The New York herald., 1877-01-23
OUR ROYAL GUESTS.

THE RUSSIAN GRAND DUKES AND THEIR sUrT1
ENTERTAINED AT GosPoRT NAVY YARD
THEIR VISIT TO THE NORFOLK OPERA HOUSE
(Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. %, 1877.
This morning tho Grand Dukes Alexis and Con.
santins, accompanied by Admiral Boutakor aad stan
in full uniform, left the flagship svetlans, on
the tug Lumberman, 70 pay visit to Gosport Navy
Yard. The distinguished party landed AZ the
north wharf, and were formally received by Commo.
dore Creighton, .commandans Of the yard; Captain
Filicbrown, executive officer, and large throng oi
other officers who escorted tho visitors TO the elegant
residence Of the commandant AS the party landed
the entire battalion Of the yard and the guards
from tho Ranger Essex Alliance and Worcester, under
command OF Captain George W. Caller, were drawn up
in line, with their pieces at present. and artillery
salutes were fred from the Powhaan, Worcester and
Svctana, while from the fore Of the Worcester and
other United States vessels the Russian ensign was
prominently displayed. The display very brilliant,
despite the storm that prevailed.
UNDER BRIGHT EYEs
At tho commandant's residence very handsome
reception givcn the visitors, the ladies OF tho
officers Of the station vyIng with the gentlemen IN
extending 10 their distinguished guests all possible
courtesy and attention Some thirty or forty officers
belonging to tho navy arrayed in their elegant service
uniform, attended the reception and paid their re-.
spccts to the royal vistors
INSPECTING THE
After the hospitalities ut the commandant's house
the Grand Dukes and their friends taken under
the guidance Of Commodore Creighton, Captain File
brown. Captain Lewis and Lieutenant Rieter and
shown through the ordnance buildings and machine
shops and around the yard.
PARTING sALUrEs
Military honors were again rendered as the visitors
passed 10 their tug and after general handshaking
and polite ndIeus party steamed on 10
the svotlana- They expressed themselves a. I'M
mcnscy pleased with the civities and hospitaltiesat
tending their inspection Of the great naval sstablish-
mcnt at this point. :. -u.
Tonight the royal party and the Admiral and sscps.
tares occupied private box at tho Opera House and
witnessed the appearance OF Adelaide Nelson as
Juliet Tho Grand Duke appeared In handsome
dark English suit and there special display Of
richness In the dress of any of the party. Tho build
ing was crowded. and hundreds OF orgnettes In.
cessantiy evclled tho box which sat the future
Czar Of all the Russias.
THE oFsIcRRs OF THE BooATIR ENTERTAINED
BEFORE SAILING FOR HAMPTON ROADS.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BEAUFORT, 8. c., Jan. -, 1871
The Russian corvette Bcgatir, Captain schanrof,
sailed from Port Royal this afternoon for Hampton
Roads Many Of her officers visited Charleston during
the corvettes stay Port Royal attend the theatre
and races Before sailing the officers Of tho New
Hampshire gave tho Russian guests elegant break.
fast when OF the most friendly character
given and responded TO by the Russians and Ameri-
cans The former greatly gra,ined with the
dial reception they met with here by shs onhcsrs ef
the souadreA