The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-22 00:00:00

THE WAR

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
powt is officially known here that Vice-Admiral of
the Blue the Hon. William Gordon, February 11, 1854,
supersedes the present gallant Nice-Admiral at Sheer-
ness, whose time expires next month, and that Captain
Cospatrick B. Hamilton, November 9, 1847, takes the
command as Flag Captain to the Waterloo, 121 ; Mr.
Thomas Grant, December 19, 1807, takes the office of
secretary to the new-coming Admiral.
Orders have arrived at Sheerness for the Resistance,
10, troop-ship, Master-Compander Manser Bradshaw,
to wait the arrival of a spate strew propeller and gear,
to be taken out for the use of tlis St. Jean d'Acre, 101,
Captain the Iron:. Henry Keppel, now in the Baltic.
The following officers are ordered to take 'a passage in
this ship :—Mr. Henry Treleaven, first-class engineer, to
join the Nile, 91 ; Mr. Robert !Harvey, first-class engi-
neer, to join the Penelope, 16 ; Mr. Charles Grey Gib-
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to join the Amphion, 34.
A draught of fine young men (ordinary seamen) ar-
rived at Sheerness on Friday evening, in charge of a
petty officer from the Fisgard, 42, at Woolwich, for a
passage in the Belleisle to the Baltic, for general
service
in the fleet.
The Hannibal, 90, screw steam-ship, at Chatham,
Captain the Hon. Frederick W. Grey, will be ready for
being put out of dry docks next spring tides. She will
then be towed down to Folley Point, there to receive her
armament, &c., after which she will be brought down to
Blackstakes to take in ammunition, shell, rockets, &c.,
and she will there have her compasses adjusted prepa-
ratory to her departure.
The Stromboli, Commander Robert Hall, will drop
down from her moorings, opposite the dockyard, Wool-
wich, to the Royal Arsenal at 6 a.m. this day, and take
on board a large supply of shot and shell for conveyance
to Malta and thsalleet in the Black Sea.
The Severn, 59,,huilAing at Chatham, has had her
...keel and entwater cep ..;/,aird will amaora coady..for
launching.
The Rhadamanthus, paddle-wheel steam store ship,
Master-Commander John Belam, has taken on board a
portion of the machinery of the Royal Albert, 131,
screw steam-ship, and will be ready to convey it to
Sheerness about Thursday next, that it may be fitted at
that port.
Volunteers ccntinue to be received at Liverpool for
the Royal Naar?, her Majesty's steamer Prometheus
being still anchored in the Mersey. On Thursday night
a party of 22 ;camera volunteers was forwarded to
London.
The port of Dartmouth was visited last week by three
gentlemen from tae Ordnance Department—a lieutenant
of the Royal Engineers, and a captain and lieutenant of
the Royal Artillery—for the purpose of inspecting the
castle and forts at the entrance of the harbour. After
completing their ;our of inspection, they decided on
removing the guns there, and replacing them with much
heavier metal, so as to put the harbour in a complete
and efficient state of defence.
Nos. 89 and 92 aired transports went down the river
from Deptford on Friday, and did not stop at Woolwich,
but held on for ow. of the western ports, where they are
to take on board horses and troops for the seat of war in
the East.
The Tynemouth, hired transport steamer, still remains
at Woolwich, and it is expected will embark the pen-
sioners who have volunteered for service in the ambu-
lance corps or as hospital nurses in the East.
One colour-sergeant and 20 privates of the Woolwich
division of Royal Marines have been placed under orders
to hold themselves in readiness to embark at Woolwich
dockyard for service in the Hornet, 17, screw steam-
sloop, commissioned at that port by Commander F. A.
Campbell.
A letter has been received from the captain of the Hi-
malaya, stating that he will leave Southampton to-day,
and arrive in Cork to-morrow. The new pier at Queens.
town has been fixed on for the embarkation ,of the horses.
