The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-07-28 00:00:00

THE ROYAL YACHTS

On Sunday forenoon, the two royal yachts, "The Vic-
toria and Albert," (a large vessel,) and " The Fairy,"
called her " tender," (but comparatively small,) were
sigrillled as being off this port at about half-past eleven
o'clock, and the interest excited to witness their arrival
was very great. It was expected that, as the day was fine,
the protability was that they were at that time off Holy-
head, and could not arrive until about half-past one or
two o'clock, particularly as the tide would be against
them after one o'clock. They, however, came up earlier.
They had left Plymouth Sound on Friday, and, in coming
round, called at Milford, which they left at noon on
Saturday. They came up the river in gallant style and at
high speed, and moored at the Government moorings in
the Sloyne, at about ten minutes before one o'clock, p.m.
It should be stated that the passage round was not as a
trial of speed, orders having been given that the vessels

should steam leisurely along the coast, and in the night,
particularly, at half or quarter speed. This, with the de-
tention at Milford, sufficiently accounts for the compa-
ratively prolonged passage, the yachts being fast ves-
sels. Both presented a beautiful, and, we may say, a
novel appearance, from their respective models, decora-
tions, and appointments; and during the whole afternoon
the ferry and other steamers, sailing boats, &c., crowded
with passengers, passed round the yachts, and were highly
gratified with an outward view of them—no private party
(as it waa Sunday) being; then admitted on board. The
same curiosity was yesterday evinced, and was gratified, to
a great extent, by Messrs. Willoughby, of the Birkenhead
Hotel, ordering their steamers to pass round the yachts,
both in going to, and coming from, the other side of the
water, without extra charge. The Rock Ferry boats,
in running up and down, also afforded a very proxi-
mate view ; and this liberal system will, no doubt, be
continued during this day and to-morrow.
The Victoria aid Albert yacht resembles in her hall
the Medina and Medusa, (royal mail steam-ships, of this
this port,) but is bbarper in the bow. The following are
her dimensions, &c. _

Length
Beam..

224 feet.

Engine ...
Diameter of Paddle Wheels,

410 horse power.
30 feet.
Tonnage
Her great b: am and general compactness—resorted to
both for safety and cabin accommodation—make her ap-
pear of less capacity than she in reality is. She is
schooner-rigged, with two fine spars, lowermast and top-
mast apparently in one; though, we imagine, there is a
scarf, as we observe hoops on the topmasts, just above
the shrouds, which, however, are invisible at a distance,
and rather ornamental than otherwise, when seen. The
vessel has large port windows, both before and aft of the
paddle-boxes, and a cable moulding above and below
them, running from stern to figurehead, richly gilded, and
highly chaste and effective. The outward angles of the
windows are also finished with gilded rope mouldings, but
of smaller size, to correspond. Over each part there is a
projected moulding, forming a triangular pediment to
throw off the spray or rain from the glass, which is in a
single plate in each window. The Prince Albert arms or
shield terminates the bow as a figure-head. The stern
presents a rich appearance. In the centre, the royal arms
are raised in alto and gilded. The supporters at the outer
angles and between the windows represent inverted trusses
formed of gilded dolphins with their heads down. The
paddle-boxes are delicately painted of a prinmise colour,
with an oval centre-piece, having a raised crown in, the
middle, radiated round with gold. Above the vanes, at
each mast-head, there is a small gilded crown, in lieu of a
truck, which forms an appropriate finish, in the nature of
the capital of a slender column. Altogether the " Victoria
and Albert" is a beautiful vessel. The chief peculiarity
in her appearance is the neatness of her rig, without
even cross trees, and not a block to be seen ; her rich
decorations, and the perpendicular gilding at the sides of
the windows; which last detracts in appearance, we think,
from her length, by forming compartments across the
sheer lines. The jolly " tars" on board, and the " ma-
rines" are strikingly neat and clean in their respective
attire, and the intermixture of officers in full uniform
give the vessel—though a pleasure yacht—the entire ap-
pearance of a man-of-war. Though so lately at sea, she
is as bright and beautiful in every part as a piece of plate
or fancy work out of a shop. The boats, which are nu-
merous, are painted in royal blue, finely polished. with
the royal arms, gilded in alto relieve), on each side their
bows. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, R. N., is in com-
mand, and the oiler officers are eminent in the service.
We now come to the vessel inboard. Upon the quarter-
deck is erected a canopy (or house) of an oval shape,
fitted with large plate glass windows. By the use of this
(which is splendidly fitted up) her Majesty may remain
on deck even when the weather is boisterous. At the
entrance to the canopy is the grand stair-case, terminat-
ing in a long passage, or corridore, on each side of which
are the royal apartments, which are in every respect most
elegantly. and, at the same time, most chastely fitted up
and furnished. At the aftermost part of the vessel is the
royal dining-room, the sides of which are tastefully lined
with beautiful chintz, and fluted, so as to give it a rich
appearance, resembling the finest tapestry.
The fore part of the vessel is appropriated for the ac-
commodation of the royal suite, and the officers of the
ship, and is fitted up in a manner corresponding with
the other apartments.

