The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1865.

CRYSTAL PALACE—TO-MORROW.—Open
from Ten till Six.
Christmas Holiday Ainusements.—Amusements from morn •
ing till night. Impossible to describe in advertisements. Le
Petit Blondin, .the Juvenile Rope-dancer; Mr. Jack on
Haines, the Champion American Skater; tilvester, the
Charmed Monst r, &c._; th. Ell stra Brothers, the Classical
Gymnasts ; Barnes, the .champion Vaulter, in his sixty
Some' saults ; Jean Bond and his w..nderfit Dog ; Herr
Willio, the .1.1 eat German Co: tortionisr ; J. 11. Stead, the
Cure ' • most amusing Clowns ; Comical Pantomimic Ballet,
Mr. Stead as Simpk 11; forming an unparalkled variety
of holiday amusements.
In addition to these: —The Fine Arts Courts in variety
and beauty unequall din the world. The decorations of the
Palace, with the Great Christmas Tree, should be seen by a I.
the Great Fair and Bazaar, the best oppo, tunny for flirist-
mas presents. Shakspere Ilou.e 3lontanariM dels. Swings,
oundabunts' Inv!. orators, and other p)pular a usentents.
Sailer es or Mole s and Ship . Armour-plates ient by offi-
cial authority. he extraordinary Chimpanzee, 'I he unique
Aqua/. urns. All these render the Crystal l'alace the one
place for holiday enj yment. Edmonds' flat , IVombwelis')
Windsor Caste treat Menagerie is exhibited, anjoining the
Palace. All under cover. Admission to the Menagerie,
Sixpence.
Admission to the Palace, One Shilling; Children under
twelve, Half-price. Palace lighted up at dusk. Wonderfully
beautiful effect.

CRYSTAL PALACE.-TO-MOROW.-Luxu-
riously WARM and DRY. Brilliant and Sunshine at
the Palace yesterday.—Lighted at Dusk.

THE PALACE AT NIGHT.—" If this light-
ing up, and this alone, were shown as the Christmas
attracr ion, it would be worth a journey to Norwool to see ir.
We can only cordially recommend our readers to see it for
themselves before the week is out "—Vide Newspapers.

CRYSTAL PALACE. Eighty Thousand Per-
sons witnessed the numerous, varied. and novel Christ-
mas Amusements last week. The entertainments will eon-
ti ue this week. Admission, to Friday, One Shilling ;
Children, Hall-price.

COMMOD ORE NUTT & MINNIE WARREN.
::ST. JAMES'S HALL, I iecadilly. THIS DAY
and during the HOLIDAYS.—THREE GRAND LEVEES
DAILY, at Eleven and Eight o'clock.
"Na ure's Smallest Edition of her choicest work"—a
Bachelor and Belle of mature age, not larger than' Two
Infants ! ! !
At Eleven o'clock they appear In the identical WEDDING
( OSTUME worn by them at the Marriage of GEN. TOM
THUMB; and they. also perform Songs, Duets, Dances,
giving several Comic personations, mith an entire change of
programme at each Levee.
They will be drawn to and from St. James's Hall in their
Lilliputian Carriage by four of the Smallest Ponies in the
world, presented to them by General Torn Thumb;
- • - • - •

CANTERBURY HALL
k.,/ The Oxford and Canterbury flail Company (limited).

HODGE PODGE,
he most extraordin lry Christmas Entertainment in Lon-
don (inclul nz the whole strength of the establishment),
should be seen to be appr. ciated.
The usual Operatic Sele.tions by &Bases Russell, Raree,
Hays. Godden, &c. ; Messrs. La.:celles, Harland, Ee.:umont,
Kimberley, &c.

Musical Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Extra Comedy by Mr. and Mrs. Randal', Ur. Hilton
Stacey, Woodman, Little Bob, ,tc.
Every evening at 7 o'clock.

ROYAL CAMBRIDGE MUSIC HALL,
Commercial-etreer, Shoreditch.
. (Close to the Great Distern Terminus'.
Sole Proprietor, Mr. G. W. NUGFICT.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS UP TO CHRISTMAS.
Operatic Selections, &c. Prima Donna, Miss.ELLl:.' ON.
The Comic stiength of the ComoJny includes ANNIE
ADAMS, NE LLY POWEP, J. G. FOIIDE, WEST, GEO.
LEYIIOURNE, Mr. HERBERT, J. P. ALEXANDER and
Family; LES FRERES CAVALLINI, the great Italian
Clowns and Gymnasts, from the Cirque Napoleon, Paris,
their first appearance in England.
Permanent prices—Area, 4d. ; balcony, 6d. ; stalls, ls.
Manager and Conductor, Mr. C. GRE VILLE.

