Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-27
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IMPORTANT NAVAL DISCOVERIES.

Ruucrs have ior -ome. time past reached COR ears
Of ceran discoveries which are likely alter the
pc't OF all the globe and vcsi tho dominion
Of the in The power that possesses the secret
Toward the close " William w life his attention
called To the alleged Inventions of a .cafaFng man.
who had from hrs earliest years been practically
versant with naval gunnery oil its branches which
scoverics announced invoy ing the annihils-
ton OF every known system of naval wartare--The
King saw and cOnSered with tho protector and refer
red lin TO the late Richard Keates and Sir Thomas
Hardy. Sir Richard keates. IN Company with q naval
officer Of 40 year, sarvce yet alive. who fIught ut
Trafalgar. and was the companion of Sidney Smith in
moot OF his exploits in Egypt. and therefore likely
persoa 10 unpcarsie the powers Of the British navy.
witnessed -ome experiments. aud afterwards reported
TO his Majesty that ship in his navy any gari-
son on shore could resist this ,tupendous combination
uf forces. IL instantly agreed that the inventor
should 10 renunerated amply for his pains. and the
secret preserved. in mercy To mankind. until some
cri-i, should occur Ia compel England for her own
safety TO resort To It's Before the necessary arran-
sernsnls could be Completed King William died
Lord Melbourne. when applied to o1er his Sow
errigns demise tocompcte the contract at first pleaded
occupation. then Her Msje-ty's coronation eI.
pressed doubt and wished for further trials. and
ast stipulated that unconditional dsclosore should
he made To the Lords OF the Admiralty The projccu-
tor who had expended in pcrfectng his invention up
wan'is OF LIS 900, and had involved himself in the
most distressing ernbarrassments IN consequence very
his dl-eIveries to any three naval officers whom Lord
Melbourne should himself select. and would abide by
their report Lord Melbourne at time tempted
him TO hope. at another asked for delay as favor
but To ahbreyinte this portion Of kept
the inventor under the Of sus for upwards
ofrwO years and nj last applied 10 for a small
advance OF money. until no could be fully assured OF
the validity OF the inventors preiensoRs has refused
10 quote has LorIships words from his letter
"to authorize the payment Of any sum of money what
ever. IN the PRES mt state of circumstances"
When the pnJ-ctor found all his offers of submit
ling las invention to the inspection OF officers appointed
10y Lord Melbourne rejected evadcd. he put himself
10 tho great coat Of exhibiting some of them foul
very competent judges, who witnessed trial OF them
on the 2SIh of last month These judges consisted
two Naval Lords one peer. ind the other boz
Of the House of Commons. a distinguished Admiral
once lord Of the Admiralty. and the experienced
naval officer to whom We have already alluded
soclaied with SIR Richard keaes and they all repor
ted - Lord Melbourne ia Terms favorable To the i'm
Neuton-terrns stronger than any we have yet used
But Lord Melbourne still declines do what he know
he would long ago have received William Tvs comm
ands to do had that patriotic monarch been vet alive
And why ihisl Is IL that Lord Melbourne doubts tn,
existence and efficacy of the pOwex in question: Hi
LordshiP is ALLY convinced Of their reality by the ties
| umony of competent judges. How long will a Nigh
and Puissani nai i'm allow lis patience be abused
Whatever may now be the result. far The inven
tor Is concerned great the cupabiliy of Lord Mel
bourne. and most serious the responsibility he has
Cured To his country and mankind. This might. bu
ior Lord NlelbOunes submission 10 the cupi1ity u
sundry Admiralty officials whose seliishness has over
reached IIsel, have been retained a close stale
crei. our navy might still have existed. but now iha
the inventor il compelled TO go abroad appeal pub
hcy TO his country men, tho destruction Of our woole
walls by fIreign Goe. its disuse by oursel e. is in
eNabie. for John Bull will not submit ply hundred
Of thousands If pounds build ship which at ihre
miles distance may be sent into fragments in q mC
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