advisable to rely upon gratuitous teachers, as in elementary classes especially it is of primary consequence to maintain punctuality, and, however zealous gratuitous teachers may be, it cannot be expected that they will forego every other call upon their time to attend to a self-imposed duty. Another point deserving of attentive consideration is the proper supervision of class instruction, so that it shall become of practical benefit to the members. It is a great mistake to treat pupils of classes as independent members. Their previous acquirements should be examined into, and they should then be placed in such classes as will be most likely to carry them onward in mental improvement. There are many young men ignorant of almost the first steps to knowledge, scarcely able to read or write, who yet have a strong desire to enter at once into the mysteries of mathematics, and feeling a great difficulty in signing their names, are ambitious of shining in conic sections. Such ambition may be creditable to the pupils, but its gratification is not judicious on the part of the teachers. Where the number of members is large the classes for arithmetic should be divided into gradations, and the advance from one division to a higher one should be made the reward of diligence and application. By this means would be required a more systematic teaching than generally prevails, and it would soon be valued by those who at first might feel the irksomeness of the restraint. a draught board, another a backgammon board. Now, to say nothing at present of the evil tendency of some of these modes of spending time, it surely was trifling with the great subject of mutual improvement. The true light in which to regard this subject was that of recovering lost opportunities-making up for lost time. Hitherto the time allotted for the education of the children of the working man was too short, and that time by many of them had been wasted. Some, on reaching the age of manhood could read but little, or indifferently; few perhaps could write well; fewer still could spell correctly; fewer still again could express themselves properly, or reason justly. Now, surely, for a person in either of these conditions to be spelling out a novel or a weekly tale, or to spend his evening in a game of draughts or backgammon, under the name of a Mutual Improvement Society, would be to repeat the mistake of his boyBut more than hood and greatly to delude himself. this, every day seemed to make it more necessary in the business of life, that men should learn to observe correctly, to reason correctly, to form principles, and to Now, with such objects before carry them into action. him, what a pity—should he not even in this light say, what a sin?-to waste the little time a mechanic could command, either in fictitious reading or in mere pastime. or in talk often empty, and discussion often unprofitable, from the very want of real information and of fixed principles in some, if not most, of those engaged in it. The time occupied in class instruction should not ex-But some would say, it was very hard, after a long day ceed two hours, and writing and arithmetic might be taught in the same room on the same evening, by occupying the first hour with writing, and the second with arithmetic, the change being made with all the pupils at once. As the pupils become more proficient they might commence in algebra, or such other studies as their own inclinations will direct them to, and gradually classes might be formed of pupils trained in the Institute with especial reference to the examinations of the Society of Arts. It is, however, advisable that in every Mechanics' Institute there should be a periodical examination of class-pupils, and small prizes awarded for proficiency. It would operate as a stimulus to application, besides assisting to promote a better attendance, as the benefits to be derived from the Institute would become more known to the inhabitants of the locality. To accomplish this end, however, would require a vigilant superintendence on the part of the committee, and a constant reliance on the practicability of that success which cannot be obtained without industry and perseverance. EPHRA. Proceedings of Institutions. So it would of hard work, to sit down again on the school bench and Not learning for learning's sake, nor for mere gratification. The object should be simply that professed by their society-improvement; but improve ment that should not rest in selfish enjoyment-improvement that should benefit their condition, that should benefit the condition of their class, that should either render the station of life in which God had placed them more pleasant, or give them an opportunity of rising. And this object, to be aimed at in dependence on God in a course of diligent studious effort, he delighted to hold out to the working man and his children. It was just as legitimate an object for him as for those above him, and it was therefore delightful to him (Mr. Moule) that such an influential body as that of the Society of Arts had now for two years entered on that course of examination which he would now bring before them, as being in exact accordance with this view-as encouraging the workman to study, and to improve himself with the prospect of improving his condition. Mr. Moule then proceeded to give details of the Society of Arts and its examinations, which he drew principally from two lectures on "How to Learn, and What to Learn," by the DORCHESTER.