J. l.. O'SULLlVAN.

The alleged sinking ofAe balance dock at Maruiles
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The alleged sinking Of e balance dock at .ugssiAes.


The statement made by Mr.. Dakin in the Union,
Of the sinking Of the balance dock at Marseiles is
not true. They who understand the balance dock
will at that il is absurdity. The fiction
made Of the following facts, stated in Letter
just received from New York:


''The engineer, who superntended the building or
the dock, (at Marseiles,) not satisfied to use tho
simple pumps and machinery on the plan Of Mr..
Gilbert, used plan Of his own. The dock being
finished, they lei the water into tho middle compsrt-
ment, which allowed il to 60 down about one -thrd
as far as il was necessary. The engines were then
set in motion, when il found that tho machinery
and pumps would not work II lay in this situation
some twelve or fourteen days, when, the necessary
alterations being made, the dock was put in opera
ton"


The above information is derived from Capt
Stoddard, Of one Of the Havre packets sailing
from New York. Il appears, therefore, that so far
was the balance dock from sinking falsely alleged
by Mr.. Dakin, that it did not sink far enough, in
consequence Of liberty taken by the engineer in
departing from the rules Of construction and fitting
up, prescribed by Mr.. Gilbert. The transient
failure by this only demonstrates the correct
ness and certainty Of the plan.


On behalf Of the Balance or Iron walled Dock
Company of New York.


WAsHIseroN, June 90, lS46-lt