The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-11 00:00:00

THE BUILDERS' STRIKE.

Yesterday commenced the 10th week of the lock-out, and
the 12th of the strike, and although the struggle has been
a most protracted one there is as little disposition as before
on the part of the men to give up the principle for which
they have contended. _

Yesterday the conference made another dividend to the
men on the same terms as last week, viz.-4s. to the lock-
outs, and Bs. and 12s. each to Trollope's men. The follow-
ing is the official return of the numbers and amount
paid :

s. d.
Masons .. 356 71 0 0
Bricklayers .. 610 122 0 0
Carpenters 1,763 303 12 0
Painters .. .. 136 27 0 0

Plasterers :: :: :: 63-0 126 0 0
Stone sawyers .. .. 69 13 16 0
Woolwich men .. 169 33 16 0
Labourers—Lodge r .. 310 62 0 0
» » 2 * a 152 30 8 0
» » -3 .. 152 34 8 0
» » 4 .. 265 53 0 0
» » 5 .. 93 18 12 0
» ~ 6 .. 425 85 0 0
o ~ 7 .. 146 29 4 0
), ~ 8 .. 29 516 0
), ~ 9 .. 315 63 0 0
If » 10 . • 132 26 0 0
» „ 11 (paid with Woolwich men)
» 12 22 4 8 0
_ _

;; 13-7 1 8 0
Trollope's men .. .. 50 0 0

5,766 £1,171 0 0

From the above list it will be seen that there is a diminu
tion from the numbers returned last week, which is to be ac-
counted for from the fact of men going to work in shops
where the document is not presented.
It is stated that Baron Rothschild has given notice to
Mr. Myers, the builder, that he will not allow the works
at his mansion in Piccadilly to be longer suspended, merely
because he wishes the men to sign a declaration.

a.
THE E'EN SHAM COMMISSION.—The vicar of Eyns-
barn has been served with notice that the commission of in-
quiry into the charges alleged against him by the late
churchwarden 2 Mr. J, Druce, will be held at the Red Lion
public house, in Eynsham, on Friday, the 14th inst., at 11
o'clock. The vicar, under the provisions of the statute, has
intimated to the commissioners his determination that the
proceedings shall be public.

TILE STEAM FRIGATE ORLANDO.

PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY.
The first trial of this new steam frigate took place
on the 12th of September, on the measured mile
outside the breakwater, whop an average speed of
13 2-10ths knots was obt2ined. It was then consi-
dered that her build and engines justified the expec-
tation tl:at a greater rate of speed could be obtained
from her, and some alterations were suggested.
As the cutting off of the corners of the fans of the
Mersey, a sister ship, had been attended with suc-
cessful results, it was determined to adopt the same
course by the Orlando, and two pieces 5 feet 4 inches
long, by 2 feet 71 inches wide, weighing 5 cwt.,
were removed. It was also resolved to trim her
nearer to the depth designed by Sir Baldwin Walker
—viz., 21 feet forward and 23 feet aft. Two of her
upper deck guns were therefore placed on the main
deelr. and most of the shot was removed from the
racks to the provision and bread rooms to compen-
sate for the absence of the sea stores.
In this condition she started for a second trial on
Wednesda-, when she drew 20 feet 10 inches for-
ward, and 22 feet 9 inches aft.
Nothing has been done to her sternpost. The
weather was very fine, and the Orlando, -which is

