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Laurensville Female College,

From the following extract from the Lau.
rcnsville Herald, with reference to the next an
nual Commencement Of the above fourishing
institution, 1t will be seen that the Literary
Address will be delivered by the Rev. Thos. A.
Hoyt, Of our Village. Dir. Hoyt sustains n
high character at home, as an able and elo.
quent divine, and it will be gratifying to his
numerous friends to learn that his talents are
duly appreciated abroad. Mr.. Jaeger, and Miss.
Pelot, are well known to the citizens Of our
District, as experienced and accomplished in
structors:
1t will be seen that the first Annual Com.
mencement of the Laurensville Female COLLEGE.
will take place on the lst day Of july next. in
the Chapel Of the new build ing. Tie examin.
alton Of the pupils will commence on the 2sth
and continue three days.
On Wednesday evening O musical concert
will be given, under the management of Prof.
the concert Mr. j., will deliver m address on
Music.
On Thursday several compositions of the
Graduating Glass will he read, when the Presi
dent Of the College will deliver the Diplomas.
At the close of these interesting exercises, Rev.
7. a. lloyt will deliver an Address.
We sincerely hope to see a large concourse of
our ciIZeus IH ntLeUuance, as u VIII be of
the most interesting and important occasions
which the people Of Laurens have ever been
called on to participate in.
The College has succeeded beyond our most
sanguIne expectations, and it's benefits to the
community are felt by every class of citizens.
Let every one, who can, attend upon this the
first exhibition. From every District around
us, we hear that large numbers will be with
us, and we feel assured that the occasion will
create feelings of commendable pride and joy
to all who love their District, or can arpreci-
ate the benefits of high standard Of Female
education.
Prof. Jaeger, is graduate of Heidelberg Uni.
versity. Germany. and we feel assured his ad.
dress on Music will be such as will mark him
as man of superior literary power.
OfRev. It. A. Hoyt. it is useless for us to soy
more than we think tho selection q most excel
lent one. lie is undoubtedly one Of the purest
and most talented ministers in the State, and
We have no hesitancy 10 saying that bis Ad.
dress alone will pny for days ride TO hear
it. Moie next week.
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Palmetto Association.

We have received neat pamphlet copy of
the various Addresses delivered before the Pal.
metto Association. Int its second Anniversary
Celebration on the 4th May last 1t contains
Gen. Jno. Il. Quitman's before the Association ;
Gov. Allston's remarks in presenting the Jack
son bc4uest the reply of the President Capt.
W. Is. Stanley; the Letter of Col. GLADDEN.,
with reference to the colors of the Regiment.
and list Of the members present on the occa.
sion.
The pamphlet should be in hands of every
citizen of the State 1t may be had of L.
Bryan Of Columbia.
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Court cf Equity.

The Court of Equity for our District, is now
in Session, his Honor Chancellor Wardlnw pre-.
siding. '!hc Chancellor seems to be in fine
health, and is dcvoting himself to the business
OF the week. with his usual patience. courtesy
and ability. large amount of business is
pending.
Among the Gentlemen Of the Bar from the
neghboring Districts in attendance, we observe
Mess:u Perry and Elford, of Grcenv,lle, Mes
srs Reed and Marshall of Anderson, and Messrs.
Boylston and Eion Of Fairfield.
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Plethora Of Specie.

The New York correspondent of the Char.
lesion Courier, writing on the Sd inst, says -
Not only does gold continue TO he piled up in
the banks here. but silver seems to be drug.
Some Of them hold it il such quantities that
they insist upon paying it out on all occasions.
1t gives so much trouble in keeping the nc.
counts. that all the banks are trying to run
down their amounts. One of the city banks re-
fused to pay gold for its own bills, when it was
required for custom house use, profrering sill
vcr, which was declined
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Monthly Bank Statement.

