The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-27 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 27, 1852.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, Jan. 26.

Henry Fitzwilliam, alias Henry Bryant, 27, and Henry
Hunter, 37, were indicted for feloniously breaking and
entering the dwelling-hcuse of Henry James Stokes,
M.D., and stealing therein nine 51. Bank of England
notes, and a dressing case, containing various articles
of the value of 10/., his property.
Mr. Parry appeared to Bryant, and Mr. Metcalfe for
Hunter.

It appeared that about seven o'clock in the evening of
the 15th instant, the prosecutor, Dr. Stokes, of 23, Port-
land-terrace, Islington, heard a noise in the passage of
his house, and on proceeding to ascertain the cause, he
found the door leading into the street wide open, and on
going into the street, he saw two men running away.
He did not go after them, but returned to the house, and
having suspicion that a robbery had been committed, he
went up to his bedroom on the second floor front, and
he discovered that a.drawer had been broken open, and
a box containing nine Z 1 bank-notes, a dressing-case,
and a workbox had been taken therefrom. He went
up to the attic, and there he found evidence of the thieves
haying effected an entrance by creeping along the
parapet from an adjoining house, which was empty, and
breaking two squares of glass in the attic window, so
that. an arm might be passed through to unfasten the
catch. On the bed he found the dressing-case and the
workbox, together with a jemmy and other articles,
and a sock was picked up is the passage near the street-
door. The houses numbered 21 and 22 were placed by
the owner in the charge of a policeman (who lived in
21) until they could be let, and on the evening in ques-
tion he was at home, and happened to hear a noise in
No. 22, as of some persons on the stairs, and he went
into that house with a candle. Ile then heard sounds as
of persons running upstairs, and on waiting at the door
he saw the prisoners suddenly rush out of the prosecu-
tor's, No. 23, and he pursued them. They got round a
corner, but he came up with Hunter, whore he knocked
down senseless, and when he revived the officer said,
Now I've got you;" to which Hunter replied, " Yes, and
it's all the worse for us."
He had but one boot and no
stockings on, and the sock found in the passage of No.
23 exactly corresponded with one found on the parapet
of No. 22, and no doubt had been worn by that
prisoner, but had been left behind in the flight. Bryant
managed to get into Queen-street, but, the cry of
" Stop thief having been raised, he was captured, and
in his pocket were found a box of matches and a piece of
wax taper. Five of the 51. notes were picked up just
where Bryant was taken. He gave the name of Fitz-
william, and merely said he did not wish his friends to
be made aware of his having been mixed up in such a
transaction. It is supposed that they first got into the
empty hohsel:sfo.22, and then proceeded along the parapet
to the attic window of the prosecutor's house.
The Learned Counsel addressed the jury for their re-
spective clients.
The jury found the prisoners Guilty.
The prisoners both pleaded guilty of having been pre-
viously convicted.

The Learned JencE said Bryant was the husband of
a woman who WAS tried, with another woman, a few
weeks ago, before Mr. Witham, for picking pockets, and
was sentenced to ten years' transportation; and he had
sent Mr. Witham a letter, urging a mitigation of the
sentence, on the ground that ha and his children were
about to emigrate; and Mr. Witham's answer, informing
him that he had no power to mitigate the punishment,
and that he must apply to the Secretary of State, was
found in his possession when ho was apprehended on the
present charge, Bo that he planned this scheme to rob the
prosecutor's house after declaring he was about to leave
th© country as an emigrant.
Bryant said he hoped for mercy on account of his five
children, who were now without a mother. Ho was sin-
cere in what he said in his letter to Mr. Witham as
to emigrating with his children, and if ho had the op-
portunity, he would quit the country with his children
at once, as he had a brother who would pay all the ex-
penses.
The Learned JUDGE said they were no doubt profes-
sional housebreakers, and sentenced them each to bo
transported for seven years.
Frederick Hunt, 18, pleaded guilty to four charges of
larceny.

- Tho prisoner said he threw himself upon the mercy of
the Court, and urged that en the very day on which he
he had cure-
committed those thefts ho had made up his mind to quit
crime, and to repent of the many misdeeds
mated, in the hope that he might do good tor himself
and be of benefit to society generally. lie hstel resolved
this only
on th© day %%hex these new crimes were com-
mitted, and therefore he begged for inercy.—(A. laugh.)
t;enteneed to ore year's hard labour.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,
CLERICENGVELL.
