Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30
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MISCELLANEOUS

MAGNiFIcENT DoNATIoN.-H Is RENE nbeied, no
doubt, by our readers, that Mr. Rich. formerly
consul at Malaga, aud now proprietor Of large book
Enlistment in London time since applied 10 for
lis, OF The principal public Libraries each State of the
he o'Jeci was to present 10 each, the part
the British government, splendid collie cion OF volume.
from the record commission London These works va.
ued at fs00, aud ell folio bound have arrived
We have been high gratiled with con of those
received by the New York Society Library, where The
public may have opportunity OF seeing this literary Gu
riosiiy OH applying TO MIR. Forbes, the librarian
Among the works included in this muufceni donation
are several very ancient records OF such ray
aud value that they seldom with in cir
euiaon though iheit titles and the general their
contents are familiar 10 most persons VI these, the
curious, perhaps, is
l. The celebrated Doom,day Book, in four volumes
whose cognomen, om liz sing ulay every person al
most has heard OIL is the greatest survey OF all the
tates and census Of all the land holders England from
ieude lord 10 coGTed vasal infinitely parIicuiazing the
names OF each aud the inventory OF their property II wa.
made 10y order Of William the Conqueror soon after his
arrival aud was intended, no doubt, cation
his saxon and Norman Subjects or rather confirmation
OF TILES to those hoso estates were not aed and
division among his Norman followers OF such spols as he
had plundered In this remarkable and antique book the
nhaoranIs oil The United stsles Of Eng
hh descent, may trace out the early gmmeugs OF their
gcneAogy and family pedgree-whether oil Saxon, Da-
hi>h, or Norman extraction.
2 R)mer's Fedora volumes. folio; az It's name i'm
plies, comprises all the diplomacy and egn atons
Great Britain time OF the Conquest IRE sties bu
letters &C. RJmcr The celebrated sntiqnaisn who col
eeted ill., 50 valuable materials aud published them in the
beginning OF the last century, distinguished among
the
then ng free access TO oil the public archives, &c.
B. The Statutes OF Great Britain, in volumes.
A. The Public Rolls, several volumes.
D. The Acts oil PaIliamen OF Scotland in III volumes
o. rits oil ChanceIy, Ia volumes, Including the reig II
Of Elizabe h, sc.
z. Patian,t ntaIy Wits
8. large number 81 Church Records
o. Catalogues 10 folio OF the Harlei.n manuscripts and
Of the CottouiAn and Lahdsdoune collections several vo-
iumes
Our pace will permit us 10 enlarge upon the lile
RAINY Of tho motives which prompted TO this truly nsgni
neent acquisition IL reflects tie highest honor the
British government The New York Society Library
smong It's excellent and works. amounting 10 % 600
volumes possess 10 this association the pre- body
oil hi'toca materials for reference and research which,
can be any where found within the same compass
Though not OF any apparent obvious uny their value as
legal ADD oee'ias zeal records and authentic hislUrc data
IL Is scarcely possible 10 es'in'sieN Y. Com. .4dc
New INVENTIONS IN FRAEcE-We haze alrc.a,,
alluded 10 The Exhibition Of the Products of French In.
unry a'eIy opened 10 Paris aud shall notice one or
Two OF the mole important inventions mentioned in the
rfeLch JouTnaIs The inst Is machine to be employed
10 me process OF sugafftiinng; aud TO make thick Ii
qd boil quickly, tie pressure OF the atmospheric air is
removed and Is proposed 10 boil il in vacuum, aud this
Is SAID TO be completely effected nv the machine ina oues
lion Another useful Invention one Tor the exnre.sou
oil oil, ufon the hydraulic principle; and though n, has
very great power has the advantage Of occupying but
very snai SPACE There il also exhibited yefy besuu
iul machine for printing other tissues with tbrce
co'onfs AZ once his is tie Invention Of M. Knchliu
VI Mu"suseb' ii'beiio, ia the manufacture oil PUNT
co eOo" OF musiins was necessary that there should
be separate roller Tor each pattern which sometimes
caused much loss Of time In this machine however bur
one roller only is used, which impruis three colours
WIN peeet accuracy and the piece Of cotton or muslin
has TO pass under the roller once. The same penIlenao
has also sent an embroaefng machine which, viii great
fsPmy and securely, covers The texture Of silk cotton
o. wool: NTH designs and flowers Of every vsiiety and
hue. machine Of sinking coins or medssis also said 10
90 worth notice One OF the Advantages obtained by tits
me complete uiofmily Of the impressions sud il is free
rom The objection heretofore made to the press in use
mat az tic strength Of the men ho Wok the later d
ministries alter some hours hard labor there is cores
Poh"nB weakness Of impression the coina notl,et is
mvhod oil securing and rendering wine bottles air tic h
ny 's pfoee's bottles may be hermeGcsly closed in less
une anu WIN less Trouble .bdn by tie ordnary method OF
sealing aud wiring.