MIXED WOVEN FABRICS — AWARDS AXD NOTICES.

fC lass XV

Morgenrotii and Krugmaxn, Elberfeld (532, Prussia,p. 1080), for -woollen velvet, plain and figured, of aquality of distinguished merit.

Murley, W. J. C., Bow Churchyard, London (TO,p. 486), for vestings of the character of velvet with goats’hair and cotton ; cotton warp with silk weft. These areof superior character: but their vestings of linen threadand silk are truly remarkable. Their embroidered waist-coatings by the “buttant brocheur,” merit particularattention for excellence of workmanship. This housepresents articles of high merit.

Patriau, Chari.es, Rheims (13S0, France , p. 1242),for great variety and excellent taste in their vestings ofcashmere, with cotton warp and weft of silk and wool;those also of woollen plush, plain and figured, are par-ticularly deserving of notice. The poplin vestings arelikewise of distinguished perfection. This house hasproduced at Rheims a new fabric called piqn •/. Theyemploy a great number of artizans, and supply largelyfor exportation showy and cheap goods as well as thoseof superior qualities, which are eagerly demanded forhome consumption. The superior and pre-eminent cha-racter of their manufactures entitles them to the veryhighest consideration, and in the opinion of the Jurythey fully deserved the award of the Council Medal;but this was not confirmed by the Council of Chairmen.

Pfkrdmexges and Ki.ein.iung, Vierzeu (573, Prussia,p. 1082). for an excellent description of vestings of cottonwarp, with weft of carded and combed wool, workedwith silk checks, of varied and good designs.

Pim Brothers and Co., Dublin (255, p. 498), for ex-cellent specimens of poplin got up with great carefulnessand evenness of make. There are some on the Jacquard,figured of single colour, worthy of particular notice, andone especially woven with four colours highly deservingof merit for perfection of make and design.

Rockstroh, II., Vienna (306, Austria , p. 1022), forgood specimens of vaistcoatings of cotton and wool, withthe corners of the waistcoats figured by the Jacquard.They are sold at the low price of Is. 7</., and, in thisrespect, the merit of the exhibitor entitles him to reward.

Stieff and IIarrass, Potsdam (101, Prussia, p. 1057),for a variety of superior vestings of silk warp and cottonweft, figured with silk, by the Jacquard loom, with goodeffect, at very moderate prices. They also show twopictures of Jacquard imitations of engravings. Theirproductions are of high merit.

Taylor, J., and Son, Newsome, Huddersfield (111,p. 490), for vestings of great variety and superior make.The cashmeres are of good taste and high merit. Thereis among them a novelty of good invention, being avariegated cloth of cotton warp, figured and shot withgoats’ hair, styled Tigre. The fabrics of this house areof the highest merit, and in the opinion of the Juryentitled to the award of a Council Medal; but this wasnot confirmed by the Council of Chairmen.

Tee and Son. Barnsley (37, Class XIV., p. 512\ for avariety of fabrics of excellent quality, distinguished bothfor design and economy : they present a novelty peculiarlyworthy of merit, being the introduction of a new materialcalled China gross, a substance which has lately beenspun by Messrs. Marshall, of Leeds. The employmentof this new thread in vestings and pantaloon cloths givesa peculiar finish to these goods.

Tolson and Sons, Dalton, Huddersfield (11G, p. 490),for an excellent assortment of vestings and other articlesof superior quality, among which we particularly dis-tinguish some Scotch designs, with silk and wool, brilliantand cheap. There is also a lady’s cloth, lightly dressed,of particular merit. Their fabrics generally are of highmerit. Medal awarded in Class XII.

Walmesley, II., Failsworth, near Manchester (51,

.iSS XI., p. 482), for poplins of a new and cheap de-scription, with several other fabrics of excellent character,showing great ingenuity.

Weigle, J. J., Ludwigsburg f29, Wurtemburg , p.1115), for a fabric of vestings of cotton, carded wool,plain, and crossed with silk, an excellent description ofvalentia well manufactured. Medal awarded in Class XI.

