shall restore to them, on the export of their fabrics, the duties which were paid on the import of the raw material.

This is what is called drawback. For so many kilogrammes of tissues exported the Custom-house reimburses the duty paid on the import of so many kilogrammes of wool. Proportionate rates are established for that purpose according to the sort of tissues exported. In 1856 the Board of Customs thus reimbursed as drawback 9,379,000 f. to French exporters, though in that year it only received on the import of wool 8,571,000 f. In 1857 the duties levied on the importation of wool were 7,900,000 f., and the drawback reimbursed was 6,183,000 f. In 1858 the duties levied on imports were 7,600,000 f., and the drawback reimbursed was 5,500,000 f. It will be seen that in France very little foreign wool remains in the form of tissues, since the export takes away almost all that is brought in, and this explains why at one period the exporting manufacturers of Elbeuf supported a demand for the maintenance of the duty of 33 per cent on foreign wool. The higher this duty was the greater was the advantage derived by them from the premiums paid to them on the export of woven goods. French agriculture would therefore gain nothing by the maintenance of this customs machinery, which is entirely to the advantage of exporters. This machinery will be suppressed at the same time as the duty on wool.

EXTRACTS FROM THE PORT REGULATIONS OF HAVANA.

No one will be allowed to disembark on the island without a passport, except in case of inevitable loss of papers by shipwreck, capture, or other similar cause, and the presentation of a bondsman, who will answer to the authorities for the term of one year, and present him should he be demanded.

Passengers from foreign ports should have their passports certified by the Spanish consul.

No master of a vessel will receive on board any passenger, to convey from one point to another, without a passport, under penalty of twenty-five dollars.

Any person that receives a slave on board any vessel, to be conveyed from one point to another, without permission from the master of the slave, shall incur a penalty of fifty dollars, without prejudice to any action at law that may be brought against him therefor.

No master of a vessel will receive on board any deserting soldier or sailor, under the pains and penalties prescribed in the military code.

All colored persons, slaves or free, that arrive from foreign countries, shall be sent immediately to a deposit, prepared by the government for that purpose, were they shall remain until the moment of leaving the island. Or they can remain on board the vessel, provided the consignee will give a bond for one thousand dollars, to be forfeited in case they leave her, which bond will not be canceled until the return of the boarding officer on the departure of the vessel.

Purchases made from slaves or servants shall be forfeited, and the purchaser punished as he may deserve. The same is understood of purchases from soldiers, unless it be some article of their own manufacture, or made with the intervention of an officer.

No person shall make, sell, purchase, or carry, under the penalties assigned by law, any of the following weapons :-Pistols of all classes--muskets or carbines less than four palms in the barrel-guns or pistol canes of any kind-sword canes nor any cane with a concealed blade of any kind-dirks or daggers of any kind less than four hands in the blade-knives with spring backs, or any other contrivance to fix the blade when open--bayonet without the gun-nor any pointed knife, great or small, of any kind.

Much complaint having been made of the injury sustained from the owners of eating and liquor shops, who, together with their assistants, insidiously entice

and entrap the crews of foreign vessels, on the plea of being their countrymen, and the identity of language, which induces them to join their meetings, where they suggest to them the idea of leaving their vessels, as also of claiming the wages they suppose due, holding out to them the prospect of new and more lucrative voyages; these inveiglers having no other interest than to make the sailors pass the night at their houses, causing them a daily expense on trust, which is increased by fraud and intoxication, in order to be claimed afterwards of the masters or consignees of the vessels to which they belong; it is ordered that the owners of such establishments and boarding-house keepers, shall not admit them into their houses, nor give them anything on trust, much less allow them to pass the night there, without written consent of the masters of their respective vessels, under pain of forfeiture of what they may supply them, and all damages that may arise from the concealment and detentions of mariners.

This law has been amended by the imposition of a fine of twenty-four dollars, on any boarding-house keeper that shall keep a sailor over night, without permission, over and above the forfeiture above named.

NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

LIGHT IN PORT FAIRY, AUSTRALIA.

With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 47, dated 20th October, 1859, the Department of Trade and Customs at Melbourne, Victoria, has given the following additional information relative to the light exhibited on and after the 1st day of September, 1859, at Port Fairy, on the south coast of Australia:

FIXED AND FLASHING LIGHT IN PORT FAIRY.

