ly recommend.

The, seacoast defences . aro gradually but cer­

tainly advancing, towards 'completion, and when

finished will constitute a system of maritime de­

fences formidable in extent and of groat magni­

tittle. "-It - is considered that the harbor of New

-Yprk'Will be impregnable from any attack from

;Mites wiion:.the fortifications now in progresi are

finished: . ."

~The..remainder:of the report is devoted to the.

result of experiments on inns, So. -The