The Jury make Honourable Mention of the followingExhibitors: —

Aked, T., and Sons, Halifax (137, p. 490, for panta-loon cloths of cotton and goats’ hair, and light coatings,very well manufactured, and of very good colours.

Bachoven and Voi.lschwitz, Zerbst (830, Prussia, p.1095), for silk and cotton plush, highly esteemed for thelinings of caskets. (Awarded in Class XIII.)

Barhoza, J. (GS3, Portugal , p. 1315), for excellentfabrics for pantaloons, of good manufacture, strong, andgiving great promise of equality with the productions ofother countries.

Bennett and Co., Abingdon Street, Manchester (185,p. 495), for specimens of Utrecht velvet. One design inrelief, made in the Jacquard loom, is well worthy ofnotice; more, however, for the happy idea than for theexcellence of its execution. Credit is due to them forthe introduction of the article.

Bonte, L., Roubaix (33, France , p. 1172), for panta-loon stuffs of cotton warp, shot with wool, of well-chosencolours and good materials, at prices suited to the work-ing classes.

Bull and Wilson, London and Bradford (12, p. 486),for waistcoatings of wool called buckskins, being a ker-seymere of very fine texture, embroidered with silk bychildren of twelve years of age. The work is of remark-able beauty, particularly in its character.

Burkhardt, II. T., Crimmitzschau (109, Saxony , p.1109), for light cloths, cassinets, the qualities and coloursof which are good.

Cocu, A., 5S Faubourg du Temple, Paris (125, France ,p. 1177), for vestings of cashmere design, of good quality,and well-assorted colours for general consumption.

Daupiaz and Co. (853, Portugal , p. 1315), for mostcreditable goods of various kinds. We noticed waist-coatings in the Scotch style, made of wool, cotton, andsilk. (Honourable Mention awarded in Class XIX.)

Fry, W., and Co., Dublin (267, p. 499), for furniturepieces, manufactured in a superior manner; also for somefair specimens of dress pieces plain and figured.

Gilson and Bossut, Tournay (241, Belgium , p. 1158),for specimens of pantaloon stuffs of linen warp, strong,useful, and cheap.

Hess, G., 6 Rue de la Villiere, Paris (263, France , p.1189), for vestings of considerable excellence of manu-facture.

Leiimann, D. J., Berlin (136, Prussia, p. 1055), forspecimens of plush and woollen velvets, plain and printed.We also noticed some in two colours made on the Jac-quard, after French designs. The manufacture is goodand the colours well chosen.

Levin, II., Sons, Berlin (114, Prussia, p. 1054), forvestings of a similar description, also worked with wooland silk on the Jacquard. Their goods are of excellentcharacter.

Max Meyer and Co., Berlin (133, Prussia, p. 1055),for silk and cotton plush, of excellent quality.

Pfkrdmf.ngks Brothers, Gladbach (574, Prussia, p.1082), for light cloths, called cassinets, with cottonwarp and carded wool weft. The manufacture is goodaud price moderate.

Repiquet and Silvext, Lyons (1432, France , p. 1244),for goods almost entirely composed of silk, and perhapsbelonging to Class XIII., but we find some waistcoatingsof silk velvet shot with cotton, and some poplins of goodquality; the waistcoats being in particularly good taste.(Prize Medal in Class XIII.)

Reynolds, W., 81 Grafton-street, Dublin (266, pp.498-99), for poplins for furniture, manufactured in asuperior manner.

Hermann and Meckel, Elberfeld (5S0, Prussia, p.1082), for vestings distinguished for their moderate cost.Cotton warp shot with silk and cotton made on the Jac-quard, some of poplin and satined descriptions.

Schofield, J., Rastrick, Huddersfield (125, p. 490), forpantaloon cloths, vestings in wool, silk, and cotton, andkerseymeres called “ patent Britannics,” all of goodquality.

Schulte, J. II., Barmen (675, Prussia, p. 10S7), forvalentias and cashmere designs of good manufacture.