The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-09-13 00:00:00

Thirteen of the mutineers of the sth Europeans are to
be tried by court inertial. The detachment of her
• 's tfJth ii expected shortly to return to Cal-

tion of such visits. Not a vessel passed that did not Her demeanour was rather that of one who regarded
turn up hands to cheer, while many, as they came down I the infant Sea burden which she would gladly be rid
the river, dreamed in II gs fnmui stein to stern. It was I of. Everythies, however, was done in proper form. A
not till night had fallen that the Great Ship was fairly second ineslicar man was called in to set the child, and
left alone, and began swinging round to her anchor with , when all hope was gone, even a third, so that no one
the tieing tide. Tim night was • little puffy and seemed could say it was not properly attended to. Of children
inclined to beesaue inure so, but the wind fell as tie I brought up by liand one-half the number die, and in the
moon rose, and the weather eventually settled down into I case of • weakly child the probabilities are fearfully
I
• dead caliu. It took upwards of an hour for the tide I against its surviving. About 441 per cent, of the annual
se she mortality
to turn the ship fully round, and at low water, in Great Britain ia that of children under five
lay ecross the river for a short time in turning, she , years of age. Du the above facts thrown any light upon
might almost be said to have stopped the navigation I such shucking figures! We trust that the publication
with her colossal bulk. During the night she swung lof the foregoing narrative way operate as • warning to
twice again, and by tieyEgimt was lying with her head I medical omen, who, from whatever motive, permit them-
fair for the resumption of her course down the river. It I selves to *auction such trilling with human life.—Keig-
seems almost incredible (list • ship of such a eize could isa Gazelle.
have swung in any part of the Thames, but only natal-
, cal wen Vail appreciate time fact of her doing so in a
strong tide way with a single six-ton anchor, which
Iwas crossed and recrossed no less than three timed
without the chain fouling it or the anchor beim; dis-
turbed in its bold. At about half-past eight this morn-
ing the vessel was again under way. The Mar lois
of Stafford had joined during the night, having
travelled all time way from Scotland to witness the
I Great Ship's iirat efforts. Lord Alfred Paget atm came
on board before starting. One turn a little below
Long !teach required to be carefully rounded, but
with the depth of the water anti greater breadth of the
river this was accomplished with comparative ease.
Just after passing it, • little brig, which was quite
safe when she was sailing up, appeared frightened at
the sight of the huge vessel, iumd, altering her course,
stood almost across the path of the Great I:asteni,
and was within an ace of being run down. As the
visual approached aresend multitudes of people
could diatinguielmed along the shore. Gradu-
ally as she CalllC nearer and nearer the air rung with
their cheers, slid the river was cuvertal with boas of
every shape and size crowded with people, all shout.
ing or waving hate and handkerchiefs. There was
something alinoet alb cting in the spontaneoue
enthusiasm and delight with which all seemed to hail
the release of the noble ship from her lung thraldom
in the river. No matter whether it was a Ilamburgh
of Rotterdam steamer with imif foreigner* on board,
or • fishing smack with a couple of men in the bows,
none scesued too high or too low to do her honour,
and her voyage &man the rivet was one continued
, scene of vociferous welcome. Off Gravesend and in
front of the thronging piers and terraces were several
large troopships with detachment* on board for India.
The crews were in the shrouds of these; the moldier',
grouped in picturesque 10a204.71, stood on deck. Froiu
all, the Great Ship got • welcome which was worth
• long journey to see, and which, triumphant as may
be her reception iii the States, is never likely to be
surpassed, nor often equalled. With the parting
ewers still floating across the water Gravesend was
left behind, and the two tugs ahead began to go at
greater speed as the Lower Hope was passed. Soon
the wake began to champ its tint fismin dirty black
to muddy green, the cool air came fresher across the
reaches, and those on board rejoiced at last at the
long wished-for approach of Kea water. The tramd-
tion was marked in the usual disagreeable manner by
the boilers "pri ttt ing," as it is termed, and throwing
showers of muddy water from the steam pipes over
all the deck. This unpleasant inauguration, however,
was soon over as sea water was fairly gained, and prepara-
tions were made for casting off the tugs aud leaving the
Great Eastern for once and for all upon her own
resources.
The change, as may be readily imagined, movie no
difference, the wanderer thus cast adrift being better
able to take care of herself than any vessel that has ever
yet floated or the world seen. Still, as the event
marked the commencement of what we believe will be •
long and triuinpliant career, and one which will Maga-
rate a new era in ocean steamship; and Ocean naviga-
