The New York herald., 1862-01-24
INTERESTING FROM BERMUDA.
Arrival Of the British War Steam Sloo
Racer at Quarantine.

Arrival Of the British War steam Sloop
Racer at Quarantine.
THE RECEPTION OF THE REBEL COMMISSIONERS MA
SON AND sLIDELL AT BERMUDA-THEY DINE WITH
THE ENGLISH ADMIRAL, SIR ALEXANDER MILNE
THEIR DEPARTURE FROM BERMUDA, ETC.
The British war steam sloop Racer, eleven guns, com
nandcr Algernon Lyons arrived at Quarantine at half
past eight o'clock Wednesday evening, where she
cast anchor On entering shc salutsd the batteries,
which was duly acknowledged. She also sauted by
the Medea which has left for Permuda with mails and
dispatches to Admiral Milne.
Tho Racer, like the other British ar<essels which
pay US visit periodically, belongs TO the West India
and North American stations, and comes here TO
await the arrival Of the Cunsrd mail Africa,
British Minister Washington the British Consul this
city, and the mails of the Africa after which she will
leave for Bermuda about the 3lst inst.
3 The RinaIdo seventeen guns Commander Hewitt, ar
rived at Bermuda the 9h and the Racer loft tho
1Tth making the passage from Bermuda here in five
days She is splendid war soop and the Racer is call
ed"ihe Pride Of tie Islandn by the Bermudians.
Before tho Rinaldo reached Bermuda she signazed tho
Admirals ship that the rebel Commissioner Mason and
Slidel, board. On this fact being made known
IL spread like wildire, and the Gambler dockyard was
soon afterwards crowded to its fullest extent After
they to harbor owing 10 the Rinaldo losing two
Ct her boats and passing through such weather,
TIE Racer offered the Commissioners proceed with
on their misson but tho rcbels preferred remaining
whore they were.
No public ovation was given them, with the excsp-
mandcrs Of the English war vessels, on their com.
iuG iut0 port, 10 we'll known invited them partake
other scsslsnen. and ho msbcrs Of his family Isyona
this mark Of favor very little attention was paid 70 them
and had they travelled In any other vessel apart fro
along unno,iced Guriosty aio.s wss hs occasion
OF the crowd being at the dock aud esre 70 ths
rebo Comnssionos who had caused sach heartburnngs
between this country and England.
To show how ttio minded some People there were
persons found silly enough 20 persuade Tho rebel Comms
thsv obtaipsd az the cxpsso Of sorenoous employment
appears that Mr.. S:ide' In Bermuda was blatant
b.usterer, At the British Admrals table, but Sir
Alexander Mime who 10 too old TO be caught with BON
bast determined TO allow latitude Of this kind and
took care 10 stop il when II bee ime obrusive.
Mr. Mason is described as being perfect ssntsmsn,
cvcry way. II is general rule With Admiral Milne.
whoren he exercises his usual good sense not TO allow
matters involving such heavy responsibilities 10 be talk
ed the dinner table, particularly It
spirit Of generous hospitality alone which prompcdh him
On their arrival at Gambler and bsforo leaving Bsr-
mnda Mason is described looking dspressed caroworp
and doubt arising from the fact that he was
now world wide wandcrcr after proving tebci to hts
country and trsor 10 It's constitution. Sld the
appearance Of man possessing sern orward and un
On tho 10Th Inst ihe Riuado Ies with the commission.
their for tho Island of St. Thomas She
sudeavored land at Halifax, but prevented by the
weather. They left Bermuda they came--without
solitary cheer from the crowd tho slightest mark Of
public cnth, siasm being tendcred them.
Tho officers Of the Racer appear to enjoy their psriodi
c trips TO New York. and express desire that they may
tong continue. ratsa
Owing several changes which have taken place and
vacancy caused by death requested 10 rcpubs
the following correct list of the officers which has been
carefully prepared for our columns
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lyons.
Lieutenants-Georgc Boilase, Thomas H. Payne.
MlHer-Henry J.. Kelly.
.Surgeon--George Duncan.
Paymoaer--John Shepherd.
Assistant Pdymdsfr-Francis r. Bavast0ck.
Assistant Suryson-Rchard 0'Tooe.
.Sab. b.Lie,aenant-Wm. Bote.cr.
MidsAipmd,t-Edw. Dugdall.
E,ginee,s-Chcf, George Lynch; Second, John Kor
Third, George Ksge; Fourth JOseph Young.
Waydroom 0Gce'y.-Gonner, Thos ShardoD; Carpenter
VIM. Collins
Tho total wreck Of the magnificent English liner
Conqueror, 106 guns, is connrmed-a hands saved.