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London, England, 1857-09-12 00:00:00

TRE SITS, LONEON, S'APURDAY E%.rEr-4tNG SEPTEWBEIR 12 1857

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a steady preference for what is practicable, rather
than for what is simply desirable and fascinating.

The majority see in the Noble Lord a maturity of
judgment in these particulars, far beyond what
might have been reasonably pradicted from ,his

restricted recollections and narrowed experience,
insomuch that, compared with his views upon
matters relating to a difficult problem like that of
National Education, those of the most sedate and
sober-minded of his competitors in their
advocacy appear to be certainly crotchetty
—some of them almost wild and visionary,
even the views of a deliberate and
steady-going innovator like Sir JOHN PAKINGTON.
Time can alone prove whether the public are,
after all, in Lord STANLEY'S regard, really in any
way justified in these halcyon expectations. It
should be remembered by that noble lord himself
that they are expectations which devolve upon
him a load of a very weighty, and even, in a
manner, almost awful responsibilities. They in-
dicate for him a great future, if he care but to
grasp it manfully ! The hopes of his own rising
age in one grand cause alone—such a cause, for
nstance, as this one of National Education—
placed in his hands confidingly and collectively—
form of themselves a sufficiently onerous respon-
sibility. Will that responsibility be accepted
frankly by Lord STANLEY—becoming at once a
guide and a spur to his ambition ? It is a ques-
tion in itself very momentous, and yet one which
he may answer now according to his own free will
and pleasure. There is the opportunity 1 Will
he accept it? " The ball is at his foot," and the
goal lies straight before him. "The pear is ripe,',
or, at any rate, is fast ripening—a little while,
and he will have but to shake the bough.

In the meantime, while more comprehensive
endeavours are preparing the way for the ulterior
realisation of that favourite day-dream of so many
past and passing statesmen—National Elucation

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—those avant couriers of the Great Measure—
" Mechanics' Institutes"—still (it rejoices our
heart to know) flourish and multiply.
Reflect what these institutions were a quarter of
a century back, and what they are now I Recollect
how sparsely they were scattered here and there at
rare intervals over the country, just ten years after
the date of their original commencement—and
how numerous and well-to-do they actually are
nowadays I Formerly, a Mechanics' Institute
was the exception—now it is the rule. Formerly,
it was a curious circumstance to find one of them
existing in a large town, just barely (we use the
word advisedly) existing—now the marvel is to
find anywhere a large town without one, and
without one, too, not merely existing but flourish-
ing. It is certainly to be wished that the ori-
ginal design were more carefully adhered to than
it actually is—that these Mechanics' Institutes
were really Mechanics' Institutes ; establishments
where the students might be rather the wearers
of fustian than the wearers of broadcloth, artizans
and handicraftsmen rather than clerks and shop-
keepers. But still—while they have been so far
imperceptibly diverted from the course they were
first of all designed to traverse, and to irrigate, so
to speak, with the fertilizing streams of know-
ledge, while they have been so far diverted from
-Ant course that their very title, in the vast ma-
jority of instances, has actually become a mis-
nomer—Mechanics' Institutes incontestibly do
good service throughout this land nevertheless.
They not only do good service in the Great cause,
each of them respectively ; but, beyond that,
all of them together afford in their way a substan-
tial guarantee that National Education will yet
1 in its turn form another of our—lnstitutions I

Dr. LIVINGSTON told the Manchester gentle-
men the other day that a part of Africa, through
which he had passed, abounded with honey, and
that the honey bird three or four times in the
clay called travellers to follow it and to taka the
honey ; in consequence of which gratuitous guid-
ance his men, who were travelling with him, ob-
tained a great deal of honey. We think his
hearers might appropriately denominate the Dr.
their cotton-bird, for it can hardly be doubted that
following his guidance, they may obtaiu all they
want of cotton. The Dr. chirped very cheerfully
and alluringly on Wednesday. Three influential
associations listened to his notes, the Chamber of
Commerce, the Commercial Association, and the
Cotton Supply Association itself. He could
tell them he had seen the cotton, so attractive to
the men of Manchester, as certainly as any
honey-bird had seen the product so sweet to the
palate of children, and had seen that it might be
grown and obtained in almost any quantity.
Will not the Manchester manufacturers follow
their cotton-bird ?

