June 23.-J. Mee, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, baker.-T. Hobbs, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, potter.-A. Elam, Oxford-street, and H. Elam, Beast-market, Huddersfield, surgical instrument makers. -J. Baylis, jun., and J. Baylis, Gutter-lane, Cheapside, crape

manufacturers.-G. Jackson, Hertford, npholsterer.-H. Leigh and J. L. Becker, Manchester, calico printers.-I. Ward, Devizes, house decorator.-J. Garsed, Elland, Yorkshire, cloth dresser.-J. Brown, Liverpool, broker.

NEW PATENTS.

J. Stewart, of Gloucester-crescent, Gloucester-gate, St. Pancras, Pianoforte Maker, and T. Lambert, of Albany-street, St. Pancras, Pianoforte Maker, for improvements in the action of pianofortes. April 29th, 6 months.

M. Poole, of Lincoln's-inn, Gentleman, for improvements in making decoctions of coffee and other matters. April 29th, 6 months. Communication.

J. Hesford, of Great Bolton, Millwright, for improvements in the manufacture of certain Bowls or Rolls. May 2nd, 6 months.

J. Longmore, of Regent-street, Kennington, Silversmith, for certain improvements in pens, penholders, and pencil-cases, part of which improvements are applicable to other useful purposes. May 4th, 6 months.

E. Morewood, of Thornbridge, Merchant, and G. Rogers, of Chelsea, Gentleman, for improved processes for coating metals. May 4th, 6 months.

F. Daniell, of Camborne, Cornwall, Assay-master and Analytical Chemist, and T. Hutchinson, of Rosewarne, in the same county, for certain methods of obtaining or manufacturing lime from a substance or substances, not hitherto made use of for that purpose. May 4th, 6 months.

J. Turnbull, of Holy well Mount, Shoreditch, Card Maker, for improvements in the manufacture of horse-shoes. May 6th, 6 months.

J. Roos, of Wednesbury, Stafford, for an improvement or improvements in the mode or method of manufacturing welded iron tubes. May 9th, 2 months.

W. E. Newton, of Chancery-lane, Civil Engineer, for certain improvements in the construction of boxes for the axles or axletrees of locomotive engines and carriages, and for the bearings or journals of machinery in general, and also improvements in oiling or lubricating the same. May 15th, 6 months. Communication.

J. Tappen, of Fitzroy-square, Gentleman, for certain improvements in machinery for preparing and spinning hemp, and such other fibrous materials as the same is applicable to. May 15th, 6 months. Communication.

R. A. Kennedy, of Manchester, Cotton-spinner, for certain improvements in machinery for grinding and sharpening cards used in carding cotton or other fibrous material. May 15th, 6 months.

J. L. R. Kettle, of Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square, Esq., and W. Prosser, jun., of Shaftesbury-terrace, Pimlico, Gentleman, for improvements in the construction of roads and in carriages to run thereon. May 16th, 6 months.

J. Burch, of the City road, Engineer, for certain improvements in machinery for printing on cotton, silk, woollen, paper, oil-cloth, and other fabrics and materials, and certain apparatus to be used in preparing the moulds and casting surfaces for printing, and for certain modes of preparing surfaces previous to the design being delineated upon them. May 16th, 6 months.

W. Mills, of No. 3, Foster-lane, Glove-manufacturer, for improvements in fastenings for gloves and other wearing apparel, and in the mode of attaching the same. May 16th, 6 months.

J. Thompson, of Albury, near Guildford, Doctor of Medicine, for certain improvements in bedsteads and couches for invalids. May 16th, 6 months.

J. Mazzini, of King's-road, Chelsea, Gentleman, for improvements in typographical printing, combining the advantages of moveable types with the stereotype process, by substituting for distribution a special font for each new work by means of a pneumatic machine for casting, and a uniplane machine for composing. May 16th, 6 months.

