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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-13
In Chancery at Nashville.

State Of Tennessee-Offce Clerk and Master
Chancery Court at Nashville, August the 7th
1857.
K. L. Koskins, complainant. vs.. Laban Aber-
nathy, Jr. ct ais. defendants.
TTAPPEARING FROM AFFIDAVITF FILED
in this cause that the defendant. Jordan Aber-
nathy, is nonresident Of the State OF Tennes-
see it is Therefore ordered that he enter his
appearance herein before or within the first three
DAYS of the next term of said Court, to be held
on the first Monday in November next, 1867, and
plead, answer OF demur to compliments bill, OF
the same will be taken for confessed as to him and
order be published for four consecutive weeks in
the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
A copy-Attest: M. B. HOWELL,
Clerk and Master,
Abram L. Demoss, SoPr for Comps. saugl3 vat
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-13
COLLEGE,

ok MILES WEST OF ELIZABETHTOWIN.
- KY, will resume its regular Course OF IN
struction September =, 1857.
Terms per twenty weeks in advance slO.
Physicians fee. music, dancing. and private
rooms are extra charges. (Optlonal.l
For particulars address
h. A. CECIL & BROS,
Elizabethtown, by.
N The College omnibus connects with the
trains at Elizabethtown. augl3 36td*
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-13
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAD
STATE or Nruy Toan

City and County Of New York,
Be itremembered that on this ga day Of july.
one thousand eight hundred and si1ty-esveu
before me. the undersigned, EDwrs T. Corr.
Jun, Commissioner, resident in the city Of
New York, daily commissioned and qualiGed bv
the executive authority and under the laws of
the State Of Tennessee 70 take the asknowle}gs-
ment Of deeds, &c., 20 be ussd OF recorded
therein, personally appeared ERAsrUs LYsAr.
who, being by me duly sworn. did depose and
say. that he was President Of the Eniekerbocker
Life Insurance Company Of New York. that the
matters and things az set forth in the annexed
statement b. him subscribed, were true 10 the
best Of his knowledge and belief.
In witness whereof, i have hsreuntO set ny
hand and affixed my official seal, the day aud
year aforesaid.
lis. EDWIN F. COREY. JUN,
Commissioner for the State Of Tennessee.
Office 81 Wall street. New YORK.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-13
STATE OF TENNESSEE.

l8l4II HI = II = ~ =
1. G. W. BLACKBURN. Comptroiler Of the
Treasury, do hereby certify that the hncker-
booker Life Insurance Company Ioeatea e
New YORK. Aas Drodured 70 me Eatisfaetory eFi-
dence that said Company has complied with az
the requirements Of the laws o. TIE state Of
snd 4 frrfher certify that fhED. ". sPAR-
LING Agent Of said ComFany, has also com
piled with the requirements Of the laws Of the
Stats, nt1S az ssid Knieksrbocksr life Insur-
orca Corqpany has authority % transact the
brsiness of fnsurance in thia State az Nash
D;iIe q. W. BLACKBURN,
Comptroller Of Tennessee,
wa-This certificate Of agency must be renewed
ths 1T days Of July and January Of each year.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-13
PLANTERS BANK NOTES.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT OF The
i General Assembly Of the state Of lennessee,
eTnedite the distribution of the effects Of Banks
which have or may make assignments among
their creditors" notice IL hereby sven 70 the
holders Of the notes OF the Flanters ,bank q
a. the Bank in Nashville for payment between
,oTT and the FIRST day Of January, 1862, on they
will be forever barred.
iv23 d&wtilianI 90.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-13
In Chancerv at Nashville.

State of Tennessee-0fice Clerk aud Master.
Chancery Court at Nashville, August the lst,
1867.
J. w. Carpenter complainant. vs.. w. II. C..
Coleman and others defendants.
TTAPPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
in this cause that the defendant, W. II. G.
Coleman, is a nonresident of the State of Ten
nessee: it is therefore ordered that he enter his
appearance herein before or within the first three
days of the next term of said Court 20 be held on
the LIST Monday in November next, 1867 and plead,
answer or demur to complain ants bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to him and
set for hearing eX parte, and that copy Of this
order be published for four consecutive weeks IN
the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
A copy-Attest: NJ B. HOWELL,
Clerk and Master,
EastA9 Spurlock. SOIrs for comp'ts. augl3 w4t
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FRED. w. SPARKLING, MD.
General Agent.

