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elusion than that he far surpiissed Cicero it, gencroNity
of mind, in daring exploits, and in manly acquirc,-
-ients. Cicero, however, has the advantage in the eyes
of superficial observers. His eloquent orations, which are
read in every school ; his elegant taste for literatuie,
and his unsparing abuse of Antony, have raised him to
a pinnacle of fame little merited by his other qualities.
Antony's speeches and general character are much less
known and appreciated, and the writer, therefore, de-
serves praise, even at the present hour, for making them
more conspicuous to the general reader. However the
matter was arranged among the Triumvirs, it cannot be
said that Antony proscribed Cicero. His name was
placed in a different list, and possibly he would
not have been proscribed at all, if Antony had
been supreme dictator. So much in Antony's
favour. " Yet," says " Morgan Rattler," " upon
the faith of the sonorous abuse heaped by the common
railer upon Antony, nine-tenths of the world are satis-
fied to enter up judgment of utter condemnation against
him, and not this alone, but to accept hjs enemy as a
virtuous philosopher, a pure patriot, and a sort of blessed
martyr. But the truth is, that if no second philippic
had been written, if not one of the fourteen philippics
had been spoken, the deeds done by Cicero against
Antony fully justified him, according to the doctrines
and feelings of that day, in wreaking the severest
vengeance on his head. Twice, at least, Antony would
have been assassinated, if the advice of the gentle philo-
, sopher had prevailed." These facts, about which there
can be no doubt, and others enumerated, throw a stain
on the memory of Cicero, and make the world less
regret his untimely end. In fact, his own timorous,
wavering, and cunning disposition brought on his fall,
for had he used common diligence in making his escape.
had be not lingered on the coast of Gaeta with the hope
of some change taking place at Rome in his favour, he
would have been allowed to leave Italy in safety. The
article altogether places the merits of the two statesmen
in a clear point of view, and if we except a decided bias
against Cicero, perhaps not unwarranted by history,
the contrast is not far from the truth. There are two
other articles in the present number not less entitled to
praise, one of which is entitled, " Greek and Roman
domestic affairs," and the other a review of Victor
Hugo's Lyrics. The former is limited to the domestic
customs of the Greeks, those of the Romans being
reserved for a future nnmber. It is founded chiefly
on a work of Becker, a German philosopher,
and gives a good idea of the manners and
customs and amusements of the lively and intelligent
people of Attica. Their houses, their halls, sleeping
apartments, banking system, dinners, festivals, and fu-
neral ceremonies are amply described, and give us a
much more favourable idea of Greek customs and re-
finements than of those which distinguished the masters
of the world. The other article which we have men-
tioned, does justice—perhaps more than justice—to
Baron Hugo, for a great many of his writings are below
mediocrity ; those particularly which aim at flights, like
those of Ariosto, without the genius and prudence which
controlled the course of the elegant and fanciful Italian.
Many of his lyrics, however, deserve the highest praise.
Those on the rapid rise, the splendid career, and the un-
expected fall of Napoleon, are peculiarly spirited, and
show that Victor Hugo has the real soul of a poet. We
have room for only one extract, as translated by the
writer, which describes the former master of Europe
weeping on the barren rock of St. Helena, over the pic-
ture of his only child :
_

