The New York herald., 1868-04-29

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Penn's oscillating engines Of, nomnally, 800 horse
power and possesses four boilers capable of contain
s tiSn 'aS4 Of coal when at full speed is about four
and half tons per hour, and at this point
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ngs being chastened BY golden framework and orna-
are adorned in similar fashion and the deck is
with nuted cream colored chintz and beautifully
uss" BRUSSELS crimson IN carpet and the chairs and
TO the saloon. which q more often used
doors In dark green ground. and having ivory
handles surmounted with silver The supports
rSmna sae aS PAVILION are also ivory with silver az
Ing desk. There are also in the pavilion number OF
telescopes and msps and almost st every point
intricately worked candelabra richly gilt.
pretty staircase, with the same carpeting and
panied Ia similar style, leads from the pavilion to
the royal cabin. The principal apartment al the
stern OF the vessel Is termed the breakfast room and
IS elaborately furnished. Lounges and cushions OF
beautiful form surround the room, which Is almost
OF semicircular form, and the centre Is taken up
Dy table suiting these In color. The pillars sup
pUrg @ .ae roo are painted White T golden en cor M
unique pattern; the chimney nue, being hidden by
square pillar corresponding with the porcelain floor
ceedingy pretty lamps, which are supported by
anchors suspended by gilt chains. The trdnk of the
lamp represents group OF dolphins bearing In
their mouths the pipes from which the oil emanates,
and attached to these are the anchors Lace cur
tains Of very elegant design are suspended from the
windows which surround this apartment.
In the passage leading from this there are two
suts OF cabins for the royal familythat on the left
Is set apart for the Prince adjoining whose chamber
there Is berth for the gentleman In waiting and
two pages. On the right are the Princess rooms,
and communicating With these are cabins for the
lady In waiting and chambermaids The Queens
chamber is also on the same side, and Is spacious
apartment. There Is q door leading from II at one
end into her Majesty's wardrobe, and on the other
into the dressing room Of the late Prince Consort
The furniture OF all these rooms, as well as the
doors and panelling are OF beautifully polished
maple wood, and the walls are draped with a fern
pretty rosebud chintz and the blinds OF beauti-
fully lowered green silk. Beneath this deck Is the
nursery, which Is on the same plan as the royal
cabins, the same carpeting and general appearance
being preserved throughout. TO the right and left
ofohe engine room there are two passages which
enable any person to proceed aft or forward without
going on deck. There is also on board dining room
for the ladies in waiting, which can be reached by
this passage as well as the cabins Of the gentlemen
In waiting.
The officers wardroom is handsomely arranged
and the accommodation Is very fine. Going down
still further into the vessel, into the SER
wants apartments, the room occupied by the Sailors
and just at the bow is the kitchen.
the Victoria and Albert has on board one hundred
and eighty men and twenty officers. She carries no
guns except two small brass six-p0unders for orna-
ment. Her officers are:-Captain his serene High
ness Prince Leiningen; Staff Commander, Bodie;
Commander, Thompson; First Lieutenant, Honora-
bic Mr. Molyneux Durrant; Surgeon, John Minter;
Inspector Of Machinery Mr. Langley; Chief Engin-
Ger, Mr.. Bruce; Paymaster, Mr.. Martin; Assistant
Paymaster, Mr.. H0are.