396 Patents. — Astronomy. 



certain apparatus for converting tlie fuel used for heating retorts 

 of a gas-light apparatus into coke or cliarcoal. — 17th May.-— 

 6 months. 



To Benjamin Cook, of Birmingham, Warwioksliire, gilt toy 



maker, for his improved method of making and constructing 



rollers and cylinders, both solid and hollow, which will be found 



-useful in various manufactories in this kingdom.— 17th May. — - 



6 months. 



To William Owen, of Wrexham in the county of Denbigh, 

 cabinet-maker, for his portable table or box mangle, upon a new 

 or improved ])iinciple, for the getting up and smoothing of linen, 

 cotton, and other articles and things. — ^17th May. — 2 months. 



Astronomical Vhcenomcvu, June 1817. 



D. H. M. 



] . 2.36 J 4> ;• 



1, 6.21. J) (T ^ 



4. 0.46 ]) £ Vj" 



6 O. Oij 113 Mayer *3'S 



6. 0. 3* 23 Mayer* 13' S 



JO. O. )) in apogee 



11. 3.50 ]) 5 



12. 0. Q$ 77 K * 11' S 



Barometrical and Thcrmomctricdl Observations made at Tun-- 

 bridge Wells, from May 1 /o 10, 1S17. 



Observations. 



The prevailing winds have been N. and NE. and the tempera-r 



ture low for the time of year. Tiie sudden elevation of the 



Thermometer to 70" at 2 P.M. on the 8th was followed by as 



guddcn cold. 



The cuckoo and wryneck were both heard ag early as May 



the 



