The Sun.
London, England, 1836-01-16 00:00:00

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His MAJ ESTYSISH AS:B i. iHAllfrrnd VERNON:
His, Majesty's-ship Barham at Sea, N0.4,-1-10835.
As lam sure the trill of rate of sailing between these
two line frigates, Bark ant
nod Vernon, Willbeeeme a sub-
ieet of interest at home among all classes, more partieu-
tO yourself, I think it advisable to write after every
lay's trial, my remarks and obscnvations respecting the said
trials.
Yesterday morning, at half-past six, a signal sias•rnadeby
the Admiral to slip, and on the Vernon and revenge get-
ting clear of the Harbour, we made sail and did so,
being towed, out by the boats of the squadron. At
eight we hove toe, Revenge, Vernon, and :columbine in
company. At a quarter to nine a signal was made by the
senior officer
tici r a tst?witodiiiligak7 all sail before the
ails on both sides,
Vernon N. W. by W. \V., about half-a-Mile on our lir-
aoard beam, we trimmed as requisite, winds light and
variable. To ship we ran our two foremost fore-
castle guns aft to the gangway, -48 shot from the after
qUarter deck guns to the gangway ; we also struck down
our 121 b. earronab from the main deck bow-port into the hold,
stowing the men's bags between the guns abaft the main
'mast—on the main deck our best sailing trini is froM five
onto six inches
account
of our
the stern,dropl)
dropping ngt
11 this
e aipreparenorie, d be
d the thing
Columbine.
Immediately after that was done, we sent the watch on ,
deck4to sit quietly on the larboard side before theibikau
boats.
Time. Revenge. Vernon. Colunibine.
•]oa. m. S. W. N.W. by W. 1- W. N. W.
a. m. S.W. W. by N. fN. W. 'by N. aN.
11 30 a.m. S.W. W. hN. W., by S. S.
Noon. S.W. West. -S, W.by W. -INV.
Steering a N.E. E. course, wind light •froin
gaining on the whole squadron.. -
Altering the bearings in two hours, as folloWs
Vernon, 21- pts. Columbine, 6i pts.
During the afternoon we :still .continued •n'aming•very
much from her, the wind having veered a few.points on
our starboard quarter, running from 2-1. to 3 knots, the
Columbine not excepted..
At half-past swe shortened, sail ,to topsails and topgal-
lant sails, hauling to the wind on the larboard tack.
Bearingof squadron, with distance:—
Revenge. Vernon. Columbine.
3 miles astern, S.W. by. W., 2 miles. Uncertain.
Having gainedin B'hoors 2 miles, which is a great deal in
light winds.; We ,kept under easy sail durin., the night.
Thus ends..the, first day's trial, certainly a dealbeat. r.
. Nov. 12.—Calm. No trial.
N0v.„1,3,--At 7 A.M., a fine breeze blowing
,from the
northward,,another trial took place, and was merely a re-
petitiauvUthe former day, again proving the Barham su-
perior.
Nov. 14.4-8. 45.—Our Commodore made signal—
try rate of sailing. close-hauled. 'We immediately made
sail under single-reefed topsails, topgallant-sails, courses,
jib and, spanker, on the larboard tack, Vernon astern two
cables' length, or a quarter of a mile—a good treble-
reekoptail.breeze blowing at. the time from the northward-
Vernon, weathering, but we fore-reaching considerably; on
Tier. 1. 30.---Columbine signalized that her ,mainmast.was
dangerously sprung, which obliged her to bear up for
Malta, and, having given one of our antagonists a .siek.ener,
we turned to, to discomfit our remaining oppouent.
11, 20.—Tacked together ; Vernon weathered us, 4 cables'
length, not that it was Barham's fault,.but an accident oc-
curred in, going. about, which caused us to lose ground.
Soon after she crossed our bows again, caused a second time
oor,beadhowlines,carrying away, and, our -missing stays,
and being obliged to wear, and lost thrOugh that unlucky
and untoward accident. We then stood on for some time,
and having fore-reached would have weathered her two miles
good, but the general recall being up, we were reluctantly
obliged to abandon the trial, and bear up, disheartened, but
not despairing of future.success.
Several more trials ensued, which were a mere repetition
of our former trials, and on Friday, NOvember 20, we run
into Malta.
Captain ;Elliott would send no official report in, and
Captain gli.erlie having applied for ten days more, yeger-
day .ittorning we sailed, and at 11 a signal was made by
Commodore to try rate of sailing, standing S.W. wind N.W.
abeam.; The: Vernon's acknowledged best point of sailing
running about. 511.-, to 0 knots an hour. At swe shortened
. sail and hove to, having gained two miles on her. But to
be more particular, the signal at 11 was for Barham to take
station .N.E. of Revenge one mile distance. In doing this,
it brought the Vernon two cables' length on our larboard
,quarter, we made sail under courses, topsails, topgallant'
sails, royals, spanker, and jibs, and starboard fore and Tait)
top main and topgallant studding sails. The run was continue('
014. 40. r.m. But at 3. 50. the Vernon bore. N.N.W.
one mile and a cable's length on our qUarter ; at the last
hour, Revenge made signal to shorten sail, which we did, and
hove to. The Vernon then bore by Azimuth N.W. I TC'and
by sextant distant mile:one and three cable's length, the
. Barham having beaten the Vernon one mile and one Cables
length in five hours. So much for " Vernon Semper Viret,"