A temporary platform will be run out to the ship, which
must lie at some distance, as she draws 19 feet of water.
The horses will thus be enabled to walk on board.
On Saturday the 97th Regiment of Foot left the Sheet-
street Barracks, Windsor, for Southampton, on their
way to the seat of war in the East. They were headed by
the fine band of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), and
were loudly cheered on their way to the Great Western
station by the crowds of people who lined the streets. On
their arrival at the railway station they were received
by a crowd of people, including almost all the Eton boys,
and most of the tradesmen and professional gentlemen of
the two towns. Each of the long trains left the station
amid the most enthusiastic cheers of the spectators, re-
echoed by the 97th, the Blues' band playing the national
anthem with great effect on the platform. Soon after the
departure of the 97th about 460 rank and file of the 46th
arrived, under the command of Col. Garratt, from Wee-
don, and took possession of the barracks, which they
now hold jointly with the depot companies of the former
regiment.
The 97th embarked from Southampton Docks by the
Royal mail steam-ship Orinoco, Capt. A. Wilson. The
men arrived in two special trains from Windsor at 1.30
p.m., and marched into the docks in companies. In
less than two hours the whole of the regiment had been
safely put on board, with but one slight casualty to one
of the men, who slipped upon a piece of orange peel and
cut his forehead in falling. The regiment seemed in ex-
cellent health and spirits, and when the Orinoco hauled
out of dock, with the band playing, the soldiers replied
to the cheering of the spectators on shore by a military
chant in unison with the music, and with repeated
rounds of hearty shouts. The regiment consists of 1,000
rank and file and 40 officers, and is accompanied by 20
women and 16 horses, the latter being placed in stalls
on the spar deck. Besides the baggage and military
equipage attached to the 97th, the Orinoco takes out
1,040 barrels of ammunition and 60 tons of Government
stores and provisions. The whole of the provisions and
supplies for the military by the Orinoco, Hydaspes,
Himalaya, and other steamers, have been shipped
at Southampton by Mr. George Drysdale, the Govern-
ment emigration agent. They were contracted for by
Messrs. Linklater, Green, and Co., of London. The
Orinoco anchored in Southampton water during Satur-
day night to permit the men to settle comfortably and
quietly into their quarters before going to sea. At
daylight yesterday the Orinoco weighed anchor and
sailed for her destination. It is rumoured that the 97th
will form a portion of the small army of occupation un-
derstood to be preparing by the British and
trenchFrnch
Governments for service in Greece. Orders
effect will, it is expected, reach the Orinoco at Malta.
The arrangements for the comfort of the troops on board
the Orinoco are of the same excellent character which
have distinguished the ship during her two previous
voyages to the Mediterranean, and seemed to give un-
qualified satisfaction.
Among the passengers which proceeded from South-
ampton on Saturday by the Peninsular and Oriental
Company's steamer Colombo for Malta, were several
commissariat officers. The Colombo also took out 150
tons of Government stores and provisions, and a large
quantity of fodder for the horses going out by the
Himalaya to be transferred at Malta.
A. second detachment of the Ist Royal Dragoons, con-
sisting of about 120 men and the same complement of
horses, arrived at Liverpool on Saturday morning from
Manchester, via Prescot, and were immediately em-
barked on board the transport ships Arabia and Rip van
Winkle for Malta, their ultimate destination being
the detachment
Turkey. The officers accompanying
were Major Wardlow, Captain Campbell, Adjutant-
Lieutenant Webster, Lieutenant Charlt, Cornet Har-
on
topp, and Veterinary-Surgeon Poett. A third detach-
ment of the same regiment, ender the command of Cap-
tain Stocks, is expected in Liverpool on Monday or
Tuesday, to embark on board the Coronella and
the
the
remainder of the regiment will leave as soon as
means of transport are provided.
