The New York herald., 1866-08-26

crown the islands Of rock encircpc tho bay
but from the ship thoy seemed cut ou. o the solid
rock, and ypsed tier tier upon their gray sop-a
Henry guns peercd the parapets from their embr
sures and commanded every line OF approach On the
left side was the great CITADEL strong mason work with
suns In classmates and bdrbee Immense storehouses
mar..ass barracks and officers quarters could BE- Seer
inside. au6 tust outside rose the mnare.s Si Ans
church. their gae roofs and crosses sieamng br sh,y
under gloomy sky. From fas stan 70 tLo ssswarc
few the flag OF Russia, with is blue GROSS upon whi'
ground
sALUrIxG THx Sk0s
As we entered tho channel the Augusta sent
the Russian coors to the fore and saIutcd lhcn with
twenty one guns. The salute was Handsomely ared,
and in that rocky gorge tho sharp reports caught
up and repeated in dozen echoes until ono mchi be.
lievo that crevce in the rocks believing forth
thunders Of greeting The garrison loerers who rushed
higher positions, where they felt safer.
AT ANCHOR.
In Ave minutes more had dropped our anchor oil
the city OF H,lsingfors In dismal rain storn which
gave de per gloom TO the wild. nn-crowncl rocky
shores Of The csPscioas Ssy The forests n ms a
fitted to receive and cherish the heavy Of the
North which whIten the ground through the Almost
Arctic winter.
From anchorage the city presented fine appear
ancs There are several fine large budings Of public
character in commanding pos ticns among which are
two splendid ediices, with the peculiar gill cupoas Of
the Greek church sprnging up IN delicate and symer
cal outlines from the ma building. fhe CITY Hall Is
also large edifce with ne 'front.' and here and those
can be many private residences with no sGiai pre-
tens 0ns To architectural beauty.
The new portion OF the city seems To be exceedingly
well built The streets toleraby wide and Vel
though not smoothly paved. The sidewalks are narrow
and formed like the Streets with the addition OF
fiat stones stretch ng along for pedestrians. Tho city rs
lighted with gas but Is destitute a yo OF water worSs
tOW parip n asp
Tie style Of architecture. If !. may he dig
niged by that name is oatrs ADD Grade
the buildings being buiit.of stone story high with
thatched roof which the mosses o century have
grown and trived until they look Ike patches of iusu
rant pa turage where might browse with comfort
They are packed together lanes rather than streets
without regard order arrangement and seem W bo
occupied ny fishermen and the poorer classes Of tho
popniltioh.
On tho side Of the town many delightful villas
occupied by the wealthy as summer residences one OF
them aaun,ed large American nag ard proved 60 DO
The retreat o! our Consul, Mr FrancgeIl Rus
gentleman, who nils Lhe olce and does The hOsp
tastles in splendid style
An OFFICIAL wFLcomx
But few moments elapsed after coming 70 sn anchor
before We saw steam launch Coming from the town.
gayly decked with flags, among which, prom nety dis
played, was that Of tho United states, floating =. tho
fore. long line Of white cutters flying hs Russian
far WAS IN low. and the train moved directly towards
shin In the stern sheets OF the launch, which
elegantly Furnished were tho General Baron NaceD,
aid de camp to the Emperor, mud Governor oi the pro
vince OF Finland; Vice Admiral NordmaDn, the com
mander oi the port, whose have unfortunately
only In Russian text and humber of the prominent
government oc nls of the prov nee ell in rl uniform
On passing mo Augusta they rose 10 Their feet aDd
gave three hearty cheers Of welcome, which tho sailors
stand ng up in their bouts, with apeak joined IN.
The cheers returned by the officers and OF the
Augusta In hearty style.
Tho boats then passed to the Miau.onomoh where the
Governor and suite were received by Commander Beau
mont They vociierousiy cheored BY all board,
which the ltUssian saiiors again responded to-
In brief interview the General and Vice Admiral
ended weicome to tho vessels and pressed
his delight and the pleasure Of The Russians al the visit
He extended every possible aid that could be desired and
wished that stay could be prolonged. Tno dis;In.
