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      canal boats as well as to other vessels . At the conclusion of the trial , Sir Thomas Mitchell expressed his conviction " that the weapon of the earliest inhabitants of Australia has now led to the determination mathematically of the true form by which alone , on the screw principle , high speed on water can be obtained . " A merchant , of Sydney states , in a letter dated June 22 , that "Sir Thomas Mitchell has . been testing his new invention—the Bomerang propeller for steamers in lieu of the screw . He has tried it on a steamer here , and it lias answered very well . Sir Thomas says he will be able to get twenty knots an hour out of it . It will be the very thing for ocean steam-ships . He lias taken out a patent , and wishes to go Lome to bring it out . "

      Clearly there is no end to mechanical invention bridging space and annihilating time ; drawing together continents , until we shall need no Puck to " Put a girdle round the world in forty minutes . "

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      . SAI 1 JNC . OK TINO FOJUOIMJNNlOi : IOK , AFRICA . 'I ' ll K Forerunner , Captain . 1 . 15 . Atkins , a new ; ind beautiful vessel , belonging to ( lie African Nfeiim Navigation Company , arrived nl , I'lymoiilh from I ho Thaine-s , miy . s ( lie I Aver pool . Albion , after a . speedy passage ; of thirty-tour hemrs , in weather well cale-ulale-d to fry her capabilities as a sea . honl .. Several of the ; dirccfe > i'M came ; I ' oiind us passengers , itnd , amongst- them , Mr . l \ lacgre-geir Laird , the ; founder of ( ho company , and whose practical ne-epiaintane-o with that , country and il , s coasts » uid hiu-boin-H Iiuh hnparteel a Hpirit of confideuie-e ) to

      this undertaking which augurs well for its future success . The construction of the Forerunner having been alread y described , we feel it unnecessary to go into particulars , further than to state that she is an iron steamer , propelled by the screw , of 400 tons , and 50 horse power . Her extreme length over all is 170 feet , and breadth of beam 22 feet , drawing , with full cargo and coals for fifteen davs , nine feet water fore and aft . The saloons

      ami private cabins are designed with every view to comfort and elegance , and her great length , tapering masts , and external colour , which is entirely green , give her a light and graceful appearance . Finally , when we learn that the contract for the conveyance of the mails was only completed in March last , and the vessel built and made ready for sea within six months , the public will recognise the activity of those who have been able to achieve so much in so short a period . ie . g

      The Forerunner takes out a full cargo of miscellaneous goods and a large amount in specie . She also carries a number of passengers , amongst whom are , Captain A . E . Kennedy , governor of Sierra Leone , Mrs . Kennedy , and servant ; Mr . James C . Fitzpatrick , Chief Justice of the Gold Coast ; Mr . and Mrs . Pratt , Miss Campbell , Rev . M . Reichardt , Mr . E . Watacoll , Rev . Mr . Reay , Rev . Mr . Cornwall , Colonial Chaplain , and Mrs . Cornwall ; Mr . J . W . Thompson , Lieutenant Cave , Mr . Cox , and Mr . Brocket , for Sierra Leone ; also Staff " Surgeon Daniel , Rev . Mr . Monserratt , Colonial Chaplain , Madame Chevreille , Mr . Malliotte , and others , for the Gambia . All expressed themselves highly pleased with the accommodation , and were in high spirits , more especially the old voyagers , at the prospect of a speedy passage . ! ' < f * » F .

      In connexion with the internal arrangements of the vessel , it may be interesting to state that her berths , though comparatively small , are well lighted and ventilated , and this company have , we believe , the merit of introducing , for the first time in a mail packet-ship , Silver ' s waterproof and floatable mattresses , each of which is said to be capable of sustaining the weght of eight persons in the water . She also carries powerful hose , to be worked b y the ship ' s engine , in ease of fire , and two capacious life-boats , each with full room for thirty persons . The latter have been imported from AmerioH , and are similar to those now generally employed in the United States navy . They are constructed of galvanised iron : have air-chambers fore and

      aft ; and are considered peculiarly adapted for vessels trading in hot climates , the material of which they are constructed not being likely to deteriorate by exposure . Captain Atkins , who commands the Forerunner , is u seain : m of much experience , and was , until recently , in the employment of Messrs . Wigram , in one of their East Tndianien , and therefore well acquainted with the passenger trade . His crew consists of first and second oflieers , ten able seamen , three engineers and six firemen . Tin ; cuddy servants are also appointed by himself , and under his implicit control , and , looking to recent , examples , the most rigid regulations are prescribed with respect to lights , smoking , and other practices involving danger by ( ire . A novel expedient has also been adopted by the directors , at Mr . Laird ' s

      suggestion , with a view at once to preserve discipline and encourage propriety of behaviour . A certain per cenlago , is allowed upon the passage money and freight each voyage , which is called good-conduct , money , and divided amongst the o / Iiccrs and crew ; the ; former getting two-thirds , and the latter one-third each . This is much on 1 . 1 m system of " lays" in the whaling service , ; iii < 1 gives all on hoard an interest in the succees of tin ; voyage , and , as the captain lias the power of withholding these gratuities in cases of misconduct , a salutary means of punishment , is thus provided .

