WOOD, continued: In ascertaining the dimensions of sleepers of a triangular form, exceeding 2 feet in content, the length is to be taken to the quarter of a foot, the perpendicular height to the quarter of an inch (adding thereto the height of the defective angle, which together will constitute the entire perpendicular height), and one half the base to the quarter of an inch, computing the content to the tenth of a cubic foot. Operation by the Sliding Rule.-Set 6 inches (the perpendicular height with the defective angle added) on the inverted line E, to 5 inches (one-half the base) on the line C; then opposite 8, the length in feet, on the line A, will be found 2ths, on the line B, the content in cubic feet. In ascertaining the dimensions of semicircular sleepers, the length is to be taken to the quarter of a foot; half the girt of the circular part, and the perpendicular height to the quarter of an inch, computing the content to the tenth of a cubic foot. Operation by the Sliding Rule.-Set 7 inches, half the girt of the circular part, on the inverted line E, to Thickness 5 inches WOOD, continued: 5 inches, the perpendicular height, on the line C ; then opposite to 9 feet, the length, on the line A, will be found 24ths, the content in cubic feet on the line B. In ascertaining the dimensions of sleepers similar to diagrams F and G, exceeding two feet content, take the length to the quarter of a foot, the width and thickness (in each case) to the quarter of an inch (observing that no allowance is made for defective angles) and compute the content to the tenth of a foot. Thickness 5 inches. Width 10 in. Operation by the Sliding Rule.-Set 10 inches, the width on the inverted line E, to 5 inches, the thickness on the line C; then opposite to 94 feet, the length on the line A, will be found 3 on the line B, the content in cubic feet in both cases. Upon the several importers of railway sleepers endorsing upon the entries in the first instance, the particulars of the cargo, with a view of enabling the discharging Officers to classify and take the measurement and tale of the same on landing, 120 pieces of each assortment may be taken indiscriminately and at different periods during the discharge, and measured WOOD, continued: separately, in conformity with the General Orders, Nos. 39 and 344, 1846, observing, that when the pieces are of a triangular form, and exceed 2 feet in content, they are to be measured in the manner pointed out in the General Order No. 23, 1845, and the whole cargo computed and delivered according to the average content of each assortment thus obtained; should any part of the cargo, however, be entered to be warehoused, each piece so entered, if exceeding 2 feet in content, is to be measured singly, and the number and content scribed thereon.-G.O. No. 41, 1847. YACHT CLUB (Russian and American), Vessels belonging to, are to have the same privileges at the ports in this country as are granted to those of the British Clubs. -T. O. 14th Oct., G. O. No. 137, 1847, and No. 56, 1851. Also the French Yacht "Caprice," G. O. No. 53, 1852. Harwich ditto, G. O. No. 125, 1845. The Royal St. George's and the Royal Northern to enjoy equal privileges with those granted to other Royal Yacht Clubs. The several secretaries to be requested to forward annually a list of the names, tonnage, and description of each Yacht, with the names of the owners. -G. O. No. 87, 1849, and No. 73, 1855. A LIST OF PERIODICAL RETURNS TO BE TRANSMITTED TO THE BOARD AND OFFICERS IN LONDON. 3. Ditto free of Duty Inwards 4. Ditto to be warehoused. 5. Certificates of Bonds for Warehoused Goods exported or removed to another Port, and request Notes for Stores, with Abstracts 6. Files of Shipping Bills 7. 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