The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1846-09-22 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THE SELF ACTING WATER-RAM.—Perhaps the most unpretending, simple, but useful of hydraulic powers for raising water, is the above valuable invention. Ito economy of space is also a striking recommendation, the ram not occupying more than three-quarters of a square yard. The principle upon which it acts, comprehends the raising of water thirty times the height of the fall by which it is worked. Having seen this clever apparatus, as in use at Peckforton, upon the property of J. Tollemache, Esq. M. P., we shall describe its powers, wl-ich will apply to, the self-acting ram in general, as patented by Amos and Easton, of London. Water being required for the building Peckforton Castle, which our readers will remember the spirited proprietor is now erecting on the summit of a high hill ; close to, and rivalling in elevation, the site of Beeston Castle. At the foot of this hill, a quarter of mile distant from the building, as the crow flies, is a beautiful crystal spring, designated Horsley Bath. From this spring or bath a pipe conveys some of its water to a small reservoir about a yard square, distant one hundred and fifty yards. Into this reservoir is laid the mouth of the pipe which feeds the ram. The surplus water not required by the feeding pipe, which would otherwise overflow this small reservoir, is carried off by a drain to a lower level. From this reservoir to the spot where the ram is fixed, is a fall of about thirty feet. The other end of the feeding pipe before mentioned is inserted in the ram. Suppose the ram now at work : the water from the reservoir passing with great force down the feeding pipe, puts in operation the machinery in the interior of the ram ; and the beautiful result is,—that through another pipe of less diameter, fixed on the other side of the ram, water is forced and delivered at the top of the hill beforedescribed (320 feet higher than the ram) at the rate of three gallons per minute. Of course the ram can be made with greater powers.  APPALLING DISCOVERY !—A few days since, a tall good-looking man, well dressed, and of gentlemanly deportment, was observed, after carefully looking around him for a few moments, to throw a parcel very hurriedly into the float. Curiosity was excited, a.boat immediately obtained, the mysterious parcel secured, and opened when, to the horror of the inspecting parties, it was found to contain a shirt with several boles in it, as if caused by stabs made with some sharp-pointed instrument, and saturated with blood ; rolled up inside the shirt was a note written by a female, signed " Harriet," and directed T' gentleman well known in this city. The parcel contaioe'A7 the shirt had been directed, but the address was eras The contents of the note were as follow :  " You cruel man._ prived me of ‘:laYe oduearreenst"Objjeealo ctour ' my andaffections. nla lice h las •n doe; know all; the secret is out, and the murderer can no longer escape justice ; the happy spirit of my loved Henry disclosed to me all, and told me where to find the bloody shirt which I now send you, which must make you shrink with horror. Prepare to meet the Police.  '6