The New York Herald Newspaper, April 16, 1876, Page 7

DOM PEDRO II. | Arrival of His Brazilian Majesty in New York, Received Formally by the United States Government. paren Sees, ratte DOWN THE BAY Warm and Hearty Greetings of Our Citizens for the Emperor. THE FIRST EVENING’S ENTERTAINMENT ‘The Emperor Visits Booth’s Theatre, with the Empress. THE IMPERIAL SERENADE. Visit to the Herald vA Midnight ; Office. THE VOYAGE NORTH. An Imposing Levee on Board the Hevelius. Interesting Incidents on the Amazon, at Bahia, Para and Pernambuco. ‘THE HERALD'S SPECIAL REPORT. oo Dom Pedro IL, Emperor of Brazil, arrived in this Bity yestéraay on the steamer Hevelius, The imperial visitor was accompaniod by the Empress of Brazil, his suite including the Viscount de Bon Retefo, ex- Minister of State, ex-Chamberlain of the Emperor Vice Admiral Delamare, Senhor de Macedo, Dr, Souza Foutes, K. Henning, Dona Josefine de Fonseca Casta accompanies the Empress as “Lady of Hovor, In accordance with the expressed de- sire of the Emporor the reception accorded ‘was entirely destitute of formality or aisplay:on the part of our government and municipal authorities, The simple programme previously arranged was quietly carried out, the occasion boiag marked by only those eppropriate surroundings which official courtesy Would suggest. The steamer Herelius, which con- ‘veyed the imperial party, left Rio Janeiro on March 26 ‘and had fine weather throughout the voyage, Her ar- rival was expected yesterday, and a bright lookout ‘was maintained during the morning. Sho was sig- nalled about balf-past ten o’olock, and the intelligence ‘Was promptly forwarded to the eity.. The day was all that couid be desired, sud it was generaily Fegrotted that the Empero inclinations wore not in consonance with the feelings of the many who desired vo pay him a fitting and popular tribute of welcome on the occasion or his advent to our shores, The Hove- Hus rounded the point of Sandy Hook shortly after eleven o’clock, and as she passed through the Narrows e@salute was fired from Fert Wadsworth, and soon alte! the vessel came to anchor. Meanwhile ihe doputation of Cabinet Ministers, consisting of Mr. Hamilton Fish, Becretary of State; Mr. George M. Robeson, Secretary cf the Nayy; Mr. Taft, Secretary of War, and Mayor General Winfeld 8 Hancock, Commander of the Military Divi- sion of the Atlantic, and with bis staffand the Porta- guese Minister, the Baron ot Sant Anva prosecded down the Bay to grect the Emperor, The Brazilian Minister, A. P. de Carvablo Borges, the Brazilian Con- sul General, Dr. Salvador de Mendoza, Dr. Nicholas Morei, Sonhor P. Paeg and others had already preceded them. The Ministerial party were conveyed to the sloop-of-war Alert, which was anchored in mid- stream, and were received by Vice Admiral Rowan, the guns thundering forth a salute and the marine band = playing “Hail Columbia’ Collector Arthur had already boarded the Hevelius, and no delay was occasioned by either the Quarantine or Custom House awhorities. Asthe Alert passed the Battery the scese was ex- teedingly animated, there being a large number of Spectators thronging the water front The flagship Minnesota, which was auchored im the vicinity of Castle Garden, fired a salute as the Alert passed, while the yards of the Brazilian corvette Nichteroy were manned, tho band on the sloop-ot-war meanwhile striking .up the Brazillian national bymn. Ar- rived at Quaarantine the yards of the Alert were manned, and, after a salute, the stoamtug Catalpa went alongside of her and took the ministerial party to the Hevelius. re THE RECKPTION, The Emperor received the deputation at th» gang- ‘way, surrounded by the other passengers of the steamer. After a formal introduction Secretary Fish delivered a brief address of welcome as tollows:—--The President of the United States has deputed the Secre- tary of War, the Secretary of Stato and the Secretary of the Navy, accompanied by the Vice Aamiral of the Navy and the Major General of tle Army, to congratu- late Your Majesty upon your arrival on our shores and apon sale termination of your voyage and to tenger his welcome and that of the people of the United States ‘onthe vecasion of your visit to this country. He an- Uerpates with pleasure a personal interview with Your Majesty as soon as it may suit your convenience. "” The Emperor simply expressed his thanks for the Teception given ard seemed more disposed to enter Into a friendly conversation with the members of the party than to make any kind of official response. He asked for General Sherman, whom he smd he desired y much to see, and was informed that he was ya- avordably detained by his military duties m the West. “AnD? remarked the Emperor, “General Hancock, too; name is well known in connection with the wat His Majesty then shook hands warmly with General Aaucock, and subsequently the members of the deputa- Hon were presented to the Empress in the main saloon. Upon returning to the deck Secretary Fish informed the Emperor that the siloop-of-war Alert was im waitmg to convey him and the royal party to the city, but the Emperor politely declined the in- vitation and reitcrated in a pleasant way his senti- ments in regard to a public demonstration, stating that i$ was his desire to be regarded only in the light of a private individual, and expressing his warmest thanks | fOr the kind feeling which prompted the official recep- tion, The Cabinet Ministers, Vice Admiral Rowan, Mayor Goneral Hanceck and the other officers of the party then went on board the steam tug in watting, and | were taken off to the Alert, which proceeded to the Bat- | tery amid ringing salutes, The Emperor chatted pleas- antly with those on board, and scewed to create the most favorable impression by bis apparent gentlenses and wnostentations manner. He inquired particularly about the poct Longiellow, and spoke in affectionate terms of the memory ot Professor Agassiz, with whom he was personally sequajnted and who had formerly visited him im Brazil. Shortly betore three o'clock the Hoevehus steamed slowly up to the city, and, after rounding the Battery, proceoded to her whart in Brooklyn. i LAXDING OF THY IMPERIAL PARTY. When the Hevelius hove in sight of Martin’s piers, at Brooklyn, there were but one or two expectant frienas of persons on board to be secn at the pince of landing. The wharf itself, bowever, contuived a ring of hacks long