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there is a Board of inquiry being held , by order of the Admiralty , on board the flagship , Duke of Wellington . The Court consists of Captain Hood C . B ., the Hon . H . C . Glyn C . B ., and A . Herbert . The inquiry is being held with closed doors . While investigation is being made as to the
cause of this sad calamity , another terrible collision is reported of two large ironclads , belonging to the reserve squadron of the Channel Fleet . The Vanguard and the Iron Duke have collided in the Irish Channel , off Wiek-Iow Point , the result being , that the latter sank within
three quarters of an hour , in from fifteen to twenty fathoms . The cause of this disaster is known . A thick fog prevailed on Wednesday night , when the squadron were proceeding under easy steam to the southward . The Vanguard , in order to avoid collision with a large sailing
vessel , had put her helm hard astarboard , when the Iron Duke rati into her amidships . The Duke ' s ram penetrated the side of the unfortunate vessel , about four feet below the water line , and the influx of water was such that , immediately all hands were on deck , the boats lowered , and ,
happily , the whole of the crew were placed in safety on board the Iron Duke , the only life that was lost being that of a valuable dog , which was forgotten till the last moment .
This , the second ironclad monster that has been sunk within a few years , is , even pecuniarily , a very serious loss . There seem to be doubts whether the ship , or any of her heavier stores can be recovered , so that some £ 350 , 000
of tho national property lies at the bottom of the Irish Sea . This is not pleasant . However , there is a very fine old saying , " 'Tis an ill wind that blows nobody any good . " We may extract a few scraps of consolation from this untoward event . Firstly ,
there was no loss of life , owing to the admirable discipline of the Vanguard ' s crew . They fell in at the word of command , and waited patiently till they were told oft to the several boats ready to convey them on board the Iron Duke . There was not the slightest confusion , and twenty minutes
sufficed to place them all in safety , Captain Dawkins being the last to quit his ship . Then it is satisfactory to learn that these costly war ships of ours are so formidable , only we hope they will not go on proving their capabilities at the expense of other of our marine monsters . The ram
with which the Iron Duke was armed proved only too effective a weapon , and we can easily picture to ourselves what would have been the result had the monster charged at full steam into some unfortunate enemy . A very gallant action is reported in connection with the accident . When
the ram struck the Vanguard au artificer , at the imminent risk of his life , ran down into the engine-room and let off the steam , thus preventing a terrible explosion , and in all probability the loss of every life on board . Bravissimo , artificer !
Great was the slaughter of partridges on the First , at least in some districts , and having regard to the general scarcity of birds , for in many places the number was below the average , owing to the heavy rains with which we have been visited this season . In Surrey two guns bagged 17 |
brace before luncheon , m the neighbourhood of Reigate . Sport good in Sussex , about Horsham , but birds weak . From Knockholt and thereabout in Kent , coveys small ,
birds thin and ill-matured . In Norfolk the supply is said to be up to the average . From Worcester heavy bags are said to be somewhat rare , while from Perth we hear of good sport , the prospects on the whole being very
encouraging . The Session of the British Association at Bristol appears to be a very successful one . Among the more interesting papers was one read by Mrs . Crawshay , in Section F , Economic Sciences and Statistics , and doubtless this will
give rise to a lively , and at this , the silly season of the year , prolonged discussion . The subject was the employment of poor gentlewomen in reduced circumstances , and the proposition made by Mrs . Crawshay _ was the adoption of ladyhelpers as upper servants . In order to carry out her
p ^ n , it is suggested that tho services of footmen should be dispensed with . We can hardly gauge public feeling as yet . Already there have appeared in the Standard and elsewhere several letters on the subject both pro and cov . On Saturday , a most admirable lecture was delivered by Dr .
Carpenter , in Colston Hall , in the presence of an audience , composed almost entirely of working men , to the number of nearly 3 , 000 . The subject was " A piece of limestone , " and the lecture , which occupied some two hours in delivering , was accompanied by a series of most interesting limelight illustrations , both of tho tiny animals supposed to
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have formed the various limestone strata and of the fossil remains and shells fonnd from time to time in the stone . The lecture -was a great success , and Dr . Carpenter was vei * y loudly applauded . The gallant Captain Webb bears his honours meekly .
