[From the Commercial Advertiser.] is to take what he has got, and give him a discharge.||made it appear as if the dome had fallen in a bed AMERICAN TREATY WITH SIAM.-We subjoin an The same with respect to the citizen of the United of flames; and some brickmakers in the next field article from the Singapore Chronicle of the 6th of States." actually gave an alarm of fire. The shock was so June, which contains, we believe, the only provisions This is liberty and bankrupt law with a vengeance. great in the neighborhood that the lights" of of the treaty between our government and that of It is to be regretted that such a clause was inserted the plant and melon pits simultaneously slid from Siam, recently negotiated by Mr. Roberts, that have at all; for, from the manner of transacting commer. their frames. Immediate information of the disas. transpired. In fact it gives, we have reason to be- cial business at Bankok, it is almost impossible for trous calamity was forwarded to Mr. Philips, who ar. lieve, all the information respecting it which the pub.the foreign merchant to get into debt with the Siam-rived at the spot in a state of the greatest agitation; lic can be anxious to know. ese. The former is obliged to sell his goods gene-but finding that no lives had been sacrificed, he gave rally on a credit; but not so the Siamese merchant, the necessary direction for keeping out the curious his produce. If, therefore, a Siamese dealer be in. who crowded to the spot; and very fortunate it was clined to take advantage of the above article, he may that he did so, as during the night, many of the purchase goods from a foreign merchant, pay his for- principals, which were left standing, came down mer debts, and if there be any residue, hand it over with a tremendous crash. The loss is tremendous; to the merchant, who, by the treaty, is bound to give the labor for putting up the iron work only, not him a discharge! This was explained to Mr. Rob. reckoning the expense of carriage and casting, &c. erts, and when too late he endeavored to cancel the the simple labor on the dome itself, cost upwards clause altogether; but the Siamese would not yom of two thousand pounds. We learn that it is likely (consent.) Mr. Roberts consoled himself, however, the Antheum will be re-erected. Messrs. Goldsmid, by saying that another article, inserted in the treaty, Hollis, and English, were all here on Monday, and counteracts the above, which states that the Ameri.arrangements will be instantly made for re-building cans are to enjoy the same privileges as are granted it. Crowds of persons have been to see the ruins. to the most favored nations, and that if a Consul be allowed to reside at Bankok, from any European na- POPE GREGORY XVI.-Bishop England of South tion, excepting the Portuguese, the Americans will|| Carolina, in a letter published in the newspapers, thus be permitted to have one also. describes the occupation and habits of the present Pope, whom the writer of "first impressions of Europe," in the Mirror, calls "an indolent and good old man.”

The American sloop of war Peacock, Capt. D. Geisenger, arrived at the Bar about the latter part of February last, having on board Edmund Roberts, Esq. as Envoy from President Jackson to Cochin China and Siam. Previous to the vessel's arriving at Siam, the Embassy had been at one of the out ports of Cochin China, but could accomplish nothing. They were, however, well received at Siam: two large war boats were sent outside the bar to bring Mr. Roberts to Bankok, the Peacock being too deep to pass over it. The party that came up consisted of eleven persons: Mr. Roberts, Capt. Geisenger, the Doctor, Mr. Morrison, jr., of Canton, as Private Secretary and Chinese translator, two or three Lieu. tenants, and the residue Midshipmen. They occupied one side of the factory built for foreigners.

Mr. Roberts had his letter from the President of the United States to the King of Siam-it was open, and having no large seal on it, the Siamese could scarcely believe it to be a genuine letter from the President; but the Peacock laying outside the bar, with 200 white men on board, was a reality, there. fore all must be real.

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Mr. Roberts was desirous of inserting in the treaty a clause by which liberty should be granted to send a Consul; but the Praklang would not consent, though the King is said to have told him to agree to it. The Praklang informed Mr. Roberts that Capt. His ordinary hour of rising is about 4 o'clock in Burney had asked permission for an English Consul the morning, at all seasons of the year. He devotes to reside at Bankok, but was refused. How far the to private religious exercises, such as prayer, medisignification of the phrase "most favored nations" tation, the celebration of the Mass, and spiritual extends, is a matter of inquiry; it may be applica-reading, nearly three hours At 7 o'clock, he comble only with regard to any alteration in duties, mences his audiences of the Secretary of States, though the article regarding debts would still con- and other offices employed in the temporal govern. tinue in effect. ments of his states. In this laborious occupation several hours are daily consumed. He takes no breakfast; but occasionally a cup of coffee-of which beverage he is extremely fond-is brought to him as refreshment.

The Peacock left the Bar of Siam for Singapore, on the 6th of April, after having remained upwards of forty days.

