The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-05-05

| cd up and called him TO order. Mr. Vel.
verton sat down; pause ensued, after
which Sir Boyle said, "Sir, you may 90 on.'
Mr.. Yelverton resumed, and had Just ar
rivcd at an interesting part of a powerful,
eloquent, and inpassioned appeal, when he
was again called to order by Sir Boyle.
The lattor as on the former occasion, did
not attempt to point out where the orutor
was dlsorderly. Mr.. Yelyerton, who was
a man OF a warm temper, with difficulty re-
strained his passion within the bounds OF
decorum, and demonstrated: loudly against
such extraordinary conduct; but Sir Boyle,
as before, observed with perfect composure,
"Sir you may go on" Mr.. Yelverton was
now approaching the close of his speech,
when Sir Boyle rose again, and called him
TO order in still more earnest tone. This
was too much for human endurance. Mr..
Yelverton arranged this irregular conduct
In the most indignant terms. The Speak.
er expressed strong disapprobation ofthese
Interruptions, and Sir Boyle was peremp.
torily required TO explain, which he did, by
simply stating, and without the least appa-
rent emotion, mr.. Speaker, do not con.
ccive in what my conduct is more disorder
ly than that ofthe honorable member. He
called me TO order, and why should not
be at liberty to call him to order in my
turn:" The gravity and apparent simple
ny with which this excuse was offered, had
the desired effect Of exciting laughter, in
which the friends of Sir Boyle heartily
joined, conscious that by the course which
he had pursued their formidable opponent
had been perplexed, and the force Of his
speech impaired, if not frittered away.
Sir Boyle was tall handsome man, of mild
and very gentlemanly-like manners. He
had been an officer in the army, and had
seen some hard service in America. The
gravity of his experimentation he never
appeared sensible Of his bunders, nor
shared in their effects-rendercd his ef.
forts to excite merriment the moro efficient
lie was native Of Kerry, and possessed
in an eminent degree the rich broguo pc.
cuiar to that part of the country, which
harmonized admirably with the matter and
manner Of his harangues.
worry numerous meeting Of the scien-
tific world was held yesterday evening at
the Royal Institution, Albcmarle street, il
having been announced that Mr.. Watson
would deliver q lecture on the mode ofpre.
venting ships from laundering at sea. On
entering the Theatre, the first thing that
met the oye were two large tin reservoirs
filled with water, and over one Of them
was suspended beautiful model of an
eighty gun ship, and other apparatus, in
tended to demonstrate the practicabilty of
the plan proposed. 1.-The lecturer. Mr..
Watson, proceeded to state the details Of
his plan. In ono of the reservoirs was
placed a tube filed with air. This fioated,
though one hundred and half in weight
was placed on it. lie then proceeded to
mako experiments on the model of the
eighty-gun ship, which was loaded xitli a
weight to be equal to having on board the
full complement ofmen, provisions, &C., for
a four months voyage. a leak was sprung
IN the bottom OF the vessel, and she grad
ually sunk. The model was then filled up
with the air tubes, and the water was a
gain let in, but the model would not sink.
The lecturer turned the model topsy turvy,
but it instantly righted, he afterwards
forced it down below the surface Of the
water, but it instantly sprung up, the decks
being quite free of water. He then placed
a mast, loaded with one pound Of lead at
tho top, which was equal 10 fifty tons, as
compared with the relative size Of the mod.
el, and though the mast was brought down
to tho level Of the water the model Instant
ly righted. Thus it was demonstrated
that any vessel having the tubes could not
sink. The lecturer then took rctrospec-
tive and perspective views of the British
Navy. Since 1898, 3T3 vessels Of war had
been lost, viz. 2S3 wrecked, 81 ioundered,
and l3 burnt, mounting 1000 guns; which,
at c 1000 gun, had been loss TO the coun
try Of fS,O00,000; and ZOO seamen had
perishcd. The Navy now consisted Of 500
gun ships, with $500 guns, which were c.
quail to 30 million Of money. These yes
sells could be fitted up, so that no impedi
iuent should be offered, at the rate of 4000i
per vessel; and the tubes being of copper,
would yield nearly the whole amount cen
tury hence. The safety. tubes could be
fitted ina Kings ship at Eve shilings per
cent; in an East lndiaman at three shilings
per cent; in a West Indiuman at twenty
pence per cent; and in general traders at
two shilling per cent on the value of the
ship and cargo. The vessel so fitted up
would require $50 tons above her register
TO sink her, afiording perfect life ship to
crew and cargo; and If wrecked, every part
Of the vessel would become life boat.
The Russian, the American, and the
French Government, had the plan under
consideration, and also the King Of the
Netherlands. The lecturer expressed his
perfect conviction that ships so fitted up
would never sink. The lecture was re.
ceived with marked attention, and elected
great applause British Traveller.
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