OFFICE IN MAXWELL HOUSE. Churches
aug9tf
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In Chancerr at NashrilIe.

G. P. Thruston. Sol'r for comp'ts. au
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-24
CoAsTwIsE sTEAmsHrps.
DACiFic NAIL STEAMSHIP cOMrANV's
through line 70
CALIFORNIA AND CHINA

pACiFic NAIL STEAMSHIP cOMrASUs
III through line to-
CALIFORNIA AND CHINA.
CARRYING UNITED STATES AAIy
VIA PANAMA HAiLRO,f
81 ~ O'Clock noon foiuxs
Move rnber i-AElzOEA, Csptois xaury connecting VITA
GOLDEN CITY .aptain Lapridf
Noy0nher u-HtNLY cHzTvcKv. capsin Gray,
ccnnectins win CONSTITUTIONS, Captain Parker.
Noven1tr ~, ms-kIsp0 fAR capl,in w. " conner,
sonneeung Win sAI..AMENfp, Captain Caverl.
10y pounds bseg,e allowed free 70 adult passenger
hsdicincs ana Abundance free. \. -.
All deardng,s touch Acspnlco those o. et ana 2s
connect st sanama with steamers for soulh acnc p1rts
~ nng I,h for Central feI Aoi hose OF st
tovrh4t Manzanins r..
Departure Of ith Of each month connecs With The new
steam line from Panama Australia and New zealand
tor Japan China OF Not etnher ~ connects
closely vi uearncr GREAT REPUBLIr from San fral.
CISCO December lckohAnnai VIA teihiers NEW
shanghaa
FOR passarc tickets sni an further Information arry AZ
NE odoe Oh The wharf or Cansi street Ngrh river
New York r. X. - ABLY, Agent
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- NV rARE-T0 BUFFALO ONLY IS, VIA NEW
l ~ irk Central and Troy Line; steamers VANDERBILT
"a TTUUT deity saturdays csccr,edl FROM pier
nc,,b = rcr foot OF spr!ng street. 1t sr clock r. ~ on
pufrh ahng sssss b'Vn " 80 VSss s's"'s
kw fara
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-24
ASTROLuai.

A TEsT-THE GREATEST CLAlHvUYANT [SPrRrr.
n ualissJ known IL the original Madame BYRON. Just re-
pItncd rom Paris Tells past yresent and future. Has
thai wonderful Feach i0gs and speedy
ta.es ladies' 81 Unce lU fhrsecnh street, corner OF
Fourth avenue.
A sTRoLOGY. DIR AND MRS yHoUuHrov ARE THE
~ hes, aetio'ogsts Ia The United states Uhce rcinoveo
10 s0t taual street. near 8icenwtrb. Zee 81 70 20
sfRoIoGER MAURICE REVEALS sEcEEfs IN
~ lore Affairs and busness tel's usme AND Gay you
marry polus out rmes good luck and Ions NE 70 ns
visitors us Grand street.
MADAME ROSS. MEDICAL AND BUSINESS CLAIR
III voyen - West fwenlyifin srce betwten seventh
aud Eghlh Tells the ntae aud shows likeness ~
,u,ue husband. priags osesner those long separated
Iucky NUMBERS 49,.
pcf, srvnyru AVENUE NEAR TaiRrY-vIRsr
sD.r() street Maiane Al c'tfoyant a1d Astrdinzist
Lucky nin5ers spceJy MARI. Ass< baaeA ~ ecass
sents. % cea.s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-24

TOR CALIFORNIA. VIA PANAMA.
= The Pacific Mall Steamship Com .Any's steamer AM
MA. will sAi FRIDAY Nov l. az u O'clock, noon.
Freight received from Aorday 2sin. \. NJ until fhun
day stsPM
For Ac. inquire Freight ONES Conpanys
WILLS, FARGO co.,
aoe Freight Agents Pncihc NAH steamship Company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-24

