The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-04 00:00:00

VISIT OF COUNT MENSDOIO i'O
WOOLWICH.
WOOLWICH, JUNE 3.—Yesterday evening
to Lord Bloomfield that his Excellency Count illoastiorf v7,01_1,11
arrive at Woolwich this morning, for the purpose or seeint.ithars,
arsenal and exercises of the troop in the garrison ; awl • ~
morning the greatest activity prevailed to receive the distill
guished visitors. •
At ten o'clock, A. M. two of the Royal carriages arrive r
the arsenal, containing 'Count, Mensdurf and his sons, ni•tireti
in full uniform. They were attended by Colonel NVyldn 1".
Captain Seymour. After the usual formalities. Lord 1310..;i.a.
1i 1, accumpaned by Colonel Sir G. Hostc, of the Royal r.'"
it was netifit:(l.
gineers, and Brigade-Major Cuppage, of the Royal ArtiltY:
led the way to the foundry for casting brass guns, and of
dellercy minutely examined the various materials in progrt••„o
preparation f9r making castings. The visitors were then 00..4.
the boring department, and witnessed that interesting 101c11,';§
On leaving the boring machines the next place they vishte`;l,,-,4
the laboratory, where powder is made up into hall and .0)0,(r.
cartridges, by boys, with as'onishing quickness: and -"I
d leis
buildings percus ion taps, with which his Excellency aD:kiEl
sons appeared highly pleased. Na
pier's machine. for in- 0-1,0
balls by pressure also attracted considerable attention• bj.re
carriage department, where Bramah's powerful plant
is set in operation by a steam-engine, was next v-13'"`",,,,.
from thence they proceeded to the extensive stores awl harn
rooms in a line with the wharf wall, and to the provfict.
partment, and from thence across the canal by a ,`‘iiricy,
gate into the Marshes, where Colonels Wylde (and. 13.3;€ to
who had the charge of the large gun batteries, we ,"0 Pait4°

reteive them.
Richochet practice, under the command of Illr‘j"1-diarte);
immediately commenced, and from the position yet 014910,
his Excellency. and sons, within about 150 yards of the,.evest
they had a fine view of the shot, as they fell with tool
precision. A field battery. under the command el 'lOOl.
Cleaveland, trotted up, and fired several rounds of rotted is
and afterwards, at a shorter rarge, case and spherical shor,
most destructive nature.
A detachment of the rocket-troop occupied a stati°o" t'lt•
about 650 yards distance, and the first discharge from gr'' re.
rockets had a line effect, entering the coal-box throuell thiron
presentation of a ship's side eighteen inches thick, and the
case, and setting the coals on fire within a few minutes inane
such was the intensity of the igniting materials, that the
from
from the arsenal was not able, by the discharge of water will
it to extinguish the flames, and it was found necessarY t° old
to the barracks for another engine before the fir" cold
be subdued. Several oiler discharges were wade: e
as many as twelve rockets at a time, and tlifs pracoe,ime.
day was the best that had been witnessed for a. long ow
The two Druses from Syria were present during theory he
(ices, and the chief was introduced by Lord 8100t.101a,0,10
Excellency. It was intended to fire General Millar 'tkrt
gun and Colonel Dundas's 68-pounder, but the other Isra'd the
had occupied so much time that Major Anderson, who I°loo
charge of these large guns, received instructions to witi"
their contents after they were loaded. „AtP
The distinguished visitors left the Marshes by the south, 'A
and again entered the Royal Arsenal at the east gate, a°:1:04
examining the saw-mill proceeded to the residence ° ce•
Bloomfield, along with his staff, where they partook of ar.`iii,i,-
gant dejettner. They afterwards visited the hospital and rt.
school, and then proceeded to the parade-ground, and wr!„,eent'
ceived by the Royal Sappers and Miners, the 73d
and Royal Marines, drawn up in line, headed by Lord
field, as Commandant of the Garrison. His ExcellencY lrri
ceeded along the whole line in front and in rear, and alecere
delighted with the appearance of the troops. All the
then marched past at slow and quick time, the 73d Regll-00
headed by their commanding officer, Colonel J. F. Lofeivti
the Royal Marines by Lieutenant-Colonel Burton. The clop`(
Sappers and Miners and the Royal Marines having 'CO'ar
to their barracks, the 73d Regiment performed vartotoh d
e'reo
lions in an admirable and soldier-like manner, and Wit"
precision.
The brilliant. cavalcade of officers who kad by t-ht (Jr,
half-past three o'clock, assembled, including Alak"-st°
neral Sir Hugh D. Ross, Lieutenant-Colonel Turver',,il
several others, presented a most imposing spectacle. ,00
to the great variety of costumes on the fielk 114,
'as they gallopped to the mortar battery had a fine effect. se
practice with the howitzers and the mortars was excellent or
many of the shots struck so near the flag-staff at 850 5474' I
tance as to call forth cheers from the delighted coneeuVelr
spectators who were gratified by being. present. The .14i'ffsl
men cadets fired four of the howitzers one round gee!'"
made very good shots. •
His Excellency then paid a short visit to the splendid Se
room of the Ordnance corps, and afterwards visited the 141415
tory, where the d stinguiahed party remained nearly 14'1,4
hour. The Horse Artillery, consisting of three troops, Tel
been drawn up on the ceininon;on the arrival of his Exec t sf"
he examined them minutely, proceeding along their fr°
in the rear. Practice immediately commenced, and the tiffio
commanded by Colonel Dyneley, who also corrinlaPd4oll.
Rocket Service in the Marshes, performed their exert' 010,
the best possible manner ever witnessed on any former (le
and to the entire satisfaction of Lord Bloomfield and his
lency. The day was beautiful, and everything wai
admirably as to be gratifying to all parties. tnv
It is expected the King of Belgium will soon visit this 0:011
and Woolwich, and it is to be hoped the public will havesi
notice of scenes of which they have just reason to be pro ~'