The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SA FURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1865.

THE WELLINGTON, St. James's-street.—
Set DINNERS served from Five to Eight p.m., at
2s. 64., 3s 6d., 44. 61, and 7s each, at five minutes' notice.
Beautiful SALOJN DINING ROOMS for Ladies and
Families
13 it R FAS I'S and LUNCHEONS.
Private Rooms. large or email.
Prices on the "c'ar'e" moderate.
Reading, Smoking, and Billiard Rooms.

D. CAMERON.
Entrances-160, Pi?eadilly, and 49, Et. Jamea'a-street.
September 1, 1865.

GREAT ST. JAMES'S-HALL.—WORLD of
MAGIC, Second Sight, and " Begone, Dull Care,"
every evening at 8. A Day Performance, Saturday, a' 3.
" The most varied entertainment in the metropolis."—Vide
the tress. Admission, Is.

PROFESSOR and the Misses ANDERSON.—
Farewell season. World of Magic. Second Sight, and
the ot iginal Indian Basket Trick, in conjunction with Fre-
deric ft he great) Maccabe, the unrivalled ventriloquist, mimic,
and character actor.

VREDERIC MACCABE, Ventriloquist, Mimic,
(5,7,c3., in his original en tertaiu men t, " Begone, Dull Care,"
Miss Mary May," " Early in the Morning." Balcony, 2s. ;
reserved seats, 3s. ; stalls, ss. ; at Mr. Austin's office, St.
James's-hall, 23, Piccadilly.
A, NIMMO, Acting Manager.

WESTBOURNE HALL, Westbourne-grove,
Bayswater, W.

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THE GREATEST WONDER OP THE DAY.
MORNING PERFORMANCE (by Special Request) on
SAIURDAY, the 2d of September.
The BABY ACTRESS, age, Two Years and Ten Days, will
Recite and Act a whole scene from Shakspere's Play of
KING JOHN. give Nome amusing COMIC SKETCHE.=,
and in the course of the evening a SEA SONG and DANCE
(in character). This Little Wonder is as pretty as talented.
and excels by far any juvenile prodigy that has yet appeared
in public.

lern-r., the ruy, _Tsslo, 22 1 A. sc-narfte-aid rem...uoie
novelty is now bei.w. exhibited. She is literally a baby, not
having reached the age of two years ; and is gifted with in-
telligence and powers of memory to a marvellous extent.
She recites whole scenes from ' King John," A Midsummer
Night's Dream,' &e., with appropriate action and astonishing
earnestness. A more wonderful instance of precocious in-
telligence cannot well be imagined. She maybe truly classed
among the wonders of the present day."

Likenesses. is. each. Programmes and words of the per.
formance may be had in the hall during the entertainment.
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In addition to the above performances, Mr. ALFRED
HOW %RD'S DRAMATIC RECITALS and COMIC
SKETCHES, interspersed with &Nolo.
Doors open at 2.30. Commence at 3. Admission, ls.; first
seats, 25. • reserved seats, 3s. Tickets may be had from Mr.
Whirley, Westbourne Hall, or of any book or music seller.

T II E 0 X FORD
8, OXFORD STREET. W.

The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).

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SIXTY-SIX, by J. Ciffenbach, performed by
Misses Russell. Barrie, Walmealey, Tyrell ; Messrs. A. St.
Albyn, Husk, and Green, with full Band and Chorus.
Conductor, Hr. F. Jonghmans.

Ballef, Comedy, Burlesque, &c., by- the celebrated D'Au-
bans, Messrs. Duriah and Davis, and the Misses TESSY
and SARA GUNNISS.

NO LICE —The Oxford has been entirely Redecorated,
Altered, Newly Lighted, and Ventilated, and now is one of
the most agreeable places of resort in the kingdom.—OPEN
EVERY E VENING at Eight o'clock.
The Classical Billet, entitled THI4; BRIDAL of TIEAUTY,
in which Miss TESSY GUNNISS will make her re appear-
ance THIS EVENING.

Admission—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private
boxes. 10s. 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL.
KO KO RI KO.

This wonderful entertainment, having proved the Frreatest
hit ever made, will be repeated EVERY EVENING, in ad-
dition to the Operatic Selections, supported by the whole
talent of the estabishment.