which is on our antagonist's stern.
SUNDAY, 29th.—Secopd day's trialv A. M. Fine
vernier breezes. No trial ensued, but at 1 P.M. the signal
made ; Barham close Vernon. We made sail close hauled
under whole topsails, top-gallant-sails 4 jib, spanker, and
courses, Vernon two cable's le,jigiliAstern ; the Old storYt
that of our forereactlilyg; hut.A.o,K,tti4eing, although ne,!
so much apparet,l4.as_slie diet in last cruize. At I:1u
P. m, trial cominenc;e4,N.W..by W.'" On larboard tack, at
1 2:), we tacked togitlie'l'.‘}i signal, making our bearings t°
Rcmc:nge—Vernon,S,SX;threci cables' length. From the
time We stood on 'this! the larboard tack which was until
4 11, when having forereached her amazingly, Vernols
made signal for Barham to tack immediately, and happy am to say it, we crossed in the wind's eye of Vernon five
and a half cables' length. We then* bore up to join CoU
modore, shortening sail for the night.
30th.--Dead calm. We exercised at general quarters,
firing at a mark ; capital firing; the target shot away the
3d or 4th shot.
TUESDAY, DEC. I.—Light breezes at S.S.E.;' smooth
water : 7 50, Revenge made signal for - Vernon' and 'Bar-
ham to take station two miles leeward of her ; 7 45, hauled
to the wind on the larboard tack in Vernon's two cable;
length distance, ship's head S. W., Vernon S. W. to W.
Commenced trying rate of sailing : some little time after,
we observed the Vernon slackening her forestays, and, for-
tunately for us, it did her more harm than good. Her yards
brace up sharp enough as it is, on account of her lower -
dead eyes being further aft than in other ships ; and after
her yards were braced 'op, on slackening her stays, the
wind lied no effect, and caused her to drop astern, at 9 45.
' We triumphantly passed to windward of our vaunting an'
tagonist. At ten we tacked together, per signal froth the
Barham, and when in eye of Vernon, she was 3i
cables distant by sextant, laying E. by S. IS. We stood
•
on this tack till noon ; on the other (or starboard) tack till
3. r.m. We having headed two miles, tacked, and crossed
the Vernon's bows, and When in wind's eye of her, she bore
N.N.W., nine cableS length. WC then rejoined the Corn-
modore.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2.—FOURTH DAY:-7 40 made sail
to royals and starboard studding sails, steering N.W- ;
Wind E.S.E. On signal to try' rate of sailing, continued
running on this course with a four or breeze, vary'
ing about two points ; we gradually gaining on both ships
tin 4, P.M., when she bore S. to E. I-, two miles, eight en'
bles distant, and, on signal, shortened aail'and hauled to
the wind, awaiting the corning. up of our companions.
THURSDAY, D 3.—FIFTH DAY.-B—took station two
miles w.b.W. of ReVC)IgC. On signal, sailed to the wind on
larboard tack, 2i cables astern of Vernon, wind blowinc,
moderate breeze from the Southward end eastward. 'On
the wind shifting a couple of, points in favour of us the trial
re-commeoecil. At 11 o'cldek„ we shot to windward and
a-head, till within 12 feet of:ho weather-beam ; but unfor-
tunately the helms-man was 'rather nervous, and got the
ship in the
rnlnv:lnsdh,
oatnad..l,(ol eaad(.lenoednognert
again we found
.tvtriagy,uirin consequence of
it impossible. to pasS to windward, and therefore backed our
We, as usual, forereached, and at noon
at least the signal was made for to
ers,obit,,o,ololessng,ooits
inizen top-sail„ edging dOWn to leeward. Nothing could be
minutes after she putting, hen• fiche
after-yards. The wind then shifted,
twice, in her favour, bringing her in
more interesting, and it is not a thiitg to
n(,tioei
tdceui
oltk,nrseinl-eioedleayauf Nbftueg'
toerlh:rciTornyefntgctioduhloooras,
com-
plied
we forereached her so considerably, that on tacking We
brought her sonic way considerable on our lee-bow. 'We
came up with her very fast at 5 12: 'Vernon tacked per
signal, and making the sailing beautifully interestin,r, she—'
instead of crossing our bows, as I have no doubt she would
in stays under her bows.
have done—hitting, weathered us 4 felthoma on o sur heaving
SATURDAY, DEC.S.-We aro just off the
port. Captain.
are off again.
M'Kcrlie is not satisfied, and Iv' e

.
;an Tuesday, on digging in the kitchen-garden of
Rose Cottage, §tone, a small coin was turned up, }gut so
incrusted, as to make: it doubtful I. it was :ou cleaning
it, it proved to be a farthing of Queen 'Apne, in t*lne preser-
vation; her head, the arms, and date (1711). very perfect.
A few weeks
,ago a shilling of Elizabcal, with, the date
(150),.and.a smaller one; was found in the plantation
they are now in the possession of Jaincs Jerey, at Stone.
Fatly QU Wcdnealay, morninc, f
as Mr. Wilding, 0
Dartford, was travelling in a nueZorse chaisevitet was at-
tacked; tear the Palstaff: Inn; :by three men bieruitid with
.!ant geons; but, in corigequence of the rapidlitiett.atfultico
ho WAs•goitio,,: the'hioWs-which were• aitned at itintxmly in:
jured the chaise. It is supposed that the villainabelonge4l
to gariwiliimme,,,io,lll, who infest this road: , Three orf
these ntehiwerei eoupiitta ,414,Fridai-, by the. ancheste
'llagiStrait-svifart-rhreolnontits!,imprisonment.

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