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shall discover to the Society a full and satisfactory process for preparing a red pigment, fit for use, in oil and water, equal in tone and brilliancy to the best carmines and lakes now known or in use, and perfectly durable; the gold medal, or thirty guineas. One pound weight of such colour, and a full disclosure of its preparation, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1804.

N. B. It is not required that the colour should resist the action of fire or chemical applications, but remain unaltered by the common exposure to strong light, damps, and noiSome vapours.

107. ULTRAMARINE. To the person who shall prepare an artificial ultramarine, equal in colour, brilliancy, or durability, to the best prepared from lapis lazuli, and which may be. aforded at a cheap rate; the gold medal, or thirty guineas. The conditions are the same as in the preceding premium for the red pig

ment.

08. ANALYSIS OF BRITISH MINERALS. To the person who shall communicate to the Society, the most correct analysis of any mineral production of Great Britain, hitherto ei ther unexamined, or not examined with accuacy; the gold medal. The analysis and sufficient specimens to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in Jan. 1804. 109. STATUARY MARBLE. To the person who shall discover, within Great Britain or Ireland, a quarry of white marble fit for the purposes of statuary, and equal in all respects to those kinds now imported from Italy; the gold medal, or one hundred pounds. A block of at least three feet in length, two in height, and two in width, with an account of the situation of the quarry, and certificates of its possessing considerable extent, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1804.

N. B. In order to prevent useless expense or trouble to the claimant in forwarding so Jarge a block, the Society will be ready to examine any smaller specimen of the marble, and express their opinion of its value to the candidate before the block required by the above premium is produced.

110. PREPARATION OF SULPHURIC ACID FROM SULPHUR WITHOUT THE USE OF ANY NITRIC SALT. To the person who shall prepare the largest quantity (not less than one ton) of sulphuric acid from sulphur, without any nitric salt, of a specific gravity, not inferior to the best sulphuric acid of commerce; the gold medal, or fifty guineas. Certificates that not less than the above quantity of such an acid has been prepared, together with a sample, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in January, 1804.

111. PREPARATION OF ANY ALKALINE OR EARTHY NITRATE. To the person who shall prepare, in Great Britain, the largest quantity, not less than one hundred weight, of any salt of nitric acid, with either earths or alkalies, by a method superior to and as cheap as those hitherto practised; the gold medal, or one hundred guineas. Certificates of the above quantity having been prepared, and a sample of not less than 281b. to be produced to the Society on or before the last Tuesday in January, 1804.

112. FINE BAR-IRON. To the person, in Great Britain, who shall make the greatest quantity of bar-iron, not less than ten tons, with coak, from coak-pigs, equal in quality to the best iron imported from Sweden or Russia, and as fit for converting into Steel; the gold medal, or fifty guineas. Samples, not less than one hundred weight, with certificates that the whole quantity is of equal quality, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in January, 1804.

113. PRESERVING IRON FROM RUST. TO the person who shall invent and discover to the Society a cheap composition, superior to any now in use, which shall effectually preserve wrought iron from rust, the gold me dal, or fifty guineas. A full description of the method of preparing the composition, with certificates that it has stood at least two years unimpaired, being exposed to the atmosphere during the whole time, to be produced to the Society, with ten pounds weight of the composition, on or before the first Tuesday in January, 1804.

114. REFINING BLOCK-TIN. To the person who shall discover to the Society the best method of purifying or refining block-tin, so as to render it fit for the finest purposes to which grain-tin is now applied, and not higher in price; the gold medal, or fifty guineas. Certificates that not less than three tons have been refined or purified, with a full detail of the process, and a quantity, not less than one hundred weight, of the tin so refined, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in January, 1804.

115.GLAZING EARTHEN-WARE WITHOUT LEAD. To the person who shall discover to the Society the cheapest, safest, most durable, and most easily fusible, composition, fit for the purpose of glazing the ordinary kinds of ear. then-ware, without any preparation of lead, and superior to any hitherto in use; the gold medal, or thirty guineas. Specimens of the ware so glazed, with proper certificates of its having succeeded, and a sample of the mate rials made use of, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1804.

