LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING C0NDUCT0E8. 2 1 



well as from the side wall of the church, against which the 

 pipe is placed. 



I should be exceedingly glad to hear that the description 

 of this event, and the remarks I have made upon it, were the 

 means of providing better security to her Majesty's palace 

 at Osborne, than that afforded by cast iron water-pipes, 

 eight or nine of which are now jeopardising the building, 

 by being employed as portions of as many distinct light- 

 ning conductors. 



