GERMAN.

1. Translate into English:

Nach Tische eilte ich mir erst einen Eindruck der ganzen Stadt zu verschaffen, und warf mich, ohne Begleiter, nur die die Himmelsgegenden merkend, ins Labyrinth von Venedig, welches, obgleich durchaus von Canälen und Canälchen durchschnitten, durch Brücken und Brückchen wieder zusammenhängt.

2. Translate into German :—

The Tower commanded the City. It was the "Bridle to the too restless citizens, as the courtiers commonly called it; and it was essential not more to the safety of those well affected to the House of Commons than to the security of the House of Commons itself, that its Governor should be a man in whose good faith they had confidence.

Grammatical Questions.

1. Give the nominative plural of Hund, Bund, der Band das Band, die Bande, die Binde.

2. Decline Er, Sie, Es.

3. Name three separable and three inseparable verbs. 4. Give the German expressions corresponding toIt depends on him.

I am astonished.

There is no harm in it.

5. Give the meanings of

Dennoch, Mitunter, Alsbald, Vormals, Vielleicht, Seitdem.

EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES.

1. You are required to define clearly and illustrate the differences between the transmission of heat by radiation, by conduction and by convection.

2. Describe the nature of the indications afforded by a thermometer, a hygrometer, a barometer, and a pyrometer. 3. Give a description and an explanation of the plan generally adopted for ventilating coal-mines.

4. State any plans you are acquainted with for effecting the rapid evaporation of a liquid, such as water or spirit.

5. What is the cause of the steady land- and sea- breezes generally experienced in the morning and evening, on the coasts of tropical countries?

6. What is understood by an element? Into how many classes are elements divided? Give examples, and mention the general characteristics of each class.

7. Compare the operations of the forces of gravitation, cohesion and chemical affinity upon material particles.

8. State the composition of the following substances, give their formulæ and the class of compounds to which each belongs sulphide of iron, nitrate of potassa, magnesia, sulphate of lime, hydrochloric acid, carbonate of copper, nitric acid.

9. Describe the chemical differences between quick-lime, slaked lime and limestone, and explain how the latter may be converted into the two first.

10. It is found that a plant will continue to grow for some time in sand, even if watered with distilled water; and that the carbon and nitrogen which it contains, increase. Whence does the plant, under those circumstances, derive its supply of these elements?

11. What are the nature and cause of the black deposit formed on depressing a cold surface into the flame of a candle or of gas?

12. Give some illustration of the difference between the results of mixture and of combination.

13. Name some bodies which are good electrical conductors, and others which are good insulators; and state what is an important condition to the proper insulation of any electrical apparatus.

14. Describe how you would proceed to charge an insulated body with positive electricity, with the employment of a rod of shellac, and state how you would afterwards prove that you had effected your object.

15. Suggest some method of applying steam to the generation of electricity, and describe how you would proceed to collect the electricity developed.

16. How would you ascertain the direction in which an electric current is circulating in a telegraph wire.

17. Electrical currents are passed, first in the same and then in opposite directions, through metal rings, suspended

Describe how

side by side, so that they can move freely. the rings will affect each other in each case. 18. Explain what you understand by the direction of a voltaic current. State what would be the direction of the current produced by immersing a plate of zinc and one of platinum in acidulated water.

19. Describe and illustrate what is meant by the magnetic equator, and state whether it corresponds with the earth's equator.

20. Give an account of the instrument called the dipping needle, and of the nature of indications afforded by it. State what would occur if a bar of soft iron be held in the position taken up by the dipping needle.

NATURAL SCIENCES.

1. Define what is understood in modern science by the terms Mineral, Rock, and Fossil.

2. By what means are all the modifications presented by crystals derivable from a few simple solids called primary forms?

3. What common mineral has a cubical form, an octahedral cleavage, and hardness of the fourth degree ?

4. How does such a system of grouping aid in the determination of a doubtful mineral substance?

5. What is meant by a crystalline, in contra-distinction to a crystallized substance?

6. What are minerals called which are never found crystallized? Give examples of such minerals.

7. Mention six minerals which most frequently enter into the composition of rocks.

8. State the characters of the best ores of the metals which are employed in the composition of the alloy called gun-metal.

9. What primary and volcanic rocks contain most lime? 10. Give the evidence for the submersion of the British Isles at several periods.

11. State when the last of these submersions took place, and by what phænomena it appears to have been accompanied.

12. What are the most characteristic fossils of the period of the Lias?

13. Enumerate the principal stratified rocks, in the order of succession.

14. Mention examples of the elevation of land now in progress.

15. Describe the nature of faults in the strata, and mention what effect they produce with relation to springs of water.

16. Give a brief description of the Geology of any district well known to you.

ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY.

The Royal Marines are under the jurisdiction of the Admiralty, and commissions are only granted in this distinguished Corps to cadets who have been through a course of study on board H. M. Gunnery Ship "Excellent."

In order to obtain a nomination for a cadetship, it would be well for some influential friend (if possible an Admiral or other Officer of high rank in the Navy) to write to the Admiralty requesting that the candidate's name may be placed upon their list.

The nominee will, after a time, receive a communication from the Admiralty, specifying the day on which he must present himself at the Royal Naval College at Portsmouth. He will, first, be inspected by the Medical Officer at Haslar Hospital, and then undergo an examination in the usual manner at the College, when, if he be successful, a fortnight's leave is granted to provide himself with his uniform. He will then be expected to join H. M. Gunnery Ship " Excellent," on board of which he will go through a regular course of study to qualify him for passing the final Examination.

The average stay of a Cadet on board the "Excellent " is about nine months, but he can compete for the final Examination as soon as he likes; these are held every 6 months, and consequently it often happens, that the Commission is obtained in 3 or 4 months.

The Cadet's pay of 3s 8d per diem is not given until he leaves the ship. Should he have distinguished himself at the

final Examination he is allowed to join the Naval College at Portsmouth for one year, to qualify himself for a Commission in the Royal Marine Artillery, whose pay is the same as the Royal Artillery.

Promotion is granted by seniority and without purchase. The number of cadets is limited to 50.

The following is the list of books in use on board the "Excellent."

Colenso's Algebra and Arithmetic.
Jean's Trigonometry.

Simpson's Euclid.

Levizac's French Grammar.

Chapnel's History of England.

Jebb's Attack and Defence.

Macaulay's Fortification.

German, Geology and Latin are not required.

MEMORANDUM.

Admiralty, 4th February, 1856.

MARINE CADETS.

The following Regulations for the Entry, Examination, &c., of Marine Cadets are to be adopted, instead of those now in force. 1.-No Person will be nominated to a Cadetship in the Royal Marines, who is under 15, or above 17 years of age.

2.-Every Candidate, on presenting himself for Examination at the Royal Naval College at Portsmouth, will be required to produce the following Certificates:

I. A Certificate of Age.

II. A Certificate of Good Conduct from the Masters of the Schools at which he has studied during the last three years, or, in the event of his having been privately educated, from the Clergyman of his Parish, or some person competent to judge of, and certify to, his general good conduct.

III. A solemn Declaration from his nearest of kin, that, to the best of his or her belief, he does not suffer from, nor has been subject to, any disease or infirmity of mind or body which may incapacitate him from the perfect performance of his duty as an Officer in the Corps of Royal Marines.