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    • THE BEST MATTING AND MATS OF COCOA-NUT FIHUE.- Tho Jury^ of Class XXVIII.
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      Winter Exhibition Of Sketches. Art Begin...

      thing more of these painters worth mentioning . Hine replaces Dodgfwno is unaccountably absent ) , but Hine does not come fairly by his f In Dodgson ' s pictures there is an airy veil drawn over all ; in these f Hine ' s * the objects , hard , flat , and edgy , are at the same time mealy A . indistinct in themselves , not obscured by any medium . The scenes f m . Macbeth , by Cattermole , are somewhat too much in the spirit of an fst with whom , as an illustrator of fiction , Cattermole has been asso-¦ ted . Still they are remarkable drawings ; and as drawings manifestly thrown off in * ? * of invention , help considerably to sustain the 1 racter of the exhibition . Equally serviceable in the same way is the I bol d crayon stud y by the Russian artist , Ivons . Three human raals in a rude hut , playing dice , a pig emerging from under the table , flD ne drinking vessels at hand , make up the composition . The figures j a re admirably drawn , and are placed in strong relief by shadows from a ^ de-lig ht . The absence of lines is remarkable , the whole work being an , Acentric species of cross-hatching , hardly to be distinguished from the tfork of a stump , though really the entire production of the crayon . The drawings D J Carl Haag are very little short , in finish , of those he ex- ! hibits as complete pictures . ; a girl at her toilet makes one of his best .

      Absolon , Jenkins , and Oakley are , as painters of life , surpassed by lopham , and still more remarkably by William Hunt , in whom the sense 01 nature is always apparent . Whether he paints blackberries , plums , ana birds ' -nests , or the rustic face flushed by desire to gam these P »«® f » nature is always the first idea raised in the mind of the spectator . ADsolon adventures a " reading" of Mariana , and certainly the idea ** ingenious ; though , without the catalogue , there might be a difficulty in ! recognising Mariana in her bedgown . But there is life m the pretty , j distrait , school-girl face , and a natural grace of pose , very different from the swarming angularity of Kenny Meadows ' s women . Absolon s second ! study , " Reverie , " is a very poor affair . On the whole , we hkebesfc to meet him on a village green at holiday -time ; for , like Hunt , he nas a feeling for rustic beauty , though he will have it all grace , and flowered bodices , and ideal hayforks . One feels inclined to believe that he has read Herrick in a theatrical sense : — " There ' s not a budding boy or girl this day , But is got up and gone to bring in May . " Q .

      Pece Ftteert 18, 1852.] The Leader. Lgl?

      PECE ftteErt 18 , 1852 . ] THE LEADER . lgl ?

      Fajviily Quarbeis.—Most Of The Family Qu...

      FajviilY QuARBEiS . —Most of the family quarrels that I have seen in life ( saving always those arising from money-disputes , when a division of twopencehilfpenny will often drive the dearest relatives into war and estrangement ) spring out of jealousy and envy . Jack and Tom , born of the same family and to the same fortune , live very cordially together , not until Jack is ruined when Tom deserts him , but until Tom makes a sudden rise in prosperity , which Jack can't forgive . Ten times to one 'tis the unprosperous man that is angry , not the other who is in fault . 'Tis Mrs . Jack who can only afford a chair , that sickens at Mrs .

      Tom ' s new coach-and-six , cries out against her sister's airs , and sets her husband against his brother . 'Tis Jack who sees his brother shaking hands with a lord ( with whom Jack would like to exchange snuff-boxes himself ); that goes home and tells his wife how poor Tom is spoiled , he fears , and no better than a sneak , parasite , and beggar on horseback . I remember how furious the coffee-house wits were with Dick Steele when he set up his coach , and fine house in Bloomsbury : they began to forgive him when the bailiffs were after him , and abused Mr . Addison for selling Dick ' s country-house . And yet Dick in the sponging-house , or Dick in the Park , with his four mares and plated

      harness , was exactly the same gentle , kindly , improvident , jovial Dick Steele : and yet Mr . Addison was perfectly right in getting the money which was his , and not giving up the amount of his just claim , to be spent by Dick upon champagne and fiddlers , laced clothes , fine furniture , and parasites , Jew and Christian , male and female , who clung to him . As , according to the famous maxim of Monsieur Rochefoucault , " in our iriends misfortunes there ' s something secretly pleasant to us ; " so , on the other hand , their good fortune is disagreeable . If 'tis hard for a man to bear his own good luck , 'tis harder still for his friends to

      hear it for him ; and but few of them ordinarily can stand that trial : whereas one of the " precious uses " of adversity is , that it is a great reconciler ; that it brings back averted kindness , disarms animosity , and causes yesterday ' s enemy to fling his hatred aside , and hold out a hand to the fallen friend of old days . There ' s pity and love , as well as envy , in the same heart and towiirils the same person . The rivalry stops when the competitor tumbles ; and , as I view it , we should look at these agreeable and disagreeable qualities of our humanity humbly alike . They sire consequent and natural , and our kindness and rneannesH both manly . — 'I ' uackkuav ' s JUsmonil .