116. REFINING COPPER FROM THE ORE. To the person who shall discover to the So

ciety the best method of separating, purifying, and refining copper from the ore, so as to render it fit for the finest purposes to which fine cop per is now applied, and by a process superior to any hitherto known or in use, and not higher in price; the gold medal, or fifty guineas. Certificates that not less than three tons have been so prepared or refined, and a quantity not less than one hundred weight of the copper so refined, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1804.

117. MINERALOGICAL MAP OF ENGLAND AND WALES. To the person who shall complete and publish an accurate mineralogical map of England and Wales, on a scale of not less than ten miles to an inch, containing an account of the situation of the different mines therein, and describing the kinds of minerals thence produced; the gold medal, or fifty guineas. Certificates of the accuracy of such map, together with the map, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1804. The map to remain the property of the Society.

118, MINERALOGICAL MAP OF IRELAND. The same premium is offered for á mineralogical map of Ireland on similar conditions.

119. MINERALOGICAL MAP OF SCOTLAND. The same premium is offered for a mineralogical map of Scotland on similar con ditions.

120. NATURAL HISTORY. To the author who shall publish, in the year 1803, the natural history of any county in England or Wales; the gold medal, or fifty guineas. It is required that the several natural productions, whether animal, or vegetable, or mineral, peculiar to the county, or found therein, be carefully and spe. cifically arranged and described, in order that the public may be enabled to judge what arts or manufactures are most likely to succeed in such county. The work to be delivered to the Society on or before the last Tuesday in January, 1804.

PREMIUMS IN POLITE ARTS.

121. HONORARY PREMIUMS FOR DRAWING, BY NOBILITY. For the best original drawing, of any kind, by young gentlemen under the age of twenty-one, sons or grandsons of peers, or pecresses in their own right, of Great Britain or Ireland, to be produced on or before the first Tuesday in March, 1804; the Honorary medal of the Society in gold.

122. The same in silver for the best copy. 123, 124. The same premiums will be given, on the like conditions, to young ladies, daughters or grand-daughters of peers, or peeresses in their own right, of Great Britain or Ireland.

125. HONORARY PREMIUMS FOR DRAWING, BY GENTLEMEN. For the best original drawing, of any kind, by young gentlemen under the age of twenty-one; to be produced on or before the first Tuesday in March, 1804; the gold medal.

126. For the best copy, the silver medal. 127, 128. The same premiums will be given for drawings by young ladies.

N. B. As the foregoing honorary premiums are intended only for such of the nobility and gentry as may hereafter become patrons or pa tronesses of the arts; persons professing any branch of the polite arts, or any business de pendent on the arts of design, or the sons daughters of such persons, will not be admit ted candidates in these classes.

For the

129. DRAWINGS OF OUTLINES. best outline, after a cast, in plaster, of the Apollo Belvidere, by persons of either scx, under the age of sixteen, the figure not less than eighteen inches; to be produced on or before the last Tuesday in February, 1804; the greater silver pallet.

130. For the next in merit; the lesser silver pallet.

131. DRAWINGS OF LANDSCAPES. For the best drawing in water colours of a landscape after nature, not less than 18 inches b 12, by persons of either sex, under twenty-one years of age, to be produced on or before the last Tuesday in February, 1804; the gold pallet.

132. For the next in merit, the greater silver pallet. Each candidate must mention, on the front of the drawing, whence the view was taken.

133. HISTORICAL DRAWINGS. For the best historical drawing, being an original composition, of five or more human figures; the height of the principal figure not less than eight inches; to be produced on or before the third Tuesday in February, 1804; the gold pallet.

134. For the next in merit; the greater silver pallet.

135. LINE ENGRAVINGS OF LANDSCAPES. For the best line engraving of a landscape, published in the year 1803, the size of the engraving not less than eighteen inches by fourteen; the gold medal. To be produced to the Society on or before the last Tuesday in January, 1804; and the impression to which the premium is adjudged to remain the property of the Society.

