The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
RUSSIA'S REPRESENTATIVE.
The Emperor Anxious for Iidinss of His SOMA
Russian Prince as Master of Music
in Town-Novements Of the
American Fleet

The Russian fleet is still ploughing The ..oceau
wave" far beyond the vision OF tt e keen eyes that
Tor the past week have been strained towards The
east. Each days delay appears to increase the ex-
element Some people have INDUCED in specula-
tons, averring that an accident must have hap.
pened, and that consequently the fleet may be de-
tanned for an indefinite period 1t would seem that
the Car OF Russia is among the list OF the anxious
for on Tuesday he telegraphed to the Russian MN
lister here asking If any dings had peen received OF
the fleet and the young Nicholas, and the answer
to the despatch stated simply that the Prince was
''hourly expected
The landing OF the Reception Committee, after the
Prince has been safely placed on shore at the Bat
terry will take place at the foot OF Thirteenth street.
instead OF at Fourteenth street. as previously stated
the latter place not being very well adapted for such
purpose. Here, as before published, omnIbuses
will convey them to the stand which has already
been erected on Union square. The stand Is for the
exclusive use OF the gentlemen and ladies from the
Mary Powell.
Everything is now ready from the first to the las.
items on the programme; from the printing OF the
tickets to the badges to be worn by the various COM
mlttees the nags TO be used ana all connected with
the reception.
1t Is understood that Prince Galitzen, who Is now
IN town with the Princess, will give series OF Rus
sian concerts In honor OF the Grand Duke. The
Prince Is renowned for his musical talent and the
excellence OF his compositions and should he under
take these amusements there Is little doubt that
they Will be oil an elaborate and recherche character.
Apr0p0s to TINS question, the Russian Minister has
intimated that Alexis Is not only passonately de-
voted to the divine art, but he IS also an accom-
piisned musician ana plays delightfully."- on the
piano.
the following n the latest announcement from
committee headquarters:
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE CoNxirTxE ron THE
So M a srM xsRk DSas AIsH
iii IKE s Saas
in America, the DEMONSTRATIONS Of welcome be as gem
sa ss u al $ he sSa.
Of the procession 90 displayed that the fronts
commanders vessels the Iaroor sordlsiis
general dressing their ships with signals is.
hoped that the whole city n" gala
that the grand stand Union square s for tho
ton Committee invited suess and their ladies'
OF he press having tickets Ticket for the Mary Powell ara
West Point. when the from Wilmington
Gentlemen consequently re iuested to retain them
by 0'0'' % the JAMES b. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
MOVEMENTS OF THE AMERICAN SQUADRON.
The fog which hung over the bay the whole o.
reception Teet. Towards nigntlall il lifted and
fresh breeze from east-nort1east was In its TRAIL
still DO Russians IN sight, ana OLD qua1tcrmasters
wagged their gray boards and salg;"l give 'em
During the night the wind changed but little, and
towards morning there was quite sea running
Win "Wnlte caps anu III uuuHuduCC
and every prospect OF dirty weather. At nine O'Clock
yesterday morning the signal was given to weighs
anchor. IL doing this the Congress carried away
her port anchor, the chain Swapping under sudden
lurch caused by the The signal to 60 IN 'ltne
aheadn was next given, aud the four YES
sells turned their bows towards Sandy Hook
and soou lett the Vicinity OF the light
ship to the winds, waves, gus and Wild ducks.
Tue passage to an anchorage III Gravesend Bay was
accomplished without nishap and anchors were all
dropped by noon.
II is difficult to say when the Grand Duke WIN
arriye but the long transatlantic passages maze ny
Incoming vessels are not considered go0d Sign
among the elderly men OF the sea.