The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-27
PARTY TACTICS IN PARIS.
The Eastern Provincias Not United for
War with the Porte.
ALFONS O'S ARMY
BRAZIL.

DEPARTURE OF DOM PEDRO FOR THE UNITED
sTATEs-BRILLIANr scENEs-A COLLISION.
[spEcrAI. DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE
RIO JANEIRo, March %, 1876.
His Imperial Majesty Dom Pedro II. paid visit
last night to the Theatre sac Pedro dAlcantara, in
the Largo do Rocio. On the way from the city palace
the streets were lined with enthusiastic crowds
cheering vociferously.
POPULAR OVATION
During the performance the most intense popular
excitement was manifested, and the citizens We'd
with each other in giving expression to their loyalty
and devotion. On the return to the palace the
demonstrations in the streets were renewed.
THE MORNING OF DEPARTURE.
The city was early astir this morning, and the
steamer Hevelus, of the Liverpool, Lamport and
Holt line which arrived here four weeks back,
was the centre OF observation, as she lay in the
harbor decked with bunting. The Hevelius has
been fitted out especially for the accommodation
your imperial visitors. She is a fast sailer.
THE WEATHER.
1t rsined early in the morning. but it soon cleared
up and when the sun was well in the ascendant the
day bright as could be desired for the event.
The vast expanse of blue sky undimmed by
cloud save in the distance, where rose the majestic
forms OF the dark mountains topped by a fringe OF
white cloud
THE REGENCY
The Princess Doha Isabel win act as Regent during
The absence Of the Emperor and Empress. Her
husband, the Count d'Eu, continues member Of
the Council Of State over which the aged Marquis
de Caxias will preside. The continuance of the
latter in the position of President settles question
much speculated on, 1t having been thought that on
account Of General dc Caxias being so old younger
man, the Baron de Cotegipe, would be appointed in
name what he already Is in fact.
THE EMBARkArIoS.
Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and En-
press embarked to-day at eight O'Clock, amid great
popular demonstrations OF attachment and loyalty.
THE SCENE IN THE HAJsoR
The shipping IN the harbor was gayIy decorated
with nags in honor OF the royal departure French.
German and British nags mingled with the omni-
present green and yellow standard OF Brazil.
SMALL CRAFT.
The joyous brightness OF the scene was heightened
by the swarms OF rowboats moving from point 70
point filed with elegantly dressed ladies' and their
parting vtrd.
THE WAR SHIPS
The crowd OF war ships gathered in the harbor
were gayly decked with bunting. The low-ying,
double-turreted monitor Somoens looked ike a
noatng tropical island beneath her load OF bright
coored iags.
THE IMPERIAL ESCORT.
Accompanying Their Imperial Majesties on board
the Heveus were the Princess Imperial and her
husband, the Count dEu.
THE OFFICIALS.
The chief civil and military authorities attended
the imperial party on board
THE TROOPS.
Tire military escort consisting OF number Of de-
tachments, added to the pcturesqueness OF the
scene at the quay
SAFE JOURNEY
When the time OF parting came the civil and mill
ary officials advanced and took leave OF Their Males
ties with many expressions OF regret and with
abundant good wishes for their safe return.
FAMILY CIRCUIT.
At the last moment the parting between the mem.
oers Of the imperial family took place, and was
ieeply anectionate
FAREWELL
The word to cast on was given and the HevelIus
began to move amid loud cheering nom the shore.
A SALUTE
AS the steamer moved slowly nom her mornings,
the solimoens ran out her huge eight hundred