On Saturd;.y, one of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's vessels,
the Peru, was launched from Messrs. Curling and Young's dockyard at On Saturd;.y, one of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's vessels, the Peru, was launched from Messrs. Curling and Young's dockyard at
Limehmise. The Honourable Mrs. Searlett performed the pleasing ceremony of christening, with much grace and address ; and we do not remember to have witnessed a more interesting scene than when this noble vessel tIca from the hands of her Stir sponsor, and the voices of thousands we c raised in exclaiMing with her, " Success to the Peru." Prom the decks of the Chili, which were crowded with beauty and fashion, wavv:1 a multitude of snow-white kerchiefs.
" The■ nattered in 1111i$011 with the gay streamers That proudly decked the sister steamers." The day was mast propitious; not a cloud was to be seen in the heavens ; a pleasant breeze prevailed; and a delightful band of' music attended and Played a variety of pleasing airs. After the Peru had taken the water. the company retired to the mould-loft, and partook of an elegant dt;jeuner a is fourchette, provided by the Directors ; where the choicest w ices and most delicious viands were done ample justice to. A platform was erected for the children of the Limehouse Charity School to the launch; and they were also regaled, and went through a valle,y of pleasing exercises in the presence of the company, under the direction of their distinguished patron Mr. George Frederick You:lg.—Morning Post.
The Chili, another vessel belonging to the same Company, is ready or launching: mid one more of the same burden, 700 ions, will be laid down immediately.
The Locust. steam-picket, was launched from the Queen' dockyard, Woolwich, on Saturday. Her burden is only 200 tolls, and she is
the smallest vessel of her class ever launched at Woolwich.
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