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE

GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-siiii,,

CONTINENT

COBURG, AUG. 26.---To-day is the anniversary of the
birth of Prince AlLem, and an occasion so interesting.
to the whole of the family circle of royal personage 4
who are assembled hero, has been cekbratPd in a style
of simplicity and friendly mutuality of enjoyment be-
tween Court and people, that is delightfully characteris-
tic of German manners. The Palace of Rosenau was
the scene, and the kind of paternal rule which seems to
prevail here has not been more exemplified during the
whole of the Queen's visit than on this occasion. It ap-
pears to be the custom, on such anniversaries as these, for
the reigning Duke to entertain his subjects in various
ways, with dancing, mom, and other more substantial
festivities. This afforded a capital opportunity for exhibit-
ing to the Queen some of the peculiar customs and habits
of the people, just as she was gratified the other day at
the feast of Gregorius. After the usual breakfast in
the open air, the Queen, Prince Albert, the King and
Queen of the Belgians, the Grand Duke of Baden, the
Duke of Saxe Coburg, and Princes too numerous to
mention, came round to another front of the palace, op-
posite which is an extensive lawn, enclosed in the most
exquisite flowers and foliage. Presently there emerged
from one of the leafy avenues a gay troop of villagers,
all :in their best holiday dresses, the men wearing
large nosegays in their hats, which also were wrapped
round with the most singular looking handkerchiefs
in the brightest colours. Each man led a peasant girl,
flaunting gaily in
the picturesque costume of the
country—the neat little jacket of red, green, or blue,
the short skirt of black stuff, striped or variegated
with the most brilliant colours, and, topping all,
the grotesque coiffure which is peculiar to the women
about this part of Germany, half cap half turban,
with a profusion of long black ribands suspended from
a bright gilt ornament let into the top of the cap, which
hang down the back or float in the wind. Their faces,
brown with exposure to the air and ruddy with healthful
toil, were now lit up joyously to the merry strains of
national music which burst forth from a band stationed
at one end of the garden, and in a few moments, at a
signal from the Duke of Coburg, the whole of this gay
party were whirling round the lawn in the gayest pos-
sible waltz. It was a pretty and heart-stirring sight,
and the people enjoyed it so! Not the people only, but
also a long line of Queens, Kings, Dukes, Duchesses, and
lords and ladies, of whom our own Queen was the centre
and the most delighted of them all, if a merry laugh
and joyous face are any proofs of true pleasure. Nor
were these the only spectators. True to the practice
of this country—where nothing is shut in from the
public eye, and all seems one large succession of parks
and gardens, so impossible is it to detect any boundaries,
groups of people, either from Coburg or from the neigh-
bouring villages, the highest and the lowest mingled
trustfully and friendlike in one mutual enjoyment, were
to be seen at different angles of the lawn, not 20 yards
from the Queen, or in the garden under the very
windows of the palace. The Prince and the peasant
stood side by side, all heartily participating in the same
merry, laughing pastime
The Queen, as has been said, appeared to be de-
lighted at so novel a sight. Sometimes, in the intervals
of the dance, her Majesty or the Queen of the Belgians
would call one of the peasant girls and talk with her,
praising her dancing, or perhaps her dress, and
the maiden thus honoured of course became an
object of intense envy to the rest. One or two of the
most handsome, and who wore the most picturesque
dresses, were selected and detained at the palace as
subjects for sketching—a distinction of which they
seemed not a little proud. After this pretty scene had
lasted more than an hour, the whole troop filed off again
by the way they came, to the music of their own rustic
band, and not forgetting, as they threaded their way
through the park, to treat their royal visitors to a series
of final shouts or screams, which, to say truth, smacked
somewhat of Ojibbeway joy.
Last night the Queen and the whole of the Court here
again attended the theatre. The entertainment was
Gutzkow's comedy, entitled, " Zopf and Schwert,"
which might be literally rendered " Queue and Sword,"
its object being to indicate the tenour of the plot, which
consists of the usual struggles between a despotic mili-
tary monarch and those whom he desires to bend to his
caprices, particularly the young and loving, who, of
course, have recourse to all the little diplomacies which
love teaches, in order to evade his harsh and troublesome
decrees.

