scientific reader. The Lords of the Admiralty, some time since, sent copies to all the Schools in the Public Arsenals." [Similar notices appeared in the Western Mercury, Morning News, and other papers.]

The WESTERN DAILY STANDARD, 6th March, 1869.

"The Author of this work (STEVENS ON STOWAGE), who, as most of our readers are aware, is the Plymouth Correspondent of The Times, has just received an unexpected compliment. Capt. M'FARLANE, of the ship Warrior, belonging to Messrs. JAMES HENTY and Co., extensive shipowners in Melbourne, has recently brought home a cargo of colonial produce, and in sending an account of the passage, he says: 'I have seen a copy of your book called STEVENS ON STOWAGE, and I consider it the best work of its kind ever seen. My owners have several copies in their office.' Voluntary approbation like the above must be very gratifying to the author. It appears that Capt. M'FARLANE's opinion, and that of his owners, prevails in other ports besides Melbourne, for the present edition of the work is nearly disposed of. A Fifth and larger Edition will, we understand, soon appear."

From the SUB-EDITOR of a Daily Newspaper.

February 1st, 1869. "Dear Sir, I return you your book on Stowage, for the opportunity of looking through which I have to thank you very sincerely. You would properly regard as impertinent any attempt of mine to appraise its value; in truth I can only marvel, with an almost ignorant admiration, at the knowledge, industry, and care which have been employed to produce a work whose worth I can recognize, though I cannot render it the justice of an adequate criticism."

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There are separate Indices for Ships, Law Cases, Port Charges, &c., at the end of

INDEX TO VESSELS

Referred to incidentally in this work.