It was simply the result of persevering diligence, which shrank from no effort and neglected no detail; as well as of prudence allied to boldness, but certainly not "of chance;" and, above all, of highminded integrity and unimpeachable honesty.

It is perhaps unnecessary to add more as to the merits of Mr.Walter as a man of enterprise in business, or as a public man and a Member of Parliament.

The great work of his life was the development of his journal, the history of which forms the best monument to his merits and his powers.
The progressive improvement of steam printing machinery was not affected by Mr.Walter's death, which occurred in 1847.

He had given it an impulse which it never lost.

In 1846 Mr.Applegath patented certain important improvements in the steam press.