The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-28 00:00:00

LINES.
SUGGESTED BY A NIGHTINGALE.

I am jealous! I am jealous! which I ne'er have been before,
And I trust, by all I suffer, I shall never be so more;
For all the petty pangs of pain ne'er gave me half the smart
That this young green-eyed viper does, now nibbling at my

heart.
Full many trying moments have I passed through in my life,
While swallowing the bitter herbs that stir the blood of strife ;
I've lost my place at spelling-class, to some still younger dunce
And seen my cobbled fancy-work outrivalled more than once:

I've heard the dancing-master say the cruellest of things,
Declaring Miss Rosina was a fairy without wings;
While, as for me, he scarcely knew to what he could compare
My awkward step in minuets, excepting to a bear.
I have been doomed to hear the praise of fairer skins than
mine,
And listened while my neighbour's eyes were mentioned as
divine—
While my poor cheeks and orbs were left unnoted in their hue,
And slighted, since they did not shine in brilliant pink and blue.

I've had a very nice young man keep flitting at my side,
And talking to me with a deal of eloquence and pride,
fill really, 'twixt the music and a little iced champagne,
The nice young man appeared to be my most devoted swain;
But some young lady friend appeared, with sweet and gracious
smile,
She woo'd him with the softness of a tenter flirting guile.
I stood alone, my beau had gone to join the balancez
My lady friend, with wicked might had carried him away.

And yet, amid these trials, I have stood with unmoved breast,
Not even having lovers pilfered broke my spirit's rest;
And, verily, I have declared, with honest, upturned brow,
That never was my nature tinged with jealousy till now.
But only think, for some two hours have I been dreaming here,
Where summer trees are all full drest, and summer skies are

clear,
Without one line of carol song outpouring from my lyre,
Although I've asked, and begged, and prayed Apollo to inspire•
And, all at once, a Nightingale bas perched above my head,
And burst into a strain that might almost enchant the dead;
So loud, so full, so exquisite, so gushing, and so long,
Oh I can I hear the lay, and not be jealous of the song?
So free, so pure, so spirit-filled, so tender, and so gay,
1 do feel jealous; yes, I do; and really well I may,
When I have sought such weary while to breathe a few

choice notes,
And find myself so mocked at by the tiniest of throats.

Now, listen to that " jug, jug, jug ;" did ever jug pour out
Such liquid floods of ecstacy, in rapid streams about?
And now, that hissing, trembling tone, in one long earnest
shake,
Like quenching hosts of fiery stars in some ambrosial lake.
Again, that whistle did you hear—that warble, now this trill ?
See, it has made the ploughman and the gipsy-boy stand still !
Again, and louder, sweeter, too ; just hearken to its pipe,
And wonder not that I'm within the green-eyed monster's
gripe.