enough to carry a good thire of tho Mruzilian mobility. Conspicuous ‘mong the passengers on the after deck ms tbe Emperpr, who . saluted repeatedly in eeapouse Lo the greetings from those on shore, Some time was consumed in swinging the vessel round into | peror seemed to be delighted with ail he saw, but wishing greetings and bits of | pews, As soon as tho ship was in position the gang- | Way was hoisted apto the deck, and the friends of | these on board at once rushed up. There ensued a little Babel of sounds in various tongues. Those | privileged with the Emperor ucquaintance were re- ceived by him im ahearty, genial fashion, wlule the first embraces aud salutations of friends wero given and exchanged ail round. It was a pretty sight. Im avery short time the imperial party were ready to move. The Empress then appeared and took an aflec- onate leave of the ladies who had journeyed with her. Acarriage, with a teaw of white horses, was soon oc- cupied by the illusirious travellers, who at once pro- cessed across Fulton ferry and up Brordway to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The police seem to bave had it at heart to keep from the approaches to the pier every one wearing a respectable garment; the consequence was an assemblage of males in habili- ments of that peculiarly dry looking russet color which | speaks tcelingly of age and weather. Io about twenty minutes from the time of the ship’s making the pier all the passengers bad gone their several ways, and nota sign remained thatan emperor and party had deen there, at THE HOTEL Early in the morning, wheu the sun began to brighten the busy thoroughiare beneath and the multi- tude which day after day stream through it began to thicken and to become gay with the light shades of fashionable spring attire, a group of people were gathered on the top of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. And soon a bright green flag, bearing im its centre a golden blazon unfamihar to the eyes of city residents, was ran up the flagstaff, and when the breeze caught % one length unfurled and displayed the standard of the Brazilian Empire, All through the forenoon passers-by stopped to scan the flaunting colors, and from mouth to niouth gossip flow about the coming monarch and his sojourn among us. On the Hoffmad House and the hotels further up town the American flag flouted, and glimpses of bunting cvuld be badall along Broadway as far as the City Hal At the Fifth Avenue Hotel occasional sightseers, all agog with excitement, dropped in at regular intervals during the early part of the afternoon to inquire if His Imperial Majesty of Brazil was yet quartered there, and on being informed of his non-arrival hurried off to various piers and boat landings along shore which rumor bad represented as. the points likely to be first reached, About two o’clock odd knots of loungers begau to.appear at the corners, which we soon recruited from the throng streaming by till alarge crowd covered the sidewalk on Twenty-third street, and stretched along Bruadway and Yifth avenue In front of Booth’s Theasgent this time stood Manager. Joe Tooker, viewing with a complacent smilo the exer- tons of some dozen myrmidons, who, during the luli in the Battle of Azincourt, which was raging at the mati- née inside, stole to the outor walls, where their feats in decorating the edifice were in no way inferior to their martial achievements within, On ropes stretch- ing from lamp to lamp and drawn up in lines to van- tage paints on the balcony and windows were sus- pended the flags of every nation, Over Twenty-third atroet, where the procession was to pass, waved a large Brazilian flag. Up im the balcony, overlooking the stroot, some watchers wore stationed, with the set of chimes used in ‘‘Henry V.”’ These were to ring outa welccme to the imperial visitor on the appearance of the expected cortége,. IsgaDE THE HOTKL, In the morning the suito of rooms to be occupied by Dom Pedro were visited by a few privileged persons, who viewed with admiration their fae appointmente ‘and then left them to the lady of the Brazilian Consul, who took them in charge till the arvival of the sover- cign, This suite consists of various parlors, furnished with the utmost magnificence, and thirteen bedrooms, all of which aro located on the second floor of the hotel, and stretched along Twenty-third street, the entire lengtbyof the building. One of the largest apartments. is the dining room, which js very sumptuously fitted up, and is dec- orated with lofty mirrora and some beautiful oi! paintings The farniture ts exceedingly rich, up- hoistered ip red, and resting upou a magnificent Ax- minster carpet, which bas just been laid, It is under- stood that a partition will be raised on the main hall of the second floor which shall cut off all communication with’ the suite of rooms occupied by the imperial party, thoreby wecwing J racy they seem to de, sire, Dom ee said to number about fourteen, and it is thought that such otber Brazilian officials as may be associated with them will be accome modated either in the Filth Avenue or some of the neighboring hotels. At jour o’clock the crowd about Fifth avenue and Twonty-third street had assumed still more ample pro- Portions, and new accessions to it were arriving every minute, All along the street as far asthe North River, where the Emperor was expected, a line of peo; moved up and down awaiting what some thought would be a pageant, and interest was everywhere run- wing high. Atthe pier stretching into the river a Twenty-fourth street a crowd had been gathered all the alternoon, and where the long line of police extending its extreme Jength ended a number of carriages and an open barouche were drswn up to receive the ex- pected party. It was just past four o'clock when the Cataipa steamed up to the dock and landed the Brazilian Consu! and some officers of the imperial staff, Dut the expected Sovereign was notamong them, The intelligence fow along the pier like wildfire. Tho po- lice drawn up in line gazed curiously at the military looking group; the crowd at the end of the landing craned their necks to see what was gong ou, and the deck hand, wlio had stuod with lighted. match upon the Plymouth Rock which lay there, incontinently abandoned his gun when be found there was no Emperor to salute, The party then entered tho carriages and were driven along Twenty-third