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THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECTS JOURNAL. 



Dec. 



College of Surgeons. — The College Vavc bought ^H-rman C'nppland's 

 hoase fn LincoIn's-ina.!ields, for £IG,000, so as to enable them to enlarge 

 the library and Hunterian museum. This is likely to make more v/orU for 

 Mr. Barry. 



Royal Academif. ~^lSlr, Sydney Smirke and Mr. F. R. Pickersgill have 

 been elected Associates. 



Hif-hton's Electric Telegraph. —The electric telegraph on the Baden 

 Railway, opened on the 15th of October last, is worked by Highton's 

 Patent Gold Leaf Telegraph, the practical workiug of which gives the 

 highest satisfaction. Professor Eisenlohr, of Carlsruhe, appointed by the 

 government to superintend it, stales that, trUh one wire oJily^ information 

 is being transmitted at the rale of 30 letters a minute; whilst the most 

 complicated apparatus, and one tliat costs ten times as much, and requires 

 a much more powerful current of electricity, gives not more than GO or 70 

 letters per minute, and is not so certain in its action. 



China Grass Hope.—X rope has been lately manufactured from a new 

 material, called " China Grass," at Manchester, by Mr. Thomas Briggs, of 

 Salford expressly for the iron-works of the Earl of Fitzwilliam, at Else- 

 gar- it'is GOO yards long, and weighs U cwt. 3 qrs. and 141b. Ropes 

 made from China grass are stated to be much stronger and more durable 

 than those composed of hemp, but are more expensive. Before manufac- 

 turing ropes of a large size from this material, Mr. Briggs had some small 

 ones made, which he tested by working iu blocks on his own concerns ; 

 he found them to work well, also to be very strong, and of great durability. 

 In coal-pits and mines, where ropes of great strength are required, those 

 made from China grass are much sought. 



Turkish Honours,— Tribute to British Science from ike Sultan Mahmoud. 

 —Mr. Fairbairn, of Manchester, has been presented with a decoration of 

 one of the Turkish orders, in consideration of the valuable services per- 

 formed by him in his capacity as engineer to several extensive works, 

 undertaken at the desire of the Sultan. 



Professor Willis has undertaken the editorship of Mr. Parker's new 

 edition of tiie " Glossary of Terms iu Gothic Architecture." This engage- 

 ment will ensure the work being brought out with success. 



I.2ST OF NE'SV PATENTS. 



GRANTED IX EXGLAXD FROM OCTOBER 22, TO NOVEMBER 25, 18-47. 



Six Months allowed for Enrolment, unless otherwise expressed, 



William Klrrage, of Warner-place, Hackney-road, Middlesex, for " aa Improved com- 

 bination of material for building purposes, and a new application of certain materials for 

 building purposes."— Sealed October 22. Two montbs. 



Edward Barker, of Budleigh Salterton, Devon, gentleman, for " certain Improvements 

 in the preparation of manure."— October 2iJ. 



William Thomas, of Cheapside, merchant, for " certain Improvements in the construe 

 tion of stays, and in machinery for manufacturing stays; parts of which machinery are 

 applicable'to other species of weaving."— October 1,'6. 



George Petrie, of 14, Mountford-street, Whltechapel, Middlesex, for "certain Im- 

 provements in electric telegraphic apparatus."— October 26. 



Charles Carey, of Churchyard-row, Nfwington Butts, Surrey, genfleman, for " Im- 

 provements in obtaining infusions or extracts from coffee and other matters.'*— October 

 26. 



Meyer Meyer, of Artillery-place, Finsbury, Middlesex, for *' certain Improvements in 

 the manufacture of umbrellas and parasols."- November 2. 

 James Walker, of Glasgow, gentleman, for " Improvements in weaving." — Nov. 2. 

 Thomas Uuno, of the Windsor-bridge Iron Works, Manchester, for " Improvements 

 in the manufacture of railway-wheels and axles, and in machinery and apparatus for 

 placing carriages on to a line of rails, for removing them from one line of rails to another, 

 and for turning them."— Nov. 2. 



William Boulnois, of Baker-street, Portman-square, MiddleffS-Tj ceDilsEr.rt fsr " Zci- 

 provements in draught harness."- Nov. 2. 



Jean Charles Victor Coullon, of Auxerre, France, for " Improvements in propelling 

 vessels." — Nov. 2. 