I,o NE SOLD AT A BARCAfN-rwo INDIA CAMEfis
A htiF Shsws . real ChAntiy Black Lace ard lash.
mere at 10 waverry ptacs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-24

1NYORNATIon vAyrKp-oY MICHAEL DEMPSEY,
81 Ne county Of merisk. Ireland who Isu Ioncon "a
asus The commencement Of the var here And sAed ~
ma port Anv NATION will b ably rereived - s
krulxsr, Thos Dempsey. Please address Mr. CArol.
AUDr etore corner tifty third and Third
Nv Ysrk cisv r. a-soGthsrn AID Western pADcsa ps.ss
ocoy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-24

DEGulAR LINE FOR cuARLrsToS, $. O., TIE
IL tIxflia Ports and the South and southwest.
FreIu,t a. usual. love- than b. Any other line.
Flrst Cabin Passage, $l5.
De fast snd popular seamehiP sAFAgosSA,N
a. in7sr rergsc IS receiving cargo and viii sail
san rdy seh ssL r. NJ. from per II East ryer foot
Troass Of laiing given FOR all pc,us in The interior.
ard epclal Attention futwardug free OF
soa ARTHUR LEAEY Is William street
The fine .iicwheel steamship ALABAMA viii sail he
following saturday
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
Town &c, Range 90.

A NCrton--A strip Of land rods wide off
side of hw4 set section 10, 2,s6
Unknown-Sw corner Of nw4 sci being in
a square form after taking off rods wide
from side, S,37
Unknown-About IL acres IN section 10
commencing at the NV corner Of rot in BLK
9, A Norton's add'n to city of Prescott
running thence n 440 feet, thence 40 feet
thence W lis feet to pace of beginning, 2s6
Unknown-About acre in section 10.
commencing at the NV corner Of lot s ia bpk
II, A T Norton's add'n to city of Prescott.
running thence $50 feet, thence 266 feet.
0 -
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court, in Probate. in the
matter of the estate of Sabina T. Cole, de-
ceased.
ON READING and filing the petition of
~ VIM. a. TOzeT, administrator of said es-
tate, setting forth the amount of personal es-
tate that has come to his hands and the dispo-
sitiOn thereof; the amount of debts Outstand-
ing against said deceased, and description
of real estate of which said deceased died
seized, and the condition and value of the re-
spectiYe portions thereof, and praying that
license be to him granted to sell the whole of
said real estate: aed it appearing by SAID pc
titIOn that there is not sufficient personal es-
tate in the hands of the said administrator TO
pay said debts, and that it is necessary i'm or
der TO pay the same to sell the whole of said
real estate. 1t is therefore ordered that all
persons interested in said estate appear before
the Judge of this court on Monday, the second
day of September, a ID. 1867. at 10 o clock
A. NJ, at his Office in the city Of Prescott,
then and there to show cause. if any there
shall be. why license should not be granted to
said administrator to sell said real estate ac-
cOrding to the prayer of said petitioner And
it is further ordered that copy of this order
shall be published for four successive weeks,
in the Prescott Journal, newspaper printed
at Prescott, in said county, prior to said day
of hearing.
VIM. HowEs, Co. Judge.
Dated July 16, 1867. I3-w4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
Town u. Range II.

