The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-06 00:00:00

DIRECTORS.
Thomas
the Shipowners' Association, Liverpool.
and
Co.irector of
Chtlton, Esq. DIRECTORS.
and ChiltOn), Chairman of
Robert Dirom, Esq. (Dirom, Davidson, • ,
the National Bank of Liverpool
tor of the British and American Excha ,
the James Ferrate, Esq. (Ternie Brothenr;eanßdaCnkino.),
gDciroecr:
poration. Liverpool
Thomas Bernard Gunsten,
_Liverpol.
Liverpool.
Wilson, and Co),
x'-dWin Haigh, Esq. (Thomas Haigh
Lawrence and o. ,
Edward Lawrence, Esq. (Edward Lra.wner
(Gunston,,,
Insurance Company,
/islet and Co.),
Direc-
tor of the British and Foreign Ma '
Liverpool. C )
Tlarvey Lewis,
L,ndon.
Director of the National Bank,
Joseph Neale M'Kenna, Esq.,
Esq., M.P., Director of the National Bank,
London.
Director Company,
Robert Maxwell, Esq. (
the North British an'Ad-
Liverpool. '3lFercaanndtiltle 3linasxuwraenllc)e
Liverpool.
Andrew Malcolmson, Esq. (J. and D. Malcolmson and Co.),
Thomas Wilkinson Tetley, Esq. (Hollinshead, Tetley, and
Co.), Liverpool.
illajor Usborne, Ilscis. o
(usbome and Sons), Director of the
National Bank•Lolcdc.cksq. (11. T. Wilson,
and Chambers),
Henry Threltall Wln
Deputy Chairman
Liverpool,
fthe British and Foreign Marine In-
surance Company,
13ANKERS.
London.—...... The National Bank, Old Broad-street
Ireland ... . The Branches of the National Bank.
Manchester.... The Bank of England.
Liverpool The National Bank of Liverpool
BROKERS.
London J and J. Whitehead, 8, Moorgate-street
Manchester.. -.Thomas Warner, Esq., 9, Stamp-office Build-
ings, Cross-street
Liverpool .• Thomas buildin Tinley and Sons, 44, Brown's-
Dublings. ..,,..,,Edward Fox, Esq., 51, Dame-street.
SOLICITORS.
London Flux and Argles 9, Mincing-lane.
Liverpool .• • •Fletcher and Hal, 6, Cook-street.
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER AND NATAL ARCHITECT,
John Jordan, Es 1 ite Chief Surveyor to the
Underwriters Registry of Iron Ships.
GENERAL 3IA_NAGER—W, B. Macalister, Esq.
SECRETARY.
Joseph Treffry, Esq.
TEMPORARY OPPICES. •
London..•, 21, Throgmorton-street.
Liverpool • Commercial-building,s, Water-atreet
Nothing has been m
ore remarkable, in connection with the
progress or Lancashire. than the rapid extension of the
Steam Trade of Liverpool In the year 1852 the tonnage of
foreign steamers entered in at the Custom-house was
188,7i5 tons, while hi 18e2 it was 595,339, which, in the year
ending June, 18d3, increased to 756,4 M tons.
In the earlier days of steam, and before the recent mprove-
-Inents for the economy, of fuel had been introduced, steamers
could be employed with advantage only for the carrying of
mails and passengers but larly, owing to the improve-
ments in marine engines, economi of fuel and space has been
effected, thereby greatly reducing the working expenses, and
screw steamers have not only be, n employed in alt the near
trades for the conveyance of goods, with large profit to their
owners, but, owing to the advantages vvhicfi they afford to
shippers, they have, in these trades, almost entirely displaced
sailing vessels.
For some years the carrying trade out of Liverpool has been
gradually undergoing a change. In the Arner,oan trade screw
steamer. have taken the place of the once celebrated New
York liners, but as yet only as carriers of the highest egocdlassansodf
line gown and passengers. Other descriptions
still conveyed by sailing
a large number of intermediatevesselas.nd steerage passengers be .ng
.In the important branches of the American import trade,
viz., those of grain, flour, and provisions the loss annually
sustained by heating (luring the protr cted voyages fre-
quently made by salline• vessels is so great, that the interest
of all engaged in these trades will be enlisted in favour of
any scheme for the extension of steam shipping to include
h freight, and there c,n be no doubt but that the whole of
the enormous trade in these articles, which in Liverpool
alone amounts annually to 750,000 tons, will fa,l entirely into
the hands of steam coinnenies.
The first object of thi= Company is to place on the New
York station a fleet of screw steamers from Liverpool and
London, of large size and great capacity, Which will be able
to carry almost, if not quite, as cheap as sailing vessels,
whilst at the same time, from the regularity of their passages,
111,ey will command a full share of the steam trade, and the
Directors also intend sending steamers to the American
Cotton Ports when the war is brought to an end and the
trade re-opened, and have also under their consideration the
*Wants of the Brazil and othertrades.
In of
this Company the Directors believe that it
Will not enter into undue competition with the existing- lines.
