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v uniform, and to my taste, has a beautiful
fits it for interior finishings, especially

ity may he seen in the shrine of St. Winifred's
well, in Flintshire, which was constructed of
the 15th century, and though exposed to the

r of the air, incident to the neighbourhood of moun-
t an arm of the sea, as well as to the clouds of sul-
smoke from the numerous works on the stream
•orn that celebrated spring, yet still preserves its rich
lite carvings in a very perfect state. Many other
tildings in the neighbourhood have been constructed
.nted with this stone, as the ancient mansion in
of Llanasa, with its curious carved porch, erected
e carvings and ashlar of which are still very per-
tuoins of Rhyddlan and Denbigh castles, built the
the 13th century; and among modern buildings,
11, the seat of Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart. the
which is the admiration of all. I may mention
Iney pieces of this mansion, in the Gothic style,
this stone, and have a very beautiful effect.
, is the result of an experiment made on the
trength of the Talacre stone with the best

of Talacre stone, 2 feet GI
long, atinches wide, and
es thick, bore for several
a weight of

4 cwt. 2 qrs. 1 lb

the same size,

ntnediately with a pressure

4 cwt. 0 qr. 11 lbs.
)m the proximity of• the quarries to the
Talacre, *this stone can be brought to
tie, if at all, exceeding that of Yorkshire
JOHN JENKINS.

ST OF THE POROSITY OF TALACRE STONE,
AS COMPARED WITH BALSOVER MOOR.
Two pieces of stone, one of Balsover Moor and the other
Talacre, each weighing 1,000 grains, were put at the same
,ie into two different vessels of the same size, each contain-
; equal quantities of water. After remaining in the water
48 hours they were taken out, and allowed to stand a few
nutes to enable the water on the surface to run off ; they
re then weighed with the following result :—The Balsover
s found to weigh 1053 grains, thus showing it to have ab-
.bed 53 grains weight of water. The Talacre weighed 1031
tins, absorbing 31 grains of water. The obvious cause of
s great difference being the loose, and consequently porous
ucture of the one stone over the other. This experiment
lug repeated, it was found that the 1000 grains of Balsover
oor absorbed 45 grains in four hours; the 1000 grains of
Llacre 4bsorbecl'3o grains in the same time, and after the

expiration of two hours more, the stones were again weighed,
the Balsover had absorved 8 grains more water and the Ta-
lacre 1 grain. They were then returned to the water and al-
lowed to stand forty-eight hours, but without any additional
weight on the part of either.
When a stone is required to wear well, and is much ex-
posed to the weather, porosity is the worst defect it can pos-
sess. In the
-first place it allows vegetation to take place, by

giving room for the roots to fix theinselves, and containing
so niach water promotes, as well as supplies such vegetation,
to a most injurious degree. --Seeondly. its porosity is at-
tended with a more direct evil ; from its structure readily ad-
nitting water by absorption, in summer weather heavy
' avers coming on, and immediately afterwards a bright and
sun makes its appearance shining with great power, the
as stone absorbing a deal of water, the sun soon dries
warms the surface, which warmth is, in a very short
ice of time, communicated to the inner part of the stone,
d causes the water to expand, being unable to make its
_:ape the stone scales, and flat thin pieces fall off. These
marks also hold good in frosty weather, especially when
e frost comes on suddenly after much wet, the pressure on
the top and sides of the stone causes it to expand towards the
;urface, which is also one of the causes of the stone scaling.
['hese and other remarks that could be adduced, render it
vident that for public buildings, stones of the closest texture
hould be selected, being less subject to injury from the
veather, as above stated. The absorbing power of these
tones is nearly in the ratio of 3 to 5.
CHARLES WATT, Jun., Operative Chemist.
The Balsover stone was selected and supposed to
)r to any other in the United Kingdom.

Stock of the above COAL, FLAGS, &c., is now depo-
at the Yard, 68, WATERLOO-ROAD, where orders will be
'airy and punctually attended to;
le front of the Apothecaries' Hall, in Colquitt-street,
rpool, is built of the Talacre Stone.

—the principal part for Mr. Macready
e, will he shortly produced nt the Hay-
A new comedy, by Mr. Bernard, is also ready.
HUNT.—A week or two since some young sport-
nging to Keswick were fortunate enough to fall In
otter drag at Briary Hill, near that town. They
fostered a gallant pack, consisting of six otter hounds
ro terriers, all of the right sort; and after many a
ivre to escape his pursuers on the banks of the Greta,
so in that river, the enemy of the finny tribe, being
Teased, fled to Threlkeld river, as far as Setmaban-
but his pursuers never allowed him a moment's rest.
again he turned back, and tried St. John's river, up
he proceeded as far as Leathswater, fully seven miles
there he was first started. The exhausted animal was
7wpelled to face his fore-footed foes—to turn on them,
.her to fight or die.. The otter did both, for though
die, he fought with great bravery to the very last.
finial proved to be a fine dog otter, and weighed about
pounds.—Carlisle Patriot.

ire-act play-
by Mr. Serl

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Each Proprietor, if required, will have to produce his or her
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By order of the Board,
HUGH MACKAY, Manager.
Albion Bank, Liverpool, 7th July, 1840.
The Transfer Books will be closed from the 27th instant to
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