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LIST OF PATENTS FOR NEW INVENTIONS. 
To William Spratley, of the Strand, in the county of Middle- 
sex, coal-merchant, for his improvement upon the axle-tree of 
wheels. for carriages of different descriptions—20th Dec. 1813. 
—2 months. 
To John Sutherland, of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, 
copper-smith, for his improvement in the construction of copper 
and iron sugar pans and sugar boilers, and a new method of 
hanging the same; and also an improvement in the construction 
of the furnaces or fire-places in which such pans and boilers 
ought to be placed.— 20th Dec.—2 months. 
To Sir Thomas Cochrane, knt. commonly called Lord Coch- 
rane, for his methods of regulating the atmospheric pressure in 
lamps, globes, and ether transparent cases for supplying com- 
bustible matter to flames, and preserving, uniform intensity of 
light. —24th Dec.—6 months. 
To Ralph Sutton, of Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, 
brass-founder, for his effectual security to prevent the accidental 
discharge of fowling-pieces, which invention is unconnected with 
the lock, and applicable to all kind of fire-arms,—24th Dec.— 
6 months. — 
To James Cavanagh Murphy, of Edward Street, Cavendish 
Square, in the county of Middlesex, architect, for his invented 
Arabian method of preserving timber and various other substances 
from corruption or decayx—24th Dec,—-12 months. 
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Meteorological Observations made at Clapton in Hackney, 
from January 20, to February 13, 1814. 
Jan. 20.—Therm. 28°. Barom. 29.30—29.70. NE. gale, 
cloudy ; wild geese in the form of a V flying in a smail flock, 
very low. Sea-gull seen on the Thames. ; 
Jan. 2\.—Therm. 16°. 22. Barom. 29.84. N. Clear cold day, 
and few clouds. 
Jan. 22.—Therm. 24°. 19°. Barom. 29.80.—29.94.N. Gentle 
breeze A.M. overcast and a little snow ; gale and clear P.M. 
Jan. 23.—At noon Therm. 80. Barom,. 29.85. Showers of 
snow from the N. at different times; the snow-flakes of different 
sizes ; at night almost sleet fell. 
Jan.24*,—Therm. 26. Barom.29.88.—29.84.N. Snow show- 
ers from N. The rooks, Corvi frugilegi, came in numbers into the 
__ * I understand this great and Jong frost, like the fog which ushered it 
in, began first in the western parts of the island, and travelled eastward 
and northward, Many of the highways are blocked up with deep snow. 
garden, 
