The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-27

produced which left n, doubt as 70 the urcr,;I;r. a
recon q The wind In any part Of the ocean at any
period q the year. They could state II preaseS.
and with - much certainty ~ q person could froyn
making moteoroosicL observations vt Liyernooi
etate the prevailing winds Is that port Geatemon
must understand thst what he was stating to then
was system OF facts which led to certain results.
ar, a.. which gave chance Of making good Dasssgss.
ILere Was no theory sb0u it; It did not begin tS he
auepry There was another branch Of the suhjeca
o wn'on re wished to call attention. They had got
ns poobs nom whaless and intended to make =
cb8rt 80 that II could be seen in what marta of II.
ocean. and Ii what months. whales might he aou1At
for by that meacs the whslug grounds wouid NJ
T mere lnatter OF speculation. There were soune
parts where they had never been found and Il vag
curious fact that they could not cross the eouat =
there being belt OF about 1000 miles over wh,os
they never passed There in eresting invests
0afion connected with this part Of the subject r.
was said thar the whale found ia the North Pacific an1
The whale found on the shores Of Gree uand wero che
same hsh; and so, the probability was that ct some
per,od they might find an open water communicates
rom one OCEAN to the other That in0urv was -
on i0ot and though they had not az vet been ane e
ccect Information to any extent yet some evidence
bad been adduced TO show that so Tar as shev cnuIN
Judge tbe whales OF both one and the same
animal That was q fact illustrating how n oollees
uoh OF information may throw light upon an INQUIRY
however impossible il might at first sight anneer
Iheie were oftions of the inform atom which hsA
Een acquired that was to be devoted to other our
poses; one part was intended TO show the nature a.
the northeast trade winds in what parallels OF Iati.
tude what meridians Of Ion gitude, and what mnntss
o. ,he year they were 70 be found, Now they oonIa
!ei Iret'y nearly the parallel OF latitude In which
they had good right to expect the northeast trs -
WINDS, where they might lose them and where thes
might expect to find Gains; how many miles of Iaff
tuoe tney might expect to make before they got
.uIoueh nose cslns together with many other mat
tiers OF similar kid. The object Of the inyestirs-
non was not to give any bew result and publish il.
out rather to arrange plan of compensation from
w tn WI WOULD derive advantage Another suhjeos
n muff TNr
storms; and some very curious results had been
elcited fiom it, besides the compilation of storn
los ard rain chart Having laid before the mectiaT
general explanation OF the matters which bad a,s
gagged their attention, he would ask their in5urenca
10 allIde 10 Circumstance which had 0ccurr,d re-
Gently BEFORE the dock committee at one of its meet
Mgs. Lieutenant Maury then read from the Liver-
POOL A7eTc1y an extract having reference to the re-
cepilon OF letter by the dock Committee. caIliug
,g.entoD to his Qient Manry's) object ia coming "a
Liverpool to explain his views Oh that occasan.
When me subject had been mentioned by the chair
man OF the dock committee Mr. Rankin remarked
that great part OF Lieutenant Maury's theory
), was taken IRON Mr.. Towson's work without ackno.-
lcdgment.
The MAYOR said he had received communication
rom MI. Rankin, stating that he could not be pro
sent, IN consequence Of an engagement at the dock
commttee, which ne could not leave
Lieutenant MAUEy. said he should have been glad
nad M. RANKIN been present. He then stated thxs
he had received a letter from Mr. Towson. which he
read TO the meeting. II WAS tn the effect that
lieutenant Naury could not have drawn anvthier
irom nlm (Mr. Towson) in reference to the wsad
ava current charts, as he had idea that nytbsn9
ever emanated from bin in any way connected with
charts OF the winds and currents Lieutenant Many
IN further explanation, spoke in high terms OF TIE
apilty OF MI: Towson. and then referred to his
lLieutenant Maury 81 efforts ia gard to the naviear
ton Of the Atlantic, and said that though he hsA
MADE no discovery, he claimed some merit ia coa-
nectlon with directions for the marine aopicatioa
q .ne great circle sailing, and be supposed It was =
info .JoI 70 N
thought any further explanation unnecessary b.