J. W. Walter, of Stoke-under-Ham, Somerset, Glove-manufacturer, for improvements in the manufacture of gloves. May 16th, 6 months.

R. Walker, jun., of Glasgow, Merchant, for certain improvements in propelling ships and boats. May 18th, 6 months.

C. M. E. Sautter, of Austin Friars, Gentleman, for improvements in the manufacture of borax. May 22nd, 6 months.

C. Nickels, of York-road, Lambeth, Gentleman, for improvements in the manufacture of fabrics made by lace machinery. May 22nd, 6 months.

A. Poole, of Mornington-place, Camberwell New Road, Surrey, for improvements in drying malt and grain. May 25th, 6 months.

H. Austin, of Hatton-garden, Civil Engineer, for improvements in wood pavements, floorings, and veneers. May 25th, 6 months.

G. Johnson, of Tottenham, Tallow Chandler, for improvements in the manufacture of candles. May 25th, 6 months.

J. Nisbett, of Elm-street, Long-lane, Bermondsey, Engineer, for improvements in preparing hides and skins in the manufacture of certain descriptions of leather. May 25th, 6 months.

S. Beadon, of Hope Corner, Taunton, Somerset, for improvements in apparatus for regulating the inclination of vessels for the purpose of drawing off liquids contained therein, in the construction of casks and such like vessels, and in the means of drawing off liquids, part of which improvements are applicable for regulating the inclination of looking-glasses, and other articles. May 25th, 6 months. Communication.

M. Poole, of Lincoln's-inn, Gentleman, for improvements in the deposition of certain metals, and in apparatus connected therewith. May 25th, 6 months. Commu

nication.

J. Gillett, of Brailas, in the county of Warwick, Farmer, for an improved machine or apparatus for cutting or boring ricks. May 25th, 6 months.

J. B. Gibson, of Nantwich, Chester, Esquire, for certain improvements in the manufacture of salt. May 25th, 6 months.

E. Galloway, of Seymour-street, Euston-square, Civil Engineer, for certain improvements in the machinery for propelling ships and other vessels. May 25th, 6 months.

A. Bain, of Oxford-street, Mechanist, for certain improvements in producing and regulating electric currents, and improvements in electric time-pieces, and in electric printing, and signal telegraphs. May 27th, 6 months.

R. H. Billiter, of Maze-pond, Southwark, Oil Merchant, for improvements in filtering oils. May 27th, 2 months.

A. Hill, of the Slad Parsonage, Stroud, Gloucester, Clerk, for an improved shower bath. May 27th, 2 months.

HISTORICAL REGISTER.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-May 26.-Nothing of importance.

May 27.-No House.

May 29.- No House.

May 30.-The Earl of Clarendon moved the second reading of the Northampton and Peterborough Railway Bill, when, after two divisions, the second reading was ordered to stand over till Thursday.-A long debate arose on the dismissal of Lord French. The Marquis of Clanricarde moved, that an humble address to her Majesty, that the letter addressed to Lord French from the Lord Chancellor of Ireland be laid before the House, which was agreed to.

May 31.-The Royal Assent was given by commission to the Registration of Voters' Bill, the Testimony in the Colonies Bill, the Queen's Bench Offices Bill, the St. James's (Westminster) Improvement Bill, the Turnpike Roads (Ireland) Bill, the Brighton Railroad Act Amendment Bill, the North-Eastern Railroad Act Amendment Bill, the Presteign Waterworks Bill, and the Brentford Improvements Bill.