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Mr. Roberts proposed to form a treaty of friendship and commerce, at which the Siamese made no objections. He endeavored however to make a more advantageous one than the English did, but that, the Siamese said, could not be done; they would agree to allow the Americans to trade on the same footing as the English, but more could not be granted.After some delay and trouble, a treaty was drawn up after the Siamese fashion; but then the fight for alterations, amendments, &c. Mr. Roberts had an audience of his Majesty, and only one. The treaty of a letter from Paris of 5th September, to one of and directions, either some of his own subjects are COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHS.-The following extract When this duty is discharged by giving decisions is written in the Siamese, Chinese and Portuguese languages, and commences in the same style as the the London Journals, gives the first intelligence we received upon business, or foreigners are presented English one, with "Somdet Phra Puttie Chan Ya have seen of this new enterprize of commerce in-and thus some time is occupied. His holiness has Hua," &c., which is translated in the treaty, the France. The effort of ministers to crush it, might no fixed time for dinner, which is his only meal; but great and magnificent King," instead of the literal godlike titles which are alike applied to their God find some countenance of our Postmaster General's when the press of business subsides, he takes alone an exceedingly plain and moderate refection. The and their King. Mr. Roberts was very anxious to attempt last year to interfere with, and defeat, the estimate of expenses for this dinner, including wines, obtain the treaty sealed in duplicate, in order to for-express of the Journal of Commerce : fruit, &c. would be too high at five dollars the week. ward one copy to the United States from Batavia or You have probably heard of the erection of com. After a short rest, and sometime devoted to prayer, elsewhere, and after having gone to the trouble of mercial telegraphs on the route from Paris to Rouen; the holy father walks for an hour or two in the gar. drawing three copies, the foolish old Praklang could and of the opposition offered to the undertaking by dens; on which occasions some of the principal fornot be induced to sign the duplicate, being fearful, the French Government. The persons at the head eigners of distinction, who have been previously it is presumed, that Mr. R. only wanted to sell the of it, however, being men of wealth, took the opin. presented, are upon special leave permitted to intro. duplicate to some other State! so that Mr. R. went ion of about twenty of the most eminent men at the duce him to the ladies of their family. At about 5 away with only one copy sealed. The Praklang French bar, who declared, that the Government could o'clock in the afternoon, he proceeds to his cabinet was reasoned with, and told that were he to sign not, without a gross violation of the law, prevent the to receive the prefects or secretaries of the several hundred copies, no harm could be fall the country, all establishment of commercial telegraphs. Conse. congregations for ecclesiastical affairs, foreign prebeing of the same tenor and date; but it was of no quently there is no chance of their being put down, lates, and others with whom he has business relating except by the Chamber of Deputies: but this is not to the church. He is generally occupied with them The presents given by Mr. Roberts did not pro- expected, although Ministers say that they will make till after 8 o'clock; not unfrequently till 9. His duce the desired effect, though valuable in them- every effort to obtain their suppression. In the course evening devotions must then be attended to, previ selves. Indeed, to a Court, like Siam, they were of a few months, there is to be a line of telegraphs ously to his retiring for the night. rendered in some sense valueless through their ignor-on the route from Paris to Calais, by which means The above order is indeed often interfered with, The presents to the King consisted of a pair you will get all important news very rapidly in Lon- by the necessity of his presiding at congregatious of or two of beautiful watches set with pearls of some don; as the estimated rate of expedition is two hun. cardinals and prelates upon special and important value, some silver baskets and abundance of China dred and fifty leagues per hour in the day, and about extraordinary cases of ecclesiastical business, as Silks. To the Praklang also, Mr. Roberts gave one hundred in the night." also of his presiding at consistories, where the whole presents to a good amount, but he did not visit any body of cardinals assembles to deliberate on some of the interior Princes. The amount of the presents The Fall of the Brighton Antheum.-[Further weighty affair, relating sometimes to the govern. might be about 2000 to 2500 dollars, while the re- Particulars.]-The Antheum was the largest dome ment of his States, sometimes to the general conturns consisted of a little sugar, sticlac, pepper, tin, in the world, exceeding in diameter that of St. Pe.cerns of the Church: he is moreover required on gambonge, benjamin, Anguella wood, Sapan wood, ter's at Rome by 36 feet, the width of the dome at solemn occasions to attend at the grand ceremonies and inferior Cardamons-the whole of which might bottom being 164 feet, and the height from the of the church, on the principal festivals; and some. be worth 1000 or 1100 dollars. The Siamese knew ground to the top of the ring exactly 64 feet. With times too, though seldom indeed, does he break from the presents were bought in China, which did not the cupola it would have been 80 feet or more in his laborious routine, in order to ride or walk a few please them much, and it is said, that at one time height outside; and the height ins de, to admit the miles into the country, to inhale a more pure air, and they were not disposed to accept them. The original lofty palms, would have been considerably increased to unbend a mind drawn to its atmost pitch, by such presents intended for the Cochin Chinese and Sia. by gradually sinking the ground. It must be remem-close application to the most important concerns of mese Courts were sent out from America in abered that the dome was not, like St. Peter's, millions for this world, and of myriads for the next. separate vessel, but she had not arrived in China ere placed on a height; it rose at once out of the ground. This is, indeed, but a slight indulgence for one who the Peacock left. But this the Siamese would not At six o'clock, the workmen left as usual, except-in his sixty-ninth year is pressed upon so heavily by credit. ing a man named Wyatt and the head gardener, the concerns of time, and the concerns of eternity! Mr. Roberts inserted one article in the Treaty to whose duty it was to see the house locked up and Occasionally, when the weather will not permit his the effect that if a citizen of the United States con- everything secure. A little before seven, the gar-excursion or his walk in the garden, the father of tracted debts in Siam and was unable to pay them, dener, who was in the centre, was alarmed by a loud the faithful might be found viewing, in his moments the creditors were to take whatever he possessed, cracking noise :-Wyatt axclaimed" save yoursel of relaxation, those glorious productions of nature and then to discharge him ;-they are not to detain it is not safe," and he had barely escaped at the and art with which the magnificent galleries of the a citizen in Siam contrary to his inclination,-or north entrance and climbed over the pailing, when Vatican are filled. No one surely would reproach something to that effect. This the Siamese agreed the whole top part of the dome fell in with an awful him for such occupation of a moment thus given to 10, provided a similar clause was inserted in their rapidity. He describes the ribs as having fallen restore the elasticity of his mind; unless, perhaps, favor, and the article, at present, stands thus: If a we might be able to resuscitate the man who was Siamese buy from a citizen of the United States, or scandalized at discovering St. John, the Evangelist, owes him money, he must pay the citizen, if he occupied with a hawk, as the companion and object possesses the means; but if he has not, the citizen