street, At aboutthis time, and while the’ maititude about the Filth Avenue Hotel were gazing impatiently in the direction of the river, a modest cab came up Broadway and was driven to the Twenty-third street entrance of the hotel. Very fewol the people present paid any attention to the vehicle, or noticed the stout, elderly man in plain clothes, who helped a lady, from it and passed with bor Up the steps; and only when he took cif his hat and bowed good-naturedly to the crowd on either side of him did it occur to some of the lookers on that this was Dom Poaro, the expected sovereign. And so in a eommon back their tmperiul majesties of Brazil passed through the gaping crowd into the hotel, while all along the street the multitade yas gazing at the car- riage contaming the Cousul and his officers, which just then drove up, and the chimes at Booth's Theatre rang out a cheery greeting to what every one supposed was the Emperor ana bis suite, # wootn's THkaTRE. Had it been generally known that the Emperor of Brazil intended to visit Booth's Theatre last evening there would doubtless have been an immense gather. ing In and about the establishment to greet His Majesty. Shortly befora e'ght o'clock tho Emperor and Em- Press, accompanied by Donna do Fonseca Coeta, lady of honor; Dr. de Souza Foutes and Conde de Bon Retiro arrived in carriages at the theatre, Mr, Joseph H. Tooker received the Emperor and Eropress at the main entrance, and, amid great cheer- ing, conducted them to their seats. Beyond question the revbption on the part of the assemblage was of the beartiest description, aud the royal visitors frequently acknowledged the tributes of respect. Indeed, the outburst was so unusual and enthustastic that, finally, the Empress rose and graciously bowed to the audience. Signor Operti’s fine orches- tra then struck up the Brazilion national air, w musicians all standing and the house ringing with cheera, In the box facing that occupied by the imperial party were several of the naval officers attached to the Brazilian corvetta now anchored off the Battery, The Emperor looked exceedingly pleased with this unexpected welcome. At the end of the second act the Emperor went behind the scenes, where Mr, Joba Vincent explained the workings of the ma- chinery and tho other features of interest. The Ein- not to miss any part of the superb spectacie, as seen from the front, returved to his box. It may be men- toned that the imperial visitor was familiar with the play and watched with the decpest interest the varions acenes us presented, At times be hourtily applauded the artists, and us the curtain fell on the tiposing scone depicting the battle of Agincourt be joined with the audience in the warm tokens of approbation. At the. request of the Emperor Mr. Rignold came to nis box, where he was highly complimented for his astistic Impersonation of King Henry, ana the Kin- peror desired Mr. Tooker to convey to the other artists Vaking port in tne play his assurances of appreciation of their efforts, In the first scene of the fourth act, it being right within the English lines, Henry V. enters alone and sohliquizes as tollows:— What infinite hearts ease must kings ueglect, That private men enjoy? And what lave kings that privates have not, too, Save ceremony, #eVe general ceremony ! The Emperor seemed to be particularly struck with this passage, aud again applauded heartily. At the | end of the fourth act the orchestra played the Brazilian national hymn, all the members of the royal party risiug to their feet, and the audience cheering loudly. The imperial party remained until the close of the Play, and then proceeded to the Filth Avenue Hotel. THE SERENADE, The Imperial party did not leave Booth’s Theatre until a quarter to twelve. “In consequence the arrangements of the Serenade Committee were much intertered with, Of a select programme, only three pieces were played. Whilat waiting for the Emperor the crowd, a moderately large and very respectable one, whiled = away | the time by singing some of Moody and Sankey’s hymns, “John Brown,” “God Save the Queen,” &c. At a quarter seehelve o'clock the im- perial party entered the hotel. swe Emperor at once received the geutlemen of the Reception Committee, speaking kindly to each one in turn, He did not, how- ever, show himself to the expectant crowd. At mid. night Grafulie’s band, conformably to municipal law, stopped playéng, und the crowd rapidly dispersed. VISIT TO THE HERALD OFFICE. About one o’clock this morning the Emperor, ac- companied by Visconde de Boru Retiro ahd Sevhor Borges, the Brazilian Minister, and several other gen- tlemen, unexpectedly arrived at the HxeRatp office. The Emperor, during the voyage from Brazil, con- versed very frequently upon journalism with the cor- respondent of the HxraLp who accompanied the Im- perial party, and bis curiosity was so excited by what was told him of the methods of making a ropresenta- tive American newspaper that he would not delay even a day before seeing thom. His intention to Visit the Hewarp oice was very suddenly expressed, and as soon as the serenade to him at the Filth Ave- nue Hotel was ovor he started thither. Here he was shown through every department, and in each gavo vent to expressions of surprise. Everything appeared novel to him, First passing through the editorial rooms, where busy heads and hands were preparing “copy” for the compositor, he afterward saw the manuscript before that imdividaal many times multiplied, and saw busy fingers picking up and dropping into place in the composing stick the type ‘whose pages were soon to couvey to tho reading pub- lic a digest of the current events of the world. The Processes of stereotyping and printing were most in- teresting to the Emperor, however. Standing by the side of a fearfully hot furnace he watched the making of matrixes and the subsequent moulding of plates from which the papers were to bo printed. As he gazed at the processes he frequently expressed his wonder and delight Again in the press- room he watched the papers being thrown out of the maws of the ponderous Bullock presses, and declared that the action of these machines was marvellous, The Emperor, it may safely bo presumed, went away | convinced that the journalism which brings into is service such wonderful agents as those he had wit- nessed at work possesses a power that is circumscribed only by the limits of the