The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-31
Tine FRENCH sup or THE LINE JEAN BART.

This man-of.wu, registered . third GLASS ship Of
the line In the french Imperial Navy having on board
the graduating class Of French naval cadets IL sill as
anchor on the Battery her great proportions and form
dAbs appearance attracting many Observer 70 that sec
ton OF the city.
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The Jean Bart went into commission tho last Of Sep
tember 1885, and the 10th Of October left Bresono
Of the strongest military ports in Francsproceeding 10
Madeira Tenerine, Guiria Rio Janeiro Bayao Martin
qus Kingston ia, Afterwards returning TO Martinique;
thence 70 Guadeloups, and back again 70 Martinique,
sailing from the harbor Of Port Royal in
that island 70 Annapolis Nd, leaving there on the
26th Inst, and arriving here noted In tho HERALD OF
yesterday This vessel 10 ton years old constructed
almost entirely Of oak has three full decks 10 ship RIG
ged, and possesses excellent accommodations Her
model does not indicate high degree OF speed Is
this essential in vessel Of her character nasmuch
assurance OF high degree Of discipline; every rope in
appropriate place. The Jean Bart 10 hundred and
fifteen length deck ftyfour feet breadth Of
BEAM feet depth OF hold draws twenty six
feet OF water and Is four thousand hundred tons
burden, French measurement. Her motive power
sts Of two Madeline condensng engines having cylin-
ders each sixynve inches In diameter with stroke OF
piston OF four feet and effective power Of eleven
hundred horses. These supplied with steam from
-FOUR tubular O0ilers having natural uraiL H0r pro-
psler Is nineteen feet in diameter and OF iron
Notwithstanding her clumsy, bullying bow, and the total
absence Of any Gne architectural insa with the aid OF
her immense spread Of she accomplish nine
and ten knots per hour ~ Z.
Her armament in position on the upper and main
decks consists Of thirty-esht guns both smooth and
rife bores capable Of vomiting forth sold shot thirty
seventy and ono hundred pounds In weight The size
and class of this ship entities her to armament Of
ninety guns OF calbrc and ordinarily she carries
them, but the required upon her lower deck 70
pleasantly accommodate the naval cadets necess,atsd
the reduction TO the number above given.
OBJECTS THE cRufsE-rHB NAVAL cADETH-THUR
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The mission OF this formidable craft II peaceful one,
having for Grand objec, the instruction Of the cadets
OF which there ninetyslx boardin the various
sailing naval architecture laws natIons military and
naval government drafting, astronomical Calculations,
and Otherwise incidental 70 occasions Of ordinary ana
extraordinary character that In the life board
naval vessels With the exception Of two hours per day
devoted observations calcuiatons &C.,
tncy required to pursue particular studies ~
stated hours but devote their time 10 the consIdera
ton OF branches thor inclination directs NnefV
or these gentlemen passed tho ordeal OF two yoa
studies Naval Academy Brcs whilst the remain.
ing six from the Polytechnic Academy Of Paris hav
Inc graduated from that Institution with honorx Their
present rank In the French service IN cadets on the
second class, receiving pay and entitled to recognition
as officers; but at the expiration Of this cruise thew ara
subjected at Brcst still another examination more
rigid aud searching Than any previous one In all the
studies and dutics engaging their attention They
then II successful receive commssio cadets of the
first class Contrary 10 the peculiar notion In this coun-
that the naval cadets or France appointed excu
sively from the nobility OF the land n 10 found thas
those OF tho Jean Bart represent all classes the sure
wreath OF that position being within the reach OF any
meritorious lad In the empire.
MOVEMENTS orFrcps AND CAprTs
Saturdays brightness cn,ced many OF the Jean Bsrt's
officers and cadets shore, 70 renew old and pea
sant associations while the we're eager 10 gave
upon IN, many beauties or tho mesropoljs Thew
wended their With leisure steps up Broadway after
ing CALCULATIONS OF surprise the busy throng that
hourly crowd that channel OF cosmopolitan life entey,d
hotels only 10 repeat Their At tho sctlyIry
and rapdlty With which business despatched; SAUDI
tered through Firth avenue viewing with pleasure
rs Msnltectural grandeur, and elcrously ended
We DAY by driving 10 the PARK There with
inc vivid remembrance OF the beauties and mag
innocence o. ther own country they skctcbed all 10
natural and artificial gories, praisne In cxtrsvagans
terms al is features, returning the ship af twilight
PREVIOUS 70 this season OF pleasure, the cadets ~
mdsse, attended by the captain and commanding oincer
OF the Jean Bart made scmofncai visit 70 the re-
Gently purchased Dunderbcrg being towed 20 ~ posi-
uon " the vessels steam tender. they oevoted an
hour or two 70 the examination OF ~ formidsoe proper
lions and nvuncrnbie qualities, seemingly Wei peased
that the navy Of France soon 70 % increased "
this valuable acquisition. -. -.
None OF New Ycrk,s prominent citizens or ofncials
officers OF this naval station have as yet visited
the Jean Bart. but IL surmsed that should to-day
prove pleasant iu decks viii Be the scene Of many