The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-04 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The work of fixing the light iron head to the
ironclad frigate Bellerophon, 16, 1,000-horse power
(nominal), is being carried out in No. 3 dry dock at
Chatham. In addition to clearing the forecastle of
the seamen's closets, hammocks, &c., the new head
will possess the great desideratum of serving as a
cutwater to divide the tremendous wave which the
ponderous under-water, cleaver-shaped prow
ploughs up when tho frigate is being driven through
the water at full steam, and which was so apparent
on the occasions of the recent speed trials of the
Bellerophon, when the water was thrown up in a
comparatively smooth sea as high as her hawse-
pipes. The iron head, which fills up the space caused
by the projecting prow and the receding stem, will
be purposely kept short, so as not to weaken the
effect of the blow which the Bellerophon would de-
liver against an enemy under ordinary circumstances,
while, at the same time, it would be easily crushed
up in the event of a very violent collision. Provi-
sion for the additional head was made in the origi-
nal designs for the frigate received at the dockyard,
should it be found desirable to adopt the same. The
screw-blades of the four-bladed propeller have been
unshipped, and their pitch altered to one of 18 feet
6 inches. It is also intended to fit the frigate with
a two-bladed screw, now being prepared for her, but
it is not expected that the new screw will be com-
pleted and fitted in sufficient time to enable the
frigate to be ready for another trial of her machinery
by the approaching springs.
Her Majesty's ironclad steam corvette Pallas,
Capt. Connolly, originally intended to go down the
river on trial to-day, is ordered to be detained in
basin at Woolwich until the 4th proximo, when she
will make her official trip at the Maplin sands, with
the whole of her armour plating on, and will be
otherwise in a forward state for sea. After the
trial she will go into Sheerness harbour to be com-
pleted. Her engines, by Messrs. Humphreys and
Tennant, which are the first of the kind manufac-
tured, are expected to yield superior results. They
form a compound engine, consisting of two cylinders
of unequal areas, the larger having four times that
of the smaller. The steam is first admitted into the
small cylinder, and on the return stroke it passes
into the larger. Having also surface condensers, a
much better vacuum is obtained than ordinarily,
the benefit of which is manifested over the whole
surface of the large piston. By this means a large
amount of horse power is obtained with a compa-
ratively small consumption of fuel. The boilers
being supplied with superheaters, and every portion
of the machinery jacketed, an additional effect is
added to the steam used in the cylinders. On
the few preliminary trials to which the engines
have been subjected they have been found to
work with admirable success. Captain Connolly,
who served in the Phton, in command of the
present Admiral Elliott, has introduced a system
of flooding the lower parts of the ship by means
of safety-cocks, admitting an ad libitum supply
into the stores and lower parts of the ship, to
which access could not be readily obtained to
work the pumps in case of fin, or event the descent
of an enemy's shell. This has been fitted to the
Pallas, under the direction:of Capt. Connolly, in a
similar manner to that of the Phaeton, and will no
doubt become general throughout the Royal Navy.
Mr. James Harry, borne on the books of the flag-
ship Fisgard, at Woolwich, as master to her Ma-
jesty's 6-gun paddle sloop Spiteful, yesterday
hoisted the pennant on its being announced that
she had been placed in commission for service. Her
station is to be the Brazilian c3ast. The following
named officers have been likewise appointed :—Mr.
Edwin Harris, paymaster ; Mr. Charles Edward
Warren, clerk ; and three warrant officers—namely,
Gunner Robert Crump, Boatswain W. D. Chapple,
Carpenter Samuel Deway ; and Chief Engineer
Mr. -Thomas 0. Lewis. Her complement will con-
sist of 175 of all ranks. A colour-sergeant, corpo-
ral, drummer, and 14 privates Royal Marine Light
Infantry, have been likewise appointed to join from
headquarters, Woolwich.
Her Majesty's iron paddlewheel vessel Oberon,
649 tons and 260 horse power, having put back to
Woolwich, again went down the river' yesterday on
a trial trip at the measured mile. She is fitted with
A vertical tube boiler, experiMentally,, on, Capt. the
Hon. Arthur Cochrane's printiple, the -result of
which has.not been made known.

