The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-15 00:00:00

STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY

IN COMMISSION,

WITH THE YEA RS WHEN BUILT. ♦ND DATES OF COMMIS-

SION OF TILE OFFICERS IN COMMAND.
(From Colburk's United Sert;ice Magazine.)

Acheron, 2, st., 1838, Lieut.-Com. A. R. Dunlap, 1842,
Woolwich
Acorn, 16, 1838, Corn. J. E. Bingham, 1841, East Indies
Actaeon, 26, 1831, Capt. George Manse!, 1840, Coast of Africa
Adder, 1, st., Mast.-Corn. J. Hammond (act.), Pembroke
Advice, 1, st.-tug, Lt.-Corn. C. A. Petcb, 1828, Pembroke
Lolus, depot-•h., 1825, Mast.-Corn. John Thomas, 1826, par-
ticular service
Agincourt, 72, 1817, Capt. W. J. Hope Johnstone, 1823,
Devonport
Alarm, 26, 1845, Capt. G. G. Loch, 1841. North America
and West Indies
Alban, .1, at. v., 1826, Master-Corn. M. Bradshaw,lB42, par.
service
Albatross, 16, 1841, Corn. A. Farquhar, 1844, Coast of Africa
Albion, 90, 1842, Capt. C. H. Fremantle, 1825, Mediterranean
Alecto, st. v., 1839, Corn. V. A. Alassingberd, 1842, South-
east Coast of America
Alligator, 26, 1821, Hospital Ship, China
Amazon, 42, 1821, Capt. James J. Stopford, 1841, Coast of
Portugal
America, 50, 1809, Capt. Sir T. Maitland, C. 8., Kt., 1837,
Channel Squadron
Amphion, Capt. W. J. Williams, 1841, Channel Squadron
Amphitrite, Capt. T. R. Eden, 1844, Portsmouth
Andromache, store-sh., 1832, Mast.-Corn. T. Johnson, 1803,
particular service
Andromeda, store-sh., 1829, Corn. E. W. Gilbert, 1822, par-
ticular service
Apollo, 8, tr. sh., 1805, Corn. W. Radcliffe, 1830, particular

service
Ardent, at. v., 1841, Lietxt.-Corn. J. R. Baker, 1828, Medi•

terranean
Asia, 84, Capt. R. F. Stopford, 1840, Sheerness
Asp, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. W. W. Oke, 1825, Portpatrick
Astrea, 16, st., Mast.-Com. W. Yeames, 1816, Falmouth

Athol, 2, tr. A., 1820, Mast.-Corn. E. J. P. Pearn, 1827,
Ceylon
Avenger, st.-v., 1845, Capt. S. C. Dacres, 1840, Channel
Squadron
Avon, at.. v., 1825, Corn. H. C. Otter, 1831, part. service
Belleisle, 72, 1819, Capt. J. Kingcome, 1838, part. service
Belvidera, depot-sh., Capt. H. Layton, 1825, part. service
Birkenhead, st.-v., 1845, Corn. A. H. Ingram, 1841, particular

service
Bittern, 16, 1840, Com. T. Hope, 1841, Coast of Africa
Black Eagle, st.-v., 1831, Mast.-Com. S. B. Cook (act.),
1838, Woolwich
Blazer, 3, st.-v., 1834, Capt. John Washington, 1842, parti-

cular service
Bloodhound, st. -Y., 1845, Lieut.-Com. R. Phillipps, 1830, par-
ticular service

Bonetta, 3, 1836, Corn. T. S. Brock, 1842, Mediterranean
Bramble, 10, 1822, Lieut. C. B. Yule, 1842, tender to Rattle-
snake, East Indies
Brilliant, 22, 1814, Capt. IL B. Watson, C. 8., 1842, Cape of
Good Hope
Britomart, 10, Admiral Sir John West, Com. W. C. Cham-
berlain, 1844, Coast of Africa
Bull-dog, st.-v., 1845, Commander A. C. Key, 1845, Coast of
Portugal
Caledonia, 120, 1808, Capt. M. H. Dixon, 1811, Channel
Squadron
Calliope. 26, 1837, Capt. E. Stanley, 1838, East Indies
Calypso, 20, 1845, Capt. H. J. Worth, 1840, Pacific
Cambrian, 36, Capt. J. H. Plumridge, 1822, Portsmouth
Canopus, 64, 1794, Capt. F. Moresby, C. 8., 1814, Channel
Squadron
Carysfort, 26, 1836, Capt. G. H. Seymour, 1844, Pacific
Castor, 36, 1832, Capt. C. Graham, 1830, East Indies
Ceru,, tender, Sec. Master T. Fogden (act.), Sheerness
Ceylon, 2, 1810, rec. ship, Rear-Adm. Sir L. Curtis, Bart.,
Lieut.-C. B. Kennedy, 1846, Flag-Lieut., Malta
Cherokee, st.-v., Corn. NV. N. Fowell, 1839, Lakes of Canada
Childers, 16, 1827, Com. J. C. Pitman, 1842, China