-On Tuesday evening, the 14th July, Rev. Dr. Booth. In according a vote of thanks to Mr. the Rev. H. Moule delivered a lecture on "The Con- Moule, two of the members promised that the proposal nection of Mutual Improvement Societies with the So-to form a connection with the Society of Arts and estab ciety of Arts," at the Town-hall, before the members and friends of the Dorchester Working Men's Mutual Improvement Society. After a few introductory observations, the rev. gentleman remarked that the importance of the connection of such a society as this with the Society of Arts, would be made plainer perhaps if he should dwell a little on the objects with which men should enter it or support it. Some of its supporters seemed to him to have very limited views on this subject. It was very important to do so, they said, in order that young men might be kept from the public house. So it was. As a result it was very important. Still, this was but a limited view of the improvement of young men, and the effect of such a limited view was evil. This object being of a negative character, so was the proposed mode of attaining it. For instance, he had heard one such supporter of their society strongly recommend the light reading of the day, another recommend lish classes should receive full consideration. NEWPORT.-An interesting ceremony recently took place here in connection with the Iron and Coal Masters Association for the diffusion of education, when the bishop of the diocese distributed money prizes to the amount of between £80 and £90, and varying from £2 downwards, together with a number of church services, bibles and prayer-books, to more than 100 out of 219 children, who had been examined by the Rev. H. M. Bellairs and J. Bowstead, Esq., two of her Majesty's inspectors of schools, and who were selected from various schools in the mining districts of the county. The Iron and Coal Masters' Association is composed of the iron manufacturers and colliery proprietors, who are actuated by a praiseworthy desire to induce parents to keep their children at school longer than at present is usual, owing to the early age at which children become a source of profit to their families. The scheme upon which the Monmouthshire Association is based has been received 151. Bills-Offences against the Person. with much favour in Staffordshire, Cheshire, Birmingham, and elsewhere. In Monmouthshire, although established less than a twelvemonth, the association has met with large support and sympathy from all classes, and the subscriptions have been very liberal. The course of examination comprised the four simple and compound rules of arithmetic, reading, writing, grammar, geography, and needlework, to which were added exercises in the Scripture and Catechism. The ages of the children ranged from eight to fourteen. The qualifications which entitle a child of either sex to compete are, the production of certificate from a teacher that a school has been attended 176 days during the preceding yearthat the candidate is of good character, and his parents employed in the works of a member of the association. The expenses of the children and masters attending from their several districts were paid by the association. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 160. 161. Malicious Injuries to Property. Coinage Offences. Accessories and Abettors. Larceny, &c. Railways (Ireland). Crowded Dwellings Prevention. Town Bye Laws Revision. Delivered on July 30th. 170. Oxford City Election Petition-Minutes of Evidence. 162. 163. 166. 165. Joint Stock Companies (Lords amendments). Wills, &c., of British Subjects Abroad (amended); 106 (1). Marriages (England and Wales)-Return. 169. Pontefract Election Petition-Minutes of Evidence. 195. Falkirk Election Petition-Minutes of Evidence. 169. 172. Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act (1855) Amendment. Dated 4th July, 1857. 49 (2). Trade and Navigation Accounts (30th June, 1857). 135. East India (Territorial Revenues and Disbursements)-Ac- 1864. Robert Gibson, Joseph Gascoigne, and Samuel Gibson, Hun counts. 