In the evening of the following day the body of the unfortunate officer was deposited in its last resting place, attended by detachments of soldiers of all foreign regiments present, by the officers of the foreign legations, residents and all those of the troops and ships of war at Yokohama. This numerous and imposing cortege defiled slowly through the streets of the town to the European cemetery, passing in its way tombs which reminded them of former massacres, those of two Russian officers assassinated in 1859, of two Dutch captains who had been cut to pieces in the streets of Yokohama even in 1860; that of Mr. Richardson killed thirteen months before, again those of two soldiers killed at their posts in June, 1862, on the second attack on the British Legation. They lay side by side under the large trees on the hills of Amoura. M. Heusken, the young interpreter, killed at Yedo in 1861, had been buried in the capital in the garden of the American legation. But there is not a single nation admitted among the Japanese that has not to claim revenge for a victim of the savage pride of their Damios. From the first we had looked on the Japanese Government as illinclined to trace and deliver up offenders. This murder had not been committed in broad daylight like that of the former year, and the circumstances and occasion of it were left in profound mystery. Was it an act of personal revenge? According to appearances and the last incidents of the life of M. Camus this supposition was impossible. Was it a fresh act of defiance on the part of the Damios, who threatened a crusade against foreigners, or did the government of Yedo itself unable by its underhand proceedings to get rid of the foreigner, was this government thus following up with assassination its dark threats? On the day following the murder of M. Camus, the local authorities themselves remitted to the French Minister the first reports received from the agents of the police. These documents stated that one or two country people had observed the transaction from a distance; three samouria they said, armed with sabres, had struck the officer and were seen by them to run away rapidly towards the Tokaido. Nothing further could be obtained: voluminous accounts signed by an army of spies, showed that the escape of these men had been traced to a considerable distance from the scene, when all further trace was lost. The proximity of the Tokaido favoured their escape, and secured the shelter from punishment of the assassins, in the case of their belonging to some important person at a distance; but on the other hand the police of the Tycoon, both active and numerous with its ramifications every where, even to the midst of families, allowed nothing to escape them that was important to the subject. In the midst of these feelings the commanders-in-chief assembled in conference, and decided independently of the guard of the place, well-organised from the month of June, it would be necessary to have a daily patrol to explore the country within three miles round Yokohama. This service was undertaken by the detachments of the troops of the different nations at the place, and the marines of the Prussian frigate La Gozelle, just arrived in the roads took part in it. Some days after this tragic event of the 14th of October, another mysterious and unexpected incident occurred. The representatives of the United States and Holland received an invitation to Yedo, from the gorodjo, to receive a communication of the highest importance. General Pruyn and M. Polsbrouk having presented themselves there on the 26th October, were admitted before the council assembled in the Faubourg of Sinagava. (To be continued.) Nautical Notices. [Communications for the Editor of the Nautical Magazine to be addressed to him at 31, Poultry.] Reestablishment of Lights on the Coasts of the United States of America. 39. Cape Fear R.JOak Island 33° 53.4' N. | F. 33 W. entrance Beacons 78° 1-6' W. F. F. 45 89: Est, 4th July, 1866. Temporary in position of former light. Light discontinued from 1st September, 1866. FI. 26° 55 5′ N. F. :: Fl. 146 light, flash every 90 seconds. White 7 White light. Square wooden tower. F. Fixed. Fi. Fixed and Flashing. R. Revolving. I. Intermitting. Est. Established. SHOAL IN KAWAU BAY, HAURAKI GULF. New Zealand, North Island. A shoal has recently been discovered by H.M.S. Eclipse, Commander E. R. Fremantle, between the Mayne islands and entrance to Bon Accord harbour, Kawan Island. The shoal is nearly circular, about three-quarters of a cable in extent, with 24 fathoms water on it. It lies with the middle of the North Mayne Island, bearing W.b.S. S., distant about 4 cables, and with Fish Point just shut in with the South Mayne Island. NEWFOUNDLAND,-East Coast. The following rocks and dangers on the east coast of Newfoundland, have been examined, and their positions verified by James H. Kerr, Master R.N., Admiralty Surveyor, 1866 Martin Ledge, with 7 fathoms water on it, lies E.b.N. N., distant 1.6 miles from Grates point. A patch with 5 fathoms on it, lies N.E.b.E., half a mile from Grates point. Collins ledge, with 16 fathoms on it, lies N.E.b.N., 1.8 miles from Bacalhao or Baccalieu lighthouse. The inner Collins ledge, with 15 fathoms on it, bears N.W. W., 1.1 miles from the lighthouse. Coast from Salvage Point to King's Head.