conducting the holy wars. This money they often appropriated to their own purposes, and finding the convenience of such knavery, they proclaimed crusades whenever they wished their treasury to be filled, and gladly deposited in it what the deluded multitude cheerfully paid. They also directed against heretics the same zeal which had been at first turned against the infidels, and lavished their benedictions and pardons to the men who were engaged in the sad work of destroying liberty of conscience, and wresting

from their fellow-creatures the sacred right of examining the records of divine truth. It was impossible not to discern that the spirit of crusading was thus made by the Popes the engine of their avarice and ambition; and nothing could be more effectual, than the suspicion of this, to cool the zeal which had so long glowed through the church. When the funds derived from the crusades were declining, the Pope set up the Inquisition, in order to be. nefit by the forfeiture of the property of all such as were burnt.

CONDUCT OF THE CRUSADERS.

"What skills it talking of it, father!' replied Flam.
mock; thou art no soldier, and I have no time for words.'
the sleeves of his frock; I will try to help thee the whilst;
Nay, take thy breath,' said the monk, tucking up
although (our lady pity me) I know nothing of these
strange devices,-not even their names. But our rule
commands us to labour; there can be no harm, therefore,
in turning this winch, or in placing this steel headed piece
of wood opposite to the cord, (suiting his action to his
words,) nor see I aught uncanonical in adjusting the lever
thus, or in touching this spring.'
The large bolt whizzed through the air as he spoke,
and was so successfully aimed, that it struck down a Welsh
chief of eminence, to whom Gwenwyn himself was in the
act of giving some important charge.

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monk, unable to contain his delight, and giving, in his
"Well done, trebuchet-well flown, quarrel!' cried the
triumph, the technical names to the engine, and the
javelin which it discharged.'

"And well aimed, monk,' added Wilkin Flammock;
'I think thou knowest more than is in thy breviary.'

Care not thou for that,' said the father; and now that thou seest I can work an engine, and that the knaves seem something low in stomach, what think'st thou of our estate?'

The murders, rapes, robberies, and burnings committed in their route to the Holy Land, and the dreadful storm- "Well enough-for a bad one-if we may hope for ing of Antioch, &c. were nothing to what took place on speedy succour: but men's bodies are of flesh, not of iron, getting a tumultuous and forcible possession of Jerusalem, and we may be at last wearied out by numbers. Only one their leaders stimulating them to revenge and cruelty. In soldier to four yards of wall, is a fearful odds; and the the great mosque of Omar alone were ten thousand Mus- villians are aware of it, and keep us to sharp work.' sulmen slaughtered. This was within the walls of Jeru- "The renewal of the assault here broke off their consalem, where a sense of the kind and merciful spirit of the versation, nor did the active enemy permit them to enjoy Redeemer might have been expected to soothe them to ten-much repose until sunset; for, alarming them with rederness and humanity: but not satisfied with their first out-peated menaces of attack, and making two or three forrages, they, in the coolness of deliberation, ordered a second massacre, as a measure of precaution for securing thei conquest. The subjugated people were dragged into the public places, and slain as victims; women, with children at the breast, girls and boys, all were slaughtered. The squares, the streets, and even the uninhabited places of Jerusalem, again were strewed with the dead bodies of men and women, and the mangled limbs of children. The city was then washed, and the task was performed by some Saracenian slaves.

After all this fury was over, the soldiers laid down their arms, washed their hands, and put on habiliments of repentance. In the spirit of humility, with contrite hearts, with tears and groans, they walked over all those places which the Saviour had consecrated by his presence. The whole city was influenced by one spirit; the people vowed to sin no more; and the sick and the poor were liberally relieved by the great, who thought themselves sufficiently rich and happy in living to see that day.-See Review of Mill's History of Crusades, Edinburgh Review, vol iv. p. 509, &c.

TALES OF THE CRUSADERS.

[Continued from our last.]

THE BETROTHED.

midable and furious assaults upon different points, they
left them scarce time to breathe or to take a moment's re-
freshment. Yet the Welsh paid a severe price for their
temerity; for, while nothing could exceed the bravery
with which their men repeatedly advanced to the attack,
those which were made latest in the day had less of ani-
mated desperation than their first onset; and it is probable,
that the sense of having sustained great loss, and appre-
hension of its effects on the spirits of his people, made
nightfall, and the interruption of the contest, as accept-
able to Gwenwyn as to the exhausted garrison of the Garde
Doloureuse."

