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LECTURE ON THE EuRoYxAN METHOD OF ILIuMr-
MATING LIGHT Housxs.--A very interesting lecture
to ship owners and mariners on this subject wss
delivered on Monday evening in The lecture room
OF Clinton Hall, by q gentleman Of the name OF
Lewis, illustrated by diagrams and full suite Of
lenticuar apparatus. The gentleman at the CON-
mencement, gave an outline OF the history OF iu-
minating since 1887, aud the improvement that had
taken place in the various parts OF the world, and
showed that this country was behind all others in
this respect. The lecturer then proceeded to ex-
plain by the means Of diagrams and beautiful sc,
1T apparatus, the various modes by which the most


fficent light could be obtained at the least posi-
bic expense; and that the most expensive and limi-
ted number Of lights were used'in this country at
much greater expense the consequence was that
IN the approach 10 this port alone within very few
years, property to the amount of several Thousands
dollars, together with the loss Of several lives had
ensued The lecturer then proceeded to show on
charts, &c., the situation Of the different light
houses along the Gulf nj Florida and argued there
was scarce good or efficient one where they were
needed most, and those OF such limited number 40
to be OF little or no use 10 the navigation Of this
most dangerous part Of the world. The gentle
man then proceeded TO show the different improve
nents made BY the French and English authorities,
and the interest they took on the subject quite the
opposite to the powers that be OF this country.
The lecture wss somewhat interesting, but might
have been still more 30 il it had been more brief,
for people VIII. yawn and 60 TO sleep under two
hours dry dtais no matter how valuable the infor-
nation may BE-.


The lectuss'will be repeated this evening.