Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-06-10

present WHO cannot al Be expected here a-
fgsin.
s. mr.. Wickdam expressed his opposition to
their adjournment tor aithough the jury had
hitherto exhibited so much patience, yet It
{ they retired home, some one might lind his
domestic affairs in such situations as to think
CAief .Ialstice.a Let it then be understood,
8 that not before Monday next, s O'Clock, will
the Jury be called again.
a desultory conversation here ensued be-
s tween the jury and the Chief Justice, some Of
the former wishing as distant time as posi-
bic. Tuesday was then named when Mr..
AViokhaIn observed, that if the grand jury
ispreferred Tuesday, he should have no oblec-
tion; though he niaaself should prefer an ear
/ lrer day 81
C1ief Justice. Gentlemen of the grand ju-
Fry, you will attend here on tuesday next ?
O'Clock. Is
E M. Bonroix, chief aporhscarY to the
French military hospital !, Genoa, lately
semitic M. Parmensier at PARIS, some cot
Ice cups Of uncommon llghfness and beau
~. They were glazed with yarnish
which is held sinsgteat estimation 10 that
country, and theSomposition Of which is
kept aprofouud secret. nj. Bompofx, at
ihe earnest requestof M. Parmentier c.fs
tanned knowledge Of shis secret from :hes
aft6cer At the manntactory, through the.
medium Of one OF his pupils, and he has
succeeded in making yarnish in everyre.
speet equal 20 that iasqnrsion. H consists
Of linsred Gil oGe anda half pounds. ha-
Der ID. li,harge 10 powder, minimum IN
powder, and cer1se In powder, each OF.
The linssed oil must be boiled 10 an-uuglaz.
ed carthen vessel; with the lithargs, mi.
nium aud ccruse, Enclosed 10 a linen bag,
suspended 10 il during this process. SO as
not 10 come ia contact with the bottom of
the vessel. When the oil begins 10 tarn
brown, the bag must be lakea out Glove
of garlick, freed from the skin, thrown in.
to The vessel, and the boiling continued.
When the gariick is dried away, another
and anothsrsnust be putin 70 the amour.
Of SIX OF seven. In the mean time, the:
amber should be melted 10 another ungFsx
ed vessel, in the man1er hereafter descfib
ed: andwhenlhe oil issH@cisnlly boiled,
the fused amber most be poured intois. In
order to soften the amber, and assist its 70.
sion, two ounces Of linsecd oil must bead
ded to It. When the amber is wholly melt.
ed, it musI.bs added TO the linsesd oil e !.
pared as above, and the ewhels boiled for
about the space Of two minutes after
which the 1u;d mustec strained through a
coarse cloth; and when cold, put into
bottle well corked, to prevent il from d. v.
Jog The amber ought TO be fused over
very brisk, Are. The piece intended 70 be-.
varnished, must be previously sell polish.
ed, and the varnish applied in the follow.
log manner: The varnish must be mixed
withsa small. quantity of turpentine, and a
little lampblack after which one coat is
tobe laid on the piece by means Of hair.
pencil when this is dry, aaother must be
laid on 10 the same manner, and the same
process repeated 1n,il four seoa.s have
been applied, taking care that each be con-.
pletsly dry before Ahe application Of the
next; affer which the piece Must,bc ppt:in.~
Eto, a stove or oven, and; ahenthe drying IS
completed, polished with psmice and Tri.
poll powder. The cups ought to be made
of hazel, salder or cherry tree, which are
preferable to other woods for this purpose,
from ,heirbring porouoWhen perfectly dry,
and not liable TO warp. The cups, or Q.
Their articles, must be dricdins anoven, and
6urly polished, previous 10 the application
of Che yaraish. AIRED ground may be giv.
en- to the article By mixing a',llrtle minium,
! or rather cinnabar, with the varnish; or
any other colour may be mixed with il as
| ,..~...., h..s s,,ik th = fancy nE the nnaxatn.