The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-02
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Friday Mernlus. January 2. 1852.
The Visit of Queen Victoria to the Arctic
ship Resolute.


The old Arctic discovery ship Resoluts-recov-
| cred by an American whaling ship. aud presented
to the British nation by the United States Cor
gress--arrived at spshead the lath instant, up.
der the command of Capt Harsstein, of the United
| States Navy She was under American colors
but on letting go her anchors, the British ensign
was run up alongside the American; and on the
| following day. exchange saiutes being fired the
| ResoIute changed her coors to British. On the
morning of the l3th Capt. Hartstein landed at
| Portsmouth, and paid official visits to Chevalier
| Pappalardo, the United States Vice Consul aud the
military and civil authorities. An invitation to a
public banquet, by the Corporation and inhabi
| tants of Portsmouth has been accepted by the
captain and officers but the day is not yet fixed
| and every mark of respect has been paid 10 the
| American officers. The Resolute was fowed up
to Cowes on Monday, the Queen having intimated
| her wish TO pay visit TO the vessel and the steam
frigate Re.ribution was also sent up to salute on
| the occasion, and several gun boats and other
| ships were stationed in the roads The London
| Times has the following account of the interesting
event.
| The Queens visit TO the Resoute yesterday OK.
| cited much interest among the inhabitants of
| Portsmouth, Southampton and Wight and evil
IDENTIFY afforded cordial qualification to the Ameri-
| can officers in charge OF the ship.
| Vice Admiral Sir George Seymour, X. G. b.,
| Comm ander in Chief at Portsmouth, Flag Captain
| G. II Seymour, and Flag Lieutenant Malcomb,
| left Portsmouth at early hour, in the Fire
| Queen, TO make the necessary Arrangements for
| tae Royal reception.
| Her Maiestys steamship Retribution came up
from Spithead TO fire the Royal salutes, and sew
eral gunboats and dispatch vessels, together with
| Her Ma jesty yachts Fairy and Elm, the latter
under the command of Captain Hon. James Den.
| man, were stationed in the roads.
| The Queen, accompanied by Prince Albert, the
| Prince o. Wales, the Princess Royal and the
| Princess Alice left Osborne at a quarter past 10
! O'Clock en6 IN the shin N IN
| drawn by four grey ponies.
| Her Majesty was attended by fhe Duchess of
Athol and the Hon Miss Cathcart, and in her suite
| were Sir James Clark, NJ. M, Major General
| Bouyere, Col. II c. Phipps Captain De Ross,
! Mr. Gibbs, ard DR.. Becker.
! The Re solute, dressed in her colors was lashed
| alongside of he Royal embarcaton place at Trim
/ iiy wharf The English and American flags were
! flying at the peak and as the Queen set
her foot the deck tie Royal standard as hoist
| ed at the main. The Rctrbuton fired salute,
| tie boats crew tossed" their oars, aud the ships
company, standing on the rail, received Her Maj.
| esty with three rounds of cheers.
Captain Hartstein received the Roysl Iarty at the
| gaugWay, and The Otiicers in full uniform, wers
grouped on either SIDE; They were LieutensntC C a.
| Wells, Lieutenant E. E. Stcne, Lieutenant Hunter
| DaVidson, DR.. Z. 7. Macown, and DR.. Otis Acting
Secretary
| The following gentlemen were also present: MIR
C1osksy, Consul for tde United States; ChGyalier
Vincent Peppslsrdo Vice Consul; Mr HaIling, Vice
Consul fer sac United Stsfee at Lowei Cartan Hig-
|
| N 3snn ana Mr.. Cornelius Grinneli of Mr. Henry
GrInneil, Of Flew ork, the protector of the
| can Arc ic xTsdition All were presented to III,
| Queen by Captain Hertsein, who then addressed
her Majesty IN ths following wordg-"Allow me 10
welcome your Maj ssty board the Resolute, and,
ia obedience to the viii OF my countrynen and of
the President of the United States her to
you not only as an evidence of friendly feeling to
your sovereignty, but token of love, admiration
aud resoeot TO your ktaiesty personality
he Qneen seemed touched by the manly simpli-
city of this +. snk and saiorks address end replied
| will gracious emile, Il thank you Sir"
| The Royal Perty then went over the ship and ex-
amlned her with manifest interest. Captain Harts-
tein traced her course on map and indicated ths
| expeditions. In the course of conversation Proce
Albert observed that Lady Franklin was worry anx-
epled that he not sup sed that she should be go,
for he thought it very possible that Franklin
of his comrades might still be aliye among the Is
| qrinlaux.
After completing the inspection of the ship the
Royal party retired amid the enthusiastic acclama.
| tlen OF the spectators.
| 1t was originally intended to request Her Meirsty
to take luncheon On board, but the idea Eubse-
| guently abandonod through difdsrc 10 wheth-
| ec the proceeding would be quite scion les regleS
Bat after the withdrawal of the Royal party there
was elegant dyeaRer in the wardtoom, which the
| following tossts and sentiments given among
otEera:-' The Queen and the Royal Family" ~ he
| Presldent Cfthe United States" The Union Jack
| and the Star Spaneled Banner" THE Health of kr
| Cornelius GIinnell," "The future success of the
Sesoute, and may she be again employed in prcsecu-
ting the search for Sir John FIrnkln snd his com.
| rsdes." This last sentiment wss proposed BY Cap
tain Hisgins, seconded by Mr.. Gnnnell and evoked
| cordial sppisure.
| Captain Hartsten wcs invited by the Queen to
dine and spend the light Csborne and all the Of
HoeIs were invited To visit the grounds at Osborne,
privilege OF which 'hey avaiied themselves at
| o'clock
| The Resoluts returns to Portsmouth this morning
| at half past 10 oc 'ock, and gees Into dock.
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