The Cunard Line is a subsidised company, carrying the
Mails and passengers with fast and expensive steamers.
The Inman Line has no *ubsidy. but nevertheless has been
Most suecestful, and it now employs eleven vessels, having
conimenced its operations with two steamers, the City of
Glasgow and City of Manchester. The steamships of the
Inman Line are, however, of greater proportionate horse-
Power than those projected by this Company, which will be
Sailed at much less cost, and will be constructed to consume
a Comparatively sinall amount of coal; at the same time of
such capacity that, in addition to a large cargo of merchan-
dise and passengers, they will be able to 'carry sufficient fuel
for *their voyages both out and home, and so avoid the ex-
Pee and delay incurred by coaling abroad.
In order that the objects of this Company may not be even
partially antic gated, and that the stations may at once be
occupied, provisional arrangements have been made whereby
three new steamers, of the description indicated, and in all
respects suitable for the service, have been secured. and con-
treets have been entered into for the building ildingot others of about
a,500 tons eaeh, and it is proposed to commence with a fort-
nightly service each way. to be increased to weekly sailings
as soon as the vessels can be got ready. The ports of depar-
ture *Mall be Liverpool tor the weekly line, and London to
the extent the metropolitan trade may require.
The ships will be limit under the inspection of Mr. John
Jordanlate Chief Surveyor to the Underwriter's Registry
of Iron Ships,—whose services as Inspecting Engineer and
Naval Architect the Directors have secured to th s Company.
The SUCCeSEt which has attended the formation of well-
managed steam companies has been very marked. That of
Cunard rite In companies Company is well known. Ihe I,lacific
Steam Navigation Company, whose shares,4so petit-are 5e11,7
ins at ;£7B per share, has out .1 profits given to Its share-
holde'a new paid-up shares exceeding the amount of theori-
gintra capital, and pays a regular dividend of 10 per cent, on
the increased issue, carrying ever at each annual meeting an
almost equal sum, while many private steamship owners,
With similar descriptions of vessels, but much sm•dier tltan
those this Ccmpa.,y intend to possess, have reaped like
results.
The Directors have, therefore, everyreascrnhet
very great success to the undertaking. yo anticipate
c notipa teen a...
i ce f thi Com-
tering upon an experiment, but are provid n„ or s
Patty a similar description of vessel, but of larger size, Chan
those which have proved so remunerative to severer 'well-
known private firms engaged in the Mediterranean and other
trades, and have thus the advantage of toe experience so
acquired, which proves that what is needed, under efficient
management, to ensure profitable results, are large ships,
with moderate but sufficient horse-power and great carrying
capacity.
The Introduction of the limited liability principle has en-
abled undertakings of great magnitude like the present to be
carried out by joint-stock companies, which may embrace the
co-operation of shippers and of others interested, instead of
by private capitalists as heretofore ; the result being th
the supporters of this line will become interested in its Suc-
cess, and participate in the profits which they assist to earn.
Applications for shares may be addressed in the annexed
form to the Directors, and copies of the prospectus may be
obtained at the Temporary Offices of the Company, or at the
offices of the Brokers and Solicitors, but no application will
be considered unless a deposit of .£l. per share on the number
of shares applied for has been paid.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To be retained by the Bankers.
To the Directors of the National Steam Navigation Company
(Limited).
Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of
being a deposit of £1 per Share on shares in
the above Company, I hereby reqaest that you will allot me
that number, and I agree to become a member of the Com-
pany in respect of such shares or in respect of any
her you may allot me; and to'execute the Articles of Assoma-
less num-
tion when required ; and I request that my name may be
Placed on the Register of -Members for the shares so allotted.
:P.i. ame in full
Residence
Profession or Business ...
Date
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HE NATIONAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY (Limited).
for
:NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That NO APPLICATION
SII&RES In this Company will be RECEIVED after
NATURDAY
than the Oth, next, the 7th inst.; from Ireland not later
in st

