The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-07-18 00:00:00

LAMB or rus QUEEN CUARLOTTE.

Thor who have attended to the state of the
British Navy during the last 15 years, will recol.
foci the old Q,►een Charlotte, which every Officer
considered the fines; ship in the service. Lord
ll,►we defeated the French on the Ist of June, on
board the Queen Charlotte, fighting tinder the
union jack at the main, an honour which no All.
miral had ever before acquired. After the must
brilliant services, she was unfortunately destroyed
by fire in the Mediterranean. To preserve the
name and memory of a ship sogloriolis in our na.
♦al annals, the keel of a three decker was laid
down at the King's Yard, Deptford, to be built
on the model of the Queen Charlotte, and
t►► be as like her as possible. The master
builder, in the opinion of the best judges, has
elrAely followed his instructions. The ship is
spoken of in the highest terms. If she is not the
largest three.decker in the navy, she is perhaps
the must compact, and constructed to answer all
the purposes of war. The length of her keel
does not exceed that of the smallest 98; and some
difference of opinion prevails among professional
respecting the effect this may have on her
sailing. If she is laid down as long as the old
'Queen Charlotte, it is not unlikely that she will
sail well, for no first-rate ever answered her sails
better. It is six )ears ago since the keel was laid.
The timbers during that tune have been seasoned.

THE LAUNC
At an early hour yesterday the road leading to
Deptford displayed a line of carriages of every
description,_ from the landau of fashion to the tax
cart from Kent.street. The petlestriairs also form.
ed a mass not unlike a flock of swallows ready fro
emigration. Orderslad been given at the Dock.
yard not to admit the Public till half-past Line
o'clock. ; many, however, procured admission
:viler. The appearance of the launch, decorat.
ci with flags, and the British, Spanish, American,
anti other vessels with their colours hoisted, pro-
duced charming effect from the heights in the vi.
cinity of Deptford ; but the scene when the specta.
tors approached the banks of the River, was beau ti.
fel beyond description. The silver bosom of Old
Thames was burdened by boats full of elegant corn.
pany. Gay streamers were seen in every direction,
and the rigging of every vessel on that part of the
River ws, covered by seamen, dressed in their best
jackets and trowsers. Several yachts and pleasure
boats were covered with awnings fur the acme-
modation of Ladies, attired in all the beautiful
comae of summer. Over some of these was dia.
tended the Standard of England, iu honour of se.
reral iltestrimis spectators.
The Duke and Duchess of Yam( appeared in a
barge; the Dukes of KCNT, Caossatries, G1.0n.1
CESTrit, and Sussex, were also on the river. Sc.
veral Lords a the Admiralty came down in their;
barge—the Lunt MA rots in his barge, and, in;
short, the River displayed a spectacle of grandeur
and beauty seldom seen. The display in the
dock-yard was not less interesting. By one
o'clock an immense body of persona - had.iFrived.
Every position ebich commanded a Avila' the
launch was soon occupied. The Galatea, a new
frigate, and other ships bedding in the yard, were
covered by the multitude. Many of the superior
Artists belonging to the Dock-yard bad been per.
matted to erect platforms and galleries for•the con.
venienceof their friends, sit indulgence not before
granted. In addition to these stages, occupied by
the friends of the workmen, two elegant stands
were made close to rho ship for the reception of
the fasbionables. The Inside was lined with t6e
standard of England, the top and the back were,
d canvas, and the pillars covered by signal flags
various colours. Part of the stand next the
water, on the right side of the ship, was appro.
priated to the Admiralty, Naval and Military
Officers, and the friends of the Commissioner oc.
cupied the remainder of it. The stand on the
other side was divided the same manner be.
twern the friends of the principal Officers
of the Yard and the Naval Ofliceri.—The
Queen Charlotte presented a fine appearance
as she rested on the slip. Tho British ensigns,
and other flags, were distended over her decks.—
A beautiful best of the QUEEN, placed at her
head, was the admiration of every spectator.—
Every observer was struck with the magnitude of
the ship, when they cast their eyes upwards from
ender the bows. The French ships have been
mulled fur the neatness of their sterns; but
the stern of this ship has a peculiar neat-
ness, which cannot fail to please, becsesse it
is without useless and unmeaning ornament.--
About ten minutes before two o'clock, this im-
nrense fabric began to more with a progressive ve.
Joeity, which prolucetl a grand effect. The ex.
perienec and ability of our duck.yard men almost
preclude the possibility :if any miscarriage, and
we are happy to say there never was a finer launch.
She glided into the arms of the River God amidst
reiterated plaudits from a body of spectators
which we cannot enumerate. tam -*mid 'Rut
have been less than 50,000. The Ladles stood
up, waved their handkerchiefs, Gentlemen their
hats, and every voice was exalted, while three bands
of music struck up Rule Britannit. The emersion
produced a swell and attraction which nearly proved
fatal to several wherries. Two boats were unfor.
tunately upset, but the passengers were taken up
unhurt. The Rigid II on. CHARLUYORXE christen.
k'd the Queen Charlotte by the usual ceremony
of Omitting a batik of wine against her bows.—
Lord 11000 was present. Mr. SusetnAlt, and a
Party of friends, arrived just in time to see the
lannth• -Mr. W. Sartre, M. P. and two Ladies,
insi,ccted the ship before she went off the stip.—
AII the fashionable and genteel Mks in London
and its environs were present. The carriages ex-
tended near a mite front the dock-gates. Butt.
Line contained one complete line from the dock.
yard to the Greenwich Road, find most of the
streets in Deptford were filled by vehicles of every
d,e'rriPtletn . The road exhibited a number of
"Pkney and other coaches which had broken
d„'"wit• The ROYAL Duxes and the Doke of
nenFOR n dined at Greenwich after the launch.--
I" ,rd Eurtsrarruutrun, Lord Ca v.enniste., Lord
Baonn so
ow, and many. other persons of disthic.
lien were present.