The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-01 00:00:00

TILE LIME LIG-lIT.

On Tuesday evening a considerable number of per-
sons were invited to the Crystal Palace to witness
the exhibition of a new lighting apparatus. For
several years back the ingenuity of inventors has
been directed to the discovery of a mode of light-
ing more economical, more convenient, and more
powerful than that which we now possess by means
of the generation of light from coal. The electric
light, which has been frequently exhibited in Lon-
don, was the nearest approach to a mode of lighting
calculated to supersede the existing means of produc-
ing light from coal ; but, though admitted to be ex-
tremely powerful, it was deficient in that steadiness,
continuity, diffusiveness, arid economy which could
alone render it available for the practical purposes of
life. These, therefore, were the recommendations
which any new inventors must associate with their
light, in order that it should become of practical
importance ; and it was for the purpose of showing
how far they had succeeded in this respect that
they invited a large public to witness the exhibi-
tion of their light yesterday evening at the Crystal
Palace. The new light is obtained by projecting a
jet of oxygen and hydrogen, or oxygen and car-
burettal hydrogen gases combined, upon a surface
of lime, and so regulating the supply and protect-
ing the lime from crumbling away as to ensure,
with perfect continuity, a maximum brilliancy of
intensity and continuity.
With regard to the power of the lime light, a
single jet of medium size has been found to be
equivalent to 40 argand or 80 fish-tail burners,
each consuming five cubic feet per hour, or to 400
wax candles of four to the pound.
The new light is represented to be peculiarly
adapted for coast lights, steamers, sailing vessels,
railways; signals, bridges, wharfs, churches, facto-
ries, public rooms, squares, large and important
thoroughfares. From its portability, it is eminently
adapted for military operations in the field, both in
attack and defence of important positions, as well as
the service of the Coastguard, both as an element of
protection against surprise, and as a valuable adjunct
to the already extensive arrangements for the safety
of life.

A very important application of the light is its
adaptation to the mining service. by which the
safety of the miner will be effectually secured by
the enclosure of the light, and its supply with oxy-
gen gas, without the necessity for direct communi-
cation with the surrounding atmosphere.
With respect to the important question of expense,
it was stated that the cost of maintaining the light
was considerably less than any other known light,
in the following proportion :—Oxyhydrogen limo
light, ld. per hour ; coal gas, 4d. ; argand oil, 15d. ;
wax candles, 60d. per hour.
How far these representations may be borne out
in practice can only be ascertained by the test of ac-
tual experience, but, as far as the exhibition of last
night was concerned, the result was entirely satis-
factory. The larger portion of the transept of
the Crystal Palace was illuminated by the new
ight, concentrated in a large disc, and its illustra-
tive power was conveyed in a- column of distinct
rays to the spectator at the further end of the pa-
lace. The light was steady, brilliant, and diffusive,
and if it can be economically distributed there can
be little doubt of its success. Every one can appre-
ciate the advantage, in economical arrangements, of
a light from lime in preference to a light from coal ;
and without taking upon ourselves to decide whe-
ther the proposed lime light be the most efficient
illuminator, there can be little doubt that the time
is not remote when a mole of generating. bothlight
and heat, more economical and more effective than
the present one, will be discovered by the necessi-
ties, if not by the ingenuity of man.
After the exhibition of the light, the company
sat down to a sumptuous dinner, at which Captain
Richards, chairman of the Lime Light Company,
presided. The prosperity of the company and the
success of the undertaking was, as might be ex-
pected, the chief topic of conversation, and amongst
those who bore testimony to the importance of the
results obtained by the company was Sir C. Bright.
The musical arrangements of the evening were
conducted. by Mr. Genge, and Mr. Toole performed
the duties of toastmaster in the most efficient
manner.

THE BUILDERS' STRIKE.—It appears from official
returnA by the membeis of the Central Association of Master
Builders that above 10,000 men were at work under the de-
claration on Saturday, t 1 26th ult., and up to the same
date about 4,000 men had entered uudera shop rule eulbfae-
iiig the spirit of the dcclarittivu.

THE RECENT MUTINY ON BOARD
H.M.S. PRINCESS ROYAL.

SECOND AND THIRD COURTS.

