The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-27 00:00:00

INSTALLATION OF FEENCII BISHOPS.

The Moniteur publishes the following :--
"The recently appointed Bishops, Monseigneur
Wicart, late Bishop of Frejus, first Bishop of Laval;
Monseigneur Nanquette, late Curd of Sedan, Bishop of
Lellans ; Monseigneur Plantier, late Vicar-General of
Lyons, ex-Professor of Hebrew at the Theological Fa-
culty of Lyons, Bishop of Nimes ; and Monseigneur
Delalie, late Vicar-General of Nancy, Bishop of Rode;
were admitted to take the oath at the hands of the Em-
peror during the mass celebrated in the Chapel of the
Tuileries, in presence cf his Majesty.
" A chair and prie- Dieu had been prepared for the
Emperor in the choir of the chapel opposite the altar.
" Places were reserved for his Excellency the Minister
of Public Worship mid the high dignitaries who at-
tended the ceremony.
"The prelates who were to take the oath proceeded
in their purple robes, surplice, and camail to the Impe-
rial Chapel before the Emperor's arrival, and took theie
place on the bench reserved for the bishops near the
altar.

" At noon the Master of the Ceremonies announced
The Emperor ;' the Bishop of Nancy, First Almoner,
followed by his chaplains, went to meet his Majesty at
the entrance of the chapel, and conducted him to tho
seat prepared for him.

" Mass was celebrated by the Bishop of Arras,
Almoner of the Emperor.
" After the Gospel the prelates who were to take the
oath knelt down, the officiating bishop handed the book
of Gospels to the chaplain on duty, and the First Al
mover successively called out the names of the prelates
nominated.
" Each of the prelates rose as he was called, and was
conducted to the Emperor by the Master of the Cere-
monies of the Imperial Chapel and the First Almoner,
who presented him to his Majesty.
" The Prelate knelt down on a cushion to the left of
the Emperor, and placed his right hand upon the Book
of Gospels, presented open to him by the officiating
chaplain._

't The First Almoner then read to each of the bishops
nominated the formula of the oath regulated by the sixth
article of the Concordat, according to the ancient usage.
of the Monarchy.

" Monsieur liEveque,-1 You swear and promise to
God on the holy gospels to maintain obedience and
fidelity to his Majesty the Emperor ; you also promise
to have no connection with, nor to attend any council,
nor to entertain any league either at home or abroad
which might be contrary to public tranquillity ; and if
your diocese or elsewhere you should learn of any plot
being set on toot to the prejudice of the Emperor you
will immediately inform his Majesty thereof.'
" The Emperor, sitting, took with his right hand the
left hand of the prelate, who said—
" ' I thus do swear it, and promise it to God and to
the Emperor.'
" And the Emperor replied, May God give you hie
blessing thereto l'

" After mass the new prelates were introduced int*
the white saloon by the Grand Chamberlain, and pre-
sented to the Emperor by the Minister of Public Woe-
ship ; they then signed the proces-verbal of the taking of
the oath in presence of his Majesty, who complimented
them."

MR. SCOTT RUSSELL'S MONSTER

STEAMER.

We have much pleasure in being in a position to con-
firm the statement that Captain William Harrison, of
the Royal Mail ocean steam-ship Africa, has been ap-
pointed to the command of the Great Eastern, now
building in the yard of Messrs. Scott Russell and Co.
This monster vessel (says the North British. Mail) at
present in course of construction at the works of Mr.
Scott Russell, at Millwall, on the Thames, is to be
10,000 tons burden, and will be propelled by a combina-
tion of paddles and screw. We noticed some time ago a
portion of the machinery which had been made at the ex.
tensive I xge of Messrs. Fulton and Neilson, Lancefield .
We visited these works the other day, and had an opportu-
nity of inspecting some other forgings for the machinery,
which that enterprising firm have just completed. The
work contracted for by Messrs. Fulton, Neilson, and Co ~a
.;
list of which we subjoin, will give our readers some idea of
the magnitude of the mammoth steamer, as well as the
capabilities of that firm :—One intermediate shaft 21i
feet long, 26-inch diameter ; two cranks, 7 feet 'tween
centre., and 21-inch thick ; propeller shaft, 47 feet long,
and 242-inch diameter ; three friction straps, 40 feet
inside diameter, 14i inches thick ; also columns, covers,
&o. The propeller shaft has just been finished, and is
at present lying in the yard. It is the heaviest piece of
forged iron in the world ; it is nearly 35 tons weight.
The jolly-boats, eight in number, will be small screw
steamers, and will be raised and lowered by water
power, and the vessel herself will be steered by_a small
engine of several horse power. She is expected to be
launched in about twelve months.--Liverpool

Amongst other improvements, the Great North of
Scbtland Railway Company have placed on the floor of
each compartment of their first-class carriages flat jars
of warm water—very pleasant comforters to the feet of
the travellers in these cold mornings.