Rushed party were then shown all over The ship and be
fore they left tho Vice Admiral saluted by the Au
gusta, TO which the fort responded, Gun for qua.
They expressed their qualification at everything segh
about the ship and assured Of grand entertainments
await ne In 81. Petersburg.
Afterw ards the party listed and inspected tho Augusta,
looked with interest upon her heavy battery and
ined with wonder the brcecload'ng sinsii arms
shc is supplied with. They were acknowicdg d to le
superior tn Prussan needle gan, which bt made its
reputation forever in the recent German campaigns.
Thoy EXPIRE scd their resc; that they should not be
able In consequence Of carly departure for Cron
stadt to offer us such Inequalities they might. TITO
opportunity afforded to-day as shall remark here
after and though tho time WA exceedingly BRIEF the
entertainments were most brilliant and delightful
DISPATCHES 10 ST. rr-rKEsBCRG
Communications were a. once opened with Mr.. Clay.
Minister at St. Petersburg, 70 obtain tho latest md
authentic Intelligence concernng the cholera thu
capital and Crons,ad Two dispatches have beea
cevcd by Mr. Fox from General Clay IN wach ne stes-s
that the cholera rapidly decreasing IN III capias ad
has roy disappeared at Cronstd and urging tapdin
Fox % hasten on 2. once saying tna' ,s r"n,a nee
escort US 10 Cronstadt On this intelligence II has been
determined 70 leave to morrow mornins for Cronstadt
Admiral Less01sky. who was so we'll known and
hilbly esteemed la the United States while In the
mand of tho Russian squadron recently 40 Handsomely
received In tho United Ssaies icesraphed as follows 70
s. T. rnrrs..gaS 1o xsfS.'H Az =. s
Admira Likhatcaof and has squadron lie Will tell yon all
about tae cholera. LEssofFSkr
ROYAL rRkrARArross
MIA hat fnp haQ
been sp caliy detailed by the Emperor to take r Fox
In charge during his stay. large number Of officers
will hand the olcGrs OF The squadron, WHO
70 BE- Empcrors guests, while in Russia But Of all
lha, may speak more fully when We reach ST. Peters
burg. jus. now had better tell you OF the entertain
menrs in HcIsingforR
CoScYRT N FINLAND.
Last evening attended concert by Ole Bull at tho
Park. The edge or the town. We arrived late, al
though the drivers OF tho droskas drove their little
ponies the stones like Jehu, dingng the curious
l,e carriage about IN the most exciting STYLE and
tne corners a, full speed
add parentheticaly, j. u dmiDutive old fash
open carriage, with seats Tor two passengers and
perch the driver before. The wheels not more
Oh swung toerably high springs s very low over
the rough pavement this curious affair Is drawn al
dasng rate and the passenger goes pouncng and jump
ing and whirng about until he sezcs with tenacious
grasp tho side cf tho craft and holds with breatbless
despair, while tho faxenh youngsler perched
front ~ rates his short whip and with wild nprecaons
pure Finnish urges his lively stccd the road. The
sonsaon one experiences In riding ON one ei these
quaint yeh cles not tho least curious and novel enjoyed
foreign lands There s spice Of Wild Tartar about
droska which gives IL attraction not found q
coach and four Tho young rascnls who urge tho
sieeds take good 10 leave vivid impression tho
minds and seats Of the green passenger. ]
tiiy.
We found Ole Bull alive and In the finest health, play.
ing with than his usual marvellous ski and power
He looks rcsher and younger than vben last him
In tho United States and seemed more life than
before Certainly hoard him play with such
exqu site and powerful hriliancy. After the perform.
ance sent my card TO him. and was OF received IN
the most gcnnl and hearty manner expressed TO him
my qualification In seeing him In such magnificent
hcsb and mentioned 20 him the reports current In the
United States of his death. He laughed and said that
ho was playing in Moscow the day mentioned the
which lac departed this world, ut concert he
gave for tho benefit of the students Of the University of
that city, aud afterwards be showed elegant silver
DAsc stand, appropriately inscribed presented MIN oy
hS sudenis OF the Institution. He madc many aiec.
tonac inquiries respecting his friends In America, whom
ho remembered with great delight, aud In
Ind be talked long Of