Year: 1875

Providence. The Admiral was early board the
steamer Crystal Wave at Newport with his officers
der the escort Of the Providence committee.


THE PARTY


which left Newport included the Admiral his wife and
daughter and the following officers from the Beler-
ophon:-Captain Richard Wells Flag Lieutenan Brack-
enburg Secretary H. Y. Roe Assistant Secretaries G.
F. Brown, g. A. Johnson and W. Maclean; Lieutenant
Harris Sub Lieutenant Cooke, Lieutenant Commander
Watts, Navigating subLeutenant Barr Chief Engineer
F. @. Alton, Dr. whately, Assistant Clerk II. E. Wild
man, and the following midshpmen William Walker,
Robert Cabins, Hon. Gerald Digby, Carmichael
smythe and Il. Douglass Tho following
present from the Argus, tender to the Beerophon:-
Commander E. j. Gormain, Lieutenant A. w. Brooks,
Sub-Lieutenant w. II. W. Laborde, StaG Surgeon W. D.
Longneld and Chief Engineer W. b. Harvey. Mayor
Slocum, City Clerk Benjamin Marsh and R T. Franklin,
President OF the Common Council all Of Newport
present together with Lieutenant F. NJ Barber United
States Navy.


The left her dock at nine O'clock and at
this early hour large number Of spectators on
hand to witness the steamers departure She was
handsomely decorated with American and English flags


THE SAIL UP


The sail up the Narragansett Bay was a delightful
one The guests intent upon viewing the enchant-
ing scenery upon either side of the bay, which
was made attractive by the inroads
which autumn had made Mrs Wellesy and her
daughter pleased with all they saw the trip to
this city, and only regretted that the sail of
short duration. The steamer made tho trip to
Providence in less than two hours On her arrival the
docks in the immediate vicinity lined with spec
tators, anxious to get a sight of the visitors.


THE RECEPTION.


The party were met at the wharf and taken in car
riages to the City Hall which handsomely deco



Mrs Wellesley and daughter driven to the resi-
dence OF Governor Lipptt When all had arrived at the
City Hail. Alderman Fisher, Chairman OF the Commit
tee of Arrangements addressed Mayor Doyle as fol
lows


PRESENTATION OF THE ADMIRAL


In behalf of the Reception Committee have the honor
and pleasure 10 present Vice Admiral Wellesley of Her
Britannia Mesty Navy and officers under his COM
mand.


His Honor Mayor Doyle welcomed the visitor in the
following words


THB WELCOME


/ Admiral and Conference.-The City Council of this
city gratihed your presence here to-day and in
their name, beg to extend to you most hearty well
to our city We welcome you, merely because
of your official positions in the Royal Navy of
England but also for the reason that you represent
people and the admiration Of the world Long
may Her Majesty, your Queen, be spared to the
nation which has prospcred during her reign and
which is SO closely connected with nation by
language. by law, by commerce and by blood. We
joice that you have given US this opportunity of ex
pressing to you the wish of the people of this city and
believe OF whole State, that the amcable
atons long subsistng between Great Britain and the
United States may ever remain undisturbed We
convinced that these visits OF friendly courtesy by the
naval officers OF both nations tend to strength
further the necessity for the adjustment Of
international difficulties by the arbitrament OF
nue to exert influence for peace among the nations
OF the earth is sincere DESIRE and in this spirit
welcome you, trusting that your visit to our city of
Providence may be remembered by you with pleasure.
Admiral Wellesley responded as follows:-


RESPONSE OF THE ADMIRAL


Mr.. Mayor have difficulty In finding words TO
press 70 you the of obligation have the very
officers under my command. Some few days ago had
the pleasure OF meeting in party which was kindly
two members of your city government who kindly
proposed that | should take opportunity
TO visit this city, and think yourself Mr.. Mayor
mentioned II first and was the principal extending
the invitation and then felt that IL hardly possi
Bile, perhaps that should have the opportunity of
doing so owing TO pressure of tme But l certainly
promised If it were possible that should avail myself
OF that kind invitation am thankful to say that time
has enabled me to comply with It, and we are here to-
day TO receive from you sure entertainment
prompted by that handsome and courteous spirit
which you have evinced toward us in our welcome 10
this city We could but appreciate 1t to-day, seeing
the immense concourse OF people and the decorations
and other evidences Of the universal warmth OF
the feeling OF the people toward US and
you justly stated, accept the compliment not in
our own persons only, though personally
favored and each Individual Ofcer OF the ship had
much reason to praise your Kindness and hospitality
toward us personally. But take IL majestic
compliment to our country, which, | am sure cher
ishes the most kindly feelings toward this country
to which 1t would be matter of sorrowandirpgret
were any animostes to arise calculated destruthe
existing peaceful relations We look forward with
delight TO the approaching Centennial which you
celebrate, when o hundred years shall have elapsed
since separation with the hope that with the
smallest feeling of animosity of the past will be
buried forever and the nations be brought In closer
union Recent events have tended to bring about these
nall hal xVn hnL anAf apAgr ntla
over the past together, without any unpleasant
ries returning to influence us. And now for the very
kind way in which you have received us, allow TO
give you word and to thank you in the OF the
officers, and to assure you that the words you have
spoken OF our country and the Queen will be for
gotten, but shall be made known throughout England
70 show our countrymen how kindly received
here and to show them that this great city has testified
to such feelings toward us


ENTERTAINMENTS


At tho conclusion Of the formal reception the party
entered the Council Chamber TO witness the workings
of tho Fire Department The Admiral taken to the
fire alarm box on the City Hall, and in response to
his touch the hose carriages steamers and hook and
ladder trucks hand in three minutes, and
half dozen streams were playing through tho air.
second alarm brought out the reserve force OF the
Departmental in equally prompt manner The Brit
ishers were we'll pleased with the workings Of the De-
partment 1t is estimated that 5000 people were in
the vicinity OF tho trial


Ihe party then took ther carriages anu uroVe 70 Tue
Point street school house OF the largest and most
expensive In New England whore were assembled
200 children As the Admiral entered he was greeted
with the waving OF handkerchief The party we're
Quoted to tho platform, among the number present
being Governor Lippitt Senator Anthony and General
Burnside Mayor Doylo then addressed Admiral
Wellesley explaining tho methods of free schools in tho
city,


The scholars then sang "God Save the Queen, fol-
lowing II with the Star Spangled Banner" and
many young, happy rang out those familiar
words, tears came to many eyes. Tho Ad
mira and his party declared that this
one OF the most pleasing things which they
had ever witnessed The scholars then sang one sanza
Of "Goodby," after which the Admiral expressed his
qualification at the pains the people this country take
in the cause Of education which was far in advance Of
any nation OF the Old World. He also expressed