New-York tribune., 1878-11-25
THE VICEROY AT HALIFAX

landed informally yesterday anu "iU,0 ~ "
r.,idence of General MacDougall. Inc Voy-
ace of the Sarmatian was stormy anu Iho
Princess Louise suffered from seasichheSS'
Interesting details of the preparations lor 'no
ylce-Regal party are appended
THE VOYAGE AND THE COMING RECEPTION.
,Irr1p PARTY RECOVERED FROM THE Ill EFFECTS
oF STORMY voYAGE-THE sARMATIAN VISITED
ny THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
TsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
HALIFAX. Now 24.-The patent self levellng
bertbs invented by an American and the canopy OF
green silk with silver ornaments were OF 10 avail
The Queens daughter was extremely seasick. From
the night in which the Sarmatian left MOvile until
the last forty-eght hours of the voyage she was IN
her double cabin and under her canopy. Lady
MacNamara slept under red silk on a similar BERTH
and although she appeared Oftener in the cabin,
was not satisfied with the Yankee cOntrivance, so
the self levellng berths taken down after the
first hard blow Mrs. MOretOn, Mrs. DcwentOn and
other ladies of the party all suffered from sea sick
ness The officers of the SaTmatan speak OF the
voyage as unusually stormy. There was nothing
but bad weather. heavy northeast gale struck
the vessel on the night the Irish coast was left
behind. On the first Sunday out the weather mod
Grated somewhat, but on the following day there
were heavy squalls, and two tOpsails were swept
away by the hurricane; heavy cross seas broke
over the steamship; the smoking house was
smashed and considerable water shipped. The
Princess was very sick during the storm on Wednes-
day she began to mend and improvement con-
tnued during the two next days. She appeared on
deck for the first time Saturday, the last day OF
the voyage. 1t fOggy in the afternoon when
Sambro was sighted. The captain sgnalled for a
pilot but could not find one, and was compelled to
put to sea. Two hOur- afterward the weather
cleared, and the captain brought the steamship in
himself anchoring before midnight mile and half
from the Royal dOckyard.
This morning Sir Hugh Allan and the agent of
.he line went out to meet the Sarmatlan IN tug
md renamed on board two hours. The Vce-Ad-
nral went down in his gig and invited the Marquis
md Princess to go ashore at and remain at the
Admiralty House over night. The Duke of Edin-
burgh left the Black Prince i'll the captains gig and
called upon the Princess. The Marquis appeared on
deck in a great coat trimmed with fur, and looked
exceedingly well. He is good sailor, but has not
escaped seasckness. One of his first requests on
reaching the haTbOr was that all newspaper
correspondents should be excluded from the ship.
Lady MacNamara was on deck and in excellent
spirits. All the ladies have completely recovered.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS came on board toward
noon with the military secretary of Lord Duffenn
and another aide. The Marquis entertained the
guests and the Princess remained in conversation
with her brother. The Duke ordered his gig to re-
turn in the afternoon and remained on board him
self to dine with the Marquis. The Duke returned
10 his ship early in the afternoon and remained till
o'clock. He then went down the harbor in his
launch and passed the evening on beard the Sarma-
tian, where a grand dinner served at o'clock.
The Duke is now here solely for the purpose of see
Ing his sister, the Queen having made pressing
request that his ship should be ordered from Malta
TO Halifax The Princess intended early to-day TO
remain on the Sarmatan till the public entry
should be made She has been resting during the
day and now has completely recovered from her
prOtracted illness during the voyage. Two Of her
waiting ladies came to the city for few hours and
returned to the vessel before nightfall. The ser
wants and baggage are to be dispatched to Ottawa
@ few hours after the official landing. Colonel
LytletOD the military secretary, has been in consul
tation with the Marquis, and has coached him for
tO-morrOw's ceremonies.
A PRINCELY DWELLING FOR THE PRINCESS
The Princess will pass her first night
on shore after the public landing. in ore
of the handsomest residences in the Dominion.
Admiralty House the official residence of the Vice
Admiral whose guest she will be during her stay in
the city, 1t is mile and halffrom the centre of the
town, and commands magnificent prospect Of the
barbor The structure is a large stone house with a
handsome porch, hanked by narrow stone esplan-
hOeS on Whlcn SSveral guns are mounted. Inc Vo5-
tibule and corridors are profusely ornamented with
rare plants naval weapons and mounting. After
the Princess is welcomed in the study she will be
escorted to her suite of the second floor,
and as she enters her boudor she will see portraits
of the Queen and Prince COnsOrt. Exquisite Greek
lace hangs from the mantel and front of the fire.
place is Turkish hearth rug. One of the chairs
formerly belonged to the grandfather of the PTln-
cess. the Duke of Kent, when he commanded the
forces at this station The curtains are of lace and
Anx p1a erafn hp1 iG p1 no
richly as the boudOir. The mantel is dressed with
Egyptian lace. and small crimson screen stands
before the fireplace. On the dressing table is some
beautiful lace which the Admiral obtained in Malta.
A pair of curious Portuguese candlesticks stand on
the table; the bedstead is black walnut with q
carved Cupid at the back, and the bedspread is
Greek lace Several water cOlors from the Vice-Ad-
miraPs hand are on the walls. as also several
chromOs A large bathroom adjoins the bedroom.
This suite occupies one side of the house, and the
window looks out upon the barbor.
The dining hall where the State dinner is to be
given is spacious room opening into the main hall
seventeen guests can be seated at the circular table
which is provided with movable base for fOun-
tain with thirteen Jets Two large square tables are
spread on each side. The drawing room is thoroughly
well furnished The Vice-AdmTal is evidently de-
voted to old china and lace for here, elsewhere
in the house, each is conspcuously displayed. The
lace hanging from mantle is Turkish and the deco
rated china is mainly royal plate. The flowers in
the house well as beautiful Scotch
heather bouquets begOniaS, palms, ferns and Cedars
being the prominent plants i'll the windows and
halls The princess certaily ought to feel at home in
house which is English from the top to the bottom
ing. The main features will be the official landing
inauguration of GOvernOr-Gen and drawing
room at the Government House. The levee and il
Elimination of the city and feet will take place
the following day. The streets along the line of
march prOfusely yet tastefully decorated There
are more than twenty arches, two OF which will ac
eommodate bands of music. The handsomest arches
those representing the doorway and gateway of
Argyll Castle. curious feature of the provincial
festivities the subordinate part taken by the Cab
net prQmIer