The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-25 00:00:00

LAUNCH OF THE WINDbOR CASTLE.

PEMBROKE.—In addition to the account air eadTpub-
lished in thus journal of the launch of the Windsor
Castle, we subjoin the following further particulars:—
Of all the spectacles witnessed at this unfivalled naval
establishment— and they have not been unimportant,
even to the visit of royalty. in the persons of the late
King William (then Lord High Admiral), and his Royal
Highness, the Prince Consort—nothing has ever caused
such intense curiosity throughout the neighbourhood,
and, indeed, with propriety may it be said, to far more
distant localities, as the launch of this tremendous float-
ing bulwark of Britain's lovely isle.
Between five and six o'clock on the 14th everything
being ready, and the word passed fore and aft that " all
was right," down went the dog shores," and away
slid the mighty mass into her destined element. The
event was hailed with a deafening cheer, that thundered
through the capacious roof, reverberating through the
welkin in repeated echoes, and accompanied by the
dulcet strains of the able dockyard battalion band. The
following are the principal dimensions of this stately
vessel :

feet in.

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Length from fore part of figure-head to aft ----
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3:
... 240 6
„ of keel for tonnage .. ""
• ••• 201 11i
Breadth extreme 60 1
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Height from keel to taffrail ..*
*** "' 65 0
7, to figure head .. . 60 0
Depth in hold ...
... ...
... .. 24 8
Burden in tons, old measurement... 3,759 61-94
11 new measurement... 3,153
Estimated weight of the hull ... 2,732
If when fully equipped 5,571
Engines, 700 horse-power.
This immense and unrivalled floating battery has been
pierced for and will carry 140 guns, and this heavy arma-
ment is exclusive of a battery of six guns, which are, if
necessary, to be mounted on the poop. She will also be
fitted with a large pivot gun, to be fixed upon the fore-
castle, and which, by means of a circular carriage, can
be fired in any direction. She will be fitted with the
auxiliary screw propeller and engines from the menu-
factory of Mr. R. Napier, of 700 horse-power • For this
purpose she will be navigated round to Portsmouth to
receive her engines, at which place preparations are being
made for her reception. The Inflexible steam
and Simoom steam troop-ship, now lying at Pembroke,
will take her round to Portsmouth.—Portsmouth Times
and Naval Gazette. -frigate

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eThe excursion. morning
THE TUNA TURKISH' sTEAIII-ER*
On Tuesday a new steamer was taken fora trial trip
however, came to the rescue, and by noon all the gloomy
clouds, which seemed disposed churlishly to interfere with
Danube--in the Turkish language
the proposed enjoyments, had passed over, and a bright
cheerful sun broke forth and shone most condescendingly
during the day.
reet in depth. hoikgehdwainnyi,
The vessel, which is inteaded for the River
Fairably arranged for that service. In her build she
is short but buoyant, and obedient to her helm.
She is 280 tons, upon the paddle-wheel principle,
A large round-house or poop with
_e oscillating engines by Seaward of 90-horses power.
~ Taaalt—seeras ad-
M‘, asures 140 teet in length, and 20 in breadth, and 11
handsome saloon fitted with much good taste, astern of
which is a luxurious) furnished - nt for ladies.
hed spartme
On the and forward
round-house is a promenade deck, contains a
arather spacious saloon for dining, 80. The Turkish
Consul General, Monsieur Edward Zohrab, who so ably
represents his sovereign in the mercantile world of this
metropolis, took the opportunity with Madame Zobrab
of entertaining a large friends on board the
number of
Tuna, who notwithstanding the dark looks of the morn-
ing, willingly availed themselves of the hospitality
offered them. At two o'clock a handsome dejeuner was
served, after which that favourite safety-valve of social
life, dancing, was taken advantage oG and kept up with
the utmost determination until the
Blackwallvessel returned to the
pier, after as agreeable an excursion as we
remember.
Amongst Monsieur and Madame Zohrab's guests were
Mr. Ellis and several of the directors of the Screw
Steam-shipping
Company, Id. Paul Musurus, Esad Bey,
and Dilaver Effendi, secretaries to the Ottoman Lega-
tion ; Chevalier, Madame and Miss Several, of the
Portuguese Legation; Mr.' George Crawshay, jun., Mr.
Seaward, Mr. Brunet, Mr. Thornton, Captain Ford, su-
perintendent of the General Screw Steam Company, and
several others. His Excellency the Turkish Minister
and Madame Musurus were unavoidably prevented from
being present. The performance of the vessel and her
engines was hi hl satisfactory, from. 10 to 10i knots an
hour being easily made in slack water, and the scientific
gentlemen present were fully satisfied with her as a ship
for
admirably adapted the service upon which she is about
to enter.
--.

THEATRE ROYAL,
with pleasure that that the veteran T. P. Cooke is engaged at the
Theatre R EDINHURGH.—We observe with
—Val, where, it is understood, he will appear in most
Susan, Poll and My Partner Joe, Poor Jack, &c. His
of his principal parts,' including the dramas of Black Eyed
appearance as William, in the first of these pieces, is invested
the medal which he, among other gallant veterans, recently
an additional interest from the fact that he wears
obtained for being present with Nelson at the battle of St.
Vincent, in 1797, though then only a mere boy. We are glad
to hear that this actor, who has shown so perfect a genius in
the impersonation of nautical characters, still maintains a
vigour worthy of his earlier years.—Caledonian Mercury.
M. VEcHTE's VAsE.--This vase or cup, which
was one of the prizes at the last Goodwood Races, has at-
tracted more attention than is usually bestowed upon mere
racing cups, and the appreciation of its merits in the highest
quarter in the country has resulted in a command for a few
simile reproduction by the artist. Those who feel interested
M. Vechte, is a foreigner,
is the progress of the fine arts can satisfy themselves that it
is a work of no ordinary merit, by going to see it at
and, though it would be invidious
Messrs. Hunt and Roskell's, in Bond-street. The artist,
to compare or contrast his work with that of a native artist,
it may be allowable to say that what he has produced may
be usefully studied by Englishmen. The vase has the purity
of the Greek school, and the elaborate execution of times
of Cellini. It is altogether a very superior piece of work-
mauhip.—Titnes.