The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-26 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1851.

oven, stewpans, boiler—all in the most compact form; and,
looking at the almost minute fireplace, or furnace, with
which the whole is heated, it would seem that economy of
fuel had been a primary consideration in the original design.
But the article which attracts most attention in this com-
partment is a grind...tone for hand-working, of a remarkably
fine grit, and moving by the aid of entifrietion rollers. The
curiosity of the observer, however, is excited not because of
any extraordinary peculiarity in the machine, but by an in-
scription which it bears, informing him that it is a present
for Lord Stanley, from Massachusetts. Whether the Malllll.

chusetts mechanists (Messrs. Lombard and Hall) con-
eider the great wear and tear which Lord Stanley's keen
edged satire undergoes while leader of the opposition in par-
liament require the application of the grindstone occasionally,
or what other hidden meaning attaches to this strange pre-
sent, must be left to those who are clever in solving enigmas
to discover. Turning to the space on the opposite side of
the avenue we find several objects of interest. That which
first strikes attention, both front its extent, the complete-
ness of its arrangement, and the correctness of its classifi-
cation, is Dr. Feuchtwanger's collection of American mine-
rals, extraneous fossils, and fresh-water shells. Here we
have specimens, arranged in their order, of the
mineral productions of the States copper, iron,l
lead, gold, silver, sine, native cinnabar, and almost
every other known metal. Some of these specimens are of '
extraordinary richness. There is amongst them a ►lock of
copper ore, brought from Algonquin, on Lake Superior,
weighing 2,44-1 lhs., and of 90 per cent. pure metal ; a block
of native cinnabar, from California, weighing 31 lbs. ;

mama!ps of argentilaroas lead eieteisiag iiivar la lie
of 1.00 es. to the taus, 6,11175 per seat. at lead:
these are from a vein in New Hampshire said to be very
extensive, and which it is proposed to work. Besides these,
there are some crystals of grey copper, a number of speci-
mens of Californian gold generally adhering to quartz, but
of extraordinary richness, the quartz in some being scarcely
in the proportion of one-fourth to the pure gold.
There are also in this collection some very fine specimens
of the Georgian diamond--the beryl and the topaz—every
variety of American coal, and amongst the extraneous
fossils several very perfect teeth, and other remains of the
Mastodon from the Mammoth eaves in Kentucky. The
shells, of which there are several varieties, from the fresh
water rivers and lakes, are curious only from their com-
paratively large size. At a short remove from this stand
there is preparing what promises to oe an interesting
botanical display of dried flowers, the growth of the western
district+ of New York, preserved and framed, but retaining
their natural hues. Then we have a quantity of bar iron
and steel, several huge blocks of iron and other ores, and a
little farther on a large pyramid of curious shaped yellow
canvas packages meets the eye, which, front the inscrip-
tions they bear, inform us that we have arrived at the coun-
ters where are to be shown (not tasted), some of the deli-
cacies peculiar to the tabled of our transatlantic brethren.
These yellow parcels, of which, at a distance, we had been
speculating whether they were the policemen** staves, or
the gaudy and awkward war-clubs of some tribe of abori-
gines, we now discover to ho spiced American hams, and
turning round, we find we have got into something like an
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Italian warehouse on the strike, with boxes of American bite
cu its, Indian corn and ineal,dried meats of various kinds, pack-
ages of pearl starch, bottles of ink and blacking front New
York, fancy soaps and perfumes from Philadelphia, parcels of
American lustre, which we suppose means black lead, rush
brooms and brushes, buckets, and a number of other arti-
cles of a similar character from other states, all lying
about or heaped up one upon the other in the most chaotic
disorder. A printed plat:aril on the outside of one of the
unopened boxes composing this confused mass is worthy of
notice, as showing the anxiety of Brother Jonathan to drive
forward the trade in Indian corn, which, as far as regard.
this country, has hitherto lagged, we believe. The ia-
ecription tells us the hoc contains recipes to be circulated
gratuitously fur cooking Indian meal in various ways as
used in the States. Extricating ourselves with some die-
catty from this labyrinth, • e come to several bags of Ame-
rican cotton wool fruits the Southern states ; and a little
further on we find a glass Case containing some
specimens of manufactured cottons in prints and
other fabrics. Of these, though they are very cre-
ditable evidences of the progress of American manufac-
tures, our friends on the other side of the Atlaatic will
pardon us for saying that they are not of that high den Of
goods—especially the prints—that our Manchester man*
facturers need fear their competition, at least for the present.
There arc also here several casts of carpenters' and other
tools, various articles of cutlery—the adzes, axes, and other
edge tools, being apparently amongst the best specimens
manufacturing art exhibited—some samples of very straw
and not altogether inelegant bookbinding from Philadelphia.
A four-wheel gig, peculiar for its beauty and lightness,
contributed by Tomlinson, of New York; some whale-
boats; • couple of beautiful models (section only) of Ame-
rican clipper-built ships ; a model of the bell telegraph, a
substitute for the common house bells in hotels and
large establishments, and a number of miscellaneous pro-
ductions, natural and artificial. In the same compartment are
several pianos, one of them differing in some respects from
the instruments of this country. This is a sort of double-
grand piano. In shape it is quadrangular, like a very large
" equate," but is furnished with a complete set of keys
(7 octaves) at each end, so that two or four players may
perform in a concerted piece at the same time on the same
instrument, the advantage being, according to the state
molt of the inventor and patentee, Mr. Pearson, of New
York, • volume of tone equal to two grinds. In the fur.
niture department there is a massive four-post bedstead,
made of the yew-tree, remarkable neither for the beauty of
its material nor the elegance of its design, but calcu-
lated, by its immense strength, to last for generations.
A cabinet or two, a few school chairs—a great improvement
upon those backless wooden forms upon which young child-
ren in our own country are compelled to sit for three or four
hours together every morning and afteAcion—complete, as
far as it at present extends, the display in this branch of in-
dustry. In the ornamental maid department there is a
pair of ormolu chandeliers, of which all that can be said is,
that they are heavy copies of some of our old Birmingham
designs; but, like the other articles we have alluded to,
evidently made to last. In short, it may be said of the
American display generally, that it is evidently the produc-
tion of a new country, where the useful arts are as yet
more in request than the onsamentaL