Collingwood, 80, 1841, Rear-Adm. Sir G. Seymour, G.C.H.,
Capt, R. Smart, K.H., 1827, Pacific
Columbia, st.•surv.-v., 1829, Capt. W. F. Owen, 1811, North

America
Columbine, 18, 1826, Corn. C. C. Grey, 1842, East Indies
Comet, st.-v., 1822, Lieut.-Com. C. R. Johnson, 1840, part.

service
Comus, IS, 1828, Com. E. C. T. D'Eyucourt, 1842, South.

east Coast of America
,Confiance, st.-v., Sec. Master J. Jagoe (act.), Devonport
Constance, 50, 1846, Capt. Sir B. W. Walker, 1838, Pacific
Contest, 12, 1846, Com. A. McMurdo, 1843, Coast of Africa
Cormorant, 6, st., 1842, Com. F. P. B. Seymour, 1847, on
passage home
Crescent, 42, rec. sh., 1810, Lieut.-Com. T. C. Melleux, HOS,
Rio de Janeiro

Crocodile, rec. 5h., 1627, Rear-Adm. Sir T. Ussher, K,C.11.,

Lieut.-Cowl. S. R. Protheroe, 1826, Cork
Cruiser, 16, 1828, Corn. E. Peirse, 1842, East Indies
Cuckoo, st., Lieut.-Com. A. Parke, 1815, Sheerness
Curegoa, 24, 18a9, Capt. W. Broughton, 1831, Sheerness
Daedalus, 16, 1826, Capt. P. McQuhae, 1835, China.
Daring, 12, 1844, Corn. W. Peel, 1846, North America and
West Indies

Dart, 3, Lieut.-Corn. E. A. Glynne, 1840, Coast of Africa.
Dasher, st.-v., 1837, Com. W. L. Sheringharn, 1843, particu-

_ _
lar service
Dee, 2, st.-v., 1832, Mast.-Com. T. Driver, 1809, particular

service
Devastation, st.-v., 1841, Coast of Africa
Dido, 20, 1836, Capt. J. B. Maxwell, 1837, East Indies
Doterel, st. p., 1826, Mast.-Com. J. Grey, (act.), Holyhead
Dover, st. p., Lt.-Com., G. Raymond, 1815, Dover
Dragon, st. v., 1845, Capt. W. H. Hall, 1841, Lisbon
Eagle, 50,1804, Capt. G. B. Martin, C. 8., 1828, S.E., Coast

of Africa
Electra, 14, 1837, Com. F. W. P. Bouverie, 1842, (act.),

North America and West Indies
Endymion, 44, 1797, Capt. G. W. C. Courtenay, 1828, North
America and West Indies
Erebus, bomb v., 1827, Capt. Sir J. Franklin, 1822, Arctic
Expedition
r..plegle, 12, 1644, Corn. F. Campbell, 1846, China
Eurydice, 26, 1843, Capt. V. Anson, 1841, Cape of Good
Hope
Excellent, 1810, Rear-Ad. H. Parker, C. 8., Capt. H. D.
r- CD'', Portsmouth
Fairy, yt., 1845, tender to N ictoria auu 21.1UV1 v.
Fantome, 16, 1839, Com. T. P. Le Hardy, 1837, Mediter-

ranean
Favorite, 18, 1629, Com. A. Murray, 1840, Coast of Africa.
Fearless, st. v., Lieut.-Com. R. Richardson, 1842, particular

service.
Ferret, 10, 1840, Com. G. Sprigg, 1844, Coast of Africa
Firebrand, st. v., 1843, Corn. Sir T. Herbert, Capt. J. Hope,
_C. B. 1838, S.E. Coast of America _ _ _

