1 823.] 



therefore, not necessary for tliis sort of 

 anchor. In constructing anchors on 

 this principle, both Ihe pahns cannot 

 be formed on the arms, before one of 

 the arms is passed through tlie eyes 

 or loops of the crown-piece ; and one 

 of tlie palms must be finished after- 

 wards, and the palms must be both in 

 the same plane with the arms. Wlien 

 the anchor is let go, one end or the 

 other of the toggle comes in contact 

 with the ground, and puts both the 

 flukes in a position to enter ; and, when 

 the strain comes on the cable, the 

 other end of the toggle comes in con- 

 tact with the throat, and sets the anchor 

 in the holding position, whicii is 

 effected by both the flooks or flukes. 

 The obvious advantages of this mode of 

 constructing anchors are, that they 

 hold at once by both the flooks or 

 flukes, and therefore the weight may 

 be less with equal effect: and there is 

 a better chance of holding; and, from 

 the manner in which the shank and the 

 arms play or work, both flooks or 

 flukes holding at once, and there being 

 no stock in the usual way, there is 

 much greater safety against fouling, 

 which can rarely (if ever) happen witli 

 this sort of anchor ; and obviously it 

 may be catted, fished, and stowed, 

 with greater facility and safety than a 

 common anchor. 



The arms of the anchor are made in 

 one piece or length, with a sufficient 

 substance of irorf at the crown to admit 

 of a hole ; the crown end of the shank 

 is formed with a throat and two loops, 

 or eyes or holes projecting, between 

 which the arms are placed and secured 

 by a strong bolt, which is passed 

 through the loops, or eyes, and hole in 

 the arms, and is strongly rivetted ; the 

 cfloct of this ii to make that part of the 

 anchor stronger. The stock is so con- 

 structed as to consist of two pieces of 



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55 



timber or iron, whicbj when the anchor 

 is not in use, fold down by a hinge or 

 joint on each side of the shaiik, and 

 which, when required for use, are ex- 

 tended and secured in a cap or case of 

 iron, so as to fasten them in their in- 

 tended position. Various modus of 

 fastening the stock in its position for 

 use will occur to every person ac- 

 quainted with mechanics, and di.lerent 

 modes will be more or less convenient 

 according to the size of the anchor ; 

 in small anchors, a bolt passing tlnongh 

 the iron case and the slock w<juld be 

 sulficient, but in large anchors where 

 the stock is of wood, a hoop and a 

 wedge would answer better. 



MST OF PATENTS FOR NEW INVENTIONS. 



Marc Isainbard Brunei, of Chelsea, eu- 

 gincer ; for certain improvements on steani- 

 engiiies. — June 20, t8'."i. 



Thomas Gauntlett, of Butb, surj^on's 

 instnimeut-niaker ; for certain improve- 

 ments on vapour-batlis, by wliicli the heat 

 is better regulated, and the baths rendereii 

 more portable. — June So. 



William Brunton, of Birniingliam, pno;i- 

 neer; for certain improvements upon fire- 

 grates, and tiie means of introducing coal 

 thereon. — June 26. 



Louis Bernard Rabant, of Skianer- 

 strect, Snow-liill, gentleman ; for an im- 

 proved apparatus for the prtparalion of 

 coffee or tea. — June '26. 



Thomas Postans, of Charles-street, St. 

 James, and William Jeakes, of Great 

 Russell-street, iiloomsbui y; for an im- 

 provement on cookini^api'risatiis.— June 26. 



George Smart, of PeJIar's Acre, Lam* 

 beth, civil engineer ; for an improvement 

 in tlie manufacture of chains, which he de- 

 nominates mathematical chains. — July 4. 



Joseph Smith, of Slieffield, book-keeper; 

 for an improvement of or in the steam-en- 

 gine boiler.— July 4. 



Jolm Bold, of West street, Long-lane, 

 Bermondsey, printer ; for certain improve- 

 ments in printing. — July 4. 



PROCEEDINGS OF PUBLIC SOCIETIES. 



SOCIETY FOR THE IMPROVE.VIENT OF 

 PUISON DISCIPLINE, AN» FOR THE RE- 

 FORMATION OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS. 



I^IIOM the Fourth Report of the 

 . Committee our readers will be 

 interested by a few extracts. 



Of the benevolent intentions and 

 general designs of this Society it is 

 imjjossible to speak in terms of com- 

 mendation grealer than oiir feelings ; 

 but it is grievous to see its committee 

 succumbinir to certain aristocratical 



and magisterial prejudices in senti- 

 ments like the following: — "The So- 

 ciety is not constituted (says the 

 Coaimitfec,) for the amendment of the 

 criminal code; nor have its labours 

 been, in any single instance, directed 

 to this end. On the eflicacy of cajiiial 

 l)unis!)ment, or of transportation, the 

 Committee have no desire to oiler an 

 opinion. They have hitherto sciupu- 

 lously confined their exertions to the 

 real objects of the Society, — the iiu- 

 provenieiit 



