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Copper pyrites of Oued Allalah, Merdja, Boukandas,Keber, Aidoussa, Zaccar, Mouzaia Nickel.
Argentiferous lead of Pescada Point.
Ologistic iron of Sidi El Medani.
46 Commission of the Mines, Bonn , Constantine.
Samples of ores:—
El Mellaha and Ain Barbar pyritous brass.
Carbonate of copper of Oum Thebul.
Copper mixed with zinc of Ain Barbar.
Oxide of antimony and Taya cinnabar.
Sulphuret of antimony of Taya and Seusa, and ofG-helma.
Bright and dull galena (lead ore) of Oum Thebaul.
Antimonial galena of Djebel Cheggaia.
Magnetic iron of Saf Saf.
Ologistic iron of Mount Filfilah.
Oxidate of iron of Eilfilali, El M‘Kmoun, Oued ElKjob, Ain Chougga, Bonhamra, Mekla, El Hadid, AinMarabout, Betlielca, and Meboudja.
White marble of Mount FilfUah.
Lignite of Smeudou.
[Tliis collection presents a favourable picture of themineral and metallurgical resources of this recently-esta-blished colony. Copper appears to be found in consider-able abundance, and is accompanied by zinc. The speci-mens of lead, iron, and antimonial ores indicate also theexistence of sources of these metals which may ultimatelybecome valuable. If the lignite exhibited is adapted forfuel, it will not prove the least important.—R. E.]
47 Commission of Woods and Forests, Algeria .Collection of native wood, such as cedar, oak, cork-tree,
cedar-leaved juniper, jujube-tree, caroba-tree, wild olive,arbutus, sumac, turpentine-tree, lentisk, cypress woods, &c.Samples of cork of the Lacalle and Edough forests.Tanners’ bark.
48 Si-Amed-El-Hachemi, of the Amer Chcragas Tribe,
Province of Constantine.
A hambel, a species of woollen blanket or carpet.
49 Si-Amar-Smin (his wife), Province of Constantine.Sample of hand-spun wool.
50 Si-El-Bet Ben-Bou-Ras, Constantine —
Manufacturer.
Arab saddle, with gold and silver embroidered moroccocovering, and every appendage forming an Arab horse-man’s equipment.
51 Simounet, Pierre, Algiers —Manufacturer.Perfumed essences of jasmine, geranium, &c.
52 SoiTAL, —, Bonn , Constantine —Edge-tool Maker.
An iron axe.
53 Tribe of the Bene Abbes, Province of Constantine.A white abessi burnous.
54- Tribe of the Bou Taleb, Province of Constantine.A haick boutalbi.
55 Tribe of the Brides, Province of Constantine.Woollen burnous.
56 Tribe of the Haractas, Province of Constantine.
Specimen of raw wool. Two large woollen carpets. Awoollen blanket.
57 Terrier, Ferdinand, Algiers —Manufacturer ofPreserves.
Sardines preserved in oil.
Spun cottons:—
Cotton yarn and twist; various samples, from Nos. 200to 400; spun by Edmund, Cox, and Co., a la Louviere-Lez-Lille, with long staple cotton from Algeria , calledGeorgian, crop 1850.
Silks:—■
Piece of figured lampas, in Algerian silk, crop of 1850,manufactured at Lyons.
Piece of glazed taffetas, in rose and white silk, likewisein Algerian silk, manufactured at Lyons.
Sample of gauze armure taffetas, in Algerian silk.
Woollens:—
Large woollen carpet, manufactured by the Arabs of theprovince of Constantine.
Large carpet (long wool), manufactured in the neigh-bourhood of Marcara, province of Oran .
Mat of wool and esparto, from Sidi Bel Abb5s.
Six carpets, of different sizes and hues, of indigenousmanufacture.
Small carpet, manufactured at Mascara, province ofOran .
Blanket, with red ramage. Blanket, with yellow andgreen ramage. Roll of woollen tissues, for cells in Arabs ’tents. Belt, in red wool. Burnous, with red stripes.Burnous justi, white. Burnous of Gerbis. BournousDjeridi.
Sack, striped red and green; and another, with blackand brown stripes.
Haick, in white cotton and wool; and another in wool.
New scarf.
Various articles of indigenous silvermiths’ work.
Various articles:—
Five hats, of cotton felt, manufactured in Algeria , withand without hah*; manufactured by Messrs. Emoux-Diolo,at Pans.
Three samples of the first attempts at felting made bythis manufactiuer with Algerian cotton.
Sample of paper manufactured in France with aloes towand Algerian banana-tree.
59 Baruch Toledano, Oran —Embroiderer.Petticoat of silk, embroidered with gold, for a Jewess.
60 Cherif Ben Mimoun, Spinner of the tribe of BeniAbbes, Constantine.
White abessi mzouak burnous.
61 Caid Ben Zekie des Seignas (the wife of),Constantine.
Gandoura, made of wool and silk.
63 Saab Ben Baktha, Bone, Constantine.
Basket, made with the leaves of the palm-tree, mixedwith woollen.
64 Si Hamon Bel Onataf, Zmnenoua , Constantine —Spinner.
Burnous, made with camel’s hair.
65 Si -Vli Bel Lamouchi, Constantine —Merchant.Zamouri burnous, with red stripes.
66 Si El Medani (tribe of the Ouled Taben of Bon
Taleb), Constantine —Spinner.