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THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL. 



[November , 



MtlSCELIiANCA. 



New mode ofhimging Pictures.— K very clever and useful inviTilion for tlie 

 above purpose lias been lately ]jaleined by Mr. W. Potts, of Kini; \yilli;im 

 Street. Strand, wliich we think, as it becomes known, cannot fail ol l.eaig 

 patronised by all collectors of pictures. The metiiods of Iianjjing pi-tures 

 commonly in use are by drivinf; nails into tlic walls, or running iron or hrass 

 roils round the room. 'Both arc objectionable, the former as it damages the 

 decorations, and the latter not only destroying the archiiectural effect of a 

 well-proportioned apartment, but also that the brackets which support the 

 rod prevent the hooks or cords from sliiling to any part wanted. In the 

 patent plan, the means of fixing being above the hooks, they can be moved 

 all round the room with the greatest facility, and necessarily saves much 

 time in hanging or arranging a collection, particularly wlien any addition is 

 made to it. Attached tolhe invention are moveable pendant chains and rods, 

 with cross bars and shifting biutons or studs, which can be used or not at the 

 pleasure of the party. Another and very great advantage connected with 

 the plan is, that the rail combines a cornice miiulding with the means of sup- 

 porting pictures, and can be made to form the lottom member of the entabla- 

 ture, a's the line in front is not touched either by the hooks, chains, or cord. 

 We cannot but recommend the plan to the notice of archilects, as well as tJ 

 the artist and amateur, as an invention deserving their attention and 

 adoption. 



Mr. Junius Smith. — The American paj ers mention that the degree of LL.D. 

 has been conferred by the University authorities on Mr. Junius Smith, of 

 London, the gentleman whose enterprise, science, and perseverance, Iiave so 

 eminently contributed to the establishment of steam navigation between the 

 old and tlie new worlds. — Morning Post. 



Experiment of Large GK7iS.— On Friday. 11th ult., a party of the Royal Ar- 

 tillery, commanded by Major Chalmers, proceeded to the proof butt in the 

 Roy.al Ar.«enal, AVoolwich. at I o'clock p.m.. for the purpose of trying a plan 

 which has been some time in operation in France, for discharging large pieces 

 of ordnance by a hammer and detonating powilcr, the present system in the 

 British army being with a portfire, ignited and kept burning until the word 

 of command is given. Sir John May, Colonel Dundas, and Colonel Dancey 

 attended towilness the experiment. The gun selected was a 32-pounder, and 

 the charge each time was 101b. of powder in a flannel cartridge, with a 321b. 

 ball tltted in a wi oden cup made flat at the end next the T'owder. Forty 

 rounds were fired, and the simplicity and certainty wiih which they were 

 discharged gave great satisfaction. The invention is so simple, and might 

 be so easily applied, that there is every reason to believe it will be universally 

 adopted in the Ordnance department. ' It consists of a small hammi'r, with a 

 handle about six inches in length, the whole made of brass, acting in holes 

 made in two small pieces of steel fixed by screws to the right side of the gun. 

 The action is given by pulling a piece of cord six feet long, when the hammer 

 falls on the vent charged wilh detonating powder with such force as to cause 

 instant and certain ignition. There is a small piece of steel to cover the de- 

 tonating ponder, that it may not become wet in rainy we ither, and this is so 

 contrived that it falls back the moment the hammer begins to descend. 



The New Town of Fteetwood-on- fVyre. — Three years ago there were only 

 two houses at Fleetwood, and the site of the town was a barren waste over- 

 run with rabbits ; now there are 103 houses inhabited to overflowing, and 54 

 in course of erection. It is said that a considerable quantity of land is pur- 

 chased for building upon, but there is considerable ilifhculty in procur ng a 

 sufficient supply of brick, stone, and lime, consequently building operations 

 are c nsideral)ly refaided. We may meniion. however, that a small but neat 

 church, capable of accommodating aijoiit 400 persons is reared, and that the 

 two shore ligluhouses, which will be lighted with gas. are in a for«ard state, 

 one being about 60 feet high, and the other about 12. As the designs are 

 chaste and beautiful, they will be highly atiraetive objecis to strangers visit- 

 ing the district. A portion of the iron pier head is completed, and the re- 

 mainder is in a forw ard slate. There will be a shade erected on the pu r for 

 the purpose of keeping the goods, as they are landed, dry, and a line of rail- 

 way will be laid along the pier, with suitable cranes for the landing of heavy 

 goods ; and it is probable that these works will, in the course of a month or 

 six weeks, b- so far comple'e as to enable the Company to commence the 

 carrying trade on a great scale, when a considerable increase of trade to the 

 port may reasonably be expected. 



French Steam Engine Factory. — The Armoricain of Brest, in giving an ac- 

 count of the Government steam-engine manufactory of Indiet, says in its 

 present condition it can only turn out three engines of IfiO to 220 horse 

 power per annum, but that Government w ishes to increase it, so as to enable 

 it to make annually 12 engines of 4.50 horse power each. The sum allotted 

 to this establishment last year by Government was 700,000f.. but it has now 

 been carried up to 2,000,000f. Six slips for building steamers are attached 

 to the establishment; and a war-steamer, ih^ Gassendi, of 220 horse power, 

 s at present building here. — Galignani's Messtnger. 



LIST OF NE-W PATENTS. 



GRANTED IN ENGLAND FROM IsT OCTOBER TO 22nD OCTOBER, 1840. 



