The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-31 00:00:00

OATH OF SUPREkACk.

Sir VALENTINE BLAKE, in postponing the motion
of which he had given notice " fur leave to bring in a Bill
to exempt all Members of Parliament from the necessiV
of taking the Oath of Supremacy as a qualification to sit
and vote in Parliament, in as full and as ample a man-
ner as persons professing the Roman Catholic reli-
g►ion are exempted ;" s.. id that, although he postponed
that motion for the present, yet he thought he might
congratulate the House on the prospect that some such
measure would soon become the law of the land. He placed
the utmost confidence in the manly declarations of theßigh t
Hon. Member for Tamworth, but he feared that those
with whom he was associated would prevent the Right
lion. Baronet from carrying his good intentions into
effect.

Mr. BROTIIERTON and Dr. BOWRING, under existing
circumstances, postponed the motions Of which they had
given notice.
On the motion of Mr. J. Wood, the following gentle-
men were nominated asthe Committe on Public Petiti9ns.
Mr. George William Wcod, Sir Edward Knatchbull,
Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Greene, Mr. Edward
Buller, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Owen Stanley, Mr. Pusey,
Mr. . W. G. Howard, Mr. Villiers Stuart, Captain
Jones, Lord Viscount Duncan, Sir Charles Douglas,
Lord Fitzalan, and Mr. Buckley.
The House then adjourned.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday
night, between nine and ten o'clock, another of those
dreadful accidents to which all are so liable who venture
in the rieketty swings and " turn overs" at fairs, occurred
to a young married woman of the name of Esther Bon-
sey. On the afternoon in question, the 'unfortunate
woman, accompanied by her husband dtul a party of
friends, proceeded to Camberwell fair, and, after visiting
the shows, &c., determined upon getting into one of the
swings for a ride. The party accordingly went into one,
and at their own request it was propelled to the greatest
height the machine would allow. In this way the
swing had been going on for several minutes, when
Mrs. Bonsey suddenly rose from her seat, and at the
instant of the highest elevation, she was pitched out
head foremost to the ground, a fall of at least twenty or
thirty feet. The violence with which she fell was dread-
ful, and the screams of those in the swing alarmed all
those who heard them. As soon as possible the machine
was stopped, and the poor woman was lifted from the
ground. She was perfectly insensible, and was bleeding
profusely from the mouth and ears. She was conveyed
most promptly to Gu,y's Hospital, where it was ascer-
tained she was suffering from a severe fracture of the
skull. She now lies in that institution without hope
of recovery. It could not be ascertained whether she
had been seized with giddiness, or that it had been caused
in a spirit of foolhardiness, she being at the-time in a
state of excitement, but not arising from any excess of
drinking.
The Univers says, "A letter from Tangiers, bth
inst., informs us that the Emperor of Morocco has just
authorised an expeditionary cruise against all the Powers
which have not official representatives at Tangiers. If
the King of Sardinia, who is in this category, should be
attacked by the privateers of Morocco, we recommend
him to take advantage of the occasion for doing at Tan-
giers what wo have done at Algiers."
Lord John Russell was loudly cheated on his
way down to the House yesterday by the crowd as-
sembled in Palace-yard. His Lordship, who was in his
carriage, was accompanied by his Lady, and both seemed
highly gratified by the reception they met with.
Among the most conspicuous illuminations on
Thursday evening, was that of Mr. F. Shoberl, jun., in
Rupert-street, Printer to his Royal Highness. It con-
sisted of the Prince's motto, Treu and Fest (true and
faithful), beautifully displayed in variegated lamps, wit!l
the initials P. A. anda Star, surmounting the Royal Arms.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS

FROM THE DAILY PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.

