The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-28

yellow walls or san J0ao az IT'S base were soon
out their farewell over the waves. Then from the
embrasures OF Santa Cruz on the east ana
ton and in i've minutes more the Douro
was pitching heavily over the rollers; the Terry
boats had long since fallen to the rear, and
three ocean steamers and the American launch Were
the only craft In escort that followed the mpe-
rial voyagers out OF the bay Another mile ana the
everything, and the launch rent the air with her
steam whistle as she turned her bow towards me
CITY. The dava, Corcovado the hedonda, ana we
crested islands that form the great beauties OF the
approach TO this peerless harnor were lost IN .ne
mist, and the steamship looks IKE marine spectre
she disappears In the haze and stands out 70 "a
heavy sea.
AS we ran hack TO the city on the launch we meet
three Brazilian iron-clads steaming at snalPs pa &c
out toward the ocean. We meet them half mile
the belief. probably, that they are 'escortIng' or
conveying the Emperor. However, II IL pleases
d a IL TO tell Where the scort exists as the
Douro IL already far out OF sight, steaming at ten
knots an hour against nead WIND, while the iron
Claus are making perhaps SIX knots In Tie compare
lively quiet waters OF the harbor.
In . former letter stated that the Assembly had
vOted $780, 900 70 dcray the expenses OF the lmpe-
rial voyage. The Emperor, upon learning OF this
action, at once absolutely declined TO accept any
sum whatever stating as his reason tnat ne alu not
desire the necessary national expenditures TO be
burdened by any sum Tor the purposes OF ms voy-
age. He Will deray expenses from his private Tor
tune and Will travel to Europe as private GENTLE
man, being accompanied by his imperial consort,
waiting to her Majesty and servants. lie will be aD-
sent from the empire until April, 1872.
alter t tne esc0g hbe e he e
the Lancaster, flagship OF Rear Admiral Lannan,
commanding the United States South Atlantic squad
ron. hove III sight OF the Douro, the fog having
lifted somewhat. Color salutes were exchanged be-
the vessels, and the Admiral would have fired
salute 1t not for the fact that he had on board
at the time a seaman who was seriously Ill, and the
surgeon feared lest the drng might lntenslly the
disorder. The man was subsequently landed anu
sent hospital at RIO.
Arrival Of the Imperial Party mt Bahin-A
Drenchng Rain and interrupted Pro-
Rramure.
BAHIA, May Is, 1871.
The royal mail steam packet DOur0 Captain
Thwaites, arrived here this morning from Rio
Janero route to Lisbon and Southampton,
having on board their Majesties the Emperor and
Empress Of Brazil. heavy rain storm prevailed
during almost the whole time the vessel lay in port
ami his Majesty landed unaccompanied by the En-
press Shortly alIer his Instrumentation the Elm
peror, with che gentlemen OF his SUITE proceeded In
carriages TO the church Of Nossa Senhora DO Bonn
Fin. where n mass was performed. Upon his return
to the city rather informal reception was held and
was attended by most OF the officials OF the province
the officers OF the municipality and the foreign Con-
suls Alter spending about six hours on shore his
Majesty re-embarked and at four O'Clock the DourO
proceeded on her course Both on her arrival and
departure salutes were fred by the orts in the
harbor.
stOrm0-OpeniIg of the New Sewerage Sys-
tem--KecepiiOns and Drives.
PERNAMBUCO May 80, 1871.
Their Majesties Dom Pedro II. and Theresa En-
peror and Empress oil Brazil, arrived in the harbor
OF Pernambuco ut seven O'Clock this morning from
Rio and Bahia, on board the steamship Douro, en-
route for Europe. About eight O'Clock the Emperor
landed, accompanied by the members OF his suite,
and in consequence Of prevailing rain the Empress
remained on board. An unusually large concourse
OF spectators had assembled on the quay, and his
Majesty, in the most democratic manner possible,
stepped from the tender, aud. umbrella IN hand,
trudged through the crowd A deputation OF the
provincial and city olcIas took him IN charge, how
ever and n once proceeded to the church OF Espl-
ritz SantO. the Emperor walking through the rain
q mass was celebrated, and at Its close the
Emperor proceeded to the railway station and
took the train for Apipucos, fashionable
stay he returned, and emDarking on the Oinda Rail-
road was conveyed TO the pretty little suburb OF
that name east Of the town. Remaining there pro-
badly half an hour, the rain having In the meantime
subsidized, he reached the city about twelve O'Clock,
and Ut once repaired to the palace OF the Provincial
President, where large crowd was assembled.
foreign, provincial and municipal were presented.
At its close start was made for the works OF the
Just completed their system Of Sewerage for the CITY,
and reserved Tor the Emperor to turn on the water
for the first time. AS his Majesty turned the faucet
pretty Jet OF water rose some nifty or sixty 1eet in
the air, and the system was inaugurated. This IL
grand sanitary achievement for PerhambucO, sub
Ject as 1t Is to occasional malarlal epidemcs and
yellow fever. splendid COLLATION. followed, and
shortly after two O'Clock his Majesty reembarked.
AS the Douro arrived In the harbor the Norydtizds
DO Brum and Do Buraco fired salutes, and these
were repeated as she steamed away. The reception
was very enthusiastic one. and boa cidOefn was
the wish OF the people generally.