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down, one after another, like a pack of cards, ac.
companied by a sound resembling the continued
firing of cannon. The millions of sparks produced
by so many pieces of iron striking against each other, ot his mental relaxation,

[From the "Village Belles,” a novel, in 2 vols.] || Subjoined is a short sketch of a humorist, and an original.

"But I am not so sure that mamma does," interrupted Rosina.

Greenway calls very appetizing.' Are you quite sure you are not deceiving me-No-here are a cam"If she loses her way," replied he drily, "we are bric handkerchief, a smelling bottle, and some keys us, not we from her. However, we shall all meet at not answerable for it; since she has run away from--oh, I understand pockets are gone out of fashion." our journey's end, I make no doubt." "You are mistaken, there are no keys." "Are there not?-I thought there were. By the by, Rosina, I have some news for you." "Have you?"

'The vexation coming to a full stop, apparently for no other purwas increased by her imperturbable companion's pose than to scent the reviving air.

and countenance of keen enjoyment. "Here, in-
Delightful" exclaimed he at length, with a tone
deed, as your favorite Cowper expresses it, the sense
is regaled

The defunct Sir John Worrel had been something of a humourist. "Knowledge is power," said he, "the power of making one's self disagreeable."That he might not make himself disagreeable, he note of impatience which can only be imperfecily im. Rosina could not help letting her lips betray that never opened a book after he became his own mas-plied on pape by the syllable "tut!" ter; but devoted himself to the gratification of an extraordinary passion for bell ringing. At first he used to practice in the parish church, but his constant peals disturbing the studies or the slumbers of Mr. Wellford's predecessor, a quarrel ensued between barones and vicar, and Sir John set up an opposition belfry in his own ground. Here he and his men servants amused themselves many a long hour; ding donging the good people of Summerfield out of their senses, and wearing Mr. Greenway to a thread with low spirits, except when a north wind carried the noise to Haxley, and nearly put a stop to the business of the place. Sometimes they pealed, at other times they tolled; at length, Death, out of patience at so much tolling without any burials, took off Sir John. His relict sold the bells, and the campanile fell into decay.

One more sketch, in which a glimpse is given of the charming Rosina.

With luxury of unexpected sweets.'"

"My favorite Cowper!" repeated Rosina with contempt, "Hannah's favorite Cowper, if you please. I have no taste for such dull, prosy writers, who instead of giving airy nothings a local habitation and a name, describe just what is before their eyes and no more, with the accuracy of a camera obscura. The Lay of the Last Minstrel' is worth all that a thou. sand Cowpers could write. The Task' too! Such a name! Enough to sicken one at the very outset. There is a great deal in a name, though: Juliet chose not to think so; and Cowper fixed on one equally hateful to teacher and scholar."

