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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1850.

£50,000, also reminding Lord Panmure of having
forcibly taken possession of his invention, at a time
when it was alone of any value to him. Also,
that he had acted with perfect frankness and
obedience to the wishes of the Government. Also
calling his lordship's special attention to the value
of his invention, to be used against the Chinese in
the destruction of their numerous war junks, &c.
On the 19th March, 1857, Lord Panmure, in reply
to Mr. Macintosh's letter of the 14th February,
simply declines to purchase his invention. On the
24th March, 1857, Mr. Macintosh requests Lord
Panmure to reply to his letter of the 19th inst.,
and favour him with an early decision ; also with
" a copy of the report of the Ordnance Select Com-
mittee upon my specification." To which Lord
Panmure replies, on the 30th March, 1857,!declining
to either purchase his invention or furnish him
with a copy of the report..
In a despatch Mr. Macintosh received on 7th
April, 1857, from Lord Panmure, his lordship in-
forms him that the refusal to purchase his patent
only refers to that part already reported on by the
Ordnance Select Committee, and did not preclude
his bringing the other parts to kis lordship's atten-
tion.

Mr. Macintosh, in reply (9th April, 1857) in-
forms Lord Panmure that his incendiary materials,
already reported upon, should be brought into
comparison with those he was desirous of sub-
mitting to his lordship's inspection, to enable him
to prove the superiority of his invention " over the
methods at present in use at Woolwich." Lord
Panmure replies, on the 22d April, 1857, that " he
will be happy to personally witness a trial if his
engagements permitted it, and if the report of the
Ordnance Select Committee ascribe any novel or
important properties to the composition I have
invented."
On the 12th June, 1857, Mr. Macintosh informs
Lord Panmure that there are nine distinct inven-
tions contained in his patent, and that although
the gross amount of his demand (viz. £50,000)
might appear large, yet, when each invention was
taken separately, the aggregate sum was notex-
orbitant.

2. Again:requ'esting his lordship to remunerate
him for the first and second parts of his invention
already reported upon, &c.
3. Stating that these inventions are not mere im-
provements inithe existing modes of warfare, but con-
tain entirely new principles.
4. Requesting• a specific decision might be fur-
nished him with respect to those parts of his patent
not yet reported on by the select committee, as three
weeks had already elapsed since he furnished them
with the necessary particulars.
In reply to the above, Lord Panmure informed

Mr. Macintosh (24th June, 1857) that he declined
granting him any remuneration from her Majesty's
Government in respect of his inventions.
Mr. Macintosh, on the 25th June, 1857, intimated
to Lord Panmure that he thought his lordship's
refusal to grant him any remuneration was unjust,
and that when his case was fairly brought before
" the public," he had no doubt that his lordship
would think differently, also intimating that it
might be necessary to refer the matter to some legal
tribunal.
On the 10th July, Lord Panmure referred Mr.
Macintosh to his lordship's despatch of the 24th
ultimo, declining to grant him any remuneration
unless his invention were adopted into the service.
1. On the 21st Tuly, Mr. Macintosh informed
Lord Panmure that he totally dissented from his
lordship's opinion, viz., that he had no claim to
any remuneration.

2. Asking his lordship if any of his inventions
almady reported on arc to be adopted into the
service.

The wariness of Lord Panmure's reply (27th
July) is characteristic of his lordship's acuteness, viz.,
that " none of my inventions have been adopted, or
are recommended for adoption."
On the 31st July, 1857, Mr. Macintosh, in reply,
states-Ist, " Pointing out to Lord Panmure that
his lordship's answer to the last paragraph of my
letter of the 21st inst. is very evasive—viz., that
it does not answer the question. 2d. That from
the general tenor of your lordship's letters, it is
obvious that a settlement of my just demands may
be indefinitely delayed; and, in order to relieve
your lordship from any further trouble, I have to
request the favour of being referred to the solicitor
acting on behalf of the Government."
On the 14th August, Lord Panmure refers Mr.
Macintosh to C. G. Bannister, Esq., the solicitor
acting for the War Department. On the 24th
August, 1857, Mr. Macintosh served a writ on the
Government solicitor.

