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LECTUEE 



ON 



LIGHTHOUSE ILLUMINATION THE ELECTEIC 

 LIGHT. 



[Delivered before the Royal Institution on Friday, 3th March, 

 I860.] 



THERE is no part of my life which gives me 

 more delight than my connection with the 

 Trinity House. The occupation of nations 

 joined together to guide the mariner over the 

 sea, to all a point of great interest, is infinitely 

 more so to those who are 'concerned in the ope- 

 rations which they carry into effect, and it cer- 

 tainly has astonished me since I have been 

 connected with the Trinity House to see how 

 beautifully and how wonderfully shines forth 

 amongst nations at large the desire to do good ; 

 and you will not regret having come here 

 to-night, if you follow me in the various 

 attempts which have been made to carry out 

 the great object of guiding in safety all people 

 across the dark and dreary waste of waters. It 



