The Sun.
London, England, 1830-06-18 00:00:00

MIL DICK'S suBßtrksiON RAILWAY.

It would be idle, we apprehend, at this time
of day, to dilate on the advantages of good
roads, and a facility of intercourse between every
part of our common country. As a means of
defentei a tapidity of communications serves to
bring the ?'hole strength of the nation to bear
on any paint, ncl proyldes or ItB seciirity as
lrebtUally as surrounding it with victorious but
expensive fleets. As a means of wealth, it makes
the most distant spots contribute as much to our
prosperity as the fields that border on the Me-
tropolis. It tends to give all the land of the
empire a value equal to that of the ground on
which London stands. Good roads are at once
a mark of high civilization, and a means of car-
rying civilization still higher. A century has
not yet elapsed since turnpike roads were hardly
known in England, and since the period when
the Government of a neighbouring kingdom was
lauded to the skies for making one good great
road from one end of it to the other. Under
the Roman Empire, to construct the great roads
was an important part of the business of the
Government, and those which were formed by
all the power and skill of that colossal State are
still held up as objects of admiration. From the
great influence a facility of intercourse has over
national defence, national prosperity, and, we
may add, over national union, a great portion of
the talents and skill which now enrich this emi-
nently mechanical country have of late been di-
rected towards improving communication. This
single fact stamps its vast importance. Every one
knows that within the last half century number-
less individuals were enriched, and many places
made to thrive by canals ; and though rail- roads,on
an extensive plan, have not yet had similar effects,
they have added to the wealth of many districts.
Of late, the great object has been to improve
them, and adapt to them locomotive engines ;
and the speed obtained in some instances has
been such as to excite universal astonishment.
The great weight of the carriages, however, the
apprehensions of danger from the bursting of the
accompanying steam boiler, and from the engine
getting out of order, with the inconvenience of
the smoke, are impediments to locomotive car-
riages coming into general operation, which no-
thing but the vast utility of the contrivance could
overcome. We have on the present occasion,
however, to bring under the notice of our rea-
ders an invention which appears to combine in
the highest degree the advantages of the best
species of rail-road with all the velocity of the
most approved locomotive steam-engine carriages,
none of their inconveniences and none of their
danger. It has long been known, that what is
called a suspension railway—first invented, we
believe, by Mr. Pallmer, which is a rail carried
along at a certain height from the surface of the
earth, resting on pillars at short distances from
each other, and on which the carriage is sus-
pended, traversing on it—opposes far less fric-
tion to the motion of the vehicle than any other
sore of railway. Hitherto we believe, no attempt
has been made to bring this, which ought
perhaps to be called the suspension carriage
railway, into use for long distances ; and though
many of its advantages have long been recog-
nised, such as never being liable to be impeded
by the snow, it has been considered an imprac-
ticable method of general conveyance. All the
difficulties which beset it, however, seem happily
overcome by an ingenious gentleman, whose
models are now exhibiting at Charing-cross ;
and his contrivance promises to be a formidable
rival to, if it do not completely surpass in ad-
vantages, the common railways and locomotive
engines.
Mr. Dick, the author of the contrivance, pro-
poses to erect pillars of stone or brick at given
distances, and of such a height as circumstances
may require, but so as to allow a perfect free
passage underneath the railway—making the
line of road which is to be laid on them as level
and as straight as possible ; but there is no oc-
casion for the road to be either perfectly straight
or perfectly level. It may be formed with a con-
siderable curvature, or it may be carried to a
considerable height. Between the stone pillars
four or five cast metal standards or pillars are
placed, as circumstances may require. On the
top of each a frame is fastened to secure the rail,
and the rails are formed of the best rod iron.
A line of rail-road, it is obvious, may be laid
down on the top of a succession of pillars, ex-
tending to any length. It can be carried over
rivers, bogs, or morasses,, just as well as the best
constructed bridge. 'I 'lns is what Mr. Dick
proposes to perform, and he estimates the ex-
pence of such a railway at 1,3951. per mile,
which is, we believe, not one-fourth of what the
Manchester and Liverpool Railway will cost.
Dr. Adam Smith, o illustrate the uses of paper
money, compared it to turnpike roads in the air;
and this sort of roads which he spoke of as im-
possible, is accomplished by Mr. Dicles sus-
pension railway.
.After erecting pillars, and lay-
ing down rods of iron from pillar to pillar, they
being firmly secured, he suspends a carriage by
wheels on these railways. The centre of gravity

