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LIST OF PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS, &c.
I.XXII. page 566.)

(Continued from Vol.

JOSEPH CLAUDE less er ofta foth-street.

Soho-square, Middlesex; for certain improvements in the means of propelling boat and other vessels. Communicated to him by a for iguer residing abroad Dated November 25, 117.

FRANCIS BAISLEE, of Oxford street, Middlesex, Stationer; for certain improvements on machinery used for cutting paper. Dated November 28, 1817. JOHN HAGUE, of Pearl-street, Spital-fields, Middlesex, Engineer; for certain improvements in the method of expelling molasses or syrup from sugars, and also in the refining of sugars. Dated November 28, 18:7.

JOHN TURNER, of Birmingham, Warwickshire, Button-maker; for certain improvements in the plating copper or brass, or a mixture of copper and brass with pure or standard gold, or gold mixed with a greater portion of alloy, and in the preparation of the same for rolling into sheets. Dated December 5, 1817.

WILLIAM BUSK, of Pensbourn Park, Hertfordshire, and ROBERT HARVEY, of Epping, Essex, Victuallers; for their certain improvements in the means or mode of making pipes and tubes of porcelain, clay, or other ductile substances. Dated December 5, 1817.

WILLIAM STRATTON, of Gutter-Jane, Chicapside, London, Engincer; for his improvements on certain part or parts of gas apparatus. Dated December 5, 1817.

JOSEPH WII D, of Pylewell House, Southamp ton, Esquire; for a machine for separating corn, grain, and seeds, from straw. Dated December 5,

1817.

STEPHEN PRICE, of Strond, Gloucestershire, Engineer; for his improved substitute for casles to be used in the dressing woollen cloth, or fabrics which require dressing Dated December 5, 1817. MOSES POOLE, of Lincoln's Inn Old Square,

Middlesex; for certain improvements on steamengines. Communicatsd to him by a foreigner residing abroad. Dated December 15, 1817.

JEAN FREDERICK, Marquis de CHABANNES, of Drury lane, Middlesex; for certain improvements upon his inventions applicable to the purposes of warming, cooling, and conducting air, in houses and other buildings, and also of warming, cooling, evaporating, condensing, and taking the residuum from liquids, and to other useful purposes. Partly communicated to him by a foreigner residing abroad. Dated December 19, 1817.

JEAN FREDERICK, Marquis de CHABANNES, of Drury-lane, Middlesex; for a new method of Constructing pipes or tubes, of copper, sheet-lead, sheet-iron, tin, or other metals, or mixture of meta's, capable of being reduced into sheets. Dated December 19, 1817.

JOHN LEWIS, Clothier, WILLIAM LEWIS, Dyer, and WILLIAM DAVIS, Engineer, all of Brunscombe, Gloucestershire; for certain improve ments on wire-gig mills, for the purpose of dressing woollen and other cloths that may require such proDated December 19, 1817.

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ARTHUR HOWE HOLDWORTH, of Dartmouth, Devon, Esquire; for his improvements on gasometers. Dated December 19, 1817.

THOMAS PAPPS No. 4, Clayton-place, Kennington, Surrey, Accountant; for certain improve. ments in books of accounts, commonly known under the names or denomination of cash-book, bought and sale day-book, or journal and ledger, Dated December 19, 1817.

WILLIAM CLELAND, of Bolton le-Moors, Lancashire, Gentleman; for his improvements in the bleaching of flax and hemp, and also in the bleaching of yarn and cloth, or other goods made of either of these articies. Dated December 20, 1817.

VARIATIONS OF BAROMETER, THERMOMETER, &c. at Nine o'Clock A.M. By T. BLUNT, Mathematical Instrument Maker to his Majesty, No. 22, CORNHILL.

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LONDON MARKETS, JAN. 20, 1818.

COTTON.-The late extensive sale at the India House has occasioned a temporary pause in the demand for Cotton; the prices are little varied; the holders have been asking an advance on the sale prices, but we believe it has in very few instances

been realized-100 bales Bengal were disposed of at prime cost. Another sale, it is reposted, will take place in three weeks or a month; the arrivals are 1700 Surats, 4000 Bengals, and 450 Bourbons; more supplies áre expected, particularly of Bengal Cotton.