BOSTON, AUG. 15.---This monster vessel safely ar-
rived in the Bay of New York on the afternoc,n of k3un-
day, the 10th of Augut, after a passage of fourteen days
and twenty-one hours. She was trl graph( d at noon,
but she was not positively known by the public gene-
rally to be near till about two o'clock, when thousands
upon thousands of the New Yorkers proceeded in conti-
nued streams towards every spot from which a view of
her might be obtained.
For two or three days previous to her arrival false ru-
mours of her approach had been given, and some anxiety
on Sunday morning began to be felt respecting her.
Many supposed, and indeed it was so stated by the
public press, that she would not sail from England until
the second week in August, but all these uncertainties
were dissipated by her appearance off Sandy Hook.
Sunday is a great day with the New Yorkers for pro-
menading Broadway, and for taking excursions down
the bay ; but the expectation created of seeing the far
and wide renowned iron-ship, whose Bristol parturition
was so difficult, and about which there has been such a
multiplicity of opinions, made the banks of the river the
only place of resort. I was sitting in a friend's parlour,
in Brooklyn, when about half-past two o'clock I saw her
smoke from my window, and immediately proceeded to
the " heights," whence the panoramic view of New York
city, the East River, and the Bay is exceedingly fine ;
there I had the first view of the Great Britain.
A regular New York August sun was pouring down
almost intolerable heat, and the water gleamed like mol-
ten silver. Amongst a fleet of small steamers and river
craft was the " big ship," a Triton amongst the minnows.
She was approaching the battery, and seemed to be
steering for the Itrorth River, but when she had shown
herself to the thousands who thronged the promenade
by the Castle garden—perhaps the most magnificent city
promenade in the world—she turned as on a pivot, and
slowly steamed over to the Brooklynshore, and then
passed gracefully below the Heights, which, together with
the Gowanns shores, the masts of shipping, the tops of
houses, and, indeed, every spot which commanded a view
of the river, were crowded. She then went on slowly to
her wharf, at the foot of Clinton-street, where she was
moored in safety.
It was not until she got opposite the Battery that her
great size made any impression on the spectators. As
she passed the North Carolina man-of-war her great
length was apparent, but I did not think she looked very
elegant with her six low masts. The graceful rig of the
American vessels is well known, and the Great Britain
contrasted unfavourably in the opinion of many. Ne-
vertheless she was heartily welcomed, although there
was no cheering ; the day forbade any demonstration of
the kind.

In five minutes Broadway was deserted ; young-and
old, rich and poor, all flocked towards Atlantic-wharf,
and the greatest difficulty was found in preserving order.
A. few accidents occurred, but none of a serious nature.
As the ship entered the harbour she was gaily dressed
with colours, which streamed from each of her masts.
At the gaff, the large union flag of England floated gaily
in the breeze ; the first mast had the Austrian flag ;
the second mast the Russian ; the third, the Spanish ;
the fourth, the French:tricolour : thelmain, the union
jack ; at the foremast, a blended flag of England and
America, the stars of the latter country blending with
the blue, white, and red of the union of England, and
at the lower quartering the stripes. Some of the papers
the next morning, with the usual American sensitive-
ness, came out pretty strong on Captain Hoskin, for not
having displayed the American flag (they had not noticed
the flag I have just mentioned), and expressed a great
deal about the intended insult, &c. It was to be wiped
out with blood, and all that. This was laughable enough,
and when these journals discovered their error, the exhi-
bition was ridiculous indeed to the rightly-thinking por-
tion of the community. Whilst I was mixing freely in
the crowd, listening to the various opinions which were
broached, I was greatly amused ; one fellow, a regular
wag in his way, turned his plug scientifically, looked at
the royal arms on the bows of the vessel, and said that
the lion was like one of their drinks, for he had a
" cock-tail." This same lion was the subject of many a
joke, and, to tell the truth, he was a very fierce-looking
lion, and really provoked it ; but I cannot remember
half of them. The best joke I heard, however, was made
by an impudent young vagabond, who was singing out,
" Extras—news from Eu-rope." He squinted at the flag
which showed the emblems of both countries, and then
bawled out, " I'm d—d if Great Britain han't an-
nex'd we."

