He gave me my copy, and see here!"-- The Chief Constable spread the paper under the lamp and pointed to this paragraph: "_Operations off Boulogne_.

By advices received from Admiral Lord Keith, the first experiment made with the new engines of destruction (of which so much was hoped) against the vessels moored off Boulogne pier, has not resulted in an unqualified success.

On the 15th ult.

one of these catamarans, as they are called, was launched against the foe from the _Vesuvius_ bomb.
The machinery had been set in motion, and the bomb's boat, having towed it into range, was preparing to return to the ship, when a shot from the shore batteries, falling close, precipitated our gallant fellows into the water.

We are happy to add that they were all picked up by the boats of the squadron with the exception of one seaman, recently shipped at Plymouth.
His name is given as Hymen; and the Captain of the _Vesuvius_ reports that he joined as a volunteer.
"We need hardly remind our readers that the name of Hymen has figured prominently for a fortnight past in our advertisement columns.