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LLOYD'S Sy DAY.)

IMPROVEMENTS IN NAVIGATION.

Yesterday a public meeting was held, in the Mer-
chants'-room at Lloyd's, to which the attendance of mer-
chants, underwriters, shipowners, captains, officers, and
others interested in navigation was requested, through
the medium of a handbill which had been previously cir-
culated, and which was headed, " Lloyd's, August 15,
1853," which stated that " Lieutenant Maury, of the
United States Navy, superintendent of the National
Observatory at Washingtop, who has arrived in this
country on a mission from the government of the United
States, having consented, at the invitation of the com-
mittee for managing the affairs of Lloyd's and of the
committee of the General Shipowners' Society, to give
explanations of the system adopted by that government
for collecting and disseminating information relative to
the direction and force of winds and ocean currents in
all parts of the world, and meteorological observations,"
and that the meeting would be held as above.
The room was densely crowded long before the hour
named (one o'clock) and the gallant officer was very
cordially welcomed. The chair was taken by J. Poole,
Esq., and after the secretary had read the notice con-
voking the meeting, expressed his regret that Mr. Baring,
the chairman of Lloyd's, should be absent on an occasion
of so much importance to the shipping and commercial
world", and briefly introduced to the meeting Lieutenant
Maury.
Lieut. MAURY then said that he was most happy in
haviag, the opportunity of explaining to the meeting the
objects of his mission to this part of the world— objects
which were altogether connected with peace. He had
been 30 years engaged in a seafaring life, and was much
struck with the fact that the best routes were altogether
matter of tradition, and that books were altogether
silent upon the subject. It was true that they had
a work which gave them in detail the routes of
the Indian Ocean ; but that had no reference to
the whole ocean space. It then became with him
matter of inquiry to find what ships had pursued
the same routes at the same seasons, in order that he
might form an average of the results of their experience.
With this view he had sought out for the old log-books.
First, he obtained those of the men of war of the United
States, but as that country had not ships on every sta-
tion, he soon found that those leg-books were inadequate
to the object he had in view, They had, however, enabled
him to show the end he desired to arrive at, and thus
prepared the way for his obtaining additional informa-
tion. Furnished with these log-books, he projected4on
a chart of the North Atlantic the tracks of each ship,
the months of the year in which they made them, and
the force and direction of the winds. Having done
so, he observed that on looking at the chart, between
the tracks of the outward-bound and homeward-bound
vessels there was a large middle area of the ocean
altogether a blank, untraversed by any ship, and, if
he might use the expression, (in reference to the
sea) a tern a incognita. It had been usual for ships from
America bound for the southern hemisphere, to cross the
Atlantic to Cape Verd, in order to fall in with what was
called Cook's track, again to cross over to Cape St.
Hogue, and a third time to cross the same ocean, from
the coast of South America to the Cape of Good Hope.
Under these circumstances he had, under the impres-
sion that a vast saving of time might be effected, and
that the, ships would likely meet with the winds which
they sought for on the old tracks, recommended to the
merchant marine of the United States, the propriety
and feasibility of making the voyage straight through
that middle space to which he had adverted. The W. H.
C.Wright, of Baltimore, commanded by Capt. Jackson,
was the first ship which had the courage to act upon his
suggestion ; and he was gratified to find that she had by so
doing reduced the duration of her voyage to Rio Janeiro
from 41 days, which had been the average, to 24 days.
The gallant officer here called the attention of the
auditory to the charts which he had prepared ; and
explained how that having obtained the assistance
of 1,000 ships, the captains of which, every eight hours,
noted in a special log-book the position of the ship, the
direction and force of the wind and ocean currents, the
height of the barometer, with the thermometer, and other
meteorological observations, he had, by co-ordinated in-
formation which they afforded him, been enabled, by
taking the averages, to note within every square of 5 de-
grees of ocean for each month of the year, the prevailing
winds and currents. He had now, on the authority of the
Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to announce
that the government of that country was willing to place
British seamen on the same footing with their own, and to
supply them with these charts, on the condition of their
keeping a special log-book, such as that to which he had
alluded, and forwarding it to the observatory at Wash-
ington for collation with those of other nations. They
chiefly wanted more information with respect to the winds
and currents prevailing in the Pacific Ocean, which
could be supplied by the ships trading round either of
the Capes. Furnished with such information, he had no
doubt that they would be able to reduce the voyage from
either America or England to Australia to an average
certainty, even under canvas, of 70 to 75 days. The
Marco Polo had just made the run out from Liverpool
in 75 days ; in fact, for ships coming from Sydney, and
taking the Cape Horn route rather than that at present
pursued, the ,winds were as regular as the trade winds.
Before concluding this portion of his lecture, he had
to observe that information had been given to the
English minister in the United States (Mr. Crampton)
that the charts would be delivered by the American
government to whoever might be officially appointed
to demand them for the use of British seamen.
In thus noting, as he had described, the me-
teorological observations on the face of the charts,
he thought he should have been only half completing
his labours had he not also pointed out what he might

