Annual Meteorological Results at Penzance. 157 



To T. Knowles, Charlton Row, Lancashire, cotton-spinner, for 

 certain improvements in certain machinerj', by aid of which ma- 

 chinery machines conimonly called Mules are or may be rendered 

 what is termed self-actinsr ; that is to say, certain improvements in 

 certain machinery, by aid of which machinery spinning machines, 

 commonly called Mules, are or may be worked by power, without 

 acquiring the usual application of strength of the spinners, to give 

 motion to the handles or wheels, and to such other parts of mules 

 as are commonly worked by the strength of the spinners.— 23rd of 

 May. — 6 months. 



To G. Barnard, Bristol, builder, for certain improvements in 

 locks and other spring fastenings for doors and other places. — 

 23rd of May.— 6 months. 



To T. Westrup and W. Gibbins, both of Bromley, gentlemen, 

 for improvements in converting salt or other water into pure or 

 other water.— 24'th of May. — 6 months. 



To R. Wood, New York, but now of Bishopsgate-street Without, 

 for an inking apparatus, to be used with certain descriptions of 

 printing presses. — 24th of May. — i months. 



To R. Fell, Fountain-yard, Vauxhall Bridge-road, plumber, for 

 improvements in machinery or apparatus for raising water, and in 

 the application thereof to certain useful purposes. — 24th of May. 

 — 6 months. 



Extract from the Meteorological Journal kept at Penzance hy Mr. 

 Giddy. 



annual results. 



The rain-g.iugc is at the ground-level ; the wet days coniprclicnd 

 rainy, showery and inisty days. 



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