The Express.
London, England, 1863-04-11 00:00:00

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THE LORDS OP THE ADILLRALTY AT

SEIFFILLD.

Os Thursday the Lords of tie Admiralty and •
amber of noblemen magmas's= vbeted Bhefsakl, on the
hefted= of the Mayor (L. J. Brown), to be present at the
°peeing of the new armour-plate rolling mill, at the Atlas
Worth (Illeare. J. Brown and Co.). Though strictly the
visit was of • private and badness character, it was
naturally felt to be an event of no small public interest,
eo far as Sheffield was concerned. The Wieldiest,
testified their seer of its importance by haggles out
flap, he., especially in the Wither and other streets is
the more immediate neighbourhood of Atlas Worth. Ac'
oceding to invitation, the geode began to arrive
shortly after ten o'clock—.levee o'clock having been
fired as the period for rolling the first armour plate. The
Duke of Somerset, the Lore of the Admiralty, sad
other noblemen mad petiolate who were the guest, of
Lord Wheredies, arrived at the Victoria stalk& by ,pedal
train about half-past seven dale& ; the Duke of Newcastle
sad party from Clamber arriving from Worksop by special
train at nearly the same time. All proceeded at once to the
works, where the'Doke of Deo:whirl' I, the Marquis of Her.
ttngscb, Berl de orgy sedßipm: mid ether gmithimen, ar-
rived ohm* elterwithis. The dolloffing k • hat id the
principal gnats : His Grace the Duke of Ifewathla, hie
Geese the Deice of Sethedffice, Led Chimes
, Pm*. lasi Misruling. Red de Grey and Sapp%
Lind a J. 4. Itotheek, IN., ILP.,
Imsd, , Paget, -Greafell, ILP., Boberte7s;
.; Captain Hosourablo J. Druanthed, Bow-
Adefirel Charier • Eden; Beer•Admirall lobed Spew=
Refklemes, Sir Jelin balms* Nay, Nr. Whither* he.
the somber who whammed the opemithas mead sot be
I soh Nth then 1.000, thamm whom wens the members of
the town easuacii, see mod of the other public men of the
tows.
Shortly before 11 o'clock, the lards of the Admiralty as.
enabled is the mayor's dining room for the pope, et
reedy* a admire bona the mayor and emprealies, the
Dube of Ntheittle and other noblemen being simetelers
ths Immesdiaga
•

TeaJdarnt (John Brows, Esq.), in introducing the tor-
pontties. mid—l have the honour to inform your lordships
that, at its meeting yesterday, the Town Council of Shef-
field voted an madras to you on the ooneion of the enspicions
veil you bre been good Gough to honour no with to-day.
it gives me very great perm to be .be to item you that
the address' was urainenualy voted, sad was • sperms-
au set of the council ; I, no mayor, abstaining frail all
iatsrferenos,.ineruieb. se lour lordships were mug •
special visit hue for a road impost. I am, however, deg
lighted that the aorpratiou have so highly appreciated
your visit, end' or ' more your lordships the town will be
extremely gratified with the compliment paid to ;it by the
ire of psycho:trips.
Tbe Tow* Oust (John Tiernan', En 4.) radtheeddress,
r follows :
"To the Right Honourable the Lads Commissioners for
exienting the office of Lord High Admiral of England.
"My Lords,—We, the mayor aldermen, and burgesses
of the borough of Sheffield, In the county of York, in open-
ed ressiffilat, avail osineden of the appear* iffound by i
yaw eider this town to notify to your lordehqn our
tioe of the runes rendered by your
l=eilisiEriruni try in the suredie of our high offir
as the Lane at Tee Admiralty of sad to offer
to your ladling@ a hearty rebore. We moons
%she to
flffille which your lordships have tree and
wh ki /sone tat the British navy all the advantages
which loss of late years devised, w bother in this prin-
ciples of our ship or of protecting them spirt
attack ; sad we eannued the eminent prudence with which
your leading' liar bees add are oxpereamdiag upon and
I'D Plawrigs=ke roped* and selativo main,
rigliZi of err tor attar es of iroe plating tor
alai" in eider rearm lark* ray, by the judierne
✓eunion of imp ereemisin turd to he suck and se te-
ssera's sad material, purr to be the bar, ware for the
Davy of England test preoeminesos on this sae which she has
so loeg vaieed, and which the
.widely spread eouuserce
of our country suede few in preledies whist ill who would
molar it. Being in tie din to tea taws, he your reed
.6.. your lordship/ Isedable auxisty to rostra for
sears pswilied oprotker used his, in leo tree-
of the defensive armour of oar rips of war, we bail
your lordships' visit with mush ostisfaelloe, and =a-
nte OUrselves and our thou apes the losers your
have coefernisi apes ye nod mos war masulielores, whilst
at the same rims prosecuting, for the liessilt of the moray
at largs, those inquir must Goodie* to Featly to
the satisfactory discharge of you: lordships' distinguished
office.—Given seder ear seeporeie comers "sal, in cre-
ed nremblel, this 84 dos et April. 1863."