TAR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILLIOUS
..156,P1LL5.-A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—pPre-'
.aree without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of 1)r.
',cott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who
from bilious and liver mmplaints, indigesticn, wind.
spasm®, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, ito. For habitual
costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier
of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera-
`ion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro-
mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.
Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross.
London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. 10., and three
times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr.
Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square
grwn Package. with " William Lambert," engraved ou the
tamp,

THEATRE. ROYAL, DRURY,- LANE.
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton
THIS EVENING (We :nesday), Jan. 4, an r during the
Week; her Majesty's Servants will perform a New and Ori-
ginal Farce, entitled A YOUNG L W FROM THE
COUNTRY.
After which will be produced, On a scale of unexampled
splendour, and with novel and extraordinary appliances,
extensively employing the unparalleled resou ces of this-
vast Esteblisliment, the Great, Drury Lane Annual, founded
on a highly popular story, derived from the an. lent legend
recorded in the Mythical Sagas el Scandinavia, and produced
in the form of an entirely ew and Original GRAND COMIC
CIIISTMAS PANTOMIME, entitled,
HOP 0' MY THUMB AND HIS ELEVEN BROTHERS:
Or, harlequin and the Ogre of the Seven League !toots.
Illustrated with elaborate scenery and stilt endous effects by
t. r. William Beverley, assisted by Meests. C.. S. Jemes, C.
Pitt, Gompertz, 9I i auchlin, and Perkins. The Grotesque
Burlesque Opening by E 1.. BianOard• The liaaeca and
Action ot the Ballet arranged and invented by Mr. Cormack.
The Maks, L'resses. and D,vicea designed by Dyk-IVyn-
Kyn. The Overture and Music composed and arranged by
Mr. J. Barnard. Machinery by Mr..) Tu ker and assistants.
Properties by Messrs. Neelham. Glyndon, Langham, dc.
Gas Appointments by Mr. J. Hinkley. t resses by Mr. S.
May and Mrs. I.awier. The Scenes, Tricks, ac., of the
Harlequinade, invented by Messrs. 11. Boleno and Cormack.
The whole arranged an t produced by Mr. Robert Roxby.
"Long, long; ago, when Trolls and Giants lived among men,
there was a famous school where curious youths were taught
the mysteries of witelicraft."-Scandinavian Legend by an
unknown Norther. The Welkin. "Tee Lapland Witch es
were frequently known to go to great heights in order to
raise storms."-Dremono'ogy and Witchcraft, by King James
the First °kaki .the Lapland Witch), Mr. Meagreson.
Pemon Cobblers. "Our work is good, our price is just, ready
money and no trust," Messrs. Wax and Crax : Hail, Rain,
Frost, and Snow, " with the compliments of the season."
Messrs. Dash, Splash, Sharp, and Slosh; Aurora Borealis
(with her Northern streamers), Madame Fene Menon ; East
Wind, Mr. Nipper; North Wind, Mr. Gripper; South Wind,
Mr. Balmy; Wett Wind, Mr. Dripper; Signs ot the Zodiac,
Messrs. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Scorpio, Sagittarius, Copricornus, Aquarius, and Pisces ; The
Great Bear, Mr. Ursa Major; Bootes, Mr. Sieiboots ; Sirius,
Mr. Dogstar ; Orion, Mr. O'k'larety. Mystical .Appearance
of the Ilan in the Moon The Man in the Moon,- "He looks
on at the stars that go shooting up there, or lets 100- e the
Dog, star to bait the Great Bear," Miss Rose Leclercq.
Cobble-istic and Cabalist c Ircant .tion-the Boots-the
Storm-the Calm-tltar-telling discoveries and remarkable
Lunar observations. Valley of Mosses and Lichens at Day-
break, with the First Appearance of the Solar Rays. Actinia
(the active Principal of the Solar Rays), Miss Hudspeth;
Sungleam (the lightest and brightest of the rays), Miss Lydia