The 42d Royal Highlanders, under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Cameron, embarked on Saturday
afternoon, at 4 o'clock, from the jetty at Portsmouth
dockyard on board the screw mail steam-ship Hydaspes,
for conveyance to Turkey. They marched from their
quarters in Anglesey Barracks, Portsea, played out by
the bands of the 34th Regime" A.ulnt, and let battalion Rifle
Brigade, to the tunes of d fang syne," " Cheer,
boys, cheer," &c., amid the loyal acclamations and
greetings of the inhabitants who thronged the line of
march. The troops remained in harbour all night.
That day four of the crew of the Hydaspes were taken
before the Portsmouth magistrates, charged by their com-
mander, Mr. Baker, with refusing to obey orders. The
mutineers admitted their offence, and said they would
sail in the vessel with any other commander,
although they had sailed with Mr. Baker before. The
Mayor characterised their insubordinate conduct as most
disgraceful to British seamen, especially at this momen-
tous juncture, when their services were specially required
to aid in the conveyance of troops with all speed to the
seat of war. The prisoners, whose names were respec-
tively Ferguson, Monckton. Gardener, and Thomas,
were each sentenced to imprisonment for 30 days and to
be kept to hard labour. Captain Baker said he would
consent to take two (Ferguson and Monckton), but with
the others he would prefer the law should take its course,
as they would infect a whole ship's company. The latter,
accordingly, were consigned to gaol, and the former
were sent on board the Hydaspes in charge of the
police. The Hydaspes sailed at 6 o'clock yesterday
morning for Constantinople.
A small detachment of the 11th Hussars embarked
on board the Panola transport at Kingstown on Friday
morning. They left Portobello Barracks at 8 o'clock,
and marched direct for Kingstown, accompanied by a
large number of soldiers from other regiments, and a
croud of civilians, who loudly cheered them as they
passed along. The embarkation was effected under the
direction of the Adjutant-General, Lieutenant-Colonel
Clarke. The transport will be towed out of harbour
this day.
A company of the 27th Regiment arrived in Dublin
on Friday to join the head- quarters of the regiment,
which is under orders for foreign service.
The 18th Regiment of Foot, recently returned from
the East Indies to Chatham, are actively engaged in
making up their companies from the depot, and it is ex-
pected they will shortly proceed to the northern district.
Tho sappera and /diners of the East India Company's

Few, if any, of the features connected with the enter-
prise at Sydenham, which on the 10th of June will in-
vite the attention of the public, will be more attractive,
or excite more admiration among the great masses of the
visitors, than' the terraces, grounds, and park attached
to the palace. Sir Joseph Paxton, ably assisted by Mr.
Milner, has been eminently successful in this depart-
ment ; disavowing the path of tame servility and time-
honauresibbedience.to .theashirules,oLlandacape garden-
ing, he has, in laying out the grounds at Sydenham,
shown not only how readily he can take advantage of
the natoavuodanwutrinno:saitdeawlae.l undulations of the surface to produce the
pleasing and picturesque effects of an English landscape,
but also with what ease he can produce all the magni-
ficence of a terraced and the choicest examples of an
Italian style. The series of terraces now completed, and
which were constructed under the superintendence of
Mr. Allen Vickers, are in the best Italian style, and
may, for extent and magnificence, successfully vie with
any that exist in the present day, or which were pro-
bably ever constructed,. The building communicates
with the upper of these terraces by means of bold
and magnificent flights of granite steps, one at
each transept, and one at the end of each wing.
