Star.
London, England, 1829-08-15 00:00:00

IMPROVEMENT IN SHIPS' ANCHORS.

The following letter has been addressed to the Editor
of the Mechanics' Magazine —a publication of whose
utility, and various information and talent, it is impossible
to speak too highly. We give it a place in our columns,
in the hope that it may be of service to the meritorious
inventor, whose necessities preclude him from bringing
forward his invention unassisted.
Sta.—The loss of the Carnbrea Castle East Indianian, at the
Isle of Wight, must anti be fresh in the recollection of year rea-
ders. In attempting to put the ship about, she missed stays : the
anchor was thee in go, which, &mead et hs4tglag her Mo, was
dragged, and in comprise, the vessel was wrecked—a son of
calamity which is constantly occurring, causing great loss of life
andproperty. I have. Sir, since that occurrence: invented an anchor
on a phut entirely new, in comparison with which other whets
are mere Ssb-books in power ; and I am ready and wiling so bring
it forth to public use, If I can meet with a respectable person so
join me in so dohs& under the protection of a patent. I am a poor
man, Sir, and cannot afford to make a present of it to the public,
Rhos I know west, to my sorrow, would net give me a cruse of
breed if I V/11111 perishing. If you can give this an early place in
your valuable week, it will perhaps be the means of doing a ser-
vice to the shipping interests of the country, as well as to your sin-
we well-wisher, JAMES NASH.

- 6. Syeastore-itteet. Old.strse.

BRIGHTON, August 13.

Yesterday being the natal-day of our beloved Sovr-
sales, the lag was hoisted ea the venerable tower*, St. Nicholas,
and the bells. at intervals, rang 'terry peals throughout the day.
In the evening the houses of his Mussere's eradiate& were inn.
salaamed ; G. R., the Crown, Stu in front of the home of Mr.
Huounsovou, draper, in North-street. in gas-lights. was truly a
meet effective and brilliant exhibition. The Duke de C as
arrived at the dabs yesterday, soon after width Ms Royal Highness
crossed the &era@ to the Pavilion, was admitted tea view of the
State Apirtments there, and meth pleased with thef►
peculiar magnificence and epsssiar.Lard Meassesmar.ss has left
us, not for Goodwood, as at lint apprehended, but Ireland. Lady
Moomcnaatus and family will numb at Byhans House during
his Lordship's absence. Sir F. and Lady Mammal; sod the Hon.
General Bums, are among the last arrivals at the Royal York
Hotel. Lord Femmes' and suite were landed here from Dieppe
last eight. The Duchesses of Ansonia's., and Beast were on the
Quay, on the opposite shore, having witnessed the embarkation,
when the packet left.

EDINBURGH, Aug. 13.

Major General Sir Howard Douglas has left Edinburgh
for London.

- Arrived at Gibb's Royal Hotel—
Tbe Duchess of Bedford, Lady Georgina Russell, Lady Louisa
Russell. Lady Rachel Russell ; the Earl and Countess of Mans-
field ; Lady Mizabeth Murray, Lady Carolina Murray, Lady
Georgina Murray, Lady CldW Murray, Lady Emilia Murray ;
James Stanhope. Esq. and Miss Barnet, for Ikea* Palace; Lord
Mayon: Lord Forrester • Henry Verner, Rag. Thomas Tod,
Blear:ft. I.Ady, Miss Tod ; 'Graham Brooks, Bag. and Lady.
ref from the above Hotel—
.
Lord and Lady Wharocliffe. Wortley Hall, Sbellield ; the Hoe.
Charles Trefoil'; the Hon. Charles Murray; Sir Jacob Aatley,
Bart. ; Sir Henry Bridges, Bart. ; F. Bridges, fag. Tooting.
Surrey ; H. King. Bog. ; George Dockets, ; Jaen Tsang,
Bag. ; Michael Lonvidge, Bag. Blddlogton ; George Moore. 11a*
Appleby, Leicestershire; the Reverend John Rehabs, Trheity
College, Oxford ; K &Tuvalu's, Req. Quoniston House. Leices-
tershire; A. W. Chatileid, Ifs* Chums ; Dr. Barclay Chapman.
Req.; lArurenant-Colonsi Steele; Sir Hansen Barney,Bart. of
Kirby, Norwich; Edward APTlawriltito Esq. Han.
Leicestershire; Colossi Haverfield and Lady. Den-
keid ; E. L. Barclay, Esq. ; the Reverend J. Cadet; W. Gar-
Arrived
at Mackeozie's Hotel, Prince's-street :
A. G. Peel. Seq. ; G. H. Peel. Bag. ; Capt. Han Ham, Mar'
ten. R.N.; Alex. Mackenale. Rs* ; Peter Mau, . • Mrs.
Maze of Rwnitam Lodge ; Mrs. N. rddd • Taos= Ka:bieck.
Rog.; GAM& ; Capt. Hay ot Magdnim ; Capt. Hamilton.
Mrs. Hamilton, and party, Messrs. Hodgson; Mrs. Hodgson ;
Ales. hageb, Keg. ; Mss. Kith of Halifax • Robert Graham, Keg.
of Whiaabill ; Capt. Macleod; Mrs. Macleod.
Set of Rom the same gime :
Thomas Mackenaks, Req. of Animus, for Applecrom Hesse ;
Abu. Sandeingle, Beg.; Capt. Hay of Mugdnent ; Caipt. Hasa Utoma,
Robert Graham
Ilre. Swim
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bells were reoemeed how the old to the mew doer* Brighton.
observed,
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