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the part of her steersman, in carrying too much canvas,
which upset her in the first instance, and after that her
wet sail prevented her righting. This is the ordinary
eof things. The best craft in the world would pro-

bably do the same under similar circumstances

we require, therefore, to insure the greatest possible
amount of safety in a lifeboat is, that she should be as
little liable as possible to capsize at all, and certainly not
under such an every-day circumstance as a little extra

press of sail.
In proof of the correctness of our remarks, we quote
the following from a letter addressed by Messrs. Chap-
man and Co., as agents for Lloyd's, to the secretary, say-
ing that on a visit to Southport three weeks ago the de-
ficiency of the life-boat was pointed out to them :
" The Lytham men laid great stress on the boat right-
ing herself quickly if she capsized. This riled' old Raw-
cliffe ; he could not contain himself any longer, and,
clearing his mouth of his quid, he exclaimed, in good
broad Lancashire, Capsizing and righting be d—d,w:e

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want a boat as won't capsize; if so be ourn capsizes, it's '
good bye to all hands, and I tells you, that there boat will
drown you all, the first time you go out with any sea on,
she will for sure.' These prophetic words:of this practi-
cal seaman and pilot have, as the result proves, been
too soon verified.
" We shall not be surprised at more accidents of this
kind happening, if a particular model is fixed upon, and
supposed to be adapted to every sea coast.
" Trials, unfortunately, are not made in gales of wind
and in heavy seas. A calm river or dock basin is gene-
rally chosen for the experiment, just as we read of
steamers being tried in Long Reach, by the measured
mile. On these occasions it appears to us that the only
machinery that is practically tried is the stomachs of the
invited guests and the quality of the champagne. A good
dusting to Heligoland and back, in a sharp gale, would
enable practical men to pronounce some opinion of the
capabilities of the vessel ; but after a pleasant airing down
the Thames and a splendid banquet, what can people do
otherwise than observe Baillie Nicol Jarvie's' maxim,
' not to accept a man's hospitality, and abuse the scoun-
drel behind his back.' "

DEATH IN A COACH.—John Smith, a seaman belong-
ing to the ship Alberta, in the Prince's dock, who fell
into the hold of the ship whilst lying in Bombay, was
taken to the hospital there, and joined the ship before
she sailed. On arriving in Liverpool he was reduced to a
skeleton. The mate placed him in a coach to remove him
to his lodgings in Redcross-street, but he died before he
arrived there.

FOREIGN NEWS.

FRANCE.

The French papers are filled with reports of the Presi-
dent's tour, all of them concurring in demonstrations of
enthusiasm, cries of Vive l'Empereur, &c.
On the President's passage at Eclose, a village on the
road from Bourgouin to Grenoble, a little girl of five
years of age presented to him a crown of flowers, saying
very prettily, " Accept, Monsigneur, this crown ; it is
without thorns." Louis Napoleon, half serious, half
smiling, raised the child into the caleche, and, placing
her on his knees, said, "Do you suppose, my child,
that your crown is without thorns ?" " Yes, Prince," said
the child, " there is not a single thorn in it." " Poor
thing," rejoined the Prince; "you will find out some
day that every crown has its thorns, even a crown of
roses." He then kissed her cheek, and gave her a gold
pin and a bracelet.
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As the President was leaving Montpellier, the wheel of
his carriage struck against a post, and some damage was
done to the seat behind. During the short stoppage
which took place, the Mayor advanced, and spoke to the
Prince, who laughingly replied, " Oh, it is nothing,
Monsieur le Maire ; it is a street to be widened."
Among the decorations in honour of the President at
Aix was a bust of Louis Napoleon decorated with cigars
and tobacco leaves, in gratitude for the decree authorising
the cultivation of that plant.

It is stated from Paris that there is to be a triumphal
entry for Louis Napoleon on the 17th, although all the
preparations are not yet decided on. The Municipal Com-
mission has voted 40,000 francs for a triumphal arch, and
it is proposed that the Prince shall mount his horse at the
Barrier, and pass along the Boulevards at
army. Fireworks and illuminations a:
A Cabinet Council is to be held immt
President's return to Paris, at which
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