126. Emily Burnyeat, of Whitehaven, stranded at Porerassa Bay, 23rd March. Proceedings pending.

127. Repealer, of Newry, foundered off the Rock a Bill Lighthouse, 25th May. Proceedings pending.

128. Llanelly, of Llanelly, stranded on the Bishop's Rocks, 11th May. Inquiry held at Llanelly, from 28th June to 30th June, before W. H. Nevill, Esq., J.P., and D. A. Onslow, Esq., J.P., with Captains White and Commander Lillingston as nautical assessors. Court considered the master in default, for neglecting the lead, but, in consequence of his previous good character, suspended his certificate for three months only.

129. Volunteer, of Shoreham, abandoned in the North Sea, 13th November, 1872. Procedings pending.

130. St. Columba, s.s., of Dublin, struck on the Skerries, 21st June. Inquiry held at Dublin, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th July, before J. W. O'Donnell, Esq., with Captain Steele and Wilson as nautical assessors. Court considered the master had not taken sufficient care in the navigation of the ship. The plea that the compass on the binrracle was affected by the scythes of the harvest-men on board was quashed by the fact that the after-compass was not consulted. Master's certificate was suspended for nine months, from 5th July.

131. Frost and Adrian Gertruida came into collision off Texel, 25th May. Inquiry held at Greenwich, 9th July, before J. H. Patteson, Esq., with Captains Harris and Nicolas as nautical assessors. It was admitted that the steamer (Frost) was solely to blame, but as neither master nor mate held certificates, they could not be dealt with under the Merchant Shipping Acts. Court suggested for future legislation that steamers in the fishing trade should be in charge of certificated masters.

132. Stornoway, of Newcastle, stranded on Kentish Knock, 7th June. Inquiry held at Newcastle, 7th July, before C. F. Hamond, Esq., J.P., and B. Plummer, Esq., J.P., with Commander Knox, R.N., as nautical assessor. Court found that the master evinced great carelessness in the navigation of the ship, and suspended his certificate for six months. It also condemned the practice of employing non-licensed pilots.

133. Biafra, of Teignmouth, stranded about two cables length from Ramsgate Pier, 7th June. Proceedings pending.

134. Empress of India, Liverpool, stranded 6th June, on S.E. of the Knock. Inquiry held at Liverpool, 7th July, before T. S. Raffles, Esq., with Captains Harris and Hight as nautical assessors. The master mistook the colorrs of the buoys, and it was with great regret, considering his excellent character, that the Court suspended his certificate for three months, from 6th June.

135. Fiery Cross, of Leith, stranded on the Black Rocks, 5th June. Inquiry ordered 25th June, but subsequently abandoned.

136. Yarburgh and Odessa, came into collision 6th June, off Spurn. Proceedings pending.

137. Sunshine, of Liverpool, given up as lost between that port and Nova Scotia. Proceedings pending.

138. Patrician, of Newcastle, abandoned; date and place unknown. Found 20th November, 1872. Proceedings pending.

132. Thomas Gales, of South Shields, supposed to have foundered near Dudgeon Light, 9th December, 1872. Inquiry ordered 1st July, but subsequently abandoned.

140. Emma Little, of Rochester, sprung a leak, and foundered off C. Grisnez, 12th June. Proceedings pending.

141. Esperia, of London, stranded 13th June, on Mugie Rocks, Aberdeenshire. Proceedings pending.

142. Mermaid, of Grimsby, stranded 31st May, on Aldborough Beach. Proceedings pending.

143. Bridemaid, of Jersey, stranded 2nd June, off Barfleur Lighthouse. Proceedings pending.

144. Clarinda, of Sunderland, stranded 16th June, on Goodwin Sands. Inquiry held at Greenwich, 11th and 14th July, before J. H. Patteson, Esq., with Captains Hight and Oates as nautical assessors. Court suspended master's certificate for nine calendar months. They could not admit the master's excuses that the compass was in error, and that he had not a chart of the sands, for the weather was fine and clear, and the lights and buoys were all favourable to navigation.

145. Brancepeth, of Liverpool, stranded on South Banks of Texel, 16th May. Proceedings pending.

146. William, of Exeter, foundered off Orfordness 1st July. Inquiry held at Exeter, 15th and 16th July, before C. J. Follett, Esq., J.P., and J. Damerel, Esq., J.P., with Captain Nicolas as nautical assessor.. Court considered the vessel to have been unseaworthy on leaving port, did not believe the master acted with judgment, and recommended the adoption of some system to secure better command of coasters.

147. Chillingham Castle passed the Downs, 20th November, 1872, and has not been heard of since. Proceedings pending.

148. British Banner, of Newcastle, stranded on Sunk Sand, 27th June. Proceedings pending.

149. Caldera, of Swansea, master accused of having set fire to his ship after collision with the Canning, of London, off Cape Horn, 8th April. Proceedings pending.

150. Duchess of Sutherland, stranded on the rocks off Holyhead, 21st June. Proceedings pending.

INQUIRIES ABROAD.

