The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-15 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 1851.

ADIMIIONAL LIST OF BRITISH
EXHIBITORS.

Advbead, Maeebester, monster map of Manchester. The
map consists of a combination of the 23 large sheet maps
in vehicle Mr. aaiehead bas represented the surface of the
township ; these, fitted on to each utier, by the rutting
away of blank portions, are united upon au immense
cloth sheet, measuring 20 feet square, and corcri;tg 400
superficial esuare feet. It gives at a glance distinctive
characteristics of all the various Owes of property COW-
ithin its boundary lines, spee'ad kinds of ehailing
or coley:ens; Ix-lug adopted to elceignate public buildings,
warehouse..., mills, roads, hotels, publiehouses, railways,
canals, and other distinguishable sup-rtleial features. An
exact representation of the miuuteet peculiarities of site is
thus eff."cted ; every curve, and angle, and rectos, and'!
local vagary of which the surveyor's instruments could
take cognieance, being accurately delineated. The mills
and manufactories it revs-scuts by a buff tint ; hotels
and public-tem-eft are notified in pick ; rivers and canals
are distinguished by
.a colouring of blue. The spaces left
vacant iu the first instance by the irregularity of the
outline of the township, are fitted up with a variety of
illustrative pictorial and typographical matter: they con •
Min seven local views, viz., the Manchester Town Ilan,
the Royal Infirmary, the Free Library in C:alip
according to the proposed new elevation, the Royal In-
stitution, the Exchange, the Cathedral, and the cotton
mill of the Messrs. lioUttiWorth. In the plan also exist
references in numbers to nearly 2,500 streets, roads, &c.,
and at the bottom right li nd cur ner are comparative draw-
ings
demonstrative of the extraordinary scale on which
the plan is con-trueted.
Abrahains S. Lisle-street, Leicester-square, an embroi-
dered design In gold, for a communion cloth, embracing
some new and novel features in the art. It will be en-
closed iii a ease, with all the materials ueell in embroi-
dery ; the numerous threads, wires, sec., twine shown in
all their stages of manufacture. The embroidery repre-
senting the ei inplete and last stage.
Atherton, Charles, Devonport Dockyard. A pair of ma-
rine steam-engines of 20-Annie power, to illustrate a pro-
posed construction for ships of war (applicable fur larger
engines) to be propelled by the screw. The principal ote
hects of the proposed construction are as follows:—To
ave the engines as low as possible, by taking advantage
of the spare between the keelemes of the ship inure com-
pletely than has yet been attempted with screw engines.
To combine the acknowledged advantages of the beam-
engine with those of the direct-action plan of construction.
To simplify the parts of the engine, and construct them
with a view: to extreme rapidity of motion, whereby to
attain a given amount of power with the least possible
weight cempitible with the required strength and durabi-
lity of the machinery, at the same time working expan-
sively with a view to the variation of power employed
and the economy of fuel. To arrange the machinery and
leiilere with a view to creatine a ventilating current
through the engine and stoking room., and to occupy the
least possible cubical space in the vessel consistently with
the desirable access to all parts Mr chiming and repair.
Allan, Glasgow. A gas-manufacturing and steam generating
apparatus. The manufacture of gas, at a trifling cost,
fur the supply of railway stations, gentlemen's country
reeislences, farm-houses, will be accomplished by this
machinery on an improved plan ; and for that object
alone it might he expected to become an indispensable
requisite is connexion with smelt places. The purity of
the gas, arising from its being made from rosin, also con-
stitutes for it a strong recommendation. It. chief ad-
vantage lies, however, in the union of this purpose with
another—the generating of steam both of which can he
obtained by the innte means. This is capable of being
applied to numberless culinary and domestic processes,
insomuch that it is deemed possible by it to supersede the
necessity of an ordinary kitchen fire.
Bosey, Plymouth. Specimens of the adaptation of Devon-
shire and Cornish marble, on a marble time
Barraclough, Tamworth, two pairs of dress waterproof
boots.
Bramley Woollen Cloth Company, Bramley, apiece of black
cloth, wool dyed, common redeem, of superior manufacture
and dye, considered in relation to the cost of production.
A piece of black cloth, wool dyed, true colour, of supe-
rior manufacture and dye, considered in relation to the
cost of production.
Camels, W. S., Edinburgh, a pair of curling atones. These
are a specimen of the celebrated Ailsa Craig curling-
stones. They were made at Dallat Dalmellington.
Clarke, J. A., Hamilton-square, Birkenhead, a model, on a
half-inch scale, of a large first-class merchant steamer, or
fast steam-frigate. She is Maned from a piece of solid
timber, and every article, even of the motet trivial de-
scription, has been accurately formed and properly
blaced. 11cr extreme length is 11 feet 3 inches, and her
readth 2 feet. She is fitted up with ith-l'slorgan's patent
wheels, and carries perfect models of Porter's patent
anchors, and has also a patent cap...tan. The cord rem-
posing the rigging is not of the common sort, but has been
purposely prepared. She carries bow lights, with- lam
snide. Everything is the wind has
scale, and she has every reg ' 'te for a first-rate sea-
going steamer. The engines have been prepared. but in
consequence of steam not being allowed in that part of
the building allotted to models at the Exhibition, they
have nut been placed in the vessel.
