The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-06
FURTHER PARTICULARS BY THE CAM
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England.

! England.
Nothing of interest has transpred in Parliament
The proposals for transfer to America of seloc-
tons from the forthcoming exhibition of next year
! have just been submitted TO the commissioners al
the city office, In Cheapsde.
The project for invitation is considered bold
one, but not less practicable than bold, as il dis
covers itself in the hands OF its promoters. The
American gentlemen who have engaged in il pro-
| fees to be actuated by motives equally honorable,
and almost equally disineresed. with those of the
distinguished orginators Of the London exhibition.
| The improvement IN connexion with manufactures
is their first object and the profits OF the exposition
are to be given to that American city which will
make the most liberal arrangement for it's rccep-
! ton
In other relations the undertaking is intended to
! be thoroughly commercial, and strong induceInent
is held out to all the European nations, by propos
ing the vast and increasing market Of lle transat
lantc continent for the display and competition of
their productions. The occasion will, it is calcu
| lated, be earnestly embraced by own inanufac-
! turers for impressing their American customers
with an increasing sense of the immense variety
and excellence OF the productions OF the looms and
! the lathes, the moulds and the anvils the chscls
and the gravers, and all the other apparatus and
| implements of the mighty industry of Britain.
That the proposals for the American exhibition will
supply no little additional incentive 10 the enter
prise and skill already engaged in preparing for the
industrial jubilee OF 1881, doubt is entertained
and it is announced that the promoters have ar
rived in London, properly accredited by the first
authorities OF their own country.
| Sir Robert Peel according to a declaration made
in the House Of Commons by Lord John Russell, left
special direction to his family, desiring that no
| member OF it should, after his death, accept any
title as public reward on account of any services
which he might be supposed TO have rendered to
| the public.
! AT the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural
| Society at Exeter our Minister, the Hon. Abbot
Lawrence, and also our minister at Paris, Hon. w
| &. Riyes, delivered speeches.
| The British government are about to purchase,
for 10000, the Danish forts the of Africa,
| th,I of mn mn nd
| complete.
Tie London Times says; A letter from Marseies
states that the American corvette Erie, which was
anchored there, had on board Turkish Minister
who is proceeding to w Washington.
Ireland.
! The Haruest.-A Limerick paper has the follow
| ing:
| GA party connected with this office, by whom
portions of the county of Glare, Kerry, and Liner
lex, have just been and travcrsed, states that
the crops of all descriptions never appeared more
healthy and abundant. The potatoes are, without
material exception excellent; the foliage luxuri-
ant and the tubers sound. Symptoms of blight
or blast had been discovered, but in such partial
| instances to create serious apprehension
The injury in these instances due to electrical
influence; in no we'll authenticated case the
! old rot in the tuber observed to have made pro-
! gross; and in cases in which the leaves and
stems had suffered, the favorable weather repaired
| the damage. Two months ago the party
travelled the same route. Then scarcely COW
could DO discovered for many miles. But his
! cent tour enabled him to discern herds here nd
there; and, generally, considerable addition to
| the more substantial farmers stock Of every de-
scription"
Portugal.
| The AMERICAN DFFIcULTY-A private letter
from Lisbon, dated the % instant says: ''The PEN
! insuia mail steamer Montro5e arrived with the
London mails yesterday afternoon, and have rea-
| son to believe no new instructions have been
ceved by Mr.. Clay from the United States respect
/ settlement q
| You may consequently rely on the information
have already given you, TO the effect that no cocr
| cion will be used against the government if Mr..
Clay is not satisfied do not think he will be- on
| the 18th inst; in fact, | understand Mr.. Clayton
again stated at Washington, that the matter must
be submitted to Congress, if Mr.. Clay fails in his
| negotiations and demands his passports.
The Council of State sat upon these claims for
| six hours on Sunday; opinions were much divided
| Some councillors wished TO refuse the whole of
them, but according to the ultimate decision the
Counts Thomas and TOTAL had a conference yester-
! day with Dir. Clay, assisted by the American con-
sular agent, (Nlr j. II. Martin, of this city al
though the parties still much at variance TO
| the amount admissible by the Portuguese govern
mcnt, which still refuses in toto the General Arm
strong claim. Another council is TO be held to-
morrow before the queen, when suppose final
! decision will be announced as to the amount 10 be
! offered 10 Mr.. Clay on or before the llth.
The two American vessels of war and Commo-
dore Martins squadron arc still here as also the
steamers Victoria and Albert, and Strombol, which
LAcE-MAKISG.-Th spinning of the fine thread
used for lace making in the Netherlands is an op-
| Grafton demanding SO high degree Of minute care
and yigiaut attention, that il Is impossible il can
! be ever taken from human hands by machinery.
None but Belgian fingers skilled in this art.
The very finest sort Of this thread is made in Brus-
sells, in damp underground cellars; for il IL 20
trcmcy delicate that il is liable 10 break 10y con-
tact with the dry air above ground; and il is oh.
tanned in good condition only when made and kept
IN a humid su0terranean atmosphere. There are
numbers OF old Belgian thread makers, who, like
spiders, have passed the best part of their livcs
spinning in cellars. This sort Of occupation natu-
rally has injurious effect upon the health, and
! therefore, 10 induce people to follow IL, they
highly paid
To form an accurate idea Of this occupation, it is
necessary Ia see a Brabaut thread spinner at her
work. She carefully examines every thread, watch
ing 1t closely as she draws II of the distaf and,
that she may see IL the more distinctly piece of
| dark blue paper is used as back ground for the
| iax Whenever the spinner notices the least I'M
! cycnncrs she stops the evolution of her wheel.
breaks of the faulty piece Of flax, and then resumes
her spinning. This fine flax, being costly
gold, the pieces thus broken of are carefully laid
aside to be used in other ways
| Notwithstanding the overwhelming supply OF inn
itstiuns which modern ingenuity has created, real
Brussos lace has maintained its value, like the pre-
| cious stones and metals. Fashion has adhered with
wonderful pcrtinacty to the quaint old patterns Of
former timcs. very skilful lace-workcr assured
Mr. Kohl that they are preferred, with all their
Formally, 10 those in which the most elegant
changes have been effected.
Each Of the lace making towns Of Belgium cxcels
in the production Of particular description Of
lace; in other words, each has is own point Hence
the terms point dc BTurs6s point de Uaiinrs point
ds Iaienciennts, &c. In England, We distinguish
/ by the name point peculiarly rich lace formerly
very fashionable, but now scarcely over worn, OK
ccpt in court costume In this sort Of lace the pat
tern H. We believe, worked with the needle, after
the ground has been made with bJbbins
! d lace liz in he
houses in which they were born, and most Of them
understand and practise only the stitches which
their mothers and grand-mOthcrs worked before
them. The consequence is, that certain points have
become unchangcably fixed in particular towns or
districts. Fashion has assigned TO each lie partic-
ular place and purpose; for example: the point de
| Maiinss (Mechlin laco) is used chiefly for trim
ming night dresses, pillow cases &c; the point de
| Pulencicnues (Nslcncicnnes lacc) - employed for
ordinary wear, or ncggt; but the more rich and
costly point de Brurees brussels acc) il reserved
| for bridal and ball dresses, ard for the robes Of
queens aud courty lades.-KohI, translated BY
Dickens.
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