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Dennington's Floating Church for Seamen at Philadelphia .

Delaware . It was built or the Churchman’s MissionaryAssociation of Philadelphia. The superstructure is firmlyfastened on two of the New York clipper-ships, with apromenade all round the outside : the boats are about90 tons each. The exterior is painted to represent brownstone, and the style throughout is Gothic: the tower andspire are at the west end, and are suitable features inthe structure. There is a flagstaff on the spire, with theBethel flag flying. The interior is painted in fresco toresemble stone, with a groined Gothic ceiling, supportedby cornice and pillars of the same style. The side win-dows are of stained glass, which greatly heighten theeffect. There is a large stained-glass window at the eastend, with different devices ; below this are tablets con-taining the Lord’s Prayer, Ten Commandments , andCreed. On either sifle of the chancel is a bishop’s andpriest’s chair, all of black walnut.

357 Kichakds, B. W., Philadelphia .

Specimens of plumbago.

358 Clin G-man, T. L., Ashmlle, North Carolina .Specimen of plumbago.

359 Olmsted, Mrs. John, Hartford, Connecticut .American forest autumn leaves, in then' natural colours.

360 Cowpeethwaite, Thomas, & Co., Philadelphia .

Mitchell’s Universal Atlas, Map of the World, Map ofthe United States .

361 Watson, G. W., Philadelphia — Maker.

A vehicle called the “ Gazelle,” because of its lightnessand speed. It is a species of buggy, but is peculiar in itspattern and construction, and in the complete novelty ofits general arrangements.

The vehicle is composed entirely of materials of Ame-rican growth and manufacture : the plans, designs, devices,dies, &c., were all prepared by native artists.

The body is of a new design, and is built exclu-sively of polished American woods,—being walnut andhickory. The choicest specimens of these woods havebeen selected.

The carriage part, embracing the wheels, axle-beds,shafts, &c., are all of white hickory, and devoid of paint.Connected with the carriage part are many novelties. Aprominent feature are the springs. These were inventedpurposely for this vehicle. Then' advantages over othersare their great strength, lightness, and elasticity, and theyare, therefore, deemed an essential improvement. Thesprings are termed the “ endless elliptical spring.”

Another novelty of the carriage part, is an open or ex-posed perch-bolt, of great security and durability, as well