The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-27 00:00:00

Births.

DAWSON.—On the 22d inst., at Lunecliffe, Lancaster, the
wife of Edward B. Dawson, Esq., of a son and heir.
Du CANE —On the 24th inst., the wife of Major Du C 5134
of a daughter, stillborn
KING.—On tho 25th inst., at Barton House, CanterburS:
the wife of CapiAin Augustus King, Royal Horse 111/
lery, of a daughtei.
%VALI:EL—On the 24th inst., at 59, Chester-squarer.
wile of James R. Walker, Esq., M.P., of a daug°

Marriage&
HARRISON—BROWNE.—On the 24th inst., at St. 1011:;.:
Islington, Mr. J. C. Hall Harrison, of Queenhitbe.
oa
and Derby House, Wept Croydon, to Mary Anne Adara
laide Armsby, the youngest daughter of the late A
Browne, EFT, of GAlen-square. Orb
LANG—WILLti.—On the 25th inst ,at Crewkerne, era
Lowman Lang, Esq., of Crewkerne, to Emily SOO
youngest daughter of the late Joseph Wills, Esq.

eaths.
ARCHER—On the morning of the 25th inst., at his ret'lo.l'
deuce, 31, Oakley. square, Sc. Pancras, John WYkehi'
Archer, Esq., aged 58.
BLOGG—On the 25th inst. John Blogg, Esq., Old Chtiri.
ton, Kent, agert 68. .
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CRISPIN—On the 22d inst , at West Lulvrortll, P°rl
General Crispin, aged 61. ,floota
GNNESS—On the 21st inst., at his residence, Beau-8 a
county Dublin, the Rev. W. S. Grattan Guinness, g 6
69.
PASKIN —On the 25th inst., at Oakhill, Hampstead, Cils.
s,
Paskin, Esq., of the Vote office, House of Co
aged 65,
PALMER—On the 23d inst , at his residence, Eagle 11°11s6
Hamptco Wick, Joseph Palmer, Esci.,ige3'
Cute

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Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by
the Agents In the prin opal towns in England ; or wholesale
at

R, GREAT WINDMILL-STREwT, W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
"Kinahan's LL Whisky."

THR WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING
DINNER, consisting. cf Soup, Fish, Made Dish,
Joint, Sweet, .tc., is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m , and on
Suerlays from 5 to 8.30 p.m.
2civate Rooms for large or small parties.

By order,
JOHN CATES, Manager.
The Wellington, St. James's-street.
Entrance, IGO, Fluidilly.

T"E SALOON DINING ROOMS on the First
Floor of the WE (Ad qiITON are NOW OPEN for
the season, for Ladies as well a. Gentlemen Dinners from
the " carte" served a la minute, and a first-class French
a
Dinner, Sc ved "a 13. Russe." at seven shillings each Every
information may be obtained at the entrance, 53, St. James's-
street, of

GEORGE BARTLETT, Superintendent.
The Wellington Saloon Dining-Rooms.
-Ladles' Eatranee, 53, St. James's-s reet.

THE LONDON end VENEZUELA BANK.
(Limited).
Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1861.
Capital 5.500,0 )0, in 10,000 shares of £5O eath.
With power to increase.
First issue, 5,000 Shares.
It is proposed that no more than £25 per share shall be
called up, but that any further Capital required shall be rai ed
by additional issues of shares, and that the then shareholders
i•hall have a preferential right to allotment pro ma with
their holdings.
£1 per share to be paid on application, and £4 on allotment.
Valls will nor exceed £5 per share at intervals of net less
than Three Months.

DIRECTORS.
In London.

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HENRY ALERS HAN KEY, Esq., Lodon, Chairan.
I`. Herbert Hemming, Esq., Consui-Genenral of Venezuela,
London.
Elias Mocatta, Esq.. London, Managing Director.
Alfred W. Powles, Esq., Consul for 'Venezuela (A. W. Fowles
and Co.), LiverpJoL
Giacomo Servadio, Esq., Venezuelan Consul for Italy, and
Dit ector of the Bank of Caracas. London.
bavid Wilson Esq. (Wilson, Worcester, and Co.). Cannon-
s tree', London.
In Venezuela.

ri.j,. Boulton, Esq. (EL L. Bannon and Co.), Cantos and La

Guayra.
Frederick ' raasch, EFq. Syers, Braasch and Co.), Caracas and

La (4uayra
Carl Hahn, Esq. (Carl Hahn and Co.), Consul-General for
Belgium, Managing Director of the Bank of Caracas,
_ Caracas.

