INDEX.

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239. 7th. Draining machines and implements, 239.Conclusory observations, 240, 241. List of exhibitors ;exhibits and awards, &C, 242.liemurks on the agricultural implements from Belgium ,viz., 1\ Claes’ corn drill and roller, 227, 224, 230.Delstanche’s and Odeur’s ploughs, 226, 227. And Du-chene’s cliurn, 234. Brizes awarded, 242. Iteport onthe agricultural implements from France , viz., TalbotBrothers’ plough, 226. A. D. Lavoisy’s churn, 239.And Vachon and Co.’s seed and corn separator, 242.Prizes awarded, ib. Description of M‘Cormiek’s reapingmachine from the United States , and remarks onProuty and Mears’ plough, also from the United States ,226, 231, 232. Prizes awarded, 242.

See also under the titles of the various implements.

Agricultural Boots. —Observations on the agriculturalroots exhibited, 54.

Ainge and Aldred, 677, 678.

Air-pumps. —Ingenuity displayed by the exhibitors of air-pumps, 246. Most important facts known relative tothe properties of air have been elicited by the employ-ment of air-pumps, 262. New and improved constructionof instrument, ib. Small number of manufacturerswho have contributed, ib. Instruments exhibited, de-scription of construction thereof, 262, 263.

Aire and Calder Bottle Company, 536.

Airy, G. B., 305, 337.

Aked, T., and Sons, 376.

Aken, P. Van, and Son, 193.

Akers, Lieut., 148.

Akhoondoff Shah Mirza A., 159.

Akroyd, I., and Son, 356, 360, 730.

Aksenoff, J., 352.

Alabaster.— Slabs of Oriental alabaster from Egypt , 24.Magnificent series of marbles and alabaster from Tus-cany , 35. Kich stores of Oriental alabaster which theLgyjdian Government has been induced to open of lateyears, 561. The tazza, by Mr. Dallamodaof Borne, oneof the most interesting works in mineral manufacturesin the Exhibition, made of this material, 562. Samplesof alabaster from Egypt , 561. Vase of Oriental ala-baster, executed by Signor T. Dallamoda, referred to,564.

Alarm Barometers. —See Barometers.

Alarum Clocks. —See Clocks , Timepieces , £*c.

Alarums (for Houses). —Apparatus for the detection offire or robbery, 315. Principal of construction, ib.

Alba, S., 672.

Albani Brothers, 43.

Albert, His Boyal Highness Prince —

Beportof Viscount Canning , made to His Boyal Highnessand the Boyal Commissioners, on presenting the JuryAwards, i, ii. Answer of His Boyal Highness to theforegoing, xxxiii, xxxiv. Bemarks on the specimens ofwool, the produce of the Cachemere goat, exhibited byHis Boyal Highness; Honourable Mention awarded,xlix, 159, 358. General Council Medal awarded to llisBoyal Highness for the original conception of the Exhi-bition, xxxv. Prize Medal (Class Til.) awarded for oatsand beans, 52, 54. Council Medal (Class Vil.) for modeldwelling-houses. 207, 579. Kcprint of His Boyal High-ness’ Speech at the Mansion House Banquet, in differentlanguages, 401. Garden seat in cannel coal, exhibitedby His Boyal Highness, 559. Bemarks on a scagliolacandelabrum, the property of, 576. Prince of V ales’shield, exhibited by, 685. Portrait of llis BoyalHighness, painted on china, after "Winterhalter, 687,702. Another portrait on china, after Thorbum, 687.Proposition to erect a statue to His Boyal HighnessPrince Albert on the site of the Exhibition Building,690.

Albert, J. W., 275, 279.

Albinct, —, jun., 359.

Albrecht, Greenhill, and Co., 62.

Albro and Hoyt, 475.

Albumen. — Excellent examples of this substance, ob-tained from eggs, dried and manufactured, exhibited inthe French Department, 166.—See also Blood , Brepara-tions of.

Albums. —Importance of the manufacture as a branch offancy stationery, 449. Admit of every variety of or-namental display in the bindings, ib. Beautiful andnumerous specimens exhibited, ib. Awards to exhi-bitors, 454. 455.

