358 Ling ,j" Er~gliah Palenls.

Chevandier, Paris, tot a fin'nace in which small coal may be used~ for drying wood, fi)r the use. of glass founders--5 years.

p. Joarhit~ St. Etienne, for ~m al)paratus fi)r taking off the gloss fi'om cloths, &c. by s team~5 years.

Miss F. P. Fournier, Paris, for improvements in children's whale- bone pads and rollers---5 years.

P. N. Tastemain, Senmichcs, for a reaping machine~l 5 years. A. Malbec, Paris~ for a method of preparing the extract of milk,

or milk for t r a v e l l i n ~ 5 years H.P . Co ttier~ Lyon, lbr a gilt alphabet of diflhrent materials and

dimensions, for sign-hoard% either on wood or glass, instead of the usual method of painting--I 0 years.

M. Middendorp, Put'is, for an improved lwintlng mactiine~5 years.

P. A. M. Chausonnet, Paris% for a method of making metal but- tons in imitation of s i lk~5 years.

Gregoire, senr. and H. g Gre~oire, junr.~ Nimes, for a process and machine adapted to the machi"~mry of jacquard: for making figur- ed tuUe and blond-lace. - -

V. L. F. Simonard, Lyon, for a machine for ascending rivers by the effect of the current~15 years.

LIST OF P A T E N T S FOR NEW INVENTIONS~

lfZhlch have passed the Great ,Seal.from March 27,to May t9th~ 1827o

To Aristides Frankl in Mot-nay, of Ashburton House, Putney Heart b in the County of Surrey, Esq. who, in consequence of a communica- tion made to him by a fi,reigner residing abroad, and of discoveries by himseff, is in possession .f certain improvements in preparing for smelting, and in smelting, ot,~.~ and otheR" substances, containing cer- tain metals; oc in extr:~(:iing such metals from such ores and sub- stances. Dated March ~7, I8£7.

To Matthew Dush, of l)aInonach Print Field, near Bonhill, near Dunbarton, North Britain, ca|leo-printer; for certain improvements in machinery, or apparatus for printing calic% and other fabrics. Dated March ~7~ 1897.

To B~nnett Wodcroft, of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, manufacturer; fi)r certain processes and apparatus for printing and preparing for manufacture, yarns of linen, cotton, sitk~ woollen, or any othe}fibrous materials Dated March 31, 18~7.

To Henry Aspray Stothert~ of the city of Bath, founder; for cer- tain improvements on, or additions to ploughs. Dated April 4, 1827.

To John Paterson Reid, merchant and "~nanufaeturer, ia Glasgow~ lot an improvemen~ or improvements on power-looms;for weaving cloth of various kinds. Dated April 4~ 1827.

'ro Joseph Til t , of Prospect-place~ in the parish of St. Gcorgc~ Southwark. ir~ lh('. county of Surrey~ merchant; who, in consequence;

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of a communication made to him by a person residing abroad~ is in possession of certain improvements in the boilers used for making salt~ cmnmonly calledosalt pans, and in the mode of applying heart to the brine. Dated April 4~ 18~7.

To Edward Cowper, of Clapham-road-place, gentleman; for cer- tain improvements in printing music. Dated April 5, 18~7.

To James Shudi Broadwood~,of Great Pulteney-street, Golden- square, piano-fbrte maker; for certain improvements in Grand Piano- fortes, l)ated April 9, 18~27.

To James Whitaker, of ~,Vardle; for certain improvements in Machines, or Machinery, for pressing Cardings from Woollen or ~,ther Cardin~ Engines, and for drawing, shibbing, and spinnin~ ~Aool and (mtton. Dated April ~4, t8~27.

!7o (.avlo-(_,lu~o, of Lyons, m l~ranc% but now residing: m Fen- church-street, in'the city of London, loom-manufacturer ; for certain nnprovemt, nts in ~Veaviug Machinery. 1)ated April ~o4, 18~7.

To 31orlon William Lawrence, sugar-refiner; for improvements in ~he process of relining Sugar. Dated April ~28, 18~7.

To ao~epl, Anthony Borrdlas, of Surrey, watchmaker; for a de- tached Alarum Vfatch. Dated April gS, 18~7.

To Robert i)aws, upholsterer; fin"certain improvements on Chairs, or Machine% calculated to increase ease and cbmfi)rt. Dated April ES, 18~7.

To Thomas Breideuback, of ]~irmingham, in the county of War- wick, merchant; for improvements in certain parts of Bedsteads. Dated April ~28, 18~7.