June 1.-The Earl of Ripon presented, by order of her Majesty, treaties concluded with the Ameers of Scinde.-Lord Brougham laid on the table a Bill, the object of which was to introduce into the law of England a proceeding long known in Scotland for the security of property. It was what was called a declaratory act, by which a person in possession of an estate, and dreading lest he might bereafter be disturbed in the absence, by death or otherwise, of evidence to support his title, or where a person, not in possession, was wishing to obtain possession, should have an opportunity of procuring a declaratory decision of a court of law and of equity, setting forth all the circumstances of his case, for the purpose of settling at once, and for ever, his title: the Bill was read a first time.-The Earl of Clarendon moved the second reading of the Northampton and Peterborough Railway Bill. The House divided, when the numbers were, for the second reading, 52; against it, 51.-The

Earl of Aberdeen brought forward a Bill respecting the admission of ministers to benefices in Scotland. The nature of the measure was not entered upon, as it was postponed until the second reading. The Bill was read a first time. The House adjourned for the Whitsuntide holidays.

June 9.-The King of Hanover, who had previously taken the oaths, took his seat on the ministerial bench.-The Lord Chancellor read a message from the Queen, on the intended marriage of the Princess Augusta Caroline, eldest daughter of the Duke of Cambridge, with the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz.-A debate on the state of Ireland took place.

June 10.-No House.

June 12.-Nothing of importance.

June 13.-Lord Campbell moved for a return of copies of any letters written by the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, or by the Lord Chancellor's direction, with regard to the dismissal of any magistrates from the commission of the peace since the 1st of May, 1843, with a list of those magistrates who had been superseded. Motion agreed to.-The Duke of Wellington moved an answer of thanks to her Majesty for the message relating to the Princess Augusta's marriage.-The Earl of Aberdeen moved the second reading of the Scotch Church Bill, which, after a long debate, passed through a second reading.

June 14 -No House.

June 15.-Lord Monteagle moved for the following papers :-" A copy of the instrument appointing the present Archdeacon of Armagh; and a copy of any orders or acts of Privy Council in Ireland, for disuniting the parishes forming the Archdeaconry of Armagh; also copies of any memorials or letters which may have been addressed to the Irish Government on the subject of the severance of the union of parishes forming the Archdeaconry of Armagh, and of the answer thereto; and also, return of any union of parishes in Ireland disunited under 3 William IV., c. 37, s. 124." The motion was agreed to.-The Canada Wheat (Importation) Bill was read a first time.

June 16.-Nothing of importance.

June 17.-No House.

June 19.-The Charitable Loan and Deposit Bill was read a second time.-The Millbank Penitentiary Bill was read a third time, and passed.-The Apprehension of Offenders' Bill was read a second time.-The Assessed Taxes Bill was read a second time.

June 20.-No House.

June 21.-No House.

June 22.-The Princess Augusta's Annuity Bill was read a first time.-The House went into Committee on the Church of Scotland Benefices Bill.

June 23.-The Princess Augusta's Annuity Bill was read a second time.-The Roman Catholic Oath (Ireland) Bill was read a second time.-The Assessed Taxes Bill was read a third time, and passed.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-May 26.-On the motion of Lord Stanley, the order of the day for the House resolving itself into a Committee on the Canadian Corn Resolution was read, and the chairman proceeded to read the following portion of the resolution:-"That on the 12th day of October, 1842, an Act was passed by the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, and reserved by the Governor-general for the signification of her Majesty's pleasure, imposing a duty of three shillings sterling money of Great Britain on each imperial quarter of wheat imported into Canada, except from the United Kingdom or any of her Majesty's possessions; and being the growth and produce thereof. That the said act recites, that it was passed in the confident belief and expectation, that upon the imposition of a duty upon foreign wheat imported into the province, her Majesty would be graciously pleased to recommend to Parliament the removal or reduction of the duties on wheat and wheat flour imported into the said United Kingdom from Canada." A division of the committee took place, when the numbers were, for the motion, 94; against it, 203. Lord Worsley moved an amendment, when the committee again divided for the amendment, 102; against it, 203. The House divided on the original resolutions, when there appeared for the original resolutions, 208; against them,

137.

May 27.-No House.

