The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-07-27 00:00:00

LAUNCH OF THE TRAFALGAR.

CHATHAM DOCK .—T YARD' JULY 26his day several
thousand persons witnessed one of the grandest exhibi-
bilious that has been remembered here for many years—
that of committing to its destined element one of the
finest ships of which our navy can bout, a ship whose
name is associated with all our ideas of national glory,
as well as national safety. Early in the morning, the
great posts which surrounded, and had served as props
to the ships, were removed, and she rested on nothing
but the cradle. Meinwhile, some hundreds of persons
ascended the ladders, went on board, and occupied sta-
tions on the different decks of the ship. The hand of
the first Veteran Battalion was also on board, and con-
tinged playlet at intervals, while the ship remained in
the dock. At twelve o'clock his Royal Highness the
Duke of Clarence, accompanied by Rear Admiral Sir
John Oore, Lady More, the Countess of Darnley, Lady
Elisabeth Bligh, and some other persons of distinction,
arrived at the dock-yard ; and were received at the gate
by a guard of Royal Marisa. About this time the
Medway aboontled with nee* of all descriptions, from
the large nod elegaittpleeetwe yacht to the humble skit.
They were alt NW with essapemy s eves corn-barges
were employed ea the ass ins, sad lod their decks co-
vered with visitors, aimlessly waiting ler the noble
eight that was to estpelee sad delighttbest. About half-
i: twelve, the memory of christening the ship was
ormed by the Countess of Darnley, the Royal Visitor
viog dechised thee Ake. Her Ladyship wood at the
-heed of the ship, and held the bottle of wise Welsh was
beekenagaimt the stem, and proseuaced dosing 64 Tra-
liaigt...- 'Thls was followedity load acclansatiou ea the
part of the surrouadieg spectators. From this time sa-
HI one o'clock the pahlio expectation was raised to the
highest pitch ; and every eye was attentively fixed oa the
vast bodv that was to be moved away ,ask wen by
magic, Also their grimace. One e'doeit. *as %hi heir
at which the laihnt of the imam amass& its freaseet
height ; at do memest a sigma gas was had ; the
trifling obeleeetions which restrained the meveleaf a
the credit 11,101 i set aside, the usual impelea'wee glens is
the stern of lib skip, sad is the specie Olaf • minim
she gildslithe*Olisally Iste the deep MIN; "bleb Cl-
perieweed a sweliand as fishlike that less Indltis
and was assay ationind with danger to
widish hid
ing too sear the spot. Tim ergratikvelit
formalles se many eseskad beak and
se mach palms bees take, was broken a _ pima t
ash twenty or thirty beets Immediately booed TriNithe .
dock/ant is coiled the Nattered Augment,. Fee sear
half an hoar the vast cancels of sportiest es lend sad
water, eammtadag le sheet 15.0110, roadbed dosing's'
which they bed me= bele& se k wank letbAT
sight of the eloset bad attracted ao meek I,

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"2—i_ The following person of distinction were presentee
the ibove *cagiest :
tsar *id The gad GrAnkti.ordalften:Lerd srerriagienrLord
its. as... lelvalug. Ms. J. Sir lessee Sennisres. SW arm
._ learns. Sir Christie. General WAKE; the cep •
wag "' toss et Darnley, Lady Torrington, Lady uare. Um/
Christie.