To Benjamin Somers, bI.D.; for certain improvements on Fur- naces for smelting dilthrent kinds of mctala, ores, anti slaggs. 1)ated April ~8, 18~7.

To William Loekyer, brush-make.r; for an improvement in the manufacture of a material or materials, and the application thereof to the manufacture of B,'ushes, anti other purposes. Dated April ~8, 18~7.

To Henry Kni_~ht, clock-maker; for a Machine, Apparatus, or Method, for asce~aining the attendance to duty of any watchman, workman, or other person; which machine, apparatus, o r method, is also applicable to other l)urposes. Dated April ~8, 18~o7.

To a~,hn M~Curdy, o(Cecil-street, Strand, in the county of Mid- dlesex, Esquire, who, in consequence of a communication made to him by a certain foreigner, residing abroad, antl discoveries made by himself, is in possession of an invention of certain improvements iu the process of rectification of Spirits. Dated April ~o8, 18~7.

To ,lohn Brown and ~¥illiam 1)udderidae Champion; for a certain composition or substance, which may be ~lanufactured or moulded into bricks, or into blocks of any form, fin" building'; and also be ma~lufaetured and mouhled into, and made applicabl~ fin" all internal and external ornamental architectural purposes, and for various other purposes. Dated Ma)" 5, 18~(;.

To David Bentley, bleacher; ti)r a~ impvov('d Carriage Wheel Dated May 8, 1 S~7.

3 6 ~ ~ Noliees,

T o "l'homas Patrick Coggin, of Wadworth, near Doncaslev, m a e h i r t e make+r; lbr a new o r improved machine for dibbling Grain of ¢~ver2,',v des, 'ription D'd:ed May t9~ 18~7.

NOTICES°

~ b Cor,,,e,Sl)Om, tent,s.~We have read " A Practical Mechanic': w i t h muclz care, and are at a loss to perceive how his condenser is ~co o p e r a t e . I f he will supply us with a sketch, which will enable us t o u n d e r s t a n d his propositions a little better in detail, they shall re- c e i v e t h a t attentiolt which they may appear to merit.

T h e promise to which ~' A Mechanic" alludes, has not been for.- g o t t e n , and will soon be fulfilled. We havo waited for some pro- r a i s e d details which are much needed.

A subscr iber has suggested that the natural and economical history o f t h e cot ton plant, one of the most valuable staples of our country, w o u l d b e very interesting. W e will prepare a paper on this sub- j e c t , a n d shatl be obliged by the communication of any facts, which m a y a i d us ia the work.

T h e paper on the Mechanical Powers has been received,--it will b e r e s e r v e d until we obtain some cuts for ." The Artisan," when it w i l l a p p e a r , and the subject be pursued.

Mechanica' Inszitutes.--The editor of the London Mechanics' Ma- g a z i n e , , is, lWe.l~ arin._,.~ a general. ~ . history. . of Mechanics* Institutes~. and xs d e s i r o u s ot obtandlJg such mtormatlon, general and particular, re- s p e c t i o . g tl~se ila the United States, as will enable him to notice t h e m according to their merits; we wish to aid him, in his laudable u n d e r t a k i l ~ g , and shall be obliged by communications fi-om officerS, o r o t h e r s , attached to such establishments, containing a concisehis- t o r y o f their rise, progress, objects, and success. By Mechanics' In- s t i t u t e s , We mean all those associations which have been formed fol" t h e diffusion of useful knowledge; among 'manufacturers and me- c h a n i c s , by whatever name thi~v may be l/1~own2

~Tte .Franklin Institute, is about to commence those ~t.Cfiv~ o, pei'a- t i o n s which pertain to the season of the year. The opellifig'leeture w i l l b 6 d:elivered by,the pro!'essor of Mechanics, on Tuesday , the 6 t h i n s t . '.i£Dr; Bathe s Introductory on Thursday, the 8th, and the l e c t u r e s oil"Mechanics .and Natural PhilOsophy,. Will be Continued e v e r y succee,ding Tuesday( :and those on cheffaistry, and ifs appli- c a t i o n to tli¢i art%every ThurMay. Tickets N r ladies, admittin~ t o a l l t h e lectm'es, may be obtained at $~ each, on~pplici t ionio I]~ T r e a s n r o v , Mr. S.. Y. Met.rick,, back of St. Jame~*s,,Churdh,N~!li S e v e n t h ,q~veel.