Proceedings of Learned Societies. 
together with the map, to be produced to 
the Society on or before the first Tuesday in 
February, 1810. The map to remain the 
property of the Society. 
83. MINERALOGICAL MAp oF IRELAND. 
The same premium is offered for a minera- 
logical map of Ireland, onsimilar conditions. 
84. MintrarocicaL Map or ScoTiann. 
The same premium is offered fora mineralo- 
gical map of Scotland, onsimilar conditions. 
85. Natura History. To the author 
who shall publish, in the year 1809, the na- 
tural history of any county in England, or 
Wales; the gold medal, or fifty enineas. 
It is required that the several natural pro- 
ductiéns, whether animal or vegetable, or 
mineral, peculiar to the county, or found 
therein, be carefully and specifically ar- 
ranged and described, in order that the pub- 
lic may be enabled to judge what arts or 
manufactures are most likely to succeed in 
such county, The work tobe delivered to 
the Society on or before the last Tuesday. 
in January, 1810. 
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PREMIUMS IN POLITE ARTS. | 
86. Honorary Premiums FoR Draw- 
ines By Nogiity. For the best original 
drawing of any kind, by young gentlemen 
under the age of twenty-one, sons or grand- 
sons of peers or peeressesin their own right, 
of Great Britain or Ireland; the honorary 
_ medal of the Society in gold. 
87. The silver medal for the best copy. 
88—89. The same premitns will be given, 
on the like conditions; to young ladies, 
daughters or grand-daughters of peers or 
_ peeresses in their own right, of Great Bri- 
“InGS BY GENTLEMEN. 
tain or Ireland. 
90. Honorary Premiums ror Draw- 
For the best origi- 
nal drawing of any kind, by young gentle- 
men under the age of twenty one; the gold 
‘medal. 
91. For the best copy, the silver medal, 
92—93. The same premiums will be given 
for drawings by young ladies. 
N. B. As the foregoing honorary pre- 
_ miums are intended only for such of the no- 
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patrons or patronesses of the arts; persons 
‘professing any branch of the polite aris, or 
any business dependent on ‘the arts of de- 
sign, or the sons or daughters of such per- 
Sons, will not be admitted candidates in 
these classes. . 
94. Premiums ror Drawines IN GE- 
For the best original drawing of 
any kind, by persons of either sex, under 
the age of twenty-one; the gold medal. 
95. For the best copy, the silver medal, 
96, Hisgorircat Drawineas. For the 
best historical drawing, being an original 
composition of three or more human figures, |. 
the height of the principal figure rot less than 
| eight inches, by persons of either sex under 
| twenty-one yearsof age; the gold medal. 
the gold medal, 
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97. For the next in merit; the silver 
medal. ; ; 
98, DrRawines of Outines. For the 
best outline, after the plaster cast, of any 
antique statue, by persons of either sex 
under the age of twenty-one, the figure 
notless than eighteen inches; the silver 
medal, PE vo 
99. Paintings In Or, ‘For the best 
painting in oil, of a landscape after nature, 
the size thirty-six by twenty-eight inches 
by persons of either sex, under twenty-five 
years of age ; the gold medal, 
100. For the next in merit, the silver me- 
dal. Hach candidate must mention from. 
whence the view was taken. 
101. Deawines or Lanpscares. For 
the best drawing, in water-colours, of a 
Jandscape after nature, not less than eigh- 
teen inches by twelve, by. persons of either. 
sex, under twenty-one years of ages; the- 
silver medal. i : 
102. Drawines By ENGRAVER’s Pu- 
Pits. For the best finished drawing of the 
fighting Gladiator, froma cast the size of — 
the original marble, the size of the drawing 
not less than eighteen inches, by. persons 
under twenty-one years of age; the silver 
medal. 
103. ENGRAVING<oF Portraits. To 
_the person who shall complete the best-por- 
trait engraved in the line manner 
medal, . : pn 
It is required_that two impressions of thé 
engraving be produced, and to remain the 
property of the Society. Shee 
104, For the next in merit: the silver 
medal, on similar conditions. Senay 
105. Line KEnG@RAvines or HisToRIcat . 
Sunsects. For the best historical engraving 
of any size; the gold medal. an 
106. For the next in merit; the silver 
medal. Sani He? 
107. Lint Encravines or LANDSCAPES. 
For the best line engraving of a/landscape ; 
; the gold 
108. For the next in merit; the silver 
medal!;. 
N. B. Itis not necessary, in the classes of 
line engravings, for the artist’s name to be 
concealed. The first aquafortis proof, is re- 
quired to be sent in with two finished im 
pressions, The aquafortis proof and ‘the 
two impressions, to remain the property of 
the Society. : 
109. Perspective DrRAawines or Mae 
_cHines. For the best perspective drawilgs 
of machines, by persons under twenty-one | 
years of age; the silver medal. ey 
110.. Engraving on Woon or MrErsi 
Brocss, &c.- For the best engraving on — 
wood or metal blocks of an historical sub- 
ject; the size of the principal figure not less 
than six inches.in height, and the block ta - 
be at least twelve inches by nine; the gold. 
medal, i 
Two or more impressions, with the block, 
to i produced to the Soriety, The impres- 
