Part 28

TREVITHICK, RICHARD, i. 255, 260 _note_; ii. 307-341. his biography by his son, ii. 307. original residence of his family, ii. 310. his father a skilful engineer, 310-312, 317. his mother, 310 and _note_. his birthplace, 310, 312. his school-days, 312. his jealousy of Watt, 311, 315, 316. marries Jane Harvey, 312, 316. his enormous physical strength, 313. becomes an engineer, 314. becomes acquainted with Davies Gilbert, 314. invents the high-pressure engine, 315. his rapid success, 316. his personal appearance, 316. his portraits, 316. his further inventions, and adaptations, 317 and _note_. a capital humorous story-teller, 317. invents the steam road-locomotive, 318-320. goes to London to patent it, 319. his acquaintance with George Stephenson, 321. his claim to the invention of the screw-propeller, 321, 324 and _note_. exhibits his steam locomotive in London, 322. falls into ill health and poverty, 323, 325, 327. Government refuses to recognise his services, 323, 339. his attempt at a Thames tunnel, 323. South Kensington Museum, account of him and his patents, 323, 324. his many other inventions, 324. his genius as compared with Watt's, 325. his simple tastes and hopeful disposition, 325. his dealings with the Admiralty, 326. his wife's journey to London, 326. their touching interview, 326. returns to Cornwall, 327. applies himself to steam navigation, 327, 340. his connexion with Plymouth breakwater, ii. 328. applies steam to agriculture, 328. invents the 'pole-puffer' engine, 328. his manner of starting Wheal Herland engine, 329. his challenge to Woolf the engineer, 330. his sanguine temperament, 331. goes to Peru, 331. his reception at Lima, 332, 333. the destruction of his machinery, and ruin of his prospects, 333. makes £2,500 by raising some sunken cannon, 334. his thriftless, unbusiness-like habits, 334. is pressed by Bolivar as a soldier, 334. invents an explosive bullet, 334. amputates a man's legs, 334. visits Chili and Costa Rica, 335. narrow escape from being drowned, 336. reaches Carthagena, where he meets Robert Stephenson, 336. Mr. Fairbairn's letter about him, 336. returns penniless to England, 338. his hearty reception in Cornwall, 339. his later inventions, 339. his old age and poverty, 339, 341. his last project, 340. his death, 341. recent endeavours to provide a memorial to his honour, 341.

Trevose, ii. 148.

Trewarthenick, i. 195.

Trewent family, ii. 5, 8.

Trewinnard, Jane, ii. 119.

Trewledick family, i. 344.

Trewoof, Hawise, i. 193.

Treworder, ii. 37.

Trewyn, ii. 116.

Truro, i. 161, 193, 196, 293, 296, 313. the new cathedral, ii. 200, 241. Grammar School, i. 250, 253, 293, 315, 316; ii. 37, 224, 347. Nunnery of Clares at, ii. 285. the nest of the Vivian family, ii. 345, 346 _note_, 361.

Truthall in Sithney, i. 102.

Truthan, i. 172.

Tudy, St., i. 140.

Twysden, Frances, ii. 130.

Tywardreath, Priory of, ii. 285.

U

Ursula, St., xiv.

V

Vandermeulen, Elizabeth, i. 163.

Varfel, i. 247.

Virgil, on 'Worthies,' viii.

Virginia, early accounts of, ii. 14.

Vivian, Andrew, his connexion with Trevithick, ii. 313, 319, 328. family, ii. 5, 345, 346. John, Vice-Warden of the Stannaries, and founder of the copper trade, ii. 345. Johnson, his house, and mayor of Truro, i. 314. The Hon. Lalage, ii. 363.