136. For the next in merit; the silver me dal, on similar conditions.

137. LINE ENGRAVINGS OF HISTORICAL SUBJECTS. For the best line engraving published in the year 1803, of an historical subject, the size of the engraving not less than eighteen inches by fourteen; the gold medal.

138. For the next in merit; the silver medal.

Conditions, &c. the same as in classes 135 and 136.

139, 140, 141, 142. The same premiums are extended one year further.

N. B. It is not necessary in the classes of line engravings, for the artist's name to be concealed. The first aquafortis proof of the above plates are required to be sent in with the finished impression, and certificates that the etchings are the entire work of the candidate,

143. MODEL IN CLAY OR PLASTER. For the best model in clay or plaster of an ornamental design for the purpose of embellishing Works of Architecture; the silver medal, or twenty guineas. To be produced to the Society on or before the last Tuesday in January, 1804. The model not to be less than thir? inches by twelve.

144. PERSPECTIVE DRAWINGS OF MACHINES. For the best perspective drawing of machines by persons under eighteen years of age; the greater silver pallet. To be produced the Society on or before the last Tuesday in January, 1804.

145. For the next in merit; the lesser silver pallet, on similar conditions.

146. ENGRAVING ON WOOD, OR METAL BLOCKS, &C. For the best engraving on wood or metal blocks, or on any other material, that the same be rendered capable of composition with the letter press, of any allegorical or other subject suited to the embellishment of letter press, the gold pallet.

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147. For the next in merit, the greater silver pallet. Two or more impressions along with the block to be produced to the Society on or before the last Tuesday in February, 1804. The impressions, but not the block, to remain the property of the Society.

148. BRONZES. For the best drapery figure or group cast in bronze; if a single figure, not less than twelve inches high; and, if a group, not less than nine inches; and which will require the least additional labour to re(pair; the gold medal, or the silver medal and twenty guineas. The cast to be exhibited to the Society before it is begun to be repaired, with the original figure or group, on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1804, together with a full explanation of the whole process.

THE FOLLOWING PREMIUM (CLASS 149,) IS OFFERED IN CONFORMITY TO THE WILL OF THE LATE JOHN STOCK, OF HAMPSTEAD, Esq.

149. ORNAMENTAL DRAWINGS FOR ÅRCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. For the best ornamental drawing for the purpose of embelJishing architectural designs; a silver medallion with the following engraved inscription: The Premium given by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Com

merce, in conformity to the Will of John Stock, of Hampstead, Esq. The drawing to which the premium is adjudged to remain the property of the Society..

PREMIUMS FOR ENCOURAGING AND IMPROVING MANUFACTURES.

150. MACHINE FOR CARDING SILK. For the best machine, superior to any row in use, for carding waste silk equally well as by hand; to be produced, together with a specimen of the cardings, on or before the first Tuesday in November, 1803; the silver medal, or twenty guineas.

151. CLOTH FROM HOP-STALKS, &c. To the Person who shall produce to the Society the greatest quantity, not less than thirty yards of cloth at least twenty-seven inches wide, made in Great Britain, of hop-stalks or bines, or other raw vegetable substances, the produce of Great Britain or Ireland, superior to any hitherto manufactured from such substances, and which can be generally afforded as cheap as cloth of equal quality and appearance now made from hemp, flax, or cotton, and much finer in quality than any hitherto manufactured in England from hop-stalks, &c. 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-stalks or bines, &c. to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in December, 1803.

N. B. The Society is already in the possession of cloth made in England from hop-stalks or bines, which may be inspected by application to the housekeeper.

152. WICKS FOR CANDLES OR LAMPS. To the person who shall discover to the Society a method of manufacturing hop-stalks or bines, or any other cheap material, the growth of Great Britain, so as to render them equally fit for the purpose of supplying the place of cotton, for wicks of candles or lamps; twenty guineas. Samples, not less than five pounds" weight, of the wicks so prepared to be produced to the Society, with certificates that the whole quantity is equal in quality to the sample, on or before the second Tuesday in January, 1804.