The Columbia Guardian furnishes full syn
cpsis of the condition Of the Banks Of this State
as exhibited by the monthly Comparative
View of the Comptroller General for the month
Of April:
Total specie on hand, sl.633. .6s4li; total
circulation, S6 .56a. .972.l2 Notes discounted
on personal security, slo,597 .9sl.59; Domes.
tic Exchange. $780, ,956 GA Foreign Exchange
sl,25o,oa4l7.
In relation to the Banks Of the interior, with
which our people are more or less intimately
associated in business intercourse, We subjoin
Che follow ing items in their returns:
Bank Of NepJerry-Bills in circulation s42s,-
705OO; Specie on hand S3s. s.3OO.s4; Bills Of
other Banks in this State $4,000; Domestic
Exchange $500 327ss; Notes discounted on
personal security S72.9lO.34.
Bank Of Hcster.-Blls in circulation. sa93,-
$500 Specie on hand, Sis,46l.s5 Bills Of
other Banks in this State, slo,O5l.OO; Domes.
tic Exchange, 1851, 1897 Notes discounted
on personal security, sl5l $1,000.
Planters Baak Of Eairfcld.-Circulation ion /.
Sl94,35o.oO; Specie on hand, sl2.l3l.6o; Bills
of other Banks in this Stntc, s6,05l 90 Domcs
tic Exchange, S27S,3o5. : Notes discounted
ON personal security, $50. 1896.
The Columbia Banks exhibit follows:
Couuncrcial Bank.-Specie OH hand SSl OIL
25; bills of other banks in this State, S5i .l3l.-
90; Domestic Exchange. $359.O0l.5 .51 Notes
discounted on personal security $l7l,9i4Sl
circulation s97 ,a65.OO
Ercha~gc Bank.-Spece on hand, $35.
23 bills of other Banks in this State, 500
Is; Domestic Exchange, s467,s49.07 Notes
discounted on personal security, S2ss.s4l.97 !;
S377, 7,1lT.5O.
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Citation.

By WILLIAM HILL, ESQ.,, OrdiAasg of Abbs-
vile District: @ S$NlS
wv HEREAs, Jas. R, Cunningham and ".
w A. Giles, has applied to me for Lettera
Of Administration on ell and singular the aoods
and chattels. rights and credits Of Thos. 'Cuu-
cd. - .tE ~ a., - ~
These are, therefore, to otis and admonish Al,
and singular. tho kindred and creditors Of The
said deceased, to be and appear before me as
our next ordinary's Court Of the said District.
70 De holden at Abbsville Court House on the
hrst day OF July next, to show cause, if snv.
Why the said administ,ation should not s.
granted, .s,, !, .,,5,. .,.s;. 10
Given under my hand and seal, this fifteenth
day OF June. in the year Of our. Lord on q
tea thousand eight hundred and Atty .sisht.
and IN the s2d year of American Inde epsnd.
81, ,4.g WILLIAM HILL. O. .An.
June l6, 1858 a.
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Senator Hayne and tho Banks.

In another column will be found sketch Of
the debate in the Senate, in which Senator
lIayne, after disclaimng the compliment
which Mr.. Simmons had bestowed upon the
character of the State in the late commercial
crisis charged the Bank of the State with be.
ing the author of the suspension, and affirmed
that it was entirely irresponsible. We will
publish in our next, the able and conclusive re.
ply. OF c. NJ. Furman, the President Of tho
Bank.
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The Difficulty between Senators Davis and
Benjamin.


WASHINGTON, June g.
An exciting passage Of arms took place in
the Senate To-day. between Mr. Davis, of Miss.
issippi, and Mr.. Ben amn of Louisiana.
Mr. Ben amin was speaking on the Army
bill. when Mr.. Davis said. will correct the
Senator, MS that seems to he the point Of his
argument. The Secretary Of War docs ask
money for brecch loading arms. costing from
$50. 900 to $40, 900, and part ofthis 500, 900
is to 60 this way, according to his application.
Mr.. Bcnjamin-rcplicd- do rot unjerst and
that the Secretary has asked for any part of
this 100000 to purchase breech loading fire
arms. II lie has, am very much mistaken.
Mr.. Davis-Oh, will state the very simple
fact that he asks money to buy breech-loading
arms. Whether this one hundred thousand
dollars is to be paid out of the treasury 1 do
not know.
To this Mr. Ben njamin replicd-It was very
easy for the Senator to give n sneering reply
as TO what was certainly very respectful in.
quiry.
Mr.. Davis-I consider it ns m attempt to
misrepresent n very plain remark.
Mr.. Ben jnmin-The Senator is mistaken, and
has TO right to state any such thing. His man.
ner is not agreeable at all.
Mr. Davis-lf the Senator happens to find it.
dsagreeable hope he will keep it to himself
Mr.. Bcnjamin-It was directed to me and |
will not keep it to myself will reply to it
instantcr.
Mr.. Dnvis-You have got it.. sir.
Mr.. Benjamin-That is enough, sir; shall
not again TO diverted from public duties.
1t is everywhere rumored md believed true
that Mr.. Benjamin has sent Mr.. Davis n chal.
1cnge. The affairs is serious, and mutual friends
ever since the coll"quy have been engaged in
the endeavor to effect an honorable adjustment
Of the difficulty.
Senator johnson, Of Arkansas. was the bear.
ofthe challenge Mr. Clay. Of Alabama, is
Mr.. Davis friend.
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MARKETS.

