The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-04 00:00:00

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N°. 22.052,

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 1863.

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The Marriage of the Prince of Wales.

streets through which the procession will pass on Saturday
next, the 7th inst,, being the day appointed for the public
entry of her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of
Denmark into the city ef London, be kept free and clear
from all obstructions and hindrances to the same, and that
he do not permit any coach, cart, dray, or other carriage to
stand therein ; and if any coachman, carman, drayman, or
driver refuse to move out of the said streets, that he carry
such coachman, carman, drayman, or driver to one of the
police stations, and such coach, cart, dray, or other carriage
to the greenyard, that they may be prosecuted for such
their offences ; and that he do take especial care that no
hackney carriage, cart, or dray be permitted to come into
any of the said public streets through which the procession
is to pass, or to the approaches thereto, between London-
bridge and Temple-bar after 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and
that he do take especial care that the passage over London-
bridge through King William-street, Mansion-house-street,
the Poultry, Cheapside, St. Paul's-churchyard, Ludgate-
street, Ludgate-hill, and Fleet-street, to Temple-bar, be
kept free and clear of all carts and other hindrances, so that
the procession may pass without any obstruction."

line of Wood-street, or any interference with the wharves.
because we find that the trades carried on there are of con-
siderable importance, are not offensive in their nature, could
not be disturbed except at great cost, and that their removal
would be detrimental to public convenience.
The accompanying plan shows such a widening of Mill- i
bank-street and the road beyond as we think suitable for all
publio requirements, provision there being made for the
standing of 300 carriages, which, from a statement by Sir
R. Mayne, is the minimum number to be accommodated.*
In the evidence we took of this part of the inquiry, it was
brought under our notice that an inconvenience exists as
regards the approach from Victoria-street to both houses
of Parliament, that traffic being compelled to go round the
enclosed ground adjoining St. Margaret's Church, by which
not only is the distance needlessly lengthened, but it is also
brought into contact with the trr.ffic to and from Westmin-
ster-bridge; and it was suggested that this might be obvi-
ated by opening a short road through the enclosure on the
north side of tho church. We fully concur in all this, and
believing that the improvement can be effected at an insig-
nificant cost, we have had it embodied in the general plan
of improvements proposed.
In obedience to our instructions to consider how best
"to relieve the over-crowding of existing thoroughfares,
and to conduce to the convenience of the public" we have
given consideration to the condition of King-street, which,
but for its narrowness, would take much of the traffic which
now causes over-crowding in Parliament-street. We find
that great relief would be given if King-street were widened,
and have, therefore, caused a plan and estimate to be made
for setting back the houses on the west side of that street,
between Great George-street and Charles-street; beyond
that point northwards all that is necessary is to set back
the proposed New Public Offices to the line suggested, and
to take off the north end of the block of buildings between
Parliament-street and King-street, as shown on the plan.
This proposition would, in our judgment, be more advan-
tageous than pulling down the great masses of buildings
between Whitehall and Great George-street at an enormous
cost, and would effect the object mainly in view, namely,
the relieving of Parliament-street. For these reasons, and
considering the comparatively moderate amount of the esti-
mate, we recommend that the improvement be adopted.
The estimates of the various improvements we recommend
may be thus arranged :
New street to the Mansion-house and Blackfriars-bridge,
£460,015 net.
tWidening and improving Millbank-street and the road
beyond, £157,986 net.
-Improvements in New Palace-yard and Abingdon-
street, £211,182 net.
t Widening Kiag-street and improving the southern ap-
proach, £78,552 net.
These estimates show the ultimate cost of the various
improvements; the first outlay will be much larger, as will
be seen in the evidence and reports.
With regard to the mode of defraying the cost of these
several improvements, we are of opinion that the removal of
the houses adjoining the Abbey, and of Abingdon-street, as
well as the purchase of the wharves and houses south of the
Victoria Tower, and the embankment of the river, being for
the convenience, embellishment, and safety o: that national
edifice, the palace of the Imperial Legislature, as well as the
approach to the Houses of Parliament from Victoria-street,
ought to be a charge upon the Imperial Treasury; but that
the other recommendations of our report, viz., the new
street from Blackfriars-bridge to the Mansion House, and
the widening of King-street and Millbank- street, may fairly
be considered metropolitan charges, as they are required for
the accommodation of the metropolitan traffic.
We would beg to recapitulate the several recommenda-
tions of our report :-
1. That the road from Blackfriars-bridge to the Mansion
House, as proposed by the Commission of 1861, be carried
into effect.
2. That it is not desirable to enlarge the embankment in
front of the Houses of Parliament.
3. That the space between the Victoria Tower and a
parallel line with Wood-street be opened out, an embank-
ment to this extent of the river formed, and a row of houses
of first-class character erected at right angles with the river,
and looking upon the open space between them and the
Palace, Millbank-street being widened and improved.
4. That all the houses in front of the Chapter House and
Chapter residences be removed, as shown by the plan of
Mr. G. G. Scott, attached to this report.
5. That the approach from Victoria•street to the Houses
of Parliament and law courts be carried through the en-
closed ground to the north-east of St. Margaret's Church.
6. That the plan for widening King-street be carried
into effect.
All which we humbly report to your Majesty.
Witness our hands and seals, this 7th day of February,
1863.