John Rohl, E. q. (Ruele, Rohl, and Co.), Consul-Gene al for
Hamburg, and Consul for the Brazils, Caracas and La
Guiyi a.
With power to the Board of Directors in England to add to
their numb ,r.

BANKERS.
London—The Agra Bank, Cannon-street, E.C.
Masterman, Pat rs. and Co.
Liverpool—North-Western Bank (Limited).
SOLICITORS.

Messrs. limber and Elii;,l,-Lanea4er -place, Strand, and
Gresham-house, E.C.

BROREBS.
London—Lewis 11.11aslewood, Esq, Founder's•eourt, Loth-
bury.
Liverpool—Messrs. Taunton and Co.
Manchester—Messrs. Taunton and• Co.

AUDITORS.
-Messrs. Quilter, Ball, and Co., 3, Moorgste-street, E.C.
And one to be chosen by the shareholders.
SECRP,TARY (PRO TEM.)
V, be 'Tivoli, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES
'7, Bank-buildings, Lot hbury, E.C.

ABRIDGED P i:OSPECTITS.
The " London and Venezne'a Bank" h s fo" its proposed
'3Perations a -ground unoccupied. and is most urgently re-
nuired. Preliminary negotiations have been in progreps for
!0,31 months, and the project has been sub fitted to the
Pciznient of most eminent Venezuelan merch,nts, and
Zits met with their unq 'sidled approval. supoort is promised
hignly influential quarters, and the Directors are assured
that het of issuing Bank notes will be accorded by
the Governmen't,
The banking facilities which Caracas has hitherto pus-
stessed have been very limited, but the fast that the Bank
Z„„Calatas, which will now mere 1 to this establishment,
despite its restricted means—earned a net profit exceed-
t ercent. per annum, leaves no doubt that tie present
uudertak ng will resu tin compete success.
The followinnx, published by Messrs. Matheson and
While inviti. g tenders for th Venezuelan Loan in June last,
.4111 confirm the above statements
" At pecan t there it alm9-t an entire absence of banking
"Lceoratnodation inVtnezuela. Possessed of every advantage
"of to and soil, within sixteen days' sail of Englan ', the
texts ing monetary facilities are quite inadequate to the com-
merce of the country, and to the increasing production and
rapidly extending exp trts of its coffee, cocoa, cotton, h des,
s The advantages of this
hatitution will he obvious to all, an 1 as the rat s of interest
'range front 1 to 15 per cent. per annum, the profits may be
(expected to be considerable."it •
may b added, that since that period, owing to the in-
'creased and increasing demand for cap tal for the cultivation
of cotto which is now being exported to England in large
quantities, it finds safe and profitable employment at much
hAgher rates than those quoted by Messrs. Matheson.
The want of an Exchange B ink in Venezuela oc asions
i'lh.e utmost inconvenience in buying and seling foreign
biiia; this Bank will supply the want, and as returns can be
rwl..e with far greater r pidity from Vanezuel than fi out
ntlta, where ban, hag facilities of a like nature have been
iound extremely profitable, it is certain this branch must be
still more remunerative.
_ The principal control of the London and Venezuela
,Vaink will be v-sted in the Board of Directors in England.
ey will select a manager of known qualifications, who,
en his arrival, wi 1 have he assistance awi adv ce of the
Directors n Caracas and La Guayra, who are Europeans of
high standing in the country, and well known in connection
With Venezuelan trade and finance.
_Pull pro pectusea, with forms of app'i ations for shares,
LuaY be procured ot the Hankers, Solicitors, Broker, or eecre-
'4rY, at the Offi es a the Company, where the Articles of As-
saciati n may be inspected, and every Information obtained.

N°. 22.440.

