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MISCELLANEOUS 
[ethnographical 
ford; one pair for a lady; ladies’ gloves; slow match, and sight of a 
cannon. Presented by Sir E. Belcher , R.N. Tally of a Chinese 
soldier, from Woosung, having on it “ Camp at Woosung,” and 
“ Main Guard — Soo tih lung. 86 years of age, native of Paou Shan- 
heen.” Presented by Capt. Sir Everard Home , Bart., R.N. Label 
of a cannon. Presented by Hugh Welch Diamond , Esq. Shelf 
2. Various figures of Chinese divinities and ascetics of the different 
sects; animals, &c. Shelf 3. Teen ping, or Chinese steel-yards, used 
in weighing out silver, used for the ordinary purposes of life ;. chiefly 
from Sir Hans Sloane's collection. Swan pan,, or abaci, for keeping 
accounts. Money changer’s board, which holds a hundred of their 
cash, or small copper change, by a dexterous shake of the hand. 
Presented by I. Beeves , Esq . Scales and nests of weights. Brass 
padlock. Presented by Sir Everard Home, Bart., R.N Mirrors, 
some with the handles, and of the class called magic; the largest 
presented by Robert Brown, Esq. Pair of Chinese spectacles in 
their shagreen leather case ; shoe horn, with brushes for cleaning 
the shoes attached to it; from Shanghae. Presented by Sir Everard 
Home, Bart., R.N'.- Pillow 7 for the head. Presented by Sir E. 
Belcher, R.N. Horn lantern for common purposes; from Choosan. 
Presented by Sir Everard Home, Bart., R.N Cases with chopsticks ; 
knife from the Collection of Sir Hans Sloane. Spoon, fork. Pre- 
sented by Sir E. Belcher, R.N. Chinese brass pipe ; leather to- 
bacco-pouch ; Shanghae. Presented by Sir Everard Home, Bart . , 
R.N Chinese mariners’ compasses ; viatorium, consisting of a com- 
pass and small portable sun-dial. Presented by Albert Way, Esq . 
Bank note for 1000 cash, or small copper coin, equal in value to one 
dollar ; issued at the city of Soo-chow-foo. Presented by Sir G. T. 
Staunton, Bart. Block for printing passes for the camp at Woo- 
sung; iron bill-hook used for various purposes of husbandry; two 
pair of steel scissors of the best quality ; two packages of Chinese 
needles, one opened ; they are packed up in quicklime to prevent 
rusting ; three candle-wicks of a peeled twisted rush, from Shang- 
hae. Pointed sticks, used as savealls or candlesticks by the lower 
classes at Woosung. Presented by Sir Everard Home, Bart., R. N 
Shark fin, employed to make soup. Presented by Tradescant Lay , 
Esq. Sea- weed, used as food; taken out of a junk at Woosung; 
deer’s sinews, brought from Siam, and used for making a good soup ; 
from Woosung; Joss sticks. Presented by Sir Everard Home , Bart., 
R.N Box which has held the tseen or punishment billets of a 
military mandarin, which are taken out and thrown down to mark the 
number of blows of the bamboo to be inflicted. Presented by Sir 
E. Belcher, R.N. Ancient bronze bell ; and vase made in the epoch 
Seuentih (a.jd. 1424-1434). Presented by R. Crawford, Esq . 
Steatite seals. Presented by Dr. Sinclair . Thumb ring used by a 
Tartar, of bone, engraved. From the Collection of Sir Hans Sloane. 
Tally or label which has been attached to a malefactor. Presented 
by Tradescant Lay, Esq. Boxes ; vase in shape of lotus leaf. 
From R. P. Knight's Collection. On the top of this Case is the 
model of a Chinese junk ; a wicker shield, on which is painted the 
head of a tiger and the word wang (royal), used by the Chinese 
troops; and three boarding pikes. Presented by Capt . Sir E. Bel- 
