The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-21 00:00:00

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P.I.A.tti_RDA.Y EVENING, MAY 213 1864.

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COPENHAGEN, May 17.
The following report of the naval engagement of
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" After the frigate Jylland bad joined the frigate
Niels Juel and the corvette Heimdal, on the 6th
inst., off Christiansand, the united squadron stood
southwards, under command of Capt. E. Suenson,
who hoisted his pendant on the Niels Juel, to cruise
off Heligoland, by order of the Ministry.
"At 10 a.m. on the Bth, while standing towards
Red Cliff, a steam frigate came in sight. The Jyl-
- received orders to look after her, and returned
at 12 with intelligence that she was the English
frigate Aurora, Capt. M'Clintock, who had been in
company with the combined Austro-Prussian squa-
dron the preceding day. Oar ships got up steam
and stood southwards in search of the enemy.
" At 3 30 a.m. on the 9th the squadron brought
to off the Smaldyb, where we received a confirma-
tion from Capt. Hammer of the news that the united
German squadron put to sea from Cuxhaven on the
evening of the 6th, and was, cruising between the
Elbe and Heligoland. After making arrangements
with Capt, Hammer for laying out buoys and marks
in the Smaldyb, in case we should be compelled to
put in there, the squadron stood off fur the south-
west under canvass for Heligoland. At 11 a.m.
smoke was discovered to the south-south-west, and
at 12 30 we had the hostile squadron in view, con
sisting of Austrian frigates and three small Prussian
steamers, bearing down towards us, the frigates with
their topgallants lowered and colours flying from
the mast head. Our ships received the signals,
' Steam up," Furl sails,' and' Prepare for action.'
" The enemy's ships were in the meantime within
about a mile and a half, the Schwarzenburg leading,
the Radetzky a little behind, nd the Prussian gun-
boats bringing up the rear. The scene of action was
Jouth.weEt of Heligoland, some 10 miles off the
island ; the weather fine, with a slight breeze from
the east.
"The Schwarzenberg now opened fire with her
rifled guns, and, shortly after, porting her helm,
tried to cross our bows, but our ships keeping to
port frustrated the intention.
" The squadron had now come nearer, steering
opposite courses, north and south. The Schwarzen-
berg received our first fire at about five or six cables'
lengths; speed was lessened, and at a quarter to 2
the engagement became general.
" The Prussian gunboats had not followed the
manoeuvre of the Austrians, but running before
them in a south-westerly direction, endeavoured to
fire into our ships' bows. The distance, about two
miles, was, however, too great for their fire to have
any effect.
" Our line having passed the Austrian frigates,
we now turned to the starboard so as to separate
the Austrian from the Prussian vessels. To pre-
vent this the latter pushed forward, while the Au-
strians tried to reeestabliah the line, giving
the opportunity of delivering several full broad-
sides into the hostile frigates. After this last
manoeuvre the Austrians and our squadrons
some distance abreast, steering gradually our an
south-west and west, our vessels ahead, the
gunboats more towards the centre. The Nielsand jael
engaged the Schwarzenberg, while the Jyll and
Heimdal took the Radetzky. Our line was well
kept, and our vessels able to get excellent aim,
especially as the distance was gradually reduced to
two or three cables' lengths. The fire of the Aus-
trians was particularly good and evenly main-
tained, in spite of the broadsides they had to sus-
tain. The gunboats were at this time, as in fact
during the whole engagement, at too great a dis-
tance for their fire to produce any effect-
" Towards half-past 3, after the fight had lasted
nearly two hours, the foretopsail of the Schwarzen.
-
berg was seen to be on fire, and smoke was ofibre
served :Issuing from her gun ports, while her
hern-
perceptibly slackened. Our efforts .
withe exceupon lli ent
creased, and our fire was delivered

