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An article in the New York Courier states that commission of British Naval and Military officers and Engineers has recently been emplo, ed by the Government, in surveying the Southern and South Eastern Coasts of England, with view to the more complete fortifcation of those against possi ble invasion from France, in the event of another war.

 They have recommended the formation of several new large harbors, 10 be formed by breakwaters and moles of great extent and strength, and to be strucled as 10 form very effective batteries. These,

 in addition to those already existing, will afford ac- commodation for large fleet of steamers ready for any emergency, and al the same time provide a ref uge for British merchantmen in distress.

 The Royal Navy of Great Brtain alread, contains about two hundred steamers, many of them of the largest size Since the first of April 1889 forty nine have been built, and others now in progress which will when completed greatly increase tine ei- fcctIve steam force of the Navy. This is also en- trely nde endent of the very large increase propos- ed by Sir Robert Peel.

 Besides these there is immense number of sieam CTS, which are now employed as packets, &c.,, but which in the event uf war. could readily be rendered serviceabIe. There are sixty belonging to the port of Liverpool alone. The Government is also bnsily employed in repairing all the works at places already fortified, and in forif,ing those which are not Guns are to be kept constantly mounted at Portsmouth, Plymouth and ihe moah of the Thames

 These vigorous preparations indicate anything, on me part oi the British Government, but strong cons hdence m the speedy advent of the millenium. The rapid progress of Peace principles, the growing hos tty among all the of the earth war, form admirable topics for declamativn; Lul it must be | confessed that al present they are among the things 10 Do desired, rather than expected.