What could they ask more than he points now
to ? He could tell them of districts on the West
Coast where it grew abundantly and spontane-
ously—of one small district where, by the rude
native growth and manufacture, "1,300 cloths
were produced annually"—of another " which,
in the hands of Englishmen, would furnish more,
for its size, than any pact of the United States"
—of skilled labour in the same district at 4d.,
and field labour at 2d. per day, and if paid for in
calico, the current coin of the country, and coin
so easily furnished from the Manchester mint,
at ld. per day I Except, as Miss NaRTINEAU
would say, that the market price of labour must
rise through the demand, cotton might
surely be grown almost for a song. Samba,
under JONATHAN'S slave-whip, could never corn -
pete with his free brother Negro in Angola, or-
on the banks of the ZAmbesi. No LEGREB in the
Slave States could ever reduce the cost of his slave
labour to a penny or twopence, or even to four-
pence a day. It must cost him that for cat-o'
nine-tails alone. The fertility of the soil, tJo,
appears to know no limits ; manure is never
wanted ; the trees are evergreens ; two crops in
the year is the ordinary thing, grass dashing into
your eyes as you ride along ; wheat, in a tropical
country, too, with ears as long as your hand.
In short, the range of Dr. LIVINGSTON'S travels
offered to Manchester all the cotton she could
need for any extension of her manufacture, cotton-
growers who prefer her calicoes to gold, and vale-
able products of all kinds in return for any
amount of manufactures she could pour into the
country. _ _

But why does the groat Free Trade city turn
from Dr. LIVINGSTON to the Government. We
do not like this tendency of Cotton Spinners to
cry after the old agricultural fashion, "014, Go-
vernment help us !" Why cannot Manchester help
itself in a matter of c3tton ? Mr. CHEETIININI re-
ferral to the money spent in seeking a north-west
Passage, but an effort in the interest of seietm3,
whether we think it judicious or not, has nothing
,
common with a commercial adventure. No
individuil, no
hope to class of manufacturers could ever
Pin a farthing by determining no
northern outline of American continent. He
referred also to the Government Expedition up
the Niger ; but with the best intentions on the
part of all, notwithstanding all
the parade Vitll
which the expedition was sent out, it was, on the
whole, a failure, and, indeed, ow 4 its salva-
tion almost to the aid of a private trader
who had anticipated, and really surpassed it.
We say it in no spirit of censure, that Mancheffs-

ter bad better help itself. , The cost of a steamer,
which they ask of Government, for the Zambesi,
what is it to Manchester It might be made in
whole or in part to pay its, own expences ; but if
not, what would the whole 'cost be to the gentle-
men in Manchester interested in opening Africa
for cotton growing and for trade generally. Liver-
pool also would join in all probability, but Man-
chester is well able to do the whole thing herself.
We think she would do it far better than the
Government. As the object is a purely commer-
cial one, we should even say that if Manchester
be not ashamed to receive money from the State,
the management would be better in the hands of
her merchants and manufacturers, even if they
received a grant for the purpose. They are the
parties most interested ; the men sent out by them
would have the quickest eye for what was needed
by their employers ; and, of one thing we are
quite sure, that for the same amount of
expenditure the men of trade and commerce
would secure a vastly larger measure of the kind
of information first wanted, than Government
agents could do. _

We strongly urge, however, on our Manchester
friends the taking on themselves all the cost and
all the honour of the expedition, which we fully
agree ought to follow at once in the track of Dr.
LIVINGSTON. The readiness, indeed eagerness,
of the chiefs for traffic, the
~exuberant fertility of
the district north of 20 deg. south latitude ; the
immediate wants of the Manchester Cotton Mar-
ket ; and, not least, the certainty that to lower
materially the price of cotton would be certain to
render slaves of little or no worth in America, and
to extinguish slavery there at no distant date;
these considerations, not to mention the higher
ones specially interesting to the excellent mis-
sionary, himself, and to all of us as Christians,
may well rouse Manchester to a task peculiarly
hers.

THE TIOUSEBOLD OF THE PRINCESS
ROYAL.