effect.
"By 4 p.m. the Schwarzenberg's whole fore-
rigging from below the top and upwards was in
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flames, and she seemed to abandon the engagement.
She rounded at full speed for the Southern Roads,
a raking broadsidee
off Heligoland, followed by the Radetzky, which
tried to cover her consort with great dexterity.
Oar 'vessels pursued the
During this part of the afflir we succeeded in de-
liveringupon within four miles
past 4, when they were Ci(oo3
Bible, making good use of their bow guns, until half
nactmraytahserrcalpoiede
of Heligoland, and we were compelled to abandon
the pursuit in order not to run into neutral waters.
" Our squadron lay over to the •north-east for
some time, observing the enemy. The Austrian fri-
gates and the gunboats anchored at the southern
point of Heligoland, end let off their steam. The
fore-rigging of the Schwarzenberg was shortly
Afterwards cut away.
" tidtino the entire engagement the English fri-
Aurora Ni*.la ridingon stood east towards the
at anchor off the south of
gay.'.Heligoland. Our evois
north at 3.30 next morn-
evening, and left foi the
inzgi in consequence of a desP„te
of IViailt tio • . •
"As previously Ofated, our loss in thit; engage.
tent, so honourable to our ships, MS 14 killed and
ti4l 4fartnaecji while we are informed, upon the;
authority dt eli aTe•dvritness who was at Heligoland,
that the Schwariehbets alone had 150 killed and
wounded. Neither during 1O? wince the engage.
ment have our ships been unfit fat' mtvice."
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LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH-COAST.
A Apebial general meeting of the proprietors was held at 1
o'clock yesterday, nnder the Wharncliffe order, Mr Scott,
deputy-chairman, in the chair, to consider the following
bills now pending in Parliament :-1. A bill to authorise
the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company
to make certain lines of railway and other works in and near
the parish of Battersea, cor.nt3' of Surrey, and for other pur-
poses. 2. A bill to enable the London, trietton, and South
Coast Railway Company to make new lines of raiivia, in
the county of Surrey and Sussex, to acquire additional
lands, and to acquire the undertakings of certain other
companies, and for other purposes. 3. A bill to authorise
the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company
to run steam vessels between Littlehampton and places on
the Coast of France and in the Channel Islands. 4. A bill
for authorising the London and South Western Railway
Company to make and maintain a line of railway from
Kensington to Richmond, and junction lines communicat-
ing with the Hammersmith and City Railway and the
North and South Western Junction Railway respectively,
and to raise further moneys, and for authorising arrange-
ments with divers railway companies, and for other pur
poses. 5. A bill for the amalgamation of divers railway
companies with the London and South Western Railway
Company, for authorising that company to make and main-
tain additional lines of railway, and to raise further moneys,
and for other purposes. 6. An act for the incorporation of
the West Grinstead, Cuckfield, and Hayward's Heath Junc-
tion Railway Company, and the making and maintaining
of the West Grinstead, Cuckfield, and Hayward's Heath
Junction Railway, and for other purposes. 7. An act for
enabling the Haylings Railway Company to make and
maintain railways in extension of their authorised railways,
and to make and maintain docks, and to raise moneys tor
the purpose, and to make arrangements with other com-
panies, and for other purposes. 8. An act for authorising
the West London Docks and Warehouse Company to exe-
cute further works, and to make arrangements with other
companies to raise moneys, and for other purposes. 9. A
bill for making a railway from the Mid Sussex Railway in
the parish of Hardham, to the Shoreham, Stoyning, and
Henfield Railway, near the town of Steyning, and for other
purposes. 10. A bill for the construction of railways to
connect by means of the Thames Tunnel certain railways
on the Surrey aide of the river Thames, with certain rail-
ways on the Middlesex side of the river, to be called The
East London Railway,' and for other purposes. 11. A bill
for making and maintaining the Tooting, Merton, and
Wimbledon Exten:ion Railway, and for other purposes."
The CHAIRMAN in opening the proceedings observed that
only three of the foregoing bills were promoted by the
Brighton Company, the others being bills authorising work-
ing arrangements with the Brighton Company. The first
bill was, he observed, for improving the accommodation in
connexion with the Victoria Station, and the utility of it
was generally admitted.
No. 1 bill having been approved, No. 2 was passed over,
because it was not ready for consideration.
Bills No. 3 to No. 8 inclusive were severally agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN said that the other bills not being ready
for consideration, he would move that the meeting stand
adjourned till Friday, the 3d of June.
This motion having been agreed to, the meeting ad-
ourned to that day fortnight.

