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Description of an improved Water-wheel Governor. By Hydraulicus...

Calculation of the actual Distance travelled by Mr. Green's great Balloon in its late
Continental Trip. By Mr. Rich. Evans, Actuary..

Account of the Destruction of the Spire of Christ Church, Doncaster, by Lightning,

Nov. 3rd, 1836. by I. R. H.

Strictures on the Electricians.

Description of an improved Sliding-up Bedstead.

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Remarks on the Report of the Committee on Arts and Manufactures. By H.

Description of a new Universal Centre Punch. By Mr. N. S. Heineken

Description of an improved Rose-engine Chuck. By Mr. N. S. Heineken

On the Opening of the London and Greenwich Railway

On the Apparent Paths of Mars and Jupiter, from 1st December, 1836, to 31st May,

1827. By J. W. Woollgar, Esq..

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On the utility of removing the Gresham Lectures

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On proper and improper Philosophical Terms. By Mr. T. S. Mackintosh

208

Description of the Mode of Casting and Grinding Specula. By Mr. W. Lassell, 218, 265, 280

Suggestion for an Asbestos Gauze Safety Lamp. By W. H. O.

220

On the Proportion of Drainage to a Fall of Rain

220

Remarks on Mr. Baxter's Plan of Printing in Oil Colours, and on its Invention

On the Improvements in the British Museum..

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223

Description of Improvement in Railway Locomotives for ascending Inclined Planes,

By Mr. H. W. Wood..

226

On the Formation of a Definite Right Line, applicable to particular Purposes in all

Countries. By E...

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On the Same. By P. P. C. R.

267

by G. S., 330; by Trebor Valentine

Further Remarks on the Report of the Committee on Arts and Manufacture by H.

Reply to the Remarks on the Trials of his new Steam Boiler, By Mr. E. H. Collier.. 238

On the French piracy of his Miniatures of the Elgin Marbles. By John Henning, Esq. 340

Remarks on the Action of the Atmosphere in the boiling of Water. By W., 239; by

Description of Hutchison's Patent Gas condensor. By Ensor..

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Description of a Mode of producing Artificial Electric Lightning. By W. Ettrick, Esq. 245

Description of a Pneumatic Watch Mainspring. By Mr. T. A. Ollivier..

249

Proposal of a Case in Turning. By F. H. F., 249; Solution, by Mr. W. Andrews

A Suggestion on Aerial Navigation. By Capt. Nath. Ogle

429

265

Description of Mr. Curtis's Acoustic Chair..

Reply to Mr. Cheverton's Observations on his new Theory of Physics. By Thomas

Exley, Esq...

On the Practicability of Steam Communication with India

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On the Progress of Vegetation under the Influence of Vapours. By Mr. Thos. Pine..

On the rival Projectors of Railways to Brighton..

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281.

On the Objects of the London Caoutchouc Company, and Abstract of Mr. Sievier's

Patents

282.

Experiments on making Seraphine Tongues, and on Musical Mechanism. By Mr. N.

S. Heineken.

284

Suggestion of an Improvement in Bell-ringing, and of a Plan to enable Ladies to Skate.

By Col. Maceroni

286

Description of improved Timber-frame Railway. By Mr. W. J. Curtis, Engineer

Comparison of the British Museum Library, and the Bibliotheque de Roi at Paris .. 291

Comparison of Mr. Vignoles' and Mr. Parkin's Timber Railway Systems. By Mr.

Thomas Parkin

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301

Description of, and Strictures on Mr. Pinkus's Improvement in his Pneumatic Railway ib.

Description of West's Patent Forge Backs

306

On the Phenomena produced by Water upon highly Heated Metals. By C. Tomlinson, esq. ib.

Description of an improved expanding Sofa Bedstead. By a Mechanic

Notice of the first Russian Railway.

314

ib.

On Mr. Mackintosh's Essay at Perpetual Motion. By Trebor Valentine, 315; by
Nautiles, 399; Reply to Opponents on the Same, by Mr. T. S. Mackintosh.... 441

Notice of a Method of propelling Vessels by Air, and of a Clock on a new Principle.

By Keenams

316

On Dr. Cary's Improvements in Canals. By J. L.

On the Ventilation of Apartments. By M. C.

317

318, 397

Further remarks on Report of Committee on the Arts and Principles of Design. By H. 323

Description of an improved Timber Railway Base, and Saddle Rail. By Mr. W. Thorold,

C. E.

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Remarks on Croft's improved Tailor's Work Table. By One of the Injured.

On the Practicability of Steam Navigation to India. By a Friend to India..

