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London, England, 1857-05-21 00:00:00

THE ORJND DIJ.Kg CONST.ANTIAE. 1

THE ALLEGED P;IISONIIVG AT STAM-

Naval intangent.

10 HD.
STAMFORD, MAY 20. '
The examination of Thomas Fuller Bacon, on
the charge of having poisoned his mother with
arsenic, was resumed at the Town-ball, before
the borough, magistrates, to-day. On Monday
Mr. Atter, who had conducted Bacon's defence,
relinquished the case. In consequence of this the
prisoner, at his own request, was furnished with
writing materials, and took notes of the evidence.
As before, the prisoner appeared perfectly self-

A letter from Creusot, dated Sunday eveniug, at

6 o'clock, says :
" The Grand Duke Constantine arrived yester-
day morning at 5 o'clock at the statio❑ of Chagny
(Saone-et-Llire), and thence came across the coun-
try to this place by post, a distance of about 20
miles. The Prince was accompanied by M.

Schneider, director-general of the establishment,
and by the Marquis de Belmont, Colonel Fave,
and Baron de Bourgoing, appointed by the
Emperor Napoleon to attend him while in France,
and by his own personal suite. The iron
works of Creusot are justly celebrated, and may be
reckoned superior to anything in France. The
establishment is admirably situated, and presents
a most picturesque appearance. The commune of
the same name, which lies to its left, contains about
15,000 inhabitants, two-thirds of whom are em-
ployed at the works. The establishment is an an-
cient one, but its products did trot begin to be
sought for until 1822, when it entered on the fabri-
cation of iron by means of coke. Since then it has
gone on constantly increasing, employing in 1837
2,400 workmen, in 1847 5,500, and in 1857 nearly.
10,000. It contains not less than 150 coke-ovens,
using each year 250,000 kilogs. of coals, and 10
large blast furnaces, transforming into iron
160,000,000 kilogs. of ore. The head of this great
establishment, M. Schneider, Vice President of the
Legislative Body, was accompanied on the occasion
of the Grand Duke's visit by his son, a lad of 16,
who is pursuing his education in one of the colleges
of Pario. After the Prince and his party had par-
taken of some refreshment, the inspection of the
different workshops began at about nine o'clock.
Atter having gone rapidly through the princi-
pal parts of the establishment, the Prince
visited the foundry, witnessing the casting
of a large cylinder for a steam engine. The whole
was effected in an instant, in the usual way, by
two workmen manoeuvring an immense cauldronof
liquid iron, which, by means of a crane, they
poured into a mould prepared in advance. The
Imperial visitor then inaugurated a new furnace.
Receiving a torch from the foreman, he set fire for
the first time to the charge which it.contained.
His Imperial Highness laughed heartily on learning
that the fire, thus commenced, would be kept burn-
ing without intermission for seven years. The por-
tion of the foundry which concerns the articles re-
quired in the navy particularly interested the Prince,
and his inquiries were numerous. In the part of
the works where, copper boilers are manufac-
tured for the navy, six were heated and made be-
fore him in the course of a few minutes, the whole
being riveted by steam with almost the rapidity of
enchantment. The Prince then spent some time
in the locomotive department, and nearly an hour
in the model room. He also spent a considerable
time in examining the engine which had been
made for the Bayan corvette, 300 horse-power, in
course of construction at Bordeaux for the Rus-
sian Government. The Imperial party then pro-
ceeded to the adjusting and turning rooms, and
were much struck by the immense amount of labour,
some of it of a most delicate character, per-
fortned by steam. On leaving that part of the
building, M. Schneider directed the attention of
the Prince to a military railway lately invented by
the Emperor Napoleon. It consists of rails and
chairs all fitting exactly into each other, and firmly
secured by means of bolts and screws. Curves of
various radii can be effected without difficulty, and
every possible direction can be given to the line.
According to trials made, a regiment can easily
lay down in 10 hours two miles and a half of
this railway. Ttie painting rooms for locomotives
were next gone through ; and the party then
came to the other part of the foundry works, where
the noise and activity which prevail would_almost
give one the ideaof Pandemonium. The Grand Duke
was particularly struck with the powerful action of
the Nasmyth steam hammers. These tremendous
machines, weighing 2,000 to 12,000 kilogrammes
each, and which can cut equally through a beam of
iron or fall on a watch-glass without breaking it,
perform an immense quantity of work at Creu-
sot. The Grand Duke was so struck with all
that he saw that he added to the order which had
previously been given for the Russian Govern-
ment that of an engine for a frigate of 450-horse

possessed.
Mr. Mark Wilson Jackson, surgeon, of Stamford,
was the first witness examined to-day. He des-

cribed the post mortem appearance presented by the
body of Ann. Bacon, exhumed at Great Casterton
on the 6th of February last. The contents of the
abdomen were in a high state of preservation
—considering that the body had been interred two '
years. The condition of the viscera was such as would
be produced by arsenic. The limbs and other parts
which would not be subjected to the action of
arsenic, supposing it to have been taken by the de-
ceased, were much decomposed.
Mr. E. Barber, the surgeon who attended the
deceased, was next called—He was first sent for to
deceased in March, 185 i , when he found her suf-
fering from spasms. He prescribed for her, and she
gradually recovered ; her illness on that occasion
extending over about 10 days. On Sunday, the
13th of May, witness was again called in to attend
deceased, who bad been taken ill that afternoon at,
her son Thomas's. Witness found her very faint,
and vomiting. She had been seized with sickness
and purging soon after dinner. Deceased was re-
moved to her own house, where witness continued
to attend her until her death, which took place on
the following Tuesday. The symptoms manifested
by deceased on Tuesday were similar to those of
the illness in March ; she suffered at times from
spasms in her limbs as well as in her body. The
symptoms witnesssaw on the Sunday were precisely
those which arsenic would produce. On the Tues-
day the symptoms were not the usual and ordi-
nary symptoms produced by arsenical poison, and
witness gave a certificate to the effect that deceased
died from cerebral disease. He came to that con-
lelusion from the symptoms on the Tuesday being
similar to those be had observed in March, and
from the fact that she had never been thoroughly
well up to the attack in May, though she had not
been so much indisposed as to require medical at-