Carter, Grove-street, Sheffield, a teakettle manufactured
out of a fourpenny piece.
Carfrae, Edinburgh, Case of stuffed birds, of species indi-
genous M Scotland.
Dawson, North British Colour Works, Edinburgh. Speci-
men of pruesiate of potash.
Dodge, Exeter. A hunting boot.
Dusten, Devonport. New invention for setting hand-saws.
Dearlove, Beetle. Two musical instruments. The one is
a miniature violin, after Antonio Strriduarius. Although
only 4j inches in length, this instrument is perfect in all
Its parts. It is smaller than the celebrated Refits violin
of Mons. Jullien. The other instrument is a double
buss, a model of what a 7 feet 6 in. double bass should
be ; and yet its extreme length is only 14 inches.
Faudel and Phillip', Newel:We-street, London. Embroidered
and tapestry-worked state bed and hangings. In viewing
the bed from the foot, the nearest subject is the celebrated
" Aurora" of Guido, in the liospighoso Palace at Rome.
This foot-board has been transferred to the canvass directly
from the picture, without any portion being made into a
Berlin pattern, set in a square design, or any tither me-
chanical contrivance for simplifying or tacilitating canvass
work. It is in " tent stitch," on fine canvass. All the
wool (which is four-thread) has been split, and to obtain
many of the tints it has been found necessary to twist two
single threads of different colours into one: by this means
700 shade. have been used. To those accustnmed to see
this description of needlework, the artistic skill required
to overcome the difficulties need not be enlarged upon,
especially when that of working directly from a picture is
taken into consideration, which in this ease the kroale
artistes have invariably done. In this piece alone there are
upwards of one million nix hundred thousand stitches.
The tester, or head-piece, is worked in ernes-stitch,Gobelin
stitch, and mined stitch, in wool (the latter being after-
wards sheared), silk twist, and chenille. The centre is
copied from Thorwalsden's " Night," direct from a model,
without the intervention of a squared design, and it is
stated by the firm that this is the only attempt to use
statuary and other fine art. as patterns for needlework. The
Gan relief is suspended from a wreath of flowers, selected
from all nations, tied together by laurels, palms, and myr-
tle., emblematical of peace. The fruits and bread stuffs of
the world united are in raised work at the sides, and copied
from Rafael's ornaments in the " Loggie" of the \ uti-
can, but grouped so as to be appropriate to the present
subject. The " scroll" is of the same character as the bed-
stead, and into the whole of the design no less than bl
different flowers, fruits, and products are introduced.
The upper " valMnees," or hanging,. are entirely in silk
chenille, manufactured in Spitalfields expressly for this
work, representing on a flat surface the fold; of velvet
draperies, supported by worked cords and a garland of
poppies (erandaefora paparera of Asia) emblematical of
sleep. Ihe ceiling and cornices have been designed by
M. Briteaux, and were worked in "cos stitch and
chenille by English females. The subject is " Angels
watching and holding wreaths of roses over the sleepers."
The curtains are of white watered Irish poplin, with blue
satin strips worked in silk crotchet-cord made purposely,
the design so arranged as not to show any joint, The
dimensions of each curtain is twelve feet by nine. The
coveror counterpane is a junction, as it were, of all the
parts. The material of the top is the some as the cur-
tains ; the embroidery known as " passing," while
the flowers are " bested" and "chenille." The sides
are made to correspond with the hangings and the
tester. The whole of these have been designed by
Briteaux, who is the superintendent of the work de-
partment of the exhibitors' establishment. The pillows
and bolster are in srymph (also a handwork), which,
together with the fringes, are made in the manufactory of
Messrs. Faudel and Phillips. The canvass and every
other material used are of British manufacture. The
whole has been designed, arranged, and worked under
the superintendence of the exhibitors, in their own
workroom upon the premises. Thirty hands have been
employed on the needlework alone during a period of
eight months. The bedstead is carved and richly gilt,
the style being that of LOW. Quatorze. Perniiss:on has
been given to the proprietors to place the work on No.
27 Bridge, eaiwlt-west gallery, at the Crystal l'alace,
Firkins, d., and Co., Foregatestreet, Worcester. Speci-
mens of Worcester gloves. They consist of several dozen
of gloves arranged in an upright ease, glazed on all sides,
so as to admit of examination in any direction. The
gloves are of kid-skin, calf, and Cape goat ; black and of
a great variety of colours, and of an improved cut.
Futterman, Rebecca, White Lion-street, Norton Folgate,
London. One fret of counter rnace.
Forrest, Mesas. Dublin, ace goods, consisting of specimens
of robes, scare:, capes, berthes, &c.
Goodfellow, James, Dvonport. A new " S,eam Water
Gauge," in which talc is substituted for glees. The
gauge is intended for either high or low pressure boilers,
the material being capable of resisting a steam pressure
of 100 lbs. to the square inch, without the liability to