Mr. Edward Lamb Sabin, barrister-at-law, of South-
square, Gray's-inn, ard Mr. Patrick 31‘Inty re, medical
student, of Thornhill-place, Islington, were charged with
having assaulted the police in the execution of their duty.
Thompson, 174 G, said that at 2 o'clock on Sunday
morning he and 150 G had a violent woman in custody,
who resisted and attempted to bite, which caused him
(Thompson) to lay hold of her arm and the hair of her
head in order to prevent her biting. She screamed, en
which Mr. Sabin, on their arrival near Tasia-street,
Gray's Inn-lane, told them to lot the woman go, and
struck 150 Gon the head with a stick. Mr. M'lntyre,
who was very drunk, seia..id him (Thompson) by the
arm, and tore his coat. Mr. Sabin was sober.
2,l•Donnel!, 150 G, and Solomons, 54 G, corroborated
the evidence.
Mr. Sabin, in defence, said he had walked from Ramp.
stead, which he left at 12 o'clock on Saturday night.
On his arrival near Gray's-inn he heard the screams of
a woman, and merely went to take the numbers of the
policemen, when he was taken into custody. He
solemnly declared that ho never struck the police-con-
stable.
Mr. M'lntyre said nothing in his defence.
Mr. CORRIE said, he would not determine as to
whether Mr. Sabin struck the constable or not, as he
was perhaps excited at the time, under an impression
that the officers were treating the woman harshly. The
police had to contend with violent people, and no doubt
it was necessary for the constable to lay hold of the
woman's hair to prevent her biting. He discharged Mr.
Sabin, but fined Mr. M'lntyre ss. for being drunk, and
ls. for repairs to the constable's coat
SOUTHWARK.
coppersmith, residing in
Brunswick-street,-lane, was charged with
attempting to murder Mary Lift; his mother, a woman
advanced in years.
The unfortunate complainant was unable to attend the
examination, being confined in one of the borough hos-
pitals, in consequence of the serious nature of the injury
inflicted upon her by the hand of her own son. The
prisoner was in the house with his mother on Sunday,
and as ehe was sitting by the fire he approached her
gently and drew a knits across her throat. Assistance
was rendered upon her crying out, while the son ran off
to Ilorsemonger-lane Gaol, and demanded to be appre-
hended as a murderer. On the present occasion he
assented to all the evidence against him,
and was re-
manded.

SHIP SEWS.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Apalachicola, Jan. 1.
The following lighthouses have been entirely swept
away during a severe gale, and it is probable they will
not he replaced under nine months or one year. No
light ship or temporary light have as yet been suhsti-
ated
tuted
in lat, in place 29 46 Nt.h,lon ot eier of them. Dog Island was situ-
g. 84 44 W.; Cape St. George,
in lat. 29 35, long. S 5 5; Cape
N., long. 85 27 W. San Bias, in lat. 29 3i

'Cannon-roar, Jan. 24.
Sir —I beg to acquaint
Yous , for the information of
the dommittee for managing the affairs
of Lloyd's,
that
a lighthouse has been erected in South Australia, at
Cape Willoughby, on the south side of Kangaroo Island,
at the entrance of Backstairs Passage, into Gulf St.
Vincent.
This light will be called the " Start Light," and will
guide the mariners from the neighbouring colonies
eastward of Adelaide. It is a revolving light,
ated 35 deg. 50 min. 37 sec. south latitude,nd 258 deg.
8 min. east longitude.and situ-
a
Elevation—bare

Feet.
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THE WEST INDIA STEAM-SHIPS.
A TRIAL TRIP.
SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 25.—The Royal Mail steam-
ship Orinoco, W. Allan acting commander, arrived
from the Thames this afternoon, having left Black-
wall on Friday, shortly after noon.
The Orinoco is the second ship of the new -West
India line, of which the unfortunate Amazon was the
Pioneer, and, although a sister vessel, and resembling
in size and in some other particulars the ill-fated
Amazon, yet this steamer has not been built, nor her
engines constructed, by the same parties.
The Amazon was built by Messrs. Green, and the
machinery supplied by Messrs. Seaward and Capel,
while the Orinoco was built at Northfleet (in cons
pang with the Magdalena, the third vessel of the same
class for the %Vest India service) by Mr. Pitcher, and
the engines are from the celebrated factory of Messrs.
Maudslay, Sons, and Field.
