New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-08
THE Grand DUKES DEPARTURE.
SCENE AT TIE DEPOT-MOvEMENTs OF TIL
FLEET.

SCENE AT TIE DEPOT-MOvEMENTS OF TIE
FLEET.
Quite large crowd gathered in front of
the Clarendon Hotel yesterday morning, to witness the
departure Of the Grand Duke and suite for Boston, At
m nine carriages stopped at the north entrance Of
the hotel The ducal party, comprising so persons,
cupicd the carriages and driven to the Ncw-York
aud NewIIaven Railroad Depot. Az the carriages Lett
the hotel the crowd ccercd and ladies waved handker
chiefs from the windows and balconies of the Clarendon
and adjacent buildings. Tic Grand Duke raised his hat
in acknowledgment Of tho compliment. At the
depot crowd awaiting his arrival
The ducal party occupied palace car. After
the Grand Duke had entered the car, the
crowd checrcd, and called loudly for him to out
upon the PLATFORM which he did, bowling hs acknOwlcdg
mcnts The crowd cheered again as he turned to re-
the Four horses drew the to the Forty
secOndst depot, where locomotive was attached to tho
train shri whistle heard, and tho train started
for Boston, The Grand Duke was accompanied to the
by several members Of the NewYork Reception
Il is understood that the Russian feet is under orders
for Havana, whence W sail re- Pensacola where Tue
Grand Duke will embark for Europe. From Boston the
duca party will proceed To Canada by special train OF
three palace cars The Grand Duke Is de,ifous OF WILL
quish the design.
TIE GRAND DUKE IN BOSTON.
BOsrON, Dec. THE trip of tic Grand
Duke NcwYork TO this city to-day, was in every
way agreeable ana was thoroughly cbJoycu W tuo
Grand Ducal party. Gov. Jewell met the party at
bridgeport and welcomed tlNm with great cordially
The party then inspected the works Of the Union Metal
lie Cartridge Company which has large orders from the
Russian Government and then left Bridgepor at p
arriving at Springfield at y. d.: Inc SInna
and occupied two hours In visiting the works OF
Smith Il WessOn, where magnificent gOldnOuiitcd re-
vOvcr was presented to Ale%s. The party rat down to
dinner the MassasOt House. wien the Duke received
the cltizens From here the Dukc and his suite LEFT for
Boston at o'clock. He appeared upon The car PLATFORM
i'm response to tho desire large crowd at Worces
ter, where he met by the Boston CITY Committee
On arriving Boston, large crowd was Iound ~ tnc
depot, the Revere House. 70 when inc party was
driycn Here Duke proceeded tnDlc diatcy 10 MS
roons where he subsequently, held brief reception.
The programme Io-mOrIO and saturday has been
widely published. The arrangements for the ball and
banquet complete, and they cannot fail TO prove sue
cessfu The greatest rest here seems to attach To tic
singing by the school children In Music Hall OH Saturday,
and there is tremendous r,ish Tor Tickets TIE fotw-
ing IL the hymn written for the occasion by Oliver Wen
dell Holiness to be sung by the children:
Swallowed 90 long b. cloud Of danger
Thou.w vii III the Of empire deien1
Welcome three welcome but stranger
Come 10 the raioa that calls thee It's ilen
Bleak are our shore. VI blasts Of December
and chill l. the nyulets dow;
Throbling the hearts uiat rene morr
wbeu the world
Look on the lips that smiling to greet thee
keet fresh flowers that people Lave strwn;
Count them thy and brothers that meet thee
Guest of the nation whose heart is TUNE own.
Fire. Of the North n eternal communion.
Blend broad hsshes with Evenings bright star;
God ri he Empire that loves the greet Union!
Strength o her people 4 long life to TIC Car