By order,
JOSEPH TREFFRY, Secretary.
TernPnrary Offices,2l, Throgmorton-street, London.
Commercial Buildings Water-street, Liverpool,
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3rd November, 1863.
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- -
GREAT
DRAWING OF PRIZES
ST. JOSEI,RwEI,L. TAKE PLACE AT
On TIIIIRSDAy,
tilteE2AT, HIGHGATE, LONDON, N.,
liquidating the Debt still6fll of
NOVEMBER, 1863, to aid in
Organ .
hin
; and to assis
ris t in erezlafning on the New Church and
stablisg the English Mission of
atNheirclsi.olas Pa, 110 W under the charge of the Passionist
The prizes of the first cat al „ e consist principally of
objects of art and other preciao°'n
imted is
Holiness, several Cardinals, pruisnces, other sonsper of
distinction in Rome.
TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACIL
The amount realised will bed isposed of as follows :—That
arising from the e.,ale of tickets in England will be applied to
St.
St. Nicho Joseph'las's,
Pa, that Paris. from the sale of tickets in France to
TUE DRAWING OF PRIZES WILL BE ON THE
An PRINCIPLE OF THE ART UNION.
entitledne Purchasing or aiding in selling 2.5 tickets will be
to a large Engraving, either of the Death of St.
C44'l, or of Blessed Paul ot the Cross, which will be
orwarded by post upon receipt of 4 postage stamps.
teatalovrtes as well as tickets may be had on application at
• J
nl.i's Retreat, Highgate, and at 39, Rue de Berri, Paris.
C

81-4EBRATION of the TERCENTENARY
o no-f
A ~.i the BIRTH of STIAKSPEARE, at
Stratford-upon-
N. -Itigbert
24-7.11.,.The Tercentenary Committee.
i • " -n-antiltou, Bart., K.C.8., is Chaarm(oat_snwo) abree
paidnow rteoce:.nve-
4V. SUBSCRIPTIONS, and they may at
ne,,,
iunt of the Tercentenary Committee, at the btourbridge
Iti;4ldderminster or Warwick and Lnweaamyington Banks,
Smith, and
Gre:),_°M-upon-Avon ; Messrs. Gree
~Bcoitrl,7l,4Y, Warwick, ; or their London aie_nts, Messrs.
`11)% t,„,:lYne, and co., Messrs. Hanburys and Co., or Messrs.
The —". Co' bankers, London.
4, l,,
"on 4,te,_tocutenary Committee, in submitting the subscrip-
°l Shat.. `'° the nation, most earnestly appeal to the admirers
rt at tf;Deare for their aid and assistance. The Committee
the bilthr oihnius upon the ground that Stratford is not only
411 aqptoe of Shakepeare. but the centre of attraction to
11"le1,.8 oi the great Poet's works, and that it w_ as his
mho
'°v'en he loved, and where he lived and died.

11°,-------._.___________,_
,sAL FREE HOSPITAL, Way Tc:- the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail
•-rMinus, at Ring's-cross. Gray's-inn-road,
Patron—The QUEEN.
—T
Presidenthe Duke of BUCCLEUCII, B.G.
This was t
The first reasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.
hospital to introduce the principle of free
arid instant admission to the destitute sick, without the f or-
Mality of governors' letters. It is entirely devoted to desti-
tution in its most pitiable form—riz., that which is aecom-
Pained by sickness and disease, and is 310. W of sufficient
Magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered
capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of
the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the
funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of
these the most wretched of our fellovv-creatures. aloreover,
it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more,
on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week.
The Weekly Board feel it theirimperative duty to aka an
EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued ernup-port,
to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that
daily present themselves.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer. Edward
Esq. Nicholas-lane; also by Co. Coutts and
Mas Lerman,
Co. ; Drummond' and Co. ; Herries and Co ; Ranso
CO. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. Ginnyn
and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co.;Denison
and Co.; W Ulnas, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Glirney, and
Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barned and Co.. and
aka at the llopit4L
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SHORTHA N D.-"PITMAN'S PHONO•
GRAPHY forms an exceedingly efficient—probably
the MOST efficient—system of Shorthand that exists."—Sir
Rowland Hill.

