The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-18 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S SHIP RESOLUTE.

PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.
Yesterday, after the departure of the Queen, the ship
was thrown open to the inspection of all who chose to avail
themselves of the opportunity of inspecting her, and about
3,600 persons of all ranks visited the ship and partook of
the hospitality of Capt. Hartstein and his officers. At
night Messrs. White, the ship-builders of Cowes, illumi-
nated their premises and wharves with flaming tar barrels,
and gave their men a liberal allowance of liquor to drink
success to the union between Great Britain and America.
The officers of the Resolute entertained the officers of her
Majesty's ship Retribution at dinner, and some most loyal
and gratifying sentiments were exchanged.
To-day, between 1 and 2 o'clock, the Resolute was taken
in tow by the Government steam-tug Echo, and left Cowes
harbour vociferously cheered by the inhabitants on both
sides, and by the crews of all the craft afloat. Her Majes-
ty's steam frigate Retribution and the steam tender
Sprightly were in company. The former, on passing
Osborne, fired a Royal salute, when the Americani and
British ensign at the peak of the Resolute were thrice
dipped. On passing through Spithead che3rs greeted the
passage of the Resolute from all the vessels assembled
there, and on entering the harbour's mouth a Royal salute
of 21 guns was fired in her honour from the Governor's
battery. The Victoria-pier was thronged with a well-
dressed multitude, anxious to cheer the return of the
" abandoned one" to her home, and the fine band of her
Majesty's 22d Foot played lively airs. The company
cheered, and the cheers were taken up by hundreds congre-
gated on the ramparts adjacent, which enthusiasm was as
warmly acknowledged by the officers on deck and the crew
in the rigging of the Resolute.
As soon as Captain Hartstein dropped anchor in Ports-
mouth Harbour, abreast of the Kiog's-stairs, he assembled
all his officers around the table in the state cabin below,
and in a bumper of champagne proposed "the health of
the Queen of Great Britain : God bless her 1" which was
most vociferously responded to in cheers.
Her Majesty has sent Captain Hartstein 1001. to be dis-
tributed among the crew.
Colonel Eyre, and the officers of the Royal Artillery at
Portsmouth, have invited Captain Hartstein and the other
officers of the Resolute to dine with them on any day most
convenient to them during their sojourn at Portsmouth.
A deputation waited upon Chevalier Pappalardo this
afternoon from the inhabitants of Portsmouth to invite the
crew of the Resolute to a dinner, to be given on the day
after that given by the Mayor and Corporation to the
officers. The deputation were afterwards presented to
Captain Hartstein, on board the Resolute, by the consul,
when Captain Hartstein expressed his warmest pleasure at
such a mark of hospitality, and gave his cordial consent to
the acceptance of the invitation, saying at the same time
he felt sure that any mark of respect shown to the Ameri-
can people would be as warmly appreciated on the other
side of the Atlantic as it could be tendered by the people
on this.
Captain Hartstein and Mr. Cornelius Grinnell left
Portsmouth for London this evening by the 6.30 South-
Western train.