which Cape Horn is so celebrated, she shipped but one "bit of a sea" during the passage; and notwithstanding these ill omens, the crew walked the weather gangway the whole time as dry as if she had been in Portsmouth harbour: indeed, her behaviour appears to have been the admiration of all on board. The Cleopatra, likewise a six-and-twenty-gun ship, has sailed round the Dublin, a fine fifty-gun frigate, sparing her half her canvass. The Dublin, however, being a reputed bad sailer, more worthy laurels were left for the Cleopatra to gain, in competition with an American ship famed for "going ahead," as Jonathan has it. They accordingly started, and the manner in which the Cleopatra not only weathered on the American, but also left him astern, was sufficient to excite even the Yankee skipper's astonishment; and, lastly, in a fair trial with the celebrated fast-sailing French corvette, L'Ariane, both "bye and large," she left her so far astern, that there seemed to be no farther laurels for her to win.

The Vanguard, a two-decker, is still to be tried; but we may mention one singular and striking circumstance respecting her, which will show that these ships are not built on loose rule of thumb" data. In taking in her ballast, stores, provisions, and guns, sundry anxious representations were made to Sir William, urging his consent to certain alterations in their stowage, in order to bring the ship to the line of flotation recommended by himself. He persisted, however, in the plans he had originally laid down; and, when all was completed, the draught forward and aft were at the very inches which he had predicted.

The Dutch squadron now collected in Niewe Diep, under Admiral Ziervogel, consists of the Maas 50, Bellona 50, Hippomenes 36, Castor 36, Valk 18, Snelheid 14, Windhond 14, Pellikaan 10, Frederick Kendrik 10, and Curaçoa steam vessel carrying 6 guns. This squadron will sail on a. cruise in the North Sea in the middle of June, and will return there in August, and afterwards each vessel sail for different destinations.

ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL.

The second general meeting, for the present year, of the friends and supporters of this most useful institution, was recently held at the school (Alfredhouse, Camberwell,) and was numerously attended.

The objects of the meeting were twofold-first, to confirm the report of the council of administration received at the meeting of the 31st of May last; and, secondly, to distribute among the scholars the prizes (including a gold and a silver medal) to which many of them, at the examination which took place some few days previously, had proved themselves entitled. Before the second, which was the principal object of the meeting, was proceeded with, Admiral Sir Robert Stopford was called to the chair, and a resolution confirmatory of the report above alluded to was unanimously agreed to. A short discussion then took place relative to the appropriation of a fund wherewith to build a school for the institution, for which purpose His Majesty has been so muni

ficent as to grant a piece of ground at the south-east end of Greenwich Park, a situation considered particularly adapted to render the school conspicuous, as it is in the immediate neighbourhood of the Great Dover-road, and commands a fine view of the river Thames and the shipping-a circumstance which cannot fail to be of service to an establishment where the sons of naval men, in addition to receiving a general education, may have every opportunity of being brought into juxtaposition with objects of interest to those among them who may be destined for a maritime life and profession. The building which is to form the school of the establishment is to be erected through the means of a fund raised by public subscription, and we cannot recommend to the munificence of the public any object more worthy of it than an institution with which the welfare of naval men, and the general interests of the naval profession, are inseparably connected. Among the names of those who are already to be found in the list of subscribers are those of Admiral Sir E. Codrington, 101.; Captain Herbert, 251.; Sir George Seymour, Sir Courtney Boyle, &c.; Mr. Gillot, the navy tailor, has subscribed 501., in addition to two donations of 101. each, a fact to which too much praise cannot be ascribed. The first object of the meeting having been disposed of, those gentlemen who were engaged upon it then adjourned to the school-room, which was tastefully fitted up for the occasion. Several flags, including the Union Jack, were displayed, and the room was decorated with flowers and evergreens; but these were far from being the only ornamental objects present, for a large number of the parents and friends of the scholars had assembled, chiefly of the gentler sex, to witness the distribution of the prizes.