London : P. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, B.C.

A REAL SEA BATH in your own room by
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This article, extracted from the " foaming billows," is a
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TIDMAN'S SEA SALT is ot great benefit to
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articles of taste, at moderate prices.
This beautiful marble is perfectly translucent, bears a very
fine polish, presents a diversity of pleasing tints, and can be
turned or chiselled into any form necessary for utility or
ornament.-5, 7,9, Regent-street, Pall-mall.

BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.—Alabaster Powder,
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costly and inimitable toilet preparations render the hair,
teeth, and complexion beautiful beyond comparison.—Can be
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where she can be consulted daily. All communications are
strictly confidential.

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1)R. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER
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ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.
During the Concerts given by Mons. JULLIEN, at Her
Majesty's Theatre, the BALL will commence EVERY
EVENING at NINE O'CLOCK.
Doors open at 8 o'clock.
Admission, ls.
- : -Matrager—M. GARNET.

29, GEORGE-STREE I', HANOVER-SQUARE.
THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
Open daily from 10 till 10. Lectures at 4 and 7
o'clock. Where may be seen the Astecs ; Bushman and
Wife ; Julia Pastrana and Infant ; Eug and Shang, the
Siamese Twins; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Pre-
parations, &c. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years
old. Admission, One chilling lor Gentlemen only),.

DEAFNESS.—The SOUND MAGNIFIER
INVISIBLE VOICE CONDUCTOR, a newly in-
vented instrument for severe eases of deafness. It fits into
the ear, not perceptib:e, removes singing noises in the head,
and enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at
public assemblies.—S. and B. SOLOMON S, 39, Albemarle-
street, rlccadilly.

HEATHER'S TM:ST.—Under the manage-
ment of the CLOTH WORKERS' COMPANY.—At
a COURT, to be holden on the 2d DECEMBER next, this
COMPANY will distribute to SIX POOR WIDOWS of
DECAYED HOUSEKEEPERS the amount divisible under
the above Trust, being about £8 to each. Printed forms of
application may be obtained at the Company's Offices, Cloth-
workers' Hall, Mincing-I,ne, London. The applicant must
insert therein particulars relative to her condition and cir-
cumstances, and name references from whom information
may be obtained for verifying the same. The application,
with certificate of her marriage, and a certificate or other
proper proof of Lhe death of her husband, must be left at
the Company's Hall previously to the 23d November instant,
addressed to

ROBERT BECRWITH TOWSE, Clerk.
Clothworkers' Hall, November, 1863.

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Statue of Napoleon I. in the Place Vendome.

PROTEST OF THE " SIECLE.”
Oar voice has not been heard, as a body of
workmen have let down the popular statue—the
effigy of the conqueror of Austerlitz ; and hence-
forth the Imperial Roman mantle will replace the
grey overcoat and the littlecocked hat. The persons
who witnessed this scene were painfully affected,
and the noise which the displaced statue made in
touching the ground had a melancholy sound in
their ears. The column was destined to consecrate
the memory of the glorious and rapid campaign,
which commenced on the 24th Sept., 1805, and ter-
minated on the 26th Dec., 1806, by the treaty of
peace at Presburg. The bronze plates which cover
the stone column are made with Austrian cannon.
The bus-reliefs, modelled by Bergeret, represent the
passage of the Rhine, the combats of Donawerth,
Wertin gen, Gunzburg, Albeck, Langenau, and Nee-
resheim ; the capitulation of Ulm ; the victory of
Diernstein ; the entry of the French into Vienna on
the 13th November, and the battle of Austerlitz. If',
the architects, Denin, Gondouin, and Lepere, had
not limited the column to a height of 42 metres, the
length of the spiral freise might have been doubled.
Was it not natural to crown those great military
deeds with the effigy of the captain who commanded
the grand army ? Louis Philippe's Government
understood that such ought to be the case. It not
only gave to the statuary, M. Sourre, the indica-
tions and particulars necessary for representing the
captain with the historic costume, but also borrowed
itt
athkei
nebanrilea)ftgr:err
iwat.hasrlere victories,tandeehas withre ltaihenefdsmtrheeetpasrlet asoetfunoetaewnatihtoi
the
which
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signin
promulgation the peace of Amiens, the
code, the coronation and mar-
riage of Nti , ,
"m
-eon 1., the sessions of the Council of
State, atia
other incidents of a tivil order, one might
under:dtand that the figure by which they are sur-
'..ounted would bear the costume which the chief of
the State had adopted. It would not in
this Olympian travesty, which is no longer suited to
the present age. any case be