THE TALISMAN.

he concluded a short Latin grace with a long draught from the leathern bottle.

Saracen; and as you feed like the brutes, so you degrade "That, too, you call a part of your liberty,' said the yourself to the bestial condition, by drinking what even they refuse!'

Know, foolish Saracen,' replied the Christian, with out hesitation, that thou blasphemest the gifts of God, even with the blasphemy of thy father Ishmael. The juice of the grape is given to him that will use it wisely, as that which cheers the heart of man after toil, refreshes him in sickness, and comforts him in sorrow. He who so enjoyeth it, may thank God for his wine-cup as for his daily bread; and he who abuseth the gift of Heaven, is not a greater fool in his intoxication than thou in thine abstinence.'

"The keen eye of the Saracen kindled at this sarcasm, and his hand sought the hilt of his poniard. It was but a momentary thought, however, and died away in the recollecting of the powerful champion with which he had to deal, and the desperate grapple, the impression of which still throbbed in his limbs and veins; and he contented himself with pursuing the contest in words, as more convenient for the time.

"Thy words,' he said, 'O, Nazarene, might create anger, did not thy ignorance raise compassion. Seest thou not, O thou more blind than any one who asks alms at the door of the mosque, that the liberty thou dost boast of is restrained even in that which is dearest to man's happiness, and to his household; and that thy law, if thou dost practise it, binds thee in marriage to one single mate, be she sick or healthy, be she fruitful or barren, bring she comfort or joy, or clamour and strife, to thy table and to thy bed? This, Nazarene, I do indeed call slavery; whereas, to the faithful, hath the Prophet assigned upon earth the patriarchal privileges of Abraham our father, and of Solomon, the wisest of mankind, hav ing given us here a succession of beauty at our pleasure, and beyond the grave the black-eyed houris of paradise."

Now, by his name that I most reverence in heaven,' said the Christian, and by hers that I most worship on earth, thou art but a blinded and a bewildered Infidel! That diamond signet, which thou wearest on thy finger, thou holdest it, doubtless, as of inestimable value?' "Balsora and Bagdad cannot show the like,' replied the Saracen; but what avails it to our purpose?'

"Much,' replied the Frank, as thou shalt thyself confess. Take my war axe, and dash the stone into twenty shivers; would each fragment be as valuable as Sir Kenneth of the Sleeping Leopard, and Saladin after the original gem, or would they, all collected, bear the tenth part of its estimation ?'

the Combat.

Saracen," replied the Christian warrior, the love which a true knight binds on one only, fair and faithful, is the gem entire; the affection thou flingest among thy enslaved wives, and half wedded slaves, is worthless, com paratively, as the sparkling shivers.'"'

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LOCHANDU.

A TALE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

"That is a child's question,' answered the Saracen; "The provision which each had made for his refresh- the fragments of such a stone would not equal the entire ment was simple, but the meal of the Saracen was abstemi-jewel in the degree of hundreds to one." ous. A handful of dates, and a morsel of coarse barley bread, sufficed to relieve the hunger of the latter, whose education had habituated him to the fare of the desert, although, since their Syrian conquests, the Arabian simplicity of life frequently gave place to the most unbounded profusion of luxury. A few draughts from the lovely fountain by which they reposed completed his meal. That of the Christian, though coarse, was more genial. Dried hog's flesh, the abomination of the Mussulman, was the chief part of his The first of the Tales, the Betrothed (says a cotem-repast; and his drink, derived from a leathern bottle, conporary) is in every respect inferior to the Talisman. The tained something better than pure element. He fed with scene is laid on the borders of Wales, about the close of more display of appetite, and drank with more appearance the 12th century, and the men and manners of these tur- of satisfaction, than the Saracen judged it becoming to bulent and barbarous times are described with all the ac- show in the performance of a mere bodily function; and, customed power and vigour of the author. We give the doubtless, the secret contempt which each entertained for following spirited and characteristic sketch of a part of the the other, as the follower of a false religion, was consider defence of the Garde Doloureuse, the Castle of the Be-ably increased by the marked difference of their diet and trothed; Wilkin Flammock and Father Aldrovand are manners. But each had found the weight of his oppotwo characters as perfectly original as any of the author's nent's arm, and the mutual respect which the bold struggle previous creations. had created was sufficient to subdue other and inferior considerations. Yet the Saracen could not help remarking the circumstances which displeased him in the Christian's conduct and manners; and, after he had witnessed for some time in silence the keen appetite which protracted the knight's banquet long after his own concluded, he thus addressed him:

The defenders of the Garde Doloureuse resembled the embarrassed traveller engaged in repelling a swarm of hornets, who, while he brushes them from one part fix in swarms upon another, and drive him to despair by their numbers, and boldness and multiplicity of their attacks. The postern, being of course a príncipal point of attack, Father Aldrovand, whose anxiety would not permit him to be absent from the walls, and who, indeed, where decency would permit, took an occasional share in the active defence of the place, hasten thither as the point chiefly in danger.