      We are fold that , the Forerunner in specially designed by draft , of water to enter the harbour of Lagos , it being expected , as a , consequence , of the friendly relations which we have latterly established with the chiefs and other inhabitants of that , part , of the coast , that , an c \ tensive trade will soon be in operation . Already it has exhibited itself in an extraordinary degree , at , t , hc ( Jainbia , and there , can be no doubt it , will be further encouraged by the facilities afforded to commercial enterprise by the active ; directors of < lie African Steam Navigation ( ! onipany . The Mirerminer will be ; . succeeeleel bv four other

      steamers of a much larger class , twei e > f !)()() and two e > l I ()(><) tons burthen , to sail every month , and a steamer will she > rfly lie laiel on to Madeira and Te-nenllc , which , from the beauty of its climate , anel picturesque . scenery , is likely to rival the former place ; as a sanatorium . Hitherto , he >\ vcver , Teiierifle has not bce'ii much reseirt ' ed le > by lOuropcitiM for purposes of health , owing to the want of opporfunit ies of reaching or lr ; ivin ;; - i ! , at convenient intervals , . sue-li eipporfunil . ies depending solely upon the chnnero visit of eligible vessels . Under nil circuninfaue : e'S we ) fe ; e ; l that , great public advantages will bei durivud from the etlortn of

      the company to which we now allude . The aa monizing influence of legitimate commerce must soone " or later show its effects in superseding a barbaron traffic ; the way of the missionary opened up , and the efforts of those at home , be they religionists or mere philanthropists , having in view the reclamation of th negro race , will "be proriioted and fostered by a means of communication at once frequent and certain . Alreadv we find that two missionary clergymen have gone out in the Forerunner , one from the Church of England Society , the other from the Wesleyan body , and we are told that a number of others are expected to follow

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      940 . __ T HE LEADER . [ Saturday ,

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      AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION FROM NEW YORK . { From the ISFew York Herald of Uic 18 l 7 i . ) The fine ship Ocean Eagle , Captain Somes , with a large number of passengers for Australia , was towed to sea from her berth in the East river yesterday . This is the third vessel of Messrs . Ogden and Cameron ' s Pioneer Line that has left this port , filled with emigrants for Australia , since the 2 nd of July , and the eighth that has left this port since the news of the

      discovery of gold there reached us . The agents of this line , in their internal arrangements , have been assiduous to ameliorate , us far as lay in their power , the disagreeables attendant upon a long sea voyage , by rendering the quarters of the passengers as light , airy , and commodious as the limits of good roomy vessels will allow , and have also directed special attention to the quality as well as quantity of the passengers' food . If the profusion spread over the board yesterday be a fair sample of the kind to be daily furnished , there will be no likelihood of complaints on that score .

      The number of passengers taken out by the Ocean Eagle amounted to about 200 , and the list would have been much larger if the owners had been willing to pay less regard to the comfort of the voyagers . The passengers appeared to be composed mostly of respectable mechanics and clerks , some being accompanied with their wives and children . The majority , however , were apparently single young men , full of life , and buoyant with the prospect of making rapid fortunes in the new land of their hones .

      I he ; Australian fever appears to be daily gaining strength , and it is anticipated there will be a greatly increased demand for passage as soon as the harvest is closed , both from the States and Canada . A shipowner engaged in the business received , in one day last week , some twent y let te-r . s from people in all parts e > f the country , asking information as to the best means of getting the-rev , many of whom will probably , in a few days , be on their way there 1 . The Ocean , Jutifle will be followed , before the present , week expires , by auofhe-i- tine ship from this port

      •—the ; Axcittnna- -nenv lying at pier No . 10 , 10 . II ., being advertised ' <> leave , on the 17 th . This ve-sscl is commanded by Captain I ' epper , late of the ; bark Jsla de Cuba , and is owned by Messrs . VV . T . Dugan and (< f > . She-, like lie-r predcce ; sse > r , is a . tine strong vessel of about <)()() tons burden , and has ve-ry ( me- ace-einiuioelafions for passengers . The ; berths comprise two range's , one' on each siele- of the vesse-1 , and running Ironi slein to stern , leaving a , wiele spae'e in the e-e'iifre ; clear of impediments let le > eoniot . ie > n e > r ve'iit ilation . the

      only divisions being loose curtains , whie-h can he drawn up or le'f down at pleasure ; . This arrangeme'iit , te » ge ; fhci ' with several ste-rn lights , anel wine ! sails at the hatchways , aHords a . five , uninterruptexl e-ireulat ion of ail ( hre ) uj . rliout . the ve-sse-1 , which is a great , ceuiside'ration in win-in lalifuehs . There ; are ; ae-coimm > elal ions he-re , for MO passcuge-rs , themgh the law allows ISO . Then ; are ; also aee-e > nnnoelation in the- poeip cabin for forty lirst-dass passengers . The ; A . seii / iina will no eloubt le ; ave ; with a full passenger list , many of the ; berths having been engaged some time back .