Rosina, for reasons well known to herself, had de. cided on walking; and she said so much more than Very good, Rosina!" said Mr. Russell laughing, the occasion required, about being an excellent pe. "there is much originality in what you say, and I al. destrian, never feeling tired, scorniug donkey-chais-ways derive amusement from your ideas, though es, &c., that Hannah, without more ade, took the they are not-or more properly, because they are not vacant seat, and the party set off. in exact accordance with my own. As to your opinion on the subject of names, I agree with you that Miss Juliet Capulet was very unadvised when she exclaimed, What's in a name?' and that she would have been compelled to answer a great deal,' if it could have been proved that the so-called Signor Ronieo Montague had no right to any other appella. tion than plain Stokes or Stubbs. Her love would speedily have been nipped in the bud, we may be certain. I myself am not a little prond of a name, which revives associations with the noble, the brave, and the patriotic; and Mr. Huntley would fall five per cent. in your estimation, I dare say, if he were to turn out a mere Smith or Williams." "Some people," said Rosina, of than their names." "Why, that is true, too," rejoined Mr. Russell, "and I think you, Rosina, are among the number; for Wellford is not a very striking name. Rosina is pretty and Italian-like enough, but Wellford has not much to recommend it. Take my advice, therefore, and change it as soon as possible."

Mr. Russell offered his arm to Rosina, Huntley walked next to her on the opposite side, and for some little time, the whole party continued together, exchanging desultory remarks on the scenery and the weather; but presently coming to a steep cart-track, Huntley ran forward to support the chaise, which seemed to him in imminent danger of losing its balance, and he continued to keep his hand on the side rail while answering some inquiry of Mrs. Welford's. Arrived at the end of the lane, a fine turfy down opened before them; the donkey began te trot, and Huntley to run, still keeping his hold on the chaise elbow, and continuing his laughing dialogue with the ladies, which, from the rattling of the wheels was necessarily carried on in a raised tone of voice. The clear fresh air of the heath heightened the complexions of Hannah and Hunt. ley, each of whom thought they had never seen the other look so handsome; and the race continued till a slope of the downs carried them out of sight of Rosina and Mr. Russell. Hannah looked back after them once or twice, and asked her mother if they had not better wait.

"That is easier said than done, Hannah," replied Mrs. Welford, smiling, as she vainly pulled the rein, "Our magnanimous donkey seems to have snuffed inspiration from the breezy air."

have more to boast

"Really, Mr. Russell-" exclaimed Rosina, very pettishly.

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Really what, Miss Rosina?"

"Try."

"An old favorite."

"And flirt too-very, very old."

"I am sure I cannot imagine," said Rosina, care. lessly, "unless it is Lewis Pennington."

"Unless!" that is a lucky guess of yours, Rosina. this morning. He has left Oxford, and writes to me Yes, Lewis Pennington it is. I had a letter from him that-what do you think?"

"How can I tell what to think-Lewis and I used to be very good friends when we were children, but

really that is so long ago, that I have nearly forget. ten him. How can I guess what he has written

about?"

"What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba ;"' repaated Mr. Russell; "but, indeed, Rosina, you must show a little more curiosity respecting my intelligence before I communicate it. News, you know, is a London staple: and as silks, ribbons, bobbins, everything from the great metropolis, has a neat little profit tacked on to it by the country retailer, so be disposed of for nothing. Come, guess, guess!— news is by far too scarce an article in our hamlet to had nearly said an' thou lovest me.'"

and look as possible,
I suppose," said she with as unconcerned a tone
If that is not it, I have nothing else to guess.
Lewis is going to be married.
Whatever it is I care very little about it."

"Can that be true, Rosina ?"

"Quite true, I assure you, Mr. Russell."

smil., "I will not waste my news on a person who does not care for it; and if, as I shrewdly suspect, this indifference is only assumed, you will deserved. ly punish yourself. Take care, however, that the news, when it does reach you, as it certainly will, does not come on you like a thunderbolt."

Oh, very well!" said he with a mischievous

A thunderbolt! how absurd ?" said Rosina. We shall see!" said Mr. Russell, smiling. about the flints and pebbles which lay in the path He then continued to walk on, silently knocking with his cane; till Rosina, who was secretly curious to know his mighty intelligence, asked him if he expected, like the Duke in "As you like it," to find a mor at this speech, that Rosina, fearful of having raing one up from beneath his feet," might, if it had Mr. Russell laughed with such thorough good hu.sermon in the stones. "Why, possibly this flint," said Mr. Russell, pick. ther exceeded the bounds of propriety, began to Is this your best driving, madam ?" asked Hunt.think she might as well treat him with a little more a tongue, chatter quite as much to the purpose as ley, "I thought you had been a better whip. Ah, consideration. She was also aware that she was many bipeds. For what reason,' we may imagine it give him the rein; you are hurting your gloves exposing herself to ridicule by displaying so much to exclaim, am I left here in inglorious solitude, more than his mouth. This unwonted speed will vexation at having been forsaken by Huntley. For wedged in coarse marle, or kicked out of the way soon abate, depend upon it; and we may as well the next ten minutes, therefore, all was smooth and by every clouted peasant that crosses this path to await our distanced companions at the foot of the agreeable. pursue his daily labor, when many other flints, by next hill as any where else." At the expiration of that time, our walkers gained no means so comely as myself, are selected by the Acting on this resolution, they half traversed the top of the slope, and could perceive no traces of partial hand of man to raise the cottage wall, or emit Hexley common. their companions on the wide-extended heath before the generous spark? Ah, foolish flint! you know Rosina, in the mean while, had been rather an. them. Rosina's irritation now returned, and she de- not of what you complain. Borne hence in the ob noyed at being left behind with Mr. Russell. Heclared that it was ill-natured of her mother and Han.ject of your ambition, viz., the flint gatherer's basket, had joined them," she said to herself," without be-nah to leave her behind, as she was growing very in that world, which, at distance seen, so allures you would find yourself exposed to many rude buffets ing wanted by any body, and now had completely tired. broken up the party." "Indeed!" cried Mr. Russell, then you sadly the workmen's trowel, or stunning thumps against your inexperienced imagination. Hard blows from "Had not we better walk faster?.' said she gently over-rated your powers, when you said you were the sturdy steel, administered by the greasy hands dragging him forward as she spoke: "they will be sure you could walk to Hexley.hill and back without of a cookmaid; and even in repose--what repose ! out of sight presently." fatigue! Bless me, what can be done in this emer- the filthy darkness of a kitchen drawer! Be grate. gency? How came you so to deceive yourself? But ful to me, mistress flint, for restoring you to your inperhaps," added he, giancing slyly at her delicate chaussure and the pretty French glove that rested on his arm-" perhaps your fatigue in some measure depends on who is your companion."