tendance.
Professor Taylor was next sworn. Previous,
however, to his being examined the evidence taken
at the first hearing on Saturday, when be was not
present, was read over to him. , Dr. Taylor then
repeated the evidence relative to his analysis of the
viscera of the deceased which he gave at theinquest,
and which we published at the time. His conclu-
sions were as under
"1. The body of the deceased, Anil Bacon, con-
tained arsenic, which must have . been taken by or
administered to her while living. 2. That the arsenic
was found in the largest proportion, first, in the
intestines; 2dly, in the liver and gall bladder ; and, 3,11 y,
in the stomach. The kidneys and spleen contained a
small quantity ; the heart and bloody liquid of the chest
contained none. 3. That the total quantity extracted
from the different parts was small—viz., about three-
quarters of a grain. 4. That the parts containing the
arsenic were well preserved, but presented none cf the
appearances which are usually produced by the poison.
5. That whether the deceased died from the effects of the
arsenic or natural disease can only be determined by the
symptoms from which she suffered iu the illness preced-
ing her death. [Ai portion of the arsenic, deposited on a
slip of copper, was produced in court.] Dr. Taylor added
that, having heard the evidence, he drew the conclusion
that the symptoms said to hare occurred in the second
illness, of pain, vomiting, purging, and thirst were such
as were commonly produced by arsenic ; that the twitch-
ing, delirium, and stiffness of the body on Tuesday were
such as may be produced by arsenic when a person has
survived the effects of the poison two or three days.
They were not commonly observed in cases of poisoning
by arsenic, because death generally took place within 24
hours, and in the stage in which the stomach and bowels
were affected. Finding arsenic in the body he should re•
fer the first symptoms of the attack in May to the opera-
tion of that poison. A larger portion of arsenic was found
in the body than was ever given in medicine. When used
in medicine it is given in a dose of one-twelfth or one-
eighth of a grain."
A Magistrate—Do you think that arsenic caused
Mrs. Bacon's death ?
Witness—There is a difficulty in answering that
question. The first part of the illness, I have no
doubt, was caused by arsenic. The evidence of Mr.
Barber, as well as Mary Riley, regarding the attack
in March; and the fact, as stated by Mr. Barber,
that the deceased never thoroughly recovered from
that attack, render it probable that there may have
been some disea-o of the brain or nervous system,
and that the symptoms on the Tuesday, as observed
by Mr. Barber' which resembled those in March,
may have been due to a relapse and proved fatal in
May. The evidence of Mary Riley in reference to
the attack in March, where she states that the de-
ceased was " sick and stiff with spasms," is not
sufficient to lead me to believe that the attack was
due to the action of arsenic ; but the symptoms of
the May attack, taken as a whole were quite con-
sistent witlrdeath by arsen;c. HI had had to give
an opinion from the attack in May alone, I should
have said the deceased died from arsenic. There was
no natural cause of death that we could find about
the body, so far as the examination would allow us
to judge. The arsenic found in the body was not
sufficient to kill an adult, but the quantity taken
might have been diminished by vomiting and purg-
ing. The smallest quantity of arsenic known to have
caused death is two grains, but a grain might kill
some persons, though I have known an instance of
recovery after taking a grain and a-half. The only
parts of the body of deceased in a state of preserva-
tion were those in which arsenic was found.
The prisoner declined to ask Professor Taylor
any questions. _
Snoerin-endent Mitchell was the last witness.
He merely deposed to the removal of the viscera,
&c., in jars, to London.
The prisoner was then cautioned in the usual
way, and asked if he wished to say anything.
Prisoner—No.
The prisoner was committed for trial at the next
Lincoln assizes, Mr. Reed, chief constable of Stam-
ford, being bound over to prosecute.

power, and another Of 400-horse power for a yacht
for the Emperor. Of the men employed on the
works each pays into a fund 2 per cent. of his
wages, which sum provides them with medical at-
tendance when ill, pays for teachers for their chil-
dren, and gives a pension to such as become infirm.
In addition to the schools, there is a large workshop
where the female children are taught to make lace.
This establishment was formed by Madame Schnei-
der, and will hereafter be of immense benefit to the
country, as the lace made there is already much in
'demand. After the inspection of the prem,ses,
the Grand Duke and his suite were entertained at
an early dinner by M. Schneider, who proposed
the health of the Prince, and thanked him for
having honoured his establishment with a visit.
During the dinner, the Orpheonist Society, com-
posed of young men belonging to the works, ex-
ecuted several morceaux, which drew forth an ex-
pression of admiration from the Prince. The Grand
Duke quitted Creusot at a quarter past three,
passing through a compact crowd, by whom he
was hailed with the loudest acclamations."
The Grand Duke Constantine arrived at Bor-
deaux on Monday evening at a little before seven.
Early in the afternoon, crowds of persons began to as-
semble in the streets through which the Prince would
pass. Although no official reception, properly so
called, was to he given, General de Tartas, the
Commandant of the Division, M. de Mentque,
Prefect of the Gironde, the Mayor of Bordeaux,
and the other municipal authorities collected at the
terminus to welcome the Prince. Immediately
after the special train had reached the station, the
Grand Duke entered an open carriage, accompanied
by the General, the Prefect, and the Mayor, and
proceeded to the Hotel de Ville. Five or six other
carriages followed, containing the suite of the
Prince and the personages of the court in attend-
ance (whim. The cortege was headed and closed
by a detachment of Hussars. On reaching the
Hotel de Ville, which was splendidly illuminated,
the principal authorities were presented to his Im-
perial Highness. A grand dinner then took place,
covers being laid for thirty. Among the persons spe-
cially invited by the Grand Duke were General de
Tartas, the Prefect, and the Mayor. The baud of
the 27th Regiment played during the repast. At
half-past- nine the Prince left the Hotel de Vile
and proceeded to the theatre, being hailed on his
passage with acclamations by the crowd. When
the Prince entered the Mayor'sbox the second act of
" La Fanchennette" was being performed, but was
for a time interrupted by all the audience rising at
once and welcoming the illustrious visitor with
several rounds of applause, while the orchestra
struck up the Russian ational Hymn. At
the conclusion of the act a cantata composed
for the occasion was sung. When this was
finished the Prince left the house and returned
to the Hotel de Ville, where he slept. The
next morning the Grand Duke visited the frigates
which are being built for the Russian Government.
His Imperial Highness was present at the launch of
a French vessel, at which all the .authoritiei were
also assembled. The Grand Duke was to leave the
next day (Wednesday) for Rochefort.