Comady, Burlesque, and Ballet by Mrs. and Mr. Randall,
Messrs. Duriah and Davies, the D'Aubans, and Arthur
Lloyd. . _ _

Director, Mr. F. Jongmans.
All visitors to London at this season should pay a visit to
lie above establishment

MADAME TUSSAUD'S 'EXHIBITION.-
Established 30 years, at the Bazaar, Baker-street.

NEW ADDITIONS.—In accordance with the season, the
Exhibition has been entirely re-embellished. The whole of
the ancient Court Dresses of the most costly description,
faithfully copied from the most minute pictures, have been
renewed. Modern Court Dresses of the most splendid de-
scription, selected from the first houses in Paris and London,
and probably never equalled or surpassed, are now on view.

Life-size Models of DOCTOR E. W. PRITCHARD and
CONSTANCE KENT are now added.

Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.
Admittance, One Shilling; Extra Rooms, Sixpence.

The French Fleet at Portsmouth.

PQRTSMOUTH, Sept. 1.
A 3 o'clock yesterday aiSttinguished company,
amounting in all to 400 guests, assembled on the
Governor's Green to meet the French Minister of
Marine, the Lords of the Admiralty, and the prin-
cipal officers of the French fleet. At the entrance
to tha_gaga—a sqlr_tet..l.casl_nlcAof gram, which is
IffttrAzza--..x -.icautmg bat
eastern end of the town, in an ansia-formect Drum-
ramparts, by which it is bounded on two sides—a
handsome triumphal arch had been erected, crowned
by a transparency displaying the French Eagle, be-
neath which was the letter " N." and the motto

6‘ Les Anyluis et les Francais sont unis." The arch-
way was ornamented at the top by crimson hangings
fringed with orange, and, although merely tempo-
rary, looked a very solid structure. The approach
to it, for a space of some 200 or 300 yards, leads
from the High-street through the bread avenue
formed by the Grand Parade, and along this space,
for its entire length, long poles were erected on
each side of the avenue, at distances of 20ft. apart,
from every one of which a flag was flying. Driv-
ing up this avenue, the guests passed through
the archway and on by the gravelled roadway
which had been laid down for the occasion to the
portico standing in front of the spacious series of
tents on the western side of the green, which
had been constructed with wonderful despatch,
and with the expenditure of a great amount of
labour, under the superintendence of Mr. Angell,
the borough engineer, Mr. Raike, Mr. Absolom,
and Mr. Galt, who constituted a committee for
the purpose. Their labour, however, was rewarded
by the great success which attended their efforts
yesterday. Through the portico just mentioned,
over which several flags floated, the guests.
passed into a vestibule in which the first object
which met the eye was a fountain, of which the
waters, from amid peebles and evergreens, played
to a height of 25ft., from a basin 12ft. -in dia-
meter. The roof and walls of the vestibule were
formed of bunting, striped with red and white, as
were also the walls of all the other apartments.
A bust of the Emperor of the French stood at
the right-hand corner, facing the entrance, and
on the left-hand corner of her Majesty. At
the two remaining corners were busts of the
Empress of the French and of the late Prince Con-
sort. Attached to the right-hand side of the ves-
tibule also were dressing-rooms for ladies handsomely
fitted up, while upon the opposite side similar accom-
modation was provided for gentlemen. The vestibule
was profusely decorated with evergreens and pots of
flowers, and from it a door formed by the drapery
led into an immense circular tent 240 ft. in circum-
ference, from the pointed summit of which garlands
of flowers extended to the walls all round. The
right and left hand sides of this magnificent apart-
ment, which was made the reception-room on the
occasion, were occupied by chairs and couches, en-
sconced at intervals amid banks of flowers, while
the pole which sprang up from its centre was en-
circled some 20ft. from the ground by a corona of
gas jets, which was illuminated at night with trefoil
lights. The floor was laid, as were the floors of all
the other apartments, with a species of white canvas,
which rendered the whole surface perfectly smooth.
A beautiful embankment of flowering plants, rest-
ing on a rock work, which looked as if it were com-
posed of golden nuggets, was built up round the
base of the central pole. This magnificent saloon
was connected by a broad corridor, the sides of
which were decorated with plants and mirrors, with
an oblong tent running at right angles to the cor-
ridor, and forming, with the permanent structure
erected on the green for the purposes of volunteer
drill, of which it is made to appear a continuation,
an apartment the entire length of which was not
less than 250 ft. Both sides of the corridor leading
into this tent were tastefully decorated with mirrors
and pots of flowers, and on the right hand side was
traced the motto " Pair, et bonne volonte," " Peace
and goodwill" being the motto on the opposite side.
Just facing the corridor a place was set apart for
the band, which occupied a position in the middle
of this oblong tent, and could thus be seen not
only from the vestibule and circular tent through
the corridor, but from that permanent half of the
oblong tent on the right of the corridor which
formed the banquetting-room, and which was
yesterday most tastefully fitted up. Its light,
cylindrical roof of corrugated irou was painted