" 'Twas not the steps of that heroic tale
That from Arcola marched to Montmirail
On glory's red degrees ;
Nor Cairo's pacha's fierce Numidian steeds
Nor the tall shadows of the pyramids,—
Ah ! 'twas not always these ;
" 'Twas not the bursting shell, the iron sleet,
The whirldwind rush of battle 'math his feet,
Though twice ten years ago,
When, at his breath, upon that sea of steel
Were launch'd the rustling banners,—there to reel
Like masts when tempests blow ;
'Twas not Madrid, nor Kremlin of the war,
Nor Pharos on old Egypt's coast afar,
Nor shrill reveille's camp-awak'niug sound
Nor bivouac couch'd its starry fires around,
Crested dragoons, grim, veteran grenadiers,
Nor the red lances 'midst a wood of spears
Swarming like purple towers among the golden ears.
" No I 'twas an infant's image, fresh and fair,
With rosy mouth half-oped, as slumbering there
It lay beneath the smile
Of her whose breast, soft-bending o'er its sleep,
Ling'ring upon that little lip doth keep
One pendant drop the while.
" Then, his sad head upon his hands inclined,
He wept ; that father-heart all unconfined,
Outpoured in love alone.
My blessing on thy clay-cold head, poor child !
Sole being for whose sake his thoughts, beguiled,
Forgot the world's lost throne."

At the close of the performance the audience, ac-
companied by the band, sang a German version of " God
Save the Queen," substituting for the usual words of the
last two verses a complimentary farewell to the Queen of
England.

The general impression amongst the Americana is,
that she is not so large as they expected. I don't know
what they would hare. To be sure, she is not so long
as some of the North River boats, some of which are
upwards of 350 feet in length, 16 of them going to a
mile ; but then they would not do for ocean steaming ;
and in point of breadth are far below the Great Britain.
Her model is not greatly admired, and they call it clumsy.
On the whole, she has not made such a sensation as per-
haps her proprietors expected, and is not considered here
as a safe boat. People in America will prefer the Bos-
ton steamer or the packet-ships to her.
Captain Hoskin informed me that nothing of any im-
portance occurred on the voyage out ; the passengers
seemed all pleased with the accommodations, and spoke
in the very highest terms of Captain Hoskin as a gen-
tlemanibrat.
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that produced by paddle-wheels, and seemed confident
as to the ultimate success of the ship.
On Monday:notice was given that the Great Britain
would be opened to the public at the rate of 25 cents. a
head, and 12i cents. extra to the engine-room, so that
she is to be made a show-ship here, just as she was in
England. Thousands of persons have visited her, and
all express themselves as being greatly delighted and
surprised at her internal arrangements. Captain Hoskin
is the lion of the week, and is followed by crowds wher-
ever he shows himself. From Boston, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, and other neighbouring cities, strangers are
pouring into New York, all anxious to see the " big
ship."

The royal party, after leaving the theatre, pro-seeded
back to Rosenau by torchlight, as on the previous visit
to the theatre. They start for Gotha to-morrow (Wed-
nesday) morning at eight o'clock, lunching at Meinin-
gen, and sleeping at Reinartsbrunn, a seat of the Duke's
net far from Gotha. They go on to Gotha on Thursday
morning. The royal travellers will leave Gotha on
their return home, on the 3d proximo. They will sleep
at Fulda the first night, at Wiesbaden or Frankfort the
second, at Cologne the third, thence they will proceed
by railway to Antwerp, or to whichever other port it is
finally determined that they shall embark from.
REINARTSBRUNN, THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 28.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert have come thus far on
their journey from Coburg to Gotha. Reinartsbrunn
is a seat belonging to the Duke of Saxe Coburg, distant
from Gotha nine or ten English miles. The royal
party left Rosenau yesterday (Wednesday) morning, at
eight o'clock, and they did not reach Reinartsbrunn till
half-past eight o'clock in the evening. The further
progress was postponed till this afternoon, partly on
account of the fatigue of so long a journey, and partly
that her Majesty might enter Gotha by daylight. The
road traversed by the royal party yesterday was in
many respects very interesting. The first place of
any size, after leaving Coburg, is Rodach, where
a very pretty triumphal arch was prepared,
and the houses were very tastefully festooned.
Crowds of people assembled to see the Queen
pass. At a few miles further on tfie territory of Saxe-
Meiningen
intersects that of Saxe-Coburg, and here,
within a short distance of Hildburghausen, on the top
of a hill commanding a fine view, the authorities of
Meiningen were drawn up to receive her Majesty on
her entrance into the duchy. Hildburghausen itself
exhibited a scene of great animation. The houses were
all festooned, and in the principal part of the town the
children were all drawn up by the road side—the girls
dressed in white with ivy wreaths; and these, together
with a body of the burgher guard (a peaceful-looking
body of soldiers), and an immense crowd of people,
greeted the royal party as they passed through. At
other places on the road, a great part of which runs
amongst the Thuringian Forest, and commands some
very fine mountain and pine forest scenery, there were
similar preparations, and particularly at Saxe-Meiningen,
where the royal party stopped and lunched with the
Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen. They start
from this place for Gotha this afternoon at three o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SALISBURY RACES. -FIUDAY.

