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While collecting materials for this addition to 
his work, the author was assisted by information 
from the Archdukes Anton and Reiner, brothers 
of the present Emperor of Germany, during their 
visit to those mines; and by the Professors 
established at Scliemnitz under the patronage of 
the Crown. In giving it to the Public, he is 
actuated by a hope, however vain it may prove, 
that the Government of this country, now no 
longer engaged in foreign wars, will turn their 
attention to the immense resources of wealth 
which this nation possesses within itself, — lying 
neglected, through want of a proper attention to 
its mines, and of the encouragement which it is 
its best interest to afford to miner nhgical studies. 
It was the mines of Macedonia that enabled 
Philip to subdue all the turbulent factions, the 
colonies, and the states of Greece : and if the 
Government of Great Britain were zealously to 
engage in mining speculations, either by joining 
with individuals in carrying on researches for 
this purpose, or by contributing the patronage 
necessary for the encouragement of such in- 
quiries, Nature has not denied to this country 
the means of enriching herself by subterraneous 
treasure. Many of the barren mountains of 
Scotland consist oi metalliferous strata. The same 
porphijritic rocks are found in our island that have 
