The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-08 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1851.

ADDITIONAL LIST OF BRITISH
EXHIBITORS.

Ayr Town Council. A bell, adapted to carry a full sound •
great distance, so as to warn vessels when incautiously
approaching a dangerous rock or shoal.
Adair and Co., Workington. Specimens of black lead
pencil manufacture.
Allis, J. H. Bristol—A new compound-pendulum clock.
Bateman, Jonas, 101, Upper-street, Islington.—Two patent
life boat.-11se frame of this boat is fastened to strong
cross partitions. Ou the bottom framing of the boat
strong water-tight cylinders are placed, the space be-
tween the bottom of the cylinders being tilled In with
woes', to give them a solid resting. Strong metal screws
pass through the entire übstance of the bottom of the
cylinder and that of the boat-frame, to give strength and
prevent any inclination of the cylinders to rise from the
pre.ssure of the water beneath when immersed. The in-
terstices between each of the cylinders and the bout-
frame are filled up with cork. Each of the cylinders is
intended to receive one person. A deck of the same di-
mensions as the bottom, but having perforated holes, cur-
responding in size and situation with the cylinders, is
thrust down about three inches below the tops of the cy-
linders and on to the cork, and strongly fastened to the
boat-frame. Other additions are made fur insuring the
action of the boat, but the above are the principal fea-
tures of its construction.
Brenner, J., Civil Engineer, Caithness—A model of the
Great Britain steamship as she lay on the strand at Dun-
drums begs with al the isgenamas apparatus and lever
power by which Mr. B. achieved the feat of re-
moving and sending her afloat. The vessel, boats, &e.,
are made of tin, neatly executed and painted, and are
set out with the chains, boxes, &c., used on the occasion.
Booker, Workington. A ship's figure head.
Budge, J. Sadler-street, Wells. A fau-sinsile, in pollard
oa, of a chair which formerly belonged to the celebrated
Abbot Whyting, of Glastonbury Abbey, and in which tra-
dition states he eat during his trial when he was con-
demned to death, in the reign of Henry VIII. The ori•
ginal is in the possession of the Lord Bishop of Bath and
Wells ; also a model of the above in ivory, on a scale of
11 inches to the foot. The latter stands on a carved ivory
pedestal ; the design Of it is taken from a portion of the
magnificent architecture in the Vicars' Close.
Blaylock and Co., Carlisle. Improved turret clock. The
improvements consist of a new adaptation of compound
shafting and wheel-work, to give to a turret-tower or
steeple a face on all the four sides. The faces of the
clock consist of glass, the figures which show the hours
are gilt on the inside surface, and consequently shielded
from the effects of the weather. There is a contrivance
for lighting up the four faces with gas light—perfectly
self-regulating; it lights itself at the proper hour, viz.,
at sun-set cacti night, and nearly extinguishes itself at
sun-rise each morning ; and it follows the setting and
rising of the sun from the shortest to the longest day, and
again from the longest to the shortest day, with only a
half-yearly adjustment.
Best, Thomas, Oldham. A measuring and dividing ma-
chine, capable of measuring to the hundred-thousandth
part of au inch.
Carmichael, J., shipwright, Workington. An oak chair.
Cumin., James, South Molten. 1. Small hurechoe for
general purposes; 2. Rorsehoe for general purposes on
the ridge or flat •, 3. A one-way or turn-rest plough, im-
proved, for earthing up potatoes, eke.; 4. A one-way or
turnrest plough, improve!; 5. Subsoil pulveriser ; 6.
Horsehoe on the flat; 7. A set of diamond harrows for
general purposes.
Cooke% and 'cons, Warwick. The Kenilworth oak buffet.
The central panel represents the triumphal entrance of
Queen Elizabeth into Kenilworth-castle, in 1575. The
meeting of the Queen and Amy ltobsart is shown on the
right (or dexter) door panel, and the other our represents
the interview of the Queen with the Earl of Leicester,
when the earl declared his marriage with Amy Robseet ;
the corner figures exhibit the four grand distinctive cha-
racteristics of the age, viz.:—Poetry, history, and the
defenders of our country, both by sea and land crepre-
Rented by Shakepeare and Sir Walter 1141eigh, Sir} rancis
Drake, and Sir Philip Sydney. The small relieves upon
the epandrils under the central compartment represent
Orion upon a dophin, and a triton upon a mermaid, both
forming a portion of the pageant enacted upon the lake
around the castle.