The appointments to the household of Prince
William Frederick and the Princess Royal of Eng-
land are now under consideration at Berlin. Major
Heinz will be Marshal of his Royal Highness's
Court, and the Count Perponcher Sedluitzki, now
Minister at Dresden, will be Chamberlain to the
Princess ; and the Countess, whose mother was an
Englishwoman, will be Grand Mistress of her
Court.

ENGLISH _RECRUITING ON THE

CONTINENT.

The Memorial of Lille of the 10th states that
individuals are engaged there in recruiting for the
English service in India.
On the other hand the following announcement
has been published at Frankfort :
" Numerous applications being daily made to
the English Legation in this city for service in the
British forces, notice is hereby given that the Eng-
lish Government has no intention of forming a
Foreign Legion, and that foreigners are not ad-
mitted into the ranks of the British army."

LATEST NEW'.

COPENHAGEN, SEPT. 10.

The Diet of Holstein has unanimously adopted
(with the deduction of two votes) the report of the
committee charged with the examination of the
project of the new Constitution. The new Con-
stitution is, therefore, finally rejected.
The Diet, says another despatch from Itzehoe,
has in a secret sitting voted, by 46 against 2, the
rejection of the new Constitution. The deputy
Bargum refused to vote upon a question of form,
and finally entered a protest against the result of
the division.

BERLIN, SEPT. 10.

We learn from Warsaw, under date of Sept. 9,
that the Emperor Alexander was the previous day
at Skierniewice. He would reach New Alexandria
that evening, and on Thursday be at Zwannzo-
rod. On Saturday the Czar will go to Medlin, and
on Sunday will set out for Germany.

FRANCE.
PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.
Despatches were received to-day at the Foreign-
office from the French Minister at Berlin, and
were forwarded to Count Walewski at Biarritz. It

is said, or conjectured, that they relate to the
alleged proposed interview between the Emperor of
the French and the King of Piussia, the idea of

