NEW PUBLICATIONS.

1. EDINBURGH CABINET LIBRARY.-Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in the Polar Regions and Seas. Vol. I.

Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa. Vol. II. Published by Oliver & Boyd. 1830.

THIS we consider one of the best, and certainly the most elegantly got up, and the cheapest too, of the series of similar works at present in progress of publication in this country, on the Continent of Europe, and in the New World. The narrative is written with spirit and in good taste, by Mr Hugh Murray; the scientific department, by Professors Jameson and Leslie, and Mr James Wilson. Professor Leslie's estimate of the climate of the Arctic Regions is interesting; Professor Jameson's memoirs contain the first connected views hitherto published of the descriptive and speculative geology of the Arctic Regions, and of central and southern Africa; and Mr Wilson, in his zoological sketch, makes us agreeably acquainted with the more remarkable animals of the African Continent.

2. Wilson's American Ornithology.

Or this very delightful and fascinating book, an edition, under the superintendence of the Regius Professor of Natural History of our University, is in progress of publication for "Constable's Miscellany *." The plates which accompany the expensive original work will not be engraved for the Edinburgh edition, Professor Jameson being of opinion that the publication of these would so much increase its price, as to prevent its becoming a household book throughout the country; which, we doubt not, will be the case in its present form. "Illustrations pr Wilson's Ornithology" are announced; but with these, neither Professor Jameson nor the proprietors of Constable's Miscellany have any connexion.

• It may interest our readers to know that the present system of popular and cheap works on science and literature, originated with the late Archibald Constable Exp. The scheme was considered absurd by all his friends; but he appears to have known the public taste better than they; for Constable's Miscellany, an excellent work, has served, in some degree, as a general model for the popular works now publishing by all the great booksellers not only in Britain, but also in France Germany, and Italy.

3. Observations on Fossil Vegetables, accompanied by Representations of their Internal Structure, as seen through the Microscope. By H. WITHAM, Esq. M.W.S., F.G.S. &c. 4to. Blackwood, Edinburgh.

THE geological public will feel indebted to our active and intelligent friend for this interesting and handsome volume. It is ornamented and illustrated with six neatly drawn, and well engraved, magnified representations of fossil and of recent woods, in which the structures are more correctly exhibited than is generally the case in similar works. The method of shewing the fossil structures, by cutting the woods into thin slices, and examining them by the microscope, is adopted; and although of late years less employed than it ought to have been, will now, we trust, from the interesting displays of internal arrangement which it displays, be more generally followed. The geological details in regard to the distribution and kinds of fossil wood, are also deserving the attention of naturalists.

4. The Aberdeen, Dundee, Leith, and London Tide Tables for the year 1831. By GEORGE INNES, Astronomical Calculator, Aberdeen.

WE have carefully examined this very useful annual, and find it, as heretofore, remarkable for precision and accuracy. It is the best work of the kind with which we are acquainted.

List of Patents granted in England from 27th February to 14th September 1830.

1830.

Feb. 27. To R. W. SIEVIER, London, for "certain improvements in the construction of rudders in navigating vessels."

To S. THOMPSON, Great Yarmouth," for certain improvements in piano-fortes."

To P. C. De la GARDE, Exeter, for "certain improvements in apparatus for fidding and unfidding masts, and in masting and rigging vessels."

To W. HOWARD, Surrey, for " certain improvements in the construction of wheels for carriages."

To T. PROSSER, Worcester, for "for certain improvements in the construction of window-sashes."

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Fed. 27. To T. R. GUPPY, Bristol, for "a new apparatus for granulating

sugar."

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To R. STEVENSON, Stafford, potter, for ❝ improvements in machinery for making bricks, tiles, and other articles."

To J. RAMSAY and A. RAMSAY, and M. ORR, Greenock, for " an improvement in the manufacture of canvas and sail-cloth for the making of sails."

Mar. 20. To G. SCOTT, London, for "certain improvements on, or additions to, windlasses and relative machinery applicable to naval purposes."

To J. A. FULTON LAWRENCE, London, for "improvement in the preparation of pepper."

To W. E. COCHRANE, Middlesex, for "an improvment or improvements on his patent cooking apparatus."

To B. ROTCH, Furnival's, Middlesex, barrister-at-law, for improved guards, or protections of horses' legs and feet, under certain circumstances."

30. To J. RAWE, jun., Middlesex, and J. BOUSE, of the same place, for "certain improvments in steam-boilers, and of quickening the draft for furnaces connected with the same."

To W. AITKEN, Carron Vale, Scotland, for "certain improvements in the keeping or preserving ale, beer, and other fermented liquors."

31. To D. T. SHEARS, Southwark, Surrey, for certain additions to, and improvements in, the apparatus used in distilling, and also in the process of distilling and rectifying."

April 5. To T. J. COLLIER, civil engineer, and H. PINKUS, London, for "an improved method and apparatus for generating gas for illu

mination."

13. To T. W. A. SUMMERS, Middlesex, engineer, and N. OGLE of Mill-brook, Hampshire, Esq. for “certain improvements in the construction of steam-engines and other boilers or generators, applicable to propelling vessels, locomotive carriages, and other purposes."