Here he found the Fleming, like a second Ajax, grim with dust and blood, working with his own hands the great engine which he had lately helped to erect, and at the same time giving heedful eye to all the exigencies How thinkest thou of this day's work?' said the monk in a whisper.

around.

Of all the romances with which the press has teemed of late years, this is unquestionably the best, next to those of the author of Waverley. It has been rumoured, we do not know upon what grounds, that its author is a Scotch Baronet; and it has also been surmised, that he is no other than the Great Unknown himself, who, finding that his long and familiar intercourse with the public has dissipated the mystery of his concealment, chooses to assume a new and more impenetrable mask. However, we deem the surmise to be without any proper foundation. The first chapter in the work, which is evidently the worst, as be ing the most laboured, proves that the work is a first at tempt. In reading that chapter, we can conceive of the author as of a young phoenix, trimming its pinions, and awkwardly fluttering them to try their strength before ad venturing into its element. As the tale advances, we ob serve in its author an increasing confidence, till, at length, he fearlessly soars to the sublimest heights in the regions "Valiant Saracen,' answered the Christian, looking of genius, and dallies with its lightnings. We observe up with some surprise at the accusation thus unexpectedly also, that though some of the characters are vigorously brought, know thou that I exercise my Christian free-drawn, none of them are original, like those of the Great dom, in using that which is forbidden to the Jews, being, Unknown, who, above all living writers, has the Shakas they esteem themselves, under the bondage of the old spearian faculty of creating, and of integrating, as it were, law of Moses. We, Saracen, be it known to thee, have a by the force of sympathy, and the aid of analogies, the better warrant for what we do Ave Maria!-be we thank- beings of his own imagining, with the world of realities. ful.' And, as if in defiance of his companion's scruples, We speak not thus of the supernatural characters only of

Valiant Nazarene, is it fitting that one who can fight like a man should feed like a dog or a wolf?-Even a misbelieving Jew would shudder at the food which you cat, as if it were fruit from the trees of Paradise.'

Biographical Notices.

NARRATIVE of owen ROBERTS.
(Concluded from our last.)

I sailed next on board the ship Thomas, Captain Clarke,
bound to Grenada, and back to Liverpool. The next ship
was the Hitherington, Mark Seddon, a bold commander,
bound to Tortola; in our passage home to Liverpool we
had the good fortune to take a prize.