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in the carriage is below tie centre ofe motion, so
that it cannot upset ; it traverses between two
rails, and cannot move in any other direction ;
but in order to make it perfectly secure, the in-
ventor places four other wheels on the carriage
beneath the rail, so as to make tilting from any
excesses of velocity quite impossible. In fact,
the carriage may he said to move in a frame.
Having got his rail-road erected, and his carriage
sopsnded, the next thing is to apply a moving
power, and, se on a rail-road of this description,
the friction is next to nothing, a comparatively
small power will effect a great object. In slight
descents no power will be necessary. In the ex:-
pertments which have been already made on a
considerable scale, one man dre w a ton weight
at the velocity of fifteen miles an hour. The inven-
tor proposes, to meet all difficulties, that the rail-
way shall be divided into five-mile lengths or
stages, and at each stage that there shall be a stati-
onary engine, which, "by means of a drag-line,
is intended to be the working or moving power ;"
and, as it is proposed that the railway shall be
double—one carriage going and another return-
ing—the drag-line will constitute an endless
line. " With a train of six half-ton carriages,
a water-proof drag-line of half an inch in dia-
-- will be sufficient upon all stages, unless
Thin of drawing

they Lie Very MIIy
cdrria&'sifi the in lent says, "is already weh
known ; but I add, a an improvement to the
engine gt pre'seLti in use, two teethed wheels and

two pinions, by means of which a velocity by
light carriages is gained, far exceeding anything
before gained by wheel carriages." The inventor
estithAtds this velocity as equal to 60 miles an
hour, being far greater than we shall readily
submit to travel at, till experience has confirmed
the safety of a much lower rate of speed. " This
engine may be wrought by manual power, but
When iikavy carriages are to be used, steam, horse,
or other power may be applied." It may be
wrought, too, by men within the carriage.
e With the patent friction carriage upon a level
gtagei the power of one man would be sufficient
to take fc% iOarel a carriage of 12 cwt. at a great
velocity ; besides, having the power at their own
command, they would be able to stop at plea.
sure." The short principle then of this inven-
tion is, that the carriage shall move along in the
air, on two rods of iron fixed there for them.
Wd do hot doubt that in practice it would
answer. In the model it looks perfect. The
carriage, " it has been said, runs from one end
of the room to the other, as a weaver throws his '
shuttle across his web." In point of velocity,
this is a poor comparison ; they go so quick that
the eye is troubled to follow them. The car-
riages employed by Mr. Dick are shaped like
boats, so as to meet with the least resistance
from the air. The passing of carriages by one
another is provided for at the several stages, and
the inventor says gentlemen may have carriages
of their own adapted to this railway. Whether
the invention be perfect or not, it is well worthy
of time public attention. At present we observe
that several Noblemen and Gentlemen are en-
gaged in improving the Northern Roads, and
they will hardly, we apprehend, think themselves
justified in obtaining any money from Parlia-
ment for the further improvement of those roads,
till they have examined Mr. Dick's invention,
and have fully assured themselves that it ought
not to supersede the roads now in use.—Morn-
ing Chronicle.

The proud Duke of SOMERSET had em-
ployed JAMES SEYMOUR to paint the figures—artists say
portraits—of his horses at Petworth, and condescended to
sit with his humble namesake at table. One day at dinner
his Grace filled his glass, and saying with a sneer, "Cousin
SEYMOUR , your health," drank it off. "My Lord," said
the artist, " I believe I have the honour of being related to
your Grace." The proud Peer rose from table, and ordered
his steward to dismiss the presumptuous painter, and
employ a humbler brother of the brush. This was ac-
cordingly done ; but when the new painter saw the spi-
rited works of his predecessor he shook his head, and re-
tiring, said " No man in England can compete with JAM FS
SEYMOUR." The Duke now condescended to recall his
discarded cousin. "My Lord," was the answer of SEY-
MOUR, " I can now prove to the world that I am of your
blood-1 won't come."—Family Library.

At a village in the South of Lincolnshire, on
the borders of the Vale of Belvoir, the Rev. Vicar of the
parish had recently occasion to hire a labourer ; one of his
parishioners offered himself, and was accepted.—When
the wages came to be spoken of, his Reverence said,
"Joni.", that's too much, as things go now; you know
that there has been a great fall in prices ; so you must
take something less." The reduced sum was settled, and
they agreed very well together. Last week, Joust choos-
ing no longer to live in single blessedness, and having ob-
tained the consent of his village damsel, they repaired to-
gether to church, and there mutually plighted their troth.
The ceremony being ended it was JOHN'S turn to hand out
the cash ; he accordingly addressed the parson, " Well,
'nester, what's the damage ?" The usual fee was named.
" Oh, but "nester," says Jonx, who recollected the parson's
speech, " that's too much as things goes now ; you know
that there has been a great fall in prices, so you mun e'en
tak summat less." This home-thrust completely silenced
the parson, and Jon"; paid just what he liked for fees.—
Hull Packet.