world. ‘THE COMMON COUNCIL'S INVITATION. Acommitteo of the Board of Aldermen yesterday sent to the Brazilian Minister the following communi- cation: — To His Excellency Senhor Cavauio Boncxs, Minister Resident of His Majesty Pedro Li. The Common Council of the city o| Ing themselves of the auspicious and gratifying of the arrival in this city of their Majesties Emperor and Empress of Brazil, beg teave to tende! most cordial welcome to the august visitors, end during the time of their stay in our midst, should th disposed to visit und examine the public insti tions of the city or inspect any other objects of inter- est, the undersigned Will feel most bappy to be at their Majestics servi Extending once more our most heartfelt greeting to your illustrious sovereigns, wo have the honor to be your obedient servants, Magnus Gross, Joseph C, Pinkney, Jacob Hess, Michael Twomey, William L. Cole, Joseph Cudlipp, William Wade, James J. Gambleton, Special Commit- tee on Contennial and Receptions. THE EMPEROR'S VOYAGE. ‘THOUSANDS OF LOYAL BRAZILIANS JOIN IN THE LOUD “BON VOYAGE”—BRILLIANT SCENES AT PARA AND PERNAMBUCO—LEVEES AND RE- CEPTIONS—CONSTANT EVIDENCES or A PEOPLE'S GRATITUDE—THE TOUR OF THE UNITED STATES AS HOW PROPOSED. Tt was officially announced that at six o’clock on the morning of the 26th of March His Imperial Majesty | Dom Pedro Il. would proceed to the Arsenal of Rio Janeiro and there embark on the good ship Hevelius, commanded by Captain Markwell, which lay ready to sail forthe friendly shores of the great American Republic. For the first tame in their history the United States were to be visited by a real Emperor, and repub- ean America was interested to know what marner of man was this American s veroigu, whose dominions embrace one-fifteenth part of the whole known globe, spreading over the fairest and richest lands of God's world, embracing in thoir fruitfal bosom diamond ficlds, mives of gold and silver, and blessed with a fertility that cals forth tho wonder and admiration even of those accustomed to the glories of the.tropics, ‘With its usual foresight the New Yorx Hzxato had sent its correspondent thousands of miles to watch and note the occurrences of this important hour, how moparch and people would conduct them- selves at this trying moment, and report if this American Emperor were a monarch in the hearts of his people, whose dynasty would ro- main when he should be gathered to his forefathors, or merely the accidental figurehead of @ great nation, to be swept away by the Srst popular storm that should burst over his broad dominions, . ‘THE MORMISG OF THR RMBARKATION, The weather, which had been unsettled for some time, resolvedto mark with a downpour of heavenly tears of regret the temporary loss of the Emperor. During the night of the 25th of March a frightful rain storm burst over the towm and continued f.r into the morning of tho 26th, but with diminisheg violence, Lyng before daylight on the morning fixed for the Emperor's departare the Heraup correspondent, snugly ensconced in a comfortable carriage, issued out to survey the town. Tho rain wns falling in torrents; and rendered anything hkea popular dmonstration impossible; but in view of the habits of the Emperor it was necesgary to be on the qui vive lest he should, with his usual punctuality, go on board at six o'clock inthe moraing, as had been announced. Arrived at the Arsenal the correspondent was politely stopped by one of the officials in waiting, who inquited whether or not he was one of the imperial suite, Having coniessed that ho was merely the Hxratp correspondent he was informed he must find some other route to get on board the Hevelius, as the way through the Arsenal | was private. In compousation, however, he learned that in view of the state of the weather the imperial purty would pot, in all probability, arrive before eight o'clock A.M. <A drive tw the Palace of Sio Christorao ‘revoaled no im- portant preparation along the route, but groups were already gathering in the windows to give a purting viea to the illustrious travellers, Had it not been forthe terrible downpour there would, no doubt, have been a cousiaerable display of popular fecting. It may be here remarked that the inhabitants of the tropics seem to be incapable of that bearty, Joad-mouthed eathusiaswm which is distinctive of northern peoples. Compared to the strong-luoged cheer of an American crowd their vives are weak and onimspiriung. Bat in their own way the people of Rio were anxious to bid adieu and boa voyage to their sovereigns. THE KMUARKATION, ¢ The scene at the moment of embarking ts inde. scrivable, Hundreds of the most distinguished people in Brazil were clustered round the Em- peror aud wishing them a pleasant voyage and sale retura, kissing their hands some very few intimate friends even emvraciog thom, It was not what wo ate accustomed to see in royal pegeania. There wasa complete absence of formality and pretentiousness. ‘It was pot a ruler formally taking leave of thecation he governed; it was rather the parting of @ well loved jather from bis tamily. Men and women wopt as they sad adieu, The Emperor scomed the least affected and busiled his way through this crowd of, riends, ad- mirers and flatterers, aud at last succoeded in reaching the gangway which cut him off froin the besieging throng. Here he turned and waved hw adieux tothe assembled crowd, ‘THE IMPERIAL PARBWELL But now the saddest words have to be spoken. It was necessary for the Emperor and Empress to say | Empress, shaking hands with them, | NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1876—QUINTUPLE SHEET. “Goodby” to their daughter, the Priacess Imperial, ; feal Brazilian Institute and of the Imperial institute | and her husband, the Count d’Eu. This amiable | family are truly attached to each other, and may be | said to live im each other's siniles. Now they inust | ‘ip 4s bis camarista or gentleman of Agriculture, where his services are well known and acknowledged. He accompanies the Emperor on his waiting, The | say adieu for well nigh two years, The Princess Im- | V’seonde do Bom Retiro speaks French, German and | The Princess Jett the ship bathed in tears, supported | by the Count d’Eu, and several times, as sue moved | toward her carriage, she. turned and waved her band | tothe Emperor aud Empress, Soon the last warning captain slipped his hawsers at nine o'clock and moved