Her Mesty's plate of 100 guineas. Three miles.
Mr. Gully's Old England, 3 yrs
Duke of Richmond's Red Deer, 4 yrs
Mr. Kingston's Sparsholt, 3 yrs
A sweepstakes of 5 sow. each, with the City Bowl, and 15
sovs. added, one mile and a half, was won by Mr. Cook's Ca-
rillon, 5 yrs (post entered) , beating Idleness, 4 yrs, Morpeth,
4 yrs, and Orion, 5 yrs.
The Scurry Handicap of 5 soya. each, with 50 added, was
won easily by Mr. Cooke's Carillon, 5 yrs (J. Howlett),
beating Mr. W. Sadler's Dexterous, 2 yrs, Mr. Herbert's
Orion, 5 yrs, Mr. Herbert's Arctic, aged, Mr. Herbert's f by
Elis, out of Delightful, 2 yrs, Mr. W. Sadler's Idleness, 4
yrs, and his fby Venison, out of Maid of the Valley, 2 yrs.
A Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, with a purse added, for
beaten horses, was won by Mr. Herbert's Ajax (R. Sly),
beating Mr. Kingstone's Sparsholt by a head.

STIRLING RACES.—THURSDAY.
The Forth Stakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, with 20 added, for
two year olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; T.Y.C.
Sir James Boswell's ch f Sweetheart, walked over.
The Gold Cup of 100 sovs. with 50 added, increased by a
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft. The

winner to pay 20 sovs. towards the expenses, and the
second to save his stake. Two miles.
Mr. W. H. Johnstone's ch f Pythia, 3 yrs...(Kennedy) 1
Mr. J. Merry's b c Pilot, 3 yrs 2
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
Wallace ns b c Armytage, 5 yrs—Mr. J. Wauchope's ch f
Amata, 4 yrs--Lord Eglinton's br f Bretwalda, 3 yrs—and
Mr. A. Robertson ns br c The Merry Sandboy. A fine race.
Won by a length.
The Members' Plate of 50 sovs. ; three yrs old, 7st 41b ; four
Est 51b ; five, Bst 121 b ; six, and aged, 9st 21b. Mares and
geldings allowed 31b. Meats, once round and a dis.
Mr. Merry's b c John Harris, 3 yrs (Robinson) 1 1
Capt. W. Boyd's ch c Dog Billy, 4 yrs
Both heats were won by half's. length.
The Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added ; three
llst 71b ; six, 12st 41b ; aged, 12st 101 b ; sad tho-
rough-bred horses 71bs extra; gentlemen riders. Two
miles.
Mr. J. Laing's b m Hygena (Owner) 1
Mr. Nicoll's b g Christopher, 6 yrs
Mr. Ramsay named br g Ravensworth, 5 yrs 3
A good race.
The Buchanan Stakes of 3 soya. each, with .50 added ; three
yrs old, 7st 51b ; four, Bst 21b ; five, Bst 71b ; six and aged,
Bst 101 b. Winners extra. Heats, once round.