a delicate blue. The slender tie-rods by which it is
bound, formiAg a speies of iron fretwork, were of
a light buff, and from them were suspended numer-
ous baskets of flowers. Its sides were, just like the

rest of thetent of which It formed a part, lined with
striped bunting; lvhile the head of the room, behind
the chair in which the illayor presided, presented a
white ground, picked out with golden bars and crim-
son rosettes. In the centre was placed a bust .of
the French Emperor, on one side of which, but
somewhat nearer to the ground,. were displayed the
French arms between silken banners, on the other
the English arms similarly placed, save that in the
former instance the banners represented the English
standard, in the latter the French. Immediately
under the bust of the French Emperor were em-
blazoned the arms of Portsmouth—a star and cres-
cent on an azure ground. The other end of the
great tent formed, while the banquet was taking
place, a magnificent vista of flowers and shrubs, in-
terspersed with ferns, evergreens, statues, and plants.
On the left hand side of the chair, in what, properly
speaking, constituted the banqueting room itself,
the windows at the sides had been taken out, thus
securing better ventilation, while on the outside, as
if through windows formed by the white and red

bunting on the walls, banks of flowers were the
pleasant objects which revealed themselves to the

eye.

The gueeth, havins, been received on their arrival
by the Mayor in to Centred tent, were conducted
to the banqueting room, along which the
tables, which numbered four, exclusive of the cross
tables at the head, extended in parallel lines down
the length of the room. The French Minister occu-
pied a seat on the right hand of the Mayor, the Duke
of Somerset being on his left.
During dinner selections of music from " Fra Dia-
volo," "Masaniello," and other favourite operas,
were magnificently rendered by M. Jullien's band,
with which was united that of the Royal Artillery,
under the direction of Mr. Smyth. The banquet was
supplied by Messrs. Gunter, of London. When
grace had been sung,
The MAYOR me and said—

"I rise to ask yinti kind attention while I give you the
first toast—a toast which I shall have the honour of giving
you for the first time in my life ; and I can say, without
any hesitation, it affords me greater pleasure than any other
I shall have the honour of giving you, for reasons I shall
express to you in a few words. The toast is, ' The Health
of the Emperor of tf.e French.' (Loud cheers.) Gentlemen,
I knew the enthusiasm and warmth with which the men-
tion of that toast would be received, but before I give it to
you in the usual terms I desire first to express to you the
gratification with which we have received the visit of the
French fleet to these shores. (Cheers.) It marks an era in
the history of our country, and I do not hesitate to say that
these mutual visits on both sides of the Channel tend to
strengthen the kindly feelings which have been gradually
growing, and cement that kindly and brotherly feeling which
existed between us. (Cheers.) It is not 'very long ago that
the Emperor said at Bordeaux that "The empire is peace,"
and when he has permitted these interchanges of good
feeling and the visits that have recently taken plane, he has
given us only one of the many proofs we have received of
his loyalty to the British nation. (Loud cheers.) That
magnificeht fleet we see assembled at Spithead indicates
something more than an everyday occurrence ; it indicates
the warmth of that friendship which exists between the two
countries ; it shows that whereas in times past we were at
enmity with each other, we were now united in the warmest
bonds of friendship. When I passed through the fleet
at Spithead the. day before yesterda3, and tendered my
welcome on the part of the inhabitants of the port to the
admirals and officers of the French fleet, I confess I was
struck with the magnitude of the vessels and the immense
power they possessed. That fleet has assembled there not
in defence, not in defiance, but simply, as I understand, to
show to the world at large that France wishes for peace.
(Cheers) I feel that I cannot express, either on behalf of
the inhabitants of this town or the people at large, the plea-
sure we derive from being honoured by the visit of our
allies on this occasion. (Cheers.) We are bound to each
other by ties of mutual interest—(cheers)--ties not to be
fcrgotten as a mattter of business ; but we aro bound toge-
ther by. the still greaterand stronger tie of common loyalty
and brotherhood, and a desire to promote civilisation and
libertY)throughout the worla: (Cheers.) Gentleme- ; officers
jah..l--retr
y come to the- snores or mnsiand, and I &TM
sky_khat I am but feebly expressing the pleasure and joy
with Which we now receive you. (Loudcheers.) I dare not
trust myself to say more on this occasion. I have feebly at-
tempted to emulate the magnificent reception with which
our officers and fleet Were greeted at Cherbourg and Brest,
and if we cannot give you the same magnificent reception
we can offer you equally warm hearts, and as cordially wish
you. God speed. (Cheers.) Long may this cordiality con-
tinue, and strong as our arms have been at enmity with
each other, surely they can be equally strong in the grasp
of friendship. lam sorry I am not capable of expressing
these sentiments in file French language, but I offer them
from my heart on any own behalf, on behalf of the English
people. Gentlemen, I call on you to drink ' The Health
of the Emperor.' "

