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o completion with the utmost vigor. It says: Two 2,000 ton iron-clads, combining the ram and monitor principles, are being built by Laird at Birkenhead. One of these is already launched. They are plated with four-inch iron; each carrying two turrets, 12 inches thick, and have formidable rams projecting from their stems. Each turret will carry two 200-pounder rifled guns, and each vessel will be armed in addition with two 100 pounder stern chasers. The guns were ready at Preston, Lancashire, and would be shipped and put on board in the Irish Channel. The ram which was launched was expected to sail within four days after the Scotia left, and the second would be launched by the time the first sailed. The destination of these powerful vessels was reported to be the United States; but nothing definite was known on that subject. In order to facilitate their speedy completion, work was kept up on them night and day, several gangs being employed to relieve each other througho