The screw frigate Arethusa, 35, 500 (horsepower
nominal), belonging to the experimental squadron,
will undergo a thorough refit to engines and vessel
during her stay in the Medway. She will blplaced
in the great basin, where the work of refitting and
making good her defects will be carried on. It is
stated at Chatham that, in consequence of her ge-
nerally unsatisfactory state and the nature of the
reports respecting her steaming and sailing quali-
ties during her recent experimental cruise, she will
be put out of commission and her crew 'turned over
to another vessel.

The Bristol, 39, 600 horse power, flagship of
Commodore G. Hornby, senior officer on the West
Coast of Africa, will, according to orders received
at Chatham, proceed from the Nor° on Monday
next, should her trial of machinery prove satisfac-
tory. The Bristol relieves the Rattlesnake, 21,
400 horse power, flagship of Commodore A. P. E.
Wilmot, C.B.

The screw steam frigate Constance, 31, Captain
Edward K. Barnard, which arrived in the Sound on
Thursday evening, as already reported in The Sun,
left Madeira October 15, under canvas for the
West Indies. On the 20th, in lat 29, 51 N., long.
29 40 W. (about midway between the two places),
while moving the engines by steam, a serious
accident took place, by which one of the low pres-
sure cylinders was completely disabled. No doubt
the accident is the result of a defect of some stand-
ing in the piston rod in a position where it was im-
possible that it could have been discovered. Not
having arrived within the limits of his station, Capt.
Barnard determined to return. After passing the
Azores the Constance encountered very heavy gales
from south-west to north-west, which strained her
and opened several of the seams abreast of the lower
deck, and compelled both officers and men to sleep
with waterproof coats over them. Mr. Steil, second
engineer at Keyham, and Mr. Dinnen, inspector of
machinery afloat, examined her engines yesterday.
morning. The frigate's repairs altogether will de-
tain her some weeks at Plymouth. In reference
to the trial of steam power with the Octa-
via and Arethusa from Plymouth to Madeira, the
officers of the Constance state that the Octavia,
having lost the water from one of her boilers, was
left astern on the evening of their departure,
Saturday, September 30, from the Sound. The
Arethusa continued iu company until Tuesday
morning, October 3, when the Constance lost
sight of her ; on the sth heavy weather was
experienced, and continued till the 7th. In
consequence of being under steam longer than the
others the Constance arrived at Madeira on the Bth,
the Octavia on the 10th, and the Arethusa on the
11th. It is considered that the Arethusa and Con-
stance possess much the same speed under steam ;
if there is any difference the Arethusa has the
advantage.
A court-martial was held at Pembroke on Wed-
nesday before Col. Mann, C. 8., and other officers,
on Gunner Sullivan, of the 7th brigade Royal Artil-
lery. The charges were first, for absenting himself
without leave ; secondly, for making away with his
necessary kit ; thirdly, for attempting to strike
Major Champion, ILA. ; and fourthly, for threat-
ening to shoot the same officer. The prosecutor was
Adjutant G. Montgomery, R.A., and Col. Laye was
specially sent from the Horse Guards for the de-
fence. The charges were fully proved, and, in fact,
Sullivan did not attempt to deny them. The sen-
tence will not be made public until it is approved
by the Duke of Cambridge.
On Tuesday and Wednesday Lieut.-Gen. Vis-
count Templeton, C. 8., inspected the 62d Regiment
and the Royal Artillery at Pembroke Dock. The
troops went through the usual evolutions, and
Lieut.-Gen. Templeton expressed himself highly
pleased with their general efficiency.
The following appointments have been made at
the Admiralty :—Lieut. the Hon John B. Vivian, to
the Victoria and Albert, vice Lord Charles Scott,
promoted ; Sub-Lieut. Patrick A. Blake, to the
Bristol ; Lieut. C. R. Harris, to the Spiteful ; James
Harry, master, to the Spiteful ; W. H. Baxter,:sur-

