The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-09 00:00:00

HER. MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY.
GRAND INSPECTION OF TROOPS.
To-day being set apart for the celebration of the natal-
day of her Majesty, there will be, according to custom, a
parade inspection of troops on the parade-ground, Horse
Guards; and should the weather continue propitious, the
spectacle on this occasion will certainly exceed those of many
years back in point of military grandeur, it being confidently
expected that his Excellency Ibrahim Pacha will honour the
ground with his presence; but this will, of course, depend
solely on the illwArious foreign,r's present arrangements.
Orders have been issued for an assemblage of the troops at
half. past nine o'clock. They will comprise the flank com-
panies of the battalions of the household troops in London,
including two, or perhaps more, troops of the Life and Horse
Guards' and the companies for public ditty, making in all
nearly 1,400, which, however, will also comprise those keep-
ing the ground. On the Commander-in-Chief arriving, he
will receive the Fitld-Marshal's salute; and his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert, in addition, that usually given to mem-
bers of the Royal Family. The cavalcade will likewise con-
sist of the Adjutant-General, Quartermaster-General, the
aides-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, the commanding
officers of each battalion, and a host of general officers.
line will of course be formed all round.

IBRAHIM PACHA AND SUITE AT
PORTSMOUTH.
Poatemotrm, SUNDAY.—lbrahim, with all his suite, re-
mained at the George Hotel on Friday, resting from the
fatigues of his voyage across the Channel, and receiving
officials who called to pay their respects. Both Ibrahim and
Soliman Pacha frequently appeared at the bay window
smoking their chibouk, ar din consequence numbers of people
assembled in front of the hotel to take a look at these illus-
trious strangers. The party dined quietly at the hotel, but
were joined by Major Dickson, equerry, and Mr. Briggs, an
old acquaintance of the Pacha, he having formerly held the
situation of British Consul at Alexandria (this is the person
who gave the valuable information to Lord Nelson that led
to the victory at the Nile). The band of the 13th Regiment
performed in the entrance hall of the George after dinner.
On Saturday, soon after breakfast, Ibrahim and suite,
attended by Major Dickson and Mr. Briggs, proceeded in four
carriages to the dockyard, where they were met by the Com-
mander-in-Chief, whose barge, with the Admiralty state
barge, were in waiting. In these barges the party embarked,
and accompanied by Sir Charles Ogle, Captain Chads,
Capt. Pasco and Mr. Gage Morris, the flag-lieutenant, pro-
ceeded to the Royal Clarence victualling establishment; they
were received by Captain Superintendent Carter • Mr. Town,
the master attendant; and Mr. Grant, the store-keeper,i who
conducted the party round the yard. His Highness saw the
buiccuit-baking by steam in full operation, with which he
was much pleased, and he expressed himself gratified at the
mills for grinding corn, and the admirable arrangement of
the provision stores. Admiral sir Charles Ogle left them at
the victualling-yard, under the guidance of Capt. Pasco, of
the Victory. At half-past ten the party left the Clarence
Yard in two barges (which we should have stated before)
displaying the Egyptian fi ig—red, with three silver cres-
cents and three silver balls, and proceeded to the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert. Captain Crispin and Veutenaut
Robson had the honour of receiving the illustrious party and,
conducted them round the vessel, which they very much
admired for the accommodations and chaste dicorations she
exhibited.
From the royal yacht the party proceeded to the Excellent,
gunnery-ship, where they were received by Captain Chaste
with manned yards, guard, of honour, the ship's gunwales
lined with seamen, and with colours at the mastheads, They
remained on board tee ship upwards of an hoar, witnessing
some shot and shell practice, quick firing, musket and cutlass
exercise, &c. I . witnessing some shot practice made with
the rolling irotinn attached, one of the Egyptians of the
suite volunteered to direct and fire the gun, proving himself
no novice at the work, for at the ve y first shot he struck
and knocked away the canvas target. As there is consider-
able difficulty in pointing a gun with the rolling motion,
Ibrahim Pacha and his party were highly delighted at their
countryman's success. The quick thine- exercise filled the
decks of the Excellent with a dense smoke, there being no
breeze to disperse it; hut this did not seem to disturborannoy
the vi-etors. who appeared to relish the smell of gunpowder.