      Vouksxs of One Tkkb . —The bush is only distinguished from the tree by its sending up a number of «( i ! ins from the root ; or , more properly speaking , by tl »> stem dividing into sovoral branches close to the root . 'hit . Nat ure affords manifold transitions between trees '" id 1 > uh 1 i wii bmiK-hi'H to tho earth , whore they strike root and 1

      tf ( > w into msw trunks , which maintain their connexion w'Ui tho parent . According to Forbes , there exists near Uu > river Nurbudduli , in India , a wood formed of a Hil 'tf le treo ; in this there ani 350 large and more than •* KM > small stoins , all connected together , and covering ' » ' area of 2000 foot . An army ' of 70 OO men lias rested '" 'Heath its Khadc . The mangrove { llfrizophoni ) ex''• I'its something similar , a plant playing an important l" » -t in the coiist-Hwiunps of tropical countries ; thin also * " > un ( loWn branches , which again givo off steinn , nnd 111 thin way form an intricate wood , well fitted for tho " " 1 « of ' crocodiles und snakes . —Sohouw ' s Mm-th , Wants , and Man . Hautv Plants . —Whon we examine the nteina of Al l > um plants , imd their Icuvob , unother peculiarity

      strikes us ; this is the absence of hairs and thorns . The Alpine plants are smooth , as it is very inaptly termed —unarmed . This shows how incorrect that opinion is , which regards the hairy covering of plants as a provision against cold ; for if any kind of plant could require this , it would certainly be the Alpine vegetables . Looking generally at the matter , we perceive that moist soils bear smooth plants ; dry soils , plants . furnished with hairs and thorns ; since , therefore , the soil in which Alpine plants grow , is kept consfcautly moist by the flowing down of melted snow , y * e see in , this ^ . the reason of that peculiarity of Alpine plants . — ScHOUW ' s Worthy Plants , and Man .

      Cnmmmini Man*.

      Cnmmmini Man * .

      Moitey Market And City Intelligence Brit...

      MOITEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE BRITISH FUNDS FOB THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing * Prices . ) Satur . Sfond . Tues . j Wedn . Thurs . Frid . Bank Stock * 223 * 223 * 223 £ 223 } 223 3 per Cent . Red 100 J lOOf 101 100 J 100 f 3 per Cent . Con . Ana . 101 $ 10 l f shut 101 * shut Consols , for opening ... 100 J 101 * 100 * 100 100 J 34 per Cent . An 104 104 * 104 J 104 104 New 5 per Cents shut sliut shut Long Ans ., 1860 shut shut 6 7-16 6 7-16 6 7-16 India Stock shut shut ...:.. shut Ditto Bonds , £ 1000 ... 82 75 77 78 79 Ditto , under £ 1000 75 75 79 Ei . Bills , £ 1000 65 p 62 p 62 p 63 p Ditto , £ 500 62 p I 62 p 63 p Ditto , Small ¦ 60 p 62 p I 62 p

      Foreign Funds. (Last Ofbiciai. Quotation...

      FOREIGN FUNDS . ( Last Ofbiciai . Quotation dubing the Week ending Thubbdax Evening . ) Belgian 4 £ per Cents 893 Portuguese i per Cents ., Brazilian 102 * Small ; 421 Brazilian New 4 J per Cts . 08 } Russian , 1822 HO Brazilian New , 1829 & 39 10-1 Russian 4 £ per Cents . ... 3051 Buonps Ayres , Account , Sardinian 5 per Cents . ... 96 December 16 74 Spanish 3 p . Cents GOJ Danish 5 per Cents 10 H SpaninhSp . Cts . New Dof . 23 J Dutch 21 per Cents 67 J Spanish 3 p . Cts . New Dot . Dutch 4 per Cent . Certif . 994 December 30 23 Ecuador 5 J Spanish Passives , Couv . 6 } Granada Deferred I ' H Spanish Com . Cortif . of Mexican 3 per Conts 24 f Coupon not funded ... 3 | Portuguese 4 , per Cents . 40 $ Turkish Loivu , 6 per Cent . Portuguese 4 p . Ct . Acct . 1853 If pm . December 30 41

      The Best Matting And Mats Of Cocoa-Nut Fihue.- Tho Jury^ Of Class Xxviii.