tion, it deserved to be marked. Time tugs were cast off
the Chaimman'a Head, at the top of Sea Iteach, the pas-
sengers with the ship's band being assembled aft and
the crew forward. The National Anthein was played
U the smoky auxiliaries left her head to her own con-
trol—the passenger* cheering from one end of the vessel,
while the crew swarmed into the shrouds to return the
couipliment. Thus the tugs were let go, after having
performed their arduous duty under time inset difficult
circumstances in a Way that co anded the admiration
of the nowt experienced pilots on board. As soon as the
vessel was left to herself an increased amount of speed
Wl“ got on her. This was shone, not in the least with a
view of testing her power, but literally only to give her
good steerage way and ttttt ve her engines easily.
Throughout the whole course down the river, time
paddle engines Lad never been moved at a greater speed
than four to six revolutions per minute, and the screw
at from 12 to IS. In fact neither engine was moved till it
became actually necessary to assist the tugs. Yester-
day, however, when our valuable little ahls, whish had
realized the fable of the Mouse and the Lion, and freed
the Great Eastern (roam all her river toils, were cast
adrift at Chapnian'a Head, more speed was put upon the
vessel. sail in ten minutes she set at rest for ever all
doubt aim to her being the fastest vessel beyond com-
parison in the world. It has already been stated that
the proper 'ma-going trim of the Greet Eastern is a little
over four feet down by the stern. Instead of this she is
at present six inches down by the head, while her whole
draught of water is too light to allow the proper Muller
144,11 to her paddle floats, and no less than four feet of
her screw-blades are out of water.
Anyone at all me mainted with steamships will see that
an attempt at the real speed under such circumstances
was out of the queation. Yet even in this trim enough
was done to show the marvelloue power which this ves-
sel will possess when fully ready for sea. At sea the
Great Eastern is intended to work at 251 b. of steam,
the paddles going 14 revolutions and the screw 53. To-
day the pressure of steam was under 171 b., the paddles
never actually reaclital nine revolutions, and the screw
only 27. Yet even when not employing two thirds Id
her power, and in the worst trim against a strong tide.
she ran from the Lower Hope point ito the Nose light
ship, a distance of 15 statute utiles, in two minutes under
the hour. 'alciilating 'rom this da,u, it will he found
that working to lier mm. inary Kea-going power will give
imer, eves :a her present trim, an average of from IS to
19 miles an beer. During the time that the vessel was
going at this imperil of Et knots, or irm miles, the engines
worked with au ease that, when their Hiss and power are
considered, was perfectly astounding. There was scarce-
ly asy vibration on the vessel, and, as far as could he
gathered from outward objects, one might much easier
have imagined one's-self writing in is Parisian saloon than
in the state cabin of the Great Eastern flying down to
the Nore. One timing connected with the vessel is as
remarkable as her other characteristics. Even when
going Et knots an hour there was an utter absence of
"swell' in her wake, --even less, as far as could be
jmidged from time deck, than is made by the ordinary
penny steamers, and not one-half at much as was thrown
mill by our own tugs.
Time None Light was reached at half-pant 12 o'clock
toalay, and the anchor let go in A fathoms, with CI
fathoms from the hawse-hole. Before anchoring the
veasel was put about, and went completely round under
steam in less than three-quartera of a mile. In a few
minutes afterwanls Admiral Harvey came alongside in
his yacht, dipping his ensign as he approached, as every
:highe vessel, man of war, or merchantman, which has
y,t met the Great Eastern has hitherto done. In an hour
afterwards time ship was surrounded by yachts and exiling
boats of all kinds. During the run down (non Graves-
end the flying of Mr. Langley'a steering apparatus
Was completed, and worked to perfection. Captain
Comstock was, as on the previous day, at his post 011
the bridge, directing time steering by the signal indi-
cator. Captain Ilarrison and the pilot weie on the
starboard paddiebox, and Mr. Scott Rummell directed
the engines. Mr. Campbell. the indefatigable manag-
ing director, as usual was everywhere. Among the
passengers who darted with the vessel were Mr.
Penn, jun. Mr. Ingrain, M.P.. Sir It, W. Carden,
llr, AppofiL Mr. Oakforml, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Ayrton,
M.P., Mr. Smith (the originator of the screw pro-
peller), Mr. John Dillor., Sir John Burke, and two of
time ablest of time company's officers—Mr. Leverson,
the solicitor, and Mn, John Yates, the secretary.
It is arranged that the Great Emotcrn is to leave
her present moorings at 7 o'clock to-niorrow and
steam away easily to Sea. It is probable, if the Wea-
ther permits, that she may swing at the Foreland to
adjust commuumes, but Mr. Gray has already effected
so much tower's rectifying their slight deviation timat
it is scarcely necessary for the run round to Portland.