this great writer, but also of his human ones, many of
which are more original than the other, though such is
their vraisemblance, that we persuade ourselves their
prototypes in real life have come under our observation.-
Admiral Cable Oakenwold is, perhaps, the best sea cha-
racter, after those of Smollett, ever sketched; and our only
objection to it is, that it bears so striking a resemblance to
the testy old gentlemen of the drama, who are ever and
anon crying out, "Zounds! do not put me in a passion;
you know I'm the best natured man in existence, if yo'uld
let me have my own way," &c. His phraseology is ex-
cellent; though not so rich as Commodore Trunion's, it is The next ship was the St. Peter, private ship of war,
fully as characteristic. Cleaver, also, is a character of the Nehemiah Holland, commander; on our cruise, we took
first water; his gormandising propensities mellow its blunt-a French East Indiaman, from Pondicherry, laden with a
ness most delightfully, and we only regret that its effect very valuable cargo, and three millions of money, but for-
should be marred by a ridiculously solemn and argumenta- tune soon frowned upon us, for we fell in with two French
tive speech put in his mouth, as addressed to Lord Eagle- men of war, one of 64, and the other of 44 guns, who took
sham, upon the occasion of Eliza's abduction by Antonio us and our prize, stripped us naked to the skin, and threw
and the Pirates. We cannot go over all the other charac-us into a French prison, where I lay for twenty months,
ters. Amherst is decidedly superior to that of the heroes having no bed but the hard stones. While I was there,
of the Great Unknown, as Eliza is inferior to his heroines a number of prisoners made their escape out of prison, by
-Lacy Ashton, Amy Robsart, &c. for example. The burrowing a road under ground, into a liquor vault, but
principal scene of the romance is the east side of the central they were unfortunately brought back again, and for their
Grampians, in Strathspey and Badenoch; where, from attempt were thrown into a dungeon, knee deep in mud,
the great extent of subjacent country, the chivalrous spirit and fed on bread and water, by which hardship a fever
of the Highlands has ever been more modified or adulte broke out amongst them, and a great number died; some
rated than on the western side. It does not offend us, there- mornings there were as many dead bodies as filled a cart.
fore, Scotchmen as we are, that the picture he presents us When I was released, I was shipped at St Maloes, and
of Highland manners, is forbidding in the extreme. A landed at Torbay, in the west of England, from thence I
thought has struck us, (we cannot vouch for its soundness) travelled to London, and from London to Liverpool.
that the author has been partly beholden for his dark and When I got home I found nothing but distress, and I was
savage outlines of the Highland character, to that beau-not worth one farthing, so I soon shipped myself again to
tiful, but most neglected poem, "The Unfortunate Shep-sea on board the Nancy, Captain George Nelson, bound
herdess," in which the Highlands are pictured to us as a to the Coast of Africa for slaves.
boundless waste, where nature inertly reigns, the heath We carried our slaves to Old Harbour, Jamaica, where
and the wild rose alone attesting her prolific powers; and I was pressed on board His Majesty's ship Grafton, of 74
her dreary solitude being only disturbed by the humming guns, William Gronier, commander. While cruising in
of insects, or the lowing of cattle near to some sequestered this ship, we fell in with the French ship Marquis d'La
shieling. Instead of the gathering and stately march of Fayette, of 74 guns, which after a desperate engagement of
clans, we have ignoble mercenary Creachs, scourging the six glasses, struck her colours; she was bound from
land into desolation; and for mailed chieftains, glowing France to America, with money to pay the troops; on
with ambition and pride, we have the prowling robber, board of her were a great many English prisoners, who
with the ready steel at his side, thirsting for plunder. were glad to hear that the ship had struck, by which they
When the author descends to polished life, he feels per- recovered their liberty; very soon after we were sent to
fectly at home; and describes manners and things with a England to convoy a fleet of merchantmen. When I ar
self-possession and felicity, which reminds us of, only to rived at Portsmouth, I was paid off and drafted on board
increase our disgust for, that affectation of savoir vivre the Preffee, of 64 guns, Captain Buckingham. Being out
of a knowledge of the usages of high life which has be-on a cruise with the Agamemnon, we fell in with the
come so prevalent with third-rate writers, as it always has French fleet who chased us into Plymouth Sound, from
been with lacqueys and waiting-maids. The author has whence we made sail for Torbay, and joined the grand
discovered the great charm of romance and novel reading. fleet, who soon went in search of the French, but could
He casts at once a potent spell over the mind of the reader, not find them, so we returned back to Portsmouth, and I
making it impossible that it should estrange itself a mo-
ment from the progress of the tale, until its conclusion;
imposing upon it the most breathless attention, and causing
it to be enamoured of the shocks to which its sensibility is
subjected-of being harrowed with terror and wrung with
anguish. Independently of the ingenuity of the plot, the
situations are so astonishing, at the same time natural;
the incidents follow each other so rapidly, and each is so
overpowering, that anxiety is ever kept on the stretch;
and curiosity is no sooner gratified than it is again more
powerfully excited. The description of the gardener's
starving family, in the first volume, is the finest example
of the pathetic we happen to know; and subserves the
main plot most beautifully. There is much sober and
melancholy grandeur, and what we would call elegant
mystery, in the introduction of Amherst, by Lord Eagle-
sham, to Eliza. The harmony of the architectural ac-
companiments of the scene, with the costume of his Lord-
ship and the governess; the contrast of costume, and
opposition of age and sex, altogether present a subject
worthy the pencil of Leslie. The scenes of horror are in-
numerable each of them excellent in its way. We still I was next in the Richard, Captain Richard Boothby,
shudder when we reflect upon the discourse between Loch-on a voyage to Pillau, in Russia, and back to Liverpool.
anda and his wife, which was overheard by Amherst; but I then shipped myself again to the coast of Africa, for
& masterpiece in the same line, we would refer to the
scene where Amherst conceals himself above the rafters of
the robbers' hut, stretched out alongside the bleeding corse
of the murdered officer. In referring to that scene, we
cannot but remark, that the miller, a remorseless, bloody
villain, is the best sketched character in the romance, not
excepting Lochandu himself, and his brother Alexander.
Bellybags, the mumper, is a powerful sketch. We think
we recognize his prototype in a wretched mendicant, with-
out limbs, who is drawn along the streets of this city in
wheelbarrow by two black mastiffs. These hasty remarks
ill embody the sublime impressions which this admirable
romance has left on our mind. One general impression
we have to state, namely, that in all respects, but that of
originality of character, this work will bear a comparison
with the very best of the Scotch series,

a

was there invalided.

