The New York herald., 1877-01-13
The SHETLAND, with the Grand Duke on
Board, in Hampton Roads.
RECEPTION BY THE HARTFORD.
The Remainder of the Russian Fleet
Expected To-Day.
PREPARATIONS IN WASHINGTON.
[BY rELxoRAPH TO THE HERALD

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FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Jan. IL, 1877
The Russian irigate svetiand. flagship of Rear Ad.
miral BoutakoG. of the imperial navy, and commanded
by His Royal Highness tho Grand Duke Alexis arrived
In Hampton Roads this afternoon, at tour O'clock and
anchored just above tho flagship Hartford. Upon
coming to anchor tho SHETLAND at Mp tho
American coors to her maumast head ana sauted
them after which boat was despatched to tho flag
ship Hartford. The Hartford ran UP the Russian dag
and saluted IT, and in few moments Admiral Trench
ard and Admiral BoutakoG saloted each other stimuli
taneously. Tho SHETLAND Is about the size OF
the Hartford and resembles that vessel very much In
appearance. Tho rest of the fleet which consists OF
the Hero Cruiser and Askold, have not yot arrived
but will probably reach hero tomorrow. The Svet.
land will proceed TO Norfolk tomorrow morning
whore she will remain few days and take In pro-
visions and coal Baron N. ShishkIn, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister PIenipotentiary o Russia, and
Rear Admiral II. Crown, OF the imperial navy,
in Norfolk awaiting arrival OF the Grand Duke The
future movements Of the fleet not known.
MAKING ROOM Fon THE RUSSIANS.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Jan. Il, 1877.
Tho monitors Wyandottc, Passac and Moniauk
which have been in the Roads for tho past three
months. sent up to Norfolk to-day to make room
for the Russian fleet which Is hourly expected. The
Roads crowded with merchant vessels
PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE
GRAND DUKE--THE MINISTER'S RESIDENCE
WHERE ALEXIS WILL sTAY-No PROGRAMME
YET RESOLVED UPON.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON d. G Jan. II, 1877.
Tho arrival Of the Russian nect is awaited al Nor
folk with great interest. The Grand Duke Alexis Is
board the flagship, and the Russian Minister at
Washington has gone to Norfolk TO await his coming
In the meantime the legation Is left charge OF tho
Secretary, WIllamov, who said this morning that It
was yet uncertain whether Alexis would aud hero
as Grand Duke simply an officer of tho Russian
Navy.
THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY I WASHINGTON
Tho large dwelling which accommo moiaies the Russian
legation ut the Of Eighteenth and streets
quires extra preparation for The visit Of the Russian
Prince, since 1t has long been sumptuously fitted up
and garrsoned by an extraordinary number OF
tics Such tho appearance OF state required by the
Russian envoy that for tme he left the house
without being marshaled forth by chasscur In full
form, but this lormaity has been dispensed with OF
late.
ALEXIS QUARTERS.
The Grand Duke will ake up his quarters at tho Ar.
ngton; but It is anticipated that OF his timc
will bo spent the residence OF tho Minister which
overlooks tho Potomac IRON n most advantageous
point OF Wow. Tncrc Is enough the residence
for HIM and most OF his expected companions.
NO PROGRAMME
NO programme has been arranged for tho Grand
Duke's movements on his arrival or thereafter
Every thing depends upon tho wishes no may signify
alter his landing at Norfolk