I'm jealous ! yes, indeed, lam ! I'm pale with angry rage !
I almost wish the merry thing were trammelled in a cage !
But, stay, I'll have still more revenge, in evil thought, at
least,
And wish him worse than ever fell to lot of bird or beast.
I'll wish he had to write his song beneath a midnight taper,
On pittance that would scarcely pay for goose-quill, ink, and
paper ;
And then, to crown his misery, and break his heart in splinters,
I'll wish he had to see his proofs, his publishers, and printers!
!
ELI,
- Weekly Dispatch.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.
PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—We have this afternoon
received a letter from a friend on board her Majesty's
ship North Star, Master-Commander Saunders, sent
in search of the expedition under Sir James Clark
Ross, for whom she carries provisions and stores to en-
able him to prosecute his search to the utmost extent
practicable:—
" Her Majesty's ship, North Star, at Sea,
Thursday, May 24.
" We sailed from Stromness this morning at 10 o'clock
in tow of the Stromboli steam-sloop, Commander Lord
Amelius Beauclerk, but about an hour afterwards she
let us go, and we sailed alone, with a fair wind, and
have been getting at the rate cf 6 knots and a half out
of her. The Stromboli disconnected her engine gear and
is now under canvass, and has been so ever since she cast
off, and we sail very nearly as well. She is now on our
weather bow.
" Friday, May 25.—We have been travelling at about
6 knots to-day in sight of the Stromboli, but lost her at
night; it was blowing very hard."
" Saturday, May 26—At two o'clock this morning we
experienced a severe gale of viind, washing our decks
fore and aft, but not creating any damage. No sight of
the Stromboli to-day. Six knots.
" Sunday, May 27 —The wind has been more mo-
derate to-day. We have been sailing; have not seen
the Stromboli to-day. Five and a half knots.
" Monday, May 28—We have bad a fair wind to-
day, going six knots. No sight of the Stromboli.
"Tuesday, May 29—To-day we found out the main'
was sprung, and this morning we took it down and
replaced it with a new one. At 11 r M., the Stromboli
hove in sight astern of us. Is is light all night here now.
" Wednesday, May 30 —There being no wind this
morning the Stromboli came alongside of us and took
us in tow at 10 o'clock.
" Thursday, May 31—Very light wind this day; the
Stromboli still towing, as our sails are of no use to us
to -day.
"Friday, June I—The Stromboli has still got us in
tow; very, light winds. We found out this morning that
the Strotuboti has not been more that 12 or 14 miles
astern of us all the time, es the master was on beard
us this morning and compared logs and sights.
" Saturday, June 2.—We have had very light wind
to-day. the Stromboli has been towing us all day; some-
times our sales of little use. Going about four knots all
day.
" Sunday, Juno 3.—We have very fine weather to-
day, almoit a calm. The Stromboli made a signal to let
go the tow-rope this morning about nine o'clock, which
we did, and we have been sailing together; the Strom-
boli has had her engine gear disconnected, and been
under canvass with us all day, and we are now right
abreast each other, she on the weather side.
" Monday, June 4.—The Stromboli has been sailing
with us all day. Our company dined with Lord Beau-
clerk this evening, after which he brought us the news
that the Stroboli is to leave us for England tomorrow,
so this is the last, as the bag is to be made up to-morrow
morning. We are about 100 miles from Cape Farewell;
it is blowing very fresh; we are going six knots; the
steamer along way ahead of us to-night. If the weather
permits us, we are going to touch at Disco to adjust our
compasses.
" Tuesday, June s.—The Stromboli has not left us
to-day, so I shall keep my letter open as long as I can.
She has not had us in tow since Sunday. We have got
the wind dead on end, so we are not making any head
way. It is blowing very fresh, and the steamer is not in

sight.
" Wednesday, June 6.—The wind is still very unfa-
vourable. We are losing ground. If the wind does not
change, we shall not be able to round Cape Farewell for
some time. It is very thick to-day and foggy, and the
Stromboli keeps every now and then firing tnuskets to
let us know where she is."
The Stromboli landed her mail from the North Star
at Kirkwall, on the 22d inst., and afterwards proceeded
for Portsmouth.
A court martial is ordered to tako place on board the
Victory, on Commander Prevost, of the Pantaloon, but
the day and precise charges are at present unknown.
Wind W., fresh breezes, and fine weather.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 26.—The Niger (screw) and Basi-
lisk (paddle) steamers returned yesterday from their
second trial cruise in the Channel. When in Hamoaze
the Niger went alongside the hulk and tcok a supply of

coal.
The Swift, 6, packet-brig, is ordered to be masted,
preparatory to her being put into commission.
Her Majesty's frigate Castor, 26, Captain Thomas
M'Symons, sailed on Saturday, for the Cape of Good
Hope.
Mr. Edwin Eastabrook, second class boatswain of the
Spartan, was on Friday dismissed the service, by court-
martial, for insobriety and absence from duty.
The Albion, 90, having had her copper examined,
was taken out of dock on Friday.
Wind, westerly ; light breezes and fine weather.
WooLwicEt, JUNE 27.—The Grappler steam-vessel
was to have been taken out of dock yesterday, to allow
the Messenger coal depot to be taken in to be over-
hauled and repaired ; but several other holes having
been found in the Grappler, she was again shored up,
and the discovery of corroded metal in various parts of
her bottom, which could not have taken place from their
proximity to copper, appears to argue strongly against
the building of iron vessels.
The Vulcan steam troop ship is to be taken out of
dock this afternoon, to admit the Archer steam-sloop.
The Vulcan has had the frame of her screw propeller
inserted, and the dead-work of her stern bored to allow
of the working of the screw propeller.

