The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-24
YORK HERALD TUESDAY AUGUST a. lssa-TRRLE SHEET

dressed in uniform, and Mr. John P. Hale and Mr.:
augustus Ade In dress suits, got into carriage OF
Regent serrano through files OF troops the band Of
the 1ae me regiment on guard playing national airs;
paper, GdCet0 de AGdrtd, Will best relate what took
places
Thursday the oath Of the current month"; At in the
worihy resolved At San idsfonss IN particular audi,
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leave the Regent having received letter from the Prssi
terminated.
Thus says the Official rendering Of the ceremony
which an incoming Of minister
Serrano seem to come out smoothly, Tor Serrano Is
the first gentleman OF Spain and by his suavity he
ramos reply to Mr. Hale exquisite To those be-
hind the scenes IN Spanish diplomacy they more
man. serranois welcome to our military CHIEF is
Just what all who know him would have sworn
would be addressed to him.
I'VE p NJ but the incessant efforts Of the Storm King
TO break his hands In the neShbOrhood OF La Peno.
clouds that envroned him caused 1t to be postponed
to later hour. In o moment, as 1t were, bright
afternoon had been rendered quite dark by the ptchy
clouds that rose In embattled form above the l0fty
mountains, and for an hour the surcharged heavens
abored to relieve their hard travail, by lightning
numerically upon the thick rampant foliage Of tho
trees IN the garden. At six O'Clock the set azure OF
which forewarned the tempest '''0'> 'A0 s'0'n
Half an hour later we were all IN the garden in
front OF the Palace General sickles being in the
pony carriage OF the Duchess and the Regent, his
children Minister OF state, Minister Of Portugal
escortng the General on FOOT the Regent being very
to his distinguished guests. The common people
were enthusiastic also In their praises Of the Gem
eral, exclsiming Que oonitol El ttepe n,tcha i'm.
patia ~ How handsome What, q pleasing ex.
AZ signal given BY the Reeen. the cascades were
made to Overflow and the tuneui splash OF the linn.
pid water was heard as it ran in sheeny streams
from terrace to terrace. Next long vista OF foun-
shot their LIQUID FAR above the q ne ns
est trees from mouths OF dragons and tritons. Nep
tune, In his chariot with his trident, Is almost
venerable head great ugly monsters spew out purest
waters by TONS and there seems general deuge on
and the tall columns are seen no more Perseus is
seen with sword uplifted to strike dragon, ana
lovely Andromeda, nude. chained to rock above. Is
seen and admired, but soon gurgle and lightning
dragon and the three figures are involved in must
love employed by vertunius, next heaves upward q
pillar OF water, and passing by marble statues Of
o Ss s1S nspsns
Diana where lions roar as If in anger, and IN their
filled and overflow, the dogs In the lapso OF the maids
Of the mistress reel with the force Of the stream they
circle contribute their streams to swell the general
confusion and din OF falling waters, and lastly, La
rama must De seen, winch SENDS q stream 130 feet
high, and the ceremony Is over, everybody being
highly pleased with the entertainment.
There was also banquet given in the evening
the Regent and his lady, and the Minister OF
State. The banquet hall was very handsomely
furnished There was an abundance OF dainties and
luxuries, wines that would have metched those
from Falernian bins, Chan or Cretan there were
wines strong enough 70 fiddle the feet and tie mems
tongues. Have you ever heard Of the waters Of
Salmacls which formerly turned men into women;
OF the streams Of Sybaris which changed the body
and the mind OF man. Or have you ever heard of the
to forget their country Yet there was neither
waters Of Sanacis or Of Sybaris, or lnsldlOus
Nymphaen Lotus; but directly in front Of our at
taches handsome fellows they are, tool was the
Duchess de 10 Torre the far famed, beautiful
Duchess, whose looks darted by those glorious eyes,
Ahl We g0dsl "COver me, ye pines, We cedars with
1nnumerable boughs hide me-" The sumpluous
gluttOny and gorgeous feast, wines Of Champagne,
OF Acres and OF Khineland were all forgotten, and
the rich stream OF music OF Fatherland, that came
through doors and Windows rich, deep and strong,
was unheard, for the Duchess was regarding them
with
smiles
Such az hung upon Hebe's check,
And love TO live in dimple sleek.
One word more and I have done. Just such an
ambassador as General Sickles winning respect from
oil who see him. ought we to have In every country.
America. that was one month ago below par Is now
at the head OF the list In Madrid. No ambassador
or prince for the last thirty years has been honored
like General Stckes has been. His very appearance
has given unbounded delight to all. General Grant
deserves thanks for tho tact with which he has
moved many tncdpa6les. There are but few more
left in Europe It was herculean task-much OF 1t