The toast was enthusiastically received, and dur-
ing the cheers which followed it the band played
" Partant pour la Syrie," and a salute was fired
from the garrison battery.
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The MAYOR then rose and said—

' Gentlemen,—l now have to give you a toast to which
I am somewhat more accustomed, and the mere mention of
which will, I am sure, be sufficient to raise not only in the,
hearts of all Englishmen, but of all Frenchmen, the utmost
enthusiasm. I believe you will receive this toast with the
same cordiality and the same warmth as you have received
the last, because it relates to the sovereign of our country,
—her Majesty the Queen. (Loud cheers.) There cannot
be a doubt that her most gracious Majesty views with the
greatest pleasure these xfsits and intercommunication, and
that she rejoices to seeihe subjects of her nation receive
with friendship those of tie French Emperor. (Cheers.) In
England, the mere mention of the name of the Queen is
sufficient to arouse our warmest enthusiasm. (Cheers.) It
is perfectly unnecessary and superfluous to enlarge on the
eminent advantages we enjoy as a people under the benign
reign and influence of her to whom we are indebted for
that noble example which she sets in every position that
she fills, whether as Queen or a mother. With her Ma-
jesty's name I propose to coulee The health of the Prince
and Princess of Wales and till rest of the Royal family.'
May the day be far distant when the Prince of Wales shall
reign as King of England, but when the day arrives when
he shall be called on to fill the position his mother so
worthily fills, then may the hopes and prayers of England
ascend to Heaven that he may reign over us with the same
purity and excellence, and sot the same admirable example
as her Majesty. (Loud cheers.) This is a toast which I
know will recommend itself to your heartiest considera-
tion. It needs no recommendation from me." (Cheers.)
The toast having been cordially drunk, the
National Anthem was played by the band.

M. DE CHASSELOUP LAUBAT then rose and said—

Messieurs,—C'est avec bonheur que j'ai entendu M. le
Moire confondre dans ses vocux nos deux Souverains, et
dans le nobles accens porter notre Empereur le premier
toast avec une courtesie laquelle tout Frangais sera sen-
sible. Je le remercie des sentiments qu'il a exprimes pour
tout ce qui peut rapprocher do- plus en plus nos deux na-
tions, et servir at leur mutuelle prosperite. Ces sentiments,
croyez-lo bien, sont portages par mes concitoyens, et tons
ceux d'entro eux qui ont pu se rendre 3 Cherbourg et a
Brest on cherche h en donner de teimoignages a votre
brillante marine. Peace and good will,' co sont les pre-
miers mots qui ont frappe mos regards lorsque je suis entre
dans cette enceinte : Paix, et bonne volonte Je vous
remercie de les avoir ecrits egalement en Francais, car j'ai
l'espoir qu'ils seront desormais entre nous une commune
devise. Jo remercie Portsmouth de sa splendide hospi-
talite. Le souvenir nous en sera toujours cher. Dials,
messieurs, ce qui ne sortira jamais de notre memoire, cc qui
emeut tons nos coeurs c'est cet omprossement do vos popu-
lations h venir au-devant de nous—ce sont leurs cha-
lereuses acclamations, que nous acceptons avec bonbeur,
non pour nous-memes, =is pour les reporter l'Empereur
—h la France. Permettez-moi done de voir en vous, M. to
Moire, et dans votre municipalite, non seulement les repre-
sentants de votre belle cite, mois encore les interprbtes de
touts tile nation dont lo synipathique accueil nous touche
si profondement. Aussi en portant ce toast hla vile de
Portsmouth je bois on meme temps h votre pays tout
entier." (Loud cheers.)

