THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
Reading edition
Vol. XIII. No. 352. SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1829 [PRICE 2d.
PRINCE RUPERT'S PALACE
With the historical character of Prince Rupert, most of our readers are probably familiar. Many useful inventions resulted from his studies, among which are the invention of "Prince's Metal," locks for fire-arms, improvements in gunpowder, &c. After the restoration, he was admitted into the Privy Council. He likewise became a fellow of the newly-founded Royal Society, and a member of the Board of Trade; and to his influence is ascribed the establishment of the Hudson's Bay Company, of which he was the first governor. Orford, Evelyn, and Vertue attribute to him the invention of mezzotinto engraving; but this has been disputed, and, we believe, disproved.