Firefly, 2, st. surv. v., 1832, Capt. F. W. Beechey, 1827,
Irish Channel
Fisgard, 42, 1819, Capt. J. A. Duntae, 1829, on passage home
Flamer, at. v. 1831, Lieut.-Com., G. Lavie (Com)., Medi-
terranean
Flying Fish, 12, 1844, Corn. P. H. Dyke, 1844, Coast of
Africa
Foz, 42, 1829, Commod. Sir H. Blackwood, 1837, East Indies
Fury, st. v., Corn. J. Wilcox, 1846, Portsmouth
Garland, st. v., Mast.-Com. L. Smithett (act.), Dover
Geyser, at. v., 1841, Cora. F. T. Brown, 1840, Portsmouth
Gladiator at. v., Capt. J. Robb, 1841, Coast of Portugal
Grampus, 50, 1784, Capt. H. B. Martin, C.B. 1828, Pacific
Grappler, st.-v., 1846, Lieut.-Corn. T. H. Lysaght, 1841, Coast
of Africa.
Grecian, 16, 1838, Corn. L. S. Tindal, 1831, S.E. Coast of
America
Griffon, 6, 1832, Lieut.-Corn. J. P. Thurburn, 1841, S.E.
Coast of America
Growler, st. v., 1841, Corn. J. M. Potbury, 1844, Coast of
Africa
Harlequin, 16, 1836, Corn. J. Moire, 1843, Mediterranean
Harpy, ,st. v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. J. W. Tomlinson, 1826,
S.E. Coast of America
Hecla, st. v., 1839, Corn. C. Starmer, 1842, Mediterranean
Herald, 26, 1823, surv., Capt. H. Kellett., C.B.' 1842, Pacific
Hermes, st. v., 1835, Com. Carr, 1821, North America and
West Indies
Heroine, 6, 1841, Com. C. Edmunds, 1841, Coast of Africa
Hibernia, 120, 1804, Vice-Ad. Sir W. Parker, Bt., G.C.8.,
Capt. Peter Richards, C. 8., 1828, Coast of Portugal
Hound, 10, 1846, Com. G. H. Wood, 1846, Coast of Africa
Howe, 120, 1815, Capt. Sir James Stirling, 1818, Channel
Squadron
Imaun, Commod. G. R. Lambert, 1825, rec. ship, Jamaica
Inflexible, st. v., 1844, Corn. J. C. Hoseason, East Indies
Jackal, st. v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. G. Western, 1837, Coast of
Portugal
Jasper, st. v., 1845, Mast.-Com. E. Rose, 1823, Pembroke
Juno, 26, 1844, Capt. P. I. Blake, 1841, Pacific
Kestrel, brig, Lieut.-Com. H. Baker, 1846, Rio Janeiro
Kingfisher, 12, 1845, Corn. F. W. Horton, 1846, Coast of
Africa
Kite, st.-v., Mast.-Com. G. Filmer, 1838, Cork
Lark, 4, sur.-v., 1830, Lieut.-Com. G. B. Lawrence, 1843,
North America and West Indies
Lightning, 2, st.-v., 1823, Mast.. Com. Petley, 1844, Ports.
mouth
Lizard, st., Lieut.-Coax. W. A. R. Pearse (act.), S. E. Coast
of America
Locust, 3, st.-v., 1840, Lieut.-Com. F. R. Power, 1839, Me-
diterranean
Lucifer, st , sur.-v., 1825, Corn. G. A. Frazer, 1841, Ireland
Madagascar, 44, Mast-Com. W. J. W. Burney, 1841, particu-
lar service
Mariner, 16, Com. C. M. Mathison, 1543, Coast of Africa
Mastiff, sur. v., Corn. A. B. Becher, 1841, Orkney Islands
Medea, st.-v., Com. T. H. Mason, 1841, Cape of Good Hope