LoRD THURLOW.—Mr. ROSCOE's estimate
of THU RLOW is worth quoting—" His language, his man-
ners, and his demeanour, constituted the principal ingre-
dients of the character attributed to him by his contem-
poraries. In his haughty contempt of the opinions of
others lay the wisdom and value of his own ; in the dog-
matical and peremptory tone of his judgtnents resided a
great part of their profundity and learning ; and in his
rude and repulsive manners mitht be discovered the secret
of his supposed honesty. But deprived of these adven-
titious colourings, his character is seen under a very dif-
ferent aspect; and when no longer awed by the terrors of
his aspect, we are astonished to discover how small was
the spirit which dwelt within him. To the qualities of a
Statesman he had no pretensions ; and by the sullen indif-
ference with which he regarded the proceedings of the
Cabinet, he seems to have admitted his incapacity. During
the course of a long official life, he does not appear to have
originated any one great measure for the benefit of his
country. The strongest po'itical feeling which he ex. -
bited was an attachment to the person of his Sovaarto x ;
and yet we have seen how easily that sentiment yielded to
apprehensions for the safety of his own interests," &c.—
Lives of .Eminent Lawyers, in Lardner's Cabinet Cy-
clopedia.

CLIMAX OF ENTREATY.-VINCENT HAW-
KINS GILBERT, Esq., was the most celebrated fox-hunt-r
in the south of England. S. had often met him in the
field before our acquaintance commenced, and been struck
with his bold, but judicious riding ; his perfect manage-
ment of the pack, and his clear, powerful, and animating
" Tally Ho !" but I had no conception of the style of his
sporting appointments, the completeness of his kennel, or
the economy of his household, till an invitation to Limb's
Corner, the place of his residence, enabled me to witness,
admire, and I may add, marvel at them. Mr. BEcEroRD,
the author of the elegant " Treatise on Hunting," had paid
a visit to Lamb's Corner previously, and expressed his
pleasure and admiration at the elegance of Mr. GILBERT'.
hounds, and the scientific manner (if fox-hunting may be
deemed a science) in which every thing connected with
his kennel establishment was conducted. In the latter
editions of his work Mr. BECKFORD frequently alludes to
Mr. GILBERT (though not by name), and quotes his au-
thority on many points, as that of a thorough sportsman.
He brings forward also a little trait which was quite cha-
racteristic of the person in question ; who, though a real
gentleman in his general bearing, would sometimes suffer
the zeal of the chase to swallow up his usual good man-
ners. "An acquaintance of mine," says he, " a good
sportsman, but a warm man when he sees the company
pressing too closely upon his hounds, begins with crying
out as loudly as he can—' Hold hard !'—lf any one
should persist after that, lie goes on moderately at first—
I beg, Sir, you ►vill stop your horse r---‘ Pray, Sir,
stop l'—‘ Heaven bless you, Sir, stop D—n your
blood, Sir, stop your horse !' " Warner's Recollections.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PLIIIVIOUTIi, JUNE 17.--The Echo steam•vessel, Lieut.
T. Bissett, started from Hamoaze late on Friday evening
fir Portsmouth ; and the Vigilant ketch, on Saturday
morning, to the Westward. The Vigilant returned on
Tuesday.

The Sheldrake packet, Lieut. Ede, came up from Fal-
mouth on Sunday morning, and came into Hamoaze on
Monday, to be paid off.
The Forte, 46, which ari ired at Portsmouth on Sun-
day from South America, is ordered to be paid off at this
port.

In Hamoaze—Caledonia, Kent, Dryad, Clio, Royalist,
Goldfinch, Sheldrake, Industry tender, Carron st?amer.
In Barnpool—Undaunted.
At the Island—Britomart, Bramble, Swan.
_ .

In the Sound—Alligator, Vigilant.
Extract of a letter from Woolwich, dated 7th June :
" I am sorry that the Confiance's paddles did not succeed
better ; but what has happened, was to a tittle anticipated
by some knowing ones here. It is a great pity, as so
great an accession of sped would be very desirable on
many occasions. I understand she is now to have her
simple paddles fitted, and by the time this is clone, she
will have spent a whole year in trying experiments, and
preparing for them."