TRAFFIC RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK.
Miles Opened. Receipts

1864. 1863.
£ L
Belfast and N. Counties 136 136 2,104 2.134
Belfast and County Down 49 49 76110 1 740
Blyth and Tyne 2B 28 2, 2,237
istol and 1211 1211 7,039 6,331
Br
Caledonian Exeter 252 234} 18,365 16.283
Cockermouth& Workington Bl 81
379 321
33283
3
Cork and Bandon 2O 20
Cork, Blackrock, &Passage 6l 61 151 16 )
Cork and Youghal ......
1,433
Cornwall 654 531 2,041
Deeside l7 17 356 317
Dublin & Belfast Junction 63 63 1,439 1,430
1,678 1.711
Dublin and Drogheda 75 63
Dublin and Meath
Dub. & Wicklow and Wexid 9ll 484 2,723 1,961
Edinburgh and Glasgow 173 1634 8079 7.863
Furness, &c 5 5 3,,581 3,049
Glasgow & South-Western
268,408
Gt. Ea stern,Nrfk~&E.Union
Great Northern 353 351 31,u40 26,967
Great North of Scotland 5B 58 2,54541 2,0 L 9
Cit. Northn. & Westn. (Irel.) 7ll 711 471
rit.Soutlin. & Westn.(lrlnd.).. 3731 329 BC9 8,201
Great Western 10564 10561 69,472 58,953
Inverness & Aberdeen Juno... 864 864 1,189 1,174
Inverness & Perth Junction 1194 - 1,367 -
Irish North-Western 145 145 1,719 1,881
Lancashire & Yorkshire 402 3951 40,390 32,913
Limerick and Ennis.
241 241 268 231
Limerick and Foynes 1 6i 131 140
461 461 706
Llanelly 6 3
London & North-Western
London and Blackwall 5l 51 1,929 1,709
London & South-Western
Loud. Brighton, &S. Coast 261/ 2504 18,412 16,608
London, Chatham, & Dover 721 72} 5,351 4 411
Do. Metropolitan Extension 104 61 1,451 t)3.0
Man.,Sheilield, & Line,olnsh
Ranch. S.Jun.&Altrincham 9} 9} 1,426 1,203
naryport and Carlisle
Metropolitan
Midland (incl. N.-Western) 641 6:0 47,6i4 38,888
Midland GLW estn. of lrind 262 2591 6,261 4.872
51onkland
Moninoutlish. Bail. & Canal 44 44 2,112 1,918
North British, Edin., Perth
and Dundee
N-Eastern and Stock. & Darl 1095 10791 61,852
North London 9 9 3,534
North Staffordshire 254 254 9,330
Oswestry and Newton... 5O 42 1,172
Rhymney l9l 191 1,239
St. Ifelun's Canal & Railway 52 62 2,024
Scottish Central
Scottish North-Eastern l3B 138 5,315
Somerset and Dorset 66 394 705
South Devon
South-Eastern 306 305 21,261,
Tail Vale 57 57 5,732
Ulster
Vale of Clwyd
Vale of Neath 431 36 3,035
Waterford and Kilkenny 3l 31 439
Waterford and Limerick 77 77 3,159
West Cornwall 271 274
972
W.HartlepoolHarbr.SataiL - 52 52 4,890
W'haven,Cleator,& Egrmnt lO 75
Whitchaven Junction l3 17 3 1,8122
Whitehaven & Furness Jun 35 35 3,139
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.
Antwerp and Rotterdam 52 52 1,277 1,257
Austrian B2B 828 15,322 60,491
Bahia and San Francisco .. • - 359 -
Belgian Eastern J unction. - • 20 261 333 278
Bombay, Baroda, & Cen. India 185 185 2,110 2,337
Buffalo and Lake Huron l6l 161} 2,124 2.146
Detroit and Milwaukie lB9 189 5,315 4,431
Dutch Rhenish
225
Eastern Bengal llO 110 1,562 1,389
Eastern of France....... 1135 1302 61,741 55,153
East Indian ~.... .. "
Grand Trunk of Canada lO9O 1050 22,651 16.443
Great Indian Peninsula 553 495 17,671 7,440
Great Luxembourg
4117514145025
Great Southern of India .• • . 79 79
Great Western of Canada 431475 a 152:
68 844
131:
Madras
Madrid, Saragossa &Alicant.. 050 490 18,221 14,7111
Northern of Canada .. 94
Northern of France 697 91 1,741 1,288
597 54,924 51,936
Norwegian Trunk
Ottoman
128,9 7O
Paris, Lyons, & Mediterrn lBO5 1713 132,842
1614774 11-.. 617:22;800 611,12109
Paris and Orleans
Pernambuco
Royal Danish 69 69
511:5:194
491:04-5-702
,-..:nbre and Meuse.. .
112 14;1
. .
sout, Austrian
Scinde ..... 165 105 - -
Southern of Fra:lce .... "1"*• •• 770 680 25,109 23,116
Victorian 126
• 395 9,981 9,939
Welland ...... • ...... 25 25 - -
West Flanders . 75 75 1,342 905
W. and N.W. of France . 960 813 49.618 46,510