Medina, 2, st.-v., 1840, Mast.-Com. W. Smithett (act. ),
Liverpool
Medusa, 2, st.-v., 1839, Lieut.-Com. J. G. Raymond, 1828,
Liverpool
Melampus, 42, Capt. J. N. Campbell, C. 8., 1827, South-east
Coast of America
Mercury, cutter, Lieut.-Com. John Corbett, 1846, off Brighton
Merlin, 2, at., 1839, Lieut.-Com. A. T. Mann, 1827, Liverpool
Meteor, 2, at., 1824, Lieut.-Com. G. Buttler, 1811, Mediter-
ranean
Minden, 20, sto. sh , Master J. Mitchell, 1827, China
Minos, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. J. Harper (act), 1845, Lake Erie
Modeste, 18, 1837, Capt. T. V. Watkins, 1847, Pacific
Monkey /111.ohawk,,,.Lti.evu.,
t.-Com.
Master John r-,y.ssßenry,alnB;3„24,LooalkweicHhuron
Mutine, 12, Com. R. Tryon, 1841, Mediterranean
Myrmidon, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. E. F. Roberts, 1841, particu-
lar service
Naiad, sto. sh., Mast.-Com. W. L. Browne, 1831, Valparaiso
Nautilus, 10, 1830, Lieut.-Com. W. T. Rivers, 1841, Coast
of Portugal
Nereus, store depot, 1821, Mas.-Com. F. W. Bateman, 1837,
Valparaiso
Nimrod, 18, Com. J. R. Dacres, 1841, Coast of Africa
Ocean, 80, 1805, Vice-Ad. Sir E. D. King, K.C.H., Capt..
Supt. D. Price, 1815, Sheerness
Odin, st.-v., 1846, Capt. Hon. F. T. Pelham, 1840, Lisbon.
Onyx, st.-v., 1843, Lieut.-Com. R. Mudge, 1815, Dover
Otter, st.-surv.-v., Lieut.-Com. E. Wylde, 1814, Holyhead
Pandora, 6, 1833, Lieut.-Com. James Wood (a), 1841, Pacific
Pantaloon, 10, 1831, Corn. H. J. Douglas, 1845 (act.), N,
Penelope,
Americas
ta.n.
vd West Indies
mo
co mdore Sir C. Hotham K
W 5.1:., 8
Giffalrdl,2, I,ieuLGm
11341, Coast of:
Greet Africa • C•B "
Capt.Perseus,_
rec.•
Coro. H. C , 1840, off the
Tower
Persian, 16, 1839,0 r) on, 1841, North America
andiomleVL 6, 84
West Indies
p h,
Coin.
Iv,
C. Wood, 1841, Coast of Africa
Phceniz, st.-v., 1832, Corn, J. S. A. Dennis, 1840, Wool.
with
Pickle, 2, 1827, Lieut.-Com. H.Bernard, 1841, North Ame-
rica and West Indies
Pigmy, 1, st.-v., 1827, Lieut.-Com. A. Darby, 1825, Pem-
broke
Pike, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. A. Boyter, 1815, Portpatrick
Pilot, 16, 1838, Corn. G. K. Wilson, 1840, East Indies
Pluto, 2, 1831, Lieut.-Com. F. Lowe, 1837, Woolwich
Poictiers, 72, 1809, Capt.-Sup. Sir T. Bourchier, K.C.8.,
1827, Chatham
Polyphemus, 1, at., 1839, Corn. M'Cleverty, 1842, Coast of
Portugal
Porcupine, st.-v., 1844, Capt. F. Bullock, 1838, part. service
President, 50, 1830, Rear-Adm. Dacres, Capt. W. P. Stan-
Prlienyc'eslsB3BiliCceape r
1844,0fG °°Ldieulito.pe-Com. T. S. Scriven, 1842,
Dover
Prometheus, et. sloop, 1839, Com. J. Hay, 1841, Woolwich