Letters have been received here from his Majesty's brig
Leveret, Lieut. H. Worth, dated the 6th June, when all
was well on board that ves,el off Loch Swilley, though
she had had a violent gale of wind, which continued for
several days.
APPOINTMENTS.—Commander Woollcombe, of the
Curlew, to the St. Vincent, flag-ship at this port, vice
Commander Foley, to the Curlew; Commander William
John Price, to the Wolf; Corn-
''. Maingy, W. Kitchen, S. Mere-
hau,iey, and Li s, Chas Pearson, Thomas Ferris,
maders Wm. M0r!..... to the Coast Guard Service, vice
dith, E. Wealc, T •1. 'nwaring, Jackson, Morgan,
and Leonard C. Rt,. -hose period of service
Yeoman, Wild, Mans
ws 'ry Williams, to be
-'swfound-
Annesley, Boteler, and r ' H. P. Steele
(three years) expires it
silistant-Surgeon of ti.:
(1815) is appointed to
ri a •
.elr
/pointed' Siirgeon, awa
land. E. Coldwell, E• 1
e at Southampton'i vitt •
for sick and wound -111 ' •-•e -
dllesfe, ;.s el:
at
fr. James Tindall,, Pursdr,
Stewart, Esq. resigno
lurnbine, 18, vice Mr. .antes
Beinfold.
is appointed to
Beinfold.
Mr. R. G. Lear
pointed to the

late of the Philomel, is ap-
..,red to be commissioned at

Portsmouth.
It. Wm. Barwell, Flag-Lieutenant
,•• Surge° to PSißr°Ctartll7-:.. he Commander-in Chief at Halifax,
to the ran) .Titnander ; Mr. B. M'Avoy, Assistant-
incliester, to be Surgeon of tge Slaney;
Mr.
-k •:
Midshipmentttison,tothe passedranko their
of Surgeon.
T awing examination
f,"r t...;eutenants at the Royal Naval College, last we k :
kr. Arthur Jeffreys, his Majesty's ship Blanche ; the Hon.
G. 11. St. Vincent De Rosse Kinnaird, Britannia; Mr.
James Samuel Akid Dennis. Columbine; Messrs. John
W. Tat leton and Clayton Bayly, Alligator : Mr. Henry
John Windham Sherbrook Payne Gallwey, Talbot; Messrs.
Wm. Russell Drummond and Wm. Vaughan Collins, Pe-
lican ; Mr. Michael De Courcy, Undaunted ; the Hon.
Walter Bourchier Devereux and Mr. Owen Phibbs Knott,
Tyne ; Mr. George Pyne, Tweed ; Mr. Wm. Craw-
ford, Asia; Mr. Robert John Le Mesurier M'Clure, St.
Vincent.

His Majesty's ship Slaney arrived at Havannah
from Honduras, 28th April. The Samarang sailed from
Gibraltar for the Mediterranean, 17th May. The Meteor
steamer from ditto for Malta and Corfu, 18th May. The
Challenger arrived at Madras from Pondicherry, 29th
January. The Cygnet arrived at Lisbon from Falmouth,
28th May. The Cochin sailed from Madras for Trinco-
malee, in January. The Eden, from St Helena, arrived
at Rio de Janeiro, lOth March ; and Swallow, from Fal-
mouth, 7th April. The Volage sailed from Rio for Bahia,
and Algerine, for a cruise, 18th March. The Success and
Sulphur arrived at Swan River previous to the 15th
December, and Cruiser 18th January. The Crocodile
sailed from Sydney (New South Wales), for New Zealand,
7th February. The Seringapatam arrived at Valparaiso,
from Rio Janeiro, 4th Janu iry, awl sailed 13th for the
Sandwich Islands. The Alert arrived at Valparaiso from
Lima, 9th February, and Sapphire, from Coquimbo,
4th March.

The Susan, Nicholson, and Scott, Smithson, from this
port, have arrived at Quebec. The New Jane; Williams,
of port, arrived at Smyrna from Constantinople, Ist
M.. The Lyra, May, of and for this port, arrived off
Dungeness, from Memel, 9th inst. The Gilmore, Geary,
with emigrants, front this port, arrived at Swan River,
15th December, and Nancy, Price, 10th January.

SECOND EDITION.
SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

M PERM L PARLIAMENT

THIS EVENING.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the
Woolsack at Twenty minutes past Five.
The Bishop of CHESTER presented a petition
from Chester against the punishment of death in
cases of forgery.
Mr. A. GRANT and others, from the House of
Commons, brought up the Bankers (Ireland) Bill,
and several private bills.
Lord DARNLEY presented a petition from the
county of Meath, against the increase of taxation in
Ireland, generally ; also, a petition from Cove, Cork,
both to the same effect.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition
from Ashburn. in Kent, against the Punishment of
Death in cases of Forgery.
Petitions were also presented by the Marquis of
LONDONDERRY, from Darlington,against the punish-
ment of death in cases of forgery. By the Bishop of
LITCHFIELD and COVENTRY, from a place in Derby,
for a revision of the law relating to the re-
moval of paupers. By Lord DURHAM, from Worces-
ter, against capital punishment in cases of forgery.
By Lord NORTON, from Reading, to the. same effect.
By Lord CLIFFDEN, from Staines, to the same
effect ; also one from Poole, to the same effect ;
also from a place in Kilkenney, against the increase
of taxation in Ireland.