Clapham, John, Knaresborough. Muff, victorinc, urn
stand.
Cottrell, Brothers, Bristol—A specimen of paper-staining
from blocks, and without manipulation. The stained paper,
which isof colossal dimensions, formate portion of the wall
of a room in imitative wood panelling. The groundwork
is in imitation of a peculiar description of white deal,
much used on the continent for the lining of rooms,
and which, from its delicate and ivory-like character,
is much better adapted for the purpose than the
woods used in England. It is struck into panel with
mouldings of light and dark oak, seemingly real, and a
massive bordering of imitative oak carving, congests' of
fruit and Indian corn. The fruits, he. stand out in hold
relief, and the border is as exquisitely finished as if care-
fully painted by hand.
Cletus, Loch-street, Abereleen—A rotatory pump. The
model for exhibition has a pipe attached to it of three
inches diameter, and the rapidity of the action propels
the water with such velocity that, although the pump be
capuble of being wrought with the greatest ea, by a
single individual, it discharges about seventy gallons pry
minute. It may be used as a fire-engine, or a ship
pump ; and eau be madc of any size, from the dimensions
suitable to the pocket, to those requisite for draining a
coffer darn.
Cattanach, Union-street, Aberdeen—An instrument for
taking the measurement of individuals for clothing. This
instrument consist of a series of steel bands in a frame,
that ore adapted to the human figure, and screwed into
a position that indicates its form and size to a hair's
breadth.
Craig, Mr. Cornwallie-street, Glasgow—Novel smoke damper
and fire extinguisher. Weighing machines—namely, his
own improved patent for general purposes, and one of
Fairbank's patent for weighing and measuring the
height of persons, suitable for the medical consulting
room, public libraries, watering place's, lounges, &c.
Also two smoke curers, fitted in imitation brick. work.
The first, which is to be applied at the first construction
of buildings, and consists of a chimney arch, is bevilled
inwards and upwards, to receive a wedge-shape brick
arching, thus allowing the cold air of the apartment to
mingle gradually with the heated air iu the chimney; a
frame is attached to this, determining the size of the mouth
of the chimney. From this frame spring two supporters
for the frame of damper, which can be put in and taken
out at pleasure ; and as thew supporters guide the brick-
setter, they secure those gradual contractions in forming
the throat so essential to a good going chimney. The
ascend modification is contrived to obtain those gradual
contractions which may have been neglected at first. A
frame work is prepared as above for tiring in and deter-
mining the size of the mouth, and carrying the supporters
fur the damper, which are to be built up behind, and
rendered as effectual as if done at first. A small rod at
the back of the grate, connected with a chain passing over
a puller, and moved two inches, regulates the damper to
the full size of chimney, or renders it perfectly tight,
thus effectually stopping all hack smoke when no tires
are used, and by shutting it, in case of the chimney being
on fire, will speedily extinguish it.
Dickens, Thomas, Middleton. Model of a warping mill.
Dibble. Falkirk. An improved barometer. The smallest
divisions on the dial are not less than one-tenth of an inch,
though each of these answers to the thousandth of an inch
in the rise or fall of the mercury. It presents two
indexes—the one of the common range, and the other
pointing out the thousandths of an inch. andsit has two
registers, moveable from the sides. Above the dial is a
superior looking thermometer, with the scales of Fahren-
heit and Reaumur.
Evans, Sparks, Hungerford. An instrument invented by
himself, to determine the tanning value of oak bark, and
other materials.
Ellis, Richard, Knaresborough. Carved ornamental ma-
hogany
ease, containing the various mineral waters of
Barna/me.
Evans, Edwin, Oldham. Specimen of topography.