Considerable interest will no doubt he attached by
the public, not only to the perfurnaances of the Ori-
noco, but of the whole of the succeeding vessels of the
class, and the particulars of their arrangement and
equipment will be watched with much anxiety, the
loss of the Amazon by fire, not long since, having
drawn a great share of attention to the details and
management of the important line of steam navigation
to be fulfilled by these noble and beautiful ships.
The following gentlemen accompanied the Orinoco
on her voyage to Southanaptou—Captain C. E. Man-
gles, the managing director of the Royal Mail Steam
Company ; Mr. George Mills, the chief engineer of
the company ; Lieutenant A. S. Austin, R.N., ap-
pointed by the company to superintend the trials;
Mr. Henry Pitcher; Mr. Maudslay, sen., and his two
sons; Mr. Hughes, the Government engineer; Cap-
tain Hood, R.N.; and other gentlemen interested in
steam navigation. Mr. Waterman, the Admiralty
surveyor, left the ship at Gravesend.
The rinoco was temporarily commanded by Cap-
tain W. Allan, a gentleman of great experience and
intelligence in the West Indian steam service, who
surrenders the ship at Southampten to her future
captain, Lieutenant G. M. Chapman, R.N., late of
the Tay, and proceeds himself to the Clyde, to su-
perintend the equipment of the Parana and Magda-
lena, the remaining two new ships of this line.
It is melancholy to reflect that the unfortunate
Captain Symons was destined to command the
Orinoco, and only took charge of the Amazon in
consequence of Captain Chapman not having arrived
home from the Brazils in time.
Before giving an account of the performances of
the Orinoco and her admirable behaviour in a tre-
mendous gale which she encountered in the Channel
during the whole of Saturday night, a short descrip-
tion of the vessel is necessary.
Externally, the Orinoco very much resembles the
Amazon, her great length, lofty rig, immense spread
of canvas, and low funnels, giving her the appearance
of a steam-frigate of the largest class, and not of a
mere merchant steamer. Great Britain has just reason
to be proud of the energy and enterprise of great
commercial associations like the Royal Mail and other
great steam-packet companies, which can build and
employ steam-ships of this class. Although adapted
for the peaceful business of conveying mails, passen-
gers, and cargo, yet the sterner necessities of war
have not been forgotten or lost sight of, and in the
event of hostilities, these ships, when supplied with
the armament which they are designed and able to
carry, would he converted into gigantic and powerful
steamers of war, formidable, not alone for the heavy
guns they would be able to use, but for the great
speed they can attain, a speed superior to that of any
steam-ships of war in the British, French, or Arne.
rican navies. The Orinoco has, therefore, been pro-
nounced capable of carrying 26 guns, four of which,
on the main deck, might be 10-inch Paixhan long-
range guns, of the heaviest size; the remainder short 32
or 24• pounders, as the case may be. Upon an emer-
gency, a couple of long 68-pounders, on traversing
slide carriages, might be fitted to the spar deck, if
that deck were temporarily strengthened by a few
additional supports for that purpose.
The dimensions of this noble ship are as follows :
Length between the perpendiculars, 270 feet; length
over all (figure head to taffreil), 301 feet ; length on
spar deck, 2761 feet ; breadth from out to out of
paddle-boxes, 71 feet 10 inches ; extreme breadth, 41
feet 10 inches; ditto for tonnage to a six-inch bottom,
411- feet ; breadth moulded, 40k feet , depth of engine-
room at shaft. 26 feet 1 inch ; depth from under side
of spar deck, 33i- feet ; burden in tons, builder's
measurement, 2,245 31.94th5.
The Orinoco, like the Aniazer, has nine boats, four
of which are Lamb's patent lifeboats, 30 feet long
and 8 feet wide, and calculated to carry 32 persons
each. Two are swung forward over the fore sponson,
end two over the aft sponson. There are also two
large cutters, 27 feet long with 8 feet beam, each boat
calculated to carry 35 persons, and pulled by 12 oars
each. Besides this there is one mail boat, 22 feet
long, 6 feet beam, able to carry 18 people ; a gig, 25
feet long, 5 feet beam, able to contain 10 persons ;
and a dingy (rather larger than that supplied to the
Amazon), being 17 feet long and 5i feet wide, and
calculated to carry eight or nine people. These nine
boats would be sufficient to provide for the safety of
234 persons.
