The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-15 00:00:00

OASSELL'S ASPHALTE COMPANY,
For making and sustaining public and other Roads, Streets,
Footpaths, &c., by means of Cassell's Patent Bituminous Composi-
tion ; and for promoting the general intercommunication of the
Country.
Capital 100,0001. in 10,000 Shares of 101. each.
Deposit 1/. per Share.
DIRICTORI.

W. J. Chaplin, Esq. John Yates, Esq.
E. S. Cayley, Esq., M.P. H. Handley, Esq., M.P.
F. C. Worsley, Esq. John Easthope, jun., Esq.
AUDITOR-Arthur Morgan, Esq., Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
BANKERs.—Messrs. Wright and Co., Henrietta-street, Covent-

garden ; Messrc. Spooner and Co., Graceehurch-street.
ENGlNEER.—Alexander Gordon, Esq., M. Inst., C. E.

SoLicrroa.—Andrew Hinrich, Esq., 9, John-street, .Atl4 hi.
In 1834 Messrs. Cassell obtained a patent for a Bituminous Composi-
tion, of cheap and easy access, applicable, among other purpose., to the
formation of roads, streets, and footpaths. It forms a hard and binding
cement ; is many degrees easier of draft than the best Macadamised
road ; is not raore expensive in its original formation; and requires
little or no repair for a number of years, in consequenee of being per-
fectly impervious to every change of the atmosphere. There is no mud
in winter, or dust in summer. The sun, the rain, and the frost, are
equally innocuous. The immense expenditure of scraping, watering,
and incessant repairs, will thus be obviated by the introduction of this
composition as a material for roads, streets, &c. Even where repairs
may be required after an interval of years, they may be effected at a
trifling cost of both time and money. In a word, the surface of this Bi-
tuminous Road is equally good at all seasons of the year; and affbrds an
even, firm, and an elastic bite to the feet of horses or the wheels of loco-
motive carriages, and its surface.resistance very little exceeds that of a
railway.
The following is Sir James M`Adam's testimony before a Committee
of the House of Commons, respecting Messrs. Cassell's •omposition for
the formation of roads :—" It appears at Vauxhall to be very smooth
and very good. I am not prepared to state how far that would last in
a severe thoroughfare, but I observe the projector of that road is willing
to undertake to maintain the road of a great thoroughfare at 3d. per yard
per annum ; that price on the Uxbridge road would be 2641, per mile
per annum, taking the road at twelve yards wide. If that gentleman
(Mr. Cassell) would maintain the Uxbridge road in a good state at that
cost, it would be well worth the consideration of the Metropolis Com-
missioners to encourage him." There is a later and a better specimen
of this material hid near Messrs. Cassell's manufactory, over which the
heaviest merchandize in the neighbourhood of the river has passed for
three years; and which has never been repaired.
The Directors of the Company are the only parties (except a party
to be confined to Lancashire) who have made arrangements with the
Patentees; and this they have done on most favourable terms. They
have also secured the valuable assistance a the Patentees; and all pre-
liminary convenience at the extensive bituminous works of those gentle.
men, who are prepared to supply pitch at a speciiled reasonable rate. The
Directors, therefore, are ready at once to enter into contracts for the
formation of these roads.

This Company is totally distinct from those various Asphalte and Bi-
tuminous Companies which have lately appeared before the public; and
which, if carried into execution in this country, will be (no doubt an un.
intentional, but) a direct invasion of Messrs. Cassell's patent. .

The following is an extract from Mr. Cassell's specification :—" My
invention consists in cementing the materials for road-making, and for
constructing docks and such like works, by the aid of coal or mineral tar,
wood tar, and resinous m atters, or the products of tar, in manner herein-
after described, and thus producing a concrete mass, which, when cold,
will be exceedingly hard, and suitable for the purposes before mentioned."
That Mr. Cassell's patent gives him the exclusive right to make bitu-
minous roads is placed beyond doubt by the following high legal and
scientific authorities—viz., the Attorney-General; Mr. David Pollock ;
and Professor Daniel, of King's College:—
" I am of opinion that the specification is 'not confined to the use of
pitch formed artificially, and that the use of pitch or any other such solid
or bituminous matter, formed by nature, in the manner and for the pur.
poses mentioned in the specification would be an infringement of the
patent. " J. CAMPBELL.

Temple, May 4, 1838."

" If pitch or tar of any description be employed for the purposes of
Mr. Cassell's patent, and in the manner he specifies, it would be an in-
fringement of his patent, for though in his claim ho confines himself to
his process, and disclaims every material separately, yet in his introduc-
tion he speaks of Coal or riaineral tar, wood tar, and resinous maters, or
the products of tar, as capable of being used in his process, which words
arc large enough to include natural tar and pitch, for pitch is only con.
eentrated tar.
" Temple, May 4th, 1838. DAVID POLLOCK.
" 1 have carefully read and considered the specification of Mr. Cas.
sell's patent for cementing the materials for road-making, &c., with re-
ference to the question which you have submitted to me, and am clearly
of opinion that in a chemical point of view the patent would be invaded
by any one making a similar compound to that which he describes, for
similar purposes, with asphalte and pitch; whether it were mineral or
♦egetable pitch."
" King's College, May 5, 1835. " J. F. DANIEL."
Acting upon these opinions, Mr. Cassell is determined to maintain the
inviolability of his patent by all and every means the law will permit.
Prospectuses may be obtained by application at the Office of the Com.
pany's Solicitor, 9, John.street, Adelphi, between the hours of Eleven
and Four, where also applications for the remaining shares must be made,
on or before the 23d instant. If by letter post paid.

COMFORTFOR TENDER FEET, &c.—
HALL and Co., Wellington-street, Strand, Patentees for
the LEATHER-CLOTH, or PANNUS CORIUM Boots and
Shoes, the softest and most comfortable ever invented; they resem-
ble the finest leather, and never draw the feet. Persons subject to
corns, bunions, rheumatism, gout, or who suffer from tender feet
from any other cause, will find immediate relief in wearing these
shoes. They are well adapted for warm climates, being more flexi-
ble and more durable than any other kind of shoes.
HALL and Co.'s PATENT INDIA RUBBER GOLOSHES
are the lightest, most useful, and economical article of the kind
ever invented for keeping the feet dry.
Their WATERPROOF DRESSES for ladies and gentlemen
also deserve particular notice. They are so portable that the whole
suit may be carried in the pocket or reticule. Gentlemen's
dresses, comprising cape, overalls, and hood, 2.15. ; ladies' cardinal
cloaks, with hoods, from 18s.
N.B. Ladies and gentlemen at a distance may be fitted with
shoes and goloshes by sending a shoe, and the dresses by forwarding
the height of the figure.
Hall and Co., Wellington-street, Strand, London.

LOSS OF TEETH SUPPLIED,
WITHOUT SPRINGS, CLASPS, OR WIRES,
LOOSE TEETH FASTENED,
And Filling Decayed Teeth
WITH MINERAL M ARMORATUM.
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