New-York tribune., 1871-10-17
TIE GRAND DUKE ALEGIS.
TINE OF HIS ARRIvAL-HIs RECEPrloN-ihH
GRAND BALL.

TINE Of Hlb AhhlNAb-iiO iNSN
GRAND BALL.
Mucb nnisconception exists as to the prop
abe date NJ the arrival Of the Grand Duke Alexis Mr.
Catacazv tbe Russian Minister at Washington, VINO AZ
rived in this city on Saturday night says that ne docs
not expect the Grand Duke before the 2Otn ana a 10
the Cunard steamer only came into port on Friday, IL
NAV be s later before he arrives, the weather On ne
Atlantic evidently being bad. As to the hotel prepu
| rat,ons. the suites OF rooms which the Russian
orand nrte will occupy were only vacated on
sotrrdov avennc The work Of cleaning and
sweeping. and putting in new furniture, was De-
gun Yesterday The part Of the hotel engaged iol
him IA the southern facing on FourthaVe IL consists oi
four suites twelve rooms In ALL including the parlors'
These rooms will amply accommodate the Grand Duke
and his SUITE consisting Of the Russian Admlrl n'e
members of the staff, and one servant.
Tn the mean time the Reception Committee, OF rather
their executive committee of twenty members, has, as
far as possible completed al arrangements Boon az
the Russian feet Is boarded by the pilots dispatches VIII
be delivered to the Admiral requesting him TO come 70
anchor In the Horseshoe. There they will be received
by the American squadron, under the COM
mand Of Admiral Rowan The squadron Will
consist OF the Congress, 16 guns, bearing
the Admirars ag the Severn, 10 guns, the Irquos'
guns and the Kansas, guns The New-York, Brooklyn
and Atlantic Yacht Squadron will also be present. under
the command of Commodore Bennett, with Mr. Voorhis
as Commodore. 1t Is proposed that the Govern
ment war-vesses and the yacht squadron shall escort
the Russian feet up Bay the United States vessels
leading and the yachts sailing in starboard and port
divisions. This arrangement, however, will be subject
TO revision as Admiral Rowan Will consult with the Rus
sian Admiral as to his wishes.
On dropping anchor at the Battery. the Grand Duke
and his suite will at proceed TO Pier No l. where
carriages VIII be in waiting for them as also for the Rus
sian Minister Washington the attaches Of the LeGa-
ton and the members Of the Executive Committee OF
aofh nj RnnnnttOn
mittee and the ladies accompanying them, two with
each member will be landed by the Mary Powell, which
has been chartered for their use, at Foureenthst ana
Thirty-Fourthst Piers, the North River GOvHof-
man and his staff full Uniform, will he accommodated
on the Mary Powell.
On leaving the Battery, the grand duca cortege will
proceed up Broadway the Clarendon Hotel escorted
by the First Division Of Infantry, n. Y S. N G an III
fantry brigade from Brooklyn and brigade from Jer-
sey Clty-a brigade in 'front.' behind, ana one on
either side Is expected that the 7th Regiment will
form the guard Of honor their Colonel having first Of
fered their services for the occasion At the Clarendon
ave. when the whole body OF troops VIII pass In re'le"
It's expected that the Grand Duke will 70 to Washing
ton in the evening the following morning. ana that,
after remaining there day or tWo' 10 VIII r"trn u
The festivities, at present arranged viii include an
excursion up the hudson TO the AGadeny at meSt G M
at which Mademoisele Nilsson is TO make her debut In
breakfast at the jerome Iarh w
expected that hrstclass races Will be nprovsed
for the OccasOn) exhibition OF the brigade OF the
Fire Department, that the Grand Duke may witness
the working Of the American fire system; and, lastly
grand ball at the Academy OF Music The Academy 10
Undergoing redecoratlon throughout under the super
intendence Of Berstadt the artist The Executive Com
mittee have determined that they will take lesson from
the failures incident all other great balls, and that
this shall surpass anything yet carried out In this
country IL is TO be- member OF the Executive Com:
mttee said Yesterday, worthy Of New-York worthy 81
America" The price Of the tickets Will be 80 for both
ladies and gentlemen Two thousand viii be issued; but
no will be admitted whose ticket does not bear the
Endorsement of member of the ExecutiyG Committee
Robert l.. Stewart has charge OF the police arrange
ments. Early in the afternoons the entire building Will
be searched and the doors locked and when they are
opened for the reception Of guests the enree VIII Ue
easy for holders Of properly udOrsed tickets but npOs
sibe for any one else The President and all the foreign
Ministers have been invited TO attend One very import
ant and wise conclusion has been arrived " by the Xec
uiye Committed. The Grand Duke Is 10 be introduced
to any number Of aspiring young ladies' but he Is to be
allowed to choose all his own partners. This Will do
| away with one cause Of good many heart hnrnlngs
which have characterized previous gatherings OF this
sort As the members OF the Reception Committee have
subscribed $4,000, 1t is supposed that with the sale OF
tickets, the ball and other festivals will pay expenses
The Grand Duke s expected 10 remain about five days
In New-YOrk but the COmmtte think II possible that
as he had proposed to visit Chicago, he may under
| present circumstances, remain day Or two longer.