_____,........—.....,„„„,„,
THE GALES.--.PORTSMOUTH, Monday,—intelli-
gence has reached here that ti hull of a brig Or
schooner, supposed to have gone down with all hands off
upwards, on the betch
St. Catherine's, Isle of Wight, during the gale on Pride),
last, has been washed ashore, keel
off Niton Baths, Isle of Wight, below theßorai Sandroek
Hotel, at the west end of Underelie. At the time theletter
containing the intelligence was despatched from Niton the
unfortunate vessel lay half buried in the sand ; and this
cause, combined with the constant sea breaking over her,
rendered it impossible to ascertain, from any writing which
might be on her stern, what was her name, or the port she
hailed from. The wind has been very strong here all day,
from W. and W.S.W., and weather cloudy. Tho barometer
since 10 a.m, has stood at 3028.

Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by par.
chasing Horniman's pure Tea; very choice at 3s. 41 and
4s. "High Standard" at 4s. 4d. (formerly 4s. Bd.), is the
strongest and most delicious imported, Agents in every
ton supply it in packets.

VALETTA, Oct. 31.—There have been very few move-
ments of ships of war in this port since the departure of the
last mail. Her Majesty's ship Icarus, 11, screw sloop, Corn •
mender N. Salmon, V,C., arrived on Saturday night from
the Pirveus, with mails and despatches. She had orders to
return with the mail due on the 7th from Marseilles, but will
have to remain here to repair damages sustained in a colli-
sion with a large French screw transport, the Ardeche,
which was proceeding from a port in France to Alexandria.
having troops on board for Cochin China. The collision oc-
curred at 4 in the morning of the 22d inst., 60 miles from
Cape Matapan, and was nearly proving fatal to the Icarus.
Owing to weather being hazy, the masthead light of the
French steamer was mistaken for that of a sailing-vessel,
as she carried no other lights. The English was steering
west, half north, at the rate of six knots, and the French-
man south-east, at a speed of nine knots. On perceiving a
collision was inevitable, the order was given on board the
Icarus to starboard the helm, which, although contrary to
the rule laid down, was the only means, under the circum-
stances, of saving her from being run into amidships, in
which case she would have probably been sunk. As it Was;
the French vessel struck her violently on the starboard
quarter, breaking in the bulwarks, laying her side open al-
most to the water-line, and carrying away her mizen.mast
and mainroyalmast. The Ardeche lost bowsprit, figurehead,
foretopgallantmast. Such was the violence of the shoat that
it was feared at first she was going down. A bluelight was
burnt as a signal for the French ship to stand by until the
extent of damage was ascertained, and it having been found
that no leak had been sprung in the Icarus, and that her
steering apparatus was still in good order, the two vessels
parted company. On the 24th she fell in with her-Majesty's
despatch boat Psyche, Lieut.-Com. Sterne, 40 miles from
Malta, which had left that day for the Piraeus, and the op-
portunity was seized to send a report of the accident to the
commander-in-chief. No blame is attached to Commander
Salmon or the officers of the Icarus for the unfortunate oc-
currence, which is generally attributed to a bad look-out on
board the French ship, and the fact of her not carrying the
usual steamer's lights. The Icarus has been admitted into
dock for repairs, which it will take some six weeks to cora-
-1 plete. The vessel will then proceed home to be paid off.
' Her Majesty's surveying tender Growler, Staff-Commander
Stokes, returned on Tuesday from surveying operations in
the direction of Sicily, and will leave again in a few days to
continue the survey of the Malta Channel. We are still
expecting the Hydra, 6, paddle-sloop, Lieut.-Commander
G. R. Wilkinson (temporary), from England. This vessel
is to replace the Medina on the surveying service. The
Gibraltar, 81, Capt. Prevost, which left Plymouth on the
7th inst., and is to relieve the Queen, 76, Capt. C. F. Hill-
yar, has not yet made her appearance. The only men-of-
war here just now are the Icarus, Medina, and Boxer. The
Chanticleer, 17, Commander Stirling, left to-day with a
mail for the Piraeus, and despatches for Admiral Smart.
The following are the names of the officers and the strength
of the 23d Regiment, which left on Saturday last for Gibraltar
in her Majesty's troopship Orontes :—Lieut.• Col. Bell, V.C.
and wife, Lieut.-Col. Gubbins, Surg. Tydd and wife, Capt.
Douglas, Capt. Shadwell, Capt. Tupper, and Capt. Holroyd,
Paymaster Leet, Lieuts. Cary, Lees, Lewis, Napier, and
Kenny; Ensigns Fitzgeorge, Williamson, Luxford, Knox,
Patterson, Ramabottom, Watson, and Graves; Quarter-
master Burden, Assist.-Surg. Greig and wife, 839 non-
commissioned officers and soldiers, 41 women, and 65 chil-
dren. The following also took passage by her :—Assist.-
Surg. Kelly, R.N,, Lieut. Calder, R.M., Ensign Lead-
beater, 25th Regiment ; Messrs. Innes and Bain, 172 sailors
and marines, 56 invalids, 22 women, and 36 children, and
Mrs. Spratt and family.