outamid the cheers of the assembled thousands into | the magnificent ‘Bay of the Hidden Waters." On ail the points along tbe shore which commanded a view of the departing ship were gathered numbers of people, who | Sent up @ parting cheer as we moved from the landing place, ‘Tbe Brazilian warship Trajavo and several transports received orders irom the Mivister of Marine to accom- pany the Emperor as a guard of honor. They swung into position 80 as to follow us readily, and everything | looked as it we were now fairly on our way, with every | Prospect of a successtul voyage. DANGER AHEAD. But it was written that our voyage was not to be all pleasant suiling. After rouuding the Isla do Goberna- dor the captain put the sbip’s head straight to sea, lu ; Our way atsome distance lay the Brazilian transport Perus, @ beautiful and stately craft. She lay fullin our course, and some wonder was expressed that she should have taken upsuch a position, The Hevelius continued her march, although the danger of col- lision became imminent every moment. The Perus was in the act of raising her anchor, and her com- { Mander evidently saw the critical position in which bis ship was placed. He could be seen giving orders to the engineers, but whether the engines were defective | or the orders were misunderstood, the Perus, instead of moving out of our way, actually moved a little backward | across our path. | | | THR COLLISION, Then there went up from those on board the Hevolius & suppressed ery of alarm, not so much for themselves | 88 for those on board the Perus. 1t seemed for an in. stant as if that unfortunate ship must inevitably be cut | im two. It was in vain’ that the Hevehas blew her | { steam whistle and the officers siguallod frantica'ly to the commander of the Perusto go ahead, That ship, asifdriven by fate, came still more directly in our | path, ahd the excitement on board the Hovelius grow to white beat as we neared the transport. The shadow of her tall masts was cast upon our deck, The visitors on board of her who had come to see the Emperor off were panic stricken and rushed forward to avoid being crushed in the collision that was new in. evitable, | ‘Thanks toa change in our direction we only struck | the Perus slightly on the paddle box, and with more | force on the utter buiwarks, damaging them consider* ably and carrying away one of her boats, ‘ IMPERIAL COURA Tho Emperor and Empress had remained on tho main deck, returning the loyal salutes of their sub- sees And ater it had become evident that a cullision ‘was inevitable the Emperor continued to maintain his “place at the port bulwarks and gave no sien of appre- hension—Indeed, during the accident he was probably one of the coolest persons on board. The Empress also showed great courage. In tho rush of the passen- gers uft when the vessels struck Her Majesty was jammed agamst the door of the wheelhouse by the crowd with her lady in waiting; bat yes she made no outery and exhibited no fqur. With some difliculty the Herat correspondent drew her into the wheelhouse, and, thinking sic might be apprehensive, the corre- Spoadent assured her that all danger was passed and she need have no moro fear. To this she replied quickly in French, ‘4h, monsieur, ce n'est pas pour moi; cleat pour ces pauvres gens-la que j'ai eu peur: “Au, SIR, IT WAN NOT FOR MYSELY RUT Por THESE * POOR PROVLE 1 WAS AFRAID’? asentiment that does as much honor to the lady's heart ag to hor courage. Tho sensation caused by tho collision was of short duration. No one, so far as could be learned, haf been hurt, and an examination of thaAjevo.iys’ prow showed that we bad suffered no damage of any moment. This was, in part, owing to the coolness of the Hevellus’ officers, UNDER WAY AGAIN, Half an bour had scarcely passed from the time we moved (rom our moorings until the collision occurred, and ata qQarterto tem A. M. we were again steaming oo our way, Taught by experience, the accompany- ing steamers gave usa wide berth, and with all steam on we proudly moved by fort and ship amid salvoes of artillery and dipping of flags, while the bands on the steamers worked vigorously to suppiy us with musical consolation, The accompanying sbip:—the Trajano, Madeira and Perus—were to accompany us to I’ara, but before reaching Cape Frio the three dipped their flags and returmed to port, OUTSIDE THK HARKOR. "3 When tho Emperor had waved bis acknowledgments to the soldiers of Santa Cruz and all of us were taking our farewell iook at the fast fading glories of Rio’s un- rivalled bay, the breakfast boll reminded us that to live men must eat, so going below to the saloon, | which is built on the main deck, the first opportunity was afforded to the Hxnatn correspondent to look round and examine the new companions with whom he would be compelled to live for some weeks, It ‘was by no mearsso “foreign” in its aspect as might be expected, THE SALOON. The crowd of Brazilians who had invadod the ship in the moruing bad pecn merely visitors, and among tle passenges there were only two of His Majesty'¢ liege subjects outside of his immediate suite, ‘The balance of the passengers wore chiefly Americans returning, for various reasuns, to their homes in the | | i | img there wax displayed by those royal personazes. | i ! | | | | | | Perial was deeply moved, and could not restrain her | tears; the Empress also felt tho separation deeply, and | it wag really touching to notice how much human feel- ring of the ship's bell gave notice to the loiterersto | depart, apd, with a punctuality above all praise, the | United States, so that there was a prospect, if only we should meet witn good weatior, of baving a pleas- antand enjoyable voyage. Six tables were set out in | the saloon, the Emperor, Empress and the chief mem- bers of their suite bemg seated at the Captain's table. The second table, on the same side, was occupied by the imperial dependents, while a comfortable piaco over the screw had been generously reserved for tho Hema correspondent, the agents of the line evidentiy either not knowing the danger of the minstrel’s curse or despiuing i, THK EMPEROK’S SUITE. The Viscondo do Bom Ketiro was born in the year 1820, im the eity of Rio Janeiro. He studied law, and was received as Doctor beioro he bad attained his twenty-frst year. In the same year he presented him- self as compethor for the professorship of law in the Acadomy of Sao Paulo, and