The New York herald., 1871-11-21
PROPOSED RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Tho subject Of universal interest throughout the
pay yesterday was the expected landing on the soil
u she United States OF HIS Imperial Highness the
Grand Duke Alexis. His safe arrival In our waters,
after long and stormy voyage was known to our
citizens on sunday by means Of the exclusive
Intelligence published In that mornings
iasue Of the HERALD. and yesterday the tee-
graph told the glad uoings In every section
of the Union, from Maine to California. Nor
vas the news confined to the United States
q to this side OF the Atlantic; out It sent imme
aiately to Europe through the medium OF that won.
eer1ul "vttal spark OF heavenly name'' which has
AnnlhIlated space and enabled communication be.
tween distant continents and countries to become
Instantaneous. The Gear himself received the news
bt an carly nour on Sunday, and Q telegraphic
0essage from HIM to his honored SON was received
N rms city ON sunday afternoon. Had the weather
proved propitious yesterday Hts Imperial Highness
you'd have landed and have now boen comfortably
Quarsered ct the Clarendon; but inasmuch - II
proved otherwise the reception which awaits him
n postponed until to-day, the weather be nne. and
v not, until the nrst line day thereafter.
TnS impatience Of our citizens TO greet our royal
visitor is almost boundless This was plainly indi-
eaaed yesterday by the crowds OF people who, un.
mindful Of all other duties. pleasures or incitna-
nons assembled all aiony the river 'front.' In the
ueighbOrhoOd OF the Battery, where. according to
and remained for hours in the pouring rain, waiting
to greet MIN when he landed. On Sunday night the
Indications were exceedingly unfavorable for plea
Dant weather yesterday, and the representations
that came from the bureau OF tho Chief Signal Oncer
m washington at one O'Clock yesterday morning
more than realized In the sequel. There seemed to
be . very general impression that the day would
be unfavorabe for the reception; and the Official
poientinc announcement Of the weather '.proba-
Dly fall slightly on Monday In the Middle and
RAstern States, with southeastern winds, veerng
10 southwest, with threatening weather and possi-
bly, rain,n might almost have been regarded as an
o61cial announcement that 1t would be neces-
nary to POSTPONE the grand civic and
military display that had been arranged to
take place IN the afternoon. Scarcely had the
scientific prophecy been printed before the rain be-
gan to fall the earliest rsers found the sky OBJ
seured and the OF the city wet with rain and
paw but lttle II any. prospect OF clearer sky by
noon. Many thousands were sadly disappointed.
Orders had been promulgated to the militia regl-
ments to be In readiness In their armories to par
ttoipate In the procession which was to nave es-
oorted His Imperial Highness from the landing place
% his hotel and all our citizens were prepared TO
Dodn In or to witness It. according 10 the arrange.
0enta But all were equally doomed to disapp0int-
meut for the SKY sei continued TO be obscureu aud
the rain to fall.
PERPLHxlTIEs OF THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The members OF the Executive Committee having
eharge 0S the reception were especially perplexed,
not knowing whether to attempt 10 carry out the
programme, to practically abandon It, or to coun-
tsrmaLd the orders. Their predicament was rem.
nsred still more perplexlng and more delicate In
view OF the fact that they mad no means OF knowing
y "A early hour the pleasure OF the Grand Duke
With reference to hts landing, and which proper
courtesy to the royal visitor compelled them to con.
puls before either continuing or countermapdinQ
mo arrangements. The Elk ecutive Committee met
IT tne Clarendon Hotel, and, after hasiy consulta-
non, Just when appearances gave some promise OF
Amore pleasant afternoon, concluded to carry out
tho programme, but hardly had they arrived at this
poaclusion before the rain began to come down IN
moro copious showers. ana they were disappointed,
undecided and perpleyed again. They subse-
Quently decided to proceed on board the steamer
M,ry Powell at the foot Of vestry street, and to
hold general consultation as to what had best be
DONE After remaining on board an hour during
which time members OF the Reception Committee
accompanied by their ladies, continued TO arrive, 1t
was deemed best TO ascertain Immediately
rihe wishes Of Hts Imperial Highness the
order was given to proceed down the
bay to meet the Russian squadron and c0mmuni
cate with the Grand Duke and the Russian Admiral.
Accordingly the Mary Powell was just preparing to
leave the whaar when
THE RUSSIAN MINISTER AND SUITE
Arove mp. The splendid band OF the Twenty-nrst
Essiment, under the direction Of Mr.. Julien, who
Aad the management OF the music on the
steamer. struck NJ. the Russian national hymn.
~. Catao9Ey and he attaches OF the Legation
no were with him Immediately uncovered their
nsees ANA marched on board to the music Of
anex Qataorsa hymn. Aker short conference with
sae S&ecutive COMMITTEES Mr.. Catacazy took his
depastpra the nusicai honors being repeated a
DO went ashore. II was then announced to those
M ooaro nas the rssult OF The conference vas that
tAs commaites would proceed to communicate with
she hnss'an daGship and learn TIE pleasure Of the
Pnncc. 80 tAe Mary Powell started. tine band play
Ing suitable sslections ~ ahe steamed down tho
river. Meanwhile the Russian MInisssr ana sulsH
hAd driven round to the BAKERY and
some on board . United Etafss revenue
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