The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9, 1864.

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she is intended, will be towed to the Thames by the Locust
and Sheerness steamers, and will be navigated by Mr J.
Blakey, Queen's pilot at Chatham.
Yesterday the naval transport Dove went alongside the
Anchor-wharf at Chatham Dockyard and shipped the ma-
terials for a new description of box target, which is to be
under the direction of the Ordnance Select Committee. A
party
yteod at
of
meSokahonebieuarynandes, for the purpose of being tested
workmen left the dockyard in the
Dove yesterday for the purpose of erecting the target at
Shoebury,ness. The reivins of the Lord Warden target
which was destroyed at Shceburyness a short time since
will be shipped on board the Dove, and conveyed to Chat-
ham Dockyard, there to be finally taken to pieces, the Lords
having abandoned their intention of
oof
havingt hthe Admiralty
target repaired.

The screw corvette Scout, 21, 1,462 tons, 400 horse power,
which is undergoing some extensive repairs at Sheerness
Dockyard, is ordered to be fitted with a poop, in addition to
her topgallant forecastle. It is rumoured at Chatham that
she is intended for a flagship, and will most probably be the
Commodore's ship on the West Coast of Africa.
We have to record the death of Vice Admiral Drake on
Saturday last, at Bath. He was on the retired list, and was
born in December, 1788. He entered the navy in July, 1804,
and as midshipman was on board the Defiance in Calder's
action at Trafalgar ; and at the destruction of three French
frigates off Sables d'Olonne, in 1809. Ho commanded a
boat at the recapture of the Ellison timber ship, by cut.
ting her out from Palais Harbour, Belleisle. As lieu-
tenant of the Northumberland he was present at the
destruction of two frigates off L'Orient, and was much em-
ployed in boat service against the enemy's coasting trade.
He was also at the disembarkation at Corunna, and in Par-
ker's expedition to Ferrol, and was senior lieutenant of the
Albion at the battle of Navarino, for which he was pro-
moted to the rank of commander. His commissions bore
date as
fo
(der, October 22, 1827; Captain, March, 21, 1835.; Rear-
Admiral rileotwirsed'—liLstf)utFenebarnut' ."arylg4l:lBls, 181 l ; Comman-
-7; and Vice-Ad-
miral, September 12, 1863.

Trial Trip of the Connector,

A steam-ship constructed upon a novel principle
made its trial trip yesterday from Tilbury do wn the
Thames, and up the Medway to Chatham, with very
satisfactory results. The mode in
which the ship is
constructed is in effect that of a train of vessels,
each connected closely together by a bolt, which
can be removed at pleasure, and each of the sections
or parts, when disconnected, becomes separate and
distinct vessels fitted with masts and rigging,
and may be readily provided with steering
apparatus. The object which tho inventor has in

view in this mode of construction is to afford greater
facilities for the cheap carriage of coal. It is con-
tended that by the me of the "connector" consider-
able saving may be effected, inasmuch as on arriv-
ing at the port of discharge the :more expensive
parts of the ship, that containing the engines and
accommodation for the officers and crews, may be
detached and started immediately on the return
voyage while the hulk is being discharged. By the
time the return portion of the ship has reached a
northern port it will find the other sections ready
laden, and on being connected with the propelling
part may at once start on its voyage. In this man-
ner one steam engine and one set of officers may be
made to do the work of three colliers---one will be
loading, another unloading, and a third making the
voyage. In addition to the advantage in point of
economy, it is claimed for the invention that its
motion is much easier than in ordinary vessels, as
the point of connection between the different sec-
Hens enables it to follow the motion of the water.
It has also this further advantage, that heavy car-
goes, say of 1,000 tons, may be carried in ships of
the ordinary construction with an equal capacity
for cargo. The Connector, which made what is
called a "trial trip" yesterday, had already been
tested over upwards of 4,000 miles of ocean naviga-
tion, and has been found in both these respects fully
to answer the expectations of its inventor. We
may speak coLfidently as to the easy motion of the
vessel yesterday, and of the entire absence of any-
thing like that vibration which is felt in all steam
vessels. It is proposed to build colliers upon this
system which will carry 1,000 tons of eaal, and the
promoters of a company which has just been formed
for the purpose of carrying out the invention speak
very confidently of the success of their enterprise.

