The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-19 00:00:00

STEAM ON TURNPIKE ROADS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sir,,—l am glad to learn there is every probability
that Sir James Anderson's steam-carriage will be tried
in the course of a tow weeks o❑ the Hammursinith-
road, as I understand more than one-fourth of the pro •
posed 500 101. loan shares are agreed to be taken.
Sir James states in his prospectus that be has suc-
ceeded in obviating the several reasonable objections
which has, more or less, attended every attempt that has
hitherto been made, viz., noise, and the appearance of
steam and fire ; and that he has so arranged the machi-
nery as to increase or diminish traction, and thereby en-
able him to ascend or descend any hills on the ordinary
turnpike roads Kith perfect safety—and that he has no
doubt of being able to convey passengers and goods at
the reasonable speed of from 10 to 12 miles per hour, at
one-half the charges made by railway companies, and still
realise a large profit. Now, if this be accomplished (and
I see no reason to doubt it), I think the public
will be greatly indebted to Sir James for his praise-
worthy exertions to accomplish what must (if he so
succeeds) be deemed a groat national convenience and
advantage, and that, without materially injuring the ex-
isting railways, but generally quite the reverse, prevent.
ing the necessity of making branch railways at a cost of
8,000/. or 10,000/. a mile, scarcely any of which but are
worked at a considerable loss to the parent line.
I have long held, and still maintain, that steam on the
common roads may be made available with success on
good firmly macadamised roads, but with indisputable
success, if two timber tracks, say half a yard wide, on
the plan and principle of wood paving, or about eight or
nine feet of the middle of the road be laid with broken
granite, or other hard stone, combined with an anti-
absorbent concrete, which may be done for 3001. or
4001. per mile, so as to be very durable, especially as the
tire of the wheels are from five to six inches wide. Such
an arrangement would, in my opinion, render success
positively and absolutely certain.
I am respectfully yours,
THOMAS MOTLEY.
London, July 17, 1848.

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NE W ZEALAND.
(From Last Night's Gazette.)
DOWNING-STREET, JULY 14.—The Queen has been
pleased to issue the following additional instructions,
under the Royal sign manual and signet, to the Governor-
in-Chief of New Zealand, for repealing the 6th section
of the 14th chapter of the Royal Instructions to that
officer respecting the aborigines of that colony :
Whereas, in pursuance of an Act of Parliament, made
and enacted in the 9th and 10th years of our reign, in-
tituled "An Act to make further provision for the Go-
vernment of the New Zealand Islands," we did, by cer-
tain letters patent under the great seal of our United
Kingdom, bearing date at Westminster the 23d day of
December, 1846, in the tenth year of our reign, execute
certain of the powers in us by the said Act vested ; and
whereas in further pursuance of the said Act, and in ex-
ercise of the powers thereby in us vested, and in exer-
cise of all and every other the powers in us in that behalf
vested, we did further issue certain instructions under our
sign manual and signet, approved in our Privy Council,
being the instructions accompanying or referred to in such
letters patent, as relation being bad unto the said letters
patent and instructions will inure fully and at large ap-
pear. And whereas it is directed by the 6th section of
the 14th chapter of the said instructions, being the chap-
ter entitled " respecting the aborigines of New Zealand,"
that "in cases arising between the aboriginal inhabitants
of New Zealand alone, beyond the limits of the said
aboriginal districts, and in whatever relates to the rela-
tions to and the dealings of such aboriginal inhabitants
with each other beyond the same limits, the courts and
magistrates of the entire province, or of the district in
hich such cases may arise, shall enforce such native
laws, customs, and usages as aforesaid."
And whereas by the said recited Act it is enacted, that
it shall be lawful for us, from time to time, to amend, and
for that purpose to add to, or, if necessary, to repeal any
such instructions. And whereas it bath appeared to u,
expedient to repeal the 6th section of the 14th chaplet
of the instructions aforesaid; now, therefore, by virtue
of the power in us by the said Act vested, we du hereby
repeal the 6th sectio❑ of the 14th chapter of car said in
structions, and the same is hereby repealed accordingly.