SHARE 'MARKET, YESTERDAY. —Birkenhead, Lan-
Farr:. Tlicnsae
dnt Junction, nCI3, Cheshire
kh2ii 3: 2:
hßaa 74smi Ipswi;
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ei 02as ti,ol6n: , Stamford, and Binning"
p;C hßesitnerniahal; rankednl:oetitel-
New Shares, 47i ; Ditto New £2O Shares i d ; Derby and
Crewe, 3i 78s9d ; Eastern Counties—York Extension 20$ P;
East Lancashire, 52 p; Edinbro' and Glasgow—Half 'Shares,
1 8 p; Glasgow and Dumfries, Pis d; Grand Junction, 230;
Grand.Urnon, 14s6d; Huddersfield Canal and Railway, 24 p;
Ditto Extension Shares, a p; Leeds and Dewsbury 22 p;
Leicester and Bedford, 2 14s6d d ; Leicester and Tamworth,
1d; Liverpool and Bury, 81 p; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and
Preston, 1 198 1 195 1 195 1 p; London and Birmingham, 230;
London and York,li 9s3d Bs9d f d; Direct Northern, 298 Bs6d d;
Manchester and Birmingham, 86; Ditto Quarter-shares A,
11i p; Ditto Quarter-shares C, 102 p; Midland, 149; Ditto
.e4O Shares, 142 p ; North British, 35 ; North British,
Carlisle Branch, li 38s Bs6d 8s p ; North Staffordshire,
32112; North Western, i ss6d d ; Nottingham, MMidland, 3p; Sheffield and Manchester Quarter Shares,ansfield,
She is propelled, in addition to her sails, by the screw,
on the principle patented by F. P. Smith, Esq., who has 4p; Do. Quarter Shares, No. 2,4 P; Sheffield and Lincoln,
most successfully applied it to other Government vessels. 11s6d; Shrewsbury and Herefordshire. 17s d; Shrewsbury
Mr. S. accompanied the vessel to this port. The weight Oswestry, and Cheshire, la d; Shropshire Union Railway and
of the screw in the Fairy is only 3 cwt.; diameter, 5 feet Canal, 2556 d, 11 6s d; South Eastern and Dover; Do. New
4 inches, and length, 15 inches, yet sbe goes at remarkable gtarareses:Wi 11);• Consolidated Thirds, ep ; Do., Half
, p Do„
Midland, 10s6d p ; West Riding
speed, shewing that a very large screw is not, as generally
Union, 44s p ; York'and Carlisle, 38s6d Dutch Ahenish, i p.
supposed, necessary for rapid propulsion.
CHARGE OF MIIRDER.—At the Manchelter borough
The Fairy, as regards her appearance, is well named,
Court yesterday, a man of the name of James Hunt, of
though the appellation is perhaps too gentle, as she flies
rather decent exterior, was charged with the murder of
through the water like a "witch." She is fitted up inter-
hmisanwdiefde onw atwheaitptrheeviroeussulet vnefnitnnge. T
Wally in the most unique style, and surpasses in speed C
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oh The
Coroner
prisoner wata re-
everything that has yet been accomplished. We are in-
.s
ALLEGED MURDER.—A travelling musician was yes-
formed that in her passage to this place she beat even the
terday brought before the county magistrates, at Messrs.
Victoria and Albert, a vessel so superior in power and Leigh and Eaton's office, Leigh-street, charged with
tonnage. Both vessels encountered a very heavy sea in being concerned in the murder of Eliza B,,teson, alias
coming round the Land's End, in which the Fairy showed Parker, on Friday, the 17th instant, at the Liverpool
her extraordinary powers of steaming in rough weather, races. The deceased, who was employed by a travelling
and head to wind. Her engines are on the oscillating showman, was about forty years of age. The body of
principle, and were built by Messrs. Penn, of London. deceased was found in a pond at Aintree, last Friday.
Yesterday, a few of the elite of the town were admitted
The prisoner was remanded.
to see the cabins of the Albert and Victoria, though it was
On Thursday a fine field of wheat was cut at Prentollt
coaling and cleansing day. To-day, probably, a few more
will be admitted, bat the privilege of viewing her must near Birkenhead.,-. - -

