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2518. 31st August. John Chambers, of Auckland, New Zealand, Ironmonger, and David Banken Siiirreff Galbeaith, of the same place, Analytical Chemist.—An invention for the roasting of ores of the precious metals by means of the mechanical furnace known as " Galbraith's Simoon Iron Oxide Deoxidising Furnace," to be calle:! "The Simoon Boasting Furnace." 2519. 3rd September. Edwabd Pekcy Amesbury, of Masterton, in the Provincial District of Wellington, New Zealand.—An invention for cleaning tobacco-pipe stems and other small tubes. 2520. 3rd September. James Tannee, of Te Puke, in the County of Tauranga, New Zealand, Wheelwright and Carpenter.—An invention for a wire-strainer, to be called " The Elfin Wirestrainer." 2521. 3rd September. Thomas Cottle, of Cust, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, New Zealand. —An invention for the improvement of my patent medicines, known under the title " The Colonial Cure." The improved medicines to be entitled " Cottlo's Colonial Cure." 2522. 30th August. Walter James Dennis, of Hewitt's Eoad, in the Borough of St. Albans, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker.—An invention for the use of musicians, &c, to be called " Dennis's Improved Movable Music-desk." 2523. 6th Saptember. Eichard Maxted, Blacksmith, and William Whidden Holford, Engineer, of the firm of Maxted and Holford, of Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.—An invention for an improved screw-wrench, to be called "The Simplex Grip." 2524. 6th September. Eichard Maxted, Blacksmith, and William Whidden Holford, Engineer, of the firm of Maxted and Holford, of Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.—An invention for a combined bustle and seat, to be called "The Victoria Jubilee Bustle." 2525. 6th September. Eichard Maxted, Blacksmith, and William Whidden Holford, Engineer, of the firm of Maxtod and Holford, of Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.—An invention for an improved slide for cross-head of steam, marine, stationery, and locomotive engines, to be called " Holford's Patent Boiler-slide." 2526. Ist September. Jabez Hay, of Invercargill, Ne%v Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for automatically draining the condensed water from steam-pipes. 2527. 6th September. George Massey, of Bond Street, in the City of Sydney and Colony of New South Wales, Consulting Engineer.—An invention for improvements in dry-earth closets. 2528. 6th September. Chaeles Emile Ponder, of Enmore, near Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, Electrician, and John Macgregor and Philip Harris, both of Sydney aforesaid, Ironmongers and Manufacturers. —An invention for an improvement in electrical secondary batteries. 2529. 6th September. Carl Wagemann, of No. 5, Queen Street, Melbourne, in the Colony of Victoria, Consulting Engineer.—An invention for improvements in railway-sleepers. (E. Schmidt.) 2530. sth September. Eeginald Bayley, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Draftsman. —An invention for straining wire. 2531. 6th September. Thomas Ham Hodge, of Port Chalmers, in the Provincial District of Otago, New Zealand, Master Mariner.—An invention for a non-explosive improved long-wick tube for kerosene lamps. 2532. Bth September. John David McKean, of Devonport, in the Provincial District of Auckland, New Zealand. —An invention for improvements in wool-opening machinery. 2533. 6th September. Eobert Newton Vanes, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Medical Electrician.— An invention for an improved electric battery, to be called " Vanes's Medical Battery." 2534. Bth September. Edward Butcher, of Eangiora, New Zealand, Watchmaker.—An invention for giving alarm in case of fire, to be called "Butcher's Automatic Fire-alarm." 2535. Bth September. John Hale, of Nelson, New Zealand, Nursery Gardener.—An invention for the better growing of grapes, to be called " Hale's Patent Ground Vinery." 2536. 12th September. Edward Thornton Blunt, of Blaby Hill, near Leicester, England, Farmer. —An invention for improvements in apparatus for compressing ensilage. 2537. 10th September. Daniel McKay, of Eangiora, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, New Zealand, Tinsmith.—An invention for McKay's Patent Toasting-fork. 2538. 14th September. Herman Finsch, of Norsewood, in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. —An invention for an ensilage hay-compressor. 2539. 14th September. James Welman, of Poole, in the County of Dorset, England, and now residing at Alexandra South, in the Provincial District of Otago, New Zealand, Engineer.— An invention for an improved method of hydraulic dredging. 2540. 14th September. Ignatius Singer, of Adelaide, in the Province of South Australia, Chemist, and Moritz Wolff Judell, of Adelaide aforesaid, Importer.—An invention for an improved process for cleansing wool and other products, applicable also to the extraction of oils and similar purposes, together with an apparatus for carrying the same into effect. 2541. 10th September. John Langford Crumpe, of Beach Eoad, Devonport, in the Provincial District of Auckland, New Zealand.—An invention for a trap or contrivance for catching fish, birds, animals, &c, to be called " Crumpe's Patent Trap." 2542. 16th September. John Bayden Bingle, Gentleman, and Arthur Gibson Blomfield, Gentleman, both of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales.—An invention for an improved process for the extraction of gold, silver, and other metals from ferriferous ores containing same. 2543. 13th September. Moses Bate, of Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, Millwright.—An invention for the universal gravity purifyer and separator machine.