I Prospero, 1, st.-v., 1829, Sec. Mas. W. J. Rainbolt, 1846,
I steam.packet, Pembroke
Queen, 1 /0, 1839. Capt. Sir Henry Leeke, K.IL, 1826,
Chonnel Squadron
Racehorse, 18, 1539, Corn. E. S. Southeby, 1841, East
Indies
Racer, 16, 1833, Com. A. Reed, 1837, S,tealut 1
America -41 r • N •
% A
Raleigh, 50,1845, Corn. Sir T, Herbert, 1822, S. E. Coast of
America
Ranger, 6, 1835, Corn. Jas. Anderson. 1841, Coast of Africa
Rapid, 10, 1840, Corn. E. Dixon, 1841, Coast of Africa
Rattler, 6, st.-v., 1843, Com. R. Moorman, 1845, S. E. Coast
of Africa
Rattlesnake, 2, 1822, surv..v., Capt. 0. Stanley, 1844, East
Indies
Recruit, 12, 1846, Coro. A. Slade, 1841, Channel Squadron
Redwing, 0t...v., 1834. Corn. T. Bevis, 1829, Liverpool
Research, tender, Mediterranean
Resistance, 1805, tr..s., Com. G. Lowe, 1140, Mauritius
Rhadamanthus, 2, st., 1832, Mast.-Corn. J. Aylen, 1312,
particular service
Ringde
9,2, 6
161,73, ca
33, Com.pt.
Collier, E.
Edward AA. Ing efie I d
C. 8., 844
1845 China,l
Rodney, Medi-
terranean
Rolla, 10, 1829,
Corn. H. M. Ellicombe, 1841, Coast of Africa
Rosamond, st.-v., 1844, Corn. J. Foote, 1845, Cape of Good
Hope
Royalist, Lieut.-Com. D. McD. Gordon (act.), 1845, China
Royal Sovereign, yacht, 1804, Capt.-Sup. G. T. Falcon, 1813,
Pembroke
St. Vincent, 120, 1815, Rear-Adm. Sir C. Napier, K.C.8.,
Ss
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Squadron
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Saarong, 22, Second Master G. A. Stabb, Gibraltar
guard-ship
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Henderson,ear.Adml.B4soi,
Sir John
Louis, Bt., Com. C. Hail, 1841, Devonport
Satellite, 18, 1826, Corn. Rowley, 1842, S. E. Coast of
America
Scourge, at.-sloop, 1844, Corn. J. C. Coffin, 1842, Portsmouth
Scout, 18, 1832, Corn. W. Loring, 1841, China
Seaflewer, 6, cutt., 1830, Corn. H. Durnaresq, 1842, art
service P •
Sealark, 1843, Lieut.-Com. R. D. White, 1840, Coast of
Africa
Seringapatam, store-ship, Master-Corn. D. McCreight, Caps
of Good Hope
Shearwater, 2, st.-v., 1826, Capt. C. G. Robinson, Coast of
Scotland
Sidon, st.-fri., 1846, Capt. W. H. Henderson, 1838, C. of
Portugal
Siren, 16, 1841, Corn. T. Chaloner, 1845, Coast of Africa
Snake, 16, 1832, Corn. T. H. Brown, 1841, Cape of Good
Hope
Spartan, 26, 1841, Capt. T. M. C. Symonds, 1841, Mediter-
ranean
Spiteful, st., 6, 1842, Corn. Sir W. Hoste, Bt., 1843, Wool-
wich.
Spitfire, st.-v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. J. A. Macdonald, 1627,
Mediterranean
Sprightly, 1, at , 1823, Mast.-Com. J. P. Moon, (act.),
Holyhead
Spy, 3, 1841, Lieut.-Corn. S. 0. Wooldridge, 1837, Pacific
Stromboli, 6, 1839, Com. T. Fisher, 1841, Channel Squadron
Styx, 6, st..v., 1841, Corn. H. Chads, 1835, Coast of Africa
Superb, 84, 1835, Capt. A. L. Corry, 1821, Channel Squadron
Tartarus, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. Dunlap, 1842, Portsmouth
Terrible, st.-v., 1845, Capt. W. Ramsay, 1838, Coast of Por.
tugal
Terror, 7, 1813, Capt. F. R. M. Crosier, 1841, Arctic Expo-
dition
Thetis, 36, 1846, Capt. H. J. Codrington, C. 8., 1836, Coast
of Portugal
Thunder, 6, sue-v., 1829, Capt. E. Barnett, 1846, North Ame-
rica and West Indies
Torch, st..v., Lieut.-Corn. G. Morris, 1823, Coast of Scotland
Tortoise, 12, guard-ship, Capt. F. Hutton, 1P44, Ascension
Trafalgar, 120, 1841, Capt. J. N. Nott, 1842, Coast of Por-
tugal
Trincomalee, 26, 1813, Capt. R. L. Warren, 1839, Ports-
mouth
Urgent, 2, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. A. S. Symes, 1616, Liverpool
Vanguard. 80, 1836, Capt. G. W. Willes,lsl4, Mediterranean
Vengeance, 84, 1824, Capt. S. Lushington, ltd, Channel
Squadron
Vernon, 50, 1832, Rear-Adm. Inglefield, C. 8., Capt.JC C.
Fitzgerald, 1841, East Indies.
Vestal, 26, 1833, Capt. C. Talbot, 1830, Sheerness
Vesuvius, 6, st.-v., 1840, Corn. H. G. Austen, 1846, North
America and West Indies
Victoria and Albert, yacht, 1843, Capt. Lord A Fitzclarence,
G. C. H., 1821, Portsmouth
Victory, 104, 1765, Admiral Sir C. Ogle, Bt., Capt. J. Pasco,
1811, Portsmouth.
Vindictive, 50, 1813, Vice-Admiral Sir F. Austen, Capt. M.
Seymour, 1826, North America and West Indies
Viper, 6, 1831, Lieut.-Com. E. G. Hore, 1846, North
America and West Indies
Virago, 6, st.-v., 1843, Com. John Lunn, 1844, Mediter-
ranean
Vixen, st.-v., 1840, Corn. A. P. Ryder, 1846, Channel
Squadron
Volage, 26, 1825, Capt. T. Graves, 1846, Mediterranean
Volcano, 2, st., 1836, Lieut.-Com. J. H. Crang, 1840, Me-
diterranean.
Vulture, st.-v., 1843, Capt. John M'Dougall (5), 1836,
China
Wanderer, 16, 1835, Com. F. B. Montresor, 1842, Coast of
Africa
Waterwitch, 10, 1832, Corn., T. F. Birch, 1840, Coast of
Africa
Widgeon, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. T. S. Striven, 1822, Dover
Wildfire, 1, st.-v., Sec. Master G. Brockman, Sheerness
William and Mary, yacht, 1807, Captain Sir J. J. G. Bremer,
K. C. B. and K. C. H., 1814, Woolwich
Woodlark, tender to Mastiff
Zephyr, 1, st., 1827, Lieut.-Com. C. P. Ladd, 1815, Holy.
head
HER MAJESTY'S PACKET BRIGS AT FALMOUTH.
Crane, 1839, Lieut.-Cora. J. Parsons, 1815
Express, 1835, Lieut.-Corn. T. James, 1821
Penguin, 1838, Lieut.-Com. W. Swainson, 1815
Peterel, 1838, Lieut.-Com. T. Creser, 1826
Seagull, 1831, Lieut.-Corn. H. P. Dicken, 1815
Swift, 1835, Lieut.-Com. W. Lory, 1321.

