The Express.
London, England, 1859-11-05 00:00:00

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THE LAST SPANISH ULTIMATUM. •

THE REPLY.
Translation of a Letter addressed by Seed Mohamed
Khateel to the Spanish Charge d'Affaires, on the
17th of October, 1869.

Praise to the one God!

To the Charge d'Affaires Queen of Spain.
We have received your letter of yesterday (18th
of October), and have understood its contents, and
we ere much astonished at all you have stated therein,
for it is not in accordance with that which you
had told as in our interviews with you, nor in your
previous letters. _

We have been empowered, u we told you, to
settle those demands that you mentioned is your
letters of the 6th September and 6th October;
and we further agreed, in our letter of the 15th of
&bp the first, that you should occupy the high
ground requisite for the defence and security of your
town, but not with any other view. You had stated
to us, in conversation, that you supposed that high
ground might even he within the marked boundary.
We are not acquainted what is the site yon call
Sierra Bullones; bat if it be the place which persons
have told us it Is, viz., about three hours' journey
I from Ceuta, we have no authority or power to make
such concession. Such a demand must be referred to
the Sultan, and a suitable term named to enable us to
refer the matter to his Majesty, who is at Meknes,
and that his Majesty has time to consider it and to
reply.
We do not conceal from you our extreme surprise
that you should have written to us as you have done,
after the friendly manner we have acted--aceeding
to demand after demand, on three different occa-
sions, solely with the object of satisfying you.
Should you break off relations and declare war, as
you have stated, because we did not cede that which
we hare no power or authority from the Sultan to
grant, we shall protest against you for all the con-
sequences that may happen now and hereafter.
We have to repeat, however, we adhere to the
engagements we have made to fulfil the demands
mentioned to you in our letters, but not according to
the construction you choose to pat upon our words
in your letter, for we have no power to make such
coacessiorm—Peace !

(Signed) MOHAMED KHATEEL.
Oct. 17, 18.59.

Advice' from Nice state that the Queen of Den-
mark, the Duke of Holstein, and the Grand Duke Nicholas,
son to the Grand Duchess of Leachteinberg, are shortly
expected at that piste.

The Prince of Orange and Prince Frederick of the
Netherlands have arrived at Berlin from Meehan.

" The residence of the Court at Compeigne!
rya a Paris letter in the Ind4enclanee of Brussels, "is
likely to have a decided influence upon the fashions of the
season. At the instance of the Empress, crinoline is to be
definitively abandoned, and woollen stuffs are to be adopted
for walking dresser, not worn as long in the skirt as of late,
but so as to show the ankle. It le certain that ladies have
of late reached the utmost limits of amplitude in their gar-
ments, and consequently whatever change takes place must
be in the opposite settee."

The Emperor or Russia has approved and con-
firmed the statutes of a society, lately organised in Russia,
to afford pecuniary asaistanoe to poor scientific and literary
men and their families. The society, which is said to be
numerous, is maintained by annual subscriptions, donations,
and the profits arising from concerts and theatrical perform-
ances.

A letter from St. Petersburg of the 22nd ult.
seye:—" The Russian beau monde am fast returning to the
capitol from the islands, from their oonntry-houses, and from
foreign travel ; and the vast streets of the city, particularly
the Nevekol, the Regent-street of St. Petersburg, is already
thronged with innumerable carrisgas ant droskies, cloaked
and kefurded militaires and loungers, among whom may be
seen here and there an Englishman, who cannot forget that
In his fatherland it is the season of pheasant•shooting and
bright sunshine, or a Frenchman buttoned up in an overcoat
of Parisian cut and polished boots."

A commission, appointed by the French Academy
of Sciences to draw up a report on the results of the scienti-
fic expedition undertake, to observe the lets total eclipse in
Brazil, calla attention to the very Important total eclipse
which will oocur in July next year, and will be visible in
Spain sad Algeria. The commission believe that at least
forty &Warmers, from France, England, Germany, Russia,
end Italy, will assemble in Spain or Africa to witnees this
scUpec

A Venice letter announces a fact which the lovers
of art will bear with regret. The lILaU of the Doges
threatess to fall ; a hear* on the ceiling Is cracked &cross,
and a portion of it has fallen. This hall is the largest in
any European palace, and contains the most extenaive paint-
ing in existence; it is by Tietoretti, and the suNict is the
Happiest@ of the Blessed.