A court-martial assembled on board the Victory
in Portsmouth harbour, yesterday, for the trial of
Samuel Ott, ordinary seaman, belonging to the
Princess Royal, on the following charges :—" That
he, the prisoner, did, on or about the 12th day of
November, 1859
" 1. Make a mutinous assembly.
"2. Assault William Withey, a private Royal Marine,
then a sentry in the after cockpit, in the execution of his
duty, and incite others to do so.
" 3. Endeavour to make a mutinous assembly.
"4. That, being present at a mutiny, he did not use his
utmost endeavours to suppress the same ; and
" 5. For disobeying the lawful commands of his superior
officers when the drum beat to quarters, and in not going
on the upper deck when the well-disposed men were piped
to do so.

The Court was composed of the same members as
on the previous trial, with the exception of Capt.
A. Farquhar, of her Majesty's ship Victory, sitting
in the room of Capt. Cockburn, of her Majesty's
ship Diadem.

Commander Josling proved the prisoner's being
secured and sent on board the St. Vincent. Con-
sidered the recent disturbances on board the
Princess Royal to have been of a most serious cha-
racter.

Wm. Withey, private, Royal Marines, deposed :-
0 n the afternoon of the 12th inst. was sentry in the
after cockpit on board the Princess Royal. Went
on his post at 4 p.m. While on sentry heard a noise
and disturbance on the lower deck. Saw the pri-
soner on the combings of the lower deck, trying to
unship the after ladder. Heard him say, " Heave."
When the prisoner was trying to unship the ladder
I said to him, " Don't you unship or else it will be
the worse for you." fie said " Down with him,"
and tried to persuade the other men to come down
the hatchway " to put down that good man Withey,
and put out his light." There were several men
round the hatchway at the time, all standing toge-
ther. The prisoner stooped down, and, taking up
a prick of tobacco, threw it at me (low n the hatch-
way. Monkeys, bread-barges, with cutlasses and
muskets, were also thrown down the hatchway by
the rioters. The disturbance had been then going
on about 20 minutes. Did not see the prisoner again
until the row had ceased. I then made a prisoner
of him. He offered no resistance, but seemed un-
willing to go. He said " What have I done ?—I
have done nothing." I told him to go aft,'or I would
run him through. His name was afterwards given
to Lieutenant Simpson, and he was afterwards passed
up as a prisoner off the orlop deck. None of the
men came down into the cockpit to " put me down,"
or put out the light.
By the Prisoner—When you were trying to un-
shipl.he lower deck ladder I was standing on the
second step of the cockpit ladder. Recognised no
face but yours. There was no light on the lower
deck at the time, but the light from my lanthern
shone up the hachway and enabled me to see your
face.

Richard Littlewood, corporal, Royal Marines, de-
posed—l was in the after cockpit on board the
Princess Royal during the disturbance. Private
Withey was on duty there as sentry. Heard the
prisoner say on the lower deck, "Break the Marines'
mess traps and unship the after ladder." This was
about half an hour after the disturbance began.
Saw the prisoner, after the disturbance was over,
coming down the ladder abaft the mainmast from
the lower deck. I ordered him aft under the

sentry's charge. I saw Lieutenant Simpson after-
wards, and told him where the prisoner had come
from. Lieutenant Simpson then asked him what
he was doing on the lower deck. He replied, " I
am supposed to be on the lower deck." Was in
the cockpit the whole time of the disturbance, and
saw shot, rifles, and cutlasses thrown down by the
rioters.

By the Prisoner—The light hung against the
after ladder in the cockpit. Did not see any one
touch it or take it away. It was not the only light.
There was a small lamp hanging against a sick
officer's hammock.

Lieutenant James Simpson, Senior Lieutenant of
the Princess Royal, was then examined, but his
evidence was merely corroborative of that already
given.
Johnson, boatswain's mate—l piped the call
for the well-affected men to go on the upper deck.
It could be heard all over the lower deck, because
at the time I piped " attention" the noise " slack-
ened," but the words I used could not be heard in
all parts of the lower deck.
The remainder of the witness's evidence was
merely corroborative.