The " stick play" exhibited at the Scottish Fete in
Holland-park, on Wednesday and Thursday last, showed
what the instructions of the sword exercise, introduced
into and formed for the army by Mr. Angelo, are capable
of, in rendering our soldiers expert swordsmen, when
the practice of their preliminary drills is followed up by
substituting the stick for sword, as the foil is in fencing.
For years past Mr. Angelo has been known for bringing
forward such soldiers as, in the course of his inspections,
he has found good subjects for it, by giving them every
opportunity of practice with his professional scholars.
To show the efficiency and force with which most of our
cavalry soldiers can now use their swords (for this has
been the main object of the instructions), it would per-
haps have been as well if the performers on Thursday
last—those of the Household Brigade especially—had
given a specimen of it by going through the regular ex-
ercise with their own swords, when it would have been
seen that most of them would have been equally capable
of cutting through bars of lead as was
nso skilfumissionclly done
by Mr. Bushman, who, like other on-com
officers and men rom the cavalry regiments, has bad the
opportunity of following up his military drill, and of
ultimately being trained by Mr. Angelo as an assistant
in his school of arms.
Tan LATE ACCIDENT AT THE RAILWAY BRIDGE
NEAR Roxsuncu.—The deaths up to Saturday evening
are nine, and there are three or four other men still
lying in sanger ous a condition that very slight
hopest indeed, are entertained of their recovery.—
Scotsman.
It is our painful duty to record the demise of the
Right Hon. Lord Louth, who expired at Brighton on
Tuesday, the 26th inst., after a protracted illness. his
Lordship's death will be severely felt by his numerous
friends, and especially by his tenantry and the poor in
the in ighbeurhood of Louth Hall, where, following the
example of his long line of ancestors, his Lordship was
a constant resident, dispensing food and clothing. His
Lordship married in 1830 the youngest daughter of the
Hon. Mrs. Ryder Burton, and leaves five children, the
eldest of whom, the Hon. Randall Percy Plunkett, suc-
ceeds to his title and estates.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
ORPHAN SCHOOLS.
[The following is a fuller report of this excellent in•
stitution than we were enabled to give in our paper of
yesterday.]
The second annual examination of the children in
this asylum took place on Tuesday, the 26th instant, at
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate•street, before a numer-
ous assemblage of the patrons and friends of the institu-
tion. The President of the society, John Masterman,
Esq., M.P., presided on the occasion, and the examina-
tion was conducted by Mr. Smith, of the British and
Foreign School Society. The subjects of examination
were varied and extensive, comprising geography and
history, grammar, derivative etymology, arithmetic,
French, Latin, mechanics, mensuration, and other
branches of study, and the manner in which the children
answered the different questions put to them reflected
great credit upon the system of tuition pursued. It was
manifest that they possessed more than a mere parrot•
like acquaintance with the matters on which they were
examined, and that their instructors took care rather to
lay the solid foundations of knowledge than erect a mere
holiday structure for the occasion. The result was that
the large body of subscribers present appeared much
gratified with the progress made by the youthful objects
of their bounty. The proceedings were diversified by
the introduction ot' several dramatic and poetical recita-
tions, which agreeably relieved the severer subjects of
examination, and the style in which many of these were
delivered was such as to elicit repeated plaudits from the
gratified audio; ce.
At the close of the examination the assembly sat clown
to an excellent repast in the large room of the London
Tavern, when full justice was done to the liberal provis
sion made by Mes3rs. Bathe and Breach. Tea and
coffee were in the ascendant, and poultry, beef, ham, and
other substantial viands appeared and disappeared with
surprising celerity. We should not omit to notice,
as one of the most attractive features of the
occasion, the presence of a large number
of the fair sex, and it is this feature
which gives a tea meeting so much more animated and
graceful an aspect than a public dinner. The assembly
was one of the largest we ever saw gathered within the
walls of the London Tavern, as there could scarcely
have been less than from 400 to 500 persons present. J.
Masterman, Esq., M.P., presided at the repast, as he did
at the examination, and around him we observed, Mr.
Alderman Sidney, M P., James Kershaw, Esq., M.P.,
Robert Wilcoxon, Esq., George Moore, Esq., Robert
Clarke, jun., Esq., R. M. Phillipps Esq., J. B. Walker,
Esq., D. Blyth, Ekq., W. G. B. dunton, Esq., Charles
Ray, Esq., J. Aders, Esq., T. H. Crampton, Esq., the
Rev. Dr. Hamilton, the Rev. Henry Hughes, M.A., the
Rev. John Archibald, George Lawrence, Ell., J. R.
Cufiley, Esq., J. L. Boothby, Esq., J. Walsh, Esq., &c.
During the progress of the repast the children took
their seats in the gallery, where they were ranged in
due order, and with their happy looking, smiling faces,
and healthy appearance, presented an interesting spec-
tacle. They further added to the interest of the occa-
sion by singing from time to time various glees, which
did much credit to their vocal capabilities. Shortly after
their entry the President announced that prizes, consist-
ing of various appropriate and well selected books, were
now about to be presented to the successful candidates in
the examination, previous to which, however; he would
call upon the secretary to read the report.
Mr. ALFRED L. SAUL, the secretary, then read a
statement, giving a brief account of the origin of the
society, which owes its rise to the energy and philan-
thropy of a few commercial travellers. It represented
that the project was early communicated to Mr. George
Moore, who entered at once heartily into it, and gave
the full influence of the important firm in which he is a
partner to the establishment of the institution—that the
principal members of the commercial body rapidly gave
in their adhesion to the charity, and large sums were
speedily subscribed for carrying out the object in view,
and that now, within a period of two years from the
opening of the schools, sixty children are provided for
within the establishment, which number will be in-
creased on the 28th inst. by the addition of twelve more.
To show that there was no local exclusiveness in the
society, these children had come from various parts of
the country, from the following amongst other places:—
Barnsley, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, Bungay, Burton-
on-Trent, Canterbury, Chepstow, Colchester, Dublin,
Exeter, Evesham, Gloucester, Gainsborough, Halstead,
Isle of Wight; Jersey, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Leicester,
Manchester, Norwich, Sheffield, Warminster, Woolwich,
Yarmouth, and York. It further appeared, from the