N E.

The following is the order of the civic procession
which will conduct the Princess Alexandra of Den-
mark and the Priuce of Wales through the city of
London, as arranged yesterday at a meeting of the
Royal Reception Committee, at Guildhall:—

Immediately, in 2 vols., post Bvo.,
T " BRIGANTINE.
A STORY OF THE SEA.

Mounted Police Constables to clear the way.
A Military Band.
COOKS' COMPANY.

By JAMES PASCOE.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

The Masters and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drawn by four horses, with postillions dressed in
the colours of the Company,
CARPENTERS' COMPANY.

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E A S T L Y NNE.
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Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

The Masters and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drawn by four horses, with two postillions in
the colours of the Company.
GIRDLERS' COMPANY.
Banner of the Cempany's Arms.

71118 day is published,
NUPTIAL ODE ON THE MARRIAGE
of' His Royal Highn-ss The PRINCE OF WALES.
By W. EDNIONDSTOVNE AYTOUN, D.C.L.,
Author of " Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers," &c.
Price One Shilling.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drawn by four horses, with postillions in the
colours of the Company.
TALLOW CHANDLERS' COMPANY.
Banner of the Company's Arms.
B anner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Humphrey.
Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Hale.
B anner of the Arms of Thomas Farncomb, EN., late
Alderman.

Thames Embankment Commission, 1862-63.

The 14th and greatly improved Edition, with Coloured
Plate, price 2s. 6d.,

The following document, one of great importance
:o the metropolis, reached us late last night. In
,his report of the Commissioners the subject, it will

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The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage

drawn by four horses, with postillions in the colours
of the Company.
CLOTHWO RKERS' COMPANY.
Banner of the Company's Arms.

be seen, has been gone into very elaborately :
We, the Commissioners appointed by your Majesty to

" consider plans for making a communication between the
embankment at Blackfriars-bridge and the Mansion-house,
by means of a new street in a north-easterly direction from
the termination of the embankment roadway near Black-

t athological anatomy has never afforded more conclusive
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Banner of the Arms of his Royal Highness the late Prince

Consort.
Banner of the Arms of the late Countess of Kent.
Banner of the Arms of Sir John Musgrove, Bart.
Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Humphrey.
Ba nner of the Arms of the Waterman's Company,
B anner of the Arms of the Waterman's Company.

friars-bridge, or of an extension of the embankment to the

A TREATISE on ASTHMA and DISEASES of the
HEART.

eastward of Blackfriars-bridge, or otherwise; and also
plans for uniting the intended embankment at Westmia-

London : Longman and Co.