REVIEW AT CHATHAM BY THE DUKE
OF.. CAMBRIDGE.
CHATHAM, MAY 20.

This morning a review of the whole of the troops
quartered at the garrison, including the Provi-
siobal Battalion, the Royal Marine Light Infantry,
the Royal Engineers, and the Field Train Corps,
took place on Chatham linos by the Duke of Cam-
-bridge.
The troops of the garrison were under arm's at
nine o'clock, when they marched to the lines and
took up their positions. The depots comprising
the Provisional Battalion occupied the centre of
the ground, with the Royal Engineers and the
Royal Marines on their right and left respectively.
On the extreme right of the Royal Engineers the
newly raised Field Equipment Corps took up its
position, the whole force on the ground being up-
wards of 5,000 men. The depots of the Provisional
Battalion were divided into two battalions, each of
ten divisions, under the command of Colonel H.
Jervis, and Lieut.-Colonel R. N. Phillips ; the
Royal Marine Light Infantry, comprising 10 com-
panies, about 1,000 strong, were under the com-
mand of Colonel E. Rea, Second Commandant.
The Royal Engineers, commanded by Major C. D.
Robertson, were formed into eight divisions.
The Duke of Cambridge arrived on the ground
shortly after eleven o'clock, and rode up and down
the lines. His Royal Highness then took up his
11 position at the saluting flag, when the whole of the
troops marched past him in quick time, the brigade
being led by the horses and waggons of the Field
Equipment Corps. The whole of the troops after-
wards went through a, variety of review and field-
day 'manoeuvres, the whole of which they per-
formed in a highly satisfactory manner. The re-
view lasted nearly three hours, at the conclusion of
which the men of each battalion were formed into
square, when the officers advanced to the front and
saluted. His Royal Highness addressing the
troops, expressed the satisfaction felt at the manner
in which they had acquitted themselves, and it was
evident that the depots of the provisional battalion
were much improved since he inspected them last
year, which was very creditable to their officers.
The Royal Engineers were in excellent order, and
he was happy to say the Royal Marines had ac-
quitted themselves very well. On the conclusion
of his Royal Highness's remarks, the troops were
marched back to their quarters. On the Duke
leaving Chatham a second salute was fired from the
battery.
The Duke of Cambridge proceeded to Maidstone
and Canterbury for the purpose of inspecting the
cavalry at those stations.

THE COMMUNIVATION WITII
-IRELAND.

A deputation, consisting of the following members of
Parliament, waited on Lord Palmerston on Wednesday,
the 20th inst., for the purpose of urging on the Govern-
ment the necessity of taking immediate steps to carry
out the proposed improvement in the passenger and
postal communication between London and Dublin :

The Right Hon. H. Corry, Mr. Henry Herbert, Mr.
Bagwell, Mr. Bearnish, Captain Bernard, Mr. Blake,
Mr. Bland, Sir R. Gore Booth, Dr. Boyd, Dr. Brady,
Captain Banbury, Mr. Calluatt, Mr. Cairns, Mr. Clark,
Mr. Cole' Mr. Conolly. Lord F. Conyngham, Sir
C. Colts, Mr. Davison, Mr. De Vere, Mr. Devereux,
Mr. Dobbs, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Ennis, Mr.
Fagan, Sir R. Ferguson, Colonel b“rde, Sir G. Forster,
Colonel French, Mr. Green, Mr. Greer, Mr. Gregory,
Colonel Greville, Mr. Grogan, Lord C. Hamilton, Mr.
G. A. Hamilton, Mr. J. Hamilton, Mr. Hassard, Mr.
Hatchsll, Mr. Heard, Mr, Henchy, Lord Edwin Hill,
Mr. Kirk, Major Knox, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Le-lie, Sir
R. Levinae, Mr. Macartney, Mr. M'Cann, Mr.
M'Carthy,bMr. M'Clintock, Mr. M'Evoy, Colonel Max-
well; Mr., Miler, Mr, Montgomery, Mr. Napier,
Sarjeant O'Brien, Sir T. O'Brien, Mr. P. O'Brien,
Captain O'Connell, Mr. Cogan, The O'Donoghue, Mr.
O'Flaberty, Colonel Pakenham, Mr. Repton.
Sullivan, Colonel Taylor, Mr. Tottenham, Mr. Vance,
Sir W. Verner, Mr. Walron, Mr. Whiteside, Mr. Grace,
Mr. Maguire, and Mr. Moore.
Lord Palmerston was addressed by Colonel HERBERT
and Mr. CORBY, and the object of the deputation
explained.
Lard PALMERSTON expressed his sense of the high
importance of improving the communication both on
postal and commercial grounds, and refered the deputa-
tion to Mr. Wilson, the Secretary to the Treasury, who
was in attendance, for explanation as to the present
position of the question.
Mr. WiLsoN, after entering upon some details respect-
ing the negotiations during the last two years, stated
that a proposition had been,submitted to the companies
within the last few days, which was now under considera-
tion.

Lord Palmerston was subsequently addressed by
Mr. Fagan, Mr. Grogan, Mr. M'Cann, Colonel French,
Mr. George A. Hamilton, Mr. Ennis, Lord Claud
Hamilton, and other members, all urging a prompt
settlement of the question.

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PROBABLE LEGAL ACCIDENTS.

At the Middlesex Sessions last week George Cook, ex-
policeman, cobbler, and thief, received as the reward of
a long series of achievements in the latter capacity, a
sentence of four years' penal servitude; and the police
report of the Times mentions that— .
"It was stated that during the time the prisoner was
in the police force, he was very active in getting up cases,
and many prisoners had been transported upon his evi-
dence. He was known by the cognomen of Jonathan
Wild."