1864. 1863.

12.370
51,795
3, t!,£7;
8.291
1,003

929
1,9,4
5,131
5,24
373
2,511
19.522
5,363
2,166

214
2.012

321
1,087
772
4,752
757
850
81)5

A Word on the Thames Eni,l'ankment.

The centre of London liesbetweenWaterloo and nutt,-,er
ford-Bridges, where the aneurismal swelling of the river at
high tide is full a third as wide again as it is either at London
or Vauxhall bridges. If the shore is shabby the warehouses
that line it are miserable in the extreme. In the vicinity of
London-bridge the giant proportions of British commerce
are stamped upon the noble warehouses that flank the
stream; but from Blackfriars-bridge westward the river is
lined by nothing better than a succession of tumble-down
wharfs and petty boat-houses, and these, in all probability,
would have held their ground for another century had it not
been for the necessity of making the low-level sewer, and for
the revolution the railways have worked in every depart-
ment of metropolitan traffic. The value of water-side pre-
mises would have been too great 20 years ago to have per-
mitted the embankment of the river ; the coal trade would
have been irretrievably injured. Now, however, there are
a thousand inland wharfs springing up in consequence of
the new and economical method of carriage steam has given
us, and the riverside premises have, in a great measure,
lost their trade. By a commercial revolution, in short,
1 which could not have been foreseen, the poets' and the
painters' dream has become a necessity. Poor Martin
should have lived to have seen the mud-banks give place to
the long-drawn terraces, the long flights of steps, the
gardens, and the sculptured establishments which will
shortly arise there. If we shall not be able to match
Paris and other Continental cities in the architectural
beauty of our streets, we shall be at least able to show a
river worthy, by its magnitude and embellishments, of the
first city in the civilised world. Although the portion
of the embankment between Westminster and Waterloo
bridges will be the most picturesque and varied of the
whole line, that portion between Waterloo and Blackfriars
will by no means be wanting in interest or architectural
effect. For the first time we shall have a land view of
Chamber's beautiful building, Somerset House. It would
really seem as though the genius of the architect, as ex-
pressed in:the river facade, had only waited its time, feel-
ing assured that the run tide of metropolitan life would
some day sweep past it, both on the bosom of Old Father
Thames and, still closer, on its noble shores. Further on,
the beautiful Gothic library of the Middle Temple will most
agreeably meet the eye; and, in its immediate neighbouthr-e
hood, the Temple Gardens, blooming in the midst of
,-:est of lawyers, will come in view. These gardense li e whole
will gain
preti nearly 200 feet in depth, which will make
a really handsome pleasure ground,—Once a 1V ,1,7
.
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The Moniteude l' Algerie states that the boring
of Artesian wells is actively pursued in that country. The
workmen of ti.: 3d Regiment of Zouaves, after finding at
7Aoniat Ribab, in the Ouod Rir, a spring yielding 720 litres
of water per minute, have found another at Sidi-Yohin,
which throws up no leas than 1,230 litres in the same space
of time.
Persons in debt may obtain instant protection agains
imprisonment or seizure of their goods, and an entire release
from all debts and liabilities without publicity, by application
to Messrs. Marshall, solicitors of the Court of Bankruptcy,
Charges under £5 payable by easy instalments. Offices—
(establighed 1830),12. i iatton-garden. City branch --O. Moor
gate-street, 13aa..---iti; Vi-