After Captain Chads had presented his officers to the
Pacha, the party left. the Exec: erne and proceeded to the
Victory, where Captain Paste received them under a royal
salute, ship dressed arid 3 Ws rearmed ; he conducted theta
round the ship, pointing out and explaining where Nelson
fell, and where be died. Captain Pasco, having served as
flag-lieutenant to that hero, was the very person to show the
Victory, and his Highness the Pasha listened with much in•
tereet to the accoent detailed by one w: o telt so much per-
sons! interest in the narration. On his Highness and party
leaving the Victory, another salute was fired.
The party now landed at the dockyard, and were again
joined by Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, his secretary, Mr. Haag;
hits flag-lieutenant, Mr. Moans; also by Mr. Pincham, the
master builder; Messrs. Pardo and Brawn, masters at-
tendant ; Lieutenant Hall, director of the police, and several
other officers. Taking a cursory look at the Nelson, 120,
now under the process of being coppered, and a passing look
at the chips fitting in the basin, the party, conducted by Sir
Charles Ogle, went to see the new building-slips, which his
Highness very much admired, particularly the corragated iron
sheds built over them. He went on board the new steam-
frigate, the Arrogant, of 1,800 tons, and appeared to admire
her proportions, Mr. Fincham, her builder, explaining and
answering various questions put to him by the Pacha re'
specting her. The party was now conducted to.
the iron and copper foundries, where the process of
casting was exhibited, also rolling out the sheet copper, and
the manufacture of nails. The blacksmith's shop was a
scene of much interest. Here the two steam-hammers, in-
vented by Mr. Naysmith, were seen at work, one of 50 cwt..,
and one of 30 cwt. The process of driving a small nail with
the larger hammer was shown, and the expeditious way
which large masses of red-hot iron could be welded together
by this powerful machine was also exhibited The contrast
between this hammer and heavy work done by hand was
proved by a large mass cf iron being put under the sledge-
hammers of 14 powerful smiths, who hardly made an im-
pression on it. The party now viewed the works at the new
steam basin, where the excavations are nearly completed,
and the basin wall in a state of forwardness, under the
talented contractor, Mr. Peter Rolt. The steam saw-mills
were next visited, and the new atmospheric saw-mills, which
were in full work. But the block-making machinery ap-
peared to attract more attention from the strangers than
anything else. Mr. Taplin, the talented mechanist of the
yard, proceeded to show the whole process, from the rough
elm log to the finished block. The making of the shivers,
the pin, and brass bushing, &c., all'attracted the fixed atten-
tion of Ibrahim Pacha and his son.
The party finished their inspection of the yard by viewing
the hydraulic testing-machine. A strain of 76 tons was put
on an anchor and cable by Mr. Wilcox, the engineer. It
had been intended to show them the rigging-lofts, &c., but
as his Highness had made an appointment to see the troops
on Southsea Ciarmen at four o'clock, and it now being past
three, it was now given up, and the Pacha and suite re-
paired to the George Hotel for some refreshment.
THE REVIEW OF' THE TROOPS OF THE LINE ON
SOUTHSEA COMMON.
The following regiments assembled on Southsea Common
at half-past three. The 3d (Buffs), under the command of
Colonel James Dennis; the 13th Light Infantry, under
Colonel J. C. Squire; and the 74th Highlanders, under
Colonel Crabbe, formed an extended line from the bridge en
the Common to the Fire Barnes, the whole about 1,700 of
1,800 men. The Lieutenant-Govern r, Major-General Sir
Hercules Pakenham (taking the chief command) was
early on the common, attended by his Aide-de-
Camp, Captain Pakenham, GG. ; Colonel Daley, Major of
Brigade; Town Ms:jor White. and a number of field officers
on horseback. The field was admirably kept by the Royal
Marines, whose force in barrack being principally composed
of recruits, did not turn out., nor were the Royal Marine Ar-
tillery on the field; their omission must have been from some
mistake in the general order. There was a vast it,seniblage
of persons on the tround; every vehicle, from the superb
carriage to the humble donkey chaise, was put in requisition,
and it appeared that all the inhabitants of the towns
and neighbourhood had turned out to witness the spectacle.