The engine, by Messra. Mandeley and Field, of Lon-
don, Is of superb m,toiltvilatezdzip, and, is on the double
cylender principle, similar to the engines of many of the
men-of- war ream-ships.
"THE FAIRY" is a beautiful long, "low set" schooner,
with raking masts and funnel—a regular clipper. She is
also gilded—sides, bow, and stern—in a very elegant
manner, with enriched scroll mouldings, the full length
of the vessel, the Royal Arms on the stern, and, also,
on the quarters, (as badge pieces.) Her dimensions are--
Length..
Beam
Measurement
Power of Engines

143 feet.
211 „
320 tons.
128 horse

necessarily be limited dizring ber stay

O❑ Friday a lad was committed for five days for robbing
the orchari of Mr. R. M. Beckwith, at Kensington.
The wheat harvest will very soon be general in this
neighbourhood. Fields of wheat are already cut at Bootle,
Crosby, Poulton, Prenton, &c.
At the Black Boy beerhouse, in Moor-lane, Bolton, maY
be seen growing, underneath the fire-place, &quantity of
mushrooms.

The best point from which the vessels can be seen is
Birkenhead Ferry, in the proximity of which they are
both moored, the larger one immediately opposite the
slip.

EFFECT OF EMANCIPATION UPON WEST
INDIA PROPERTY.

At a meeting of the principal tradesmen iathe town on
Thursday, held at the Lyceum, it was resolved to close the
'Ecisogok, onof
Ri Thursdayrke nhe
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pSahtausrdcaoynsnei on
become a candidate for the representation of Newcastle-
under-Lyne.
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The 1-Ton. Grantley F. Berkeley, an ardent supporter of
Lord John Russell in all his p3st parliamentary career,
has just addressed to that minister a protest against the
proposed plan of dealing with the sugar question, as hasty
and ruinous to the colonial proprietor. Mr. Berkeley
states that, when the measure of emancipation was deter-
mined upon, he held six estates in Bet biee, with 360 slaves

On Monday. third of August, the repeal of the Corn-
-- as.a general holiday in Manebes-
...
, dinner, and other

upon them ; and that those estates produced him a net in-
come of from three to seven thousand a-year. The origi—
nal cost of the property, before a clearance in the bush

.r. There will be a public pm,
joicings in the course of the day.
At a meeting of the Highway Board, on Thursday, the
'Mont of rho

SWUM, LPL Lue security of many of the erections for seeing
Prince Albert next week, was brought forward. A letter
was read from Mr. Robertson Gladstone, resigning his
—,..«

BANQUET IN HONOUR OF THE ROYAL VISIT.—We
are glad to find that that inimitable caterer, the worth,'
host of the Jrunswick, anticipating the conviviality of the
coming festival,
_is
_about to provide one of those racY
ed—a rare

treats for which he is
English banquet—to use his own word
THE FEMALE SAILOR.—The Newry Telegraph men-
tions the arrival in that town, on Tuesday week, of the
young woman who was detected in this town in the garb
of a s,ilor. Intelligence of her arrival was forwarded tO
Castlecaulfield, where ter father is a small farmer. Her
mother therefore proceeded to Newry and took her home.
LIVERPOOL FAIR.—On Saturday last, the mayor, at-
'la, proclaimed the commencement of

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