The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-04-19 00:00:00

TO MECHANICS, ARTIS.
THE PROPRIETORS of the M
GAZINE, desirous of evincing th
extensive support which this Publication
Mechanics of the British empire, and from
ledge generally, and of contributing still fun
the Working Classes a spirit of observed
over for the present year the following
PRIZES FOR COSIPETI
To be awarded by the following gentlemen,
to investigate the claims of the competitors :
Dr. BIRIRECE. President of the Londo
tion, President of the Meteorological Society,
THU/ GREGORY, Professor of Math
Military Academy, Woolwich, one of the S
nomiral &c.; Jona M 1 I.l.tseoTO
Mechanics in the Royal Institution, ‘'ice-Pr
Mechanic's Institution, one of the Secretsries
Society &c. &c.
I—Vll. To the Journeyman or Appr
following classes of Tradesmen, who shall ha
vered the most useful improvement in the At
An Honorary Medallion, with Ten Po
Carpenters and Joiners; Millwrights; E
Shipwrights ; Coach-makers and Wheelwrig
Weavers.
VIII. To the Journeyman or Apprentice
shall produce the best Specimen of Cabinet '
by himself--an Honorary Medallion, with Fis
For the second best Specimen ditto, an I I ono
two Pounds in Money.
IX. To the Journeyman or Apprentice Tt
duce the bat Specimen of Turnery, in Woe
any other metal, entirely his own workma
Medallion, with Five Pounds in Money.
For the second best ditto, an Honorary
Pounds in Money.
X. To the Journeyman or Apprentice Cut
the best Specimen of Cutlery, entirely his co
Honorary Medallion, and Five Pounds in M,
For the second best ditto, an Honorary
Pounds in Money.
XI. To the writer of the best Essay, be
Apprentice, on the properties of the Lever. a
or bent—an Honorary Medallion, and Book
Pounds.
XII. To the writer of the best Essay, b
Apprentice, on the Properties of the hee
employment in Machinery, whether throu;
hands, or of teeth and pinions—an Honorary
to the value of Five Pounds.
CONDITIONS.
The Competitors must be British subject
Every Improvement for which any of the
be claimed, must here been a-tually put in
eessful adoption be certified by one or in
which it concerns.
Every Competitor for these Prizes must I
Lion in his power of his particular Immo
tages, accompanied with a Descriptive Dra
All Models or Specimens produced in cot
Prizes hereby offered, or such selection fee
may think proper, shall he presented to the
don Mechanic's Institution, and remain
va arena so presented, to be
transmit their Specifiestio
lens, with their Names
on or before the 24th

Lacey, Publiabe

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No. 6,670.
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BRITISH INSTITUTION,
CLOSE OF THE PRESEN
THE GALLERY for the EX
of the WORKS of BRIM
Daily, bon Ten in the Morning until
will be CLOSED on SATURDAY N
(By Order) JO
e Admission, I
The Gallery will be re.epased early in
of the Works of Ancient hlasters.
T
FERGUSON, deceased, by apPlying
HNEENDt:,.XiaTteObeIF
o!gilnNg
to(iftha:t
High-street, Poplar, may hear of want
MEE NEXT OF KIN (if an
.1 NEIL, lase of the East India
BINE STEWART FORBES d
if. Noby, No. 1*), High-street, Poplar,
*heir advantage.
LOCCESTER HOUSE and STEA
(Late Barton's)
CLIFTON HOT W
.=.'Cr FORCE WARNE begs to ret
- ledgmeats to the Nobility, Gen
distinguished support with which he has
entered upon the above Hotel, and res
once of their favours, which he hopes
attention to their comforts.
G. W. having made considerable alter
bso notices himself his house will now
- footslog', fowl freatif sod foams
Seam Packets plying from this place,
spinets setemmodations peculiarly d '
Porting in all its various
Turtle, daring semen, sent to all
KENSINGTON LACE PROD
Fashienable Article for Dress, as
Lappets, Veils, Scarfs, Shawls, Trimmin
Footings, Caps. Sleeves, Tippets &c. are
their Royal Highnesses the Princesses,
washing, beauty of texture, and dorabi
had genuine at the Warehouse. XI, Sout
garden, and retail as well as wholesale, a
Maruttictory, 14, Kensington.square. P
their sods, are respectfully informed th
Machinery and Lace Works by young f
from 10 to 1, and 2 till S. Black Veils, &
GENUINE SPERMACF.
FAMILIES in Town and Count
.1. best and purest SPERM OIL, at 4
sumers sending for Five Gallons allowed
per Gallon, at W. LAZENBrs Fish Ss
house, 06, Lamb's Conduit4treet, Foundli
W. Lazenby, Son of Elizabeth Lazenby,
seine Harvey's Sauce, begs mast respec
who may honour him with their commands,
with the determination to sell every article
and at low prices. for ready money.
New Swedish Cranberries, 3s. per gallon.
Superior Anchovy Paste, for Sandwiches,
Genoa Macaroni. Vermicelli, and Parm
COFFEE.
JLYLE and CO. COFFEE WA
• OLD BOND-STREET, respectf
of the Nobility, Gentry, and Public, the
now in their Warehouse, as being particul
site flavour and quality, which they are
Se. 4d. a pound, roasted ; the unroasted Co
about one-fifth of the roasted price lower.
fees is strongly recommended for its carrot
qualities. Mocha Coffee, very highly flavou
a pound roasted ; Chocolate and Cocoa in
Chocolate Cakes and Chocolate Powder, fro.
Me may be instantly made, so particular'
Rely-ground Coffee, in cannisters, hermeti
to keep its flavour for several months.
Quantities as small as one quarter of
CHEAP CARPETINGS
TWEYTT-1112 YEARS ESTA
T'l°,attotAE,9'l:siT.,",,.s .."T,
age, London.
T. ~, has, of the under-mentioned Anicl
assortment in the trade, of superior qualiti
daufes. which he is offering at unusually
pa eat viz.:—
russets Carpeting. 4s. 3d. per yard ; ne
five-frame ditto be., laid down at is. 3d.
Scotch Carpeting. Is. Id to Is. 9d.
Kidderminster. 2a. to 2e. bd.; superfine d
Venetians, 9.1 d. to Is. ad.; Checked ditto
, Hearth Rugs, bs. • handsome patterns, 7
9-4ths stout Blankets, tin. 6d.; 10-4ths,
Witneys, 12s. to 20s.
ll.4ths Counterpanes, Ids.: 124ths, 101.
Marseilles Quilts, Hs. to 20"
Weems, Is. 2d. to Is. 6d.
Furniture Dimities, sd. to 7d.; 4-4th ditto
tune Prints, 6'ol. to 10d.; fall Chintz, fast
Coloured Linings for ditto, Ild. to 9d.
Persian Carpets 3} long, 11. 18s.; large a
Ready-made Kidderminster ditto, 6a. lid.
6-4th Druggeut, Is. Bd. to 2s. 4d.
Sheeting', M. to lid.; 34ths dole, Is. to
Damask Table Cloths, Is. lid. to 20$. ;
to 20s.
Bed Tithing, bid. to 2.. ; ready made dit
Real India Muting, Is. 61.; witit sir
tedious for irserties.

Society. Such as are not so Presented, to be
Competitors to transmit their Specife►tio'
' Models, or Specimens, with their Names 1
postage paid) on or before the 24th
thus--
PAW Claim."
" T.,0, the Editom of the Mean
" Care of Messrs. KNIGHT
" Paten
Vol. I. is now ready, price &'. containing
Icahn published in Pans, price Is. ear
price 341.
Landon ; Knight and Larry, Publish
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