New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16

On, ofternoon will arrive and anchor in the Lower
Bay. On the next day these ships VIII come up 10
the North River and anchor at the places assigned
TO them between the points opposite Eishty-ninhst'
and Thirty fourthst.. ready for the great review 10
take place on April %. The vessels will be ranged
in two columns, those Of the foreign nag being
nearest the New-YOrk shore. 1t will be- seen by
reference the description OF the vessels below mat
some are the powerful and complete war vessels
ever constructed, and convincing Of the great
strides that have been made in the instruments Tor
commanding respect from and peace between nations
The British arnOred cruiser Blake is probably one OF
the most formidable war vessels OF England Her
armament is one Of the best and heaviest of the
vessels that float under Brtannias coors And whe
she is superior in tonnage and armament to the
American flagship Philadelphia 1t i, said that She
and the armored cruiser New-lork will compare
favoraby.
The Jean Bart the 6agship of the French feet is
a comparatively modern craft. She Is twn-screw
protected cruiser. and IS said by naval officers who
have been aboard OF her to be an exceptionally hand
some ship. In general dimensions she resembles the
Philadelphia. Her interior quarters partake OF even
q little of the luxurious, decided departure on the
part OF the French from their previous practice One
marked feature In the construction OF this vessel l.
her enormous ram bow. She has Il powerful battery.
and can steam directly toward an enemy and engage
him with her sponsor guns from bHh sides OF the
ship In the matter OF sponsors she has not the ad
vantage OF American war vessels so provided. They
enable a vessel give direct fire ahead and astern
with the guns mounted In them.
Although the Italian Admiral is on his to this
country with the cruiser Etna. Is believed that
he viii transfer his flag to the Giovanni Bausan upon
his arrival. This stnamed ship seen in this
harbor at the time of the naval parade here
Last October She was object of general admira-
ton on the part OF naval men. and her lines and
eral construction conveyed sense OF great strength
and wonderful seagoing qualities She was built and
armed by the Armstrong; In 1888.
1t is unfortunate that three OF tie Russian vessels
IRE blocked In the Baltic by ice. which may pre-
hent them from being here in time for the naval re-
Nsw but they will be here later, and they are
sh6 best Of Russias navy. The leading one Of these
three vessels in the Baltic is the Pamat Azona Mem
Dry Of Azon). She was named In memory OF the
gallant Russian fngate AEON, which vessel covered
herself with glory in the naval battle OF Navarn IN
the late Russo Turkish war. She Is not only one OF
the asetest Of Russas navy. but is furnished with all
the modern appliances Of war, and has complete
electric plant ON board-an unusual thing for II
Russian war vessel
Ors of the fastest vessels that will be in the naval
kevew "A the Kaiserin Augusta, the flagship OF Ger
msny'e Heet. She is entitled to be called Splinter
ut least while, II she gets within range Of an
snemy. che will do destructive work with her
enormously heavy battery. She Is brand new ship
and In her speed trials soon after she was launched
last gear gave convincing evidence that she could
sAoN clean pair OF heels to some OF Englanos oes'
uhs o1acual designs Of the vessel considerably
mouaed After they were first made public Instead
Of cwo pfppsllers It was concluded to ft her with
xarsA system Of propulsion which had been adopted
q the Navy Department at Washington for the com
herc> destroysrs Columbia and Minneapolis.
me Rsina Regente, which Is 10 be the Duke OF
NArsgua's flagship in the review. is English built
nruissr and u little larger than the Chicago. In
ordering this vessel Spain aimed at having warship
xhat could ovsrske the fastest cruiser aoat ard she
hss record Of squirt at speed OF twenty-five knots
The vessel In her construction. her speed. her
ment and her officers and men represents the flower
NJ the Spanish Navy.
Hollands only representative. the Van speyk. is
An from cruiser with zinc sheathing. the latter 10
pby1sts the necessity Of frequent docking to clean
Toni bottom, which. shown by her record. reards
hss speed only slightly. She is sngle-screw vessel
nth moderate horsepower and with good battery
II brsschloading nnes
Despite the low rating Of Brazil naval Power
shs uill have three ships in the parade. The flag
HIP. the Aquidaban, Is most powerful war vessel
of ths cruiser type. She is not only fast sbip but
.he carries IN srmor protection Of eleven inches OF
compound plating. She is the same vessel OF war
that was here about two years ago. when the officers
y ven a. tho ship made such an excellent i'm
neession.
{ n Argentine war vessel Nueve de Julio Is u