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was one student, however, even from Spain ; where 
mineralogy/ is at its lowest ebb. The Chemical 
Laboratory belonging to this College is very 
spacious; and it is well furnished, at the 
expense of the Crown, with the apparatus 
necessary for making experiments. There 
are two Professors who deliver public lec- 
tures, Passern and Mohling; besides a number 
of persons employed in giving private in- 
struction. Professor Passern delivered lectures 
in Chemistry and Mineralogy. Professor 
Mohlings lectures were confined to the mecha- 
nical ARTS, and to the labours necessary 
in mining operations : these Lectures were 
illustrated by a great variety of models and 
mechanical instruments. Professor Mohling 
also bears the title of a Counsellor of Mines. 
Soon after our arrival, we waited upon these 
gentlemen : and it is impossible to do justice, 
in this brief acknowledgment, either to the 
hospitality with which they received us, or 
to their patient and unremitted attention to 
all our inquiries ; or to the readiness of their 
communications upon all subjects, when we 
applied to them for information. They con- 
students, ducted us to the Laboratory, where we found 
the students busily occupied in essaying the 
different ores, and in other experiments of 