which is reported to have been first suggested by
Count liatzfeldt, the Prussian Minister at Paris.
In the total absence of intelligence of the slightest
interest from any part of Europe, a vast number
of rumours 'are daily circulated with respect to
the approaching interviews of crowned heads
in Germany, and details are supplied, more
minute than authentic, with respect to the
subjects that are to be discussed at them.
No accounts having been received of the com-
mencement of the Moldavian elections of the
15th day (9th inst.), from the receipt by Prince
Vogorides of his instructions from the Porte, it is
now said that they are postponed in order that the
two Emperors may have some last words on the
subject. Another rumour says that the Emperor
of the French is to use his good offices with the
Emperor Alexander to bring about an amiciable
rapprochement between England and Russia.
These and many other reports of the kind are in
all probability mere inventions, destitute of founda-
tion. The only thing certain is the interview at
Stutgardt. General Fleury, the Emperor's aide-
de-camp, charged with the direction of the Imperial
travelling equipages, has arrived in Paris from
Chalons to give orders respecting the journey, for
which everything is to be ready on the 20th inst.
As was to be expected, the article of the vnivers
insisting that England should be obliged to give up
ILr possessions in the Mediterranean has called
forth remarks from some of the other members of
the Paris press. The Debate compares the party
which the Univers represents, to persons inhabiting
the cave of Epimenides, which possessed the faculty
of throwing its inmates into a state of somnolency
for the period of 100 years. " The singular party
of the Univers," says the Debate, " which seems to
always forget a century or two in its reasonings, is
still boiling with indignation at the defeats of Cressy
and Agincourt ; and flame lighted up in India
appears to it to be a just reprisal for the funeral
pile of Joan of Arc." The Debate then, after lay-
ing before its readers the particulars of the notable
scheme imagined by the Univers, makes the follow-
ing observations :
" Certainly this plan is absolutely chimerical, but it
exactly suits the habitual clearsigletedness of the journal
which publishes it, and its usual manner of viewing the
affairs of this world ; but, in short, it is a plan, and such
as it is, we very much prefer it to the silence of the
journals which rejoice at the events in India, without
telling us what benefit France is to derive from them.
Let the Union also give us its programme, in order that
the public may judge of the practical views of that
journal on this important affair ; and if the Gazette
de France itself, which was so prolific in ingenious
combinations during the war in the East, would also
give us an idea of its views on this subject, we will not
neglect the opportunity of enlightening ourselves. To
speak seriously on a grave subject, we do not think it is
proper for the French press to show itself hostile and
unjust towards England, during the crisis which she is
now paseing;through in India. Even should these disturb-
antes increase, and increased, as England is
our ally, it would be impossible for us to derive any
advaLtage from her difficulties, without breaking with
her ; and then the question will arise as to the propriety
of VIM step, which should be discussed with good faith
before Vie public. Whatever our opponents may say, we
are not irrevocably attached to any alliance, and in that,
as in ever} thing else, we are ready to go to the side of
what we shall be clearly shown is the interest of France.
But it is needless now to enlarge the question ; every
one knows that unless England be interrupted in her
task by a European war, she will certainly overcome, in
a given time, her revolted Indian army, and t'seu, what
wilt there remain of all the noise which is now bein
made by certain journals about this insurrection ?
Nothing but the durable reinemberance of a fruitless
malevolence and an impotent jealousy. Tne language
of the rinicer3 neither responds to the feelings of the
French nation nor are they worthy of it ; and in ter-
minating we would say to that journal and its fellows,
that when one is at peace with one's neighbour, the
language of peace is used ; when war is intended, the
fact is announced plainly, and reasons are given for it."
The Siecle also refers to the language of the
Univers, and in terms of the most decided disap-
probation.
The Univers, by no means affected by the sharp
criticism poured on it by the other journals, again
contains an article on India. It concludes in these
words
The English may triumph over this rebellion, brit
if after the victory they resume the system which they
have hitherto followed, we may boldly predict new
revolts. They have not fulfilled the mission which
Providence confided to them ; they have not civilised
the Ilindoos ; they hive not Christianised them ; they
have contented themselves with turning them to accouet,
whifst leaving them in their darkness and their slime.
They now see to what that policy leads. May the rude
lesson which they have received make them understand
Sept. 11.—The following were the last
theßiro
uduty,nsE and give them the will to accomplish it."
quotations :
Cash- fr. End or Mona.
4i per Cents ......... 9j 90 —fr. ---c.
3 per Cent5..........._ 66 80 67 " 95
Bank Shares .........2,730 Credit Foncier r-
Credit Mobilier ...... 850 Roinan
Do. Acc0unt.......... 858 75 Austrian • B9
Belgian 4t ......... 001.--- Spanish Threes
Fiedmontese (5) ...... 90 Home Debt

,naval and Military intelligence.

The Royal Artillery Company of Gentlemen Ca-
dets at Woolwicb, under the command of Captain
G. B. Shakespear, were paraded yesterday morn-
ing under arms in field-day order, in the grounds of
the institution, and were supplied with blank am-
munition for the inspection of the Commandant of

the garrison, Major-General Sir W. F. Williams,
K.C.B. After receiving the General with the
usual salute a minute inspection of the cadets took

place, which was succeeded by the company march-
ing past in slow and quick time. They were sub-
sequently put through the manual exercise by gen-
tleman Cadet Rais, of the practical class. A

succession of field evolutions was then performed
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by the battalion, and several rounds of ammunition
were fired in a soldierly manner, after which they
formed upon their oriigival ground, and again
saluted the General by presenting arms, &c.,
the band striking up "God save the Queen."
The battalion was then formed into square, when
General Sir W. F. Williams expressed his appro-
bation of the result of his inspection, and assured

the men that their steady effieicsney and soldierlike
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appearance under arms bad exceeded his expecta-
tions. He urged them to persevere in the respec-
tive branches of their merit,riou3 studies, and,
alluding to the calainitis in the East, which
evinced a probability that their professional duties
might be required iu a sphere of active service
where rapid promotion would crown their success,
he hoped they would not only by their gentlemanly
deportment and moral conduct prove a comfort to
their parents, but an honour to their country.
The General, who was accompanied throughout the
inspection by Colonel Wilford, the governor of the
institution, complimented Captain Shakespear and
the officers of the company on their successful
efforts in raising it to its high state of proficiency
under their military training. He also referred in
terms of high commendation to the soldierly tone
and manner in which Gentleman Cadet Rait had