T
WO POUNDS REWARD. —LOS on Mon
day night, May 23, at Cremo, ne, a GOLD BRACELET,
of the Greek pattern, set with turquoise and pearls. The
above reward will be given on its b3ing returned to Mrs.
Nesbitt, 31, Wellington-square, Chelsea.

STEAM from LONDON to NEW YORK.
he British and American Steam Na.vig-ation Company
(Limited) will DESPATCH one of the undermentioned
Splendid Fast Scrcw Steamers TWICE EACH MONTH for
New York:—

Tons. Horse Power.
LONDON 2,,00 ..... 5(.0 ..... Capt. GLOVER.
WESTMINSTER 2,500 ..... 5(0 ..... Capt. COUCiI
DUBLIN 2 f,oo ..... 500 ..... Capt. FROUD.
NEW YORK 2,500 ..... 500 .. .. , apt. HARRIS.

These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean-
going steamer, find have accommodation for passengers re-
plete with every comfort. The Line will commence at an
early dare ; the ex :ct day to be fixed in a ,atter announce-
ment. To load in the Victoria Docks.

For freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents,
Alfred Laming and Lcadenhall-street.

TUE CREDIT M 0 B ILI ER (Limited),
80, Lombard-street, E.C.
Capital, £1,000,000, in 20,000 Shares of £5O each.
Subs.ribed Capital, £5(,0,000, in .0,00 Shares.
DIRECTORS.
Chairman —The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley,
The Hon. T. C. Ha iburton, John Westmorland, E,q.
I at.P. Edward Warner, Esq., M.P.
Alexander Dunbar, Esq. Char es Ellis, Esq.
Ado phe Hakim, rsq Ja e Leviok, Esq.
Charles E. Newbon, Esq. Henry Pownall, Esq.
MANAGER.
Albert Giant, Esq.
BANKERS.
Mes rs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. London.
Messrs. Smith, Payne, ant tmiths, L.:ndon.
This Comp ny is prepared to n'gotiate Government and
Municipal Loins, and to aid in carrying out Concessions.
To mike advan es on approved securities.
To effect the purchase and sale o, Shares, Stocks, ito , and
to transact financial business genera' y.
Also to receive money on deposit, for periods and terms to
be agreed upon.
Communications to be made to the Manager.
THOMAS SHORT, Secretary.
Temporary Offices, 80, Lombar 1- street, London, E.C.

THE CREDIT FONCIER (Limited),
FO, Lombard-street, E.C.
Capital, £1,000,0 in 20,0 0 Shares of each,
subscribed Capital, £500,000, in 11,000 Shares.
DIRECTORS.
Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley.
Deputy Chairman—James , Esq.
The lion. T. C. Haliburton, Alexander Dunbar, Esq.
M.P. I John Westm,rland, Esq.
A dAphe Hakim, Esq. Charles Elli , Esq.
Edward Warner, Esq., M.P. I Charles E. Newbon, Esq.
Henry I ownal , Esq., J.P.

PRICE .4d.
STAMPED ....sd.

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Yesterday evening the Duke of Baccleuch, as President
of this society, with Sir Wentworth Dilke, Mr John Kelk,
and others of the Vice-Presidents, hold a conversazione in
the conservatory of the gardens, to which the fellows of the
society were invited, and a large number of distinguished
thevisitors.
presence Thoef
assembly was
to
of have
several
members
France, but at the last moment an apology was received ex-
pressing their regret that they were unavoidably compelled
the been
late
of
y
to decline the invitation. All the arrangements conneoted
with the fete were perfect. It was, as we have said, held
in the great conservatory, which was lighted brilliantly
with gas for the occasion. The entrance for visitors was in
the Albert-road, under the new orchard houses which have
recently been erected, and which, instead of being filled with
flowers, are entirely occupied with dwarf fruit trees of every
hind, and on the tiny boughs of which the fruit, though
green, already hang in heavy bunches. From these the
visitors passed along the arcades, which were sufficiently
lighted to show with good effect little groups of statues and
parterres of ferns and flowering rhododendrons that were
ranged in beds along the walks with charming taste. The
arcade led at once into the conservatory, which was lighted
up in a way that displayed the plants and details of its
architecture to surpassing advantage. As a mere building,
there are few more beautiful conservatories in England than
that of the Horticultural Society, and the skill and care et
Mr Eyles keeps it stocked with plants in such perfection as
to leave it no rival in this particular, save, perhaps, what is
termed the tropical end of the Crystal Palace.
Last night all the beds of flowers in the centre were
removed, and the'floor covered with a white canvass as ii
for dancing, while the side parterres were filled in with
flowering shrubs in such fullness of bloom that the eye
was almost wearied with the glow and variety of their
brilliant tints. Ar„und the cornice, if we may so term

