The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-03 00:00:00

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(3UAL.-01.ORLIE J. COCKEE.ELL and CO.
Beet was only Cash Me —l3. Oornial.

COMA.—The CLAY CROW COMPANY
ouvoy direct fres their °entries et glee Oro..—The beet.
equal
rte. all • at 210.._ ton ; okopOsa, len. Oanh on
detivoy—Ordose I. MM. 01710111 itiIWOOMPLACK
NUfeWARLROAD. W.

MR. HOWARD, SU P. BONG DRNITHA
A home trosn.. & fkarultation Pres.

WHITE and SOUND TEETH are indiapen-
noble to nenponai attraction, and to health and
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strengthening the gums, and in ng • pleasing frogrance to the
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parts • pearl-like whiteness. Prim Is. M. per box. Bold by chemists
and perfumers. Ask for Rowlands' Odonto.

NOTHING
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to haw ietimeluse, so nutter at what era
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elisth. with the akl at one
of the name eminent in perfecting this moot
warnaertethenid. It iliehiriwtared to the walnut in • more smear
tinted form. and at • lower prioe.—bold In bottles, at molt; al o,
Is., 7e. ed.; aad each with brash.
Red Sidi Wale. dined-limitele, 9e, Irma Eltanteeehtele. Loa
don. E.C.

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VII.
111111OUGH FLOOD and FLAME. J vole.
Rfrbard NlAlei. Nest Bartininnantroo.

THE BERMUDA FLOATING DOCK,

The first attempt to launch the Benumbs floating
(leek yesterday resulted in failure. An immense
4 rowd had assembled both on land and water, and
the most confident exportations were entertained
that a few minutes after the dogshores had
1)(4 n strnek away would have seen the leviathan
afloat uh the river. The wab rmen's boats brought
down immense lomum freights, and every point on
the -here on e:ther 'ids of the river from wide!' a
good view of the Wiwi) vonld be seen was crowded
with Pp-A:dons. hurl Henry Lennox was one of
the early arrivals, and shortly sifter Vice-Admiral
t•ir Kidney Davies entered the yard, and with him
Colimel and Mrs. Clarke, and about a dozen or
mare of persons of distinction. So confident
writ- the rontnietors that the huge vessel would
slide easily into the water by her OWII um-
merino'', that only two hydraulic noes had
teen provided, tou4l those were of course
wholly insidfieient to ovenonte the inertiae of the
mountain of iron, once that mountain bud shown
its deft ... itt astiun to stick fast. Precisely at half-
rust one the &plains were knocked away, and
the " string " was divided by Mrs. Clarke, but
although the baud played its loudest, and the
crowd cheered in its must encouraging manner,
the " doac" refused to stir. Thou the usual
subsidiary experiments were tried, and sustained
with commendable persevenmee, until the gradual
ebb of the tide warned the workmen to give over.
The hydraulic nuus were set to work, the wedges
were driven in, and hundreds of workmen danced
disciplined col-reburies on the deck of the vessel,
with the object of producing vibration. But
all to 110 purpose. The " dock " was doter-
' d, fur that day, at least, to retuain
a fixture, and the company, with dupnss4sl arias,
repair' el to the drawing loft, where a magnificent
lunch had been prepared for their entertain-
ment. The only speaker after luncheon was Sir
Sidney Dams, who spoke of the ment failure as
only one of the mishaps which were inseparable
from broadside launelas, and cheerfully predicted
that with suitable appliances the big vessel would
seen be relegated to her " native element."
As usual on such occasions, an immense amount
of scientific reasons were given fur the failure, and
theme were plenty of persons on the ground who
frier the moment the workmen had knocked off
were loud in their pmtestation.s that they had
known from the beginning that the " dock "
wouldn't stir. It is only justice, however, to oneor
two practised men to say, that two hours
before the launch was attempted they predicted
the failure that ultimately oteurred. Renewed
attempts with inernmed power will be made to-
day to ]much the " dock," but it is not expected
that the launch will be effected under a fortnight.
AetilJ Nitre.

MOYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, REDENT's I'ALK.
Several tine pietas of the prickly pear, coverod with
living cochineal meets, hare just arrived at these gardens
from Madeira. Both plaids and insects are in a more
healthy state than specimens usually imported. This is
no doubt due to the care with which they were prepared
and shipped by direction of the donor, Mr. H. H. Temple,
as suggested by Mr. W. Soworby, the assistant secretary.
The plants wine planted and well established in thu ea ic
before the infects were placed upon them, and the: insects
obtained a km held, which has enab!od thew t. withstand
the shaking of the 'termer. The specimens arc placed in
the greenhouse devoted to the cultivation of termini
plant, tired in domestic economy--a collection which is
I aily beteming of more value and iniertret now thnt the
importance of teclusical education is being aeknowle Ig.sl.

LONDON ONNILRAL OMNIBUS COMPANY
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Reisionta Clincinant, Powdiw, woe woonsibunins than r.utwa o.
katO beet Bon? and CO., 77 Ronentonail: Ant. Lite:
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