WATER Stour iN TUB CHANREL.—Our Cleve-
dot coneepondent writing In reference to the recent gala,
suites, on reliable authority, that on Monday week at about
2 p.m., an usuoually large water spout was seat travelling
down chaste! In a south-westerly digestion, the wind at the
time blowing from the north-ear. The Neath Abbey
steamer appeared to narrowly escape coming in contact with
the spout.—Briefol Strawy.
ALLEGED PERJURY BY A SUBOEO3I.—At the
Liverpool Pones Court y,eterday (Friday) Mr. Peter Leather,
one of the pariah ourigeorte, was brought up co remand ow a
charge of having ootunaitted perjury daring a trial In the Li-
verpool Court of restage, As the prosecutriz,Mrs. Webber.
did not appear, Mr. Mandield &oared the ere.

THE GREAT EASTERN'S ARRIVAL AT

SOUTHAMPTON.

(111011 ova OWN CORIZSPONDINT.)

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.

The Great Eastern was safely moored in this
Water before noon today. This event, of so much
importance to the port of Southampton, has been
accomplished under the moat auspicious circum-
stances, and has given great satisfaction to the direc-
tors of the company, the captain and officers of the
ship, and those gentlemen of the port who have been
zealously engaged in the undertaking.
The great ship left Holyhead at 12.30 on Wed-
nesday, and came down Channel under easy steam-
keepieg in sight of the Welah coast. There was a
bard wind blowing south-south-west, with a boiste-
rous sea and a heavy ground swell, in consequence of
which, during the whole of the night, and up to
noon the next day, the ship rolled heavily, it is sup-
posed with an angle of about 7 degrees on either
side. 'l he squaresails were shaken out, with the in-
tention of steadying her, but they were of no avail,
and were therefore again reefed. The fore and aft
canvas was set from the time the ship left Holyhead
till her arrival at the back of the Isle of Wight.
This was an excellent trial for the ship, and she be-
haved admirably throughout the passage, not a sin-
gle rope having given way. She did not put out her
power until reaching the Lizard, about noon yester-
day, when both her engines were at work, and she
was under fore and aft canvas. From the Lizard
to Portland Bill she averaged a speed of 131 knots
per hour ; whist in a two Imam' run between Eddy-
stone and the Start the speed attained was nearly
18 knots per hour, as tested by several logs. She
arrived off St. Katherine's at 11 o'clock last
night, but the weather, which had previously
been very clear, then set in thick and hazy,
so that it was considered advisable to keep her off
the land. She accordingly steamed slowly out to
the westward, and kept off and on during the night,
and at 7 o'clock this morning St. Katherine's was
again sighted. She was then hove-to for a short
time, and as the weather was still thick it was
deemed advisable to go round the island to the east-
ward, instead of passing through the Needles passage.
This was accordingly done, and at half-past nine the
vessel was duly reported here from Portsmouth, as
being in sight. This was the first intimation of her
whereabouts that had reached Southampton since
lest evening, when it was stated that she passed
Plymouth at 4.30.
All was now bustle and excitement. The wind
was blowing strong from the south-south-east, the
rain poured down in torrents, and objects could
scarcely be discerned at the distance of tour or five
miles. Yachts and steam-boats with visitors on board
hurried down to the spot where the moorings were
placed; on land, flags were hoisted on the principal
buildings; the church bells were rung, and a salute
was fired from the Platform Battery. The steam-tug
Phwnix was specially engaged for the conveyance
of Mr. Campbell (chairman of the directors), Mr.
J. It. Stebbing (president of the Chamber of Com-
merce), and Mr. Hedger (dock muter), whose duty
it was to superintend the mooring of the ship. Just
before the tug reached the spot where the moorings
were placed the Great Eastern hove in sight, coming
round to the westward of the Brambles. Owing to
the hazy state of the weather the ship when first
observed presented a very remarkable appearance,
and loomed very large; and u she presented her
broadside to view over a point of land she had; the
appearance of a whole fleet of ships cruising in
company.
Onward she came at a good speed, her screw engines
only working, until she was off Calahott Castle,
when all eyes were turned towards her, to see bow
she would act whilst rounding the Spit, it being a
very sharp turn. Her paddle engines were then
reversed and her helm put hard down : with a beau-
tiful sweep, answering her helm as
i quickly as a
boat of 100 tons, she came round, and wasn an
instant stem on" in a line with her moor-
ings. Her paddle engines were again stopped,
and her screw was worked at a diminished
rate of speed until within about two bun
dred yards distant from the moorings, when, finding
she Lad too much way on her, the paddles were
again reversed, and in a short time the ship's bow
was stationary over the swivel to which she was to
ride.

