Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 451

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 451 - Volume 18, New Series, August 21, 1852

WHO SHALL RULE THE WAVES? NUMBER NINETEEN IN OUR STREET. VISIT TO A SPOT CONNECTED WITH THE BIOGRAPHY OF BURNS. ONE-SIDEDNESS. MR KIRBY THE NATURALIST. THE MODERN TARTAR. A DAINTY DISH. GRATITUDE OF THE COUNTRY FOR STEAM COMMUNICATION. A DREAM OF RESURRECTION. A contest of a very remarkable kind is now going on, one which is pregnant with important results in respect to commerce, to naval architecture, to geographical discovery, to colonisation, to the spread of intelligence, to the improvement of industrial art, and to the balance of political power among nations. The nature of this contest cannot be better made intelligible than by giving the words of a challenge recently put forth: 'The American Navigation Company challenge the ship-builders of Great Britain to a ship-race, with cargo on board, from a port in England to a port in China and back. One ship to be entered by each party, and to be named within a week of the start. The ships to be modelled, commanded, and officered entirely by citizens of the United States and Great Britain respectively; to be entitled to rank "A 1" either at the American offices or at Lloyd's. The stakes to be L.10,000, and satisfactorily secured by both parties; to be paid without regard to accidents, or to any exceptions; the whole amount forfeited by either party not appearing. Judges to be mutually chosen. Reasonable time to be given after notice of acceptance, to build the ships, if required, and also for discharging and loading cargo in China. The challenged party may name the size of the shipsnot under 800 nor over 1200 American register tons; the weight and measurement which may be carried each way; and the allowance for short weight or oversize.' ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 22178
Author: Various
Release Date: Jul 30, 2007
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Language: English

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Editor: Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871 , Chambers, William, 1800-1883