374 Patents in April and May. fome who had obtained footing, were pushed down. On this a few arrows were fired into the Arthur, in different directions, and fhortly a general discharge from every canoe took place. Captain Barber immediately cut his cable, but found it neceflary to fire upon them, from two or three fwivels, and a few mufquets, by which some of them must have been killed, as the canoes were very near the ship. The report of the guns, and the effect they produced, occafioned the greatest conernation among the favages, who in an inftant difappeared. Two of the crew were wounded by their arrows. There being a fine breeze at the time, the Arthur foon got clear of them. Their canoes appeared to be about thirty feet in length, but fcarcely three feet broad. They had a stage erected in the middle of each, apparently for the purpose of tanding on to heave their spears; and there were from eight to 14 men in each canoe. A They are a very ftout race of people, not a man amongst thofe that were feen appeared to be lefs than fix feet high; they are of a copper colour, with woolly heads. They faw no women. Thefe islands require very great caution in approaching them from the weftward, being almost furrounded with reefs, and interfperfed with funken rocks and thoals, in every direction. The 18th of May, on his pariage towards the northward, in the lat. 3. 45. fouth, Captain Barber difcovered a small fandy ifland, to which he gave the name of Drummond's ifland, which appeared to have no other inhabitants than birds. This ifland is very low, and cannot be feen from the deck of a veffel more than five or fix miles. It lies in lat. 5. 40. fouth, and nearly in the longitude of 176. 51. west of Greenwichvariation 9. cast. NEW PATENTS, Enrolled in April and May, 1798. Mr. WELDON'S, FOR A MILL FOR BREAKING BARK FOR TANNING, &c. Patent was granted in Dec. 1797, to JAMES WELDON, of Litchfield, for a machine, or mill, for breaking or pulverizing hatched or chopped bark for tanning; or other woods or hard fubftan ces. This invention confifts in conftructing a cylindrical wooden cafe, in which is to be fitted a cast iron cone, either folid or hollow, which, by common mill machinery, is made to turn rapidly round in its cafe. The fide of the cone is to be armed with long triangular cutting teeth, applied lengthwife, with confiderable intervais, to the cone: between thefe longer teeth, at the bafe of the cone, is to be fixed, in like manner, a very close row of fhorter ones. The bark, or other fub ftance to be ground, being then thrown lightly into the cylinder, is coarfely broken down by the longer teeth, and afterwards reduced to finer powder by the fhorter vacuum, in confequence of the admiffio of elastic vapour. Mr. CARTWRIGHT condenfes, by means of a fimple apparatus, peculiarly adapted to the purpose, without the injection of cold water; and by means of another apparatus, equally fimple, the engine is cleared of such elaftic vapour as may feparate from the water in the boiler. It is further contrived, that the condenfation is at all times going forwards; fo that there is a complete vacuum, or at least as near an approxima tion to it as may be, whenever the piston is ready to make its stroke. The friction is in a great measure removed, by making the pifton folely of metal, and so as to accommodate itself to the cylinder, with the leaft poffible preffure against its fides. The complexity which has hitherto been complained of, as the great obftacle to the application of the fteam engine to any purposes, except thofe of great magnitude, is in Mr. CARTWRIGHT'S improvement done away. The conftruction of this machine is nearly as fimple as a common pump, it having only two valves, and thofe as it were felf-acting. MR. DOUGLASS'S FOR A MACHINE FOR SHEARING WOOLLEN CLOTH. A patent was granted to J. DOUGLAS, of Christ church, Surrey, in March, for a machine for fhearing or cropping woollen cloth. The invention confifts in fixing a number of fhears in a frame, which are worked by various mechanical powers; but the particular mode of ap plication New Patents.... Review of New Musical Publications. plication is too various and complicated to be understood without a reference to the drawings which are annexed. Befides the foregoing, the other new patents are as follow, fome of which will be more particularly noticed in a future number. To J. EDWARDS, of Bristol, in April laft, for a method of afcertaining more exactly, the geographical pofition of fhips at fea. To W. SELLARS, of Bristol, in April, for a machine for fpinning wool, cotton, &c. without drums or betts, usually employed in fimilar machines. To ROBT. JOHNSTON, of Greekfreet, Soho, in March, for a medicine called effence of mustard. To J. HARRIOTT, Goodman's-fields, in October, for inventing a cog, or capftan, to be applied to pumps, hydraulic engines, and hips, and by which the latter may make way in calms. 