153. PAPER FROM RAW VEGETABLE SUBwho shall, between the first of January, 1803, STANCES. To the person, in Great Britain, and the first of January, 1804, make the greatest quantity, and of the best quality, (not less than ten reams) of good and useful paper, from raw vegetable substances, the produce of Great Britain or Ireland, of which one hundred weight has not been used in manufacturing paper previous to January, 1802, superior to any hitherto manufactured from such sub

Mes ergoteurs perdoient courage, "Non vacuantes vafcula :"

Si vous voulez avoir victoire, "Ill's dixi Doctor bus,” Ayez toujours foin de bien boire, Et nafum plenum rubibus, &c." Ma mineure fut des plus belles, "Bacchi merui præmia;” C'étoit la huitieme merveille "Videre mea prælia;"

Tous, dans un transport ergotique, "Clamabant pleuis faucibus," Honneur et gloire honorifique "Ad nafum plenum rubibus, &c." Enfin vint le temps de l'Aul que "Pro doctoralı laureâ,"

Au lieu de bonnet Sorbonnique, "Mitra me cinxit pamprea;" Ce jour fi cher à ma mémoire, "Multiplicatis plaufibu." J'eus quatre mille coups à boire, Et nafum plenum rubibus, &c."

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Here winds the mole, here climbs the hill,
Here Zephyr Flora woos to play ;
The flow'rs here ope the r hosoms ftill,
And tempt the roving hee to stay.
Yet now thefe haunts their dreams deny ;
To fome fao lonely fhade I creep,
Unknowing wherefore heaves the figh,
Unknowing why, but yet I weep.
Perhaps the fpirit, lately fled,

Could Winter's dreary reign beguile;
Endear the fterile mountain-head;

And o'er the defert draw a (mile.
Perhaps but, Oh! my fate's decreed!
The minifters her Heav'n-blue eyes;
And fure this fricken heart must bleed,
'Till the Love's healing balm applies.

On the Death of Mrs. BOGLE FRENCH.
(See p. 387)

B

UT that we know the gracious Pow'r above

Is perfect goddnefs, rectitude, and love, And, from his throne in Heav'n, dire&s

on earth,

As well the death of mortals as their birth; Some might prefume to ask why Death fhould dare

Attick the virtuous, and the unworthy fpare.
But we with humble confidence refign
To thee, O Providence | our will to thine;

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And the fond husband, who has loft a wife, Joy of his he rt, and comfort of his life, While he deplores the lofs with heartfelt pain, [plam;

Does not, amid his tears, of H⚫av'n comBut, mix'd with tender fig is, with love impref 'd,

Feels all the Father tifing in his breast. What piercing forrows mult a mother feel,

When tears of iron from a heart of feel Would force a raflage for a caufe like this, Which throws fuch clends o'er hopes of pref.ut blits!

Nor can the lovely daughter's tender breaft For foch a atal lofs he lets diftrefs'd.

Filal aff on and connubial love, On goodness built, and gentle as the dove, The object of attraction loft, will pine, 'Till the bere cin on Pr. vidence recline. Ah, then adieu! we cry, while life farvives, [wives! Thou belt of mothers, and the best of W. A. Dulwich.

AN ELEGY

On a favourite little Beagle of the Author's, that died in whelping the 9th June, 1795.

1

S Tro at length funk to reft?

Yes, the beautiful beagle's no more! Though in vain are the tears of regret, Yet her lofs I thall ever deplore.

A vigilant guard through the night,
And a faithful attendant by day;
As often as fed by my hand,

How grateful the boon the'd repay !
How jo ful and blithe in the morn

She would join in the fports of the field! Tho' not far on the winds were they borne, Yet her notes a fweet mufic did yield. If to doat on an aniraal, form'd

Thus by nature to win and to please, Be condemn'd by the ftoick forlorn,

Let him rail, I will not be difpleas'd.
I will boaft of attachments fo form'd;
Let the man, whole proud fpirit 'twill
wound,

Blush to think that in animal mould
Such amiable virtues were found.