      THE BEST MATTING AND MATS OF COCOA-NUT FIHUK .- The Jury of Class XXVIII .

      Ad02112

      ^ j" ! tJUiu Vj JLUJilfl null , **» v a > . v . j »* * . " » ' «• . • -. .. - - at whoso warehouse ( 12 , Ludgute Hill ) purchasers will lind an aoHortment of Cocoa-Nut Fibre manufactures , unequalled for variety and excellence at the inoHt moderate prices . Catalogues free by post . T . Treloar , Cocoa-Nut Fibre Manufacturer . 42 . Ludtrato Hill , London .

      Ad02107

      HEAL AND SON'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOOUK of llKlJHTEAI ) H , m » nt iron liy post , containing designs nnd pric . w of upwardH of 100 different Ued-Htofulrt , ami also their Priced Lint of Bedding . They have liliewino , in addition to their uniial Stock , a great variety of PARISIAN HHDSTICADH , both in wood and iron , which they have just imported . Jlciil und Son , Hedntt « ad and Hcddiiif » ManufaclurorH , 11 ) 15 , Tottenham Court Koud .

      Ad02111

      A"WA 1 U > KI > u IMUZK ME DAT , UND UK , ( MiAHH XIX TOTIIH CARIMOT TRAPH .--KOYA I , VICTORIA KKI / P OARI'KT 1 NU .--Th » PATKNT WOOLldiN CLOTH COMPANY beg to inform the , trade that their now pattern * in CARI'KTH and TA » UK OOVWKH for tho pre-Hont H ( HiHon are now out . and will he found fur miponor ( o any they have hitherto produced , both in ntylo au . l variety . The I ' uiilie can bo mippliod at all roHpoctublo Carpet Houhoh in lioniloii and the country . Tho Company doom it nocoHMiry to can lion the I ' ublio agitinut partitm wh (» are Helling au infrrlor doHoription ofgoodH aH felted carpetH , vvhiuh will not hoar compariHon with their nuiniifaoture , either in ntylo or durability ; and that tho yoniiiimnoHH of tho gooib can alwayn be toHtetl by purohuHerH , n » the Company ' 8 carpets are all utamped at both endH of the piece , " Hoy * r , Vxotoiita OAitrKtiwe , Lom-dow , " with the royal arniN in tho eoritre . The Oouipauy ' n maaufae-< ori ( waro at Kh"wood MillN , Lo <« d » , and Uorough-road , London . Wholemue Warehouse , at 8 , LoY © -l » n » , Wood-Btr «« t , Cheapuido .

      Ad02110

      T AMPS of ALL SOUTS and PATTERNS . JLj The largest , as well as the choicest , assortment hi ¦ ««* f ? ce ofPALMEE'S MAGNUM and other LAMPS » CAMPHINB , ARGAND , SOLAR , and M 0 DERATEUR LAMPS , wth att the latest improvements , and of the newest and most recherene patterns , in ormolu , Bohemian , and plain glass , or papier macbe , is at WILLIAM 8 . BURTON'S , and they are arranged xn one large room , so that the patterns , sizes , and sorts can be mstantl J selected . PALMER'S CANDLES , 7 * a . a pound . Palmer ' s Patent Candles , all marked " Palmer . " Single or double wicks 7 ^ d . per pound . Mid . size , 3 wicks 8 ^ d . ditto . Magnums , 3 or 4 wicks , 9 d . ditto . English ' s Patent Camphine , in sealed cans , 4 s . per gallon . DISH COVERS AND HOT-WATER DISHES in every material , in great variety , and of the newest and most recherche" patterns . Tin Dish Covers , 89 . the set of six ; Block Tin , 11 s . 63 . to 25 s . the set of six : elegant modern patterns , 30 s . to 53 s . the set ; Britannia Metal , mth or without silver-plated handles , 68 s . to 102 s . the set ; Sheffield plated , £ 10 to £ 16 10 s . the set ; Block Tin Hot-water Dishes , with wells for gravy , lls . to 25 s . ; Britannia Metal , 32 s . to 63 s . ; Sheffield plated , full size , £ 9 10 s . T HE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER The REAL NICKEL SILVER , introduced 20 years ago by WILLIAM S . BURTOjST , when plated by the patent process of Messrs . Elkington and Co ., is beyond all comparison the very best article nest to sterling silver that can be employed as such , either usefully or ornamentally , as by no possible test can it be distinguished from real silver . Fiddle Thread or King's Pattern . Brunswick Pattern . Pattern . Tea Spoons , per dozen 18 s 23 s 36 s . Dessert Forks „ 30 s 42 s 58 s . Dessert Spoons „ 30 s 42 s 62 s . Table Forka „ 40 s 55 s 70 s . TableSpoons „ 40 s , 55 s 75 s . Tea and Coffee Sets , Waiters , Candlesticks , & c , at proportionate prices . All kinds of re-plating done by tho patent process . CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL , NOT PLATED . Fiddle . Thread . King's . Table Spoons and Forks , full size , per dozen 12 a 28 a 308 . Dessert ditto and ditto 10 s 21 s ^ 5 s . Tea ditto " . 6 s lls 1-ifl . WILLIAM S . BURTOJT has TEN LARGE SHOWROOMS ( all communicating ) , exclusive of the Shop , devoted solely to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY ( including cutlery , nickel silver , ' plated , and japanned wares , iron and brass bedsteads ) , so arranged and classified that purchasers may eaaily and at once make their selectioiw . , Catalogues , with engravings , sent ( per noHt ) free . The moneyreturned for every article not approved of . 10 OXFORD-STREET ( corner of Newman-sfc . ); Nos . 1 & 2 , NEWMAN-STREET : and 4 & 5 , FEHHY'B-PLACU . l

