The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-22
A Russian Prince Coming.

AS reported in the HERALD several weeks
ago, we may expect at this port about the
beginning of July Russian squadron, COM
posed OF four war vessels, conveying to these
shores son of the Gear of all the Russias.
Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrowitch, third
son OF the Emperor Alexander H., will favor
US with visit. He will be accompanied BY
his former tutor, Admiral Possiet, who even
now superintends his studies. The Grand
Duke has the rank Of captain in the navy,
and is said to bs the handsomest prince in
Europe. He is twenty-five years Of age. has
tall, commanding form, frank countenance
and graceful bearing. For the information of
q slight blonde mustacho, and is the very
picture of manly beauty. He is also credited
with pepchant for the fair SEX Our
bellies may well stand a-tptoe at the coming
of such an Adonis of prince. The Grand
Duke will be the first Russian prince who ever
set foot in this country, and the fact Of his
contemplated visit may be considered grace
full compliment to this country on the part of
his imperial father. 1t shows the high estima-
ton in which the great American republic is
held by the Gar, and we in our turn cannot
fail to appreciate this token Of friendship,
coming as it does from one of the two arbiters
of Europe. Even the mighty Emperor of
Germany is anxious to secure the good will of
Russia, as instanced by the announcement that
the Prince Imperial of Germany, "Unser
Fritz, is about to pay in person his respects
to the Emperor Alexander, in order to thank
him for the moral aid rendered by Russia to
Germany in the late war.
The Prince will after his landing remain a
few days in this city, his first visit being in
tended to President Grant, who about that time
will probably be rusticating at Long Branch.
The government aud the diplomatic corps
are making preparations to receive this dis
tihguished visitor in manner becoming his
position as the representative of the mighty
Russian empire, and the happy accord which
at all times and under all circumstances has
existed between his government and the
United States. Or course the city and peo-
pie Of New York will give generous welcome
to this son OF the Gar in view Of these
friendly relations between his country and
ours, and in view especially of the moral sup
port given by Russia to our Union cause when
the governments of England and France were
doing all they could, short of actual war, to
give s'aid and comfort" to our rebellious
States. A committee of reception, COM
posed of our most influential citizens, has
been formed, but no dafinits arrangements
having as yet been made it would be
premature to publish any particulars. It
is understood that our imperial visitor con-
templates an extensive tour through the
United States, and 1t is possible that,
should Mr.. Seward return in season, in closing
up his ''coyage Gutoar du mo1ade," he may in
sist upon the Grand Dukes company in
another pleasure trip to that magnificent pur-
chase we call Alaska, "where the American
eagle scars aloft in all his glory, and where
the kumming bird does not disdain to futter"
We hope, at all events, that the Joint High
Commission will still be on hand at Washing
ton on the arrival of the imperial Muscovite to
give him dinner in commemoration Of q new
entente c0rdiale between John Bull and
Brother Jonathan, which President Grant
supposes will be ready for the ratification of
the Senate about the 10Th Of May.