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sides of waggons and carts. Mr. R.
makes use of the power of the lever and
wedge in the construction of all artillery
carriages,
and any
others with four
wheels.

MR. JAMES BARRON'S (WELLS-STREET), for Improvements in the Apparatus used for Rollers for Window Blinds, Maps, &c.

In a figure given with the specification, we have a front view of a window blind or roller inap when fixed in its place. The brackets are fastened to the lath, and suspend the roller by pivots or conical sockets, which are preferred as producing less friction. The bracket is a spring fastened on the top of the lath, the use of which is to keep the blind to any part of the window where it is drawn to. It is regulated or made to act with more or less force by a wedge which causes it to raise the roller, and to press the pulley more or less against an iron or metal plate, fixed to the under side of the lath. The wedge moves in a slanting bed, sunk in the top of the lath under the spring, and crosswise to it. The wedge is inoved backwards and forwards by a screw let through the edge of the lath, which causes the wedge to rise above the surface of the lath, and bear up the spring with it. The blind being drawn downwards, the pressure of the pulley against the lath produced by the spring bracket, prevents the weight of the blind from running it down. In like manner, when the blind is to be rolled up, by pulling the line, the spring being then drawn down, the pressure of the pulley will be removed, and the blind rolls up freely to any height desired; for by ceasing to pull the line, the spring, immediately presses the pulley against the plate, which stops all farther motion. The line winds round a small spindle, between two circular plates, in the usual manner. The bracket may be fixed in the under side of the lath, and contrived to slide outwards, in order to withdraw the pivot, and allow the roller to be taken down at pleasure, for cleaning or preserving the blinds. The bracket slides between a metal plate and the lath, and it is retained to the plate at the outer end by a staple; and the end of the bracket has & button which slides through a slit in the plate, and keeps that end of the bracket steady. The slit has a notch in the side, at the inner extremity, into which the button is forced by a spring that moves the end of the bracket sideways when it is drawn in, and this

keeps the pivot of the roller tight. When the blind is to be taken down, the button is to be pushed cut of the notch, and as the button is drawn along the slit, the bracket will slide out and release the pivot.

MR. JOHN FREDERICK ARCHBOLD'S (GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, SURRY), for a Method of converting Salt or Sea-water into Fresh-water, both on Land and ve board of Ship at Sea.

This invention is intended to produce pure fresh water from sea-water by distillation, on a principle of filtration. For this purpose stills of a new construction are used, each of which has an outward case of metal; between the interior sides and bottom of which, and the exte rior bottom and sides of the still, a space is left vacant: but the still is inserted into the case in such a manner that there shall be no egress for the steam from the case, except by a safety-valve. The head and neck are affixed to the still; thus, the water in the cases, not having the pressure of the atmosphere, will rise much beyond the boiling heat, and make the stills, which are inserted in them, boil also; and there being no egress for the steam from the case, except by the safety-valve, a small fire will suffice to keep up this degree of heat. From that part of the case which comes in immediate contact with a fire, a flue may be inserted, which, making some horizontal revolutions along the bottom, may pass out into the chimney. The back also of the fire-place can be a narrow boiler, which may communicate with the cases of the still. When performed on board of ship a reservoir of salt water is placed upon the deck of the vessel, through which the chimney of the fire inay pass and impart its heat; and from thence pipes, having a cock attached to each, lead into the cases and stills for the purpose of their supply. From the necks of the stills, pipes are brought conducting the steam into vessels for cooking pro visions. The range has two metal doors in front, each of which is attached by hinges to iron bolts: these bolts fit into staples affixed in the side of the range, so that when the fire is not wanted for cooking, it can be enclosed by these doors; but when required, the doors can be drawn out the length of the bolts, fitting into the staples at the side of the range, and form a screen, between which and the fire, the meat can be roasted. For the purpose of condensing steam on

board

board of ship, the tube containing it may pass through the ship, and along any part of the outside of it which lies immediately in the water, and again entering. the ship, it discharges the condensed water into the vessels designed for its recep tion; after the sea-water has been distilled in this manner, it is passed through a filtrer, consisting of a small cylindrical case, made of tin or other metal, and being filled with pounded charcoal, each end is stopped by a circular cover, perforated with holes, fine enough to prevent the charcoal from passing through. One end of this case is inserted into a cask also partly filled with pounded charcoal, and the water being poured into the cask, filters out through the case.

MR. WILLIAM MURDOCK'S (SOHO FOUNDRY, STAFFORD), for a Method or Process for Boring and Forming Pipes, Cylinders, Columns, and Circular Disks, out of Solid Blocks and Slabs of Stone of any kind.