ABBEVIT.LE June l6.-Co.ton.-None on
the market. good article would bring from
to ! cents per ID.
C"LrMRIA. June lG-There were some so
bales cotton offered yesterday, al of which was
freely taken, at prices varying from &C. for in.
irror to ! for good midtling, and choice =
shade higher.
CHARLEsT"S. June Ii-Thcre was some lit.
tie inquiry for cotton today, which resulted in
the sale Of 996 bale, at st II l2t
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CONSNGVI;E;S.

The following persons have freight in the
Depot at Abbeville -
Mrs Haskell, J 4 Il J White, Il II Ward.
law. T. WcsIfirh. 4 NJ Smith, II $ Cason, J
Wells, T. j Taylor. j L I.ddel. d l. Wardl.w
Bernard O'Conner, john Enri.ht. ID J Jordan,
Brancr * Allen. } Il y Knox, W III uuehey.
6 " Burton, } \ Norwood, III 8 Kerr, Hon r
G. Perrin.
u. Il. SONDLEY, Ae't
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Early Cotton.

We were presented Il few days since by Mr.
James Carlisle OF our Vicinity with n fine
stalk Of cotton from field of six acres. of
which he regarded it an average sample. 1t
was about IS inches in length, and had upon
1t eleycn we'll developed forms. 1t is the lar
gest and finest that we have seen. though a
friend from Wilmington says, that he can beat
it. The cotton generally wc hear is very
promising.
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ORIT UARY.

DIED. On the 2Sth May. Z. NJ, infant son of
JAMES and MARTHA a. EDwArDs, aged four
months and seven days.
SleeP'on sweet babe no dreams annoy thy rest,
Thy spirit flew unsullied from thy breast
Though the bright region of azure sky,
A winged seraYh now he scars on high.
NJ J. F.
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The Masonic MAGAZINE.

We direct attention TO the advertisement of
this Monthly in another column. We have
seen several numbers of the work. and have
found: 1t n very interesting and valuable publ
cation; and indeed with sucl, contributors rs
DR.. A. G. Mackrv, Albert Pike and others, it
could not fail to be otherwise
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The President has sent message to Congress
communicating tho despatch from Gov. Cum.
ming, from p6ich he has reason to believe that
our difficulty With Utah u terminated, and
.cdngrstulutes Congress upon the Farnpieiods
event. He ssys that the three regiments will
not be wanted. Cumming says the. intelligenoe
Easresehi4d Him from every direction chat the
Morhons viii burn every y'honse in the. Terri-
tory before leaving.
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The BLUE RIDGE TURNprKE-0ur readers will
rccollect that during the last year We brought
to their notice the fact that an enterprise Was
on foot originated by Col. VIM. Sloan, to CON.
meet Greenville via the Frencl, Broad with
Cashier Valley, n. c., and Tunnel Hill, in this
district, by turnpike.-Muct of the road, be.
tween Greenyille and Cashier Valley, is now
completed. From the latter point, to me Tun.
mel, the work goes bravely on under the direc-
tion Of Mr.. W. l.. Sloan, the efficient contrac.
tor Over four miles Of the eighteen have been
finished, and large force Is constantly em.
Ployed on the work by this Company.
notice also appears in our columns for
charter for on extension Of this lmeto Tuesloo.
and ultimately to Clarksville, Ga. The impor.
tanee OF this project cannot be TOO highly esti.
mated. The energy and industry a .thss peo.
pie OF these mountainous regions kave been
eramped md neutralized for the want sY n,,,.
lets for their trade.and traffic; md. forr ,,n,.
mer travel and delightful relaxation from bn !.
siness. there is no route that can :fayorabiv
teomparewitfit. sa% .t:t 81 .2Si. D y. ~ .s.J
We have only time and space to cav th;,
much at present on-the subject with stronn
frorhmenda tionto fthe enterprise expressed 10
Moae who-ere ipssrestsd in its suscess. let IA
ssss s9Enas s,,9ss gs .Rd Pp'l a.
y%g g!-;>t ri H., Htckeas Courier
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Masonic Celebration at Creonwood

We direct attention to the advertisement of
the Accommodation Train to Greenwood on the
I'm '"st'' charging one fare only. and giving
all an opportunity of attending the Masonic
Celebration ut that place.
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Senator Hammond.