Thompson. The Sunbeams by one stuelred coryphees. Sun-
beam,-Afiss E. Falconer; tinnray, sit*SC. ThOmpacilt "Brit."
liant ballet by the dancing Sunbeams. Pi incipal Rays, the
Misses Gunniss. Interiorof Thumb's cottage on the borders
of the forest, Hop-o'-my-Thumb, Master Percy Roselle ;
his Eleven Brothers, Masters. Lanky, Pranky, Dodgy, Podgy,
Thinny Skinny, Worry, Flurry, Teaser, Squeezer, and Crae
mencuff ; Daddy Thumb, Mr. Tom Matthews Dame Panlina
Thumb, Mr. G. Weston. "The little fellow was at this ime
about seven or eight years old, with an extraordinary sweet-
nes 4 of disposi' ion, which it is a great blessing for anybody
to have, and he possessed a degree ot intelligence much be-
yond his age, and his strength and activity were surprising,
considering the smallness or his size "-Story of Hop-o'-my-
Thumb. Ilow old Thumb is troubled with the number of his
family, and how Hop is wide awake to the little plot that
becomes apparent. Dark depths of the pine forest. "Then
little Hop found Chet the birds had eaten up the crumbs of
bread which ha had dropped ; but although he had a little
heart it was a brave one." The Old Story. Fugitive Pea-
sants, Messrs. Irun, Urun, Herun,Werun, Y erun,andTharun ;
Fee-Fo-Fum (the Ogre), Mr. G. Belmore (who, to make
everything agreeable, has kindly consented on this occasion
to represent the Ogre in the handsomest manner'. Pas
d'Ogre, Mr G. Belmore. Scandinavian Scarnpyrre, with
tro I-de-roll accompaniment. The Trolls. by a number of
little folks with a number of less 'ens flew Ilop-o'-my-
Thumb and his brothers are lost in the forest, and after-
wards loot in amazement at what they find there. The great
hall in th • Ogre's castle. " They at last came to a very large
house, and after they had knocked several times on thegreat
gate with a large stone, it was opened by a big porter, who
asked them what they wanted."-The Old Story. The
Twelve Daughters ot the Ogre : Gloriosa (the Cheerful),
Miss Lydia Thompson ' • Kokanoea (the Proud), Miss Rule;
Idetes:e (the Envious), Miss Trust; Nunbetta (tire Vain),
Miss Take;' Owglumpi (the Sulky), Miss Hap; Wottamtreepi
.the Mischievous), Miss Lead; Vaidieta (the Spiteful), Miss
Chief; Ottempa (the Vixen), Miss Fortune; Osolazi (the
Indolent), Miss Hughes ; Graspini (the Greedy), Miss De-
meanour; Sopertza (the Saucy), Miss Behave; Kanteller-
letta (the Stupid), Miss Management; Grimgriffin (Porter .t
the Castle Gate', Mr. Hokey-Pokey ; Krakjokler (Chief of
the Giant's Guard., Mr. Makularf : The Ogre's Guards,
Messrs. Grim, Glumm, Pi imm, Mumm, Trimm, Grumm, &c.
Dance " D'Eyriware," Miss L. Thompson. " Never mind,
said the Ogre, give me my Seven League Boots and I'll soon
catch them, and I'll gobble up that t ny little rascal at once,
so that he shall not have the chance of cheating me again."
-The Old Story. The now Mountains and Icy Plains.
" liop-'o-my-Thumb then got hold of one of the boots, which
he pulled a the Giant's leg without difficulty, and being
magically male, it fitted a little foot as well as a big one-he
was about to pull off the other when." he old Story. The
Race and the Chase of eeven League Boots. "Through
woods, through lakes, through bogs. throuih brakes, swift as
as the wind we go. O'er hedge and lands, through pools and
ponds, what racing? yo 1 ho! ho !" Melting of the Ice
Floes- the holt' ay after the hard work, and general breaking
up and going away before the dazzling effulgence r.f the
Ascent of the Rays of Golien Light ! with the Fairy "Motes
that People the Sunbeams." Clowns-Messrs. 11. Boleno
and C. Lauri ; Harlequins, Messrs J. Cormack and S. Savile ;
Pantaloons, Messrs. %V. A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Colum-
bines Madame Boleno and the Misses Gunnies. Scene Ist-
Comic. Invented by H. Poleno (registered), Merchant's
Office, Police Station, and Cheesemonger's Pantomists,
Messrs. Boleno, Cormack, Barnes, and Madame Boleno,
Trip, Mrcorer act and Madame voleno.. How to hang your