Albuquerque , Mello, J. D., 84.

Alcaide, M. G., 166.

Alcan and Limet, 161.

Alcan and Locatclli. 490.

Alcock, It., 23, 733, 739.

Alcock, S. and Co., 541.

Alcock, S. B. and Co., 631.

Alcohol —Specimens of, procured from potatoes, 47.

Alder Bark— Specimens of, 87. Dye extracted, ib.

Alderson, Mrs., 474.

Aldi, —, 399.

Aldridge, J. M., 507.

Aldridge, W., 689.

Ale and Porter Brewing—I llustrations of, 50.—See alsoBeer.

Aleria, Bishop of, 397.

Alexander, —, 293.

Alexander anil Son, 332, 334.

Alexandrovosk Imperial Manufactory, 197, 371.

Alfonso, Don Joaquin (Juror), xxv, xxx.

Algeria . —Existence of a large number of metalliferouslocalities in Algiers , 29. Operations not yet sufficientlycomplete to insure profitable returns, ib. This resultprobable, ib. Concessions for eight metal mines inConstantine province granted by the government, ib.Great obstacle from the difficulty of obtaining fuel, ib.Opening of the Bona Mines, ib. Concession of fourcopper and lead mines in the province of Algiers , ib.Observations on the working of the mines, ib. Speci-mens of iron, lead, and copper ores from Algiers , ib.Sample of wheat, of great promise, from Algeria , 52.Bice and maize, of indifferent quality, 53. Sample ofhard wheat-flour, of admirable quality, 55. Samplesof Tous-lcs-Alois flour, 62. Complete and well-arrangedcollection of raw produce of Algeria , 69. Samples ofoils, 84. Collection of colouring matters or dyeingstuffs, 90. Interesting and promising samples ofcotton, demonstrating in a remarkable manner theprogress of the colony, 95.—Fine specimens of cork,103. Highly valuable collection of the woods of Al-geria , 152, 153. Fine examples of red coral, 164.Promising specimens of cochineal, 166. Cigarette andother papers manufactured from the leaves of the dwarfpalm tree, 454.

Algiers , Commission of Woods and Forests, 103,

Algiers Mining Commission, 29.

Algor, J., 490.

Alimentary Preserves. —Importance of preserved alimen-tary substances, 63. Only practically applied duringthe last 25 years, ib. Intimately connected with theannals of Arctic discovery, ib. Stimulation of themanufacturers by the Admiralty to obtain perfection inthe art, ib. Enormous consumption of, in India , 63, 64.Bemarkablc cheapness of the preparations, 64. Quan-tities exhibited from various countries, ib. Extensivepreparations in Australia, Cape of Good Hope , &c., ofequal good description with the English , ib. Abun-dance and cheapness of animal food iu the colonies, ib.No perceptible difference either in the mode or per-fection of preservation, ib. So long as the sealingremains sound the viands undergo no change, ib. Ve-getables preserved in a similar manner as the animalfood, ib. Description of, most advantageous for pre-serving, ib. Samples exhibited in the British Depart-ment, ib. From the colonies, 64, 65. From France , 65.From Austria, ib. From Spain, ib. From Lubeck , ib.From Switzerland , ib. From Bussia, ib. From theL'nited States, ib.

Alioth, T., S., and Co. 367.

Alkali. —Use thereof in the manufacture of glass, 523,524.

Alkaline Salts —Samples of, 45, 50.

Alkanet Boot. —Fine samples of alkanet root are shownin the Austrian collections, 90. Specimens fromSpain , 91.

Allan and Son, 480.

Allan, T., 102, 292.

Allantoin —Specimens of, 44.

Allard and Claye, 613.

Allday, W., 507.

Allen, —, 283.

Allen, A. B., and Co., 239, 490.

Allen, F., 520.

Allen anil Moore, 503.

Allen, B., 353.

Allen, J., and Co., 483.

Allen and Solly, 478.

Alleniieads Mine, (Northumberland ).—Section of theAllenheads Lead Mine, Northumberland , 11.

Allcon, 11., 166.