Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-05
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Exhibition Of the yNclc-En gland Society,"
Yesterday notwithstanding tue great heat OF the
weather, the Halls over the new Fsneuil Hall
Market were throDgcd with visitors TO witness the
exhibition of manufactures under the auspices oil
she England Society Between nine u ten
o'clock Gov Lincoln who is President OF the So
ciety, entered the centre hall, attended by the
member and distinguished strangers, aDong
whom were Governor Coles of Illinois, MIR. Ste
yenson of Virginia, Speaker OF the U. ,. House OF
Representatives, and Gen. Morton OF N. York.
After very interesting address 10 the Society
the Governor proce sdcd TO declare the premiums
which had been awarded by the Society Tor excel
iencc in the several articles enumerated below
The address we hope sooIo present to our readers
The halls were filled with the productions OF our
manufacturers and ar,ilans, and every American
might feel proud Of the display. Several articles
which had not before been seen i'll the halls were
presented OH this occasion. Numerous specimens
Of paints &c. Of the first quality from the Roxbury
Colour Company, and Of alum from Newton and
Salem. Some specimens Of fine cutlery, by Moses
J.. Morse, Of Mbury, Mass. Tere also exhioiteo,
"a well as some buttons, BY Richard Robinson e.
Go. OF Attleborough. The collection OF cacoes,
&c. was not so extensive as on some former eccl-
sions but the goods maintained their character
for excellence in fabric and taste IN the patterns
The woollen goods were very numerous, ana OF
excellent quality. The ca:petings and rugs at
.racted much attention. painted carpet, without
"A seam, 20 by II feet, from the mandatory oil .
Perkins e. Son, Roxbury, was an objecto Of general
admiration. Two beautiful specimens OF cut glass
fruit dishes, by apprentice to the y L.. Glass
Company at Cambridge, we're shown: the price sci
UPON them waa sS25 each. The bats exhibited were
of superior quality. grass bonnet, OF most extra
ordinary iineness made by Maria iiartweil Of Shir-
lsy, was the only specimen OF The kind exhibited
GBosfon Bulletin, atg. II.
HARVARD COMMENCEMENT.
DosroN, Aug 2S.--This interesting exhibition
ysay attended az usual, by large concourse OF la
s,ieJ and gentlemen Among the auditors were fna
nv ladies and gentlemen from other states, as wei
- from this vicinity. larger portion than usua
If the graduates being from this town, a grea
nuunber OF then friends we're present at the eScr
eises The Governor and Lieut.. Governor OF tn
Commonwealth, aud members Of the Council, wef
o;cDrted from town TO Cambridge, and 81 an earl!
hour, by tie 81 SION company OF Light Dragons
among the gentlemen invited toattend the perform
euces, and tie dinner in the hall, were the Prcsi
Gent Of the United States, Mr.. Stevenson, 3Peake
ii the House Ct Representatives., Coz Coles OF III
;nois, Mr.. Tucker, Principal Of the Dnversit!
of Virginia; Professor McYickat, 0. Columbia Col
.egc: Senior Viaurec, Of Peru; Professor De la Luz
Isl. Carries College, Havana. and many others
-, m.
- The PEOPLE OF louisa are requested 70 nee
z. uieir Courthouse Oh September COur. day, u
oder to concert measures for averting the iUuri
oifs efTsct oC the Torif La,c9 b. promoting DO
SnesGc !ndcstfp snd ec0no1n-.