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of a cannon. Presented by Hugh Welch Diamond , J 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, and 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 pieces of 
cash, or small copper change, by a dexterous shake of the hand. 
Presented by T. Peeves , Esq. Scales and nests of weights. Brass 
padlock. Presented by Sir Everard Home , Hart., P.1V. 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 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 acorn- 
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 fln, 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 infli-cted. Presented by Sir 
E. Belcher, R.N. Ancient bronze bell; and vase made in the epoch 
Seuentih (a.d. 1424-1434). Presented by R. Crawford, Esq. 
Steatite seals. Presented by Dr. Sinclair. Bone thumb-ring used by 
a Tartar, 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. Bequeathed 
by the late R. P. Knight, Esq. Glazed vase. Presented by J. S. 
Bowerbank. An advertisement for quack pills. Cups made of the 
horn of the rhinoceros. 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 
Chinese boarding pikes. Presented by Capt. Sir E. Belcher, R.N. 
A wooden trunk, in which the Sycee silver of the Chinese ransom 
money was transported to England. Presented by Capt. Sir Everard 
Home, Bart ., R.N. 
