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THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECTS JOURNAL. 



[October, 



trodiiceU in London as a very cheap and elegant drawing-room decoration.— 

 Dr. KenuctUj's Campaign of the .-Irjiii/ of the Indus. 



Locomotire. — Mr. E. Rudge. of Tewkesburj-, tannei-, has obtained a patent 

 for a new method or methods of otjtaiiiing motive power for locomotive and 

 other purposes, and of applying the same. These improvements are for the 

 construction and ajiplicatiou of a new form of atmospheric engine, which may 

 consist of two, three, or more open (opjied cylinders, placed cither vertically 

 or horizontally, the piston rods of which are connected with two or three 

 throw cranks. The air below each piston in the cylinder is condensed by a 

 jet of steam, when the preponderating influence of the atmosphere on the 

 external surface of the several pistons produces the available power. The 

 cylinders are lubricated by means of a small funnel on the top of the piston 

 rod, whence the oil flows into a hollow space within the rod, and thence into 

 a groove turned in tlie piston. In order to gain a reserve of power, for any 

 particular purpose, a large cylindrical receiver is filled by a condensing air- 

 pump placed on either side, and connected with tlie main shaft of the engine ; 

 thus when the carriage is descending the hill, the air-pumps will compress 

 the air into tlie large cylinders, which again will supply the air for working 

 the pistons while ascending a hill. — Glottcestersliire Chronldc. 



ZiIST OF NEW PATENTS. 



GRANTED IN ENGLAND FROM 30tH AUGUST TO 2GtH SKPTEMBF.R, 1840. 



William Daubxey Holmes, of Cannon-row, Westminster, Civil Engi- 

 neer, for " certain improreynenis in naval nrchitecfnre and apparatna con- 

 nected thereirith, affordiny increased security from foundering and shipwreck,'* 

 — Sealed September 3; six montlis for enrolment. 



Thomas Horne, of Birmingham, Brass Founder, for " improvements in 

 the manufacture of hinges." — September 3; six months. 



James Bixgham, of Sheflield, Manufacturer, for " certain improved com- 

 positions irtiich are made to resemble ivory, tione, mother of pearly and other 

 s^ilstances apfilicalle to the manufacture of handles of knives, forks, and 

 razors, piiinofortc keys, snuff boxes, and various other articles." — September 

 3 ; six months. 



William Freemax, of Millhank-street, Stone Merchant, for " improve- 

 ments in paving or covering roads and other ivags or surfaces." Communi- 

 cated by a foreigner residing abroad." — September 7 ; six months. 



Thomas Motley, of Bath Villa, Bristol, Civil Engineer, for " improve- 

 ments in apparatus and means of burning concrete fatty matter." — September 

 7 ; six months. 



AViLLiAM CoLTMAK, of I.ciccster, Framesmith, and Joseph Wall, of the 

 same place, Framesmith, for " their invention of imjrroventents in machinery 

 eTT'ployed in framework knitting or stocking fabrics." — September 7 ; six 

 months. ^ 



John Whitehouse, the younger, of Birchall-street, Birmingham, Brass 

 Founder, for " improvements in the construction of spring hinges and door 

 springs." — September 7 ; six months. 



Samuel Parker, of Piccadilly, Manufacturer, for " improvements in ap- 

 paratus for preserving and purifying oils, and in apparatus for burning oils, 

 fallow, and gas." — September 10; six months. 



Mark Freeman, of Sutton Common, Gentleman, for "improvements in 

 weighing machines." — September 10; six months. 



Paul Han.ninc, of Clement's Lane, London, Solicitor, for " improvements 

 in the construction of govo^iors or regulators applicable to steam engines, and 

 to other engines naed for obtaining motive power." Being a communication. 

 — September 10 ; six months. 



Charles Delbruck, of Oxford-street, Oentleman, for " improvements in 

 apparatus for applying combustible gas to the purposes of fieat." Being a 

 communication. — September 10; six months. 



Edward John Dent, of the Strand, Chronometer Maker, for " certain 

 improvements in clocks and otlier time keepers." — September 10 ; six months. 



Henry Houldsworth, of Manchester, Cotton Spinner, for " an improve- 

 ment in carriages uaed for the conveyance of passengers on railways, and an 

 improved seat applicable to such carriages and other purposes." — September 

 10 ; six months. 



Hugh Lee Pattinso.v, of Bensham-grove, Durham, Manufacturing Che- 

 mist, for " improvemen s in tlie manufacture of white lead." — September 10; 

 six months. 



George Alexander Gilbert, of Southampton-buildings, Gentleman, for 

 " certain improvements in machinery, or apparatus for obtaining and apply- 

 ing motive power." — September 10; six months. 



Robert Goodacre, of AUesthorpe, Leicester, for "an apparatus for rais- 

 ing heavy loads in carts, or other receptacles contniniuy the said loads, when 

 it is required that the unloading should take place at any considerable eleva- 

 tion above the ground." — September 10 ; six months. 



James Pilurow, of Tottenham, Engineer, for " certain improvements in 

 iteam engines." — September 10; six months. 



William Bedford, of Hinckley, Leicestershire, Frame-work Knitter, for 

 ** certain improvements in machinery employed in mannfacturing hosiery goods, 

 or what is commonly calledframe-vork knitting." — Seiitember 1 7 ; six months. 

 Henry Fourdrinier and Edward Newman Fourdrinier, of Hanley, 

 Stafford, Paper Makers, for '• certain improvements in steam engines for 

 actuatinq machinery, and in apparatus for propelling ships and other vessels 

 on water." — September 17; six months. 



