To Brown, sen., and Germain Carpreau, of Beauvais, for improvements in the bobbin-net frame.

-Isaac Haag and Mazoir, of Puteaux, for improvements in the printing of calico.

Benoit Conchon, of Volvic, for a machine for sharpening scythes.

-François Trupheme, of Marseille, for the construction of shutters and blinds with zinc.

-Henri Brewer, of London, for a machine for cutting paper.

Alexandre Adrien Despreaux, of Paris, for improvements in the manufacturing of ornamented pasteboards.

Prosper Auguste Artaud, of Paris, for a new method of locking the wheels of stage coaches.

Felix Joandet, of Mont de Marsan, for a new kind of wheel for coaches and carriages.

Philippe Gagin, of Vaugirard, for a new method of dissolving caoutchouc.

Joseph Pierre Lebrun, of Paris, for improvements in mechanical lamps.

François Joseph Lahausse, of Paris, for improvements in pianos. Cattaert, Brothers, for the construction of a crystal branch, to be used with either wax, candles, or oil lamps.

Galleur, Moullet, and Fournier, for an improved brushing machine for brushing woollen cloth.

Nicholas Charroy, for an apparatus for registering the number of persons which enter into public coaches.

- Jules Auguste Huc, of Paris, for a process of manufacturing brushes with Spanish rush.

Etienne Chaix, of Toulon, for a means of preventing incrustations in steam generators.

Fargue and Ledoux, of Paris, for a new shoe and boot last, Francois Cavé, of Paris, for a machine receiving its motion direct from the steam, and calculated to supersede the use of the rammer, and other the like machines.

→ Charles André Burchard, of Paris, for a pulverising apparatus applicable to the washing of ashes.

To Louis David Allégre, of Bordeaux, for the application of steam boats to sea fisheries.

Pierre Paul Boucheron, of Paris, for a new pomatum for promoting the growth of hair.

Barthelemy Laurence, of Grace Dieu, for an improved apparatus for extracting the syrup from beet-root.

- Garnot Gaboche, of Dunkirk, for an improved mill for grinding flour.

-Nallet and Collavon, of Marseille, for improvements in steam engines.

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- Auguste Pasquier, of Paris, for an odontalgic extract...

Louis Michel Julien Chambon, of Alais, for a new process for doubling and milling silks.

-Lentrier Piednoir, of St. Omer, for a process for extracting the juice from the pulp of beet-root.

Gueneau, father and son, of Casnes, for a press for extracting the juice of beet-root.

-Poucin, Spyns and Co., of Bourbourg, for an apparatus for filtering the juice of beet-root.

-Furet Amedée Marlette, of Beauvais, for a new kind of espagnolette for the fastening of windows.

-Lagache. Lecherf, of Lille, for a new method of refining the juice of beet-root.

Claude Bourget, of Lyon, for a machine for transferring goods from one boat to another.

Felix Richard, of Lyon, for a new pen-holder with ink reservoir.

-Barthelemy Champagne, of Lyon, for a new method of dress ing plain or figured satins.

Jaques Etienne Feuillâtre, of Paris, for a new close stool, free from any emanation.

-Madame Martin, of Paris, for a new kind of embroidery with whalebone.

-Jean Claude Mirabel, of Lyon, for a new batten, called by him bat ant lanceur.

(To be continued.)

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List of Patents

Granted in Scotland between 22nd August and 22nd September, 1837.

To Lemuel Wellman Wright, of Sloane-terrace, in the parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, and county of Middlesex, engineer, for an invention of certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for bleaching and cleaning linens, cottons, and other fibrous substances.-28th August.

Archibald Francis Richard Rosser, of New Boswell-court, in the county of Middlesex, esq., in consequence of a communication made to him by a certain foreigner residing abroad, for an invention of improvements in preparing manure, and in the cultivation of land.-1st September.

John George Hartley, of 11, Beaumont-row, Mile. End-road, in the county of Middlesex, esq., for an invention of an improved application of levers for the purpose of multiplying power.1st September.

