would not sound well at home.' 'Who is it?' said Mr. Stephenson. 'The inventor of the locomotive, your father's friend and fellow-worker; his name is Trevithick, you may have heard it,' the officer said; and then Mr. Stephenson went up to Trevithick. That Mr. Trevithick felt the previous neglect was clear. He had sat with Robert on his knee many a night while talking to his father, and it was through him Robert was made an engineer. My informant states that there was not that cordiality between them he would have wished to see at Carthagena. "The officer that rescued Mr. Trevithick is now living. I am sure he will confirm what I say, if needful. A letter will find him if addressed to No. 4, Earl Street, Carlisle, Cumberland. "There are more details, but I cannot state them in a letter, and you might not wish to hear them if I could. "I am, Sir, "Your very obedient servant, "JAMES FAIRBAIRN, "who writes as well as rheumatic gout will let him. "P.S.--I forgot to say the name of the officer is Hall. "To ---- WATKIN, Esq." "DEAR SIR, "4, EARL STREET, CARLISLE, _16th December, 1864_. "On my return from Liverpool this day I find your letter of the 9th. "In reply I have the honour to say that if you will be pleased to state upon what points you require information, I shall be but too happy to furnish it if I can. "I have barely time to add that Mr. Fairbairn has left for America, which is his home, and has been for many years. He must have been at Birkenhead or Liverpool at the date of your letter to me. I was not aware that he had written to you. He brought me a paper with your remarks about the meeting of Mr. Robert Stephenson and Mr. Trevithick, and asked me if it were true that they met at Carthagena as stated, as he (Mr. Fairbairn) thought it was at Angostura, and that Mr. Trevithick was in danger of being drowned at the Bocasses, _i. e._ the mouths of the Orinoco, the Apure, &c, &c. I explained that it was near the mouth of the Magdalena. "I will just say that it was quite possible Mr. R. Stephenson had forgotten Mr. Trevithick, but they must have seen each other many times. This was shown by Mr. Trevithick's exclamation, 'Is that Bobby?' and after a pause he added, 'I've nursed him many a time.' "I know not the cause, but they were not so cordial as I could have wished. It might have been their difference of opinion about the construction of the proposed engine, or it might have been from another cause, which I should not like to refer to at present; indeed, there is not time. "Pray address me as before. I hold no rank in the British service, and in England never assume any. "I have the honour to be, dear Sir, "Faithfully yours, "BRUCE NAPIER HALL. "EDWARD W. WATKIN, Esq., M.P., &c., "_Currente Calamo_."