The next ship I was in was the Cyclops, Capt. William Grice, bound to the coast of Africa for slaves. When we were off the east end of Jamaica, having 440 slaves on board, we were taken by a French privateer, and carried inte Guadaloupe; where I suffered imprisonment, and lost all I had. After leaving Guadaloupe, I got on board the Thetis transport, Captain George Irving, and came in her to London; from whence I travelled to Liverpool.

I then went on a cruise in the Earl of Derby private ship of war, commanded by Captain Jonah Perrin: in this vessel I was interpreter. After cruising about six weeks we took a prize, in latitude 40 degrees; she was a French ship, bound from Guadaloupe to France. We then proceeded on our voyage to Antigua, and took in a cargo for London. When we arrived at London, she ship was sold, and I came to Liverpool.

I afterwards shipped myself on board the Lord Duncan, commanded by Captain King, a contract slave ship. We lay eight months on the coast; from whence we sailed to Kingston, Jamaica, where we sold our slaves, and the vessel also. I then went a privateering on board the Robert, Capt. Wilson, and cruised on the Spanish main, where we took a prize, and returned to Jamaica; whence I shipped myself for Liverpool, in the Backhouse, Captain Roberts. I next sailed to the coast of Africa, in the Thomas, Captain Atkinson; in which vessel I made three voyages. On the third voyage, while lying at anchor at Cape Mountserrada, May 9th, 1803, we were attacked by two French privateers; we got springs on our cables, and fought them for four glasses, and the engagement was hot on every side: but being overpowered by six times our number of men, we were obliged to strike. When they told me the colours were struck, I cried out, with a loud voice, "Hoist them up again! hoist them up again!" and when I got to Baltimore, Mr. Gabriel Wood, the English Consul, spoke very kindly to me, and used me very well, on account of my behaviour in the engagement. The first thing they did, they stripped us of all our clothes, and carried us to Gavenne, in South America; where they put us and two more ships' companies on board of the American ship Appreror, Captain Conklin, who took us to Baltimore, State of Maryland, North America, where I was set at liberty. Out of the three ships' companies there was no one bound for England but myself, and, as there was no ship at Baltimore, I was obliged to travel 120 miles to Philadelphia. I had a certificate given me, and twopence per mile allowed for my journey, and the laws of the country is, that if a person has got a pass he may go into a tavern for refreshment, and they are obliged to give him what is necessary, or they run the risk of paying a fine and losing their license. The road from Baltimore to Pennsylvania was all through woods both on the right and left; after that it was clear land.

I returned to Liverpool, and shipped myself on board When I arrived at Philadelphia I applied to Mr. Bond, the Mermaid, Captain John Reynolds, bound to the coast the English Consul, for relief, and he gave me a piece of of Africa for slaves, which we sold at Grenada. While on bread and a pint of grog, which was all I could obtain board this ship, we took a Spanish ship, bound to Lisbon; from him. But it happened that there was a ship bein about two days after we fell in with a ship's long boat, longing to Greenock, almost loaded with mahogany, for with fourteen men in her. Their ship had foundered at Liverpool, commanded by Captain M'Farlane, and both sea, in a storm, and they took to the boat; in which they he and his wife behaved well to me, and clothed me from were tossed to and fro for fourteen days, and at the time head to foot, and when we arrived at Liverpool he gave we took them in were almost famished. At Grenada Ime six pounds in money besides some beef and pork. went on board the Champion, Captain Welsh, cruising in the West Indies, but had no success in her. Being put in the room of an impressed man, I was sent to St. Lucia; from whence I came home in the Jenny, Captain Parks.

I next shipped myself on board the Adventure, Captain
M Galley, and sailed to the coast of Africa for slaves,
which we sold at St. Dominica, and returned to Liverpool.
The next ship I sailed in was the Ant, Captain Wilson, to
Africa, for slaves, and sold them and the vessel also at
Grenada, where I shipped myself for Liverpool, in the
Grape, Captain Tomlinson.