Bernard Von Rathen, of Putney, Surrey, civil engineer, for " Improvements in obtain- 

 ing and applying motive power." — Nov. 2, 



William Longmaid, of London, gentleman, for *' Improvements in the manufacture of 

 alkali and chlorine."— Nov. 2. 



Thomas Langton, of Bullwell, near Nottingham, for " Improvements in the manufac- 

 ture of knitted fabrics." — Nov. 2. 



James Murdock, of Staple Inn, Middlesex, for "an Improved capsule or small case for 

 protecting matters enclosed therein from the action of the air, and an improved material 

 to be used in the manufacture of the said capsules."— Nov, 2. 



Thomas Hancock, of Stoke Newington, Middlesex, for " Improvements in fabrics elas- 

 ticated by gutta percha or any of the varieties of caoutchouc."— Nov. 2, 



Richaid Laming, of Clichy la Garenne, France, for "certain Improvements in manu- 

 facturing and purifying coal gas, and in treatiug a residual product of such manufacture, 

 also improvements in preparing materials to be used in the puriticatlon of coal gas.*'^ 

 Nov. 4. 



Obarlea Low, of Roaeberry- place, Dataton, Middlesex, gentleman, for " Improvements 

 m the manufacture of zinc, copper, tin, and other metals." — Nov. 4. 



Cyprien Marie Jessie Du Molay, of Paris, gentleman, for " Improvements in inlaying 

 and coating metals with various substances." — Nov. 4. 



John LavvBon, of Paisley, North Britain, for " Improvements in machinery for sepa- 

 rating burs, seeds, and other matters, from wool, cotton, and other fibrous substances," 

 —Nov. 4. 



George Wells, of 7, Penton-place, Walworth, for " a machine for the purpose of caus- 

 ing communication between tbe guards and engine-drivers of railway carriages, whilst 

 travelling on railways, and also for communication between vessels at sea and the shore, 

 and for other similar purposes ; and which invention it is intended to call an atmospheric 

 aigo&l by land or water."— Nov. 4, 



Jpan Marie nurafonr, of Lyons, France, for " a new fastening or improved system of 

 ladug without eyelet holes."— Nov. 4. 



Joshua Procter Westhead, of Manchester, for *' Improvements in the manufacture or 

 treating of india-rubber."— Nov. 4. 



James Pedder, of New Union Street, Middlesex, for " certain Improvements in steam- 

 engines, and in propelling."— Nov. G. 



Robert Davison, of Broad-street, City, and William Symington, of the same place, for 

 " certain Improvements in the application of heat to the preparation, desiccation, and 

 preservation of bread-stutTs, confectionary, pulse, meats, vegetables, and other edible- 

 substances." — Nov. *'. 



George Henry Bursill, of Hornsey-road, Middlesex, and Joseph Radford, of Maida 

 Hill, gentleman, .for •' Improvements in envelopes, wrappers, and covers, aad in ma< 

 chinery and apparatus for the manufacture thereof." — Nov. 6. 



John Robertson, of Tweed-raouth, Berwick, gentleman, for " Improvements in archi- 

 tecture; the elementaiy method of formation employed in the same; also further appli- 

 cable for harmonizing formation, as of urns or vases." — Nov. \), 



Henry Fielder, of Carlton-villas, Blaida Vale, Middlesex, for "Improvements in the 

 construction of iron beams or girders." — Nov 9. 



Reuben Dyer, of Boston, Lincoln, brewer, for " Improvements applicable to two and 

 four wheel carriages." — Nov. y. 



Edward Waud, of Bradford, Yorkshire, spinner, for "certain Improvements in the 

 constniction of machinery for preparing and spinning alpaca, mohair, wool, flax, and 

 other fibrous materials." — Nov. '.t. 



George Heaton, of Birmingham, for " Improvements in locomotive engines." — Nov, 9. 

 Henr^* Krebs Claypole, of Liverpool, gentleman, for *' certain Improvements in the 

 process, apparatus, and machinery for making sugar." (A communication.; — Now. 9. 



Joseph Jean Baranowski, of 3, Rue Neuve Clichy, Paris, gentleman, for a ready- 

 reckoning machine." — Nov. 11. 



Israel Kinsman, of Ludgate-hill, in the City of London, merchant, for " Improvements 

 in the construction of rotary engines to be worked by steam, air, or other elastic fluids.'* 

 (A communication. )— Nov, U. 



Frederick Collier Bakewell, of Hampstead, Middlesex, gentleman, for "certain Im- 

 provements in machinery or apparatus for making or manufacturing soda water, and 

 other aerated waters, and liquids."— Nov. 11. 