38. Civil Services Estimates-General Abstract. 161. Oyster Fisheries (British Islands and France)-Return. Delivered on July 28th. 145. Fiuance Accounts-Classes 1 to 8. 152. New Government Offices-Copy of a Letter. 192. Ecclesiastical Corporations Bill and Ecclesiastical Commission, &c., Bill-Report from Committee. 209. East India (Railways)-Return. 40. Civil Contingencies-Corrected pages. 146. Bill-Agricultural Statistics. India (Mutinies in the East Indies)-Appendix to Papers. 67 (1). Dover Mail Packet Contract-Amended Return. 188. Army Promotions-Return. 189. Army Medical Expenses (Militia)-Returns. Dated 7th July, 1857. 1874. Charles Faulkner and David Faulkner, Birmingham-Im. provements in gun and pistol barrels, and in cannons, and in furnaces for the same. 1876. William Dawes, Wellington, Salop-Improvements in the pistons of steam engines. 1878. Richard John Badge, Newton-heath, near Manchester-Improvements in railway chairs. 1880. Frederick Bousfield, 20, Hereford-terrace, De Beauvoir-townImprovements in the manufacture of soap. 1882. Peter Armand le Comte de Fontainemoreau, 39, Rue de l'Echiquier, Paris-Certain improvements in apparatus for the manufacture of boots and shoes, which apparatus is also applicable for uniting other articles together. (A communication.) 206. Sligo Borough Election (Mr. Somers' Petition)-Report from 1844. Peter Hyppolyte Gustave Berard, 323, Rue St. Denis, ParisCommittee. 303, Breakwaters, &c.-Return. Improvements in manufacturing and applying concentrated collodion. 1886. William Smith, Kettering, Northampton-Improvements in horse hoes and drills. 1888. Richard Archibald Brooman, 166, Fleet street-Improvements in vices. (A communication.) 1890. Richard Archibald Brooman, 166, Fleet-street-Improvements in connecting carriages and waggons on railways. (A communication.) Dated 8th July, 1857. 1892. William Edmondson Jones, Glades Spring, Virginia, U.S.— An improvement in trees of riding saddles. 1894. George Green, Whitehorse-lane, Mile-end-road-Improvements in machinery for the manufacture of casks, barrels, and other similar articles. 1896. Jules Joseph Henri Brianchon, Paris-Improvements in colour- 1898. Harry Nicholas Nissen, Mark-lane-An improved method of Dated 9th July, 1857. 1904. Arthur Dobson, Belfast-Improvements in machinery or apparatus to be used in bleaching, washing, starching, airing, and finishing fabrics, and in sizing yarns. 1906. John Holley Swan, 16, Royal Exchange square, GlasgowImproved machinery and steam engine for crushing quartz and other hard substances, and for amalgamating. Dated 16th July, 1857. 1973. James Wright, 10, Alfred-place, Newington-causeway-Im- 1975. William Armand Gilbee, 4, South street, Finsbury-Improve- 1979. John Avery, 32, Essex-street, Strand-Improvements in steam 1981. Joseph Russell, Woodlands-road, Blackheath, Henry William 1983. 1987. Samuel Ramsden, Hunslet, near Leeds-Improvements in the 1989. 1908. John Julius Cléro de Clerville, Newman-street-Improve- 1993. 1910. Richard Archibald Brooman, 166, Fleet street-An improve- 1912. William Mann, City of London Gas Works-An improved ar- 1920. David Hope, Bishop Auckland, Durham-An improved method 1924. William Edward Newton, 66, Chancery-lane-Improvements 1926. William Smith, Little Woolstone, near Fenny Stratford, Bucks -Improvements in steam engines for giving motion to agricultural implements. 1928. George Dyson and Thomas Harrison, Tudhoe Iron Works, near Ferry-hill, Durham-An improvement or improvements in steam-engines. 1930. John Chanter and David Annan, Bow, Middlesex-Improvements in furnaces when moveable bars are used. Dated 11th July, 1857. 1937. Bernard Denizot and Charles Flipps, 39, Rue de l'Echiquier, Paris-An improvement in the construction of railway breaks. Dated 14th July, 1857. 1955. James Webster, Birmingham-An improvement or improvements in safety valves. 1957. Jeffries Kingsley, 15, Bedford-square-Obtaining or applying a primary motive power, namely, the water of a river, which causes a vacuum in an exhausting receiver, which may be transferred by tubes to other machines causing water and ores to be raised from mines, likewise causing the steamengine to be superseded, water being cheaper than coals. 1959. Gustavus Palmer Harding, Jewin-street-Improvements in the manufacture of hats, caps, and other coverings for the head. 1961. Thomas Mosdell Smith, Hammersmith-Improvements in the preparation of materials applicable to the manufacture of candles. Dated 15th July, 1857. Augustus Dacre Lacy, Hall-house, Knayton, Yorkshire, and William Collett Homersham, Adelphi-terrace-Improvements in machinery for ploughing and cultivating land by steam or other suitable motive power. William Edward Newton, 66, Chancery-lane-Improved machinery for cutting metals or other hard substances. (A communication.) Dated 20th July, 1857. 