eter•bridge with the existing embankment at Millbank,
and also to consider the advantages and cost of the different
plans that may appear to us to be calculated to relieve the
over-crowding of existing thoroughfares, and to conduce to

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The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage

drawn by four horses, with postillions in the colours
of the Comdany.
VINTNERS' CO MPANY.
The Royal Standard.
Banner of the Company's Arms.
Banner of the Vintner's Royalty (a Swan).
Banner of St. Martin (the Patron Saint).
Bannei of Bacchus in a Chariot.
Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Lucas.
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Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Hooper.

he convenience of the public and the embellishment of the

metropolis," beet() submit the following report :
We have carefully considered that part of the report of the
Commissioners of 18G1, whieh recommended that the traffic
from Westminster-bridge to the Mansion-house should
leave the embankment of the river at Blackfriars•bridge,

and from that point eastward should pass along a now lino
of street, as shown by a map accompanying that report.
in accordance with our instructions, we directed plans
and estimates to be prepared for continuing the embankment
eestward in front of the wharves and ware houses, as far as
Queenhithe. We are, however, deterred from recommend-

The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drawn by four horses, with two postillions in the
colours of the Company.
IRONMO NGERS' COMPANY.
The Royal Standard.
The Union Jack.
Two Banners of the City Arms.
Two Banners of the Company's Arms.
Banner of St. Lawrence (the Patron Saint).
Ban ner of the Arms of the late Alderman Thompson.
The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drawn by four horses, with two postillions in the
colours of the Company.

ing this plan by considerations similar to those which
weighed with the Commissioners in 1861, We find that the
cost of purchasing the various wharves and warehouses
would be very great, as would also the claims for compen-
sation by the numerous parties now carrying on lucrative
trades there, in connextion with the river, and that those
trades, administering largely to the public convenience,
could not be so seriously interfered with without causing
great public detriment. We therefore recommend the aban-
donment of the idea of embanking that part of the river.
Our attention was next directed to a proposition for con-
tinuing the roadway by a line of street from Blackfriars-
bridge, terminating at the south-west corner of St. Paul's
Churchyard. Such a street, it was suggested, would open
up a view of the Cathedral from the south end of Bridge-
street. Plans and estimates were therefore prepared for
effecting what seemed so desirable an object. We, however,
found it difficult to carry out such an improvement, and that
the estimates of the street itself, the removing great trading
establishments on the south aide of St. Paul's-churchyard,
and widening Walbrook, to continue the improvement from
Cannon-street to the Mansion-house, would exceed by
£250,000 the estimated cost of the street recommended by
the Report of the Commission of 1861. And further, the
route would be more circuitous, and from the undulations of
the ground between Bridge-street and St. Paul's- church-
ayraerdatmtaoinreabulnfe
byav hotureabliineeoriginally gradients
The following is the comparative cost of the tl.ree sug-
gestions exclusive of works :
* First—The road and embankment from
Blackfriars-bridge to Queenhithe, and the
consequent improvements £768,640 net
* Second—The street to St. Paul's, widening
St. Paul's-churchyard, as well as V al-
brook and Charlotte-row .. 713,654 net
t Third—The street proposed by the Commis-
sion of 1861
For these reasons, and having fully considered the ques-
tion in all its bearings, we come to the conclusion that the
line of street proposed by the Commission of 1861 is the best
that can be suggested, and we therefore recommend it for
adoption.
The next point of our instructions to which we directed
our attention was that which called upon us "to consider
plans for connecting the intended embankment at West-
minster •bridge with the existing embankment at Millbank."

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The Comic by Unsworth, the modern Demosthenes, in his
renowned stump speech ; Eugene's burlesque songs and
dances ; Frank Hall, Arthur Lloyd, and Miss Laura Sanders,
and a variety of other attractions.

