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ions, but not the block, to remain the pro- 
perty of the Society. 
11]. For the next in merit; the silver 
medal, on:similar conditions. 
112. Bronzes. 
figure or group cast in bronze; if a single 
fizure, not less than twelve inches high ; and 
ifa group, not less than nine inches: and 
which will require the least additional labour 
to repair; the gold medal, or the silver 
medaland twenty guineas. 
The cast to be exhibited to dis Society 
before it is begun to be repaired, with the 
original figure or group, together with a full 
explanation of the whole process 
113. Mepar Dre Eneravine. For the 
best die engraving of one’ or more. heads 
after the engraver’s own model; the gold 
medal. / 
114. For the next in merit; 
medal. 
115, For the best die engraving of one 
figure or a group consisting of not more than 
three figures, after the engraver’s own mo-. 
‘del: the gold medal. 
16. For the next in merit ; 
medal. 
The dies, and two impressions or casts, 
and the mode], in each claim for medal ie 
sinking to be produced to the Society. The 
impressions or casts, but not the model or 
die, to remain the property of the Society. 
117. Arcurrectoran Desiens. For the 
best original design of an academy of arts, 
consisiing of pian and elevation; the gold 
medallion. The drawing to remain the pro- 
perty of the Society. 
For the next in merit; the silver medal- 
lion, on similar conditions. 
The following inscription te be engraved 
on these medallions: Fhe Premium given by 
the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, 
Manufactures, and Commerce, in conformity 
to the Will of John Stock, of Haripstead, esq. 
‘eB. 
ToRE. For the best finished etching of an 
~ historieal picture; the gold medal. 
119. Eqcuine or A “Lanpscare. For 
the best finished etching of a landscape, 
* from a picture; the silver medal. 
the silver 
CONDITIONS. 
EOR THE POLITE ARTS. 
All the claims under this class are to be 
produced to the Society onor before the last 
Tuesday in February, 1810, and no other 
articles in the classaf-Polite Arts te be ad- 
mitted into the Society witha view to boun- 
ties after the iast Tuesday in March. 
No person who has gained the first pre- 
/miem in any class shall be admitted a can- 
didate ina class of inferior age; and no 
candidate shal} receive more than one pre- 
mium in one year. 
No person shal! be admitted’a candidate 
in any class; who has already ebtained the 
first premium in that class 
For the best drapery 
the silver » 
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Proceedings of Learned Societies. 
No more than one performance in any 
class shall be received from the same can- 
didate. ; 
All performances (to which premiums or 
bounties are adjudged) shall remain with the 
Society until the first Wednesday in June, 
1810, when they will be re-delivered, un- 
less mentioned in the premiums to the con- 
trary. . ‘ 
No performance shall be admitted, that 
has obtained a premium, reward, or gratifi- 
cation, from any other society, or academy, 
or been offered for that purpose. 
All performances that obtain premiums in 
the Polite Arts must have been begun after 
the publication of such premiums, except 
line engravings. 
It is required, that the matters for which | 
premiums are offered, be delivered in with- 
out names, or any intimation to whom they 
belong ; 
ed in what manner each claimant thinks fit, 
such claimantsending with it a paper sealed 
up, having on the outside a corresponding 
mark, and onthe inside the claimant’s name, 
that each particular thing be mark- | 
residence, and age; which paper.is not to 
be opened unless the candidate be successful, 
or by a special vote of the Society. 
- Toencourage real merit; and preventat- 
tempts toimpose ou the Society, by produc- 
ing drawings made or retouched by any 
other person 1 than the candidate, the Society 
require a specimen of ‘the abilifies of each — 
successful candidate, under the inspection . 
of the Committee of Polite Arts, in every 
instance where such proof may appear he- 
cessary. 
All candidates in the Polite Arts are re~ 
quired te signify, on their drawings, whether 
the performances are originals or copies 5 
and if copies, whence they were taken, and i 
to mark thereon the class for which each is” 
intended. 
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PREMIUMS FOR ENCOURAGING © 
AND IMPROVING MANUFAEC- 
TURE. 
120; Crora rrom Hor-STarss, &e. 
the greatest quantity, not less than 30 yards — 
of cloth, at least 27 inches wide, made in 
Great Britain or Ireland, of hop-stalks or 
bines, or otherraw vegetable substances, the ~ 
produce of Great Britain or Ireland, supe- 
| To 
the person who shall produce to the Society 
rior to any hitherto. manufactured far! such. 
substances, and which can be generally af- 
forded as cheap as Cloth of equal quality and | 
appearance now made from hemp, flax, or 
cotten, and much finer in quality than- any _ 
hitherto manufactured in England from 
hop- stalks, &c. 5 the gold medal, or thirty 
guineas. 
One pound ‘oF the thread of which the 
cloth is made, and thirty yards of the cloth, 
; 
. 
together with proper certificates that the — 
whole is manufactured from hop-sta!ks or 
bines, &c. to be produced to the Society on 
