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other experiments that were intended 1t was not without its use, as it showed tbe solidity and strength ofthe iron work Tn the body of the vessel, which was not Tn the slightest degree affected by the shock. II also showed the facility with which damage might be repaired in a Vesse! oi iron, for, having been brought 10 anchor, the whole matter was set te rights in less than an hour.

 It Was intended when this vessel was built, that, after some experiments bad beentrled as 10 her working. &e. she should be taken 10 pieces and sent out 10 1 India n frame but, oh iheing put to- gcthcr, she presented so much more SO. Ilidity and strength than were expected. that Captain Johnston, of the British Navy, proposed to take her out across the Atlantic entire; certain additions and alterations, which he proposes be- ing first made. The question is not yet decided. Ii is one, however, on which Captain Johnston seems quite sanguine, and certainly il is but fair to .A.;.. !A.;. as far as the experiments went, they tended strongly 10 confirm his opinion, that ("lth the proposed additions) she might be esafely navigated across the At lantic.

 Many captains of vessels, engineers, and others, are of opinion that it could be carried into execution with iittle if any thing more than the ordinary risk of. a voyage round the Cape. There are, however. others, whose opinions arc de- serving oi respect, who take different view of the matter.

 We shall watch the further progress of this important experiment. with much interest. A similarattempt was made a few years since on the Susquchanna, with cast iron steam boat, constructed at Iofk, penn.; we believe it did not quite ahswerthe expectations Of the con. tfiyers, though it was far from being en- tirely unsueeessful. M'eneed seartsel, advert to the important advantages we should derive in this country from the successful application of steam to yes sels drawing little water.

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