472 Netv Patenls. [Junk. 



Matthkw MuHRAY, Leeds; for methods and iiiiprovenients in 

 the construction of hydraulic presses, for pressing cloth and paper, 

 and for other purposes. March 12, 1814. 



Emanuel Beatsen, Birmingham, gun-finisher; for an im- 

 provement to the locks and breeclies of fire-arms, by rendering the 

 pans of locks, and communication between the priming and loading 

 of fire-arms, water proof. March 23, 1814. 



William Alfred Noble, Riley Street, Chelsea, engineer; 

 for an improved steam and fire engine, and new means of connect- 

 ing or joining steam or water pipes together. March 23, 1814. 



John Starrs Moline, London; for an improved method of 

 tanning leather. March 28, 1814. 



John U. Rastrick, Bridgenorth, Salop; for a steam engine on 

 a new and improved construction. April 1, 1814. 



Joseph C. Dyer, Boston, New England; at present in London; 

 for improvements in machinery for manufacturing nails of various 

 kinds. Communicated by a foreigner residing abroad. April 1, 

 1814. 



James Wood, New Compton Street, London; for an improve- 

 ment in the German flute; applicable also to the clarionet and 

 bassoon. April 1, 1814. 



George Smart, Westminster Bridge; for certain improve- 

 ments in machinery for grinding corn and various other articles. 

 April 1, 1S14. 



John Roberts, Drury Lane; for map-rollers and carriage- 

 blinds, and other similar oljects. April 'J, 1814. 



Isaac Mason, Wellonhall, Stafford ; for a method of jnaking 

 stamped fronts for register stoves, ship stoves and other stoves, 

 fenders, tea trays and other trays, mouldings and other articles in 

 brass and other metals. April 7? 1814. 



William Whitfield, Birmingham; for certain improvements 

 in carnages. April /, 1814. 



John Read, Horsemonden, Kent; for means of raising and 

 conveying water, steam, gas, or any other fluid by pipes of purified 

 earth. April 18, 1814. 



Article XIV. 



Scientific Book in hand. 



Mr. Singer proposes to publish annually a supplement to his " Ele- 

 ments of Electricity and Electro -Chemistry," under the title of 

 *« Annals of Electrical Science." It will consist of original experi- 

 ments, and papers, by the author and his friends; and a full account 

 of the progress of electrical discovery for the past year. The first 

 number will most probably appear on the 1st of January, 1815. 



