New-York tribune., 1903-07-08

blue and the Kearsarge and her consorts red
and green The feature Of the illumination was
the display by the searchlights of the Victoria
and Albert, which formed four different colors
the whole resent bling a rainbow. The scene
crowned by the full moon. was most picturesque
The dinner given by Admiral Hothann was
characterized by considerable warmth Of feel
ing. There were formal toasts, except those
to King Edward and the President of the United
States. and no set speeches. Admiral Cotton sat
on the left Of Lady Hotham Among the others
at the table were Admiral Sir John Hopkins, Sir
Robert Arbuthnot and other notable men. Lord
Charles Beresford was unable to be present
owing to attack of gout
The following dispatch has been received by
Admiral Cotton:
Buckingham Palace, July T.
Admiral Cotton, United States Battleship Kear-
The King welcomes Won and vour souadron n
England, and is looking forward to greeting you
and your brother officers in London
Admiral Cotton Immediately replied. as fol-
lows:
Flagship Kearsarge. Portsmouth
Lord Knoltys. Secretary to His Majesty King
Edward VII Buckingham Palace. London.
rear Admiral Cotton acknowledges with
grateful appreciation his majesty's cordial vel
come to himself and officers OF the squadron
under his command to England, and anticipates
with great pleasure the honor OF meeting and
paying his respects to his majesty IN London.
ARRIVAL AT PORTSMOUTH.
The British feet. on behalf of King Edward,
welcomed the American squadron 10 Great
Brttains naval headquarters this morning The
gunboat Machias Joined the flagship Kearsarge.
the Chicago and the San Francisco early in the
morning, and shortly after o'clock signals
began to hutter from the rnastheads Of the
American and British ships The latter, in
obedience TO a signal from Lord Charles Beres-
ford, the commander Of the Channel squadron,
formed two lines, and down this lane Of huge
gray warships moved the American vessels,
their white sides cleaning in the sunlight.
National salutes were fired by each squadron,
which were followed by an exchange of salutes
to Rear Admiral Cotton and vice-AdmiraI
Beresford.
At high tide the American warshtps entered
the harbor. led by the Kearsarge, which was
moored south OF the railway jetty. and within
q stones throw Of Nelson's old flagship the
Victory. King Edwards yacht, the Victoria and
Albert, and the battleship ColIngwood. flagship
Of Admiral Hothara, the commander in chief Of
Portsmouth
AS the Kearsarge approached the jetty at
tention"' was sounded on the Victoria and Al
bert the Victory and the other ships in the
harbor, courtesy which was returned from the
admiraTs guard OF fifty marines under the COM
mand of Lieutenant Colley. As soon as the
Kearsarge was berthed Sir William Dupree the
Mayor of Portsmouth. boarded her and greeted
Admiral Cotton. saying:
The people Of Portsmouth welcome the Amer
lean squadron and extend to its officers and
men all the courtesles they can offer"
Admiral Cotton replied. expressing his pleas
ure at the welcome extended to the squadron
and thanking the Mayor. in behalf Of the United
States Government and himself
GUESTS OF THE NATION
On the departure Of the Mayor Rear Admiral
Milne, commander Of the royal yachts. specially
detailed by King Edward to welcome the Amer
leans, arrived on board the Kearsarge. and was
received by Admiral Cotton and Captain Hemp
hill. Admiral Milne expressed the qualification
of King Edward al the arrival Of the squadron,
and, in behalf Of his majesty, welcomed II TO
England.
Subsequently Admiral Cotton. Captain Hemp
hill and the staff officers visited the naval Off
cials, escorted by adniraIs guard and
band. During Admiral Cotton's visit TO Ad-
nairal Hothan the latter recalled the fact that
they had previously met at Esquimault, when
Admiral Hotham commanded the British Pacihc
squadron and Admiral Cotton was In command
Of the Philadelphia Admiral Holman relter-
eted personally the warm messages of welcome
which he had previously transmitted TO Admiral
Cotton at Spthead. The America rs we're pre-
sented TO Lady Hotham and Others.
Admiral Cotton and the other American ON
GERS while in London viii be quartered AZ varl-
Gus hotels as the guests Of the nation The ao-
miral vigorously denies the report Whlcn ap-
peared in the German newspapers tnat more
than hundred men deserted from bis squaCIoh
at Kiel The admiral declares that the discipline
OF the crews is excellent ,
"As a matter Of fact" Captain HenphlIl salo'
"onIv one man. z corporal Of marines, lert tIs
Lcearsarze This is a good record, In view OF the
fact that we have eight hundred men on I- oostC-
Admiral Cotton has designated the officers
Who are TO attend the state ball at Bucklng-
ham Palace London. on "Wednesday IN hcnoE q
I-ags5en+ Toubet They include all the hignsT