GLOBE.—Sir Robert Peel has succeeded, thus far, ti.
a miracle in the game he has played, and by mira-
culous means ; for the most powerful eloquence that
has been used in his behalf has been his own silence,
while his abstaining from any declaration of what
he shall do has given rise—we will not say with how
much reason—to the hope that he will accomplish
everything. He has up to this moment been wearing,
in different eyes, the different hues of the camelion ;
but he must now stand forward in his true colours,
and declare the real complexion of his political principles.
Some of the adherents pretend to find in his speech
of Saturday morning the desired solution of the pro-
blem that has long divided the opinion of the public
as to how Sir Robert meant to act ; and as the last
scene of a melodrama generally brings to light a number
of close relationships that have never been declared before,
it is contended that the now no longer proximate Pre-
mier, when winding up his long and arduous part in
The Siege of Downing-street, discovered unreservedly
the nature of his relationship to all the subj ects that
have lately occupied the stage of politics. But we deny
the fact ; and we affirm, that to us, at least, it is
as mysterious as ever what are the ties by which
the man in the mask will for the future consider
himself bound ; and though he declares himself
wedded to the sliding scale, we are not sure that he
doe's net ..ntemplate running off from the present
idol of his affections as soon as circumstances may ren-
der such a trick practicable and expedient. Sir Robert
has been wedded, before now, to so many objects which
he has afterwards thought proper to put aside, that
we shall not be astonished at his divorce from the slid-
ing scale, whim he finds the connection likely to interfere
with more desirable alliances. He has already given
notice to the friends of the probable victim that he
does not mean to be particularly tender in his future
treatment, and has refused d'avance the support of
those who expect from him " the irrevocable mainte-
nance of the present Corn-law in all its details." We
are told that this is " a candid and manly avowal,"
" leaving no sort of doubt" upon what his policy will be
with regard to the matter to which it refers ; but we
take leave to say that he must be an CEdipus indeed who
can divine from the above expression what will be the
course of the new Minister.

STANDARD.—Short as has been the experience of
the first decidedly Conservative House of Commons elected
under the Reform Bill, its conduct presents a striking
contrast to the conduct of its predecessors of the last
nine years. First, the unanimous election of a Whig
speaker upon principles of justice and constitutional duty.
Secondly, the adoption, by a majority of 91, of an
Amendment more loyal and respectful in tone than the
Address for which it was substituted. Thirdly, the re-
jection of a revolutionary addition to the Address by a
Majority of no less than 244. This is an auspicious
commencement of the working of a Parliament, of
which, since the election had determined its character,
it was predicted that it would be violent, disloyal, and
overbearing. If we pass from the acts of the House,
which are, indeed, the acts of the majority, and for which,
therefore, the majority, when it is great, must claim all
the credit—if, we say, we pass from the acts of the
House to the speeches of those by whom it has been led,
we find exactly the same spirit of moderation and loy-
alty. The speech of Sir Robert Peel, who has been
justly called by Messrs. Ward and Roebuck the repre-
sentative of the majority, does not excel the speeches of
his friends in these characteristics, although it surpasses
them in extent, depth, and eloquence. The
Ministers and their organsi of the pr-rs have been
flattering themselves for months with the prespect
of a division in the Conservative ranks ; but what
traces of division can there be detected in the
speeches from the Conservative benches during the five
days that have been passed in debate ? What sign of dis-
sension has there been exhibited on those benches ? On
the ministerial side there was no doubt ara ther undignified
fracas on Saturday, and we look for many suchin the same
party or parties, for they are now too weak to strengthen
themselves by any Lichfield House compact of peace—
but on the Conservative side all has been the most perfect
harmony. Sir Robert Peel's speech gives assurance
that this harmony will be preserved undisturbed, because,
fairly engaging with all the topics upon which it
is possible that Conservatives could ever disagree,
the Right Hon. Baronet has pointed out a course
with reference to each topic that must render dis-
agreement impossible. That course is the Conser-
vative course—the course of. policy that defends all inte-
rests and all institutions necessary to the national wel-
fare, but does not defend them, if we may so mis-
apply the word, by perpetuating their weaknesses.
COURIER.—We have, on several occasions, stated
our views of the prevailing causes of the present state
of depression in the cotton manufacturing districts,
which, on the evidence of facts scarcely to be mistaken
by any man of common understanding and common
honesty, however under the influence of party passions
and mercenary motives grossly misrepresented or pur-
posely kept out of sight in the virulent harangues
destined much more for the exasperation than the in-
struction, of the multitude, was conclusively shown to
le almost wholly referable to the extravagant indulgence
of a spirit of over-trading and over-banking mono-
poly among the manufacturers themselves, fed fur
years together by a congenial greeting of money-
making and speculative prodigality in the United
States and elsewhere. These potents truths, which
Mr. Alderman Cobden, who see to have aspired
like another Anarcharsis Clootz, to be the " orator
of the human race," was careful to conceal from
his Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton' or Stockport
assemblages of the working classes, he found it not
so easy to shirk in an assembly like the House of Com-
mons, where vulgar declamation so soon find its level,
and so the lion. Member was heard thus to characterise
the causes ofindustrial distress :—"What was the cause of
their (manufactures) elevation from that prostration to
which the country had fallen in 1830 ? It was clearly not
a natural legitimate trade which then sprung up. From
1831 to 1836 the increase of our exports com-
pared with our imports, amounted to 20,000,0001., offi-
cial value. But all these goods were sent to America,
where they were 'neither sold nor consumed, but de-
spatehea in exchange for bank and railway shares, and
state bonds. That was not legitimate trade ; it was
over speculation ; the goods were not paid for. It
should be borne in mind, -too, that from the period
of 1831 till 1836, there was an extension of the bank-
ing system in this country, increasing the number of
banks by nearly 100, and extending their capital by
nearly 00,000,0001. The increase of the export and
home trade thus facetiously created, accompanied with
the fortuitous series of unexampled harvests, created a
state of prosperity which enabled the Government of the
day to move tranquilly on in carrying the Reform Bill,
and amending the Poor-law ; but it was a fictitious pros-
perity." Now, however, that the worthy Alderman finds
it politically more convenient to deal with facts than fic-
tion, he must needs fall into the same vice of exagge-
rating the truth as formerly when embellishing the crea-
tions of fancy.

