New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-04
TIE ROYAL GUEST.
APPRO ACHISG VISIT OF THE GRAND DUKE
ALEXIS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR Ills
ENTERTAINMENT

APPROACHING VISIT OF THE GRAND DUKE
ALEXIS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR Ills
ENTERTAINMENT
The Grand Duke Alexis, oldest son of the
Gar of Russia left Falmouth England Sept &C. in the
Russian fIigatc SHETLAND accompanied by squadron OF
tae finest vessels in the Russian Navy and will probably
arrive here about the middle of October speeder pas
sage being expected the greater portion OF the
trip will be made under canvas. The Grand Duke
is an officer in the Russian Navy, age 81 and ia said to
bc intelligent courteous, and modest he is unmarried,
al accompanied by his tutors. Upon his arrival here
he win be Hospitality received and rendered series OF
entertainments UnsuTpa sed by any hitherto extended to
the representative any foreign power The programme
OF the reception decided upon, is as follows
| The preparations on the part or the Government
have been nearly finished The Navy VIII ica4 IN n
meet the Grand Duke of sandy Hook, and escort him
TewYork renting for the European squadron; the
severn Admiral Lees flagship while in command OF the
IOquois, at Phlladelpia preparing for the East
Indies; the Kansas also AZ Philadelphia Will form
and such other Government vessels as may be Olsen
gagged the time. These Will all c under the command
Of Weed Admiral Rowan, Port Admiral at W-lOrk,
who II hoist his flac on the Congress Admiral Lee;
whose command takes in the whole coast, will command
his own flagship. the vessels have already been
ordered to rendezvous at Ncw-lork. The Uniled
pieted will take position in Lower Bay, await the
arrival Of the Russians As soon as the fleet is sighted
meet the Russians 1t is expected about three miles out
Our feet will then receive them with an Admras 50,
ute which will be returned gun for gum Our fleet will
then nav the usual visiting courtesics and with bands
playing and ships dressed with flags will escort the Wis
itors up to the city II thought the Grand Duke
will 60 to Washington he shall have re-
covered from his voyage and that lac Will receive 10
inequalities until he has paid his respects to the Govern
cn at Washington. During his visit there the officers
fleet Will take advantage OF the time TO entertain
the officers Of the Russian fleet and series or Da, am
ncrs and entertainments Will he gwen ON DOarh the
several steamers Admiral Porter, who 1t was expected
would nave charge Of the naval arrangements IS still TOO
sick TO take any part III them He has not YET lett Ills
house. ,,.,.
Yacht Clubs will await the arrival of the visitor in the
lower bay, in company with the Reception Committee,
who have chartered steamer for the sion, Commo-
dore Bennett will command the starbOard division
coming up The bay. while Vice ComnodoEe Douglas VIII
command The port division After the Sub Committee
Reception shall have paid their respects 10 the visitor
the feet win be formed win the Reeepi0n
Ofwar and the American steamer, the Whnle surrounded
10y the yachts and chartered steamers All the vessels IN
the bay will be dcckcd with bunting, and the forts will
salute the royal visitor
On landing at the Battery the Grand Duke will be
cOrted to the Clarendon Hotel in FOurhave by the First
Division National Guard, commanded by Gen Shaler.
No time for the public reception has yet been 1ed and
Washington IN order that he may first tender his re;
sd the OF sN Tss in he will
The reception ball In New-YOrk will be given at the
render ii grand affair Visits viii be made to the Cen,
trail Park the and other public places and
jerome Park Preparations are also making for grand
review OF troops and in addition to the First and Second
DNIsloHs He hiIIt"S lloui eWJeIsey VIII parade Inc
Fire Department will appear In torchlght procession
and, final excursion. the Grand Duke will he taken
up the Hudson to Vest Point where he viii review the
Cadets.
Appropriate religious services will be held in the
peculiarly imposing, &T. Bjerrns viii be assisted by
the Greek priests board the Russian vessels After
the celebration Of services In the chapel Mr. Bjei ng
will ofhciate on board the several war vessels
The preparations for the Grand Dukes reception and
entertainment charge of the following Committee:
W. H. Aspinwall Chairman; R. ". Howes Treasurer;
NJ. II. Grfnnel E. W. StoughtoD, w B. Duncan L
Mcdowell, u. s. A; g. W. Colon, U. &. N; r. Lenor
Kennedy, W. 7. BlOdget ]. Taylor Johnston L. p. Nor
ton, A. Bierstad Henry Clews, 8. j. Macy g. L. NJ Bar
low Theodore Roosevelt, Lloyd Aspinwa, Howard Pot
ter Jas Z. Montgomery.