The light is a fixed red light, varied by a bright flash every three minutes, and is visible seaward from a vessel when bearing between N. E. † E. and S. by E. E. The light is elevated 41 feet above the mean level of the sea, and in clear weather should be visible from a distance of 9 miles. At the distance of 6 miles and upwards it will appear as a steady light for a space of one minute and forty seconds, be suddenly eclipsed thirty-four seconds, then exhibit a bright flash for twelve seconds, and be again eclipsed for thirty-four seconds, when the steady light will reappear. When within 3 miles of the light the eclipses will be scarcely observable, a continued fixed light being at that distance, in clear weather, visible between the intervals of the bright flashes. The illuminating apparatus is dioptric or by lenses of the fourth order. The lighthouse is circular, built of stone, and colored red. It stands on the southeastern part of Rabbit Island, about 5 yards from high water mark, and its approximate position is latitude 38° 24′ S., longitude 142° 20' east of Greenwich. From the lighthouse, the south end of Julia Percy Island bears W. by SS., distant about 13 miles; the S. S. E. extreme of reef off Dusty Miller Island S. by W. § W., three quarters of a mile; the northeast extre.ne of Rabbit Island reef N. E. by E., 14 cables' lengths; and the outer mooring anchor buoy N. by E. E., three quarters of a mile.

CAUTION. The mariner is particularly requested to note the distinctive feature between the Port Fairy light and the Cape Otway light, the latter being white, and varied by a flash every minute. No stranger should attempt to pick up the Port Fairy light in thick weather, nor enter the port at night. When working in shore to the westward of the port, be careful not to bring the light to bear to the eastward of E. N. E.; nor should the light be approached nearer than a mile until it bears W. by S., when a N. W. by W. course may be steered for the roadstead. When it bears S. by W. W., anchor in 6 or 7 fathoms water; do not bring the light to the southward of this bearing, to avoid fouling the moorings. The bearings are magnetic. Variation in Port Fairy 7° 50′ E. in 1859. By command of their lordships,

LONDON, November 14, 1859.

JOHN WASHINGTON, Hydrographer,

LIGHT IN PORTLAND BAY, AUSTRALIA.

With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 47, dated 20th October, 1859, the Department of Trade and Customs at Melbourne, Victoria, has given the following additional information relative to the light exhibited on and after the 1st day of September, 1859, at Portland Bay, on the south coast of Australia:—

FIXED LIGHT IN PORTLAND BAY.

The light is a fixed red light, and is visible seaward from a vessel when bearing between N. W. and S. by E. It is elevated 116 feet above the mean level of the sea, and should be seen in clear weather from a distance of about 13 miles. The illuminating apparatus is dioptric or by lenses of the fourth order. The lighthouse, built of stone, and colored gray, stands near the flagstaff on Battery Hill, and its approximate position is latitude 38° 22′ S., longitude 141° 39' east of Greenwich. From the lighthouse the eastern extreme of the Lawrence Rocks bears S. E., distant about 4 miles; the extreme north point of Whalers' Bluff N. W. by N. one mile; and the buoy on Whalers' Reef N. by W. W. one

mile.

CAUTION.-Vessels bound to Portland Bay from the westward must be careful, in rounding the Lawrence Rocks, not to bring the light on Battery Hill to bear to the northward of N. W. by W. W. After passing the rocks, a course may be shaped for the light, keeping it on the port bow, and not standing into a less depth than 6 fathoms. When abreast the anchorage, the jetty light, (which at the exhibition of this light was altered in color from red to green,) will be visible bearing west. The bearings are magnetic. Variation 7° E. in 1859. By command of their lordships,

LONDON, November 14, 1859.

JOHN WASHINGTON, Hydrographer.

FIXED LIGHT ON LILLE FEISTEEN ISLAND, NORWAY.

The Royal Norwegian Marine Department at Christiania has given notice, that on and after the 10th day of November, 1859. a light would be exhibited from the lighthouse on Lille (Little) Feisteen Island lying off the western coast of Norway. The light is a fixed red light, elevated 68 feet above the mean level of the sea, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 12 miles. It is seen from all points of the compass, and will be lighted throughout the year. The illuminating apparatus is of the fourth order. The height, color, and description of the lighthouse are not given. It stands in latitude 58° 49′ N., longitude 5° 30' east of Greenwich..

