HAMEL

Joseph Von . b. Sarepta on the Volga 1788; member of Imperial academy of sciences, St. Peters burgh 1828; ascended Mont Blanc when 3 of his guides perished 20 Aug. 1820; travelled and resided much in England from 1814 onwards; reported to his government on progre of science and arts in England; author of England and Ru ia, the voyage of J. Trade scant to the White sea 1854; Historical account of Galvanic and electro-magnetic telegraph 1859; Bishop Watson and the electric telegraph 1861 and works in Ru ian and German. d. Duke st. St. James’, London 22 Sep. 1862. G.M. xiii , 510, 788 (1862).