The New York herald., 1878-11-24
MARQUIS OF L0RNE.
Safe Arrival Of His Excellency
and Princess Louise.
HALIFAX EN- FETE.
The Duke Of Edinburgh the First
to Greet His Sister.
A TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE.
Neptune's Tribute from the
Viceregal Travellers.
CABINS FILLED WITH WATER
Programme of Ceremonies
Planned for Monday.
Neptune's Tribute from the
Viceregal Travellers.
CABINS FILLED WITH WATER
Programme of Ceremonies
Planned for Monday.
A BRILLIANT WELCOME.
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TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !


HALIFAX. n. s., Nov %. 1878.
At last the long expected vessel bearing the first
royal princess of England who has ever ventured
across the Atlantic Ocean. has arrived at this far
Eastern outpost. At five o'clock this evening
the furthest signal station observer telegraphed
to the citadel that he had Just heard
the two guns which the Samaritan was
expected to fire. and had also sighted the rocket and
blue light which she sent up Immediately after. The
announcement made within few minutes to the
public resort were filed with crowds. which
rushed thither into the streets and tow
ard the wharves. The British vessels
which had returned this afternoon after vain cruise
their flags, and steam launches fired up and
despatched toward the harbor's mouth. No pilot
boat, however. was in sight beyond the headlands.
and the Sarmatan having held ont her invitation for
tance and wavered to and fro Off the coast.
Her behavior deceived all watchers, and until half
past eight uncertain in Halifax whether she or
the Baltimore, of the Dominion line. thus eau
tiously approaching. In the meantime the edges
Of the harbor thronged. Lights blazed
from every window. Torches burned from
the snubbing posts. Roman candles set off.
All the tugs available made steam. message from
the citadel station apprsed your correspondent at
nine clock that the Sarmaan then rcapproach-
a
at full speed took him to the Cunard Wharf, where
on the instant steam yacht started out to meet the
steamer.
ALONGSIDE THE SAMARITAN.
1t was beautiful evening, compared with the
weather that has hitherto prevailed, and the Sar-
matan responded to the yachts colored signals the
harbor seemed at brilliantly lighted. The
officers of the steamship all at the gangway as
we arrived. and almost at the moment the steam
laur ch from Her Majestys ship. the Black Prince,
welcome his sister. sped toward the ladder His
Royal Highness to whom way was given, acknowl-
edged the courtesy with smile, and in few
ments aferward disappeared through the doorway OF
the cabin where his brother.in- law the Marquis of
Lorne arose from his chair to welcome him and
describe in brief of the most unappetzing voy-
ages ever taken across the Atlantic by persons whose
somachs ccustoned to stormy
THE sARxATnS AND HER APPOINTMENTS.
The sarmatan, belonging to the Allan Royal Mail
line running regularly between Liverpool and
Quebec in the summer and Liverpool. Halifax and
Baltimore in the winter. employed a despatch
boat during the Ashantce war by Her Majestys
government and acquitted herself in so sat
isfactory manner that several offers have
been made for her purchase by the Admiralty.
She is 300 feet long, ~ feet beam. bark rigged and
driven by double acting compound engines of 600
horse power. and is capable OF steamng fourteen
known Of tho strongest boats
sailing out of Liverpool Her internal arrangements
were only slightly altered in fitting her up for
the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Louise.
smaller compartment being set apart for the of
the servants room and the larger as a
dining room for their Excellcncies and suite. The
ladies' room arranged boudoir for Her
Royal Highness, and adjoining the statcrooms
Of Lord Lorne and the Princess. To make the latter
apartments the bulkhead was removed aud two ordi-
nary statcrooms were thrown into one.
THE SWINGING Bids.
These were upholstered in royal blue and provided
with Thompson's patent bed, constructed in such a
manner that the bed adjusts itself to level with tho
horizon every motion of the ship. AT least this
the theory of the contrivance. which. however. in
consequence of the rise and fall OF the
vessel has not saved those for whose sakes
IL constructed from the usual Inconvenience Of
silk daniask, lined with white silk. and on the ma
bogany frame two silver shields, bearing
the arms of Her Royal Highness and tho Marquis
Of Lornc. Two adjacent rooms were similarly
furnished, except that the hangings were crimson.
They were occupied during the voyage by the ladies
in waiting. one Of whom with melancholy smile in.
iimatcd this evening her dislike Of a stormy sea.
Special bathrooms were provided, and nothing
appears to have been left uudonc that
could in any way mitigate the discom.
fort of winter passage. The Sarmatian is
commanded by Captain A. d. Aird. on ideal British
captain, whose hail tonight was loud and hearty.
.ife is as cheerful and good naturcd as lark said
one of his officers; "but he discipllncs us like a
major" The vessel brings her usual cargo and the