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      S 10 W A ( 5 10 M AN V It K . At a , meeting of tho Seiwern Coinmissiem , em Tuesday , the se'e-re-lary re-ad the ; fbHenving report fn ><>> '' lll ) chairman of ( he ; e-einimissieMi em the ; subject e ) l Stofhe-rf ' s application lor the ; use of the ; se ; wii )^ <> Riehinemd , in order te > convert , it . »»!¦<> deodorize manure ; : " I Imvei to report that , in pursunne-ei of the ; "PI '"'"'' " ! ' " , ! imielo with Mr . StotheH , anel Mr . Unnfie-lel , at Hie m < '" >' h of II .. ; general eommiUe-e ; oil Mm'J-ttli . ill ,, live . <> l " ' " . ' ,, niiM .-iie . iierM ( viz ., Major l > nwne . n , Mr . Halter , M r . MJ '' ^ > Mr . ltcdli « a < l , and inyNeilf ) , with the ; nee-re-laiy met , u < gentlemen , on ( lie ; Olli iiwt ., lit Kie-hiimnd , in the < l"'" ( . of Morl . la . ko , at the point , wlicm it . lulioiiiM the ) K ' )¦ . of TJio howoi- at Mum place ) was chared wiMi a epmnuiy

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      THE EMIGRATION "REMEDY . " We have received the following address from "Th 0 Emigration Committee of the Amalgamated Society " of Engineers , and we earnestly call the attention of our readers to its story : — "Feiloav WoEKHEif , —The late contest in which wo have been engaged , whatever may have been its usefulness or its tendencies , has left some of the members of the Amalgamated Society in a position of dependence and de . privation . This result is brought about by the fact that those who have taken the greatest interest in their trade ' s affairs , have been singled out by the employers , their names have been published and sent to all the emp loyers of the country , with an . especial request not to employ any of them ; without at all saying one word with respect to such conduct , for it speaks loudly enough for itself , we may be indulged if we attempt , by the formation of a committee , and by obtaining- subscriptions , to promote tho emigration to another country of those who cannot find employment in their own . " There are some who cannot submit to sign the mas - ter ' s declaration , which calls for an abrogation of those rights of association inherent in men of all ranks and grades of wealth . There arc others who , from having taken a prominent part in the agitation , are marked men , destined to be kept in continual idleness and poverty—To provide for these is an object of earnest consideration . " For this purpose a committee has been elected out of the various branches of the Amalgamated Society in London , to assist those who desire to carry their skill and industry to distant lands , where labour is yet too scarce , and too valuable , to reduce the workman to tho condition of a serf . To collect funds to carry out that object , appeals have already been made with partial success . Some are already on their passage to the fertile shores of Australia , others remain " who need assistance . In their name , and upon their behalf , the committee now appeal to you for subscriptions towards raising the necessary amount—in the full confidence'that you will not be backward to aid those who have suffered , not only for themselves , but for the assertion of the general rights of labour . " It is for the good—not only of the Amalgamated Society—but of all , that the surplus labour should not remain here , while other countries offer a field for it—of which many adventurous and independent men are anxious to take advantage of . To aid them by contributions appears to us to bo the duty of every man who wishes well to his trade , and those who have struggled hard for its inelepenelcnco ; and if a willingness is shown on the part of those who are more immediately interested , to assist tho Committee in their prosont object—anel if we shoulel not bo enabled to get sullicicnfc means te ) carry out that e > bje ! L-t , there ; are gentleman whe ) be > ar us Hiiflicicnt good-will te > subscribe hanelsome-ly towards making up the nece . sttary amount , te > aiel all tliewu who are de-prived by tho injuH ^ o ejf their employers of obtaining wea-k in this country . " We ; have saiel suilieie ; iit to show everyone tbonccosmly of assisting us , anel with great confielene ; t > wo h-ave ; thei lnatlvr in your bands , strongly hopiuff that our appeal for aiel in a cause ; that not , emly pre ^ OHe-s te > eeaifer an advantage . ) em those ; who go , bat ul . se > em theise ; whe ) slay belnml , will not . go unmspemeleid < e > by emr tellow workmen in all parts e > f the ; country . . ' ¦ The ; CemimitOe is netive-ly engaged in compiling i-ule-H for the ; ellicient , working of a gene-ral organized plan eit cinigratiem em an exle'iisive ) scale . ( J "J ) v Orpkr oi . ' tjik Committhk . Although it is a sael thing to seei brave mem e-e > m-]) e ; lled to quit , their native lanel for conscience s . ike , > ' «•*' it is befte ; r so than to see ; lOnglishme-ii . succumb te > any kind of tyranny . The ; old spirit whie-h Icel the 1 'il griiu Fathers forth ' is still alive ' , anel we ; heartily hope that those ) who have ; sutiered in de-fence of the ) rights e ) l labour will me-et that lvward in other lanels eh ; nu ; u fhe-m in their own . Hut woe to that lanel wluwe be'st unel whose ) bravest ; e-an no lexige-r finel a home ; in it , and wheise prosperity cn . ii only be ; bought at the ; cost ° independence . ' .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 2, 1852, page 940, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1954/page/8/