The New York herald., 1866-08-26
caossIADr. August 10, 1850.
pI1 IaxrgNAL frIxs.


The sorles Of entertainments projected by Admiral
Lisaosy behalf OF the Emperor 20 the officers OF the
United States squadron Ia these waters full
tide Of socccssfal execution The entertainments arc
carried out on scale of msgnidceEce and profsc iber
atty entirely unexpected TO ~, although We knew that
the Russins INTENDED 10 make stay agreeable
possible.
We have been here sineo Monday last the 9th inst,
and hayo already been tho recipients of grand ban
quot and splendid lunches or properly sp Ak
ing breakfast which riva,od iu cxccen many famed
dinners and we haye but entered upon tho course OF
f djsaaerg, dinners. &C., designed for Every day
for twenty.one consecutive DAYS is TO 30 marked
by entertainment other ani II stay Is pro-
tracted beyond that period other as contemplated
which stall add pleasure 70 soiourn. Under these
circumstances Il b. readily Imagined that tho Office
OF special correspondent IL without IL trials and df
nculties II he had assistant 10 attend TO on.days
affairs would 90 better because 70 partake Of the
bountfu hospitality Of iricn H. and properly de-
scribe them we'll they 20 task that staggers
but the best shall b. done possible under the peculiar
double demands upon hts time.
ovyIoAL osILs
On Tuesday last the usual Official calls wore made.
Admiral Novossolsky. Governor Of the province, and
second in command Of tho Russian Imperial Navy,
visited tho Augusta in tho morning and received
with all honorx salute Of seventeen guns fred
with the Russian oolors At the fore This returned
by the corvette Gridcn, gun for gun.
AfteS The Admiral, who was accompanied by his staff
had inspected tho Augusta, he visited with Commander
Murray, tho Miantonomoh which he very carefully
looked over, and Of which he expressed the highest
opinion In exceedingly complimentary language. The
gallant Admiral through successive grades from the
lowest TO the lofty position second In command Of the
Russian navy by force Of extraordinary talents and
mers lie has now received sysy poss!bls honor that
the Emperor can bestow upon him. He Is dsscvedy
regarded a. one Of the great men Of Russia
He Is about my years OF age with ns head bright
eye and handsome face. He wears gray moustache,
trimmed Short but no beard. His counicnance denotes
srcat nrmness courage and the possession OF brilliant
resources which his has exhibited most clearly.
He L. exceedingly genial In converssuen and elegant 10
manners. He Is the tcda seoi OF Grand hish Al
mirai.
Re-, Aar.hss BontakoG and Tibatchor also called
and paid their respects and saiuted by thirteen
guns The latter officer, young man Of about thirty
6vc years Of age commands the Baltic iron clad squad
ron which escorted us from Hclsingsfors He is great
favorite OF the Emperor who justly regards him as one
OF the nrs, officers in the navy.
NAVAL ADDRESS
On congraulating us our arrival he said
yop bayc won golden opinions fron, all Russians.
From the smallest boy In my feet TO myself there y
feeling Of 10y that you have come and there ~ not one
or us that win not DO everything IN our power 10
you Ask us for all YOU wish and we shall regard u
as great pleasure and honor 70 give u Russians and
Americans are friends psyc bcen' ana Always wiz DC
such.
We thanked him for his generous sentiments and
assured him hs, we rccprocaicd all his Kind feelings
and wishes The sentiments expressed by the brave
Admiral arc those universally expressed in Russia.
There no question OF the genun' feelings Of regard
and solid friendship existing all iron the Emperor to
tho humblest peasant No one ca, converse with any
person, OF whatever rank station without becoming
thoroughly convinced Of this gratifying Tact
coysriAR CALL.
The United states Consul also msde oHfcal visit
this day. and received q salute Of seven guns He Is
Russian gentleman or the name Of wilkins and has
pied the post many years He hes devotsd hs time