The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-11 00:00:00

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of civilised men, for a number of new settAii. fie Jl
had lately sprung into existence along the 141.
coastand in the Straits of Magellan,as well as o f7-24-t,
western side. The forests of the Chilian side in c' 1.6. 11, S
extensive forests of apple trees of good edible va-
rieties, and the country also possesses three different
kinds of potatoes, better than any he had ever eaten
at hoine. He was only surprised, considering the
deterioration of the potato plant in England, that
some adventurous Englishman had not been cut to
this region to procure a stock of fresh plants.
A second paper was read on the" Upper Provinces
of the Argentine Republic," by T. J. Hutchinson,
her Majesty's consul at Rosario. The great railway
through the Argentine provinces, projected by Mr.
Wheelright, having been very favourably reported
on in this paper, the President called npun Mr.
Wileelright, who was present, to say what influence
the disco7ery of new
passes would have on his scheme,
for carrying a line of railway over the Andre.
Mr. WIIEELIIIGIIT described the route laid down
for his ra lvover one of the northerly parses of
Chili at an a-
itude 16,500 feet, and stated that a
ialyt
much lower pass had been dit7cDverec3 fur her south ;
but that it was a question which would be the more
practicable for a line of railway, as the lower pass,
being further to the south, might not he co free from
snow as the higher, but more northerly pass. The
southern pass, however, would be in a ranch more
direct line with the populated part of the Argentine
provinces.

The PRESIDENT, before adjourving the meeting,
called attention to a series of paintings of the Zam-
besi Falls, the production cf Mr. Thomas Baines, who
had spent a long time in the heart of Africa sketch-
ing the wonderful scenery of this fine cataract, He
also announced that the anniversary meeting and
dinner of the society would take place on Monday,
the 23d of May.

Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

The Royal Sovereign turret-ship has at length been
fairly under steam, having been taken out of Ports-
mouth harbour yesterday for a preliminary trial of
her machinery. The ship left the harbour at nocn, in
charge of the Commander of the Steam Reserve, and
with the officials of the steam factory and reserve on
board, and also a number of naval officers, including
among the latter Admirals Sir M. Seymour, G.C.8.,
and G. Elliot. A wonderful change has bean
effected in her appearance by her conversion from a.
three-decked steamship to her present form. Like
all vessels of the Monitor type, the ship will,
perhaps, never be considered graceful. She is
fitted with three distinct sets of steering apparatus
—one on the upper deck, one in the pilot-house for-
ward, and one in the captain's cabin below, and the
opportunity was taken of testing their powers on
the ship's rudder, under steam, on the vessel reach.-
ing Spithead. They all three appeared to answer
perfectly, and to have ample command over the
rudder in all positions. The ship herself answered
her helm as readily as a small wherry, and turned
round a circle of small diameter in an unusually
short time. It was, as we have said, merely a pre-
liminary trial of the working of the engines and
boilers, and it was not intended to run the ship over
the measured mile. In going down Stokes Bay,
however, the time was taken of one run past the
marks, and the ship was found to be going exactly
12 knots. Had she been prepared for the mile in