report, that the affairs of the society were in a flourish-
ing condition, but that from the rapidly increasing
claims upon the bounty of the charity, it was necessary
to obtain larger premises than were at present possessed,
and an earnest appeal was made to the commercial body,
urging them to co-operate in the raising of a building
fund that should be sufficient to provide the requiste
accommodation. "It must be," the report went
on to say, " not the work of one but of many—the
patient, continuous, self den} iug efforts of all who feel
interested in the welfare of the institution. Nothing
gout' and nothing great is accomplished by a single
stroke. A large edifice is not the work of magic, nor
the effort of one man. The apparently insignificant
stroke of the workman's hammer must form and prepare
each stone and joist, and in time the stately structure
rises from its foundations and is completed. So with the
Building Fund. Many philanthropic wcrkmen are re-
quired for such a task. Let every one then conscien-
tiously and perseveringly use the implements and means
best fitted to his hand, and the work will advance and be
accomplished."
At the conclusion of the report the SLCRETARY said he
had received lett, rs from Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P..
14,,rd Lincoln, M.P.; Mr. C. Hindley, M.P.; Mr. Sheriff
Finnis, Mr. T. Bass, Esq., M.P., and other gentlemen,
expressing regret at their inability to attend, after which
the President introduced to the meeting the Rev. Dr.
Hamilton, on whom devolved the duty of distributing
the prizes to the children.
The Rev. Dr. HAMILTON, on rising, dwelt upon the
excellent object f the charity, and expressed himself as
much gratified by the extent of information displayed by
both the girls and boys in the examination which had
titken place that day. lie thought great credit was due
to their teachers for having accomplished so much in so
brief a space, but suggested that natural history shculd
form a more prominent object of study than was usual in
schools. The situation of the school in the country was
favourable to such a study, and it would give increased
zest to the rambles of the children if their attention
were ;vividly drawn to the various objects
which crossed their path "as they walked.
Moreover the study of natural history exercised
a most humanizing influence over the mind, for it might
be remarked that those persons who studied natural
history were nearly always conspicuous for humanity.
After some further observations in praise of the design
and conduct of the institution, the Rev. Gentleman pro-
ceeded to deliver the prizes, which he did with much
discrimination, addressing appropriate observations to
each candidate as he handed them the reward to which
their good conduct severally entitled them; and it was
gratifying to hear the hearty cheers with which the
assembly greeted their youthful proteges as each retired
with his or her treasured gift.
The PRESIDENT then called on
The Rev. HENRY HUGHES, who proceeded to address
the meeting. He commenced by alluding gracefully to
the presence of the ladies, saying that if he felt nervous
in rising to address a meeting of his own sex, it was
not surprising that on the present occasion he was affected
by a palpitation of the heart, seeing that so large
a portion of the assembly before him was composed of
ladies. It was not difficult, however, at a tea meeting to
get the steam up, and he trusted their indulgence for the
observations he should make. He went on to say that
no city presented a more worthy sight than that fur-
nished by London in its numerous charitable institutions.
He dwelt particularly on the nobleness of the object of
the Commercial Travellers' Schools, instituted, as they
were, to befriend the orphan and destitute. The loss of
a parent, humanly speaking, could not be supplied.
Other advantages of life might be snatched from us, and
the misfortune not be irremediable. Wealth may pass
away, but there may yet remain the industry, the talent,
and the energy to repair the loss, and so with other
things; but what can compensate the poor bereaved
child for tee loss of his natural protector? The Rev.
Gentleman went on to point out that orphan in-
stitutions did the most that could be done under
such circumstances; for if there was one thing
more than another that a good parent on his
deathbed would desire to leave his children it was a good
education —an education which combined intellectual
culture with the inculcation of religious principle. Such
an education was to be found in these schools, and he
knew of no class more deserving of such an institution
tor the benefit of their offspring than commercial tra-
vellers. He had been no " stay-at-home" himself, and
he could testify from personal experience to the excellent
qualities and well-stored minds possessed by many of
the commercial body.—(Great cheering.) The speaker
then appealed to the princely merchants of this metro-
polis to show their estimate of the zeal, energy, and
enterprise of the commercial travellers by supporting
this institution, and concluded a very able and effective
speech with some eloquent observations on religious
liberty and on the inalienable right of every Briton to a
good education, which were loudly cheered.
The Rev. JOHN ARCHIBALDnext addressed the
meeting. He dwelt in forcible
statingto himself
to be a native of Ireland, went on say that what
Ireland wanted was, an education similar to that given
in this iostitution. He made further observations to a
similar effect, and, on the necessity of uniting religious
training with education. The Reverend Gentleman con-
cluded amidst cheers.
JAMES KERsHAW, ESCI , M.P. next came forward.
,
He congratulated the meeting on the noble institution
the commercial body had founded. Ho was himself a
commercial man from Manchester, and he knew the
wants, and was acquainted with the claims, of commer-
cial travellers, and could testify to the utility of this
society. He was much gratified with the interesting
spectacle presented by the children, whom the
fostering care of the society had brought to-
gether, and ho congratulated the committee, in
the name of Manchester, and its merchants, for
the good work they had aciipplislied. Ile rejoiced in
the principles upon which the institution was based. He
found in them a recognition of religious freedom. The
Hon. Gentleman dilated elcquently on the injustice of
one man attempting to exercise dominion over the con-
science of another, and concluded with an earnest appeal
to the commercial body to persevere in their good work.
He trusted it would meet with support from all quarters,
from north, south, east, and west, and felt assured that
it rested with themselves to render the institution the
greatest of its kind in the country .—(Loud cheers.)
The PRESIDENT then proposed a vote of thanks to the
board of management, setting forth their claims on the
consideration of the members of the society frem the
exertions they had made, and the success which had at-
tended their efforts. The vote was carried unanimously.
ROBERT WiLcozoN, Esq., Chairman of the Board,
briefly responded. Who boud, kktd but one end

