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THE NAVY.
Yesterday the workmen at Chatham dockyard com-
menced the removal of the Lord Warden targetr which has
been constructed at that establishment, prior to its ship-
ment for Shoeburyness, where it will be re-erected, under
the superintendence of the dockyard officials. The target
represents a portion of the broadside of the Lord Warden,
and should the experiments which are to be carried out
upon it confirm the expectations formed of its sleet resisting
power, tho Lord Warden will be constructed on exactly the
same principle. The total thickness of the iron and teak
timber forming the target is 111 in. The outer portion con-
sists of a couple of the large malleable plates sent in by the
Miliwall Iron Company, each weighing between seven and
eight tons. Each plate is 201 t in length, by 4ft bin wide,
and 41in id thickness. These are bolted to a thickness of
teak planting of Bin, between which the balks of timber,
which answer to the timber frames of a vessel, are wrought
iron plates llin in thickness, and it is exactly this thick-
ness of iron which, it is expected, will effectually resist the
passage of shot through the sides of the vessel after pene-
trating the armour-plates. The 11-inch plates are bolted
to 13i inches of teak timber, to the interior of which is
fastened the S 1• inch teak ptsnhing. Etch of the armour •
plates is secured by 22 wrought iron bolts 21 inched in.
thickness, the bevil at the head of the bolt being ai inches.
Each bolt being let into the plate the latter presents an even
surface. The bolts are fastened by means of the ordinary
nuts. The target is of enormous strength, each of the tim-
bers being held together by means of five large wrought iron
knees. Its weight is 25 tons, and altogether it is one of the
strongest targets for experimental purposes ever constructed,
and would appear destined to sustain any amount of battele
ing. The naval transport Dove has been brought up along..
side the dockyard to receive the target on board to-day, but
owing to the want of the proper appliances, for un-
shipping it at Shoeburyness, the work of landing it promises
to be one of great difficulty.

Yesterday the War Departments transports Petrel and
Bomarsund arrived alongside the ordnance wharf at Chat-
ham, with the guns, shot, shell, and War Department stores
from the screw corvette Scout,2l, 400 horse power, Capt. J.
Corbett, which is being dismantled at the Nore previously
to being put out of commission, and placed in the steam re-
serve.

The iron cased frigate Caledonia, 35, 1,000 horse power, is
being pushed forward with all despatch in the great basin at
Sheerness, in readiness for being floated out on the 22d inst.
She bent sails yesterday. By crder of the Admiralty the
Caledonia is not to be tried at the measured mile until the
whole of her stores, &c., are on board, and the frigate is at
her load water line.

The following appointments were made yesterday at the
Admiralty:—Capt. J. A. Paynter to the Majestic, vice
Capt. Inglefield, whose period of service has expired; Lieut.
the Hon. Alexawler F. Hood to the Excellent; Lieut.
John S. Eaton to the Fisgard—Cyril Corbet and George L.
W. Adair, midshipmen, to the Prince Consort—J. H.
Broome and F. Powell, midshipmen, to the Black Prince—
J. M. Bence, midshipman, to the Aurora—Henry C. S.
Wright, Anthony M. Hammond, Somerset A. Hungerford,
Herbert Horner, and Charles Reeve, naval cadets, to the
Duncan—Gilbert E. Cornwall, naval cadet, to the Prince
Consort—Wm. H. M. Daniell, John L. E. De Watteville,
John B. Hemming, and Wm. R. Cooksey, naval cadets, to
the Black Prince—Richard W. 0. Voysey, Edward P.
Tomkinson, George H. Bruce, and Alfred G. Walter, naval
cadets, to the Warrior—Edward P. Brooks, Arthur H.
Baker, Philip A. Parsons, and Win. B. Ponsford, naval
cadets, to the Hecla—Charles R. Dawes, and Herbert K.
Heyland, naval cadets, to the Defence—John 1). Anbertin,
naval cadet, to the Aurora—Octavius Greig, naval cadet,
to the Gladiator—Henry M. Harrison, assist.-pa) master,
to the Bombay—E. F. Nicholson, assist.-paymaster, super-
numerary, to the Formidable—John Hide and R. J. Sweet..
man, acting additional, to the Rattlesnake.

SPP,PER

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MR. POPE HENNESSY AND APRIL
FOOLERY—the Ruins and the Railways - Finished
Education, &c., in FUN this week. One Fenny

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Covent-garden.
From this time until the end of the season there will be four
nights in each week, viz., every Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
day, and atarday.
Signor Wachtel—Signor GraZialli—Herr Schmid.
TO •MORROW EVENING (Saturday), April 16, w 11 be
performed, for the first time this season, Rossini's grand
oper,t, GUGLIELMO TELL. Matilde, Mdile. Marie Battu ;
Mel th tl, Signor
Guglielmo Tell, Signor Graziani, his first appearance in that
charact,-r ; Jemmy, Madame Rudersdorff ;
Polonini ; Walter. Herr Schmid, his second appearance In
Ens* and; Ge sler, Signor TagliafiCo ; Un Pescatore, Signor
Neri- araldi ; and Arnold°, Signor Wachtel, his first ap-
pearance in that character in England.
Conductor, Mr. Costa

La Tyrolienne w.ll be danced by 31d:1e. Sa:vio2i, 3ldlle.
Carmine, and Mdlle. Navarre.
commence at ha'f past Eight.

Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre .ta ls, 6c1., 75., and ss. ;
amphitheatre. 2s. 6d. Boxes, stills, and tickets may be had
at th.• box-offic under the portico of the tneaire, which is
open from ten to five, and at the principal musicselltrs' and

THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and

F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, MAGIC TO1:S. Miss Lydia Thomp-
son.
After which, will be produced the Grand Stage
Revival of Shakspere's Chronicle or Historical Play, entitled
the First Part of
HENRY THE FOURTH.
No pains or expense will be spared to render this presen-
tation of our National Author's most popular, and it may be
said, most representative English Drama, a becom ng Corn
me noratfon, in example, at the National Theatre, of ti
grandeur and corn orehensive character of his genius.
The cast will include impersonations by those eminent
%rtists, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. Walter Montgomery, Mr. Walter
Lacy, M'-. A ddiso far. Ryder, Mr. Robert Roxby, Mr.
Barrett, Mr. E Phelps, Mr. Rayner Mr. H. VandenhofT, Mr.
G. Belmore, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. Fitzjames, Mr. Neville ; Miss
Edith Wynne, M ss Rese Leclercq, and Mrs. Edmund Fal-
coner, supported by all the Members of the Drury-lane Ccm-
pany.
Tue new and characteristic Beeler", will be entirely de•
aig_ned and painted by Mr. William Beverley.
The costumes, armour, &c, will be fashioned from desig-ns
by R. W. Keene, Esq., taken from illustrated MSS. of the
period, and other autuonties.
Concluding with AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. G. Belmore.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, April 15, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN:
Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Rogers, Clark,
Gordon, Braid, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Lindley, Hill, Harri 4,
Snowden, &c
After which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENU3 AND
ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, Win. Farren, Coe. &c. ; Mes-
dames Louise lieeiey, Snowden, Nelly Power, Hill, Wright,
Bogers, &c.
To conclude with TURNING THE TABLES.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN.

After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two
Drotnios, by the Brothers Webb.
To conclude with, 19th time, a new Farce, by J. M. Morton,
Esq., entitled DRAWING-ROOM. SECOND FLOOR. AND
AT TICS.

OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
IL/ Under the Sole Management of Mr, Fechter.
THIS EVENING, the performances will commence
with THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR: Messrs. Widdi-
combe, Garden, Moreland, and Miss E. Lavenu.

A 'kter which, at Eight o'clock, the 132 d Night of BEL
DEMONIO, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from
Stendlial's " Italian Chronicle ." Principal characters by
Messrs. Jordan, Charles, J. Brougham, Emery, Morton,
Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Oollett, Sims ; Miss
Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Sirs. Lee, *Liss Elsworthy.

The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keepini, of hat+ and cloaks, and
that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

NEW THEATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI.-
solo Proprietor and Manager. Mr. R. Webster.
THIS EVENING, ICI ON FABLE FRANCAIS : Mr. J.
L. Toole, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Billington, and Miss K.Kelly.
At 8, L : Hiss Bateman, supported by Messrs. A.
Stirling, R. Phillips, Billington, Stuart, Eburne, Stephenson ;
Miss H. Simms and Mrs. Billington.
To o,nelude with T IIE AREA BELLE : Iressrs. J. L. Toole,
P. Bedford, tt. Homer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis.

Commence at 7.

MISS BATEMAN.-L E A H.-THIN
EVENING and EVERY EVENING.—Miss Bateman
will re-appear in her great impersonation of the Jewish
ma den further notice. In order ,o give due effect to
tuffs most remarkable success of the se,son, en irety new
scenery by the celebrated artists Messrs. Danson and :•ons,
add Thompson. New dr, sses and appo ntments have bean
prepare I for its production.—N. it. In consequence of the
.tressing and numerous applications at the Box-ofn e, ar-
=gement• have cow been nade by which Seats m y be ob-
a Fortnight in Advance.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.

Crowded with Rank and Fashion. —The greatly successful
iew Corn,tdy every Evening.—Re-engagement of those cele-
brated artistes, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews.—Amongst the
artiste engaged are Mr. Benj.Webster, IVIr. Charles Mathews,
Mr..). L. 'Tole, Mr..T. Clarke, Mr. Paul Bedford. Mr. Frank
Matthews, Mr. F. Robinson ; Miss Herbert, Mrs. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss
Fanny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, Miss Wentworth, and
Mr.l. Stirling.

THIS EVENING, A DAY A FTE it THE W EDDING.
Mr. F. Kobinson and Miss Her_ert, her sth appearAnle this
seastAL

At a quarter before 8, the successful new Comedy, by
L. Buckingham, Esq., entitled THE SILVER LINIAi
Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr.
Montague; Mrs, Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews,
Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling.
After which, COOL AS A CUCUMBER. Mr. Charles
Mathews.

To conclude with UNDER THE ROSE : Mr. Ashley and
Alias A. Cottrell.

Commence at 7.

TOYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, MY PRES ERVER.
After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEU3
AND EURYDICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &o.
Concluding with TURN HINT OUT.
Commence at 7.

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COALS.—The LILLESHAL G COMPANY'S
COALS.
Direct from their own Collieries.

Marquis' 26s. per ton. Double 21s. per ton.
Top 251. „ nuts._ l9s. „
Deep 22s.
Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De-
pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf,
Paddington, W.
Best Cole
Terms cash.
JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent.

TIHE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
-II Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
Dan be had Every Evening of

Ft. MANI E, NEWS AGENT,
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The Weather—Sun Office, April 15, 1864,
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THERMOMETER.
This day at Two o'clock .. 63
Barometer-29.74.
Wind—E ; moderate breeze, and very fine.

1-11GI-1 WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
DAY.—Morning, Bh. 27m.—Afternoon, 9h. 10m.
owitoRROW.-Morning, 9h. 44m.—Afternoon, 1011. 24m.

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