Everything was in readiness to moor the great
ship, but some anxiety was felt in ease an accident
might occur, owing to the great weight of the mate-
rials used. A dockyard lighter, or " lump," was on
the spot, and the bridle chains, which had been pre-
viously picked up, hung over its bows. There were
about twenty men in the lighter, who were under
the control of Mr. Hedger, whose activity and
promptitude daring the whole of the proceedings
were most remarkable. A hawker was lint taken
from the great ship and made fast to the lighter.
Whilst in this position she immediately swung
round to the side, and before the moorings could be
completed she lay rkeat across the stream. The prin-
cipal work now to be done was to heal the ship's
mooring chain through the hewn holes and shackle
them on to the bridle chains. The ship's mooring
chains were not patted through the port and star-
board hawse holes, bat directly through the stern of
the ship—one hole being about a yard and a half
below the other. Several steamers were now around
the ship, as well as her Majesty's gunboat which
is in attendance upon the frigate Dauntless, and
as soon as the lower mooring chain was shackled,
which process occupied nearly half an hour, three
hearty cheers were given by the visitors, which
were immediately returned by the crew. The same
process was repeated with the second mooring chain,
and thus, without the assistance of a single hand
from the ship, the arduous task was completed, and
the great ship rode lightly to her moorings, dwarf-
lag every object by her immense size, and calling
forth the admiration of all by the symmeiry of her
proportions.
.. .

Mr.
M Campbell, accompanied by Mr. J. R. Stabbing
and Mr. Hedger, then went on board the ship, and
congratulated the captain and the directors, receiving
a similar compliment from them in return.
Soon after the ship was moored the steamer Avon,
with the homeward Basil and River Plate mails,
hove in sight, the ship at the time swinging amen
the stream; and although it was quite low water, and
there was a distance of upwards of 1,200 feet front
the vessel'. bow to the five fathom line, the Avon
was steered about 140 yards from the ship, at her
stern, although drawing upwards of 20 feet water;
thus proving that the position of the great ship does
not in any way impede the navigation of the river.
The steamer Indus, with the outward East India
mails, also passed the ship whilst she was across the
tide.

the number of men now on board the Great
Eastern is 373, her full complement being 430, but
whilst the vessel remains at Southampton the number
of hands on board will be reduced to 100.

The mayor and corporation of the borough, in
their official robes, will tomorrow visit the ship to
present an address to the directors and invite them
to a banquet.

ACCIDENT TO TEE STEAMER APRICANee-CAPTalif
AND loon or TIM CILIR WASHED COVXIXOLKIX-41M
screw steam-eblp African, Captain Richardson, which lea
Liverpool on Sunday lest, wee severely damaged by the gels
of Wedneeday, and obliged to put into Padetow Harbour 011
Thursday. Five persons were wsebed overboard during the
gale, viz , Captain Richardson; William Oe.laraith, the drat
engineer; Brown, second ditto; William Closklne
o•rpeetar ; and a seamen named Russell. The funnel wee
blows down, the wheel damaged, sad the engine room filled
with water.

Loss OF ANOTHER LIVERPOOL STEAILER,—InteI•
titmice reached Liverpool yesterday of the total loss of the
wren steamer Italian, Captain Harrison, In the China Sense
She was wrecked on the 22nd of September on the Dorm
It..eks.in the Straits of Yam. e.

ifITNdUNAIIDI7I;;It.—Thc Cunard Company
has join contraosed with Mesarr. Napier, of Glasgow, for the
coaatruction of an iron paddle summer of 4.000 toes, with
termini -Ming horse power. Ste is to be named the Scotia.
and will be in every way I irger and mare powerful than the
Freda, •Ilich is of SOO toes. _ _

THE MILFORD HAVEN ANGLO-BRAZILIAN MAIL
I PACKET LINE.—The second Isrpe steam-pocket, the Per.
fugal, on this line, sailed hero AliNord Haven on the' ed
Inst. for Lisbon. She had a fall cargo brought by the South
Widen Railway, in fact more than ohs could time, and two
very hoary mails. Although she roue is a new one, and tha
oompaay has been bat meetly formed, the speculation bosom
to bid Ws to saws.