The citizens Of Beech Island and vicinity
have determined, in public meeting, to tender
to Hon. j. IL. Hammond n public dinner OIL
such day as may suit his convenience No
publ" servant better deserves such compli-
mrnt
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-06-18

IREMESnors STORMS IN Mlssounr-A dispatch
from st. Joseph. Missouri says TINT that section
OF the country had been visited by the severest
rain Storms ever known. The Platte. Grand
and several other rivers has overhoun their
banks, doing immense damage to tire crops,
bridges, ETC. The worst consequence. were
feared.
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Minnesota DEiEGATE.-lt will he seen by our
Congressional proceedings, that Mr. Kinrshurv
VINO claims I" occupy seat as delegate from
what remains OF Minnesota. outside the State
,':'''s' has been o"'sed, nnl permission given
state organization abrogates the Territorial.
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Accommodation Train.
Ess gs R I'D

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A N ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will Do
IA run to Green wood on THURSDAY, 9th
an Opportunity to attend the MASONIC Gel.
EBRATION at that place.
Schedule Leave she Depot at Abbevills At
balfpast Z, A. NJ Return in the evening at I.
~. One fare only will charged.
D. D-R.sONDLEY, Agt.
Abbeville, June, te. 1853 Z Sit
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DeBow's Review.

We are indebted to the Publishers for the
June number of this valuable monthly, which
we'll sustains the high character o the work.
The present number completes the cath volume,
and subscribers have now an opportunity OF
beginning with the new series. The work ia
now much enlarged and improved and the
Editor announces his intention of devoting him
self exclusively to it, in the future. 1t is a
standard authority, in everything relating to
Agriculture, Commerce and the Arts, and is in.
valuable to one who desires accurate and thor
ough information, as to the material progress
OF the country.
Among other interesting articles the pres.
ent number contains the late "Report on the
Slave Trade" by L. W. Spratt; an extract
from very able specchsof Senator Hunter of
Virginia, on the English Apprentice Trade, p"
"tne life and character Of Thomas Jefferson. -
published originally in Rrrssells Magazine and
a detailed account Of the proceedings of the
late Southern Convention and an abstract of
the speeches delivered.
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Marriages. Births and Deaths.-N1arringes,
25 Births, l52 males IS, females 76 Deaths.
95 males IS. females 52. Colored births,
SGT colored deaths, 3l6.
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Newberry District.

The Ncwberry Sun publishes the statistics of
that Disti let. ms embodied in the returns Of Mr..
NJ. NJ. Boyd, Tax Collector:
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The June numbers of this handsomely illustra-
ted monthly has been received, and is fully up
to its usual standard.
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w. lnE @srH OF JrSE-A GENERAL HoLrDAr.-
We We "nu'i suggest, If it is not already autici.
Pate that our worthy Mayor or CITY Council
issue ""''"e t" the effect that the 2sth inst.
tie observed as a general holiday. While we
know That the majority Of our citizens will en-
nrace oar suggestion, We hc. TO taste what ara
the motives that urge us t., it:
he % n "s This June is the So | anniversary
OF the battle of Fort Mo"itric-a day to tI;.
patriotic hearts of Carolinians in particular
"hat The An OF July is t" true Americans i'm
general day deserving all that celebration
winch glorious, memorable event. md thc
Jealous patriotic" cnIhusa -,n Of our ancestor.
IN ,h" cause OF right inslires-an anniversary
day Tor the peoples rejoicing
ihe 2Sih "I this June. too, our city is to bs
hon"rcd, and to do honor to the memory of do
rar'e1 greatness and worth, by laying the
,o"h''at'"n stone ct the Calhoun Monument.
logcthcr. these two circumstances sery. To
make one event rare, and creative Off desire
IN IN, The hearts OF our ctiz.ns to participate in.
truct, th"refore our suggestion will be a.
d"nted, aud that the 2Sth will Le observed a.
general holiLay.-.Ntrrury.
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rern,s-~Two Dollsrsa Year, in Advance.
Bank of Newberrv.
Godey's LadV's Book.

This bank resumed specie payments on Wed
ncsdny. the 9th inst.
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The Protectcrate Of M,v;co