The following statement has been furnished by another
correspondent:—

As great interest is felt by the public on the subject
of this extraordinary vessel, the following analysis of her
first voyage across the Atlantic may be acceptable :
Nautical miles.
The distance from Liverpool to the South Stack
Lighthouse oft Holyhead is
Thence to the Tuskar Lighthouse
From the Tuskar Light to Cape Clear
Cape Clear to New York 3,008

Whole distance from Liverpool to New Y0rk...3,304
The Great Britain steamed this distance, against foul
winds and cross seas, in 144 days, or 345 hours, giving
an average speed for the whole voyage of somewhat
more than 91 knots or nautical miles (which is equal to
104 statute miles) per hour. From unquestionable data
in possession of her Majesty's Government, it can be
proved that neither the Halifax nor the West India
steam-packets have been able to maintain in their out-
ward passages (say for a period of six months) an aver-
age speed equal to what has been achieved by the Great
Britain on her first voyage to New York ; although
many instances may have occurred in which a homeward
passage, made under favourable circumstances, has
shown (as in the last voyage of the Cambria) an aver-
age speed of 101 knots or nautical miles per hour.—
Times.

Mr. Stonheuse's b g Saladin, 5 yrs .(W. Noble) 1 1
Mr. blerry's br h The Basha, 5 yrs... 2 2
Mr. Ramsay's b f Surety, 4 yrs 3 3
Both heats won easy.

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 1, 1845.

110.11, to: AI( i:o t'

The. report of the Commissioners on this important
subject is now printed and delivered to Members. After
noticing the condition of various harbours, it concludes :
—" Your commission hurnbiy recommend that a Board
of Conservancy be established for the superintendance
and protection of all the tidal harbours and navigable
rivers in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland ; that it be in connexion with the Admiralty ;
and that it be permanent.
That this Board have jurisdiction, by summary pro-
ceedings, over the waters of the tidal harbours and
navigable rivers, notwithstanding any charters or Acts
of Parliament to the contrary, with a reservation of pri-
vate rights under the charters, and the continuation of
Local Commissioners where the Board may think fit.
That the Board should have full powers, by the assist-
ance of engineers, surveyors, and others, to ascertain
the extent of all nuisances and obstructions in tidal har-
bours and navigable rivers.

That the board should be enabled to have a jury sum-
moned by the sheriff to ascertain whether or not any en-
croachment or other nuisance in a tidal harbour or navi-
gable river, has existed years; and if it be found to
have been made within that time, that the board have
power by their own order, at the expense of the party
who made such encroachment or nuisance, to remove it.
That the whole of the coasts of the United Kingdom
be divided by this board into districts, and that each be
placed under the superintendence of a competent person,
who shall visit each river, port, harbour, and creek, at
least once a year, or oftener, as it may be necessary, to
inquire into and report on the state of each river, port,
harbour, and creek in his district, and of all works
which may be in progress there.
That the Board should have power to enforce the ap-
pointment of a resident engineer or harbour-master, or
both, at every port they may consider of sufficient im-
portance to require such constant superintendence.
That every commission or trust of a harbour or nevi•
gable river, or if there be none, every resident engineer
or harbour-master, be required to make out and forward
to the Board, before the Ist of March in each year, a de-
tailed report made up to the 31st of December, consist-
ing of an account of all such works as have been ex-
ecuted, with the expenses thereof, within the limits of
his superintendence during the past year ; and a report
on those works he would recommend to be undertaken
during the ensuing year. And, also, to include in that
report an account of all changes that may have taken
place during the year in the depth of water, or formation
of shoals, or any other change affecting the navigation of
the river or harbour.

That if any works, public or private, shall be com-
menced or proceeded with on grounds within the high-
water mark of ordinary spring tides, without having
first obtained the sanction of the board or their super-
intending officer, it shall be lawful, and the board
should be empowered immediately to stop such works,
and to direct the removal of the same by the parties
erecting them, and if they refuse so to do, the board
may direct their removal, and charge the parties with
the expenses.

That for the protection of the public interests in the
navigation of every river. p harbour, and creek of
the United Kingdom, a clause be inserted in every fu-
ture Act, charter, or commission, which affects in any
way the tidal harbours and navigable rivers of the
country, giving power to and requiring the Admiralty
to appoint one-third part of the whole number of Com-
sioners to execute the trusts under such Acts, char-
ters, and commissions, and also to have the power to
change the whole or any of such third park. of Commis-
tnissioners from time to time, as the Admiralty shall
think tit, so as to secure at all times a sufficient number,
at each board or meeting of the trust, to protect the
public interest against any bias or local interests.
That the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
should direct the surveying officers employed in the seas
of the United Kingdom to transmit to them, for the in-
formation of the Board of Conservancy, a list of all the
parts of the coast on which they have been engaged sur-
veying, and the harbours, ports, creeks, and navigable
rivers they have examined, and on which they feel com-
petent to give an opinion, in case of any improvements
or alterations being proposed: also, that in future, in
every port they visit, they shall make inquiries relative
to any embankments or encroachments on the harbour
or river, and generally as to any neglect in the preserva-
tion of the ports; and forthwith shall report the same to
the Secretary of the Admiralty for the information of
the said Board.

