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London, England, 1851-10-16 00:00:00

Depot de la Guerre a Paris, great topographical map of
France
Geological Survey Department of Great Britain (Class
I.), for their geological surveys and maps of the United
Kingdom
Duke of Northumberland, for having caused a large
number of models of life-boats to be designed, with
the view to obtaining the best form of boat for the pre-
servation of life and property in cases of shipwreck
Ecole des Mines a Paris, geological map of France
Ordnance Department of England, for the illustrations
of the great Ordnance surveys of Great Britain, for
the copperplate etchings, and electrotype process
Military Topographical Department of Austria, for
their survey and detailed maps of the country in and
around Vienna, and of Italy
Sir W. Snow Harris, for his system of lightning con-
ductors attached to the masts and hulls of ships,
which have been for several years in general use in
the navy, as a means of preserving life and property
from the effects of lightning.
THE PRIZE HEDAL.
Ancion and Co., for their complete and varied collec-
tion of arms, and merit in a manufacturing and com-
mercial point of view.
Ansell, C. (placed in Class V.), a gunning punt on a
new principle, for fowling purposes
Barbotting. Captain, improved capstan for managing
chain cables
Beeching, J., design of a life-boat, which was recom-
mended for the prize of 100 guineas to be awarded by
the Duke of Northumberland for the best life-boat
Bernimolin, N., and Brother, collection of sporting and
trade guns
Berthon, the Rev. E. L., models of patent perpetual log
for indicating the speed and lee-way of ships, and of
his patent clinometer for showing the list (or inclina-
tion) and trim of ships; and also of a collapsible life-
boat, of a portable and useful description
Bertonnet, sporting guns and arms
Brazier, J., and Son, lock for best guns
Brown, Sir S., Captain, RN., chain cables
Carte, A. 14., self-acting life-buoy, an instrument by
which, since 183$, nearly 400 persons' lives have been
saved
Collin, C. E., map engraving
Corporation of London, for the various illustrations of
the art of ship-building for the commercial marine,
almost all showing the greatest and most important
improvements in strength, symmetry, and efficiency;
and mostly coming from the establishments within
the jurisdiction of the port of London
Claudio, F., guns, rifles, and pistols
Deane, Adams, and Deane, double and single guns and
pistols
Dent, E. J. (Class X.), for a successful attempt to con-
struct a compass that should not be disturbed by the
motion of the ship at sea, nor by the firing of guns on
board
Daumeng, Mons., for his improvements in the shading of
maps, by printing different colours at the same time
Delvigne, G., apparatus for saving life from shipwreck.
A projectile discharged by means of a howitzer. This
invention involves a new principle, that of a portion
of the line to be carried out being contained in the
projectile
Devisme, —, sporting guns and arms
Ditchburn, T. J., models of paddles and screw steam-
vessels
Fischer, C. A., double gun, rifle, and pistols
Fox, Alfred, fine specimens of nets, seine, &0., for
pilchards
Gauvain, J., pistols, form and execution, sporting
guns, &c.
Gastinne-Renette, sporting guns and arms
Greener, W., guns, barrels perfectly forged and finished;
harpoon guns, for whale fishery, and for saving life
from shipwreck
Green, Messrs., for a specimen model of a merchant-
vessel designed and built by them for the East India
trade
Groom, J. J., specimens of deep-sea fishing lines and
hooks
Hawker, Colonel P., for his improvements and perfec-
tion in punt guns
Rinks, Henry, design of a life-boat. Also recommended
for the the prize of 100 guineas, to be awarded by
the Duke of Northumberland
Houiller-Blanchard, H., pair of pistols and apparatus
Jansen, A. D., collection of sporting and ornamental guns
Jeffery, Walsh, and Co., specimens showing the advan-
tages of marine glue as a substitute for pitch, and for
other purposes connected with shipbuilding
Jerningham, Captain, R.N., for an anchor, bent on to a
line, to fire from a Manby mortar a sufficient distance
to afford the means of hauling a life-boat through the
surf
Lang, J., double and single guns and pistols
Lahure, —, iron life-boat
Legoff, —, for an excellent system of stopping chain
cables
Lardinois, N. C., target rifle, with accessories of every
kind
Leopold, Bernard, double and single barrels, of Da-
masque workmanship
Lepage, numerous collection of sporting and trade guns
Lepage-Montier, sporting guns, ornamental arms, swords
and side arms of De Luynes, Damasque of remark-
able novelty
Manby, Captain G. W. (representatives of), mortar ap-
paratus for shipwreck purposes. The object of this
instrument is that of saving life from shipwreck by
means of firing a projectile, with a line attached, over
a vessel when on shore
Mare, C. J. and Co., models of sailing and steam-vessels,
both paddle and screw ; ditto of yachts designed and
built for various merchants' services.
Mortimer, T. E., guns, rifles, and pistols
Napier and Son (Class VI.), for a compass used for
registering the hourly deviation of the needle, and for
detecting errors in the steerage of a ship
National Institution of Washington, models of ships of
war and large merchant vessels
Needham, Henry, guns, rifles, and pistols
Plenty, J. and E. Pelew, for having exhibited a good
specimen of a life boat
Parsons, W., guns, rifles, and pistols
Plomdeur, N., best guns, rifles, and pistols
Reeves, Greens, and Reeves, swords and other side
arms, artistically embellished
Renkin Brothers, numerous collection of sporting and
trade guns
Rhind, W. G., deck seat to form raft. This seat can
be readily formed into a safety raft, capable of sus-
taining eight people
Richards, Westiey, best guns and sporting guns
Rigby, W. and J., guns, pistols, and rifles, and barrels
of Damasque
Rigmaiden, Lieut. J., R.N., model of improved mode
for setting up the standing rigging of ships
Robinson and Russell (placed in Class V.), model of
steam-boats ; designed and built by them
Rocher, M., distilling and cooking galley
Rodger, Lieut. W., models of improvements in form of
anchors
Royal Thames Yacht Club, models of vessels belonging
to their club
Saunders, J. E. (placed in Class XXIX.), model of a
welled smack for fishing, fitted with auxiliary screw-
propeller. A novel application to vessels of this de-
scription
Semmens, J. and T. W., model of Mounts Bty fishing-
boat. A fine description of boat for the purpose
Schneider, specimen and plans of steam-boat L'Ocean,
for the River Rhone, which vessel has attained great
speed, and rendered much service to the commerce on
that river
Sochet, distilling apparatus
Sauerbrey, V., target rifle
Smith, S., model of a spring machine, for modelling
ships of any form or dimensions; an ingenious and
ready means of setting up a design in model
Smith, Thomas and William, specimen model of fine
merchant vessels, designed and built by them, for the
East India trade
Teasdell, Wm., for a good specimen of a life-boat
Tourey, —, an ornamental double gnu, guns, and arms
Trulock, E., and Son, guns, pistols, and rifles, and
barrels of good Damasque
Tat:, G. (placed in Class XXIX.), model of a Hastings
fielainie lugger, a very fine description of boat for the
purpose
White, J., models of vessels for merchant service, and
yachts • designed and built by him.
White, T. J., and R., models of fine sailing and steam.
vessels and yachts
Wigram, M., and Sons, models of sailing and steam-
vessels, both paddle and screw, designed and built for
various merchants' services
Wilkinson and Son, guns, rifles, pistols, and swords,
Swords highly ornamented
Zulaga, D. E., firearms and swords

