John Bishop, of Poland-street, in the county of Middlesex, jeweller, for improvements in apparatus used for retarding carriages on railways, parts of which are applicable for portioning power, and improvements in steam-cocks or plugs.-Sealed 24th December.

John Ridsdale, of Leeds, in the county of York, for improvements in preparing fibrous materials for weaving, and in sizing warps. -Sealed 24th December.

Isham Baggs, of Wharton-street, in the county of Middlesex, chemist, for improvements in the production of light.-Sealed 29th December.

Samuel Carson, of York-street, Covent Garden, in the county of Middlesex, Gent., for improvements in purifying and preserving animal substances.-Sealed 29th December. William Coley Jones, of Vauxhall-walk, in the parish of Lambeth, in the county of Surrey, practical chemist, for improvements in treating and operating upon a certain unctious substance, in order to obtain products therefrom for the manufacture of candles and other purposes.-Sealed 29th December. James Morris, of Cateaton-street, in the city of London, merchant, for an invention of improvements in locomotive and other steam-engines,-being a communication from a certain foreigner residing abroad.-Sealed 30th December.

George Edmond Donisthorpe, of Bradford, in the county of York,

top manufacturer, for improvements in combing and drawing wool and certain descriptions of hair.-Sealed 30th December. Charles Maurice Elizee Sautter, of Austin Friars, in the city of London, Gent., for improvements in the manufacture of sulphuric acid, being a communication from a foreigner residing abroad.-Sealed 30th December.

William Coley Jones, of Vauxhall-terrace, in the county of Surrey, practical chemist, and George Furguson Wilson, of Vauxhall, in the same county, Gent., for improvements in operating upon certain organic bodies or substances, in order to obtain products or materials therefrom, for the manufacture of candles and other purposes.-Sealed 30th December.

Gabriel Hippolyte Moreau, of Leicester-square, in the county of Middlesex, Gent., for certain improvements in propelling vessels.-Sealed 11th January, 1843.

Gabriel Hippolyte Moreau, of Leicester-square, in the county of Middlesex, Gent., for certain improvements in steam-generators.-Sealed 11th January.

Thomas Wrigley, of Bridge Hall Mills, in the county of Lancaster, paper-manufacturer, for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for manufacturing paper.-Sealed 20th January.

Thomas Ridgway Bridson, of Great Bolton, in the county of Lancaster, bleacher, for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for stretching, drying, mangling, and finishing woven fabrics.-Sealed 21st January.

List of Patents

Granted for SCOTLAND, subsequent to December 22nd, 1842.

To Gabriel Hippolyte Moreau, of Leicester-square, London, for certain improvements in propelling vessels.-Sealed 27th December.

Robert Wilson, manager at the works of Messrs. Nasmyths, Gaskell, and Company, Patricroft, near Manchester, engineer, for certain improvements in the construction of locomotive and other steam-engines.-Sealed 27th December.

James Morris, of Cateaton-street, London, merchant, for improvements in locomotive and other steam-engines,-being a foreign communication.-Sealed 27th December.

Henry Samuel Rush, of Sloane-street, London, for improvements in apparatus for containing matches for obtaining instantaneous light. Sealed 29th December.

John Rand, of Howland-street, Fitzroy-square, London, artist, for improvements in making and closing metallic collapsable vessels.-Sealed 29th December.

Henry Beaumont Leeson, of Greenwich, M.D., for improve

ments in the art of depositing and manufacturing metals and metal articles, by electro galvanic agency, and in the apparatus connected therewith.-Sealed 30th December.

Robert Logan, of Blackheath, near London, for improvements in obtaining and preparing the fibres and other products of the cocoa-nut and its husks.--Sealed 9th January, 1843. James Gardener, of Banbury, Oxfordshire, ironmonger, for improvements in cutting hay, straw, and other vegetable matters, for the food of animals.-Sealed 11th January.

Charles Hancock, of Grosvenor-place, London, artist, for certain improvements in printing cotton, silk, woollen, and other fabrics. Sealed 11th January.

Wilton George Turner, of Gateshead, Doctor in Philosphy, for improvements in the manufacture of alum. Sealed 12th January. John Stephen Bourlier, of Sherborn-street, Blandford-square, London, engineer, for certain improvements in machinery used in printing calicoes, silks, paper-hangings, and other fabrics,— being a foreign communication.-Sealed 12th January. William Wood, of Holborn, London, carpet manufacturer, for a new mode of weaving carpeting and other figured fabrics.— Sealed 13th January.

