First Room, 



lie will see the fall of Phseton, who has oyerturi d his 

 chariot, which is painted also by De La Fosse. 



The Cases round this room, contain curiosities from 

 the uncivilized parts of the world. 



Case 1. contains various articles brought by Capt. 

 Parry : Dresses of the Esquimaux from Winter Island, 

 and some articles used by them for domestic purposes, 

 and for warfare. Over this case is a Sledge from Baf- 

 fin's Bay. In 



Case 2. are Esquimaux Dresses, male and female, up- 

 per and lower Garments, from Point Hope : Caps, Boots, 

 Nets, &c. a richly carved Paddle from Tahiti, and a bone - 

 handled Dagger. 



Case 3. Various articles from the Sandwich Islands, 

 collected, as were those in Case 2, by Capt. Beechey. 

 In the upper part, are Specimens of Cloth made of the 

 Paper Mulberry ; a Harpoon Line made of the skin of the 

 Walrus, and a Sail made of the intestines of the same 

 animal ; also two of its Teeth are here : and Mats, Caps, 

 Bows and Arrows. Over this case are Spears, Arrows, 

 and Harpoons, from the islands in the Pacific Ocean ; 

 and on the side, next the door, are other Spears from 

 Tongataboo. 



Case 4. Dresses made of Sealskins, Sledge- dogs' 

 Harness, some Boots ; and Arrows from Peru. 



Case 5. A Quiver made of Palm Leaves, containing 

 poisoned Arrows ; Bag of Netted Twine ; a Cloak, Straw 

 Hat, Shoes, Spurs, and Stirrups, from Chili ; a pair of 

 Sandals from Ashantee ; and a Hammock from Africa. 



Case 6. Upper part is a Piece of Cloth from Africa, 

 nearly 20 feet long, woven in narrow strips and adorned 

 with borders, and various stellated patterns, produced 

 by discharging the deep colour of the indigo. A Foulah 

 Cloak made of various strips of Cloth, a Musical Instru- 

 ment from Sierra Leone, and a Cap from the Cape of 

 Good Hope. In the lower part are various articles from 

 Ashantee : on the top of the Case is an African Loom , 

 for weaving the narrow cloth. 



