The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-20
THE FRENCH FLEET ARRIVES
welcomed Most Royalty In British waters
st Portsmouth,.


PORTSMOUTH Aug. 19.-Ths wnr vessels OF
France we're signalled at l45 L. NJ. to-day.
They wore stenmirG slowly toward the Solent.
The Marceau was leading tho Heet. then came
the MarenGo. the Furieux. the Reos,in. the Sur
Coup. tho Lance. aud two torpedo.boats. The
latter were almost engulfed in the rough
Channel sea which formed part OF Britain
welcome to her wsrliks visitors. The Admi.
rally boats boarded tho Marconu on ventnor.
on the south coast.of the Isle OF Wight. and
guided the French feet IN the roads, which
were lined with British war vessels profusely
decorated with bunting. and presenting most
splendid spectacle.
In addition to the presence OF the war ships.
the roads. Solent. and all the other Isle OF
Wight waters were crowded all the morning
with countless yachts and excursion steamers.
while tens OF thousands of people linod the
neighbr ring shores Intent. upon witnessing
the reception rendered to the French mon OF.
h or apSI cbr
bright With faes and psnl.ants Of al sizes.
predominat!ng. they adued,conBiderable to the
beauty Of the scenei s.,.,, A..
Trench war ships snluieI tho flag OF the
british Admiral, which salute was promptly
b Sy ss e9 81 81 Fss
vessels OF both ileots dippod t1!eir ensiGns as
h ore. ss s ro ndS
Gowes they salnted the royal standard OF Great
Britain which was flying from the tower, Of
in Saase Wa sns f. n fnSncbs
sixteen guns. 5000 tons. responded with u
' The 20 Sr sas n determined upon for to-
morrow though subject 70 alteration Is a. foi;
lows: Tho French Admiral and h!s statr will
C Snn n nl Chis tho Earl Of Gianwiam.
70 tho Duke Q: ConnauEht. in eomm;SSn ,,,, OF
PINK. the Mayor q Portsmouth,; These visits
vii le letrrnsd the same day by the English 6
AsmF"s 'hf ss ] a"S ;ss
night ADMIRAL Geryats and his principal OIL
Gers viii dine Win the at N.
that purnose on board the royal yacht Victoria
Fra s. vii !as to sos.% the
place Of honor has been reserved for the visit
II Il. Fir. Lord Of I'll: -. Admiralty mir ,!S ,,
1t the tba, ac
mirai &c walls viii live on board Of her during
his stay at Portsmouth. iii
principal 9hSers q the Admiralty House IA
nanght and tho Lord Lieutenan, OF the county.
Earl Northbrook. VIII be present; After this
R her hon M az II. tee
Hall Two thousand Invitations have been Is
sued for this entertainment
On Saturday the Mayor wi Ill give n banquet
to the oficers OF the french squadron. On
Monday the French Admiral aud his officers
will visit the dockyard the naval Runnery o.
adjustment on Whale Island and the torpedo
school gu board II. n. s. Vernon. At Whale
Island tho French officers ". vii! be entertained
9. dinner t. the sailors Of tho French feet
Jackets are eSlecteI to sit do sn to dinner
Osborne Bay. amid the booming OF ealutbg
cannon from both French and English
vessels. the crews of both fleets manned
the yards. and cheer upon cheer arose
from the Immense fleet OF yachts and excur-
sion steamers which had gathered around
about the Portsmouth waters.
Her Maiestys steamship Camperdown. the
British flagship. one Of the largest OF the large
British ironclads present to greet the French
visitors had he- band Mpon tho quarter deck,
and it played "Marsellaise" with spirit and
The Marengo. flagship Of the French fleet.
replied to this compliment by her band play
ing God Save the Queen" which brought
forth renewed salvos OF hurrah> from the
thousand: OF excursionists and yachtsmen
assembled.
The french despatch boat Elan then steamed
enthusiastic cheers with the crew Of each OF
q genuine. warm reception TO the visiting
French war ships. and The depth Of this feeling
could DO judgei from the fact that the French
Ambassador, on board the Elan. was as
heartily cheered Us were tho lonR-l0oke d-for
visiting irOncladS of France