The New York herald., 1872-08-01

salvo-for the Prince and Princess Of Wales,
re-echoing the sound Of the discharge Of many
hundreds Of guns.
TIE VISITING PARTY.
His Royal Hghness the Prince Of Wales
was attended by His Highness and relative
Prince Leopold Victor Charles Of Lsiningen, a
captain in the British Navy, and who has
frequently commanded Queen victoria's steam
yacht Victoria and Albert, and Major Grey,
eauerry in attendance in the royal household.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra
was attended by Lady Carmarthen and the
Honorable Miss Knollys, of the family of Sir
William Thomas Knollys, formerly Comp
troller of the Household to the Prince of
Wales
UNDER THE STARS AND STRIPES.
When the royal yacht came alongside the
war steamer Brooklyn gangway, covered
with CLOTH was made to connect both vessels,
and over this the Prince the Princess and
members of the royal party passed on board
the United States ship, under the flag of the
Stars and Stripes, surmounted by the ensign
of the Cross of ST. George.
The English party was received at the gang
way Of the Brooklyn by Captain Andrew Bry-
son, Of the United States Navy and imme-
diately again by Admiral Alden, the COM
mander Of the feet, on the deck.
'saoD SAVE THE QUEEN"
The American naval band played ''God
Save the Queen" during the ceremonial.
PERSONAL NTRoDucrzoNs AND PLEASING sALU-
TATIONs
Salutations and compliments having been
interchanged between Admiral Alden and his
guests, the officers of the Brooklyn were sever
ally introduced to the Prince Of Wales, who re-
ceived all and each with an expression of warm
and manly cordiality, and presented the gen.
tlemen in turn urn TO the Princess
:
THE rlENcn.s COSTUME.
His Royal Highness the Prince Of Wales
Wore a plain English morning costume, with
frock coat, and appeared well in health.
ALExANDRAs TOILETTE
Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra
wore white dress, embroidered with rich vio-
let color, violet sash, white hat trimmed
with violet and light blue and ornamented by
violet-colored feathers.
s'TRUE, SHE rs FAIR Oh, HOW Drv1NELY FAIR I"
Her Royal Highness Alexandra of Wales
appeared in truth, such Princess in gracs
of bearing and personal beauty that all the
princesses recorded in the fairy tales-from
the Sleeping Beauty Of the Castle in the Wood
to the very latest of whom we have been told
if put together in one fair lady, would not
equal her.
INSPECTION ON DECK.
The royal party remained . few minutes on
the spar deck of the Brooklyn and then visited
the gun deck.
They were then entertained at evening tea
at the table of Admiral Alden.
A DISTINGUISHED PARTY.
The party assembled in the cabin room
made a very brilliant group. There were
present their Royal Highnesses the Prince and
Princess of Wales, General Robert G. Schenck,
American Ambassador at the Court of st.
James; General William T. Sherman, Com
mander of the United States Army; Vice
Admiral Sir George Rodney Mundy, Baronet,
R. N, X. G. B., lately commanding Her
Majesty's feet in British North America and
the West Indies; His Highness the Prince of
Leiningen, r. NJ; Lady Carmarthen, Hon.
Miss Knollys, Major Grey, the Right Rev.
Charles Petit McIlvaine, D. D., Bishop of
Ohio, and the Hon. Benjamin F. Moran,
Secretary of the American Embassy in Eng
land.
AGAIN ON DECK, WITH THE TARs AT WORK.
After the conclusion of very agreeable
and refreshing repast the party visited the gun
deck of the Brooklyn again.
They halted on the quarter deck, and wit
messed the men in exercise at gun drill prac-
tice.
FRIENDSHIP MORE POWERFUL THAN FEAR.
Then, in response to request, delivered to
him on the part of the officers and men, His