THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE. FEBRUARY 1, 1813. [1 of VOL. 35. No. 237.] As long as those who write are ambitious of making Converts, and of giving their Opinions a Maximum of Influence and Celebrity, the most extensively circulated Miscellany will repay with the greatest Effect the Curiosity of those who read, whether it be for Amusement or for Instruction.—JOHNSON. Our Supplement, completing the 34th Volume, is published with the present Number. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. To the Editor of the Monthly Magazine. SIR, CCEPT the following easy method A air large beer-backs, cist pools, the shafts of mines, and such like places. It may be done in any situation, and with very little labour; without any expense, and it is said to be effectual. The method is this Where it is known to be unsafe, or may be suspected of being dangerous for men to descend, it is only necessary for them to throw any cold spring or other water, which is not putrid, two or three pailfuls, into the place con. taining the noxious air, in such a manner as to break the water into a very heavy shower: and, if I am rightly informed, that will dispel most of the suffocating gas, and correct the air so much ⚫ to remove every degree of danger. JOHN MIDDLEton. Lambeth, Dec. 17, 1812. To the Editor of the Monthly Magazine. SIR, I am able to dispel the laudable anxiety expressed by your correspondent G. P. relative to the probability of means being found to ensure the safety of persons suffering the misfortune of shipwreck. A patent has within these few weeks been granted to a gentleman of GibTaltar, for the invention of rendering seamen's beds complete life-preservers. In one character, this gentleman has united two most important objects-a comfortable bed or mattress, possessing in every respect the same appearance, convenience, softness, and pliability, as those now in use, and at the same time having the extraordinary property of Abating the body for any length of timethe simplicity of the construction enables to them, 2 two minutes, without any risk of their being removed by accidents, MONTHLY MAG. No. 237. Experiments have been made before the following naval officers, whose unqualified approbation has been expressed now in my posses sion, recommending the invention to the immediate attention of the Admiralty, as of great national importance: Commodore Penrose, Gibraltar, St. Juan. The Hon. Cap. Fleming, do. Cap. Digby, Mr. Settle, do. Standard. Lavinia. Master of the do. St. Juan. Impetueux. do. Hoy Cap. Admiral Martin, Captain Inglis, And by desire of the Lords of the Admiralty in the Downs, on 4th November last, Lisbon, do. a in Cumberland porate, or simply parliamentary and prescriptive, the elective franchise of which is at present suspended. Egremont, Ashperton, Sutton, Torrington, Blandford, Alresford, Lord A. Beauclerk, Cap. M'Kenzie. - .-. B Devon Dorsetshire Hants Herefordshire Kent Northumberland Somerset Bradford, |