The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-06 00:00:00

THE NEW DOCK AT BOULOGNE.

The floating dock at Boulogne has been open to
all descriptions of shipping, if towed by the steam-
tug attached to it, since the Ist inst. It had pre-
viously been entered by several vessels, especially
by the English steamer Garrison, from Archangel,
which entered it on the 11th of July, and dis-
charged 5,474 quarters of oats in five days ; and
the restriction obliging the aid of a tug will no
longer be obligatory in a few weeks' time, when
the channel leading to the lock-gates has been
deepened to its full width. It will take some
months before the accessories of the dock are com-
pletely finished, and it is possible that the public
inauguration, at which thu, presence of the Emperor
is fully expected, may be delayed to that extent ;
but as the dock is now virtually opened for ship-
ping it seems the right moment to notice a great
work which will exorcise a very cousi Icrable in-
iluence on the progress and prosperizy of the
port of Boulogne, an I which is of in a2rial import-
ance viewed iu relation to the international traffic
of which Eoulogne is the chief port. The floating
ck at Boulogne was commenced in the year 1859,
aid has thus been nine years in course of comple.
tion. The total cost has been a little under £300,000,
bat would have been much more had not the whole
of the space it occupies on the west side of Bou-
logne harbour, at Capecure, been already in the
possession of the French Government, so that there
was no land to purchase ; while, as it partly occu-
pies the site of the old semicircular basin, there
was, to that extent, less excavation required. Had
the funds been granted more freely it could easily
have been finished in half the time. Such au
establishment had become of the utmost ne-
cessity in the port of Boulogne, which is
not only one of the most important of the trad-
ing ports of France, but has for many years occu-
pied the principal place in the international trade
between France and England, which, sinca the in-
troduction of a more liberal commercial system iu
France, has acquired such vast proportions. While,
on account of the mail service, Calais divides the
passenger traffic with Boulogne, the great bulk of
the goods traffic is concentrated at Boulogne, and a
few figures will give some idea of its extent. In
1867 the number of vessels that entered Boulogne
was 2,346, and their tonnage 384,131 tons. The
tonnage weight of imported goods was 195,302, and
the number of passengers arriving or departing by
sea 152,931. The Customs' dues were £164,986,
while at Calais they amounted only to £31,116.
In the same year the movement of passengers at
the Boulogne Railway station was 3.23,183, and of
goods 388,782 tons ; and the total receipts at the
railway stations were £169,524; at Dunkirk they
were £123,748 ; and at Calais £114,583. The
movement of bullion at Boulogne was £12,523,488,
and at Calais £708,940. These figures more or
less represent the trade occupying the lines of
steamers between London and Boulogne, and
Folkestone and Boulogne, but there are other ele-
ments of trade at Boulogne. In 18G7 the imports
of coal from England were 98,848 tons. There is a
large Baltic timber trade, and there were belonging
to Boulogne 156 boats employed in the fisheries, of
an aggregate tonnage of 6,635 tons. Moreover,
the position of Boulogne, its facility of access, the
rise of the tide, which exceeds that at Dunkirk by
over three feet, and its frequent use as a port of
refuse in bad weather, all combine to make a float-
ing dock, easily accessible, and permitting large
vessels always to remain afloat, a matter of the
first necessity. Until now ships have had to take
the mud at low water. The basin now opened for
shipping occupies a superficies of more than
17 acres, with a quay wall frontage of 3,600 ft., and
a superficial quay space of over 240,000 square
feet for the stowage of goods. It is of irregular
shape, and about 1,300 ft. in greatest length, and
630 ft. in greatest breadth. It is excavated to a
uniform depth of about 30ft. below high water
spring tides, and is intended to contain a depth of
from 20ft. to 25ft. of water. It is entered directly
from the Channel between the piers of Boulogne
harbour, making ingress and egress easily at all
times, through a lock with two sets of gates, so con-
structed as to admit the largest vessels, but gene-
rally intended to act as a half-tide basin, and to
accommodate several vessels of medium tonnage at
a time. The lock, or half-tide basin, is 32ft. in
length and 68ft. in breadth, with a depth over
the cill of the gates of 29ft. at high water
spring tides, and 23ft. at high water neap tides.
It is evident, therefore, that if Cie harbour and
external channel were sufficiently deepened, so
as to be in harmony with the entrance to the
dock, it would be always accessible to the largest
trading vessels. But this is not the case, and the
facility of entering it is measured not by its own
depth, but by that of the channel leading to it over

the bar of Boulogne harbour. This is stated by
the most recent measurements to be about 24ift.
at high water spring tides, and 19ft. at high water
neap tides. From these figures about 3f t. must be