On Saturday he visited his home , at Ironbridge , aud the inhabitants turned out en masse to receive him . There was , of course , the inevitable address , to which , as is his custom ,
hereplied very briefly , and then drovehome , amidtheapplause of those who had assembled to meet him . By the way , a friend of ours , who is evidently en route for Colney Hatch , has submitted the following for our edification . We trust
our readers will not suffer very seriously after reading it . "Mrs . B ., who is enthusiastic about all matters athletic , to her husband : ' I knew that duck of a Captain Webb , would swim the Channel . ' Hnsband : ' Why , my dear ? '
Mrs . B .: ' Why he is so perfectly web-footed . '" Another swimming feat has been accomplished , this time by a young lady , Miss Beckwith , the daughter of the wellknown Professor Beckwith . Miss Beckwith swam from
London Bridge to Greenwich , a distance of some five miles , and was so little affected by her exertions , that just before landing she went through a few gymnastic exercises . She was accompanied by a steamer , and her father and brother in a small boat , the latter all ready to render aid to his sister if necessary .
We have just heard of the latest marvel in printing—a Bible issued by the Oxford University Press , a perfect model of printing , aud said to be the smallest ever produced . Ifc measures 4 | by 2 | and £ inches , is printed on a very thin but tough India paper , and when bound in limp Morocco leather weighs less than 3 | ounces , so that it can be sent by post for a penny .
The Alexandra Palace has had two highly successful gatherings of late . On Saturday was the half-holiday fete , and a special and most effective programme was set forth for the amusement of the thousands of visitors who betook themselves to this very popular place of resort . A few
showers fell , and made the outdoor amusements somewhat less attractive , but inside the Palace there was one continued round of amusements , so that those must have been hard indeed to please who did not manage to enjoy themselves . Among the most attractive performances were
that of La Fille de Madame Angot , by the Opera Comique Company , the organ recitals of Mr . Archer , and the evening promenade concert , with Jnllien ' s popular British Army Quadrilles . On Tuesday , a fete was organised for the purpose of promoting that most admirable institution ,
the City and Metropolitan Police Orphanage , established in the year 1870 . The leaders in the movement were Superintendent Mott and others of the superior officers o £ the force , and if bright genial summer weather , an admirable programme , aud the presence of some 40 , 000 visitors , are
to be looked upon as a criterion of the measure of success attained , we quite believe the Police Fete for 1875 , at the Alexandra Palace , will rank among the most signal achievements of the year . The arrangements included Athletic sports , assaults of arms , a balloon ascent , dancing ,
swinging , fencing , wrestling , and music , the bands of all the divisions being present . These took place in the grounds . Inside the Palace the chief attraction was the concert , so ably conducted by Mr . Weist Hill , which included a selection of pieces from the most eminent
composers , among them Beethoven and Donizetti . Of course there was a grand organic performance by Mr . Archer , and the clay concluded with an illumination of the grounds .
We trust the funds of the Orphanage have beeu materially benefited . It is only just to add that Sir Edward Loo and his able staff of assistants were indefatigable in their efforts to make the day a complete success .
This being the season for accidents as well as excursions , it is not surprising to hear every now and then of a breakdown , attended with more or less loss of life and damage to
lizTib and property . vin excursion train on the Midland Railway has met with a terrible accident , having been run into by the Scotch express , at Kildwick , a station some sixteen miles north of Bradford . The result is that some
five or six lives have been sacrificed , while about forty people have received injuries more or less serious . A Board of Trade inquiry stands adjourned sine die , but Capt . Tyler , of the Railway Department , will give timely information to the officials if any further information is needed .