CHEAP SCOTTISH EXCURSION TRIP..--Mr. Muir,
of Edinburgh, after having been successful in two plea-
suLc •
has fixed a cheap excursion from the " Great Metro-
polis" to " Modern Athens." Besides the direct excur-
sion from the English to the Scottish metropolis, Mr.
Muir has arranged other two cheap trips, both of
which can be accomplished during the stay in Scot-
land—one to Glasgow and Ayr, " the land of Burns,"
and the other (a four days' trip) to the Western High-
lands, being the exact route followed by her Majesty
when proceeding to her " adopted Highland home," Ard-
verikie. Besides accomplishing both these routes, the
excursionists will have four free days for perambulations
not only about the environs of " Auld Reekie," but have
time to rove to Bannockburn, to the " Banks and braes
o' bonnie Doon." Ere long most of our Londoners will
be as versant with windings of the Forth and Clyde as
of the Thames.

CONTINENTAL COMMUNICATION.—TITESDAT.—The
South-Eastern and Continental Steam-packet Company's
steam-ship the Queen of the Belgians left Folkestone for
Boulogne at 12 10 A.M. The Queen of the French ar-
rived at Folkestone from Boulogne at 1 10 A.M., and again
left Folkestone for Boulogne at 12 10 P.M., with 9S
passengers. The Queen of the Belgians arrived at
Folkestone from Boulogne at 1 25 P.m., with 98 pas-
sengen ; the Princess Helena left Ramsgate for Ostend
at 9 30 A.m., and the Princess Mary arrived at Ramsgate
from Ostend at 10 30 A.M.

N ARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.---On Wed-
nesday morning an accident occurred at St. George's-
pier, which, but for the extraordinary presence of mind
displayed by a little boy, must have terminated fatally,
as the tide was running rapidly at the time. On the
arrival of the nine o'clock boat from Woodside, Mr.
Richard Bowdler, of Kirkham, near Preston, with his
son, a lad about seven years of age, was in the act of
stepping ashore, with the boy under his arm, when he
missed his footing, and both tell into the river between
the packet and the pier head steps. Mr. Bowdler, being
unable to swim, was clearly in very great danger of
drowning, when a rope was thrown from the shore,
which the little boy managed to lay hold of, and held
himself and his father until further assistance could be
rendered, which was done as speedily as possible, and
both were fortunately saved. The boy seemed as if
little aware of the danger he had just escaped, and
rather amused at " papa's sound ducking." The father,
as may be supposed, was much agitated. The latter
remunerated the boatmen in a munificent manner, and
was conveyed from the pier in a car.--Liverpool
Stan-
dard.