TM FREEHOLD and GENERAL INVEST-
MENT COMPANY Limited).
(Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862.)
Capital £250,00), in 10,00.0 Shares of £.23 each.
With power to increase to £1,030,0.0.
First issue 6,000 Shares.
Subscriptions for more than half of which have been already
promised.)
Deposit on application per "hare, and £2 on allotment.
Calls not to excxed Li per Share. with an interval of not less
than Three Months.
It is not intended to c4ll up more than £lO per Share, but
as more capital can be advantageously employed, further
issues of Shares will be m ide, in the allotment of which a
pr• ferenee will be given to the then existing Sharehol lei s.
hou.d no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in
full.
DIRECTORS.
The Right Hon. Lord NIGEL KENNEDY, Montrose
House, Petersham, Cha rman.
The Right lion. Lord Viscount Mallen, 39, Lowndes-street,
-uelp,Tave-square, nd Loudwater House, Bucks.
Charles Kemo Dyer, Esq St. Albans
.ward B irr at, Esq., Milk-stree,, Cheapaide.
George P. Lascaridi, Old Broad-street, Director Fi-
nancial Discount Company (Limited).
Frederick A. Legg, Neil , 22, Sackville-street, and South
Norwood.
Wi liam W. Prole, F.sq., Kensington P •rk-gardens East.
William It. Ro4ers, Esq , M.D , 66, Berners-street.
_William Watson, E•q., Bristol, Director of the Bristol and
Exeter Railway Company.
BANKERS.
lletropolitan and Provincial Bank (Limited', 75, Cornhill;
and Oxford-street Branch, 86, Oxford street.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Matthews and Greetham, 68, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
BROKER.
Alfred Ashton, Esq., 75, Old Broad-street.
Messrs, AUDITORS.
Rarding, Pullein, Whinney, :rid Gibbons, 3, Bank-
buildings. Lothbury, E.C.
SECRETARY PRO TEM.
L. N. Collier, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
1, New Broad-street-court, E.C.

it, of the interior, above the slender columns and before
the springing of the curved group, ran a row of minute gas
jets, each a small point of fire in its size, but in the aggre-
gate sufficient to light every portion of the edifice with a
glare beyond that of the noonday sun. The galleries were
carpeted • and furnished with chairs, and everywhere was
displayed all that was rare and novel in shrubs or flowers.
One stand in particular, in the centre of the conservatory,
was covered with a superb collection of rare plants, exqui-
site alike in their foliage and bloom, and such in fact as are
seldom seen even at the greatest flower shows. The Duke
of Buccleuch, with the vice-presidents, were in waiting to
receive their guests at 9 o'clock, and from that hour until
near 11 the arrivals were incessant. The conservatory and
its galleries and arcades were then quite thronged, and any-
thing more beautiful than the interior then presented it
would be difficult to imagine. Seen from the galleries, the
ladies' toilettes were almost as brilliant as the flowers which
rose everywhere around them, and only the bright green of
the long slender twining creepers around all the columns o
the building remained to form the contrast, and as it were
refresh the eye. It was intended that the outer gardens
should have been thrown open to visitors as well, but the
extreme coldness of the night, to say nothing of the dark-
ness of the gardens themselves, deterred any person ven-
turing beyond the precincts of the conservatory. Another
conversazione is to be given during the prevent season, to
which we are sure all who were present at the exquisite
scene of last night will look forward with pleasant expecte-

MANAGER.
Albert Grant, Esq.
BANKERS.

Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co.
Bank of London.
This Company advances mf,ney on the eeposit of Title
Deeds of approved Freehold or Loasehold Pri,perty in Great
Britain, with or w thout retzular Mortpaatze.
Guarantees Titles or Securities, 4nd, as Agent, negotiates
Loan on Mortgage, for on or ,hort periods ; also,
Receives Money on Deposit for axed periods ouly, at rates
to be agreed upon.
Communications to be addressed to the Manager.
ALFRED LOWE, Secretary.
Temporary Office, 80, T ombard-street, E.C.

THE GENERAL CONTRACT COMPANY
(Limited'.
Incorporated under the Companies Act of 18°2.
Capital £',,o ,00 in 40,000 shares of Z 25 each,
With power to increase.
First issue 20,0)0 shares.
Deposit on application Xt per share, and on allo'ment £4 rer
share.

Subsequent calls to be at int •rvals of not less than three
moths, and not to exceed 42 I s. each.
DIRECTORS.
ChAIRMAN—DANIEL GOOCH, Esq., C.E., PaddincJon.
R. N. Fowle-, Eeq, "imsdale and Co, Bankers, London.
R. Mic,,t I!, Esq., Notting-hil , London, Director of the Great
Western Railway.
John Ravenhill, F.pq , Banker, Ashton, Heytesbury.
T. P. Pocock, Beg (Messrs. Pocock and Rawlings), Lothbury
and Chippenham.
Guinnett Tyler, Esq , Clifton, Bristol, Director of the Bristol
and South Wal • s Union Rai way.
John Averay Jones, E.q , Merchant and Shipowner. Bristol.
Mark Whitwill, Esq.. Merohant an I Shipowner, Bristol.
GENERAL MANAGER.—RowIand Brotherhood, Esq., Chip-
penham.
ENGINEER.—R. J. Ward, Esq , Victoria-street, Westminster.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Tanqueray Willa,me and Hanbury, 31, New Broad-
street.
Messrs. Goldney, Keary, and Co., Chippenham.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Dimsdale, Drewett, Fowler, and Barnard, London.
Sir WI Liam Miles, Bart., nd Co., Bristol B tnic,
The North Wilts Banking Comp my, Chippenham, Melk-
sham, &c.
The Gls,uusterihire Banking Company, Glow:ester, Tewkes-
bury. kc
The Alliance Bank, Manche,ter.
BROKERS.
London—Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Sons.
Bristol George Squier Bryant, E-q.
Liverpool—Messrs. Taunton and Co.
Manchester—Me srs. Gorton Brothers and Pooley.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Hardinv, Pultein, and Co., London.
For the Wet of En land—Messrs. Barnard, Thomas, and
Co., Bristol.
Temporary Offices—South Sea-house, T.,rea ineedle-street,
London.

ions.

ABRIDGE 1) P ROSPECTUS.
The objeo's of this Company are o purchase, from tine to
tune, such freehold or leasehold property in London and its
neighbourhood as may present special capabilities for im-
provement.
The first step of the Comnany will be the purchase and
development of some first-class freehold properties at the
West-end, for securing which most advanta eous agreements
have been entered into, and the rental to be derived there-
from has been estimated by experienced vamers to produce a
sufficient sum to ensure interest and dividend amounting to 15
per cent and upwards (arising from property ever incr. aging
n vallte), after making ample de notion for repairs, out-
goin.2s, and management; and when these properties are
completed and occupied, it is calculated they may be resold at
Profit of 50 per oent. to the Company.
Full partiulars of the p op.sed operatic ns of the Company
may be obtained at the Offices, No.l, New Broad street-court,
where the Artic e • of Association may be seen ; and Pros-
pectuses and Forms of A pplicari n for Snares may be ob-
tained from the Bankers, Brokers, Solicitors, or at the Offices
of the Company.

Court of Common Council.

FREEHOLD and GENERAL INVESTMENT
COMPANY (Limitrth
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the SHARE LIST
01 this t.ompany will be CLOSED on THURSDAY, the 2d
June, at 4 o'clock.

R. . LIER,
Temporary Offices, 1, New Broad-sCOtreetLcourt, Secretary.

A Court of Common Council was held yesterday at Guild-
hall, the Lord Mayor presiding.

