Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

a correspondent OF the London Standard,
writing from Portsmouth August 3 in regard
to the Prince Of Walos' visit to India, says:
For some time past large staff OF workmen
have been employed upon the Scraps, Indian
troopship, selected for the conveyance Of the
Prince OF Wales to and from India. Considc-
rable progress has been made. but though at
the present time upwards of 400 men are cn-
gagged upon the big white hulled trooper, which
now lies alongside the southern jetty Of the
dockyard, the authorities have somewhat ar
duous task to complete her ready for departure
from this port early in October. The Prince
and Princess of Wales, who, with their two
eldest children, have been on visit to the
Queen, at Osborne, lett yesterday morning,
crossing over to Portsmouth in the Alberta,
Staff Commander Wclch, and as she neared
her destination royal salute of twenty one
guns was fired from the garrison salutiug bat
teIy, which commands the narrow entrance to
the capacious harbor, followed by salvo of
artillery from the Duke of Wellington, flagship
Of Admiral &. Elliot, Commander-n-C Chief.
The Princess and her two sons With Miss
knollys, took their seats in a two-horse open
carriage, while the Prince Of Wales, accompan-
led by Admiral Elliot, went on foot to the Sc
rapls, the distance being only a lew hundred
yards. The route was lined with hundreds of
when the royal yacht steamed alongside. The
royal suite included Lords Aylcstord, Charles
Bcrcstord and Clonmel, General Probyn, Lady
Alfred Churchill and Miss knolys. The royal
party entered the Scraps by prov leading
to the main deck, where they were received
by Captain the Hon Henry Carr Glyn, G. b.
(who has been appointed to the command Of
the Serapis), aud the officers OF the ship.
About quarter Of an hour was devoted to the
main deck, on which fifteen cabins are being
fitted up for the suite Of His Royal Highness
Mr.. W. B. Robinson, chief constructor Of the
dockyard, was in attendance to afford the royal
visitors any information that might be requir
cd. From the main deck the royal party as
cended new handsome staircase to tho saloon
on the alter part Of the upper deck--a noble
apartment, which has been extended back 10
the stern windows, and enlarged by the removal
OF i've OF the ait cabins on either side. The
saloon is new undergoing reftting and re-embel-
lishment, aud on two tables in the forepart of
the saloon were plans ani drawings of the pro-
posed alterations and additions, which were
carefully examined by the Prince Of Wales
Specimens Of water bottles decanters barome-
tcrs, carpets curtains &C., were submitted for
the inspection Of the royal visitors. The ordi-
nary saloon tables arc to be replaced by one
which can lie so arranged as to accommodate
either twelve or twenty four pcrsons, and this,
90 special occaslous will give place to another of
horseshoe shape a, which no fewer than sixty
can be seated. The saloon is to be fitted with
six punkahs, the HiDdoo namc for large re-
voIv ing fans, which will 10 all probability be
worked by punkah waIlahs. Some little time
was spent by His Royal Highness, accompanied
by Captain Glyn, in an inspection of his sleep
ing apartments, which arc situate on either side
Of the saloon, the inner bulkheads of the cab
ms hitherto devoted to the officers of the ship
having deen displaced in order to provide the
Royal lIlghncss will have the whole of the ait
part Of the main deck appropriated to their
USE, and the servants of the Prince and suite
will find sleeping accommodation on the lower
deck.