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

OPENING OE THE TICTOILIA DOCKS.

These new docks, which have been excavated and
formed on the western division of Plaistow _Marshes,
near Elackwall, and which are the largest of our metro-
politan docks for expanse of water, were publicly opened
for the reception ef shipping yesterday afternoon with
the entrance of the Enterpe, an American clipper of
2,000 tons, with a full cargo, from Calcutta. The size
and draught of this chip, it is said, would have prevented
her admittance into any oth:r dock in London. The
entrance locks are of enormous proportions ; they are
upwards of 325 feet long and 80 in width, with wrought
iron gates worked by hydraulic power, the depth of water
at the entrance being 28 feet at high water— four feet
more than the East India Docks, three feet above the
London Docks, five feet above the West India Docks,
and 12 feet that of the Grand Surrey Docks. The
water area of the first dock is very nearly 100 acres,
while on the south side there is nearly a mile of water
frontage. There is a tidal basin, accessible by night as
well as by day, for mail steamers and other vessels re-
quiring despatch. The basin occupies 16 acres, and
varies in depth from 27ft. 6in. to 24ft. ; that of the
main basin is 28ft. There are four substantial ware-
houses for the storing of goods, on the nortn side ; as
also vaults for wines and spirits. All the cranes, cap-
stans, and sluices throughout the establishment are
worked by hydraulic power. The City depot of the com-
pany Is at the Steel-yard, in Upper Thames-street, where
large warehouses and stores are to be formed. It is in
contemplation to extend the docks to the opposite side
of Plaistow Marshes, with an entrance from the Gal-
leons, the necessary powers by act of Parliament being
in the possession of the company. There was no cere-
mony of any kind, and no dinner, without which, it is
frequently supposed, a great public undertaking such as
this cannot succeed.

THE BIBLE BURNING AT KINGSTOWN.

DUBLIN, Monday Evening. The Redemptionist
Father Pecherini appeared this morning, at the Kings-
town Police-court, to answer the complaint of the Right
Hon. Wm. Keogh, her Majesty's Attorney-General, for
blasphemously burning and treating with contempt the
Holy Scriptures, thereby tending to bring religion into
contempt, at Kingstown, in the county of Dublin, on
sth Nov. inst. Defendant is of foreign appearance,
about 45 years of age, end of low stature. On teing
asked his name, he replied, in a defiant manner, "My
name is Vladimir Pecherini, the name of the Russian
saint !" A Mr. Kernan, an attorney, applied for a post-
ponement, as the summons had been served only On Sa-
turday last, at Mitchelstown, county Cork. Mr. Cor-
Q.C., on the part of the Crown, having consented,
the case stands over until Wednesday next, the rev.
father having entered into recognisances, himself in 501.,
and two sureties of 251. each. His sureties were a Mr.
Carrington, and Mr. John Quinlan, of the Dublin Even.
ing Post. Mr. Corballis then tendered informations of
George Brown against John Hamilton, for tearing a
Testament and throwing it into the fire on the same oc-
casion, and summonses were issued against defendant
for Wednesday next. The greatest excitement prevails.
A strong body of police are on the spot. A large snob
are assembled round the court, and several arrests have
been made. The Government have adopted the most
effectual measures for the preservation of the public
peace.