REVIEW.

Evening Star, Issue 2936, 17 July 1872, Page 3

REVIEW.

The Nautical Moyavne. New senes. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., London. Thu Nautical Magazine lor March is before US, and contains a mass of very useful master on a variety of subjects coiiiioctc(l \vK-.i shinning. *The article on Tribunals of Commerce” points to a mode of dcahng wu i disputes connected with shipping, by wine much time, loss, and inconvenience might be saved. We have no hope that so common sense a mode of dealing with sm b matters will bo spec lily adopted bnt he subject is well worth consideration bj tho Chamber of Commerce with a view to sonic arrangements by which the frequent delays vessels are subject to through legal_proceedings may he avoided. An ant.quanon question of the mode of propulsion ot ancient galleys is not without interest, although it cannot now lead to any practical advantage There is one valuable statistical article, entitled “Before and After—what wo weie and what we arc.” It is a complete answer to those who believe that restriction can help commerce, and points to tlm good effect of the removal of every mpemmeut to the utmost freedom of exchange. Inc articles ,n “Sailors’ Homes” n(lords some valuable hints on the provision of suitable boarding-houses for seamen while on shore. The article on “ .Safety Valves and Steam in Motion” gives much scientific information on a subject of importance in marine: education. “ Our Official Log” is a most useful department. It is an abstract of decisions in different Courts on Maritime Law, as well as tactics of rules a\d regulations respecting shipping, which will enable masteis of vessels most useful information, lucre are some very pleasant and readable articles, historical and imaginative ; and as the magazine is published at a most reasonable price, it should be found on every cabin taoie and in every merchant’s library.