Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-10


has contrived after much labour, a method by
! which nearly all the heat has been absorbed
from the steam, and returned to the generator
The next object of Mr. Perkins was to save
the heat that was lost III the common rhode of
supplying the furnace with air. In order to
prevent the escape of the heat up the chimney.
MIR. Perkins forces the air in at the top of the
furnace. The effect of this is also to consume
the smoke, which, in steam vessels is matter
OF considerable Importance. In order to give
an idea OF the force OF steam, and tire saving
offuel when it is raised under high pressure,
MIR. Perkins makes the following observations.
| 1t Is well known fact, that water does not
boil under atmospheric pressure until it has
been heated to 212o, after which all tho heat
that can be applied cannot increase the temper
AZURE OF the steam or water. Now, add an ar
tihcial atmosphere by loading the escape valve
itle surface OF which is equal TO a square inclN
with III lbs. and it will receive ESQ., of heat
with very little addition of fuel, aud the pres
sure OH the square inch will be doubled, or Or
lbs; the mechanical action will not be double
| yet it will be Increased much more than the
consumption of fuel-Let the valve be io,,lcd
with two additional atmcsphcrcs or ~ lbs. and
the temperature will be raised to $500, and will
again produce double pressure, or sc lbs i'm t,l,.
inch, aud SO on u the generator be made
strong enough, as have no doubt II NAV be- to
Withstand $4,000 lbs. load OH the escapc valve.
the water would not boil, although it would ex-
ert an expensive iurcc equal To so. 600 lbs ON
the inch; aud he at about 1l70 degrees of heat
or cherry-red. Water thus heated would. II II
were allowed expand itself into atmospheric
steam, without receiving any additional heat
from what surrounded il. 1t is not. however
necessary TO heat the water 10 more than about
5OOo TO have it flash into steam il the generator
be properly conductsd.n
Mr. Icr&ins Is, we learn, busly employcd
IN hitting out steam boat will, one of his en-
gInes, 10 go 10 Calcutta by the Cape OF Good
Hope. y Steam boat ficin the Thames cutter |
ing the Ganses, will complete the triumph oil
this distinguished mccllanician.
1T has been stated TO u.s. that Mr. Perkins has |
received the sum of 1856 900 from an enterpris
ing Individual, Tor share of bis patent.
BosroN, Sept 5.
LoRD BYRoN.-The Roston Gazette of yes
tcrday contains the following extract OF a letter,
from Bostononrn IN Londou:--[ t'ouy1;.,
''fou have heard OF the death of Lord Byron,
the paragon of the worid' On Friday, having
prev iousiy heard that his lcr,iship was to lie in
state, at the close OF the day following, (accon-
panied by u fticndl went to see the remains of
tins great genius. BY direction of his cxccu-
tors, they had been taken, on their landing in
England, to the house oi Il nobleman near w est
munster Abbey; and it was settled that'tiIe body
should proceed from thence, on Monday, in
coaches, 10 his l.ordshr's family seat in Not
unghamshire, where the funeral rites would be
solennized. The front door of the mansion was
10y people of both sexes, eager to
procure admission, but who were refused.
was myself induced To knocl; and inquire the /
terms OF ad:n!ss ioH-at the same time TO ask
whether the production of ticket would an
swer: Il boy appeared, partly opened the
,,,~ III was secured inside by check
chain, and saving no. IS abont to shut it,
~,
ed me to say that myself and friend were from I,
.inerica, ana therefore particularly DESTROYS OF
seeing his Lordship's remains. The door was |
at once opened to US, and we were requested |
To present our cards; which being done |
done, we were shown TO lower apartment |
fronting the street, where lay all that once IN
spired the literature of nations. The room was
shroudcd in black, and lit up by wax candles
In the centre, i'll a coffin, covered with tie rich
est crimson and guilt, aud bearing the family cs-
cHtcheon, rcposed the noble poet. We did not
see his face, for the lid had been fastened dow II
several days, and none were permitted to view
it bat near relatives aIii! friends. There was
deep aud melancholy satisfaction, however, IN
staining, as II were, III the presence of the first
genius of the age, who perhaps even then look
Ell down ana witness tic homage to his memory
Partial as was the sight, would rot have been
deprived of it for any sensual enjoyment under
Heaven. AT the head of the coffin, In a beautiful
crimson case, made TO correspond, were the
brains, heart, &c His sister had taken last
look, and satisfied herself of his identity from
the peculiar structure of his limbs, as well as
from the natural appearance he preserved after
his death. But the wite-lady Byron--nith (?
most cold biooded, heartless indcrerce-an
Indifference which one can scarcely be believed
mas not only kept away, but positively indicated
a wish not 10 sec his remains.
son Monday saw the funcral-followed by
long train OF coaches, which, with the exccpti-
of few mourning friends, exhibited ,i,c
mockeTy Of servants i'll weeds, while their mas.
tiers staid at home. Such is the custom of the
country, bat il is one unmcaning, SO hollow
l could almost say hypocrical as 10 confer no
credit on its followers. His Lordship's coronet
and red cushion, were bone by n man on horse
back: and the sable hcarse was drawn BY six
| black steeds. The coach of the Duke of Sus-
sex, with his servants in the royal livery fol-
lowed Immediately after the rnourners-and |
F! regretted to see that lis worthy owner, whose
sentiments, considering the relation in which he
stands 10 the crown, are siDguiarly liberal and
generous, should not have accompanied ii. His
friends and kindred spirits, Moore, Campbell,
ard Rogers, rode together in one of the MOURN
ing coaches. scott should have been there and
the llu5trious company Of genuses would have
| been complete. Moore will write his biography
and edit his works, that he will 60 down 20
pogtcrity 10 a shape 20 be loved and honored.n
! USES OF STEAM.
| IT is stated that in Manchester. (Erelapd0 cali
Goes, etintzes, &c. are printed by steam. a piece