The true English interest, or, An account of the chief national improvements in some political observations, demonstrating an infallible advance of this nation to infinite wealth and greatness, trade and populacy, with imployment and preferment for all persons / by Carew Reynel, Esq.

30. Of new Inventions, and Discoveries.

THere have been of late many In∣ventions, Improvements, and Discoveries, very praise worthy; the Discovery of Magellan Streights, more than ever by Captain Norbury; and Hudsons Bay, with the Beaver Trade there, by Captain Guillam, Captain Goosberry, and others, by his Majesties encouragement: also set∣tling of the Guiny Company; and the settling of New York by the Duke; and Carolina by the Proprietors; the discovery of the Isthmus of Panama by the Jamaica men; the making of fine China, brought in by Prince Rupert; the making of fine Glass, beyond Ve∣nice, brought in by the Duke of

Buckingham; the polishing Glass in the nealing without grinding; and the way of cementing Glasses, by Mr. Reeves; the polishing Marble by a new Mill expeditiously, by Major Calthrop; several Engines for making Rivers Navigable, by Mr. Lee of the North, and Mr. Baily; the bringing in of Saffron, Liquorish, Xantfoigne, Clo∣ver, Lucerne, and of late the Saffe Flower, that dies Scarlet, and of ve∣ry great gain to the planter, as twen∣ty or thirty pounds per annum an Acre above all charges; the making of Lat∣ton is found out also, if encouraged; an excellent Sider Engine, that both grinds and presses Apples, and will make you, by it, ten Hogsheads a day, found out by Mr. John Worlidge, of Petesfield. Also an excellent inventi∣on of late, for whitening black and brown Hair, so as to make light coulored Peri∣wigs.

Many such useful Inventions and Dis∣coveries would daily be produced, if Re∣wards, and Encouragements, or Pensions were appointed for the Inventors.