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

VISIT OF PRIKCE NAPOLEON TO THE
GREAT BASTER:

HOLYHEAD, TUTZSDAY AFTERNOON.
.This morning, before eight, Prince Napoleon,
attended by a numerous party, came on deck, under
a pelting shower, from his Imperial Majesty's
stea.Plzr Dauphin, which has arrived he.-e. His
Imperial Highness has carefully and critically
examined every part of the ship, and has bresif-
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, hexing 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 in undress 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 modern
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 cordiale 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 stopping, taking
out the tompion and peering down the muzzle, in
order, I presume, to see whether these are the ter-
rible Armstrong weapons of V.nielt stories have got
afloat among our neighbours. The suite of Prince
Napoleon consisted of M. Ron de la Pouciere, captain,
Imperial navy ; Count Buanicki, M. Roca, com-
mander of the Daiphin ; M. Pisani, M. Ragon,
and M. de Buiffon, aides de camp Viscount Clere,
equerry; and Messieurs Choidetty and WYatt,
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 -.ern:Ting 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 7,300 or 7,000 were admitted, but
these numbers are 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 lowerieg, and though at present the
visitors arc flocking on board it no doubt prevents
many of these 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.
Sonic 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 s,ip 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.

VOLUNTERI? CORPS.

MARYLEBONE.

Yesterday a meeting of the council of the Mary-
lebone Volunteer Rifle Corps' took place, for the
purpose of receiving communications from the
War-office, and other matters connected with the
corps.

Lord RADSTOCK occupied the chair, and read the
following communications from the office of the
Lieutenancy and the War-office :

"21, Spring gardens, Oct• 15.
"My Lord,--Referring to your lordship's request to the
Lord-Lieutenant that ho would submit the application of
your proposed corps, that they alight be permitted to
choose their own uniform, I have the honour to transmit
herewith, by direction of the Lord. Lieutenant, a copy of a
letter received front the Secretary of State for War in an-
swer to a communication from his lordship submitting your
request to Mr. Secretary Ilerbert.•—l have the honour to
be, my Lord, your Lordship's most obedient humble ser-
vant,

" Ricirinn NICHOLSON, Cioik tO the Lieutenancy,
" The Lord Radstock."

" ' War-offico, Oct. 14,

" My Lord,—With reference to your lordship's letter of
the 27th ult., stating that Lord Radstoek had requested
permission to choose the uniform to be worn by the Oth and
10th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, I have the honour to in -
form you that as the similarity of uniform throughout a
county, recommended in Article 6 of the War-office Memo-
randum issued on the 13th of July, is desirable, mainly in
order to facilitate the formation of battalions, I have no
objection to the grant of a distinctive uniform to any corps
consisting of several companies, under field officers of its
own; and, as I understand the present companies to be the
commencement of such a corps, I shall have no objection
to their adopting any uniform f which your lordship may
not disapprove.—l have the honour to be, &c.,
" S. HERBERT.
"< The Marquis of Salisbury, K.G., &c."'
It was resolved that thesQ communications should
be received and entered upon the minutes of the
council.

Mr. MARRINER, the hon. secretary, then read
the following from Lieutenant-General Sir James
John Hamilton :

"Carmarthen, Oct. 17

"Dear Sir,—l beg heiewith to enclose a memorandum
of a donation of £5O tint I havo this day directed my
bankers, Messrs. Sir Samuel Scott and Co., to place to the
credit of the funds of the Marylebono Volunteer Rifle Corps.
So soon as you shall have verified it you will be pleased to
transmit to me a receipt. I regret that my lengthened ab-
sence from London, and my prospective compulsory absence
during the ensuing year for a still longer period, prevents
my tendering my personal services at the meeting of the
corps. I pray you to convey to them the expression of my
best wishes, and my conviction that the corps will be a
credit, no less to itself than to that important parish, in the
well-being of which we all tako so deep an interest.—Beleve
me, faithfully yours, "JAMES JOHN llAmiuroN.
Marriner, Esq."
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It was resolved that the thanks of the council be
presented to Sir James Hamilton for his liberal
donation.

A discussion ensued as to the proposal which bad
been made to alter the title of the corps, upon which
it was resolved to call a meeting of the entire mem-
bers of the corps, at Lord's cricket-ground, to recon-
sider the question of changing the name of the
corps to that of the " West London Rifles," and
also to consider the question of uniform.
The Hon. Secretary read the War-office latter
respecting the additional issue of rifles to the dif-
ferent corps, when it was resolved—
" That Lord Radstock be requested to apply for an extra
number to the Mnrylebone Corps, the present members not
having sufficient for their use."
It was further resolved that the subscriptions
already received be advertised iathc public papers,
and thanks to the noble chairman closed the
meeting.

B RID G EWATER.
A meeting, convened by Mr. B C. Greenhill, was
held at the Clarence Hotel on Saturday night last.
There was a numerous and influential attendance.
Various resolutions were passed for the purpose of
forming a corps in Bridgewater and the neighbour-
hood. The Mayor presided. Thirty-two volunteers
enrolled at once, and the corps is expected very
soon to muster 100 men.