deducted for the fall of the waves, the allowance
to be made for not following the exact channel
and other causes ; and, finally, the maritime autho-

rifles of BoUlogne declare the harbour to be easily

accessible under all circumstances to vessels draw-
ing 21ift. water at high water spring tides and
16ft. at high water neap tides. Consequently a

vessel drawing 16 feet to 16 feet 6 inches may

be sure to enter the bassin-a-fluts any day
that it may present itself at the entrance of
the port, and this measures at present the facilities
extended to commerce and the navigation of the
channel by the new dock just opene I at Boulogne.
As it is, vessels of this size have to wait several days

before they can enter the harbour of Dankirkif
they happen to present themselves before it at neap
tide, so that even at this moment the opening of
the new dock at Boulogne marks an important im-
provement in the facilities presented to navigation
by the harbours on the north coast of France. Rails
in connection with the station of the Chemin de fer
du Nord run along the margin of the bassin, enabling
vessels to discharge direct into the railway waggons
without transshipment, and it is intended before the
close of the year to provide cranes and all the most
improved appliances to facilitate the loading and
unloading of vessels.

THE ABBEY MILLS PUMPING STATION.

During the present week the vestrymen of the
various districts of the metropolis have been invited
by the Metropolitan Board of Works to inspect the
new pumping mills at Abbey Mills, on the banks
of the Thames. In order that the several boards
might have a good opportunity of seeing these
splendid works in operation, it was arranged that
on the first four days of this week a party of
the vestrymen should be asked down to the
Mills. On Monday and Tuesday the members
of the Eastern and Northern boards visited the
new works, and yesterday the representatives
of Fulham, Kensington, Paddington, Chelsea,
Marylebone, St. Pancras, Hampstead, and Lewis-
ham were present. Four steamers were chartered
for the purpose, and these left Westminster-bridge
at noon, calling at some of the intermediate piers
on their way down the river to North Woolwich.
The trip on the Thames was for the purpose of
enabling those who had been invited to view
the progress which has been mada with the
Thames Embankment. At North Woolwich
the party, which numbered some 700 or
800, was conveyed by special train to the
Mills. A full description of these works having
been given in the account of the formal opening
of them by Sir John Tnwaites last week, it is only
necessary to say that those who inspected the
buildings and engines yesterday, and on the two
other days, were greatly pleased with the admirable
manner in which they have been executed. Each
party has been entertained at luncheon. To-day
the representatives of the So athern districts will
visit the works, and this will complete the inspec-
tion. Influential members of the Board have been
present each day. Mr. Chambers, M.P., and Mr.
William Newton, candidate for the Tower Hamlets,
were present.

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THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocs.

NOTICE.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

BRIGHTON RIOES—THIs DAT.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) -
TENTH BIENNIAL STAKES.
The Tenth Brighton Club Biennial Stakes of 10 :Ova each,
with s') added by the Club, fur thr!o year olds ; colts
Bst 101 b, fillies B.it lib. T.Y.C. ; 12 subs.
Matilda
Sister to Veda 2
SWEEPSTAKES OF 5 SOY'S.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 103 lolled; two year
olds Get 1.011), three Bst 10ib, four 9st 51b, five and up-
wards 9st 71b ; tuares and geldings allowed 31b. T.Y.C.
Sir Oliver
La Belle Jeanne 2
Ciiftord

BRIGHTON CLUB SFAKES.
The Brighton Club Stakes (llAndicap) of 10 sovs end),
It ft, with 50 added by the Club. Bristol mile. 11 subs.
President Lincoln
Maesllwch
Chippenhain
Six ran

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NINTII BIENNIAL STAKES.

The Ninth Brighton Club Biennial Stakes of 10 sous each,
ith 50 added, for three year olds ; colts Bst I.olb, fillies
Bst 71b ; winners before starting (matches excepted)
once 51b, twice 81b extra; uutrieds allowed 31b. Bristol
mile. 20 subs.

Cock of the Walk
Birdseeker .
Lictor
CLARET STAKES.

The Clarot Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added by the
Club ; winners of any race after July 31 61b, of two
or of the Brighton Stakes 101 b extra; to be ridden by
members of the Club. T.Y.C. 16 subs.

Ettrick • 1
John Leech
11,..indeer 3
PLATE OF 100 SOVS.

A Plate of 100 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sous
each, fur two year olds ; colts, Bst 71b, fillies, Bst 41b.
T.Y.C.

Lumley
Dryad 2
Honeydew
Seven ran.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 5 SOVS.

A Sweeps Takes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added ; three
year olds Bst 71b, four 9st 51b, five, six, and aged 9st 91b.
One mile.

