &.
Thc Fete ON Board tho Princeton.
4. from the Hnltfax Chronic,e, August l6J
Commodore Shubrick and the officers OF the u. >.
steamer Princeton, entertained numerous party OF
day Afternoon. Cards of invitation had been issued
to about three hundred ladies and gentlemen. At
two O'Clock the company began to assemble ut the
OF 70 the chip in her boats About hslfpsst two
O'Clock Major General lion. G. Gore accompanied
by mis- lady ard family, went of In his own pinnace
and on going over the PrincetOns qangway was re-
eeivcd by the Commodore and his officers, the band
OF H. N. I'D Highlanders, which was in attendance
on the quarter deck, playing the /" National An
them" Vice Admiral Sir George L. Seymour, lady
and family, shortly after came down from the dock
yard In his barge, and was received on board with
all the honors due to his rank Boat after boat fol-
iowed each other in quick succession, and long be.
fore three o'clock passengers were scarce. His Wor
ship the Mayor, the Commandant Of the garrison,
the Hon. Provincial Secretary, &C.. &C., were among
thegucsts The American Consul, II. W. Fraser
Esd, and lady, were also on board
The ship had been fitted up in capital STYLE for the
occasion; the guns and shot racks removed forward
OF the funnel; spacious awning covered in the ship
from gangways to tafsTel. and the sides were shut
in with flags Of all nations, all OF which were dis
played TO great advantage. At the most prominent
points the American and British coors were grace
fully ertwned with each other illustrative of the ami.
cable relations happily existing between Old Eng
land and Der powerfully developed of.ho0t in tie
western World. The bridge. or spar deck, amid
SHIPS, was also covered with an awning, and the
Koes decorated similar to the after part Of the ship.
This apartment was used as drawingioom. The
space under the spar deck occupied both sides
BY the lunch tables. TIC ship herself being in mag
nibcent order, the coup d'Gt Of the whole had
most imposing effect. Our glance at the company
must also be rapid.
Az faithful chronicer of the days proceedings,
truth compels us to state that there was at first
htte-Iust very lite-siflness and fOrmality appa-
rent among some OF the company thus prOmiscuOus-
ly thrown together on the decks Of the Princeton ON
Saturday But everything fayo -atle for speedy
breaking up of the ice; the officers were unrcmitting
selves, after less than five minutes reflection resolved
TO please and be- pleased with each other; and
the elements favored the fets for the weather which,
during the afternoon, was sh0wery, turned out de-
seward 1t is not surprising, therefore that all the
little iccbergs OF aristocracy were speedily dissolved
m the genial waters Of the Gulf Stream Of Happi
Less. s
A taousard hearts beat happily; and whom
hustc With its volu ctuOus swell
soft eyes lOok d love 70 e,sa which spsls again,
And all vent merry a. a marriage bell.
The onookers could not fail to have been struck
with the singular beauty Of the scene, as the gay
uniforms of the army and navy the tasteful costumes
OF the ladies', and the sombre dress of the civilians
lifted ute past in the may dance, or promeosded the
to the fairy fittings of that ocean ball room Con.
cors herself could have enjoyed the occasion, even
though II was the deck Of o man Of war. The ladies
were seated first at table andmost assiduousy waited
upon by the Commodore and his officers. Soon began
fhe popping OF champagne cOrks, and for an hour
or two the incessant firing would have done no dis
credit to q Fourth Of July celebration on Boston
mefcus guests were all supplied with the creature
comforts These were provided by Waterfeld; and
Judging from the bountiful supply, be must have &C.
cFetedthe oornucopa somewhere on board the Prince
ship evidently played into each others hands, it ia
not surprising that golden opinions were won from
who participated in the Commodore's tete.
About six O'Clock the boats were once more in re-
QUESTION for the purpose OF disembarking the COM
pany, the whole being effected in short period and
without the slehtess Inconvenience. We have not
words TO express rur admiration of the handsome
msnner in which s...-- entertainment modcstly
called luDch-was got up and carried through. II
was graceful acknowledgment on the part OF Com
m0dose Shubrick and his officers Of the cordial hospi-
tally which we are happy to state has everywhere
been extended 10 them since arriving in Halifax
pliments which pass between the men Ofwar OF DIFF
ferent nations. These forget that national courte-
sizes are followed by the same results among nations
AZ The pfaCtce Of p0eness in private life. They are
che outwprks Of society, inside Of which it ID not
prudent to pa8. The interests OF the United States
and Britain are identicsl they have each too much
at stake TO fall out about trifes. Commodore Shut
bricks mission b purely diplomatic. Admiral Sey.
mour and he are old friends, having met some wears
since on the Pacific station.
II is now matter of history that rupture between
America and England was prevented by the friend
Harvey ard the veteran General Scott. Is il not
therefore ominOus OF good that two old friends
should have met In council on the vexed question Of
ehe fisheries However eager we might be to beat
to quarters and clear for action In order to meet the
Russians, surely, surely nothing should be permitted
to disturb the peaceful relations now existing between
the British and Americans.
I" Oh, psace thou source and soul Of social life
beasatA whose calm inspiring influence
Seienes No visws enlaraes art Iednes,
And swelling coumev % opsns all her ports
hsst b tbs naz DIVIDE who gives us thee p
Divine service was performed on board the Prince.
eon on Sunday morning, by the Rev. Mr. Maturin. It
is worthy Of remark that Commodore Shubrick aud
severa. OF his officers partook of the sacrament OF
St Paul Charch, on the Sunday after their arrival
here n n'
The Princeton is under orders 10 20 to sea imme-
diately after the arrival of the Fulton, momentarily
expected here from Portsmouth, with dispatches
for the Commodore The visit OF these vessels to
Halifax has been most gratifying to all parties. We
but re echo the sentiment of all classes in this com.
munity in expressing admiration of the bearing of
their officers since they have been amongst a.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BosToS, August "a, 1853.
Tho u steamship Princeton sailed from Halifax on
Cha 10th Zoe Pitncs Edward Island. No other fishing
vessel encet. the Starlight Is known to have bssn cap
tured.
Report CT The st. Johns, N. H., Chamber Of
Commerce.
THE BAT sisgERIEs-DU1y ON YISH-RECIPR0CAL
TRApr-mKTAILIC CuRRESCY--s1EAN loNMCyt
CATIos WITH ST. JOuEs-TuE YIsHERIEs, RTC.
The following report was made by the Chamber Of