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in ire satisfaction with which the Members of the Iron and Steel 

 Institute left Le Creusot on Saturday last. The enlightened 

 system with which those gigantic works are carried on could not 

 fail to produce a deep impression upon every one of your visitors ; 

 and I need scarcely say that your generous hospitality will long 

 be remembered, and will do much to strengthen the friendly 

 tWling already existing between the metallurgists of the two 

 countries. 



It was felt by us at Dijon that, before separating, some outward 

 expression might not inappropriately be given of our appreciation 

 of what you, and all connected with you, had done for us, and it 

 occurred to us that this might best be accomplished by means of 

 a complimentary subscription to the Creusot Hospital. No large 

 subscriptions were asked for ; but as every one present cheerfully 

 responded to my proposal, the collection soon reached the amount 

 of 2560 francs 50 cents, which I have much pleasure in forward- 

 ing you in the shape of my cheque for 102 10s., of which 

 please to dispose in the manner you think best for the intended 

 purpose. 



In thanking you in the name of the Iron and Steel Institute for 

 your very kind reception of them, and in thanking you for the 

 friendly consideration shown to myself, believe me to remain, with 

 my respectful remembrances to Madame Schneider, and very kind 

 regards to M. Henri Schneider, very truly yours, 



(Signed) C. WILLIAM SIEMENS. 



Hearty cheers were given for M. Henri Schneider on leaving 

 for Paris. 



ELECTRIC LIGHTING. 

 To THE EDITOR OF "THE TIMES." 



SIR, The intelligence flashed through the Atlantic cable a few 

 days since to the effect that Mr. Edison, the ingenious inventor of 