call the industrial resources of the sea. From co-ordi

lulling the journals kept by the American whalers, he
had been enabled in squares of five degrees to set down
the average of the number of days employed in hunting
the whales—how many " spermacetti whales," and how
many "right whales," were caught each season. Look-
ing at the chart compiled from these observations, they
would perceive that there was an equatorial belt of 2,500
miles in width, in which no " right whale" had, so far
as he had been able to learn, been ever caught.
It then became a question if the "right whales"
found on the west coast of North America were
identical in species with those which were caught on the
east coast, and he had found out that they were.
Thus, catechising nature and taking her answers,
they were able to arrive at the conclusion that, inasmuch
as the whale on the one coast could not pass through the
equatorial belt which he had mentioned in order to double
Cape Horn, there must be a communication in the shape
of a north-west passage. In fact, relying on this cir-
cumstance, the Secretary of the American Navy had
instructed the American exploring expedition sent in
search of Sir John Franklin, after reaching Wellington
Bay, to look to the north-west for an open sea, and the
officer in charge of the expedition had obeyed that com-
mand, and had found that such open sea did exist. The
same was reported by Penny and others. The gallant
officer concluded his very interesting lecture by thanking
his auditory for the great attention with which they had
heard him.
Mr. DUNCAN DUNBAR moved the first resolution,
which was seconded by Mr. PHILLIPS :—" That this
meeting has heard with much gratification Lieutenant
Maury's very interesting detail of the measures that
have been adopted by the Government of the United
States for improving the science and practice of naviga-
tion, and the shipowners and their officers now present
pledge themselves to assist in the completion of the sys-
tem so ably commenced.
Mr. N. GOULD moved, and Mr. HARNETT seconded
the next resolution :—" That the thanks of this meeting
be conveyed, through the Minister of the United States,
to that Government, for the liberal offer now made by
Lieut. Maury, on its behalf, to furnish copies of his
valuable charts and sailing directions to masters of Bri-
tish merchant-ships, who shall undertake to furnish the
results of their observations in the prescribed form."
Mr. H. HARFORD moved, and Mr. MARSHALL se-
conded the third resolution—" That a letter be addressed
by the chairman to the Firit Lord of the Treasury, ex-
pressing the earnest hope of this meeting that her Ma-
jesty's Government will cordially co-operate with the
Government of the United States in an object so in-
teresting to the navigation of this country."
Mr. CARTER moved, and Lieutenant MAURY seconded
the fourth resolution—" That the thanks of this meet-
ing be given to the committee of Lloyd's for their readi-
ness in granting the use of their room on this occasion,
and to the chairman for his able conduct in the chair."
The CHAIRMAN moved, and Mr. GOULD seconded a
vote of thanks to Lieutenant Maury, who acknowledged
the compliment.
In the course of the proceedings a letter was read
from the Lord Mayor, strongly recommending Lieuten-
ant Maury to the meeting, and expressing his lordship's
regret that important civic business prevented his at-
tendance on this interesting occasion.

