The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-11-11

son drapery, and from thence witnessed a grand
and effective display of fireworks. The whole
of the Cherbourg break-water, in its enormous
: length, as well as the forts thereon, was lighted
up at short intervals; the French men-ofwar
were illuminated at the ports, appearing like
enormous transparent chess boards; rockets in
Vulnerable went rushing and screaming through
: the air from the Fort Centrale, with tourbillons,
gerbes, and every conceivable device of the py-
: rotechnists skill.
The British merchant ships took up the dis
{ play, and from the yards of the Sdlsette and Be
nores, as well as from the vessels of the Imperial
and royal mail service, blue lights and Roman
, candles We're burned, producing a most pleasing
effect Then more rockets and more showers of
colored and falling stars from the fort, and then
a perfect storm of explosive substances, and then
again more stars and rockets, and then a tremen-
dous fall of colored fire, as though the skies were
raining drops of fire into the harbor. For a mo-
ment there was a pause, and the new freight of
Capt fitzmaurice illumed the whole of the masts
and rigging, and showed up clear as day. even the
ensigns on the tall masts of the royal yacht.
While all else was dark, the spars and rigging of
the vessel stood ont in spectral light, so different
from everything else around that it might almost
have been imagined that the Flying Dutchnaan
had appeared in port. Suddenly again rushed
forth on their screaming course hundreds Of rock |
cts, and then the whole front of the Fort Centrale |
stands out IN brilliant colors, showing in colossal
dimensions and burning outline the royal and
imperial arms of the two countries. Another
grand bouquet of les fcur d'arfifce-which it is
said cost 25. 0O0f-anda all was once more silent.
The familiar strains of our national anthem
float over the waters of the hay, and Englisbmen
know that Her Majesty is about to leave the
BTaagne. 1t is now the turn OF the British ships.
VIII they take no part in the display? We
begin 10 think that economy in the public service |
has really been carried too far. Even Mr.. Will
liams, who is on board the Pea, does not object
to a lew squibs or crackers but he has hardly
made up his mind as to the amount he will sane
ton in the next estimates. when. as if by magic.
every British ship is lighted to its tall.st truck
with blue lights, and Diaden and Renopn shin ,
ny out most conspicuously. !
From the deck of the royal yacht frebails Of !
pale blue color start upwards and dance and fall -
with graceful motion. and shed a light so soft and
that the spectators are in ecstacies.
the deck of the royal yacht is ilIumed y
with colored fires there is red at the bows, :
white amidships and blue at the stern. The hues
Of the 90 tri-color" mix and blend. and Her Ma. 4
iesty steps on board while the triple fires appear I
As though they would consume the ship.
Once more cannons blaze forth from the ram
parts, and the iurid glow of their fire lights UP
he darkened horizon with broad sheets of red
which come and go like flashes of light
ing. From the whole line of French ships. the
ed flames followed each other in quick succession,
Illuminating the harbor, and producing a sub
lmely grand display. The firing had not ceased
When some fitting lights on board the Veto ia
Rd Alert attracted attention. The red. white
nd blue Ere is still visible on the deck. but there
ow rushes from her midshirs n hundred rockets.
roaming their way tn the clouds. falling in every
nsslhle curve of the p~arabola. and casting a red-
ned glow over the harhor. These are followed
Y q graceful shower Of falling stars. of every hue
nj color, the effect of which Is exceedingly beau
'li. The electric light from the Diodcoa is now
'Fned ON the course which the imperial harges
taking. and the Emperor and Empress proceed
wards the shore along p line of light which
AVS over the rippling waters of the barber.
Add to this that the town was brilliantly iilu-
mated; that every Yacht and small craft i'm the
aiCiei in the display that TIE wards and
,sing OF the large ships were all manned, and
1t amid tie roar of cannon and tba scream of
ekets were heard the shouts and cheers Of Eng
n and French seamen. and the loud hurrahs of
e excursionists. as they witnessed any more than
nally successful display of fireworks, or effective
ng of the guns and our imperfect description
a scene that can never be forgotten by those
10 witnessed 1t, is at an end.
PoLEoN TAKES LEAVE OF vIoToRIA-rHE ENGLISH
FLEET STANDS FOR OSBORNE.
1t Q O'Clock this morning the British and
inch vessels : : dressed up" asignal being given
the French Admiral, and Her Majesty walked And
a short time on the deck of the royal Yacht. =
CRYING the scene. At ii o'clock the salutes TIKI
m the western forts announced that the En-
or was astIr, and IL a short time the canopied
targes were once more being lowed in the TIL
sction of the Victoria and Albert, bearing their ~
'arlal majesties to take leave of the Queen.
III blC tNO SDNtTcl2Ir were OF. board. the ~
erial and royal standards of France and Eng Bales
| were displayed together from the masthead xIpae
he royal yacht After Il short interval. sa- Molesi
d by another salvo of artillery, the Emperor Turke.
Empress proceeded on board the Brefa1ae. M M@
the British ships had the steam up for some Linen
:, and soon afterwards the signal was given nssan
the squadron to get under way. Witt
lmost Immediately the Royal Albert, with it's shirtn
Is manned and dressed. moved away SLOWLY
almost imperceptihly from its anchorage.
ing the starboard side of the barbor. The
also passed slowly along on the port
K, every yard of her rigging crowded with
aud AT the giddy height of the trucks of
mast stood. undismayed and unprotected by
line. one of the most daring of the crew of
smart ship.
le squadron got under way in two lines in
Royal Albert, !.
E4rie, '@''' " A'e' fs6,e Queen.
'nShee. Fairy.
e Osborne remained behind by permission of
rs the Lords of the Admiraley were
To avail themselves of an opportunity Of
citing more closely the docks. arsenal and
c buildings OF the town. the necessary per-
on having been granted by the Emperor to
l~ordships- As soon as the squadron had And a '
ei Inc outer port tue royal yacht steamed Francis
OF the larger ships passed out to sea the
Isjssty with ath, such effect sag that slsG Il wa enf heanS sars a &.
amid the defening roar of cannon which re-
ed from every ship and fort in the place.
French fleet now gave its finest and it's
g saluute, the farthest redoubt and most Iron whs
It fort-from the massive wide-spreading MOO
cnts OF Querqlevilie-tier upon tier of heavy
rdnance mingled their roar with the chorus
; 5000 guns of forts and ships on sea and
Wy rose the curtain of thick smoke, rradu- Bottled a
ding away into thin wreathing vapor, rising Old fon'
till the hulls of the great ships could be SHIP
'"ty scanning Out OF naroor- Again a lit Fire brics
arer. and the Emperor and Empress could he Liverpool