succecded in obtaining the place over all competitors. He began teuching law be- | fore he was twenty-two years of age. In 1845 he was elected Deputy to the Provincial Assembly of Rio Janeiro, 1m 1846 he was named President of the Pro- vince of Rio June:ro, where there had been great difference of opinion between the ancient President and Vice President, and, notwithstanding his youth, succeeded in gaining the couidence and respect of ail | parties, He was alterward appointed to the Presi- dency of Espirito Santo, and almost all the improve- ments of that province were made under his ad- ministration, The establishment of tho German colony of St. Isabel was also due to him, It proved eminently successful, and now enjoys a flee existence, the ancient colonists having all done well, 1848 he was recalled to Rio Janeiro to re- occupy bis position as Deputy to the General Assembly. Toward the end of this year he wes again appointed President of the province of Rio Janeiro, and dis- tinguished bimaelt by putting ipto oraer the finances of the province and by giving a great impulse to pab- he education, The Visconde took an active part H establishing the first railway in Mrazii—the Maua | Railway—and the first road that crossed the Cordillera sti! bears the name of “President Peareira’s Road,” | 1m 1863 he was named Minister of the Empire, and | while on this post be rojormed the regulation for the | primary and secondary instruction, scademies of law | and of medicine, He founded the imperial istivute | for blind ebiideen and put ito execution the law | applying to Bragi, the North American system, and | always fostered immigration. He also was uctively | Cngaged im promoting the railway Pedro Sé;undo and ; those of Babta and Pernambaco and Suo lavio. Dur- | ing his ministry the, cholera appeared in Rio Janeiro, | sad his devotion to the cause of humatiny | brought him, flattering adfresses frum the | body of foreign consuls, He retired from the Ministry May 4, 1957, and has steadily refused to accept @ port. folio sine that.time, He has not been idie, however, bat bas beea ongaged iu many important commissions. He isan active member of tho Historical and Geograph. Enghsh. The Visconde has received some twenty | grand crosses and decorations. « Vice Admiral Joaquim Raimundo Delamare ss over fixty yours of age. He is tail, active aud well pre- served, In the year 1526 he entered the Marine Academy of Rio Janeiro as a cadet, ‘and two years later made Ins first voyage at sea. By attention to | his duty he rose rapidly through the various grades of the service ttl] at length he was appointed Minister of Marine, a post he held for two years. Leaving tne Ministry he was appointed im succession President of the provinces of Matto Grosso and Gran Para, and during five years was Deputy to the National Legisla- tive Assembly. At present he occupies the post of Councillor of State and of War and is Chfmberiain to | Hor Imperial Majesty the Empress. The Vice Admi- ral is decorated with four grand crosses, one national and three foreign, besides four decorations and two campaign medals, He has served with distinction in war. Dr. José Ribeiro de Souza Fontes was born on the 9th of August, 1821, in the city of Rio Janeiro, and Was admitted to the practice of medicine on the 20th of December, 1844. He occupies the chair of deserip- tive anatomy in the College of Rio, and is doctor to the imperial household. He is also Surgeon-tu-Chief of the Brazihan Army, with the effective rank of colonel. During the Paraguayan war he served with distinction and is decorated with the campaign medal, He isa member of His Majesty’s Council, Dignitary of the Order of tho Rose, Commendatore of the Order of Christ, member and Secretary of the Historical and Geographical Society of Brazil, member of the Imperial Academy of Medicine of Rio Janeiro, Professor Karl Henning, who accompanies the Em- peror, was born in 1843, in a small town near Darm- stadt, In Hesse, After passing the Lyceum of Darm- stadt he continued in the year 1861 his course of phil- osophic and classical philology and Sanserit in tho University of Giessen, He was examined for tho pro- fossorship and passed in 1865, In the same year he obtained his degree of doctor ip philosophy. At Ber- lin he studied Sanserit and linguistics under Weber and Steinthal. From 1868 to 1870 he was at Paris teaching and studying Sanscrit, and consulting Greek manuscripts for special studies relative to Greek Iterature, These studies he continued at London in 187¢-71, in. the library the British Museum, Re- turnivg to Darmstadt he was appointed professor in te Realschule, where ho pursued his specig! studics, publishing from time to time small pamphlets deating with the studies, at the samo time being professor to the young princesses of Darmstadt and the Princess Alice of England From Darmstadt he was called to Rio Janeiro by the recommendation of Albert Weber, mem- ber of the Academy of Berlin, and of Adolphe Regnier, member of the Institute of Paris. Mo arrived in Rio Janeiro in 1874, where he has been occupied in philological aud literary labors with His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, especially with San- serit, in which language have been read parts of the Hitopadesa, Panctantra, Ramayana Mahabharata, with Greek and with the study of the principal Indian language ot Brazil. Dr. Arthur Teixeira de Macedo was born in Italy on the éth of August, 1839, while his father, the Chevalior Sergio T. do Macedo, was the Brazilian Ambassador at Rome, In 1850 the Chovaher was Ambassador in Washington and afterwards in London, Arthur T. do Macedo accompanied his father to Washington and Studied at Georgetown College. Thence ho went to London. In 1855 he came to Brazil and entered the Acaiemy of Pernambuco, Ho received the degree of bachelor of law in 1962, In 1865 he was appointed naval officer of the port ot Rio Janeiro, which he still holds. Ho was®Secretary to the Presidency of the province of Parana in 1868, and of the province of Rio Grande do Sul in 1872. Dona Josefina da Forseca Costa is}Her Imperial Majesty's Indy of honor and inseparable friend, Since 1846 she hus constantly occupied the same post tn the imperial housetold and accompanied the Empress in all ber travels. ‘THR IMPERIAL CANIN, Pretty well one side of the row ot cabins were do- voted to the Emperor and his suite, His private