The front of the terrace is extended by ten bas-
tions, occurring at intervals of 96 feet, the length of
the terrace being 1,608 feet. There is a walk
along this terrace of the breadth of 48 feet. The
pillars which divide the balustrades of the terrace into
compartments of 24 feet are surmounted by statues and
tazzas. A double flight of granite steps, 96 feet in
width, ornamented at each side with a pair of colossal
sphinxes, leads up to the great central transept. At the
north and south transepts and wings, the flight of steps
is 48 feet in width, and upon each side is placed a single
sphinx. The ground immediately in front of the build-
ing is formed into a grassy slope, rising from the walk
up to the building. The lower terrace is 344 feet
wide, exclusive of the bastions ; it extends along the
whole frontage of the building, and is continued for a
distance of 72 feet round each wing, the entire length
being 1,896 feet, or the third of a mile and 46 yards. In
the front of this terrace are four bastions, and the balus-
trades are ornamented in the same manner as those of
the upper terrace, with statues and tazzas. This terrace
communicates with the upper one by a central double
flight of steps 96 feet in width, and two others 48 feet
wide at the ends. A large portion of the front of the
terrace is formed of masonry, divided into compartments
24 feet wide, in each of which are three alcoves, the
basins of which will be kept constantly supplied with
water from dolphins' heads placed in the upper part of
the alcove. The water flowing over these basins is re-
ceived in a general reservoir which extends the whole
distance between the bastions.
Descending a third flight of granite steps, the visitor
reaches the level, from which the surface falls gradually
away, on each side of the central walk, with the natural
landscape and surface formation of the grounds. From
the foot of the steps to the base line of the building the
entire fall is 42 feet 6 inches. In front of the central
transept, at a distance of about 300 feet from the last
flight of steps, is a large circular basin 200 feet in diame-
ter, surrounded by a gravel walk and balustrades orna-
mented with statues and tazzas.
A. short distance from this basin are the water temples,
one of which is placed upon each side of the walk. Those
temples or towns are octagonal in shape, and constructed
of hollow iron columns and girders, something similar
to those used in the Palace. The water is forced up the
columns on to the roof, whence it will flow through a
longitudinal slit in a pipe, in the form of a graceful and
[ transparent crystal curtain. Surrounded by these
[ watery draperies, there is to be placed in the centre a
charming group of the " Three Graces." On the top of
each of the towers is to be placed a " Mercury." The
water flowing from each of these towers falls into a con-
tinuous step-like cascade, which runs on each side of the
central walk a distance f 550 feet.
At the foot of the cascades are two immense basins,
stretching away for nearly 800 feet upon each side. The
basins immediately in front of the cascades, and which
receive the water from them, are 120 feet broad ; and
the largest basins are circular in form, and of a diameter
of not less than 360 feet. That there are no fountains
playing in these basins will be a matter of great regret,
as it will be impossible, without them, to judge cor-
rectly of the appearance which the grounds and ar-
rangement of the basins would present if supplied with
its grand system of fountains. For some of the basins
the designs for the fountains are not even yet decided
upon, and the difficulty of obtaining good and suitable
designs for the fountains has been not the least of the
many obstacles interposed in the way of the completion
of the works. As the fountains are not prepared to
play, it is immaterial that the means are not provided
for supplying them with water. Two tall towers, more
than 200 feet in height, were constructed, one at each
end of the building, upon the top of which each was
placed a tank capable of containing about 800 tons of
water. The water flowing from these lofty re-
servoirs would have given to the fountains in
the lower part of the ground a jet of water
nearly 200 feet in height. The mode in which these
towers was constructed was considered, however,
by Mr. Brunel and other engineers consulted on
the subject, as one which would not safely stand against
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A perpendicular brick chimney shaft from the engine-
house will run up the centre, and the towers will be
constructed of iron columns, and girders on the same
principle as that adopted in the building itself. Although
these alterations will involve an additional outlay of
30,0001., yet an increase of 30 feet in the height of the
water thrown by the largest fouatains will be obtained,
and the time during which they will be able to play will
be extended by nearly 20 minutes beyond that which
would havebeen possible with the towers first constructed.
