The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-14

| never come to Egvpt again the chance OF showing
The blue veil Ii another feature, and this rminos
me that the Empress wore one ON SATURDAY aNe,-
son ns lay .s sss Sssa and Oh Which
The fair fair i s Of II France '' was on BOARD;
sisters Of Charity to the 1igIe, where they heard
mass. The imperial nag was lowered for white
vice, and when It was over the Empress. IN white
! cloth costume and BLACK sash with bows lenino.
Inc MSsa s , Ss maesc bay Of Aexandda alter
several Others OF the different fleets, all dipping
| their iags as they passed, and probably tnvying
picked onions ana one OF whom. at least, was IN
no way soaced by the reflection that f2oo VOC ster-
ling were once spent on supplying this Article OF
food and garlic to the workmen who built tho irst
pyramid under Cheops. Every one was seasck
until we reached Port SAID at abont eight thB morn
ing having had TO sL0p on the way tor the Algle to
| pass US, and other causes totally unknown which
| heightened our route from sixteen hours 70 forty
eight
Our wretchedness was, however. forgotten when Of
length we came in view OF he port and the Age came
yards were manned and thousands OF nays nuttered
US fur as one could see II was glorious sght; the
sun OF Egypt sh0ne down on II lovingly. Then came
the grand display on board. All the different repre-
sentatives OF the convened bodies nations, com-
panos military naval and social world were to land
for the regons celebration that was to take place
IN the town or Port Said. The scarlet uniform Of
England, the blue Of Prussia, the white OF Austria,
the rich black and fur OF Hungary the embroidered
gaOon Of courts the wide RIBBON orders and
decorations the waving plumes and clashing
swords, the Arabian turban and Greek vest
accessories, suddenly appeared on deck IN kindly
fraternity. None were outshOne; all were equally
sanare BY the sea- Cleared "a the moving SANDS Which
had been with some difficulty beaten down ana ON
which three tents were erected. The central one
was for the Emperor Of Austria, the Empress and
other crowned heads. 1t faced the other TWO, one
OF which was Roman Catholic chapel. the other
The CATHOLIC CHAPEL was hung with blue and
white the mosque green and white.
The Empress was crimson and gold, lined with
each. and the pillars were covered with branches OF
palm trees. Flags waved IN tasteful sheaves, gauze
pennons OF the airtesG effect being mixed with the
heavier KIND. TWO arm chairs, with three smaller
ones on each sde were prepared for the soveregns.
were preceded by MOnseigneus Bauer, who In purple
vestmentS assembled the steps OF his ataL Mo-
hommedan priest assembled his likewise. To the
right and left Of the imperial tent came the chiefs OF
every religious sect In the East the harOnites
from Mount Lebanon the Greeks aud Aslatcs OF ell
persuasons wearing the clerical insignia of their
orders.
Then advanced the Princess Of Holland, in Law
ender SIX trimmed with white lace she vas soon
te,sne In 9 chene SILK. white ground an1 cerise
iaclngs. she wore white bonnet like the Princess
Of Holland, and had to stand full In The sun until
Mime. Charles de Lesseps joined her.
The latter was IN an ecrue skirt and blue tight
fitting casaque, black toquet and blue veil The
drums ana subdued hum Of voices announced the
arrival OF the chief party and Eugene OF France
with the Viceroy. the Emperor Of Austria, the
Crown Prince OF Prussia ana Prince Of sweden flied
the front oil the tent
they were followed by many Of their suite, among
whom were Prince Murat, the Duchess or Abe the
son Of the ycer0y. Mile. Marian and others. The
Empress was attlred In silver gray covered with
Iiounces OF Alencon, her gloves were doeskin, pale
the 1chu Antoinette and was open In 'front.' on her
bosom. IN cloud Of gauze and lace, lie bouquet
the order OF Turkey his white tight fitting
uniform; he sat TO the Empress left
The Viceroy In magnificent uniform, scarlet and
gold SAT to her right.
The Prince OF Prussia whose manly bearing struck
oil. was to the left OF the Emperor OF Austria.
1t Is difficult to describe the scene varied, so
dazzling and 30 imposing when the object OF this
assembly Is considered IL was Tor the blessing Of
the canal unto all nations OF every religious de-
nomination.
The address OF Mgr. Bauer was most touching and
effective. He firstly thanked the Vlceroy IN the
name Of all for the support he mas given to NJ. de
Lesseps-then developed the probable results OF tho
completed work. | must say the language was
glowing, ana that Mgr Bauer IL very different man
IN oratorical guse tlan when sea.sck, but his ad-
dress was more suited 10 optimsts and rulers than
to other ISIS In this world. Particularly emphatic
was he when ne told the Viceroy. who nodded that
civilization was coming from the East to the West
and then would turn back again from the West to
the East IL did not much signify as II was preach
ing in the desert bat do not much like the Idea OF
civilization rowing about az IL there was not one
not Improve her manners to come 50 often from the
East
OF Monselgneur | consider 1t path for Trading
vessels that are not TOO big, ana long there
any water IN it nice short cut-a kind Of hauss
manized bOulevard-we cannot be too thankful for
nor Buclenty praise its great originator for having
conceived aid accomplished. Such y stupendous
VINO have not visited the canal cannot Justly esti.
mate the difficulties which have been overcome, but
the bourse Of all nations, NOT civilization. will 10
the gamers at least II II Is coin from the East.
When the ceremony was over and the blessing had
been given in heartfelt language the soveregns
escorted to their boats preceded by flags and fol-
lowed by all who had been present. 10
was q most curious cortege, the great OF all
nat s. Dezeaed v,, NUN Orders u came n
neglige, and the poor, and Arabs and sailors and
loungers. sucn as are In every seaport All went
through the trumpha arch along the road OF wooden
panks that had been, lald down along new quay,
for had TINS not been done the rulers OF Austria,
France, Holland and Sweden would have had to
wade almost knee deep In the sand or the DESERT and
hard walking II is. i now admire the sanity Pill
grlms who, for the sake OF atonng for their sins,
walked over the burning sands, two steps forward
anu one backward In order to make 1t last longer
l noticed that Mle Marian tolled along with her
white silk striped with B0napartes ribs pattern
as If the Empress had worn her out with travelling
aud that the youthful Duchess OF Able was half
AFRAID OF the backs, who presented arns, and be-
tween thick hedge OF which on both sides could
ind no outlet. Immense cheering from the sailors
welcomed US all, and we reached the .'hasa" again
for dinner. IL was the best we had had, and our
officials were particularly genial after having thrown
of their uniforms and orders.
atiendance expIainina thst the yesss Was to nave
held halt Of the passengers on II, only few select
guests but there had been confusion At Alex
andria. | believe ! was the first 70 show bachelor
like chivalry, and say We could put up with worse
than We had had, for which was looked down on
by some Englishmen who never meant to put up
with anything. was told did not know what was
stl IN store for me- and that with jeer; but met
II and turned IN cabin door No. Z, with the Ameri-
can Consul, one or two numbers lower down. by
the way, he was writing some very witty for
the album OF the prettiest girl on board that from
the man who arrested Surratt and who s planning
40 much for the benent Of his couutrymen in Egypt
Is one Of those anomalies my singlehood was not
prepared for
LAKE DISASTERS.