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finer than has been ever produced elsewhere, /ro/w^aj'. The 

 three sorts of flaxes are what we are generally using, worth from 

 A. .£'40 per ton, B. about ^60, and C. ^60 to ^70. Our finest 

 flaxes similar to those the fine hank is produced from, are worth 

 dg'200 per ton. 



71. Specimens of Poplins or Tahinets figured and brocaded. 

 By Messrs. Atkinson & Co., Dublin. 



1st. A splendid Pink and Silver Tissue Poplin same as worn by 

 Majesty at her first Drawing-Room. 



2nd. White, Gold, and Green, worked on an improved principle, 

 Avhich obtained the highest class premium from the Royal Dublin 

 Society, in June, 1838. 



3rd. Several patterns of Gold and Silver Tissues for Gentlemen's 

 waistcoats. 



4th. Furniture Tabouret, which obtained a silver medal from the 

 Royal Dublin Society. 



72. Map of the World, by James Wild. — This map is designed 

 to show the languages and dialects into which the British and 

 Foreign Bible Society have translated the Scriptures. 



73. Geographical Clock, exhibiting Diurnal motion of the 

 Earth, 4'C. — By Geo. R. Taylor, Sunderland. 



74. A Painthig on Glass. — By Joseph Price, Esq. Gates- 

 head. 



75. Specimens of Engraving on Glass. — By Joseph Price, 

 Esq. Gateshead. 



76. Models of a Rifle Bullet for Small and Great Guns. — By 

 Oliver Byrne. — With casts of the barrels. 



77. Prints and Metal Plates, illustrating IVoone's Patent 

 Metallic Relief Engravings. — This invention affords an easy and 

 expeditious method of obtaining Engravings or Etchino-s in 

 Relief, capable of being printed at the type press in the manner 

 of wood engravings. The process employed for this purpose is 

 to form a mould from which casts can be taken in metal by 

 drawing with a steel point or etcher through a thin composition 

 of Plaster of Paris and White Lead, laid on an even plate of 

 metal. 



