The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-05-20
PRESENT STATE OF THE MANUFACTURES
OF FRANCE

gether duplicating to catch a general view
Of the hyperion perfection and fkill, to which
they have attained in fome of the Natcs of
Europe.
1t time too, when this country is about to inn
pofe vefy fcvcre reltri6tions upon the impor-
tation of fome Of the Britih manufactures,
il becomes even our interef to look into the
different nations of Europe, for the bet fub-
ftitutes, which they can afford us. But of
all thefe nations, France, the great rival of
England in the arts of war or of peace, in
the extent Of her refinement or her power,
is perhaps fecond only i'm the improvement
of her Manufactures.
The following extract has, however, an intereft
beyond ourjstveJ. The time is not far diff
tant, when Napoleon will leriou1y attempt
to .viipfe the Britifh as much at fea, as he has
already done Oil the continent. His OBJ
vious policy then will be, to weaken their
maritime force by abridging, as far as he can,
the extent Of their commerce. But two
means are adapted to the attainment of this
objea. He may attempt to jolte them out
OF the ports of Europe by laying fevere
reftrietions upon their tonnage & cargoes,
or by bringing into the fame market the rival
manufactures of his own country. His influ-
ence in Holland s. the South Of Europe may
afiifthim in the irft object. With repect to the
iait, it win boone him to give every poflible
encouragement to the manufacturers of France
and her provinces to rapport the fpendid
exhibition of the productions of French art,
that are every year collected at Paris
aud to diftribute liberal premiums anIongft
thofe, who bet deicrve them. But to
know, how far the future progrefs of the
arts is likely to reward his efforts, it is me-
. cefiary to examine them in heir prefent fate.
he reader will Immediately fee, that the fol-
lowing extract does nos embrace the whole
OF the Manufactures of France the differ
ent kinds which fourth there, or the annu-
alproduce Of each. 1t is imply general
view of fuch principal specimens as are
expoted to public iuipetton in Paris alone.
This extract is from (" Travels in the
French Republic BY Thomas Bryce, pro-
fDor of Mathematical .dArouomy in THE
taiperfty Of Copenbggen''. He vilited Pa
RS, p" to confer with the commilfaries of the
Farifian National Iuilitute and the commit
FAIRIES fthe allied and neutral powers, with
q view OF efabliihing ftandard for the uni
formity of weights and meaflres"
:.5i6iffon Of rarfoas Fyeasb ManutS7ayes .dr.,, e-
Hateb7oo,k-Artifeia Biast LEAD PsneR.-Fiies-
EsonoSie Psvsf--Lo-kf--c5 Chemical Pr9Iu57ions-Wo-
vtn q PRINTED TaP59.y-Ea,tbenzoare Steei.oo,k-
S"t. Cotton, Linen, Leafber Seaiing-scas, CbrvGsl
GAff--Hagbts and D4ezinret --Stereotyeie Pyiutiao
PoreeAair-Seinaiag 11aebi-es--bfsebanieai EuerS-
TIags, G'e.
THE two lait of the Complementary DAYS of everv
car are devoted to exhibition of the different fpe
linens OF French manufactures, arts, and handcrafts.
'hieh are expofed to public infpe6tion, in large
uIding RATED on porticoes arches, in the Champ
Mars opPosite TO the direforal amphtheatre
~ the evening OF the third complementary day, the
fffrn NJ tna,p Il
al bureau, reported the thames of Jury appointed to
xamine, feea, and pronounce on the beG fpecimeus
manufactures, arts, &c. which are depoited in
ioie arcades TOR that purpefe AS have enioyed a
reat deal of Peaure in lettering through thofe ar
sdes, hall Preent hort account of their contents:
III Arcade. "A pendulum which ffrikes decimal
conds, and fhews the new divfons of time the
iys are divided into ten hours the hours into hun
ed minutes, and the minutes into hundred fe-
mos This was executed by Conturier On NV
turn home, CHANGED to alighr on matchmaker,
Colding, who had made watch ACCORDING ,o ,b;s
w diviflon Of time. In the fame arcade Jaw
cup OF hgures IN porcelain, representing Melearer
ID Ataiante. ALTO law fevera fpecirlen. of plated
ork, executed by Patoulet, Andre, and Lebeau. in
e department of the Seine and Oile I cannot fay
lat iaw any thing in this arcade, that flruok me as
eeuliarly excellent.
I'd Arcade, Breguet, the famous matchmaker, has
lowered new Sfbaet~ent which is propelled by
infant and uniform force. This is very lucky in.
entton, and combines many advantages. Bruins,
lrPenter, furnihrd many pieces Of beautiful inlad
ork in the cabinet line.
Sd Arcade. Fine razors, forged of ReeI. made IN
louets new manner.
4th Arcade. Black~lead pencils Of different kinds
y defigning and drawing lines, by Conte. They
ere of peculiar competition, and hyperion to ,hofe
England.
5th Arcade Different kinds of flea, coarCe and
ne they appeared to be- very we'll fnilhed.
9th Arcade. Dslarnod's healthy and economic
owes, which are formed 70 as to conlt,nle ln,all
lantity OF fuel, and yet warm the room fficienty
he ieat cla's OF thoe ftoves furnaces is twenty
ur inches in height, twenty-one inches in breadth
ghteen inches long, and weigh four hundred and
ny pounds each. The middle elars is thirty inches
height, t~enty-fx in breadth, aud twenty-ooe in
myth, and weigh eight hundred pounds each The
Fget is thirty-iix inches in height, ,h,rty-one in
'sAdeiI, twentyfour in length, and weigh thirteen
indred aud Fifty pounds each. They were all Of
n iron.
7th Arcade. Different locks and fcales made in
pek, Tague, and Pont Londry. could not difco-
er any peculiar excellence IN ther1.
Sth Arcade. Some OF the chemical and r,ineraIo
cal productions of DE la Place & chemical fur
ace by Boummaiel, foreman nr meter TO Salneuye
either appeared be OF any great value
9Th Arcade. Several plane;ariums by Ruele and
ortier; Indifferent.
10th Arcade. Specimens Of woven and printed ia
etlry, By Roby and Petit both very fne, as well
18th reipeet to deiigus as colours
llth Arcade. White eaIri,enware manufactured
Pattes, in the department. Of pOfc extremely fine
nd good.
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