375 To JOSEPH HAYCROFT, of Green-land dock, Surry, in March, for an improved gun carriage. To HENRY GOLDING, of Willefdon, Middlefex, in March, for a machine for removing rubbish, ftones, &c. fo as to facilitate the working of canals. To W. BOLTON, of the royal navy, in March, for an improvement in the capftan. To W. LESTER, of Yardly Haftings, Northamptonfhire, in March, for an improved harrow. To W. CHAPMAN, of Newcastle-uponTyne, in March, for an invention for laying, twisting, and making ropes. To ROBERT HOWDEN, of Hoxton, in February, for a portable furnace for heating ovens. To J. DOUGLAS, of Chrift church, Surry, in February, for a machine for moulding and making bricks. REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. SIX Canzonets, and a Gipfey Song for the voice, with an Accompaniment for the piano-forte or harp; compofed and dedicated to Lady VERNON, by J. Fin. 7s. 6d. Longman and Broderip. Mr. FISIN has fucceeded in thefe pieces in a respectable degree. They are entirely calculated for the chamber, and qualified to improve the vocal pupil. The firit fong, "The wretch condemn'd with life to part," is a plain but pleating melody, and poffeffes much propriety of expreffion. The fecond," The hape alone let others prize," is in the form of a ballad; and though far from being the beft air in the collection, is fimooth, pleafant, and expreflive. The third, "Poor moth, in vain," is fet with feeling. And the fourth, "Winds whifper gently;" is placid, and sweetly tender. In the fifth, Thro' groves fequefter'd," the compofer has difplayed much beauty of fancy, and correctness of judgment; while the Lixth, "When Delia on the plain appears," is diftinguifhed by its eafy flow, and the agreeable turn and connection of its paffages, The Gipfey fong is given in two movements; both of which poffefs a pleafing yein of melody, and form a ftri&t comment on the character of the words. A Trio Concertante, for the piano-forte, flute, and balloon, or violoncello; performed by Mefirs. MAZZINGHI, MONZANI, and HOLMES, at the Nobility's $4ONTHLY Mag. No. xxxi, Concerts; compofed and dedicated to Mrs. This trio confifts of two movements, the first of which is in common-time, allegro moderato, and the fecond a rondo in common-time, allegro affai. The opening movement is certainly no way strik ing, yet contains many pleasing and well constructed paffages; and the rondo, though not particularly engaging, is fmooth and eafy. The digreffions are managed with theoretical addrefs, and the returns to the theme are natural and attractive. A Quintetto for the piano-forte, two violins, We have perufed this elegant quintetto 1376 Review of New Mufical Publications. A Notturno for the piano forte, with Accompaniments for the violin and violoncello; compofed by Adalbert Gyrowwetz. 45. Longman and Broderip. This compofition is highly elaborate, and in many of its paffages fparkles with genius. The general beauty of the Jeading part has induced us to a very clofe examination of the accompaniments; and we find them conftructed with great fkill and contrivance. They flow along with their principal with an eafe and intimacy which proves the author qualified to take every advantage of which the ingenious theorift avails him, without the Intricacy and abftrufenefs of affected learning. Moll of the Wad:" a favourite Irish air, with Variations; for the harp or pianoforte, by P. Gardiner. 15. Skillern. Mr. GARDINER has given eight variations to this air, which are progreffive in execution, and pleafing in style. They are perfectly calculated for the improvement of young fcholars, and lie fo well for the fingers as to avoid every einbarraffiment. IS. "When the Bark cuts the Seas:" a fong in the Algerine Corfair; compofed by J. Sander fon. This fong is an Algerine's defcription Riley. of a fea-battle. The melody, which in general is extremely characteristic, is much heightened by the fpirited excellence of the accompaniments. combined effect is indeed to powerful Their that we have feen few vocal productions fo truly theatrical and picturefque. So far above mediocrity as we find the whole, yet we must distinguish the paffages and accompaniments given to the words "Such havock, fuch flashing," and Shot on fhot quickly pour'd," and which, for their fire and vigour, would equal any praise we could give them. The Britifn March; as performed by the • Duke of York's band; compofed and dediGated to the Duke of York, by M. P. King. Longman and Broderip. This march is published in a fcore of thirteen parts, and is given on a feparate fheet as adapted for the piano-forte. The parts are adjusted with skill, and calculated to produce a good effect; and though the melody poffeffes nothing very new, the paffages flow into each other with fo much ease and nature, as to ren-der the compofition very pleafing, and furnish an agreeable exercife for the piano-forte. 