(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr. MARSHALL presented a petition from the
Vest Riding of Yorkshire, against the assizes being
eld at Wakefield.

Mr. HELY HUTCEIINSON presented a pe-
tition from Cork against the Excise duty in Ireland.
Lord BINGHAM presented a petition from the
county of Mayo against any increase of taxation in
Ireland, al-o a similar petition-from a parish- in the
same county.
Mr. HUSKISSON presented a petition from the
proprietors of lead mines in Derbyshire, against any
increase of duties upon lead.
Mr. MOORE presented a petition from the
county of Armagh against any increase of duties on
stamps in Ireland.
Mr. H. GRATTAN supported the prayer of the
petition. Nothing, in his opinion, could be produc-
tive of more mischief to that country than pu.ting
further shackles on Newspapers and Advertisements.
Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition from Kil-
kenny. He fully agreed in the prayer of the petition,
and hoped Gentlemen from Ireland would oppose
all estimates that were brought forward to levy ad-
ditional burthens on that country.
Mr. JONES presented a petition from a place in
Wales, against any alteration in the Welch Judi-
cature. _ _

Mr. W. SMII H presented a petition from the
Dissenters of Londonderry and Belfast, against taking
off Oaths.

Mr. FYLER presented a petition from Coventry,
against the Scotch and Irish Paupers Removal
Bill.

STAGE COACHES.

The Stage Coach Proprietor' Bill passed through
a Committee. The report was brought up, and
ordered to be taken into further consideration on
Tuesday next.
The LORD ADVOCATE obtained leave to
bring in a Bill for the establishment of an efficient
police in Scotland.
The County Rules Bill passed through a Com-
mittee.—Report ordered to be received on Tuesday.
On the direction of the CHANCELLOR of Ex-

-..15

CHEQUER, the Como-II-tee of Ways And Means Wa
postponed till Monday.

(LEFT SITTING•)

-HIE LONDON GAZETTE

OF THIS EVENING.

War Office, June 18.
Royal Regiment of Horsy Gn irds-.—Hon. G. W. W.
M‘Donald to he Cornet, by purchase, vice Ongley, who re-
tires, dated March 3.

Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Ensign
Lieut. Hon. C. J. F. Stanley, to be Lieutenant and
Captain, by purchase, vice Marquis of Tichtield, who rei.
tires; Hon. R. Bruce to be Fnsign and Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Stanley, both June 19.
Sth Regiment of Foot—Assistant-Surgeon P. Fraser,
from the half-pay of the 103 d Regiment, to be Assistant.
Surgeon, June IS.

13th Foot—C. J. Carter, Gent. to he Ensign, without
purchase. vice Dunne, appointed to the 18th Foot, June 18.
18th Foot—Ensign NV. 0. Temple to be Lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Thompson, deceased ; and Ensign
C. Dunne, from the 13th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Temple;
June 18.

32d Foo4.—Staff Assistant Surgeon R. Poole to be As.
sistant Surgeon, June IS.

35th Foat.—Capt. J. W. Amos, from the half•pay, to
be Captain, vice Popham, who retires, June 18.
57th Foot.—Lieut. •Gen. Sir. W. Inglis, K.C.8., 40
Colonel, vice General Sir Hew Dalrymple, 'deceased,
April 16.

62d Foot.—Capt. J. Twigge, from the half-pay of the
Regiment, to be Captain, vice A. Macdonald, who ex-
changes; and Assistant-Surgeon H.;CArline,:from the 89th
Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon—botb June 18.
90th Foot—Lieut. J. Murray to be Captain, by per-
chase, vice. Dickens, who retires; Ensign Philip Smyly
to he Lieutenant by purchase, vice Murray; G. G.
Canny, Gent. to be Ensign by purchase; vice Stub,.
June 18.
Rifle Rrigade.--Capt. Lord C. Wellesley, from the
half-ply, to be C tptain, vice G. S. Byng, who eiChanges.
receiving the difference, dated June 18, 1830.
UNATTACHED,--TO be-Captain, by purchase ; Lieut.
E. A!exander, from the 16th Light Dragocns,