This is a very neat and economical invention. By the usual method stone cylinders, pillars, pipes, &c. are cut out by the chisel, and all the substance excepting that immediately wanted is chipped off in small and useless pieces; but Mr. Murdock's method enables the workman to form the pipe by cutting out of the block a complete and perfect. cylinder; thus from the same stone several pipes of different sizes may be made with the smallest possible waste.

REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS.

"When Day bas smild a soft Farewell." A favourite Glee, as sung at the Hall Concert,

at Norwich. 1s.

THIS

HIS glee, the words of which are from the poetical pen of lord Strangford, is agreeable in its air; and the adjustment of the harmonical parts (four in number) is regular and correct.

"Just like Love is yonder Rose." The favourite Rondo, sung by Mr. Brabam, at the Thea tres Royal Covent-Garden and Drury-lane. Arranged as a Glee for three Voices, by the Composer, John Davy. 2s 6d.

We have always been among the admirers of this pleasing and original rondo, in its primitive and natural state of a single melody; but cannot lend our admiration to the shape in which Mr. Davy here presents it to us. It is not every air, however captivating in itself, that properly admits of vocal harmonization ; and we wonder the talent which gave birth to the melody, should not be accompanied with judgment sufficient to avoid the positive perversion of its nature. "The White Rose." Composed by John Clarke,

Mus. Doc 1s.

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is particularly easy and unlaboured in its melody, and the general effect is at once agreeable and appropriate to the words. "Poor Flora," a Canzonet, written by Mr. Rannie. Composed by J. Ross. 1s.

The natural and easy turn of the melody of "Poor Flora," will not fail to

attract the favourable notice of the lovers of simple composition. The air is accompanied with a distinct piano-forte part, and the commencing and introductory symphonies, are at once pleasing and analagous.

"The Forest Maid," a favourite Song, with an

Accompaniment for the Piano-forte. Composed, and inscribed to W. Sainsbury, M.D., by J. M. Coombs. 1s.

This ballad has been sung with considerable applause at the Bath concerts. The melody is of a cast to affect gene rally, because its expression is that of nature; and the bass and construction, are at the same time so good, as to merit the approbation of the scientific. "The Lay of Love," a Song, written by J. L Lewis, esq. Composed by Dr. John Clarke, of Cambridge. 1s. 6d.

Dr. Clarke has given to "the Lay of Love" a very pleasing and expressing melody. The ideas in the music, like those in the poetry, are simple, natural, and connected, and bring the tale and its si tuations interestingly to the beart. Mozart's celebrated Overture to Don Juan, arranged as a Duett for two Performers, for one Pianoforte, by I. Blewitt. 45.

This strikingly excellent overture, from the nature of its orchestral arrangement,

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is well calculated for the form in which Mr. Blewitt here presents it to the pub bic. The conversational style of the ori ginal is, we find, well sustained: the two parts support a mutual correspondence and reiteration; and the combined effect argues much judgment for adjustments of this species.

Per la loutananza di Lidia, Ode alla Luna, Composizione estemporanea del celebre Impro visatore, Francesco Gianni, Posta in Musica

dedicata a Mrs. Bianchi da Bonifazio Asioli, Maestro di Cappella della Corte Reale di Milano. 3s.

Mr. Asioli, in his music to this ode, has exhibited his power of entering into the passionate feelings of his author, and of following up his ideas and expressions with a suitable sweetness and grace of melody. The truth and force with which most of the passages accompany the poetry, are powerful evidences of the composer's sensibility, while the arrangement and combination evince both his taste and science.

A Duett for two Performers on ose Piano forte. Composed and dedicated to the Mrs.Partridges, by J. F. Burrowes. 3s.

gested not to rank above mediocrity, while
the general effect reflects credit on Mr.
Burrowes taste and judgment.
Sonata for the Piano forte. Composed and in-
scribed to Miss Banbary, by N. Rolfe. 4.

bited much taste and fancy. The move-
Mr. Rolfe, in this sonata, has exhi
in themselves, and calculated to greatly
ments (three in number) are ingenious
relieve each other. Many of the pas
sages have much air of originality, and are
so connected, as to run into each other
with remarkable smoothness. In a word,
to be reputable to the composer, and
the general style of the piece is such as
will, we doubt not, sccure to it the fa-
vourable attention of practitioners on
the instrument for which it is intended.
A

New Duett for the Harp and Piano-forte, or two Harps. Composed and dedicated to Miss Beckett, by Thomas Powell. 5s.

