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plication thereof, so far as relates to mineral alkali, by way of 
improvement on, or addition to, other modes heretofore known or 
in use, but more particularly in the manufacture of kelp.—22d June. 
To John Lewis, William Lewis, and William Davis, all of 
Brimscomb in the county of Gloucester, for certain improve- 
ments in the application of pointed wires, or other pointed sub- 
stances of a suitable nature, for the purpose of raising the pile or 
faee of woollen or other cloths of fabric requiring such process. 
—l9th June. 
To John Lewis, William Lewis, and William Davis, all of 
Brimscomb in the county of Gloucester, for certain improve- 
ments in the application of mechanical powers for the purpose of - 
laying, smoothing, and polishing the pile or face of woollen or 
other cloth or fabric ; and also for the purpose of cleansing at 
the same time the said cloth or fabric requiring such operations.. 
—19th June. 
To John Nedson of Linlithgow, for discovery of certain vege- 
table substances not hitherto used by tanners and leather-dressers,, 
which may be employed in tanning and colouring leather, and for 
the discovery of certain vegetable substances not hitherto used b 
dyers, which may be employed in the art of dyeing.— 1] 9th June. 
Meteorological Observations kept at Walthamstow, Essex, from 
May 15 to June 15, 1819. 
(Usually between the Hours of Seven and Nine A.M. and the Thermometer 
(a second time) between Twelve and Two P.M. ] 
Date. Therm. Barom. Wind. 
May 
15 47 30:11 NW—SW.— Very fine clear morn; afterwards sun and 
58 cumuli ; and warmer than yesterday; fine evening. 
16 48 30:00 SE.—Fine sunny windy morn and day; and star-light 
68 night. Moon last quarter. 
17 51 29:99 E—S.—Clear morn, and fine day, and clear night ; at 
70 8 P.M. beautiful cirrocumuli. 
18 56 29:72 SW.—Very fine morn and day; slight rain about 11 A.M.; 
67 stars at night and cloudy. 
19 51 29°60 NE—SE.— Rainy till about 9 A.M.; day cloudy and 
66 showery, and cloudy at night. 
20 57 29°50 SW.—Rain and cwnuli; very showery day, and rainy even- 
62 ing. 
21 56 29-50 E.—Gray morn, and showery day; fine afternoon ; star- 
61 light night. 
22 55 29:60 SE.—Showers and sun till after 1] A.M.; fine day ; night 
57 star-light. 
23 57 29:90 E.—Clear morn, and very fine day; windy and cloudy at 
73 night. e ! 
24 60 29:95 E.—Clear and eirrostratus, and wind 3 showery day, and 
60 the same at night. New moon. 
25 51 29:90 E—N.—Showery morn; day cloudy and windy; night 
58 star-light. 
Gg3 May 