Report of London Fires in 1836. By Mr. W. Baddeley

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Description of a Safety Powder Magazine, and Improvement in Lightning Conductors.

By Col. Maceroni

367

Miscellaneous Notices, on Church Bell-ringing, Cosmolithes, Acoustics, Gas Stoves,

and Vegetation. By Col. Maceroni

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375

Description of an improved Railway Engine Spark Arrester. By W. S. Grey, esq.

On Longitudinal Timbers for Railways. By Joseph Jopling, esq., Architect.

On a Conjunction of the Sun, Moon, Planets, and Satellites, and of the Period of the

Obliquity of the Ecliptic to the Equator. By James Utting, Esq., C. E..

Account of Sir John Soane's Museum..

On the Economy of Gas Stoves. By C. H.

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On the Practicability of Aerial Navigation, and Description of a new Method of pro-

pelling Balloons. By John Lake, esq.

393

On Mr. Wilkin's Claims as the Designer of the New National Gallery

396

Remarks on Mr. Sievier's Patents for manufacturing India Rubber Fabrics. By Main-

points

397

Arithmetical Question, by a Town Teacher, 399; Solution, by O. N.

Geometrical Questions. By a Cambridge Student...

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400

Description of Hutchison's Patent Hydraulic Gas Valve. By Clovis

402

Statement of Facts in reply to Mr. Hemming's Charge of Piracy, in relation to En-

gravings from his Bas-Reliefs. By Vincent Nolte, esq.

402

Geological Evidence in favour of Mr. Mackintosh's Electrical Theory of the Universe.

By Mr. Joshua Thorne ..

405

Practical Remarks on Aerial Navigation. By Sir George Cayley, Bart.

On the Same, in reply to Mr. Lake. By Mr. T. S. Mackintosh..

418

429

On the Source of Electricity, and its Action on Plants in their Maturing Process. By

Mr. T. Pine..

436

On the Production of Life by Galvanism, and Animation of Horse-hairs. By Col.

Maceroni..

441, 503

On the Same. By Capt. N. Ogle

479

Remarks on the Seventh Half Yearly Report of the Directors of the London an1 Bir-

mingham Railway

442

On a peculiar Voltaic Condition of Iron, first noticed by Professor Schoenbein, of Bale.

By w...

Description of Mr. Merryweather's Portable Fire-escape Ladders. By Mr. W. Baddeley 450

On the Composition and Decomposition of Matter. By w...

Remarks on the new Buildings at the British Museum. By P. P. C. R.

Strictures on Mr. Utting's Astronomical Tables. By a Scotch Dominie

Description of improved Stationary Fire-engine. By Mr. W. Baddeley..

Remarks on Alderman Wood's proposed Metropolitan Improvements.

Description of Bramah's Perforated Boss for Fire-engines. By Mr. W. Baddeley..

Examination of the English and French Systems of Medallic Engraving By H.

Notice of the Progress of Railways on the Continent..

Description of Cowell's Patent Window Sash Suspender

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Practical Remarks on keeping Bees. By Mr. G. L. Smartt, of Enfield

On Aerial Navigation. By Omri..

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Remarks on Mr. Baddeley's Stationary Fire-engine. By F. P..

ib.

Observations on Messrs. Mackinnon's and Baines's Patent Law Amendment Bill

Remarks on the New American Patent Law Act.

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491

Reply to Mr. Thorne's Geological Arguments in favour of Mackintosh's Electrical

Theory. By a Country Teacher

494

On the Effect of highly heated Metals, on the Generation of Steam, and on thr Eva-

poration of coloured Water. By D.

495

Description of an improved Copper Chemical Still. By Mr. Henry Watson.

Reply to a "Voice from the Shopboard." By Mr. J. R. Croft

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509

On the Effects of highly heated Metals in the Generation of Steam. By Mr. W.

Baddeley

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J. J. C. Sheridan, Saccharine etc Fermentation,

H. Adcock, Ore Furnaces..

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R. Copland, Power-engine,

Nov. 5 159

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J. E. Smith, Railways and Locomotives,

8, ib.

F. Woolley, Substitute for Bees-wax

J. Whitcher, Carriage-drags..

J. Smith, Lace Machinery..

J. Linsay, Cotton Spinning..

B. Paterson, Gas-meters

H. A. Wells, manufacture of Hats

J. Yule, Rotary Steam-engines...
A. Applegath, printing Calico, &c
J. Whitworth, Cotton Spinning, &c.,
W. Norris, manufacture of Combs...

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W. Gossage, manufacture of White Lead and

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Bleaching Oils, &c...

Jan. 19, ib.

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J. Murray, Carriages.

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M. Poole, Fre Arms. .

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