164. Fidela, stranded near Cape Receiffe Lighthouse, 7th April. Inquiry held at Port Elizabeth, before A. Wylde, Esq., with F. Skead,

Esq., R.N., as nautical assessor. The Court considered the vessel had

been badly navigated, and suspended the master's certificate for six months from 29th April.

165. Canning and Caldera, came into collision, 8th April, off Cape Horn. Inquiry held at Stanley, in the Falkland Islands, before A. Bailey, Esq., and W. Fisher, Esq., R.N., J.P., and Captain Foster of the British ship Egeria. The Court deemed both vessels blameworthy, the Canning chiefly, for not showing lights, and the Caldera for keeping away before she was certain of the Canning's course.

166. Wanja, of Hong Kong, stranded on the coast of Japan. Inquiry held at Kanagawa, before R. Robertson, Esq., H.M. Consul; E. S. Nuthall, R.N., of H.M.S. Rinaldo; and Capt. Gaby, of the P. and O. steamer Malacca. The Court exonerated the master, but considered the vessel was unseaworthy on commencing her voyage.

167. Bernice, of Liverpool, burnt, 22nd March, in lat. 18° 25′ N., long. 72° 15′ E. Inquiry held at Bombay, 4th April, before J. Connon, Esq., and Capt. J. E. Betham, master of the ship Princess Somerwathy. The Court held that the fire was caused by the spontaneous combustion of the coals.

ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE.

Abbreviations.—Ad., Admiral; A., Assistant; C., Captain; Cr., Commander; C.. Chief; Cl., Clerk Un., Chaplain; D., Deputy; E., Engineer; F., Fleets; H., Hospitals; I., Inspector; L, Lieutenant; M., Midshipman; N., Navigating; P., Paymaster; r., Retired; S. L., Sub-Lieutenant; Sn., Surgeon; St., Staff; N. Inst., Naval Instructor; 1st Class A. E., 1st. Class Assistant Engineer; 2nd Class A. E., 2nd Class Assistant Engineer; N. Ct., Naval Cadet; Ng. Ct., Navigating Cadet; R. N. R., Royal Naval Reserve.

PROMOTIONS.-St. Cr.-Henry J. Stanley, 1863 (acting). N. L.John W. McFarlane, 1866; John G. Scott, 1866; Augustus Fane, 1866; George W. Balliston, 1866. C. E.-James Dalton, 1862. 2nd Class St. Sn.-Henry Rickard, 1860; William E. Dillon, 1860; George Mair, M.D., 1860; John S. Dobbyn, 1860; John Mulvany, 1861; John Lambert, 1862.

APPOINTMENTS.—C.-Francis R. Purvis, 1866, to Amethyst; William Graham, 1863, to Resistance; Charles L. Waddilove, 1862, to Black Prince. Cr.-Hamilton Dunlop, 1869, to Beacon; Francis Durrant, 1869, to Eagle. St. Cr.-Richard T. N. Pearce, 1870, to Jumna. L.-Robert W. Craigie, 1872, to Pallas (additional); Richard F. Hoskin, 18, to Excellent; Charles W. Dickenson, 1872, to Royal Alfred; Charles J. Doxat, 1864, Westropp T. Morgan, 1866, and Douglas M. Forsyth,

1872, to Jumna; William N. Madan, 1872 (additional), and George L. W. Adair, 1872 (additional), to Excellent; William L. Martin, 1860, and Charles E. W. H. Hutton, 1872, to Resistance; Orford Churchill, 1865, to Ariel (in command); Fritz H. E. Crowe, 1872, to Minotaur (additional, for temporary service); William F. S. Mann, 1867, Cecil B. Palmer, 1869, and Edmund B. Wallace, 1872, to Amethyst; Claud Hardinge, 1869, to Amethyst; Francis Powell, 1872, to Beacon; Edgar R. Mathias, 1865, Edward F. P. Smith, 1867, George Osborne, 1867, Harry N. Lowe, 1872, and Cecil H. Wright, 1873, to Resistance; John M. M'Quhae, 1872, to Valiant; William N. Madan, 1872, to Vanguard (additional); Robert L. Groome, 1872, to Audacious (additional). N. L.-Henry W. Campion, 1871, to Blanche. S. L.-Walter S. King, to Ariel; Alexander E. Stewart, to Zephyr; William P. Shakespear, to Impregnable (additional for Squirrel); General M. Richardson, to Black Prince (lent); Harry S. F. Niblett, to Hector (lent); Alexander W. C. Batten, to Boscawen (additional, for Seaflower); George H. Bruce, Hugh R. Evans, and Neville Park, to Amethyst; Thomas Holmes, to Beacon; Henry C. B. Hulbert, Frederic G. C. Langden, and George S. Gunn, to Resistance; Robert L. Mundy, to Boscawen (additional, for Seaflower); Arthur W. E. Prothero, Edwin J. Gallwey, and George E. Coke, to Victoria and Albert. M.-Powlett H. Hungerford, to Sultan; Frederic S. Inglefield, Augustus L. Knapton, George F. S. Knowling, Charles G. May, James M. Edwards, John R. Boscawen, and Herbert W. Savory, to Amethyst; Francis G. Kirby, to Sultan; Arthur M. Farquhar, 1869, and Scott W. A. H. Gray, 1871, to Resistance; Arthur H. D. Ravenhill, to Amethyst. N. M.-Francis Wheeler, to Amethyst. C. E.-Thomas E. Miller, 1867, to Asia (additional, for torpedo service); William Castle, 1878, to Woodlark; Joseph Rollinson, 1864, to Hercules; Herbert Woolley, 1864, to Malabar. E.-Joseph Hopwood, 1865, Francis T. Russell, 1867, Robert Hall, 1868, and George G. Smith, 1868, to Jumna; Robert Winfield, 1867, to Agincourt; William Landells, 1866, and Henry C. Stansmore, 1871, to Euphrates; Lawrence Steele, 1866, to Pembroke (additional, for Philomel); George Boyd, 1867, to Terror (additional, for Scorpion); William Herd, 1865, and Joseph Sharpe, 1868, to Amethyst; Thomas Cross, 1866, to Cracker; Robert Dixon, 1864, and Philip Blanch, 1866, to Ariel; William G. Beck, 1862, to Cambridge (additional, for Plucky); William Todner, 1863, to Cambridge (additional, for Waterwitch); Thomas Bell, 1863, to Indus (additional for Princess Alice); George T. Crook, 1863, to Duncan (additional, for Wildfire); Valentine Horne, 1865, to Vanguard; John Phillips, 1866, and John E. Callaghan, 1872, to Beacon; William H. Nicholson, 1865, William C. Archbold, 1867, William J. Sullock, 1868, and George Alexander, 1870, to Resistance. 2nd Class A. E.-John T. Corner, 1871, to

