The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-04

sodier-indeed. wellington-won prodigious vic
tories in many chimes and covered the British arms
with glory all through long life; and when he
was 1877 years old they knighted MIN and
made him Constable OF the Tower But he
died next year and they buried him In
Westminster Abbey. There is no telling what
that man might have become II he had lived. SO
you see what q chance had; for have no doubt
in the world that l have been the humble instru-
menr, under Providence. of "impressing the shah"
And really believe that II the Queen comes to
hear Of 1t shall be made Duke.
Friends intending to write will not need to be
reminded that Duke is addressed as "Your
Grace;" it is considered q great onence to leave
that on.
PICTURESQUE NAVAL SPECTACLE
When we were mile or 80 out from Ostend con-
versation ceased. an expectant look came into all
faces and opera glasses began to stand out from
above all noses This impressive hush lasted few
minutes, and then some one said
There they arep
"where"
Which was true. Three huge shapes smothered
in the haze-the Vanguard, the Audacious and the
Devastation-a great irOn-cads They were to
do escort duty. The officers and correspondents
gathered on the forecaste and waited for the next
act. A red spout OF nre issued from the vsnguards
side. another Mashed from the Audacious. Beauti-
fu these red tongues were against the dark haze.
Then there was long pause-ever 90 long pause
and not sound, not the suspicion Of sound and
now, out Of the Stiffness came 0 deep. solemn
to me that at SO great q distance
would not hear the report az soon as l saw
the nash The two crimson jets were very beauti-
full, but not more so than the rolling volumes OF
white smoke that plunged after them, rested
moment over the water and then went wreathing
and curling up among the webbed rigging ana the
tall masts, and len only glimpses Of these things
visible, high up in the air. projecting as II from
fog.
Now the flashes came thick and fast from the
black sides Of both vessels. The muf1ed thunders
of tho guns mingled together in continued roll,
the two ships lost to sight, and in their places
two mountains Of tumbed smoke rested upon the
motionless water their bases In the hazy twilight
and their submits shining in the sun. 1t was good
to be there and see so fine spectacle as that.
THE NAVAL SALUTE.
We closed up fast upon the iron-clads. They fell
apart to let our notilla come between, and as the
fha vyC Of
was manned 70 salute the Shah. And, indeed,
that was something to see. The shrouds, from the
decks clear to the trucks away up toward the sky,
were black with men. On the lower rounds OF
these rope ..1ders they stood ve abreast, holding
each others hands, and so the tapering shrouds
formed attenuated pyramids of humanity, six
pyramids Of them towering INTO the upper air, and
clear up on the top OF each dizzy mast stood a
little creature like clothes pima mere black peg
against the sky-and that mite was q sailor
waving nag like postage stamp. All at once
the pyramids Of men burst into q cheer, and fol-
lowed 1t with two more, given with will; and If
the Shah was not impressed he must be the Off
spring OF mummy.
And Just at this moment, while we all stood there
gazing
However breakfast was announced and did not
wait to see.
THE THrRTY-FoUR TON GUNS SPEAK.
IT there is one thing that Is pleasanter than
another it is to take breakfast in the wardroom
with dozen naval officers. or course, that awe
inspiring monarch, the captain, Is aft, keeping
frozen state with the Grand viziers when there are
any on board, and so there is nobody in the ward.
room to maintain naval etiquette. As a conse-
quence none is maintained. One officer, in
splendid uniform, snatches q champagne bottle
from ste ward and opens 1t himself; another keeps
the servants moving; another opens soda; every
body cats, drinks, shouts, laughs, In the most
ever the thing should come to an end. No
individual present seemed sorry he was not
in the ship with the Shah. When the festivities
had been going on about an hour, some tremen-
dous booming was heard outside. Now here was
question between duty and broiled chicken. What
might that booming mean Anguish sat upon the
faces of the correspondents l watched to see
what they would do, and the precious moments
were dying. Somebody cried down a companion
way
''The Devastation is saluting"
The correspondents tumbled over each other,
over chairs everything, in their frenzy to get
on deck and the last gun reverDerated as the last
heel disappeared on the stairs The Devastation,
the pride Of England, the mightiest war vessel
anoat carrying guns that outweigh any metal in
any service, it is said thirtyfve tons each), and
these boys had missed that spectace-at least
has taught me wisdom. II a spectacle is going to
be particularly imposing prefer to see it through
somebody else's eyes, because that man will
ais I