The principle of setting a thief to catcli a thief may be
a judicious one for the end in view, but thieves are gene-
rally apt to catch whatever they can, and such a rascal
as George Cook would be by no means unlikely to accuse
innocent persons if it suited his purpose to do so. Of the
many prisoners who have been transported on the pvi_
dence of this Jonathan Wild the Little, we shoul I like
to know how many have been wrongfully condemned,Would it be too much trouble for Sir George Grey to
make some inquiry on this point? Ho will perhaps find
that several unfortunate person., victims of Mr. Cook's
evidence, are now undergoing punishment for having
done nothing, for which crime his Home Secretary may
then, if he will be so merciful, advise her Majesty to
grant the miserable offenders a "free pardon."—Puna,

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MA Y 2l, 1 57.

THE UNITED STATES' STEAiII .F.RIGATE
NIA GA.RA.

.ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY.

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ships, embarked.their respective allotments of troops 41,
see river tourist might expect to reenact from having the season was held by this society yesterday at their
Hal-a-mile or so below Gravesend, just about where I The first general exhibition of plants and flowers for
for China yesterday at Portsmouth ; these consisted \ seen the Great Eastern at Mil ?call, another monster of , garden., Regent's Park. The exhibition was a very
of seven companies of the 82d Regiment in the ' the deep stands full in view. She is vast as an ark, with fine one. The following is a list of the prizes : •
peculiarly defiant air, and an expression which tells Ex'ra Gold Medal.—Mr. T. Whitbread, gardener to
Assistance, and three companies of the same and I a
you at once that she was made for other than the peaceful H. Coll er, Esq., Dartford, Sent, for 16 stove land
three companies of the 23d Royal Welsh Fusileers purposes of commerce, though nothing in the way of ar- greenhouse plants. Mr. Gidney, gardener to Mrs.
in the Adventure. The arrangements of the em- filament, or even in the trim of. yards, denotes the man- Ellis, Hoddesdon, Herts, for 20 exotic orchids.
barkation were very good, and they were effected
foafs- wh
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lf Large Gold.—M. J. Green, gardener to Shir Eq . Alnwitrfos:
under the superintendence of Major-General Breton, round which lie a fleet of shore boats "the Carson,
masters of bus, Cheam, Surrey, for 16 stove and green oEu. ep .
Mr. gardener to W. T. G. Farmer, sq., Non-
commanding the south-west district ; Lieutenant• situation," and making as much of it as if the President such Park, Surrey, for 20 exotic orchids.
Colonel Wright, assistant-quartermaster-general ; himself was on view, is the far-famed frigate Niagara. Medium Gold.—Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to G. Cos-
She is, we believe, the first States' frigate that has ever t E Streatham, - Surrey' for 16 stove and green-
and Major Neisan, Brigade-Major. Everything anchored' er,
off Gravesend. Let our readers, therefore, or , ' o'' • • -
house plants. Mr. G. Barber, gardener to A. Basset,
connected with the equipment and the victualling at least such of them as lov.e to gaze upon noble speci- Esti , Stamford-hill, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants.
and berthing of the troops was efficiently provided mens of naval architecthre, avail themselves of the Mr. G. Clarke, nurseryman, Streatham•place, Brixton-
for,Andthere is every prospect oftheirbeingcomfare- unusual opportunity. Such , an- one will not soon bill, for 10 greenhouse azaleas. Mr. B. Peed, gardener
able on board. We regret, however, to report very again present itself, for in size, form, speed, and to T. Tiedwel' Esq., St. John's Lodge, Norwood, for 8
differently of the conduct of the men of the 82d prior intended weight of armament the Niagara is beyond greenhouse azaleas." Mr.. Woolley, gardener to H. B.
to going on board. Some 200 or 300 of them were doubt the first man-of-war of her class in the whole Ken E.g., Cheshunt, Herts, for, 20, exotic 'orchids.
rioting all night on the eve of embarkation, and yes- world. As the visitorh approaches her lofty MeSsrs. Jackson and Son, nurserymen, Kingston, for
terday morning also. Portsea was kept iu a constant sides, he is,,st.rucJewit the easy graceful manner in 16 exotic orchids. Mr. M. Clarke, gardener
.to Charles.
which she sits the water,. with bows well up, Webb, Esq., Hoddesdon, Herts, for 12 exotic ()mines.
state of commotion. The men got drunk and were slowly rising, and showing off her beautiful lines and m ,
.Lane and Son, nurserymen, Great Berkhamp-
disorderly, broke windows, and insulted those they clear run to fine 'advantage. But beyond this feature stead,essr for 10 roses.
fell in with most disgracefully, and one man crowned the general effect of her exteri n. is not very pleasing. G old.—Mr. W.Cutbush, nurseryman, Barnet, Herts,
his feats by participating in a burglary, and was .
the dark black hull, unrelieved by a single streak of for 12 stove and greenhouse plants. Mr. Duds, gardener
yesterday noon committed by the Portsmouth jll3- white, gives a heavy appearance quite foreign to her to Sir J. Cathcart, Bart., Eagelfield-green, for 10 stove
tices to take his trial at Winchester for that crime. shape. She is also very hollow in the waist, which im- and greenhouse plants. Mr. B. Peed, gardener to T.
The scene at the dockyard yesterday baffles a cor- parts the wall-sided aspect so characteristic of the Ameri- Tred well, Esq. St. John's Lodge, Norwood, for 10
rect descrip!ion ; the men were picked up by strong can liners, but which their fine frigates, except in this stove and greenhouse plants. Mr.
N. Cutbusb, nursery-
pickets, and got into cabs and omnibuses in default instance, have managed to avoid, or at least mitigate, man, Barnet, Herts, for .10 Cape heaths. Mr. T. Wil•