NAMES DEsN- SEC An T.
UBkDov Part Of lot4 in sec 6, begin.
ming on The Mississippi river At the sc corner
Of Third e, Ia The village Of Ray City, thence
n az To e line Of said 10. 4. thence s on
said line TO the Mississippi river, thence up
said river TO place Of beginning, %. 90
unknOwn-Part Of lot in sectron S, be-
ginning on side Of laridisn 81, in the Wiz
la2e Of Bay CITY, ct the sw cOrner. Of Wash
ingtOn st, thence easteTiy on : side Of Wash
ington 81 TO 9th ST, thence a : W 70 Marid'
ian 81. thence upon the side Of Msrician
81 70 the place Of beginning. 22.04
UnknoWn-Part 81 lot 4 ia section 5, be-
ginning on the Mississippi river al the sw
corner Of Third 81, in the village OF Bay City,
thence "A to the " line Of Markle st,
thence n 46S On the line Of aiarkle St
10 Naridian 81, thence on line Of Meridian
81 70 the Mississippi river, thence down said
rlyer 10 place Of beginning, 1870
Unkn0wn-Psrt Of LOO , in section 9. be-
ginning at the ne corner Of said lot to Pc
pin 81, In the village Of Bay City, thence 8
- W to Jackson St thence 46 = W 10 W
line Of said lot ?, thence TO place of begin
ming, 3.IS
Unknown-Part Of lot 1 in sec. 9, begin
ming on the Mississippi river at the sw corner
Of Leyee st, in the village Of Bay City, then
n - : e To Jcesterly line Of Washington st,
thence n 46 on westerly line Of Wash
ington st TO Third st, thence A : " 3 rods
TO the W line of lot l, thence on said line 70
the Mississippi river, thence down said river
u place Of beginning. 81, 43
Unknown-Part Of lot in section 9, L.
ginning on the Isabel river at the ne corner
Of Isabel ST, In the village Of Bay City, then
$ 44o W u Bay 81, thence 80 to Levee
st, thence easteuy upon the n side of Levee
st to the Isabel river, thence up said liver TO
the place OF beginning. 440
Unknown-part Of LOT in section 2. be-
ginning on the ISABEL river at the NV corner
Of Isabel 81. in the village of Bay City, then
S a : 70 Bay ST, thence 46 W to Pepin
st, thence n AZ e TO Isabelle river, thence
down said river to place of beginning, 2,6j
UnknOrn-Part of lot 3 in section 9, be-
ginning at the NV corner Of said lot 3, then
thence e to line Of Pppin st, IN the village
Of Bay City, thence - : TO W line Of said
lot 3, thence on " line 10 place Of begin
IL 90
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
Town ~, Range II.

90 ENa seq CO GO
acres of oS the syy or u 50
CT Of section On the west side
81 ISABEL river 4T5
10 81 or Sc ar 1 Ig %
u W SJrickjaud-A part a svs or Of sec. !
beginning n the NV corner. thence S 10 the
sw corner, thence e t0 the line Of 5th street
10 the village Of BAY Cts. thence % ~ e on
the nOrtherly silc 0f jth street to Jackson
street, thence " IS west To- the south line Of
said sw qr w. "a, then.s vest 10 the place of
b ginning. @ -
IS Strickland-A part Of Sc ar svr or sec
ton 4, beginning at the 50 corner thence u
on Ihc liae Of jackson street. iu The. ,-iIIsga
Uf BAY City, thence "a 20 : W on the a side
.. Jackson street u the west line Of said Sc
qrOf sW or, thence a on said line % JelFer-
son street, thence on the size Of Jefer-
son street 10 Isabel river, thence down said
river 20 the east line Of said sc qrsw or, then
"a the place Of beginning, 1880
" StricklInd-A part OF Sc = syv = sec.
l. besinning On the west side of Jackson 81.
in the village of Bay City, ~ tie ne corner
nf Third 81. thence n 46 W 20 Fourth street
thence "a W TO thes " line Of Sc 7 syr u
thence to Park st, thence 10 to Third
=, thence - e 10 the place of begin
RinE. 40
DIV StrickIand-A part of syv syr x seq
ton >, beginning rods Of the ne corner Of
saul sw = sw Z. thence to Jackson street
n the village Of Bay City, thence a W 10
Jefferson u, thence on the line Of Jefferson
s. to the place Of beginning, 1913
d W Stricklaud-A part Of sW 7 sW sec
ton 4, beginning on line on the easterly Of
Morton 81, in the village Of Bay CITY where
II intersects with Third Il, thence n 46 : " to
Fourth s., thence - 9 e 70 Park 81, thence
46o 10 Third ST, thence s A . W to the
place Of beginning 1876
- SIicAlana-A Part o. sw : sw sec
ton 4, beginning on line Of said sWI sw Il
on the nOrtherly side of Commercial st. in
the village q Bay CITY, where IL intersects
with South 81, thence 10 : w TO Fifth 81
thence ~ to Morton 81, thence az 9 q
10 Fourth st, thence a : 70 the place of
Far~swrssrsr
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
Probate Notice..

