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gold from Mount Ophir, and weighs S70 tolas. Since 1707, 
when it was made, it has been preserved with the highest vene- 
ration as one of the principal household deities in the family of 
Leewajee and his descendants. A numerous and expensive 
establishment of bramins, and other attendants, were maintain- 
ed for it. It accompanied the late Peishwa in all his pilgrima- 
ges, in a state palanquin, escorted by some of his choicest troops. 
During the late Mahratta war, the deity was sent in this man- 
ner to Nassick, where it was discovered by the British authori- 
ties, and sent to Poonah. As it is intended to be sold, it is ho- 
ped that the East India Company will purchase it for their 
museum. It is now deposited in the Company’s baggage ware- 
house. — Asiatic Journaly vol. ix. p. S52. 
Akt. XXXVI. — List (f Patents gi'anted in Scotland since 
^ih February 1820. 
3. William Bodger of Suffolk Street, Charing Cross, 
county of Middlesex, Lieutenant in the Navy: — Invention, 
“ A substitute for an anchor, which he calls a Block Anchor.’' 
Sealed at Edinburgh 22d March 1820. 
4. To William Brockedon of Poland Street, county of 
Middlesex, gentleman : — Invention of ‘‘ Certain improvements 
in wire-drawing.” Sealed at Edinburgh 22d March 1820. 
5. To Apsley Pellat the younger, of St Paul’s Church 
Yard, London, gentleman : — Invention, For ‘‘ encrusting into 
glass vessels and utensils, white, or other coloured, painted, or 
otherwise ornamented figures, arms, crests, cyphers and other 
ornaments, made of composition, metal, or other suitable mate- 
rials.” Sealed at Edinburgh 22d March 1820. 
6. To JosTAH Parke s of the city of Warwick, cotton- 
manufacturer : — Invention, “ A new and improved method of 
lessening the consumption of fuel in steam-engines and furnaces 
in general, and for consuming smoke.” Sealed at Edinburgh 
30th May 1820. 
F. Neill, Printer. 