FIXED LIGHT ON SLOTTERO ISLAND.

Also, that on and after the above date a light would be exhibited from the lighthouse erected on Slottero Island, lying off the southern part of the entrance to Selbo Fiord, west coast of Norway. The light is a fixed white light, elevated 152 feet above the mean level of the sea, and should be seen in clear weather from a distance of about 18 miles It is visible seaward and towards Selbo Fiord, and will be lighted throughout the year. The illuminating apparatus is of the second order. The lighthouse is a circular iron tower, 68 feet high, and painted red. Its position is given in latitude 59° 54′ N., longitude 5° 5' east of Greenwich. This longitude is 2 miles east of that given in the Admiralty charts. The bearings are magnetic. Variation 21° west in 1859. By command of their lordships, JOHN WASHINGTON, Hydrographer.

LONDON, November 23, 1959.

FIXED LIGHT AT BURNT COAT HEAD, BAY OF FUNDY. The Board of Works at Halifax, Nova Scotia, has given notice, that on and after the 20th day of October, 1859, a light would be exhibited from the lighthouse recently erected on Burnt Coat Head, on the south shore of the Basin of Mines, at the head of the Bay of Fundy. The light is a fixed white light,

elevated 75 feet above the mean level of the sea, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 13 miles. The light-tower. which is square, is attached to the main building, and both are painted white. From the tower, Cape Blowme-down bears W. by N. 4 N.. distant 264 miles; the Brickkiln Ledges N. W. W., westerly, 7 miles; and Economy Point N. W. ↑ N. 4 miles.

BEACON LIGHTS AT MARSHALL COVE AND MARGARETVILLE.

Also, that on and after the 27th October, 1859, beacon lights would be exhibited from the buildings recently erected at Marshall Cove and Margaretville, on the eastern shore of the Bay of Fundy. The beacon at Marshall Cove will show, at the distance of about 5 miles, a fixed white light, and on a nearer approach a green light. At Margaretville the beacon will show, at the distance of about 5 miles, a fixed white light, and on a nearer approach a red light. The buildings are square, and painted white. Marshall Cove (formerly called Port Williams) is distant about 27 miles. and Margaretville about 374 miles, to the eastward of Digby lighthouse. The bearings are magnetic. Variation 20° W. at Burnt Coat Head; 18° W. at Marshall Cove; and 19° W. at Margaretville, in 1859. By command of their lordships,

LONDON, November 22, 1859.

JOHN WASHINGTON, Hydrographer.

FIXED LIGHT AT CALELLA, COAST OF SPAIN.

The Minister of Marine at Madrid has given notice, that on and after the 15th day of December. 1859, a light would be exhibited from the light-tower recently erected on the bill of the Torreta, in the province of Barcelona, on the south coast of Spain. The light is a fixed white light, varied by a flash every two minutes. It is elevated 166 feet above the mean level of the sea, and should be visible in ordinary weather from a distance of 18 miles. The illuminating apparatus is dioptric, or by lenses of the third order. The light-tower is cylin drical, colored white, and rises 13 feet above the adjoining dwellings of the lightkeepers. It stands at about half a mile to the westward of Calella village, and 57 yards from the margin of the sea. Its position is given as latitude 41° 36' 40" N.; longitude 2° 39′ 38′′ east of Greenwich.

BUDA ISLAND; MOUTH OF THE RIVER EBRO.

Also, that from a recent survey, it was found that the east point of the island of Buda, at the mouth of the river Ebro, province of Barcelona, had advanced considerably (it is said 4 miles) to the eastward beyond that marked in the Spanish chart of the year 1833. From the east point Coll de Balaguer castle bears N. 13° E.; Merla Tower, N. 10° W.; Vendrell, N. 54° E.; and the south part of the Sierra de Monsia, N. 54° W. The bearings are magnetic. Variation 18° west in 1859. By command of their lordships,

LONDON, December 16, 1859.

JOHN WASHINGTON, Hydrographer.

FIXED AND FLASHING LIGHT ON CAYO PAREDON GRANDE, CUBA.