of being able to use their legs, and were so takento She is ship•rigged, with tall and somewhat heavy spars liams, gardener to Miss Traill, Hayes-place, Kent, for 8
the dockyard jetty, where some were landed in a —a novel feature in an American screw, as their builders Cape heaths. Mr. W. Cutbush, nurseryman, Barnet,
helpless state. They were to have embarked about have justlytiaridedr tshteeranmseelrvsesßount, avoiding othuer practiceiaa Herbs, for 10 greenhouse azaleas. Mr. Taylor, gar suer
1 o'clock, but they were not on board by 5. The c
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following are the officers who embarked:—lnthe contrary, the marvel is that they can do the work as- f0r.16 exotic orchids. Ir. Keele, gardener to G 2 But-
Assistance—Lieut.-Col. J. A. Robertson, command- cribed to them, for under sail alone she can run, it is tier, Esq., Woolwich, for 12 erotic orchids. Mr. C.
ing the 82d ; Brevet Lieut.-Col D. Watson ; Major said, from 16 to 17 knots an hour I This is speed which Turner, Slough, for 12 pelargoniums. Mr. Nye, gal-
e. T. V. B. Isaac ; Capts. H. C. Marriott, S. P. even our river steamboats would count as excellent. dener to G. Foster, Esq., Clewer Manor, for 12 pelar-
Jarvis, W. R. Farmer, J. Gordon, S. Slater, From the spar-deck the Niagara looks by no means im- goniums. Mr. G. P. Francis, nurseryman, for 12 large
T. E. Green, _ and H. C. Wilkinson ; Lieu- posing. The bulwarks are of such unusual loftiness and roses in pots.
tenants J. S. Hand, R. McGregor Skinner, A. so curved in as apparently to diminish her real size. In Large Silver Gilt.—Messrs. Fraser, nurserymen, Lea-
P. Hensley, C. J. East, E. H. Bugd.en, D. fact, many of our frieates, less than half her size, and bridge-road, Le ton Essex, for 12 stove and greehouse
Sullivan, G. S. Maunsell, G. Porter, W. B. O'Malley, not to be compared to her in any warlike or sea-going plants. Mr. Clarke, gardener to C. Webb, E•q., Hoddes-
and B. C. Henderson ; tneigns W. F. Thompson. quality, seem larger on the deck, Not till the visitor don, Herts, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants. Mr. Car-
and
M. Parkerson, E. S. Mason, C. P. Miller, and hthaes andhweawlksedriftorewaanrhde fu i 11)ye r
appreciatec h e (lh lm se lifi
er
immensesomewhere near
size son,
'N. M. Brock ; Adjutant C. E. Cr. Browne ; Quar-Surre
and beautiful form, and feel that he is looking down onSurrey, for
to 3. Philepaoats,gEq„ Stamford hill, for 6 stove
termaster J. Conner ; Surgeon H. D. Fowler ; such a war-steamer as the world has not yet' seen the gardenerandgreenhouse plants. Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E.
Assistant-Surgeon W. M. Milton ; and Staff-Sur- equal of, and by the side of which the English navy Bart.,Cheam, f 6 llcacti. Messrs.
Antrobus, Lower eam, or tail
geon Muscharry. In the Adventure—Lieut.-Col. can show nothing to compete. Fraser, for 10 greenhouse azaleas. Mr. Clarke, gardener
E. B. Hale ; Captains G. E. Halliday, A. W. War- The Niagara is one of 12 steam-frigates which a short to D. Webb, E.q., Hoddesdon, Herts, for 8 greenhouse
ren, and R. Manic, i Limes- J. F. Pilkington, H. time since the Congress ordered to be built; by way of a azaleas. Mr. C. Turner, nurseryman, Slough, for 6
D. Marsh, S. Douglas, W. C. Seton, L. W. Fisher, counterbalance to the enormous increase of the English greenhouse azaleas. Mr. Morris, gardener to Coles
Cr. Mylne, W. H. C. Allen, and H. E. Couper ; and French marine. The construction of the Niagara Child, Esq., Bromley, Kent, for 12 exotic orchids. Mr.
Ensigns C. T. B. Spiller, G. Cowper, E. S. Locke, was intrusted by acclamation to Mr. Steers, the builder Dods, gardener to Sir G. Cathcart, Bart , for 6 exotic
F. Helyar, and J. Johnstone ; Assistant-Surgeon of the celebrated clipper yacht-America. In orchids. Messrs. Dobson and Son, Islewortb, for 12
R. W. Carter. One field officer, three captains, building her he had four conflicting purposes pelargoniums. Mr. Wiggings, gardener to E. Becks,
seven subalterns, one stall, 15 servants, 12 corpo- le—to make her agoodgunboat, good sea- e.
to reconcile—to d
kail., leleworth, for 10 pelargoniums. Mr.,
rals, five drummers, and 261 privates of the 23d •boatt 'go? sailer,Theresult
and. good. steamer. Slough, for 6 fancy pelargoniums. Mr. Terry, gal.canier
e Niagara ; in design a kind of compromise, and to Lady Puller Youngsbury, Herbs, fur 6 roses in 13
Royal Welsh Fusileers also embarked yesterday is which leaves her the fastest sailer in the world, one of inch pots.
the Adventure. The following were the officeie : the fastest steamers, a fine seaboat, and a very good Large Silver.—Mr. T. Williams, gardener to Miss
Lieut.-Col. Pratt;Brevet-Major H. D. Torrens ; man of-war. Her length over all is 375 feet, breadth Trill, Hayes Place, Kent, for 6 stove and greenhouse
Captains J. C. 'Jervoise and C. G. N, rton ; (extreme) 56 feet 6 inches, depth of hold 32 feet 6 inches, plants. Mr. B. Peed, gardener to T. Tredwell, Esq.,
Lieutenants C. Monsell. E. Utteraon, J. K. and her burden 5,200 tons, or nearly 2,000 tons larger St. John's Lodge, Norwood, for 8 Cape heaths. Mr. W.
Henderson, and F. Hutton ; Ensigns J. H. Wal- than the Himalaya. Now , she has on board only four Taylor, gardener to G. Coster, Esq., Streatbam, for 6
wyn, C. J. Wrench, and H. J. Richards ; Assist- small guns,—that is, small in comparion to the arena- cape heaths. Mr. Bray, gardener to Sir A. Goldsinid,
ant-Surgeon H. F. Sylvester. ment she is intended to carry; but when the peaceful St. John's Lodge, Regent's Park, for 6 greenhouse azs-
The Swedish corvette Lagerbjelke, 18, Captain task of laying the Atlantic submarine cable is completed leas. Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart.,
Bratt, from St. Thomas's, for Stockholm, put in at
the Niagara will be fully armed and equipped for war. for 6 exotic orchids. Mr. Bousir, gardener top.. Labou-