Peter
Rabbit Trap
Cork Jacket

PROGRAMME OF LEWES AUGUST MEETING.
FRIDAY, Aug. 7.
The Queen's Plato of 100 gs. ; three year olds Bst 51b, four
9st 71b, five and upwards 9st 121 b. Two miles.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two and
three year olds ; two year olds 71b, three 9st 01b; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. Half a mile.
The Borough Members' Plate of 50 sovs ; two year olds 7st,
three Bst 71b, four 9st 71b, five and upwards 9st 101 b.
T.Y.C.

The Castle Plate of 50 sovs ; two year olds 6st 71b, three
Bst 91b, four 9st 191 b, five and upwards 9st 121 b ; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. One mile.
The Priory Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for two year olds'; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; winners
of 100 sovs, 31b, of two such stakes or of 500 at any one
time 71b extra; maidens which have sun three times
allowed 51b; the second to save his stake; T.Y.C.
(about 5 fur); 36 subs.
by Plum Pudding out of Lozenge's dam, The Lad of
Scotland, Clifford, Saraband, Van Tromp, br c by Vedette
out of Blanca Capella, Queen Esther, The Baroness,
Cicada, Achilles, Master Whiffler, ch f Yellow Rose,
Pladda, Festive, Benefactor, Blairbuie, Consul, Amazons,
Melody, Martyrdom, Sovereign, Tambour, Shoebury, Ca-
radoc, Antias, Glen Stuart, Lady Dar, Chilliauwallah,
Elector, Messenger, Ethus, Border Knight, Envelope,
Musk, Nanny Thormauby, Night Hag.
The Dc Warrenne Handicap of 10 aovs each, h ft, and 1
only (to the fund) if declared by two p.m. on Aug 4 with
100 added; any winner after July 29 (at 5 p.m.) 71b ex-
tra. T.Y.C. (about 5 fur).
Age st lb
Bombastes ... 4 8 12
Tibtborpe ... 4 8 10
Leonid 3 8 10
Indian Star ... 5 8 5
Python ... 4 8 5
Victress ... 4 8 31
Wolsey 5 8 1
Lily ... 3 7 12
Problem ... 4 7 17
Haymaker ... 3 7 0
A Nursery Handicap Plate of 100 soya for two year olds;
the winner to bo sold for 100 sovs (about 5 furlongs).
The Welter Cup (Handicap), value 70 sovs, by subscrip-
tion of 5 soya oat's, 2 ft (to the fund), with 50 adied ;
gentlemen rid rs ; one mile and a half ; 26 subs.
Purveyor 3 yrs, Chipp3nham 5, Cannon Ball 4, Alder-
shot 3, Silenus 4, Clairon 3, Dunrobin 4, Catiline 4,
Rabbit Trap 4, Miss Gladiateur 3, Anthony 8, Leases 4,
Zeloo aged, Chivalry 3, Toy 3, Venom 4, Pevansey 4,
Shamrock 3, Sweet Boy 4, Miss Gratwicke 3, Merry
Andrew 3, Maesllwch 3, Violent 5, Vortigern 3, Ambi-
tions 4, Makeshift colt 3.

Ft eemasott
Reindeer ...
Foresight ...
Kettleholder
Carlotta ...
Hermitage
Vestmiuster
Lionel ...
Witless

Ago at lb
...4 7 5
... a 7 5
... 4 7 3
...3 7 1
...2 7 1
...8 612
—2 6 9
—.3 6 5
...2 6 5

SATURDAY.
The Town Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs; half a mile.
A Scurry Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft; gentlemen
riders ; others 71b extra ; T.Y.C.
The Juvenile Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for
two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; T.Y.C.
A Plate of 50 sovs ; two year olds Est 41b, three Bst 101 b,
four 9st 121 b, five and upwards 10st 21b ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b ; one mile and a half.
The Sussex Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for two year
olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. Untrieds allowed
31b, both 61b. T.Y.C.

Candidate, Queen Esther (31b), Ulentilt (31b), Lopez,
Nutbreaker, Lure, Border Knight (31b), Parmosina, Ryoh-
worth, Stronghold, The Maze (310, Lyttleton (h b) (31b).
The County Cup, value 200 sovs, by subscription of 20
sovs each, h ft., with 100 added; two year olds ist,
three Bst 91b, four Oct 41b, five and upwards 9st 71b;
mares and geldings allowed 31b; any previous winner
of 200 sovs 51b, of 500 soya at any one time 101 b extra;
maiden two years allowed 31b, three 71b, four and up-
wards 141 b. T.Y.C. 11 subs.

King Victor 4 yrs, Acaster 2, Vestminster 2, Leonia 3,
Abstinence 2, Sampson 3, Fleetwing 2, Lavender 2, Ri-
golboche filly 2, Saladin 2, Wolsey 5.
The Railway Nursery Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs each,