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performed his duties, and the correctness with
which Gentleman Cadet Walker acquitted

himself as Adjutant on the field. The Com-
mandant thence proceeded to visit the
barrack-rooms, workshops, reading-room, and
studies, and subsequently attended in the refectory,
where the Cadets were assembled for dinner, and
expressed himself ettremely pleased with the in-
terior arrangements of the institution, and its ad-
mirable order and neatness, which, be remarked, he
would not fail to bring under the favourable consi-
deration of Lord Pam-Imre.
Captain Penrose, of the Wool wich division of
Royal Marines, proceeded yesterday on recruiting
service to Market Harbarough, Leicestershire, and
Capt. Davies, also of the Royal Marine Light In-
fantry, was ordered yesterday to York on a similar
service.
The depot of the 92d Highlanders were to leave
Fort George on Thursday by steamer from Gran-
ton for Stirling. The remainder of the 721 depot
were to leave Fort Gearga at the same time for
Aberdeen, the fort being thereby vacant of troops
excepting invalids of the Artillery in the mean-

time.
The following promotions have taken place in
the corps of Royal Marine Light Infantry :—Capt.
F. L. Alexander, of the Chatham division, has
been appointed to the Artillery companies at Ports-
'sleuth, vice Captain A. R. Savage, deceased ; First
Lieutenant and Adjutant J. H. Parry, of the
Chatham division, has been promoted tobe Captain,
vice Alexander, and appointed to the same division.
On Thursday morning the head-quarters division
of the sth Dragoon Guards, under the command of
Lieut.-Colonel 11I'Mahon, left Piers-hill barracks,
and commenced their march for Carlisle, proceed•
ing by Galashiels, Hawick, &c. From Carlisle the
regiment will proceed to the port of embarkation
for India. On Thursday afternoon the head-quar-
ters division of the 16th Lancers, under the com-
mand of Lieut.-Colonel Pattle, arrived at Piers-
hill-barrAcles, having marched the landward part of
the journey from Belfast.
Captain Wright's company of Royal Artillery
arrived at Portsmouth from Alderney yesterday in
the Sylph steam vessel, landed, and proceeded by
railway to Woolwich. A detachment, one company,
47, leaves Portsmouth this morning for March-
wood, Southampton, to relieve a company of Royal
Artillery ordered for duty in Portsmouth garriso .
The camp at Colchester has j ost been strengthened
by the arrival of the 56'h depot from Pembroke,
under the command of Capt. H. Eccles, the other
officers with the depot being Lieutenants Watson
and Hampton, and Ensigns Buchner and Laver.
Three other depots, under orders to march, are
daily expected, and these will complete the com-
plement of Indian regiments expected to occupy
these barracks. The i3d and 77th depots are re ady
to start at a anonwnt's notice, their destination
being Jersey ; and the 2d battalion of the 2d
Queen's Royals, which has just been formed, un-
der the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Bruce,
will probably be remove f when a sufficient monber
of recruits has been eelisted. Within a few dais
between 60 and 70 strong ableboclied mt n have
arrived to j sin the 2d Foot and the Rifle Brigade,
and from all quarters information is brought to the
camp that the enlistment of recruits for the 2d bat-
talion is progressing satisfactorily. It is no Ar thought
that some alteration will take place in the constitu-
tion of the camp. Toe strength of the garrison is
now 2,200 rank and file.
Messrs. James Baines and Co., the owners of the
clipper ship Lightning which recently sailed from
Gravesend with troops belonging to the Indian
depots at the provisional battalion, Chatham, have
forwarded to the authorities the handsome dona-
tion of 1001. to be distributed among the soldiers'
wives and children who have been left behind at
Chatham. It is to be hoped that other shipowners