She will then carry 12 Dahlgren guns, 11 inches dia- chere, Esq., Stoke Park, for 6 fancy pelargoniums
Spithead yesterday, and exchanged salutes with
meter in the bore, and throwing a solid shot of the enor- Silver Gilt.—Mr. Harrup, gardener to J. Thorne,
the Port-Admiral and Lieutenant Governor • after mous weight of 2701 b. a distance of 7,000 yards, or four Esq,, Mowbray House, South Lambeth, for 16 stove
which Capt. Bratt landed, and was present- dto miles ; the shells for these guns will weigh 1301 b., and and greenhouse plants. Mr. R. Baxericline, gar-
the naval and military , authorities by the acting the guns themselves 14 tons. These monster ordnance, dener to William H. Smallpiece, Esq., Ridinehurst,
Swedish consul. The officers of the ship \yin land which seems as if we were reverting to the barbarism of Surrey, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants. Mr. J.
to-day and inspect the dockyard, and she will sail gunnery, and would come at last to the unwieldy pieces peed, gardener to C. T. Gabriel, Esq., Norfolk Hoisse,
this evening for Steckholm. of the Dardanelles, with bons of 28 inches diameter, Streatham, for 6 stove and greenhouse plants. Mr. R.
It is reported that Col. M. Slade, formerly of have already been cast at the West Point foundry, near Gris, gardener to the late A. Palmer, Esq., Cheam,
the 90th Regiment, has been appointed to the com- New York. We certainly wish that the Niagara had Surrey, for 6 tall cacti. Mr. Glendinning, nurseryman,
mand of a brigade in Dublin garrison, in succession had only one of these tremendous artillery on board, as Chiswick, for 10 Cape heaths. Mr. J. Peed, gardener
to Major-General Straubenzee, who is about to pro- it would have enabled us better to appreciate her war- to C. T. Gabriel, Esq., Norfolk House, Streatham, for
ceed to China. . like capacities. Inspecting a , man-of-war without her 8 8 Cape heaths. Mr. G. Harlock, gardener to R. W.
armament is much like judging of the strength of a Nutter, Eiq., Streatham, for 6 Cape heaths. Mr. Whit-
Rear-Admiral Sir M. Berkeley, Rear-Admiral lionb • •
H. Eden, and Sir B. Walker, Surveyor of the small E Dartford Kent.
y his skin. At first 12 guns seem but a bread, gardener to H. Collyer, sq.,,
offensive power for a vessel of upwards of 5,000 tons, for 6 Cape heaths. Mr. Games, nurseryman, Battersea,
Navy, went down to Woolwich Dockyard yester- and it is only by reflecting on the stupendous calibre of for 10 greenhouse azaleas Mr. R. Gris, gardener to the
day morning, where they embarked on board the her equipment that one begins to understand how for- late A. Palmer, Esq., Means, Surrey, for 8 greenhouse
Admiralty yacht Black Eagle, and proceeded down mida.ble she will be, and to teel curious doubts as to the azaleas. Messrs. Ivery and Son, nurseryman, D nking
the river to visit the American steam-ship Niagara. result of a contest between such a frigate and the largest and Reigate, for 6 greenhouse azaleas. Mr. R. Gris,
The freightsbip Earl of Mar and Kellie has taken three-decker. We have said that while alongside the Cheam, Surrey, for 6 exotic orchids. Mr. C. Turner,
up her moorings at Woolwich pier to ship engineers' spars seem heavy ; yet, from the deck, compared with Slough, for 6 cinerarias. Messre. Fraz 1., nurserymen,
stores for Hong Kong. The freightahin Sydney the vast bulk of the hull, they appear almost too light. f.r 12 pelargoniums. Mr. T. Windsor, gardener to C.
Hall has arrived off Woolwich Arsenal from the Their extreme length from step to truck is—maininainst Cannon, Esq., Kidderpore Hall, for 10 pelargoniums.
docks for the purpose of embarking ammunition for 243 feet ; foremast 219 ; and wizen 189. The main. Messrs. Fraser, nurserymen, for 6 fancy pelargoniums.
yard is 106 feet long, and the foreyard 94. Between the Mr. T. Windsor, gardener, Kidderpore Hall, for 6 fancy'
Cape Coast Castle and Gambia. bulwarks whispering • pipes are laid running from the pelargoniums. Mr. Busby, gardener to G. Crowley,
Her Majesty's screw steam sloop Brisk, 16, Corn- quarter deck to forecastle, and all the officers' orders are Esq , Stockwood Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, fur 6 roses
mender A. J . Curtis, from the Pacific, arrived at thus transmitted with the most perfect certainty and in 13-inch pots.
Plymouth on Tuesday. She sailed from Valparaiso, speed. Without some contrivance of the kind a vessel of
Jan. 21, arrived at Falkland Islands Feb. 18, and such enormous length would be both difficult and dam-
' left on the 23d. The screw steam corvette Satellite, gerous to manage ; for, no matter how large ships
21, Capt. J. C. Prevost, having in tow the sloop may be built, there are most narrow limits to what one
Siren, 16, Commander J. H. S -ilwyn, had left with pair of lungs can effect, and in breezy weather Stentor
Governor Moore for the missionary settlement at himself would be inaudible at half the length of the
Keppel's Island, off the coast of Patagonia. The cor- Niagara.
vette would praceed round the Horn ; the brig would The engine-room of this magnificent vessel is as deeply
return to Falkland With the Governor. The Brisk inftlerlee l
stinf to the visitor as any other part of
,iiier. The
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crossed the line on April 5, and on the 23d, in lat. comnostirvueetepdowasertios oPclcaucpeyd lae Ts sipace ps ah ci Pe
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21 10 N, long. 40 32 W, spoke a French packet, a forco employed than the engines of any ordinary vessel..
bark, with the letters "T. B." on her fore topsail. Fore and aft the machinery in all its departments is
She has brought from the Falklands some beautiful bounded by two transverse water-tight compartments,
wild geese, native of the islands, for Admiral which completely shut it in from the rest of the vessel.
