The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-27
British Mai, xrndo, R<ciss Industrta
and Poiyyof- Brasiida Times
By the committee MNE

and Poiyyioi- Braslida Times.
MULBERRY SELLERS.
cco5SSAFJoASSEs nAxrArMAS
RECEPTION or raE EMPEROR.
On the morning Of the Both inst. the superintendent
Of the line Colonel Willard r. Tisdcl and friend
visited the Emperor al hts palace ST. Chrstovao
and were very warmly received by HIS Majesty, VINO
expressed ~ the mos. rank ana cordial way, M =
line and his desire &c Visit the steamer al the carries
moment Her Majesty The Empress wished 10 &C
company her august husband on this OCCASION, and
II also Of the Ministers OF tho Empire
and the officers OF the court TO be present At VA
Official reception and inspection. This affair was ar
ranged to take place on Monday morning. June
The day was beautiful and not cloud iecxed The
sky. Tnero good air stirring, too, swcopinl
around the sugarloa mountain, and pleasant pun,
coming down upon US spice-laden from the great
L!Ils Of corcovado From our ships deck, now clean
swept as parlor door, could see from where We
were sIatoned In the rear OF Euxadas Island the pic
turcsque valley beyond Rio Janelro acd the apris
lug hiIls which led 10 lijuca. A. ten O'Clock shs
bay covered with small native craft OF every de-
scrp,on. many Of them bringing 10 our vessel dis
tinguished guests who were TO assist at the re-
ception OF His Majesty Dom Psaro H. and his
court. Among those early arrived were Hon. II.
W. Hilard the American Minister; Mr. Z. r. Wilson,
OF Wilson, Sons Il Co.. Robert Cults shannon, the
representative al the botanical Garden Railway CON-
Rany Captain Mayo, Of the United States steamer
Hartford. and number OF other distinguished Mill
tary, civil and naval ohlcals-
With punctuauty Characteristic OF the Emperor,
which 10 well known 10 the American people, Al ex.
actiy eleven O'Clock Dom Pedro came alongside of
the steamer IN beautiful sidewhce yacht. He WIS
Mn,s,er Of Marine Inc Grand chamDsrIan. and
by other high officers oil the Empire Received
at tho gansway BY Captain wier, Colonel Tisdci
and others, His Majesty Immediately commenced his
inspection Of the ship, while the Empress aud the
ladies OF tho court were glad TO rest themselves under
the spacious awnings that covered the hurricane deck
II Was gay scene altogether. The band on board
was dscoursing in lively manner the national airs
OF Brazil and the Un,tcd States the moving throhg oil
ladies and gentlemen IN brilliant costumes and daz-
cling uniforms made bright and changing picture
ana II TO this the imagination adds the azure SKY ana
Ting ufA nm IA N
danced almost IN rhythm " The rsing and falling
cadences OF the music the beauty Of tho effect
DO conceived. While the Emperor was diving
into the mysteries OF tho engine room the Empress
holding reception in tho captain's spacious and
De Noel y aid his respects; tho American Minister
Captain Mayo, aud native dignitaries Il was
not until His Asjessy emerged from the eassrnous
depths OF tho regions below, with the back OIL his
bcsmearsd win paint and covered with coal Dust
which occupied some time 10 removing, that the
royal company consented 10 60 down into tho saloon
and partaEe OF the lunch their reireshment.
And really the feast managed In an excellent
manner. The affair was In tho hands ota pupil Of the
distinguished Soyor and several able assistants lhree
table, werc set with artistic TASTE. which
y unasr and weigh. Soon % f e's:
Dom Pearo seated ut the head The centre table,
with The Empress NJ his lett, nextto whom was seated
the American Minister, Captain Weir arose and made
few well chosen remarks OF welcome.
TIKI SPEECHES.
He said:-Your Majesty. the greatest honor OF my
HE Is the privilege which is to-day accorded me In
welcoming Your stssty board OF The pioneer ship
OF The United states and Brazil Mall stcamsap line,
which do Gu behalf OF Messrs John Roach Il Son, OF
Now York. We leel most highly honored by tho pres.
OF Your Majesty aud the Ministers OF the En-
pro and many Of the distinguished citizens OF the
capital who hatter by their presence To all CRATE
fully extend hearty welcome and 10 Your Majesty
wish every prosperity and happiness
To TINS sensible and hearty welcome the Emperor
responded IN few complimentary words OF thanks,
expressing his pleasure At the arrival OF the City OF
Rio dc Janeiro aud his acceptance and approval vi the
manner IN which inc contract between the govern
ment and NJ essrs. Roach mad been carried out
Minister billiard then arose and addressing His
Majesty said:-As the representative OF the United
States have the honor TO welcome Your hajcstytand
the Empress board OF this steamship. which bars
The name Of the capital OF the Empire-tne CAV OF
Rio de Janciro Its arrva. constitutes AL epoch In
tue commercial relations OF Brazil and the United
States and ~, hope, the harbngsr Of true pros
perisy - yell as OF intimate Intercourse be-
tween the two countries. We snail develop the ma-
terial interests and elements of true CIVILIZATION
on this continent Long may Your Majesty 1--we TO
reign this EMPIRE acd long may the Gags OF tho
United states anu Brazil foat from the mass OF
10 tneso sen His Excsency President OF tho
Council Sinimbd Responded ~ . very ioiicitous man
new limo OF steamers would facilitate exchanges OF
the products OF Brazil Tor tho uiaciures OF the
undertakings Tor which the people Of North America
famous He ielt a deep debt OF gratitude, he
SAID, Tor the cordial manner IA which toe Emperor oil
Brazil been lAe United States, and 1t
With icrvsnt prayers no joiLed with the worthy
and distinguished representative. the American Miu-
Isler IN wishing that the friendly relations between
the Two nations should be OF long duration
The spsechmakiug was concluded BY Colonel W. p.
Tsdel. who In InosI graceful manner thanke their
Maestes for Their presence on board 0 the sles mship
b md sIoquentiy finished by saying: On behalf oil
Aessrs. Roach son again thank Your MaJesties
ana tho iliusHious statesmen Of Brazil who, 10 the
grand march OF progress, have consun nated the
MANIPULATION oil line OF steamers which viii develop
the resources OF both countries. / owe deep debt
OF gratltu dc the puUc officers OF this country.
came among them stranger, without iurthcr rccom-
p1alon lhan tue desire 10 promote u great work,
and met promptly with a generous public spirit,
which to-day huas expression In the realization Of this
great enterprise.
The royal party remained for four hours board OF
the steamship, AND seemed 10 take the nvelcst inter-
In every thing rclating 10 the new me- ana, In
TACT, every hing American.
INTERVIEW WITH THE EMPEROR.
Your correspondent lad the honor OF aproonged
conversation with the Emperor, IN the course Of
winch HIS Majesty EXPRESSED hrs satisfaction with
she way In which the contract mad been carried out,
aud especially reiterated frequently his pleasant
souvenirs OF his visit 10 New York. Tho Empress
aiierward also very gracousy expressed her pleasure
upon the reopening CT Commercial relations suspi
ciousiy between The Two Americas extended aa
vitalion 10 your correspondent 10 visit Inc imperial
palace. Altogether the reception on board one OF
Tho most brilliant that ever took place In tho harbor
oil Rio.