lt is reported that the Governor. General has under ,
his consideration • new rule regarding the tenure of
staff appointments. Officers on Staff are to vacate these
appointinenta in March next if they have beeu 6ve years
absent from their regituenta.
HURRICANE AT CALCUTTA.—OR the night of the 26th
of July • cyclone passed over Calcutta and the follow.
ing morning every line we. interrupted. Our atrungtat
constructed lineal were swept away for utiles on the
Barrackpore road. Seven large trees fell in different
places, destroying poet and wire. Two steamers were
wrecked in the }toughly, besides many sailing-vesscls.
Lives were lost, and immense destruction dune.

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1859.

Loxonti IRIIL6 BRIOADL.—The Council have received
a communication front Mr. Hotly Smith, clerk and
treasurer to her Majesty's Commissioners of Lieutenancy
stating that the Lieutenancy were prepared to recom-
mend the sanction si Her Majesty to the corps being
called" the Loudon Rifle Brigade;" that the rules had
been approved, subject to a slight alteration; that the
committee had also been pleased to approve time uniform
and appointuments submitted to them ; that before the
Lieutenancy could apply to Her Majesty to accept the
service of the London Rifle Brigade they require to be
sat sfied that a sufficient and safe practice-ground has
been obtained within a reasonable distance of the head-
quarters ; also that a secure .lace of custody for the
anus and artnourer to take charge of theta have been
appointed. The Council will be prepared in a few days
to comply with the requisition of Her Majesty's Com-
missioners, when the Royal sanction will be asked.
SALMON FOR A CIiTRALIA.—The Royal Society of Tie-
mania has unaniinously agreed to give 1:500 to any person
who will introduce Ave pairs of live full grown salmon
into the colony,-1100 a pair for salmon. They are also
prepared to give at the rate of £2 per pair for 'salmon
smelts and El per pair for salmon fry. Beyond this,
the Govemment of Tasonsnia is prepared to expend
several hundreds of pounds in funning ponds and chan-
nels for the reception id the noble fish. There are un-
questionably great ilifficultima to he overcome before this
particulsr description of fish will be familiar to the epi-
mimes of Hobart Town. Salmon, although one of the
most migratory fishes, does not seem up to the present
time ever to have crossed the line. It is known to almost
every part of Europe and North America, and traverses
the longest rivers in order to find a suitable breeding
place. It passes down the Elbe to reach Bohemia, down
the Rhine to get to Switzerland, and reaches the Cordil-
leras by the A 111 •1011. and various inland parts of Csna-
mla and time United States by the St. Lawrence and other
large rivers. There was a time when the Royal fish
visited the neighbourhood of Windsor by the Thames;
40 years have pawed, it is said, sines the last salmon
that ventured up that river was captured. It was disco.
vered by some fishermen, who, after great perseverance,
succeeded in taking it ; and the last minion from the
Thames formed " • dainty dish to set before the King,"
who gave the lucky netters a guinea a istund. or 20 gui-
neas for their prize. The refuse of gas works and the
offensive outpourings of sewers and other abominations
of umanufacturing establishments have driven the salmon
from time Thames, and whitebait, sticklehata, and
shrimps are now the principal tenants of the venerable