in view—the advancement of the solid interests of the
charity, and they had endeavoured to promote its success
with untiring zeal. The exhibition of this day was a
gratifying proof of the success which had crowned their
exertion?, and he appealed to the commercial body not
to relax in their efforts. The institution was founded by
themselves, and if all co-operated.in a hearty spirit it
would become all that they could/desire—all that its
founders had ever contemplated. -
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Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, M.P., next rose. He bore
testimony to the excellent management of the institution
from what he had observed when visiting it at Wanstead,
and the meeting, he said, had a proof in the day's pro-
ceedings of the excellence of the system of instruction
adopted by the teachers. After further observations
to a similar effect, the Honourable Gentleman dwell
upon the advantage which resulted from meetings like
this, and announced that James Kershaw, Esq., M.P.,
had become a contributor to the funds of the society.
He concluded with passing a warm eulogium on his
friend George Moore, Esq., the treasurer, than whom
the schools possessed no more ardent or steady sup-
pot ter.— (Loud cheers.)
GEORGE MO /RE, E.q , then rose, and was greeted
with reiterated rounds of applause. He proceeded to
say that his friend Mr. Alderman Sidney had given him
a great deal of credit, more, he feared, than he deserved.
ha I certainly taken very great interest in the in-
stitution from the first, and had striven to the
utmost to promote its success ; but ho assured
them he was amply rewarded by the pleasing impulses
he derived from association with the commercial
travellers. He had, however, had some reason to com-
plain of them at first; he thought they then exhibited an
apathy respecting the institution which he regretted to
see, and he told them of it. But now be was glad to
congratulate them on the efforts they had been making.
He did now begin to think a better spirit was abroad,
and let that but continue—let them all but work earnestly
together, and the result would be that they would have
one of the grandest institutions of which the metropolis
could boast. The Hon. Gentleman proceeded to say
that great economy had marked the expenditure of the
society, that many of the members of the board paid as
strict an attention to its concerns as to their own private
affairs, and that great credit was due to many ladies for
the kind assistance they had rendered. He alluded
particularly to Mrs. Cuffley, wbo, by perseverance,
had brought in to the funds of the charity more
than 947 guineas, of which 123 were annual. That was
an admirable example for other ladies to follow, and he
recommended gentlemen, while they yielded willingly
to their wives on many points, to exercise their influence
in getting their wives to yield to them as regards work-
ing for the institution they all had at heart. And, in-
deed—he went on to say—our utmost exertions are
needed; we have before us a great task. The edifice at
• Wansteed is quite inadequate to the augmenting num.
bers of our school. In two years we shall have out-
grown the present capabilities of the premises at W?Ai-
. stead; and we require 15,0001. to be raised as a building
. fund, in order that we may erect a school-house commen-
surate with our requirements. Let me urge upon you,
then—if I may übeithe word—to agitate. It is only by
untiring effort that we shall succeed. Tf other ladies