This duett consists of three move ments; the first in common time of three crotchets, the second an andantino is two crotchets. The introductory movetwo crotchets, and the third a rondo in ment is spirited, and characterised by This duett, considering that the whole The passages in the second, if not remuch pleasing and improving execution. is comprised in one movement, is tole-markably novel, are elegant, and tasterably variegated in its effect. perhaps, be going too far to allow it much cially in its subject, is strongly attractive, It would, fully arranged, while the rondo, espeof the merit of original conception: the and concludes the composition with adplan of the movement is however good; mirable effect. and some of the ideas are too well sug

MONTHLY RETROSPECT OF THE FINE ARTS. The Use of all News Prints, Communication of Articles of Intelligence, &c. are requested under COVER to the Care of the Publisher.

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Speak to ber Hamlet," (vide Closet Scene,
Hamlet.) 7. 7. Bails.

O judge of Mr. Hall's abilities from this and other specimens, he is sufficiently advanced in art to go alone, and leave the leading-strings of his master Fuseli. If this is painted as a partici, it is an excellent deception, but all Mr. H.'s pictures (except portraits) are so arrantly Fuseliesque as to destroy that opinion. With those powers of chiaroscuro, boldness of foreshortening, and vigor of out line, that he possesses, he certainly should attempt to form a style of his own.

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kept, the lights bright, and the shades transparent.

118. Leonidas defending the Pass of Thermopla.

J. A. Atkinson.

A spirited lively representation of the subject: the figures are well grouped, and excellently foreshortened, particularly a dead figure in the foreground. The pen cilling is in a bold and vigorous style, suitable to the bustle of the subject

Want of room, at this season of the year, which is the holiday of the arts, deprives us of the opportunity of noticing otherwise than generally the rest of the excellent pictures in this exhibition, which, if the press of matter will permit, will be resumed in the succeeding numbers. The next worthy notice are: 140. Cottage-door, by W. Owen, R. A.; 160. The Procession of the Romans on May day to the Grotto of Egeria, by J Frearson; 213. Pan and Syren, by R. Cortour'd; 230. Melross Abbey, (Moonlight) G. Arnald; 243. A Landscape, by Miss H. Gouldsmith; 268. A View in the Isle of Wight, by sir W. Beechey, R. A.; 315. A Pheasant from Nature, by Miss Dubuission; and 318 Model of a Statue of Britanniu, by J. Nollekens, R. Ã ̧

The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain, displayed in a Series of Engravings, with an bistorical and descriptive Account of each Subject, by John Britton, F. S. A. Parts 19 and 20, forming Parts 1 and 2 of Vol. 3. Published by Longman and Co. Taylor, and the

Author.

This excellent delineation of the architectural antiquities of our native country has reached the beginning of the third volume, and with increased claims to public notice and encouragement. Each of these parts contains seven engravings, of first-rate merit, the former consisting of: 1st. A ground plan of Waltham Abbey Church, Essex, engraved by R. Roffe, from a drawing by J. R. Thompson. 2nd. A section of the same, shewing the south side of the nave, by the same engraver, from a drawing by F. Mackenzie. 3rd. A perspective view of the same, of considerable picturesque effect and beauty, both of lineal and aerial perspective and engraving, engraved by John Roffe, from a drawing by F. Mackenzie. 4th. A view of the interior of a room called the armoury in Hedingham Castle, Essex, engraved by J. Burnett, from a drawing by F. Mackenzie. The effect and engraving of this print are peculiarly beautiful, particularly in the texture of the different materials; but the cluster of columns on the right hand of the picture is considerably too short for correct

perspective; it distorts the arch, and
makes it look as if it stood diagonally
wood-cut introduced in the text) proves
across the building, which the plan (a
it does not. 5th. An exterior view of
the same castle, engraved by Hay, from
a drawing by J. R. Thompson. 6th.
An admirable view of Castle-acre Priory
Church, Norfolk, engraved by W Wool-
noth, from a drawing by F. Mackenzie
The tout ensemble of this print is much
to be admired, as well for the correctness
of the architecture as the excellence of
the engraving. And 7th. A south-east
view of the Collegiate Church, Manches-
ter, engraved by S. Sparrow, from a draw
ing by J. L. Bond, esq. architect, which
for that accuracy of delineation which is
Mr. Bond's well known characteristic of
style, arrangement of light and shade,
and beauty of engraving, has been rarely
The next part contains
surpassed the sky is among the best
efforts of the art.
seven engravings of Rosslyn Chapel, near
Edinburgh, engraved from drawings taken
on the spot, by Joseph Gaudy, esq.
A. R. A. To those who are acquainted
with Mr.Gaudy's style of drawing, the two
engravings by Burnett of the elevation
of part of the south-side, and a view of
its interior, which was exhibited at the
Royal Academy, must afford great satis-
faction; they so closely imitate the preci-
sion, sharpness of touch, and sparkling
style of colouring of the originals, that
it is impossible for engravings to go beyond
them. Neither must the other plates, of
parts at large, by Noble and Woolnoth,
be passed over without their due share
of praise: indeed, the whole of the plates
are in the highest degree creditable of
The credit of
the artist's talents, and cannot fail of ad-
vancing their names.
arrangement, selection, and description,
remains yet to be appreciated. They are
highly satisfactory, and do credit to Mr.
Britton's abilities as an editor and archi-
tectural antiquary. The excellence as
well as extraordinary cheapness of this
work, must place it in the library of every
lover of ancient English architecture.
Telemachus relating her Adventures to Calypso.