-Between Salvage Point and King's Head, the shoals are far more numerous than those at present marked on the chart. The Brandyson rocks, which cover an area of nearly half a mile, have also 2 feet water on them instead of 3 fathoms. A bed of rocks extends only from Hants harbour in a N.E.b.N. direction for nearly 3 miles, and on the outer edge of the whole range of shoals are shallow patches with from 2 feet to 3 fathoms water on them. It deepens a few yards seaward of the outer edge to 30 fathoms, and at a short distance to 100 fathoms. The lead is therefore no guide when near them. Between the Arthur and Knife rocks are five other shoals, with less than 2 fathoms on them. To avoid all the foregoing dangers keep Grates point bearing E.b.S. until the Sugar loaf is well open of King's Head S.W. East Brandy, with 7 fathoms water on it, lies S.E. E., distant 1.1 miles from Bonavista lighthouse. Dollarman Bank. From a depth of 20 fathoms at N.E. end of this bank, S.E. E., distant 5-6 miles from Bonavista lighthouse, to one mile East of Catalina North head, are numerous rocks with 7 to 10 fathoms over, and deep water close around them. The sea breaks on them in bad weather. Old Harry, with 1 fathoms water on it, lies N.N.E. E., distant 4.1 miles from Bonavista lighthouse; and Young Harry N.W. N., 6.2 miles from the lighthouse. Between them are other patches with less than 3 fathoms on them, and they break with a moderate sea. Dacres Rock, with 9 fathoms on it, lies N.N.E. E., distant 2.3 miles from Cape Bonavista lighthouse; and the Skimmerton Grounds, with 12 fathoms, East southerly, distant 1.8 miles from the lighthouse. Both break in a heavy sea. AUSTRALIA,-East Coast. From the information of Captain Edwards, of the ship Woodlark, and communicated by Commander Nares H.M.S. Salamander, the following dangers not hitherto marked in the Admiralty Charts exist in the inner route to Torres strait. Detached patches of rocks awash, lie on the east side of the channel formed by Barrow point and the s, t, u, reefs. From these rocky patches Barrow islet bears about W.b.S., distant 3 miles, and the mangroves on the S. W. side of s. reef are in line with the East end of No. 6, Howick group, bearing S.E.b.E. nearly. A rock with about 6 feet water on it and 10 fathoms close to, lies a long half mile to the Westward of the Middle reef off Weymouth Bay. From the rock, the Bush sand-bank on Middle reef bears about E. S., Rock off Restoration Island, S.E., and Round back Hill S.b.W. W. The above positions must for the present be considered as approxi mate. MARINA ROCK,-Torres Strait. The following information has been received from the Government of the Straits Settlement, Singapore : A small coral patch, said to be only 16 feet square, has recently been discovered-by the British barque Marina striking on it, and subsequently sinking in deep water in the fairway at the east entrance to the Prince of Wales channel, Torres strait. It lies in lat. 10° 27' 30" S., long. 142° 22′ 15" E., with Double island bearing E. N., distant 4 miles; Ince point of Wednesday island S. W. 44 miles; and Travers island N. W., 51 miles. After passing Double island and approaching Prince of Wales channel, a vigilant look-out is therefore necessary. A case which may interest some English shipowners have just been decided by the Tribunal of Commerce of Havre. Captain Wright, of the English vessel Hebe, in April last, engaged by Charter-party to go to Clackmannan," without delay, for a cargo of coal, to be put on board according to the custom of the place, with all possible dispatch," and carried to Harfleur, or Pont Audemer, for a M. Bert. Arrived at Clackmannan on the 2nd of May, the Captain found that there was a strike among the labourers of the Port, and he had to wait until the 22nd of May before he could load. He then proceeded to Harfleur, and demanded from Bert, in addition to his frieght, £36 10s., for the time he had lost at Clackmannan, the delay being owing to no fault of his. M. Bert refused to pay, and an action was brought. The decision of the Court was, that as the Charter-party did not fix any delay for the loading, but simply said that it was to be done "according to the custom of the place, with all possible dispatch," the captain could not escape from the consequences of a condition which, though it had turned out onerous to him, he had freely and voluntarily accepted. The Court, therefore, rejected his demand of £36 10s., and ordered him to accept the sum agreed on for freight. A CLUMSY HOAX.-The following has gone the round of the papers, and no one yet seems to have seen the hoax : "Monarch of the Sea: Left Liverpool on the 19th March; 2nd May no wind, short of provisions, and no water. Dismasted in a gale, 3rd April, lat. 25° 20' N., long. 47° . W. — Signed Wm. JOHNSON, passenger." How could the Monarch of the Sea be in the above lat. and long. in fifteen days from Plymouth, or did ever a steamer go so far South as 25° 20′ on her way to New York from Liverpool, New York being in lat. something near 41° at a guess. A letter from Toulon states that the steam-ram Taureau has just entered the port, to be placed in dry dock and have her bottom cleaned. That operation has been commenced none too soon; after being eight months in commission, this vessel had an immense mass of vegetation adhering to her plates; even coral had already acquired there a certain dimension. What is more serious is the holes, of from a third to half an inch in depth, which have been bored by worms just along the water line, the most vulnerable part of the ship, and which menace to become a serious danger to iron-cased ships if means are not adopted to protect them. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. A meeting of this institution was held on Thursday 2nd August, at its house, John-street, Adelphi; Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., in the chair. There were also present the Right Hon. Stephen Cave, M.P., Sir Edward Perrott, Admiral Gordon, G. Lyall, Esq., Captain De St. Croix, W. H. Harton, Esq., Admiral W. H. Hall, C.B., F.R.S., Admiral M'Hardy, Captain Ward, R.N., inspector of lifeboats to the institution, and Richard Lewis, Esq., the secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read, rewards, amounting to £27, were granted to the crews of the lifeboats of the |