326 The most simple means of employing dead Animals. 



following he disposed of it on similar terms to the University of Ox- 

 ford.* 



About two years ago a brother of Mr. Watts of Cambridge, began 

 a course of experiments in this city for a more cheap and easy man- 

 ner of stereotyping, than any hitherto discovered ; and in spite of in- 

 numerable disadvantages has succeeded beyond his .utmost expecta- 

 tion. We have seen plates of his casting of the greatest perfection 

 and beauty. The chief difficulty he has experienced arose from the 

 jealousy and illiberality of the common type founders, who refused 

 to lend the litde aid he required of them. It is agreeable to us, howev- 

 er, from our own observation to be able to state that by uncommon per- 

 severance through accumulated obstacles, Mr. Watts, has invented a 

 method of casting the common types much more perfect than those 

 made in the usual way ; and now will proceed with his plates without 

 the assistance of other artists. 



The principal defects in M. Didot and Lord Stanhope's process- 

 es, arise from the softness of the moulds they employ, which are 

 composed of plaster of Paris and some other ingredients. In taking 

 them from the page, of which they are intended to cast a perfect 

 copy, some part of the composition will always remain in the type, 

 and leave the mould imperfect. After the plates are cast, there is 

 consequently much work for an engraver, to make them fit for use. 

 Mr. Watts's mould, being of solid materials no such inconvenience 

 can arise. 



Art. XV. — JYotice of the most simple means of employing dead 

 animals ; by M. Payen, Manufacturer, Professor of Chemistry. 



Remarks. — The translation from the French, of the following me- 

 moir, on the use of dead animals, was sent to us by a valued cor- 

 respondent. Our hesitation (created by some of its revolting details,) 

 as to the propriety of publishing it was at length, overcome not only by 

 the consideration that it presents facts, some of which may be useful in 

 this country, but also by the very remarkable exhibition which it pre- 

 sents, of a state of society, (so foreign from any thing existing here,) 



* The two Universities of England, have the exclusive right of printing Bibles 

 and Prayer Books. Twenty or thirty presses are generally employed in that busi- 

 ness alone ; the classic departments requiring many others. 



