The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-25
ENGLAND.


Farrakut's Fleet In the solent-Where
Next s-Why Holland Was Not Visited-The
Admiral in acknowledgements of the
Other vessels-Changes in the Command
Health Report.
SOUTHAMPTON, July 2, 1868.
The frigate Franklin, Commodore Pennock, and
the corvette Tconderoga, Captain wyInan are still
IN the southampton waters, and having coaled are
ready for sea.
The future movements of the squadron are Just
now involved in considerable obscurity. All the
plans of the Admiral were changed and thro yn into
confusion by note which he received rom the
Dutch Admiral commanding the naval ST ton at
Nieuw dep, just as he was leaving Flushing, run
down to Ostend for the purpose OF enabling the King
OF the Belgans TO visit his haghip. The Dutch Adj
niral strongly advised Admiral Farragut not to at
tempt 10 carry the Franklin TO Nieuw Diep as 1t
might result dsasrousy to her. the water on the bar
beng only about loot more at high tide than the
frigate draws and as the bottom hard, the cur
rents strong and the weather treacherous ouching
ground might prove perilous affair." Again, If the
ship should get in safely series OF easterly winds
might drive the water out OF the harbor much as
10 compe the ship to remain In port until the next
spr rg tdes--an occurrence not to be con-
templated with any degree Of satisfaction by
any one. Upon these representations Admiral Far
ragut renqulshed his idea Of visiting Amsterdam,
the Hague and other cities In Holland and came at
once TO Southampton. The Admiral is likely TO 20
overland to pay his visit to the King OF the Neither
lands according 10 invitation, and chance win then
be given 10 those officers who have not vet visited
the Rhine 10 carry out their wishes. The Admiral is
likely also 10 visit Berlin and Vienna where a hearty
welcome is assured MIN.
lie rs now in Glasgow, Scotland hut VIII be back
In very lew days, when the Franklin Is likely to
drop down 10 an anchorage or Osborne House Isle
OF wight, TO enable the Queen to visit the ship
"a wei as To exchange courtesies with the Galatea
under command Of the Duke OF Edinburg
The corvette Canandaigua, Captain Strong has
not yet arrived nom Lisbon. but she is daily ex-
pected. On her arrival the Ticonderoga Captain
Wyman, VIII doubtless go to some OF the French
preparatory 10 her departure FOR home In october
November
The gunboat Frorc, Commander Harmony is now
al Barcelona, SPAN, where she awaits orders. IL IL
possible that she may be sent to Touon to dock and
paint bottom, as she Is very foul with barnacles and
seaweed.
There has been quite a number OF changes made
among the officers during the past quarter. Among
executive officer VI the Frolic who has been de-
tached and given leave TO return home, taking pas
sage ~ the gnnooat shamrock, Commander Hop
kinSi Lieutenant Command er Whiting has been ap-
pointed executive officer, vice Robertson; Lieuen.
ant Goodrich IL made navigator, vice Whiting; Lieu
tenant Thomas j. Jewell, OF the frolic, detached
AMI gone home on the frolic; Ensign A. Nee. Little
OF the Franklin, has been ordered in his place;
d;ugua, has made his examination before the surgi-
cal board ior promotion and has been granted
, ,sse months lea'e Of absence; Lieutenant
CeIed TO the Cenandaigrna as executive
officer. Lieutenant Commander J. Crittenden Wat
etan duty and ordered to the Canandaigua az per.
manent executive oinGer. Ensign fitzpatrick, Just
promoted, has been exchanged from the Franklin TO
The nconderoga. Assistant Surgeon Van Ripen Of
the Iiconderoga has BEEN promoted surgeon.
CAPTAIN Pennock has received his well deserved
Promotion to the rank oaCommodore and viii here
aI,ef ny tie blue pennanG The commodore did ex-
celent service during thewar in the western waters
anu on the no less oneros shore duty in htting out
and EeeIng up the bockadng squadron. He fairly
earned his star long ago, lut in the ordinary nature
81 haVai tIngs dld not come until the fulness Of
tine.
assistant Surgeon simpson. OF the Franklin. has
Dvh sehl 10 ne Uuard st0eshipl IN place OF Assist
Tie Franklin. "' 0'"'''' "
Tue shamrock ordered home, and it il hoped
hieduy arrived AZ her destination, phuadelphio was
IN such condition that all her guns aud moi were
taken oat and transferred TO the Guard before she
COul0 saely proceed 20 sea.
The Lea!ih Oi tht squadron remains unexcepton.
able. f
The Napier Banquet and pensjon-., t,lo,-
tion mud Conservative victory
in London, July 13, Sir Rotert lord Napier was
entertained by the Fast Indh United Service Club.
Sir Bartle Frere, late Governor OF Bombay IN the
chair. About one hundred gentlemen were present.
and the toast OF the gallant generals health was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. Field Marshal SIR
Northcote were among the speakers.
The London Macs OF July Ia says:-There IL n zen.
era feeling OF regret az the continued illness OF Mr.
Cory, the First Lord OF the Adm raltv For some
TINE rast he right honorable gentleman has been
unable 70 attend the weekly councils OF the Cabinet
MOI haa biz strength allowed him 10 be present
al whitehall or IN the House OF Commons Few
memhers OF Parliament have had a longer experi.
enee OF the House than Mr. Cory lie has sat with.
out interruption Tor the county fyron. ireland for
f0rty-two years; and generation ago in the frs,
ministry OF Sir Robert Peel, he was Controller OF the
kOyai Househod. in point Of age he is next 10 the
oldest member OF the present Cabinet The retire.
ment OF Lore Derby and Lord Chelmsf ford come
months ago CT the palm OF seniority TO Sir John
Pakngton, who s sixty.nine Mr.. CORY Is sixty.
I'VE and Prime Minister Disrael Is two years
younger.
MIR. Ralph Assheton. conservative was returned
20 Parliament for Clitheroe without opposition m
succession 20 MI. Fort, deceased. liberal. As PAR
lament wac not expected to sit more than ten DAYS
longer The literal party did not consider IL expedient
70 contest the seat.
A London Journal OF July l3remarks:-The amour,
of the pension to sir Robert Napier has been crti
ciscd ~ being inadequate TO sustain the dignity OF
member Of the House VI Lords. There are, how
ever, precedents for this grant OF $4,000 year. A
like was awarded 10 Lord Cough for his services
at the battles OF koodkee FerOZcsLah and Sobraon
and Lords Raglan and Seaton have now each pen
sion Of 81 600 In consideration OF the military ser
vices OF their fathers. Lord Hardnge awarded
5000 TO be continued TO his two successors In the
little.
The London Examiner says:-Lord Taunton
whose long experience as President Of tAe Board o.
Trade Qualities him peculiarly for gvin1 advice upon
Che subject has gwen notice OF resolution which
II adopted ar an addition 10 standing orders, would
place very eI'CieAt check urOB ONT STOCK JOB hiug
with tse sanction Oh Jaw. lie proposes tAdt 10 30
instance sball any bill asking autbCrIy ito