John Rangely, of Camberwell, Gent., for improvements in the construction of railways, and in the means of applying power to propelling carriages and machinery.-Sealed 7th September. John Lee, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, manufacturing chemist, for improvements in the manufacture of chlorine.-Sealed 7th September.

List of Patents

Granted for SCOTLAND, subsequent to August 22nd, 1841.

To William Lewis Rham, of Winkfield, in the county of Berks, clerk, for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for preparing land, and sowing or depositing grain, seeds, and manure.-Sealed 23rd August.

Nathan Waddington, of Hulme, in the county of Lancaster, engineer, for certain improvements in the construction of boilers and boiler furnaces.-Sealed 25th August.

John Cox, of Gorgie Mills, Edinburgh, tanner and glue manufacturer, for improvements in apparatus for assisting or enabling persons to swim or float, and progress in water.-Sealed 25th August.

James Sidebottom, of Waterside, in the parish of Glossop, in the

county of Derby, manufacturer, for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for preparing cotton and other fibrous substances for spinning.-Sealed 30th August.

Francis William Gerish, of Earl-road, City-road, in the county of Middlesex, patent hinge maker, for improvements in locks and keys, and in other fastenings for doors, drawers, and other such purposes.-Sealed 2nd September.

Samuel Hardman, of Farnworth, near Bolton, in the county of Lancaster, spindle and fly maker, for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for roving and slubbing cotton and other fibrous substances.-Sealed 3rd September.

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Vieyres, of 40, Pall Mall, watch-maker, both in the county of Middlesex, for improvements in machinery for cutting cork.Sealed 7th September.

Joshua Taylor Beale, of East Greenwich, in the county of Kent, engineer, and Benjamin Beale, of the same place, engineer, for certain improvements in steam-engines.-Sealed 8th Sept. Charles Sneath, of Nottingham, lace manufacturer, for certain improvements in machinery for making or manufacturing of stockings or other kinds of loop work.-Sealed 13th September. Lawrence Kortright, of Oak Hall, East Ham, in the county of Essex, Esq., for certain improvements in treating and preparing the substance, commonly called whalebone, and the fins and such like other parts of whales, and rendering the same fit for various commercial and useful purposes,-being a communication from abroad.-Sealed 14th September, William Newton, of the Office for Patents, 66, Chancery-lane, in the county of Middlesex, civil engineer, for certain improvements in machinery for making pins and pin nails,-being a communication from abroad.-Sealed 15th September. Thomas Craddock, of Broadheath, in the county of Radnor, farmer, for certain improvements in steam-engines and boilers. -Sealed 16th September.

William Newton, of the Office for Patents, 66, Chancery-lane, in the county of Middlesex, civil engineer, for certain improvements in looms for weaving,-being a communication from a foreigner, residing abroad.—Sealed 17th September. William Scamp, of No.11, Charlton-terrace, near Woolwich, in the county of Kent, surveyor, for an application of machinery to steam-vessels, for the removal of sand, mud, soil, and other matters, from the sea, rivers, docks, harbours, and other bodies of water.-Sealed 20th September.

Thomas William Berger, of Upper Homerton, Hackney, in the

county of Middlesex, Gent., for improvements in the manufacture of starch.-Sealed 22nd September.

New Patents

SEALED IN ENGLAND.

1841.

To Richard Whitaker, of Cambridge, machinist, for improvements in cutting the edges of books, and paper, for other purposes; and in impressing ornaments, letters, and figures on books, and on other surfaces. -Sealed 4th September-6 months for inrolment.

Theophile Antoine Willhelme, Count of Hompesch, of Mivart's Hotel, Brook-street, Middlesex, for improvements in obtaining oils and other products from bituminous matters, and in purifying or rectifying oils obtained from such matters.-Sealed 4th September-6 months for inrolment.