The next vessel I sailed in was a schooner, called the Adventure, Captain Watt, who was a part owner. We sailed to the river Congo for slaves, and sold them at Surinam. On our homeward-bound passage we had the misfortune to spring our mainmast, and was obliged to put back to St. Vincent's to repair it. We were used very hard on board this vessel. At last, through God's providence, we got safe to Liverpool.

I then shipped myself once more to the coast of Africa, for slaves, on board the brig Eagle, Captain Michael Mills. We stayed three months on the coast, and experienced very bad usage during the whole time. We sold our slaves at Kingston, Jamaica, where the Captain turned me on shore against my will, and as I was an infirm old man I was a long time before I could get a ship to bring me to England. At the long run, I got a passage on board the John Bull, Captain Leigh, and we arrived in Liverpool on the 22d of September, 1807.

slaves, and we sold at Surinam; but coming home, we
were taken by the French, and carried into St. Domingo.
I lost all my clothes and wages, and suffered imprison-
ment for more than six months. When released out of
confinement, I was put on board his Majesty's ship Ven- I am now grown old, infirm, and quite blind, my right
geance, of 74 guns, commanded by Captain Russel. We arm being much disabled from my shoulder to the finger-
cruised in the West Indies some time; but I being old ends. I have been so often taken by the French, that
and infirm, they discharged me at Martinico, and I shipped poverty and infirmities have fallen to my lot. I'must
myself on board the Huntingdon, Captain Makie, for have been born under an unlucky planet; for, after all
London; but we put into Cork, and I left the vessel there my toils, I have now, in my old age, to encounter penury
and got a passage to Liverpool. I then shipped myself for and want; but I hope, through the good providence of
Martha Bray, Jamaica, in the Hope, Captain John Ben-God, that I shall be able to overcome all these evils. I
nett, and came back to Liverpool. The next vessel I sailed was born 17th March, 1739, and can certify that I have
in was the John, Captain Lester, to St. John's, Antigua, sailed in all the above vessels, and been at all the different
where I was taken sick, and left her; came to 1.ondon in parts of the globe mentioned. OWEN ROBERTS.
the Union, Capt. Robert Brust, and thence to Liverpool, Chapel-street, Liverpool, June 21, 1825.

If the black bishop covered the check at E-8, the white in June, on the 15th. The Thermometer reached 82° in knight would checkmate at F-7.

To John Burridge, of Nelson-square, Blackfriars-road, Surrey, merchant, for certain improvements in houses built of brick, or other materials, for the better ventilation of them, and other buildings.-9th June.-6 months. To John Lindsey, of the Island of Herme, near Guernsey, Esq. for certain improvements in the construction of horse and carriage ways of streets, turnpike, and other roads, and an improvement or addition to wheels to be sed thereon.-14th June.-6 months.

To William Henry James, of Cobourg-place, Winsongre, near Birmingham, Warwickshire, engineer, for rain improvements in the construction of boilers for steam-engines-14th June.-6 months.

Te Jonathan Downton, of Blackwall, Middlesex, shipright, for certain improvements in water-closets.-18th June-6 months.

To William Mason, of Castle-street East, Oxford-street, in the parish of St. Mary-le-bone, Middlesex, axletree

manufacturer, for certain improvements in axletrees.-
18th June.-6 months.

To Charles Phillips, of Upnor, in the parish of Finds-
bury, Kent, Esq., for a certain improvement or improve-
ments in the construction of a ship's compass.-18th June.
6 months.

To George Atkins, of Drury-lane, Middlesex, gentleman, and Heary Marriott, of Fleet-street, London, ironmonger, for certain improvements on, and addition to, stoves or grates.-18th June.-6 months.

To Philip Brooks, of Shelton in the Potteries, StaffordTo Edward Jordan, of Norwich, engineer, for a new shire, engraver, for an improvement in the preparation of mode of obtaining power applicable to machinery.-18th a certain composition, and the application thereof to the June-6 months. making of dies, moulds, or matrices, smooth surfaces, and To John Thompson, of Vincent-square, Westminster, various other useful articles.-21st June.-6 months. and the London Steel-works, Thames-bank, Chelsea, and To John Frederick Smith, of Dunston-hall, ChesterJohn Barr, of Halesowen, near Birmingham, engineer, field, Derbyshire, Esq., for certain improvements in mafor certain improvements in producing steam, applicable chinery for drawing, roving, spinning, and doubling cotto steam-engines or other purposes.-21st June.-6 months. ton, wool, &c.-21st June.-6 months.