Sir E. Codrington was selected to present to each scholar the prize to which his examination had entitled him, and proceeded to do so in a manner which called forth the applause of every one present. Masters G. Jennings and G. Christian were the two boys who had been named as deservedly claimants of the gold and silver medals. Those prizes were given to them, as were also several others, consisting of popular books to others of the scholars, among whom Masters Domville, Hopley, Andrews, Birch, Harper, Tomson, Morgan, Payne, Scott, Barker, and many others were conspicuous. Nothing could surpass the extraordinary proficiency in various branches of classical and mathematical knowledge, and in different modern languages, which these boys exhibited. But we feel called upon to lay more particular stress upon the attainments of the two young gentlemen, neither of whom was beyond fifteen years of age, who gained the medals. The former of the two was the first boy in the school, as far as general knowledge went; and the second was, in addition, the author of an English poem upon Columbus, which he read to the meeting amidst the most hearty applause. Several prizes were also awarded to different boys for their proficiency in drawing, &c.

After the prizes were distributed, the Rev. T. Myers, the master of the school, read the report of the examination of the scholars, which had lately taken place before the Rev. J. E. Dalton, M. A. of Cambridge, and M. Brassier, professor of the French language in King's College, London. Both those gentlemen had reported that the proficiency of the scholars exceeded what they had generally met with in schools of a similar description, and were highly commendatory of the general acquirements of the scholars of the Naval School. Mr. Myers afterwards read a very elaborate and admirable statement of his system of education, which was founded upon Dr. Bell's, who was a munificent patron of this institution.

After speeches from Sir E. Codrington, and Sir R. Stopford, upon the general utility and success of the establishment, the meeting separated, delighted with what they had witnessed,

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REPORT On the Commerce of the ports of New Russia, Moldavia, and Wallachia, made to the Russian Government in 1835, by Julius de Hagemeister. Effingham Wilson, London.

This is a translation of the original report, made by order of Count Woronzow, to which is added the author's own observations on the various northern ports of the Black Sea. Having been collected from official sources, the mass of important information in it is entitled to confidence. It opens to view the immense trade which the shores of the Black Sea are capable of; and the various tables of returns in it, will prove to the merchant a source of that kind of information which to him is absolutely necessary, while navigators may consult with advantage the various hints it contains; in fact, no ship trading to the Black Sea should be without it.

A CONCISE SYSTEM OF MATHEMATICS in Theory and Practice. By Alexander Ingram. Third Edition. Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh. A system of mathematics must be concise indeed to be contained in 460 small octavo pages; yet the author of this edition, Mr. James Trotter, has succeeded in preserving together, not only the principles but the most important practical applications, of the various branches of mathematics; to which he has added tables of logarithms, as well as sines and tangents, and square and cube roots, so as to render it one of the most desirable little books of its kind, for practical men, that we have yet met with, and as such we can safely recommend it to our readers.

A CODE OF UNIVERSAL SIGNALS adapted to the use of all nations &c. By H. Cranmer Phillipps, N. N. Longman and Co. London. We are glad to find Mr. Phillipps's signals in a second edition, although we have not yet heard of them in their foreign garb. Indeed, this is a consummation, the object of which no system of signals, notwithstanding Captain Rohde's attempt, will, we apprehend, ever enjoy. We have already given our opinion of this code, and consider it as having peculiar claims in point of economy to general adoption.

HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF CHINA.--By Hugh Murray &c, 3 volumes. Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh.

The

These volumes form a portion of the Edinburgh Cabinet Library, a work which enjoys a high and well-merited reputation. account of China is condensed in the same masterly style which distinguishes other histories of this work; and as we find it contains every branch of information, not excepting navigation, we have ample reasons for recommending it to our naval readers about to visit that interesting part of the world.

Nabal Register.

THE ROYAL NAVY IN COMMISSION-JUNE 21ST, 1836.

PORTSMOUTH.-Admiral, Sir Philip-Charles-Henderson Durham, G.C.B.—FlagShip, BRITANNIA, 120.

PLYMOUTH.-Admiral, Right Hon. Lord Amelius Beauclerk, G.C.B., G.C.H.Flag-Ship, ROYAL ADELAIDE, 104.

NORE.-Vice-Admiral, Hon. C. E. Fleeming.-Flag-Ship, HowE, 120.

ASIA, 84-Capt. W. Fisher, 16th June arrived at Spithead.

ASTREA-Capt. J. Clavell, Falmouth. BELLEROPHON, 80-Capt. S. Jackson, C.B., 28th May at Spithead.

BONETTA, 10-Lieut. Com. P. Bisson, 18th June arrived at Portsmouth from Plymouth.

BRITANNIA, 120-Capt. E.R.Williams, Portsmouth.

MADAGASCAR, 46-Capt. SirJ.Peyton, Portsmouth, fitting.

MINDEN, 74-Capt. A.R. Sharpe, C.B. Plymouth, fitting.