Cause in the present his attention had been a.
rected to chart of the winds and currents not 70
t tns, great circle. he spoke highly Of Mr. Towns
taoies IN connection with composite sailing and he
nad had the honor Of being the first Introduce that
term IN navigation 80 much did he value those
tables that ne bad distributed them amongst the
vessels of the United States navy; but he Tieut
iaury) claimed nothing Of that kind After 70
ference to what had been aires dy accomplished in
Autrsnan voyages, he expressed an opinion that the
passage there and back might ultimately ne brougM
pc mace In l20 or 1875 days thst, however, must 30
TIE exception and not the rule. The recent per-
torrance OF the Sovereign of the Seas showed what
.ou!d be accomplished, and there could be no doabt
that abstracts from logs of various vessels. when
collected t'eether and general results obtaineG
'nerefrom must le most beneficial to navigation.
IDeNtrri'3se.9r his remarks, Lieut. Maury wps
to Mr. shand, who would lay il before YIU v-..- -
Of Commerce.
Dir, M'lvER wished to state what he believed Mr..
Rarsin would say il he were preseut-that lie had No
intention to cast the slightest personal reflection OF
Lieut.. Mau1y IN any remarks lie made mt the dock
He lMr. M'lver) knew him WELL AGA
lelt certain that no man was less likely to say any
thing Intentionally that would give offence.
Lieut. MArRy felt sure that Mr. Rankin had no per
soT al motive.
Mr.. BAnBeE agreed in great portion of what had
fallen from Lieut. Marry, and he had given some at
tention to SD ,h matters
Mr.. TowsON sad in reference to wha. had tim
spiredin connection with his name he felt soma re-
sroDsibility. Every ooe who knew Mr.. r .aku mnse
be July aware that he would not intent ,nay say
anything that would give persona otfe lce bot what
ever hrd been done wrong, he CHR. Towson) must
tBkt the possibility on his shoulders He Md
a conversation with Mr. Rankin in consequence ~ 4
paragraph that appeared in the papers. aud he mus&
not screen himself on account Of its beng private
conversation He had no idea thGt M Rankin would
have made any observations. The conversation how
ever had reference TO what called the great circle
route to Australia by Lieut.. Maury. He looked le
over, and i app cared to him to be what had been
rccopmended by preceding nayigators, ard not .
track That had never before been tried; IL was the
same principle which he (dr. To1son) bad foe
several years been enjeavorng to promote amonsH
The ship owners OF the port of Liverpool. He 90
quilted Lieutenant Manry of any intention, in pnttng
forward those sailing directions, TO deprive him (Mr.
Towsonl OF any merit TO which he was emitted. :.
the MAYOR said it was one OF those instances
which sometimes occurred where, in men Of res1
lnteigence, the same idea might strike their minds.
On the motion of Mr.. J. G. EwARr, seconded b.
Mr.. Shand vote of thanks was given to Lieutenant
Mnury for the very able and clear statements he had
LAID before the meeting.
Lieutenant MAuRY briefly acknowledged the COM
pliment.
On the motion OF Mr.. MFIE, seconded by Mr.
Mlver, it was agreed that Through the Mayor) The
attention of her Majcsty's government should -
called 10 the desraby Of giving Their co operates
1t the intended congress, and aiding to carry cut
practically the recommendations of Lieut.. Msury.
The MAYOR said he had no doubt tuat Lieutenaut
Naury's bands would be strengthened by such ne
mortal from the inhabitants Of Liverpool.
TIE proceedings terminated with vote OF thanks
to the Mayor
ACCIDENT ON THE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RATIx-
RoAD.--Tbe express train which left Toledo on Sun
icy evening, at o'clock, met with q severe acci-
lent about o'clock yesterday morning, Eve miles
'outh Of this city. The train had just left the Rock
Island junction, and was coming along at only Elk
niles per hour when one OF the brakes of the reax
rnkc thrnxxinc tho OF &,.aal