machinery of other descriptions, whether actuated by steam or by any other moving power." Filed 10th June, 1836. Miles Berry, ditto to patent dated 5th October, 1833,

for " cer

tain improvements in the construction of weighing-machines." Filed 2nd August, 1836. Alexander Stocker and William Southwood Stocker,-ditto to patent dated 22nd October, 1832, for "various improvements in machinery for manufacturing iron and other metal tips, for the heels and toes of shoes, chain-links, and other articles." Filed 9th August, 1836.

Charles Derosne,-ditto to patent dated 29th September, 1830, "for certain improvements in extracting sugar or syrups from cane juice, and other substances containing sugar, and in refining sugar and syrups." Filed 11th August, 1836. Thomas Earl of Dundonald,—ditto to patent dated 5th November, 1835, for "improvements in machinery and apparatus, applicable to purposes of locomotion." Filed 18th October, 1836. William Crofts,-ditto to patent dated 18th December, 1832, for "certain improvements in machinery for making lace or net, commonly called bobbin net lace." Filed 22nd March, 1837.

William Crofts,—ditto to patent dated 20th November, 1834, for

"certain improvements in machinery for making lace or net, commonly called bobbin net lace." Filed 22nd March, 1837. Joseph Whitworth,-ditto to patent dated 19th November, 1836, for "certain improvements in machinery for spinning and doubling cotton, wool, and other fibrous substances." Filed 22nd May, 1837.

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John Read,-ditto to patent dated 19th August, 1833, for " tain improvements in machinery or apparatus for raising or forcing fluids." Filed 15th July, 1837.

Joseph Nye,-ditto to patent dated 2nd June, 1835, for "improvements in pumps and instruments or apparatus for conveying fluids into and withdrawing them from cavities of human and other animal bodies, part of which improvements are also applicable to other pumps." Filed 24th August, 1837.

Henry Stephens and Ebenezer Nash,-ditto to patent dated 18th April, 1837, for "certain improvements in manufacturing coloring matter, and rendering certain color or colors applicable to dyeing, staining, and writing." Filed 22nd September, 1837.

John Hanson and Charles Hanson,-ditto to patent dated 31st August, 1837, for "certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for making or manufacturing pipes, tubes, and various other articles, from metallic and other substances." Filed 28th February, 1838.

Joshua John Lloyd Margary,-ditto to patent dated 19th December, 1837, for "a new mode of preserving animal and vegetable substances from decay." Filed 4th May, 1838. John Melville, ditto to patent dated 8th February, 1838, for

"improvements in the generation of steam, and in the application of steam or other power to navigation." Filed 9th May,

1838.

Edward Davy, ditto to patent dated 13th January, 1838, for "improvements in saddles and harness for horses, and in seats for carriages." Filed 12th July, 1838.

Hippolyte François Marquis De Bouffet Montauban,—ditto to patent dated 28th February, 1838, for "certain improvements in the means of producing gas for illumination, and in apparatus connected with the consumption thereof." Filed 30th August, 1838.

John Sharp, ditto to patent dated *

September, 1838.

Filed 10th

John Seaward,-ditto to patent dated 10th March, 1838, for "an improvement or improvements in steam-engines." Filed 18th September, 1838.

Samuel Seaward,-ditto to patent dated 21st May, 1838, for "certain improvements in steam-engines." Filed 19th November, 1838.

Richard Goodridge,-ditto to patent dated 14th June, 1838, for

This memorandum of alteration recites neither the date nor title of the patent.-ED.

"a new or improved apparatus for lifting or raising fluids on water or on land, and for marine propelling purposes, without steam." Filed 28th November, 1838.

John Whitehead,-ditto to patent dated 5th November, 1835, for "certain improvements in scouring and cleansing." Filed 28th Noxember, 1838.

James Hellewell,-ditto to patent dated 28th November, 1835, for "an improved process or manufacture, whereby the texture of cotton and certain other fabrics and materials may be rendered impervious to water." Filed 11th December, 1838. John Henry Cassell,-ditto to patent dated 4th* April 1834, for a cement or combination of materials, applicable to the purpose for which cement, stone, brick, or other similar substances, may or can be used." Filed 17th December, 1838. Elijah Galloway,---ditto to patent dated 2nd July, 1829, for "certain improvements in steam-engines, and for machinery for propelling vessels, which improvements are applicable to other purposes." Filed 17th December, 1838. Richard Treffry,---ditto to patent dated 23rd July, 1838, for "certain improvements in the method of preserving certain animal and vegetable substances from decay; and also in the apparatus for and mode of impregnating substances to be preserved." Filed 22nd January, 1839.