The Tunis correspondent of the Constitulionnei
writes, on the 18th ult. :—" The arrival of the Neptune
and Montebello has produced a good effect both upon
the natives and Europeans. In the midst of reports.
which are daily gaining consistency, of an attempt me-
ditated upon this Regency by the Turks, it is natural to
conceive that the French Government has felt the ne-
cessity of insuring the Bey against any such measure.
The defensive preparations making at the Goletta are
confirmative of this. The day after the arrival of the
above ships, Captain Leray, of the Montebello.
who carries a Commodore's flag, had a cznference of
three hours with the Bey, and immediately thereupon.
the garrison of the Goletta was increased from
1,200 to 6,000 men. It is certain that, if the
Bey is supported by the French Government, he may
make an effective resistance, and render it difficult for
the Turks to force a landing. The Goletta is well for.
tified ; the Bey has 16,000 men equipped and drilled ir.
the European manner, and in a few days can line his
coast with armed Bedouins. A few days ago six sailors
of one of the Bey's corvettes jumped into the sea, and
attempted to swim to the French ships, although the
distance was more than a league. Four reached the
Neptune, one was drowned, and the sixth devoured by
a shark. It appears that they had been ill-treated, aim
sought protection under the French flag. Captain Leray
felt himself bound, however, to give them up to the Bey.
but first stipulated that their desertion should be par-
doned, and that they should be kindly treated in future.
We are expecting shortly the arrival of the Andromede.
and it is believed that this squadron will remain on our
station several months."

