The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-06
LAsut. Maary In Europe.

The object OF Lieutenant MauIy's visit 10 Europe
seems meet with great favor in England He is ~
,eY ios Brssses. to meet in conference there the repre-
senauves from the various Of Europe upon the
subject Of uniform plan Of observations under all
flags n sea for his :" Wind and Curres, Charts"
Lord Wriothsslsy. the chairman OF The Parlianen,
coami,tss OF The British Association !, will be recol.
lecisd introduced this subject by able speech in the
Houss a Lords some weeks ago; and on the 18th 81
Jaly Er Robert inss followed il up in the Commons
BY he rsquss Of the aforesaid parliamentary committee
wh,eh sosss.s 81 Lord Wrio.hesey. the Duke Of Argyle
The Earl OF Enaiskllsn. the ords Hanowby. Caihcsrt
and Rosse the Bishop Of Oxford. Sir Philip Egeron, Sir
Charles Lemon, Sir Robert Ioglis, Sir j. B. " Johnston.
J.H. Vivian. AID J. Hay wood. esqs.
On the 18Th OF The month Lords Wiothesley and
Rosse. the Bishop of Oxford, Sir Robert inglis and
Haywood, ceq on behalf oil the committee assisted by
Colonel Sabine President B. R. Association, and Sir
Rodsrc Murchon. OF The Royal Geographical Society.
waited upon the First Lord OF the Admiralty. in order
Impress his o'dshP with the grea, practical and seen
ihc importance, especially TO commercial nation like
Crest Britain. OF The subjects to be considered in the
val conference q. Brsssels They urged successfully the
importance Of the British navy being represented there
whsreupon bis lordship appointed Captain Beeehy.
10 the mean time the private ship Of the coun
try, and those concerned in navigation. peceving the
great practical value which Lisat Maurys sysen OF in
vesgang the winds and currents Of the had proved
to Be- 70 the commercial marine Il the United States.
have seconded most heartily this move those OF Leiih
and Liverpool have pet,ioaed the sovsmeni upon the
subject We susjoa copy Of the Liverpool petition,
BY which il viii Be perceived tina, Immediately apon land
ing Lieut. Maury vas isvied to meet the merchants Of
Liverpool 10 ihs town ball. upon the sahjeet OF unorn
plan Of observation at Sen.
We undesssand that the undo and ship owners
Of London held gsa, meeting on the ssbect a Loyds
on The 18th of Aesss where Lies,eaas, bsury EXPLAIN
ID TO crowded and interested audience the objects Of
his ms~sson 70 sAs, part II the world ,tsa 81 /
Thus while the Britain government have been recent
~ msking II Sphead the powerful DISPLAY OF her
wooden wsiss and their armed strength perh.ps h., IN.
world a"Yaatesr lisossaan, with IN. fc,..
81 truth and the soasions OF practical science IA do;c.
much 10 Assmonixs ssd s,erve peace on III. A.. and
good will among nations for The 6rs lime in In. history
Of The world ws sbost to the navies of IN,
different powers holding . conference. not a. 10 how
they mar bst bars, snk. ana destroy bu, how they ma,
pessvs-sendes navisa'ion safe. lessen the dangers
the and benedt the commescs and navigation OF TIL
world BY their Joint lsbus The great zelda Of science
i~vsovsssxr -LssurrwArr MAuHr
the consrsncs which took place Al me Town-hal on Fri
dsy ss, between Liess Many and sbs merchants and
iPe~nss Of this port the subject Of his very liner
eating and i'm plans for the improvement of sssiss
non. his worship tbs mayor requested wrse 10 III,
r"ses"~ens snPsss the interest which was t r
Avvvpssiin the sabec Of Lieut. Msurys mission and
age that facility should be given him for cayn,
sat his tasns This following 10 The copy ter
BY 'ss Ssyor in ccmp'ance with the reques,
hasS5ss "Tcws HALI, Livespooa. Acsuw 4. Iasa
MY Loan A vesy large mes,ng Of ,h- msrclan,s an,
shpo~nsrs 81 Liverpool took place y..erdsy 20 rec-iv.