Star.
London, England, 1822-09-07 00:00:00

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SPANISH ARTS AND MANUFACTURES.
• From a Madrid Pallier of the 310th olthoo.
Catalonian industry has just afforded a proof of
its progress and thoitste of perfection to which the
genius of the inhabitants has carried the arts and-ma-
nufactures, by the specimens.of article; of various
kinds whiekisave been exhibited for public inspection ,
in the salckteeof the Exchange of Barcelona, under I
the directia of the National Commercial Junta of
that province. The variety, beauty, and excellent
workmanship of the manufactures of wool, silk, cot-
tell, skins, and other materials, which have, in conse-
quence of this arrangement, been deposited in the ba-
lloons, have convinced all who have examined them,
that the Catalonian, no less dexterous in imitating the
finest foreign prOductions than skilful in making ins-
jsrovements by his ewn ingenuity, yields in nothing
tothe ablest artisans of the most industrious nations.
Among the woollen-manufactUres we have seen
with the greatest pleasure that the cloth male by
Ikliralda and Company, of Maoresa,. and Sola and
Son, of Barcelona, rivals that of Sedan and Louviers,
both in the quality and the beauty of the colours.—
Equal merit belongs to the kerseymeres, flannels,
and serges, manufactured by Gali and Villals, of
.Tarrasa. The says of Salabert, of Casteiltersol, also
deserve to be pointed out.
The silk.manufactures of Don,Jaime Soler, Don
'Francisco Altaya, and others. have realized all that
Could have been deiired by the best of judges. The
like praise is due to a collection-of specimens of
ribands, and which equal in beauty the specimens
presented to the Cortes in 1821, by the Corporation of
Lacemen of Barcelona. In good taste, excellent qua-
lity, and beauty, these ribands are no way inferior
to the best articles of the kind manufactured in fo-
reign countries. In this class the taffetas manufac-
tured by Don Pedro Sangermon, were particularly
distinguished ; they vie in quality with the best,
French and English. The "stockings of the first qua-
lity by Don Pedro Alcitia, and of the second by Don
Benaventura Costa, were excellent in their kind.
The advancement in the cotton manufactures is
not less remarkable; and what deserves particulai
praise is, that the ingenuity and perseverance em-
ployed in the labour have supplied the is ant of va-
rious machines, by means of which foreigners are,
among other advantages, enabled to give a great de-
gree of fineness to their cotton thread. The white
and coloured muslins, percales, quiltings, table-
cloths, &c. have all reached a very high degree of
perfection. The articles manufactured by Dan Ja-
cinto Aranjo are of excellent quality, and particular
praise is due to the cottons stamped and printed with
various colours by means of the plates and cylinders
employed by Don Juan Rull, who has exhibited va-
rious other productions of superior merit.
In the branch of skins, Don Salvador Roig, of La
Bisbal, has obtained gre.r. credit. His yellow, red,
straw, mulberry, an}l olive colonred leather is equal
to that of England and Morocco, which hitherto car-
tied away the palm in commerce. In the same man-
ner Cassadeinunt arid Eusebios, of Otot, have given
high degree of perfection to the manufacture ot.
tanned goat and kid skins.
Along with these admirable specimens of manu-
factures
we observed some cards for wool of a new
invention, apd of great utility, which ate due to the
ingenuity of Don Antonio Gelada and Son, of Olot.
Two fumigatiug machines of brass, gilt and plated,
which evinced great skill in the artist, Don Ramon
[sauna; and a pair, of pistols, made by Don Jacinto
Jaumeandren, skew the high state of perfection to
which that branch of gun-making has arrived in Ca-
talonia. In cabinet making, there was a Lady's toilet
of. mahogany, exquisitely finished by Don Francisco
Totrins. A key of a particular construction, a ma-
thematical instrument fat correctly measuring angles,
with a. repeating circle, did great honour to Don
Cayetano- h'aralt, the inventor. Equal culogium is
due to Don Salvador Magi ilia, for a graduating com-
pass, which marks the degrees while it deFciibes the'
circle. This instrument, though still sir ceptibie of
higher improvement, is constiucted on a principle,
which shcws that the inventor possesses great inge-
nuity and extensive mathematical knowledge.
But the Catalans have by this exhibition mani-
fested the possession of equal talent for the fine arts.
as for the useful. , A correct imitation of nature, and
great ability indesign, chiaro oscuro, and colouring,
distinguish many of the pictures presented to the
public inspection. The Massacre of the Innocents, by
Don SalvadorMoyol, is a very fine painting in oil.
One in distemper by Don Buenaventura Morella
claims particular notice. It represents three batta-
lions of the Volunteer Militia of Catalonia protecting
the Spanish Constitution, which is personified by a
matron resting on the Catholic religion. This a work
of great merit, both in invention and execution. Four

latidscapes in water-colours by Don Pablo Rigal are
charming representations of. nature. There are also
several other pictures •in which considerable talent
iv displayed. .
There were also exhibited various specimens of
flowers on silk and-paper of different colours. Some
packs of cards were curiously executed, and
_the
maker Don Jose Carol has applied his invention to
ornamenting wood and silken cloths by the means of
,printimg. There was a • beautiful collection of artifi-
cial marbles, in which the verde antique, the jasper
tdrtost, and various other stones are admirably imi•
tated. There were a great variety of other produc-
tions of industry. all of distinguished merit in their
respective kinds.

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Dumas. SzsatotitN4Wednesday, Jaxses Birming-
ham and Mary Ann Kirkman, with whOM he coha-
bited, were tried, charged with.the murder of John
Mulloway, by throwinF him out of the window of a
brothel in Bull-lane. fhe Jury, by the direction of
'the Judge, acquitted the female prisoner, and found
Birmingham guilty of manslaughter, and he was im-
mediately sentenced to transportation for life.—At
the above Sessions William Smyth, chaiged with
stealing three Bank Post-bills, was found guilty, and
received sentence of death.
ABDUCTION Olt Maas oo manrice
(alias the notorious Captain Rock), and William Cos-
tello, have been re-tried at Cork, and sentenced to be
executed•on Saturday (thiailay), for the a6duction
of Miss Goold.

Friday se'nnight, a large range of offices belonging
to Lieutenant-General Swansea, at Golden sort',County of Wicklow, was maliciously set on fire, aid,
with every thing they contained, entirely consumed.