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PATENTS GRANTED FOR SCOTLAND, From October 26 to November 3, 1842.

JOHN VARLEY, of Colne, in the county of Lancaster, Engineer, and EDMONDSON VARLEY, of the same place, Cotton Manufacturer, for certain improvements in steamengines.-Sealed October 26, 1842.

JAMES HYDE, of Duckenfield, Cheshire, Mechanic, and JOHN HYDE, of the same place, Cotton Spinner and Manufacturer, for a certain improvement or improvements in the machinery used for preparing cotton, wool, silk, flax, and similar fibrous materials for spinning.-Sealed November 3, 1842.

LIST OF NEW PATENTS.

MATTHEW GREGSON, of Toxteth-park, Liverpool, Esq., for improvements applicable to the sawing or cutting of veneers.-Sealed November 2, 1842.-(Six months.)Communicated by a foreigner residing abroad.

JOSEPH EDWARDS, of Bloomsbury-square, Clerk, for an improved razor-strop or instrument for sharpening certain cutting edges, and an improved material for covering the same, which material is also applicable to other purposes.-Sealed November 2, 1842.—(Six months.)

Sir JOHN SCOTT LILLIE, of Chelsea, for certain improvements in roads.-Sealed November 2, 1842.-(Six months.)

PIERRE PELLETAN, of Bedford-square, Esq., for improvements in the production of light.-Sealed November 2, 1842.-(Six months.)

JAMES BULLOUGH, of Blackburn, Overlooker, for certain improvements in the construction of looms for weaving, and is in possession of certain improvements in the same, which have been communicated to him by a foreigner residing abroad.-Sealed November 3, 1842.(Six months.)

RICHARD BEVAN, of Liverpool, Wine Merchant, for certain arrangements connected with the circulation of steam employed in pipes or tubes for producing heat, and the application of such arrangements to various purposes. Sealed November 3, 1842.-(Six months.)

JOHN ROTHWELL, of Great Bolton, Lancaster, Grocer, for a certain composition and preparation to promote the ignition and combustion of coke, coal, and other comNo. CVIII.-VOL. XVIII.

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bustible substances, in stoves, furnaces, and grates.Sealed November 5, 1842.-(Six months.)

WILLIAM COLEY JONES, of Vauxhall-walk, Lambeth, Practical Chemist, for improvements in treating or operating upon a certain unctuous substance, in order to obtain products therefrom for the manufacture of candles, and other purposes.-Sealed November 8, 1842.-(Six months.)

PIERRE FREDERICK INGOLD, of Buckingham-place, Hanover-square, Watchmaker, for improvements in machinery for making parts of watches and other timekeepers.-Sealed November 8, 1842.—(Six months.)

ARTHUR HARVIE, of Wilmington-square, Gentleman, for improvements in the process of vinous fermentation. -Sealed November 8, 1842.-(Six months.)

THOMAS WRIGLEY, of Bridge Hall Mills, Bury, Lancashire, Paper Manufacturer, for certain improvements in machinery for manufacturing paper.-Sealed November 8, 1842.-(Six months.)

JOHN MITCHELL, of Birmingham, Steel Pen Manufacturer, for a certain improvement in the manufacture of metallic pens, and a certain improvement in the manufacture of pen-holders.-Sealed November 8, 1842.—(Six months.)

JOHN SPINKS the younger, of John-street, Bedfordrow, Gentleman, for an improved apparatus for giving elasticity to certain parts of railway and other carriages requiring the same.-Sealed November 8, 1842.-(Six months.)

HENRIH LANDER, of North-street, Sloane-street, Engineer, for certain improvements in steam-engines, boilers, and furnaces, and in the methods of feeding and working the same, as also in the machinery for applying steam power to propelling purposes.-Sealed November 8, 1842. -(Six months.)

JOHN BARNES, of Church, Lancaster, Manufacturing Chemist, and JOHN MERCER, of Oakenshaw, Lancashire, Calico Printer, for certain improvements in the manufacture of articles used in printing and dying cotton, silk, woollen, and other fabrics.-Sealed November 10, 1842. -(Six months.)

ROBERT BROWN, of Surbiton-hill, near Kingston, Tile, Pot, and Brick Manufacturer, for improvements in the manufacture of garden-pots.-Sealed November 15, 1842. -(Six months.)

CHARLES ROWLEY, and JAMES TURNER, of Birmingham, Button Manufacturers, for improvements in the manufacture of perforated metal buttons. Sealed November 15, 1842.-(Six months.)

ANDRE EUSTACHE GRATIEN AUGUSTE MAURRAS, of Cornhill, Gentleman, for certain improvements in the process and apparatus for filtering water and other liquids. Sealed November 15, 1842.—(Six months.)— Communicated by a foreigner residing abroad.

CHARLES SMITH, of Newcastle-street, Strand, for improvements in the manufacture and application of bricks, tiles, and other plastic articles or surfaces, and for cements or compositions to be used with, in, and about the same, for building and other useful purposes.-Sealed November 17, 1842.-(Six months.)

FELIX NAPOLEON TARGET, of Blackheath, in the county of Kent, Gentleman, LEON CASTELAIN, of Back-lane, Shadwell, Chemist, and ADOLPHE AUBRIE, of Back-lane, aforesaid, Artist, for a new method of refining or manufacturing sugar.-Sealed November 25, 1842.—(Six months.)

JAMES SMITH, of Coventry, Pattern Drawer, Reader, and Cord Stamper, for improvements in weaving ribbons and other ornamented fabrics.-Sealed November 25, 1842.-(Six months.)

CHARLES HEARD WILD, of Birmingham, Engineer, for an improved mode of constructing floors for fire-proof buildings. Sealed November 25, 1842.-(Six months.)

FREDERICK OLDFIELD WARD, of St. Martin's-lane, Gentleman, and MARK FREEMAN, of Sutton, Surrey, Gentleman, for improvements in candlesticks, apparatus, and instruments employed in the use of candles and rushlights.-Sealed November 25, 1842.-(Six months.)

PANDIA THEODORE RALLI, of Finsbury-circus, Merchant, for improvements in the construction of railway and other carriages, and in apparatus connected therewith.-Sealed November 25, 1842-(Six months.)-Communicated by a foreigner residing abroad.

ISHAM BAGGS, of Wharton-street, Middlesex, Chemist, for improvements in producing light.-Sealed November 25, 1842.-(Six Months.)

WILLIAM HENRY FOX TALBOT, of Locock Abbey, Wilts, Esquire, for improvements in coating or covering metals with other metals.-Sealed November 25, 1842.— (Six months.)

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