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COMPARATIVE FORCE.
20S Guns and Men.
$50 Guns and Men.

4SU IunS ana hen
QUESTION THIRD. What description of
naval force do you think best adapted to the
defence of our coast and commerce!
ANSWER Ships of the line are best calcu-
lated for the defence of our coasts, and for the
protection of our commerce, inward and out
ward, when engaged in war with a foreign
maritime power
ARGUMENT. 1t cannot be supposed, in
war with foreign maritime power, that that
power will only send to our coast frigates
and smaller cruisers because we possess no
other description of vessels. Their first OBJ
ject will be to restrain, by ships of the line,
our frigates and other cruisers from departing
and preying upon their commerce. Their
next object will be to send their smaller
cruisers in pursuit Of our commerce, and by
having their ships Of the line parading on our
coast threatening our most exposed seaport
towns, and preventing the departure OF our
small cruisers, they will be capturing what
commerce may have escaped theirs, and re-
capturing what prizes may have fallen INTO
our hands Thirdly, they can at any time
withdraw their ships OF the line, should
more important object require It, without ha-
zarding much on their part, and return IN sui
6cient time 10 shut out our cruisers that may
have departed during their absence. Fourthiy,
they can at all times consult their convent
ence in point of time and numbers, and will
incur no expense and risk of transports for
provisions and water, but can go and procure
their supplies at pleasure, and return to their
station ere their absence is known TO us.
QUESTION FOURTH. What description of
force do you think best calculated TO prosecute
the present war, and any future war in which
we may engage!
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4SO Guns and Men.
Ships of the Line, "A gaas.
1888 Guns and Men

100 Gums ana Men,
ARGUMENT. By the above comparison ii
appears that sevcnty-four gun ship discharges
at one round 1924 pounds shot, and frigate
Of the first class 1860 pounds; it therefore
clearly proves the position of relative force in
point of metal to be one to three, or therea-
bout. When this circumstance is considered
Jointly with the following, it must appear to
others as it does to me, that as you increase
the class Of the ship, you increase the force
in proportion of one to three, and diminish
proportonately the expense of building, equip
ping, and supporting them in commission,
which may easily be established by estimates
from the Department and the experience Of
all other marine nations.
Ships of the line are much stronger in
scantling, thicker in the sides and bottom, less
penetrable TO the shot, and consequently, less
liable to be torn, or battered to piecesor sunk
to the additional number of men, leaves great
er space for water and provisions, and admits
of her wings being kept clear, that shot, pene.
trating through below the water, the holes
can readily be plugged up from the inside,
and her sinking thereby prevented. Hence,
we have seen ships Of the line capable of bat
tering one another for several hours, and if
not too much crippled in the spars and rigging,
enabled to renew an action on the following
day. | am aware that some are of opinion
that more divided force is better calculated
for action from the advantageous position that
would be given to part Suppose three fri
gates Of fifty guns were 10 undertake to bat
ter a seventy-four gnn-ship, and that two of
them were 10 occupy the quarter and stern
of the seventy -four, this is placing them in
the most favorable position,) the other frigate
engaged abreast-every thing then would de-
pend upon the time that the frigate abreast could
maintain that position, too enable the other
two to act with effect upon the stern and quar-
ter But it must be evident to all acquainted
with the two classes of ships, That the friga,e
abreast could not withstand the fire of SO
heavy and compact battery many minutes,
and in all probability would be dismasted or
sunk the first or second broadside. This
would decide the fate of the other two. Much
might be said of the superiority of ships Of
the line over frigates, in the attack Of bate
ries, or their defence, on the security of valu
able conveys Of merchant ships, or troops
sent on an expedition but their advantages,
in these respects must be evident to all, how
ever unacquainted with nautical affairs.
QUESTION SECOND. What, in your opinion,
is the relative efficiency or force of large fri
gates and sloops of war
ANSWER The relative efficiency of large
frigates and sloops of war is, at least, one to
two.
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upon naval subjects, particularly the marine
force best adapted TO our defence, and the
relative efficiency Of vessels Of different
rates." In compliance herewith, have the
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as follows:
QUESTION First. What, in your opinion,
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say seventy-fours and large frigates
ANSWER. The relative force Of seventy
four gun ship and large frigate is as one TO
three.
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-01-16
THE SIMEON OF THE DESERT.
10000 PERSONS BURIED ALIVE,

Mr. Bucking celebrated Oriental tray
eiler who has recently arrived in N. York, has
been lecturing to crowded houses. In one of his
lectures he gave an interesting accoun; of the ST.
moon OF the desert
lie states that from the great insecurity of
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cept in caravans. These frequently comprise
10000 camels attended by 300 or 400 persons
Flying horsmen securing at full speed the sur
roundg country secure them from sudden at
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ter is the hot blast of the desert It's aDuronch
Is tokened 10y lurid streak in the heavens such
as may sometimes be seen in American sunsets
1t is sign well understood by the natives, and
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III clouds, penetrating the eyes nose and mouth
and insinuating itself beneath the garment The
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other side. Now must they again bestir them
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lie. Although the atmosp here is thick with the
yellow sand, producing darkness so total, that
not one can see an extended hand-and dark
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Grafton gone through with This is necessary to
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beyond description. One Of those smoons to
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FROM EUROPE.

We CLEAN the following incidents lelative to-
The Queens entrance into London from late for
elgn intelligence.-Boston paper
Entry ofhe Queen into London.-Tbis took
place ON the 9Th Nov. and was n splendid affair.
One little girl was trampled TO death in tho
Strand. Mr. Cooke, Of the Adelphi Theatre was
so jatnbed by the crowd that his life is despared
OF diamond ornament Of value fell from her
Majesty's magnificent dress as she alighted from
her carriage at Guildball. The ornament was
broken to pieces and the Jewels Dispersed Eve
ny diamond was recovered
The bunk of England was illuminated with IA
splendid gas stars. The Duke of Wellington
was one of the groupe that made an avenue for
the Queen when she retired from Guildhall TO
her carriage. The bnnquet is described by all
present as the most superb ever given there
The Queen was delighted, and her demeanor
most gracious.
One ofthe chandeliers lent by the goldsmith's
company, consisted of solid chaste gold, weighing
TO- ounces. Mrs Magee, an American lady,
wife of n merchant of Liverpool, was a guest.
the only American lady present, and attracted
great admiration by her beauty.
NO less than 10 persons received broken legs
arms, &c. and were carried into St. Barthoo-
news hospital the day of the Queens entry into
London.
The golden plate of the Queens table was of
the value of $2,0O0,tOO,
There was dreadful fire at Southampton, on
the night Of the 9Th, which destroyed several ex-
tensive buildings, and caused the death of thirty
or forty persons.