Pierce County COurt-In Probate. In the
matter of Guardianship of minor heirs of
Charles A. Sherburne, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given. that by virtue
~ and in pursuance of an Older of lie, use
made in said matter on the 5th day of Au-
gust, 1867, by the County Court of said Co.,
the undersigned guardian of said Ella Sher-
burne, Eugene Sherhurne and John Sher-
burne, minor heirs Of Chas A. Sheriurne.
deceased. will, on the second day of Septem-
Der. 1867. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at
the dwelling house of Frank Doe, in the town
of Clifton, in said county, offer for sale al
public vendue the following described lands
tO-wit: The south west quarter of the south
east quarter of section four. town twenty-sev-
en-, range nineteen. The terms of sale will be
made known at the time and place of sale.
A. H LORD, Guardian.
Dated August 5, 1867. Is
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SUMMONS


Circuit Court. Pierce County.-GeCrge ".
HOughtaling, Plaintiff, against Adeiia C..
HOughtaling, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to Adelia C. Hough-
falling, defendant.
VOU are hereby summoned and required
Il to answer the complaint of George W.
HOughtaling. plaintiff. a copy Of which is fill
ed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, at
Ellsworth in said county, and to serve a copy
of your answer OIL the subscriber, at his office
in the city of Prescott in said county within
twenty days after the service hereof upon you
exclusive of the day of such service and
if you tail to answer said complaint as hereby
required, the plaintiff viii apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Witness, HOn.:H. L. Humphrey, Judge.
this 5th day of August, 1867.
noI6-w6 p. d. PIERCE, PITTS Atty.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
Foreclosure Sale.

Circuit Court, County of Pierce. Jacob
Jacob Youngman and William YOungman.
executors of the last will and testament of
Christian YOungman deceased, plaintiffs,
against James B. Wattersou and Mary V,
Watterson, defendants.
DY VIRTUE of a decree of foreclosure
ID made in the above entitled action, the
undersigned referee named in said decree will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
for cash, on the tenth day of September, 1867,
at two o'clock in the afterHOOn, at the Court
House, in the village of Ellsworth. the follow
ing described and mortgaged premises. tO-wit:
The east half of the northeast quarter and
the northeast quarter of the southeast quar-
ter of section number fourteen, in township
number twenty-six north of range number
seventeen west, containing one hundred and
forty acres of land, situate in the county Of
Pierce and State of Wisconsin.
P. d. PIERCE, Referee.
Dated July IS, 1867. I2-w6
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
Town 81. Range 10.

Unknown-Part OF net set section II
commencing SO feet of sw corner, thence
rods, thence 80 rods, thence W rods, the
5 80 rods to place of beginning .
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
I&H Curry
Town 25, Range 10.

r Garland 3 Of net net l o,7S
do 90 nw2 net do
N PrOck net nw1 9 11,sS
do nwt nw4 2 g.7S
do sw4 nwt 2 do
futile & Wells nw4 neI 10 1895
Heirs OF ID Haner-Part Of lot 8 in section
IS, commencing at the sc corner Of blk Is. in
the village of Diamond Bluff, thence n as :
800 feet, thence II : on Fourth st,
rods 10 the Mississippi river. thence Sc down
the river 81 rods, thence At IA rods to
place Of beginning, 1000
Unknown lot / SO 200
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
Town 26, Range Is.

D BeIdon-All Of ne4 net section except
10 acres in sc corner laid out in lot iu village
Of Beldenville, s57
d Beldon-Part Of nw4 nelI section l, be-
ginning at ne corner Of nw4 neL, thence
SO s-l00 rods, thence n S25 W IS $40, then
IS "a rods, thence S2o 10 rods.
thence u II rods, thence q $40 rods
to pace Of beginning, go
Unknown-Part OF nwz mel section / be-
ginning on quarter line at sw corner Of three
acre lot assessed to G w Bennett. 20 79-iOO
rods south Of the qnarter section post on
the side of section 1, thence G IA rods. then
gS5 ~ 90 AIN todS ~ ',,Iaca 90 hac;nt.. o ~
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
Tax Deed Notice.
STATS OF WISCONSIN,, -
IT.. - -