THE NIZAM of the DECCAN'S Niffißnificent
CRYSTAL CANDELABRA for INDIA,
being one o five ree, tuly manutactured (154 lights. 22 feet
high, and 12 feet in diameter , is now on show, together with
a great variety of rare and exquisite speei.Gens of workman-
ip in glass, amongst which are designs in engravings taken
from the famous Etgin marb,es ; also a variety of the most
ldelicate table gimp., with elaborately enrave.l °momenta-
ons resembling the finest lace work. The altarpiece, in
crYst 1, has now been sdde

DEPRIES and SONS. Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hal
IcHANDELIERS in BRONZE. ORN11)1,11, yod
SILVER, ot the finest designs for Dining-room and
,u'rarY. Moderator Lamps in Bronze, Ormolu, China, and
Glass.
J. DEFRIES and SONS, West-end Shlxv Rooms, Crystal
Gallery-, Egyptian HAL Piccadilly.

DEPRIES and SONS' CRYS I'AL CHAN-
• toELIERS in Venetian, Grecian, aed olh r registered
Pe iczns for Gas or Candles; Crystal Lam,i, Chandeliers,
and Wall Lights t-,r India; Club, AleSs, and General Fur-
/nailing. ()tiers for Glass, China nd Earthenw,ire promptly
executed—Works, London and Birmingham ; City hhovr
Rooms and Manutactory, 147 lloundsditch ; West-end Show
Rooms, Crystal Gallery,
EgYptian Hall, Piccadilly.

THE TEMPORARY BRIDGE AT BLACKPRIARS.
Mr T. WEBBER, the chairman of the Bridge-house Com-
mittee, brought up a report from that committee asking for
authority to apply to Parliament to raise an additional sum
of money for the purposes of the erection of the new bridge
at Blackfriars.

DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER
PILLS.—A. NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre-
Pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr.
Rcott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who
suffer from bilious and :aver enmpiaints, indigestion, wind,
sPaema, giddiness, nizzinen of the eyes, ilul For habitual
costiveness, as a fatally aperient medicine, and as a purifier
9t the blood, they ire truly excellent ; mild in theopera-
tion and grateful to -he stomach, they create appe lie, pro-
mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system
told by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross.
!:ondon, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. 14(1., and three
, the quantity in one, 28. lid. Be sure to ask for Dr,
.3oott s lious and Liver rills. The genuine are a square
Rreen p 'kit b... _
lithaip, ""4.sge, WWI" William Lambert," engraved on the

Mr LAW LEY said he should be glad if the hon. member
would inform him when it was likely that the temporary
bridge would be opened for traffic. He put the question in
the interest of the public, who incurred considerable danger
and very great inconvenience by the state of the old road
and footway. (Hear, hear )
Mr WEBBER said it was thcught that it would be better
to lay the present report before the Court before the tempo-
rary bridge was opened, but it was the intention of the com-
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Mr W HEELER, one of the committee, said that the bridge
could not be opened until possession was obtained of twc
houses, and the is ccei.siry deeds had not yet been executed.
hea this was done the bridge would be immediately opened.
In answer to a question put by Alderman Silomons,
Mr WEBBEA. slid that by the terms of the contract the
contractors were bound to complete the new bridge by the