A letter from the Piraeus of the 19th of October says

" A court-martial was held on board her Majesty's ship
Trafalgar on the 7th inst. to try a private of the Royal Ma-
rine Light Infantry, of her Majesty's ship Marlborough,
on the charge of making use of insubordinate language to a
sergeant of the Royal Marines when on duty at the National
Bank at Athens. The Court found the prisoner guilty, and
sentenced him to be deprived of a good conduct badge, to be
placed in the second class for conduct, and to be imprisoned
for three months in one of her Majesty's gaols. Another
court-martial was held ou board the Trafalgar on the loth
and 16th inst. on Lieut. Mangan, of her Majesty's ship
Meeanee, upon a charge of drunkenness. The prisoner was
found guilty and sentenced to be dismissed from her Ma-
jesty's service. The following ships of war remain here:—
English—The Marlborough, 121, Capt. C. A. Fellowes, flag
of Vice-Admiral Robert Smelt, K.H. ; the Trafalgar,
74, Capt. T Mason ; the Queen, 76, Capt. C. F. Hill-
yet.. The Meeanee, 80, Capt. A. Wodehouse, arrived on the
14th inst.-isemaalamata, and pmains in_Salaraia Bay.
The Foxhound, 4, Commander W. H. Anderson,also arrived
on the 10th inst. from Kalamata with the mails and des-
patches brought there from Malta by the Meeanee. The
Magicienne, 16, Capt. W. Armytage, arrived on the 16th
inst. from Nauplia and Perils. The St. George, 86, Capt.
the Hon. F. Egerton, arrived this morning from Kalamata,
and remains in Salamis Bay, and the 0r1and0,,46, Capt. G.
Randolph, arrived on the 18th inst., and is also in Salamis
Bay. Her Majesty's ship Trident arrived yesterday morn-
ing
with mails, &c.. from Malta, and left this evening for
Syria. French—The Magicienne screw frigate (flag of the
Rear-Admiral commanding the Levant station) and the
Mouette paddle-sloop arrived a few days ago. Austrian
—The Dandolo screw corvette ; and the Frederick screw
corvette (bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Tegit-
hot!), arrived on the 15th inst., and the Wall screw-
gunboat. Italian—The Tancredi paddle-wheel steamer.
Turkish—The.Braussa,screw corvette. Greek—TheAthens
paddle-wheel steamer, and one screw gunboat. The
Prussian paddle •eteamer Preussische Alder arrived on
the 7th inst. from Malta. en route to Constantinople,
where she is to be stationed to attend on the Prussian
Minister at the Porte. The screw gunboat Blitz arrived in
company, and in tow of the Alder for about three miles, as
when just off the Piraeus the cover of her cylinder sprung.
It will take some time to effect the necessary repairs. On
the morning of the Bth the Prussian gunboat Basilisk ar-
rived from Malta. The Blitz and Basilisk are to be stationed
at the Pawns. The Preussische Adler sailed on the 14th
for Constantinople. On leaving she got on shore just outside
the Pillars, but shortly afterwards was floated again with-
out assistance, and proceeded on her voyage. She is to touch
at Syra on her way,"