apartments consisted of six rooms, all richly furnished. ‘The gem was the sitting room, placed ‘between tho Emperor's sieeping room andthe Empress’ boudoir. The sitting room was bung with handsome cretonne, adornud with flowers and agroup of Cupid and Psycho frequently repeated. A sofa in the same material writing desk, piano and library completed the furni- ture, The sleeping rooms were hung in waite and have maplewood furniture. Tne Emperor’s dressing and Bathroom completed the private apartments of their Imperial Majestica, Owing to the poor ventilation they ocoupied them very little, except as sleeping apartments. o PAPERIAL TALK. After breakfast, while we were watehing the bold coast that lies between Cape Frio and the capital, an vppor. tunity presented itself to enter into conversation with the Ewperor without appearing to intrude upon his privacy. The Hsap correspondont, remembering his former experience, addressed His Majesty in Frencn, but he immediately said, ‘‘Talkto mo in English for my improvemeat.”’ He continued, “The day 1s very good; the water is quite calm; I, think we will have a pleasant | voyage’’—all spoken cloarly, Dut with a slow, measured enunciation, “How long does Your Majesty intend to remain in the United States t” “From the date of my arrival, which is set down for April 15, to the 12th of July, I will go from New York to San Francisco by the Pacific Railway and return overland, [tis my wish to visitalltho States. Iwill | go to California betore the opening of the Philadelphia Exbibition, bat wiil return in tame to be present at the ceremony of the opening. My object ts to pass over the plutos before the hot weather comes, I will stay im San Francisco tive days to visit all the points of iu, terest in the sity.” “Will the Empress accompany Your Majesty to San | Francisco “No; the Empress will remain either in New York | or Philadelphia witn Dr. de Sonza Foutes and Vice Admiral Delamar. Only the ‘Vigeonde de Bom Retiro, Dr. Macedo and Dr, Henning’ will aceompany me on my journey to San Franeisco, because it will be neces- sary to travel very fast, It will be very fatiguing. On my retura I will visit Niagara, Montreal and the Mis- — sissippi. 1 want to see the chiof centres of industry, to Jearn something that may be of use to my country | when I rotura,”” THK EMPEROR'S PROGRAMME OF TRAVEL, “Where will Your Majesty go when you leave tho United States 1” ‘“ “Twill leave New York on the 12th of July by the Cunard line for England, where I will stay some time, Which are the fastest steamers?” ‘he White Star line make tne quickest passages.’’ “But the Cunard is the safest, 1¢ never lost any of its ships?” “No; tho sine has been very lucky. It is also very well managed, aud 1s esteemed tho safest line.” “What ia your programme for Europe?” “From Englaud I will go to Paris, thence to Ger- many to the waters, where the Empress will remain while I will go to Moliand, Sweden aud Russia The summer months wiil be passed in the cold climates and the winter in the warm climates, December and Jun- aary will be passed in Italy, fiteon days in Napics, fif- | signalled teen days in Rome, fifteen days in Fiorenze and iifteen days in Northern Italy, During my trip to Egypt will ascend the Nile as far as the first waterfall, Afterward it ts my intention to visit Asia Minor.and Palestine, You see my visit in Kurope is all arranged: but the programme for the United States is nut yet made out” “Your Majesty means to accomplish a great doal ins | short time."” “Yes, 1am always go-abead."” ‘In fact, Your Majesty ts quite a Yankee.” es, certainly, 1 am a Yankee, 1 always go ahead, Are jou Kaglish or Yankeor” “Yankee.” “From what part t” “New York.’ . WANTA TO KNOW ABOUT STANLEY. “Yon have @ great enterprise theto—the New York Henao. What is the latest news from Stanley? 1 have read his last letter to the Geograpbical Socioty; but is there anything later?” “Dy the last accounts he bad discovered the sources | of the Nile.” Abi but that is doubtral. Ia not Tangaayika the | did opportunity of noting how the oe source of the Cong: ai uss sili this time in England,” “Yes, Lieutenant Cameron, The: tions are very interesting.” Batra, On the morning of the 29tn we made the coast out- side the city of Bahia. White buildiags werd visible through the morning mists along the dank, low-lying coadt, As some hopes had been expressed that His Majesty would be prevailed upon to visit the sown ore ders had been given to the steward to callthe AmmaLp correspondent ax s00n as wo arrived off the harbor, In order uot to run any risk the Hevelius stood off the coast during the night, so that by the time we sailed past San Antonio Point and its curious old fort, now surmounted by a liguthouse, the sua had risen far above the horizon, apd was already gilding the domes of the upper city. LOYAL WELCOME. | The Emperor's departure from Rio had veo# tele. graphed, and we were expected, Before we crossed | the bar four steamers, deeked with flags, came out to meet us, and welcomed us with a regular feu de joie of sky rockets im trae Brazilian style, These steamers were pot war vessels, but belonged to the coasting wade. Only one of them possessed a cannon, and tt was tired off from time to time with great effect. Dropping anchor in the splendid bay, which in extent shames even the magnificent waters of Rio Janeiro, op- posite Fort Marcella do Mar wo awaited the doctor's visit, There was not long to wait, fora large boat, propelled by eight lusty oarsmen, brought us that official and some important authorities in cocked hats, gold epaulets and very spruce-looking uniforms, The vessel, In ad- | cofdance with the harbor regulations, was declared im quarantine, but the gentlemen in cocked hats had very thoughtfully brought from the President of the Province, Senhor Dr. Luiz Antonio da Silva Nunes, & special permission for the Emperor to land, Wh thiswas announced His Majesty bluntly stated he would not accept it, much to the chagrin of the gentle men in uniform, who were exceedingly anxious to be very polite and to recommend themselves to the good graces of the head of the Stato, THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MOHAMMED, As the Emperor would pot violate the quarantine rules, even by permission of the provincial president, the authorities who were waiting to receive him in town thought the next best thing was to come off to the ship