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of the stage; the other was that part of the stage which the Engine passed over when the regular velocity was acquired, and before it was again diminished at the end of the stage, to stop the train; the time given was that which transpired while the Engine was passing over that space, while the velocity was uniform, and may therefore be taken as a measure of speed.

N.B.—The Railway was level, and about two miles in length, where the experiments were made.

2.—What may be considered as the greatest performance of locomotive carriages previous to the Manchester and Liverpool Railway being opened?

3.—What has been the greatest performance of any Engine since that period?

On the 1st of March 1831. Mr. Locke stated, that "The Samson" drew a gross weight of 151 tons in 30 waggons (the nett weight being 107 tons), the whole