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 LECTURE

LIGHTHOUSE ILLUMINATION—THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

[Delivered before the Royal Institution on Friday, 9 March, 1860.]

HERE 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 operations which they carry into effect; and it certainly 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