The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-06 00:00:00

THE MODEL ROOMS

These are in a lofty part of one of the buildings, and are
well worthy of a visit. In one of them we were fairly lost,
amidst many hundreds of bevelled, cog, and other mill
wheels, of all possible sizes (few alike), and piled up to the
very roof. Many of these are, we learned, for the purpose of
supplying foreign orders. Here, too, are a variety of engine-
bed plates, paddle•wheel centres, patterns for water and
other wheels, &c. &c., all made with mathematical accuracy.
In another room were an immense number of models of
great guns, as adopted, in outward fashion, by the English,
the French, the Dutch, and others. The models of beams
for marine engines, of all sizes, were here piled ; also of
lonic fluted pillars for their frames. The models from which
the beams, &c., of the Royal William, and many others,
were cast, are here deposited, as are those of the larger en-
gines in the yard below. The collection of patterns of all
descriptions is indeed great and excellent, and must have
cost an immense sum of money.
THE ENGINES NOW IN COURSE OF COM-

PLETION.
The following engines are now in hand at the works, and
the three largest nearly completed :-
1 pair of 540 horse-power, for the " President."
1 do. 420 do. the " United States."
1 do. 450 do. a French man-of-war steam-

frigate.
1 do. 300 do. "H. 'M. S. Medina."
1 do. 50 do. the " Calcutta Steam-tug."*
1 do. 45 do. a Government tender.f
1 single engine of 60 horse-power, for Australia
1

do: 50 dO. for a French house.
THE PRESIDENT'S ENGINES.

These are the most remarkable for their size, and are re-
ally a stupendous piece of workmanship. They are already
fixed up, and strike the visiter with astonishment. The
castings, and all the workmanship are of the first descrip-
tion, and the architectural design of the frame-work or
pillars is highly ornamental, without any sacrifice to the re-
quisite strength..., As probably the most suitable to attain
this desideratum, the Gothic style has been adopted. The
massy clustered pillars are surmounted by the pointed and
moulded arch to correspond. The diagonal stays and their
open work are in keeping; and such is the height and im.
posing effect of the whole, that visitors have generally re-
marked that it strikingly resembled a handsome Gothic
chapel. The bean's are beautiful castings, as are the cylin-
ders, and both of immense size and weight. The polished
iron and brass work is superb, and tile whole furnishes a
gratifying proof of at once the enterprise and the ingenuity
of the men of England. The following are some interesting
statistics of this stupendous piece of machinery ;
Diameter of cylinder: BO inches.
Stroke of engine
Weight of cylinders .
Valve cases, from
Beams (four in number) upwards of 5 tons each.
Condensers, about
Gothic pillars, 4 pairs, each ,
Diagonal stays, 4 in number, each
Main or paddle shaft
Two eduction pipes, each
Boilers, each
Bed plates (2) each in one casting l5 tons.
The whole engines and boilers with the water, will weigh
about 510 tons.

The hoisting tackle used in setting up these engines is
well worthy of notice. On the principals or lower beams of
the roof, which are of extraordinary strength, railways are
fixed, upon which traverse scaffolds, railed round, and each
carrying a powerful winch. On these scaffolds are also rail-
ways, at right angles with those on the beams, so that, by
moving the scaffolds and the winches, any spot in the build-
ing may be attained directly perpendicular to the article to
be hoisted, which by other movements can be lowered to any
given site.

-THE ENGINES FOR THE " UNITED STATES."
These are precisely similar in construction to those of
" The President," differing only in being a little smaller. No
detailed notice of them is therefore required. The cylinders
are 73i inches diameter, and the power is the same as that of
" The Great Western"—namely, 420. They are erected in
the same shed or building containing those of " The Presi-
dent," and have been equally admired.
THE "111EDINA.'S" ENGINES.
These are of 300 horse-power, and, though different in the
style of the casting, are also got up in the best manner.
The whole three pairs of engines will be ready simulta-
neously, for shipment; but, unluckily, the want of proper
shears to hoist in the machinery and boilers, (there being but
one pair,) at the Canning Dock, and a crane at the Trafalgar,
one or other of the vessels will have to await her turn.
The pair of 45 horse-power engines, for the Admiralty, are
also in a forward state ; as are most of the others before
enumerated.

Such is a sketch of the works at Messrs. Fawcett & Co.'s
establishment. We do not remember to have enjoyed a
greater treat than in visiting it, and it was with considerable
reluctance that, having other engagements, we could not
prolong our stay on the premises, and examine some other
departments. The whole is a world of mechanism within
itself ; and though it send forth huge and deadly weapons of
war, it also produces maritime machinery calculated to ex-
tend civilization, and to promote the amicable commercial
intercourse, and mutual wealth and happiness, of nations
sc.arcelrknown to each other but by name.