No time from my mem'ry will chafe
Her lov'd form, it's fo deep there im-
prefs'd;

When I think on her untimely fate,
With grief it will harrow my breast.
The greatest folace that I feel,

Which I long with to keep within view,
Was the tute I paid to her worth,
When I took an eternal adieu.

O'er her body distorted with pain

1 hung forward, to take a laft view; And did (for who then could refrain ?) With my tears oft her body bedew. *Brijist.

P. I. FRE

PREMIUMS offered by the SOCIETY, instituted at London, for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, for the Year 1803.

TH

TO THE PUBLIC.

THE chief objects of the SOCIETY are to promote the Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce of this kingdom, by giving rewards for all such useful Inventions, Discoveries and Improvements, (though not mentioned in this book,) as tend to that purpose; and, in pursuance of this plau, the SOCIETY have already expended near FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS, advanced by voluntary subscriptions of their members, and legacies bequeathed.

The manner in which this money has been distributed may be seen by applying to the Secretary or other officers of the SOCIETY, at their house in the Adelphi. The Register of the Premiums and Bounties they have given will shew the very great advantages which the Public have derived from this Institution.

The meetings of the SOCIETY are held every Wednesday, at seven o'clock in the evening, from the fourth Wednesday in October to the first Wednesday in June. The several Committees meet on other evenings in the week during the session.

In order still farther to promote the laudable views of this SOCIETY, it may be necessary to explain the mode by which its members continue to be elected.

Each member has the privilege, at any weekly meeting of the SOCIETY, of proposing any person who is desirous to become a member, provided such proposal is signed by three members of the SOCIETY.

Peers of the Realm or Lords of Parliament are, on their being proposed, immediately ballotted for; and the name, with the addition and place of abode, of every other person proposing to become a member, is to be delivered to the Secretary, who is to read the same, and properly insert the name in a list, which is to be hung up in the SOCIETY's room until the next meeting; at which time such person shall be ballotted for; and, if two-thirds of the members, then voting, ballot in his favour, he shall be deemed a perpetual member, upon payment of Twenty Guineas at one payment; or a subscribing member, upon payment of any sun not less than Two Guineas annually.

Every member is entitled to vote and be concerned in all the transactions of the SOCIETY, and to attend and vote at the several Committees. He has also the privilege of recommending two persons as Auditors, at the weekly meeting of the SocIETY; and, by addressing a note to the Housekeeper, of introducing his friends to examine the various models, machines, and productions, in different branches of arts, manufactures, and commerce, for which rewards have been bestowed; and to inspect the magnificent series of moral and historical paintings so happily contrived and completed by JAMES BARRY, Esq. which, with some valuable busts and sta tues, decorate the Great Room. He has likewise the use of a valuable Library; and is entitled to the annual Volume of the SOCIETY's Transactions.

The time appointed for admission to the paintings or models, is from ten to two o'clock, Sundays and Wednesdays excepted.

PREMIUMS IN AGRICULTURE.

Class 1. ACORNS.

OR having set, between the first of October, 1802, and the first of April 1803, the greatest quantity of land, not less than ten acres, with acorns, with or without seeds, cuttings, or plants of other trees, at the option of the candidate; and for effectually fencing and preserving the same, in order to raise timber; the gold medal.

2. For the second greatest quantity of land, not less than five acres, set agreeably to the above conditions, the silver medal.

Certificates of setting agreeably to the above conditions, and that there are not fewer than GENT. MAO. June, 1803.

three hundred young oaks on each acre, to be delivered to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in December, 1803.

3. RAISING OAKS. To the person who shall have raised, since the year 1799, the greatest number of oaks, not fewer than five thousand, either from young plants or acorns, in order to secure a succession of oak timber in this kingdom; the gold medal.

4. For the next greatest number, not fewer than three thousand; the silver medal.

Certificates that there were on the land, at least the number of young oak-trees required, in a thriving condition, two years after the planting, with an account of the methods pur sued in making and managing the plantation,

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