Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-03
1YFA ARTS

FANDuLAToIRs Under this name Belgian phy-
scian has presented u with new self moving and IN
dependent mode OF convey useful as an additional
means of exercise and netcal as affording an easy
method of taking airing in parks on the roads or in
pleasure grounds The Vandulatoire consis,s OF sim
gle axis with 'wo wheels, between whic,Ia circle OF
iron TO keep the body of the person using The IN
strumcnt, steady. erect, aud at rest. by means of
mos simple continuance, he regulate the movement;
Of The wheels as TO direct them the rgh, or TO tho
cit, or conine them to the saie HI forward notion
One foo, rests OIL sort OF surrup and with the ohsr
he strikes the ground from time time, to mpar
Tie momentum or forward movement; to the machine
The wheels are so constructed that springs are ne
cesary 10 make this vehicle easy, the spokes being
TIC and IN the form CT an 5. In ascending hills, thu
traveller has only 10 push the Vandula,oire heose him
resting upon at the same time as upon walking stick.
while in descending declivi,es he needs only to suf.
he apparatus 10 wheel gently DOWN. ards. without any
e'i0rt on his part simply guiding il at pleasure
FIRE PROOF DRRss.-The Austrian government, II
Milan have rewarded the Chevaii-r Giovanni Aldn,i
with gold medal toT invention by which the quail
lies OF metallic gauzss, OF being impermeabe TO flame
are applied with advantage in the forming = dress fo
hremen This dress il made in the fashion OF The ar
nour oil the knights OF the cuivairous ages aud consists
Of tissue of asbestos covered with metallic gauze-
Its represented TO be al ence incombustibe, non
ducor oil heat, so light TO be inpedment to the
most prompt agility, and hindrancc TO efforts 81.
strength Specimen dresses OF he kind. with direr
lions for making them will be forwarded OH reasonable
terms 10 ioreign States on application 10 the inventor
Milan, free of postage. kerue Encyciopedioue
NEW NORTHERN EXPEDITION An expe ditou on
private speculation, but counenanced il said by The
Admiralty, il about be made 10 the polar sea under
the Command OF Captain Ross The expediton il pro-
ected by that officer. and will he undertaken at the pr
vale expense Of himself and bis friends The whoie
plan is his aud ,hs outfit III. mode OF proceeding
The length OF time employed, the remaining or return
ing, will be decided on his knowledge and re spon
sibily. Capt Ross viii go out in thr Victory ste nm
vessel OF 200 ions buden and accompanied by the John
ship $40 tons, laden with fuel, provisions and stores
The Victory fortified principles that must render
her capable OF withstanding all injuries from In. ice -
The paddles upon construction quite new and the
h"ild ia such, that pressure ice would raise
the vessel instead OF crushing her: shou she fail as a
steamer, the paddles readily be taken or and she is
nmed ia'ely TIggcd aud navigable as a sailing vessel
Captain Ross. il said, will in the first Instance pro
ceedo Lancaster SOUND and FAMINE Prince Regents
Inlet, which, l. will be remembered afforded the fair
est prospect OF an approach 10 the northern land Hsy
ing ultimately, either by this channel or any other
the American coast il will he the object of the
expedition TO complete its examination and especially
TO inspect that portion which left une xplored be-.
wccn the efforts Of Captains Frankiin and Beechey
The Victory and John are to he manned with crew Of
600 in one and 30 in the other vessel and when
we mention that Capt. Ross che nephsw of the com.
mander and the companion Of Parry &c) is to accom-.
pany his uncle, give an tia; every thing
which aciencc, astronomy, botany natural history NAV
look for, will be amply fulfilled.
Provisions Tor three years 10 no taken out; and
the expedition will be ready TO start by the middle OF
next month
should be observed that there now no pecuni.ry
reward 10 tempt to the exploit. Al that Capt Ross can
look for, il the assistance Of Instruments rem the Ad.
miray. the ROYAL Society and other public bodie and
these are literally offered. Literary Gdgetfe.