His Onies; the Duke of Sommer rid—Mr. Mayor,
Abismees, and Dragewses,—.lt is a great satishation, Ima
ammo you, for theddimindty t• have their senior appro
Mated *seek O imspentios sod townie this. We hive we
doubt endeavoured during a time of mate dilhoslig, bona
the heist testa of the raaswle of the orwetry, to
carry out that whisk Y err dotes sandy, to Ism* the navy
• Ragland in its peeper position's the world. Bah a cheap
as has takes place within the Let few years. had sot pre-
cloudy eorurred for hundreds of )ems. We have endea-
voured to maintain the navy in its position unclor these new
oircumstaimes by calling upon the manufsoturing ability
and Mill of the country, and, with that aid. I have no doubt
• alkell carry out effectively the purpose we have in view.
I have no doubt that by calling to our aid the mann/num-
log districts and the skill of this country, we shall be cos-
, bled so to arm our vowels that they will do that which is
the meat object of the Beet, namely, keep the peace of
the world. What I look to in those annameaM—in
*tee that are invulnerable, and &KM* that is Irre-
abtible—is not to sce them used against any owe, but to.
have them so far ready that the world will _know that,
if Thelma moves, she will move with power, (Hear,
best.) I wish them not in order to move, but as.a wallies;
sot as an injury, an offence, or an aggression to anyooe,
bat to maintain the peace of the world and promote the
eolineerci and welfare of mankind. I believe that there
is now throughout Europe a feeling that this cosetry has
nothing to gal, by any war, and, is a mumwoos, the
policy of this country has been well received by Emcee, and
all the countries of Europe, as our allies. I liege that may
long continue. NV bile it doss costume, we shall Moodily pm-
asvere—alowly, not hastily, not impatiently, but steadily
persevere is experimenting and improving our armaments,
ready for the occadoe, if ever the unfortunate meadow
should arise, when they will be required for the defence of
the eoentry. if they should be required, I sin certain, from
seeing the efforts of the manufacturing dietriats, we Mall
astonish the world by the power we shall (hooky. (Cheers.)
1 won't detain you farther, am there are Dewey experiments
that we hate 00•11 spoils* to see to-day, and that I am
most anxious to warm.

At the cosel;sa.ou of ths prineetation the Mayor con-
ducted the Duke of domerset and hie other guests over
the works. _ . .

Shortly after four o'clock, the mayor sad the prinoipel
guests sat down to a oollation prepared in the dining-room
of the works, which was handsomely decorated for theooon-
viola. The walls were covered with the national dogs, la.
terepersed with floral wreaths and appropriate mottoes. The
Xtroit presided, and he was supported right mid left by the
Duke of Semen* the Duke of Newcsatle. the Duke of
Devonshire, Earl do Grey and Ripon, Lord Wherodiffe,
the Margate of Hartiagton, Lords Clarence and Alfred
Paget, Mr. Itairaidr, Biz J. D. Hay, de., de.

WRITIMILLL, APRIL 7.—The Queen has been
pleased to pnsset the Rev. Doanld Macdonald to the
church and parish of Stoat, ia the presbytery and Isle of
Skye, vacant by the death of tie Rev. John Forbes.—
Ganette.

hberszPOLITAN BOARD or Woos —Yesterday
the noel weekly meeting of the board was bald at the
aloes, Bpring•gardens, Mr. Thwaites in the chair. Mr.
Phillips brought up the report of the streets committee re.
oommendiog that the salary of Mr. Fialphillogarth. clerk in
the solicitor's department, is ootudderatioss of his increased
duties awl responsibility, be increased from 210 i. to 300 f.
per annum, and that the resolution of the board of the 17th
May, 18031, be so far varied as to admit of such incase. A
long dieenwrion took place, after which the board divided
when there appeared for the motion 15, against it 13. Thad
not ►eing two-thirds of the member, voting for the
motion, it was lost. The other bugloss was of a mediae
character. _ . .

STILAT ST somewhat novel ease of proses
canoe on the port edit» Admiralty was almond of at the
Portsmouth beach last week. A watermaa was
with picking up the spent shots of the Easellent,=Pri
n
gummy eseromor The shots, it swum, ere sew usielosi
with the broad arrow, in order that they may be ileatified,
sad eight widener are housed to pink theta up sad resters
them. The peacoar was not a licensed man, aed hence
was prosecuted for having such shot I. his ponamics. It
was stated that a similar case had not bees brought Wore
the magistrates for tweety years. It was, however, proved
that the Admiralty had been in the habit of purchasing
such shots from other than licensed prima, who had
restored them ; and the defence pas that the rusivers were
as bad as the thieves. The magistrates taktag this view of
the use &mimed the primacy, Arnie. that d the govern-
ment desired le peeseeate Is wash emu they should give
ashes el their -Was &au Ofigette.

