The Portland daily press., 1871-11-20
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TO THE DAILY PRESS.


Arrival of the Grand Duke Alexis.
New York, Nov. 19-AIexis has arrived.
The Russian lrigate SHETLAND, Capt Kremer,
Vice Admiral Posset chief of squadron, an
chored off the lightship shortly before mid
| night Saturday. She is of 5000 tons, mounts 10
guns ana has 800 horse power. She left Ma
deira Oct. 10th aud experienced strong head
winds and heavy seas nearly the whole pas
| sage. The crew received with loud cheers the
news of the safety Of her consorts already in
| the harbor.
The Ring and the BanlSs.
New YORK, Nov. 19-Tbe trouble in the
Guardian Savings Bank is said to be owing to
the withdrawal by Tweed of large amount of
city and county funds deposited there, render
ing the bank unable to cash check for $4,000
presented Friday. The bank has been placed
10 the hands OF A. }. Rogers, public admnis-
traitor 1t has long been known as Twsers
bank, its executive committee being Owen w.
Brennan, L. G. Wlbour. James H. Ingersoll,
U. Putnam and I. Brennan
There was exte nsiye run on the Bowling
Green Savings Bank YESTERDAY, caused by
Iumored connection with the Guardian Saw
ines Bank.
later dispatch says that speculation ia
Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad stock BY
toe officers and the oaium of a connection
with the Ring have been the causes of the sus-
PShsiou VI buc DUWltuS dteSU OtVlDgS BANK.
Inc bank will be able to meet its liabilities
after while. Mr.. Lowe is sail to have feen
appointed receiver. Tbe depostnrs are mos!lS
poor people. The officers of the National Saw
ides Bank, which has had run, say that it is
all right. Richard Nj. Tweed is director. 1t
Is also reported that the Yorkvile Savings
Bank has borne a heavy run and that the as
sets are entirely Insufficient and crash is in
evitable. The officers contradict the statement.
Reception of Alexis.
The reception of Alexis takes place to NOR
row unless it is stormy. The committee will |
start at 10 O clock 10 the forenoon on the steam
er Mary Jewell, and expect to reach battery on |
their return with the Grand Duke about two
IN the aftet noon, and will proceed thence in
Carriages to the areud,n Hotel. Gen. Shaler |
has ordered the first aud section divisions Of |
the national guards to asse mble at so p. N.
Farther Particular.
We are indebted to the Tribune for the fol- |
lowing:
Toe Russian tligate SHETLAND entered the |
lower bay at noon. attended by the revenue |
cutter Northerntr. Approaching the Auleri- |
can squadron at Horse Shoe she fired nation |
salute of p guns, which was quickly re- |
spouded to by the Congress, Severn, I1Oqno- |
quois and Kansas, each vessel dipping her col |
ors as she passed to her anchorage. The |
Grand Duke appeared on deck and bowed re- |
peatedly to the salutes OF the American officers |
Admiral Rowan was received with all the |
donors the SHETLAND. The frigate met with |
a storm off Hatteras on the 10 b, which lasted |
till Friday night when an observation showed |
her to be 40 miles off Cape May.
Now for Jenkins.
Alexis was d. essf d in the simple uniform of |
Lieutenant. He is tall and strongly built |
and has the air of a gentleman. He is of clear |
complexion, has light blue eyes, speaks Eng |
fish quite fuently, but appears to prefer |
French.
Various Mat.crs.
IL fbo ia I'll,
sulate yester1ay by three natnralized citizens |
for permission to resume their allegiance to |
Great Britain. Il
Elk Attorney General Hoar left yesterday |
for Washington.
Tho Williamsburg Mormon Chnrck is break
ing up. Most of the leaders have gone 10 Utah. |
Mrs. Allen Youns, said to be victim of an |
abortionist named Palmer, of Williamsburg, |
was found in Broome street last night in |
critical condition and sent to the hospital.