he usual manner there can be no doubt she would
have made 13 knots. Her draught of water was
20ft. ilin. forward, and 24ft. Bin. aft. She has her
guns, shot, and coals on board, and the number of
visitors present exceeded the muster of her crew on
commission ; consequently all the additional weights
she has to receive are her stores and provisions, &0.,
probably some 200 tons. On her light draught
trial in Stokes Bay on the 12th of May, 1858, when
a three-decker, she realised a mean speed of 12.252
knots, the draught of water being 18ft. Bin. forwards
and 21ft, 9in. aft. The trying of the ship's steering
power and the run through Stokes Bay yesterday
were all very satisfactory, hut some alarm was
created on board irnaLdiately aftcrw,,r3s by the dis-
covery of a serious emident below. An cscapa of
steam had taken place, and an examinatim dis-
closed the feet that the stop valve box and its ccm-
munication with the steam pipe Lid been torn off
the after boilers. The necessary measures were at
once taken, and the mischief happily er,docl there.
The boilers of the ship stand in the usual position,
face to face with the steanopipe running fore and aft
btweeli them, tie communication between the
steam pipe and the boiler being formed by a pipe
from the main steam pipe communicating with the
valve-box on the boiler. So long as the boiler re-
tains its original position this communication, it is
evident, would remain intact, but any severe work-
ing of the ship or alteration of the form of the ship's
bottom would be attended with great r!9k of injury
to the valve-box or pipe. It is believed that in the
present case the Royal Sovereign's bottom has
altered in its form since she has been out of dock,
and that this alteration has tipped up the back of
the boilers, where they rest on the vessel's bilge, and
throwing their faces towards each other, the steam
has thus been thrown upon the valve-boxes and
pipes, and hence the accident. The theory assigned
as the cause of the accident is this:—lmmediately
over the damaged boilers (which are the two after
ones) is fixed one of the ship's turrets, weighing with
its gun and carriage 113 tons. This weight does not
rest on the pivot, it is distributed over the circum-
ference of the iron road on which the turret re•
volves, but the weight is in reality supported by
four iron columns under the deck and immediately
in front of the boilers. These columns stand in a
space of eight feet, and resting in that small space
on the ship's bottom in the vicinity of the keel the
latter has bulged out under the pressure, collapsed
slightly at the sides, and thus displaced the boilers.
The ship will be placed in dock to-day, when a fur-
ther investigation will be made. The turret must
be taken out of the ship and the boilers re-set in
their new form, which is possibly all that may be
required to render the ship efficient for the pure
pose for which she has been converted. The Royal
C.ommandepr
Sovereign is most undoubtedly weak in her
bottom, below the armour-plating, but the
dockyard authorities maintain that she has suf 1-
cleat strength to carry all her weights. and that
yheasster-
the somewhat unlocked for accident which
oc-
curred is really of little importance.
The Prince Consort, ironcased
paddlewheelfrigate
rCeacPetn.d-tulayi
Willis, C. 8., sailed from Spithead.paotwer
een fora
day for the Downs, totrowojehontehitnnse
she
nhee
alaenln 7el a
Flea,Fleet.,
ar
with
board,
dla:sa
at the
mea-
sured The Salamis, 4 guns, Admiralty
spatch vessels, 835 tons, 509 hob:
commissioned at
fiden Sheerness
atihteriph by
Suttie, got up steam and was
wnairilybteritaalkreunntoohuetsri
with a 1 1 her standing
will proceed to her
sgueraerd, stores,niil
e 0
nand r
iaddreawyr
should
antt ihs
the
He t oo rny.
the trial prove
*josh. Denman was yes,
tender
Commander-in-Chief in the Paci-
destinationoia:it
terday appointed
Paci-
fic, vice Vice-Admiral K. mgcome, to be superseded,
having attained the rank of Vice Admiral.
The follewing appointments were made yester-
Rear-Admire
day at the Admiralty :—Lieut William Vicary to
the Terror, for gunboats, vice Lieut. Kerr; Henry
A. Baring, 11-
mids ipman, to the Wolverene ; Dr.
George B. Moore, _ surgeon, to the Wolrerene ;
James
Bradley, Assistant-Surgeon, additional,
to the Victory ; Eeptimus Terrey, Acting As-
sistant-Surgeon, to the Woleerene; Orestes
M. Browker, Chief Engineer to the Cum-
berland, as supernumerary ; Jeremiah P. Lloyd,
Engineer to the Indus, for the Calliope ; W. C.
Morton, Engineer to the Indus, for the Ripple; and
Vernon A. Tisdall, nominated to a navai cadetship.

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NEW AMERICAN ODE—Silent, Paupers, or
Starved to Death—Our Critic among the Pictures, &c.
&c., in FUN this week. One Penny.

THE DERBY.—RACE GLA_SSES (the best),
at CALL 4GHAN'S, VA, New Bond-street, W., corner
or Conduit-street. N.B.—Sole agent to Volgtlander, Vienna.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Covent-garden.
From this time until the end of the season th!re will be four
Opera nights in each week, viz., every Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and satrday.
Grand Extra Night.
31(11/e. Lucca.; Mdlle. Battu ; Madame Didiee ; M. Faure ;
Signor Attri; and Signor Mario.
TO-MORROW EVE \ ING (Thursday), May 12, will be
performed, for the first time this season, Meyerbeer's Grauo
Opera, LES HUGUENOTS. Valentia, Mdlle. Pauline
L cca, her fourth appearance in England. and first appear-
ance this sea on ; Margari ade Valois, Mdlle. arie Battu ;
Dania, a'Onore, Madame Tag;iafico ; Urbane, Madame
her fir t appearance this season; 11 Conte di oan
llrl , at. Faure, his first appearance this season; slarcelto,
Signor Attri, in consequence of he illness of Herr Schmtit
11 Conte de revers, Signor Tagliaticl ; Meru, signor
Polonini ; Tavannes, signor Rossi; De Betz, Signor }a far;
liugueaa Soldier, Signor i.O hesi ; and Raoul, Si.ucr
Mario.

Conductor, Mr. Costa
The incidental Divertissement wi I be supported by 31d1 e.
Ealvicni, Mdlle. Carmine, and M. Despla.e.,

Commence at half past Eight.
Pit tickets, 75. ; amphitheatre rta Is, 10s. 6d., 75., and 55.
amphitheatre. 25. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had
at the box-office. under the portico of the theatre, which is
open from ten to five, and at the principal musicsellers' and
librarians'.

THEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
I'. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, AN APRIL FOOT• Mr. G. Belmore.
Alter which, will be produced the Grand Stage
Revival of Shakspere's Chronicle or Historical Play, entitled
the First Part of
HENRY THE FOLTRTIL
The cast will include impersonations by those eminent
krtists, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. NValter Montgomery, Mr. Walter
Lacy, Mr. Addison, Mr. Ryder, Mr. itobert Roxby, Mr.
Barrett, Mr. E Phelps, Mr. Rayner, Mr. H. Vandenhoff, Mr.
G. fielmore, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. Fitzjames, Mr. Neville ; Miss
Edith Wynne, Mss se Leclercq, s
oft he D Mrs.rury Edm-laneundCcm-
Fal-
coner, supported by all the Member t
pany.
Concluding with 3IY HEART'S IN THE BIGIILANDS.

IfHEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, 31r, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, AN UNLUCKY MORTAL. Mr. Wm.
Firrell and Miss M Harris.
After which, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Sothern,
Chippendale, Buckstone. Rogers, Clark, Weathersby, &c. ;
31esdaines Snowden, Nelly Moore, Fitzwilliant.
After which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENUS AND
ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, Wm. Farrell, Coe. &c. ; Mes-
dames Louise lieeiey, Snowden, Nellyi'ower, Hill, Wright,
liners, &c.
To c:nclude with A KISS IN THE DART.

Commence at 7.

0 Y Al, LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
Mr. PECHTER will perform HAMLEI' on SATURD.X.Y
next, May 14th. Claudius, Mr. Emery; Polonius, Mr. John
Brougham; Ghost, Mr. G. Jordan; Laertes, Mr. C. Vanden-
h ff; Horatio, Mr. J. G. Shore ' • First Gravedigger, Mr. H.
Widdicomb • Osric, Mr. F. Charles ; Messrs. W. M'lntyre,
F. Morton. 'Raymond, Moreland, Clifford, Edmonds, Sims,
Collett, Ophelia, Miss Kate Terry ; Actress, Ifiiss 31. Hen-
rade ; and Gertruie, Miss Eleworthy.
The Scenery painted by Mr. W. Telbin.
Notice.—The doors open at half-past 7, and Hamlet com-
mences at S.
The whole profits of the evening will be dieded between
the National Shalopere Committee and the Dramatic Col-
leje School Fund.
Box Office open daily from Eleven o'clock till Five.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, DRAWING-ROOMS, SECOND
FLOOR, AND ATTICS.
After which, Shakspere's ROMEO AND JULIET. Ro-
meo, Mr. J. Nelson ; Mercutio, Mr. Vining ; Nurse, Mrs. H.
Marston ; Juliet, Mdlle. Stella Colas.

N-E \V THEATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI.-
6ole Proprietor and Manager, MI". B. Wtbster.
Last Week but four of ;he Great Traged.ene, Miss Bateman,
in the character of LEAH.
THIS EVENING,an apropos Sketch, SHAKESPEARE'S
ROUSE: Messrs. J. L. Toole, it. Phillips, Stephenson.
Af er which, at 8, LEAH: Miss Bateman, supported by
Messrs. A. Stirling, K. Phillips, Biiiingtun, Stuart, Eburne,
Stephenson ; Miss H. Simms and Mrs. tiiilington.
To emacinde with THE AREA BELLE : Messrs..T. L. Too!e,
F. Bedford, rt. Itomer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis.
Commence at 7.

BATEMAN.-L E A H.-THI6
EVENING and EVERY EVENING —Miss Bateman
will appear in her great impersonation of the Jewish
fria,dtn until further notice. In order to give due effect to
t,ds most remarkable success of the se,son, eatirely new
scenery by the celebrated artists Messrs. Ranson and Sons,
and Thompson. New drc saes and appo ntments have be,n
prepared for its production.—N. kt. In consequence of the
viressing and numerous applications at the Box-othle, ar-
tngementa have cow been made by which Seats m y be ob-
tained a Fortnight in Advame.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.— The neatly successful new
Comedy every Even greatly succesatul new
Comrdy every Evening.
Amongst the artists engaged will be found the popular
nsmes or Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr.
Frank Matthews, Mr. .1. L. Toole, Mr. .i. Clarke, Mr. Paul
Bedford, Mr. F. hobinson. Mr, Ashley ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews,
Mies Ht-rbert, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss
Fanny Josephs, Miss I'atti Josephs, Miss Wentworth, and
Mrs. Stirring.
EVERY EVENING, at 7. a Farce, with a new sensation,
called nUAKE HANDS : Mr. .J. Clarke, Mr. Ashley, Mr.
J ohnstone ; Miss Fanny Josephs and miss Patti Josephs.
After which, a new and oriOnal Come-ly, in 5 acts, by Dion
Boncicault, ESQ , entitled THE FOX CHACE. Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mr. Frank Matthews, Mr..J. Clarke, Mr. F. Robin-
son, Mr. Ash ey, Mr. W. ChamDerlaine ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews,
Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Miss Henrietta Simms (her first
appearance here).
At 10, OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND. Mr. Charles
Mathews and Mrs. Frank Matthews.
To conclude with UNDrAt THE ROSE.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. 11. Swa.nborough,
THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
Followed by ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
After which (12th time) MA ZOURKA. Messrs. Honey,
Turner, .tc. ; Marie Wilton, Simpson, &c.
To conclude with TURN HIM OUT.