Distance.Angle.Quantity.
61 feet.10°230 gallons.
85 "21°124 "

Messrs. Shand and Mason have produced an engine, at a cost of 650l., weighing, according to their statement, 55 cwt., with jets and lamps, but without water, coals, suction-pipes, hose, or other gear, and capable of throwing in an available stream the following average quantities of water per minute:—

Distance.Angle.Quantity.
61 feet. 10° 250 gallons.
63 " 18° 165 "
82 " 14° 172 "
85 " 21° 137 "
102 " 11° 94 "
104 " 17° 19 "

Messrs. Shand and Mason have also produced, at a price of 370l., an engine which, under the same conditions, weighs 35 cwt., and is capable of throwing in an available stream the following average quantities per minute:—

Distance.Angle.Quantity.
61 feet. 10° 142 gallons.
63 " 18° 133 "
82 " 14° 56 "
85 " 21° 27 "

The best performance during the five trials from which this last average was taken being forty-six gallons, and the lowest five gallons per minute.

At greater distances, in consequence of the wind, this engine could not deliver a stream, but continued working without accident throughout the day, and concluded in the evening by throwing a good vertical jet.

SUTHERLAND, Chairman.
E. M. SHAW, Hon. Sec.