The Spanish Government has given notice, that on and after the 1st day of November, 1859, a light would be exhibited from the lighthouse recently erected on the northern part of Cayo Paredon Grande, on the north coast of the island of Cuba. The light is a fixed white light, varied every minute by a flash. It is elevated 159 feet above the mean level of the sea, and should be seen in clear weather from a distance of 20 miles. The illuminating apparatus is by a Fresnel lens of the first order. The light tower is an iron structure erected on a base of hewn stone, which rests on a foundation of rugged rock about 26 feet above the sea level. The color of the tower is not given. It stands in latitude 22° 29′ 25" N.; longitude 78° 9′ 42′′ west of Greenwich. By command of their lordships,

LONDON, December 10, 1859.

JOHN WASHINGTON, Hydrographer.

ROCKABILL LIGHTHOUSE, AND ST. JOHN'S PIONT LIGHT, IRELAND.

The Port of Dublin Corporation hereby give notice, that a lighthouse has been erected on Rockabill-off the east coast of County Dublin-from which a light will be exhibited during the night of the 1st day of July next, 1860, and thenceforth will be lighted every night irom sunset to sunrise. Notice is also given, that from and after same date the light on St. John's Point, Dundrum Bay, will be colored red.

SPECIFICATION GIVEN OF THE POSITION AND APPEARANCE OF THE LIGHTS, BY MR. HALPIN, SUPERINTENDENT OF LIGHTHOUSES.

ROCKABILL LIGHT. Rockabill lighthouse is erected on the summit of the larger rock--24 miles eastward of Skerries Islands-and is in latitude 53° 35' 45" N., and longitude 6° 0' 30" W., bearing from Drogheda Bar S. S. E., distant 11 miles; from the Kish lightship N. by E., E., distant 17 miles; from the Nose of Lambay Island N. N. E., distant 6 miles; from Balbriggan Pier light, S. E. by E., distaat 6 miles. The light will be a flashing light, giving a bright flash every twelve seconds, of the natural color white, as seen from between the bearings of S. E., (round by the eastward.) to N. E. by N., and will be colored red round by the westward between the same bearings. The illuminating apparatus is dioptric (holophotal) of the first order, its focal plane 155 feet over the mean level of the sea, and in clear weather the white light should be seen from a distance of 18 miles. The tower is circular, of gray limestone, and the whole height from its base to the top of its lantern is 105 feet. A range of storehouses surround the lower story of tower; the dwelling houses are built to the northwestward, on a lower level of the rock.

ST. JOHN'S POINT LIGHT. From and after the date of the exhibition of the Rockabill light, (1st July, 1860,) the intermitting light on St. John's Point, Dundrum Bay, will be colored red, the times of its eclipses will continue as heretofore.

NOTE.--At same date with the exhibition of the new light on Rockabill, and the change in the color of the light on St. John's Point, some alterations will be made in the distinctive characters of floating lights off the east coast of Ireland, conformably to notices this day published. Bearings stated are magnetic. Variation 25° west in 1859. By order,

DUBLIN, December 22, 1859.

WILLIAM LEES, Secretary.

TEMPORARY LIGHT AT COLOMBO, EAST COAST OF CEYLON.

The Colonial Government at Ceylon has given notice, that the light-tower at Colombo, will be under repairs from the 1st of February to the 1st of April, 1860, and that during that period a temporary light will be exhibited from the clock tower.

CAUTION.--The mariner is cautioned not to place too much dependence on this temporary light, and to keep the deep sea lead going when approaching Colombo by night. If soundings between 30 and 40 fathoms be obtained, the vessel will be 15 or 18 miles from the land, and had better not near it till daylight. By command of their lordships,

LONDON, November 21, 1859.

JOHN WASHINGTON, Hydrographer.

INTENDED FLOATING LIGHT, NEAR THE VARNE SHOAL, STRAITS OF DOVER. Notice is hereby given, that with a view of indicating the position of the Varne and Ridge shoals, in the Straits of Dover, to vessel approaching them in the night, it is the intention of this corporation to cause a light-vessel to be placed near the southwest end of the Varne, and a quick revolving red light to be exhibited therefrom on or about the 1st October next. Further notice, relative to the exact position. &c., of the light vessel, will be duly published. By order,

TRINITY-HOUSE, LONDON, February 24, 1860.

P. H. BERTHON, Secretary.