New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
REVIEWEDrBY THE QUEEN.
THE ROYAL YACHT STEAMS PAST THE
FRENCH AND BRITISH FLEETS
OFF SPITHEAD
PASSING UP AND DOWN THREE LINES OF WAR
SHIPS, WHICH THUNDER FORTH ROYAL
sALUTES-AN ENORMOUS THRoNG
OF sIGuTsEERs PRESENT.


md come from Osborne Bay to Spitheod, TO take
mart in the naval review. steamed slowly into
position between the two lines Of British war
yesses shortly after 10 80 o'clock this morning
The French warships were getting into line when
The streng current, combined with bad steering,
turned them around, and they got so much IN ono
nnother's way that a series of collisions appeared
imminent. They gradually cleared one another,
however, although they were unable TO take up
their proper positions, and were Obliged 10 ahonor
IN o curved line instead of the straight line as
signed TO them. A heavy storm had raged
throughout the night, and the wind had ralseu
a sea which was far from pleasant 10 the cro"ds
Of amateur sailors who were ready to put OIL from
,horc in swarms of yachts and excursion Doats'
At about noon tie weather cleared up con-
tider1by, and the yachts and excursion steamers
made for the war feets from all quarters. Out
side the harbor they found such heavy sea that
many Of them were obliged to run back for
shelter. Others. however, braved both wind and
,Saye. and reached Spithead with their passengers
in drenched condition The Government trans
port Wye. with about 200 members of Parlia-
ncnt. and the ladies' of their families on board,
left Portsmouth with the excursion feet for the
scenc of the review, and many Of the passengers,
liy reason Of Sea-sickness soon regretted their
curiosity.
At D. ~, when the signal TO dress ship was
fiven. all the British war-vessels suddenly broke
out their bunting, and rode proudly TO their
anchors. FIXING masses Of flags of many shapes and
colors. The French feet also dressed ship. AT
. D. m, the hour fixed for the departure Of the
Queen from Osborne Palace. there was heavy
downpour of rain, which caused delay Of fully
twenty minutes
Finally the Queen managed TO embark upon
fhe r0yl Yacht Alberta, at East Cowes, II. NJ. ,
inyincible. the guardship in Southampton waters,
firing a royal salute, and the crew manning the
wards as IIer Majesty stepped on board. Outside the
ilarbor the Alberta alongside the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert, 10 which the Qneen was
transferred On board the Victoria and Albert
Queen Victoria was received by tie Admiral
Commanderin-Chcf, the Earl of Clanwilllam;
The Duke Of Connaucht in command Of the gar
Iison at Portsmouth Lord George Hamilton, First
Lord of the Admiralty; and Admiral of the Fleet
Sir J. T. Phprs-Hornby. The Victoria and Al
bert, accompanied by the royal yachts Alberta
and Osborne, a number of private steam yachts,
and several steamers loaded with pleasure seek
ers. started for Spithead.
When The Victoria and Albert, flying the royal
standard. entered the lines Of waYslips. II. NJ 6.
Camperdown, the British flagship, signalled to man
the Yards and, with wonderful rapidity, the blue
Jackets" swarmed all over the warship and then
remained standing on the yards. When the
Victoria and Albert entered the line of ironclads,
loyal salutes fired from the British ships, and,
Is she approanAed tle TrcIuh squadron, the vessels
composing il also thundeTed out royal saiutes, un
ILL., owing TO the murkiness OF the air. the two
fleets were envelOped in clound ST 9unpowder
tmOke. Slowly and steadily the royal yacht
steamed past the French warShips the crews of the
latter greeting her presence with hearty cheers,
which were responded to by the British tars and
Ie-echOed by the excursion parties, who In their en-
thuSiasm never seemed tired of hurrahing. The
spectacle was somewhat marred by occasional
fhowers of rain, and by choppy sea.
After passing down one of the lanes formed by
The British and French war-vessels, the Victoria
and Albert returned up the other, bringing ND
alongside the French flagship, the Marengo The
French COmmandeT-in-Chief, Admiral jGetvais,
then went on board the royal Yacht. and paid his
respects 70 the Queen, who received him in the
most afable manner, and talked with him for
.ome time. Then the AGuliral returned on board
lis ilag1;hp the Victoria and Albert continued her
flow steaming through tie lines Of batteships and
That ceremony completed, the warships fired
another series of royal salutes. While these last
salutes were being fired the royal yacht steamed
back toward Osborne Palace. Her Majesty, upon
landing. was greeted with another royal salute
from the huge guardship.
Bv this time the vast feet of yachts and ex-
cufsion steamers had put about fer the shore,
the majority Of the latter taking their passengers
for a trip around the warships on the homeward
journey. The French visitors were cheered by all.
During the review the shores OF the Isle OF wight
and Of the ncighborhOOd of Portsmouth were
crowded with tens Of thousands OF spectators, who,
IL, 4lor a not
have good view of the naval spectacle.
After the review the Earl of Clanwilliam, naval
eonnander-in-chief, gave a banquet TO sixty
French and English naval officers at his official
residence in Portsmouth, the guests present in
Cludng NJ WaddlngtOn, the Duke Of COnnaught
and rnce George Of Wales. The suite of rooms
was sperdidly decorated. The band played Ma
tional airs The Earl of Clanwilliam toasted the
Queen, President CarrOt and Our Guests. lie
diverted in friendly terms TO the Nations offer
ing thorough British welcome. Admiral Ger
Yais, III returning thanks, said that the Vislt
YOU'D DE long remembered hy his officers.
Inc evening closed with q hall % the trencn
GihcefS even by the English officers in the spendld
~ Mo"A az opened last year by the Prince OF Wales
me iaIl was appropriately decorated with flowers
tu 'u,,lns, anu notices were displayed, lnScrlueq
Wlth The names Of the Frcnch vessels. Special
arrangements were made 10 secure for the French
0,hceis partners speaking the French language
Two thousand guests were present and the affair
wa great success. The buildings in the town
aad the yachts in the harbOr were Illuminated and
the streets We're throneed with Sightseers
The French fleet consisted Of the Alarengo,
Requin. Marceau. furieux, Surcouf, Lance. and
two torpedo boats. The British fleet consisted OF
The Ca'nperdown, Anson, Rodney, Howe, Nile,
Aurora, ImmOrtalite, Pallas Ruby, Active Voltage
Calypso Curlew, Speedwell, Tartar. Hecla and
Cossanler, and number Of torpedo boats There
were tifty-twO guns on board the French fleet,
counting the three quck.fring guns of the Lance
Che British feet mounted ia guns and they are
credited with more penetrating power than those
Of the French ships In addition. four of the
British vessels had eighteen inches of arnlor: one
Of them had twenty inches, and two of them had
len inches--seyen heavy battleshps. OF the
French feet, tie FurieuX had twenty inches OF
teen and Il half and the Marengo. eight inches
three heavy battleships, and one already old fash
ns;t ,9nsd tIohcr.u eo, :" port1 oi the last
there were nine French ir0nclads and other French
vessels present far more powerful fleet than the