LONDON, Aug. 19.—Wind this day at Noon, Westerly,
and fine.
RAMSGATE, Aug. 18.—The Australia, Murphy, which
was on shore on the Goodwin Sands, has proceeded for the
Downs.
DEAL, Aug. 19 (9.17 a.m.)—(Per Elec. Tel.)—Wind,
S.S.W., moderate and cloudy. Passed—Sir R. Peel,
from New York, for London, in tow of a steamer ; Em-
pire, Calcutta, for London, in tow ; Ascendant, Calcutta,
for London ; Taymar, Sydney, for London. Sailed—Ad-
miral Van Hemskirk, for Sydney ; and Persia, for Port
Philip.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 18.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Superior,
Smyrna ; Gazelle, Callao ; Queen of the East, Ibrail ;
do. ; Tiber, Sunderland, for Malta, with loss of
boom, &c. Sailed—Alexandrina, London ; Henry and
Dora, Liverpool ; With of the Wave, do.
FALMOUTH, Aug. 18.—Arrived—Tambica, Havannah,
and sailed for Gent ; Levante, Rio Grande, and sailed for
Hamburgh.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 19 (10.30 a.m.)—Wind, S.E., mode-
rate and fine. Arrived—Taurus (s.), Waterloo, and North
America, from New York ; Perseverance and Clinton,
New Orleans ; Waterwitch (s.), Oporto ; Hemisphere and
Britannia, Quebec; John and Lucy, St. John's, N.B. ;
Eclipse and Dora Affonsa, Montreal ; Wilhelmine, Cux-
haven ; Titbit, Lisbon ; Dove, Memel ; Lubeck, Trieste ;
Castor, Malta. Off Port—Washington and Lady Franklin,
from New York ; Kent, Bombay ; Jamaica, Jamaica ;
Elizabeth Archer, Arica.
SHIELDS, Aug. 16.—Sailed—Aberdeen Packet (of Aber-
deen), for Caathagena.
CARDIFF, Aug. 17.—Arrived—Luctow and Emergo,
'Rotterdam. Sailed—Cecilia, Batavia ; Boschetto, Malta ;
British Lady, New York ; St. Aubin, Alicant.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 16.—The Caledonian, Matthews,
from Liverpool to Melbourne, put into Glandore harbour
with loss of some spars, and making 13 inches of water per
hour ; part of cargo thrown overboard.
HOBART TOWN, May 9.—The Mahomed Schah, from
London to New Zealand, was fallen in with on fire, and in
a sinking state, off Cape Lewin, and the crew and passen-
gers taken off and landed by the Ellen Paddon, arrived at
this port from Mauritius.
MAnityrios, June 17.—The Charlotte Rourne, from
Maulmain to Liverpool, went on shore on the rocks off
Major, June 14, where she still remains upright on the
reef, with all her masts standing, but her bottom is ground
to pieces, and her cargo (rice) supposed to be completely
damaged) crew (except two men) saved.—The Josephine,
Callaghan, from Bombay to London, put in here on the
14th of June leaky, and with upper works much damaged ;
cargo discharging..—The Jeannette Rademaker, from Akyab
to Falmouth, which put into this port on the Bth of June
leaky, has discharged part of her cargo.—The Clydeside,
M'Alpine, hence to Queenstown, put back on the 10th of
June leaky, and has discharged the whole of her cargo.

DEATH OF MR. BRANSBY COOPER, F.R.S.—This emi
nent surgeon and kind-hearted man expired suddenly
yesterday afternoon at the Athenaeum Club. Mr.
Bransby Cooper has been suffering for some time past
from a disease in the throat ; but had been much better
for the last two clays, and was seen walking in Lincoln's-
inn-fields about an hour previous to his death. The
lamented deceased passed the College of Surgeons
in the year 1823, was made a fellow of that college on
the grant of the charter in 1843, and was elected one of
the council in 1848. Mr. Bransby Cooper is the eldest
son of the Rev. Samuel Lovick Cooper, and nephew of
the illustrious Sir Astley Cooper. He was born at
Great Yarmouth, on September 2, 1792. Mr. Cooper
was formerly assistant surgeon in the Royal Artillery,
and was present at the battles of Vittoria, the Pyrenees,
the siege of St. Sebastian, and Toulouse. His death
will cause vacancies at Guy's Hospital, at which place
he was senior surgeon, and at the Council Board of the
Royal College of Surgeons.
INTREPID CONDUCT OF THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND FlREMEN.—Yesterday fore-
noon, about half-past eleven o'clock, considerable alarm
was caused amongst a great number of persons, who
were passing over the Charing-cross Suspension-bridge,
in consequence of the following occurrence :—lt appears
that a boy named Hill, a son of the superintendent of
the straw market, was in the act of passing over a plank,
in order to get to one of the vessels, when he missed his
footing, and fell headlong into the river. For some time
the boy was carried along with the tide, and he was just
in the act of being sucked under one of the oyster boats,
when Mr. Deputy Superintendent Barrow, of the West
of England Fire Office, who was on board one of the
boats, at once jumped overboard, and at the risk of
being drowned, succeeded in saving the life of the child.
Having handed the boy to some one on board an oyster-
boat, he was greeted with the applause of the spectators.
Mr. Barrow ran great risk in the praiseworthy attempt,
as he did not stop to take off any of his clothes. The
present makes the third or fourth case where the same
party has been instrumental in saving life,

THE NEW ACT FOR MANNING THE ROYAL NAVY.
Yesterday the new act to make better provision concern-
ing the entry and service of seamen, and otherwise to
amend the laws concerning her Majesty's navy, was
issued. The act has immediate operation, and its object
is to extend the service of men and boys, and otherwise
to amend the law concerning the manning and discipline
of the navy. Former provisions amended are extended
to men entering for 10 years or for any other term of
continuous and general service. Boys under 18 are to
be liable to serve till 21, and when 18 or upwards to
serve for 10 years, &c. Extra pay is to be granted to
men detained after the expiration of the period of service,
in cases of emergency. Persons entering the navy are
to be entitled to such bounty as may be fixed by royal
proclamation. The act is not to affect the right of the
Admiralty to enter seamen for any periods, and to dis-
charge them. Men entering for continuous and general
service and boys to be entitled to pay while in sick quar-
ters under certain regulations. Spirituous liquors are
not to be brought on board her Majesty's ships without
the commander's consent. Men absent for 48 hours
without leave to forfeit their pay during absence. Power
is given to try and punish summarily persons guilty of
desertion. Imprisonment under sentence of naval court
may be either with or without hard labour. It is pro-
vided that persons making fraudulent representations on
entering the navy may be punished as rogues and vaga-
bonds. Railway companies are by this act required to
convey naval forces upon the Same terms as the military
and police forces. •

THE S ITN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, ATTGIIST l9, 1853.