1997. George John Newbery, Straitsmouth, Greenwich-Improvements in window blinds. 2001. Thomas Restell, New Kent-road-Improvements in breech- 2003. William Edward Newton, 66, Chancery-lane-Improvements 2009. George Parsons, Martock, Somerset-Improvements in thrash- sels. INVENTION WITH COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FILED. WEEKLY LIST OF PATENTS SEALED. 289. William Hargreaves. 356. William Greenslade and 394. Thomas Howard. 447. William Robinson Jackson. 1248. Peter Fairbairn and Tho- 1260. Jules Alexandre Petiet. 1963. François Moulin, Lyons, France-A new improved railway 1303. Charles Edward Darby. 1965. John Henry Quick, Pimlico-An improved hat. 1969. John Henry Johnson, 47, Lincoln's-inn-fields-Improvements 1316. Henry Hobbs and Edward Easton. 1327. Alfred Vincent Newton. 1397. William Edward Newton. August 4th. 57. Charles Frederick Claus. 338. Henry Myers, Charles Askew, and John Askew, 351. Charles Crickmay. 355. Joseph Skertchly. 378. Abel Stokes. 429. Noel Clayton Smith. 431. John Lawson and Stephen Cotton. 433. Richard Houchin, junr. 467. Frederick Burnett Hough ton. 540. Joseph Robinson. 749. William Edward Newton. PATENTS ON WHICH THE STAMP DUTY OF £50 HAS BEEN PAID. July 27th. 1681. Henry Walduck. 1708. Edward Hallen. 1709. Louis Player Miles. July 28th. 1665. Richard Johnson. Journal of the Society of Arts. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1857. NOTICE TO INSTITUTIONS. The Council having purchased from the Messrs. Longman a number of copies of the Society's Reports on Industrial Instruction, for the use of the Institutions in Union, the Secretary will be prepared to send copies, free of charge, to any of the Institutions applying to him for them. THE SOCIETY'S VISIT TO MANCHESTER. In accordance with the original notices of the Society's intention to visit Manchester, the members who had applied for their cards arrived in that city, with their friends, on Monday, the 3rd instant. The officers were in attendance to meet them at the reception rooms in Georgestreet, Manchester, which the Literary and Philosophical Society had kindly placed at the disposal of the Society of Arts. The Local Committee, with Mr. George Peel and Mr. Henry Newall, the Honorary Local Secretaries of the Society for Manchester and Rochdale, afforded valuable assistance in the preparation of the following Programme, which was placed in the hands of the members on their arrival : PROGRAMME. MONDAY, August 3.-Reception Room, Literary and Philosophical Society's Rooms, 36, George-street, Manchester. Members and their friends are requested to register their addresses in Manchester. FRIDAY, August 7.-Visit to the Exhibition. The Society's Dinner will take place at four o'clock precisely, at the Art Treasures Exhibition Building; Thos. Bazley, Esq.. in the chair. Tickets, 8s. 6d. each, to be obtained at the Reception Room, George-street; the Art Treasures Hotel, Aytoun-street, near the Infirmary; and also at Mr. Deane's Office, Art Treasures Exhibition Building. Members are requested to take their dinner tickets before mid-day on Thursday, at the latest. Ladies will be present at the dinner. Morning dress. SATURDAY, August 8. LIST OF PLACES TO BE VISITED. have not permission to visit works where a manufacture **It is to be distinctly understood that members is carried on of a similar character to any in which they may be engaged, or may be personally interested. Armitage, Sir Elkanah and Sons, Cotton Mills, Pendleton, by Greenwood's omnibus to the Pendleton terminus. To be seen at half-past 2 each day except Saturday. Akroyd, James and Sons, Worsted Mills, Halifax. Wednesday's excursion. Armitage and Ward, Cotton Mills, Rodney-street, top of Jersey-street, Ancoats, Manchester. One mile from Piccadilly cab-stand. Before one o'clock in the day. Athenæum: Reading-room, Bond-street, Mosley-street. Bellhouse, Edward T. and Co., Iron Works, "Eagle Foundry," Hunt-street, Oxford-street, Manchester, near Oxford-road Station. Bradshaw and Hammond, Print Works, Levenshulme. Bright, Brothers, Carpet Works, Rochdale. Cheetham's Library, Hunt's Bank, near the Cathedral. Open from ten to five o'clock. Middleton. Six miles from Manchester by Lancashire Dickins, Thomas and Co., Spring Vale Dye Works, and Yorkshire Railway, or by Greenwood's omnibus from Shudehill. Devoge, Z., Jacquard Machine Maker, 1, Sycamorestreet, Oldham-road, Manchester. Exchange, Royal: News Room, Market-street. Fairbairn, William and Sons, Iron Works, Canal-street. Any time from nine a.m. to one. Fairbairn, P., and Co., Iron Works, "Wellington Foundry," Leeds. Fletcher, S. Son and Co., Warehouse, Parker-street, Manchester, behind the Infirmary. Free Library, Byrom-street, Camp Field, end of Deansgate. Open from ten a.m. to nine p.m. Hoyle, Thomas, and Co., Mayfield Print Works, Buxton-street, London-road, Manchester. Printed forms of orders will be required, and may be obtained at the Warehouse, 58, Mosley-street. Time: between nine and eleven in the morning, and two and four in the afternoon. Houldsworth, Thomas and Co., Cotton Mills, Newtonstreet. Infirmary, Royal. TUESDAY, August 4.