34. The Act in all its provisions should extend in like manner to Scotland and Ireland, and a Specification of every invention so patented should be inrolled in London, Edinburgh, and Dublin.

We have much satisfaction in stating that the Resolutions above proposed in London, have been received by the Committee of the House of Commons, together with those from different parts of the country; and that in the points which are of primary importance, and in which all parties appear to agree, the Honourable Members of the Committee have signified their acquiescence.

From these remarks upon Mr. Godson's Bill, it will be seen that various alterations were expedient, and that some were absolutely indispensable before the Bill could be formed into an Act, which would meet the necessities of the case, and afford that protection and relief to Patentees for which the Law is designed. Such alterations and amendments have been embodied in the Bills proposed by the Birmingham and Leeds Committee, and if adopted in their general spirit, will be found satisfactory and sufficient.

In furtherance of the object of obtaining an effective Code of Laws for the protection of new Inventions, a highly respectable and numerous meeting of Patentees and other scientific gentlemen has been called in London since the publication of our last Number; and the resolutions adopted at that meeting are as follow:

"At a Public Meeting, convened by advertisement, of persons interested in the proceedings now pending in Parliament regarding the revision of the Law of Patents for Inventions, held on Thursday, the 9th day of May, 1833, at the Museum of National Manufactures, and of the Mechanical Arts, 28, Leicester Square:

"Dr. BIRKBECK having been called to the Chair, the following Resolutions were passed unanimously:

Proposed by Mr. Babbage, and seconded by Mr. Rosser

"I. That it is the opinion of this Meeting, that the great supply throughout the civilized world of the necessaries, comforts, and luxuries of life, is the result of the creative powers of science and the arts; so that with their growth or decline, nations have risen or fallen; and that the unprecedented wealth, power, and resources of this kingdom, and all which they have achieved, have principally resulted from the unrivalled skill, energy, and enterprise of the productive classes, in the contrivance, use, and employment of mechanical and chemical means and products.

Proposed by Dr. Lardner, and seconded by Mr. Toplis

"II. That it appears to this Meeting, that in order to call forth to the fullest extent, the inventive genius of this country, it is for the common interest of all classes, that the profits arising from improvements in the arts, and manufactures, should be secured to their authors for certain limited periods.

Proposed by Mr. Lowe, and seconded by Mr. Hawkins—

"III. That the present state of the Law of Patents is objectionable, on account of the heavy expense which it causes, and is ineffectual from its extreme uncertainty ; and that it is alike injurious both to the inventors and to the public.

Proposed by Mr. Newton, and seconded by Dr. Lardner

"IV. That the revision of the Law regarding Patents for Inventions being now before the Legislature for consideration, it is expedient that a Committee be appointed to take such measures as they may judge proper for procuring such alterations in the Bill, now in progress through

the House of Commons, as may render the Law more just and effectual."

In conformity with the last resolution, a Committee was then nominated, which have held its Meetings at the Museum, 28, Leicester Square, from day to day, and the following is the series of clauses recommended to the House of Commons, as the basis of an Act, in place of Mr. Godson's Bill:

"At several Meetings of the Committee, appointed at the Public Meeting, convened by Advertisement, and held at the Museum of National Manufactures and of the Mechanical Arts, Leicester Square, on Thursday, 9th May, 1833, to take into consideration Measures regarding a Revision of the Patent Laws, which have been held at the Committee Room at the Museum, on Friday, 10th May, 1833, and subsequent days, the following Resolutions have been agreed upon; and they are directed, by a vote of the Committe, to be in the most respectful manner submitted to the consideration of the individual Members of the Select Committee, to which is referred, by the Honourable the House of Commons, the Bill for Explaining and Amending the Law of Patents for Inventions, introduced by Mr. Godson

"1. That, from the growing importance of the manufacturing industry of this country, it becomes of essential consequence for the encouragement of inventive talent, and for the extension of public benefit thence accruing, that the rights of Inventors, and their correspondent obligations with the community, should be clearly defined and securely protected by some positive enactment of statute law.

"2. That it shall be lawful to grant Letters Patent for any newly contrived machine, engine, apparatus, tool, or implement; and for any improvements, in existing machines, engines, apparatus, tools, or implements; and for

any new or improved combination, arrangement, or adaptation of material things, whether mechanical or chemical, which shall produce a useful result; and for any new and improved manufacture, process, or mode of operation designed for the purpose of accomplishing a beneficial object; provided that the same shall not be publicly known or in use in these kingdoms.

"3. That it is desirable that Patents should be granted to any one who introduces a useful invention or improvement, whether his own, or shown to be fairly obtained from another, be he resident in this country or not.

"4. That it should be lawful for Patentees, or their representatives, to sell or assign, or allow to be used under license, the privileges vesting in them by their Letters Patent to any number of individuals.

“5. That it is desirable that Letters Patent should be granted for the terms of seven years and fourteen years in cases generally, and for the term of twenty-one years for Inventions which in their nature require extraordinary outlay and time for their introduction; and that in each case the term, before its expiration, may lawfully be extended, on sufficient ground shown.

"6. That it is expedient to provide the means of extending Letters Patent under peculiar circumstances, without the expense and trouble of an Act of Parliament.

"7. That it is advisable that the term of the Patent shall commence from the day on which the Patent is sealed.

"8. That an applicant for a Patent should present a Petition to have the same granted, accompanied with an affidavit declaratory of his lawful possession of a new Invention or Discovery, and a sealed Specification, accompanied by drawings or models, if necessary, of the general principles and features of the same.

"9. That it should be lawful, as heretofore, to enter Caveats to protect an Invention; but that a description of

the general features of the Invention should be lodged therewith under seal.

"10. That it is immediately necessary, as Patent Rights are sought for for the purposes of business, by men of business, that the process of suing for those rights should be so simplified as to be divested of all official intricacy, and be freed from all unnecessary forms which serve to pròcrastinate the proceedings, so that every applicant may be promptly assured of the issue of his application, and of the time at which his grant may be attained.

"11. That it is desirable that the subjects of Petitioners and Caveats, when opposition arises, be referred to a Scientific Board.

"12. That it is expedient that Officers and Clerks in the several departments connected with the procuration and registry of Patents for Inventions, should be precluded from interfering directly or indirectly in any way as agents for individuals suing for Patents.

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"13. That a full and complete Specification, illustrated by drawings and models, if necessary, of the Invention or Discovery, should be deposited in a public Office of Records, within six calendar months from the date of sealing the Patent, under the hand and seal of the Patentee, or of his lawful representative by power of attorney; or, in case of death, of his executors or administrators, to be attested by two credible witnesses, and not by a Master in Chancery as heretofore.

"14. That it is important that some competent board or tribunal (say of three members) be appointed to examine every Specification, and to call for further elucidation, if necessary, and to certify that the Specification is sufficient and satisfactory; and, after their certificate, the specification as to its sufficiency shall not be questioned in any court of law. The Specification, after examination and