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Scientific Intelligence.
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE .
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW FRENCH BATTERY , NAMED THE DESTRUCTION OF ENGLAND , ON A FLOAT OT THE SAME NAME : With an Explanation of tie Letters and Figures cf the Print . FROM TIIK FHF . NCH OF CITIZEM I . F . ULANC , FRKN'CH ENGIN'EEI ! ASD CONSTRt'CTOH
¦\ K 7 E received this accurate and very curious description-of a Rift , * constructed by tlie French , for ( he invasion of England , from a gentleman to wh- m it was sent from Hambugh ; and we beg leave to assure our readers that this is the only representation of that machine that can be relied on as authentic . A . A view ofthe floating battery . *
B- A The ichuography of the float , which is 700 yards long and 300 yards broad . B The castle . C High parapets , 1 with loop-holes for the cannons . Its ramparts 1 ) Low parapets , / are of earth aud turf . E Two machine-buildings .
F Position of the troops . G The oars and seats for the rowers . H Four magazines for gunpowder and ammunition . / Four helms . L Twelve anchors , with their pullies . M The traverse , which is a rampart for the retreat ofthe
garrison , to secure themselves from the bursting of bombs , Sic . C A profile of the float , castle , & c . across from the leftside . 1 . The float , which is constructed by seven beams , one upon the other , and fastened on the heads by strong iron cramps . 2 . The parapet , with loop-holes for the guns . 3 . The traverse . 4 . The brickwork of the castle . 5 . Stone pillars . ft . Provision mnnazine .
7 . & 8 . First an-J second floor , filled with cannon and soldiers . 9 . The roof , constructed of thick beams , sand-bags , and stamped clay , to make it bomb-proof . 10 The flag-scuttle , in which is placed an observation picket . it The French colours . D . The profile of one ofthe four ammunition magazines , constructed like a ferrv boat with two dscks , containing powder , bails , bombs , & c . The top-deck is bomb-proof . R The profile of one of the other buildings , in which are the horse-mills and wind-mill , which move the rudders .
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Scientific Intelligence.
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE .
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW FRENCH BATTERY , NAMED THE DESTRUCTION OF ENGLAND , ON A FLOAT OT THE SAME NAME : With an Explanation of tie Letters and Figures cf the Print . FROM TIIK FHF . NCH OF CITIZEM I . F . ULANC , FRKN'CH ENGIN'EEI ! ASD CONSTRt'CTOH
¦\ K 7 E received this accurate and very curious description-of a Rift , * constructed by tlie French , for ( he invasion of England , from a gentleman to wh- m it was sent from Hambugh ; and we beg leave to assure our readers that this is the only representation of that machine that can be relied on as authentic . A . A view ofthe floating battery . *
B- A The ichuography of the float , which is 700 yards long and 300 yards broad . B The castle . C High parapets , 1 with loop-holes for the cannons . Its ramparts 1 ) Low parapets , / are of earth aud turf . E Two machine-buildings .
F Position of the troops . G The oars and seats for the rowers . H Four magazines for gunpowder and ammunition . / Four helms . L Twelve anchors , with their pullies . M The traverse , which is a rampart for the retreat ofthe
garrison , to secure themselves from the bursting of bombs , Sic . C A profile of the float , castle , & c . across from the leftside . 1 . The float , which is constructed by seven beams , one upon the other , and fastened on the heads by strong iron cramps . 2 . The parapet , with loop-holes for the guns . 3 . The traverse . 4 . The brickwork of the castle . 5 . Stone pillars . ft . Provision mnnazine .
7 . & 8 . First an-J second floor , filled with cannon and soldiers . 9 . The roof , constructed of thick beams , sand-bags , and stamped clay , to make it bomb-proof . 10 The flag-scuttle , in which is placed an observation picket . it The French colours . D . The profile of one ofthe four ammunition magazines , constructed like a ferrv boat with two dscks , containing powder , bails , bombs , & c . The top-deck is bomb-proof . R The profile of one of the other buildings , in which are the horse-mills and wind-mill , which move the rudders .