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London, England, 1841-08-31 00:00:00

structed 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
fluting 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-
tistance 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
atmosphifre 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,
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Capt. iMI•QUuAL, R.N., said that a chart had been
made and soundings taken ; but Capt. Taylor's friemb
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 ncnz. 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 5001. 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.—(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 fur Brighton.
Mr. CHARLES COOPER said the Directors of the Chain
Fier 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 hicakvvater, provided seven sections
of it should be laid down. Mr. Cooper eulogized the
public spirit of Sir Samuel Brown, and his culogium
Pound a ready echo in the meeting.
The motion was then carried by acclamation and the
Committee was appointed.
Capt. MonGAN 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.