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Jumna; Richard G. Wilbey, 1872, to Euphrates; William W. Wootton (acting), 1872, to Beacon; James J. Walker (acting), 1872, to Ariel. St. Sn. Alexander Fisher, 1872, to Jumna; John T. U. Bremner, M.D., 1865, to Duncan (additional, for Marines at Deal); Samuel S. D. Wells, 1865, to Haulbowline Hospital; James N. Dick, 1868, to Lord Warden. 2nd Class St. Sn.-George F. A. Drew, 1855, to St. Vincent; Maxwell Rodgers, M.D., 1868, to Egmont, for service at the Falkland Islands; James Thomson, 1864, to Amethyst; William S. Fisher, M.B., B.A., 1870 to Rattlesnake. Sn.-Thomas Sparrow, M.D., to Hercules; Thomas Harvey, 1871, to Argus; John W. Davis, M.D., 1872, to Sultan; Matthew F. Ryan, 1868, to Jumna; Henry T. Cox, 1872, to Amethyst; Hayman Thornhill, M.B., 1872, to Duncan; Henry C. Woods, M.D., 1863, to Enchantress (for temporary service); George H. Madeley, 1867, to Duncan; Septimus Evans, 1867, to Royal Adelaide; John Mackie, 1872, to Ariel; William A. Connor, M.D., 1867, to Cambridge; Henry Beaumont, 1870, to Beacon; Thomas A. O'Donnell, M.D., 1872, to Rattlesnake (additional, for disposal). P.-Charles J. Card, 1861, to Resistance. A. P.-John W. Seccombe, 1865, to Flora (in charge); George V. Rashleigh, 1870, to Jumma; Russell Osborn, 1867, to Excellent; Horatio Howell, 1869, to Flora (additional, for Ascension Island); Thomas F. Harris, 1868, to Serapis (additional); Andrew J. Ramsay, 1870, to St. Vincent; Alfred G. Hill, 1867, to Boscawen; William H. Whyham, 1869, to Flora (additional, for Ascension Island); Henry G. Herbert, 1866, to Resistance; Arthur S. C. Clarke, 1867, to Flora (additional, for Ascension Island); Henry W. Hunt, 1867, to Indus; Henry H. Rickard, 1869, to Resistance; William J. Nash, 1868, to Royal Adelaide ; James Lyon, 1869, to Excellent; Thomas D. Muir, 1869, to Duncan.

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RETIREMENTS.-C.-Edward Lacy, 1862. Cr.-John W. James, 1864. L.-Henry Baring, 1871; Francis G. Shaw, 1859; Julius A. Baker, 1868. S. L.-Leonard C. Strachey, 1870. Cn.-Rev. Henry M. Jackson, 1858. P.-Theodore W. S. Neame, 1863, as Paymaster-inChief; George B. Westcott, 1872. A. P.-Charles G. Ancell, 1867 ; Mozart Vinning, 1867; William H. Whyham, 1869; Henry G. Herbert, 1865; James W. G. Bascombe, 1869.

DEATHS.-Ad.-Edward P. Halsted, 1867, ". C.-Francis Peel, 1872, r.; Lazarus Roberts, 1860, r.; Richard Joachim, 1860, r.; Henry C. Majendie, 1865, r.; Cr.-George J. C. Purcell, 1869; William P. Barrow, 1872; John M. D. Elphinstone, 1868. L.-William Skipwith, 1869. Cn.-Rev. Edward Brice, M.A., 1807, r.