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A New fulminating spur for iron-clad ships.

--A French naval officer, holding a high command, has tendered his resignation, in order to devote himself to the completion of a new fulminating spur which he has invented for iron- clad ships, which will not only drive in the side of a ship, but will lodge in its interior an explosive shell of the most dangerous character.

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