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(3) The time the fuze has burnt (which I have taken to the 40th of a second) 
during the passage of the shell in the air. 
(4) The distance the shell explodes from the ordnance. 
(5) The height it explodes above the piece. 
(6) The angle of elevation it explodes above the object from the piece of 
ordnance. 
(7) The initial velocities of the shell in a resisting medium, or during its passage 
through the air in each second of time. 
(8) The first graze of the cone of the shot. 
(9) The point where the greatest effect of the charge takes place. 
(10) The extreme grazes of the cone of the balls. 
An accurate attention to all these particulars was necessary in order to establish 
a perfect agreement and combine the whole in one system; and it is requisite here 
to observe that the present equipment of these shells which has been issued is by 
no means correct. I expected by this time to have completed the guns and 
howitzers at this place, which are all in a great state of forwardness, and if the 
weather proves favourable will soon be finished. 
I have the honor to be, 
&c., &c., &c., 
HENRY SHRAPNEL, 
R. H. Crew, Esq., Lieut.-Colonel, Royal Artillery. 
&c., &c., &c. 
Is shrapnel applicable to covering debarkations P 
Sir Sidney Smith says, “ I used them with effect in the dispersion of the 
Asiatic troops, who in vain attempted to oppose the landing of the boats of 
the division at the Dardanelles, Eebruary, 1807."” 
Allen's account is :—“ As the redoubt continued its fire upon the British 
ships, Sir Sidney turned his fire in that direction, and a few shells judiciously 
thrown dispersed the Asiatic troops; Lieut. Mark Oats with the Pompees' 
marines landed and took possession of their standard, &c. * * * 
Eight of the large guns were spiked." We may mention, in passing, that 
on the return of the squadron, the Turks fired at them, some of the shot 
weighing 800 lbs., and causing a total loss of 46 killed and 235 wounded. 
Lucky for the squadron these large guns were wretchedly mounted, and 
laid beforehand . 
Here is a letter from Sir Sidney^ in despair:— 
Hibernia, Port Mahon, March 9,1813. 
“ Despairing of being indulged with a supply of your spherical case shot, by an 
official application I beg the favour of you to procure me from Carron 200 with 
screw orifices and fuzes for the 6-prs., &c.” 
How the Board managed their business in those days is not clear to us. 
We can ©nly hope the gallant admiral obtained the stores he wished for 
without having to pay for them out of his own pocket. 
We have once more to chronicle the defeat of General Janssens* This 
time the scene is in Java, of which colony he had been appointed governor 
and commander-in-chief by Napoleon. In taking leave the Emperor said 
to him, (one sympathizes with him), “Souvenez vous monsieur, qu'un 
General Erangois ne se laisse pas prendre une seconde fois*” 