The MAYOR, in responding, expressed the plea-
sure felt by himself and the corporation on the visit
of the French fleet to Portsmouth.

After the banquet, which terminated about 6
o'clock, conkiderable numbers of hies began to
arrive, and by the time the promenade concert com-
menced the rooms were well filled with a brilliant
company. The concert, which consisted of selec-
tions of vocal and instrumental music, was given
with splendid effect. There were no less than 1,500
pereons present at the ball, arid dancing was through-
out the evening kept up with the utmost spirit. At
intervals during the night the beautiful fountain

which played in the vestibule was so illuminated
with a lime .light as to cause the waters to sparkle
with tints of varied hue: A splendid display of
rockets took place about half-past 8 o'clock, and
attracted hundreds of the guests to the greensward
outside the tents, which Was surrounded by a circle
of lights, the ramparts beside it being crowded with
people to witness the spectacle.
Supper was served shortly before 12 o'clock, and
a most successful series of fetes terminated shortly
after.

I The troops
.in garrison here soon after 11 this
morning paraded on Sbuthsea-common in review
• order, and.were organised in three brigades, form-
ing up in a line of contiguous columns at quarter
distance, under the command of Lieutenant-General
Sir George Buller, K.C.8.., Lieutenant-Governor of
Portsruouth,and Commander-in-Chief of the Military
South-west District. Sir George was attended by a
numerous and brilliant staff of officers, among
whom was the Earl of Cardigan. The troops on
the ground consisted of two field batteries of artil-
lery, the 6th and 12th brigades of Royal Artillery,
one company of Royal Engineers, the Ist battalion
of the 14th Regiment of Infantry, the Royal Marine
Artillery, Royal Marine Light Infantry, 52d, 75th,
81st, and 87th Regiments of Infantry, 4,664 of all
ranks, with 12 12-pounder breech-loading guns, and
164 horses attached to the guns.

The lizau-was formed on the somewhat narrow
and confined space of the Southsea-cOiriin-611 parallel
with the line of sea beach, and in full view of the
combined fleets anchored at Spithead.- Immense
numbers of people assembled to witness the
manoeuvres, which lasted for about two hours.

The Minister of Marine, the Admirals, and chief
officers of the French fleet were on the ground, and
were on their arrival received with a general salute.

New Ocean Mail Steamers.

Visitors to Spithead on Thursday had the gratifi-
cation of witnessing a temporary .addition to the
allied fleets which have occupied that anchorage
ground during the past week, in the shape of three of
those fine steam vessels which now perform the mail
service between England and other parts of the world.
Taking advantage of the arriving at Southampton of
new screw steamers, the directors of the West India
Royal Mail and the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
panies determined on combining a preliminary trial
of speed with a very agreeable pleasure trip, to
afford their shareholders and friends an opportunity
of seeing the noble ships of war belonging to Eng-
land and France now assembled in our waters in
peaceful companionship. The West India Company
were represented on the occasion by the Rhone, of
2,500 tons and 500-horse power, and the Peninsular
and Oriental Company by the Tanjore, of 2,129
tons and 400-horse power, and the Mongolia, of
2,404 tons and 500-horse-power. Each of the
three vessels carried a large number of visitors, who
were regaled with princely hospitality by their en-
tertainers.