now in charge Of Mr. George Marsh, additional
master of the Wellington, was piloted by Mr. Paull,
second master-attendant of Devonport Dockyard.
Capt. Robinson and Commander Risk, who are at
the head of the steam reserve in Plymouth, with
hands from the Wellington, superintended the ex-
periment. Mr. Trickett, chief engineer of Keyham,
watched the working of the machinery on the part
of the Admiralty, and Mr. Wigzell was in charge
of the engines on behalf of Messrs. Penn and Son,
the manufacturers, this being what is termed a
" contractor's trial."
There were scarcely any visitors besides the Earl
of Morley and Admiral Kingeombe. Capt. Rice,
of the Royal Albert, Capt. Stewart, of the Impreg-
nable, and Capt. Roderick Dew, of the Encounter,
were on board ; also the engineer of the Royal Al-
bert, Mr. Rumble, who, with several engineer cadets
belonging to that ship, paid frequent visits to the
engine-room.
As the Orlando passed through the Sound she be-
came an object of great interest to the crews of the
ships belonging to the Channel fleet and of the Dutch
and Brazilian ships of war at anchor there. On
nearing the Western Channel when additional
steam wus put on to prepare for the trial, most dis-
agreeable evidence of the continuance of the former
vibrating tendency was given. It is true that the
reduction of the fans had diminished the evil ; the

lower masts did not jump so much as formerly, nei-
ther did the :rigging oscillate to the same extent,
but there was yet enough of trembling to make the
extremities, the bow especially, most unpleasant,
and the rigging, for a sailor engaged on it, most
dangerous. The mean result of the trial gave 12.9
knots ; average revolutions, 52-1 ; jnean pressure,
201 b. ; indicated power, 4,200 horses. On the first
trial the average rate estimated by the engineer
was 13.2 ; revolutions, 50 ; pressure, 201 b, ; indicated
power, 4,200 horses. _ _

It will thus be seen that, instead ®f advancing,

the condition of the Orlando has actually retro-
graded, a tact which took every one on board by
surprise. How it occurred, after cutting the cor-
ners off the fans and altering the pitch of the screw
from 32 ft. 6 in. to 29 ft. 9 in., seemed most unac-
countable. If these alterations had done nothing it
was reasonably hoped that the altered trim would
have had some beneficial effect on her speed. After
the third run guns and shot were carried forward,
so as to trim her probably three inches less by the
stern, which apparently had a beneficial effect.
In relation to the weather it may be observed
that on the second trial the wind was light,frem
the north, with occasional:breezes ; but there was a
long ground sweel, which did not prevail when she
went out first. The rolling of the ship caused by
the swell was calculated to have the effect of dimi-
nishing the revolutions two per minute.
In the description of the Orlando which appeared
in The Sun of Sept. 13, it was stated that in order
to distribute the weights, the boilers were placed

before the mainmast, and the engines seated aft.
_ _

There is a distance between the two of about 40 ft.,
and it is computed that, as the steam passes through
this length of pipe, a loss of 211 b. in the pressure
involved.

The condition of the engines is perfectly satisfac-
tory ; they continue to work smoothly, and there is
no appearance of hot bearings anywhere.
In order to improve the steerage of the frigate,
an iron yoke with arms nine feet long has been
fittei at the head of the Norman. The wheel-ropes
now lead more direct, and much greater leverage is
obtained. The original short yoke remains where
it was fitted, close to the deck. The frigate con-
tinued to port her helm, a tendency attributed by
tho quartermasters to the operation of the screw,
which is left-handed. The alteration of the steer-
ing gear has been very successful, and full control
is now obtained over the rudder.
Yesterday a third trial of the Orlando took place
in the presence of Admiral-Superintendent Sir T.
Pasley and Captain H. Caldwell, C. 8., of the screw
steam frigate Mersey, 40. The same staff was on
board. She was run on the measured mile by Mr.
Marsh. The two heavy forecastle guns brought aft
on the previous occasion were replaced on the fore-
castle. Her draught forward was 21 feet 2 inches;
aft, 22 feet 5 inches, which made her what is termed
15 inches by the stern ; the screw was just im-
mersed. The weather was very fine, the sea smooth,
and there was no ground swell. Force of wind, 4.
The alteration of the weights appeared to have de-
creased the remaining vibration, and to have cor-
rected the porting of the helm. The mean speed
obtained was 13.16 knots ; maximum, 13.43 ; revo-
lutions, 53 to 53 per minute ; pressure of steam,
201 b. ; indicated power exerted by the engines,
4,200 horses. As a result of all the trials of the
Orlando, her speed may now fairly be put at 13 knots.