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 which have been occasioned by his decided journey in 1829."

The Committee have great pleasure in drawing the attention of The House to the Evidence of Mr. Farey. His opinions are the more valuable, from his uniting, in so great a degree, scientific knowledge to a practical acquaintance with the subject under consideration. He states, that he has "no doubt whatever but that a steady perseverance in such trials will lead to the general adoption of Steam Carriages:" and again, "that what has been done proves to his satisfaction the practicability of impelling Stage Coaches (by Steam) on good common Roads, in tolerably level parts of the country, without horses, at a speed of eight or ten miles per hour."

Much, of course, must remain to be done in improving their efficiency; yet Mr. Gurney states, that he has kept up steadily the rate of twelve miles per hour; that "the extreme rate at which he has run is between twenty and thirty miles per hour."

Mr. Hancock "reckons, that with his Carriage he could keep up a speed of ten miles per hour, with out injury to the machine."

Mr. Ogle states, "That his experimental Carriage went from London to Southampton, in some places, at a velocity of from thirty-two to thirty-five miles per hour."

"That they have ascended a hill rising one in six, at sixteen and a half miles per hour, and four miles of the London road, at the rate of twenty-four miles and a half per hour, loaded with people.

"That his Engine is capable of carrying three tons weight, in addition to its own."

Mr. Summers adds, "That they have travelled in the Carriage at the rate of fifteen miles per hour, with nineteen persons on the carriage, up a hill one in twelve."

"That he has continued for four hours and a half to travel at the rate of thirty miles per hour."

That he has found no difficulty of travelling over the worst and most hilly roads."