Bacon-Oh, Lard-That's the Cheese -Crown gets a new
milk walk, aril afterwards walks his chalks, having put his
foot in it, and all through Peing in the Milky Way-Clown's
Christmas Box-Multum in Parvo-Welcome Guests-A
Man of the World-Advertising Board and Police lodgincr-
Hatching Extraordinary-Clown saves his Bacon, but
Cheesemonger does not-fri,,juncte in nun-SadLurks-A,i
Ben Squ il-11, Ali Pen Jen-ken, and Ali 80-le-no Clown's
system of Bantingmising,-New Companb s ((incited, Shares
taken up and Shares coming down-ilow Clown brings out
one of the Greatest lancers of the Day, Eladlle. i. eteto, who
will introduce the PLIS h is Perea. Nena - Seances Spiri-
tual-the Devenporti and the Plymouth.. -Sur ng Opposi
tion Litt no imp,sition- A New Itbpe trick-It's wonderful
how we do it, but we do-A lintter‘l'at and a Pat of But ter-
Clown meets a few Friends, amorf whom is a friend at. a
rillol,, also a Friend in Need- Falling out witit a Friend,
which emls with a Friendly Set-too Slippery Customers-
A Visit to the Station-house, an I so ends this eventful his-
tory. Scene 2. Comic, invented by 31 r. II Boleno (registered).
Pantaloon's ifetreet, far away from the Noise and Bustle of
Town, Trip, "Sarcenian Piffivint" Madame Boleno and
Mr. J. Cormack, Clown and Pantaloon desire to lea) a qu'et
Country Lite, and settle down all serene-Well, this is de-
lightful-To bed, to bed, but not to sleep-A Cat-astrophy-
A Nightly Visit-Open locks whoever knocks-Goods care-
fully removed from Country to Town-Clown and Panta-
loon's Retreat, «hick suits • sootsl them to a shade-The
Alarm-Rural Felicity and Rural Police-Let Well alone -
Clown finds Truth at the Bottont of it-Butt and Rebut -
Clown
vplaTni
aehf
vnoweeotnns:-Itt inoe .naalb,verByidanbuilm-ni
eng:te:rse
jatlindetoonnnewaftelkin.'is,
he
Clown and Pantaloon take a Cold Bath against their will-
Quietude restored once more and rest, and the rest-A
change comes over the scene, which quite alters Pantaloon's
C. Lauri, Terminus.wa ioc .Nations'
a bringss Scene c
h o Cl 3 1.
ao :sae andmc ai
.b
eVhhoconl bw-, ye , .e-Cake Stand near London. Pantemiteists, 3lessrs. S. Saville,
J. Morris, and the 'Hews Gunniss. Polkas,
Mr. S Saville and Miss T. Gunnies. A Cab-full and
vmeerrgryug,
take
-An
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were
and a late scholar -High water-Clown surprised at vrt at-a
rate it rises-Dancin taught Inl Pumps-Parcels Delivery
Company
,(not limited), Directore Clown and Pantaloon-
Goods Removed-Christmas Prires-A. Box of Toys, and
many other Presents that present you with a Book Les
Be I.e Lettres, or Animated Alphabet, arranged by Mr J.
Cormack, executed by the Ladies of the Corps de Ballet-
Clown and Pantaloon take a Cabto Town, and return rather
upset, which causes them to upset many others, that upsets
the Scene; and the next Scene seen is Scene 4.- -Comic. In-
vented by Mr Cormack. A Windmill near Windsor. Pan-
tomimists- Messrs. S. Saville, C. Lauri, J. Morris, and the
Misses Gunniss ; Irish jig, Mr S, Saville and Miss J. Gun-
niss. When the wind blows-There was a Jolly Miller once
-The Miller and his Men-Harvest Home-The thrasher
thrashed-The fruits of stealth"-" Still so gently o'er my
senses stealing"-The bark Iran a tr e-The biter bit-
Clown f tikes some bit-ter beer-
yore sacks to the mill-Some
get the sack-A merry go round-Clown witnesses a Revolu-
ticu -A Sight and a leig.ht-A stop to the Mill-Out of the
Prying pan into Patent Bread, and Biscuit Bakery - Well
bread men-Clown and Partaloen become Loafers-A roll-
a-twist and a sudden turn to-A. misty day, and Fairy's Hall
of Splendour.
Private boxes, Li es 44 45., and t 5 ss. Stalls, 7s.
Dress circle, ss. F.rsi circ e, 4s. Upper boxes, 2s 6d. Pit,
2s. Lower ga lery, ls. Upper dergy, 6d. No Half price.
Box-office open from ten to five iry.
Doors open at half-past Six. the Performances Commence
at a quarter o seven o'clock, and terminate every evening at
a quarter past eleven.

