The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-04-17 00:00:00

70 THE EDITOR OF rti 'BRITISH PRESS.

Sin—Thin evereint Tor Ratirao Patna of ymterday oasts
has,.'. rd In me—and 10;•11.1V111% that there is a le:oitiog as scle
reflecting to some degree son me, I rely on your wood con-
doler mod liberality Si, insert this answer In the said as title.—
Yon very properly stale, that yin were mot of you's, If
acquainted whether the Meeting of Catholics at the Clown
and Amber Ts,. ris tots the sth install, was num. rutty or
nut—your itiformatit evidently has told you that which is not
truils; to the first place, the Meeting was much more
ttumerous llian is slated—that it was a Meetin, regularly
and properly convened, and was most resprebolvly attendee!,
and was out confined to Irish Korean Cat hultes—boifolliuld.
less, many were hush, for nine out of ten Catholics iu Ibis
mettopolis are of that country.
Now, with respect to myself, I het; to observe, that the
whole of the following statement, in every pits ticular, is
false:—" Mr. Thomas !Murphy a Goo, we are told, to a
Mr. Mierphy,• corapositnc of that name, anal was Secretary to
the Coin nit flee of au Irish Charity School, in St. Giles's parish,
f.'om which situsti 111 l he was iretilliy 111(11.1(14i to retire, hum
some cause, whirls as hope lie a ill explain.* Now, neither
am I the son of a cmnpsitor, nor do I know that there is
a single persi.n of th.t knot in my flintily; I am the School
Secretary of an Irish Chas it y in Sic, Giles's, and bold that
sitwitimi still, and, I believe, without assuming any great
salsify, it will he admitted by all concerned to tom
that my exertions have not been useless. 1n conrlnsion,
beg to observe, that I shall not orifice any more such ar-
lick.: feel mince-seem of the ecclitesele of my motives an.:
lereiceeditive, nolo h•i :ending soy paltry attempt, to Islackc to
my character, which limy hr made by the cowardly, also reek
'I/ /IS in the dark that which flees tlqra not de hi fore any
face. I ant, Sir,

Your very olkuitetii Servant,
• • THOMAS MURPHY.
Commilie-Ronm, Nawau Coif.
Nassau.sti vet, Sofia, 4111 15,1819.

110 AX lIXTR.4OIIDINARY.

A short time since, a young ourortunate, paving himself
as the sun of a wealthy Itnrnurl, arrived at Bi Hotel,
Neuagli, in rather a sad plight ; his wardrobe was literally
4,11 his book ; it evidently endured slimly a campaign, time
having *talked its way through every seam—his togenious
address,and open avowal of his errors, won the warm heart
of Broodlty, who received hid. with kindness ; his goothiou
tore also was warmed by assurances of the truant having
been just discharged from the army, which he entered iu
his fi °lies, oil his coming to % large property. Assurances
were doubly sure, by his producing ■ draft, his own of
cuorx*, un his banker in London for 3,000!., 2,000/ of which
were to be lodged with the worthy innkeeper, as his future
agent, for immediate expenses. The tailor', goose wu set to
work by the Nenagh gander; in une short day Braid-street
could produce no such Exquisite us our Baronet to be—to
finish the turn-out, he was decorated wills the innkeeper's gold
watch, chain and seals. Dinners io the first style, a profu-
sion' of Priests, port and prime claret, enlivened the festive
Waist, and the worthy innkeeper was, in courtesy, often in-
vited to sip the claret. Stone wise old iaeu of the neigh-
bourhood paid their respects to the y..utbful entails—
hunters of hiA blood were ocighiug at bus nod; one Nestor
was to get 1,000/. to relieve a mortgage; souther, a
smaller auto, in abort, it was Providence went this benevo-
lent young gentleman among them. Things were going
un this way several days, the cork-screw constantly at
woik, when a letter (corn the county of Cork undeceived
poor Brundley—he theu learned enough to convince him
that the yowl traveller was playing the old soldier! The
gulden dreams wile gone—the agency lost—mortgages
unredeemed—all was surprise and dismay!! To be angry
was 1154.14.115--11 thing well done disarms vexation. The pour
unfortunate mail was rent away, Biuudley himself paying
the bill !!'—,'Lirissrfch Paper.)

IMPROVED STEAM ENGINE.

[From "Blackwood's Edinburgh Maga:int..")

As the trade and navigation of this country are intimately
connected, au any imptuvement in the latter is of the 11IrOlOt
impitrtance to the fist nier. Olt tins account, we 30110u11(1.,
with satisfaction and confidence, an invention which we be-
lieve will prove One of the must important ever brostght to
light fur navigation. Tits is • new mode of impelling yes.
pi la by steam, and which is equally applicable to weasels of
elwry size and every descripii )))) . A patent haat we under-
stand, been obtained Air it, and the discovery will mans be
submitted to the world. We have seen the principle; and
its 'Aherne simplicity, we are satisfied, must ensure success.
It will embrace the three guest objects—dispute:o, ter-
tanity, mad security ; and last, and not least, greatly les-
arising all expenses connected with navigation. Impelled
by It, vested. of any description may atilt perfect sof.ly
and security visit ally country, every putt, and traverse
every sea. Storms cannot retard, nor contrary winds
detain them; nor can the marl •ry suvtain auy injury hut
what may he easily repaired, and to a short period, unless
Slit ship is dashed to Micro. As the lis increatuil to
tonnage, to will the propurtionate impelling power act with
greater effect. It will carry vessels along • canal u ithaut
ilw slightest injury to 114 banks. It will not only tinned •
stop with any necessary speed, but will also, at the same
pump bee to au extent remedy credible, should ex-
tended power he necessary; it will also ventilate her, clear her
of bad atr, and supply her with good; Intl, wills a trifling
expense, afford the crew fresh waifr and dry their cloth...
A maipinery of a curious construction may be attached to
any vessel, so on to deepest either rivers or canals with au six.
tram-dins, y facility and effect Nu part of the power employed
for propelling the vessel will he lust. Every particle tells
aud with the greatest effect. In estisnating the power, we
routine ourselves within moderate. Wends when we mote,
that a loaded merchantman of the first clam, may, in filirro
days Irons the Clyde, et ach any of the Leeward Island., and
at an espeinse out exceeding 201. for furl, if so mite+. The
principle it so safe and so pow, rind, that sinless a 'hip is
run ashore draignedly, or 1.1011• ateirlento, such as no lointitu
foresight could avert or provide against, such fatal and ite.
structure, and ova fir queue events, can no longer take place.
She can he holsir off in the face of my current, swell, or tem-
pest ; and. by a simply awl Illgtill,.llll ts.utrivncc, the ves-
sel may fir turned in a mom. id In any dirrellull, at a loilever
speed she may be going. W. have to Cre Oren an tuvrnuuo
rn simple, and whiCh may, at ulw tame time, he tendered
of tech And unless tHurds become solids,
steam ice—unless
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