542 
for the many men, old and young, who now 
carry placarded boards, on poles, through 
the street? or who, more humbly, enclose 
themselves between two immense paste- 
boarded bills hung from their shoulders? 
The ingenuity of puffers has of late even 
gone nearly to Mr. Harris’s invention, 
and enclosed horsemen between placards 
which reached from their shoulders nearly 
to the ground, and thus sent them out to 
traverse the streets. f 
A List or tur Parents which, having been 
granted in July 1811, will exrinz in the 
present Month, vix. 
July 2—To Sir H. Dovcras, of High 
Wycombe, Bucks: for an improved reflect- 
ing circle or semicircle, to measure angles. 
(See specif. Mon. Mag. vol. xxxili. p. 151.) 
2.—To R. Surron, of Birmingham, 
Warwickshire: for an improved self-acling 
rack, for curtains or window-blinds. (Mon. 
Mag. vol. xxxiii. p. 258.) 
3.—To R. Dawson, of Clifton, Glouces- 
tershire: for a mode of applying and increas- 
ing the power of machinery, in variable 
degrees. ; 
11—To J. Bacnart, of Wallsall, Staf- 
_fordshire: for an improved mode of attaching 
reins and straps to bridle-bits, snaffles and 
other hooks and rings of saddlery, so that 
they can readily be detaclied. (Mon. Mag. 
vol, xxxiii. p. 150.) 
19—To J. Trorrer, of Soho-square, 
Middlesex: for an improved double pump 
(called in the title, a suitable apparatus for 
applying steam or other power) for air or 
water, applicable to propelling vessels, &c. 
(Mon. Mag. vol. xxxv. p. 157.) 
22,—To C. C. Monnoyrur, of Chelsea, 
Middlesex: for an improved mode of rectify- 
ing spirits, without heat. 
24,—To J. Bavsronr. of Bridgewater, 
Somerset: for an improved joint or joining 
of the parts of bedsteads, or other furniture 
or articles. (Mon. Mag. vol. xxxiii. p. 151.) 
26.—To D. Cummine, cf Rothbury, 
Northumberland: for a reaping machine, 
for cutting corn, grass, &c, 
26.—'lo H. James and J. Joxes, of Bir- 
mingham, Warwickshire: for the improved 
“manufacture of gun barrels. 
$1.—To M. J. Mayer, of Pentonville, 
‘Middlesex : for an improved instantaneous 
light machine, 
4 List or New Parenrs, granted in 
April and May, 1825. 
April 23.—To A. L. Hunour, of Brewer- 
street, Golden-square: for certain improve- 
ments in artillery, musketry, and other fire- 
arms —Six months. 
23.—To T. A. Ropers, of Mouford- 
place, Kenuington-green, Surrey: for a 
method of preserving potatoes and ether vege- 
tables. —S!x months. 
28.— ‘Io S. River, of Gower-place, Eus- 
Lists of Expiring and New Patents. 
[July I, 
ton-square: for an improvement in carriages, 
by affixing the pole to the carriage by a new- 
invented apparatus.—'T'wo months, 
30.—To D. Duny, of King’s-row, Pen- 
tonville, Middlesex: for an improved appa- 
ratus, for beneficially separating the infusion 
of tea or coffee from its grounds or dregs.— 
Six months. 
May 7.—To W. Davis, of Leeds, York- 
shire: for improvements in machinery for 
reducing or converting weel into slivers or 
threads of any desired length, unlike worsted. 
—Six months. ; 
10.—To T. Hux, the younger, of Ash- 
ton-under-line, in the county of Lancaster: 
for improvements in the construction of rail- 
ways and-tram-roads, and in the carriages to 
be used on them.—Six months: 
14.—To E. Extiss, of Crexton, near 
Rochester, Kent: for en improved brick, or 
substitute for brick, manufactured from a 
material hitherto unused.—Six months. 
14.—To S. Prart, of New Bond-street: 
for an improved method of combining wood 
and metal, so as to form rails or rods; 
adapted to the manufacture of bedsteads, 
cornices, &e.—Six months. 
14.—To J. C. C.. Rapparz, of Salisbury- 
square, Fleet-street: for certain impruve- 
ments on, or connected with, stcam-engines.— 
Six menths. ‘ 
14.—To J.F. Gravier, of Cannon-street, 
London: for a method of regulating the 
emission of flame of gas from portable reser= 
voirs, and increasing their safety or security.— 
Six months. 
14.—To T. Pyxer, of Broadway, near 
Ilminster, Somerset: for an apparatus to 
prevent the overturning or falling of carriages. 
—Two months. 
14.—To A. Gattoway, of West-street, 
London: for machinery for forming and 
moulding bricks and other budies, usually 
made from clay plastic, or any of the usual 
materials from which building or fire bricks 
are commonly made,—Six months, 
14.—To W. Gaimstr, of Cowcross-street, 
Middlesex: for certain improvements in the 
construction of apparatus for distilling spt- 
rituous liquors, —Six months. 
14.—To E, Garsrp, of Leeds, Yorkshire: 
for improvements in machinery for hackling, 
combing or dressing flax, hemp, and other 
Jibrous materials.— Six months. 
14.—To H. O. Wraturrtey, of Queen 
Ann-street, Marylebone: for an apparatus 
Sor splitting or cutting wood, and securing the 
same in, bundles. —Six months, 
14.—To G. Gunnzy, of Argyle-street, 
Hanover-square; for am apparatus for pro- 
pelliig carriages on rail-ways or on common 
roads.—Six months. 
14.—To J. Youne, of Wolverhampton ; 
for improvements in the construction of locks 
for doors, and other purposes.—Six months. 
14.—To J. Fox, of Plymouth, Devon: 
for an improved safe, to be used in the distilla- 
tion of ardent spirits —Iwo months, 
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