The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-21
FARRhGuT IN ENGLAND.
Naval uonors and Cordial Receipt

III
TIE reception gwen 20 Admiral Farragut Commander.
in Cae; Of tho United satasnavy by The Board OF adj
mrly deserves more attention than il has hitherto
cciysd No PANS have been spared hy sIr Cory, Sir
Sidney Dacrcs sir John bay and the other members Of
the Board to mark tho high sense entertained IN this
country OF the ability and heYosm displayed bv orr
gallant guest during the iato 10 America or 10 give
,cia TO the reception OF tho distinguished cfcer who
has been raised 10 the summit OF The naval pro-
fesg.on in America As tho greatest cpmpine
they could pay Admiral Faragut their Iordsblns
last week invited him end HIS suits 70 Join them in
their Official visit 10 the eastern docly aris and
ingy. atcr banquet at the official residences Of Sid
ney Daerss Wednesday evenng, the Board nd Their
guests started for Chatham docsyard fbassda, morn
ing by the London, Chatham ana Dover Railway from
tho Victoria station, and received their arrival
hy all The nava and military authorities Of thai place.
Tho remarkable iron.cads Hercules and Monarch were
fnuy explained ~ every particular 10 American
gu NV sr Reed the designer OF The ships even tie
laca improvements IN the grnncrr aud other arrange
menls beng laid fully and freely before them on loav-
iDs this yard for town w tho AFTERNOON to foGi prior
engaecnen. guard o. Roym Marines salatd The panty,
Tie Dan i!aylng the natl nal airs o. America
on tho following day the gallant lairai r.ioinci Mr.
Cory anl his coeapacs az Chatham, and accDupan
them in tner onlcal inspections oil The Marine Barracks,
the proceedings closing with march past IN both slow
aud qnlcN nc, and with formal sniutatinn Of the
coois Of the corps The party en- embarked for sheer
nos ~ ihe admiralty yacht EEchanircss, board or
which luncheon was served: and durng the ran down
tue river their !ordshps took The opportunity Of placing
the beautiful vessel on board which they entirely
a; tho disposal cf tho gallant Admiral for the re
mander % his visit 90 Eogiand On arriving AZ Sheer
ncts the flagship Formidable saiulel The Admjraltv
who q, conveyed their American guests on board
that vessel who're thew olc IL received by Nicc-
Admiral ~ Baldwin Walker the commander in.ehcf az
the More On leaving tho snip IN The Admirsl's barge
WITH me American tas ~ the bow, ADMIRAL Farragut
was ssuied ~ nineteen guns from tho tormidabe, and
landed al the dockyad, whore all the authorities Of
port we're waiting 20 receive him. lie speedily fol-
lowed ~ the Board OF Admiralty, whom no accom-.
panied oycr the establishment, and the day ended with
magnificent banquet given in his honor by Sir Bald win
walker at the Admiralty House
Saturday was spent in tie inspection of the Naval
Res ryo and OF the dc.cnccs OF tho Medway after which
Tue whole party returned 70 town To-day Sir Sidney
Dnorcs and other memDers Of the Board OF Admiralty
will accompany Admiral Farragut TO Woowich dock
yard and arsons leaving Westminster bridge about ten
o'clock ~ NJ feuus steam yacht the Engineer, which
be has kindly placed Al tue service Of tho Admiralty for
tho purpose Admiral Farragut Is accompanied by Cap.
tam Leroy anu fla Lieutenant Commander Watson,
both oi whom like their chief, distinguished them.
selves In the lac war.
visit carried out with such cordially ard good feel.
liz WILL no doubt, prove gratifying all concerned