That hereafter the number of commissioners or
trustees of any harbour or navigable river, docks, or
other work affecting navigation shall not exceed
twelve (12), and that four (4) be a quorum, with a
view to a greater responsibility and the more effectual
performance of the duties connected with such commis-
sion or trust.

That to all existing harbour commissions or trusts the
Admiralty shall have power to add new commissioners
or trustees, not exceeding in number one-fourth of the
whole commission.

That the Board should have power to call upon every
such commission, or trust, or harbour-master, as the
case may be, to make out a correct account of all receipts
of money by the said commission, in the course of the
year np to the 31st of December, and from what source
and under what authority received ; stating, also, the
expenditure during the year, under separate heads, so as
to afford a current account of the resources of each trust,
and of the application of the same, which, after being
duly audited, shall be transmitted to the Board of Con-
servancy on or before the Ist of March following.
That the board should have power to order that a
tide scale be placed in all harbours, and in certain ports
that a self-registering tide gauge be erected, accom-
panied by a barometer, and that a record of these be
strictly kept ; as well as a journal of the wind and
weather ; of the arrivals and sailings, of cases of wreck,
or of anything affecting the interests of navigation, and
transmitted periodically to the Board of Conservancy.
That in all suits and proceedings at law, by the Di-
rectors or Commissioners acting under any commission
or trust of a harbour or navigable river, it shall be im-
perative on them to take the opinion of. and to act under
the directions of the law officers of the Crown.
That a summary of the proceedings of this Board be
laid before Parliament on or before the 25th of March
in each year.
That an annual grant be made by Parliament for the
support of the said 'loud.
Among the last recommendations which we humbly
take leave to lay before your Majesty, there is one which
appears to your commission of essential importance to-
wards the improvement of our harbours, namely, the pro-
curing accurate plans and surveys on a sufficient scale of
all the ports and navigable rivers of the United King-
dom ; not only for the present value of such plans as
showing the actual state of the port, and as affcrding
the basis for improvements ; but also to be preserved as
documents for reference hereafter, in order to determine
at any future time what changes may have taken place.
Your commission cannot close their report without
expressing, in the strongest terms, their conviction, that
immediate measures for detailed inquiry and local exa•
mination into the state sad condition of every port and
navigable river of the United Kingdom, are indispensa-
bly necessary, with a view to that thorough superin-
tendence, without which many of the evils already re-
cited are liable to recur.

And when they consider the great want of accessible
harbours along the whole of the coasts of your Majesty's
dominions—more especially when the extended use of
steam navigation points to such great changes in mari-
time affairs, whereby every sheltered creek is likely to
become of value—and when they consider that, by the
improvement of our tidal harbours, your Majesty's
beneficent intentions for the preservation of the lives
and property of a large class of your Majesty's subjects
may be best fulfilled, they earnestly trust that no minor
consideration may be allowed to impede the accomplish-
ment of objects of such national importance.
All which we humbly certify to your Majesty.
W. BOWLE3, Rear-Admiral, M.P., Chairman.
J. J. GORDON BREMIER, Captain, R.N.
JOSEPH HUME, M.P.
AARON CHAPMAN, M.P.
EWARD R. RICE, M.P.
THOMAS BARING, M.P.
T. BEAUFORT, Hydrographer.
G. B. AIRY, Astronomer Royal:
JOHN WASHINGTON. Captain, R.N.
RICHARD GODSON, Q.C. and M.P., Counsel
to the Admiralty.
London, July 8, 1845.

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