Gt 
and’ rendered Yhore equable, in the se- 
veral angtlar positions f /the levers, by 
the interposition of a piece equivalent 
to the timibler in a igtin-lock, of to the 
jointed” connection between the main- 
spring anda lever from the ‘axis ‘of 
the Gack, ass Sometimes done in the 
sameé iistrument. “the patentée next 
deserifes the method of making the &¢- 
veri parts of the machine, declaring that 
call hig tmproévements are capable of being 
“varied, disposed ‘ahd applied in and to 
the construction of watchés and chiond-_ 
New 4éts of the British Leststarure. 
“meters, ‘in Several afferent fiatinerss 
* both ) 
“wheels, and the balances may raise thein, 
rin ty 
aridin partictlar, that the pallets niay be 
placed On the Sime Sidé of the 
and Yeceive their maintaining reaction,by 
‘means of pallets proceediny'trofn a straight 
verge. And tie adds, ‘that he improves 
his watches and chrononieters, by Stop- 
ping’the ‘holes with platina, itistead of - 
using hard brass or jéwelling in Move-+ 
ments or the parts theréof, whierein the — 
“improvement Of ‘stopping with platina 
may be'preferred. 
‘ABSTRACT OF THE PUBLIC LAWS ENACTED BY THE 
BRITISH LEGISLATURE. rehash 
Passed in the last Session of Parliament, 48 Geo. III, anno 1808: ° 
\ 
a en 
FUNIUE attention of Parliament in the 
. late Session, was so. repeatedly oo- 
eupied in the discussion of the justice 
of the late Expedition against Denmark, 
and ihe consideration of the policy of 
the orders in council, that the, most im- 
portant business. was obliged to be de- 
‘ferved until near the close of the Sessiam. 
This, therefore, bas occasioned us to de-. 
Jay our usual notice of the New Acts a 
til now; and, of thase, we shalt only give 
such as are of general concern, or which 
present some new feature in legislation, 
omitting all of an. official or temporary 
nature, 2s well as those which annually 
pass in the ordiupary course of Parliamen- 
tary business, 
“¢48 Geoi 1H. c. 1. An “Att for regulating 
the issuing and paying off of Exchequer 
Bills,” s«Passed 27th Feb, 1808. 
The “reenlations i this Act™ aré 
chiefly of an official natufe; but there i$ 
one provision iti it hy Which there will be 
Sonie saving to the public, in respect oF 
“the dfiterest On sdme of thé Bills, afd 
Which it inay not be improper to notice: | 
Out readers may be aware that hitherts 
the reveitets and collectors of the publié 
tixés Have bécti at libefty to pay in thei 
colléctidns in Exehiedticr Bills; and také 
interest therediy’tp fo tlie ‘time; but it 
is now provided by fis Act, that thé ine 
terest shall ease after they come tS theit 
Kands, viz. 'Vliat no interest shall run ¢ 
be paid upo atiy ‘seh Bills during the 
time any such Bills ghall remain’ in thé 
hands of amy of clie said receivers or col- 
léctors, or inthe ‘lifinds of any Teller of 
the Excheqtier, but’ for ath time the in- 
té¥est shail ceate. § 5, 
« 48 Ceo. HI. c. 15. An Act for Punish. 
ing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the bet- 
ter.Payment of the Army and their, Quar- 
ters.” —Passed Uist March, 1608. 
The following appeat to be new clauses. 
Yow introduced, fer the first time, into 
this annual Act, ‘atid nay bé proper to 
be feneraily known, 
TP any apprentice shall inlist and 
State to the justice that he is not ai ap- 
prenticé, he shall We wuilty of & wiisdés 
Meador, and may be kept to hard labour 
for two years, and at the expirdtion or 
his apprenticeship be liable to sétve as a 
soldier; and; if be do ot déliver himself 
tp for that purpose, He may be taken ts 4 
deserter. § 74, ° y hn 
“ Masters, to éfititfe them to claim 
npprentices whd have been bound for 
Seven years, “aré, withih ohe month of 
their absconding, to go before a justice’to 
¥erify on oath, the Binding. § 75. 
“ Masters of apprénticés enlisting, coh- 
senting thereto, are to receive such par 
of the bounty as shiall ot have been paic 
to the réeruit, except two guineas for ne- 
cessaries. § 77, ating"; ot j 
‘“« And dpprenticés claimiéd by théit 
masteis shall bé taken before a justice 
ad committed, §78, ahd tried at the 
fext Quarter Sessions. §80. °° 
“ But ho servant, except an apprentice, 
is liable to'be taken out of the Service for” 
breaclr of contract. §82, 9° 
* “And sefvants enlisting aré to be en= 
titled to sic wages up to the trie Of 
their enlisting, as’ the magistrate nay 
ead. foo MEPS hatte 
~ The next Att which we have'to notice; 
is one which underwent considerable - 
discussion 