"Oh don't trust to that," cried Rosina eagerly, "for I know the Holland's donkey of old, and when it once takes to trotting on Hexley-heath, it never stops till it reaches the foot of the White.thorn hill." "In that case," replied Mr. Russell, "there is still less chance of our keeping up with them; so you see, Rosina, it was a lucky thing I fell in with you, or you would have been left to yourself."

"No, that I should not, I am sure," cried Rosina, indignantly tossing her chin. Don't you think," resumed she, that we had better try to gain the slope at any rate, before they are out of sight, that we may see which track they take."

"Ok," continued Mr, Russell, "I know my way to the brow of the hill perfectly well."

the soft breeze blows over you, the blue sky shines glorious but peaceful abode in the footpath, where above you, and the gorse and heather bloom at your Rosina was too much provoked to answer. side; and know that your fate is a type of many a "Well then." pursued the abominable Russell, but is luckily condemned to remain in that seclusion charming fair who sighs for the gaiety of high life, "as silence gives consent, I am to infer that Hunt-where, would she but discover it, the truest happiley is the happy man. Poor me! What shall I do to render myself less obnoxious? Shall we turn back?ness is to be found! Well, Rosina, have I discoursam entirely at your disposal.-No.-Well then, ed most eloquent nonsense?" let us make the best of our way forward, and I will she felt her ill-humor rapidly thawing away, "you Certainly, Mr. Russell," said she, smiling, as make myself as agreeable as I can. Shall I carry your parasol for you?-you won't let me-come, are a very odd sort of person, and though you like then, that little bag; I long to be of service. Areteazing a little sometimes, it is impossible to be out of temper with you long together." there any sandwiches in it " fess so much? Give me thy hand" Come, Rosina, "Out of temper !" exclaimed he; "do you con. answer as Brutus did,

I will put no unfair construction on the words, I promise you. You won't? Well then I must say that you are a very odd sort of person too, and that it is impossible to be out of temper with you long togeth er. We have make up our reconciliation just in time; for sure enough there is the donkey chaise where you said it would be, at the foot of the White thorn hill. So now it will be but fair that Hannah and Huntley shall be left to toil in the rear as we have done, while Mrs. Wellford, you, and I ascend the hill with the speed of the wind."

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Not even the conclusion of this speech could now put Rosina out of humor. She walked forward brisk. ly, and they soon came up with the donkey-chaise party, who looked the picture of content. Huntley ran towards Rosina as she approached, and offered her his arm. Thus supported on either side, she told TO STEAMBOAT COMPANIES. Hannah she could very well walk up the hill, though her late complaints to Mr. Russell shamed her from his services to render steamboats incombustible, and not liable PROFESSOR RAFINESQUE, of Philadelphia, offers THOMAS B. STILLMAN, Manufacturer of Steam again mantaining that she felt no fatigue. They all to sink, even by the bursting of boilers, or striking against Engines, Boilers, Railroad and Mill Work, Lathes, Presses, proceeded to their place of destination; Rosina con- snags, sawyers and rocks. This will save many boats, muck and other Machinery. Also, Dr. Nott's Patent Tubular Boilproperty, and the lives of hundreds every year. Those wholers, which are warranted, for safety and economy, to be supe. versing with Huntley in high spirits, and in the over-neglect this easy improvement, deserve to be neglected and de-rior to any thing of the kind heretofore used. The tulleet flowing of her satisfaction, bestowing many smiles sorted by the public as unmindful of safety. Apply, post paid. assurance is given that work shall be done well, and on reaand lively sallies on Mr. Russell. sonable terms. A share of public patronage is respectfully solicited.