      Ad02109

      rpHE HOYAL EXITTBrTTON . —A valuable L newly-invcnU-d , very aruall , powerful WAISl'COAT POCKET ( Jf . AHS , the hizo of a walnut , to discern nounto objects at a dis «) iii < : « of from four to live miles , which is found to b (( invaluiible to Vai-hters , Sportsmen , Gentlemen , and GiwnekeoixTH . Price : «)« ., nont fr « o . —TELESCOPES . A new and niOHt imVortanfc invention in 'IVlewopoH , poHHCHHinK such extraordinary i > ov \ ern , ( lint flonie , . 'li iiK'hc . H , with nu extra eye-piece , will hIiow dirttinHly Jupiter ' H BIooiih , Hatmii ' s Hhic , and the Double HtaiH . They mipers . 'dc every other kind , and are of all uizoH , for th « i waistcoat poekct , Hbootui ^ , Militury purposes , & o . () |) iiiii : ui < l UiK'ccourHedliiHHCH , with wonderful powers ); a minute object can bo clearly seen from ten to twelve milen dintant . Invaluable , newly-invented lYei-serviiitf Spectacles ; inviaible and all Uimlnof A

      Ad02108

      "Tho saving of from HO to 50 per 0 <> n 1 .. oni'ich suit of clofchea ii » «» ' fi'atiiro' which the jinutlical geniuM of Entf lishnuiu will not fail to appreciate " ITI'IIR above ( nioialion in lafcmi from a . work I lately i > uMi . sh « 'il on " TUo Viiriouti NyntoniH , &<¦ , -, ot tho Wooll . u ( Ilolh Trudo . " Tho immediate rott-ronae ol IhiH jiXtnu (; is to tho now nystoi .. rw ,-.. < ly inti-od . icjid at , tho Loodtw Cloth KataMinlim . M . 1 by KDMI'ND DUDDKN and Co .. aiui in wlii .-h tho writ « . r hIh . xv « tltnl tho i . iiHlomoni «* M . ^ srs Dutklm and Co . Havo from Mt lo W » i »« t reiit . ;» u tho . r punh . iHOs _ by . vloptins i ho , mw systom . 'rt . o »»• HTOCK of the London Cloth HrtUMiHlinioiit in Known iw o . u » ot the b . wt m kh « n . ( , 1 ropoli «' , Iron , wl . i . h any U ^ thn , ovon the Hhorteat jure -oW Vi' THK whoi . khai . u Nii . il ! . Kul . a * an auidiarr to tho clotfc trade < -nU . ern of wiiperior « . ali « i . L ur . i iWW ' l and pnroho «« r « of cloth Ac , may , if they winh , Liw « it mitiUi on the pr « mue » » t liho charK « oIthb woitKMiiK ' B wiMH , Messrs . IMAton . anil Ccj . H iiiu- » ut «« iiiff not .. « ly the quality of ttu . .-U . th , but ado the it 3 nd workmunship of every (?» miont . London Cloth Katablishinout , 10 , Covuntry-Btroot .

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 18, 1852, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_18121852/page/21/