VIVIAN, LORD, ii. 345-364. his portrait by Sir M. A. Shee, 346. his medallion at Truro, 347. his mother, 346, 347. his birth, 347. his education at Truro, Lostwithiel, Harrow, and Oxford, 347. is articled to a solicitor, 347. prefers a military career, 347. obtains an ensigncy, 348. early service in the Low Countries, and Gibraltar, 348. exchanges into a cavalry regiment, 348. takes part in the Texel expedition, 348. marries Eliza de Crespigny, 348. goes to the Peninsula, 349. is present at Corunna, 349. his promotion, and return to the Peninsula, 349. at Orthes, Vittoria, and in the Pyrenees, 350. is wounded at Croix d'Orade, 350, 351. Duke of Wellington's despatch thereon, ii. 350. Napier's remarks thereon, 350. return to England, and promotions, 352. at Waterloo, 352-360. Vivian's final charge, 355. his narrow escape, 357. his account of the battle to Mr. Pendarves, 357, 359. his honours and decorations, 359. leads the British advance-guard to Paris, 361. his return to England, and reception at Truro, 361. his latter services and honours, 362. his election addresses, 363. his second marriage, 363. is made Master-General of the Ordnance, 363. is created a Peer, 363. his death and funeral, 364. his character, 364. Prior, i. 368. Rev. Thomas, ii. 345. William, son of Michael, ii. 194 _note_. Colonel John L., his genealogical notes, i. 45, 340; ii. 118 _note_, 201.

Volta, his acquaintance with Davy, i. 268.

Vor Wheal, i. 342.

Vyvyan, Sir Richard, i. 197.

W

Waagen, Dr., his opinion of Opie's paintings, ii. 276.

Wade, General, Ralph Allen's patron, i. 4-13.

Wait, Daniel, Mayor of Bristol, ii. 136.

Wait, Mr. William Killigrew, ii. 136 _note_.

Wallis, Captain William, of Lanteglos, a circumnavigator, i. 139.

Wallyoborow, Sir Roger, xiv.

Walpole, Horace, his opinion of Foote, i. 336. his opinion of Opie's paintings ii. 256.

Walpole, Sir Robert, his tribute to Sir John St. Aubyn's incorruptibility, ii. 287.

Walter de Constantius, xiv.

Warburton, at Ralph Allen's, i. 10, 20.

Waterloo, Lord Vivian at, ii. 352.

Watt, Gregory, i. 255.

Watt, the engineer, ii. 311, 315, 316, 325.

Week St. Mary, i. 153, 156 and _note_, ii. 5.

Wean, St., i. 171 and _note_.

Webster, Lætitia, Lord Vivian's second wife, ii. 363.

Wellington, Duke of, his duel with Lord Winchelsea, i. 205. his opinion of Lord Vivian, ii. 350, 360.

Wesley, Rev. John, in Cornwall, i. 179 and _note_.

West, Colonel John, marries Mary Killigrew, ii. 132.

'West Country Garland,' The, ii. 37.

Whewell, Dr., his opinion of Davy's discoveries, i. 261.

White, H. Kirke, a friend of Martyn, ii. 228.

Whitefield ridiculed by Foote, i. 325.

Whitley, Mr. H. Michell, his valuable assistance to the author, xvi. his 'Cornish Chantries,' i. 200 _note_. his Cornish notes, ii. 120, _note_.

Wick, Jane, ii. 68.

Wilberforce, Bishop, his edition of Martyn's Journals and Letters, ii. 221 _note_.

Wilkinson, Tate, his connexion with Foote, i. 324, 336.

William IV., King, in Cornwall, i. 204.

Willyams, Humphry, of Carnanton, i. 200.

Williams, Michael, his opinion of Trevithick and his inventions, ii. 316, 330, 339.

Winchelsea, Lord, his duel with the Duke of Wellington, i. 205.

Winslade, Will., i. 64.

Withiel, ii. 30.

Wodehouse family, ii. 132, 155, 156 _note_.

Wolcot, Dr. (Peter Pindar), i. 26, 162. the early friend of Opie, ii. 250, 276. his character of Lord Vivian, ii. 364.

Wolf, the last seen in England, i. 169.

Wolfe at Louisbourg, i. 224.

Wolstan, ii. 4.

Wolverston, Mary, ii. 120, 124 _note_.

Woodbury, on the Fal, ii. 227.

Wood, Anthony, his opinion of Anne Killigrew, ii. 189.

Woolf's patents, ii. 330.

Wordsworth, William, his impressions of Davy's genius, i. 276.

Worth, R. N., Mr., his 'West Country Garland,' ii. 37. his account of the Killigrews, 133.

Y

York, Duke of, becomes Foote's friend, i. 329.

Yonge, Dr., F.R.S., his account of Stow, ii. 17 _note_.

Young, Dr. Thomas, i. 285.

Z

Zoological Society, originated by Davy, i. 269.

Zulestein, Frederick de Nassau, Lord of, marries Mary Killigrew, ii. 159. his son made Earl of Rochford by William III., ii. 160.

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_Elliot Stock, Paternoster Row, London._

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