* Now building in India.
1- To run, it is said, between Dover and Calais

We are requested to state that the United States steam-
ship will be launched on Saturday next, at half-past twelve
o'clock, and not on Friday, as reported in the Courier.
MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.—It affords us sincere gratification
to announce that the number of signatures to the petition
against any further grant of public money for the support of
the Popish College of Maynooth exceeds 9,000, being above
double the number it received last year. Our fellow Pro-
testants have now only a few days to affix their names to
this important petition.
THE " CHESHIRE HUNT."—The splendid painting of the
" Cheshire Hunt," by Calvert, is now on viewat Mr. Lacey's,
80ld-street. This admirable work of art is well worth inspec-
tion. It has elicited the unqualified admiration of all who
have seen it. The portraits of the leading nobility and gentry
of Cheshire are beautifully executed, and are considered very
faithful likenesses. We recommend an early visit to Mr.
Lacey's rooms.—See Advt.
THE ISLE OF MAN STANDARD.—We have received a pro-
spectus of a new journal, to be started in the Isle of Man,
on " independent and constitutional principles," and to be
called " The Isle of Man Standard." We rejoice to find
conservative newspapers thus multiplying on every hand.
It is a favourable sign of the times. We wish this new com-
petitor every success.

LECTURES ON ORGANIZATION.—Dr. Southwood Smith
has announced his intention to deliver, at the Medical Insti-
tution, Mount Pleasant, a course of lectures on organization
and life. The first lecture will be delivered on Tuesday morn-
ing next.. We have no doubt, from the attractive nature of
the subjcctaud the high character of Dr. Smith, that a nu-
merous audience will be attracted.
THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—This evening, Mr. Wid-
dicomb, the Riding• Master, and Mr. Bullock, the Clown,
will take their benefit at this attractive theatre. On Mon-
day next, Mr. Ducrow will take his benefit, when a new
series of classical novelties will be introduced. Our towns-
men will have but few more opportunities of witnessing the
splendid performances at the Amphitheatre, as Mr. Ducrow
has announced that it will close for the season on the 14th
instant.

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WATERLOO COURSING MEETING, WEDNESDAY.—The
attendance was very numerous and respectable, and the
running very splendid. Waterloo Cup, first ties:—Empress
beat Skyrocket—Lady beat Streamer—Mutineer beat Cruis-
keen—Fingal beat Tippoo—Emperor beat Helmsman—Dart
beat Skimmer—Mango beat Maiden Queen—lsabella beat
Clayton Lass—Countess beat Marquis—Busy beat 0 yes !
0 yes ! 0 yes !—Violet beat Kenwigs—Executrix beat Fly—
Earwig beat Hylax—Twist beat Magic—Touchstone beat
Skylark—and Mr. Ball's Rose beat Ambassador (late Selim.)
The following were the winners of the Second ties :—Lady,
Fingal, Emperor, Isabella, Countess, Executrix, Earwig,
and Rose. Waterloo Purse, first ties:—Enterprise beat
Victory—Martha beat Bendigo—Major beat Brenda—Castle
Carey beat Tschort—Rector beat Kenneth—Rebecca beat
Hempseed—Sandy beat Mealman—Mat beat My Lord.
The remaining ties will he run this day.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ANNUAL BALL.—The annual
ball in behalf of the funds of the Liverpool Licensed Victuall-
ers' Society, took place on Tuesday evening last, at the
Queen's Theatre, Christian-street. No event connected with
this respectable body ever created more interest, or passed off
with such eclat, as the ball on Tuesday. Under the auspices
of the stewards and trustees, the arrangements were admira-
bly made, and it is gratifying to record a circumstance which
has afforded satisfaction and delight to all the members of a
community having charitable objects in view. Amongst the
company we noticed James Aspinall, Esq. James Branckcr,
Esq. Robert Woodward, Esq. John Bent, Esq. James Law-
rence, Esq. Thomas Johnson, Esq. &c. &c.
PLATE GLASS.--A general meeting of the shareholders of
the Manchester and Liverpool Plate Glass Company was
held on Friday last, at the works, Sutton, near St. Helen's.
These extensive works are now in full operation, and the
shareholders were gratified by viewing the various processes
of the manufacture. Six large plates of glass were cast in a
surprisingly short space of time, and, apparently, with great
skill; indeed, the competition f the new and old companies
seems likely to lead to considerable improvements in the pro-
duction of this beautiful commodity. Upon this occasion,
amongst a great number of very large plates of glass, there
was shown one plate of a size that, we understand, has been
rarely equalled in this or any other country; it was thirteen
feet long by eight feet wide, and apparently free from im-
perfections.

LONDON HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.—A public meeting in re-
ference to this society is advertised in another column. We
do not know of a more useful institution. Its object is to
establish and maintain scriptural schools, and to circulate the
scriptures in Ireland ; and, in these respects, it has so far
been eminently successful. We believe that its operations
arc mainly carried on in the Irish language, the benighted
peasantry of the sister isle being willing to listen to, and
profit from, instruction conveyed in their vernacular tongue,
out obstinately bent on rejecting it if laid before them in the
language of the Sassenach.
LIVER THEATRE.—The performances at this theatre
during the week have been more attractive than usual, and
have drawn excellent houses. The performance of the first
piece entitled "A Maiden's fame or a Legend of Lisbon"—
a drama of higher character than has usually been produced
at this theatre—enabled us to give credit to the company
generally for greater powers than they have hitherto been
thought to possess. Mr. Raymond in the interlude of
" Bailiffs and Blunders" has kept the house in a roar of
laughter. This gentleman in his peculiar characters,4hesse-
cond to no Irish comedian—not even to Power. Jack
bard seems still to draw. We observe, however,i‘ljtyaitiaitttiovniirl,
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