The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13
DOM PEDRo's RECEPTION.
ETIQUETTE HERE AND ELSEWHERE o. THE ARR
yAI, OF ROYAL pFD6OSAGTs.

ETIQUETTE HERE AND ELSEWHERE or THE ARR
VAL or ROYAL PERsoSAGEs.
Up 10 the pfescn, neither the military authorities Of
the Atlantic division nor tire naval authorities At
Brooklyn have received any instructions from their
respective departments In Washington TO the Official
reception. fany which Is to be rendered by them TO
the coming Emperor OF Brazil General Hancock
wrote yesterday TO Washington for instructions.
Should any Official reception be accepted by tho En-
pcror the military and naval authorizes VIII doubtless
be found fully prepared The Brazilian Minister
has already arrived In this city. Secretaries
Fish, Taft and Robeson VIII arrive today.
The Secretary OF War would have been
accompanied by General sherman had not urgent
business OF his command required tho presence Of the
latter In the wcs. General Hancock aud Admiral
Rowan will be present. with tho three secretaries at
the reception of tho Emperor, should such take place,
and all necessary arrangements will be made upder
the immediate direction OF tho heads OF the depart
mcnts represented here. The secretaries will be as
sisted in tho duty of receiving the Emperor by General
John A. Dix. Messrs Royal Phelps, William ~ Evsrs,
William c. Bryant Charles O'Conor. W. II. wickham,
j. ). Astor, Theodore Roosevelt. j. I. Johnston, D.
Morgan Cyrus W. Field, b. G. Arnold W. II. Apple
ton, J. 7. Morgan, Christian Thompson, w. Wood,
Chief Justice Charles l. Daily, and c. j. Agncw sccrc
tary.
In anticipation OF the possibility of reception the
Minnesota and Colorado held ready TO proceed 10
the Lower Bay at any moment
Royal and imperial pcrsonages have, IN rare occas-
sions visited this city The sovereign Brazil will be-
however. the only rcigning Emperor who has ever
among officials TO etiquette OF which have no
precedent u, therefore very natural But II is
that everything Will be done 10 the best OF the know
edge and ability Of the high officials depucd TO receive
the Emperor.
II will not be out OF place here to advert to tho royal
perscnagcs who have previously visited tins country
among u.s.
The Prince of Wales visited the United States on the
invitation OF President Buchanan. and became his
guest while he remained IN Washington. Ho FIRST
landed At 81. johns, Newfoundland, and, though
travelling Bnron Rcnfrcw, received everywhere
with public demonstrations OF respect In this city he
was welcomed October H. 1880. by grand military
and civic display, and on tho following evening mag
nlccnt ball was gwen IN his honor IN the Academy of
Music Tho tffs was managed by committee Of 400
citizens, who each subscribed 500 dcIray the
pcnscs. ON the same evening there was torchlght
procession OF ircmcn Tho Prince entertained In
Boston by the municipal authorities and welcomed by
tho people generally He embarked at Portland on his
return home with BETTING Official courtescs. when
within days sail OF port violent storm arose, which
prolonged the VOYAGE over week, causing the greatest
anxiety IN England as 10 his safety. The heir appa
rent was delighted with his soourn In the United
States, and the friendly way he treated afforded
the deepest qualification 10 all classes Of his country
men.
Tho Duke Alexis camc In November, 1871. in a
national Russian vessel His visit was intended to
testify the cordial understanding existing between
Russia and the Unitel States, and as guarantee OF
their mutual and enduring good WILL There we're I'M
fortunate circumstances existing ut the that did
much to mar tho good disposition OF The Cznr. Tho
unsatisfactory treatment received ut the capital by tho
tirand Duke grew out oil squrbbc between tho Rus
sian Minister, Catacazy. and Mr. Fish, but respect
10 suitable attention 10 the Princc on his arrival all
done that was necessary for tho dignity OF
the Republic. Tho voyage from the Baltic
marked by icmpesinous soas and adverse
winds. Tho government, however, had a squad
consisting OF the Congress, severn, Iroquvis
aud Kansas lying ut Sandy Hook awaiting the arrival
OF the imperial visitor. and 10 him awarded tho
honors his naval rank Thereafter he became tho
guest oil the New York Reception Committee. His
greeting enthusiastic and az he nfcrward told his
father The day Of his entry into New York,
cvrtcd by civic and military, was made general
holiday. The Academy of Music the occasion Of tho
ball in his honor, adorned with two conspicuous
pictures. cnting tho liberation OF slaves by
Al, aham Lincoln and tho other the emancipation OF
serbs by the Emperor Alexander.
When the Emperor OF Brazil visited England IN 1873
he travelled as private gentleman and declined being
the object OF any public demonstrations Nevertheless
he received N all Official circles with the respect
which he entitled ms Tho enlightened head OF great
nation. Dom Pedro thoroughly inspected all publ c
institutions, the dock yards the military schools aud
garisons aud seemed never fatgucd In examining into
everything of a practical and useful character. No
doubt he will pursue a similar course In the United
Stafce