The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-20

are narrow, not much wider than the hudson oppo-
site Now YORK. and a VIC sailed through
We had One view OF one OF the most
beautiful prospects in Europe On one side
Sicily, tho other Caiabria. We passed Messina--
now city Of 900 peope-her domes white and
shining In the sunshine Messnn has suffered from
conquerors since the days Of Hannibal, from the
plague and from earthquakes. 1t was early IN 1888
that the earthquake throw down thc campanilo and
trsnsept Of her cathedral Passing Mossina we
next the Italian the town OF
Reggie, now aourishng settlement OF 10000
souls Reggie has had It's own troubles with earth
quakes and in 1883 almost destroyed Il was hero
that Garibald landed when he crossed from Sicily.
II was also In the hills behind Reggio-those dark
brown hills that wo see so clearly In the morning
sun-thst ne made mis- fatal fight OF Aspromonte and
was wounded and taken prisoner by Pallavicini in
1862 the same General Pallavicin who SO polite
to General Grant tho other day in Naples, when he
marched his troops in review before us. Reggie,
however, has deeper interest to US than evoa at
taches to the fame fortunes OF tho iIIustrious
Garibaidi IL is the Rhegum OF The New Testament
"And landing at Syracuse" saith the Gospel, '.wo
tarried there three days. And from thence fetched
compass and camo to Rhcgiam." Passing Reggie
we soon saw on our right the majestic mountain OF
Etna All day II remained with us-the snow
ing It's summit-thrty miles away, but SO vast and
high that It seemed only mile or NO. Etna Is q
quiet volcano. or ut least could nothing but
cloudess sky above IT, II looks more like table land
than a mountain. This is because Of ITS size. Tho
mountain IS TO- $40 feet high, but the crater is chasm
two or three miles wide aud the circumference MS
base is more than hundred miles. II is
volcano VOLCANOES co. breaking forth
than every ton years. The last dsmonstra-
ton was in August, 1874 When the sun went down
= nj w al W atchin MS ho was IA
course directly south 10 the famous island Of
Malta.
ARRIVAL xALrA.
We arrived at Malta about ono in the afternoon.
Tho gale continued to be severe We thought OF the
ancient times when Paul was thrown the islands.
You will nnd the story tho last chapters Of the Acts
Of tho Apostea How Paul WIS fourteen days driven
up and down In Adria; how the apostle bads the
turans and soldiers DO OF good chocr aud By the
ship; how the angel oil God appeared to Paul. and told
him TO have fear; how tho ship, with It's
276 souls was cast on the rocks; how they came 10
place whore two mot anc ''wnsn they were
capped. then they knew the island was called Melts."
You will remember also they were barbarous peo-
pie, who Kind and kndlod a nre, ana how the
viper came out OF the re and hung upon Paul's hand
You will remember also that Paul shook tho viper,
which Is wise thing to do with venomous beasts and
that the people were amazed because Paul did not
swell and fall dead, and 'said BIO god," ana
treated him courteously and honored him with many
nonors. and on his departure ladsd him with such
things as were necessary.
MALTA.
II there other historical attraction In Malta
but what lie thus written In the New Testament IL
would DO well worth q visit But Malta now, ono OF
the strongholds the British Empire OF the eta
dels on her Indian highway, has had more than her
~ nn ut hvr II
posed TO have been tho Island OF Ogygis. where
Homer gave homo 10 Calypso. II Tell IN the hard
hands Of tho carthagenians. Then the Romans came
and threw II into their empire Then came the Van.
das the Goths and Arabs In nsroe succession, Alter.
ward came the unique dominion Of tho Knights OF ST.
John, VINO camc from Rhodes when the Turks pulled
down the cross In 1900 Napoleon, then on his way
to Egypt took the sland but in 1902 into the
hands OF tho English, who have made as strong az
Gibraltar; strong enough to DO regarded a. I'M.
preguable.
the Duke or EDIxBURGH AND GENERAL GRANT.
We bad made fast TO our anchorage and bad fred
the salute Of tweusy.ons guns BY which vesseI OF
war does honor foreign port, when an ofncsr 70.
ported to General Grant that the Duke OF Edinburgh
was coming on board Tho ship next to the Van.
daa was the Sultan, q noble English irou. clad,
undcr tho command OF HIS Royal Highness Tho
General was standing on the deck study
ing the town whom tho captains boat OF the
Sultan, with the Duke steering, whiried around tho
stern. His Royal Highuess received tho gang.
way BY Captain Robson. He dressed In bis uni.
form as captain, wearing on hts breast the star OF the
Carter Tho General advanced and greeted tho Duke
and presented the gentlemen with him. and they re-
tired to the cabin. They remained in conversation
for the best part Of hour talking about Malta It's
antiquities, Its history England, education, tho East.
crn question, the weather ana Besika Bay. His
Royal Highness said he had orders to sail and sup
posed his destination was Smyrna. He had had his
time at Besika Bay and did regard tho return with
any enthusiasm He spoke OF the visit OF his brother
naw, the Grand Dukc Alexis, TO America, and OF the
qualification OF the family At the reception by our
people. The Duke Is the pattern OF sailor, and has
all the and ohand grace Of bis family on taking
his leave his Royal Highncss asked the General and
family to visit him At his palace OF San Antonio and
take luncheon. Tho palace Of San Antonio Is about
four miles from the town. II IL surrounded by orange
groves and walls and Ii noted the only large garden
on the island. Tho drive was through an interest
ing, glsrIng country, tho perpetual glare almost
dimming eyes. When we reached tho
palace tho Duke and Duchess received General
and Mrs Grant and their in tho most gracious
manner. Alter luncheon His Royal Highness
escorted them through tho orange groves AT noon
On leaving The General was sautod with twenty-ono
guns regiment drawn up 10 front of the palace
guard Of honor Tho Governor, famous old
English General, Van Strawberries, wore the Order
OF the Grand Gross Of tho Bath. He received
the General and party at the door OF the palace
surrounded by his ooupcil ana group Of Maltese no.
bcmen. After presentation 10 Lady Van straobcuzee
the same ceremonies were repeated. In the evening
there state dinner 10 tho General and party a.
tho palace, including among tho guests Commander
Robson and Lieutenant Commander Caldwell.
Of the vandalia, as well as the Captain and
executive officer OF The Gettysburg Al tho dinner
General Grants health was proposed. which was
responded TO in the heartest manner. wo all then
went 10 tue opera, ana on tho entrance OF the Gen.
eral the company sang the "star-spsngled Banner
Miss whssock, OF Boston, singing tho air. Tho
cheering was enthusiastic and tho reception of tho
General cordial in tho last degree Tomorrow morn.