New-York tribune., 1870-08-09
THE NAVY AT CHERBOURG.
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CHERBoURG, July 25.-Yesterday was
grand day for Cherbourg and the whole French navy
Not only did the squadron set of for the Baltic b ia
departure preceded by an unexpected visit from
Her Majesty the Empress Eugenie who came u bflns
to the fleet the adieu Of France and the proclamation of
the Emperor. NJ. Charles Duperre an aid-de-camp to
the Prince Imperial and the commander of the ironcad
ram lie Taureau had only advised OF the Imperial
journey the previous evening, and there was barely
time to necessary for the reception of
the Empress.
Her Majesty left Paris by the ordinary train at p M.
found her private railway carriage at Caen and arrived
at Cherbourg at o'clock She was accompanied by
Gen. Moard an old general officer OF Savoy by her two
nieces the Duchess de Carlsteo and de Monterow tho
daughters OF the late Duchess d'Albe, by N.
Conneau, the Senator's nephew a naval lieutenant
and aid-de-camp to the Emperor, and by NJ
Guzmann, officer Of cavalry, and also an AID
decamp to his Majesty and lastly by Mesdames De san
ey maids Of honor, and Mademoisee de PiIernna her
reader On leaving the train the Empress observing tho
strictest ncogntO TO the quay where the boat OF
Admiral Rose expecting her. and thence to the IRON
clad frigae La Sayoie, where temporary quarters hah
been prepared for her. La savoie is the roncad rgae
ON which is hosted the flag Of RearAdmiral Penboet.
commanding the second division Of the squadron
There remains in the harbor OF CherDourg only the
second division of the squadron tnat is 10 says Ia
sayoie flag ship OF RearAdmiral Penhoet; Llnyincbe
LIE Rochambeau, ironclad guard-ship and the ram Io
Taureau But ironclads expected from Brest when
will complete this squadron and, moreover the Meder
ranean fleet, commanded by ViceAdmiral FOurichon,
and composed Of La Couronne, La Gloire, l.
Heroine, LIE Magnanime, LAtalante, lie Monte aim
and Le Renard. We expect also from Brest
the frigates and transports which, with those that
here, will take portion OF the expeditonary corps OF
the Baltic, the command of which is to be given 10
Prince Napoleon having under his orders Gems RcbOul
and Martin. Those troops not yet arrived and it
Ia1fa aua1 hat nan aTnh
days. The four battalions of the marines are the
only ones ready TO go on board. 1t is easy
to understand why the Prussian navy does
not intend taking the offensive. Four OF tho
French ironcads alone represent In artillery and tun
mage force superior TO that which Prussia put in
ne and the feet Of the Baltic will be increased by
floating batteries intended to act against Kel Dantzg.
and especially Hamburg. The ten millions which were
enthusiastically voted for the by the bankers OF
that city may cost them still dearer.
The first divisions OF the squadron route
will be joined by the second, and some eight
days hence the first cannon shot will be heard on
the coasts of Prussia. The armament Of the dixie
and the forts of the arsenal is being completed
at Brest also has been established double line Of
defense, formed by the iron-clad ram Le Corbere.
the monitor LOrrondaga, the floating batteries lie
Refuge Implacable POpinatre, the coryettes la ssus,
and La Galatee which keep their fires lighted and
ready action The forts Of the coast completely
equipped.
1t is proposed 10 begin Immediately series Of expert
ments with electric light, for engagements by night
These experiments / hope TO