[TWOPENCE

THE UNIVEHEITEES OF OXFORD PID
CAMBRIDGE AND THE ROYAL MARMARA.

The following addresses of congratulation to the
Queen, on the marriage of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, having been transmitted to the
Right Honourable Si, George Grey, Halt., her
Majegy's Principal Secretary of State for the Home
Department, for presentation, have accordingly
been presented by him to her Majesty, who has
been pleased to receive the 'amp very graciously :

10 TIM WWI'S BIM IXCILLMIT MinWM
Mort Graeber lkwerißp.—We your Majesty's boot
loyal and dutiful eableele, the chureellor, mien, sod
&hams of the Ileivessity of Oxford, beg leave to •pprrich
your royal pewee with the expression of our respectful
congratulatioes op the marrises of his Royal Higher' the
Prhsee d Wale Qs Preece Alemedr• of Denerart-
We have partidpetell imply is the aelveseal joy with which
this reit event hebees Webrated by all climes of tour
Majesty's faithful subjects. Bat we feel ourselves
to a seedier, sad more than cosmos share of the aatMal
satiferitere, whet we recall to mad the eonnexises
bas bens permitted to subsist Wheat hi royal
sea the usivenity. It is oar croefidest bop that the '
noble gqenhtist which was for bin royal biomes; oar
admiratiort sad regard will esetises to develop
thenwelme more and more to the greellisatice and com-
fort of year Majesty ; end we recqguies. mem feltheent
d car saMnta.,Polatio's 111 lbe ealeetios of •
Weems; es we believe.' eve* :pees
ad virtue WET mated steam, sad glfeed eilßresch
dispratioes el mamma tau._ flea ebbed mid swoon-
rapid by your • MPS Mali IWO 1111111111140, to aced
Os bet powilie awmilir for bar ewe happier, Gni that
of ler illuslukes pa-hrse. We re well and that your
ibsiestr meouting ampieiote marriage of Urfa*
apparent to the threes el thee Maims bee been to a great
extent actuated by ocerideration of the public good. It be-
17,uari"reue boxed!. duty to li—d-vel gitr.47;
at the asznewstine to man your Ilyajerty that
it will be our eaestant wryer to A.lm 'God
thee every seceseding year of rem Majesty's wise
sad bembsest rule may, by Threw blessing. bring
, with it inomened stability to our inotientions urch
sad data, the maintesenes of whir& in their in we
believe to be amongst the dearest objects of your Piety's
solicitude and care.

tam stoontHew of °evocation wader ow °amnion
sod ais up day of March a ths jar of oar Lord God,

TO THE WIEN% Tem
The humble Mines el 01,

LINT YAJZIRT.
r, tiatttars, sod Madan

el the University et Giebeidlic A
May ft please your Majesty —A Mir Majesty's most
dutiful and loyal subjects, the di ter, malts, and
scholars of the traisamity etCendwides, humbly his bare
to tomes our coutinued &mottos to your Majesty's royal -son, and tooffer to your Majestrour warmest oeapstnlations
upon the meat marriage of lite legal
7 Higlimile the Prince
of Wales. We cannot forbear la oar unfeignedWig-
' faction at the happy choke whisk royal lidistat hart,
with your Majesty a gracious annotation, Made of a part-
nec trier way so well suited to share his smelted position ;
end t 6 armee our cordial symprAlty With las *lea ittela-
maltose by which this choice- bas been tidied at the part
of your bbijoity's subjects at lams. We who have re-
ceived OP many marks of your Majesty's royal favour, and
enjoyed the high FMB'se of being under the spe-
cial mor and protection of your august consort,
cannot_ but feel a peculiar interest in the fortunes
and Uprisen of your royal house ,• and particularly in those
of that illustrious member of it who has himself lived and
etodied among as Hie Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales bee left behind him bee restollectious which we
willingly cherish, not only for the take of his august
parents, but for the row &Wails and excellent qualities
which they bespeak in himself. Os all accounts, therefore,
we earnestly sad heartily wish to his royal highness and
his illustrious bride, every happiness which Provideoce can
.Imetow ; and with no lees earsedneer and sincoei-iy do we
kmktlitt this union will be amnia of lasting ort and
eariotion to your Majesty, mid a centre of stabi ty to the
institutions, and withal of our country.