from condemned. Ships, such as the cogged wheels and parts, &c. in a patent-windlass and these in a common winch or jib-crane, and applying these circumstances would allow, but I regret to say I cannot find sufficiency of these which can be made to work together so as to produce any satisfactory result, even for the most direct function, in applying the power to any useful purpose; I am therefore of opinion that the cheapest and most satisfactory mode to adopt would be to procure the whole of the requisite machinery from England, direct from some one of the manufacturers who are in the habit of making such articles (with the latest improvements).
I am of opinion the power applied for sawing light timber, not of larger scantling than one foot, and a set of circular and vertical saws be provided, with some simple arrangement for making light and common rope, and perhaps for bruising or crushing oil-nut, rice, or the common grain.
It would be quite possible for us to construct all the wood-work here, but I am also of opinion that had better be sent from England, as it will be better put together, and the machinery may be applied thereto in a more suitable manner, and the whole formed at less expense than portions can be done there for. There, however, are portions of the wheel that might be done here, such as the sheathing and the treads or steps, also the steps or approaches to and from the wheel for ten men.
A wheel suitable would be large enough, or say 18 feet long, and if possible the whole arranged with the steps or approaches and general machinery in an area 30 by 30 feet; and it would be necessary to have a plan forwarded.