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For the rockets of honor, which are a particular kind, 

 either cast iron or antimony are used. The Chinese com- 

 position is the following: 



Salt-petre, - - - - 5 oz. 



Sulphur, - - - - - H <io. 



Charcoal, - - - - 2i do. 



Meal powder, - - - _ 1 do. 



Pulv. cast iron, - - • - 2i do. 



The charcoal is not pulverized very fine ; the most im- 

 alpable part is not used, except for small works. 