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Without stopping to search into the meaning of this mysterious "I know why," we must proceed to the summit of the hill, where Mr. Huntley, as all had expected, was much struck with the view which opened before him. It was too extensive, however, he said, to be a fit subject for a sketch: it was vast, but not picturesque. Much was discussed learnedly and unlearnedly, on coups d'œil, grand masses, bro-facturers of Railroad Rope, having removed their establish TOWNSEND & DURFEE, of Palmyra, Mami ken foregrounds, light and shade. At length Mrs.ment to Hudson, under the rame of Durfee, May & Co. offer to Wellford proposed returning. supply Rope of any required length (without splice) for inMr. Russell does not seem quite ready to go," ob-clined planes of Railroads at the shortest notice, and deliver them in any of the principal cities in the United States. Asto served Rosina. "See how pensively he stands with the quality of Rope, the public are referred to J B. Jervis, Eng. folded arms, quite absorbed in meditation! What M. & H. R. R. Co., Albany: or James Archibald, Engineer are you considering Mr. Russell ?" Hudson and Delaware Canal and Railroad Company, Carbon dale, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. Hudson, Columbia county, New-York, January 29, 1833.

"Nothing very particular," replied he, turning round with a smile, "I was merely letting myself be breathed on by this delicious wind; or, If I was thinking at all, I believe it was that I felt very hun. gry."

"What a poetical confession!" exclained Rosina; I expected to find you had been engaged in some very sublime speculation."

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"Yes, I have."

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warranted.

EWIN & HEARTTE, at the sign of the Quadrant, No. 58 South street, one door north of the Union Hotel, Baltimore, beg leave to inform their friends and the public, espaCompasses of various sizes and of superior quality,cially Engineers, that they continue to manufacture to order Leveling Instruments, large and small sizes, with high mag-branches, which they can furnish at the shortest notice, and on and keep for sale every description of Instruments in the above nifying powers with classes made by Troughton, together with fair terms. Instruments repaired with care and promptitude. a large assortment of Engineering Instruments, manufactured For proof of the high estimation on which their Surveying and sold by E. & G. W. BLUNT, 154 Water street, Instruments are held, they respectfully beg leave to tender to J31 6t corner of Maidenlane. the public per usal, the following certificates from gentlemen of distinguished scientific attainments.

ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING
INSTRUMENTS.

To Ewin & Heartte.-Agreeably to your request made some "Well, I have not: therefore, the next time we months since, i now offer you my opinion of the Instruments compare the relative sublimity of our ideas, pray let The subscriber manufactures all kinds of Instruments is made at your establishment, for the Baltimore and Ohio Railus start fair on this point. At present, you have their profession, warranted equal, if not ruperior, in principles of road Company. This opinion would have been given at a much construction and workmanship to any imported or manufac-earlier period, but was intentionally delayed, in order to afford advantage of me." tured in the United States; several of which are entirely new: a longer time for the trial of the Instrumente, so that could among which are an Improved Compass, with a Telescope at-peak with the greater confidence of their merits, if such they tached, by which angles can be taken with or without the use should be found to possess. of the needle, with perfect accuracy-also, a Railroad Goniom It is with much pleasure I can now state that notwithstanding eter, with two Telescones-and a Levelling Instrument, with a the Instruments in the service procured from our northern ciGoniometer attached, particularly adapted to Railroad purpo-ies are considered good, I have a decided preference for those WM. J. YOUNG, manufactured by you. Of the whole number manufactured for Mathematical Instrument Maker, No. 9 Dock street, the Department of Construction, to wit: five Levels, and five Philadelphia. of the Compasses, not one has required any repairs within the last twelve months, except from the occasional imperfection of a screw, or from accidents, to which all Instruments are liable They possess a firmness and stability, and at the same titue on the artists engaged in their construction. a neatness and beauty of execution, which reflect much credit

The laugh was now against Rosina. Hannah of fered to walk, and her younger sister seated herselt in the chaise without complaint. The walkers and riders kept more together on their return than they had done before; and on reaching the White Cottages. they separated with mutual expressions of satisfaction.

The following recommendations are respectfully submitted to Engineers, Surveyors, and others interested. WINCHESTER AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. Baltimore, 1832. In reply to thy inquiries respecting the instruments manuTO CONTRACTORS FOR EXCAVATION AND factured by thee, now in use on the Baltimore and Ohio RailMASONRY.-Proposals will be received by theundersigned a road. I cheerfully furnish thee with the following information.otice of Companies engaged in Internal Improvements, who I can with confidence recommend them as being worthy the Taylor's Hotel, in Wincheater, Va. on the 7th day of November The whole number of Levels now in possession of the depart-may require Instruments of auperior workmanship. next, for the Grading and Masonry of Twenty-seven miles of ment of construction of thy make is seven. The whole num the Winchester and Potomac Railroad, commencing near the ber of the "Improved Compass" is eight. These are all extown of Winchester, and ending at the Shenandoah River.clusive of the number in the service of the Engineer and Gra The above work will be divided into sections of convenient length; and plots and profiles of the line, and drawings of the requisite constructions, will be exhibited at Winchester, for one weak previous to the letting.

duation Department.

