The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
SIR LAMBTON LORRAINE.

Arrtval on the Commander Of tho
Niobe-An Interview with Herald
Reporter.
Yesterday afternoon at one the English mail
steamer Gamma, from Bermuda, arrived in this
port after somewhat tempestuous voyage, and
bringing among her passengers Sir Lambton Lor-
raine, the late Commander OF the British war
vessel Niobe, which came prominently before the
attention OF the public on the occasion OF the
massacre OF the Virginius prisoners at Santiago de
Cuba last November.
Before the vessel had come to an anchor she was
boarded by HERALD reporter, who found Sir
Lambton looking over the gangway watching the
arrival OF the Health Oficer's boat, on which was
DR.. John Macarty, Deputy Health Onicer
After the examination OF the passengers
and crew by the doctor, to see that
there no sickness on board DR..
Macarty handed Sir Lambton a letter from the
Army and Navy Club, rendering him the hospital
tiles OF that club. Sir Lambton, after perusing the
document, stated with pleasant smile, Il have
had the pleasure OF receiving q similar letter
while at Bermuda, lately, while awaiting the arrl-
to whom l see you nave alluded TODAY IN the
HERALD, as having lett ST. Thomas for bermuda on
the Halifax packet which calls at the isiand''
The following conversation then took place be.
tween the HERALD man aud Sir Lambton:-
United States Sir LamDtOn.
SIR LAMBToN-l am pleased to hear it.
REPoRTER-You, OF course, know che reason; that
de CuDa In SO manlully defending the lives OF the
American and other subjects on board the vlr-
glnius against Bnrriel the Butcber-who, 1t is
thought In the United States, would nave Oeen
massacred by the authorities as were the gallant
Captain Fry, his crew and the leading men or the
expedition-gained you great admiration III this
Sir LAMBroS-I simply did what thought to be
my duty, and am proud II any efforts OF nine have
tended 10 save the lives OF American citizens.
NIL "A AZ FL fOpfr
American cousins.
REpoRrER-Are you going to make an extended
Sir LAMBroN-Not as long as should WISH
cannot definitely Tx the time At the present mo-
ment.
REroRTER-May ask, have you received the
silver brick from citizens in Virginia City, New,
bearing the trite inscription -"rhis Is brick and
sir LAMBToN-No, have not, but it would give
me great pleasure to receive 1t, as token OF
Al this moment some ladies' wishing to speak
with SIR Lambton, the reporter babe him gooa day
and the Gamma arrived at her dock, at pier No. Ii
North River, about nall an hour afterwards
THE CUBANs AND LAMBroN.
agent OF the Cuban revolution in this city, III COM
pany with the Amigo de Cuba Association, intend
the NiODe, should he consent to accept one.
DESCRIPTION OF SIR LAMBroN.
He is about i've Ieet ten inches in height, OF
OF the BRUSH sailor HIS lace Is surrounded by an
auburn beard. While his expression is frank and
dblcCduics hlS A"hhciS oAC NSIy CouIIcOus.
Sketch OF Sir Lambton Lorraine.
The Right Honorable Sir Lambton Lorraine, the
thirteenth baronet of that name entered the Brit
ish navy in the year 1852 as midshipman on board
the Queen, ana the following year was transferred
on board the Trincomalee, in the Pacific Ocean.
While on that vessel, during the Russian war Of
1854, he assisted at the blockade OF Sitka in Rus
sian America NOW Alaska), and was also at Petro-
pOiskl, IN kamtschatka. on the occasion or The
disaster which occurred there to the combined
English and French fleets. In the year 1857
ne was attached to the rigate Marlborough.
which formed one OF the British Mediterranean
squadron. The following year found him as lieu
tenant on board the British yacht Victoria anu
Albert The following year he was transferred 10
the Pacific squadron and acted as lieutenant on
tle stan OF Admiral Joseph Denison. In the year
1867 he was stlli lieutenant on the Mutinc and was
present at the bombardment OF Calao. IN Peru. by
the spanish ironcads and subsequently seized the
Chincha Guano Islands. In 1871 he commissioned
squadron. Last summer he bombardec the town OF
Omoa In Honduras, Tor Outrages committed on
British subjects. For this act he was promoted ~
the Admiralty, or defending British interests anu
was made Post Admiral and renewed OF MS COM
mand OF the Niobe. His opportune arriva az
Santiago In the early days Of last November, anu
the firyp stand he took IN protecting tue unoI-
tunate Virgnus Survivors Is grateiuny iemcn-
bered by the American, Cuban and Englisn expe-
dltonists IL Is alleged tnat ne pronips anu
decisive behaviour toward Burrcl, ''the putcnef,"
was the cause which allowed the Juniata 10 bring
ba OK upwards OF 100 Survivors 10 our snorc rom
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