The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-27

Graad Farewell Banquet on Bonsd tho
Re GalaMtuomo-Adieus 20 tho 0aIIanx
GtaiIans-Their Departures ON BIonda1
Next, &c.. Sc.
Tho ofRcers OF the italian lneoe batteshp Re Gaisap
tuoo paid ther parting token OF respects to large
circle OF acQuantanccs 10 this CITY, Brooklyn and Jersey
City yesterday board their vessel now tying at Fords
wharves 10 Brooklyn 10 the form OF banquet Tho in
vations numerous, and, in response very large
company OF the most distinguished ladies and gentlemen
OF this vicinity present to grace tho OCCASION and
o'clock yesterday until late hour the gallant
old ship scene Of uuaIIoyed festivities.
Although the weather was not as propitious az could
have been desired yet at the appointed hour long lima
OF carriages rolled down the dock aud unbu rdcnod
OF their precious loads. vol constructed landing gang
way had been arranged and the fair wero soon ON
board Of the vessel aud stood beneath canvass shelter
which covered the entire dock and led TO the cabin OF tina
courteous commander OF the ship, Captain sola who
ceved guests the most elegant The stats
rooms were eKtemporized into dressing rooms. and
everything provided to mako their stay board 40
pleasant as possible Tho afabe and distinguished ON
OF the ship aided their captain In making every ono
soon feel quite at home.
Promenades were inaugurated and about thres oooos
viewed with great the assveness or the Gallant
King as is in English. band furnished tie
snow ana slee was raging outside tho gayy
decked with Gags below deck. and presented truly ga.
spout his time In watching tho graceful forms ana
lovely OF the visitors. To him d was remiude
OF like his sunny Italy At about hafpast
three O'Clock deenr was announced ID tho Bpacioun
wardroom. aud 10 . brief space OF time tho guests
were busiiy discussing the merits OF tho rcpAst Thio
being over gentlemen selected their partners. and
sets arranged the port side Of tho dec,
and from that time until dark OF tiny fect keeps
time TO the music. The gay and brilliant uniforms Of the
Italian officers mingled freely in contrast Of oolors dis
played by the fair ones. When darkness chased tho
rays away, them and not until tten. did thea
festivities cease. All enjoyed themselves, and the
Italian officers much pleased With tho happiness a
their friends Mutual adieus eRchanRea. and The
party broke up. many 70 meet again beneath tn0
warm blue sky OF fair Italy, others never.
The Italian officers, both from tho Re 0aiantuomo ana
Re aftaiia met with the kindest and wormost -.
cop ton IN social circles, and have made host q
freuds who ever will remember them With the warmeot
affection, while government has treated thom u
most shabby manner. The Re Gaantuonno arrived hcre
while tho semi.barbarian feet Of Russia and Tho ships
France harbor and their officers being fees0
public expense and, Though she hosted the Americas
nag her fore aud sauted it, yet not one or our forts q
ships replied TO the compliment by sautina tho Dag q
Italy, country-uot unlike ourseIves-struggline
if not insult, and II Is to be hoped thes
when these vessels depart hence. on Monday uexts
our government will not fail to make anends Tor ~
conduct sautn tho departing ships and the dag whtcA
proudly floats from their masheads. The italian o6cop
have shown 10 during their visit here that they 49,
entitled to respect esteem and attention They ofo
polite aabe aud courteous gentlemen skfu and brave
them people for their struggles p the cause 9
fresiom May far winds wait them across the greaa
ocean, and may they again soon visit our shores. =
tho wish OF many Of our ctizone.