CORN MARKETS IN FRANCE.—PARIS, AUG.
17.—The market was not so animated to-day as on the
last market day (Saturday) ; but there has not
been any alteration in the quotations of wheat on
the Corn Exchange or Halle, the price of wheat
of, the first quality remaining ate 30f. to 31f.. for the
hectolitre and a half, corresponding at the pre-
sent course of exchange in Paris on London, for
bills at one month's date, or short paper, 25E
30c. " money" per pound sterling, with 455. 100. and
475. sd. for the English Imperial quarter. It is expect-
ed, however, that a decline may take place, as the
advance of last week in the principal markets from which
the supplies of Paris are generally received was occa-
sioned by a deficiency in the quantity brought forward.
The tabours of the harvest, which progresses with
much activity, engross the whole attention of the cul-
tivators, so that they were unable to bring their
produce to market. In flour there has not been
so much business doing as on Saturday last, and
prices have dechned from one franc to one franc fifty
cents. on those published officially on Monday last. The
principal cause of the present comparative dulness and
the fall in the price may be found in the very fine
weather which has prevailed during the last few days.
From the provinces,, eighteen markets are reported t,
have advanced ; six to have declined ; actual stagnation
is not stated of any place ; five markets are said to be
very steady ; from six places the accounts mention nci
alteration ; and from the remainder there has not beer
any intelligence received since the last market day.
THE SToum.--The thunder-storm of Saturday
last raged violently throughout the Potteries. The electric
fluid struck a building at Hanley and did some injury, scorch-
ing a child's hair. At Burslem a large tree was struck, which
presents a shattered appearance. Several little injuries were
also sustained in various parts of the Potteries, but we are
happy to hear of none of a serious nature.— Stafford Gazette.
Among the numerous interesting facts recorded'
in the census returns for Scotland, the following affecting case,
appears under the head of the parish of Kirkpatrick, Iron Grey,
Stewartry of Kirkcudbright :—" Slept in a barn, a soldier's
widow of a Highland regiment, whose husband and ten sons
fell in battle." _ _

The Commerce states that a gentleman, with
his wife and his niece, was attacked on Sunday evening
in the Bois de Boulogne by two footpads, who attempted
to rob them. While the gentleman was defending him
sad with his cane, the cries of tl\e ladies brought some
perkonato their assistance; and the assailants made off.

THE PROJECTED BREAKWATEtt

OFF BRIGHTON.
(Abridged from the .13t;ighton Guardian.)
On Monday afternoon a highly respectable meeting
was held at the Town-hall, " for the purpose of taking
into consideration the advantages likely to arise by set-
ting up a breakwater in front of the town, and the pro-
ject of Captain Taylor for a floating breakwater, and to
take such measures as to the meeting may appear ex-
pedient."
Amongst the gentlemen present we noticed I. N. Wig-
ney, Esq. M.P., Captain Sir Samuel Brown, R.N. (the
proprietor of the Chain Pier), Major Allen, Capu.in
Heaviside, Thomas Attree, Esq., C. Wigney, Esq., W.
Scott Stonehewer, Esq., Robinson, Esq., Captain Tay-
lor, R.N., Captain Morgan, R.N., Captain MiQuhae,
the Rev. James Edwards, &c. &c. &c.
The High Constable, Mr. THOMAS FULLER, was
called to the Chair.

Mr. SOMERS CLARKE read the requisition and the no-
tice convening the meeting, and also the following letter
from Captain Pechell, R.N. :

" Hampton Court Palace, Saturday, Aug. 21, 1841.
" DEAR SIR—I have received an official intimation
from Mr. Somers Clarke that you have convened a pub-
lic meeting of the inhabitants of Brighton fur Monday
next, to consider Captain Taylor's project of a floating
breakwater; and I regret that, being detained here under
circumstances of a most afflicting and distressing nature,
I shall be deprived of the opportunity of being present
on the discussion of a subject of such essential import-
ance to the borough.
" I shall, however, hold myself in readiness to give
effect to the wishes of the meeting to the utmost of my
power; and, should the invention of Captain Taylor be
approved of, it will afford me the greatest pleasure to as-
sist in carrying out the views of that talented and distin-
guished officer.

" I have the honour to be, dear Sir, your very faithful
servant, " GEO. R. PECHELL.
" Thomas Fuller, High Constable, &c."

The HIGH CONSTABLE opened the business by saying
that he had much pleasure in presidinr, at the meeting.
If the object for which it was convened should be car-
ried into effect, it would be of great advantage to the
town. It would conduce to its advantage in every
respect. They had now a railroad, and he thought, from
what he heard from Captain Taylor, the project of a
breakwater would add to the benefit of the town, espe-
cially as it would provide a harbour for our seamen in the
season of distress.