MosEs Poole, of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Gentleman, for " improvements 

 in preparing materials to facilitate the teaching of writing." Being a com- 

 munication. — September 17; six mouths. 



Walter Richardson, of Regent-street, Gentleman, and George Mott 

 Braithwaiti;, of Manor-street, Chelsea, Cientlenian, for " /;«/)TOfewe«^»- in 

 tinning metals." Being a communication. — September 17; six months. 



Samuel Draper, of Nottingham, Lace Manufacturer, for " improvements 

 in the manufacfwe of ornamented twist lace, and looped fabrics." — Septem- 

 ber 21 ; six months. 



William Mill, of Blackfriar's-road, Engineer, for "certain improvements 

 in propellers, and in steatn engines, and in the method of ascertaining and mea- 

 suring steam power, parts of which improvements are applicable to other lise- 

 ful poposes."- — September 21 ; six months. 



Charles IIandford, of High Ilolbom, Tea Dealer, for " an improved 

 edible vegetable prapnration called ' Eupooi,' and tlie mode of manufacturing 

 the same." — September 21 ; six mouths. 



Thomas Pain, Junior, of I'pper Seymour-street, Euston-square, Student 

 at Law, for " a plan by means of which carriages may be propelled by atmos- 

 pheric pressure only, without the assistance of any other power, being an im- 

 provement upon the Jtmospheric Hailivay now in use." — September 22 ; six 

 months. 



John Maughan, of Connaught Terrace, Edgeware Road, Gentleman, for 

 " certain improvements in the construction of wheeled carriages." — September 

 24 ; six months. 



George Goodman, of Henley, near Birmingham, Needle Manufacturer, 

 for " certain improvements in the manufacture of mourning and other dress 

 pins." — September 24 ; six months. 



Thomas Muir and John Gibson, of Glasgow, Silk Manufacturers, for 

 " improvements in cleaning silk and other fibrous substances." — September 

 24 ; six months. 



William Hirst, of Leeds, Clothier, for "improvements in the manufac- 

 ture of woollen cloth and cloth made from wool and other materials." — Sep- 

 tember 24 ; six months. 



Henry Pinkus, of Panton-square, Coventrj'-street, Esquire, for " im- 

 provements in the method of applying motive power to the impelling of ma- 

 chinery applicable amongst other things to impelling carriages on railways on 

 common roads or ways and through felds, and vessels afloat, and in the me- 

 thods of constructing the roads or ways on which carriages may be impelled 

 or propelled." — September 24 : six months. 



John Johnston, of Glasgow, Gentleman, for "a new method (by means 

 of machineryj of ascertaining the velocity of a space jiassed through by ships, 

 vessels, carriages, and other means of locomotion, part of which is also apj)li- 

 cable to the measurement of time." — September 24 ; six months. 



Pierre Erard, of Great Marlborough-strcet, for " improvements in piano- 

 fortes."- — Se])tember 24 ; six months. 



Thomas Robinson Williams, of Cheapside, Gentleman, for " improve- 

 ments in the manufacture of woollen fabrics or fabrics of which wools, furs 

 or hairs are the principal components, as well as for the machinery used there- 

 in." — September 24 ; six months. 



.Alexander Dean .ind Evan Evans, of Birmingham, Millwrights, for 

 " certain improvements in mills for reducing grain and other substances to a 

 pulverised state and in the apparatus for dressing or bolting pulverised sub- 

 stances." — September 24 ; six montli.-. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



Cnmmnnicalions arc requested In be addressed to ■'The Ivlitor of the Civil 

 Enirineer and Architect s Journal," No. W. Parliament Street. Westminster. 



Books for review 7}iusl he sent early in the montli, communications on or before 

 tlie 20th (if with drawings, earlier), and advertisements c/i or before the 25th 

 instant. 



3. D.. the substance of his communication on Suspension Bridges bus appiarcd 

 in print be/ore. 



" .'/ Student," his communication will he noticed next month. 



J. I . his communication dated 18Wi nit., was not received until the 2ith, when it 

 was too late to comply with his request. 



" .7 Constant Reader," it is difficult for us to give the names and addresses of 

 the inventors at ull times, it would subject us, in many in.Ktunecs, to be charged 

 with the advertisement duly.^ 



" .7 Constant Subscriber," shall be answered ne.rt month. 



G.'s work was not received until near the end of trie month, it shell be noticed in 

 the nt.rt Journal. 



A Subscriber wishes fur the address of the agent for supplying the Porcelain 

 Letters, notiied in oui Journal in May lust. 



Bu'Ks received — Scott's Cotton Spinner ; The Process of Blasting by Galvanism ; 

 On Excavation and Embankment on Itfiihvay ; Thoughts nn Steam I.oeumotion ; 

 and E.vperintcnls on tlie Compass on Jron-huitl Sliips : they will be noticed in the next 

 Journal. Jf'c have been compelled to postpone farther notices of Mr. Mushet's 

 eiilitdble work, and oho Mr. Bartlioh ,iu'w on Specificatifns. 



Xe.cl month we shall give the Pliiii uf the Principal Floor and Section of the 

 Reform Club. 



ERRATA. 



In the August number, column 2. page '^S7, paragraph Steam Tug. /or Buld 

 read Bald ; fur the velocity of wheel i 58 miles rend 14 j8 miles. 



In the September number, page 321, column 2, for Tomson's read Thomson's. 