Frederick Payne Mackelcan, of Birmingham, for " certain improved 

 thrashing machinery, a portion of which may be used as a means of trans- 

 mitting power to other machinery." — Sealed October 1 ; six months for en- 

 rolment. 



Thomas Joyce, of Manchester, Ironmonger, for " a certain article which 

 forms or may be used as a handsome nob for parlour and other doors, bell 

 pulls, and curtain pins, and is also capable of being used for a variety of use- 

 ful and ornamental purposes in the interior of dwelling houses and other 

 places." — October 1 ; six months. 



William Henry Fox Talbot, of Lacock Abbey, Esquire, for " improve- 

 7nenis in producing or obtaining motive power." — October 1 ; six months. 



William Horsfall, of Manchester, Card Maker, for "an improvement 

 or improvement.^ in cards fur carding cotton, wool, silt, flax, and ot lie' fibrous 

 substances." — October 1 ; six mnnths. 



James Stirlixg, of Dundee. Engineer, and Robert Stirilng, ofGalsten, 

 .-Vyraliu'e, Doctor of Divinity, for *' certain improvements in air-engines." — 

 October 1 ; six months. 



George Richie, of Gracechureh Street, and Edward Bowra, of the 

 same place. Manufacturers, for " improvements in the manufacture of boaSf 

 muffs, cuffs, flounces, and tippets." — October 1 ; six months. 



J.\MES FiTT, Senior, of Wilraer Gardens, Hoxtoii Old Town, Manufacturer, 

 for " a novel constructionof machinery for communicating mechanical power." 

 October 7 : six months. 



John Davies, of Manchester, Civil Engineer, for "certain improvements 

 in machinery or apparatu.f for weaving." Communicated by a foreigner re- 

 siding abroad.^October 7 six months. 



Thomas Spencer, of Liverpool, Carver and Gilder, and John Wilson, 

 of the same place, Lecturer on Chemisti-)-, for " certain improvements in the 

 process of engraving on metals by means of voltaic electricity" — October 7 ; 

 six months. 



Thomas Wood, the younger, of Wandsworth Road, Clapham, Gentleman, 

 for " improvements in paving streets, roads, bridges, sqttares, paths, and such 

 Hie ways." — October 7 ; six months. 



Charles Payne, of South Lambeth, Gentleman, for " improvements in 

 salting animal matters." — October 13 ; six months. 



RoHERT Pettit, of Woodhousc Place, Stepney Green, Gentleman, for " im- 

 provements in railroads, and in the carriages and wheels employed thereon." — 

 October 15 ; six months. 



Henry George Francis Earl, of Ducie, Woodchester Park, Gloucester, 

 Richard Clydurn, of Uley, Engineer, and Edwin Budding, of Dursley, 

 Engineer, for " certain improvements in machinery for cutting vegetable and 

 other substances." — October 15 ; six months. 



William Newton, of Chancery Lane, Civil Engineer, for ■' certain im- 

 provements in engines, to be worked by air or other gases." — October 15 ; six 

 months. 



James Hancock, of Sidney Square, Mile End, Civil Engineer, for " an 

 improved method of raising vmter and other fluids." — October 15 ; six 

 months. 



Henry Pinkus, of Panton Square, Middlesex. Esquire, for " an improved 

 method of combining and applying materials, applicable to fornmtion or con- 

 struction of roads or ivays." — October 15 ; six months. 



Charles Parker, of Darlington, Durham, Flax Spinner, for " improve- 

 ments in looms for weaving linen and other fabrics, to be worked by hand, 

 steatn, water, or any otiter motive power." —OcieAitx 22 ; si.x months. 



Richard Edmiinds, of Banbury, Oxford, Gentleman, for " certain im- 

 provements in machines or apparatus for preparing and drilling land, and for 

 depositing seeds or manure therein." — October 22 ; six months. 



Thomas Clark, of Wolverhampton, Ironfounder, for ** certain improve- 

 ments in the construction of locks, latcfus, and such like fastenings, applicable 

 for securing doors, gates, window shutters, and such like purposes." Com- 

 municated from a foreigner residing abroad. — October 22 ; six months. 



Gabriel Riddle, of Paternoster Row, Stationer, and Thomas Piper, of 

 Bishopsgate Street, Builder, for " a certain improvement or improvements on 

 wheels for carriages," for the term of seven years, being an extension of former 

 letters patent granted to Theodore Jo.s-es, of Coleman Street, and by hira 

 assigned to the said Gabriel Riddle and Thomas Piper. — October 22. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



R. U'e have some suspicion that tite Propeller is not new ; we will iui]uire 

 respecting its originality. 



RoSerius. iVe have not space fr the ci.nnnuuication he has favoured us with, 

 containing a list of the " Qui ell's subjects" whose trades are connected with 

 Brif'sh shipping. 



n We will take advantage of his communication at some future opportunity. 



S. L Designs of a ff 'eslcyan Centenary Chapel were received last month. 



Mr. Kingsford'sp/ffji /(ir a Harbour of Refuge at Dover, we are compelled to 

 omit for the present. 



A Constant Reader. JVe cannot inform him. 



Arcliitec;us. Ilis ronnnunicationfrom .-tnierica will appear in the next Journal. 



Booh received : — Science of I'ision. 



U'e have been obliged to defer until ne.tt month the Plan and Section of the 

 Reform Club, in consequnwe of the artist not Iwing able to complete them in time. 



The ne.tt number for December will complete the Third Volume, and will con- 

 tain the Title. Pre/ace, and Inde.r. Subscribers are requested to complete their 

 sets of the Journal. 



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