HONORABLE MENTION.
Berenger, 8., sporting guns and arms
Barnard, Albert, double and single barrels, Damasque
workmanship
Colt, Samuel, revolving rifles aad pistols
lie'scour swords and sabres, mounted and ornamented
Deutschor Tyrolian target rifle
Falisse and Trappmann, specimens of military fire-
arms ; collection of nipples
Fletcher, Thomas, guns, rifles, and pistols
Grainger, William, locks for guns
Kehlners, A. C., Nephew, pistols, mounted in carved
ivory stocks, with accessories
Kuchenreuter, J. A., pistols
Manton and Son, guns, rifles, and pistols
Malherbe, L., collection of ornamental and sporting
pistols
Mole, Robert, swords, side-arms, of all kinds, sword.
blades
Palmer, W. 8., target rifle.
Pistor, W. and G., rifle for pointed ball
Potts, T. IL, guns, pistols, and rifles
Powell and Son, guns, rifles, and pistols
Bobbins and Lawrence, military rifles
Schnitzler and Rirschbaum, numerous collection of
swords and side-arms
Schmidt, J., double gun, rifle, and pistols
Tiulot, J. M,, double gun
Thonet, J., double gun
Tipping and Lawden, guns, pistols, and rifles, and col-
lection of trade arms
Vannod, J., target rifle
Weber and Schultheis, two rifles
Witton and Daw, guns, rifles

of the territory of the Roman Republic was Unuer'
There were repeated changes in the Ministry,
the sacerdotal and Legitimatist element
each combination ; end the handing over the sap
the restric,r;
tendence of education to the Jesuits,
of universal suffrage, the infamous laws for gaggirii
the press, and the still snore infamous teen° tbd
which these laws were carried into execution, °giro
consequence. Lastly, came the refusal of an t°lool
to Kossuza ; and having succeeded in mehing,,,, to
NAPOLEON thus publicly identify himself 01'0
despots and obscurantists of Europe, thePt:teil
throw off the mask, and, refusing to perforta blm
apart of the contract, start CHANGARNIBE 00°40
a candidate for the Presidency, and give
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plainly to understand that having no further ee
for his services he had better prepare to maybe
forhis successor. Under these circumstances ;oo
prevailedrivia
dismissed his Ministry, and is endeavouring' t°,!
Republican support by proposing a repeal of tue.oe,l
of the 31st of May. Had the Ministry been 651°1; to
beforeK the refusal of a passage through F 11,13;
ossrm, and had the offer of a repeal of the 'dip
the 31st of May been accompanied by an °fferyorll
repeal of the Education and Press Laws, 001, fici)
NAPOLEON would have had a chance (and only ficita
of having his offers accepted ; as it is, since big °ItO
tatious identification of himself with the .Ab.,°/$1)!
Powers, we do not think that the Republicers„j tiO
shade will accept him on any terms, but sc"'
with Orleanists and Legitimatists in insisting c/ri
quitting the Elysee in May, 1852.