Bowles. Th Brisk was commissioned 25th of May, The engine-room is 28 feet long by 26 wide, and nine
1853, by Capt. Seymour, who was succeeded 20th staircases are so arranged as to make all parts of it easily
Oct., 1854, by her present commander. Her ser- accessible. The engines are by Murphy and Co., of New
vices have been of a varied character. She went York; There are three, all direct acting, three feet
first to the White Sea, and thence to the West In- stroke, with connecting rods between' the cylinders and
dies ; she then proceeded into the Pacific and in- cranks. The cylinders are 72 inches in diameter (nearly
spected the Russian military settlement of Petro- the same size as those of the !great Eastern), and placed
paulovski, from which she sailed for the coast of horizentally across the
.vdessel,r so thathf the motioin,feohf
thetl
Mexico, where she was employed collecting freight. Peidistolea is
rfereo 1:13 sidebrought side.
to ebear ihsell9 frett a upon
ng
w5O inches
Her final duties were those of protecting British in circumference, and weighs nearly 50 tons, The pro-
property in Central America, and visiting the Gulf peller is of brass, with two fans, nearly 19 feet in diame-
of Nicoya, the Bay of Costa Rica, kc. During the ter, and having a ptcla of 32 feet. Oa the prominent
last 311 days she has only been 41 in harbour, parts of the machinery are placed admirably contrived
Her crew are in good health. During the four indicators, which mark at the same time the number of
years of her commission she has lost only five men revolutions, pressure of steam, vacuum, temperature of
from disease. The Brisk will probably be paid. off the hot weft, and pressure of the cylinder at all parts of
at Plymouth. stroke. The cylinders are all on the starboard side of
the vessel, the condensers on the pit. Each of the
latter has within itself the airpump and hot well. The
airpumps ara double acting, and work direct from the
main piston rod, as do also the force pumps. A six inch
bike injection is attached to each condenser, and can be
usede' at a moment's notice to free the ship from water.
In addition to these there are two bilge pumps, con-
nected by the crank shaft to the engine, and in
constant operation, so that at all times the hold is
as dry as a chip. The fire room or stoke hole is
unusually wide and lofty, though it seems but in-
differently ventilated, and suspicions on this head are
confirmed by the fact that in crossing the Atlantic,
even at this time, the heat in it was sometimes 110 de-
grees. What would it be in the West Indies I There
are four boilers on the vertical tubular principle. Each
of them is 23 feet long by 11 feet deep, and 15 feet high,
and has a total fire surface of no less than 17,500 feet,
and a grata surface of no less than 484 square feet.
Working at a pressure of 201 b. gives a power of 2,000
horses, and at that force the revoluti ens ars only 45 per
minute. Daring the VoyagS from New York the con-
sumption of coal was at some periods tts low as 12 tons
per day, and it never rose above 56 ! The average for
full power may be taken at 50 tons per diem, or very
little more than the consumption of some steamers in
the English navy which canticit do their 10 knots an
hour. The stowage room of the Niagara for coa's is
rather limited, oonsiderieg her immense capacity in
other respects. A little over 800 tons is the moat that
can be carried. This, however, suffices for 16 days'
steaming at full speed. Neither is the vessel provider:
with an apparatus for distilling fresh water for the crew,
a rather serious drawback when the stowage is wanted
for coals. The funnels are telescopic, and neither heavy
nor unsightly, though only rising-62 feet from the deck.
So admirably is the heat of the boilers eeonOttited that
even under full steam the temperature of these funnels
is rarely above 100. The lower dock, which, for a lower
deck, is one of the moat lofty and best ventilated we
have seen, is Bet apart for the gaiters, firemen, tec.
The main deck is used by the crew, ittid is no less than
8 feet 4 inches high. Hero the seamen sling their ham-
mocks, the extreme after-part being, of course, devoted
to officers' cabins,, and the fore to cooking for the ships'
company. Every sailor on board has his locker, and
each mesa a very large locker for the mess kit. At pre-
sent the crew is 514, exclusive of officers, but when
fully armed, even this large complement is to be in=
creased to 750 men—the crew of a 90-gun ship.
During the voyage across the Atlantic no attempt
was made to effect a quick passage ; on the contrary,
the engines were mostly working at half power. All the
rigging had been put up during the depth of an. Ameri-
can winter, and as the ship reached the moist and
warmer latitudes it slackened to an extent that made it
more than probable the "sticks" would come out of her
altogether, especially during some days of tremendously
heavy weather. She was therefore hove to for four
days while all was made.taut again. With full power
she attained a speed of 13 knots, and under sail above
16. With a stiff breeze on her quarter she can count
on 14 knots. Her present draught is 22 feet, but when
armed, with all stores and coals on board, she will draw
25 feet. Each 100 tons brings her down three inches in
the water.
In the course of a day or so the Niagara will leave the
Thames for Liverpool, where her half of the Atlantic
cable is to be shipped. According to present arrange-
ments this process is likely to present difficulties that
may materially delay the whole undertaking, and render
some alterations necessary. Among the passengers on
board are Prof. Morse, and Capt. Schwarz and Lieut,
Kolobnin, two officers of the Russian navy, who attend
to witness the laying of the cable are also on board.
Commander Pennock is attached on special duty con-
nected with the telegraph, and Captain Hudson is the
commander of the Niagara.

