5712 
Sonata, for the Piano-forte, with an Accompa- 
niment for the Violin. Composed by Fobn 
Gildon. 33s. Gd. 
This Sonata consists of three move- 
ments, in the last of which is introduced, 
as its subject, an original Scotch Air, 
with the treatment and general effect of 
which we are much pleased: indeed, the 
whole Sonata ranks so far above the 
common productions of the day in the 
great requisites of novelty, spirit, and 
science, that Mr. Gildon might justly 
have adopted a prouder motto than the 
one he has selected “ Virginibus puris- 
gue caneo.” We think his composition 
qualified to gratify cultivated and veteran 
ears. 
“6 Love ina Tub,” a favourite Pastoral Ballet, 
as performed at the Theatre-Royal Drury 
Lane. The Ballet by Mr. D’Egville, The 
whole of tke Music composed and arranged 
Sor the Piano-forte, by H. R. Bisbop. 6s. 
While many of the passages of this in- 
genious little production are novel, ap- 
propriate, and highly agrecable, others, 
‘we must say, are common-place, and of 
feeble expression. But spirit of inven- 
tion, and analogy of style, greatly pre- 
ponderate, and will, we are confident, 
recommend “ Love in a Tub,” to ex- 
tensive and favourable notice, 
&¢ Le Petit Ballet,” a favourite Divertisemcnt 
for the Piano-forte. \ Composed by Francis 
Panorma. 2s. 
The pretty trifles, (trifles the compo- 
ser, we are sure, will allow us to cail 
them) of which “ Le Petit Ballet” con- 
New Patents lately enrolled. 
[Jan.t, 
sists, are fancied with facility and taste. 
Every movement has a character, or fea- 
ture, of its own, and evinces a playful 
facility of fancy that cannot fail to favour- 
ably strike the ear of that class of per- 
formers for whose use the publication is 
intended. 
“The Owl,” a Song. The Poetry’ by Miss 
Scott, the Music by 7. F. Burrows. 1s. 6d. 
“The Owl,” is an interesting little 
composition. The adoption of a minor 
key at the opening, and the transition 
to the major, at the words ‘ while the 
maiden,” 1s judicious ; while the general 
effect indicates more than an ordinary 
portion of talents. 
Three Sonatas, with Six Progressive Preludes 
for the Piano-forte. Cumposed by F. Fis- 
rill. 65. 
These Sonatas possess many ingenious, 
and some very brilliant passages. The 
movements are judiciously contrasted, 
and the effect of the towt-ensemble is 
highly creditable to Mr. Fiorillo’s talent 
and judgment. The progressive preludes 
are well imagined, and will be found use- 
ful to the practical tyro. 
‘6 The Rose,” a favourite Scottish Air, arranged 
with variations for the Piano-forte, by Ff. 
Ross, sg. of Aberdeen. 15. Gd. 
Mr. Ross has arranged his variations 
to this pleasing air, with much taste aud 
fancy. By giving it due application, 
young practitioners will not only find 
their ears delighted, but also their fingers 
unproved. 
NEW PATENTS LATELY ENROLLED. 
a 
MR. BENJAMIN COOK’s (BIRMINGHAM) fur 
a Method of making Barrels jor Fow- 
ling-pieces, §c. and Ram-rods for the 
same. 
HE metal used for gun-barrels is first 
_ cut into proper lengths, and then 
drawn out round, or of any other shape, 
by passing them between rollers or under 
the hammer, ‘The lengths are then fixed 
in alathe, or other proper machine, in or- 
der to be drilled. They are then drawn 
through plates with holes graduated one 
size below another, until they are drawn 
out the full lengths desired. 
Another method is to take plates or 
scalps of iron or steel, drawn under the 
hammer or roller to the proper size, form, 
and thickness, which ae turned over a 
mauudrel, beak iron, &c, to weld them, 
They are then drawn or forced through 
holes, or passed between rollers, till they 
have attained the proper length, size, 
form, and thickness. 
A third method is to take round or 
othet-shaped plates of iron, steel, or other 
proper metal, and force them through 
holes till they assume tubular forms. The 
advantages of these methods are, that 
the sides of the barrels will be of equal 
thickness throughout, without any irregu- 
larities or unsound places in any of the 
surfaces, inside or outside. They maybe 
made one third lighter by this mode than 
by the common method, and yet as strong _ 
or even stronger. Mr. Cook’s method of — 
making ram-rods is simply to draw them 
as wire is drawn, or to put them through 
rollers; and by this method they require 
no 