ARRIVAL OF TILE TURKISH PRODUCTS
THIS DAY.

The Ottoman steam-frigate Feiza Baari arrived at
Southampton this morning, from Constantinople, with a
caluable collection of Turkish products of industry for the
Great Exhibition. She has on board a number of Turkish
functionaries and officers of high rank, who bad not landed
when our intelligence was despatched. The Fein Baari,
on droppin; anchor, saluted the town, and return salutes
were fired by the platform battery and the United States
frigate St. Lawrence.

ankles, yet of so massive a description that it is difficult for
Ike uninitiated to conceive how they could be worn, except
indeed in a state of complete repose. The little boxes
which border the case contain also handkerchiefs and neck-
kerchiefs, slippers, gilt pouches or wallets, and other slight
articles of personal application.
The steed of the wealthy inhabitant of northern Africa
has often been pourtrayed as the object of lavish adornment ;
and of this kind of display the people of Tunis have afforded
some interesting specimens. The most prominent eques-
trian article exhibited is a gorgeously gilt saddle, so large as
to form what are commmsly described as the trappings of the
animal, as well as a seat for the rider. This article has an
extremely rich appearance. The decorative work, if it does
not appear 'particularly delicate on a minute inspection,
produces a darzling effect at a short distance.
The back portion of the scat rises perpendieu-
larly to the height of about a foot, and there is a
similar perpendicularity in front; a pistol bolster
is attached to either side of the fore part of the saddle, and
eke stirrups, of highly polished brass, are shaped like a
sherd or fiat scale. Every provision is made for the saftty
sad can of the rider. There is another saddle of blue vel-
vet, destined for female use, richly embossed with gilt, and
having polished silver spurs.
Amongst the personal attire there is one article which.
though small, deserves a brief notice. It is a cap of ordi-
nary Turkish fashion, but of very rich materials. De4igned
to he worn by either male or female in the juvenile period
of life ; it has depending trim it a rich sweep of gold fringe
terminated or fastened at the extremity with small circular
onowial. _ '

Amongst a mass of objects on one side of the department
are morocco hoots and slippers in great variety and alma-
dance; knives is cases, straw hats of vast circumference ;
and baskets of dates in such numbers as to justify a suspi-
cion that they were brought by the exhibitors for mu as
well as display.
There is, too, a lofty wooden gate, having two folds and
several panels, the latter being. as it were, laced with bam-
boo. The productions of the country• are deposited in glass
jars. They arc of a very miscellaneous character; com-
prising pomegranates, almonds, raisins, corn, butter, and
easy other equally familiar and equally useful articles.