The Admiralty have directed that a report shall be made
by the officials of Portsmouth Dockyard and the officer com-
manding the Admiralty yacht Enchantress of the results
which have attended the trial of Spence's patent non-con-
ductive and non-combustible composition, which has been
applied to coat the boilers, cylinders, and steam pipes in the
hydraulic engine house at the south corner of the dockyard,
and the steam pipes and valve boxes of the Enchantress's
superheating apparatus, with the iron casing which encloses
the latter above the deck. Without pretending to any
knowledge of what will be the tenor of these official reports,
we may simply state what has been accomplished. The
great heat produced in all confined spaces where steam ma-
chinery is at work, whether on shore or on board ship, is
well known. The metal surfaces, such as the boilers and
steam pipes, are generally covered with substances as nearly
non conducting as possible, in order to lessen the radiation
of heat and prevent contact with the more exposed parts of
the metal surfaces. Fell, lead, and wood sheathing have
been the substances employed for this purpose. It is evi-
dent, however, that these substances, however applied, could
only partially remedy the evil, while their use must always
be attended with considerable danger, This latter point
has been frequently illustrated on board ships of war, and
indeed most strikingly by the recent return of the Pelorus
to Devonport, after sailing thence for foreign service. One
of her boilers by some means became empty, and therefore
soon redhot, and as a certain result set fire to the felt, and
sheeting, and to the ship. To prevent a recurrence of this
accident, as Well as to cover a highly-heated iron surface
on the upper deck, the Enchantress's superheating appa-
ratus and fannel casing were coated with the new composi-
tion early in July lee) and nothing can be more satisfactory
than the non-conducting qualities which it has been found
to possess when the yacht was under steam, or its present
condition and appearance. rho cylinders, boilers, and stain
pipes in the hydraulic engine-house have been coated with
the composition now 16 months, and steam there has a daily '
(except on Sundays) pressure of 001 b. The bare hand may
be placed on the boilers or steam-pipes, as, indeed, it may
on the Enchantress's superheating apparatus, without the
slightest ineonVettitinee, The heat reached in these super-
heaters ranges from 250 eleg, to 400 deg. The material
used can be applied by any ordinary labourer. When dry
it is coated with a covering of paint. This is what has been
already accomplished. What is being now attempted is
confined to the internal skin of iron ships, and is here chiefly
used as a preservative, but in a secondary view, again as a
non-conductor. On the docking of her Majesty's iron screw
some three or four years since at Ports-
troopship Meg
mouth Ar
after bein 5)
ain
• off on her return home from
lengthened foreign s er, g pvice, it was
'"Covered that nearly the
L.'
Nowie of the iutunal rivet-heads ofher „,:!tora plates below
-,ior surface
i 4 Water-line were eaten oft level W.tn t)e. ' •eoped
of the plates, and many of the rivets had therefore el..
Out of their holes and wet() gone altogether. The ship
plates were, in fact, chiefly held in their position on the
framing by the external pressure of the water, and thus any
undue strain on any one part either by striking on a rock or
straining in a gale of wind, would in all probability have
opened up the ship's bottom and caused her, with all on board,
almost instaneouely to sink, An iquiry took place, and the
I conclusion arrived at was that the never-ceasing motion of
the water, with the girt from the bilges, destooyed the rivet-
heads and damaged the edges of the plates, and that some
protecting covering was needed, This led to the introduc-
tion cf Portland cement and other materials. The rivet-
heads and edges of the plates were thus protected, so long
as the on) emit did not crack and admit the water, and a