Both Levels and Compasses are in good repair. They have in fact needed but little repaire, except from acc.dents to which all instruments of the kind are liable.

JAMES P. STABLER, Superintendent of Construction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Proposals will be received at the same time and place, for I have found that thy patterns for the levels and compasses
delivering, on the line of the Railroad, Four hundred thousand have been preferred by my assistants generally, to any others
lineal feel of Heart Yellow Pine or White Oak Rails, the dl-in use, and the Improved Compass is superior to any other de-racy and permanency in adjustments.
mensions of the rails to be hve inches wide, by me inchescription of Goniometer that we have yet tried in laying the raile
deep, and in lengths of fifteen and twenty feet.

I have examined with eare several Engineers' instruments of your Manufacture, particularly Spirit levele, and kurveyor's Compasses; and take pleasure in expressing my opintos of the excellence of the workmanship. The parts of the levels appeared well proportioned to secure facility in use, and accuThese instruments seemed to me to possess all the modern improvement of construction, of which so many have been made within these few years; and I have no doubt but they will give every satisfaction when used in the field. WILLIAM HOWARD, U. 8. Civil Engineer. Baltimore, May let, 1932. To Mesere Ewin and Heartte- As you have asked me to give my opinion of the merits of those instruments of your manu. acture which I have either used or examined, I cheerfully state that as far as my opportunities of my becoming aquainted with their qualities have gone, I have great reason to think wel! of the skill displayed in their construction. The neatness of their workmanship has been the subject of frequent remark by my self, and of the accuracy of their performance I have received satisfactory assurance from others, whose opinion 1 respect, and who have had them for a considerable time in use. The efforts you have made since your establishment in this city, to

This instrument, more recently improved with a reversing telescope, in place of the vane sights, leaves the engineer scarcely any thing to desire in the formation or convenience of the Compass. It is indeed the most completely adapted to later al angles of any simple and chea, instrument that I have yet seen, and I cannot but believe it will be preferred to all others now in use for laying of rails-and in fact, when known, I think it will be as highly appreciated for common surveying. Flat Bars in Respectfully thy friend, lengths of 14 to 15 JAMES P. STABLER, Superintendant of Construction feet counter sunk of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. holes, ends cut at Philadelphia, February, 1833. an angle of 43 de. Having for the last two years made constant use of Mr. grees with spli-Young's Patent Improved Compass," I can safely say I be cing plates, nails lieve it to be much superior to any other instrument of the kind, J to suit. 250 do. of Edge Rails of 36 lbs. per yard, with the requisite gineers and Surveyors, Row in use, and as such most cheerfully recommend it to En-relieve us of the uccessity of sending elsewhere for what we E. H. GILL, Civil Engineer. chairs, keys and pins. Germantown, February, 1833. Young, of Philadelphia, in which he has combined the proper. For a year past I have used Instrumenta made by Mr. W. J. ties of a Theodolite with the common Level.

The above will be sold free of duty, to State Governments,
and Incorporated Governments, and the Drawback taken in
part payment.
A. & G. RALSTON.
9 South Front street, Philadelphia. I consider these Instruments admirably calculated for laying
Models and samples of all the different kinds of Rails, Chairs, out Railroads, and can recommend them to the notice of Engi
Pine, Wedges, Spikes, and Splicing Plates, in use, both in thisneers as preferable to any others for that purpose.
country and Great Britain, will be exhibited to those disposed to
HENRY R. CAMPBELL, Eng. Philad,
Germant, and Norrist. Railroad

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL,

AND ADVOCATE OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT No. 35 WALL STREET, NEW-YORK, AT THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

D. K. MINOR, EDITOR.]

CONTENTS:

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Editorial Notices-Advantages of Railroads; Increased
Facilities for Travelling; Locomotive Engines; Liv
erpool and Manchester Railway, &c. .page 705
Observations on Railways, with Hints to R. Companies.706
Mr. Symington, the original inventor of steam vessels.707
Travelling by Steum on Common Roads-the Triumph
Steam: Carriage.

ib.

708
Wonders of the Microscope (with engravings). ...710!
Suggestions respecting American Steam Packets; On
the Boston and Providence Railroad; New Marine.
Railway; London and Bristol Railway; &c. ...... .712
Agriculture, &c....
Literary Notices....
Foreign Intelligence..
Summary-On the Explosion of Steam Boilers, &c....717
Meteorological Tables; Marriages and Deaths; &c..

Advertisements, &c.

716

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720

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, &c.
NEW-YORK, NOVEMBER 9, 1833.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1833.

upon an average thirty miles the hour, would
be laughed at, yet such a prediction, if made,
will be more than verified.

INCREASED FACILITIES FOR TRAVELLING.

