The New York herald., 1871-11-14


by the Congress Is her gig was io~ered. aud Cap tain
Schufelt came ON board to pay his respects TO Ad.
M and % On shs
not as rumored, form part Of the reception
ADMIRAL RowAN's RETURN VISIT.
At eleven O'Clock the AdmirAps barge was
lowered "a ana mI;nnsa a. ana the Admiral Accom-.
Aide Lieutenant Commander RoDeson. returned
the visit OF Captain Shantz. OF the Abreck. Yne
party were re- received on board with al the formal;
tiles wncn tne etiquette OF the service demand. and
on leaving the snip salute OF fiteep guns was
nred; wnicn was returned by tho severn. me
ing stll, and already has assumed more sh psnape
appearance: Her captain was much exercised this
the distance. II dashed upon his Muscovite intclli.
gence that At must be the yes ,e bearing ms COM
OF the imperial house OF RomanOI, the Grand Duke
Alexis Alexandroyltch. After few moments ne
heayed sigh winch bespoke the disappointment Of
his loyal bosom, and ne felt Tor an instant in
board the reception feet have for the past
turned sus naturally enough not to be Ine
Svetand or zen The AbrecK. That reminds me Of
Of the XorecK, Lieutenant valctzSy~%Yes. i it was
very great compliment to have you walt 80 long for
IN looking bsss rs u ses be ouna no
Meet sailed for the Lower Bay on the same day as
the Russians Lett Madeira, We got here first, how
Pavmaser Lovenhagcn OF the Abreck, went
ashore yesterday TO arrange some financial matters.
BOAT RACE IN THE FLEET.
BY way or advertisement to the WEAKNESS OF
waiting challenge for a boat race came from the
tention OF tue challenger was to wrest the victory
lately won by the third cutter OF the Congress. and
a% y har In tne nEEAaD DID, Tne deter
manned by picked crew and coxswained
by James Fnk mot Jr.l The Iroquols' cutter also
twelve Oars, was c0xswained by All Indian hall
breed named wright. The third cutter or the Con-
gress Is considered her best boat but th, ,ime IN
deierence TO desire or the Severn people, lt was
decided to race the Admirals oarge, o splendid
boat, which has done some splendid racing In
Chinese waters She is cut for fourteen oars
number only was pulled. she was coxswained BY
John Williams. the race was for o purse OF $lOO
over course from tue port quarter OF the flagship
rounding the Southwest Spit buoy No. TO- from east
and north and home again, distance Of nearly
the 1eet over the event, tho men clamberng up the
shroads at the start and cheering Justify. The
q wonderful cnanse from the rough weather Of yes.
terday. The stakes were subscribed by the officers
OF the competing ships.
and Congress next Everything being IN readiness
for the start, the boats were. drawn up in line
At the word "Go," which vas gwen OF ah sim. sos,
9s sdGo Ssi sspoa ;as Fs sfss sGse @
proved. The two barges pulled almost even
Tor Q distance OF quarter OF mile
y Tnsn ne nsy wFs ag me eySn, sas
Iroquols was falling as'ern, leaving the race 70
the two evenly matched contestants. As they ap-
her having the best position at the start something
which sns haa ,nH no! lSss ,s up TO this point N
the Congress- barge, t2e cutter following
9t9 gooa pace the steering Of Williams, however.
and took the position which the Severn should have
held bringing his boat again level with her aniago
INST. 1t was magnificent race home. Encouraged
BY the cheers on every side both boats put forth
their best endeavors, pulling up to forty three
strokes per minute but neither gaining perceptioy.
AS they approached the line Williams called 10 his
men, and they made o final spuro for lew strokes,
which gave gailanlly won Victory to the Congress
feat. There was not more than one second In time
between the twO The winning boat passed at
A.. lam. aos. Time Of race, twenty.two minutes.
No sign OF any Russians, although night Is dark
ening around.
Courtesics to Our Russian Visitors.
DR.. Cainochan, the Health Onlcer Of the port. has
instructed his deputies, Drs. Mosher and Reed, to
lose no time In visiting the Russian men of-war as
antlne restrictons Us was done on Sunday with the
AbrecK, the first OF the squadron arrived.
The Services for Alexis.
A reporter OF the HERALD called at the Russian
chapel, which Is situated at No. o51 Second avenue,
Fifty first street, for the purpose OF having m
interview with Father BJerring, VINO ls the resident
Russian priest at this port. No. e5l Is handsome
brown-stone mouse OF four stories, with q plain
entrance, ana the appearance Of the house all
is very modest Here resides the Russian priest
who one day may be made Patriarch OF Moscow. A
very good looking servant girl, rather inclined to
ena6onpota, opened the door as another young lady
cast or 81. vladimir.
He was ushered into the hall, and after few mo-
ments' delay Madame Berring came down, and the
interview then opened:-
KEPoRrER-l came Madame, to ask If Father
Berring will perform any services when the Grand
Duke Alexis arrives In New York
Madame BJERRING (graciOusly) y)-MOnsleur, can
not tell exactly what the services will be when His
Hignness the Grand DUKE arrives, but l am certain
they Will be or very solemn character.
Observation-Disclosures, Is 1t usual for the Greek
Church to offer up prayers for safe arrival OF the
Prince OF the reignlng House OF Romanor at any
Madame BJERRIEG-Monsieur, 1t is invariably the
custom for the Russian clergy t0hod such services.
l am not certain, as my husband Is not In, as to
whether II will be special service or the regular
liturgy OF the Greek Church.
kEPORrER-WhO will attend, Madame, BESIDE the
Grand Duke at the servicesS
Madame BJERRING-I suppose the members OF his
suite, Monsieur, VIII attend together with M.
Catacazy the Russian Minister few of the
American naval officers, and any distinguished
the chapel-a small one-will hold.
REAPPEaRANCE OF JUDGE LEDWITH.
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An Afternoon mt the Essex Market Police
Court.
After three weeks absence Judge Ledwith came
back to his old quarters twenty minutes to three
Yesterday afternoon. The officers of the Court
anxiousy watched his cOuntenance as he tooE his
seat on the bench, nut 1t bore token OF the re.
cent struggle. His lace was clean shaven, and
assumed settled hue OF holy resignation.
But the wOnted CLEAN OF humor that used TO illu-