The water for the supply of these basins is obtained
from an Artesian well which is situated about 100 yards
from the lower end of the cascades, which has been sunk
to a depth of nearly 500 feet, and the process of boring
is still continued. An engine-house is constructed close
by the side of the well, which is fitted with four fine
steam-engines. Two of these engines, of 20 horse power
each, are employed for lifting the water out of the well,
and two others, of 30 horse power, are required to force
the water so raised a distance of about 500 yards, into a
large irregularly-shaped basin of 21 acres in area. Near
this basin, which is called the intermediate one, are four
large and powerful engines of 40 horse power, which
force the water up to the large reservoir at the north end
of the building, near the Queen's entrance. This reser-
voir is about 370 feet square, 12 feet deep, and contains
17 millions of gallons of water. The water has not yet
done its work, and two more engines built close to the
wings of the building, are required to drive the water
from this last reservoir up to the tanks on the top of
the wings, and those which will ultimately be placed on
the top of the lofty water towers. When at full work,
there will therefore be required the employment of ten
steam engines of an aggregate of 320 horse power.
The grounds beyond the large basins, with the exfep-
tion of the geological lake and islands, are as yet in a
state of chaos, and some months will necessarily elapse
before Sir Joseph Paxton will be able fully to illustrate
his botanical system. Although the whole of the
ground
works will not be brought to a conclusion by the _ h
of June, they will still be in such a state of forwardness
as to afford the means of pleasing and healthful recrea-
tion to the visitor.
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the Commercial•road, Newport, suffered for nine years
with bad legs, which were covered with wounds. He
had advice from several of the London hospitals, and
consulted some of the local medical gentlemen, he
failed to derive any benefit ; in fact, ultimately, his case
was given up as hopeless. At this crisis he determined
to try Holloway's ointment and pills, which quickly
caused the wounds to heal, and he completely regained
his health in less than three months, to the astonishment
and delight of the whole of his acquaintances and friends.
—Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Rolloway's
ratablishracut, 244 strand, Loudon.

honour of the day.
The Right Hon. Charles Shaw Lefevre, The
of
the House of Commons, arrived in state, wearing his
gold robe, and attended by Lord Charles Russell, Ser-
jeaut at Arms ; Rev. Thomas Gamier, chaplain to the
House of Commons, and Mr. Lefroy, his Secretary.
The day being observed as a collar day, the Knight's
Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, of
the Most Ancient Order of the Thistle, and of the Most
Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and the Knights Grand
Crosses of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, wore
the collars of their respective orders.
Her Majesty's Guard of the Hon. Corps of Gentle-
men-at• Arms was on duty in the state saloons, under
the command of the Lieutenant. The sub-officers,
Lieutenant-Colonel Nevill and Major Cooke, were on
duty with the corps.
The Queen's royal body-guard of the Yeomen of the
Guard were under the command of Sir John Kincaid,
the Exon in Waiting.
A guard of honour of the Life Guards, with the band
of the regiment in state uniforms, was on duty in the
large quadrangle of the palace.
Before the drawing-room, the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, the Archbishop of Armagh, the Bishops of Win-
chester, Ripon, Gloucester and Bristol, Oxford (Lord
High Almoner), Worcester, Chester (Clerk of the Closet),
St. David's, Peterborough, Hereford, Sodor and Man
(Lord Auckland), Bangor, Lichfield, Cashel, Chichester,
Llandaff, Down and Connor, St. Asaph, Cork, Ossory
and Ferns, Lincoln, and Adelaide, were introduced to
the Queen in the Royal Closet, when the Archbishop of
Canterbury delivered an address of congratulation to her
Majesty, on the auspicious return of her natal day.
The prelates having retired, the Queen and Prince
Albert entered the Throne-room, accompanied by the
Princess Royal, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of
Cambridge, and the Princess Mary. Her Majesty and
his Royal Highness were attended by the Duchess of
Sutherland, Mistress of the Robes ; the Viscountess
Jocelyn (in waiting), the Duchess of Wellington, the
Viscountess Canning, the Countess of Desart, the
Marchioness of Ely, and the Duchess of Atholl, Ladies
of the Bedchamber ; the Hon. Caroline Cavendish (in
waiting), the Hon. Flora Macdonald (in waiting), the
Hon. Eleanor Stanley, the Hon. Matilda Paget,
the Hon. Lucy Kerr, the Hon. Mary Seymour, the
Hon. Beatrice Byng, and the Hon. Mary Bulteel,
Maids of Honour ; Lady Charlotte Copley, Lady
Caroline Barrington, Lady Theresa Digby, the Hon.
