The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-20 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Piedmontese Gazette, of the 18th, contains a
report from the Sardinian Minister of Public In-
struction to the KING, in which, after commenting
on the disorderly behaviour of the students of the
University in the late diqurbances at Cagliari, he
states that, far from displaying energy and resolution
in such an emergency, the council of the University,
on the contrary, showed a culpable weakness, and
even indirectly connived at what was going on ; the
Minister, therefore, recommends the KING to dissolve
the council. This report is followed by a decree, of
the 14th, dissolving it accordingly.
A letter from Florence of the 12th, in the Opinione
of Turin, states that the Ministerial crisis still con-
tinues, the GRAND DUKE not having as yet made up
his mind as to a Boccello Ministry, the programme
of which consists in the abolition of the laws of LEO.
POLD I. It is stated that the Senator CEMPINI, one
of the most influential men of Tuscany, who was
Minister before 1848, has been several times to the
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THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
Yesterday afternoo❑ a meeting was held at Man-
chester, to consider the propriety of petitioning Par-
liament for the retention of the Crystal Palace, and
of applying for the return of the fund subscribed by
Manchester, in order that it may be devoted to local
purposes. Sir John Potter opened the business, and
referred to the petitions sent from Warrington, Sal-
ford, and other towns. He said it had been suggested
the fund contributed by Manchester could be made of
great benefit in supporting the Manchester Free Li-
brary and the School of Design. Mr. Bazley having
been called upon as a Royal Commissioner, said
he was not authorized to say anything, but he
reminded the meeting that the money was given un-
conditionally, and with the understanding that it
should be applied to some kindred object in London.
It must be recollected that the continent and other
parts of the world contributed magnificently to the
Exhibition, and he could have wished some institution
could be raised by the surplus from which they could
derive some advantages as well as this country. The
suggestion which had been most favourably received
at present was a great industrial institution in London
at which people going up to London could study
and receive diplomas—marking the progress they
had made. The Bishop of Manchester objected
to the fund being broken up into small sums to
the contributing towns, and as to r. great institution
like that Mr. Baxley spoke of, why should young men
go to London to receive diplomas ? Why could not
commissioners be appointed to go round the country
to make examinations and grant diplomas on the
spot? As to the retention of the Crystal Palace,
that was an affair fur London. Mr. Entwistle ob-
jected to dividing the fund, or applying the surplus to
the retention of the Crystal Palace. Mr. Ma colm
Ross, Vice-President of the Commercial Association,
was for preserving the Crystal Palace, and moved a
petition in support of the resolution of Mr. James
Heywood, .P., to be moved in the House of Com-
mons this (Tuesday) evening; but the motion fell
through for want of a seconder, and the meeting
separated without transacting business.

IRON STEAM-SHIP BUILDING AT
LIVERPOOL.

An order has been received in this country for the
construction of 30 iron steam-boats for the use of the
Danube Steam-Navigation Company. They are to
be of large dimensions and of substantial materials.
The order has been distributed so as to give employ-
ment in the districts, namely, Liverpool, the Clyde,
and Newcastle, where it is well known that the
largest number of steam-boats have been built, and
where the greatest amount of experienced men have
been acquired. Messrs. Thomas Vernon and Son,
whose building-yard is on the west side of the Bruns-
wick Dock, have received orders for the construction
of ten of these new iron steamers, which are to be
completed with the greatest possible dispatch.
They will be sent out in sections, for the purpose
of being put together on reaching their destination
abroad. They will be large flat-bottomed boats, 176
feet long, 25 feet beam, and 9 feet depth of water, and
so constructed that they will be able, even with a
very large cargo, to navigate in the shallow waters.
of the Danube. They are being built for conveying
produce and general merchandise to the Black Sea
where from the interior of the country, and,
neces-
sary will be towed by steam-tugs, of
com-
pany have a large fleet. The samhieehfi
is the pioneer
completed an iron screw-vessel, which
of a new fleet to be forconstructedte
carrying coal from Hartlepoolb t these vessels should
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accommodation of the proposed screw-steamers and
other important arrangements are being made for car-
rying out the trade in a very extensive and spirited
manner. They are first-class steamers, of full power,
and well finished, being rigged equal to an ordinary
merchant vessel. They are Ifso feet long, 25 feet 6
inches beam, 80-horsepower, and 500 tons burden.
But, perhaps, the most important feature is, that,
having double iron-bottoms, they can take in water
when returning light from a voyage, thus avoiding
the coat and delay of putting ballast on board, all
that is required being to open the tap to
the sea when ballast is wanted. Their having
good inside bottoms will also contribute ma-
terially to their strength and safety. The vessel
that is finished will carry about 600 tons of coal, has
12 feet 6 inches draught of water, and her mast and
funnel are made to lower down, so as to enable her to
go under the Thames bridges. She is driven by a
screw-propeller in the stern, of the best form and pro-
portions that engineering experience can suggest, the
propeller and engines being made by the eminent firm
of J. Watt and Co., Sobo Works, Birmingham. The
twin vessel is being built in the adjoining berth. Her
keel is laid, and the rattle of the workmen's hammers
upon her iron ribs is heard almost unceasingly. These
boats are being constructed according to the designs and
under the direction of Mr. John Grantham, consulting
mechanical engineer. The one that is finished, and
which it is expected will attain a speed of from
.s,eire:
to eight knots an hour, when full of cargo,: '
other
lAtinched to-day, at half-past ten A M., and the the
in three weeks. Another iron steam-ship
same size, which is being built
for the Liverpool gad Newry nation, t
by'
rryye Vernon