The trip of the Rhone was rendered specially in-
teresting by the presence among the visitors of her
Majesty Queen Emma, of the Sandwich Islands,
and suite, accompanied by Lady Franklin, the
widow of the venerated Arctic navigator, and Mr.
Synge, the British Commissioner to the Sandwich
Islands. The company also comprised General Sir
John Pennefather, K. C. 8., Colonel Bayley,
A.D. C., Brigadier-General Hodge, and a host of
distinguished personages connected with different de-
partments of the public service, officials of the com-
pany, and other gentlemen, accompanied by a number
of ladies. The London portion of visitors arrived at
Southampton by special train a little after 11 o'clock,
and Queen Emma was escorted on board by Capt.
Mangles, chairman of the company, while Mr. Rus-
sell Gurney, M.P., the deputy-chairman, did simi-
lar honours on the return into dock in the evening.
After passing round the fleets at Spithead the Queen

the French flagship, the Solferino, her Majesty be-
ing received by the admiral with the royal honours,
the ceremony of saluting the Hawaiian flag on the
Queen's arrival being alone dispensed with on ac-
count of the flag having been accidentally left be-
hind in London. A sumptuous banquet was served
on the return voyage, in the splendid saloon of the
Rhone, when the healths of the Queen, the Emperor
of the French, and Queen Emma of the Sandwich
Islands, and other toasts, were drunk with all the
honours. The Rhone, which was commanded by
Capt. E. M. Leeds, returned into dock about 7
o'clock in the evening, when the Queen landed, as
she had embarked in the morning, amid the most
respectful salutations of large crowds who had as-
sembled to see the distinguished lady who has played
so important and notable a part in the Christian
history of the world. The train left for London
about half-past 7. The Rhone was built by the
Millwall Ironworks Company, and her performances
during the day were most satisfactory, giving good
promise of her being one of the fastest and bestves-
sels in the company's service. She is a very hand-
some ship, and her fittings throughout are excellent,
the saloon, which occupies the whole length of the
ship, being one that will bear favourable comparison
with any similar apartment afloat.

The Mongolia, as above stated, belongs to the
Peninsular and Oriental Company, built by Messrs.
Scott and Co., of Greenock, and engined by the
Greenock Foundry Company. She is a noble-
looking screw steamer, of 2,404 tons and 500 horse
power, her length being 319 ft., breadth 40ft., and
depth of hold 32ft. This vessel arrived at South-
ampton on Wednesday evening from the Clyde,
under the command of Capt. N. Stewart, and pro-
ceeded to Spithead in the morning with a goodly
company on board who were were pleased with
their trip, and the satisfactory working of the ship.
The other Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steamer the Tanjore, commanded by Captain G. S.
Brooks, was built by the Thames Ironworks Com-
pany, from the design of Mr. G. C. Mackrow, their
naval architect, and engined by Messrs. Ravenhill,
Salkeld, and Co., of London. Her length between
perpendiculars is 300 ft., beam 38ft., depth 29ft. ;
2,129 tons, and 400-horse power. Although no
regular trial of speed was made, the Tanjore was
timed, as she passed the measured mile in Stokes
Bay on her return home from the fleets, when, with a
slight tide in her favour and engines making 65 re-
volutions per minute, she ran the mile in 3 min. 25
sec., being an average of 17 knots per hour. The
Tanjore is the eighth vessel built by this firm for the
Peninsular and Oriental Company, her predecessors
being the Nepaul, Delta, Mooltan, Poonah, Gol-
conda, Nyanza, and Charkieh ; while the Himalaya
and the Pera were also built at the same works be-
fore the establishment passed into the hands of its
present o wner. This firm have just contracted for the
building of a new iron ship of 6,300 'tons and 1,200
horse power, for the Turkish Government. They are
completing an ironclad for the Turkish Govern-
ment of 4,200 tons and 900-horse power ; an iron-
clad for the Spanish Government of 4,900 tons and
1,000 horse power ; the Waterwitch (an ironclad
gunboat), and an ironclad transport ship, for the
British Government, and one of the largest French
Transatlantic steamers, named Napoleon 3,900
tons. Their works are being considerably enlarged,
and they have just completed two of the largest
graving docks in the world, while powerful shears
are being constructed for the company by Messrs.
Day and Co., of the Northam Ironworks at
Southampton.
Besides the additions to the mail fleets abovenamed
a new paddlewheel steamer, of 1,134 tons and 250
horse power, built for the West India Royal Mail
Company by Messrs. Caird and Co., of Greenock,
and intended for the River Plate station, arrived
at Southampton at the beginning of the pre-
sent •week ; and two steamers are in course of
construction for the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany—viz, the Surat, of 2,596 tons and 500-horse
power, and the Nippon, of 790 tons and 140-horse
power,