PEMBROKE, 74-Capt. Sir T. Fellowes, 1st June at Spithead.

PORTSMOUTH,

Yacht

M'Ilwaine, Portsmouth.
PRINCE REGENT, Yacht
Tobin, C.B. Deptford.

Lieut. W.

Capt. G.

LISBON STATION.

Rear-Admiral, W. H. Gage.-Flag-Ship, HASTINGS, 74.

ROYALIST, 10-Lieut. Com. C.A. Bar-
low, north coast of Spain.
RUSSELL, 74-Capt. Sir W. H. Dillon,
K.C.H., April at Vigo.

SARACEN, 10-Lieut. T. P. Le Hardy, north coast of Spain.

TALAVERA, 74-Capt. T. B. Sullivan, 12th June sailed for the north coast of Spain.

TWEED, 20-Com. T. Maitland, 26th May at St. Sebastian.

VIPER, 6-Lieut. Com. L. A. Robinson, May north coast of Spain.

MEDITERRANEAN STATION.

Vice-Admiral, Sir Josias Rowley, Bart., G.C.B.-Flag-Ship, CALEDONIA, 120.

BARHAM, 50- Capt. A. L. Corry, 2d June at Malta.

CALEDONIA, 120-Capt. G. B. Martin, C.B., 2d June at Malta.

2d June at Malta. CEYLON, 2-Malta.

CHILDERS, 16-Com. Hon. H. Keppel, 22d March at Gibraltar.

CLIO, 16-Com. W. Richardson (a), 3d Jan. at Gibraltar.

EDINBURGH, 74-Capt. J. R. Dacres, 2d June at Malta.

ENDYMION, 50-Capt. Sir S. Roberts, 12th Feb. at Corunna.

FAVORITE, 18-Com. G. R. Mundy, 2d June at Tripoli.

JASEUR, 18-Com. J. Hackett, 22d March at Gibraltar.

MALABAR, 74-Capt. Sir W. A. Montague, 19th Jan. at Cadiz.

MEDEA, 6-20th April at Ancona.

ORESTES, 18-Capt. H. J. Codrington, 22d March at Gibraltar; 13th May sailed for Barcelona.

PORTLAND, 52 In attendance on the King of Bavaria.

REVENGE, 78-Capt. W. Elliott, C.B., K.C.H., 2d June at Malta.

CAPE AND AFRICAN STATION.

Rear-Admiral, P. Campbell, C.B.-Flag-Ship, THALIA, 46.

BRITOMART, 10-Lieut. W. H. Quin,
19th Dec. at Ascension.
BUZZARD, 10-Lieutenant Com. S.
Mercer, June, Bight of Benin.

LYNX, 10-Lieut. Com. H.V. Huntley, 12th Dec. left Ascension. PANTALOON, 10-Lieut. Com. ..... 8th May left Portsmouth.

PELICAN Commander B. Popham, 4th July arrived at Cape from Ascension.

PYLADES, 18-Com. W. L. Castle, Prince's Island; 13th Feb. at Sierra Leone.

ROLLA, 10-Lieut. Com. T. H. H. Glasse, 24th Nov. at Ascension.

THALIA, 46-Captain R. Wauchope, 13th Dec. left Ascension for Gambia. WATERWITCH-Lieutenant Com. J. Adams (b), 24th Feb. at Fernando Po.

EAST INDIA STATION.

Rear-Admiral, Hon. Sir T. B. Capel. Flag-Ship, WINCHESTER, 52.

ANDROMACHE, 28-Capt. H.D. Chads, 14th Jan. left Madras.

HYACINTH, 18-Com. F. P. Blackwood, 28th Dec. at Madras.

RALEIGH, 16-Lieut. Com. M. Quin, 4th Nov. at Manilla; 2d Feb. at Cal

cutta.

RATTLESNAKE, 28-Capt. W. Hobson, 30th Dec. arrived at Bombay.

ROSE, 18-Com. W. Barrow, 20th June arr. at Trincomalee.

SCOUT-Com. R. Craigie, 10th March at Madeira.

VICTOR, 18 - Com. R. Crozier, 22d Sept. left Calcutta for Penang.

WINCHESTER, 52-Captain E. Sparshott, R. M., 21st April sailed for Bombay.

WOLF, 18-Com. E. Stanley, 1st Nov. left Mauritius for Madras.

ZEBRA, 16-Com. R. M'Crea, 21st May left Madras for Colombo.