The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-09 00:00:00

IRON STEAM-BOAT COMPANY.

Not many years since, a few enterprising individuals enter-
tained the project of running Iron Steamboats between London-
bridge and Chelsea, calling on the way at Blackfriars'-bridge,
Waterloo-bridge, Hungerford-pier, Lambeth-stairs, and Vauxhall.
The public soon discovered the convenience those beats afforded,
and have since most liberally patronised them. This encourage-
ment could not fail to stimulate and encourage the Directors to the
attainment of greater objects ; and a short time since, they deter-
mined upon making an increase to the number of their boats, in
order to extend their journeys to Kew, one of the most delightful
villages on the river. This spot it is intended to reach in the
short space of forty minutes, at the moderate charge of fourpence,
so that the distance from London-bridge to Kew may now be ac.
complished for eightpence. On Monday last the Lalla Rookh and
Childe Harold, two of the new junction boats, made their first
voyage on the bosom of that river whereon they are henceforth to
ply. The directors availed themselves of this opportunity to give
a grand entertainment to a large party of friends, and upwards of
120 ladies and gentlemen were invited to partake of the festivities,
and join in the pleasure associated with the excursion.
The Lalla Rookh and Childe Harold took their de.
parture from the Cadogan Pier, Chelsea, between twelve and one
o'clock ; the Lallah Rookh conveying a military brass band, and
the Childe Harold the Directors and their guests. The vessels
then pursued their way up the river, amidst the firing of grenades,
and the rejoicings of the villagers, passing between scenery of the
most lovely description, and with whose charms scarcely an inha-
bitant of this great metropolis is unacquainted. The speed of the
vessels was found to have been so great on arriving at Kew, that
the Directors determined to gratify the company with a sight of
Richmond. Accordingly the steam was put on, the vessels were in
motion, and in an incredily short space of time they arrived at the
spot ; and here we must not forget to mention, that under a broil-
ing sun, an ample supply of delicious ices was prepared by the ser-
vants of Mr. Sweeting, the eminent fishmonger of Lad-lane, by a
machine which has been patented by Mr. Masters. The party then
returned to Kew, and on the lawn of the Rose and Crown tavern a
spacious marquee was erected for their reception ; but previously
So partaking of a splendid dejeuner-a-la-fourchette, which had
been prepared, a visit was proposed to the Botanic Gardens,
which are daily open to the public. Here most of the
individuals assembled who had accompanied the Directors, and a
more beautiful sight we never beheld. The walks are delightfully
laid ont, and the thousands of exotic plants to be seen here, there,
and everywhere, excite:the admiration and elevate the contemplative
mind to the glory of the great Creator. On the return to the
marquee, the table was found to groan under the most luxurious
♦iands, together with the choicest wines. The Directors had
evidently spared no expense to render their banquet acceptable;
and certainly no entertainment was ever more handsemely served
up, nor more generally done justice to. The delicious wines of
France flowed in abundance, and every one present was in the
highest spirits. After the dejeanse, several toasts were proposed
and appropriate speeches made. W. Chaplin, Esq., the Chairman
of the Directors, and to whose exertions and politeness the com-
pany were particularly indebted for the enjoyment experienced by
the excursion, observed, in a very neat address, that if the public,
and especially the ladies, would patronise the new undertaking as
liberally as they had done the old, the Directors were prepared,
before finishing their labours, to push their enterprise to Ox-
ford I Mr. Leman echoed the Chairman's sentiments, and said
that as one of the Directors, he would not be found back-
ward in promoting any scheme for the advantage of the
public ; the cheap rate, he added, at which it was determined to
run between Chelsea and Kew, would secure patronage, and be the
making of those little villages which nestle on the banks of the
Thames. At 7 o'clock several gentlemen began to think of re.
turning home; but the chairman having intimated that they had
no " Caudle Lecture" to fear, Inasmuch as they were almost to a
man accompanied by a female protector, in the shape of a wife, a
quadrille party was formed on the lawn, and there to "Jullien's
first set," the ladies and gentlemen tripped it to measured time,
until the declining sun warned them to depart. The boats were
then got in readiness ; the band preceded the company, and in a
short time, the vessels ,were on their way home, amidst the huzzas
of the whole population of Kew. The Lalla Rookh and Childe
Harold did their duty delightfully. These beautiful iron steamers,
draw only fifteen inches of water ; they are by far the swiftest
boats on the river, and are admirably calculated for the navigation
above bridge. The boats were built by Messrs. Ditchburn and
Mare, at Blackwell, and for symmetry, elegance and workmanship,
are unsurpassed; their engines, which were made at the manu-
factory of Messrs. Penn and Sons, worked with chronometrical
precision. Both Mr. Ditchburn and Mr. Penn were present to
bear the praises bestowed upon their skill and exertions.

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