SPORTING INTELLIGEI2M

BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY RACES.
WEDNESDAY.

Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 20 added,`for three-yr-
olds and upwards ; optional selling weights, &o. One
mile.
Me Wilson's Questionable, by Heron or Gabbier,
5 yrs, let 61b (501.) (Prior) 1
Mr. Stone's Arcanutn, 2 yrs, 6,t 91b (Font ham) 2
Mr. J. Calvert's Annot Lyle, 3 yrs, Est 61b (50/0
(Bray) 3
Mr. Harrison's Maud, 4 yrs, 9st 21b (car. lOst)
(J. Holmes).o
Captain West's Scamp, 3 yrs, Tat 91b (1001) (M.undy) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Questionable, 2to 1 agst Annot
Lyle. Won by two lengths, half a length between the
second and the third. Maud walked in, and Scamp
bolted at the turn. The winner was not sold.
The Bath Handicap of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 100
added ; certain penalties for winners. Once round
(about a mile and a half). Thirty-one subs, 12 of whom
declared.
Mr.. Dray's Signal, 3 yrs, Sat 51b (Shakepear-) 1
Mr. E. Parr's Stork, 4 yrs, Sat 101 b (D. Hughes) 2
Mr. G..W. Fitzwilliain's Wentworth, 4 yrs, 84 Sib
(A. Dab) 3
The following also ran :—Polmoodie, Glen Lee, Alice
Wentworth, Odd Trick, Alembic, and Redemption.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Odd Trick, 4to 1 each agst
Wentworth and Glen Lee, 5 to 1 agst Stork. Won by a
head ; a length and a halbetween the second and third ;
Redemption and Odd Trick were close up with Went-
worth. Shakspeare was reprimanded for disobeying
the starter's orders.
Tne Weston Stakes of 10 soya each,' with 50 added, for
2-yr-olds ; colts Sat lib, fillies and geldings Sat 41b ;
certain allowances and penalties. T.Y.C. (straight half

mile). 34 subs.
Mr. W. S. Halford'.3 Mainstay, Bst 41b......(Kenda11) 1
Mr. Saxln's Princess Royal, 'Bst 41b (Hayward) ward) 2
Mr. F. Robinson's Heroine, Bst 41b (A. Day) 3
The following also ran :—Lady Elizabeth, Toe Happy
Land, Grand Duchess, Harry Stanley, Melita, Lady
Ann, Weston, and Wychwood.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Mainstay, sto 1 agst Harry
Stanley, 6,t0 1 each agst Happy Land and Princess
Royal. 8 to 1 each agst Heroine and Melita, 10 to 1
agst Grand Duchess. Won by a head ; two lengths be-
tween the second and third ; Melita was fourth, Grand
Duchess fifth, Happy Land sixth, and Lady Elizabeth
seventh ; the others were scattered.
The Aristocratic Handicap, of 10 sovs each, s'ft, with
20 added ; gentlemen riders, jockeys 51b extra. _Once
round. Eight subs.
Mr. Craven's Van Eyck, 4 yrs, 10st 10lb (Capt. Little) 1
M (Mr. F. Howard's Brompton, 3 yrs, 10st 91b
r. G. S. Thompson) 2
Mr. T. Parr's Sir Colin, 3 yrs, list 21b (Mr. Edward-) 3
Mr. Parker's Avenger, 3 yrs, lOst 31b (inc. 51b extra)
(A. Day) 0
Betting—Even on Van Eyck, 2to 1 net Sir Colin.
Won id a can ter by half a length, very bad third. The
rider of venger slipped his stirrup leather on the far
aide and path's- up.
Handicap of 100 sovs ; certain pe-
Tbe Dyrhatn Part To start at the distance and go
nettles for winners,
once round. 9114 cnc. sib extra)
Mr. C. Brind's Shirah, S yrs, ssi, (Bray) 1
Lord Clifden'a Melissa, 4 yrs, 7st 91b ..(Wynne) 2
Mr. Howard's Companion, 3 yrs, Get 71b (Pc:dall9 3
The following also ran :—Stanhope, Cotswold,
Little Gerard, Miss Mary, Hobgoblin; and Lunelie.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Companion, sto 2 agst Shirab,
sto 1 agst Lunelle. Won easily by three-quarters of a
length ; three lengths botwcen the second and third.;
Lunelle was a bad fourth ; the others were beaten a long
way.
The Free Handicap of 50 sovs ; the winner to be sold
for 501. T.Y.C. •
Duke of Beaufort's Schoolboy, 3 yrs, sst 10113 (car-
1
tied sst 121 b) (Dales)
Bst 51b (Prior) 2
Mr. Wilson's Questionable, 5 yrs,
Mr. H. Stone's You Shan't, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Harrison) 3
Betting-3 to lon Schoolboy, 7to 2 agst Questio
able. Won by a length and a half ; You Shan't did not
get off ; the winner was not sold.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.

DEEM'
MO 1 apt Skirmisher
Bto 1 aget Arsenal (taken and ‘..'fi'ged)
10 to 1 agst Anton (taken)
11 to 1 agst Tournament (offered)
13 to 1 agst Sprig of Shillelagh (taken)
14 to 1 agst M.D. (wante6)
20 to 1 agst Sydney (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Strathnaver (taken)
20 to 1 aget Lady Hawthorn (offered)
25 to 1 aget Saunterer (taken)
25 to . 1 agst Zuyder Zse (offered)
1000 to 35 agst Wardormarake (taken)
600 to 100 each agst Skirmisher for the ar Im-
perieuse for the Oaks, and Ignoramus for Darby,hLeger,
was laid in one bet.
20,000 to 100 was laid against Anton's winning the
Derby, Imperieuse the Oaks, and Ignoramus the St.
Leger.
40 to 1 was repeatedly laid against naming the win.
ter of the Derby and Oaks.

EXTENSIVE FlBES.—Yesterday morning, about five
o'clock, a fire of a very alarming nature broke out in the i
extensive range of premises belonging to Mr. Thomas PARIS, ,WEDNESDAY EVENING.
R. Denny, and known as the Latch:llore Distillery,ate
Grand Military Steeplechase of 5,0001., 6,000 metres,
Battersea. The damage done is estimated at 3.0001.
27 jumps ; for French and English officers.
Fortunately Mr. Denny was insured: Another fire cc
Captain Craven's Cigarret
curred in a turpentine store and painters' shopbelong- ,
• (Lieutenant George Ist Life Guards) 1
ing to Mr. Martin, next door to John Knox's Church),'
in Northampton-place, Green-street, Stepney. By the 3
y.
contained . ;Lie
time the engines arrived the place and all it' 9
were consumed, but no damage was done to the church. . Blundell's I:Iornblow
Duo de Grammont's Fire King
,