Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-18
THE QUEENS NA|EE.
B,i.annla'S Representatives Arrive In
Hampton Roads.
SIR JOHN HOPKINS, X. c. B.
Tie Vice Admiral, in Command, In
mcdiately Goes Calling.
7ur VAN SPEYK AND THE HUSSARD,
-...., Dutchman and Graceful Frog
later Also Arrive-rhe Weather Per
f.c,-scenes Anost and Ashore.
SIg JOHN HOPKINS, X, c. B.
7pe VAN SPEYK AND THE HUSSARD,
telegraph to the plspa,eh.l

r.~- MoxRor. April 17.-At o'clock
81, r5rninc FIVE OF Englaud's big war
,.... headed bv flagship Blake flying tho
....-, Of one Of her vice-Admirals, came
...allv into the roads from Lynn
...., E.y where they had anchored over
. ,ot 90 IS many bow anchors. and
..-- ,ie customary salute. They are as
1..os. The Blake. armored cruiser, 1900
.... .bo Australia. armOrcd cruiser, $500
..-.. fse Magicienne. protected cruiser,
0-.rs. the Tartar. partially protected
....- 4. no tons. and the Partridge. par
..,~ltectcd cruiser, 755 tons. The
l'...,, g 10000 horsepower aud much
a.. largest IN this respect of all the yes
.r =, Will take part IN the manmuvres,
...tr or foreign.
.,.. s O'Clock Colonel Frank, com
.....f az the army post. was informed
tt.- "a Gherardi that the British YES
... u,-. coming up from the Capes and
,..y would be along in an hour.
.sa notification 20 stand by TO
... The visitors after thev had fired
.,......ro guns IN honor of the American
/, --. aui the tort was prompt IL doing
TERRIFIC BoMBiRDMFNT.
-. nsh,onable set were Tuthlessly
,....r.i ty this terrific bombardment,
..,r-lcra-ion of the mighty guns of the
l..arI the answers that came quickly
.. f-.m the post and the flagship Phila-
l.s-F. had the dense curls OF white
... tlsappoared from the muzzle OF the
r..- when the Blake started IN 70 assure
>. l-.reh. Russian. and Italian flags Of
l.--rrul-hed esteem and considera-
. -. "A n p.
..f. flr vessels VITA the number Of
. .ue .hcir rank. During these cere-
.... tLc flags On all the ships were con-
....t.f changing from one country TO an
.t..-. ana 90 an onlOOker II was apparent
.....f '1ere ever existed any lll-teeling
i..e.,r Russia. England, and France
...-. were little remnants of II lett.
APBETTY SIGHT
r...r .rpelrance these Eve crack ships Of
ell. U...l'- navy presented as they moved
..-. .a'It over the water and past the
....-,ai # our fleet 20 the anchorage
.....,- ,- : .~icnatcd them bv Admiral Che
-..t. vas one Of the pTettiest sights ever
.. l.ra. At the head OF the fleet was
... armored cruiser Blake. a counter
,..- .ur own ship New York, heavily
.,.-.l and the most formidable ship
...N.f te 10 the review. In her wake
u.. ..- protected cruiser Maglcienne,
..f +.i.nd her came the monster
..-.-.l cruiser Australia. with her
.f. tl-lv toothed with ferce-look-
r. h.rh-p9wor guns. Mingling grace
-.fr NEXT was the cruiser Tartar.
.rl iu ihe rear was the little DARK
,r'.r-.rr.od cruiser Partridge. In per
f..tl lIa they sailed in, with signals flying
=. .r tlcrtup- and yard-Rrms and the en-
son ~ their country floating dehantly
f--r ,h. fafraIls Of each ship. At the
-r.-ti..t ~ the Blake was the pennant OF
l-e. AlrralJ. o. Hopkins, X. c. b., CON-
r.lrH.r.fr-cricf of the fleet, and upoD the
-....I le.vs-.l. were combinations ot yell
l.alI.wb.-, signals 10 the ships behind
Sa...r, hr the feet the Blake slowed
l.n. .u,' as sine passed the Newark, ana
vnauaUreast Of the Phl!adelpeiathe signal
WIS ...n'ave1 20 the other ships 20 anchor.
f-.r.cbly as the signal was seen Just aS
.mrsv were five bow-anchors seen 10
. -h the water into foam. and the deep
rambling Of tho chains could be heard as
-'r faihoms fan through the hawse
,.es. With the fooltlde all five ships
l-.uptiv swung around. with their noses
n..at.l ont % the roads, and forming a
lt..2'endiuE u uiie ont. The hrng was
'.r commenced. and was Kept up IN
alf.y for BALI an hour
rHE ADMIRAL GoE1 CALLING.
A.uo'clock Admiral Hopkins pat on his
@ .srI hat. bucklel on hls sword. and en-
tars. - III his ClE was pulled over 70 the
Ita1,lpiia. where De saw Admiral Cher
.-. lrarl fifteen guns fred of IN his
-.~. and tnen departed 70 his own YES
-.. -. -,t ready . receive our commander
....t.-f who went through the same pre-
I.r4'or- aud bad the same number OF
I.. lscharged for Lis benefit. These
..-,.-.-s having been exchanged. the
,..,. Wa, suspended for au hour. Later
t- .tr tay Admiral Hopkins called on
t..r.. rank and was received as became
rauh. Colonel Frank returned the
.. aud the Blake was again called upon
honor lu ClhcIai of our country.
THY WEATHER PIRFEcT.
lle weather continues perfect. The
s.. l- cleared away and the water smooth
rtl.r..d,. The barges. steam Launches
.ri .i.- were plving constantly 70 the
...i-. carving those anxious 10 see the
l.H rrya's As every new ship arrives
OH. attention Of the ladies changes tenn
-.r.g % her officers. and to-day II woulc
tltt the Britishers are TO the front
d.. Dutch frga:e Van SDeyk arrived
~ D.. s. afternoon and anchored IN th'
THE GERMANS TO-DAY.
"t-HNGToy. ID. c.. April 1.-THE Ger
rar Minister has informed tho Navy De
.'-.rt chat the German cruisers holsorli
a.-f4 and Secadlcr arrived at Halifax
.' '.. 18th and would probably leGct
il.rt.u Roads by the 18th.