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"I dine most days at a table d'hôte, where there are as many English as French; but I always manœuvre to sit next to a Frenchman, to hear his conversation and to be au fait of all that is going on in the capital. The French are very communicative, en verité, and one can't be surprised that they complain of our countrymen, as being trop serrés, trop rétenus."

"You will be sorry to hear that our friend P- lost a few hundreds last week at the Palais Royal. I don't play every night. On the whole I have been rather lucky-quelque chose in pocket, mais pas beaucoup.

"I was at the bal masqué given by It was magnifique, en verité. There were about 60 masques, and the different characters were supported avec tout l'esprit possible. In the course of the evening there was some waltzing, and quadrilles. I wish you could have seen the company at supper. The coup d'œil was brilliant à l'extrême, and the tout entier was conducted with the greatest éclat.

"Believe me, mon cher H—, in daily expectation of seeing you, most truly, "Your's, G. M.

P.S. I had almost forgot to tell you how gaiement we pass the Sunday here. You know what a stupid day it is (n'estce pas ?) in England. C'est toute autre chose a l'aris, en verité. The opera, cards, dancing, &c. &c. &c."

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requests a rule for performing questions relating to something done or performed in time by the help of two or more agents I have, therefore, attempted to furnish the following one, by which the question he proposes, and any others of the same kind, may be solved.

If it be required to divide a number into parts which have the same propor tion to each other that several other given numbers have, we add the time in which the whole agents can perform the work together; and state the following proportions

For the first term, the sum of the time in which the whole agents can perform the work.

Second. The price paid for the whole agents; and,

Third. The time in which the first of those agents can perform the work individually; and which operation shall give the value of that agent-carrying on in this manner with the others, having always the two first terms the same, in all the operations, till the whole is completed.

I shall exemplify these rules by giving a solution of the following question, proposed by P. M.

"I bought three artillery horses, Dobbin, Jolly, and Punch, for 2004 Dobbin could draw a piece of ordnance from Woolwich to the Tower in 10 hours; with the assistance of Jolly, it was done in 6 hours; and when Punch assisted Dobbin without Jolly, they did it in 4 hours. What was the value of each horse?

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Now, having answered the above, I shall be obliged if any of your Correspondents would favour me with an answer to the following question

What is the square root of two?

If you think the above worth a place in your useful Magazine, I should be glad to see it inserted as soon as convenient. I am, Sir, your humble servant, Glasgow, 12th Aug. 1817.

J. McL.

To the Editor of the European Magazine.

SIR,

1 reply to you qvaluable Miscellany

N reply to the question proposed by

for July, I beg leave to submit the following solution, applicable, in my humble opinion, to all questions of a similar

nature.

RULE. By supposing the distance or quantity that is performed in a given time-Then comparing the proportion a second or third power bears to the first, by deducting from the distance or amount supposed the quantity the first could have performed in the abbreviated time mentioned, and the remainder will shew the portion the second or third power could perform in the same time. From the result will be found the value of each from the increased or decreased powers of action. As, for example-A can mow a plat of ground in 2 days; with the assistance of B, he is enabled to do the same in 14 days: what proportion does B's labour bear to A's?

Suppose the plat of ground to be

Punch's as equal to.... 9

Dobbin's

6

4 acres: A alone is enabled in 14 days to cut 2 acres; consequently B's i day's work are equal to the remaining 1 acres; rendering A's performance superior to B's in the proportion of 5 to 3.

2d. Suppose the distance from Woolwich to the Tower to be 10 milesDobbin, at 1 mile per hour, requires 10 hours to perform the same; assisted by Jolly, he reaches the Tower in 6 hours-Dobbin alone, in the last men. tioned time would have gone 6 miles, leaving the remaining 4 an equivalent to the 6 hours additional aid of Jolly -D.'s strength in comparison to J.'s as 6 to 4-With the help of Punch, without the assistance of Jolly, Dob bin does the journey in 4 hours, when D alone could have proceeded 4 miles only; rendering the 4 hour's exertion of Punch equal to the other 6 miles. P. therefore excels D. in ratio of 6 to 4, or 9 to 6. Valuing the horses in proportion to their powers, it will be as under:

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TIGER HUNT.

An Account of a Tiger Hunt having appeared in some of the newspapers, which is incorrectly stated, we beg to give an Extract of Lieutenant Colnett's own letter to his relatives in London, dated the 8th Sept. 1815, on the subject of his providential and narrow escape from the jaws of that ferocious monster.

Extract of a Letter from Lieut. James Richard Colnett, Vṛth Reg. Nat. Inf. dated Secrora (Oude), 8th Sept. 1815. N the beginning of May 1815, our army, from the hot winds and bad, weather, became so sickly, that we were

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Your's, &c.