BANK OF LIVERPOOL. The sixteenth annual
meeting of the proprietors of this bank was held in the
Boardroom, on Friday. Samuel Sandbach, Esq., wee
called to the chair. From the report of the directors it
appeared that the capital of the bank was 625,0001., and
the June,junelSitas6,t,wastn
`2so,oool.,eadtufueunuclievidliechn onthtehe
3300 t thh offf
270,000/., thus showing an increase in that departnu,nt
of 20,0001. A dividend for the year of ten rrsv cent.
was declared, and Messrs. H. H. Blundell, 'Hardman
Earle, and W. R. Sandbach, were appointed directors in
the place of the gentlemen retiring. After a vote of
thanks to the chairman, the proceedings terminated.—
Liverpool Mercury.
ALLEGED CURE FOR HYDROPHOBIA.— At AcEne_
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the Institution. The
re-opening
part of the working.
Dr. Bowketts, of s.
establishing an institutionhad Shortly after seven o'ciock
Poplar, took the chair, and expros sed
the gratification he felt that friends of educational .and
social improvementcome
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character would prove the instrument for disseminate ting
knowledge among the great masses of the people • who
lived by the labour of their hands. After several ad-
dresses had been delivered, resolutions approving of the
objects for which the institution was establishedtvs: t
on
ere
Saturday
unanimously, and the meeting separated.
Yesterday afternoon, an inquest was held bet Ore
Mr. the
Baker, at the Harrow, High-street, ooh
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body of Elizabeth Passmore, aged 71 years, of 1,;( ) 5
Harrow-lane. John Passmore, night watchman, iri iha;
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quite burnt. A candle was found under her body. It is
supposed that the deceased had been going down stairs,
when she fell, and her clothes caught fire from the (Ist idle.
Verdict, Found"r
dead."
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LATE STEAM-BOAT EXPLOSION.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
By Mr. James—There could be no mistake at all
between the string connected with the pulley and
the string which tied it down. The excessive pres-
sure would injure the boiler.
By the Foreman—The sudden breaking of the
string at a pressure on the boiler of 601bs. to the
square inch would not be felt by a shock. The
boilers would prevent any serious consequences. It
would not seriously impede the progress of the boat,
unless the pressure was immense.
Mr. Williams stated, in reply to Mr. Le Breton,
that he would reduce his investigation to writing in
the course of the day, and endeavour to discover the
day in which he journeyed by the boat.
By Mr. M'lntyre—When he examined the valve
he judged, from the way in which it was tied, that it
could not move.
By Mr. Le Breton—But one of the four valves
was tied. Only observed, however, one of the
valves.
Llevvellyn Williams, of 16 Tavistock-street,
Covent-garden, clerk in the Custom-house, stated
that he was on board the Cricket about two
months ago in company with his brother. On
the voyage he pointed at a piece of yarn
which was attached to the valve of the boiler. The
rope was attached to the end of the lever of the valve.
Did not touch it. Did not notice to what the rope
was attached. Could not recollect the date, as he
journeyed almost every day in one or ether of the
boats of the company.
Herman W'rede, of No. 5, King-street, Snow.
hill, musical instrument-maker, said, on the Sunday
before the explosion he journeyed with the boat, and
he noticed a piece of thick string tied round the right
hand side valve. Knowing that this was unusual he
looked at the valve on the other side, and found
that it was also tied down. He was coming from
Londen-bridge at the time he made these observa-
tions. The rope was tied near the centre of the
lever ; the other valve vas similarly tied. " You
won't catch me," added the witness, " taking another
ha'porth."—(Laughter.) Both ropes were straight
and tight.
By Mr. James—The boat was on her passage when
he noticed the valves tied.
By the Jury—The valves were tied to force the boat
along beyond its power. Went on board at Dyers'
Hall Pier about three o'clock in the afternoon.
Henry Crace, 11, Adam-street, Adelphi, surveyor,
stated that he was on board the Cricket at the time of
the explosion. Observed whilst on board that there
was no escape of steam. Was on board from four to
five minutes before the explosion took place. The
boat was lying alongside the pier, and was afloat.—
(The witnesses who were in the room were here,
at the request of Mr. Le Breton, desired to withdraw.)
Observed nothing irregular except the non-escape of
the steam. Was about twelve feet from the funnel
on the larboard side.
By Mr. James—Knew when a boat was lying to
that there should be an escape of steam. The people
were coming off the boat when he went down to it.
Could not tell how long the boat laid alongside.
Saw two men and the unfortunate call-boy
leaning against the iron casing of the boiler.
Henry Rowland, of Warwick-street, Earl-street,
Kennington, fishmonger, deposed that he was on
board the Cricket at the time of the explosion,
that he was injured by a blow on the face, and that
he had for some time been confined in the hospital.
He sat down on the off-side, and immediately rose
and went into the cabin, and having got a light for
his pipe, he resumed his seat. In passing he did not
notice the engineer or stoker. Whilst he was looking
at the fruit of a costermonger near him he was struck
in the face, and recollected nothing more until he
recovered his consciousness at the hospital. Did not
notice whether the steam was blowing off or not.
Wm. Warren, of 12, Diana-place, New-road, engi-
neer, stated that he was employed as an engineer in
the King's College workshop, and that he had fre-
quently been on board the Cricket. In the middle of
April last he was a passenger by the boat from Hun-
gerford and back. At London-bridge he had his
attention drawn, after the boat had been lying along-
side a few minutes, to the fact that no steam was
blowing off. Looked in the steam-box, and noticed
a fine piece of spunyarn tied to the end of the lever of
the safety-valve ; it was tied as near the end of the
fulcrum as it could be tied. Went immediately down
into the engine-room ; saw a stoker, but no one else,
and noticed that both the safety-valves were tied.
The ropes were attached to the beam. Touched them,
and found them tremendously tight very
tight indeed. They operated in this way,—the safety-
valve was no safety-valve al all. Got out as soon as
be could after calling the attention of the stoker to
the nutter, who replied, " Oh ! that is nothing."
Got to the end of the boat as soon as possible. Had
been on the boat once since, about the end of the
same month. There were then no strings to either
valve ; the steam blowed off at London-bridge. Was
on the boat the Wednesday before she blew up.
Found both valves fastened down as before. Did
not go down into the engine-room, but got off the
boat as soon as he could. He attended at the request
of Pre!, or Cc.vrpor_
The CORONER —lt was your duty to the public to
come here.

