diately following, which states, that an English artizan re-, siding abroad must, after receiving notice from the ambas sador, return to this country within six months, which, it is presumed, was meant to meet such a case as that last mentioned; it is, therefore, considered that the meaning of the law is not to prohibit artizans from going out of the country, though the letter of the law so expresses it. Notwithstanding the prohibitory laws, artizans quit the country now in as great numbers as they would, probably, if the acts were repealed; they are enticed abroad both by Englishmen and foreigners; the best workmen are invariably enticed over, and considerable bribes are given. The deponent has had many of his best workmen enticed over to Chaillot, and at a time when they were employed upon experimental works, which were intended to have been the subject of a patent. Two Englishmen have lately come over, with the object of drawing away the workmen of the deponent; having previous intimation of their intentions, he made the matter known in his manufactory, but none of the men left, though the offers appeared to be very advantageous. If the laws were repealed, the most inferior workmen would be first induced to go, from the difficulty of procuring employment here; the best hands would scarcely ever leave their country, if they were not induced by high bribes; most of those who have left the country would be glad to return, were they not prevented. If the laws were repealed so as to leave it a matter of perfect freedom to go or not, very few workmen worth keeping would be induced to quit their native country. Many Englishmen are prevented from returning, their passports having been refused by the interference of the masters with the French police. As the repeal of the laws would necessarily reduce the wages of these men in France, that circumstance alone would be sufficient to prevent their @migrating. The penalties of the law have often been enforced by masters against the workmen; they have lately, in the neighbourhood of Tipton, Staffordshire. The risk is trivial on the part of the men; they have only to give bail to appear at the next quarter sessions, and enter into a bond not to quit the kingdom. The penalties are incurred by those persons who bribe and seduce them away; hence it is only worth while to procure the best hands, as, beside the risk, the expence of the bribe, and conveyance to France, generally amounts to 50l. per man. The French manufacturers would not have the same motive for offering high wages to our best workmen if the laws were repealed, because they would be supplied with an inferior class of workmen, and would probably feel satisfied with them. There does not appear to be, in any country in Europe, except Russia, laws of the nature of those in England, which prohibit artizans from leaving their country. (To be continued.) New Patents Sealed, 1824. To John Hobbins, of Walsall, in the county of Staf ford, ironmonger, for his invention of improvements in gas apparatus. Sealed 22nd June: 2 months for inrolment. To John Benton Higgin, of Gravel-lane, Houndsditch, in the county of Middlesex, gentleman, for his new improvement or addition to carving knives and other edged tools. Sealed 22nd June: 2 months. To Humphrey Austin, of Alderley Mills, in the county of Gloucester, manufacturer, for his invention of certain improvements on shearing machines. Sealed 22nd June: 6 months. To William Busk, of Broad-street, in the city of London, merchant, for his invention of certain improvements in the means or method of propelling ships, boats, or other floating bodies. Sealed 29th June: 6 months. To William Pontifex the younger, of Shoe-lane, in the city of London, coppersmith and engineer, for his new invented or improved modes of adjusting or equalizing the pressure of fluids or liquids in pipes or tubes, and also an improved mode of measuring the said fluids or liquids. Sealed 1st July: 6 months. To John Leigh Bradbury, of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, for his invention of a new mode of twisting, spinning, or throwing silk, cotton, wool, linen, or other threads or fibrous substances. Sealed 3rd July: 2mo. To Philip Taylor, of the City-road, in the county of Middlesex, engineer, for his invention of certain improvements on steam engines. Sealed 3rd July: 6 months. To John Lane Higgins, of Oxford-street, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. for his invention of certain improvements in the construction of the masts, yards, sails, and rigging of ships and smaller vessels; and in the tackle used for working or navigating the same. Sealed 7th of July: 6 months. To William Hirst and John Wood, both of Leeds, in the county of York, manufacturers, for their invention of certain improvements in machinery for the raising or dressing of cloth. Sealed 7th July: 6 months. To Joseph Chisild Daniell, of Stoke, in the county of Wilts, clothier, for his invented or new improved method of weaving woollen cloth. Sealed 7th of July: 2 months. To Charles Phillips, of Upnor, in the parish of Frindsbury, in the county of Kent, Esq. for his invention of certain improvements on tillers and steering wheels of vessels of various denominations. Sealed 13th July: 6 months, 112 LITERARY NOTICES. The Second Part of Captain Batty's Views on the Rhine, has made its appearance, and is well entitled to every praise. The views are perfect gems, and though executed by various artists display a unity of excellence which might increase the fame of the most popular among them. The scenes are extremely various, and exceedingly picturesque. The engravings are beautifully executed, and embrace the main essentials of clearness and effect, and are highly calculated to keep up the commendations bestowed upon the preceding part of this work. The Historical Works of Sir James Balfour, of Kinnaird, from Original MSS. in the Advocate's Library, Edinburgh, are advertized for publication by subscription, in 4 vols, 8vo. Dr. Evans, of Islington, has a volume in the press entitled “Richmond and its Vicinity, with a Glance at Twickenham, Strawberry Hill, and Hampton Court." The Second Number of Mr. Williams's Grecian Antiquities, containing Views of Corinth, Thebes, Mount Parnassus, Temple of Jupiter, Pauhellenius, the Acropolis, and Athens, is nearly ready. The First Part of the Monumental Remains of Noble and Eminent Persons, comprising the Sepulchral Antiquities of Great Britain, with historical and biographical illustrations has been issued from the press. The engravings are made from drawings by E. Blore, F.S.A. and are executed by II. Le Keux, they contain representations of the Tomb of Edward the Black Prince (Canterbury). The Monument of Thomas Hatfield, Bishop of Durham, (Durham). The Monument of Archibald, 5th Earl of Douglas, (Douglas in Scotland,) and the Monument (thought to be) of Gervase Alard (Winchelsea); of which five engravings the part consists, all of which are singularly beautiful, aud reflect the highest credit upon the talent that has been employed, and we hope the pub. lishers will be liberally rewarded for presenting the nation with a Work that shews so pre-eminently the high state of advancement of the Fine Arts in this kingdom. M. De Barante, is about to publish an important historical work, entitled the History of the Dukes of Burgundy, the first two Volumes have made their appearance, and the work is to extend to twelve; it is said that the copyright of this work has been purchased for 48,000 francs, by M. Ladvocat. The volumes containing about 300 pages, 8vo. Premiums have been offered by the Directors of the British Institution for finished sketches of those great Naval Victories the Battles of the Nile and Trafalgar, with a view of ordering two pictures to be painted of those subjects, provided the sketchings are approved. Their destination is to be the Painted Hall of Greenwich Hospital, which is now appropriated to a Picture Gallery. The Premiums offered are for the best sketch, £200 and the next best £100. Mr. P. Nicholson and Mr. Rowbotham, are about to publish a Practical System of Algebra. Dr. Dawson of Sunderland, is preparing for publication a New System of the Practice of Physic; together with an original Nosology, which embraces Physiology and Morbid Anatomy. We have perused with much pleasure the New European Review, a work recently published with the professed object of giving a monthly picture of the arts and literature of all nations, divested of prejudice and party-feeling. It would, however, be a solecism to review a review; and we must therefore, in this brief notice, confine ourselves to a warm approval of the style and temper in which it seems likely to be conducted, and a general recommendation of it to our readers, as a work combining the two (generally opposite) merits of talent and impartiality. LONDON: SHACKELL AND ARROWSMITH, JOHNSON'S-COurt, fleet.¿tREET |