themselves. So certain haa they been that His Majesty would not refuse to land that they had sent off the imperial barge. This was # kind of gondola, with & pretiy stateroom, and strongly recalled the time be- fore steam was, woen ‘the Virgin Queen” went down in state from Westminster to Londen, The barge, painted green, and richly ornamented with gold, was under the charge of a naval officer in gold epaulets and cocked hat, He came toward us posed like an Apoilo—be was young and not bad looking—swelling with importance, and dreaming, no doubt, of the pretty phrases with which his service was to be rewarded when the Emperor espied him. His dream van- ished, for the Emperor, with a rapid and somewhat impatient wave of his hand moe tioned him to retire, He obeyed instantly, and in a fow minutes the barge had disap. peared, The President of the Province, Dr, Luiz Ane tonio da Silva Nunes, was too s:ck to pay his respects, but the other civiland military authorities came off to exchange a fow words with their Emperor, Owing to tho existence of the quarantine they were not, how. ever, allowed to come on board, but were obliged to sitin tho boats alongside, in their gold lace and fine uniforms, exchanging compliments with their sove- reign. The advent of the breakfast hour set the visi- tora and the visited free, and there can be no doubt but that both felt happy to be released. OUR FIRST CONCERT. While lying in the harbor the tirst concert of the ‘Voyaga was organized. We had on board a young Bra- zihan lawyer, well known in Rio Janeiro as an am: teur musician, and it had transpired that several ladies on board were gifted with good voices, The Emperor expressed a desire to hear the ladies sing, so it was deciged to take advantage of our stay in the harbor. Senhor de Souza presided at the piano, and the chiel part of the vocal entertainment was supplied by Mme. Oldendorf, the wile of the Argentine Commissioner to Philadelphia, and Mr. Crawelt, a Ceylon planter, Tho concert was very enjoyable, but unfortunately Senhor de Souza was obliged to leavo us at this port, ana the } musical department never recovered the blow it re- ceived in losing him. DISINPRCTING MAJESTY. When tho heat of the day had passed we were again subjected to the efforts of the patriotic musiciana | Our departure was fixed for five o’clock P, M., », | long before that hour a number of steamers put a | pay us the honors, Owing to the existence of quaran- tine no one could como on board, and everything leaving the vessel had to be disintectea, THE EMPRESS’ LETTER, This led to a rather comical scene between the health officials aud the Empress, who had been very busy writing to the Princess Imperial. Her Majesty camo on deck holding the letter in ner hand and passed it down through the chief officer, but the offictals i the boat bofore receiving it poured over it the disin fecting acid, which raised # laugh at Her Majesty's ex pense, She, however, took it very good humoredly, saying that tho officials were not very complimentary. GOODRY TO THY BAY OF ALL SaINTs, At five o'clock precisely we weighed anchor, and the royal Brazilian flag was run up to the mainmast. The boom of our little signal gun gave notice to tl fort that we were about to sail, and almost before the sound bad passed away a blue wreath of amoke curied from the yellow-white ramparts of fort Marcello Mar, aod there came acros tho waters the deep baying sound of a heavy gun. It wos the opening note of a farewell chorus, Gon alter gun boomed forth its adieu until a cioad of delicate biue smoke hid from | our view ship and fort. THK CITY OF THK REEF. With light winds and pleasant weather we ran for thirty-six hours along the coast toward the port of | Perhambuco, famous for its wondetiul natural break- | water and interesting bistorical recoliections. At day- break March 31, we make the land. White specks ap- | pearing along a low lying shore which are presumed to | be plantations, As the light brightens we can distin- | gaish ¢he luxuriant tropical vegetation, The steamer | has slowed down, and we are gliding softly into the Cuty of the Receile, or Pernambuco, Soon the houses of the town appear, looking quaint with their irregular angular roots and painted walls, They are talland solid looking structures, bat some of them are so nar- | row and tall that they romind one of the houses fur- | nashed to children in toy shops, But they are interes} | ing because they are the dwellings of a stardy people who have frequently assertod with arms their political independence, The imperial standard flying at our mast head announced the Emperor's arrival, and almost im | mediately Fort Buraco gave forth its cheery welcome, | and twenty-ono guns thundered grandly over the placid | waters of the rondatoad. Usually the waves are so | high that it is dificult to. land, but by a marvellous | chance the turbulent sea was calm, and its shining sur- face was only broken by along gentle roll that broke far away on the rocks of the receife in « way that was fear- fuliy suggestive of what it might do if angered. Land. ing Is rendered still more dangerous by the number and ferocity df the sharks that mhabit the bay, These monsters would make short works of the unfortanate | | poat's crew that should chance to be upset in the waters: of the rondstend. DISAPPOINTED OPFICIALA, All the circumstances were favorable to the landing of the Emperor, and a» soon as our arrival had been ber of paval and military officials put off in small boats in ail the bravery of cosked hate,” gold epaaiets, &c., to pay their compliments to the Emperor, Soon after came a steamer with the Preal- dent of the Province, Dr. Jono Pedro Carvalho de Mordes, accompanied by « large number of other | prowinent inbabitants of Peruambuco, As there wat _ ho quarantine in the port these visitors came om | board, and & Voritable reception took place of | the Hevelius. The Presideyt and other visitors wer¢ auxtous to induce their Majesties to land, but the Em \ peror was inflexible in bis determination not to land, |. so Heenan witin 10 Sots aca ey girders oy | | On the evening of the 3d of april We make the Sahiues | light aod begra signalling for @ pilo, Webern bree | ; Mghes to om, and this mild menue ) soeraeee: of | echoes a mile of still might e the gun mist " aadibie on | formed in tue ‘orthern provinces of 2 | We who are impauent of the delay twit |