(Captain Bensall) constituted the only defence to
the south, or seaward side of the position, and its
comparative weakness naturally suggested it as the
most favourable point of attack. The redoubt with
its heavy guns worked in embrasures which com-
manded every point of approach might probably
have been able to take care of itself; but in rear of
it was posted a strong infantry force consisting of
the 2d Essex Administrative Battalion (Victoria
Docks) 300 strong, commanded by Col. Capper;
41st Middlesex (Enfield Lock), 300, Capt. Sealy ;
and the 3d London, 270, Captain Brett. The duty
of representing the " enemy" was assigned to the
Ist Essex Administrative Battalion, about 200
strong, commanded by Colonel Sir Claude de
Crespigny, and comprising the corps from Colches-
ter, Chelmsford, Witham, Braintree, Maldon, and
Dedham. Altogether the Volunteer force amounted
to about 2,000. By the special permission of the
Admiralty, the Magnet gunboat (tender to her
Majesty's ship Pembroke, stationed at Harwich)
was allowed to co-operate in the demonstration, so
that there was at least a semblance of a sea attack
as well as that on land. The plan or idea which
the operations were intended to work was a very
simple one. The enemy was supposed to have
effected an unopposed landing below Dovercourt,
and to have first shown himself in rear of Colonel
Palmer's six-gun battery. A sharp fight took place,
but eventually the guns were so far silenced that a
couple of corps (Braintree and Chelmsford) were
deemed sufficient to keep them engaged, while the
main body made a flank movement in the direction
of the redoubt. As soon as this design was dis-
covered the heavy guns of the fortifications were
brought into:play, and at the same time the battery
on Beacon-hill was engaged by the Magnet. The
firing of the garrison was very rapid and well sus-
tained, but the enemy pressed on to the very foot
of the mound, and had begun the ascent (the draw.
bridge being raised at their approach), when the
defending force of infantry, under Colonel Capper,
was brought against them, and by dint of over.
whelming numbers compelled retreat to the original
position at Dovercourt, where the invader was sup.
posed to be finally defeated. General Guy, from
Colchester garrison, who was sent down by the
War-office to direct the movements of the day, then
took up his position at the flagstaff, and the entire
force marched past in open column. All the moves
ments:were very efficiently carried out, and obtained
the warm commendation of the General in com-
mand, the only point of complaint being that in
one or two corps there was talking in the ranks,
which he hoped would be avoided in future. The
General added that he felt proud of commanding so
fine a body of men, and although about to proceed
to China he hoped he should live to meet them three
years hence on some similar occasion. General Guy
was attended by Brigade Major Vacher, from Col-
chester garrison, and Captain Ponder, sth Fusiliers,
was aide-de-camp.
In Suffolk the Ipswich corps has resumed its
class-shooting. A challenge cup and a prize of £5
given by the mayor of Ipswich (Mr G. C. E. Bacon)
were won by Private Haward, who also holds a
monthly challenge cup. The fifth annual meeting
for prize shooting of the Framlingham corps took
place on Thursday. A silver snuffbox was shot for
at 150 and 250 yards by third class men, and
was won by Sergeant Garneys. The second con-
test was for a silver watch open :to the effective
members of the corps, and was won by Private
Pendle. The third contest was confined to first- class
Volunteers and those who had obtained eight points
in the previous match. The prize was won by
Private Ashford. The prizes were distributed by
Mrs. Austin.
The annual prize meeting of the Bristol (Ist
Gloucestershire) Artillery Corps took place on
Saturday, at the battery at tne river's mouth, un-
der Lieut.-Colonel Saville, commandant. Prizes
amounting in the aggregate to about £BO were shot
for with the artillery rifled carbine, long Enfield
rifle, &-c., and the 18-pounder guns. The first match
was open to ell comers, any weapon, any position,
range 300 yards, target 61t. by 2ft., seven shots.
There were a large number of competitors in this
match, which, however, was not completed, the ties
having to be shot off on Thursday next. The
prizes amounted to £22 10s. The second match
was for Artillery Volunteers, open to any artillery,
corps; weapon, artillery rifled carbine; Govern-
ment pattern ranges, 150, 200, and 300 yards ; tar..
gets, Oft, by 2ft. The winner of the highest prize
was Gunner Brookman (£l2 or cup), 30 points.
The third match was open to the artillery batteries
of Gloucestershire and Somersetshire,lB.pounders,
range 8,500 yards, three rounds each. A detach.
meat of the Clevedon Corps was the only one that
competed with the Bristol Corps. The prize for
No. I best gun detachment for general steadiness
and efficiency in working, silver cup, value £5, was
awarded to Sergeant. Major Haddon, of the Bristol
Corps.