There is news not exactly from the Pole , but from the Arctic Expedition , dated Disco , 15 th July 1875 . The voyage out had not been marked by any unusual incident . There
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Our Weekly Budget.
there is a Board of inquiry being held , by order of the Admiralty , on board the flagship , Duke of Wellington . The Court consists of Captain Hood C . B ., the Hon . H . C . Glyn C . B ., and A . Herbert . The inquiry is being held with closed doors . While investigation is being made as to the
cause of this sad calamity , another terrible collision is reported of two large ironclads , belonging to the reserve squadron of the Channel Fleet . The Vanguard and the Iron Duke have collided in the Irish Channel , off Wiek-Iow Point , the result being , that the latter sank within
three quarters of an hour , in from fifteen to twenty fathoms . The cause of this disaster is known . A thick fog prevailed on Wednesday night , when the squadron were proceeding under easy steam to the southward . The Vanguard , in order to avoid collision with a large sailing
vessel , had put her helm hard astarboard , when the Iron Duke rati into her amidships . The Duke ' s ram penetrated the side of the unfortunate vessel , about four feet below the water line , and the influx of water was such that , immediately all hands were on deck , the boats lowered , and ,
happily , the whole of the crew were placed in safety on board the Iron Duke , the only life that was lost being that of a valuable dog , which was forgotten till the last moment .
This , the second ironclad monster that has been sunk within a few years , is , even pecuniarily , a very serious loss . There seem to be doubts whether the ship , or any of her heavier stores can be recovered , so that some £ 350 , 000
of tho national property lies at the bottom of the Irish Sea . This is not pleasant . However , there is a very fine old saying , " 'Tis an ill wind that blows nobody any good . " We may extract a few scraps of consolation from this untoward event . Firstly ,
there was no loss of life , owing to the admirable discipline of the Vanguard ' s crew . They fell in at the word of command , and waited patiently till they were told oft to the several boats ready to convey them on board the Iron Duke . There was not the slightest confusion , and twenty minutes
sufficed to place them all in safety , Captain Dawkins being the last to quit his ship . Then it is satisfactory to learn that these costly war ships of ours are so formidable , only we hope they will not go on proving their capabilities at the expense of other of our marine monsters . The ram
with which the Iron Duke was armed proved only too effective a weapon , and we can easily picture to ourselves what would have been the result had the monster charged at full steam into some unfortunate enemy . A very gallant action is reported in connection with the accident . When
the ram struck the Vanguard au artificer , at the imminent risk of his life , ran down into the engine-room and let off the steam , thus preventing a terrible explosion , and in all probability the loss of every life on board . Bravissimo , artificer !
Great was the slaughter of partridges on the First , at least in some districts , and having regard to the general scarcity of birds , for in many places the number was below the average , owing to the heavy rains with which we have been visited this season . In Surrey two guns bagged 17 |
brace before luncheon , m the neighbourhood of Reigate . Sport good in Sussex , about Horsham , but birds weak . From Knockholt and thereabout in Kent , coveys small ,
birds thin and ill-matured . In Norfolk the supply is said to be up to the average . From Worcester heavy bags are said to be somewhat rare , while from Perth we hear of good sport , the prospects on the whole being very
encouraging . The Session of the British Association at Bristol appears to be a very successful one . Among the more interesting papers was one read by Mrs . Crawshay , in Section F , Economic Sciences and Statistics , and doubtless this will
give rise to a lively , and at this , the silly season of the year , prolonged discussion . The subject was the employment of poor gentlewomen in reduced circumstances , and the proposition made by Mrs . Crawshay _ was the adoption of ladyhelpers as upper servants . In order to carry out her
p ^ n , it is suggested that tho services of footmen should be dispensed with . We can hardly gauge public feeling as yet . Already there have appeared in the Standard and elsewhere several letters on the subject both pro and cov . On Saturday , a most admirable lecture was delivered by Dr .
Carpenter , in Colston Hall , in the presence of an audience , composed almost entirely of working men , to the number of nearly 3 , 000 . The subject was " A piece of limestone , " and the lecture , which occupied some two hours in delivering , was accompanied by a series of most interesting limelight illustrations , both of tho tiny animals supposed to
Our Weekly Budget.
have formed the various limestone strata and of the fossil remains and shells fonnd from time to time in the stone . The lecture -was a great success , and Dr . Carpenter was vei * y loudly applauded . The gallant Captain Webb bears his honours meekly .
