202 List of Patents. 



8. Francis Hay-Thomson, of Hope Street, in the city of Glasgow, 

 North Britain, doctor of medicine, " an improvement or improvements in 

 smelting copper or other ores." — 11th April 1849. 



9. To Clumence-Adgustus Kuktz, of Wandsworth, in the county of 

 Surrey, gentleman, " certain improvements in looms for weaving," being 

 a communication from a foreigner residing abroad. — 11th April 1849. 



10. To Barthelenny Thimounier-Aine, of Amplepuis Department 

 Du Rhone, in the republic of France, engineer, " improvements in ma- 

 chinery for sewing, embroidering, and for making cords or plats." — 11th 

 April 1841). 



11. To Arthur Dunn, of Dalston, chemist, " improvements in ascer- 

 taining and indicating the temperature and pressure of fluids." — 13th 

 AprU 1849. 



12. To Alfred-Vincent Newton, of the Office for Patents, 66 Chan- 

 cery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, mechanical draughtsman, " im- 

 provements in the manufacture of piled fabrics," being a communication 

 from a foreigner residing abroad. — 13th April 1849. 



13. To Jeremiah Brown, of Kingswinford, in the county of Stafford, 

 roll-turner, " certain improvements in rolls and machinery used in the 

 manufacture of iron, also in roUs and machinery for shaping or fashion- 

 ing iron for various purposes." — 13th April 1849. 



14. William M'Bride jun., of Sligo, in the kingdom of Ireland, but 

 now of Havre, in the republic of France, merchant, " improvements in 

 the apparatus and process for converting salt water into fresh water, and 

 in oxygenating water," being a communication from abroad. — 16th AprU 

 1849. 



15. To John Ruthven, Engineer, Edinburgh, Scotland, " improve- 

 ments in preserving lives and property from water and fire, and in pro- 

 ducing pressure for various useful purposes." — 17th April 1849. 



16. To William-Henry Balmain, and Edward-Andrew Parnell, 

 both of St Andrews, in the county of Lancaster, manufacturing che- 

 mists, " improvements in the manufacture of glass, and in the prepara- 

 tion of certain materials to be used therein, parts of which improvements 

 are also applicable to the manufacture of alkalies." — 17th April 1849. 



17. To Stephen White, of Victoria Place, Bury, New Road, Man- 

 chester, in the county of Lancaster, gas-engineer, '' improvements in the 

 manufacture of gases, and in the application thereof to the purposes of 

 heating, and consuming smoke ; also, improvements in furnaces, for eco- 

 nomizing heat, and an apparatus for the consumption of gases." — 19th 

 April 1849. 



18. To Loren H'joeth, of Jewry Street, Aldgate, in the city of Lon- 

 don, " certain improvements in the use of electro-magnetism, and its ap- 

 plication as a motive power ; and also other improvements in its applica- 

 tion generally by engines, ships, and railways." — 20th April 1849. 



19. To James Hart, of Bermondsey Square, engineer, " improve- 

 ments in machinery for manufacturing bricks and tiles, parts of which 

 machinery are applicable to moulding other substances." — 13th April 

 1849. 



20. To Charles Alexander Broquette, of Rue Neuve St Nicholas, 

 gt Martin, in the ri;public of France, chemist, " improvements in print- 

 ing and dyeing fibrous and other materials." — 20th April 1849. 



