Year: 1871

! RELATIONS OF THE RUSSIAN MINISTER WITH
OUR GOVERNMENTAL NICE QUESTION OF
DIPLOMATIC ETIQUETTE-HOW TIE ENGLISH
PRINCES WERE RECEIVED AT TIE EXECU-
TIVE MANSION.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-As Grand Duke Alexis
will soon reach the United States the position Of Mr.
Catacazy the Russian Minister is freely discussed in
diplomatic circles as that gentleman will take prOmi-
part the official and popular receptions in honor
Of the distinguish visitor; and especially is this sub


ect invested with additional interest from the fact that
the correspondence between the United States and Rus
sa with reference to Mr. Caacazy has been closed at
least for the present with the result hereafter men
toned the facts having been derived from well-in-
formed sources, and which substantially as follows


In June last the President through the Secretary Of
State requested the recall Of Mr. Catacazy placing the
request the ground that his conduct, official and per-
sonal had for time been such as materially to i'm
pair usefulness to his Government and TO render
intercourse with him for either business or social pur
poses highly disaTeeable and the President also ex
pressed the opinion the interests Of both countries
would be promoted; and those relations OF cordiaty
with the Government OF the Gar Of the Importance Of
which the Car well aware, would be placed upon
much footing the head Of the Russian Legation
here we're to be changed.


Our Minister, Mr. Curtin, pursuant to instructions,
communicated these views to Mr. Westman, the Vice.
Chancellor Of the Russian Empire, who, in reply to
Minister expressed himself to the effect that this in
his opinion improper time 10 recall Mr. Catacazy In
view OF the visit Of the Duke Alexis the United States,
in such event there would be Minister TO attend
the Duke the properly accredited representative Of
the Russian Government. 1t very serious matter,
and he for the stated declined bring the mat
ter 10 the notice OF the Emperor successor he added
could not be appointed in time meet the Duke on his
arrival in the United States Our Government however
unnhuenced by the arguments Of the vceChanceor in
the further progress Of the correspondence continued to
insist on Mr.. Catacazy's recall.


In the tme the 10th Of August the Secretary
of state had interview with Mr. Catacazy the only one
since June when the first note sent Mr. Curtin
At that interview the Secretary informed him that his
recall had requested 1t will be recoected that on
the sth Of September letter published purportne
TO have written at st. Petersburg, and dated the
18th Of August four days before that interview in
which 1t was stated that Mr. Catscazy thoroughly
sustained by Government and that during inter
view similar assertion made by the Secretary him.
self It would seem from what has already been stated
whoever may be suspected Of being the author Of that
letter. that the assertion therein was incorrect.


After various notes to the vceChaneelor that officer
finally brought the subject Of recall 70 the notice
Emperor who requested in the language reported that
Mr. Catacazy should be tolerated" by the President
unti the visit Of Grand Duke Alexis Is over On the
10Th or Of September, receiving information
the request the President through the proper Official
channel aoceded to It, coupled with the expression Of





as for his Imperial father and Mr. cataca1y was in
formed by Secretary Fish that H. when the visit Of the
Grand Duke 10 concluded he sha not be recalled his
viii be sent TO him. aud that the Preddent viii
not him uness by the Grand Duke;
and further that the Presidept will ct no time hold
ton with him.


In connection with the coming OF tho Grand Duke 10
should stated that the salute 20 be fred BY naval
vesses approach Of the Russian feet will not be


In hi. honor he Is only subordinate oficer on board
the ship, but in honor Of the Russian Admiral the
pcror In command The ovation to the Grand Duke. &C.
cording to etiquette, viii commence only when he shall
land which he will proceed 10
washington where he will be officially received as were
| the Prices Albert and Arthur OF England


In the latter case, when the Secretary OF State


Informed Of the arrival OF the Prince he paid him visit
Ut the residence OF Sir Edward Thornton and arranged
for his presentation 70 the President The next day.
Bir Edward and the Prince proceeded TO the Executive
Mansion, and were conducted TO the Blue Parlor Soon
thereafter the President entered the In company
with Secretary Fish, who presented the Prince to the
PreRdent There were no speeches other than in the
way OF conversation.


The Grand Duke will remain here day or two, and
then return NewYOrk, whence he will to Niagara
Falls Chicago and other Western cities, and also ~
Francisco. He has also expressed desire 70 soo .
prairie, about which lie las read much. He will
again visit Washington during the session Of Congress.