The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-03
THE BELLEROPHON.

TEN THOUSAND VISITORS TO THE MAN-oF-WAR
DURING HER STAY IN NEwPoRT-A TEMPER
ANcE CREW OF FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY
MEM RECEPTION By ADMIRAL WELLESLEY
ON THURSDAY
NEWPORT, l., Oct 2, 1875
Her Britannia Macsty's man-ofwar Belerophon
continues an object OF much interest in this "
entity II il estimated that upward Of 10 900 persons
have been on board since her arrival two weeks ago
this morning. steam tug is allowed to bring passen-
gers from Newport much 10 the chagrn Of the owners
OF salboats and the sailors on board are also on hand
TO assist in securing the steamer alongside and TO help
the passengers to land. They extend the same cour
tesies TO the innumerabe number Of sailboa:s which
only effect landing after much difficulty, owing to the
exposed position Of the ship Upon the return the
passengers OF whom many are ladies' are also mater-
ally assisted in getting on board in safety. Each day
a number OF the sailors detailed to wait upon all
the visitors and sho them all parts Of the ship and
explain everything that desired by the 'inquisve
Yankees" as some Of the Englishmen term them
This they do in very thorough and commendable
manner and in many receive pecunary benefits
their attention, although the accepting Of money
is strictly forbidden by the commanding officer. A
large number Of the members of temperance
associations, and while here they have been
allowed to meet with the local lodges, and
also in Bristol, R. H. and on Thursday there was
q rouslng meeting Mt the Second Baptist church for
their benefit. SO many OF them being of tenn
perate nature will doubtless for The statement
of Captain Il. N Hammond, Of the police force who
states that during the vessels stay here not single
arrest has been made of the $50 who are at
tached to her, Tor drunkenness anything else This
Is remarkable statement but ii is nevertheless true
Hardly day passes that her officers are not dined
and wined at the villas of the summer residents and
they are all loud IN their praises of the cordial recep
ton which has been rendered them while here.
m , THE RECENT BALL
The ball recently given the Admiral forms the fruitful
topic OF conversation among the officers and others
connected with the Belerophon, and they all unite in
saying that II was the finest public affair that
rendered them
ADMRAL's RECEPTION.
Admiral Wellesley is expected home Monday, and
on the following Tuesday he will give a reception on
board, the invitations to which will be issued mme-
diately after his arrival The entertainment will
the evening The afterdeck will be canopied and
handsomely decorated with the flags of all nations, and
the music for dancing will be furnished by the
band board which attached the ship II prom
OF the summer residents who took such active part
in entertaining the Admiral and his officers will not be
able to be present. they having returned to their city
homes. However, enough remain to make the affair a
success. The Mayor City Council Will be invited;
also the Governor and other prominent dgnitaries of
the State including General Burnside and Senator A.
b. Anthony.
A VISIT TO PROVIDENCE PROPOSED
The city officials OF Providence as your readers
were informed by telegram, will arrive here
the Admiral returns and invite HIM and his officers
that city to partake of her well known and liberal
hosptalities. Providence people are determined that
her sister capital shall not have all the credit for enter
tanning the representatives of Her Majestys navy 1t
is hoped he will accept and by dong he will be able
to some of Rhode Islands industries in the shape of
mills factories, armores, locomotive works and other
prominent manufacturing establishments peculiar TO
the State.
middle OF the month Her tender, the Argus, remains
here also.