New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
FOREIGN Nd VAL NOTES.

The naval manoeuvres OF the British feet have
been productive OF an unusual number Of accidents TO
machinery. on the way from Plymouth 10 Berehayen
the Switsure delayed the squadron for nearly an hour
by mishsp to her engines The speedwen burst one
Of her steam pipes but fortunately without causing
any injury TO any Of her men. The Tartar broke the
eccentric rod Of her starboard low-pressur cylinder
and had to drop out for rcrars. The condensing ap
paraus Of both the Latona and Pallas gave ont and
they had 20 pr nto gHemoath Tor supply Of fresh
pronounced In all respects ready for sea- in order 70
make good several defects Of her engines The fire.
bars OF of the furnaces OF the Sharpshooer were
completely burned through, and these had TO be re
litter grief Nj only did she smash one Of her piston
rings but of her boilers in such a sad cond
ton that the vessel was practically disabled.
The members Of the press rose in their might against
the order that they should not be permitted on board
certain ships for the manoeuvres, because their
ments Will be Of interest 70 the general public"
They were excluded from the other ships on the ground
that there was for their accommodation
which was not the fact. This order was issued by
Lord George Hamilton, surprising fact. since the
First Lord of the Admiralty has been looked upon
more ahxious and willing TO do HIS duty by the Navy
than almost any other member II is the general inn
preston that the real why the Admiralty fought
shy this year Of wholesome publicity because 1t
dreaded the discovery that the so-called "2O-knot
torpedo catchers only capable Of seaspeed OF Ii
one of tie Siarpooer class that has been Trustworthy
from the first Is the Ratlesnake. l. ii due 10 the fact
hat the builders were fined 80 900 because they added
sufficient weight 10 her machinery 10 make her trust
worthy
"No blame is attached TO anybody concerned" Is
the decision in the Of the bursting OF the 6nch
gun on the cruiser Cordela. As this proves that the
bursting OF the gun I'm way due to carelessness
on the part of the guns crew, it Is evident that the
weapon itself must have been defective, and c0nse-
quently the cause Of the weakness ought easily to be
traced
The ROYAL Adelaide which built at Davenport
nearly sixty years ago. and which has never yet been
outside the brealkwaer which protects Plymouth
Sound is about to make her first voyage She Is nm
der orders 10 proceed 70 SheeTness where she is TO he
converted into a training SNIP
The French feet which has been having such royal
time nj Cronstadt the officers listening TO the Russian
hands playing Marsellaise7 and blinking champagne
glasses with the subjects OF the Car, Is to arrive at
spthead about August 26, and will remain there three
days 1t Is unfortunate that the Queen will not be at
Osborne 70 exchange courtesies with Admiral Gervais
and his officers but Lord Clanwiam and the Mayor
Of Portsmouth promise make it pleasant for tile Wis
itors In addition 10 other entertainments II IS prob
able that there will be banquet and ball gwen 10
The French officers The Duke Of Connaught will
probably remain AT Portsmouth, instead OF going on
leave until after the visit Of the French fleet ana ar
range for q garden party al the Government House.
If one has any desire to note the advances made in
every direction in the construction and armament OF
war vessels the ROYAL Naval Exhibition affords the
opportunity The ful-sze model Of the Victory, the
vessel historically associated with Nelson's victories
is a strong contrast with the Victoria. The former
was a thrcedecker of $500 TONS 1s6 feet in length
and carrying armament OF lO2 guns the largest OIL
which were A. FOUNDERS. But she had complement
NJ 600 men against 5s7 for the Victoria. The latter
has a length Of $40 feet and displacement OF 1000
tons. She carries armament OF a. guns the largest
of which the ll0tOn guns. The largest charge OF
powder used on the Victory was 10 pounds, while tle
largest charge used on the Victoria Is LOO pounds
The Victoria Is also u steel vessel. and 1t has total
Of SIS engines.
In point of speed, well as in general einclency'
the 315O- ton cruiser 25th de Mayo built for the
Argentine Republic, is one of the most remarkable
vessels which modern skill and science have produced.
In speed she surpasses every ship outside OF some OF
tho tornedo boats in eA istence With natural draft
she can maintain speed OF u IA knots per hour ana
with forced draft IL IS possible tlat W. Knots Ho.e
snee could be got ont of her. Her armament consists
~ two s-nch breech-loadng rifles, eight 41inch and
twenty small quick-iring guns, ana three torpeuo
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