As it appears that the Orinoco has accommodation
(that is, bed berths for 146 passengers), and as it is
very rare that so large a number are carried by these
vessels at one time, and as the crew, comprising
officers, engineers, stewards, servants, stokers, seamen,
coal-trimmers, and others, will generally number 105
provided with boat
accommodation
ftohra t t
ht
eh e sahrigpe its
number of persons
likely to be ever on board at one time. We are,
however, assured that on an emergency
and cutters would be capable (supposing they were
of
safely got into the water) the lifeboats
containing a much
larger number of people than that mentioned above,
and Captain Allan, as well as Mr. H. Pitcher, is of
opinion that 300 people in fair weather could be sent
away from the ship in nine boats. We may remark
here that in the securing of the Orinoco's
boats the
iron crutches, so much objected to in the Amazon,
have been omitted. During the run round an experi-
ment was made with the forward starboard lifeboats,
particularly with a view to ascertain how quickly
these boats might be cast loose and go clear of the
sponson. The operation was performed in less than
three minutes from the time the men were called on
deck, unexpectedly and without
previous notice, to
make the attempt.
The Orinoco is propelled by two engines made by
Messrs. Maudslay, Sons, and Field, of London, which
are of the nominal aggregate power of 800,horses.
These engines are on the patent double cylinder direct
acting principle, and embrace all the most recent im-
provements applied to marine steatn machinery. Each
of the four cylinders are of 68 inches diameter, and
calculating the surface area of the pistons, are sup-
posed to be equal to two 98. inch cylinders such as are
supplied to the ordinary side level marine engines ;
and the boilers are eight in number, each boiler hav-
ing three furnaces, and possess an aggregate evapo.
rating power of 9,000 gallons of water per hour; the
paddle-wheels, 40 feet in diameter, are fitted with the
patent feathering floats, which have been found so
efficient and successful in their operation when ap-
plied to other steamers of this line. The whole of the
machinery performed most admirably throughout the
run from the Thames, and the bearings, which are ge-
nerally found to heat during the first trials of steam
machinery, remained perfectly cool. It is almost
needless to say that the Orinoco's engines were gene-
rally admired, not only for the finish and beauty of the
workmanship bestowed on them, but for the general
perfection of their arrangements, and for the smooth-
ness and freedom from all unpleasant motion and vi-
bration, even when the ship was steaming at full
power against a heavy head sea and in a gale of wind.
The ventilation of the engine-room has also been so
carefully provided for, that the temperature was most
pleasant, compared with the high temperature of the
engine department in many, and, indeed, most other
steam-vessels. We may also add, that from the time
of getting under weigh at the Noce until arriving at
Southampton Water the engines were not stopped
for a single moment, excepting to take a pilot off the
pNaadbSlea-
nfldoaot.
on another occasion to re-adjust one of the
Draught of water aft, 17 feet 9 inches forward,
17 feet 6 inches ; when :leaving Blackwell having
1,000 tons of coals, and with c
haveargoenntea
draught of
ca 400 tons of coals on board. It is calculated
water of 21 feet on an even keel. thatstore with
iatlhl
ready 'for sea, the Orinoco will

be immediately flooded
and may, in the event of
leading
from the spar deck.
The magazine of the shipfie is fitted in a lead tank,
with water from a pipe
speed were made In
on Friday. Two trials of
again
the last of the ficod
The Orinoco started fromher Blackwall at 1.30 P.M.
Long Reach, on the first
sidesag at the measured mile,
tide; and, tested on
frmed botho in 5 minutes 10 seconds,
the distance was
engines making 13 revolutions
to a speed of .613 knots, about 12; statute
milequ es,
4
the boilers.
of 121 b. of steam in A
with a pressure
per hour, thee g
second trial gave a result of 5 min. 33 sec., equal to
1811 knots, to which was added the influence of the
tide, equal to half a knot, making a total of 11.311
knots. After remaining a short time off Gravesend the
Orinoco proceeded to the Nore, where she anchored for
the night, performing the run thence, a distance of
23 miles, against a four-knot tide, in 1 hour 23
minutesby ,
Massethe enginlop- es making 12k revolutions, the
speed y's , when added to the adverse
influence of the tide, giving a speed of nearly 12
knots, equal to 13 4.5 miles per hour.