The journal cf Commerce tnkes issue will,
the New York Times, ns 10 the propr,etv or
necessity ofa protcctorate by this country.
over the republic Of Mexico. to prevent the fiji.
clustering expeditions o: our citizens Such an
Intervention it thinks could only be justified
10y tho attempt of other nations to gain juris.
dlction there, and makes the following remark.
with reference to an alleged expedition of Con.
Houston
1t cannot be that General Houston. with hi,
great experience. aud his KNOWLEDGE of the dr..
ties of n Government like ours. cont.mnlatso
movement such "a has been understood in somo
quarters to have been indicated hy hrs remark,
IN the Senate. u few days ago lie knows that
1t would he in defiance of our law, and mu,t
be prevented by the authorities and we a.,
not believe he will engage in any such under.
taking.
If the hero Of San Jlcinto chooses to e.natv;.
ate u 'inself, and Mt the advanced are of G,
years settle IN the Northern Mexican States
trusting to l's energies and the Justice of sucl,
cause. undertake. TO redeem them from their
degradation, and establish an independ.pt
STATE, rs was done with Texas no one will d.
ny him the right to do so. But he cannot raj
an armed force on our soil for such q purpuse
Our laws must rot b" violated in this case.
any more than in that of Walker who foolish.
~ trnNci to the sympathy Of our people to
rs'nhiisi' h'm IN Central America. Perhap,
General Houston contemplates cmigrating to-
Mexico We shall soon see.
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NAVY YARD.
This is situated on a branch of tho Potomac,
called Anacostra or eastern branch. it covers
An area of about twenty acres, enclosed by a
substantial brick wall handsome arched gate.
way at the foot of eight, street, is the pr,nci-
entrance, guarded by ma, ines. There are sew.
eral substantial and apparently comfortable
dwellings, which, We were told are occupied
by the Commodore. Executive Officer, lst Lieu.
tenant, Sailing Master, Surgeon, Gunner, and
Boatswain. The duties Of these officers re-
quire their constant attendance in different
part of the yard all goes on like clock work in
every department; the workmen are skillful
mechanics, and the labor. saving machinery of
the most approved modern invention; the for
ges are are kept in blast, by a fan blower, put
IN motion by steam engine two heavy ham.
mers, worked by steam. are seen forging into
shape huge anchors for 1he use Of tho Navy;
here. also, may be seen at work, what is called
"a Direct Action Steam Hammer" in conneo-
tion with blast furnace. This is used to work
up all the scrap iron Of the establishment into
blooms and bars, for future use. In another
part of the establishment, are manufactured
those massive chain cables for large ships; they
have finish for such heavy work the strength
OF these cables are tested by powerful by.
drostatic press, and none are used but what
stand the giant pull, Of this machine One of
the hammers at the anchor forge. we we're told,
weighs three thousand six hundred pounds
In another part of this great establishment was
a steam engine drawing machinery for making
galleya. eabooses. copper powder tanks. aud all
the various kinds Of brass work ussd about
ships of war. We observed a brass; foundry
and very extensive iron foundry, with all the
facilities fori casting, the; heaviest work, snd
machinery for turning, boring, and planning
steam cylinders and other massive, wosk Re:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-25
BARON HUMBOLDT.

Among other marks of respect and sympathy Of
fercd to Baron Humboldt, at hiAsast birthday was
a fine assortment of China objects from Herr Nor
ltz Fischer the proprietor of the porcelain manu-
factory, at Herend, near Neszprim. The German
journals publish the answer of the veteran of natu
raj science to this amiable ofering-a letter writ
ten in the good natuaed gosspping way peculiar to
Humboldt and which has, besides a sneciaI inter
est on account of the autobiogtaphical notices il
contains. 1t runs thus:-''The Art-loving and Art
knowing Baron Won Roller, (son of the Baron Won
Roller, in Bohemia, whose splendid collection of
Etruscan vases l was commissioned by the late
King OF Prussia to buy,l was eye witness of the
ed to me. Since then it has been the admiration of
many who have come to my house.
The amiable way in which you, dear sir, have
known to give these fine productions of Art and
industry, has added materially to the satisfaction
had in accepting them. To call to mind why these
objects have peculiar charm for me, give myself
the pie assure of stating that when TWENTY-FIVE
Old, was employed, together with the great Khan
ROTH at the Royal Porcelain Mandatory at Berlin.
.at maze many experiments at the so-called roll
ing OF the china clay; and that, on nv Siberian
iexpeditlon, undertaken in 1929 Tor the Emperor
Miehoasl, Wmie penetrating into Chuni- Macka-
dug towards Lake Dsaisau, in Chinese Dsupparia.
i,au tTe wy 70 ma layer of pure porcelain clay
east of the Mandshouran town of Tscbngutscbann
My old friendship with Alexander Rronon;art A.
rector of Sevres, and with Stanslas .ini;an ,ha
translator OF the Chinese works on porcelain mann
factures has led to understand the i,,,an.a,,o
of the universally acknowledged interest fo rnn
Z productions. In rilievo-work, in the daI;oo., af
shape, the colouring and taste of the initiated on
tique painting, never anything equally nar-
feet to what you produce in your great establish
ment Cups, plates, net-hke perforation of vase
all is equally deceptive to the eye and my graft,
tude as sincere as the respect which is highly due
to the noble and happy promoter of @sthetical in
dnstry." sf .W.1a E.l