Evans, Sparks, Hungerforel, Berks—A self-acting instru-
ment for determining the value of oak bark, divi dick
and other tanning materials. The manufacturers are
Metfff7Dring and Fage, Tooley-letreet.
Elliott John, I/hie-ion-street, She& Id—Aweighing machine,
the framework is a quadrant, placed against the wall ;
from the right angle, at the top, projects horizontally the
balance : and again, from the balance is a *mall curved.'
fulcrum, over which passes a chain to sustain the scale.
There is also attached to the balance a weight and index,
having much the appearance of a clock pendulum, which
moves along the curve of the quadrant according to the '
weight of the substance in the scale. On the substance
weighed being removed, the weight falls to its original :
position with considerable force, but, to prevent injury to
the machine, a small spring is placed on the framework.
which receives the force of the weight. At the end of
the balance, Mr. Elliott has ingeniously fixed a small
index. which gives the weight in Fr; nets kilogrammes,
and other indices might be fixed to give the correspond-
ing weight of all nations.
Foster, George, Retford. Two decorative panels.
Fletcher, South St. Andrew-street, Edinburgh. A maho-
gany caw, containing models of a globe is its several
stages of manufacture.
Griffiths. Thomas, Wedneshiary—A Lilliputian gun. This
weapon is not more than four and a half inches long, and
weighing only a quarter of an ounce. It is a single-
barrelled percusaion, with all the modern improvements,
and is capable of being loaded and fired with the utmost
accuracy. The stock is of maple, and the barrel is
twisted. The pereussion lock is composed of no lees than
fifteen separate pieces, and some of these are so small as
to he alniu.t imperceptible without the aid of a glass.
Garthwaite, William, Darlington. Twelve tablets painted
in imitation of different woods.
Horn, Henry, shipwright, Portsmouth dockyard. A model
of a 12-gun brig. It is on • scale 91 a quartos of an inch

to a foot, and is fitted on a slip to launch, for the purpose '
of illustrating the manner in which the launching of a
vessel is effected in the dockyard. The model is beauti-
tifully executed, and reflects great credit on Mr. Horn,
particularly se it was made by candle-light, after the
dock-yard working hours. It has been sent to the Great
Exhibition of Industry.
Harrison, Joseph, Preston. Three loom,. Two of them
are wide (full size), and are constructed upon the most
improved principle. The looms arc adapted for weaving
cotton, woollen, flaxen, or silken cloths. One of them
possesses llesars. Kenworthy and Bullough's patent weft
stopping motion and temple, and Mr. James Bullough's
patent loose reed and break. This loom is calculated for
weaving not less than 210 picks per minute, and is the
best adapted for the production of light goods. '1 he other
loom has the same patent maims applied to it, except
that, instead of having the loose reed and break of Mr.
Bullough, it has the reed and break of Mr. Sellers,
of Burnley, thereby rendering it more capable of weav-
ing heavy goods. It will run 200 picks per minute.
The first is the weft motion and temple of Messrs.
Kcnworthy and Bullougb, which, whenever the weft
thread breaks or becomes absent by the action of a
small fork in connexion with the setting-on handle, stops
the loom, and prevents it going on without weft. The
temple is a simple self-acting movement, consisting of an
oblong box with a roller, fluted or cut almost like a tile,
for a few inches at each end, which, by the action of
the cloth in weaving, is made to revolve, and keeps the
fabric at mu uniform tension throughout ; and in compa-
rison.** the old kind of Simples is of great use to the
weever, a. it dispenses with his attention end care entirely
in that particuullar, and, moreover, keeps the sides, or
" selvidges," of the cloth beautifully uniform and good,
and frees them from tears and perforations. To the above
there is the positive taking-up motion, which puts in any
desired number of " picks " or threads per quarter inch,
by the application of a small wheel containing a certain
number of cogs or teeth; this makes the fabric of uniform
thickness. The third power loom is one belonging to
ancient times. It was made upwards of half a century
ago. It is composed principally of wood, a little iron,
and some stone and runs about sixty picks per minute
(160 picks less than one of the new looms).
Hornby and Co., Preston. Three model machines. They
arc only half the usual size.