James Hunter, of Ley's Mill, Arbroath, in the county of Forfar, mechanic, for an invention of a machine for boring or perforating stones and other substances.-4th September.

-Henry Stephens, of Charlotte-street, in the parish of St. Marylebone, in the county of Middlesex, gentleman, and Ebenezer Nash, of Buress-street, in the parish of St. George-in-the-East, and county of Middlesex, tallow chandler, for an invention of certain improvements in manufacturing colouring matter, and rendering certain colour or colours applicable to dyeing, staining, and writing.-6th September.

Thomas Hancock, of Goswell-mews, Goswell-road, in the county of Middlesex, waterproof cloth manufacturer, for an invention of an improvement or improvements in the process of rendering cloth and other fabrics partially or entirely impervious to air and water, by means of caoutchouc or Indian rubber.8th September.

Henry Vere Huntley, of Great Russell-street, in the county of Middlesex, lieutenant in the Royal Navy, for an invention of improvements in apparatus for facilitating the securing of ships' masts.-15th September.

New Patents

SEALED IN ENGLAND,

1837.

To William Armstrong, junior, of Hawnes, in the county of Bedford, farmer, for his invention of improvements in ploughs.-Sealed 28th August-6 months for inrolment.

To John Joseph Charles Sheridan, of Ironmongerlane, in the city of London, chemist, for his invention of improvements in the manufacture of soda.--Sealed 31st August-6 months for inrolment.

To John Hanson, of Huddersfield, in the county of York, leaden pipe manufacturer, and Charles Hanson, of the same place, watch-maker, for their invention of certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for making or manufacturing pipes, tubes, and various other articles, from metallic and other substances,Sealed 31st August-6 months for inrolment.

To James Neville, of Clap Hall, near Gravesend, in the county of Kent, civil engineer, for his invention of certain apparatus or furnace for economising fuel, and for more effectually consuming the smoke or gases arising therefrom, the same being applicable for the generation of steam, and for heating or evaporating fluids. Sealed 31st August-6 months for inrolment.

To William James Gifford, of Gloucester-place, in the county of Middlesex, surgeon, for his invention of improvements in paddle-wheels.-Sealed 7th Septembcr-6 months for inrolment.

To Henry Vere Huntley, of Great Russell-strect, in the county of Middlesex, lieutenant in the Royal Navy, for his invention of improvements in apparatus for facili

tating the securing of ships' masts.-Sealed 7th September-6 months for inrolment.

To Thomas John Cave, of Rodney-street, Pentonville, in the county of Middlesex, gentleman, for his invention of a great improvement in the construction of paddle-wheels applicable to ships, boats, and vessels of all descriptions propelled by steam, or other mechanical power.-Sealed 14th September-2 months for inrolment.

To Edmund Shaw, of Fenchurch-street, in the city of London, stationer, for an improvement in the manufacture of paper, by the application of a certain vegetable substance not hitherto used for that purpose, being a communication from a foreigner residing abroad.Sealed 14th September-6 months for inrolment.

To Richard Davies, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Robert Chrissop Wilson, of Gateshead, in the county of Durham, earthenware manufacturers, for their invention of an earthenware tile, slab, or plate.-Sealed 14th September-6 months for inrolment.

To Nevil Smart, of Bridge-wharf, Hampstead-road, in the county of Middlesex, wharfinger, for his invention of certain improvements in preparing the materials for making bricks, which improvements are also applicable to other purposes. Sealed 21st September6 months for inrolment.

To Samuel Cowling, of Bowling, in the parish of Bradford, in the county of York, barber, for his invention of improvements in raising water, applicable to various purposes.-Sealed 21st September-6 months for inrolment.

To William Joseph Curtis, of Deptford, in the county of Kent, engineer, for his invention of an improved boiler, or apparatus, for generating steam.-Sealed 21st September-6 months for inrolment.