will only follow the example of Mrs. Cuffley, and we all
co-operate well together, success need not be for a mo-
ment doubtful. Mr. Moore concluded, amidst loud cheers,

with proposing a vote of thanks to Mrs. Cuffley and the
ladies present, which was carried with enthusiasm.
ROBERT CLARKE, Esq., then moved, and J. B.
WALKER, Esq., seconded, a vote of thanks to the Presi-
dent, John Masterman, Esq., M.P., which was carried
by acclamation, and briefly acknowledged by the Presi-
dent, when the proceedings terminated.

ADMIRAL NAPIER AND THE
BRITISH AND FRENCH STEAM NAVIES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—In the letter to Lord John Russell, which has
been published in The Sun and other leading journals,
by Rear-Admiral Sir C. Napier, late Commander-in.
Chief of the Channel Squadron, that Gallant Officer
makes the following statement, namely:—
"I have before stated that the Committee of the
House of Commons reported that we have twenty
steam frigates. Where are they ? We have three, the
Terrible, Sidon, and Odin, all the rest are steam cor-
vettes, mounting six guns, commanded by Post-Captains,
and mis-named frigates. The French haves much more
efficient steam navy than we have. We have more
horse power, and I believe more tonnage ; but, my
Lord, France has twenty steam-frigates capable of
mounting thirty-two guns each, &c. I have seen them,
been on board of them, and reported on them."
Now, Sir, the questions which I beg to put to the
Gallant Admiral, and which, for the information of the
party concerned—the British public—l hope he will
answer through the same medium by which he has made
his statement, are-
-Ist. Do I understand him to say that he has actually
" seen and been on board of " twenty French steam-ves-
sels, each of them capable of mounting, that is carrying
and efficiently using thirty-two guns?
23. Will he state the calibre, length, and weight of
the guns, how mounted, and describe the main deck
and upper deck armaments respectively?
31. The dimensions or tonnage of the vessels, and
whether prop( lkd by paddle-wheels or screws?
4th. Where the Gallant Admiral saw and inspected
them; about what time they were constructed; whether
they were all, or it not all, how many of them were
ready for =live s-rviee, and provided with engineers;
and what was the date of his report on the subject to

the Admiral!) ?
sth. I would also take leave to ask him if his model
frigate, the Sidon, has lately been obliged to be fisted
with bilge pieces, or doubling, with a view t) remedy
her craultre.s?
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ONE OF THE PROPRIETORS OF THE
BRITISH STEAM NAVY.
London, June 26, 1849.