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" HERNE THE HUNTER,"
Gluck's ALCESTE, and other Operatic Selections,
Supported by Miss Russell, Miss Toweley, Mr. Green, Mr.
Bernardi, Mr. J. B. Huish, and Mr. Albert,
with full band and chorus.
Conducted by Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Drew Dean's Flute Solos.

SALTERS' COMPANY.
Two Banners of the Company's Arms.

The Beadle of the Salters' Company, bearing his Staff
of Office.

Tho Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage

Ballads by Master Edwin Sanders, the juvenile vocalist, aged

9 years.
George Hodson's Irish, 11 iscellaneous, and Ventriloquial
Entertainment.

drawn by four horses, with two postilliens in the
colours of the Company.
HABERDASHERS' COMPANY.
Banner of the Company's Arms.
Banner of the Arms of Denmark.
Banner of the Arms of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales.

Unsworth's great Stump Speech, "Or any other man."
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Miss Caroline Parkes' Vocal and Terpsichorean Sketches,
and other varied attractions.

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The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drawn by four horses, with two postillions in the
colours of the Company.
MERCHANT TAYLORS' COMPANY.

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Banner of the Arms of his Royal Highness the Prince of
Walos.

Banner of the Arms of her Royal Highness the Princess

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Alexandra of Denmark.
Banner of the City Arms.
Banner of the Company's Arms.
The Union Jack.
The Royal Standard.

The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drav►n by four horses, with two postillions in
the colours of the company.
SKINNERS' COMPANY.
Banner of the Company's Arms.
Banner of the Company's Crest.
Banner of the Prince of Wales's Feathers.
Banner of the Prince of Wales's Feathers.
Banner of the Arms of Denmark.
Banner of the Arms of Denmark.
The Royal Standard.
The Royal Standard,
The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drawn by four horses, with two postillions in the
colours of the Company.
GOLDSMITHS' COMPANY.
Banner of the Company's Arms.
Banner of the City Arms.
Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Martin Rowe.
Banner of the Arms of Sir Hugh Myddleton.
Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Copeland.
The Royal Standard.
The Prime Warden and Wardens of tho Company, in a
carriage drawn by four horses, with two postillions
in the colours of the Company,
FISHMONGERS' COMPANY.
Banner of the Company's Ames,

(Signed) WILLIAM CUBITT. (L.s.)
JOSHUA JEER. (L.S.)
JOHN THWAITES. (L. 8.)
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EDWD. BURSTAL. (L. 8.)
HENRY A. HUNT. (L.S.)
JOHN ROBINSON MCCLEAN. (L. 8.)
WILLIAM TITE. (L. S.)
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This instruction seemed to point to a continuation of the
embankment and road in front of the Palace of West-
minster, and of the wharves southward of the Palace, up to
the road in front of the Millbank Prison, and plans and
estimates were prepared and laid before us with this view.
The objections, however, to this scheme appear to us
very great, and they may be thus summed up s—The ter-
race and towers of the Palace itself now project into the
river to the extent to which it was considered prudent at the

* See statement put in by Sir Richard Mayne in evi-
dence at page 34.
t See Mr. Pownall's estimates, as given in evidence, at
pages 35 mad 41.