The purchases since our last are confined to 200 Pernams, 2s. Id, to 2s. 14d.; 30 Smyrnas, 17d. to 17d.; and a few prime Surinams, 29. 24d.

SUGAR. The deliveries of Sugars from the warehouses have materially increased since the commencement of the year, owing toa great revival in the country trade; the speculation in September and October advanced the price of Muscovadoes so rapidly that the trade kept their stocks more limited than usual; as the prices since have declined to moderate rates, it has greatly promoted the home consumption. The market for Sugars in the importer's hands was, however, rather heavy last week: the few purchases made were at prices a shade lower.

This forenoon the market is again heavy, and purchases may be made 1s. lower, but scarcely any sales have been effected; the improvement of the country trade appears evident by the extensive deliveries from the warehouse last week; 3999 casks nearly exclusively for home consumption.

The stock of Sugar is now nearly the same as last year.

There has been little variation in the prices of Refined Goods; double and fine Hambro' Loaves have been much in request, and in several instances prices a shade higher were submitted to; the demand for Lumps has rather given way; the prices are rather lower: few sales of crushed Sugars have been effected; Molasses are heavy and declining.

The Refined Market has some appearance of giving way this forenoon-purchases may be made 1s, and 2s, lower.

For Foreign Sugars there has been more enquiry; for the finer descriptions higher prices are asked. The only sales, we believe, since our last are affew yellow Havannahs at 53s.

quiries after Coffee. By private contract, last week, several rather extensive transactions were reported to have taken place, at rather high prices; some Cheribon realized 988. and 100-.; very high ra es were asked for Java Coffee, on account of its scarcity, There were no public sales brought forward last week, which was stated to be owing to the very small quantity of Coffee remaining in the importers' hands.

There was a public sale advertized for this forenoon, but it has been postponed until Thursday.

IRISH PROVISIONS, &c.—The prices of prime provisions are likely to continue out of proportion high in comparison with the rates of parcels of inferior description; it is now ascertained that a great proportion of the new Beef is imperfectly cured, owing, it is stated, to the unfavourable weather during the Beef curing season: it will probably have an effect on the future prices of the prime. The demand for Pork continues steady; the holders anticipate that the present currency will be maintained, New Bacon continues steady, though rather limited in request; the old is entirely neglected. The bolders of Butter continue sanguine of realizing higher prices.

FRUIT.-The only extensive parcel of Currants remaining in the importers' hands was last week purchased by the trade. A cargo of Raisins was brought forward last week; it consisted of 6380 baskets Deni, of a middling quality; the whole was with drawn at 61s.

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RICE. The prices of Rice are nearly nominal: in the present state of the market, the late prices for Carolina Rice could not be realized. The quantity of East India expected is reported to be very extensive.

HEMP, FLAX, TALLOW.- The demand for Tallow greatly revived yesterday, and this morning the animated request continues; the immediate cause of the advance is the scarcity, and the persons who had engaged for time bargains being unable to fulfil their contracts. Hemp continues in request. The demand for Flax has rather

OILS.-Oils continue very heavy, the prices declining. A small parcel of Sperm bas arrived, and, we believe, been disposed of something lower. Every other description of Oil is on the decline. Cod Oil at a depression of 11. per ton, Pale Seal 21. and Brown at a greater decline. Seed Oils have also given way 11. to 21. per ton, and meet a heavy sale at the decline.

CORN.-The winds for some time past bave prevented all arrivals of Grain from the coast; the supplies of Corn have, in consequence, been entirely confined to the land samples from Essex and from Kent; very fine Wheat was yesterday in request, but every other description, notwith-given way. standing the limited supplies, were very heavy. In all kinds of Corn the sales were confined to the buyers for immediate consumption, who with reluctance complied with the advance that the sellers demanded. A rise of Is, in fine Oats was submitted to. Grey Peas, being also scarce, a similar improvement was realized; the sales were, however, very limited, In Clover Seed there was much briskness; both red and white seed advanced 2s. to 3s. per cwt. Tares, being scarce and in demand, realized an improvement of 94. per bushel; if a change of wind takes place, very extensive supplies are looked for, and as the buyers are out of stock, it is anticipated there will be a very brisk market.