geon, to the Spiteful ; Dr. James Davidson, staff
surgeon, to the Eagle; Robert Creighton, surgeon,
additional to the Cambridge ; Edwin Harris, pay-
master to the Spiteful ; W. Bremner, assist.-pal-
master, to the Victory, as supernumerary ; WWi
G. Eden, to the Achilles ; Robert A. Dobree, nomi-
nated to a naval cadetship ; R. S. Jones, clerk, to
the Victory, as supernumerary ; John Shepherd,
clerk, additional, to the Bristol ; Charles E. War-
ren, clerk, to the Spiteful; Philip T. Gruchy, chid
engineer, additional, to the Cumberlaad for the En-
dymion ; James Magna', chief engineer to the Cum-
berland for the Barracouta ; W. Inglis (B), pro-
moted to the rank of acting engineer ;
Ambler and Owen Douglas, promoted to the rank of
first-class assis• engineers ; and E. B. Robb, ma.s'.
ter's assistant, to the Bristol.

&Int einnbr

HER MAJESTY•

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov'. 3.
The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High
nesses the Crown Princess of Prussia (priocess
Royal of England) and Princess Louis of Hesse'
walked in the grounds this morning.
Her Royal Highness Princess Louise went out
driving. of
Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Nilo
Prussia and Prince Louis of Hesse went ow'
shooting.

-4.
Departure of the Piince and Princess of

Wales from Knowsley.
Yesterday morning the royal visit to Knowsl,lo
came to a close. After the rain on Thursday tu
weather yesterday became fine again, and early ,
the day large numbers of people from Liver2;)st
and other places in the neighbourhood as.sernblesio
Huyton to witness the departure of the illustri°
guests of the Earl of Derby.
The saloon carriages in which their royal
nesses and their suite were to travel left the Ltei;
street Station, Liverpool, at ten minutes pot ten
yesterday morning, to receive the party at IluYt°s;
and be in readiness to join the ordinary up exPre
train which leaves Liverpool at 11.30. In waitiul
at the Huyton Station were Mr. Neale, the general
a
superintendent of the London and Isrclt
Western Railway ; Mr. Knox, the traffic manager
of the Liverpool end, and several other officials.
The royal train made up contained five carriages'
the royal saloon, a saloon carriage for the gentle'
men and ladies in waiting, two carriages for the
household, and a truck bearing the baggage ivagg°,;
of the party. It was drawn up to the departti;j
platform of the station, in anticipation of the arrival
of their royal highnesses about 11 o'clock. Sli°rtiv
:
before that hour the Prince and Princess of Wales,
accompanied by the Earl of Derby, Capt. Staple."
Lieutenant-General Knollys, and the Hon. I‘llo.
Grey, left Knowsley Hall, and drove towards
station. As they passed through the village of 011;
ton they were heartily cheered by the crowds Ivo,
occupied the galleries and other places of obserf„
tion which had been allowed to remain since 11;
reception on Monday. Their greeting grew liorrfn
as they approached the station, and when the P'11;
cess alighted at the gates an enthusiastic 011°
arose from the spectators in the building and 11P°.,00
the large temporary stand outside. The exPreBs,"eir
not at the time due, and the long stay which then
royal highnesses had to make was an unlookee'°r.
boon to the public, whose delight increased in Prq°,,it
tion to the inconvenience to which the royal Pie
were put. The prince and princess wiled Of Pape
time by chatting with the Earl of Derby upon
ti'e'r
platform, and afterwards from the window of t'-tir
carriage, and thus the better part of half an
was spent. About 10 minutes before 12 o'clock
the express came in sight and stopped short of the
station ; the royal train backed out of the statil
and was joined to the express, and, as the Ort
saloon repassed the platform, the crowd gave alas
ringing cheer. The prince and princess boche
their acknowledgments as they passed, and the
went off at high speed: The route lay along
the London and North-western railway to Vll-
worth, thence by special to Peterborough, sir
lastly, by special on the Great Eastern railway
the Sandringham station at Wolferton.
There remains very little to note in connection,l
with the visit to Knowsley. The dinner and
of Thursday, mentioned in our yesterday's iss,u;
went off with great success. The band of the
nadier Guards, conducted by Mr. D. Godfrey, W
present, and performed a selection of music. P. 111;
ring the evening the Prince of Wales took occaslo° .
to express to Mr. Godfrey his admiration of
latest composition, the " Hilda Waltz."
The second day's shooting in the KnowsleY c°
„Vernet
resulted in a bag of more than 900 head of ga-
about 400 of which were pheasants.
ssest
Previous to the departure of their royal highness
the Mayor of Liverpool received a letter from Gebe
t Knollys conveying the acknowledgments of
.4
Prince and Princess of Wales for the arrange°ot
to
made and the trouble taken to make their visit
that town interesting and agreeable. The Ito en
stated that the reception will long remain engr3'

