The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-26 00:00:00

SUBMARINE ILLUMINATION.

THE DR UMMOND LIGHT.
`We find by the Irish newspapers, that Mr. Steele, who has
devoted himself with so much ardour to the subject of sub-
marine operations, and who is the inventor of the Communi-
cating Diving Bell, has lately made a very important im-
provement in this department of physical science.
This improvement consists in the substitution for the light
which he originally proposed for the irradiation of objects un-
der water, of what he calls " the piercing ray of the Drum-
mond light in its gorgeous glory." He has consulted seve-
ral highly distinguished engineers of this metropolis, and they
have been unanimous in their opinion that this new application
of the Drummond light is an improvement of the greatest im-
portance,/ and it is impossible that any thing can be more
simple than the mode proposed by Mr. Steele for its applica-
tion to his purpose.
It appears from the Irish newspapers that this improvement
in his theory was made by him while observing Mr. Deane's
operations at Kilkee, on the coast of the county Clare.
We have seen several of Mr. Steele's publications on this
subject in the journals of our Irish contemporaries, and he
writes in terms of measureless admiration of the infinite beauty
and perfection of Mr. Deane's system of rapid diving.
Among the London engineers who have expressed the
highest approbation of Mr. Steele's new theory of Submarine
Irradiation by the Drummond light, is, we understand, Mr.
Alexander Gordon, who has particularly applied himself to
the subject, and lately obtained a patent for a very beautiful
mode of generating and applying the oxy-hydrogen gas.

MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTANCE.—Mr. Joseph
Palmer, of Holloway, was married about a fortnight since to
an amiable young lady of Peckham, Surrey, and only three
days after he astonished the family with symptoms of insanity.
In this sad state, he on Saturday last destroyed several sheep,
and obtained a pair of loaded pistols, with which he alarmed
the neighbourhood of Highgate, by threatening to fire upon
several persons. He next got possession of a razor and cut
his own throat in a most shocking manner. Almost every
person who attempted to secure him was wounded. The un-
fortunate gentleman is not expected to recover.
FlRE.—This morning about half-past one o'clock
a fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Trevvett, baker, No.
37, Marshall-street, London-road. From the rapacity with
which the flames extended, great fears were entertained for the
safety of the adjoining houses, particularly as in the next house
was a quantity of turpentine, varnishes, and other combustible
articles. Happily, from the timely arrival of the engines be-
longing to the London Establishment, a good supply of water,
and the activity of the police whose exertions were most
praiseworthy, it was confined to the house of Mr. Treyvet ;
but, we regret to state, was not entirely subdued until conside-
rable damage was done, leaving only the bake-house untouched.
The fire is supposed to have originated by the ignition of a
quantity of gas which had escaped. Mr. Trevvett is insured
nearly to the whole amount in the Phoenix.
LAUNCH OF THE "BRAGANZA" STEAM-SHIP.—
On Saturday the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company
launched another steam-ship from Messrs. Fletcher and Fear-
nell's yard at Limehouse, being the fifth new vessel which has
been built for this Company lately. His Excellency the Baron
Moncorvo, and a considerable number of eminent individuals
connected with Spain and Portugal, attended the launch, which
went off in fine style. The ceremony of naming the vessel,
which was called the Braganza, in honour of the Royal Family
of Portugal, was performed by the Baroness Moncorvo. The
Braganza, although not quite of such gigantic dimensions as the
Don Juan, whose launch we noticed about a fortnight since,
is a very large and beautifully-modelled vessel ; her length on
deck6o being 180 feet, and breadth 45 feet. She is upwards of
steamer an
0 tns, builders' measurement, and will be propelled by en-
tinryes of 220-horse power. After the launch, the Baron Mon-
new
perfor arty embarked on board the Peninsular Company's
satisfaction, ace
nialberia, for an excursion on the river to witness
vibration beinuf
tos of her machinery. The trial gave perfect
th as to speed and smoothness of working, the
carcely perceptible in this magnificent vessel,
which is abo
wlZeed in a few days to Lisbon, Gibraltar,
and Madeira, to
families, we understand, proceed in her
last place a number of individuals and
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An elopement has lately taken place from one of
has excited some intense interest.
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facili-
ties which exist for the execution of a Railway between those
places, by way of Beattock and Lanark. A subscription has
already been opened ; a handsome sum was realized at the
meeting on Wednesday; and a Committee hay, been named
to see every necessary point carried into effect. We have no
doubt but that the public-spirited citizens of Glasgow and
Edinburgh will join in forwarding this first important step of
a survey, and likewise the proprietors of the Grand Junction
Railway ; but the large body of Noblemen and landed gentle-
men, along the proposed line, must take the lead, and give
weight to the movement. —Dumfries Herald.