time, having reference to the flow of the current and the
important traffic of the stream. They are also in a line with
the abutment of Westminster-bridge, and also with the in-
tended embankment northward. It would, therefore, be
necessary to turn out 70 or 80 feet from that embankment,
to use for the roadway the first arch of the bridge, and after
passing the Palace of Westminster, to fall back again the
same distance to a new embankment there. The cost of such
a work would be considerable, and we doubt whether those
entrusted with the control of the navigation or the river
could assent to it. Grave objections are also urg,d against
such an interference with the architecture of the Palace of
lines of
as must f©b v upon a
Westminster, and with the uses to which the
rooms fronting the river are devoted,
public street being carried in front of the comuntt.;e rooms
and libraries of both houses.
We therefore next directed our attention to the improve-
ments necessary for continuing the communication south-
ward from Palace-yard to the llorseferry-road, by improv-
ing and widening Abingdon-street and llillbank-street.
Whilst investigating this part of the subject we found that
open spaces were greatly needed in the immediate proximity
of the Victoria Tower, in addition to the requirements for
ordinary traffic, and which on certain State occasions are
even more urgent, because on the opening and closing of
Parliament, room is required near the Royal entrance for
troops, masses of pedestrians, and for the convenient placing
of the vast number of carriages which then assemble there.
Our attention was also forcibly drawn to the unsatisfac-
tory state and position of premises immediately facing the
robing room, and the other apartments in the south front of
the Palace. Trades are carried on at those wharves, ware-
houses, and yards of an offensive kind, the buildings are
mean in character, and are liable at any time to a confla-
gration, which would place those apartments in great peril,
and might occasion damage to the Victoria Tower,in which
are kept the records of both Houses of Parliament. For
these reasons,and others suggested in the evidenco,wo have
come to the conclusion that those premises should be pur-
chased, the buildings demolished, the ground cleared south-
ward as far as the line of Wood-street, or 415 ft., and that
so much of it as extends to the line of Great College-street, or
230 ft., should be embanked, kept clear of buildings,and laid
out and planted as ornamental ground. We are of opinion
that such an application of this space would relieve the
Palace from great danger and nuisance, would form a suit-
able appendage to the south front of the Palace, and be an
embellishment to that part of the river.
The clearing away these unsightly buildings would mate-
rially improve the appearance of that front of the Palace,
and even in an artistic point of view, we are of opinion,that
having reference to the magnitude and beauty of the noble
edifice, in the construction of which the highest genius was
long engaged, and which is a worthy monument of the
wealth, power, and dignity of the British Empire, it is but
fitting that ample spaces on all sides should afford opportu-
nities to the people for fairly seeing and duly appreciating
its merit and surpassing grandeur,
In conformity with this opinion, as well as to meet the
wants before alluded to, we recommend further, that the
houses in Poets'-corner, Old Palace-yard, and Abingdon-
street and the mews in the rear should be taken down ; the
Chapter House, Henry the Seventh's Chapel,and the south
front of the Abbey being brought fully into view; the resi-
dences which stand between the Chapter House and the
garden to the south be removed, and the site so cleared,
laid open, by which a clear space from Henry the Seventh's
Chapel to Great College-street would be obtained, about
200 ft. wide in its narrowest part.t.
The ground between the road and the river, and between
the lines of Great College-street and Wood-street being the
southern portion of the ground next the river, as shown in
the plan, which we have recommended to be cleared of the
existingmight, we think, be advantage-
'
y let of six or eight first-class residences
ousl interior
for
the
erection buil dings
standing in a line at right angles with the river, and looking
on to the proposed ornamental ground between them and
the Palace ; we recommend that the whole of the river front
of this ground between the Palace and the line of Wood-
street should be embanked to a line ranging with the ter-
race and towers of the Houses of Parliament.
We do not advise any embanking of the river beyond the

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Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Matthew Wood.

Banner of the Arms of William Cubitt, Esq., M.P., late
Alderman.
Banner of the City Arms.
_

Banner of the Arms of his Royal Highness the late
Prince Consort.
The -Union Jack.
The Royal Standard.

The Prime Warden and Wardens of the Company, in a
carriage drawn by four horses. with two postillions
in the colours of the Company.
DRAPERS' COMPANY.

The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drawn by four horses, with two postillions in the
colours of the Company.
GROCERS' COMPANY.
Banner of the Prince of Wales's Feathers.
The Standard of Denmark.
The Royal Standard.
Banner of the Company's Arms.
Banner of the City Arms.
Banner of the Marquis Cornwallis,
Banner of the Arms of J. E. Goodhart, Esq.
Banner of St. Anthony.

The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drawn by four horses, with two postillions in the colours
of the Company.

MERCERS' COMPANY.
Banner of the Company's Arms.
The Royal Staudard.
Banner of the City Arms.
Banner of the Arms of Lord Hill.

Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Richard Whittington.
Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Thomas Gresham.
Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Newnham.

The Master and Wardens of the Company, in a carriage
drawn by four horses, with two postilions in the colours
of the Company.

A Military Band.

The Commissioners of Lieutenancy of the City of London
in Carriages.

Watermen bearing the Banners of the City of London,
A Military Band.

The Officers of the Corporation of London, in Carriages.
The Members of the Court of Common Council, in Carriages.
A Military Band.
The Deputy-Chairman and Members of the Royal Reception
Committee, in Carriages.
The Under-Sheriffs in Carriages.
The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex in their Carriages,
drawn by four horses.
The Aldermen who have not passed the Chair, in their
Carriages.
The Recorder, in
ass hia Che Chair, in their
arriage,
The Aldermen who have ped t
Carriages.
The Lord Mayor's Servants, in State Liveries.
Three Trumpeters.
The City Marshal, on horseback.
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, in his State Carriage,
drawn by six horses, attended by the Swordbearer and
Common Crier.
THE ROYAL CARRIAGES.

The members of the Corporation, with the Lord Mayor at
their head, will take breakfast together on Saturday morn-
ing, at Guildhall. The Masters and Wardens of the Livery
Companies and the Commissioners of Lieutenancy of the
city of London who are to take part in the procession will
receive invitations.

Yesterday afternoon the Court of Aldermen, at a meeting
at Guildhall—the Lord Mayor in the chair—passed a reso-
lution, on the recommendation of the General Purposes
Committee, arming the City Commissioner of Police for the
time with something like despotic powers to clear the public
thoroughfares through which the pageant is to pass of all
manner of obstructions. The document, being rather a
curiosity iu its way, is subjoined
" It is ordered by this Court that the Commissioner of the
City Police do tako effectual care that the ooveral public