As the anchor rose sluggishly from its bed at the
Nore soundings, a slight movement aboard the Ori-
noco evinced a consciousness that the sea was not
quite as smooth as a duekpond. The wind whistled
smartly through the rigging, and the nautical sages
on deck, looking knowingly to wi dward, and seeing
there a leaden sky, patched by whNsh clouds, scud-
ding fast down upon us, prognosticated plenty
.0
wind, dirty weather, &c,, and cheered each other by

communicating the result of their independent obser-
vations, or descended to visit friends in bed, and wait-
ing for the breakfast bell, with the same pleasing
intelligence. Strange as it may seem the news was
pleasing, for, as the great object of a " trial trip"
is supposed to be actually to make trial of the capa-
bility of a vessel, it was, of course, desirable for
engineer, builder, officers, and directors to have such
a good opportunity as the promised gale would
afford them of testing the sea-going qualities of the
steamer. Particularly was it agreeable intelligence
for the amateurs on board, who were in great
dread of an involuntary visit to the well-known
marine curiosity " the Lizard," or even to the rock
of Lisbon in search of the hard weather, which now
so kindly met them nearer home. At 10.15 A.M the
steamer was rattling along at full speed against a
strong tide towards " the Girdles," her engines
making 12z revolutions in the minute, and forcing
her through the water at the rate of 12 statute miles
per hour. Every instant the wind rose higher, and
with it the spirits of those on board. It was quite
delightful to some to see the muddy sea breaking in
butter-coloured sheets of foam on the numerous
banks which lay around us, and occasionally one was
favoured by having the precise spot pointed out where
"the Royal Adelaide was lost with all on board," or
where the "So and So" went down in a "dirty night
last year." The sky became more overcast and
threatening hour after hour, and the wind rushed
down fiercely over the low lands of Sheppey from the
south-west, and tore away as hard as it could to the
North Sea like smoke. Small colliers flew before
it, pitching and rising on the short seas, and now and
then a stout barque or clipper brig, bound outwards,
and anxious to reach the Downs before night, clapped
on all sail, and came bowling along under double-
reefed topsails, and challenged the huge steamer,
strong on their best point of sailing, but one after
another she shook them off, and went along so
steadily that there is not the smallest exaggeration
in stating there was, at times, difficulty in believing
she was in motion at all. The disagreeable tremor
felt in steamers, especially in a tideway in shallow
water, was scarcely perceptible. In the saloon one
could write as easily as at his library table, and the
vast frame of the ship seemed to bid defiance to winds
and waves to shake its timbers. This quality was the
theme of general approbation and remark, and to those
accustomed to the peculiarly disagreeable jerking of
steamers it must appear almost incredible; but the
fact was so, and the largest and easiest line-of-battle
ship could not have gone so smoothly and comfort-
ably as the Orinoco, not only at this period, but
throughout her passage to Southampton. As she got
out from under the lee of the North Foreland the
gusts increased in vehemence, and we had the satis •
faction of seeing large and well-found ships bearing
up and bringing to for the night, unable to make
further progress, while we were going as steadily as
if in a canal. All under cover of the land appeared
long lines of vessels, of all sizes, riding at anchor,
and at midday a screw-steamer, which had been
battling the elements off the oodwin, put about
and ran in from sea towards the Foreland,
and moored, having evidently had quite enough
of it ouside. A perfect forest of masts was seen
rising out of Ramsgate Harbour, where a whole
fleet of small craft had run to escape the fury of the
gale; for the wind had by this time reached to the
dignity of being so styled. As the steamer opened
the Downs the sight was splendid, one rarely seen by
any but those gentlemen of England who sail upon
the seas; an armada of ships, barques, brigs,
schooners, and vessels of all sizes and all nations, were
riding at anchor. The large ships were all busy
striking topgallantyards and masts, and veering out a
snug allowance of cable. Among them, " rocking to
and fro," lay the celebrated American clipper ship
Oriental, with her straight, long black hull, ugly
Yankee stern, and sharp, fine bows and entry. She
seemed to be taking it very easily, but the spray flew
over her bows in sheets, and as she rose and fell, she
showed a very fair share of her copper. The ships and
barques had all plenty of foam at the bows, and now and
then clouds of white drizzle flew over the forecastle
and drifted over the decks to leeward in a temporary
Scotch mist of salt water. As the look of the
weather became worse instead of better, the Orinoco
also got down her fore and main topgallantyarets, and
the boats were lashed up more securely (a necessary
precaution this, for it would not be agreeable to find
the boats gone altogether when they were wanted).
