Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-16

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Prom theNew York gcws, Angus. 9th.
| The steamship Java, from Liverpool,
|, which arrived at this port on Yesterday
morning. had among her passengers no
less pcrsonace than the Queen Dowsger Of
the Sandwich Islands. As her Msjeaty il
the frat Queen tia: has cycr visited u
ni.od States. Der movements VII be duty
ehrrniclsd by the press. To those who
I unay not have the pleasure Of seeing her
HigGntss during her stay in the mcsropo.
| lis, description 0! her appearance, man
ners ard customs may not be unintcrest-
ing
She 10 . very unsssumine, modest look,
| ing lady, Of nsiuh 6aatufo. Nth olive
complexion, dark lustrous eyes, and dress>
- in suit Of plain black. She 10 native
Of Hsnolulu, and was married 70 the lotDl
King Ksushspeha, Nv, about seven yesrs
ago. and had one child, boy, Who died
death Of the late King. bis brother Kaos>
tamsha w.. ascended the throne. since
vhidh time the Qoeen has devoted herssli
principally 70 religious matters, bsing .
seslous member Of the Episcopal church.
Il b said ths chief Offices. q ASs visit 10
Europe was to solicit aid from the High
Church party, with the ultimate view OF
transplanting a branch Of the English
Church RstalAishmsnt in the dominions Of
| her late husband.
ssCErrioS At fHE srKAnKR. 8 4
The Java arrived At o'clock in the NOR.
ming. and anchored in the stream, opposite
The Cunard dock. The u. s. revenue cut.
ter Jessamine, having On board Surveyor
Wakeman, X 3. Chiffon, special envoy from
Secretary Seward, and bearer Of IN auto>
graph letter IRON that functionary tenders
ng the hospitalities Of the White House to
the Queen during her sojourn in this coun>
try; M. Odell, CONSUL Of the Hawaiian
Government ct this port; Gen. Msrshall, Of
naeeoch6sstts, besscr Of letter iSom Gov.
Bullock, soliciting the honor d, visit to
The. "Hub," steamed Alohgside or The java,
and . messenger was sent on board 70 in
form the Queen and suite that the envoy Of
| No. SeWa6d Me- psoDent 70 receive her on
behalf Of the United States Government -
The interview, which OF eosfss was private
only eccupist short tint, after which the
royal party were Immediately transferred 10
the cutter-the Queens Gag. which Saa
jsbssa diapleyed from the Java, being hauled
down In token Of farewell. A large crowd
Of people had assembled on the docks Of
Jereey City, expecting, that the, Queens
party would land there; but they were
doomed 10 disappointment, % the cuttsr
steamed directly to the feet Of Canal atrsot,
whore carriages we're waiting to convey The
party to the Brsvoort House, where Her
! Majesty will stop during her cay 10 New
York. &c 8
4 RoyAL SALUTE. sf
uyAu> Ar O>.> - - .>>>:.:>. Al. - =.
gratulations Of the repres entatives Of ebs
royal salale yas 6ssq By the United States
rssesus cattsr Cutahs6a. Tie early hour
in tho morning at which The Java arrived
interfered materially With giving the die
'inguishsd visitor : fitting reception. A
revenue cater 1as fnfsadiueas'tH proceed
down the hay to meet The Java, and . large
number Of prominent citisens, including
several merchants engaged in trade with
the Sandwich Islands, intended 70 be pres
ent - pay their respe cts TO the relic. sfths
iat. King. To make amends for any ap-
pa Mt lack OF courtesy. an invitation has
been terdc' ed By the Government officers
70 the Queen. placing It her service reve-
me cutter 10 take cruise through the bay
and visit the instit ltions on the islands ia
the East River. II she concludes to remain
~ any considerable time in New York, she
will avail herself Of this offer.
ARRIVAL ~ TIE HOTEL.
IN anticipation ofh'r arrival, suite Of
rooms we're e gagged on the first floor II tn.
hotel by Mr.. Odell. The location was we'll
se!ec,ed, being quite retired, which seemed
to accord entirely with the Queens taste for
seclusiveness. On alighting from her car
riase, On Firth Avenue, she was escorted to
her apartments ~ Maj. Hopkins, who has
accompanied her on her tour, and Mr..
Odell. Hut few people In the rsighborhocd
were aware Of the character Of the distin-
AguisLed gusat, and consequently no public
TdemOhstr took place.
THE ROYAL ATTENDANTS.
The Queen is accompanied by Mnj. Hop
kins, Who held the position of MinIstee- oi
shs Interior to the usFaiian government,
but no resigned his office to accompany
her in her European tour. Miss lness
Spurgin, . young English lady, and man
and maid servsae comprise the suite.
TnE ouKEx's FLAG.
Shortly after the arrival At the hotel the
Qaech's Gag, &hich she carried with her,
was untured from the flag staff Of tho
Brcvoort House, but there being no breeze
to spread its folds, the device could not be
seen from the street The idea of the flag,
however, 10 combination Of the American
and English, having eight stripes Of red,
white aud blue, representing the eight iel.
J ands which are III under the rule Of the
prsosot hing. The eSOwn-emhlem Of roy.
alty-is placed in the same position % that
occupied BY the staEx Ia the American nag.
The national Gag Of the Hawaiian govern
9ent is siusiIar to that Of the Qpsen's with
The ,e1eepticn that the u MOS Jack 10 subs
stituted Ter the crown. ss1ss
II ~ vfsrf 10 CENTRAL PARK.
! At ~ o'clock in tho eyesing her Nsjes.
| y aud suite took drive III an open bha.
ton and visited Central Rark. She was
j quite delighted at tho beauty and extent Of
tbs grounds. They returned to the hotel
sbest q o'cleck cd AsWsd, tbs tiM Of fare
being OF the most recherche character. -
r. * Rs syruRE 1ovrnExrs.
1 Alter fsnsining . few days in New
York she will visit Washington, whefs che
will b. received BY the 0ovesnmsnt ID .
uaDu0 wssehy efhQ~exn1esa station
Fss. tAere she eill tfeeekd y Niagara,
eail dov4 The 81. lASseace and retufa 70
New York, .stoppi6g - rou>a . abort time
at Boaton. where she win BE- received By
the Governor and municipal authesitise.-
\ From New York she will proceed - her
4 Journey homeward By way Of Pananan
| To-day il Is expected that
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