24. To J. PERRY, bookseller, London, for an improvement or improvements in or on pens."

To J. M. INNES, North Britain, for "the manufacture or preparation of certain substances which he denominates the British Tapioca, and the cakes and flour to be made from."

To Commander S. BROWN, London, for "certain improvements in making or manufacturing bolts and chains.”

To T. J. COCHAUX, London, for "an apparatus calculated to prevent, or render less frequent, the explosion of boilers in generating steam."

To P. DESCROIZILLES, London, for certain improvements in appaatus for economizing fuel in heating water and air, applicable to us purposes."

utenant T. Cook, Blackheath Road, Kent, for "certain im

provements in the construction and fitting up of boats of various

descriptions." April 28. To J. WILKS, Surrey, for ❝ an improvment in a part or parts of the apparatus for making paper by machinery.”

TO T. PETHERICK, Penfullick, in the parish of Tywardreath, Cornwall, for “machinery for separating copper, lead, and other ores from earthy and other substances with which they are and may be mixed, and which is more particularly intended to supersede the operation now practised or used for that purpose, commonly called Jigging.

May 4. To J. Walker, Middlesex, for " an improved cock for fluids.” 8. To H. R. S. DEVENOYE, Middlesex, for “ certain improvements in machinery for making bricks, communicated by a foreigner." 24. To M. BUSK, printfield near Bonhill, by Dunbarton, North Britain, calico-printer, for "certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for printing calicoes and other fabrics."

June 3. To J. H. Bass, Middlesex, for "certain improvements in machinery for cutting corks and bungs."

8. To J. LEVERS, New Radford Works, near the town of Nottingham, for "certain improvements in machinery for making lace, commonly called Bobin-net."

11. To Dr W. T. HAYCRAFT, Greenwich, for “certain improvements in steam-engines."

To G. V. Palmer, Worcester, for "a machine to cut and excavate earth."

17. To T. BRUNION, and T. J. FULLER, Middlesex, for “ an improved mechanical power, applicable to machinery of different descriptions."

29. To R. HICKS, surgeon, London, for "an economical apparatus or machine to be applied in the process of baking, for the purpose of saving materials.”

To Dr E. TURNER, Middlesex, and W. SHAND, Esq. of the Burn, in Kincardineshire, for “a new method of purifying and whitening sugar, or other saccharine matter."

To T. M. POOLE, London, for "certain improvements in the apparatus used for certain processes of extracting molasses or syrup from sugar."

To S. PARKER, London, bronzist, for "certain improvements in producing the mechanical power from chemical agents, partly communicated by a foreigner."

To S. PARKER, London, bronzist, for "an improved lamp, partly communicated by a foreigner."

July 1. To R. ROBERTS, Manchester, for "certain improvements in spinning cotton or other fibrous substances."

To J. HALIVE, Chell-house, Staffordshire, for "certain improvements in the construction of, and machinery for, locomotive ploughs, harrows, and other machines and carriages."

To J. H. SADLER, London, for " certain improvements in looms."

July 6. To M. UZIELLI, London, for "improvements in the preparation of certain metallic substances, and the application thereof to the sheathing of ships and other purposes.”

To Lieutenant J. SURMAN, Middlesex, for "certain improvements on bits for horses and other animals."

To W. W. TOXFORD, Boston, Lincolnshire, miller, for "machine or apparatus for cleaning or purifying wheat, grain, or other substances."

19. TO EDWARD COWPER, and EBEN. COWPER, Westminster, engineers, for "certain improvements in printing machines."

To J. RAWE junior, and J. BOASE, of Middlesex, for "certain improvements in steam carriages and in boilers, and a method of producing increase of draught."

To Dr J. BULKELEY, Middlesex, for "certain improvements in propelling vessels, which improvements are also applicable to other purposes."

To W. TAYLOR, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, engineer, for " certain improvements on boilers, and apparatus connected therewith, applicable to steam-engines and other purposes."

To E. RILEY, London, brewer, for certain improvements in the process and apparatus for fermenting malt and other liquors." 22. To G. OLDLAND, Hilsely, in the parish of Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire, cloth worker, for "certain improvements in the machinery or apparatus for shearing and dressing woollen cloths and other fabrics."

24. To J. ERICSSON, Middlesex, engineer, for "an improved engine for communicating power for mechanical purposes.”

To A. GARNET, Esq. Demerara, for "certain improvements in manufacturing sugar."

To S. ROBERTS, Park Grange, near Sheffield, silver-plater, for "certain improvements in plating or coating of copper or brass, or mixture of the same, with other metals or materials, or with two metals or substances upon each other; as also a method of making such kind of articles or utensils with the said metals, when so plated, as have hitherto been made either of silver, or of copper or brass, or a mixture of copper and brass, plated or coated with silver solely."

To R. IBOTSON, Poyle, Middlesex,, paper-manufacturer, for "an improvement in the method or apparatus for separating the knots from paper stuff or pulp used in the manufacture of paper." 29. To J. RUTHVEN, Edinburgh, engineer and manufacturer, for “ an improvement in machinery for the navigating of vessels and propelling of carriages."

To J. Down, Leicester, surgeon, for "certain improvements in making gas for illumination, and in the apparatus for the same." To J. STREET, Esq. Clifton, Gloucestershire, for "a new mode of obtaining a rotatory motion by water, steam, or gas, or other va