-Visit to the Exhibition. WEDNESDAY, August 5.-Excursion to Saltaire, Titus Salt and Co., (Worsted and Alpaca.) To Leeds: Marshall and Co. (Flax), and Peter Fairbairn and Co., Engineers. To Halifax: James Akroyd and Sons (Worsted). A special train will leave Victoria Station (Lancashire and Yorkshire), at a quarter to nine o'clock, on Wednesday morning. Fare 88. to Halifax, Bradford, Leeds, and back. The railway from Bradford, on the Midland line, to Saltaire, will be charged in addition, the distance is about six miles. Persons wishing to join the excursion on Wednesday must enter their names as early as possible on Tuesday. At eight o'clock the mem-next to the Queen's Hotel. bers and their friends are invited to a soirée, at the Royal Institution, Mosley-street. The Society's card to be shown on entering. Ladies are invited. Evening dress. Kershaw, Leese, Sidebottom, and Co., Cotton, India Mills, Stockport. Heaton Norris nearest station; seven miles from Manchester. Wish to be informed on what day the visit will be made. Warehouse, Portland-street, Lockett, Joseph, Sons, and Leake, Strangeways Engraving Works, between 10 and 1 a.m. and 3 and 5 p.m., on all days but Saturdays. Mather and Platt, Iron Works, Salford. Marshall and Co., Flax Mills, Leeds. Wednesday's Museum, Peel Park. THURSDAY, August 6.-Visit to Mills, &c., in Manchester and the neighbouring towns. Rochdale-Bright" Britannia Works," Strangeways. and Co. (Carpet Works), Kelsall and Kemp (Flannel), Radcliffe and Sons (Cotton Shed); Oldham-Platt Brothers (Engineers); Middleton-Thomas Dickins (Dye Works and Silk Reeling). The train will leave Victo- Molineaux, Webb, and Co., Flint Glass Works, Kirbyria Station (Lancashire and Yorkshire Line) for Roch-street, Manchester. These Works are near Messrs. Wildale, at 8.40, arriving at 9.5, returning from Rochdale liam Fairbairn and Sons, Parr, Curtis, and Co., and to Middleton Junction at 1.21, arriving at 1.37, whence Peel, Williams, and Co. Tuesday or Wednesday the parties can visit Oldham or Middleton by train." best days. Nasmyth, James, and Co., Iron Works, "Bridgewater Foundry," Patricroft. Six miles from Manchester by rail from Victoria Station. Oxford-road Twist Company, Cotton Mills, Man chester. Philips, J. and N., and Co., Warehouse, 35, Churchstreet. Pender, John, and Co., Warehouse, Mount-street. Parr, Curtis, and Co., Iron Works, Chapel-street. Peel, Williams, and Peel, "Soho Iron Works," Pollard-street. Platt, Brothers, and Co., Machine Makers, &c., Oldham. Six miles from Manchester, by Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, Victoria Station. which contains pictures by the Venetian and Bolognese Masters arranged chronologically. Then into Vestibule 2, page 50, which is devoted to Spanish Art and the works of Murillo. Thence to Saloon C, page 51, which contains pictures by French, Flemish, and Spanish Masters. Leaving the gallery by the door at which you entered, proceed to the Clock Gallery by the nearest stair-case, where there is a miscellaneous collection of Ancient Masters, page 60. Passing by the clock to the south side, there are some specimens of the modern French School, page 105; including some of Ary Schaeffer's most celebrated paintings. Leaving this gallery by the opposite staircase to which you entered, you proceed to the gallery of Modern Masters Percival, Yates, and Vickers, Flint Glass Works, Jer-by the first entrance to the right, which leads into sey-street, Ancoats. Tuesday or Thursday best days. Saloon D, page 77, where are exhibited paintings by the Peel Park Museum and Library, Crescent, Salford. earlier English Masters; proceed then to Vestibule 3, By omnibus from Market-street. page 85, Saloon E, page 87, Vestibule 4, page 96 Saloon F, page 98, which contain pictures by Modern Masters. Portico Library, Mosley-street, Manchester. Potters and Norris, Warehouse, 1, George-street, Manchester, behind the Infirmary. Richmond and Chandler, Agricultural Implement Works, Salford. Radcliffe, Samuel, and Sons, Cotton Mills, Rochdale. Thursday preferred. By Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail to Rochdale. Ragged Industrial Reformatory Schools, 1, St. John'sparade, Manchester. Children are kept at ordinary school work until twelve at noon, and from two to five is set apart for industrial