Hick, Benj. and Sou, Bolton. Model of improved compound
hydraulic press. This model shows the arrangement of an
improved press, having four cylinders of such area as in
the aggregate is equal to 2,500 tons pressure. Among the
various advantages attributed to the plan are named, first,
that the four cylinders may be worked either all together
or two at once; and, secondly, that the desideratum of
having sound castings for the cylinder is obtained, each of
those weighing only two tons, whereas one evlinder equal
in power, would weigh twenty tons as ordinarily made.
This model has pumps and safety valves attached, so that
it may be worked in the Exhibition; it is equal in power
to a am-inch cylinder press. There is is two-horse high-
pressure engine, on the oscillating principle; and there
is also a six-horse high pressure engine, on the direct
acting principle, intended to work the machinery for
spinning, &c., and for which Messrs. Benjamin
Hick and Son arc sending shafting, pulleys, wheels,
and firings; as also a series of ornamental framing
and pillars for carrying the same. A portable smith's
hearth, with fan for blowing the tire. An artillery forge,
with fan for blowing the fire, which is adapted fur fixing
upon a horse or mule, its weight being only about 1.:01b.
An improved ball safety-valve, suggested and adopted by
the late Mr. Benjamin Hick. A wheat-cleaning machine,
intended for the purpose of cleaning wheat or other
grain from smut. It consists of an outside conical cylin-
der, formed by a series of files, and an inside cylin-
der, formed by a similar series of files, leasing a space
between them. The latter cylinder revolves freely on its
axis, and the smut and other impurities are separated
from the grain, and removed, the grain passing between
the two cylinders whilst one of them is rapidly resolving.
This machine will clean about 200 bushels of grain per
hour. A model of a locomotive engine—a working
model, made on a principle which was patented some
years ago, by Messrs. B. Hick and Son; besides a full-
sized radial drill, and several other articles. A model of
a pair of condensing steam-engines, of 120 Ilona, power
each, made on the independent frame principle ; the cylin-
ders of 54 incites diameter, and 5 feet stroke.
Haywood, James, Derby. Three stoves. The first is a
burnished steel drawing-room stove, with ormolu orna-
ments, the hearth inlaid with Derbyshire porcelain in five
panels, on which arc painted the following views of
Derbyshire scenery: The High Tor, Matlock Ferry,
Dovedale, Chee Tor, and a view on the Dement at Mat-
lock. The panels arc separated by burnished steel bend-
ing radiating from a centre. The china slabs were made
by Messrs. locker and Co., Derby China Manufactory,
and the painting executed by a Mr. Aplett. The second
is a bright and black hall store, of novel construction, in
which the high conducting power of iron is turned to
account on a principle invented by A. R. Strutt, Esq.,
Helper; the inner case or cockle being cast with gnat
number of ribs or webs of iron, which, by thin condnet-
ing power, abstract heat from the parts in immediate con-
tort with the fire. By this means the heating surface is
inerea.sed, and the heat of the ordinary cockle is lowered
down and diffused over so large a surface as to obviate
the injurious effects of the ordinary hot air stoves.
Hall and Co.. Derby. A chimney-piece.
Hen...hall, George, Knarestiorougli. Fine sheeting. A shirt
woven in tie without a seam.
Hibbert, Thomas, Knaresborough, draper.
Hartley, Elizabeth, Knartsborough. Hearth rug, muff
and boa, victorine, jacket, and bonnet.
Hill, George, Knaresborough. Carriage rug, urn stand,
bonnet.

Hamilton, G. and P., Oldham. A cue thawing the dif-
fereut Mattes in the muuutaeture of flour, from the wheat
to the biscuit.

Sons, Hartford New Iron Works. A
six-honk• high-pressure engine, on the direct acting prin-
ciple, intended to work the machinery for spinning.
Mat kinery showing the entire process of manufacturing
cotton, from the raw material to the cloth. Space al-
lotted, 5,000 superficial feet.
Hall, John, Oldham. Bird cage, made by himself, of up-
wards of 2,600 separate• pieces of wood, ivory, &c.
