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AWARDS AND NOTICES.

; Class XII.

notice, and award Prize Medals to the following Exhi-bitors : —

Akroyd, James, and Son, Manufacturers, Halifax.(130, Classes XII. and XV., p. 491.) The productions ofthis firm are eminently diversified and beautiful. Thedamasks are distinguished, by elegance of design, rich-ness of colour, and superiority of weaving. The “ uniondamasks,” composed of worsted and cotton, are notice-able also for economy of production. The satin Turcgoods have a regularity, which shows that all possiblecare has been bestowed on their production. Somefabrics, entitled “Moires d’Exposition,” are remarkablefor their novelty and the brilliancy of their effect. Thearticles made with silk warp and China grass are verybeautiful. The patterns, colours, and combination ofmaterials, are alike deserving of praise. The ponchosare well made and adapted for the markets of South America .

Hietry and Son, Manufacturers, 102, Hue Richelieu,Paris . (356, France , p. 1194.) For cashmere fabrics ofgreat fineness and regularity.

Bottomley, Moses, and Son, Shelf, Bradford. (165,Classes XII. and XV., p. 493-4.) The goods shown bythis firm are woven with great regularity, and the designsof the figured fabrics are good.

Bouciiez-Potiiikr. (34, France , p. 1173.) For merinosof excellent manufacture.

Brown, W., Manufacturer, Halifax. (129, ClassesXII. and XV., p. 490.) For damasks composed of com-binations of wool, silk, and cotton. Great taste is dis-played in the designs; and in brilliancy of effect, and per-fection of manufacture, the goods approach very nearlyto those exhibited by Messrs. Akroyd.

Bruhm and Nacler, Manufacturers, Gera. (816,Prussia, p. 1095.) For cloths made with worsted weft andsilk warp, well woven and dyed.

Caillet-Frasqueville, Marfeu. (82, France , p. 1175.)For merinos of excellent manufacture.

Dauphinot-Plrard, Manufacturer, Isles-sur-Suippes(Marne ). (471, France , p. 1200.) For merinos of excel-lent manufacture.

David, Brothers and Co., Paris . (157, France .) Formerinos, and cloths mixed with organzine and spun silk.The average of these fabrics is very good, the weavingsatisfactory, and the colours and elegance of design verypraiseworthy.

David-Larbe and Co., Sains, Richaumond. (138,France , p. 1178.) For the lowness of the prices at whichtheir fabrics are produced.

Dklattre and Son, Manufacturers, Roubaix (Nord ).(142, France , p. 1178.) This firm is eminently distin-guished by the excellence of its productions, and the spe-cimens, now shown, fully justify the numerous distinc-tions which the Freuch Government has, at several pre-ceding Exhibitions, accorded to it. The Jury lias noticedparticularly a fabric, all wool, denominated “ Chambard,”of which the work is admirably perfect; the cloth named“ Toile Victoria,”—equally beautiful; and the “satin deChine”—made of the finest materials and with unequalledaccuracy of workmanship. These goods occupy a veryeminent position amongst the French productions, and inthe judgment of the Jury fully entitle the manufacturersto a Prize Medal.

Delfossk, Brothers, Manufacturers, Roubaix (Nord ).(144, France , p. 1178.) For great merit in the articlesthey display. The “Chambard” is very admirablymanufactured, and some of the “ satins de Chine ” areremarkably fine in their texture.

Foster," John, and Son, Manufacturers, Black DykeMills, near Bradford. (143, Classes XII. and XV., p.492.) The goods exhibited by this house are interesting,not only on account of their intrinsic excellence, but asdisplaying the great variety of fabrics produced in theworsted stuff trade. They comprise articles for ladies’dresses, coatings, vestings, liuings and serges, umbrellaand parasol cloths, and damasks for hangings. Thedisplay of alpaca and mohair manufactures is remarkablyvaried, aud the weaving is even and regular. The com-bination of materials is very good ; several designs of thefabrics brocaded by the Jacquard looms are elegant, and

the effects well brought out. The coatings shown (ofwhich large quantities are exported to the Continent andthe United States of America ) are distinguished by theirstoutness, fineness, and general excellence.