May 29.-On the order of the day being read, for the Report on the Importation of

Wheat from Canada, Mr. Greene brought up the Report. On the question that the resolutions be read a second time, Mr. Gibson proposed an amendment, which was rejected on a division, by a majority of 112; the resolutions were then read a second time. On the motion of Sir J. Graham, the order of the day for the second reading of the Arms (Ireland) Bill was read; but after a long discussion, the debate was adjourned.

May 30.-The debate on the Arms (Ireland) Bill was resumed, which, after much discussion, was again adjourned.-Mr. Gladstone moved for a select committee to inquire into the state of the laws respecting Joint Stock Companies, (except for banking,) with a view to the greater security of the public, which was agreed to.The Chancellor of the Exchequer obtained leave to bring in a bill to continue the composition for assessed taxes for a time to be limited, and to amend the act relative to assessed taxes.

May 31.-Very numerous petitions were presented against the Educational Clauses of the Factories' Bill; after which the Arms (Ireland) Bill was again resumed; when, after a very long debate, the House divided, when the numbers were, for the second reading, 270; against it, 105. Mr. S. O'Brien moved, as an amendment to the motion for committing the Bill," that a Select Committee be appointed to inquire whether the condition of Ireland was such as to require statutory enactments different from those of Great Britain; and if so, to ascertain to what cause the difference of legislation was to be attributed." The motion was rejected without a division, and the Bill was ordered to be committed.

June 1.-No House.

June 2.-On the motion of Sir R. Peel, the Church Endowment Bill went through Committee pro forma, for the purpose of inserting some merely verbal amendments. -Sir R. Peel moved the second reading of the Canada Wheat Bill. Lord Worsley moved the second reading of the Bill that day six months; after a long debate, the House divided, when the numbers were, against Lord Worsley's amendment, 209; for it, 109.-The Copy holds and Customary Tenures Bill went through Committee. The House adjourned until the 8th of June.

June 9.-Numerous petitions were again presented against the Factory Education Bill. Many questions were asked on different subjects. The House went into Committee on the Canadian Wheat Bill, and the clauses of the bill were agreed to. Sir J. Graham moved the order of the day for the Committee on the Poor Law Relief (Ireland) Bill; the House then went into Committee. The Pawnbrokers Trade (Ireland) Bill went through Committee, when several alterations were made.-Sir R. Peel read a Message from the Queen, giving her consent to the marriage of the Princess Augusta Caroline to the Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, and proposing that a suitable provision should be made for Her Royal Highness on the occasion.

June 10.-No House.

June 12.-The House resolved itself into a Committee of Ways and Means. June 13.-The Aberdeen Harbour Bill was read a third time and passed.-Numerous petitions against the Factory Bill were presented.-Lord J. Russell proposed the whole House should go into Committee, in order to consider the present state of the laws affecting the importation of foreign corn, which gave rise to a long debate, ending in a division, when the numbers were, for the motion, 145; against it, 244. June 14.-Sir R. Peel moved the order of the day for resuming the consideration of the Queen's message with respect to the annuity to her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta Caroline of Cambridge. The House went into Committee.—Mr. Hume moved "That, in the opinion of this Committee, the ample allowance enjoyed out of the public revenue should have enabled the Duke of Cambridge to make provision for his children; and that it is neither wise nor just, in the present destitute state of the country, and in the deplorable state of the labouring classes especially, to propose to the House any grant for a dowry to her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta Caroline." The House divided on the amendment, when the numbers were, for it, 57; against it, 223.-The Salmon Fisheries Bill was read a second time. The Coroners' Bill was read a second time.

June 15.-Sir J. Graham stated to the House that, on the best consideration which the government had been enabled to give to the subject, they had come to the conclusion that it would be most consistent with their public duty not to press the educational clauses of the Factories Bill during the present session.-The order of the day for bringing up the Report of the Committee on the Queen's Message respecting the Annuity to the Princess Augusta was read; the resolution was read a

third time, and a bill was ordered to be brought in by Sir R. Peel, Lord Stanley, and Sir J. Graham.-Sir R. Peel moved the third reading of the Canada Wheat Bill, on which the House divided, when the numbers were, for the third reading, 150; against it, 75. The bill was then read a third time and passed.-The Grand Jury Presentments (Ireland) Bill was read a second time.-The Roman Catholic Oaths (Ireland) Bill was read a third time and passed.-The Sugar Duties Bill was read a second time. The Copyhold and Customary Tenure Bill was read a third time.