John Boot, of Quorndon, Leicester, lace-glove manufacturer, and John King, of Henor, lace maker, for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for manufacturing or producing figured or ornamented fabrics in warp and bobbin net lace machines.— Sealed 4th September-6 months for inrolment. John Grafton, of Cambridge, civil engineer, for an improved method of manufacturing gas.-Sealed 4th September-2 months for inrolment.

Michael Coupland, of Pond Yard, Southwark, millwright and engineer, for improvements in furnaces.-Sealed 4th September-6 months for inrolment.

George Wildes, of Coleman-street, merchant, for improvements in the manufacture of white lead,—being a communication.— Sealed 4th September-6 months for inrolment.

William Hill Darker, Sen., and William Hill Darker, Jun., both of Lambeth, engineers, and William Wood, of Wilton, carpet manufacturer, for certain improvements in looms for weaving. -Sealed 4th September-6 months for inrolment.

Louis Sachenal, of Tichfield-street, Soho, mechanic, and Antoine Vieyres, of 40, Pall Mall, watch-maker, for improvements in machinery for cutting cork. - Sealed 4th September - 6 months for inrolment.

John Juckes, of Lewisham, Gent., for improvements in furnaces or fire-places.-Sealed 6th September-6 months for inrolment. Pierre Pelletain, of St. Paul's Church Yard, professor of me

dicine, for improvements in propelling fluids and vessels.— Sealed 6th September-6 months for inrolment.

Joseph Drew, the younger, of St. Peter's Port, for an improved

method of cutting and rolling lozenges; and also of cutting gun wads, wafers, and all other similar substances, by means of a certain machine designed by him, and constructed of divers metals and woods.-Sealed 6th September-6 months for inrolment.

Luke Hebert, of 12, Staples Inn, London, for certain improvements in apparatus and metals used in the manufacture of gas for illumination; also improvements in the apparatus for burning the same,—being a communication.-Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment.

Richard Else, of Gray's Inn, Esq., for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for forcing and raising water and other fluids. Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment. William Fairbairn, of Millwall, Poplar, engineer, for certain improvements in the construction and arrangement of steamengines.--Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment. Joseph Cooke Grant, of Stamford, ironmonger and agricultural implement maker, for improvements in horse rakes and hoes. -Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment. Nathaniel Card, of Manchester, candle-wick maker, for certain improvements in the manufacture of wicks for candles, lamps, and other similar purposes; and in the apparatus connected therewith.-Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment. James Thorburn, of Manchester, machinist, for certain improvements in machinery for producing knitted fabrics.-Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment.

Miles Berry, of the Office for Patents, 66, Chancery-lane, civil engineer, for a new or improved method or means of, and apparatus for, cleansing typographical characters or forms of type, after being used in printing,-being a communication.Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment. Oglethorpe Wakelin Barratt, of Birmingham, metal gilder, for certain improvements in the precipitation or deposition of metals. Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment. Joseph Garnet, of Haslingden, dyer, and John Mason, of Rochdale, machine maker, for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus employed in the manufacture of yarns and cloth; and are also in possession of certain improvements applicable to the same, being partly a communication. - Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment.

Edward Loos de Schelestadt, engineer and chemist, and Etienne Sterligue, tanner, of Regent's-square, in the county of Middlesex, for certain new or improved machinery or apparatus and process for tanning skins or hides, and preparing or operating upon vegetable and other substances.-Sealed 8th September -6 months for inrolment.

George Mannering, of Dover, plumber, and Henry Harrison, of Ashford, plumber, for certain improvements in the means of raising water and other liquids.-Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment.

Alphonse Rene Le Mire de Normandy, of Red-cross-square, Cripplegate, doctor of medicine, for certain improvements in the manufacture of soap.-Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment.

William Crosskill, of Beverley, ironfounder and engineer, for improvements in machinery for rolling and crushing land, and in machinery to be used in the culture of grass land.-Sealed 8th September-6 months for inrolment. William Hickling Burnett, of Ravensbourne Wood Mills, Deptford Creek, for improvements in machinery for cutting wood, and in apparatus connected therewith, part of which may be applied to other purposes.-Sealed 9th September-6 months for inrolment.