The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-05-31
An Imperial Visitor.
rrron u, New Yogs rm,. Aprn n

lfron the New Ncvk rmcs April al
For some time past the Russian Embassy.
together with the members Of the diferen, for.
eign legations a, Washington, have been aware
Of the fact that, in accordance with not only an
earues, desire but an express command Of the
Emperor Of Russia, the youthful Graad Duke
/ Alexis would make au extended tour through
I the United States. between which ees,ntry and
I Russia the es;cRic corii1ic has ever been mos,
perfect Until within few days ago. however.
nothing definite was kuowa in regard to the
general programme Of the distinguished visitors.
except that the excursiOuis,s would arrive in
New York either late in the spring or early in
sumner,
About week ago Mr.. Caiacazy, the Russian
Ambassador. was informally notified from st.
Petersburg that His Imperial Highness the
Grand puke Alexis proposed sailing from Cron-
stsdJ about the middle Of May. in an Imperial
yacht, accompanied by an escort Of four or FIVE
vessels OF the Russian navy. and that be would
probably reach New York early in the month
Of June. This information was uuoficially com.
munieaied to the State Department at Wash
ington and extensive arrangements are already
being perfected to extend to the Imperial guest
Of the great Republic reception worthy Of the
Uuitei States Of America. and Of the friendly
power whose ilustrioas representative it proposes
10 honor. The Diplomatic Corps, and particu-
larly the Russian Legation, are basily engaged
preparing programme Of festivities which. in
conjunction with those in course of preparation
by the United States Government. together with
the hospiiali,ies that will doubtless be freely
offered BY New York and the larger cities
throughout the Union. will combine to form
succession Of grand ovaiious that will probably
sarpass in point Of real magu6ceGce, anything Of
the kind this country has ever witnessed
The Imperial reiinue will be very large and
brilliant one, comprising among its members
some Of the most distinguished names in the
Russian Empire. Immediately attached to the
person Of His Imperial HigLness, it is expected.
will be the Count Talsior. the learned Imperial
Minister Of Public Instruction Rear Admiral
Krabbe, late Imperial Minister of Marine. besides
a number Of young Russian noblemen who are,
IS iar as the rigid rules Of Russ an cont etiquette
will permit, associates Of the Imperial sailor
The Grand Duke Alexis is the third son Of
the reisuing Car OF Russia, Alexander II. He
vas born Cd the ID Of January, 1850. and is.
consequently, little over q years Of age. lie
Is said to be sirikingly handsome; in fact, he is
considered very Ike bis iilustrious grandfather
the late Gar Nicholas, Who in his day. was not
ouly the Graniest-Iookins sovereign, but was
called the handsomsst nan in Europe. Prince
Alexis has been carefully educated at the In
PeriaI Palace at St Petersburg, and is spoken of
by his tutors IS aa apt scholar. He is also rep
resented ss being bright, intelligent young
nan, thoroughly devoted 10 his profession as an
oEieer in the Russian navy. in which, 1t is said,
bis own abilities. even we're be not Of the blocd
Imperial, would have secured him exalted rank,
bis extreme youth.
The Imperial party will proceed from New
York to Washington, where, as above stated,
hey vii be the special guests Of the United I
States After rapid tour through the Eastern, |
Middle and Western States, and journey across
te Continent to san Francisco. it is surmised /
I The Russian Legation that the tourists will /
ross the Pacific. and traversing the immense /
Empire Of Russia on the Continents Of Asia and /
.sroPe, reach ST. PeiersJag some time in OC- /
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