The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-08

mon Council. DodswOrth'S band Is here, and the
regiment are having magnificent time of it.
Tomorrow will Of course be great day, and
Col. Beekman is expected to deliver great speech,
of which shall send full report, and which is
TO be, as you know, upon the occasion Of the pre-
sentation OF the famous Andre papers.
In haste, yours, &c.
JOHN JONES, OF New YORK.
STEAM SHIP GREAT BRrTAlN.-By the last arrival
from England, we learn that this gigantic and mag
nicent steam ship is afoat, and in state of prepa-
ration for passages across the Atlantic. 1t is still
doubtful whether she makes voyage this fall or
not. She is to be commanded by Capt. Hoskens,
SO long, so extensively, and so favorably known as
the commander of the Great Western. The Great
Britain is $500 tons burden, divided into five water
tight compartments, either of which would float
separate, and SO constructed that in the event Of
being begged, each part would ensure the safety of
the passengers.
The mopelling power OF her engines are in proper
ton to the size of the hull, and CAPT Hos
kens judges her speed will be equal, if not supe.
rior to that of the Great Western She has been built
under the superintendent of Captain H., and for
size, strength, beauty of model, and convenient ar
rangement of the interior, she has not her superior
afloat. The Great Western Steamship Company in
tend building two more steamers for their line,
both OF which will be much larger than the Great
Western.
The policy OF building large boats is manifest,
from the tact that the most be made of the short
travelling season. in having steamers that can carry
all who wish to CO. The Great Western on her last
outward voyage, could not carry all that offered,
which, had she been larger she could have done, We
ry comfortably.
The next vessel built for this company will be
about 500 tons burhen, and engines in proportion.
IRRIGATION ENGINE, OR WATERING MACHINE
We have examined the model OF an ingenious
machine, newly invented, for the purpose of
watering streets, roads, fields &c. 1t is placed on
four wheels, with an oblong box suspended on the
axles and reaching near the ground. Above the
axles of pair of wheels rest two forcing engines
pumps, the piston rods of which are propelled by
connecting rods, which are moved by the turning of
double crank shaft to the ends of which are fixed
small pinion wheels, turned by large gear or spur
wheels, attached to the inside of the wagon or
engine wheels Beneath the ends of the horizontal
forcing pumps tubes which project down to near
the bottom Of the water trough or box; as the
piston heads are drawn out, the water is drawn up
when the pistons moved up, the water is forced
into pipes that convey il into horizontal tube
near the ground, at the end OF the machine,
pierced full OF fine holes, from which the wa
ter is lhrewn with much force over con-
siderable width OF ground, as the machine
passes forward The small brass model we have
inspected has water box of only :hree or four in
ches wide, by about three inches depth, yet as it is
drawn forward, it throws the water to the width
of about eight feet.
In large engine, drawn by two horses, there can
be no question it will be found capable of throwing
water and thoroughly sprinkling the ground to the
width OF from sixty to seventy feet. This space
being greater than the average width of streets be.
tween curb stones the Jets can be so controlled as
to adapt them to any width of street, and at
any moment cat off in part or altogether
Allowing a horse to walk at the rate of
two miles an hour, when drawing, inclusive
OF stoppages, this engine will be found capa-
BILE of irrigating space of from sixty to seventy
feet wide, and two miles in length. Or il used in
parks, fields or meadows, the same space watered
would measure several acres per hour
This engine is the invention of DR.. Jones, the
author OF street cleaning machine, we had occa-
sion recently to notice, and which only awaits the
power OF voting to bring it into general use AS this
latter machine neither vote or prevent vcting,
may possibly find more favor with the public. And
Its use in many dusty towns, such Washington
and other places, must be found extremely valuable;
and many farms, favorably located, its applica-
cation will be found useful.
The Hot SUNDAY.-The excessive heat that cur
citizens suffered SO much from on Sunday last, was