The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-04

following 8entemen, nad an interview with King
Leopold, on the same subject Lew is Tappan, Eco
of New York; Thomas Fowler Esq, banker, of
London; Rev. John WOODWARD, OF Tonbridge Cha
pei; and Rev. John Jefferson, Secretary of the
Peace society. The depuation was introduced by
Dr. Bowring, and most graciously received by his
Majesty The King expressed in strong terms his
appro, al OF the principle of arbitration, and refer
req 10 the satisfaction which he had experienced In
being employed as mediator in some cases where
the danger OF war had appeared. He spoke OF a
continental war as above all things to be depreca-
ted, and regarded it as all but impossible SO long as
Austria, France and England were united In favor
of peace His Majesty also referred to the threat
ened war in the East of Europe, and to the dispute
between France and the United States, respecting
the payment OF sum OF money, as instances IN
which the remonstrance and friendly interference
OF other powers had led to mo satisfactory results
SHOCKING CASUALTY ON BOARD H. M. SHIP CAM
rERDowN.-A melancholy accident occurred on
board the ship-of-war Camperdown, lying at Sheer
ness. very large concourse OF ladies' and gentle
men were on board to witness the arrival of her
Maesty's ship Howe. The Camperdown was firing
salute in honor Of the King of the Belgians, when
one Of her portable magazines blew up and torcedup
her upper deck, on the. starboard side, from, the
mizenmast far forward as the mainmast, breaking
an iron horn knee on the beam-ehd, smashing
through the buk-heads, and causing injuries more
or lees severe, to numerous individuals on board
Lieutenant Backmore, of the Camperdown, is dan
gerousy hurt, large splinter having entered his
jaw, whence 1t was found impossible to extract it,
Two ladies, Miss Barton, aged 20, and Miss Yorker,
ed Samuel West, James Duke, and Alfred Fem
mel were hurt, the two first dangerously, and the
latter slightly. West died shortly afterwards,
and burned. Nearly all the officers present re-
ceved injuries from splinters, and were mere
less burned in rescuing the ladies from the bulk
gushing their flaming apparel Signals were made
and the floating engine from the dock yard was sent
alongside, and the flames were speedily extingush-
ed Lieut.. Backmore and the gunner's mate were
m he dou toll tha tIopt To 81
vile Hospital Miss Barton also taken to the
house OF Mr. Gaze, master attendant OF her Majestys
dockyard at Sheerness. She was In very low
state, but hopes were entertained OF her recovery
Miss Yorker was too i'll to be removed. Augustus
Bullock, son of Capt. F. Bullock of her Majesty's
steam vessel Tartarus, who is board the Camper.
down as afrst; volunteer, escaped with slight
| scar upon his head in very miraculous manner
He close to the gun the air side OF the bulk
head, and when the bulk head was blown down, he
was buried under one of the panels, by which the
the shock had passed of, he crawed out, and esca
ped the fire that was blazing around him. coro-
ners inquest was held on board the CampeIdown, on
| the body OF Samuel West.
LAUNCH OF THE STEAMSHIP GREAT BRIrAN.-
This vessel will be launched at Bristol this day. For
some time past the greatest preparations have been
making In that city, on aspendid scale, TO welcome
the arrival of his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
who will be present to witness the launch: This
magnificent vessel, which may be justly called the
Levathan of the ocean, is now completed; she is
the largest that has hitherto been constructed. The
weight of iron used in the ship and the engines is
upwards of 500 tons. BY the action Of low pres
sure steam used expansivey, in four cylinders of SO
inches in diameter with six feet stroke, 1000 horse
power will be applied to propeller OF six feet in
diameter, revolving under the sierra The following
| are her dimensions. Every separate part OF her is
rendered water-ight by iron partitions Length
from hguI ehead tafferel, 322 feet; ditto upper
and forecastle deck 30S feet; main BREADTH so teet
inches; depth, 81 feet inches; promenade. cabin
/ rvua I'd foot l0nU nd FIAT oh hpna
ditto aft, ITO feet long and y feet broad: dining
saloon forward, 81 feet long, and Fl feet inches
broad; ditto ait, IS feet inches long and 30 feet
broad. There are 26 state rooms, with one bed in
| each, and lib ditto with two beds, the wholesftted
| up the most elegant and costly style. His Royal
Higness Prince Albert, is expected to arrive by
twelve o'clock on Wednesday, when he will be re.
ceved by the Mayor, the whole OF the Corporation,
| the Directors of the Great Western Steamship
Company. and the merchants Of Bristol. The mer-
camille cortege will then proceed to the works OF the
company, and after the auRch grand dGenner will
be given to His Royal Highness and the dlstin-
gushed guests who invited to be present to wei
come his arrival, amounting to upwards OF 3,OOO
persons 1t is the intention OF the Mayor, Corpora
/ ton, and citizens to present his Royal Hghness
with the freedom of the city, after which the Prince
and his attendants will return by railway to Wind
sor or London.
for f2OO, between Lord Alfred Pagets iron boat the
Mystery, and MIR. Reid's yacht the Enigma, took
place yesterday and concluded, contrary to opinion
of the layers of the long odds, in favor Of his lord
ship. 1t was agreed that the distance contested in
order fully TO develope the sailing excellence Of
either, should be from Blackwell to Holly Haven
and back. AT 10 minutes past IL they started, the
as a Iesbv he
the mystery showed that she was the fastest, and
went off with the lead, which in the course Of the
| reaching down she much increased. She arrived
first Holly Haven at hours 30 minutes after the
start, and tour minutes ahead OF her Adversary
There was good bit of turning all the way up from
Gravesend, but in each succeeding board the Mys-
rived at Blackwell ~ minutes ahead OF her oppo.
nent. The Pearl, the Marquis of Angleseys, and
other first rate yachts, accompanied the race.
TIE LATE DUEL.-The fatal termination of the
duel between Colonel Fawcett and Lieutenant Mum
roe has excited universal regret They were mar
nence by his services in China, and the other, from
his good conduct, had raised himself from the ranks
to commissioned officer in one OF the proudest reei-
ments OF England. What a melancholy spectacle
Two brave men, nearly allied by marriage, at their
first meeting after long separation, quarrel about
some money affairs high words pass between them
and these friends decide that the quarrel mus, be de-
cided, not by appeal to a court of law, by arb
| tratlon, or by any other way than an appeal to
| arms. The seconds are not known, but whoever
they are, on them rests a heavy responsibility
The quarrel took place at late hour OF the night,
| and by O'Clock next morning Col. Fawcett re-
| ceived his mortal wound, excaimlng repeatedly,
| 'Oh that | had died on the field OF battle! ~ This
| is melancholy picture. Independent of the hasy
manner in which the duel was resolved on, there
| appears also some mystery as 10 the way in which
it was conducted. AT the inquest held Thurs
day, three witnesses swore positively that they first
| heard two shots, and alter a bret period, one
The last no doubt was the fatal shot. But what
are we to think of seconds who, under such cir
| cumstances, and after the honor OF near relatives
| was asserted, allowed them a second opportunity OF
shedding each others boodl 1t is altogether sa-
wage transaction, and little honorable to the army
| or the country.
DR.. Pussy, canon of Christ Church, and Regius
| Professor of Hebrew in the University OF Oxford,
is the second son OF the late Hon. Philip Bouvere
| (who assumed the name OF Pusey), by Lady Lucy
i Shexard aIdaat OF