The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-21 00:00:00

MARINE ENGINES.

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The report of the committee of marine engines to
the Lords of the Admiralty, was issued yesterday.
The committee consisted of Rear-Admiral Ramsay
(chairman), Mr. James Nasmyith, and Mr. John
Ward, R.N. After dealing at length with the
various subjects brought under their notice, they
arrive at the following conclusions :
" 1. That the expenses and performances of all
steam-vessels should be recorded in such a man-
ner as will enable the Lords of the Admiralty,
when they have to make inspections, to detect at
once, and without difficulty, tke exact state and
condition of the ships they have to examine, and
also to decide upon the ship that is best suited for
any particular service.
" 2. That a regular system of reward and promo-
tion for zealous and diligent engineers, of repri-
mand and warning for the undeserving, should at
once be adopted, and made known to the service.
" 3. That the number of assistant engineers be
reduced, and that a class of chief leading stokers
be introduced.
"4. That care be taken to secure a full and prac-
tical acquaintance with the great principles of
steam navigation in all officers entrusted with the
command of steam vessels.
"5. That the regulations at present in use for
the preservation of the machinery of the vessels in
the first-class steam reserve, and the system upon
which steam engines are repaired, should be
modified.
" 6. That a much larger amount of repairs of
engines than has hitherto been the case be done by
the steam reserve.
" 7. That roomy and efficient floating factories,
fitted with every appliance necessary for the repairs
of engines, &c., should be attached to all our out-
ports.

" 8. That the chief engineers of the dockyards
where engines are being repaired should be fur-
nished with extracts from the quarterly reports of
those engines.
"9. That the routine, before the repairs are
commenced, should be changed.
" 10. That the purchase of complicated steam
engines should be abandoned, and %one received
into the service but those which are marked in their
construction by the most severe simplicity that is
consistent with the execution of the work assigned
'to them.

" 11. That large and powerful engines should
only be placed on board ships of war, which from
their tonnage and construction are adapted for
their reception.
" 12. That all boilers and screw propellers em-
ployed in the navy, and a considerable number of
marine steam engines, should be constructed in the
Government factories. '

" 13. That the list of manufacturers from whom
engines are purchased by the Government should
be increased. The plan or pattern of the engine to
be laid down by the steam department of the
Admiralty.
" 14. That the chief engineer of the Admiralty
should have frequent intercourse with the engineers
of the dockyards, who should, on their part, visit
mercantile establishments and steam vessels.
" 15. That two additional specifications should be
inserted in all contracts for the construction of en-
gines.

" Ist. The indicated horse-poWg up to which
the engines are to work, with a". en
supply of
coal of average quality.
2d. Strictly prohibiting thp sp of hot-blast
iron.' --c

" 16. That high pressure steainrlf4 marine engines
should, wherever possible, be abandoned.
" 17. That the arrangement of the furnace flues
at Keyham factory should be altered forthwith, and
a separate chimney constructed for each furnace.
"18. That in the direct acting screw-engine, the
use of cams for working the steam expansively
should be abandoned, and it is recommended that
a flat gridiron valve, worked from the; shaft by
a separate eccentric be substituted.
19. That the trial trips to ascertain the capa-
bilities of the engines and boilers of steam-vessels
should last at least six hours.
" 20. That reasons exist for noticing that no step
involving considerable expense, as the sale, break-
big up of engines, or the adoption of any plan by
which steam-engines and boilers may be deteriorated,
is to be entered upon without careful consideration
and inquiry."

MIS LAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 41s 2d;
barley, 33s 6d ; oats, 23s 7d ; rye, 31s 6d ; beans, 41s
sd; and peas, 39s 4d.
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 40s 6d ;
barley, 34s ld ; oats, 23s 5d ; rye, 31s 9d ; beans, 40s 11d;
peas, 39s 6d.

ENGLISHGRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK .—Wheat, 105,060;
barley, 30,727; oats, 10,028 ; rye, 52; beans, 3,254; peas,
284 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The supply of beasts in to-day's market was limited ;
nevertheless, the beef trade ruled heavy, at barely Monday's
quotations. With sheep we were scantily supplied, and all
breeds moved off steadily, at full prices. About an average
number of lambs was on offer for the time of year. The
lamb trade was heavy in the extremr•e, and prices gave way
4d to 6d per 81bs, the quotations having ranged from 68 4d
to 6s 4d per 81bs. About 800 lambs reached us from the
Isle of Wight. Calves were in short supply, and heavy re-
quest, at 2d per 81bs less money. Pigs and milch cows
were very dull, at late rates.

Per Sibs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. a. U. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 6 3 10 Primecrs-wool do. 5 0 5 6
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4 Pine. S'thdowndo. 5 S 6 0
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 Large crse. calves 3 10 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0 Prime small do 4 10 5 6
Crse. &inf. sheep 40 4 6 Large hogs 3O 3 6
Second quality do. 484 10 Small porkers
Lambs, 5s 4d to 6s 4d.
8s to 21s.
Suckling calves, 198 to 228 ; and quarter-old store pigs,
TOTAL SUPPLY.

F
Beasts ................ 621 BeastsOREIGN SUPPLY.
Sheep lO
,092 Sheep
Calves
Pigs ................ 200 !Pig's

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supplies of meat here to-day were moderate. Beef
and mutton were in fair request, at full prices. Otherwise,
the trade ruled heavy, and the quotations had a drooping
tendency.

of the board, to test the feeling of the present
meeting, although a private meeting only, by
offering a resolution on the subject. He would,
therefore, move, " That in the opinion of this
meeting the plan suggested by the chairman, the
Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley, for the obtain-
ment of capital for the prosecution of this great
work, is an admirable one, and is entitled to the
best consideration and support of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company."
Mr. RANKIN (Messrs. Rankin, Gilmour, and Co.)
seconded the resolution, which was carried unani-
mously.
Mr. C. HOLLAND proposed a vote of thanks to
the chairman, which, having been briefly seconded
by Mr. C. BUSHELL, was carried unanimously ;
after which the meeting broke up.