By Mr. M. Chambers—The strings were tied
tight to the beam in front of the boiler. Had not

spoken to any one connected with the boats about the
explosion. Dia not think he should know the stoker
if he saw him. He was very black, as stokers gene-
Tally were. There were four valves, two of which
-were safety—the others were spring valves, to be used
in the event of the others going out of order. He
supposed they were screwed down and could not be
used. The best plan would be to have a safety-valve
locked, the key of which should be kept by the com-
pany, so that, however much the other valves might be
played with, one would act independently of anything
the engineer might do. Never mentioned what he
saw to any one. Certainly thought the tying of the
-valves dangerous. Frequently a man did no good—
rather injury—by giving information, and often lost
his character.
By Mr. James—Thought the engines would run
faster if the valves were not tied. The steam should
blow 6ff when a vessel was still. There was a force-

pump connected with most engines, by using which
a quantity of cold water might be injected and danger
avoided. If the steam was not blowing off at the
time of the explosion he should conclude that the
valves were tied as he hal seen them.

By Mr. M'lntyre—The steam when he noticed the
valves tied did not escape by the screw valves.
By the CORONER—The use of the valve wag to

prevent explosions. If it were tied down, the boiler
might as well be a blank. Did not think that the
boiler burst from a deficiency of water, but from an
inordinate pressure of steam. He was present when
a 36 boiler—the largest in London—•at Meux's
brewery, burst, and judged from that and his know-
ledge that there was plenty of water in the boiler.
By a gentleman—Did not think a boiler could be
constructed without valves. Great pressure of steam
would burst a boiler 12 inches thick if there were no
valves.

Mr. John D. Smith, of Bedford-square, distiller,
stated that he was part proprietor of the boat with
Alderman Thompson, Alr. Wm. Corry, of Verulam-
buildings, Gray's Inn-lane, and Mr. Foreman,
iron merchant, who possessed iron furnaces at
London-bridge. Was a proprietor from the
commencement of the company in October, 1845.
31r. Joyce built the Cricket and her boilers and ma_
ehinery. He thought this was an important matter
for the jury to know. Had been constantly on board
is order to keep the parties employed at their duty
Ly his presence. He frequently went to the City by
the boat. He was known perfectly well to the crew.
Never heard of anything irregular until the quarrel
took place between the engineer and Clarke. "ent
frequently into the engine-room, but sever noticed
that the valves were tied. Perhaps he did not look
for such a thing, because he did not an-
ticipate it. He had lost one of his eyes
during the last year, and perhaps could not see
so well as other people; but he thought he should
have noticed it if it had been done. It was reported
to him that Clarke had tied the valve on one par-
ticular occasion. He did not recollect by whom it
was said, and he spoke to tke engineer, Clarke, re-
specting the charge, but he denied doing so. 'The
engineers appointed and discharged their stokers.
Clarke said he never should be guilty of such a
thing. The man who made the complaint was not
well thought of by the other men in the employ of
the company, and therefore it was not so much
heeded as if it had been made by some one else. He
had a high opinion of Clarke, because he was re-
commended by Mr. Joyce and Mr. Meecham.
He agreed with Mr. Joyce that the company should
employ only men having a practical knowledge, as
working men, with engines. Clarke put up an engine
for him at his distillery—it was an engine of the same
kind as the Cricket, except that it was not an oscil-
lating one. The fact of Clarke having been employed
by Mr. Joyce as his foreman, and being the best man
in his shop, he had great confidence in him. The com-
pany took great pains to get good men, and in order to
get them they paid 15d. to 20/. per cent. more than
any other company on the river. Clarke, as foreman
of the engineers, was paid 3/. a week, the other
elrivers 2/. lOs. 6d. and the stokers 1/. 9s. He
trusted all engineering matters to Mr. Joyce, who
',was a man of considerable skill. His contract
with Mr. Joyce was that the boilers should be of
the strongest kind, to bear 351bs. to 501bs. to the
square inch. They were sent to Mr. Joyce to be examined on the 7th, and he believed the 10th of
Almost. There were two screw valves, behind which
no one touched, and the whole of the tubes and the
water way were available for both boilers, as they
were connected.
A juryman--Are the strings used now ?
Mr. Smith (with aurprise)—No ; if a man were to
sue them I should instantly discharge him.
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