strait. The patch. Høringer mot extends about 200 yards in a north and south, and 100 paris in an east and west firection, and has 12 feet water on ita skralest part. From the sical in 4 fathoms the following hearings were taken, viz. :—West high summit of Turtle island, south; west ammi of Alany rock, N.W. † W.; and summit of Albany island. J.T., westerly. The shallowest part of the shoal bore N. † E., distant 100 yards. These bearings place the shalest part in lat. 10° 47 40' S., long, 142 42 15' E.

9. BLACK SEA-Crimes-South Coast-Yalia Roads.—A temporary Ight is now exhibited on Kilisi point. The Eght is a fixed red light, visible between the bearings of N.E. by N. through north to west, elevated 45 feet above the sea, and should be seen 8 miles. Position, as given, lat. 44' 29′ 40" N., long. 34 8 30' E.

19.—ADRIATIC.—Brazza Island.-Spec Point.-Alighthouse is in course of erection on Speo point, east sile of Spalatro strait, from which will be exhibited a fized white light. Position, lat. 43 20 N., long. 16° 24′ E.

11.-NOVA SCOTIA-South Coast.-Bom Portage Island.-A light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on the south point of Bon Portage island. The light is a revoiring red light, showing a flash every minute, elevated 46 feet above high water, and should be seen 12 miles. The tower is a square wooden building 28 feet high, and painted white. Position, lat. 43° 27′ 15 N., long. 65° 44′ 40′′ W.

12.-NOVA SCOTIA.-South-east Coast.—Blind Sisters Shoal.-—An iron bell-buoy painted black and surmounted by a cage, has been placed S.E. by 8. one-quarter of a mile from the Blind Sisters shoal, western side of the entrance to Halifax harbour. The buoy is moored in 26 fathoms, with Sambro island lighthouse bearing W. by N. & N.; Black rock, N. by W. W.; Chebucto head lighthouse, N.N.E. E.

13.-NOVA SCOTIA.-South-east Coast.-Sambro Ledges.-S.W. Breaker. -A black can buoy, with staff and vane, and marked S.W. breaker, has been moored in 12 fathoms water nearly 2 cables south of the S.W. breaker off Sambro island.

14. CAFE BRETON ISLAND.-Little Bras D'Or Lake.—Barra Strait.— Uniache Point.-A light is now exhibited on Uniache point, north-west point of entrance of Barra strait. The light is a fixed white light, 29 feet above high water, and should be seen 10 miles. The tower is a square wooden building, 20 feet high, and painted white. Position, lat. 45° 58' N., long. 60° 48′ W.

15.-CAPE BRETON ISLAND.-Great Bras D'Or Lake.-M'Kenzie Point. -A light is now exhibited on M'Kenzie point, about 2 miles south-west of port Bevis. The light is a fixed white light, 95 feet above high water, and should be seen about 12 miles. The tower is a square wooden building, painted white. Position, lat. 46° 7′ 15′′ N., long. 60° 39′ W.

16.-UNITED STATES.-Virginia.-Winter-Quarter Shoal.-A lightvessel has been placed outside Winter-quarter shoal, nearly midway between the entrances of Delaware and Chesapeake bays. The vessel is moored in 11 fathoms, S.E. by E.E. 2 miles from the centre of the shoal, and exhibits a fixed white light elevated 15 feet above the sea, and should be seen 11 miles. The vessel has two masts, is schooner-rigged, and painted red, with the words Winter Quarter in white on her sides. The approximate position is lat. 37° 57' N., long. 75° 5' 30" W.

17.-BALTIC.-Stockholm Entrance.-Svenska Hogar.-In accordance with Nautical Notice, No. 138 (August, 1874), the light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on Storö, Svenska Hogar group. The light is a flashing light of the second order, showing alternate red and white flashes, each of five seconds' duration, every half minute; it is elevated 101 feet above the sea, and should be seen 14 miles. The tower is on the summit of the island, is 60 feet high, built of iron, and painted red. Position, lat. 59° 26′ 40′′ N., long. 19° 30′ 30′′ E. In thick or foggy weather a bell will be sounded, and when a ship is observed standing into danger, a gun will be fired.

18.-GULF OF BOTHNIA. -Ratan Harbour.-In accordance with Nautical Notice, No. 138 (August, 1874), two lights are now exhibited in Ratan harbour north of Umea island, for marking the western shore in making the southern entrance to the port. Inner Light is red, and is exhibited from the south-east angle of the keeper's dwelling, 30 feet above the sea. Outer Light is white, and is exhibited from a wooden stand, 18 feet above the sea. The lights are 50 yards from each other, visible between the bearings of N. by E. and W.N.W., and should be seen 5 miles. Position, lat. 63° 59′ 50′′ N., long. 20° 55′ E.

