Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-23

London MARKET =. > BahR I'D pennsylvania otaes:
Fiyes % 80
4 Radical Meeting at Bris,oi--Fel.x Fareys Bristol
Jorrna says that Mr Vincent called an ultra Radical
(ChartisD Meeting Brandon Hill, which was failure,
han 600 or 1OO being present; and they were
CHIEFLY rabble Of boys.
must be remembered, however that Felix Farley is
Tory organ.
The Mena Chain Bridge, which was much injured
BY the storm, has been repaired.
Green peas from Gibraltar were selling in London at
ten shillings per pint.
Ale is being nude in England from munge wur'zel,
a kind Of beet root
A Rail Road Accident in Beeium-A steam engine
boiler exploded the Client Railroad, Jan. 18th. Two
persons killed and wounded
a Singular RoJJerY-Mtssrs d 7. Clerke, flour
Dealers Of Cork, complained that hrir counting house
had been broken open and robbed of E4,5 The result
OF an investigation was, that they themselves
mited the charge of selfrubbery for the purpose Of
letraudng their creditors
A large bog at Kan,uck, near Limerick, had moved
one ,ai!e and crossed liver in It's course No damage
done
.4nother NoLie Steamer "A steam ship Of 20G tons
has heen launched Greenock, intended for the Care
of Good Hope Packet Trade. from England. Lieut.
6. y Kendall, Il, one of Franklins companions in
the Polar Expedition, is to command her.
The North America went ont in IL days. carving
OF interest to the British public.
The Queen goes the story is TO be married 10 Prince
Albert of Saxe.Coburgh-bul the Courier, Ministerial.
denies the truth of the report "Prnce Albert hand
some and about y years of age, bG without, silver
The Ministerial papers aude 10 this paragraph, and
say that they have authority 10 give the most positive
contradiction to the entire statement"
Great dissatisfaction had manifested itself at the ex
elusive favor shown by The Queen for the Opera House.
in preference 10 the English Theatres In the London
Times announced thnt she would vis, Drury Lane
Theatre, in slate on the 18th ult.
IL IS noted as extraordinary fact that Lord Mel
bourne did not dine with the Queen on a Tuesday
From Mc Loadon ObScrrr)
I'm lmportaRt dascocery connected ruth Railroads.
a., Icffpp
evidently Of superior class of society," have 10 the
great surprise of the inhabitants Of the quiet neighbour
hood of Soho, been bending towards, and nqurng
their way to, obscure house, No 6, Carlisle street,
Soho square. In the course of the past week the
element has greatly increased by vast assembage Of
the nobility members of the administration. fellows of
colleges and Of scientific institutions, eminent engi
neers surveyors railroad directors painters and whole
hos, Of the patrons uf the arts and sciences oil of whom
las found out by following in their wakpD at
traced lhiher by the exhibition Of model Of loco.
motive steam engine, which, with other and appa-
ertly simple inventions acting and harmonsng there
WITH destined to work The following wondruus
changes and improvements in the present system Of
steam.carrage conveyance-a desideraum aud
summation devoutly 10 be Wished
1.-The eng Ges and trains cannot possibly 90 off the
. galway or upset
They any required with speed.
safety and minimum degree of friction.
They ascend and descend all accivities tia, can
be required in railways with speed and convenience.
"Thcy relieved of all the dead weight rendered
necessary by the present system, and heavier
than required 10 bear the load of goods and passen
gers
The carriage bodies and weight will be almost on The
ground
They viii! be less expensive than those present in
and the immense expenditure Of tunnelng, EN-.
bankments, cuttings, &c will Dc entirely avoided
The repairs OF the railway, the wear and tear of
the engines and trains will be much less expensive Than
these in use.
The Inconvenience and enormous outlay of cutting
through parks other peculiarly situated property is
avoided by the power ci giving the line any desired d.
rectIon.
The ingenious inventor and palen,ce Of this new sys.
te!n, which he illustrates with great clearupss is hlr.
koImau gentleman well known and much respected
and admired The scientific circles He attends IN Car.
Isle street three days wee for the purpose Of exhibit
ing his models aud cngn the latter Of which his been
beautifully manufactured at expense OF f'DO; and is
III" scale Of and half inch 10 foot II is work
ed by s'e0m and performs various and speedy cvuuuns
upon model roilway, formed in the shape Of The figure
s, which demonstrates practically lis capabiy Of NOV.
ing rounda circle OF fourteen feet radius besides its
dsr:u power of ascending hill If one mile fourteen,
ACTIVITY. This revolution is effected by additional
Fswsr q" either SIDE IF s%Fhsf lie s fHi
roughened 10 give /, necessary hold the surface Of
the rail which is elevated at the commencement of the
activity, as for the smaller wheel to act upon it,
being also Just sufficiently elevated raise the larger
wheel from the line Of rail on which it previously acted
To prevent the possibility Of the engine being diverted
wheels in front Of the engine, which ucls puis 10
the carriage and akrs its direction completely subservi
ent 10 the middle ente rail- the outward wheels
ming upon plain and unconfned surface Of non. But
rplion is almost superhuousit must be be
properly appreciaed and Mr.. kullman having project
ed his invention by taking out letters patent 10 this and
other countries, is too liberal minded TO withhold
any information calculated 10 enven and elevate the u
man mind and much of philrnthr"phis TO refuse to
eucidate sy STEM which, according TO present appear
ances vii! be destined 10 confer permanent advantages
and improvement the present and future generations.
Prizes Of Cotton at LiccrPcot
Sea Island, l9d TO 2Sd
Seconds s I'D 10 lad
Alabama I Sd 10 s ! I'd
Egyptian, IL 8 I'D to IL lid
New Orleans, i: }.4d 10 9 Bid
.4mrican Stocks in London
LoHpoS, Jan. 26;h.-American securities are baoyant,
and great deal has been going in the shares of the
u S Bank 25i. per share div. Alabama Five per
cossd at o. Indiana Five per cents - 10 c ILL
nus Six per cents o. South Carolina Five per
ling (Barings) 95 TO Sc; Mississippi Five per cents,
sterling % To l-2 Louisiana Five per cents SO 10 =;
New York Five pei cents 81 TO "a -; Pennsylvania
Five per cents !A5 to So Virginia Six per % 10 .;
Ohio Six per yS So and Kentucky Six per cents
yG to %
Russia 1t is now conceded in some Of the English
papers that Russia has sent agents TO 1 the ports
Of Great Britain with the object OF purchasing ships and
other large vessels Some of The Tory journals having
taken exception to this course on the part Of the Empe
ror the Ga,eshead Observer offers this xplanaon:-
The ships destined for The conveyance OF troops
TO The coast Of Ciicaesa, with which country, is well
known, Russia is carrying an inglurous ana
cessfu warsrc Last winter the Russians lost less
than IA transports, frgae, and steam vessel IN
: the Black Sea; and We understand that communica
ton which has taken place between the Mayor Of New
castle aud the government The SUBJECT The Rus
sian purchaser describes The ships in question as in
tended replace the losses of last year acting against
the Circassans. Assuredy have little pleasure
the Efforts making by Russia 10 crush gallant pco
Pile struggling for Independence; but Russia would have
difficulty in procuring transports from American or
other maritime nations, if they purchased in
England Al trifilng mole expense The Gar might
might easily make up his compiler Of shipping from
other than dock yarcs and il is probable
that, after the successful mischief Of the Journal he will
do so in regard to future purchases.
To those persons who have been msed by The igno.