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New Saentijic Books. 



[June, 



tain (which he calls " The Regency Portable Fountain"), used 

 in tlie manufacture of water simply impregnated with fixed air 

 or carbonic acid, and of artifical raineral and soda waters, and 

 in the delivery of tlie same therefrom ; and also in the delivery 

 of cider, perry, and other liquids. Communicated to him by 

 certain foreigners residing abroad. Dated April 13, ]81'3. 



RoBPJUT Campion, of Whitby; for a new and improved 

 method of making and manufacturing double canvas and sail- 

 cloth with hemp and fiax^ or either of them, w'lthout any starch 

 whatever. Dated April 13, 1813. 



Charles Augustus Busby, London; for certain methods 

 of constructing locks of canals, docks, and navigations. Dated 

 April 14, 1813. 



Thomas Mead, of Sculcoats, Yorkshire ; for an endless 

 chain of a peculiar construction, with appendages which, with 

 the assistance of other mechanical apparatus, is applicable to a 

 variety of useful purposes. Dated April 28, 1813. 



Article XIII. 



Scientific Booh iti hand, or in the Press. 



Mr. Leslie, Professor of Mathematics in the University of 

 Edinburgh, is just upon the point of publishing A View of Expe- 

 riments and Instruments depending on the relation of Air to Heat 

 and Moisture. 



Capt. Laskey has in the Press a Scientific Description of the 

 Rarities in that magnificent collection the Hunterian Museum, now- 

 deposited at the College of Glasgow. It is intended to comprise 

 the rare, curious, and valuable articles, in every department of 

 Art, Science, and Literature, contained in that great repository. 

 This work may be expected to appear early in July. 



Mr. Henry Alexander, surgeon, will shortly publish a Compa- 

 rative View of the difierent Modes of operating for the Cataract. 



A second Volume of M. de Luc's Geological Travels on the 

 Continent is nearly ready for publication. 



Dr. Bateman is preparing a Practical Synopsis of Cutaneous 

 Diseases, according to the Arrangement of Dr. Willan, and exhi- 

 biting a concise View of the Diognostic Sj^mptoms, and the 

 Metiiod of Treatment. 



Mr. MawOj Author of Travels in the Brazils, is about to publish 

 a Treatise on Diamonds, and other Precious Stones, including 

 their History natural and commercial. 



Earh/ Communications for this Department cf our Journal 

 'will be thankfully received. 