THE STEAM NAVY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—l do not know who Mr. Scott Portland is, but
he knows so little about his subject, that his letter is
hardly worth answering.
If he had asked Captain Chadi, who I presume is
better authority than his instructor, ho would have told
hln that it is not easy to knock away a funnel, and ex-
periments to that effect have been tried on board the
Excellent; and if he had asked Captain Ellis, he would
hat e told him, that in going into action the steam chest
is cut off from the boilers, and the engine is suppled
with low steam from the latter: he would have told him,
also, that the boilers (following the example of the Si-
don) are as much below the water line as the crown of
the magazine is in frigates, and much more than in cor-
vettes; but, suppose they were as much exposed as Mr.
Scott Portland thinks, I should like to know from him
whether twenty steam-frigate,, mounting thirty-two guns
each, would not destroy the funnels and boilers of twenty
steamers mounting six or eight guns, much sooner than
they would if equally matched.
lie says one of two things must be done—either the
ship must be built first, or the engine. He is again
wrong; the whole must be done in concert, or they will
not agree. The engine becomes an integral part of the
ship, as much as any part of her; and so the Committee
of the Hi.use of Commons thought, though Mr. Scott
Portland thinks it extraordinary.
Whether the engineer who made the Retribution en-
gines deceived the Admiralty or not. I will leave to him-
self to explain; but I believe I ant correct in saying that
the engines of the Retribution and Terrible are on the
same phi), and, I believe, made by the same man, and
nearly at tne same time. The boilers are different, which
renders four funnels necessary in the Terrible, which is
a very crest defect.
I shall not enter into a controversy about the qualities
of the Terrible and Sidon; all the reports are at the Ad-
miralty, and they know well enough the good and bad
qualities of botb.
I am much pleased at the high respect Mr. Scott
Portland has for my cousin, Sir Charles Napier, the
General, and much distressed at his want of reap of for
the Admiral; but I take leave to observe that has no-
thing to do either with the construction of steam-vessels
or the defence of the country; and I think, had he left
out the latter part of his letter, it would have been more
creditable to himself, and given him more weight with
.he public.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
CHARLES NAME.
Merchistoun-ball, June 26.

POSTPONEMENT OF THE INTENDED SIEGE OPERA-
TIONS AT CHATHAM.—DEATs of COLONEL WEARS,
K.I-I.—Aa we anticipated on Tuesday last, the siege
operations at Chatham, which were to have taken pace
at Chatham on Saturday next, under the direction of
Colonel Sir F. Smith, _are poslioned, the gallant, dis.
tinpished, and highly esteemed commandant of the
provisional battalion at Chatham having died from the
effects of an attack of apoplexy which he sustained on
Sunday week last, on his return from church. Colonel
Weare entered the army as ensign in 1804, and from
that period has served on full pay 34 years. He be-
came lieutenant, June 25, 1805 ; captain, April 19,
1810 ; brevet major, June 21, 1813 ; major, June 1,
1826 ; brevet lieutenant-colonel, July 21, 1830 ;
lieutenant-colonel, April 13, 1838 ; colonel, November
23, 1841. Colonel Weare served with the British
and Russian army in Italy, in 1805 ; in Egypt,
1807, against the Turks, including the second
attack on Rosetta, the capture of guns and camels
on the right bank of the Nile, and the retreat to
Alexandria. At the reduction of the Islands of Ischia
and Procida, in 1809 ; at the taking of the lonian Isles
in 1809 and 1810; and during the siege of Santa Maura
as an acting engineer officer. In the Peninsula as aide-
de-camp to General Sir John Oswald, commanding the
sth division, during the campaigns of 1812, 1813, and
1814, including the severe affair at Villa Muriel, the
whole retreat from Burgos, the advance of 1813, the
affair of 0811118, battle of Vittoria, both assaults and
during the whole siege of San Sebastian, battle of the
front
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Colonel Weare's two sons Dr. Weare, second master of
the Westminster School, and Captain Weare, of the
50th Regiment, have been in attendance on their gallant
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