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in each case being 150 guineas. Mr. Imlach said he had 
written home inquiring what would be the cost of an oil 
painting ; and it was decided to defer the further consi- 
deration of the subject until a reply is received. 
Mauritius Sugar at the Calcutta Exhibition. — The 
Secretary directed attention to the 9 samples of Mauritius 
sugar and 5 samples of Indian sugar, which had gained 
prizes at the International Exhibition at Calcutta, and 
had been forwarded by Mr. Kirke. 
On the 15th January, Mr. Kirke wrote to the Secre- 
tary of the Society as follows : — 
I have the honour to inform you that I have forwarded to you per 
ship Bruce, which sailed for Demerara this morning, a box containing 
21 samples of the Mauritius Sugars exhibited in the Calcutta Exhibi- 
tion, which I have obtained through the courtesy of Mr. Despissis, the 
agent in charge of the Mauritius Court. I think that these sugars, 
which obtain the highest prices in the Indian and Australian Markets 
would prove of interest to the members of the Royal Agricultural and 
Commercial Society. I have also forwarded in a press, in care of Dr 
Ireland, a small box containing samples of Indian sugars, manufac- 
tured by Carew's Company, at their " Rosa" sugar mill, in the North 
West provinces, as I think it might be interesting to the Society to see 
what is done in India in the way of sugar manufacture. These sugars 
of Messrs. Carew and Co., are all made from sugar cane. I enclose 
descriptive list of the samples. The catalogue of Mauritius sugars is 
in the same box as the samples. The box contains 5 sealed glass bot- 
tles of which are (a. a.) ground crystalized white ; (a.) crystalized white ; 
(b.) pale yellow. 
SAMPLES OF MAURITIUS SUGARS. 
No. 1. Vesou Sugar — " Belle Vue," Flacq. Widow Allendy and 
D. F. Lecourt de Billot. 
No. 2. 1st Syrup — " Belle Vue," Flacq. Widow Allendy and D. F. 
Lecourt de Billot. 
No. 3. 2nd Syrup — " Belle Vue," Flacq. Widow Allendy and D. F. 
Lecourt de Billot. 
No. 4. Vesou Sugar — " Mon Desert" Grand Port. T, Thierry, Esq. 