nell was very full of smoke, and I could not see anything.
I was about to proceed back and stop the trains, but had
not time. No ono else has been to see -mo except Mr.
Pratt s.

The Coroner—Has there been any communication be-
tween you and Lancaster to the effect that you were to
hold your tongue ?
Witness—No, sir, nothing of the sort.
The Coroner—Now there are two platelayers who have
sworn that some one came and said, "Keep the break on."
Was that Lancaster ? . .

Witness—l do not know that it was Lancaster, but it
might have been.
The Coroner—This is all the examination I intend to
make of this man to-day. I would advise you (witness)
to hold no communication with any one on the subject of
this accident.
Witness—l Will not, sir.

Dr. Campbell said it was impossible to state how long it
would be before the witness would be about. It would
take a fortnight at least.

The inquiry was then adjourned for a fortnight.

Naval and Military Intelligence.
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The large steam traction engine which has been
sent into Chatham dockyard by Messrs. Aveling
and Porter, of Rochester, for use at that establish-
ment, underwent a variety of tests yesterday, in the
presence of Captain Stewart, C. 8., the superinten-
dant, and the other officials of the dockyard, in
order to test its working capabilities when ern-
ployed in the ordinary service of the yard. It
was first put to remove one of the large 61-tons
6-in. armour-plates preparing for encasing the
sides of the frigate Bellerophon. The plate was
picked up at the factory and transferred to the
other end of the dockyard, where was de,
posited near the spot where the plate was to
be fixed, the whole occupying but a very few minutes,
while under the ordinary arrangements the opera-
tion would have tasked the energies of a number of
labourers, assisted by a team of horses, for some
hours. The engine was next taken to the centre
wharf and there lifted one of the disused screw pro-
pellers of the Cadmus, 21, 400-horse power, weigh-
ing several tons. It was rapidly moved to the place
intended for it, the engine conveying it at the rate
of six miles per hour. In order to lift the heavy
weights required to be moved by the traction engine,
a crane is attached to it, which by a simple arrange-
ment can hoist weights up to six tons. The advan-
tages resulting from this arrangement were mani-
fest yesterday, the engine, among its other labours,
being put to lift between two or three tons of old
metal, which was effected in a very few minutes.
The metal, still attached to the crane, was removed
to another portion of the yard, which was again
lowered to the spot intended for its reception. Alto-
gether, the results of the preliminary trials of the
working of the engine were pronounced very satis-
factory. The engine, it should be mentioned, being
required, among its other duties, to traverse the
sides of the building ships amid highly combustible
materials, is provided with a sparkcatcher, so that
not a single spark can escape from the funnel. The
firebox is, at the same time, so contrived as to pre-
vent any of the cinders from being scattered about.
No apprehension of danger, therefore, appears to be
felt in the least degree from the employment of the
engine even when in the midst of shavings and chips.
Yesterday Mr. Warrener, the representative of
Messrs. Maudslay, Son, and Field, proceeded to
test, with water pressure, the engines and boilers
of the iron vessel Valiant, 24 guns, 4,063 tons,
800-horse power, now lying at Sheerness. From
two or three times the ordinary pressure was
applied, with the greatest success, and the trial was
highly satisfactory. Capt. W. K. Hall, C. 8., Mr.
W. Rumble, inspector of machinery afloat, of the
Sheerness steam reserve, were in attendance during
the trial.