may be induced to follow the example of the owners
of the Black Ball line, as considerable destituton
prevails among the families of those soldier s who
have embarked for India, the highest sum allowed
them by the War-office being 60. per day, which is
altogether inadequate for the maintenance of a
family of several children.
Orders have been received at Chatham for the
following changes to be made in the medical staff
of officers at that garrison :—Staff Assistant-Sur-
geon Leslie to proceed to Belfast ; Staff Assistant-
Surgeon Elliott to proceeed to Winchester, to join
the depot battalions at that station ; Staff Assistant-
Surgeon M'Grath has gone from Chatham to Dub-
lin for the purpose of joining the 94: h Regt., under
orders for India ; Staff Assistant-Surgeon Sherky
has received orders to proceed to Canterbury to do
duty with the depot battalion at that station ; Stuff
Assistant-Surgeon Neire proceeds to Limerick for
the purpose of being attached to the 2d battalion
of the 3d Buffs, which is about being formed.
A very handsome officer's sword has been pre-
sented by Col. E. A. Parker, Commandant of the
Chatham Division of Royal Marine Light Infantry,
to Quartermaster J. Lewis, late senior Sergeant-
Major at Chatham, on the occasion of his being
promoted to the rank of Quartermaster of 'the
Portsmouth division, as a mark of the high eat i-
mation in which that offiJer is held by the Com-
mandant and the whole of the officers of the Royal
Marines at Chatham.
Admiral Sir G. Seymour, commander-in-chief of
Portsmouth, returned from his visit of inspection
to the Channel Islands in the Black Eagle, Master
Commander John N. Petley, yesterday, and
shortly afterwards heisted his flag at the main of
the Blenheim, which is now the guard ship in
Portsmouth harbour.
We stated yesterday that the Commander-in-
Chief, Admiral Lord Lyons, G.C.8., with his
squadron, was at Algiers, sth September. Thsy
were to leave on the 7th for Port Mahon and
Malta. Lord Lyons hart only three line-of-battle
ships with him—namely, his flag-ship, Royal
Albert, 121, screw, Captain Hoe. F. Egerton ;
Princess Royal, 90, screw, Captain G. Gifford,
C.B. ; and Centurion, 80, screw, Captain E. G.
Faaishawe ; and also the Ariel, 9, screw, Com-
mander Maxse ; and the 'Vigilant, 4, screw, Com-
mander Armytage.
The Admiralty have ordere 1 the Conqueror, 101,
screw, Captain H. Yelvertou, C. B , to return im-
mediately from Devonport to the Mediterranean.
She left that port on Wednesday. She is not even
to stop to be caulke 1, but is to t eke the materials
with her, and, if absolutely necessary, will put into
Lisbon and get caulked there, and proceed to Malta
with dispatch.
The Victory, 101, Capt. G. H. Seymour, C.B ,
his been taken ieto the b isin at Portsmouth to be
stripped, prior to athoroughsurvey and examination
to ascertain whether she is rep sir-worthy again. The
Poit-Admiral, Sir Geo. Seymour, whose flag she
carries, returned from his t ,ur in the Black Eagle
yesterday, and hoisted his flag in the Blenheim
screw depot ship of the steam reserve, Captain the
Hoe. F. T. Pelham, C.B.
The Chesty:take, 50, screw frigate, Capt. R. B.
Watson, C. 8., tried her spend at the measured
tni!e at Stokes Bay yesterday afternoon ; her per-
formance was highly satisfactory.
The Perseverance steam troop ship, Commander
M'Donald, went into Portsmouth harbour yester-
day afternoon.
The Vulcan, 6, iron steam troop frigate, Com-
mander John Ssacombe, went from Portsmouth
harbour to Spithead yesterday and anchered.
The Hydaspes, at Woolwich, steam vessel, or-
dered to embark 640 officers, non-commisioned
officers, and men of the Royal Artillery for India,
has received hammocks, bedding, and provisions
for the troops, and she is ordered to leave the East
India Docks tomorrow for Woolwich Arsenal-pier,
to ship a largo quantity of ammunition, and the
gaps, &c., of the field batteries. The Hydaspes has
been in dry dock, under the hands of a large num-

