August 18, 1882
The American Navy &c.
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THE AMERICAN NAVY.
The Naval Committee have reported favourably to the Senate of the United States on a Bill which provides for the construction of six open-hearth steel cruisers, two of them to be not less than 5,000 or more than 6,000 tons displacement, and to be armed with four breech loading rifled cannon of not less than 8 in. calibre, and twenty-one breech-loading cannon 6 inch calibre.
The remaining four cruisers are to be of not less than 4,300 or more than 4,700 tons displacement,a nd to be armed with four breech-loading cannon of not less than 8 in calibre, and fifteen of not less than 6 inch calibre. The Bill also authorises the construction of one steel ram of not less than 2,000 tons displacement, four steam cruising boats, and four steam harbour torpedo boats.
The steel used in the construction of these vessels is to be of home manufacture, and one half of them are to be built in the navy yards and the others by contract. The estimate for the whole is £10,000,000.
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SIR GARNET WOLSELEY AT ALEXANDRIA.
The hired transport Calabria, with Sir Garnet WOLSELEY and the household cavalry on board, arrived at Alexandria on Monday night.
It being reported on Monday night that the Egyptian Regulars besides Bedouins were in the neighbourhood of Mex, Sir Archibald ALISON increased the strength of the British outposts by a detachment of the Gordon Highlanders and some Marine Artillery.
Before daybreak on Tuesday, Colonel GERARD, of the Mounted Infantry, rode to within a half mile of the enemy's second line. The enemy sent out some horsemen against them. The reconnoitering party retired firing upon and killing some of their pursuers. There were no casualties on the British side. Colonel GERARD telegraphs to headquarters that he succeeded in making a good reconnaisance of the enemy's lines from the flank.
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The War in Egypt
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THE WAR IN EGYPT.
The Standard's correspondent telegraphed on Sunday night: -
The expedition from Fort Meks this afternoon resulted in a skirmish. The principle object in view was the blowing up of a quantity of gun cotton, which was known to have been left by the enemy in a village four miles from the front. The party consisted of about 200 marines, under Major PHILLIPS, and a party of seamen, with one gun, under Lord Charles BERESFORD.
Preceeded by skirmishers, the party reached the village where the gun cotton was stored without interruption. The country appeared to be clear of enemies, but the marines were thrown out around the village while the blue jackets prepared to blow up the cotton. The first explosion was successful, but while they were getting ready for the second a large number of Bedouin cavalry suddenly appeared from behind some sand hills which had concealed them from sight, and charged down upon the village.
The marines at once fell into rallying order, but only just in time, for the horsemen came down at full speed. The marines were as steady as rocks, and opened a heavy fire upon the horsemen who swept round them. They fully occupied the attention of the bedouins until the blue jackets and the marines from the other side of the village came up.
When the whole party were united, the Bedouins fell back before their fire. A round from the 7-pounder completed their discomfiture, and they galloped off to the sand hills. Immediately these were covered by the enemies infantry, who opened fire, and for a short time range shots were exchanged.
Our work being now done, the party returned to Fort Meks. There was no casualties on our side. The enemies loss is unknown. The officers present speak very warmly of the perfect steadiness of the Marines under this sudden charge of a large body of the enemy's cavalry.
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Funeral - Mr. Henry WARE
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FUNERAL OF MR. HENRY WARE.
On Sunday the remains fo Mr. Henry WARE were interred in the cemetery, Cockermouth. As the deceased was a member of the "Sir Wilfrid LAWSON" Lodge of Good Templars the members turned out in large numbers to pay a last tribute of respect to one with whom they had been so long associated. There were also present at the funeral members from Broughton, Brigham and the Eaglesfield and a large number of Greysouthen lodges of the Blue Ribbon Army.
The funeral cortege, headed by the Good Templars and Blue Ribbonites, left the house of the deceased about two o'clock, and proceeded to the cemetery. While the service inside the chapel was being gone through, the Blue Ribbonites and Good Templars marched to the side of the grave where they formed a circle.
The funeral service was read by Rev. John GREEN, M. A., vicar of Christ Church, Cockermouth, and at it's conclusion an appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. J. M'NAB, of Broughton (District Chaplain of the Good Templars). Prayer was also offered by the same gentleman, and the service concluded.
The funeral was attended by a large number of people, most of whom remained behind to take a lst look at the coffin, which was of polished pine. The plate of the coffin bore the following inscription:
"Henry WARE, died August 10th, 1882, aged 62 years."
The Rev. J. GREEN appropriately referred to the deceased at the evening service in Christ Church.
Short News Articles.
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SHORT NEWS ARTICLES.
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It is said that in Asia there is one newspaper to every 14,000,000 persons; in Africa one to every 5,290,000; in Europe one to every 106,000; in America one to every 40,000; in the United States one to every 10,000.
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The Wellington Hotel, Birkenhead, was sold on Monday for the sum of £3,260, being at the rate of three guineas and a half per yard. Only five years back, land adjourning the hotel was put up for 12s a yard.
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There are, in the parish of Lantrisilio, near Llangollen, three tombstones, which have been undisturbed for the last 260 years. The inscriptions are perfectly plain.
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John RILEY, a valet of Lord NORTHLAND, who had been remanded for examination of a charge of stealing a bank note from his master, strangled himself in the Westminster prison, on Wednesday night.
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The master cotton spinners of Bolton have agreed to give their men an advance of wages equal to five per cent., to prevent a strike. It is understood that a similar advance will be demanded throughout the district.
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The yew tree in Gresford Church-yard, Wales, is upwards of thirty-one feet in circumference; this giant of nature, is probably not surpassed in the principality, or, indeed in England.
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The extensive Iron works of the British Iron Company at Abersychan, which have for some time been nearly at a stand still, are forthwith to be in full work, and some hundreds of miners, colliers, and others will again be employed.
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Two beautiful cubs, a lion and lioness, belonging to VAN AMBURGH, were submitted to her Majesty, in the Queen's Drawing room, at Windsor Castle, last week. Her Majesty appeared much pleased with the gambols and playfulness of the young lions, several of the Royal Suite taking them in their arms while they were in the presence of the Queen.
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Arrangements have been made between the Board of Admiralty and the horse Guards; to render for the future a very considerable number of Royal Marine forces, voted for service on shore, available for military duty, not only for the garrisons in Great Britain and Ireland, but also for those in the colonies.
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Cleator & Workington
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CLEATOR AND WORKINGTON
JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.
The half yearly report of this company has just been issued as follows:
The directors feel satisfaction in referring to the satisfaction in referring to the continued improvement of the revenue which enables them to recommend a dividend for the half year at a rate of 4 1/2 per cent per annum (less income tax), leaving £492 7s 11d to be carried forward.
The Rowah Branch was opened for minimal traffic on the 1st of May. The bill promoted by the directors in the present session of Parliament for an extension of the Railway northwards and other purposes, passed through the House of Commons with certain modifications, but was thrown out in the Upper House. The decision is much to be regretted in the interests of this Company, as well as the district generally. The retiring directors are:
Mr. R. A. ROBINSON
Major GREEN-THOMPSON
Mr. C. J. VALENTINE, all of whom are eligible for re-election. The retiring auditor is Mr. J. W. PICKARD, who is also eligible for re-election.
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