June 16.-Sir R. Peel moved the second reading of the Princess Augusta's Annuity Bill; on the motion of Mr. Hume, that the Bill should be read that day six months, the House divided, when the numbers were, for the second reading, 141, against it, 37; the Bill was then read a second time.-The adjourned debate on the Arms (Ireland) Bill was resumed, which, after a long discussion, was again adjourned.

June 17.-No House.

June 19.-The debate on the Arms (Ireland) Bill was resumed, when the House divided on the motion that the Bill should be referred to a select committee; the numbers were, for the motion, 122; against it, 276.

June 20.-Mr. J. Wortley moved the second reading of the Townshend Peerage Bill, on which the House divided, when there appeared for the Bill, 153; against it, 49: the Bill was read a second time.—Mr. Hawes moved "That on Monday next the House do resolve itself into committee, to consider of an address to her Majesty, praying that her Majesty would be graciously pleased to advance to the claimants for losses sustained by the seizures of British ships and cargoes by the Danish government in 1807, the amount of their respective losses, as ascertained by the commissioners appointed for the investigation of Danish claims, and reported upon the 12th day of May 1840, and assuring her Majesty that this House will make good the same." The House divided on the motion, when it was lost by a majority of 15. -Mr. S. Crawford moved for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal the 1st of George 1. stat. 2, cap. 38, for extending the duration of Parliament to seven years; a division took place, when the majority against the motion was 23.-Captain Berkeley, according to notice, called the attention of the House to the inexpediency and danger of employing the old class of 10-gun brigs under commanders, and re-establishing them as sloops of war in her Majesty's navy. The hon. member concluded a long speech by proposing the following resolution:-"That this House views with appre hension the re-employment of the old class of 10-gun brigs, with additional weight of stores and increased number of officers and men, as sloops of war, the experience of past years, and the lamentable loss of life, when employed even under more favourable circumstances, having proved them to be totally unfit for any such service. The motion was lost, on a division, by a majority of 34.-Lord Clements moved for a copy of the orders issued by her Majesty's government in 1831, and following years, for disbanding the yeomanry corps in Ireland; together with all correspondence between the government of that day and the officers of yeomanry, relative to the disbanding of the above corps; together with all correspondence between her Majesty's government and the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, respecting the reduction of the yeomanry force in Ireland, and the delivery of their arms. The previous question was moved as an amendment, and agreed to.

June 21.-The Princess Augusta's Annuity Bill was read a third time and passed. -The Scientific Societies Bill was read a second time.-Lord Worsley moved the second reading of the Commons Enclosure Bill. The House divided, when there appeared for the second reading, 64, against it, 4.-The Salmon Fisheries Bill was read a third time and passed.

June 22.-The House went into Committee on the Sugar Duties. Mr. Ewart moved that a uniform duty should be levied on foreign and colonial sugar. The Committee divided on the motion, when the numbers were, for it, 50, against it, 135. Mr. Hawes moved that the duty should be lowered to 34s. The Committee again divided, when there appeared, for the motion, 122, against it, 203.

June 23.-On the order of the day being read for going into Committee on the Irish Arms Bill, a very long debate arose, which ended in the House resolving itself into Committee. A division took place on one of the clauses, when the numbers were, for the postponement of the clause, 74, against it, 177. The Committee then adjourned.-The Woollen, &c. Manufactures Bill was read a second time. On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the House went into Committee on the Excise Duties, when the resolution for the reduction of the duties on Irish spirits was agreed to.