New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-25
HONORS TOLORD COLERIDGE
ARRIVAL OF ENGLANn's CHIEF JUSTICE,
MET BY COMMITTEE o. IHE BAR ASSOCIATION
DINNER AT ELLIOTT y. sHrpARp,s.

The dull, reverberatinr sound of the sunrise gun
bad hardly died away Yesterday, and the red bali
OF hre whose appearance was thus beralded had
hardly shown itself above the low hills of Long Isl.
ana 10 the Knot OF people grouped on tho pier
at the Quarantine Landing when signal-dag was
run to tue top of the high flagstaff in front Of tho
Health Officers huuse, and those on the watch knew
that the Celtic had Crossed the bar The arrival of
but few ocean steamers has been watched and
waed for with keener interest," for among the
names known TO be on her pas enger list was that
OF the Lord Chief Justice of England, as well az
those of several lesser but still remarkably bright
lights of the English Bar
In the course of half hour or so after the signal
had been displayed the White Star steamship came
to anchor opposite the pier. and In few minutes
the Health Officers tug, carrying DR.. William NJ.
Smith, the Health Officer of the Port, ran alongside
EIbrdge T. Gerrys steam yacht tue Pastime, on
board OF which were the owner aud Elliot f. Shep
ard These two gentlemen composed the Reception
Committee of the State Bar Association After
cruising about the bay till past mijnigat on hurs-
day. they mad anchored of Staten Island 10 wait for
the arrival of their distinguished guest Mr. Gerry
stepped bri7kiy off the deck of his yacht to that
OF the Health Officers tug followed 10y Mr. Shep-
ara. The tug shot rapidly down the bay again and
soon was humping and grazing alongside the Celtic
when the gentle neD passed qaicKly up the rops
ladder aud were received on the shIp's deck oy
Commander B. Gleadel Threading their way
through the crowd of passengers the Recep-
tOn Committee reached the entrance TO tho
saloon aud were introduced by Commander
Gieadell to Lord Coerdge. Mr.. Shepard
made an informal speech of welcome in the name
OF the assoca ION he represented, and the committee
were then introduced by his Lordslip to SIR James
htaf aofs NJ. oc A .I..r
Probate and Divorce; C. Russell, Queens Counsel
and member of Parliament; Patrick MartiE.
Queens Counsel and ME nber of Parliament; tho
hon. Gilbert Colerdge. son Of thu Chief Justice.
and James ChlIty Hlnnen son of Sir James
Hannen.
As by special order from Secretary Folger, Lord
Coerdge's luggage was relieved from examination
BY the customs officers aud permit gwen TO
allow him anu his frlcnls co dIsembark before
the Health Oficer's examination, nothing re-
NAMED tor the party to do bus to embark
on the PasIme. Accordingly after the voyagers
had said their farewels to the acquaintances they
bad formed on board, prominent among who Il was
ex-Mayor Edward Cooper, they were aoout to leave
tae vessel, when Lieutenant John Mcclellan step
ped up and iu the name of General Hancock. well
coined the Lord Chief-Jusrce to New-York. and eK-
pressed the Generals regrets that he was unable to
speak the welcome in person. The party was then
conveyed by the tug to the PastIme,
which shot ahead at full speed rs
soon as all were on board The
Celtic ut the moment started forward, and fox
some minutes the huge bulk of the ocean steamer
and Mr. Gerry's graceful craft moved up the bay
side by side, the passengers vielng with other
III their and waving of hats and handker-
chies The Celtic soon out-dIstanceJ lis tiny rival,
no Tever, ana the party of eminent LAWYERS of two
continents began 10 dispose Themselves about the
forward part of the yacht in comfortable lounging
CHAIRS. and TO form each others acquaint ,nce in
more lelsurely fashion than had hitherto been
possible.
APPEARANCES OF THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.
Lord Chief Justice Coleridge is q rather
loosely and slendery built man, about
six feet IN height, aud was dressed yes
terday in carelessly buroned black frock-coat,
dark trousers and high silk hat sot rather far
back on his head. His face. which is clean shaven.
strikiugly ruddy as to complexion, and the finely,
cut features and mobile mouth. though markedly
stern when in the rare condition of repose soften
and assume an amiabe expression when lie up by
his frequent smiles. His enunciation is clear and
DISTINCT ne speaks slowly, as If weighing and con-
sderng every word aad lie mas a habit OF STOPPING
his head forward from the shoulders when convers-
Russell are all three short. stout
aud thickset and betray their nationality
aud even their profession first glance IN their
clean-shaveu freshly colured faces and sharp. de-
csiye mode of address. Young Mr. Coleridge is a
pleasant faced youth bearing a strong resemblance
to his father. bo b in his features and his pleasant
voice. The guests we're much amused when they
discovered that the nautically hablted MI Gerry,
though addressed ~ Captain" was member OF
the New-York Bar. aud the Lord Chief Justice
laughIngly Informed hun that Sir James Hannen. as
Judge OF the Admiralty Court could exercise Iur-
isdictlon over him, in mis- nautical If not In nis
legal cha acter.
Meanwhile the shores of Staten Island
were being skirted and all were
unanimous in their expressions of delight at the
PROSPECT of the well wooded heights dotted here and
there by white villas cleaning in the almost hori-
zontal rays of the gradually mounting sun.
What a marvellous atmosphere this is,' said
ord Coleridge: have often heard il spoken of and
dc not now wonder at the praise thatha been show
cred on IT, There is a brisk exhIlarating feeling
and a sense of lightness aud clearness which arc
almost intoxicating"
.It certainly makes one feel quite hungry" PEN
siyely remarked Sir james Hannen"
"I am afraid" said Lord Coleridge. " that that Is
deliberate hint to you. Captain Gerry, that Han
nen wants his breakfast"
Ifit was hint it was readily taken, but before
the party sat down to quiet their appetltes the
crew dressed the little craft with lines OF gay ount-
ing from stem to stern, and as the British ensign
was run up it was slluted by asalvo OF small ar
tillery from the yachts deck. Breakfast over tne
party found itself abreast of the city and seamih8
rapidly up the East River. Much interest was
taken by all ID the to them. strange forms of the
river craft, and Lord Coerdge expressed his ad-
mration as one of the towering Fall River boats
pas,ed close astern. The sgit of a Brooklyn
terryboat crowded with passengers elected from
him the remark, That shows the go-ahead nature
of Won Americans. Here are all these business men
beginuihg the day attain hour wnen mostsEnglshmen