Matthew Gregson, of Toxteth Park, Liverpool, for an invention or improvement applicable to the sawing or cutting of veneers, -being a foreign communication.-Sealed 16th January. Samuel Hall, of Basford, civil engineer, for improvements in the combustion of fuel and smoke.-Sealed 18th January.

Joseph Beaman, of Smethwick, Harborne, Staffordshire, ironmaster, for an improvement in the manufacture of malleable iron.-Sealed 18th January.

Alexander Johnston, of Hillhouse, county of Edinburgh, for improvements on carriages, which may also be applied to ships, boats, and other purposes where locomotion is required.Sealed 20th January.

New Patents

SEALED IN ENGLAND.

1842-3.

To Alonzo Grandison Hull, of Clifford-street, Doctor of Medicine, for improvements in electrical apparatus, for medical purposes, and in the application thereof to the same purposes.—Sealed 28th December-6 months for inrolment.

Thomas Thompson, of Coventry, weaver, for certain improvements in weaving figured fabrics.-Sealed 28th December-6 months for inrolment.

Henry Crosley, of the city of London, civil engineer, and George

Stevens, of Limehouse, Gent., for certain improvements in the manufacture of sugar, and the products of sugar.-Sealed 28th December-6 months for inrolment.

Edward Thomas Lord Thurlow, of Ashfield Lodge, Ixworth, Suffolk, for an improvement or improvements in bits for horses and other animals.-Sealed 29th December-6 months for inrolment.

Benjamin Bailey, of the Borough of Leicester, frame-smith, for improvements in machinery employed in the manufacture of stockings, gloves, and other frame-work knitted fabrics.Sealed 29th December-6 months for inrolment.

John Stephen Bourlier, of Sherbon-street, Blandford-square, engineer, for certain improvements in machinery used in printing calicoes, silks, paper-hangings, and other fabrics,-being a communication.-Sealed 29th December-6 months for inrol

ment.

Joseph Rock, Junr., of Birmingham, factor, for improvements in the construction of locks.—Sealed 29th December-6 months for inrolment.

Henry Samuel Rush, of Sloane-street, mechanic, for improve

ments in apparatus for containing matches for obtaining instantaneous light.-Sealed 29th December-6 months for in

rolment.

Baron Victor de Wydroff, of Old Bracknell, Berkshire, for improvements in the construction of railways, and in wheels to run on railways, and in apparatus for clearing the rails.— Sealed 29th December-6 months for inrolment

John Bishop, of Poland-street, Westminster, jeweller, for improvements in apparatus for portioning steam-power; and also improvements in plugs, cocks, or taps, for steam, gases, and liquids. Sealed 29th December-6 months for inrolment. William John Loat, of Clapham, in the county of Surrey, builder, for an improved mode of constructing floors and roofs.-Sealed 11th January, 1843-6 months for inrolment.

Crawshay Bailey, of Nant-y-Glo Iron Works, Monmouthshire, Esq., for certain improved constructions of rails for tram-ways and railways.-Sealed 11th January-6 months for inrolment. James Harvey, Junr,, of Regent-street, goldsmith, for certain improvements in steam-engines,-being a communication.-Sealed 11th January-6 months for inrolment.

William Ritter, of 106, Fenchurch-street, Gent., for improvements in crystallizing and purifying sugar,-being a communication.-Sealed 11 January-6 months for inrolment. Julian Edward Disbrowe Rodgers, of Upper Ebury-street, Middlesex, chemist, for certain improvements in the separation of sulphur from various mineral substances.-Sealed 12th January -6 months for inrolment.

Pierre Armand Le Comte de Fontainemoreau, of Skinner's-place, Size-lane, for a certain process or processes of combining clay with some other substances, for the producing of a certain "ceramic paste," capable of being moulded into a variety of forms, and the application thereof to several purposes,-being a communication,-Sealed 14th January-6 months for inrol

ment.

James Harvey, of Bazing-place, Waterloo-road, timber-merchant, for improvements in paving streets, roads, and other places, -some of which improvements are his own invention, and others have been communicated to him by a foreigner, residing abroad.-Sealed 14th January-6 months for inrolment.