Every sail in sight, except herself, a few craft to
windward staggering away for the river as hard as
they could carry, and a solitary Deal boat or two,
looking out for a vessel in distress, was safe at
anchor, but still " the trial" was the thing, and at
any risk—the result proved there was but little—we
were to push out to sea. Managing directors turned
out in shiny suits of waterproof silk, oilskin and
tarpauline hats. caps, and south-westers, were in great
requisition. The captain appeared on the platform
as impermeable to wet as a walrus, and the pilot,
after some fond allusions to the superior comfort of
a snug berth under the Foreland till daybreak, was
obliged to submit to the exigencies of his position,
and to convert himself into a human "crustacean"
for the night, after repeated pithy outbursts
of eloquence as to the "nastiness" of the weather,
and the immense capabilities of the Foreland in a
marine, terrestrial, and mooring point of view, that
would have done credit to the late Mr. George Ro-
bins. It must be admitted that of the correctness of
his statements there could be no possible doubt, and
many en board were quite of opinion that " after all,
perhaps, it would be better to take that pilot's advice."
But ere darkness closed in the Orinoco was pushing
past the Goodwin, on which for miles vast toppling
mountains of water, crested with foam, ran their ter-
rible course, and bursting upon the sea that rushed to
meet her from the Channel.
On shoving out round the South Foreland the gale
was at its height. It was with difficulty a man could
make way against the wind on deck aft and foreward ;
at times the gust would force the strongest back-
wards. The gigantic engines puffed and bellowed
through their brazen throats almost in vain. More
than half the force of one thousand seven hundred
horses was completely neutralised by the gale, and
the rest was at times but just sufficient to enable
the steamer to hold her own. But still she met sea
after sea beautifully, rising to meet it as buoyantly as
a seafowl, " with lusty timbers throwing it aside, and
stemming it with heart of controversy," andsleaving it
to rush astern howling into the darkness. For hours,
however, the lights of Dover and Folkestone on the
one hand, and of Griznes on the other, glimmered
through the mist, bobbing up and down, and seeming
to hold their way with the steamer. It was an
anxious time for all. A screw loose, a bolt broken,
and there were a hundred deaths behind us—every
one connected with the vessel was on deck, though
the spray flew over the foremast and dashed right
over the top of the fore funnel. Still she shipped no
seas—her machinery worked exquisitely—as blandly
almost as the watch in one's pocket. There was no
straining—no stiffening. There was no bearing
heated, and once only, during the whole time, did a
little stoppage take place in one valve, which was
rectified in a moment. In the squalls thick
showers of rain fell, and the drops, mingled with
spray and sleet, were driven by the blast as sharp
as arrows against:the face. It was, in fact, a "frightful
night." Channel pilots are pretty good judges of
weather, and two of them agreed that worse weather
could not be met. From the deck nothing could be
seen but the black, starless sky, descending bodily on
the water in dense clouds, which mingled with sea
and foam, so that there was little difference between
water and air—nothing heard but the furious ravings
of the blast, and its screeming,through the rigging,upand
or
the hissing of the seething theywaves_hais.
le ran
lasted from
broke against the stout ship. T
9 F.M. till 3 A.M. the following morning.ega The best
proof of its severity is this, that, though the engines
were working up to 1,600 horse-power, the Orinoco
was eight hours in going from off Dover to off Dunge-
ness—a distance of about 16 miles. At 7 Beachye
head was sighted N. by E., and in a few hours the
steamer was in smooth water, having perfectly saw.,
fled every person on board that a safer, easier seabeat
could not be found in the world, and that she may be
reckoned as presenting the highest combination of the
in
unrwhich thisivalled skill
country excels in naval architecture and engineering.
When in the vicinity of Stokes-bay this morning
advantage was taken of the opportunity to test the
speed of the ship by several runs at the measured mile,
the results of which were es:follow :-
Ist run, in slack water, 4w. 59sec,, equal to 12.04400
knots ; 2d, sm. 9sec., 11.650 , 3
—revolutions 13i, with 121 b. 'steam' 4.m. 59sec., 12.0
Experiments were also made in turning the ship
when under full steam, and she came round the
first occasion in 3m. 30sec
and on the second trial
in 2m. 30sec.
It will be seen by the above that the Orinoco, on
two trials, attained a speed of over 12 knots, equal to
above 13i statute miles an hour in Stokes-bay. It
must be remembered, however, that she was light,
and that when fully laden with coals, stores, cargo,
&c., her rate of steaming through the water will neces-
sarily be considerably less.

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By the death of the Rev. David Durell, rector cf
Mongewill, a stall in Durham Cathedral has become vacant.
The reverend gentleman had held that preferment since
1801. By his demise there is also a vacancy in Lord Crewe's
Trust.