G. K.

ordered into quarters. On the 6th May we passed through a forest, and encamped on its skirts, near a small village, the head man of which came and entreated us to destroy a large tiger, which had killed seven of his men, and was in the habit of daily stealing his cattle, and had that morning wounded his son. Another officer and myself agreed to attempt the destruction of this monster. We immediately ordered seven elephants, and went in quest of the animal, whom we found sleeping under a bush; the noise of the elephants awoke him, when he made a furious charge on us, and my elcphant received him on her shoulder;

the other six elephants turned about, and ran off, notwithstanding the exertions of their riders, and left me in the above situation: I had seen many tigers, and been at the killing of them, but never so large a one as this: the elephant shook the tiger off: I then fired two balls, and the tiger fell; but again recovering himself, made a spring at me, and fell short, but seized the elephant by her hind leg; then receiving a kick from her, and another ball from me, he let go his hold, and fell a second time: thinking he was by this disabled, I very unfortunately dismounted, with a pair of pistols, intending to put an end to his existence; when the monster, who was only couching to take another spring, made it at that moment, and caught me in bis mouth; but it pleased God to give me strength and presence of mind, and I immediately fired into his body; and finding that had little effect, I used all my strength, and happily disengaged my arm; then directing my other pistol to his heart, I at length succeeded in destroying him, after receiving twentyfive very severe wounds, some of which were at first thought mortal: however, I eased the terror of the poor villagers, who appeared very grateful.

WE feel much pleasure in publishing the following testimony of Captain BARCLAY'S merits as a Commander, on a voyage from Calcutta to the Mauritius and the Cape of Good Hope, with his Majesty's 72d regiment of foot on board, in the Lucy and Maria, previous to his bringing the 80th regiment home; as also a Letter from Lieutenant-colonel Ashley Stuart, commanding the 80th regiment, with a presentation of a Piece of Plate, August 3d, 1817.

For your further satisfaction, I am
instructed to furnish you with Copy
of a Letter from Mr. Secretary Gar-
diner, dated the 24th of May, and of its
enclosure from Colonel Monckton.
I am, Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,
JOHN LOWE,
Sec. Mar. Board.

Fort William, the 29th May 1816.
Exd

John Lish.

No. 409.

To George Udney, Esq. President, and
Member, of the Marine Board.

Mily Deptt.

GENTLEMEN,

I am directed by his Excellency, the Right Honourable the Governor-general in Council, to transmit to you the annexed Copy of a Letter, under date the 8th of March last, received from Colonel Monckton, Lieutenant-colonel of his Majesty's 72d regiment of foot, and to request that your Board will communicate its contents to Captain Barclay, commanding the Lucy and Maria.

2. I am directed to add, that his Lordship in Council has perused with much satisfaction this very favourable testimony borne to Captain Barclay's liberality and attention to the officers who were embarked on board of the ship under his command.

I have, &c.

(Signed) C. W. GARDINER, Secy to Govt.

Council Chamber, 24th May, 1816.

SIR, Cape Town, March 8th, 1816. I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of Government, that the transports having on board the 72d regiment are arrived at the Cape of Good Hope, and the troops were dis

To Captain A. Barclay, Commander of embarked on the 3d instant. the Ship Lucy and Maria.

SIR,

T is with much pleasure that I obey

in communicating to you the satisfaction of Government, and of the Board, and the very favourable testimony borne to your unremitting attention and liberality towards the officers and men who proceeded on board the Lucy and Maria to the Mauritius, and thence to the Cape of Good Hope.

I think it due to Captain Barclay to express the strong sense of obligation felt by every individual on board

Lucy

well for his liberal and handsome treatment of the officers, as for his unremitting attention to the comfort of the men.

The Lucy and Maria possesses every requisite for the transport service; to which circumstance I attribute the healthy state of the troops, after a pas

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MY DEAR SIR,

I have great satisfaction in announeing to you the Resolution of the uudersigned Officers, to request your ac ceptance of a Piece of Plate, in testimony of their sense of your general attention and liberality during a trying voyage.

This Memorial will remind you of those who wish you every good for tune, and who depart from the Lucy and Maria impressed with respect for you, as a navigator, and regard for you, as a gentleman.

Will you signify to whom it shall be directed, as, under your present arrange ments, it appears impracticable to get it properly finished before your probable departure from England.

Believe me, dear Sir,

Your very obedient servant,

JOHN ASHLEY STURT, Lieut.-Col. his Majesty's 80th Regiment, commanding the Troops embarked in the Trans. port Lucy and Maria. Lucy and Maria, Portsmouth, Aug. 3, 1917.

J. A. Sturt, Lieut.-Col. command-
ing 80th Regt.

J. Dalrymple, Major, 80th Regt.
D. Kingdon, Major, 80th Regt.
E. E. Kenny, Captain and Brevet-
Major, ditto.

H. J. Phelps, Captain, ditto.
R. Dashwood, Captain, ditto.
C. Chepmell, Captain, 534 Regt,
W. C. Harpur,
80th Regt.

Wm. Browne, Surgeon, 80th Regt.
J. H. Walsh, Captain, ditto.
M. Jones, Paymaster, ditto.