It appears that Mr. Macintosh had two reasons
for bringing his claims before a legal tribunal, viz.,
first, to obtain payment for some materials furnished
or expended on experiments made ; and secondly,
to make the whole matter public, with a view of
letting the people know how their responsible
Ministers manage the affairs of the nation.
Mr. Macintosh states that, "with deference to
our troops engaged against the Indian mutineers,
and fear of giving further publicity to my inven-
tion, on account of our Government refusing to
employ it as a new agent of warfare ; and knowing
that large quantities of the liquid can be obtained
in India, especially in Burmah, and if its mode of
application was to become known to the mutineers
they might use it against our troops, I stayed all
legal proceedings against the Government." *
1. On the 19th September, 1857, Mr. Macintosh
wrote to Lord Paumure, requesting his lordship to
make use of his incendiary system of warfare in the
reduction of Delhi and destruction of the bridge of
boats—detailing the proposed method of applying
it ; thus cutting off the retreat of the mutineers,
with no possibility of reinforcements joining them.
2. Stating that the materials could be sent from
England, or obtained from Burmah.
3. Hoping the Government would not consider
anything as too inhuman to be used against those
atrocious rebels.

On the 28th September, 1857, Lord Panmure, in
reply, declines to carry out Mr. Macintosh's pro-
posals.
In conclusion, Mr. Macintosh remarks that the
above reply from Lord Panmure is the second time
that his lordship has refused to comply with his
own expressed intentions ; viz., that both the
Chinese and Indian wars have taken place since
the date of his lordship's despatch of the 29th
April, 1856.

• The Appendix contains extracts from Mr. John
Macintosh's Specification, No. 1,774.

In consequence of a difference of opinion as to
the Reform Bill which is to be introduced into the
House of Commons this evening, Mr. Walpole and
Mr. Henley have retired from the Cabinet. Mr.
Walpole will be succeeded as Secretary of State
for the Home Department by Mr. Sotheron Est-
court, now President of the Poor Law Board, and
Lord March will replace Mr. Estcourt. Up to this
afternoon no decision had been arrived at as to the
successor of Mr. Henley at the Board of Trade.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the
official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in
Downing-street. The Ministers present were—the Earl of
Derby, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Salisbury, the
Earl of Hard wicke Mr. Secretary Walpole, the Earl of
Malmesbury, the Right Hon. Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, Gen.
• Peel, Lord Stanley, Sir John Pakington, the Right Hon.
J. W. Henley, and Lord John Manners.
DEATH OF THE HIGH BAILIFF OF WESTMINSTER.
—We regret to have to announce the death of Francis
Smedley, Esq., High Bailiff of Westminster, and father of
the well-known novelist, Mr. Frank- Smedley. - The de-
ceased gentleman, who was in his 67th year, expired at his
residence, Grove Lodge, Regent's-park, on Friday morning.
It is a noteworthy coincidence that scarcely a week has
elapsed since we were called upon to chronicle the death of
Mr. Pritchard, the High Bailiff of Southwark.
HIGH BAILIFF FOR SOUTHWARK.—Mr. William
Gresham, fer many years a member of the Common Council,
and Mr. D. W. Harvey, are the candidates for the appoint..
ment of High Bailiff for this borough. Mr. Gresham has
published a list of his committee, containing upwards of •
seventy members of the Court, with whom the appointment ,
rests.

A prospectus has been issued of the National
Flax Company, with a capital of £200,000 in D. shares.
The object is to encourage the home growth of flax, by the
establishment in various suitable localities of rettories,
where the preparation of flax-fibre from the raw plant for
the spinners and manufacturer, will be carried out through
all its stages. The company propose to work under the
patents of Mr,G. A. Cator.

PRIVATE BILLS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.-011.
Thursday last it was ordered,—That this House (of Lords)
will not receive any petition for a private bill after Tues-
day, the 22d day of March next, unless such private bill
shall have been approved by the Court of Chancel", ; nor
any petition for a private bill approved by the Court of
Chancery after Tuesday, the 17th day of May next.
Ordered, That this house will not receive any report from
the judges, upon petitions presented to this house for pri-
vate bills, after Tuesday the 17th day of May next.
Ordered, That the said orders be printed and published and
affixed on the doors of this house and Westminster Hall.
THE OVERLAND AUSTRALIAN MAIL.—The Aus-
tralian January mail, which in ordinary course would be
due in London in the middle of next week, is not expected
to arrive for another week, in consequence of the detention
of the Ocean steamer at Sydney for a similar period. This
circumstance, however, may give the several colonies an
opportunity of replying by it to the advices from England
by the November mail; but, on the other hand, it is not
probable that the coming mail will be at hand before the de-
parture of the outward Australian mails on the 12th and
113t4 init., 011 which qCell.4(gt the Peninsular and Oriental
Steampacket Company commence the new Australian
postal contract.--Mining Journal of Feb. 26.
The Danish Government have given notice that
on the Ist of September next they will redeem the
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