Paul Boyton

The. attenipt made by Captain Boyton to cross llio Ivalisli Cliannel, although attonded bv failure, is yet regarded as ;i i triuinili of ttw excellence "f his apparatus. Tho distancë1 betreen Dover uut Bowlogne ia twenty-five oauticaj miles; and, witli tin1 strong tules aucj cúrrente whioli malie tho channe] passage the most disagreeable for its length in 1 lic world, it is almost surprisiug that tho gallant AnieriiMiu went us far a3 ho did. Three o'olgcli in the morning was the bout fixed fche start, and for tlie tirst two everything went well; j At 9 tho Captain stoppod to rest and refresh hinis(ll'. 'J'liis delay was fatal, bcóause he shortly after feil in with a enrrent whieli rterionsly retarded his progi ress. The tule opposed hiin, and the foi'ee of the wind had inoreaaed. At 6 o'clock it was becoiniug dark, with a heavy soa u, and tlie l'reneh pilol dei clined to take any further responsibility, When Ca?tnin Bóyton left tlie water, after flfteen Ihmiin' physical exortion and exposure, his pulse was calm and the temperatnre of Lüs body good. Eladthé weather been more favorable the intrepid inuriner wmild doubtlesg liave aecnii!plished 1lie tea!. Tlie Bftghsh ]H'eKsi afè unanimoiia in admitting thcí valué of Captain I5.vton's invi nj '.m. Th i ü will evencually e. mie min general use LH shiis, al yvatering placas, lile Raving KtlltiollK, and othel p'inls, :.,r;n:; to I 'e ' an assnrcnV certainl .