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The official trial of the iron-clad th
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prise, one of the class of wooden armoualatit S
vessels designed by Mr. Reed, the Constructor of
the Navy, to decide whether wooden ships of less,
than 1,000 tons burden, and therefore considerably
smaller than the Royal Oak and Prince Consort
type of armour clads, cannot be coated with shield.
armour plates of 44 inches in thickness, and ren-
dered as effective as our larger armour plated ves-
sels, took place yesterday at the measured mile,.
near the Nore, with the most satisfactory re-
sults. Although the Enterprise carries a casing
of 41-inch armour plating along both her sides,
she is as buoyant in the water es a wooden sloop
of the same class, and with the whole of her sea-
going stores,shot, guns, cre weaud upwards of 100 totes
of coal on board yesterday, `the lower sill of her mid-
ship ports was between 6rt and 7ft out the water.
As originally designed it was calculated that she
would draw 12ft 9in forward and 15ft Sin aft, or a
mean draught of 14. t, but during her tried yeseer-
day she drew only 11,ft- 10in forward, and 15ft Bin
aft, or just 3in less than was originally intended.
The Enterprise is driven by a pair of horizontal
single piston-rod ergines, fitted with surface con-
densers, tubular boilers, super-heaters, cad all the,
latest improvements. Her machinery was supplied
by Messrs. Ravenhill, Salkeld, and Co. The en-
gines are of 160 horsepower (nominal), but are cap-
&lsle of being wcrken up to four tunes that power.
the screw is a two-bladed Griffi'hs, with a diame-
ter of lift B.n, and a pitch 01 llt-ft. The diameter
of the cylinders is 45in, and the length of stroke
I.Bin. There is an area of fire-grate surface of 96ft,
end of heating surface 960 ft. Tnere are two of
Appold's pumps for circulating the water through
'he condensers, driven by a pair of auxiliary engines.
The Enterprise got under way at an early hour yes-
terday morning, and dropped down the river to the
measured mile, the officials on board being Mr.
Reed, Chief Constructor of the Navy; Mr Dinnen,
of she steam department at the Admiralty; Mr
Barnaby, of Chatham dockyard; and Mr Bannister,
assistant-inspector of machinery. The vessel was in
charge of Capt. Luke, commanding the steam re-
serve in the Thames, the contractor for the ma-
chinery being represented by Mr Ravenhill and Mr
Hodgson ; the engines were in charge of Mr Elliott.
On reaching the Lower Hope Reach six runs were
made at the measured mile, with full boiler power,
with the following results :—First run—Time 7 min
40 see, revolutions of engines 98, speed 7.826 knots,
pressure of steam 2311 b, vacuum 26. Second run—
time 5 min, revolutions of screw 99, speed 12 knots,
pressure 221, vacuum 261 b. Third run—Time 6 min
32 sec., revolutions 98, speed 7 965 knots, pressure
221 b. vacuum 261. Fourth run—Time 5 min. 3
sec., revolutions 100, speed 11.881 knots, pressure
2211 b., vacuum 261. Fifth run—Time 7 min. 26
sue., revolutions 97, speed 8.072 knots, pressure
221 b., vacuum 261. Sixth—Time 5 min. 8 sec.,
revolutions 100, speed 11.688 knots, pressure 221 b.,
vacuum 26. Taking the first means of the above
runs we have a speed in knots of 9.913, 9.982, 9.923,
9,976, and 9.888 ; and the second means as 9.880,
9.952, 9.949, and 9.928, giving the true mean speed
of the vessel as 9.927 knots, or a trifling fraction
under 10 knots per hour. This is considered ex-
ceedingly satisfactory, and proves the high sailing
qualities of the Enterprise, which, although 1,000
tons burden, is driven by engines of 160 horse power
only. It should also be remarked that the speed of
the Enterprise has exceeded by half a knot the rate
calculated upon by her designer, who estimated her
steaming capabilities at rather less than 91 knots
per hour. The Enterprise, at full steaming carries
a rather large wave under her bows, but from the
sharp outline of the stem this is thrown upward and
outward, and does not interfere in any way with
the progress of the vessel through the water. At
the termination of runs at fullspeed four rues were
made over the measured mile at half boiler power,
with the following results—First run—time. 6 min.
27 sec., ; speed, 8.022 knots; revolutions, 83 ; pres-
sure, 19.1); vacuum, 26. Second run—time, 8 min.
54 sec. ; speed, 9.363 knots ; revolutions, 80 ; pres-
sure, 191 lb.; vacuum, 261. Third run--time, 8
