The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-18

Visit OF the Quaker city ExcursiOnists
to enc CZar of RussiR-Imperial Recep-
t4cm and Royal lAttenttOns-Address Of
tho American Travellers.
RALTA, Russia, Aug. 27.-The American excur-
sionists IN the steamer Quaker City visited the
palace, three miles from here, yesterday, and
were received with a cordia ity and freedom
from ceremony unusual to royalty as seen by
teemen. Russian officers remarked that no
delegation from Europe would have been re-
Ceived so heartily.
The Gear, the Empress, the Grand Duchess
Marie, their young daughter and Grand Duke,
their little son, received the party, and the Ame
rican Consul read briet address, which had
been prepared by the passengers.
number Of great dignitaries Of the empire
were present. After halt an hours conversa-
tlon, the imperial family, with the Gear at their
head, conducted the whole party throughout
the palace, and afterwards, by invitation, they
visited the palace OF the Crown Prince of
Russia.
An invitation arrived from the Grand Duke
Michel, and the campany repaired to his palace,
where they took luncheon with the Grand Duke
and his family. While this was transpiring the
Emperor and his family came along, the ladies
in a carriage and the Gar on horseback.
The whole ships company were the guests of
the imperial household the greater part of an
afternoon, and were as contented as if they
were in their own houses. The Emperor, the
Empress, and the Grand Duke aud his family
were profuse IN pleasant asseverations of friend
ship for America and the Americans and said
they would all visit the ships to-day If the sea
were smooth, but unfortunately it was very
rough, and the opportunity of entertaining
them is lost to the excursionists. However, the
travellers have been visited by the Governor.
General and family, Count Festetic, and Prince
Dalgoroukl, of the imperial household, the
Grand Admiral, General Todtleben, Baron
Wrangel, and many other distinguished per-
sonages, and the day has been like fete.
The following is copy of the address pre-
sented by the passengers:-
TO his Imperial Highness Alexander H. Emperor OF
Russia:-
We are q handful Of private citizens Of America
travelling simply for recreation and unostenta-
have excuse to tender for presenting selves
before your Majesty save the desire OF Offering
grateful acKnowle dgments TO the lord OF realm
which, through good aud through evil report, has
been the steadfasG friend of the land love WE'LL
We could not presume to take step like tEIs, did
we not know that the words we speak here and the
reflex Of the thoughts and the feelings OF all our
countI ymen from the green hills of New England
to the shores of the far Pacific. We few in
number, bit we utter the voice o. nation. One
the worlds history Since written history had
It's birth was recorded by your MaJestys hand
and Americans but esteem II a privilege to do
honor TO a ruler who has wrought so great deed.
America owes much TO Russia-s indebted TO her in
many ways-and chiefly for unwevering friendship
in Sc asons of our greatest need. That that friendship
may still be hers in times to come we confidently
pray; that she is and will be grateful 10 Russia and
her sovereign for it we know full Welt that she VIII
forfeit IL by premedlated UNJUST act or un-
fair course, It were treason 20 believe -
Samuel i. Clements, William Gibson, Timothy d..
Crocker, A. N. Sanders, Colonel Z. kinney, United
iss on board the American steam yacht Quaker City
Yalta, August &c, 1857,