The New York herald., 1863-12-09
The He dsItaIla.

The Re d'ItaIia.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION The GREAT IRON-CLAD-rHH
AL SHIP OF THE ITALIAN kAvY-wHAr Is
THOUGHT OF HER-PREPARATI0Hs FOR HER DE-
PARTURK, KrC.
To day Thursday OF shis week has been set apart
by Mr.. Webb for tho reception on board OF the royal
italian onclad fgae Ke dItala cf such OF the public
are Interested In not only beautiful ship but the
Inest sea going clad frgate built 10 this coun
try. The ship lies the Bremen docks at Hoboken
aud will be open visitors N. until sunset
After Thursday visitors will DO allowed on board
Tho Re d'itaiia. built by II. Webb for tho
royal Italian navy, will shortly leave waters for
her now home beneath the sunny skies Of the East.
Born of American parontage she goesout 10 the world
monument OF tho ingenuity and creative genius Of Ame
rica aud we may be proud Of her model ship, and
tho rst regular going clad frigate built this
country Hor beauty of form, her symmetry OF outline
the grace Of her every only olcits
highest commendation Of people that OF all
foreign officials who have her. but the Italian Off
cers who have sent here to take TO Italy
deghted with her and every quarter talk Of her
in language Indicative Of their high appreciation OF
talents and Of their own qualification IN being possessors
OF such fine specimen oil naval architecture.
The ship has some remarkable features. which were
displayed trial trip-her speed exceeding by
fur what ekpected-showing that our private ship
builders this country when untrammelled by old ogy
lSn 6tupuy ana cOnCeit O certain Ocias IN tne navy
Department. build shs fastest vessels adoat. Her
steerago tho theme universal and unlimited praise
the at the holm controlling with perfect ease while
the largo ship obeyed with rapidy and certainty quite
In contrast with vessels could name
The amount OF which has been devoted to the
OF her battery FREQ from obstrucons, and will enable
the to have aspe accommodation the free
Of their guns in action. The ports unusually high
above water, that In she will be dry
and not food her battery with Her draught OF
water remarkably light the ship drawing only twenty
three feet six inches with all her equipments board.
This Of itse is great desdoratum, aud Is in marked
contrast with vessels OF her tonnage In the Of
Franco and England as well as own. 81
Mr.. Webb has shown his energy aud skill in this ship,
and in the midst OF terrible civil when labor and
eria were not readily procured whom Thousand draw
backs have been encountered he has completed within
the specified time tho most beautiful ships Of
aNoat We learn from this a lesson, and the Navy
Department should heed It.
Tho well known ability OF the constructor to carry
the desires OF the Italian Minister OF Marine well his
pecuniary responsibility, undoubtedly the prime
or his obtaining these contracts AMI amid all
financial troubles he has given the Italian author
ties any opportunity to dstrust him. In the midst of
July riots the Italians alarmed lest their ships
should be destroyed but the manner in which Mr. Webb
guarded them against attack oba ned for him
fdence in tho eyes OF the Italians.
In point Of workmanship tho Re dtaia stands pro-
eminent. Not a thing has been neglected make her
staunch, strong, beautiful and seaworthy Her
plating has been secured 10 tho Arm manner while
tho hull which bears 1t is a wonder OF strength.
There 10 thing which must all regret, il rumor
be truthful and that that orders have been
for the Re aantuomo old fashioned sailing shpof the
line, with small auxiliary engine, to keep in close
pany with the iron clad. II sh0dld have been ordered
otherwise The Re dItaia should have been allowed
make the across the Atlantic quickly she could
and feel confident that she would have surprised
the world; but, orders stand, she Ia condemned
to poke along at less than half speed, that the
old ship-of theine which. to do her utmost, cannot
make much speed can be kept in sight, This order
doubt,s is the result Of the failure Of
the French and English ron-clads to keep at In
bad weather. and the Italians do not wish to lose
their officers and the event OF the barest posi-
bty Of the ship laundering. But need fear that.
plan Of her midship section gives her tho most beaut
fu and easy posture the water, and she will doubt
prove most famous boat.
been stated that Mr.. Webb Is about 70 build
other vessels the Italian navy in addis,ou to
the two he has on hand We enjoy the facilities for
correcting tho statement andsaying that he
intention have the Italians present any desire
increase their iron clad navy by having them
outside their own navy yards They have the men,
and yards in which 10 build them, and they have
already built Of the Finest vessels in their navy
The representative OF their navy this port must
not by any means be considered sample however, She
built by the Neapoans several years ago, and be.
fore the advent OF the present style Of vessels
There 10 doubt but the United States government
would only be too glad to obtain tho ks d'Itsla and
Re dc Lugi de Porogalo but the Italians the other
hand, would be but too sorry to part with them.