min. 86 sec.; speed, 6,716 knots; revolutions, 81 ; as
pressure, 191 b.; vacuum. 26. Last run—time, 6
min. 19 sec. ; speed, 9.499 knots ; revolutions, 81 ;
pressure, 1941 b.; vacuum, 264. The average speed at
half boiler power was 8.105 knots, the Enterprise
proving herself to be an equally fast steamer under
half as when steaming at lull boiler power. At the
close of the more important portion of the day's
trial some experiments were made with the view of
ascertaining the steering and turning capabilities
of the Enterprise. The screw well being abolished,
the principle of the old gun-room tiller has been
reverted to with the most satisfactory results. The
tiller is placed below the armour-plates, which
altogether prevents its being shot away, and an
arrangement is also effected by means of which the
frigate can be steered from the armour-plated bate
tery, whereby the steersmen are effect-aally pro-
tected. With four men at the wheel the helm was
brought over to starboard, at an angle of 30 deg.,
and the full circle made in 4 min. 14 sec. from a
state of rest, and in 4-min, from full speed. The
circle to port, with three turns of the wheel and
the rudder at an angle of 29 deg., was accomplished
in 4 min. 18 sec. from full speed, and in 4 min. 37
sec, from rest. From the circumstance of the chief
weight of the vessel being placed amidships the
Enterprise possesses remarkable powers of turning,
and during the trials yesterday the full circles were
made in little, if at all, more than a diameter of
twice the vessel's length. The working of the
engines during the trials was exceedingly eatisfao*
tory. At the close of the trials she steamed up the
river, and awaits orders from the Admiralty.
In consequence of the alleged encroachments of
the British fishing vessels on the Belgian waters,
the Lords of the Admiralty have ordered the Lizard,
3 guns, iron paddlewheel tender to the Formidable,
flagship at Sheerness, lieutenant in command Henry
J. Challis, to proceed to Ostend to watch proceed-
ings. The Lizard sailed from Sheerness yesterday.
The Clio, 22, screw steam corvette, having com-
pleted repairs and been refitted for commission in
Sheerness dockyard, was yesterday taken for the
trial of her engines at the measured mile off Maplin
Sands, in command of Capt. W. K. Hall, C. 8., of
the Sheerness Steam Reserve. The engines were
in charge of Mr. W. Rumble, inspector of manili•
nery afloat, and Mr George Bloxland, chief engineer
of the dockyard. Although a strong breeze was
blowing during the trial with a force of from five
to six the trial was most satisfactory, the boilers
giving out plenty of steam, and there being an entire
absence of hot hearings and priming. engines,
Theing and
repair, are from the firm
which have undergone a thorough everhaul
of Messrs Ravenhill, Sal.
teeld and Co., and are of 400 nominal horse power.
They worked admirably duringboiler the trial. The fol-
lowing were the results :_M
pressure of steam, 201 b;
.
power, 12.202 knots;
At half
boiler 23
vacuum, 26 ; revolutions of envied, 57.
power mean
speed, 9 648 knots; pressure of
steam, 201bt 6
vacuum, e ; revolutions of engines,
49. The circle was turned at full power with helm
20 degrees to starboard in 4min 37sec, diameter of
circle 286 yards ; and with half power helm 27
degrees to port in smin. 33sec., diameter of circle
being 358 yards; the revolutions of engines while
going round the circles were 54 and 44 respectively.
The engines were stopped in 15 seconds, started
ahead in 35 seconds, and astern in 35 seconds. The
vessel is fitted with Smith's screw, with the corners
cut off, its diameter.being 16ft.; its pitch, 26ft.; and
it length, 3ft. The draught of water during the
trial was—forward-17ft. 6in.; aft, 18fs. 10in. The
Clio is full rigged, having all her sea stores and
armament on board, and is expected to be commis-
sioned in a few days.
The following appointments were made yesterday
:_Commander T. H. Swinburne,
at the Admiralty
to be Inspecting Commander of the Coastguard,
d
vice Commander Bane, deceased ; Commander
Charles Parry, to the Aurora; Arthur P. Penney,
nominated to a naval cadetship ; James Paterson,
chief engineer, to the Indus for the Agincourt ; C.
R. Chamberlain, chief engineer, to the Cumberland
for the Ariadne; James Morris, promoted to chief
engineer, and appointed to the Cumberland for the
Scant; Henry W. Tregilgas, engineer, to the Asia
for the Wallace ; and William M'lntyre, assistants
engineer, to the Ciolberland, as supernumerary.