The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-15
DOM PEDRO'S HERALD.

ARRIVAL OF THE BRAZILIAN CORVETTE METH
ERoY-THE >EMPERoR TO ARRIVE TO-DAY
HIS TOUR IN THE COUNTRY.
The Brazilian steam corvette Nietheroy anchored or
the Battery about yesterday after passage Of
fory-s.x days from Rio Janciro She left that port on
tho 9th OF February and the Equator long
tudc SO deg. (Greenwch) the 10th OF March. Shs
experienced mild weather throughout the voyage with
the exception Of stiff blow on the 9th Of April and
few heavy squalls that caught her last Wednesday OF
the mouth Of the Delaware On April Is she passed tho
Western Sea OF Boston in longitude 20 deg Is min.
bound north
The Nictheroy built in Rio Janero In 1894, Is
2 600 tons burden, mounts fourteen whitworth rncd
guns, carrying seventy pound shot, and has a crew OF
$50 officers and men. Tho following is a list Of her
oGlcers:--
Cdpfdin-Costa Azcvedo.
Commander IoreIra Pinto
First Lieutenants-Silva Guimaraes and Mcdciros
Ponies.
Barros, Martins de oedo, Fcrnandes d'Assumpcao,
Machado da Cunha, Fonseca Lcssa, Frocs dAxcvcdo.
Sayao Antonio Ayroza Ncrissmo de Mattos and Paula
Lcitc
First surgeon-Dr Florcntino dc Mcnescs
Second Surgeon-Dr. Joaquin Marques
Chdpiain-Dr. Joao Crocco.
First Engincer-JaDuario da Silva
Iaymdser-Silvoira Lcmos
representative
Captain said he had not New York In connec.
ton with the visit of the Emperor, but to represent
the Brazilian flag at tho centennial After remaining
short time in New York rent after tho voyage the
Niehcroy will leave Tor Philadelphia where she will
probably remain until alter tho centennial Tho Cap
tain added that he would like to have explained hrs
reasons Tor not firing salute in entering port The
day beng Good Friday, and no being an ofhccr Of =
Roman Catholic government, the required ceremonies
Of the Church had DO observed lie proposed 10 re
the appropriate salute to-day. In conclusion the
Captain said that he intended TO remain In Now York
waters until the Emperor Dom Pedro shall have ar
rived.
MEETING rns EMPEROR.
The Hcvclius steamer, on which Dom Pedro Is
pccted is consigned to Busk Jevons, No. ~ Beaver
street. and expected arrive to-day She will pro-
coed directly TO Martins stores Brooklyn TO unload
her cargo after stopping 70 permit the Emperor TO dis
embark wherever he may choose to do so. C0nsc
hero Carvalho Borgess. Brazilian Minister to this
country, was Mt the ST. James Hotel yesterday per-
tecting ARRANGEMENTS for the reception OF the En-
peror He pcremptorily denied himself to ali visitors
whose business did not pertain TO the matter In hand
Secretaries Taft and Robson left Washington at nine
O'Clock yesterday morning. and arrived at tho Filth
Avenue Hotel about nve O'Clock in the evening.
Secretary Fish who Thursday attended the
funeral OF Mr. Stewart renamed in the city These three
members OF the Cabinet will tho distinguished
guest on behalf Of The governmInt They will
proceed down the bay this morning on the Alert at
the express ucsirc Of the Brazilian Minister They
probably will DO accompanied by Minister Borgcs and
also by Mayor Wickham, Ex-Governor Dix. William n.
Evarts, William Cul en- Bryant, Charles 0'Conor and
other prominent citizons OF New York. Dom Pedro will
during his stay here, and among those at which his
presence Is promised is that TO be for the bcncht
OF ST. Johns Guild, at tho Academy Of Music, Tues
day evening. committee Of leading citizens has been
appointed invite him and his suite 10 be present and
witness the performances Of "Dcr Freischuiz" There
Is authority Tor saying that the invitation will
doubleday be accepted II Is also expected that tho
Secretaries OF State, War and Navy Generals sherman
aud Hancock, Admiral Rowan, Governor Tiidcn> Mayor
Wckham and other distinguished guests VIII Dc pres
cnt.
The programme Of the Empcror's tour IN the United
States is ollows-
To Utah and California, thence return TO be
IN time for tho opening OF the Exhibition May 10.
The ceremonies ovcr the Emperor will make a tour
through tho coal and oil regions Of Pennsy lvania to
Cincinnati, Louisville and the mammoth caves OF Ken
lucky. Thence tho party will proceed to 81 Louis
aud descend the Mississippi River TO Now Orleans.
Prom the Crescent City the Emperor will return 10
Philadelphia and spend fifteen days inspecting tho
Centennial Exhibition.
HIS Majesty will return to New York and enjoy tho
sail up the Hudson, visiting Saratoga and Niagara
Falls, and then 10 Canada, going lar Mon.
troa The city Of Boston will DO the next point Of in
terest, whence His Majesty will sail for Europe on
July IL