I. N. WIoNEY, Esq, M.P., as one of the requisitionists
for convening the meeting, and as an inhabitant of the
town, felt much pleasure in attending and moving the
resolution placed in his hands. He should not trouble
the meeting with many remarks, as Captain Taylor
would follow and point out more particularly the nature of
his plan; but he wished to call attention to one or two of
the important advantages that would arise to Brigh-
ton from making it the means of direct commit
nication between London and Paris. He had made
it a particular point to come down from London
to attend the meeting that day—(Loud cheering)—
considering the plan would be of vital importance
to this great and important town. Every one, he
thought, must see the propriety of something being
done to provide shelter in the event of storms, on a coast
which was deficient in harbours. It was a very great
and important object to protect that useful class of our
townspeople, the Brighton fishermen ; every one knew
the great dangers to which they were exposed, and would
readily join in contemplating some plan by which it
might be remedied.—(Hear, hear.) Captain Taylor
offered that plan, which held out an inducement for them
not to be backward in providing the remedy. They were
all aware that the Government con..nission had been
appointed to make a report on the state of the coasts in
general, and of the propriety of forming harbours of re-
fuge. That Commission had reported, recommending the
formation of two hundred such harbours ; but the ex-
pense would be so enormously great, involving an
outlay of many millions sterling, that it was almost
hopeless to expect that the Government would incur it.
Captain Taylor's plan offered a very safe and effective
remedy at a very small cost ; and he (Mr. W.) thought,
knowing as he did the dangers of this coast, that it would
not only be very desirable,_ but very gratifying for the
people of Brighton that they should show the country
the benefit of carrying out Captain Taylor's views
in providing for the safety of so large and valuable a class
of our fellow-creatures.(Hear hear.) If a break-
water were established at Brighton, it would increase
the means of communication with the Continent.
They all knew that packets going out had been de-
tained for hours, and even days, because there was
no place of refuge for vessels to go into in stormy wea-
ther ; but if this breakwater was erected, it would pro-
vide the means of safe embarkation, and must bring
Brighton into a direct route with Paris, which would
not only be of great local advantage, but of great na-
tional advantage, shortening the communication be
tween London and Paris, which, via Brighton, might
then be accomplished in sixteen hours. Another advan-
tage would be this. Brighton was said to be a beauti-
ful coast; but still a great attraction was wanting that
was Sound in other parts. There was a great paucity of
shipping at Brighton, arising from the shallowness of
the coast ; and in Consequence of this want of approach
they lost the sight of shipping. But if tile breakwa-
ter were constructed, vessels might approach the coast
with greater safety ; and in stormy weather they would
run in and ensure safety and protection. Another
inducement for them to adopt the plan would be found
in the encouragentent it would offer to the gentle-
men of the Yatch Club. They had tried boat races
in a humble way ; but if they had the breakwater it
would be a safe mooring !'or yachts, and gentlemen,
instead of going to t.iouthampton, would make Brighton
a place of resort, and the townspeople would see
their beautiful shipping lying within the reach, sntr
have the pleasure of their company. Taking this cur-
sory view of the matter, Ite(Mr. Wigney) fell himself j us-
titied in asking the High Constable to call this meeting,
and take the opinion of the town on the plan, and adopt it
if it met with their approbation. As a Brighton man he
had brought the subject forward ; it was a measure they
ought to take up warmly; it was one of great importance,
and such as all who felt desirous of furthering the suc-
cess of the town ought most readily to concur in. He
felt great pleasure in submitting the first resolution.
Major ALLEI. seconded the first resolution, and after
making some remarks on the plan, said, with regard to
the safety of the coast, he would advert to its usefulness
in making the town the resort of many thousands of per-
sons from distant parts of the country. In late years the
progress of steam in this country had been very great, and
its gigantic power was now perfectly governable and
tractable. They had railroads formed in this and other
parts of the country connecting them all together. Some
two hundred years ago it was so great a difficulty to 'un-
dertake a journey from York to London, that a monu-
ment was to be found in York Minster erected to the
memory of a man who, while travelling into foreign
parts,' that was, to London—(Hear and laughter)—had
died upon the road.—(A laugh.) At that time it took
eight days to get from York to London ; but now, ow-
ing to the formation of railroads, the journey was ac-
complished in twelve hours. A railroad was coming
to this town ; it was already, opened as far as
Hay-ward's Heath, and in a very few weeks it Itould be
opened throughout the whole line, and the journey
from London to Brighton would then be performed
in about two hours, which would enable the people of
York to come to Brighton in fourteen or sixteen hours
at the most. From Brighton to Dieppe was an eight
hours' voyage ; and when the railroad, which he under-
stood was projected from Dieppe to Paris, was finished,
the entire journey from York and all the other northern '
parts of England to Paris might be accomplished in
about thirty hours. This was an all-important consi-
deration ' • and connected with a floating breakwater it
would be a great inducement to the people to travel by
steam, and would make Brighton one of the most im-
portant towns in the kingdom. The project to be ex-
plained by Captain Taylor was that of a floating
breakwater. A stone breakwater offered such resistance
that the sea breaks over it, and in some instances 'vessels
had been carried over it by the force of the waves ; but
a floating breakwater yielded to the most violent and
tempestuous storn's, let the sea rage ever so much or ever
so high. Waves generally were nine feet high ; the
breakwater would be six feet above the surface of the
water, and by yielding to the pressure and violence
of the waves, and by the water being thrown
through the interstices and coming over the top of
the breakwater, there would be comparatively smooth
water within its range. If that object could be obtained,
it would be. of _very great advantage to the town ; it
would benefit the country at" large by protecting the
coast from foreign foes, and be of great advantage to
this town by increasing its trade.—(Hear.) • A notion,
however, existed, that it would spoil the bathing,
and make Brighton a mere commercial town. No inten-
tion of the sort existed. There were to be no warehouses
built ; but the breakwater was to serve more as a refuge
for vessels to run into from storms than as a place where
they might receive or discharge merchandise. How the
money for carrying out the plan was to be obtained was
to be left to the judgment of the meeting. It would
entail a great expense, but not anything like that of a
stone breakwater. Each section would extend about
60 fret in length, and would cost about 6001. A patent
had b...0n obtained by Captain Taylor for the improvement
of breakwaters, and a company was before the public,
although, he believed, not yet incorporated by Act of
Parliament, for the purpose of carrying out the inven-
tion. That Company challenged public inquiry, and
stated that they would contract with harbour trustees
and other parties for the formation of floating break-
waters. Some outlay would certainly be required to
carry the object into execution, and the means must be
raised either by public subscription, or by the aid of the
public companies, such as the Chain Pier Compauy and
the Railroad Company.—(Hear.)
Capt. TAYLOR then presented himself, and was received
with much cheering. After it had subsided, he ob-
served, that from the very able manner in which their
worthy member (Mr. Wigney) and the gentleman who had
just addressed them, had pointed out the advantages
of the floating breakwaker, it would be unneces-
sary for him to dwell at any length upon them. In-
deed, they had exhausted the subject, and he would
therefore merely touch upon it in a nautical point of
view. In respect to the protection the breakwater would
afford, it would become a very important appendage to
the harbour of Shoreham, because vessels would be
enabled to anchor at all times of the tide, and those
passing up and down the channels would avail them-
selves of the same protection. If the meeting would
allow him he would read to them the details of the plan,
and afterwards he should be most happy to give any
explanation that might be required. The calculations
on which the plan was formed he would not then
explain, as it would take up too much time ; but he
would submit them with the utmost confidence to prac-
tical men and engineers. The Gallant Captain here read
at great length a manuscript description of his scheme and
the presumed advantages it would confer ; and afterwards
went on to state that .the most eminent mathematicians
and ehipbuildera had declared that a breakwater coo-