ber of carpenters and joiners, and is now fitted up
in an excellent manner. _ _

The super-heating apparatus invented by Mr.
Weatherhed has now received a final trial on boar.]
the Dee, paddle steam-vessel, and the result has
been reported as highly favourable. The advantage
of the invention consists in obtaining a larger
amount of steam power with a considerable reduc-
tion in fuel. Previous to the departure from Wool-
wich to Portsmouth on her last trip, one of her
boilers was fitted with the apparatus, for the pur-
pose of testing the precise saving in the consump-
tion of coals. It appears that by means of the ap-
paratus the same amount of steam power was ob-
tained with the boiler to which it was affixed,
whilst the amount of coals consumed was less by
12 cwt. in 20 hours as compared with the boiler
not fitted with the apparatus. It is stated that the
Admiralty will order the invention to be applied
generally in the Royal Navy.
PEMBROKE DOCKYARD.—The annual visit has
teen paid to the Royal Dockyard, at Pembroke, by
the Lords of the Admiralty. The Amphitrite fri-
gate saluted the Osborne, with their lordships on
board, with a salute of 19 guns, and a similar com-
pliment was sent forth from the fortified barracks.
Sir C. Wood and Capt. Milne inspected the works
in progress and the ships in course of building, and
then proceeded to Hobb's Point ; after which their
lordships received a deputation from the Pembroke
Town Council, with regard to an improvement in a
landing-place at the Point. The general muster
of the establishment then took place, and the board
adjourned to the Amphitrite to meet Commodore
Eden, the commandant of the Coast Guard. The
board expressed themselves highly satisfied with
the good order and efficiency in which everything
was found.

The Alban steam vessel, Lieut. the Ron. W. B.
de Blaquiere, arrived at Portsmouth at daylight
yesterday morning from Sheerness,. and went into
harbour.

The paddlewheel transport Dee, Master-Com. T.
C. Pullen, arrived at Woolwich yesterday from
Plymouth, having conveyed steam machinery, &c.,
for the Western yards.

By the sudden and melancholy death of Vice-
Admiral Hawtayne the following promotions took
place on the flag list :
Vice-Admiral of the White the Hon. W. Gordon
to be Vice-Admiral of the Red.

Vice-Admiral of the Blue the Right Hon. Sir
M. F. F. Berkeley, K.C.8., of the Admiralty, to
be Vice-Admiral of the White.
Rear-Admiral of the Red P. W. P. Wallis, Com-
mander-in-Chief in the South-East Coast of Ame-
rica Station, to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue.
Rear-Admiral of the White z-ir M. Seymour,
K.C. 8., Commander-in .Chief on the Kat India and
China Station, to be Rear-Admiral of the Red.
Rear-Admiral of the Blue T. W. Carter, C. 8.,
to be Rear-Admiral of the White.
His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, K.G.,
and Rear Admiral John Carter, become vice
admirals on the reserved half pay list by seniority.

Captains E. H. Sc7)tt (GAP.), G. A. Eliott,
and W. Holt (all 1838), to be Rear-Admirals on
the Reserved Half-pay List.
Captain J. J. Tucker, of the Formidable, 84,
and superintendent of the dockyard at Sheerness,
to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
Retired Captain J. F. Appleby (Jan. 29, 1838)
becomes rear admiral on the retired list, without
increased pay.
A captain's good service pension, the superin-
tendentsbip of Sheerness Dockyard, and the com-
mand of Portsmouth ordinary, became vacant by
the above promotions.
The commander-in-chief in the Brazils, Provo
W. Parry Wallace, is now the senior rear-admiral.
Captain John Kings:ome (1838) is the senior on
the active list ; Captains Digby Marsh, S. G.
Fremantle, John Washington, and E. P. Halsted
(1842), are now of the senior list ; and Captains T.
Fisher, J. C. Catlin, C. 8., R. Tyron, and W.
Clark (1.817), come within the 12s. 6d. half-pay
list.

COAST-GUARD APPOINTMENTS.
Commander Henry Phelps (1849), to be inspect-
ing commander of the Waterford division, vice
Mansfield, whose period of command has expired.
Commander Augustus Butler (1854), to be in-
specting commander of the Whitby division, vice
Bickford, appointed to the Victory, 101, flag ship,
at Portsmouth.
Commander Henry C. Majendie (1854), to be
inspecting commander of the Whitstable division,
vice Webb.
Lieut. John Steady (1815), from Fishergate to
Rocheiter, vice Moles worth, deceased.
Masters—Edward H. Rowe (1816), and H. B.
Lawler, to command station ; William C. Pyper
(1854), chief officer of the Katerline station has
been removed to the Johnsha.ven. station.