20(i List of English Patents. 



To J. L. HiGGiNS, Oxford Street, for " Improvements in the con- 

 struction of the Masts, Yards, Sails, Rigging of Ships, and smaller 

 Vessels, and in the Tackle used for Avorking or navigating the 

 same." 

 1 8. To B. Newmarch, Cheltenham, and C. Bonner, Gloucester, bra- 

 zier, for " a mechanical invention to be applied for the purpose 

 of Suspending and Securing Windows, Gates, Doors, Shutters, 

 Blinds, and other apparatus." 



To J. Walter, Luton, Bedfordshire, straw-hat manufacturer, for 

 "Improvements in the manufacture of Straw, plait, for making 

 Bonnets, Hats, and other articles." 



To C. Whitlaw, Bayswater Terrace, Paddington, medical bota- 

 nist, for " Improvements in administering Medicines by the 

 agency of Steam or Vapour." 



To A. BuFFUM, Bridge Street, hat-manufacturer, for " Improve- 

 ments in the process of making or manufacturing and dyeing 

 Hats." 

 25. To J. Fraser, Houndsditch, engineer, for " an improved method 

 of constructing Capstans and Windlasses." 



To B. Newmarch, Cheltenham, for " certain inventions to pre- 

 serve Vessels and other bodies from the dangerous effects of ex- 

 ternal or internal violence on land or water, and other improve- 

 ments connected with the same. 



To B, Newmarch, Cheltenham, for " a Preparation to be used 

 either in solution or otherwise, for preventing decay in tmiber or 

 other substances, arising from dry-rot or other causes." 

 Mar. 4. To J. Fraser, Houndsditch, engineer, for " a new and improved 

 method of distiUing and rectifying spirits and strong waters." 



To R. Midgley, Horsforth, near Leeds, for " a Method, Ma- 

 chine, or Apparatus, for conveying persons and goods over or 

 across rivers or other waters, and over valleys or other places." 



To G. Anderton, Chickheaton, Yorkshire, worsted-spinner, for 

 " Improvements in the combing or* dressing of AVool and waste 

 Silk." 

 14. To J. Neville, New Walk, Shad Thames, engineer, for " a new 

 and improved Boiler or Apparatus for generating Steam, with 

 less expenditure of fuel." 



To N. H. Manicler, Great Guildford Street, Southwark, chemist, 

 for " a new Preparation of Fatty Substances, and the application 

 thereof to the purposes of affording Light." 

 April 18. To J. Billingham, Norfolk Street, Strand, civil engineer, for "an 

 improvement or improvements in the Construction of Cooking 

 Apparatus." 



To J. RowBOTHAM, Great Surrey Street, Blackfriars Road, hat- 

 manufacturer, and R. Lloyd, Strand, for " a certain method of 

 preparing, iniiting, combining, and putting together, certain ma- 

 terials, substances, or things, for the purpose of being matle into 