* See Mr. Pownall's evidence as given at page 13.
t See Mr. Pownall's evidence given before the House of
Scott's plan, as put in in evidence, al
pp, 39 and 40,
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When it commenced blowing again, the wind
rapidly shifting and blowing from all points of the
compass, raised a dangerous cross sea, which came
in upon the Weehawken with great violence from
every quarter, bringing her under masses of seeth-
ing, foaming water, that rushed across her as if they
would engulf her and send her trembling to the bot-
tom. She would appear enshrouded in this white foam
for an instant, and then, shootin g up and shaking the
sea from her deck, she would dash forward like
an arrow from a bow, only to bury herself again in
the waves, and again emerge, throwing them from
her in gleaming, sparkling foam. She rolled very
little ; but she performed some very lofty and deep
pitching. Still she remained as safe as a lifeboat,
though a pump was at work keeping her clear
from the inevitable leakage of water. At twelve
o'clock on Tuesday the wind again suddenly shifted,
and a terrific blast came out of the northwest with
such violence as to detach and hurl into the sea
from its position the heavy brass top of the
compass as if it had been a feather. The maker
of this had supposed its weight to be sufficient
to keep it in its place. The Weehawken careened
over slightly before this terrible blast, and the sea
became still more threatening and irregular; but
she made good weather, not being excelled in this
respect by the Ladona. The blow abated consider-
ably during the afternoon and night, and the sea
fell in a corresponding degree, although it con-
tinued to be irregular and in heaps—a very trying
sea to any craft. On Wednesday the wind shifted
to the north-east, and gradually increased in vio-
lence until night, when it blew a furious gale,
imperilling both vessels by its violence and the tre-
mendous sea it raised. The Ladona was compelled
to scud before it under canvass, drawing the -Wee-
hawken after her with almost lightning speed. The
latter was working her own engines to their greatest
capacity, but the immense cable attaching her to the
Ladona was tightened to its utmost tension, so
rapidly did the former rush through the water,
keeping before the sea, the only resort left her to
save either vessel. Frequently the Weehawken was
buried deep in the raging seas, and it seemed an age
to those on the Ladona before she would emerge for
an instant, and again plunge, as if finally, into the
foaming waves, leaving the top of her turret only
visible, as a buoy to mark the spot where her iron
mailed hull, with its precious cargo, was swiftly
ploughing under the furious waters. The scene was
thrilling, and as the gallant iron clad made her ter-
rific plunges, and as the cable tautened until it was
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Thursday the lightship off Port Royal was made
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STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, March 3.—There has been very
little business in yarns, except for 40's twist, which
is in good demand for Calcutta. All other descrip-
tions of yarn are difficult of sale, and drooping in
price. The main cause of this is the exceedingly
depressed state of the Liverpool cotton market,
in which the stock in hand, added to what
is on the way, is upwards of 700,000 bales, or equal
to 44 weeks' supply, at the present rate of consump-
tion in our mills. The prices of cotton at Liver-
pool are consequently very irregular, Egyptian and
Brazilian being Id. per lb. less since Friday, and
other descriptions id. per lb., with the prospect of
rates going still lower. But for this state of things
it is thought we should have more business in yarns,
as there are known to be a good many orders held,
but which holders are keeping back till the market
gives greater evidence of steadiness. The telegrams
from India are also better, and give hopes of more
business. The cloth market is quite as dull and
inanimate as that for yarns. Prices are nominally
the same as last week, but practically they are in
favour of the buyer, this branch of the trade being
acted upon like the other by the drooping state of
the cotton market, which it is expected will go still
lower. There is very little doing in any kind of
cloth. Printing cloths are considerably lower to-
day, to effect sales, and for shirtings also sellers
would have to make a concession ; but in reality it
is difficult to get offers. The accounts from Cal-
cutta are to the 12th, and from Bombay to the 13th
of February, and a telegram is spoken of as late as
the 16th. These advices speak of a more active
market for Manchester goods, and especially for
cotton yarn. Such accounts under other circum-
stances might have led to business, but in the ab-
sence of the American mail buyers keep out of the
market, and prices, except for the lighter fabrics
for India, are drooping. One reason assigned for
more operatives having gone to work within the
last two months is, that the small manufacturers;
who have to buy their yarn, have been anxious to
get their cloth into the market to get advances upon
it. The fact, however, that agents have lowered
advances from the usual rate of 75 to 50 per cent.
points to a probability that this motive for increased
activity will soon be at an end, and men whose ex-
perience entitles their opinions to respect say that
in a short time we shall have mills idle to a greater
extent even than at the worst period of last year.
LEEDS, 3d.—The day has been remarkably
bright and warm, more like May than March, and
the markets in the cloth halls have in some measure
partaken of the cheerfulness of the weather. The
demand was chiefly confined to light fabrics, in-
cluding thin tweeds for ladies' wear. There was
quite as much business done as on this day week,
yet a good deal of caution was shown by purchasers,
who appear to buy little on speculation. Wools and
cloths alike steady in price.
NOTTINGHAM, 2d.—The dull feeling which has
existed in the yarn trade for some weeks past still
continues. There was a moderate attendance on
'Change to-day, and buyers were exceedingly cau-
tious in their operations, the higher number of lace
yarns being easier to purchase. For hosiery yarns
the demand was also very flat, although holders
would have taken 6d. to ls. per bundle less money.
Little or no alteration occurred in the value of silk.
Brown nets were again a very dull sale, and prices
favoured buyers.
ROCHDALE, 31.—The flannel market has been of
a rather quiet character to-day, and purchases have
been made in small quantities. The same may also
be said as to Yorkshire goods. The approach of
warm weather is having the usual effect of check-
ing sales, and the stiffness of prices causes merchants
to use great caution. Manufacturers keep well
employed. The wool trade is not brisk, yet prices
upon the whole are as high as they were last week.

Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

Her Majesty's gunboats Bullfrog, Carnation,
Sepoy, and Spanker, belonging the first division of
the Sheerness Steam Reserve, will proceed to
Gravesend on Thursday, by order of the Admiralty,
in charge of Lieut. E. Barkley, of the Cumber-
land, for the purpose of taking on board the Royal
Naval Volunteers of the London division who will
assist in firing a Royal salute on the arrival of the
Princess Alexandra. After the landing the gun-
boats will proceed to London with the Volunteers,
where they will disembark, and the gunboats will
return to Sheerness.

The gunboat Mastiff has been appointed to con-
vey the 13th Kent Volunteer Artillery from Sheer-
ness to Gravesend on the 7th inst., where they are
expected to line the streets on the landing of her
Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra. The 4th
Kent Volunteer Artillery and 22d Kent Volunteer
Rifles will leave Sheerness by train for the same
purpose.

The screw steam sloop Desperate, 7, Commander
Arthur T. Thrupp, from Halifax, arrived at Ber-
muda on January the 27th. The screw steam frigate
Orlando,46, Capt. George G.Randolph, from Nassau,
arrived there on the 31st. The screw steam gun-
vessel Nimble, 5, Lieut. John D'Arcy, went on Feb.
2 into Hamilton harbour, where it was expected
she would remain some time.

The French steam frigate Vauban, Captain Saly,
which sailed from Vera Cruz in December with mili-
tary invalids for France, and experienced a storm
off Cape Hatteras, which compelled her to put into
Bermuda for extensive repair, left that island in
good sailing condition on the 31st of Januaty, for
Toulon. Nine of the invalids continue in the British
hospital at Ireland Island,under the care of Deputy-
Inspector Smart and Dr. Wm. J. Domvilie, of the
flagship Nilo.
It was rumoured yesterday at Wo3lwich in re-
liable quarters that the superintendence of the
Royal gun factories, rendered vacant by the resig-
nation of Sir Wm. Armstrong, has been conferred
on Mr. Anderson, the assistant superintendent,who
is promoted to the chief grade, but without any in-
creased emolument. His pay is to remain at £l,OOO
as heretofore.

Her Majesty's steam sloop Spiteful, 6, Comman-
der W. C. F. Wilson, from North America and the
West Indies, yesterday arrived at Woolwich, and
discharged her powder at the Royal Arsenal, after
which she proceeded to the dockyard, and will be
taken into basin to pay off.
The gunboat China, belonging to Capt. Sherard
Osborn's squadron, yesterday arrived
nantmtmheennreedd
buoy, off Woolwich Arsenal, andconsists of
shipping her powder. He
two pivot and four broadsider armament
guns. The names of
her officers are,—Commander
gallantry Noel Osborne, Lieut.
George Morica, promoted
for
from the rank of second master in action
in her Majesty's
Fservaicne ' • Lieut. Augustus Clark, Surgeon Henry
Sub-Lieut. E. Pratt, chief engineer Thomas
;Marsden, second engineer William Billington,
third' engineer J. C. Clark, Gunner W. Pearse,
carpenter Neill Barr, and Midshipman IN illiam
Cartwright. The China will probably go down to
Greenhithe during the 'lay to adjust compasses.
The following vessels have been chartered by the
Government for the conveyance of troops and stores
to India and the colonies :—The Barham, 1,200 tons,
for Madras; the Ganjan, 886 tons, for Bengal; the
Mince, 950 tons, for Bombay ; the Thames, 444
tons, for Ceylon ; the Lord Nelson, 247 tons, for
Mauritius; the Elizabeth Ann Bright, 798 tons,
for Melbourne; the Alcoyne, 370 tons, for the Cape
of Good Hope; and the Eaglet, 390 tons, for Simon's
Bay.

Instructions were yesterday received at Chatham
for the paddlewheel steamer Adder, Mr. Blakey
master-commander, to be in readiness this morning
for the purpose of towing the Cumberland, 70,
Capt, T. P. Thompson, flagship of the steam re-
serve, to the Nore, to join the squadron under the