Paintea by Richard Westall, esq. R. A en-
graved by Thomas Williamson, and published
by Messrs Clay and Scriven, Ludgate-bill.

This print is companion to the one from the same poem, and by the same painter, but engraved by Scriven, reviewed in the last number, and has the same beauties of style and composition. Calypso is reclined on a verdant bank,

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her head crowned with roses, her drapery and attitude elegant and voluptuous. Telemachus is seated nearer the front of the picture, in the attitude of narration between them; on part of the bank is a collation of fruits and wines. Mentor is behind, attentively watching over his youthful charge. These are the principles in the composition. The trunk of a tree, two nymphs attentively listening to the youth's narrative, a distant landscape of part of a thick wood through whose branches the sun gleams, with a cooling rivulet running through it, form the accessories. The chiaroscuro is well managed, the principal light is kept broad on the faces, and light upper drapery of Telemachus and Calypso, which are connected by the light bank and his left leg; while the shades are also connected by a darker colored vestment, and his left leg being thrown in shadow. It is a print worthy of its companion; and although the engraving is not of quite so high a class of art as that, is, on the whole, beautifully executed. They are cer tainly as fine a pair of classical furniture prints as have been published for a long

time.

INTELLIGENCE.

The two Water Colour Exhibitions opened on Monday the 23d, one at the Great Room, Spring Gardens, and the other in Bond-street. They are both of them additional proofs (if such were wanting) of the elevated rank to which this

class of the five arts has risen in England. They shall be noticed in our next.

The committee of the Royal Academy have completed their labours, in arranging the works of art for the present exhibition at Somerset-house; it opened on the 30th ult. The time that this part of the Magazine goes to press prevents any critical observations on it, as to the progress the English school have made in their road to excellency. Report speaks highly of it, as advancing the Bri tish character in art.

Among the pictures that our space will permit mentioning are, a large historical picture of Hercules combating Pluto, by the professor Fuseli. Some historical pictures by Mr. Northcote, from Mr. Fox's work. A brilliant and striking portrait of Lord Grenville, among others, by Mr. Phillips. An historical picture from the Troads of Seneca, by Mr. Dawe. Portraits of the marquis of Downshire, sir Phillip Francis, &c. by Mr. Lonsdale, &c. &c. A careful analysis of the whole will be given in the ensuing numbers.

Another vacancy occurs in the list of academicians, by the death of Ozias Humphreys, esq.

Mr. Howard is announced as deputy secretary to the Royal Academy, on account of the indisposition of Mr. Richards.

Erratum in our last.For 10th read 50th in the announcement of the time of the exhibition opening.

REPORT OF DISEASES,

Under the Care of the late Senior Physician of the Finsbury Dispensary, from the 20th of March, to the 20th of April 1810.

W professional experience, several

7ITHIN the pale of the Reporter's

melancholy cases of palsy have recently occurred, in which it had been very slow, although not altogether imperceptible, in its approach, before it made its violent and open attack upon the constitution. A decided assault of apoplexy, or hemiplegia, seldom takes place without having been preceded, long before, by menacing indications. Fearful feelings are frequent ly experienced, such as deep seated pains on the back part of the head, that give an idea of pressure, or of the firm and violent grasp of an iron hand; these are often accompanied with a ringing in the cars, an awkward infacility of motion or articulation, a diminished acuteness, in some or all of the senses. But what

is particularly remarkable, and by ro means infrequent, some time before a fatal seizure, a numbness of one side shall occasionally be felt for a little time and then pass off. Dr. Beddoes speaks of one, who once feeling in this manner while the tavlor was employed abo it his

A relation of the above, and other ana

logous and connected symptoms, the writer of this article has at different times received from paralytic correspondents. It has been from the communication of persons who have consulted him by letter, that the Reporter the smaller features, and less observable cirhas principally derived his acquaintance with cumstances in the history of disease: on which account, to some of those patients, he has felt himself most obliged, whom he has

never seen.

person

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