The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-17

Portsmouth, Eng July 1.-THE
Prince Of Wales visited thu I. S.
squadron this morning and breakfasted
with Rear Admiral Cotton on the
flagship Kearsarge. All the ships in
the harbor and the channel fleet at
Spitehead, dressed ship. rainbow FASH
ion matted sides and fired q royal sa-
lutte as the Prince barGed the Ameri-
can flagship
After SaIuting Admiral Cotton and
Captain Hemphill. the Prince Of Wales
shook hands with them and walked aft,
being saIutcd by the marine guard.
Arriving ON the quarterback. the
Prince saIuted the other guests and
proceeded below. to the quarters of the
admiral and captain, which for the &C.
casion. We're thrown together. the tables
being t&stefuIIy decorated with flowers.
The prince sat on Admiral CottOn's
right. The other guests at the same
table We're Lord SeIbOrne. Ambassador
ChOate. Admiral Lord Kerr. Field
Marshal Lord Roberts. Admiral Sir
Charles HOtham. Captain Archibald
Milne. Vice Admiral Beresford. Rear
Admiral Henderson. Captain L.ambtOn.
Rear Admiral Sir Edward Chichester,
Henry White. secretary Of United
states embassy, j.. r. Carter. second
secretary of United States embassy;
Captain Stockton. the United States
naval attaChe and other American and
British officers. There were no
Speeches after the breakfast. the COM
pLuy merely rising and ~tOaSting the
kim. md rHa. p-.SfIart rE. I,n3 -
the meantime playing national airs.
ON the Prince of Wales expressing 4
desire to inspect the ship Captain
Hemphill escorted him along the gun
deck superStruCtUre and also below.
The prince apparently had already
some knowledge of the kearSarge as
he was familiar with her characteristics
and made u remark about her especially
excellent ventilation.
At the conclusion of the inspection
the Prince cOmplimented Captain
Hemphill on the splendid condition of
the ship.
Before inspecting the KearSarga the
Prince Of Wales changed his full dress
for Il fatigue coat. He evinced a deep
interest in the SuperimpOSed turreStS
and in eSpOnSe to the princes request.
Captain Hemphill conducted him inside
the forward dOuble-turrest. The prince
stopped to enter the lower turret ana
mounted the ladder leading to the up
per. eight-inch gun turret.
Did the German emperor do this?"
h. asked.
Captain Hemphill replied:
Emperor William never got so high"
The departure of the Prince of Wales
was marked by the same ceremony as
on his arrival. As his train pulled out
Of the station and the squadron fired a
royal salute n the bands played God
Save the King" Not to be Outdone in
courtesy. Admiral Beresford took up a
position in front of the British blue
jackets forming the royal esCor. who
were drawn up on the deck facing the
battleShip hearSarge. Obeying a sharp
order the detachment presented arms.
while the British me struggled. with
rather poor success. through the Star
Spangled Banner
As the escort marched away the
Americans again rendered God Save
the King"
The chairman of the town council Of
kiugStOwn, Ireland. today telegraphed
a cordial invitation to the American
squadron to visit Kingston during King
Edwards visit to Ireland. Admiral
Cotton replied expressing his warTn ap-
probation Of the invitation and his
deep regre in not being able to accept
il. The squadron will sail for Lisbon
next Thursday.