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Astronomy, Botany, Geography, Hydrography, Geology, Mineralogy, Magnetism, Meterology, Statistics, Tides, and Zoology.

Independently of matters of exact science, their Lordships would look, in many instances, for Reports upon national character and customs, religious ceremonies, agriculture, and mechanical arts, language, navigation, medicine, tokens of value, and other objects; but for these only very general instruction can be given, though valuable Reports may be expected from men of observation and intelligence, acting under the encouragement which the notice of whatever is well and usefully done, is certain of affording.

It would give additional value to each chapter if the name of him, by whom it might be composed, should be affixed to it; and their Lordships are anxious that no time be lost in the preparation of this work. They are sending a surveying vessel to New Zealand, and have others in the Torres Straits, and in other parts of the world. A new establishment is contemplated at Borneo. Expeditions are proposed in search of Sir John Franklin. They have cruisers in every sea; and where the ships of the navy are not present, it sometimes happens that the vessels of the merchant are conducted with much intelligence and enterprise, and for all of these the work proposed would be valuable.

MANNING THE NAVY; a statement in which the evils and losses of the present system are set forth, &c., by Arthur Parry Eardley Wilmot, Commander R.N.-London Cleaver, Ficcadilly.

A little volume on a great subject, dedicated to the Right Honorable Horatio Earl Nelson!-would that the name were the means of trying the experiment it recommends, well worthy as both are of each other. But of this we have little hope, and "onward" is the word as usual.

It would form a large volume if all the projects and proposals, that have been committed to paper on this important subject were collected into one, a subject which has employed the pens of many right, as well as wrong minded men, from the times of Nelson to those of Screw Steamers, and yet we are as far as ever we were from adopting any, and our seamen in consequence scatter themselves far and wide. Even our own pages have long ago, and even yet do teem with proposals for providing a supply of seamen for the navy.

There are so many home truths in this little volume, so many undeniable facts illustrating the unfortunate, we had almost said, but at least the undisirable position of the Royal Navy, when "a crack ship" is paid off that we cannot but join with the author of it in wishing that some master-mind would point out a successful remedy for them. There appears more reason that islanders as we are, with large and distant colonies, we should have more reason for maintaining a standing navy than a standing army, a remedy after all we apprehend in spite of penny-wise financies, the most efficacious for manning a fleet in case of necessity. But we have done with fleets at present, at least for war purposes. May that happy condition long continue, and may British seamen be employed in the worthier pursuit of extending the blessings of trade and civilization throughout the world in preference to manning fleets

for war.

Commander Wilmot proposes to establish barracks in Dockyards for the reception of seamen, who are, while on shore to work in the yard. The system of entering paid off seamen, as seamen riggers promises little for the plan. Those, however, who are interested in the subject will judge for themselves. Commander Wilmot, has spoken fully and candidly on the subject, and with a practical knowledge of the evils he has pointed, and his work deserves a careful perusal.

NOUVELLES ANNALES de la Marine et des Colonies;-Revue Mensuelle, 1849.

Numbers one to five of this useful periodical have appeared, and we hail with much satisfaction the revival of a work, after some few months of cessation, from the pages of which we have derived much useful foreign information, and in the pages of which we see acknowledged much that is translated from our own. We trust, that the same spirit, which has revived it will be enabled to continue it for the benefit of seamen generally, in spite of the political storms which may surround it, calculated as it is to enable seamen to brave storms of another kind, the storms and dangers of the ocean.

CASUALTIES AFLOAT with Practical Suggestions for their prevention and remedy Illustrated by original Anecdotes.-By Lieut. A. F. Kynaston, R.O.: London, Trelawney Saunders, 1849.

"Casualties Afloat" supply ample subject on which "to point a moral from a moving tale" and to suggest that useful maxim which should be uppermost in the mind of every officer afloat;-"Frecautoin is the Parent of Security," or "Prevention is better than Cure," both wholesome and excellent in their way, and the neglect of which is well known by any officer of experience, to have sent many a poor fellow to his last resting place.

"A man overboard" is the principal casualty illustrated by Lieut. Kynaston is his suggestions, for their remedy (we do wish he had adopted a smaller size for his book; this is not the age of large volumes,) and he has shown the different evolutions a ship may perform under sail to preserve or regain the position which she occupied at the moment of the accident. There are many good hints on this subject as well as others, which come home to the naval officer, and we shall return to the work when we have more space.

THE PLANTAGENET RAZOR.-This is a very important addition to the equipment of the emigrant; the sea service of the yachtman and sailor; the toilet of the nervous and invalid; and we should recommend it to all' who are about to embark on long voyages, as they may shave with perfect confidence in all weathers.

THE LATE ADMIRAL WARREN.-A very handsome tablet has been placed on the right of the Communion in the Dockyard Chapel, Devonport, in memory of this gallant officer, who was Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard:" Sacred to the memory of Frederick Warren, Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron of H.M. Fleet, who served for many years as RearAdmiral Superintendent of this Dockyard; as an officer he was zealous and steady in the performance of his duty; in danger, calm and resolute; and in domestic life, he was an affectionate and attached husband and father, and by his marked kindness of heart and extensive benevolence he gained the esteem and regard of all who knew him. His numerous Naval and private friends have, in testimony of their respect, placed this tablet as a memorial of his worth. He departed this life at Cosham, March 22, 1848, in the 73rd year of his age, and his remains are deposited in the churchyard at Wymering, in the county of Southampton."

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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER

Kept at Croom's Hill, Greenwich, by Mr. W. Rogerson, of the Royal Observatory, From the 21st of April, to the 20th of May, 1849.

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APRIL, 1849.-Mean height of the Barometer=29.668 inches; mean temperature 43.8 degrees; depth of rain fallen=2.39 inches.

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MARRIAGES.

May 29, at Charles Church, the Rev. Mamerto Gueritz, curate of Shepton Beauchamp and Barrington, Somersetshire, to Ann Derby, youngest daughter of the late Com. George Lawrence, R.N.

May 30, at St. Giles's, T. T. Powell, Esq., to Amelia, youngest daughter of the late Capt. Ring, R.N.

June 5, at Folkestone, A. Swan, Esq., C.E., to Maria Mary Ann Collins, stepdaughter of Capt. Kennicott, R.N.,

June 7, at St. George's Bloomsbury, the Rev. John Philip Gell, M.A., late Warden of Christ's College, Tasmania, to Eleanor Isabella, only child of Capt. Sir John Franklin, R.N.

DEATHS.

June 7, at Braishfield Lodge, Romsey, Hants, Vice-Admiral Henry Hill, at an advanced age.

June 11, at Sunbury, Middlesex, Com. James Cannon, aged 42.

June 8, at Devonshire Place, Exeter, Lieut. E. L. Brown, aged 39.

June 7, at Manchester, Lieut. H. Walker, aged 65.

June 12, at Peterborough, West Canada, Lieut. R. P. Madge.

June 9, at the Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, Mr. J. M. Hobbs, Paymaster and Purser, aged 40.

June 4, at Parkfield, near Purbrook, Hants, William Taylor, Esq., aged 88.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

Kept at Croom's Hill, Greenwich, by Mr. W. Rogerson, of the Royal Observatory, From the 21st of May, to the 20th of June, 1849.

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MAY 1849-Mean height of the barometer=29-916 inches; mean temperature_55-3

degrees; depth of rain fallen-4-27 inches.

London:-Hunt, Printer, Old Church-street, Edgware-road.

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