Samuel Salmon, of Houndsditch, for " Improvements in rendering certain materials, 

 applicable as a substitute for leather, paper, papier raache, and oil cloth, in various arti- 

 cles of manufacture." (A communication.)— Nov. 11. 



George James Sovvard, of Huntley-street, Bedford-square, Middlesex, builder, for 

 ** Improvements in suspending window-sashes, shutters, and blinds, and in the construc- 

 tion of the frames for the same." — Nov. 11. 



Charles Blackford Mansfield, of Clare-hall, in the University of Cambridge, esq., for 

 " 'in Improvement in the manufacture and purification of spirituous substances, and oils 

 applicable to the purposes of artificial light, and various useful arts ; and in the applica- 

 tion thereof to such purposes, and In the construction of lamps and burners applicable 

 to the combustion of such substances." — Nov. 11. 



George Taylor, of 2, Bartholomew-place, Kentish-town, gentleman, for " certain Im- 

 provements in machinery or apparatus for sweeping and cleansing chimneys, funnels, 

 flues, drains, and other places," — Nov. 13. 



James Chesterman, of SheflBeld, machinist, for "certain Improvements in tape mea- 

 sures, and in cases used for containing the same; and in the machinery or apparatus for 

 manufacturing or making such measures and cases, or certain parts thereof."— Nov. 13. 



George Price Simcox, of Kidderminster, for " Improvements in the manufacture of 

 carpets, and other similar articles." — Nov. 16. 



William Edward Newton, cf Chancery-lane, for " Improvements in the mode or modes 

 of manufacturing or preparing certain matters to be employed as pigments." (A com- 

 munication.) — Nov. H. 



George Phillips, of Park-street, Islington, chemist, for "certain Improvements in the 

 purification of certain oils and spirits." — Nov. 16. 



William Birkmyre, of Southdown, Cornwall, for " Improvements in smelting copper 

 and other ores."— Nov. 16. 



William Brunton.jun., civil engineer, of Poole, Cornwall, for " certain apparatus for 

 dressing ores or minerals." — Nov. 16. 



Piere Armand Le Comte de Fontainemoreau, of 15, New Broad-street, city, for " Im- 

 provements in manufacturing braids, plats, fringes, gimps, and other similar articles."— 

 Nov, 18. 



Piere Armand Le Comte de Fontainmoreau, of 4, South-street, Finsbury, for "certain 

 Improvements in the process and machinery for making, uniting, and preser\-iog metallic 

 and other tubes or pipes." (A communication.)— Nov. 18. 



William Rocke, of Dudley, Worcestershire, for " a new mode of heating and applying 

 wrought.iron." — Nov. 18. 



Alexander Parkes, of Birmingham, for "Improvements in the manufacture of metals^ 

 aud in coating iron and steel." — Nov. 18. 



Thomas Martin, jun., of New-cross, Deptford, machine maker, for " Improvements In 

 the manufacture of drain tiles, and tubes, and other articles from plastic materials."— 

 Nov. 18. 



Thomas Walker, of Hanley, Staffoidshire, for " a new and valuable mode of decorating 

 articles of earthenware and china."— Nov. 20. 



William Reid, of University-street, Middlesex, for "certaiu Improvements in com- 

 municating intelligence by electricity, and in the instruments and apparatus employed 

 therein."— Nov. 23. 



George Philbrick Swinbourne, of Plmlico, Middlesex, gentleman, for " certain Im- 

 provements in the manufacture of gelatinous substances, and in the apparatus to be used 

 therein." — Nov. 24. 



Richard Coad, of Kennington, Surrey, chemist, for " Improvements in the combuation" 

 of fuel, and in applying the heat so obtained " — Nov. 25. 



Edwin Travers, of Oldham, Lancashire, cotton-spinner, for "certain Improvements in 

 looms for wea\*ing." — Nov. 25. 



William Hutchinson, of Wakeling-terrace, Barnsbury-park, Middlesex, gentleman, for 

 *• Improvements in treating pasteboard and other substances, rendering them [compact, 

 and imper\-ious to wet, frost, vermin, and other destructive agents."— Nov. 25. 



George Holgate, of Spring-hill, near Burnley, Lancashire, cotton-spinner, for "certain 

 Improvements in power looms." — Nov. 25. 



Pierre Philippe Celestin Barrat, of Paris, in the kingdom of France, for " Improvs- 

 menta in machinery for tilling and working land,"— Nov. 26. 



END OF VOLUME X. 