strue.;ed upon the principle of the model then upon the
table, would be one of the strongest pieces of timber
work that could be put together. Water, it was well
known, was perfectly tranquil at from 16 to 18 feet be-
low the surface; and it would therefore be unneces-
sary to construct the sections with a greater draught
of water. The moorings for forming a harbour of
refuge off Brighton would be laid down in a W.N.W.
and E.S.E. direction, in about six fathoms low
water. This would afford shelter from the most exposed
quarters, embracing 16 points of the compass, and permit
of an easy entrance to, and exit from, the harbour. The
holding ground was of the finest quality, chalk and clay.
The portion of the breakwater that was immersed in the
water was from 16 to 18 feet deep, and about 20 feet
wide ; so that the sea would have to bear against the
floating body, which would offer twice the resistance of
the momentum of its velocity upon the part above the
line of its floatation. The sea would also have to
raise the moorings ; and therefore there could never
be a strain upon them more than equal to their
strength, and consequently they never could be
broken, and although great allowance had been already
made in the calculations for the power of the wind, yet it
should be borne in mind that the wind could not act upon
the breakwater in all its force while the sea was breaking
over it. Nature pointed out the angle of elevation best
calculated to resist the power of the sea. Witness the
new stone and the slope of the exposed beach. On this
principle the breakwater was constructed; the angle of re-
sistance was always in proportion to the violence of the
sea. A section of the breakwater, being of an open struc-
ture, with its internal parts filled with water, and the whole.
free to yield to any sudden impulse, would not encounter
great resistance from a wave breaking upon it. The
wave would be divided in every possible direction, and
its water entering the breakwater, would have to displace
the comparatively stagnant water. The fluid, like the
atmosphere supporting the human frame, would embrace
and support every part of its structure, and there would
consequently be but little strain upon the moorings.
In reply to some questions by Mr. Wilds,
Capt. M'QUHAL, R.N., said that a chart had been
made and soundings taken ; but Capt. Taylor's friends
thought it unnecessary to submit them until they knew
what the inhabitants of the town were willing to do.-
-(Hear, hear.)
The resolution was then put in the usual way, and
carried nem. con.