On Saturday he visited his home , at Ironbridge , aud the inhabitants turned out en masse to receive him . There was , of course , the inevitable address , to which , as is his custom ,
hereplied very briefly , and then drovehome , amidtheapplause of those who had assembled to meet him . By the way , a friend of ours , who is evidently en route for Colney Hatch , has submitted the following for our edification . We trust
our readers will not suffer very seriously after reading it . "Mrs . B ., who is enthusiastic about all matters athletic , to her husband : ' I knew that duck of a Captain Webb , would swim the Channel . ' Hnsband : ' Why , my dear ? '
Mrs . B .: ' Why he is so perfectly web-footed . '" Another swimming feat has been accomplished , this time by a young lady , Miss Beckwith , the daughter of the wellknown Professor Beckwith . Miss Beckwith swam from
London Bridge to Greenwich , a distance of some five miles , and was so little affected by her exertions , that just before landing she went through a few gymnastic exercises . She was accompanied by a steamer , and her father and brother in a small boat , the latter all ready to render aid to his sister if necessary .
We have just heard of the latest marvel in printing—a Bible issued by the Oxford University Press , a perfect model of printing , aud said to be the smallest ever produced . Ifc measures 4 | by 2 | and £ inches , is printed on a very thin but tough India paper , and when bound in limp Morocco leather weighs less than 3 | ounces , so that it can be sent by post for a penny .
The Alexandra Palace has had two highly successful gatherings of late . On Saturday was the half-holiday fete , and a special and most effective programme was set forth for the amusement of the thousands of visitors who betook themselves to this very popular place of resort . A few
showers fell , and made the outdoor amusements somewhat less attractive , but inside the Palace there was one continued round of amusements , so that those must have been hard indeed to please who did not manage to enjoy themselves . Among the most attractive performances were
that of La Fille de Madame Angot , by the Opera Comique Company , the organ recitals of Mr . Archer , and the evening promenade concert , with Jnllien ' s popular British Army Quadrilles . On Tuesday , a fete was organised for the purpose of promoting that most admirable institution ,
the City and Metropolitan Police Orphanage , established in the year 1870 . The leaders in the movement were Superintendent Mott and others of the superior officers o £ the force , and if bright genial summer weather , an admirable programme , aud the presence of some 40 , 000 visitors , are
to be looked upon as a criterion of the measure of success attained , we quite believe the Police Fete for 1875 , at the Alexandra Palace , will rank among the most signal achievements of the year . The arrangements included Athletic sports , assaults of arms , a balloon ascent , dancing ,
swinging , fencing , wrestling , and music , the bands of all the divisions being present . These took place in the grounds . Inside the Palace the chief attraction was the concert , so ably conducted by Mr . Weist Hill , which included a selection of pieces from the most eminent
composers , among them Beethoven and Donizetti . Of course there was a grand organic performance by Mr . Archer , and the clay concluded with an illumination of the grounds .
We trust the funds of the Orphanage have beeu materially benefited . It is only just to add that Sir Edward Loo and his able staff of assistants were indefatigable in their efforts to make the day a complete success .
This being the season for accidents as well as excursions , it is not surprising to hear every now and then of a breakdown , attended with more or less loss of life and damage to
lizTib and property . vin excursion train on the Midland Railway has met with a terrible accident , having been run into by the Scotch express , at Kildwick , a station some sixteen miles north of Bradford . The result is that some
five or six lives have been sacrificed , while about forty people have received injuries more or less serious . A Board of Trade inquiry stands adjourned sine die , but Capt . Tyler , of the Railway Department , will give timely information to the officials if any further information is needed .
There is news not exactly from the Pole , but from the Arctic Expedition , dated Disco , 15 th July 1875 . The voyage out had not been marked by any unusual incident . There