occupation. J. T. Bryan, Governor, wishes to be informed what day the visit will be made. Sharp, Stewart, and Co., Engineers, Oxford-road. Not more than ten in a party, who would walk through in an hour. Salt, Titus, Sons and Co., Worsteds, &c., Saltaire, Bradford. Wednesday's excursion. Seedley Printing Company (Print Works), Seedley, Pendleton. Two-and-a-half miles distant, and may be conveniently reached by Greenwood's Omnibuses, leaving Market-street every quarter-of-an-hour. Sykes, Richard, Bleach Works, Stockport. Spence, P., Alum Works, Pendleton. By Greenwood's omnibus to the terminus at Pendleton. These works are near Sir Elkanah Armitage and Sons' Cotton Mills. Watts, S. and J. and Co., Warehouse, Fountain-street; and their new warehouse now erecting in Portland street. Whitworth, Joseph and Co., Tool Makers, Iron Works, Chorlton-street, Portland-street, Manchester. Walton, James and Co., Cardmakers, Denton. Train to Stockport Station; Cab to Bredbury. Cast Iron Mill, five stories high, and school, two stories high. It will be the best to form a party, and go direct by omnibus; about seven miles. Water Works (Manchester Corporation), by Manchester. Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Line. (Here followed a list of the principal hotels and dining rooms.) In addition to the above programme, Mr. J. C. Deane, General Commissioner for the Art Treasures Exhibition, kindly drew up for the use of the members the following suggestions for their guidance in examining the collection :VISIT OF THE SOCIETY OF ARTS TO THE ART TREASURES EXHIBITION, AUGUST 5TH, 1847. Refer to the Ground Plan on the back of the Catalogue. Upon entering the building at the general entrance, eastern end, turn to the left, and proceed up the Gallery of Ancient Masters to its western end, saloon A, which contains specimens of earlier German, Classic, and Italian art. The British Portrait Gallery commences in the centre hall, near the staircase over the book stall, with a portrait of Henry IV, page 111, and terminates at the staircase opposite, immediately over the medal press opposite the book stall. Saloon H is at the western end of the building, and is entered from the south side of the transept; it contains Dutch and Flemish pictures and the pictures contributed by the Marquis of Hertford, page 66. This Saloon leads to the Water Colour Gallery, which contains the " Long Gallery," and two adjoining rooms. The Water Colour Gallery commences page 190, picture number 423, near the entrance to the Oriental Court. The two small rooms leading from the "Long Gallery" at the extreme end of the building, are respectively devoted to the works of the Earlier Masters in Water Colours and to Turner's Drawings. From the "Long Gallery" you enter the Oriental Court. Thence through the transept to the gallery over the book stall, where will be found the collection of minatures, page 207. Next to these, in this gallery, are the engravings, photographs, and on the opposite side the original drawings, for the examination of which it will be necessary to procure a Supplemental Catalogue. The Armour, collected by the late Sir Samuel Meyrick, page 154, will be found under where the Portrait Gallery commences; on the screen against the staircase is his portrait. Case I, south side, contains armoury and arms; on the opposite side, in case L, are arranged the Douce Ivories. The General Museum of Art will be found collected and arranged in the glass cases in the central hall, commencing at case A, page 137, near the entrance of the Ancient Gallery. Case B, page 140, contains enamels, Case C, page 142, contains porcelain. Case D, page 144, contains oriental china. Case E. page 145, contains Majolica ware, &c. Case F, page 148, contains specimens of the goldsmith's art, and metal work. Case H, page 149, contains sculpture in bronze, terra cotta, &c. Case I, page 151, contains carvings in ivory. The cases Q, R, S, T, and U, contain the Government contributions from the British Museum and Marlborough-house, known as the Bernal collection. Proceeding up the central hall. by the glass cases, you enter the court containing the Soulage collection, of which a catalogue can be obtained in the court. The first class refreshment room adjoins the open court near the Botanical Gardens. The second class refreshment-room is near the railway entrance, and is accessible from the transept by the large tent, Entrance to the Botanical Gardens 6d., return to the Exhibition, except to holders of season tickets, 18. Members of the Society of Arts will be allowed to visit Her Majesty's reception room, on presenting their Se page 13 of the Catalogue. Then return to Vestibule 1, which contains exclusively Italian and early Spanish pictures, page 27; thence to Saloon B, page 30, | cards. |