COFFEE. Tifere have been several en

NAVAL STORES-There is a public sale of Rough Turpentine advertised; the prices are, in consequence, nominal until the sale. Spirits are unvaried. Tar has been in request at an advancing currency. In Pitch or Rosin there is no variation.

TOBACCO.-The market continues very heavy; there are no sales of any extent.

FROM THE 22D OF DECEMBer, 1817, to THE 26TH OF JANUARY, 1818, BOTH INCLUSIVE.

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AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN,

By the Quarter of Eight Winchester Bushels, and of OATMEAL per Boll of 140 lbs. Avoirdupois,

from the Returns received in the Week

Ending Dec. 20. Ending Dec. 27. Ending Jan. 3. Ending Jan. 10. Ending Jan. 17.

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OATMEAL
AGGREGATE AVERAGE PRICES of the Twelve Maritime Districts of England and Wales, by which Impor
tation is to be regulated in Great Britain, from the London Gazette of Saturday, Jan. 3d, 1818, is
Wheat, 58.4d. Rye,478.4d. | Barley, 45s. 8d. | Oats, 268.11d. | Beans, 518.2d. | Peas, 518. 1d. | Oatmeal,328.6d.
Rape Seed, 106s 6d.

AGGREGATE PRICES of BRITISH CORN in SCOTLAND, by the Quarter of Eight Winchester Bushels, and of OATMEAL per Boll, of 128 lbs. Scotch Troy, or 140 lbs. Avoirdupois, of the Four Weeks immediately preceding the 15th of Dec. 1817, from the London Gazette of Saturday, Dec. 27, is, Wheat, 73. id. | Rye, 488. bd. | Barley, 428. 6d. | Oats, $28. Od. Beans, 538, 10d. | Peas, 548. 11d. | Oatmeal, 275. d. | Beer or Big. 42s. 8d.

Published by Authority of Parliament, WILLIAM DOWDING, Receiver of Corn Returns. AVERAGE PRICE OF BROWN OR MUSCOVADO SUGAR, Exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the Importation thereof into Great Britain. Computed from the Returns made in the Week ending

Dec. 24, is 50s. 9id. per ewt. | Dec. 31, is 508. id. per cwt. | Jan. 7, is 48s. 04d. per cwt. | Jan. 14, is

49s. 11id. per cwt. | Jan. 21, is 49s. 51d. per cwt.

Published by Authority of Parliament, THOMAS NETTLESHIPP, Clerk of the Grocers' Company.

From December 10, 1816, to December 16, 1817.

THE DISEASES AND CASUALTIES THIS YEAR.

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Christened in the 97 Parishes within the Walls 1044.- Buried 1085. Christened in the 17 Parishes without the Walls 5429,- Buried 3939. Christened in the 23 out-parishes in Middlesex and Surrey 12716.--Buried 10108. Christened in the 10 parishes in the city and liberties of Westmin-ter 4940.-Buried 4836. Christened.

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There have been Executed in London and the County of Surrey, 26; of which Number 10 only have been reported to be Buried within the Bills of Mortality.

PRICES of SHARES in NAVIGAble Canals, DOCKS, BRIDGES, ROADS, WATER WORKS INSTITUTIONS, and FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES, at the Office of WOLFE and EDMONDS, No. 9, Change-alley, Cornhill, 21st January, 1818.

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N.B. The annexed is a short scale of some of the rates, upon which Government are now granting Life. Annuities: they are payable half-yearly at the Bank of England, the same as the dividends, and may he received by power of attorney. The Life-Annuity Act having been amended, they may henceforward be purchased when the 31. per cent. Consols or Reduced Annuities are at or above 50.

Reduction National Debt and Government Life Annuity Office, Bank-street, Cornhill.

COURSE of the EXCHANGE, from Dec. 25,1817, to Jan. 25, 1818, both inclusive,

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The above Table contains the highest and lowest prices.

JAMES WETENHALL, SWORN BROKER,

Pinted by Joyce Gold, Shoe-lane, London.

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