Note. The lights kept in line lead clear of the shoal at the southern entrance. In thick or foggy weather a bell will be sounded.

19.-IRISH CHANNEL.-Isle of Man.-Chicken Rock.-A light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on the Chicken rock, south-westward of the Calf of Man. The light is a revolving white light of the first order, showing a flash every half minute, elevated 122 feet above high water, and should be seen 16 miles. The lighthouse is built of a lightcoloured granite, and is 143 feet high. Position, lat. 54° 2' N., long. 4° 50′ 45′′ W. In thick or foggy weather a bell will be sounded at intervals of half a minute.

20.-IRISH CHANNEL.-Calf of Man.-The two revolving lights exhibited on this island are discontinued.

21.-ENGLAND.-East Coast.-Outer Gabbard Shoal.-A conical buoy has been substituted for the can buoy on the Outer Gabbard shoal. The buoy is painted red, as heretofore..

strait. The patch (Harrington shoal) extends about 200 yards in a north and south, and 100 yards in an east and west direction, and has 12 feet water on its shoalest part. From the shoal in 4 fathoms the following bearings were taken, viz. :-West high summit of Turtle island, south; west summit of Albany rock, N.W. W.; and summit of Albany island, N.W., westerly. The shallowest part of the shoal bore N. 3 E., distant 100 yards. These bearings place the shoalest part in lat. 10° 47′ 40′′ S., long. 142° 42′ 15′′ E.

9.-BLACK SEA.-Crimea.-South Coast.-Yalta Roads.-A temporary light is now exhibited on Kilisi point. The light is a fixed red light, visible between the bearings of N.E. by N. through north to west, elevated 45 feet above the sea, and should be seen 8 miles. Position, as given, lat. 44° 29′ 40′′ N., long. 34° 8′ 30′′ E.

10.—ADRIATIC.—Brazza Island.—Speo Point.-A lighthouse is in course of erection on Speo point, east side of Spalatro strait, from which will be exhibited a fixed white light. Position, lat. 43° 20′ N., long. 16° 24′ E.

11.-NOVA SCOTIA.-South Coast:-Bon Portage Island.-A light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on the south point of Bon Portage island. The light is a revolving red light, showing a flash every minute, elevated 46 feet above high water, and should be seen 12 miles. The tower is a square wooden building 28 feet high, and painted white. Position, lat. 43° 27′ 15′′ N., long. 65° 44′ 40′′ W.

12.-NOVA SCOTIA.-South-east Coast.-Blind Sisters Shoal.-An iron bell-buoy painted black and surmounted by a cage, has been placed S.E. by S. one-quarter of a mile from the Blind Sisters shoal, western side of the entrance to Halifax harbour. The buoy is moored in 26 fathoms, with Sambro island lighthouse bearing W. by N. N.; Black rock, N. by W. W.; Chebucto head lighthouse, N.N.E. E. 13.-NOVA SCOTIA.-South-east Coast.-Sambro Ledges.-S. W. Breaker. —A black can buoy, with staff and vane, and marked S. W. breaker, has been moored in 12 fathoms water nearly 2 cables south of the S.W. breaker off Sambro island.

14.-CAPE BRETON ISLAND.-Little Bras D'Or Lake.-Barra Strait.— Uniache Point.-A light is now exhibited on Uniache point, north-west point of entrance of Barra strait. The light is a fixed white light, 29 feet above high water, and should be seen 10 miles. The tower is a square wooden building, 20 feet high, and painted white. Position, lat. 45° 58′ N., long. 60° 48′ W.

15.-CAPE BRETON ISLAND.-Great Bras D'Or Lake.-M'Kenzie Point. -A light is now exhibited on M'Kenzie point, about 2 miles south-west of port Bevis. The light is a fixed white light, 95 feet above high water, and should be seen about 12 miles. The tower is a square wooden building, painted white. Position, lat. 46° 7′ 15′′ N., long. 60° 39′ W.

16.-UNITED STATES.-Virginia.-Winter-Quarter Shoal.-A lightvessel has been placed outside Winter-quarter shoal, nearly midway between the entrances of Delaware and Chesapeake bays. The vessel is moored in 11 fathoms, S.E. by E. E. 2 miles from the centre of the shoal, and exhibits a fixed white light elevated 15 feet above the sea, and should be seen 11 miles. The vessel has two masts, is schooner-rigged, and painted red, with the words Winter Quarter in white on her sides. The approximate position is lat. 37° 57′ N., long. 75° 5′ 30′′ W .