L. M Lean, Lieut. of 1st, or Royal
Scots.

J. Bowler, Lieut. 80th Regt.

S. S. Burns, Lieut. and Adjutant,
ditto.

A. French, Lieutenant, 80th Regt.
N. Baker, Lieut. ditto.

W. Penny, Lieut. ditto.

W. H. Hamilton, Lieut. 34th Regt,
J. Molony, Lieut. 80th ditto.
E. Archer, Lieut. ditto.

R. R. Halahan, Lieut. ditto.
J. Crowther, Lieut. 1st, or Royal
Scots.

F. Crowther, Lieut. ditto.

A. Nicholl, Assistant-surgeon, 50th
Regiment.

Thos. Darke, Lieut. ditto.
W. Harvey, Lieut. ditto.
J. Bowness, Ensign, ditto.
F. Liardet, Ensign, ditto.
To Lieutenant-Colonel John
Sturt, commanding his Majesty's 80tk
Regiment of Foot.

DEAR SIR.

Ashley

Impressed with the most lively feelings of gratitude for the distinguished and handsome manner you and the Officers, passengers with me from India, have been pleased to notice my humble endeavours to render the passage tolerably comfortable; but permit me to say, from the unanimous harmony which subsisted, and the correct and gentlemanly conduct of every Officer on board, must be attributed, any comfort that they might have experienced from so crowded a state in which we were for so long a voyage.

The Piece of Plate, yourself and Offi. cers are pleased to present me with, shall be preserved by me, while I live, in grateful remembrance of the esteem I shall ever feel for yourself and the gentlemen which I have had the pleasure of conveying to their native land; perinit me, therefore, to return you and them, my unfeigned thanks for this token of their friendship, and shall feel obliged, when finished, if you desire it to be sent to Messrs. Fairlie, Bonham, and Co. Broad-street, London. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, A. BARCLAY. Ship Lury and Maria, Portsmouth, Aug. 3, 1817.

To the Editor of the European Magazine.

SIR,

S bridges seem to be so much

A order of the day, and many of

your London readers will doubtless be

materially interested in the proposed Holborn bridge; permit me to send for the insertion in your valuable monthly Publication, if it meets with your approbation. Mr. Dodd, the Engineer's, report on the same, as it has not yet been printed or made generally public,

and as it is conceived to be a work much wanted by the metropolis, and will doubtless soon pay for itself, there is no doubt but it will meet with suitable patronage to carry it into execution. Your constant reader,

Aug. 9th, 1817.

M. P.

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PROPOSED PATENT IRON BRIDGE OF TENACITY, FROM HOLBORN HILL, SNOW HILL OR SKINNER-STREET.

MUCH has been said on this wanted public convenience previous to the present day of improvement, when such works of art are so much better known, and executed with more facility, particularly those of Iron; and when on the principles of tenacity, in the stead of gravity, are of superior strength, and not one half the expense of other bridges.

Probably the most appropriate name for this bridge would be, The Bridge of Humanity," for where is the feeling mind that can witness without pain, the struggle of the brute creation in ascending either of those hills, because of the steepness of their ascent; and even man himself, so much better formed by nature than quadrupeds, for ascending hills, feels the weariness of them: and evidently during the boisterous months of winter, when clad with snow or icy particles, are most dan gerous in the extreme-which, this bridge will wholly remove, and add one of the greatest benefits that can be conferred on the great commercial City of London.

Let but the figure and centre of the City of London be kept in mind, and it will soon be seen how truly injurious the descending and ascending this deep valley (where once ran the river Fleet) is, to the great west entrance of the metropolis, which can only be remedied by a bridge of this nature; with all its advantages and immediate communications, leading from the west and north

west parts of the metropolis now most populous and important, giving them, without any circuitous route, a direct

line to the Bank. Royal Exchange,

India House, and all the City public places and offices; as well as opening a grand level line of road from east to west, through the heart of the metropolis, without a bill or declivity intervening.

It has been stated, the art of iron

bridge building is materially improved in this country; need a greater evidence of this be cited, (of which ocular demonstration may be obtained) than city, carrying more than 100 times its an iron bridge on the principles of tenaown weight: and what is of great importance in this situation is, that it will not impede the present foot, or carriage road; and what is probably of equal importance, is the reasonableness for which this bridge will be executed : and its own proposed low tolls at one halfpenny per person, and at one penny per carriage, will, (from the numerous persons, cattle, and carriages, that will be on their constant transit), in ten or a dozen years, liquidate the whole of the expense of its erection; after which, it will become a free bridge to the public, without any tolls whatever: and what should not be omitted to be mentioned for this work of ingenuity is, that it will not be necessary to take down one house, neither will it cause a stoppage for one hour, in the ordinary pursuits in the streets beneath, during

its erection.

In short, the whole will be cast, fitted, and put together in the iron counties; loaded, and its strength ascertained, previous to its being sent to London; and, surely, every philanthropic mind will feel pleasure in the employ of our iron manufactories which have been so long destitute; therefore, the earlier it is commenced the better, both for the work men and the public.

The necessity and utility of this bridge, is so easily and clearly to be seen, that it is not necessary to say much to recommend it; but let the contemplative mind remember, how few persons going beyond these hills, would descend the one and ascend the other for the sake of saving one halfpenny; because the ease and time saved in passing over a level plane is of much more value; how few persons in a carriage would refuse paying the penny how few, double that sum, the ponder

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