Mrs. G. E. Anson, and the Hon. Mrs. George Camp-
bell, Women of the Bedchamber ; Earl Spencer, K.G.,
Lord Steward; the Marquis of Breadalbane, K.T., Lord
Chamberlain ; the Duke of Wellington, Master of the
Horse ; the Marquis of Abercorn, K.G., Groom of the
Stole to his Royal Highness ; the Earl of Mulgrave,
Treasurer of the Household ; Lord Ernest Bruce, Vice
Chamberlain ; Viscount Drumlanrig, Comptroller of the
Household ; Lord Rivers, Lord in Waiting ' • Viscount
Torrington, Lord in Waiting to his Royal Highness ;
Colonel the Hon. Charles Phipps, C. 8., Keeper of her
Majesty's Privy Purse ; Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey,
Private Secretary to his Royal Highness ; Sir Frederic
Stovin, Groom in Waiting ; Colonel Wylde, Groom in
Waiting to his Royal Highness ; Colonel Bouverie,
Equerry in Waiting ; Captain Du Plat, Equerry in
Waiting to his Royal Highness ; and Messrs. George
G. Cameron and H. Farquharson, Pages of Honour in
Waiting.
The following Ministers of State and members of the
Cabinet were present, and occupied their usual stations
near the Sovereign, viz., Lord Cranworth, the Lord Chan-
cellor ; Earl Granville, the Lord President ; the Earl of
Aberden, K.T., First Lord of the Treasury ; Lord John
Russell, Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8., Secretary of
State for the Home Department; the Earl of Clarendon,
K.G., Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; the Duke
of Newcastle, Secretary of State for War and the
Colonies ; Sir James Graham, the First Lord of the
Admiralty ; Sir Charles Wood, the President of the
Board of Control ; and the Right Hon. Sidney Her-
bert, Secretary-at-War.
The Queen wore a train of white silk richly brocaded
with a running pattern of flowers in gold and cerise:
The train was trimmed with gold blonde. The petticoat
was of white tulle, over white satin, ornamented with
bunches of white roses, green leaves, and lilies of the
valley. Her Majesty wore on her head a diadem of
diamonds.
The Duchess of Kent wore a train of white poplin,
spangled with gold (British manufacture), trimmed with
tulle and gauze ribands of white and gold. The
stomacher ornamented with diamonds. The petticoat
was white satin trimmed with gold and white blonde
and tulle. Her royal highness's head-dress was a tur-
ban of gold blonde, ornamented with ostrich feathers
and diamonds,
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a train of grey satin,
trimmed with white Brussels lace. The stomacher orna-
mented with sapphires and diamonds. The petticoat was
of grey satin, with an overskirt of white Brussels lace,
and was trimmed with marabout feathers and silver
blonde. Her royal highness's head-dress was formed of
a tiara of diamonds and feathers. The necklace was
diamonds.
The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore a train of pink
glacb silk lined with white satin, and trimmed with
white lace and white bugles. The stomacher ornamented
with emeralds and diamonds. The petticoat was pink
crape over pink satin, and was trimmed with rosebuds
of the same colour. The Princess's head-dress was a
tiara forming a series of stars composed alternately of
diamonds and rubies and diamonds. The necklace was
of pearls.
The officers of the Royal Household appeared in the
full dress household uniform, and the Ministers of the
Crown wore the full dress official costume.
The Foreign Ministers, conducted by the Master of
the Ceremonies, were introduced, when Captain Charles
Newte, sth Austrian Dragoons, was presented to the
Queen by his Excellency the Count Collodero.