[VOLUME II.-No. 45.

duce a more permanent bond of union to the States than can otherwise possibly be effected.

The daily performance of the engines on the Liverpool and Manchester railway testifies the perfection which has been there attained in the We learn that the Philadelphia and Trenton conveyance of light goods and passengers, the Railroad is completed from Trenton to Bristol, miles an hour; but they seem to be excelled by ordinary rate of travelling being from 20 to 30 twelve miles, and that the section between Bris- those in the neighborhood of Glasgow in anotol and Philadelphia will be ready for use early ther very important application of the power 714 in the spring. The New-Jersey Railroad, from of locomotive engines, viz. the transmission of Jersey City through Newark and Elizabeth-heavy goods, in which so great speed is not of such importance as the diminishing the extown to New-Brunswick, is also progressing pense of conveyance by increasing the quantirapidly, and will, probably, be in use in they conveyed. The other day one of the encourse of the ensuing summer. These gines on the Garnkirk and Glasgow railway, roads when connected by a permanent track hauled a train of seventy loaded waggons from road, for which the timber is now landing at tance of 8 miles, in one hour and five minutes. Gartkill colliery to the depot at Glasgow, a disMECHANICS' MAGAZINE.-The October num- Trenton, as we are informed, which is to be The gross weight of the waggons was 287 ber of this work is published. It contains a laid on the turnpike between New-Brunswick tons, and of the engine and tender 14 tons 7 great variety of articles on various subjects; and Trenton, to form the tracks, upon which ewt., making a total weight of 301 tons 17 A great proportion of the distance is amongst others, a full account of the articles locomotive engines or steam carriages may quite level. The ordinary resistance on a level exhibited at the Fair at Masonic Hall, together used, will add another easy mode of travelling line is nine lbs. per ton, so that the engine with the able address of Mr. KENNEDY, deli-between the rival cities. Rust have been exerting a power of about 27181 bs. The diameter of the cylinder is 12 vered before the American Institute at ChatADVANTAGES OF RAILROADS.-The commu-inches, the length of stroke 22, and the presham street Chapel. nication between this city and Philadelphia has sure at 55 lbs. per square inch. The train exThe "Observations on Railroads, and Hints been greatly improved within a few years. By yards, and presented to view a grand and intertended over a distance of upwards of 270 to Railroad Companies," by a "Civil Engineer," the Camden and Amboy Railroad, since loco-esting spectacle, while it afforded a most wonwhich we copy from the London Morning motive engines were put on, it is no difficult derful exhibition of locomotive power to those Chronicle, will be found well worthy of consi- matter to leave Philadelphia after breakfast, who take an interest in the important national deration, as well in this country as in Great and dine in New-York at 3 P. M. On Thurs.question of the improvement of our internal ineans of communication. Britain, by all who are interested in the success day last the distance was performed in 6 hours of the system to which it relates. The propo- 35 minutes. It will be no uncommon thing] sition there laid down, that the interest of the next year, for New-Yorkers to visit Philadel-to companies will warrant the offer of large prephia, and return the same day. miums for improvements in the locomotive engine, scarcely needs an argument with those

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The Saratoga Railroad Company have sent England for another Locomotive Engine.-[Albany Daily Advertiser.]

LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES.-The follo ing acwho are aware of the expense of those engines. count of the extraordinary performance of a entitled to the lend of all such works, and has This stupendous undertaking, which is justly It is within the recollection of all who are at locomotive engine is taken from the London the greatest traffic of goods and passengers of all familiar with the history of railroads for Morning Post, furnished us by an intelligent any line in the known world, yet its blemishthe last few years, that we are indebted to the gentleman, who takes great interest in the es are of a corresponding magnitude. It is the Liverpool and Manchester Railroad Company's motion of internal improvement. It shows this century; its insecurity of travelling by most absolute monopoly that has been granted offer of £500 for the present degree of perfec- conclusively, that we in this country are but just night, and bungling inconveniences at the ends, tion to which locomotive power has been beginning to understand the importance of lo- two rises of more than one yard in a hundred brought. If, then, the offer of a premium of comotive engines. Does it not show beyond a suffered to remain upon it; the repairs of half a £500 has done so much, what might we not doubt that they are destined to effect as great wards of £12,600, must prove to every one year for locomotive engines alone being upanticipate if premiums of 5, 3, 2, and £1000 improvement in our internal land communica- that ever saw a railroad, that something must were offered for engines of the desired charac- tion, as the introduction of steamboats has be wrong, and as to the dividends of eight ter, and powers, which can be kept in repair upon our navigable rivers? Together with pounds or guineas per annum, they are futile for one year, within a certain cost? By some, RAILROADS, locomotive engines are yet destined when compared to the immense gross income. we doubt not, a prediction that locomotives will to make neighbors of those who now reside double what they are when the enormous fares The dividends have a right to be more than be constructed, within twenty years, to run far remote from each other, and thereby pro-are considered.