The New York herald., 1868-04-27
SUNDAY ON BOARD Tine SPANISH fasAr1 CORONA.

The fine Spanish frgate Corona, that has visited
our harbor for the double purpose " relieving the
monotony of long cruise and to effect certain re-
pairs to her hull, left her anchorage opposite pier
No. North river Saturday afternoon and steaming
Hoboken Terry about six O'Clock. where she viii re-
main until "Wednesday, then TO be placed on the
great dock there that the latter object VI her visit to
this harbor may he accomplished
The radiant sparkling character OF yesterday, so
days preceding it, charmed the hearts Of the oficers
and crew. and the Of delight they uttered at
the grand views that the rising sun opened TO them
were characteristicly genuine. Eysan Fields, which
ocers steps ththerward while this city later in the
morning service on board, shore boats began to
shoot out toward the frigate containing those dcsi-
with those that accompanied the frigatcs boats
were heartily received and at once under proper
escort began TO make tour Of the vessel The ON.
they wore In the West lndes but abruptly thrown
aside on approaching our harbor, and In reference to
dured the noontide on the Alameda at Havana during
their sojourn In those waters and that yesterdays
genality reminded them Of IL. The marines and
sailors had caught the same spirit, and their warm
weather dress, with the appropriate neatness OF
everything about the vessel added to the pleasing
fewer than was expected, owing probably to the
frigats's sudden change Of anchorage, but the
6ibitins and explaining whatever they had .
curiosity to examine. First the guns now perform
Ing silent duty OIL the decks, anu WHICH ~ umeb
have done the Queen some service, ike many OF the
veterans under arms besbde them, were looked upon
with expressions OF w0ndermenL Then the arrange
ment OF the vessel the engine room, the parapher-
MALTA OF everywhere visible, each received ntten-
tlon, while the variety and expressions noted In the
dresses, attitudes nnd groupings VI the speaking
nRures, composing soldiers aud sailors, both grave
and gay, made the pleasure of the moment long to
be remembered. II was noted that the marines .
portion OF q corps as important probably In tho
Spanish navy as the body Is In the American SER
Vice presented with singular nelity the same char
acteristic features as our own In the matter that
every Jack Tar persists In holding them In oon-
tempt referring exery Munchausen OF story teller
to these finely uniformed fellows Tor credul0us lis
teners. But after oil there 10 undoubtedly more
hufnor than sober seriousness In these professional
eaousies, yet this does not disrobe the meeting OF
these branches 0f naval service Of broad amuse-
ment, which was noticeable yestei day.
There were but few spanish ladies' among the Wis
iors, yet II ID hoped that before the Geronas de-
parture her decks win bear the tread Of these ladies'
many Of whom are In our midst, and whose claims
the cOldest hearts acknowledge; whose movements
are fun OF fascination OF manner and who possess the
same grace and wttchery ~ their sisters OF the coun
try Of their origin.
II was late in the afternoon before some Of the vie.
ors LETT the white decks OF the frIgate; but on .ne
departure OF the ladies pleasing promises were mac,
which, Judging by the nuttering OF nns-am nn.sn- e,
quent mode Of these daughters of Eve III
sentiments and emotons-met their hvehes' aPP'"-
baton.