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SWEDEN AND NORWAY.
The few articles exhibited by these countries offer nofeature for particular notice.
The character of the silk manufacture in this countrydemands a discriminating notice. The goods exhibitedare of a low class, as to weight and texture, but are wellmade in all respects. The material employed is generallyfrom Italy , and excellent of its kind ; the workpeople areeconomical in their habits; the manufacturers confinetheir attention to the precise kinds of goods which bestsuit their localities, and their means of obtaining a regularsale for them; and, altogether, a trade of much import-ance is sustained with Germany, Russia, Italy , and thetwo Americas .
Forty-two manufacturers of the canton of Basle ex-hibit. In one case (152) are shown the united contribu-tions of twenty-six ribbon manufacturers. This casecontains some very good specimens of figured ribbons,which are clearly indicative of the improved condition ofthis trade in that district.
Turkey.
The silk fabrics sent from this easteni part of theglobe exhibit a peculiarity of taste and execution, suchus might have been expected from a country so essen-tially different in all its habits from those of Europe ge-nerally. While there is much to excite curiosity, andeven admiration, there are no goods so strikingly superiorand novel as to justify the Jury iu awarding more thantwo Medals. There is, however, in the articles exhibitedby this country, the most satisfactory evidence that atlength the more intimate intercourse with other countrieswhich steam navigation has superinduced, has begun totell favourably on their national character and domesticeconomy. It appears that, with the introduction prettygenerally by the Sublime Porte of European attire, arelish for business, and an aptitude for mercantile trans-actions, have supervened. To the active exertions of theTurkish Consul-General, M. Zoiirab, we are mainly in-debted for the highly creditable display of goods in thisdepartment of the Exhibition, in which are to be foundcocoons, raw and thrown silks from Brussa, Salomca,Adrianople, and Syria; manufactured silks from Constan-tinople , many of them very rich and handsome; andsimilar goods, made under the immediate superintendenceand with the pecuniary assistance of the Turkish Govern-ment. The Jury would also direct attention to the lightsilk shirts, made from a comparatively inexpensive andotherwise useless raw material, specimens of which areworn by the boatmen who take charge of the gracefulcaique now floating on the Serpentine, and sent as amodel of the boats which line the shores of the Bos-phorus . There are other woven fabrics, particularlysome gold embroidery peculiar to Constantinople andSmyrna, which deserve notice, but which do not belongto this class.
Zoi.lverein.
In this department, embracing the manufacturing talentof a large portion of Germany , including Prussia, a con-siderable variety of silk goods is exhibited. The greaterpart, however, are of low qualities, suitable only to thehome and the American markets, in both which theycommand an extensive scale. The velvets are perhapsthe most important of these products, and are charac-terised bv the regularity and evenness of the pile, andthe economical application of the skill and labour neces-sary to their manufacture. They are articles which arelargely exported from Crefeld and Vierzen, which arethe chief seats of this peculiar branch of the silk trade.
The Jury award Prize Medals to the following Exhi-bitors :—
Thrown, Sewing , and Spun Silk.
Alsop, Robins, and Co., of Leek (48, p. 50G), forsome excellent samples of sewing silks.
(41, France , p. 1173), for the perfection of their tramsfor tulle, aud for organzine 16/IS, 20/22, and 26/24deniers, for satin and plush.
Bonneton, J., St. Vallier (Drome ), (771, Fiancep. 1217 ', for his organzine for plush and satin.
Bravo, Michael, Pignerol (24, Sardinia , p. 1303), forexcellent organzine for satins.
Bridcett, Thomas, and Co., of Derby (49, p. 506),for sewing silks, purse twist, and sarsnet ribbons.
Brough, J. and J. and Co., of Leek (44, p. 506), forsome excellent samples of sewing silks.
Chamdon, Casimir, Alaix (Gard), (113, France ,p. 1170), for his fine six-thread grenadine, for the manu-facture of “ tulle bobin,” and for his organzine 26/28deniers, for satin.
Ciiartron and Son, Vallier, Drome (796, France ,p. 1218), for organzine 13/13 deniers, for tulle ; 32/34, forribbons; and 19/20, 24/2G, and 26/28, for plush andsatin.
Couderc and Soucarkt, Montauban (Tarn and Ga-ronne), (96, France , p. 1176), for gaze h bluter (used bymillers), of extraordinary perfection, numbering from 10to 220 threads per inch.
Dumaine, Xavier, Tournon (175, France , p. 1181),for organzines 18/19, 20/21, and 26/28 deniers.
IIadwen and Sons, of Halifax (42, p. 505), for beau-tiful spun silk yams iu all numbers.
Hf.rme, Auguste, Crest (537, France , p. 1204), fororganzine 18/19, 26/28, and 32 deniers, for satin.
Holdforth and Son, of Leeds and Congleton (61, p.506), for spun silk yarns in all numbers, in the productionof which they appear to have arrived at a high point ofperfection.
Jame, Bianciii, and Duseigneur, Lyons (Rhone ),(1087, France , p. 1230), for grenadine and organzines.The Jury consider the productions in raw silk of M. Du-seigneur, and of other exhibitors of this material, as be-longing to Class IV.
Langeyin and Co., Lafertc Aleps (Seine-et-Oise ), (898,France , p. 1223,) for spun silks, in great perfection, fromthe lowest to the highest numbers.
Menet, Jean; Beaulieu and Annonay (Ardeche ),(1657, France , p. 1256), for beautiful qualities of organ-zine, both white and yellow, especially those which aresuitable for the difficult and delicate manufacture ofblondes.
Poidebard, N.,di Portici, near Florence (51, Tuscany ,p. 1291), for organzines and trams 22/24 and 36/40deniers.
Rignon, F. and Co., of Piedmont (30, Sardinia , p. 1303),for excellent organzine for satins.
Sciieibler and Co., of Milan (80, Austria , p. 1011),for organzine, 28 deniers for satin, and for their grena-dine, 48 deniers in four threads.
Soubeyrand, Louis, St. Jean-du-Gard (1490, France ,p. 1248), for organzine 18/20 and 26/2S deniers.
Teissier Du Cros, L. and E., Vallerangue (1031,France , p. 1228), for organzine from 20/21 to 32 34deniers, and for grenadines. (Prize Medal, Class IV.)
Verza Brothers, Milan (87a, Austria , p. 1012), fortrams.
Ribbons.
Balay, Jules, of St. Etienne (1064, France , p. 1229:,for ribbons made of silk iu the gum, and dyed afterwards.They are well finished, and command a considerable sale.
Buisson and Co., of St. Etienne (1125, France , p. 1232, ,for the good taste and quality of their gauze ribbons.
Colliard and Comte, of St. Etienne, Loire (1154,France , p. 1233), for the assortment of ribbons, whichare considerable in quantity, novel in design, and credit-able to the manufacturer aud draftsman in every way.
Cope, Hammerton, and Co., of Coventry (7u, p. 507),for an assortment of figured ribbons made by power,which is good, when taken in connection with price.
Cornell. Lyell, and Webster (22, p. 504), of Lou-don aud Nuneaton , for ribbons which are in good taste,well executed, and the colours judiciously blended
Coventry Ribbons Committee (72. p. 507), for aribbon exhibiting much taste aud skill in its production.