The Glamorganshire Volunteers had their annual
review on Fort Talbot-moors on Tuesday afternoon.
Colonel Egerton, of Pembroke Dock, was the officer
in command, and he was accompanied by Colonel
Talbot, M.P., Lord-Lieutenant of the county, and
other officers. The whole force numbered about
3,000, or 700 more than last year. Tho usual evo-
lutions were gone through, after which the men
were formed in threo sides of a square, spectators
occupying the fourth, and they were addressed
by Colonel Egerton, who complimented them on
their efficiency, and said the movements they had
gone through would not disgrace more prac-
tised hands. The Lord-Lieutenant followed with
some complimentary remarks, and then distributed
the prizes to the successful competitors. The fol-
lowing were the first prizes—Artillery great gun
prize, £2O, to the 2d Glamorgan Artillery Volun-
teers.; second do., £lO to the let Glamorgan ; short
range, £lO to private Edward Thomas; long range,
£2O, Corporal Edward Jones ; LordsLieut.'a prize,
£2O. Private Douthwaite ; Lord Lieut.'s prize of
£5O and champion medal to Sergeant Resher ; Lieut.
Colonel Grenfell's prize, £5 55., Corporal R. Jones,
Ladies' prize, £2O cup, Colour Sergeant Williams
'
field officers' prize, Major Talbot ; all comers' prize,
£2O, Corporal E. G. Williams.
The 3d administrative battalion of the West York
Volunteers, under the command of Lieut. Colonel
Holdsworth, were inspected by Lieut. Colonel Har-
man, the inspecting officer of the district, on Along
day week, on Heath Common, near Wakefield. At
the inspection a year ago the five corps composing
the battalion—Wakefield, Dewsbury, Birstal, Selby
and Goole—mustered 391, while this year, with one
corps less, Selby, and that forming one of the
strongest companies in the battalion, the number of
men on parade was 475. After the battalion had
been put through several movements, Col, Harman
addressed the offisers and men and spoke very
warmly of the very fine muster which was shown ;
in fact, he said the batallion was the largest he had
inspected this year; and it was perhaps owing to
the large number of recruits which must of neces-
sity be among them that in one or two instances
they had shown signs of unsteadiness. On the
whole, their drill and efficiency were such that he
should feel bound to report very favourably of their
bearing to the Secretary of State for War.
A good contest at the rifle shooting took place
near Halifax on Wednesday last between ten of the
Halifex and ten Rochdale Volunteer Rifle Corps,
The ranges competed at were 200 and 500 plf!, seven
shots at each distance, Wimbledon scoring.: In con•
sequoneo of the absence of three members of the
Rochdale club the averages for the absentees had
io bo added to the scores at the conclusion
of the shooting of the' squad. The shooting on the
whole was excellent; indeed, there were as many
as eight bull's-eyes got at the first range, and nine
out of ten at the second. Tho Halifax party won
by 13. The highest scores, 54 each, were made by
M". Harrison, Mr. Clements, Red Mr. Thomas, all
belonging to the Halifax corps.
Th annual competition of the Durham County