John Read, ditto to patent dated 19th August, 1833, for "certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for raising or forcing fluids." Filed 9th February, 1839.

William Losh,-ditto to patent dated 31st August, 1830, for "certain improvements in the construction of wheels for carriages to be used on railways." Filed 22nd February, 1839. Richard Edwards, ditto to patent dated 6th December, 1830, for 66 an improvement on, or substitute for, glass and emery, and other scouring paper or substances." Filed 16th March, 1839.

Abraham Bury,—ditto to patent dated 3rd November, 1838, for

* This must be an error in the disclaimer, as the patent is dated 19th April.-ED.

"certain improvements in the mode of printing, colouring; or dyeing cotton or other fabrics, and in the mode of producing a certain acid or acids, applicable to these or other purposes." Filed 2nd May, 1839.

Francis Pettit Smith, ditto to patent dated 31st May, 1836, for "an improved propeller for steam and other vessels." Filed 24th May, 1839.

Henry William Craufurd,-ditto to patent dated 29th April, 1837, for "an improvement in coating or covering iron and copper for the prevention of oxydation." Filed 14th June, 1839. James Carpenter and John Young,-ditto to patent dated 18th January, 1830, for " certain improvements on locks and other securities applicable to doors and other purposes." Filed 16th July, 1839.

William Hickling Burnett,-ditto to patent dated 8th January, 1839, for "new and improved machinery for sawing, planing, grooving, and otherwise preparing or working wood for certain purposes." Filed 6th November, 1839.

William Maugham,-ditto to patent dated 22nd March, 1836, for "certain improvements in the production of chloride of lime and certain other chemical substances." Filed 14th November, 1839.

William Quiglay and James Templeton, ditto to patent dated 25th July, 1839, for 66 a new and improved mode of manufacturing silk, cotton, woollen, and linen fabrics." Filed 13th December, 1839. John Wright, ditto to patent dated 18th June, 1839, for " cer

tain improvements in mixing or alloying iron with other metals, for the purpose of increasing its strength, tenacity, or cohesion; which alloys, among many other uses, are particularly applicable to the construction or manufacture of links for chains and rings; and certain machinery for effecting such manufacture." Filed 18th December, 1839.

William Gossage,-ditto to patent dated 8th May, 1838, for "certain improvements in manufacturing sulphuric acid." Filed 3rd January, 1840.

Thomas Clark and Charles Clark,-ditto to patent dated 25th May, 1839, for an invention of glazing and enamelling cast iron hollow ware and other metallic substances." Filed 6th April, 1840.

Charles Cowan,---ditto to patent dated 3rd January, 1840, for "improvements in machinery used in the manufacture of paper." Filed 2nd July, 1840.

Samuel Roscoe Bakewell,---ditto to patent dated 18th February, 1831, for "certain improvements in machinery, apparatus, or implements to be used in the manufacture of bricks, tiles, and other articles to be formed or made of clay or other plastic materials, part of which said machinery is also applicable to other useful purposes." Filed 15th August, 1840.

Matthew Heath,---ditto to patent dated 11th October, 1838, for "improvements in clarifying and filtering water, beer, wine, and other liquids." Filed 15th September, 1840.

List of Patents

That have passed the Great Seal of IRELAND, from the 17th October to the 17th of December, 1842, inclusive.

To Joseph Whitworth, of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, engineer, for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for cleaning roads, and which machinery is also applicable to other similar purposes.-Sealed 1st November. Claude Edward Deutsche, of Fricour's Hotel, St. Martin's-lane, in the county of Middlesex, Gent., for improvements in combining materials, to be used for cementing purposes, and for preventing the passage of fluids; and also for forming articles of such composition of materials,-being a communication from a certain foreigner, residing abroad.-Sealed 7th November. John Cox, of Gorgie Mills, near Edinburgh, tanner and glue manufacturer, for improvements in the processes of tanning and leather dressing.-Sealed 9th November.