Precisely at four the carriages containing the strangers were
seen approaching; they drove opposite the centre of the line
of trisooe, and on alighting were received by General Paken-
harp, with a general present of arms and salute. The Pacha
and party walked up to the right wing and passel down
along the line, and then took up a position in front,
when the regiments marched past before them
in slow and quick time. Sir Hercules proceeded to
put the troops through some evolutions, advancing
in line, forming the several regiments into separate squares,
throwing out their light companies, firing along the whole
line " independeut firing;' with occasional volleys. At half-
past five Sir Hercules and his staff, and the field officers, dis-
inourted, and Sir Hercules presented them to his Highness
the Pacha. The Scorch band of the 74th were now called
out, and they played several Scotch national pieces of music.
The six pipers of the 74th, dressed in kilts and huge bear-
skin caps, also marched backwards and forwards before the
Royal Ezp.tians, playing the " Highland Laddie " and
other Scotch airs. They attracted much attention. His
Highness now thanked the General and the officers for the
great pleasure that had been afforded him in seeing the Bri-
tish troops of the line, and having made some highly com-
plimentary- remarks on their steadiness and general appear-
ance, he quitted the field.
At seven the Pachas with their suite repaired to the
Admiralty House to dine with Admiral Sir Charles Ogle,
who had invited a number of officials and ladies and gan'e
tlemen of the vicinity to meet them, and they returned
to the George to sleep at half-past ten o'clock,
having bad a most fatiguing day's work. They were all
habited to-day in the Egyptian costume, the two Pachas in
plain black loose vests end trousers, red conical caps, with
black or blue tassels, and with plain sabres: their only orna-
ments were the silver ar.d diamond decorations on the breasts;
the others wore similar dresses, but some had
some green-coloured vests and loose trousers.
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bad been
This morning (Sunday) the Lightning, which
his stay at
placed at the disposal of Ibrahim I light blue and
Highness and suite, in-
cluding Portsmouth, came down to the
o'clock, and at half-past ten his s embarked on oard
and Mr. Briggs' ;_arb:.)aur's mouth at eight
Major Dickson
steamed out to Spithead to
the Canopus, 84, lying
went
eadndressed in dolours. At eleven
on board her, Captain Moresby
I salute, and with manned yards.
her from the Victoria Pier,:
o'clock he and his suiater.3
upwards of aui hour, and went over
He remained on
tain. The party returned to L.
receiving
the ight-
the ship with thecap
again fired a salute, the and the Canopus e, steamer steer-
ning.
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Soliman Pacha, General •
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Effendi, First Secretary , Captain M.
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a rlie, nas et arrived at the Medina Hotel, East
Cowes, en route to Osborne anise. Five car.riag4s being
ready they proceeded through the greunda to inspect the
new buildings, which are proceeding rapidly to completion.
The staircase to the grand observatory tower being now'
completed, and it being a remarkably fine day, a splendid
view Was obtained of the Solent, Spithead and Portsmouth
Harbours. After inspecting the royal grounds and
plantations, Ibrahim Pacha, and suite returned An the•
royal barge to the Lightning steam vessel, which had
brought them from Portsmouth. A splendid luncheon wa
repared by the landlord of the Medina Hotel, East
Cowes, and sent oft board the Lightning, for the illustrious
visitors to partake of on their way to Southampton, sit
which place laraeini Pacha and suite were going to in-
spect tile docks, &c., and to return to Portsmouth 'this

evening.
THE PACHA'S VISIT TO LONDON.
Last evening an express was received at 3livart's Hotel
from Major C. Dickson, the eque.-ry in attendance on Ibra-
him Pacha, to the effect. that his Highness and retinue would
leave Goarrt by an early train this morning,
expected to reach the hotel ,slior ly after ten o'clock.
The Pacha and suite will not breakfast at Portsmouth, that
repast having been ordered to be prepared by their rm.' -al
from the railway. and might be

All speculation as to Lis Highness and suite going to Ascot
Races is, to say the leas!, premature.
Sir Robert Peel, and a host of the aristocracy, called yell-
torday afternoon to learn if the racha had arrived.