STATS OF WISCONSIN,,
Pierce County
UFFICE OF CL'k OF BOAED OF SUPERVISORS. 2
Ellsworth. august IL. 1861. 5
The following pieces q land situated in
Pierce County, State Of Wisconsin. were said
hv the Cnuaty Treasurer On tbs niuth DIV OF
May, lS6J Tor She taxes. interest and char
ccs ~ the year 1854 Therefore, notice is
hereby given. that naless said lands are re-
deemed sroln said sale 9n IT before the ninth
DAY 1t May. 1865. the sill De conveyed &C
coriinC To law The amount Of taxes inter-
est aud charges. calculated up 70 the last
dav of redemption. i set opposite 20 each
plece respectively
J ". VIM.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the UNDER
N signed will, on the 18th day of Septem-
ber. 1867, at the front door of the Post Office,
River Falls, Wis, proceed to sell the follow
ing described real estate of N N. Powell, de-
caaSad fO-TJ-it
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24

n section 5, commencing 1 rods 2 Of NV cor
ner Of said lot :, thence 46 upon the n
hue Of Washington 81. 10 the village Of Bav
City 70 the westerly line Of Fifth st, thence
north-'Nesteriy on line Of Fifth Il. 10 the q
line OF sid lot (. thence n s rods TO the =
lire Of said lot !, thence " 70 place CT begin
nlns' 52.I3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-23
the BRITISH NAVY.
What the Admiralty Thinks Of the ATIans ono
moh-Dfscomfort and Dangers Of tho Vessel
m Described by Ono Of Her Onlcers-Lord
Derby,s Estimnntes.

What the Admiralty Thinks Of the Miami ono.
moh-Discomfort and Dangers Of tho Vessel
N Described by One Of Her Oncers-I ora
Derby's Estimates.
In the House Of Lords on the sth inst the Duke Of
Somerset In rising TO move for Of the number
Of ships added 70 the royal navy by building pur-
chase stating the tonnage OF each vessel from the wear
1890 70 1885, inclusive said My Lords have thought
right 10 bring forward this motion because there has
throughout the country as to the state in which the
navy has been len Do not know whether can
.scrioc ths. opinion 70 few words which fell from
the present First Lord Of the Admiralty In another
pss sn' n sDd last session Certainly tho notion
s s % for
although there has been dg Tie last si1 years large
expenditure devoted to that portion OF the public ssrvi
see that have loss no opportunity therefore, in calling
for returns showing what has really been done dur.
Ing The last ak years In the way Of building ships AS
many ships believe, have At least been constructed
during that period during any other six years Of
peace. In those elk years We bull. one hundred and
forty vessels OF different kinds. That Is considerable
amount OF shipbuilding. Not only have We done hi
but should DO remembered that our path has been
e ,ss with , aiihcai,ies great change has
ships, and when the transition In all departments
was 80 great ! felt some degree Of responsibility
In regard 10 the amount Of money which was being
expended on shipbuildng felt, on tho one hand.
that was necessary to be prepared for any
while on the other bard rccosnzed the folly Of build
ing vast number Of ships which, though they might he
useful for the moment would probably DO superseded il
me course o. Few years thought IL therefore unwiss
TO proceed more rapidly than we did In fact II auv
opinion was 70 have been given our conduct Thought
that opinion would have that we had done too much
n,ner man zoo n'te Y the way Of shipbuiidpg had
not only 70 determins what should do bit to Judge
o. the probable consequences hereafter when Hrst
came into ONCE we had a single iron clad vessel
We now possess thirty three many on them OF
great arc. nurinr time Of rapid progress in
tne arr OF snirbullding 10 IL almost impo.si TO
ouio very good ship, because every new ship
possesses improvements which render IL superior
70 Us preseason AZ the same time u would have
country 70 hare adhered TO the pstern ~ The ara sn
Inc WARRIOR Tor Instance, very 6ns vessel the
me Oh is construction, but in the course Of few wears
u mas become comparatively inferior to many others
Nether the OFFENSIVE nor the defensive qualities OF that
vessel are NJ good a. we could WISH Twas anxious as
in posaole 70 anticipate the wants OF the country
few years hence and think thst vs osrsaIslv ha,s