2s. 6d. 1 "Bara Vale:" a fong, with an Accompaniment for the piano-forte 5 written by John: Rannie; compofed by Mr. Refs, organist of Longman and Broderip. ballads we have noticed for a long while. "Bara Vale" is one of the prettiest The air, which is fomewhat plaintive in its style, is uncommonly fimple, and characterized by much sweetness and novelty. The accompaniment is judiciously conftructed, and the bass carries with it the hand of a master. IS. The Cliffs, Keys, and Time; dedicated to Lady CATHERINE WEST, by Mr. Bemetzrieder. Skillern. find a table of all the cliffs, examples of In this useful little publication, we of time, progreffions of time, and other the feveral major and minor keys, marks articles highly ferviceable to the tyre in mufic. "Lilly Chafte and Lilly Fair:" fung by Mr. DIGNUM; compofed by Mr. Rofs. 13. Longman and Broderip. and uniform in its ftyle. If we were to This fong is pleafing in its fubje&t, point out the paffages the leaft excellent, we should felect them from the fecond part. The relative unifon, which is fuddenly introduced, is deferted too haftily liftens in a change of the key, and the to afford that relief for which the ear notes given to "Modeft violet, also fly," are aukward in their distances. "The With:" a canzonet; compofed by 7. Ambrofe. JS. Riley. BROSE's most pleafing and original pro"The Wish" is one of Mr. AMductions. It confifts of two movements, agreeably contrafted; and the latter of which rings a pretty change, and happily accords with the fubject of the words. "The Seaman's Departure:" a fong;_tompofed by Mr. Anderfon. Riley. IS. This ballad is fet in a ftyle characteriftic of the tar, and proves that the compofer can accommodate himself to general fubjects. fomewhat too elaborate for the caft of the The fymphony is, perhaps, melody, and has the aukwardness of containing an odd bar. The paffage, at the words "Think no more," is particularly expreffive, and leads the ear to the clofe in a manner that is strongly interefting. Young Towler: a hunting fong fung at the theatres royal; compofed by Mr. Moulds. IS. Rolf. its kind; the mufic, if not of the firft "Young Towler" is a decent fong'in order of merit, does more than justice below mediocrity; we do not, we muft to the words, which indeed are greatly contefs, difcover much of that spirit of the Correct Lift of New Publications: the chace which diftinguishes a few of our old hunting airs; fuch, for inftance, as" From the caft breaks the morn," by Baildon; "Away to the copfe," by Battifhall; and, "The echoing horn,' by Arne; yet it must be allowed that Mr. MOULDS, in this little effort of his fancy, has not been wholly unsuccessful. The St. Fiorenzo: an air, danced before their Majesties, on board the St. Fiorenzo frigate, at Weymouth; arranged as a rondo, for the plano-forte, by K. Kambra. IS. Prefton. This dance is very pleafingly conceived. The fubject is remarkably pretty, and the modulations eafy and natural. The return in the fecond page 377 to the leading bars, through the medium of the original key, minor, is excellently managed, and offers a ftriking fpecimen of the compofer's science and tafte. "Poor Ifabel:" a ballad: with an Accompaniment for the piano-forte; compofed by W. Bingley, of St. Peter's college, Cambridge. IS. Prefton. little air. We obferve fome marks of "Poor Ifabel" is a pleasingly plaintive the inexperienced mufician; but at the fame time ftrong symptoms of taste and genius. The paffage given to the word lot is ill-judged, and the bafs, almost throughout, might have been better chofen; but the general caft of the melody is finooth, easy, and interesting. A CORRECT LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. The following is offered to the Public as a complete Lift of all Publications within the Month.-Authors and Publifhers who defire a correct and early Notice of their Works, are intreated to tranfmit copies of the fame. 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