154 List of Patents for new Inventions. 
light elastic water proof hat, commonly called a beaver.— 
14th July.—2 months. 
To Robert Pretyman, of Ipswich, in the county of Suf- 
folk, esq. forhis improvement in the pan, touch-hole and 
pan cover of a gun lock.—1gth July.—6 months. 
To John Lewis, of Llanelly, in the county of Carmar- 
then, assayer of metals, for his improvements in the art of 
smelting copper ore.—23d July.—6 months. 
To Charles James Mason,*of Lane Delph, near New- 
castle under Lyne, in the county of Stafford, potter, for his 
process for the improvement of the manufacture of English 
porcelain. —23d July.—2 months. + 
To Frederick Koenig, of Castle Street, Finsbury Square, 
im the county of Middlesex, printer, for certain additional 
improvements on his metbods of printing by means of 
machinery.—23d July.—6 months. . 
~ To Richard Perring, of the Dock-yard, in the parish of 
Stoke Damarel, in the county of Devon, for his anchor 
made on new principles, which consists first, in continuing 
the grain of the iron from the shank into the arm similar to 
the shape-of a knee or arm of a tree, whereby the necessity 
of effecting a junction at the crowns, as at present welded, 
is superseded ; secondly, in carrying a piece of iron across 
the crown from the centre of each arm, making thereby a 
perfect truss, which when welded resembles the form of a 
truss beam ; thirdly, in forming both the shank and arms 
of flat bars placed so as to act edgewise on the line of re- 
sistance when the anchor is in the ground; and fourthly, 
in forming the largest part of the shank one-third down 
from the crown in a line across from toe to toe of the 
arms.—23d July.—2 months. 
To Joseph Hamilton, of the city of Dublin, gentleman, 
for his new applications of earths and other materials to 
useful purposes. —31st July.—6 months. 
To William Horrocks, of Stockport, in the county of 
Chester, cotton manufacturer, for further improvements to 
a machine for weaving of cotton and other goods by hand, 
steam, water, or other power.—31st July.—2 months. 
To John Casson, of Liverpool, in the county palatine of 
Lancaster, professor of music, for his machine which he 
calls a Panagram, by which the blind can be taught to read 
the languages, music, arithmetic, &c. by the touch or 
feeling.—gth August.—2 months. 
To George Scott, of Alnwick, in the county of North- 
umberland, whitesmith, for his machine for the purpose of 
cutting out men and women’s wearing apparel. and yarious 
other articles and things.—9gth August.—6 months, To 
