The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
J A p A " 4.
The Royal Russian Feted Previous to
His Departure for Home.
Island Colonization and Green Crops-ImperiA
Diplomacy and State Relations to corea-
Sudden Death Of an Eminent French
Diplomatist-0ne Of Napoleon's
Aids Drowned-Death ola
American Naval Oficer.

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 2, 1872
When the last American mail left the Grand Duke
Alexis of Russia was enjoying the inequalities OF
Japan, and was the recipient OF extraordinary
honors from His Imperial Majesty the Mlkado.
On the 25th ult. grand naval review was held,
at which His Majesty was present with all the
foreign Ministers. The Tenno OF Japan left Toxic
by special train at half.past seven A. M. of that
day. and was met at the Yokohama station by the
Grand Duke and his suite. The royal party then
proceeded in carriages to the Hatoba, where they
were met by the diplomatic corps. The company
then embarked and proceeded to the Japanese
flagship, the Ri-iu-Kan, the men-of-war In the
.harbOr firing salntes. On reaching the above
named vessel the imperial nags of Japan and
Russia were hoisted at the MAN, side by side.
They then proceeded to the svetlana the Rus
sian flagship, where the whole party sat down to
breakfast.
OF the different vessels were then exercised by
signals, after which the Japanese squadron got up
steam and went through O series Of naval ma
neuvres.
The Mikado was very greatly interested In all
that took place, watching all the movements from
the deck OF the Svetlana, where he remained until
about four P. NJ, when he returned, accompanied
by his own suite, to JeddO, the Grand Duke remain
ing on board Of his ship.
IN THE BALLROOM.
On the evening of the 26th ultimo the Grand
Duke was the recipient of ball given in his honor
by the community or Yokohama.
HOMEwARD BOUND.
The morning OF the 28th ultmO the Svetlana, ac-
cOmpaned 10y the Russian corvette VitlaZ. lett fo-
kohama for Hakodadi Thence the vessels go to
vladivostock, where the Prince will leave ana
travel overland to st. Petersburg. The svetana
will return to Yokohama for orders. She is to go
,t,nr.l, nf Eran nIQ r.
The Vitiaz will remain on the Japan station.
A COLONIZATION COMMISSION.
The officers connected with the Department for
the Colonization OF Yesso have returned from that
island to JeddO for the Winter. General CaprOn
iI has succeeded in raising few large tur.
nips and squashes, and reports very avOruDiy upon
the capabilities of the soil OF the island: ne feels
very sore at the attacks made upon him by some
OF the papers in America, ana Is now nan lncnnea
to resign and go home. Wharfield has built about
thHty-fve miles of very excellent ROAD rom Hako-
dadi to Satzporo the present capital OF the island,
but has had TO stop work ON account OF the advent
charge OF hospital. Mr.. WATSON is also shortly
to return to Jeddo
The result OF the expedition to Corea is still in
doubt Hanabusa is, however, daily expected at
Jeddo. The government party still insists that the
mission was perfectly successful and that no trOu-
bic is to be apprehended. The vessel that was
used by anabusa for this expedition Is to be fitted
tain and engineer will proceed to Trieste to carry
the Commissioners and Japanese wares destined
for the Vienna EXpOSltlOn.
MELANCHOLY DEATH By DROWNING.
have to record the death OF Viscount Daru sec.
rotary TO the French legation, who was accident
| pany with another French gentleman Mr. Grenet,
left Yokohama ON Monday last Tor Q pleasure trip;
| They arrived at Odawarra on Monday evening, and
| next morning started for Atam about thirty miles
distant by water, In Japanese boat. Soon after
! starting squat arose, which capsized the boat.
| Mr. Grenet Is an expert swimmer, but the VscOunt
could not keep anoat. Mr. Grenct swan to him
and assisted him on to the upturned boat; but the
| forc Of
| board. Once more Mr. Grenet swan to his friends
assistance, and again placed him on the boat. A
board But by this time Mr.. Grenetwas completely
exhausted with his exertions, and was the un-
He saw the viscount disappear, as well as
Soon Sos 81 afterwards another japanese boat
| hove in sight, and the boatmen noticing the disas
but It was too late for the poor vscount whose body
| must have already driited out to sea, as after
prolonged search they failed to recoverlt. Grenet
| was the only person OF all on board-there were
two boatmen and servant, besides the two French
| gentemen--that reached the shore alive:
On the sad news reaching Yokohama the French
Minister sent an expedition to the scene OF the dis
aster, with the hope OF recovering the body, but in
vain.
from very distinguished family. His grandfather
was on the committee for framing the Code NapO-
leon. His father was Minister for Foreign Affairs
during the late French war with Prussia. He him.
at Madrid and Constantinople. During the late
war he was on the personal star Of the imperial
'exile of Chselhurst." the viscount was very
regretted.
DEATH OF AN AMERICAN OFFICER.
Died at sea, on board Of the ship Naples bound
from Havana to Hong Kong, Captain Francis A.
Strandberg, aged thirty-eight years. Captain
Strandberg was formerly an officer In the United
States Navy, and served with credit during the
late war. lie came out here In the United states
gunboat AroOstook, but soon after resigned and
went into the merchant service.
Captain Strandberg died on the Sth Of Septem-
ber Of hemorrhage Of the lungs. His body was
buried at sea.
FIRST FIRE OF THE SEASON.
On the night OF the 7th inst. Yokohama was Wis
tied by the first fire that has occurred this Winter.
Fortunately heavy rain was prevailing, and there
was little wind, otherwise q large portion OF the
foreign settlement would undoubtedly have sue
cumbcd to the fiery element. AS 1t was the con-
Migration was confined to three houses.
Damage about ten thousand dollars; no insur.
ance.