Goctchkoff, E. aud J., Manufacturers, Moscow . (189,Russia , p. 1373.) For cloths, “ satins de Chine,” all wool,brocaded; fabrics of worsted and organzine silk warp,and cashmere-de-laines. These goods are distinguishedby unsurpassed neatness of manufacture, excellence ofdesign, and economy of production.

GrCner, F. W., Glauchau. (101, Saxony , p. 1109.)For merinos, all wool, of great regularity in weaving, andof excellent colours.

Haas, P. and Sons, Manufacturers, Vienna . (259,Austria , p. 1019.) Damasks for furniture, of excellentcombinations. The styles are magnificent, and the shadesbeautiful; and altogether the goods are of unquestionablemerit.

Holdswortii, John, and Co., Halifax. (166, ClassesXII. and XV., p. 494.) For damasks and other furniturecloths, which are well made, and of good colours andconsiderable variety; some of the styles being veryelegant.

Hooper, G., Cakroz, and Taeourier, Manufacturers,Paris . (1625, France , p. 1255.) For a great variety oflight goods of the Barege class, plain, checked, and bro-caded, of excellent combinations. The cloth called“ Bresilienne,” though very difficult of execution, isadmirably worked. Medal awarded in Class XIII.

Horsfall, J. G., and Co., Manufacturers, Bradford.(174, Classes XII. and XV., p. 494.) For fabrics madeentirely of wool, and of wool combined with cotton andsilk. The Jury have noted, as particularly deserving ofcommendation, the article denominated “Saxony cloth,”for ladies’ dresses. The weft is made from the finest Saxony wool, and the warp from the finest Australian wool, bothcombed by hand. The “Cobourgs,” in cotton warp weftedwith worsted, are admirable, and manifest a high degree ofregularity, obtained by the excellence of the yarn em-ployed and the talent of the weaver. The “ Henrietta”cloths are made from spun silk warps and weft of thefinest Saxony wool, and are distinguished by a softness,combined with firmness of texture, that has never beensurpassed.

Hosel, R. and Co., Chemnitz. (86, Saxony , p. 1108.)For damasks of superior manufacture.

Jowktt, Thomas, and Co., Manufacturers, Bingley ,near Bradford, Yorkshire . - v 144, Classes XIJ. and XV.,p. 492.) For a great variety of articles produced fromalpaca weft, and silk and cotton warps, plain and figured.These goods are very well made, and show a good lustre.A new fabric of silk warp and linen weft is very neat, andaffords encouragement for increased attempts in thisdirection.

Kay, Richardson, and AY roe, Manufacturers, Man-chester. (186, Classes XII. and XV., p. 495.) For avery admirable range of Chine goods produced from com-binations of worsted, cotton, silk, and linen, with printedwarps. These are distinguished by the excellence of thedesigns and the economy of their production.

Kncepfer and Steinhauser, Manufacturers, Greiz. (528, Prussia, p. 1080 .) For merinos and brocaded satinsde Chine.

Lohse, Edward, Manufacturer, Chemnitz. (85, Sax­ ony , p. 1108.) For damask goods, made with worsted andcotton, aud worsted and silk. Their designs are in goodtaste, the combination of colours and materials very cre-ditable, and the weaving of superior regularity.

M‘Crea, H. C. and Co., Manufacturers, Halifax. (135,Classes XII. and XV., p. 491.) For damasks of greatexcellence.

Mathiku, Robert. (France , 1443, p. 1245.) Formerinos of superior manufacture.

Milligan, Walter, and Son, Manufacturers, Bingley ,Yorkshire. (140, Classes XII. and XV., p. 492.) Fora series of embroidered alpaca goods, produced by a pro-cess which they have patented; a style of manufacturenoticeable for its elegance and novelty. The patterns areprinted on white silk, and the greatest possible accuracyis necessary in the weaving, in order that the printing