The- case for the proscution was then closed, and
the prisoner was allowed half an hour to prepare
his defence, at the end of which time the court was
re-opened, and the prisoner's defence read by the
Deputy Judge-Advocate. The prisoner denied
taking any part in the disturbance, and said it was
impossible to get on the upper from the lower deck,
and further declared that he did not hear the pipe
for the well-disposed men to do so. The Court
again closed to deliberate on their finding, which,
re-opened, was read by the Deputy
on its being
Judge-Advocate.
The Court was of opinion that the first four
charges wore proved, and adjudged the prisoner to
18 months imprisonment in Winchester Gaol, with
hard labour.

The Court immediately proceeded to try James
Griffiths, able seaman, on the following charges :-
1. For making a mutinous assembly. 2. For utter-
ing words of mutiny to Lieut. Simpson, by calling
him a " white-livered son of a —, and by defying
him to come on the lower deck, or words to that
effect. 3. Endeavouring to make a mutinous assem-
bly. 4. Being present at a mutiny, and not using
his best endeavours to suppress the same.
Lieut. James Simpson deposed—During the dis-
turbance I recognised the voice of the prisoner;
heard him say, " Come down you --, and we'll
give it you," or words to that effect. I sung out to
the prisoner, " Griffiths, I know your voice." He
replied, " Lieut. Simpson, you are the cause of the
disturbances," or words similar. There were present
at the time Crayton, the gunner's mate, and John-
son, the boatswain's mate. A portion of the ship's
company were at this time engaged in the riot which
has been described. Heard the drum beat to quarters
and the pipe for the men to go on deck. It was towards
the latter part of the disturbance that I heard the.
prisoner make use of the expressions I have stated
I was standing by the after iron ladder ; that lad-
der was open. I could not see the prisoner. I
heard him make use of no language beyond what I
have stated. The prisoner belonged to the first
part of the port watch.
Alfred Crayton's gunner's mate, deposed—l heard
Lieutenant Simpson call to prisoner by name to
come up off the lower deck. The prisoner replied
" Yes ; and I know you, you white-livered son of a
—;" and told him to come down on the lower
deck, and they would do something to him, but I
did not catch the conclusion of the sentence. The
prisoner had been drinking. Saw the prisoner
make no efforts to come up when summoned to do
so by Lieutenant Simpson. Could not see him, and
could only judge of his position by his voice.
William Johnson, boatswain's mate, corroborated
the evidence previously given.
The case for the prosecution being closed, and
the prisoner being called upon for his defence, said,
I never heard my name mentioned on the lower
deck, and I am innocent of calling Mr. Simpson
the names attributed to me.

The Court was then closed, and, on its reopening,
declared all the charl-es proved against the prisoner
except the last, and adjudged him to two years'
imprisonment, with hard labour, in Winchester
Gaol.

The Court will again assemble on board the Vic-
tory this day, and proceed with the trial of the re-
maining two cases,

OFFICIAL ADVICE TO TROOPS GOING

TO CHINA.

The JlThnitcit; de l' Armee publishes the following official
advice to the French troops going to China. Tho regula-
tions arc certainly amusing, and no doubt useful—miscall
utile duke.

1. Have warm clothing in winter.
2. Never remain in damp or wet clothes unless you are ai
work or on the march.

3. In summer wear light clothing of soft wool, or arteca
nirea linen. Be careful to wash this clothing when it is
soaked with perspiration.
4. Wear flannel both as a waistcoat and round the abdo-
men. Never leave it off.
5. Never sleep on the bare ground. Put a plank under
your feet when you stand still.
6. In summer put a littlo straw upon your plank and
cover it with a matting of rope yarn or bamboo.
7. Never drink water, always tea.
8. Clarify your water, when it is muddy, with rock
alum.

9. Drink in moderation the spirits of the country, taking
care to warm them first. The best spirits aro those made
from sorgho (kao-lyang) or wheat.
10. Eat moderately.
11. Never eat ducks. The best meat is that of Tonquin,
when not eat too fat.
12. Eat but sparingly of sweets and fruits. Tho sugar
cane is almost the only wholesome sweet thing. All others
are either too heating, or sit cold on the stomach. Never
eat fruit too ripe.
13. As soon as you arrive in the country acquire the
habit of eating rice as the natives cook it ; their rico is much
better than bread, which is always heating.
14. When you smoke, spit as little as possible.
15. At night take care to cover your head well, and more
particularly ysur eyes.
16. In hot weather avoid cold places ; draughts 4VB always
dangerous.
17. In spring 4114 411ttinin take care never to get wet
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