ing a new life-boat and transporting carriage at Blakeney, on the Norfolk coast. Life-boats on the plan of those of the society had been sent, during the past month, to the order of the respective governments of the Cape of Good Hope, Spain, and Jersey. It was reported that the town of Ipswich was about setting a noble example to other towns on behalf of the life-boat cause. On Sunday Nov. 10th, a collection on its behalf was made in all the churches and chapels in Ipswich. On the following day a public meeting, attended by the Mayor and some of the nobility of the county, was held in the Town-hall, when the sum of 180l. was announced as the result of the collections, in addition to about 2001. subscribed by the gentry and inhabitents of the town and county.

Some interesting reports were read frem Captain Washington, B.N. on the means for saving life employed at Havre, on the French coast, and also on the life-boats at Boulmer and Alnmouth, and the barometer indications at those stations, and at Amble, on the Northumberland coast, Captain Washington have recently visited Havre and those places.

Payments amounting to 8507. having been made on various life-boat estab lishments, the proceedings terminated,

Death of Edward Moore, Esq.

DEATH has been busy amongst the ranks of our distinguished yachtsmen during the past year, and not a few gallant spirits, whose lifepassions were centred in the sea and the noble sport of yachting, have gone to their last long home. It has seldom been our duty to record the demise of any yachtsman more sincerely or deservedly regretted than that of Edward Moore, Esq,, who died at his residence, Douglas, Isle of Man, on Tuesday 21st of October, aged 42.

Passionately attached to the sea and its pursuits from early life, and the position of his island home being so favourable to the cultivation of such predilections, Mr. Moore was an experienced and practical yachtsman possessed of excellent talents, great discrimination, and a rare memory. Upon yachting subjects he was an established authority; it was his favourite topic, and not a vessel of note could be mentioned but he knew by whom she had been built, the date of her launch, what matches she had won, and the circumstances of wind and weather under which she had most distinguished herself. Upon general topics he was equally well informed.

Many southern yachtsmen will remember Mr. Moore more readily under the title by which he was universally known, "The Admiral". Small in stature and of delicate constitution, yet he often gave evidence of hardihood and determination that stamped him as a thorough sailor; and upon all occasions evinced singular personal activity; he had been

engaged in many of the severest matches that have been sailed in the Irish Channel and the Clyde for many years back, and in cruising on the coasts of Ireland, England, and France. His mind was as active as his body, and to the last moment clear and observing: almost his last act when life was fast ebbing was to send a detailed account of the progress of a large schooner yacht building at Douglas for one of his oldest and sincerest friends, thus proving the truth of the adage "the ruling passion strong in death." At all the Regattas held at the Isle of Man he took an active and influential part, and much of their success was due to him.

From amongst many letters that have been addressed to us by distinguished yachtsmen relative to the melancholy event, we will quote an extract from one, which bespeaks the worth of deceased, and indicates the affectionate sincerity with which his loss is lamented; "Our dear, unselfish, thoughtful, kind little friend-the Admiral- has gone from amongst us-all we have left of him now is the memory of his good deeds, and his warm hearted, affectionate, ever active friendship."

Personally we had the pleasure and privilege of a long acquaintance with Mr. Moore, a more honourable, high principled man never existed; he was a thorough yachtsman, a genuine kind friend, and an accomplished gentleman. He was interred in Kirk Braddan old Church-yard on the 25th of October, the funeral cortege was one of the largest and most solemn witnessed in Douglas; high and low appeared to feel that they had lost a true friend, and the expression of grief was as general as it was heartfelt.

Many a wandering yachtsman that visits Douglas will look for, and in vain, the neatly attired, cheerful little gentleman, always ready to render information and assistance to the ocean wanderer, and whose merry tale, quaint anecdote, and cheerful laugh often made the cabin resound.

Peace be to our poor little Admiral. We knew him well, we ne'er shall look upon his like again!

THE AUDAX CUTTER.-Foster, Fenchurch Street.-We have just received an engraving of this yacht, the property of J. H. Johnson, Esq.—the hull is like her and very good, but no man who ever saw the vessel underway would know her by the canvas depicted in this plate. The Audax under canvas is one of the most "varmint" looking racers that ever floated. On the whole it however forms a valuable addition to our yachting gallery.

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INDEX TO THE TENTH VOLUME.