17.-BALTIC.-Stockholm Entrance.-Svenska Hogar.-In accordance with Nautical Notice, No. 138 (August, 1874), the light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on Storö, Svenska Hogar group. The light is a flashing light of the second order, showing alternate red and white flashes, each of five seconds' duration, every half minute; it is elevated 101 feet above the sea, and should be seen 14 miles. The tower is on the summit of the island, is 60 feet high, built of iron, and painted red. Position, lat. 59° 26' 40" N., long. 19° 30′ 30′′ E. In thick or foggy weather a bell will be sounded, and when a ship is observed standing into danger, a gun will be fired.

18.-GULF OF BOTHNIA.-Ratan Harbour.—In accordance with Nautical Notice, No. 138 (August, 1874), two lights are now exhibited in Ratan harbour north of Umea island, for marking the western shore in making the southern entrance to the port. Inner Light is red, and is exhibited from the south-east angle of the keeper's dwelling, 30 feet above the sea. Outer Light is white, and is exhibited from a wooden stand, 18 feet above the sea. The lights are 50 yards from each other, visible between the bearings of N. by E. and W.N.W., and should be seen 5 miles. Position, lat. 63° 59′ 50′′ N., long. 20° 55′ E.

Note. The lights kept in line lead clear of the shoal at the southern entrance. In thick or foggy weather a bell will be sounded.

19.-IRISH CHANNEL.-Isle of Man.-Chicken Rock.-A light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on the Chicken rock, south-westward of the Calf of Man. The light is a revolving white light of the first order, showing a flash every half minute, elevated 122 feet above high water, and should be seen 16 miles. The lighthouse is built of a lightcoloured granite, and is 143 feet high. Position, lat. 54° 2' N., long. 4° 50′ 45′′ W. In thick or foggy weather a bell will be sounded at intervals of half a minute.

20.-IRISH CHANNEL.-Calf of Man.-The two revolving lights exhibited on this island are discontinued.

21.-ENGLAND.-East Coast.-Outer Gabbard Shoal.-A conical buoy has been substituted for the can buoy on the Outer Gabbard shoal. The buoy is painted red, as heretofore..

22.-RIVER THAMES ENTRANCE.-Long Sand Head.-A black bell buoy. surmounted by a Staff and St. Andrew's cross, has been placed in the position formerly occupied by the conical buoy at Long Sand head.

23.-MEDITERRANEAN.-Bonifacio Strait.-Lavezzio Rock.—The beacon tower, which marked the Lavezzi sunken rock, has been destroyed in a gale. A buoy will be temporarily placed on the rock, but it is uncertain if it will retain its position. Careful bearings of the land by day, and of the lights of Lavezzi and Razzoli by night, will enable the mariner to avoid this danger.

24.-MEDITERRANEAN.-Italy.-Brindisi.-A light is now exhibited from a light-vessel moored off Brindisi port. The light is a fixed white light, 33 feet above the sea, and should be seen 9 miles. The vessel is moored S.E. S., distant 57 yards from the extremity of the mole of The temporary light on the extremity of the mole of

Fort di Mare.

Fort di Mare has been discontinued.

25.-CAPE BRETON ISLAND.-Little Bras D'Or Entrance.-Anconi Point.-A light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on High cape, 'Anconi point, north side of the entrance to Little Bras D'Or. The light is a fixed red light, 91 feet above high water, and should be seen 11 miles. The tower is a square wooden building, 20 feet high, and painted white. Position, lat. 46° 19' 30" N., long. 60° 17′ 10′′ W.

26.-CAPE BRETON ISLAND.-Bridgeport.-Lingan Head.-A light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on Lingan head, north side of the entrance to Bridgeport. The light is a fixed red light, 50 feet above high water, and should be seen 10 miles. The tower is a square wooden building, 20 feet high, painted white. Position, lat. 46° 14′ 10′′ N., long. 60° 2′ 20′′ W.

27.-CAPE BRETON ISLAND.-Madame Island.-Cape Round.-A light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on Cape Round, east end of Madame island. The light is a fixed white light, elevated 92 feet above high water, and should be seen 14 miles. The tower is a square wooden building, 28 feet high, painted white, and is attached to the keeper's dwelling. Position, lat. 45° 34′ 45′′ N., long. 60° 53′ W.

28.-CAPE BRETON ISLAND.-Lennox Passage.-Ouetique Island.-A light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on the south point of Ouetique island. The light is a fixed red light, 78 feet above high water, and should be seen 9 miles. The tower is a square wooden building, painted white, and attached to the keeper's dwelling. Position, lat. 45° 36′ 40" N., long. 60° 57′ 15′′ W.

29.-CAPE BRETON ISLAND.- Creighton Island.-Creighton Head.-A light is now exhibited from a lighthouse on Creighton head, south-west side of Madame island. The light is a revolving white light, showing a flash every forty seconds, and should be seen 10 miles. The tower is

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