The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-19 00:00:00

VISIT OF PRINCE NAPOLEON TO THE
GREAT EASTERN.
• HOLYHEAD, TUESDAY AFTE
This morning, before eight, Prince Napoleon,
attended by a numerous part 3-, came on deck, under
a pelting shower, from his Imperial Majesty's
steamer Dauphin, which has arrived here. his
Imperial Highness has carefully and critically
examined every part of the ship, and has break-
fasted with Captain Harrison in his cabin. He
has favoured Mr. Nottage, of the Stereoscopic
Company, with two sittings, or rather standings,
surrounded by a group of French officers. Mr.
Nottage presented his Imperial Highness with a
set of views of the ship, having done the same to
his Royal Highness Prince Albert yesterday, and
both distinguished visitors expressed their gratifi-
cation. Commander Evans, R.N., and Lieut. Eaton
are on board inundress uniform to meet the Prince,
and the visitors have at the same time the opportu-
nity of seeing the eighth wonder of the world and a
member of the most successful family of modsrn
times. Some of the sailors of the Dauphin are on
board, and the avidity with which they seized upon.
a man-o'war's-man from. the Hastings showed that
at least with them, however it may be in more
exalted' quarters, the entente cot-Wale is still exist-
ing. The guns on deck seem to be a great attrac-
tion. Scarcely a Frenchman besides his Imperial
Highness has passed them without
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out the tompion and peering
order, I presume, to see whether these are the ter-
rible Armstrong weapons of which stories have got
afloat among our neighbours. The suite of Prince
Napoleon consisted of M. Ron de la Ponciere, captain,
Imperial navy; Count Buanicki, M. Roca, com-
mander of the Dauphin ; M. Pisani, M. ltagon,
and M. de Buiffon, aides de camp ; Viscount Clore,
equerry; and Messieurs. Choidetty and Watt,
secretaries. His Highness remained on board' from
eight to half-past eleven a.m., and when he left
shook hands with Mr. Campbell and Captain Har-
rison, at the same time expressing to them the
pleasure he had received, and -offering his best
wishes for the success of the undertaking.
Yesterday there came on board the largest num-
ber of visitors since the arrival of the Great Eastern
at Holyhead. The total number of tickets issued
was 2,854, a result of their: arrangements which
must be highly satisfactory to the London and
North-Western Railway Company. The greatest
number of visitors since the launch was at Wey-
mouth, where 7,800 or 7.900 were admitted, but
these numbers arc as nothing when compared with
those of the visitors expected on the ether side of
the Atlantic by sanguine directors.
The surveyors, Messrs. Patterson and Gibson, and
the umpire, Mr. Hawkshaw, are on board, and en-
gaged in their duties. As soon as their inspection
is concluded there will be, it is said, no difficulty in
procuring the Board of Trade certificate, imme-
diately after the reception of •which the Great
Eastern will depart for her Atlantic trip.
The weather continues unpleasant, the sky is
gloomy and lowering,- and though at present the
visitors are flocking on board it no doubt prevents
many of those who would wish to see the ship from
coming off. I forgot to say that Southampton is
decided on as the port to which the Great Eastern
will return after the trip to America.
Some engineers have gone ashore without leave,
and will consequently be dismissed, much to the
gratification of those who have experienced their
stubbornness and power of grumbling. These are
the last of those men sent on board by Mr. Russell,
so that now the entire ship and engines are in the
hands of those appointed and recommended by the
late Mr. Brunel and the company.
Some important repairs to the boilers are just
being completed. The " patch" is no longer in
existence, and the boilers are now as before the
explosion. Mr. M‘Lennan, the chief engineer, who
was "chief" of the Great Britain, is. confident that
in twenty-four hours from this time he can have his
department in full sea-working order, and ready
for turning the paddles and screw in the rollers of
the Atlantic.

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