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than the computed by 15'26 seconds, and at Greenwich 15'71 se- 

 conds, — making a difference as before of -45 or 27 thirds. 

 Yours respectfully, 

 Epping, June 12, 1827. Thomas SgUlRE. 



Observations of the end* of the Solar Eclipse, Nov. 29, 1826, at 

 Greenwich Observatory. 

 With 25-inch achromatic by Mr. Rogerson O*' 0™ 1 1''5'\ 



46 Mr. Taylor, Sen. 12 -4 I 



5 feet Mr. Richardson .0 13 -4 L^ 



5 equatorial— Mr. Pond 15-5 S^ip." 



or 17-5|^''"^- 

 30-inch achromatic by Mr. Taylor, Jun. 16 -5 | 

 5-feet Newtonian — Mr. Henry 18 -Oj 



NEW PATENTS. 



To W. J. 11. Hood, of Arundel-street, Strand, Lieut. R. N. for 

 improvements on pumps, chiefly applicable to ships. — Dated the 

 26th of May, 1827. — 6 months allowed to enrol specification. 



To G. Barges, of Bagnigge Wells, for improvements in the con- 

 struction of wheeled-carriages. — 26th of May. — 6 months. 



To T. Clarke, of Market-Harborough, for improvements in ma- 

 nufacturing carpets. — 26th of May. — 4 months. 



To Malcolm Muir, of Glasgow, for machinery for preparing 

 boards for flooring and other purposes. — 1st of June. — 2 months.. 



To J. W. Clarke, of Tiverton, for his improved mode of attach- 

 ing, fixing, or securing the dead eyes to the channels and sides of 

 ships. — 8th of June. — 6 months. 



To J. C. Daniell, of Stoke, Wiltshire, for improvements in pre- 

 paring wire cards, and dressing woollen and other cloths. — 8th of 

 June. — 6 months. 



To C. Phillips, esq. of Rochester, Capt. R. N. for improvements 

 on capstans. — 8th of June. — 6 months. 



To Hugh Evans, of Great Surrey-street, Surrey, Lieut, of Marines, 

 and W. R. Hale King, of No. 66, Snow Hill, for their new table 

 apparatus to promote the ease, comfort, and oeconomy of persons at 

 sea. — 12th of June. — 6 months. 



To S. Robinson, of Leeds, flax-dresser, for improvements in 

 machinery for hackling or dressing and clearing hemp, flax, and 

 tow. — 16th of June. — 6 months. 



METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS FOR MAY 1827. 



Gosport. — Numerical Results Jbr the Month. 



Barom. Max. .'iO-lS May 21. Wind NW.—Min. 29-09 May G. Wind SW. 

 Range of the mercury l-OG. 



.Mean barometrical pressure for the month 2y-7.'>8 



Spaces (lesi-ribt'd by the rising and faliin;; of the mercury . . . .')'4;J0 

 Circatcst variation in 24 hours 0-570. — Number of changes 19- 



• The beginning could not be observed in consequence of clouds. 



Therm. 



