[Translation of slip from the Gironde of the 5th of July, 1864.], July 4, 1864.

[Translation of slip from the Gironde of the 5th of July, 1864.]

Mr. Editor: I have just read in the last number of your estimable journal an article concerning the steamer Yeddo, which left here on the 22d of June, as it was alleged, for Amsterdam. It is with astonishment that I find you so ill-informed in this matter, for, since Saturday, at least, it has been no longer a secret that the Yeddo had arrived at Bremershaven, after a passage of three days, and that she now forms a part of the Prussian navy. We read, in fact, in the Boersenhalle of Hamburg, of the 29th of June, as follows: “Arrived at Bremershaven the French corvette the Yeddo, Huet, commander, from Bordeaux.” And again: “The arrival of the French steam corvette the Yeddo, Huet, commander, at Bremershaven, is signalized to us; this vessel has displayed, since her arrival in port, the Prussian colors.” All the newspapers, including the Gironde, speak of two vessels-of-war bought by Prussia in France, and expected shortly in one of the German ports of the North Sea. These vessels were to bear the names of Augusta and Victoria; one of them, therefore, has already arrived, and is of course the Yeddo, which will receive the name of Augusta. The other vessel, intended to be baptized Victoria, is the Osacca, not yet finished at Bordeaux, but which will go to sea in a few days.

These two vessels, destined originally for the confederates of America, were acquired by Prussia about two months ago. At that time there were two officers of the Prussian navy at Bordeaux, who purchased them of Mr. Arman, the builder. It seems that the building of vessels-of-war by Mr. Arman has been very satisfactory to the Prussian officers, and it is certain that Mr. Arman has received heavy orders from the Prussian government. Assuredly the fact that Mr. Arman has for a week been at Berlin will not negative this assertion.

Accept, &c.,