The repairs to her Majesty's screw steam frigate
Bristol, 39 guns, 3,027 tons,.ooo-horse power, Mas-
ter-in-charge, John T. C. Webb, which have been
going on for some months in the large basin in
Sheerness yard, will be completed about the 18th
inst. The vessel will then be taken to the measured
mile of Maplin Sands to test her machinery and
speed. If the trial be successful she will be placed
in the first division of the steam reserve; to await

commission.
Orders have been received at Sheerness dockyard
from the Lords of the Admiralty to proceed at once
to make good the defects of the Ariadne, 26, screw
steam frigate, 3,214 tons, 800-horse power. She is
to be brought forward for the first division of the
Sheerness steam reserve.
The Torch, 5, screw gun vessel, 428 tons, 80'1horse
power, was brought from Chatham to Sheerness this
day, and commenced taking in coals from the coal
hulk preparatory to her trial at the measured mile,
which is to take place on Thursday next.
The Rugby, gunboat, Lieut.-in-command F. W.
Prosser, tender to the Dauntless, 31, screw steam-
ship, 1,575 tons, 580-horse power, Coastguardship
in the River Humber, Capt. J. M. Strange, was on
Monday taken at full speed for a run of seven miles
to test her machinery, having undergone extensive
repairs at Sheerness. The run was made in 60 mins. ;
vacuum, 27 ; pressure of steam, 32; revolutions of
engines, 172. The trial was very satisfactory. The
Ruby will proceed to her destination as soon as she
has taken on board the stores, &c. for the Dauntless.
Her Majesty's iron steam storeship Supply, Staff
Commander Charles Bawden, laden with a full cargo
of victualling and dockyard stores for the Mediter-
ranean fleet, yesterday sailed from Woolwich for
Gibraltar and Malta.
The deaths of the following officers have been
officially reported at the Admiralty since Sept. 29 :
—Admirals----The Right Hon. Lord Somerville, the
Hon. Sir M. Stopford, K.C.8., and G. Brine ; Vice-
Admirals—H. F. Greville, C.B. ; Rear-Admirals—
H. Tipster and W. Haydon ; Captains—W. H.
Kennedy, 11. Randall, B. Haines, and T. Colby ;
Commanders—J. H. Furneaux, 11. Stewart, J. R.
Benson, R. E. Twigg, W. H. Smith, L. Dennys,
W. Roddam, I. Salter, G. Mortimer, R. Henn, J
R. Godfrey, J. Hale, W. Squire, W. P. Johnson
C. Gale, and G. B. Dewes ; Staff-Commanders—J
Hardie, W. Barrett, and P. Chown ; Lieutenants
—C. A. F. Paget, W. F. Johnston, and A. P. Still;
Sub-Lieutenant—J. G. F. Leacock ; Master—A. J.
Veitch ; Surgeons—J. B. Ricards, C. B. Wood, D.
Jones, W. Ratley, A. Robertson, M.D., and J. W.
Bowler ; Assist. -Surgs.—W. C. Fairbairn and A.
H. Kelly ; Paymaster-in-Chief—J. Pinhorn; Pay-
masters—R. A. Cumming, H. T. W. English, W.
T. James, and J. Palmer ; Assist.-Paymasters—E.
C. Knevitt, J. T. Farwell, and B. Stratford. Royal
Marines—Lieut.-Col.—J. Buchanan ; Capts.—H
T. Tribe, E. F. Pritchard, and J. Law; First Lieut
—J. Rogers ; Second Lieuts.—J. Frett and G
Downer.
Mr. Richardson, C.E., whose method of utilising
petroleum to supersede coal and coke for steam pur-
poses is now under the consideration of Govern-
ment, has been requested by the Admiralty to lay
his drawings for the manufacture of a wrought iron
grate suitable for carrying out the experiment of
burning the oil on an extensive scale before the au-
thorities of Woolwich Dockyard, the Admiralty engi-
neers having reported favourably on the system. A
lecture on petroleum is announced to be given on
the 16th inst. by Mr. Richardson at the United Ser-
vice Museum, in which he will endeavour to prove
the absence of danger from the contact of a lighted
match, a candle, or a simple spark, with the petro-
leum, unless it be heated to a temperature of 80 or
90 deg. Fahrenheit. During the course of experi-
ments at Woolwich Commodore Dunlop asked Mr.
Richardson what would be the probable effect of a
red-hot cannon ball passing through the petroleum
tank on board a ship of war. His reply was, " that
it would merely vapourise the oil, and that the va-
pour, unless made to pass through flame, would
escape without doing any harm." He added " that,
if the commander of a ship should have any misgiv-
ings or fear of danger, the oil might be used only
after the petroleum spirit had been extracted from it.
_ A hundred tons of this," he stated/ " would be of no