New-York tribune., 1871-12-04
THE GRAND DUKE.

PRESENTATION OF PAGES PORTRAIT OF FAR.
RAGUT-THE YACHT CLUB BANQUET-HlS
DEPARTURE.
The Grand Duke, accompanied by his suitc
visited the Academy Of Design at Twenty and
Fourhave., on saturday. He arrived at the Academy
at II m, and was received by Mr. william Page, the
artist and Prof Samuel F. B. Morse. After inspecting
the pictures In the smaller rooms he escorted TO the
large rOo where were large number OF visitors, who
had assembled to witness the presentation to the Empe
rOr Of Russia, through the Grand Duke Of Mr.. Pages
picture of Admiral Farragut u the shronds OF the Hart
ford during the naval battle OF Mobile Bay. Gen. Dix
| made the prs%entation speech, ~ fellows:
YorH ISPEnAL HrenSra L. the Of the CITIZENS oN.v York
s % h h n i.. which S. "a &
toentel to aert 1t faithful representation Of VII, gained
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,ad !.Sn q instantly; resolve. t,s ccqr,s o. con
has in ye. aud which man Of on9'rv power. would ns,e'r
ds combat order sst 10 nsht a.s%,.s dc plan The
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uth 50 iuan .,nous may opca Jour Imperial
Ta l SCI w cer and may a. ID he on o -s
as ~, enicrs Of y,sce ard nd,uAl good silL
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ajtsv All the iiSs,i.n nsilcn loe
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The following letter. Handsomely enGrossed with the
ail natures Of the contributors 10 ho Ino, "as sv'nto
| HE Grand Duke:
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f,r,: TIE rtr.'rnel Sch A9ec, 1n.e t.h Of
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rcorro' no'Ti,t c"urt"'is 'ho.n yas .l api"i.
de vto.e cu-ueI riey the eane" tc're Of yoef
After The presentation ceremonies hal been concluded
the Grand Duke examined the r iurrs III Tie large inoi
ta and ,en nT Srnrn"d to his oe In tho aiiooon
he went out ridins with Gen. L'o.d A'9inwa. on the
The Grand Duke and suite atenad the Grand banquet
The evening liewas accompanied by Minister Catacazy
Gen. Gorl,i, members Of the Russian Itsaton Admiral
bnkc was T received eel Ly james Gordon cnnstt, r, and
escorted TO the liac of honorta me table Ih' baiIir
4
y the America IN lo5 occupied e"nsli, uGl. ti-ee on
the table Ihe dmrl wa1 eded at 10 II +, M Mr. ienit m ,
Goron The second toast The President Of the United
the c1a Yacht aS a had
the Grand Duke as an honorary nember' Tie Gruni
gals ~ .o" he by. lDsr.'le On o,r ls
s 4, y B. ar r. s asl sa an MI n; .Sa.to. s' .:a
MI 'S be ";f a:.: sa 5t' With i a, part
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party broke mp at midnight. ,.,
at the Greek church Scc"ndave he services were
similar those of the pre-, ions sunday, AMI conlrird
the liturgy, choral inOnatOIs and RESPONSES Ihr Kew
Father Berrng Oiciacd About 30 ladies. who had re-
ccived special invitations from the officiating pre'I were
present Tho choral responses were nnriy rendered ~
the choir Of boys from the Russian !leet
TIE GRAND DrKE's OPINION NEw-YoRK
TRIBUNE reporter asccrtained yesterday the Grand
Dukes views Of America. He says that II New-f"rk IL
the representative city OF the United States he shall rest
sured OF u cordial welcome and pleasant tour during
the remainder OF hs stay on this sil OF thc Atlantic
He much pleased with the manner ID WnHn ~, n% % anu
A high compliment vas paid By him to the militia ami
thr fire department.. . ,
prchcsivc that he might meet with bodily harm at the
lands Of safcctcd Poles In ths 'niry; ikb, I NJ
evening that no serious apprthensohs or te kini Ial
entertained. Tho statement tllat tllo Duhe ana
aacazy were suspicOuAOf OF anher Of people WHO stood
upon the OF private residence next 10 the Clr'-
don Hotel on the eht COL Fisks scrcado IA incor-
rect The people cleared from the steps, not be
cause they too the Duke anu ne was aIra VI
them but to make for calcium light apparatus
Louis George Julien Of this cty has written piece or
music, ami dedicated 1t 10 the Grand Dukc' wh" IN
graceful letter mas thanked the composer TOT the co
Mtnt.
IT'S FUTURE MOVEMENTS
The Grand Duke and suite left the Clarendon Hotel AT
75 a. m and crossed tho DcsbrOssess ST. Ferry to jersey
City where they took o special train for Philadelphia
II vas expected that the Philadelphia reception Com
ni,tce would meet tho Imperial party at Trenton The
party was accompanied by several Df linkerion uei.ct
ives VINO go with him to protect him rom ii'3naIy
assaants. There were very few people al 'ne Jersey
City depot to witness the departure OF tnc
train. The Grand Duke viii ,ro return iaHa ,fe 10
NeW.York tomorrow and remain ono or TWO days. iic
will then 20 to Hartford and Boston Tho progranne
for his entertainment during his visit 70 Boston VIII IN
clude reception at the state House by tho GOVERNOR
visits to Cambridge the and the factories Of
Lowell where he will be the guest Of IT, Fox iornsry
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy coneer OF sstoot %
the Revere House. While in Hartford tne uraha pke
Will visit Colts celebrated armOry where large Iuaht-
ties az have been made for the Russian