Mr. Needham—Madam, that may be very tragical,
but it is not very polite.
The Hon. Mrs. Norton—l am sorry not to be polite.
I am in a very tragical state.
Mr. Needham—From what time—up to what time
have you received 6001. a-year ?
The Hon. Mrs. Norton—You have my banker's-book
at home.

Mr. Needham--Who paid it
The
knmow :r.hNHoweeon. dithMiasmrps_a.
iNdw.ohretonnd—idLayod Palmerston
you receive
reeeivethe ; I
last? don't
The Hon. Mrs. Norton—lt was in June or July.
Lady Palmerston gave me something this year. No-
body is bound to give me anything.
N:r. Needham—Have you received 6001. a-year up to
July,in the present year ?
The Hon. Mrs. Norton—l have not had GOO/. a-year.
I dam% know how much my income falls short of that ;
but I have not received that.
IV.Ir. Necdham_ln January, 1852, did you have 2911.
ss. on account of Lord Melbourne placed to your
account ?
T'he Hon. Mrs. Norton—l dare s.y I did. You have
the book,

Needham—Now, in July of the same year, per
Lord Melbourne, the sum of 2911. ss. Did you have
that.?

The Hon. Mrs. Norton—Yes. But Lord Melbourne
is dead. No one is bound to give me one farthing. We
are discussing simply whether my creditors are or are
not to be paid.

A fler a vast many questions bearing upon the domes-
tic relationship of the plaintiff and defendant, but which
involved no matters of interest to the public, the exami-
natit on was thus continued—

Mr. Needham—l ask you, madam, whether the 5001.
a-year allowed to you by Mr. Norton was not upon the
express condition that you should receive nothing from
Lord Melbourne ?

The Hon. Mrs. Norton (emphatically)—l did receive
nothing, and, therefore, that condition could not be
call xl into question. Mr. Lemon (a solicitor) drew up
the agreement of contract.

Mr: Needham—Was not the 500/. a-year allowed
upon the express condition that you should receive
nothing from Lord Melbourne ?
The Hon. Mrs. Norton—No.

A. vast deal of correspondence between the Hon, Mrs.
Norton and Lord Melbourne was put in, i
.the main
charges contained in it being that the Hon. Mrs. Norton
was "kept" by Lord Melbourne, and that the letters
produced in evidence were stolen. The lady declared
that all the letters found in her possession, and purport.
ing be addressed to other persons, were addressed to
Lorcl Melbourne. The [lon. Mrs. Norton proceeded to
say ,that she corresponded with Lord Melbourne until
the clay of his death, and that she believed she was the
last person who had communicated to him in writing.
The question of liability having been ably disputed,
The Hon. Mrs. Norton made a statement in the fol-
lowing words :—I told you to be aware of your ques-
tions, if you were afraid of my answers. For seventeen
years I have concealed these facts, but they came out to
day because you bully me ; and I am ashamed for your
client if he does not feel ashamed of himself. My means
will perfectly suffice now that I know Mr. Norton can
cheat me, and I have no doubt that my friends will
assist me more than ever when they learn that the man
who calls himself a magistrate, a barrister, and a gentle-
ma a
r i,gceannt,and also cheat
npoot bindingor upon
tradesmen, bheicm. auselldo am called
his
for my rights. I have no right—l have only wrongs.
I li ave no doubt I have had a very ample income ; upon
v ea
abroadnd nowwthat m
my
an
knowav ehrea gcae
can defraud
s omemyeealrswill,snoootl.
son. (Cheers in court.)
Mr, Needham—What rent do you pay, madam ?
Mrs. Norton—l pay 1001. a year.
Some other witnesses having been examined,
The Hon. Mr. Norton prayed for his right to have
his saying in court.
The Judge said, that at the present stage the case
was ex parte, and decreed for a nonsuit, upon which
Mr. Norton pressed for a hearing, in explanation of
the allegations made against him by his wife.
The learned Judge remarked that, as the whole case
was quite ex parte, the public could only attach such
weight as was due to any case under such circumstances.