Hughes and Eimlx•r, Shoe-lane, Fleet-street, London. A
copper plate, prepared for line engraving. A steel plate
for mezzo-tint engraving,
Lambert Silvester, Retford. An easy chair.
Leeniiug, James, Knaresborough. Shirting, ticking, a
chemise woven without a seam.
Lewis, W. Llandilo. Two figures in the costume of the
Cymry, size of life.
Leach= and Osborne, Belleville, Canada West. A barrel of
flour. This article obtained the first prize at the 11( Ne-
ville Exhibition for Upper Canada produce, and the second
prize at Montreal Exhibition of produce from both pro-
_ "laces.

Laughland, James, Kilmarnock—A number of military and
gentlemen'. caps, made of fine wool, and placed in an
elegant wooden case, with ghoul front. In the first and
under row the different stages of the process of prepar-
ing the bonnet are shown : 1. A sample of Australian
wool, unwashed. 2. A quantity washed. 3. The pro -
eeld of knitting commenced. 4. The bonnet knitted.
6. Milled and finished. This description of bonnet, blue
and diced, is used by the 42nd, 72nd, 74th, 78th, 79th,
and 92nd Highland regiments, for which Mr. Laughland
ha. furnished bonnets in great numbers. The second
row consists of military forage caps : 1. Sergeant's new
regulation forage cap. 2. Sergeant's scarlet cap, with
blue silk tassel. 3. Old regulation, blue and white band.
4. Sergeant's crimson cap, with tassel. 6. Private's new
regulation cap. Third row : 1. Glengarry bonnet. 2.
Baliuurul. 3. Old regulation forage cap, with scarlet
band. 4. Prince Charlie. 6. Diced Glengarry bonnet.
6. Turkish cap.
Marsh, William, Retford. A rustic chair.
M'flerment, Ayr. Plans of Corwar estate.
M'Cralum, Warwick. A new mechanical propelling engine,
from six to eight horse power, to supersede steam power,
whether stationary, locomotive, or marine. It requires
neither coal, air, or any chemical compound, to give the
power; has neither funnel, boiler, condenser, tank, or
tender, and appears very unlike any machine hitherto in-
vented. The expense of the engines will be less than
those of steam ; the cost of working them will not be a
twentieth part, and a much greater amount of speed may
be obtained by them than by the best steam engines now
in use. Made partly by engineers, and partly by white-
smiths, at Birmingham, 'Warwick, Leamington, and
other places.
Mason, John, Rochdale. Machinery for carding and spin-
ning wool : jacquard loom.
Melling, Richard, Cuupland-street, Greenheys. Model of a
roval railway carriage. The design is a manifestation of
cultivated taste; and the execution shows equal skill M a
manipulative point of view. It is on a scale of I} inch to
the 6mt, and is supposed to be for the Great Western,
brood gauge. The length of the platform is 3 ft. 9 in.;
the breadth, 1 ft. 5 in. The length of the hotly of the
carriage is 2 ft. 8 in. ; the breadth, Ift. 1 in. The interior
of the carriage consists of three compartments—a centre
or throne room, and a saloon at each end. The room in
front of the carriage is supposed to be for the royal
family and ladies and gentlemen in waiting, and this
communicates by a door with the throne-room. The
compartment at the rear of the carriage is for the
remainder of the suite, and has no direct communica-
tion with the centre. The body of the carriage. is sur-
rounded by a promenade, encompassed by a ballustrade,
supported by variegated pillars. At each corner of the
platform is a British lion, with the paws fixed above the
buffer rod., as if to keep them extended. The length of
the centre room is 16 inches, that of the end rooms 7
inches. The royal chair is situate at the back of the
centre room, and is surmounted by the royal arms, there
being also the Prince of Wales's feathers, and the star
and garter in other parts. The throne and couch; s are
of mahogany, cushioned with light scarlet velvet, and
trimmed with lace to match. The doors and compart-
ments are glued, and have moveable sashes. The body
is painted a neat brown colour, and has circular ends.
There is a door at each end, emblaeosecl with the royal