Several other speakers moved and seconded resolutions
in favour of the plan, which were adopted:

The Rev. JAMES EDWARDS then moved that a Com-
mittee of eleven gentlemen be appointed to consider
the project; and having stated that the Chain Pier Com-
pany had promised to give 500/_ towards its accomplish-
ment, he said he thought the Railway Company might
have done the same. But as he did not find their names
in the resolution, he supposed their money was yet to
come.-7-(Hear, hear, and laughter.)
Captain HEAVISIDE, in seconding the motion, said
that no doubt when the resolutions of that meeting were
presented to the Board of Directors in London they
would do what was proper. The Company had already
done a great deal for Brighton. _ _ _

Mr. aIIARLES COOPER said the Directors of the Chain
Pier Company had taken this stupendous work into their
consideration . originally with an impression that the
security of the breakwater would lie in the moorings,
and that in south westerly gales the sections would be
blown from their moorings against the Pier and do it a
great deal of injury. Sir Samuel Brown, who had erected
the pier at his own private expense and who was ever de-
sirous of improving and benefitting the town, had also enter-
tained a similar opinion, and had come from the north of
Scotland to Brighton at a very great personal'incon-
venience,to look into the plan ; and he, Mr. Cooper, was
happy to state that that eminent civil engineer had come
to the conclusion that it would not only be useful, but
was perfectly practicable and safe—(Cheers)---and more
than that, he had proposed to the Company to give 500/.
towards erecting the breakwater, provided seven sections
of it should be laid down. Mr. Cooper eulogized the
public spirit of Sir Samuerßrown, and his eulogium
found a ready echo in the meeting.
• The motion was then carried by acclamation and the
Committee was appointed.

Capt. Monartii proposed a vote of thanks to Capt.
Taylor, which that gallant officer duly acknowledged.
Motions were then passed appointing Mr. Somers
Clarke Honorary Secretary and authorizing the High
Constable to pay the expenses of the meeting, and also
thanking him for his conduct in the Chair, all of which
were unanimously passed, and the meeting afterwards
dispersed.