on the minds of their royal highnesses. ell
The prince and princesses were evidently
na
pleased with their reception both at Knowsley 3 0
0
Liverpool ; and, previous to their departure fr
Knowsley, Messrs. Lee and Nightingale, the we of
known newspaper correspondents and agents,
va
Castle-street, Liverpool, were requested to se
them several copies of each day's local papers frog
the Monday until the day of their departure.

ARRIVAL OF PRINCESS HOIIENLOHE.--YeStercl
morning her Serene Highness the Princess 11°Iieu-iio3lo
iiit
arrived at Dover from the Continent, on a visit to Ala
Majesty. On landing, her serene highness was racei:lcas
by Sir Luke Sinithett and Mr. Way. A saloon carr'—
was attached to the South-Eastern Company's mail try'
in which her serene highness travelled to London-1010
and thenceforward in the same carriage
to Windsor
Isl.,
Waterloo Station, reaching Windsor at 7.35 et
Knight, of the South-Eastern Railway, accompanied
til,
serene highness to Waterloo Station, where the Sou Western authorities took charge of the train. 104
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridgeat
during the last few days been the guest of General 101
the gallant general's seat in Cambridgeshire.•
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of C 31111;
bridge and Princess Mary are still staying on a visit to t,to
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Alecklenburg-Stteli
at Mecklenburg.
tit
The Marquis of Hartington, M.P., has arrive—
lir. Chaplin's seat in Lincolnshire from Scotland. 00
The Countess Dowager Fortescue has left
Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood, for town. 10
Viscount and Viscountess Doneraile have arri
at Burghersh Chantry, Lincoln, for the hunting 0(3116

from Doneraile, Ireland. nd
Lady Julia Wcmbwell gave birth to a so11:0.1/,
heir on Wednesday, the Ist inst., at the family seta; -
burgh Hall, Yorkshire.
Colonel North, M.P., and Baroness North gely,
expected at their residence, in Arlington-street, Ricca
to-day, from Wroston Abbey Oxon.
M. and Madame Boyer, and Mdlle. Boyer 11
loft Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for Paris. re 1°
We (Times) are requested to state that the ell
no foundation whatever for the report that the - of
Ambassador is about to marry a young English /30'01'
high rank. The report has been already formally c°"„
dieted, and its repetition betokens a desire to cause 0.11-°
ance, which cannot be too severely reprehended.
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Mn. LADSTONE IN EDINBURGIL—On .I—J.% 0
evening the Lord Provost of Edinburgh gaTiDe
dinner party to meet the Right Hon. the Chancellor re'
Exchequer, to which the following had the honour -*et'
ceivo invitations :—Sir David Brewster, the Verl. ode'
Dean Ramsay, Professor Lyon Playfair, C.C., grc.,J:'l°ool/'
Sir James Coxe, Mr. Gibson-Craig, Professor o'-1:7.-000f
Professor Innes, Professor Christison, Dr. AndrevPitt,' Pitt
Dr. Alexander Wood, Dr. John Brown, Dr. Muir,
Duudas, the Rev. Mr. Clowes, Mr. Melville of 110-131eJ' 311'
Laurence Robertson, Mr. David Davidson, Mr. Seto-„'
W. F. Skene, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Baxter Smith, 454c* 00,1 i;
PROPOSED REFORM DEMONSTRATION IN 1-1),
—At a meeting of the members of the Reform LeaguAi'ras3:
last evening at the League-rooms, Adelphi-terrse°, -orts1):
Mr. Edmond Beales in the chair, amongst other lr'lY„- tcc`l
business transacted, a resolution was unanimous)}'
that a public reform demonstration, on a large 5c31,,,e',5.00
take place in London, in the second week in Dece'rw-t ttott,
and a committee of seven members was appointed to :ore+
to the arrangements, and to report progress to the g
meeting next week. •