use; the silver medal, or twenty guineas. Certificates of the making such paper, an account of the process, and one ream of the paper, to be produced on or before the second Tuesday in January, 1803.

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132. TAKING PORPOISES. To the people any boat or vessel, who, in the year 1802, shall take the greatest number of porpoifes on the coast of Great Britain, by gun, harpoon, or any other method, not fewer than thirty, for the purpose of extracting oil from them; the gold medal, or thirty pounds. Certificates of the number, signed by the persons to whom they have been sold or delivered for the purpose of extracting the oil, to be produced to the Society on or before the last Tuesday in January, 1803.

133, OIL FROM PORPOISES. To the person who shall manufacture the greatest quantity of oil from porpoises taken on the coast of Great Britain, in the year 1802, not less than twenty tons; the gold medal, or thirty pounds. Certificates of the oil having been made from porpoises actually caught on the coast of Great Britain, and two gallons of the oil as a sample, to be produced to the Society on or before the last Tuesday in February,1603.

PREMIUMS IN MECHANICS. 134. GUNPOWDER-MILLS. To the person who, in the year 1802, shall invent and bring to perfection the most effectual method of so conducting the works of gunpowder-mills, in the business of making gunpowder, as to prevent explosion; the gold medal, or one hundred guineas. Certificates and accounts of the method having been put in practice in one or more gunpowder-mills in this kingdom, and that it promises, in the opinion of the best judges concerned in such works, to answer the purpose intended, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in Feb. 1803. N. B. As an encouragement to persons to turn their thoughts to improvements of this nature, if any should be made on the present method of conducting the business of gunpowder making, which fail short of the total prevention of explosion, and they are sent to the Society for the sake of humanity, the papers so sent in will receive due consideration, and such bounty or reward will be bestowed thereon as they appear to merit.

135. TRANSIT-INSTRUMENT. To the person who shall invent and produce to the Society a cheap and portable transit-instrument, which may easily be converted into a zenith-sector, capable of being accurately and expeditiously adjusted for the purpose of finding the latitudes and longitudes of places, and superior to any portable transit-instrument now in use; the gold medal, or forty guineas. To be produced on or before the last Tuesday in Jan. 1803.

136., TAKING WHALES BY THE GUNHARPOON. To the person who, in the year 1802, shall strike the greatest number of whales, not fewer than three, with the gun-harpoon; ten guineas. Proper certificates of the striking such whales, and that they were actually taken in the year 1802, signed by the master, or by the mate when the claim is made by the master, to be produced to the Society on or before the last Tuesday in December, 1802.

137. FAMILY MILL. To the person who shall invent and produce to the Society the best constructed mill for grinding corn for the use of private families, or parish-poor; the construction to be such as to render the working of the mill easy and expeditious, and superior to any hitherto in use; the gold medal, or thirty guineas. The mill, and certificates of its having been used to good effect, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1803.

N. B. Cheapness and simplicity will be considered an essential parts of its merit; and the mill, or the model, to remain with the Society.

138. MACHINE FOR RAISING COALS, ORE, &c. &c. To the person who shall invent a machine for raising coals, ore, &c. from mines, superior to any hitherto known or in use, and which shall produce the effect at a less expense than those already known or in use; the gold medal, or fifty guineas. A model of the machine, made on a scale of not less than one inch to a foot, with a certificate that a machine at large on the same construction has been advantageously used, to be produced to the Society on or before the second Tuesday in February, 1803.

139. MACHINE FOR RAISING WATER. To the person who shall invent a machine on a better, cheaper, and more simple construction than any hitherto known or in use, for raising water out of wells, &c. from a depth of not less than fifty feet; the gold medal, or forty guineas. Certificates of the performance of the machine, and a model of it, on a scale of not less than one inch to a foot, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1803.

140. MACHINE FOR MAKING BRICKS. TO the person who shall invent the best and cheapest machine for making bricks, superior to any hitherto known or in use, whereby the labour and expence of making bricks in the usual mode, by hand, may be greatly diminished; forty guineas. A model, with certificates that a machine at large, on the same construction, has been used to good effect for the purpose of making bricks, and that at least one hundred thousand statute-bricks have been made therewith, to be produced to the Society on or be fore the first Tuesday in March, 1803.

141. BORING AND BLASTING ROCKS. To the person who shall discover to the Society a

144. MILL STONES. To the person who shall, between the first of February, 1802, and the first of February, 1803, prepare and bring into use the greatest number of mill stones, taken from any quarry in the United Kingdoms, equal in quality to the French burrs, not less than thirty pairs; the gold medal, or thirty guineas. Certificates that the said mill stones, were all taken from the same quarry, with their prices and dimensions, that they are equal to the French burr, not less than three feet eight inches diameter, and are actually in use, to be produced to the Society on or before the third Tuesday in February, 1803.

145. For the next greatest quantity, not less than twenty-five pair; the silver medal, or fifteen guineas, on similar terms.

146. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS FROM HORSES FALLING WITH TWO-WHEELED CARRIAGES. To the person who shall invent and produce to the Society a method superior to any hitherto known or in use, to prevent accidents from the falling of horses with twowheel carriages, especially on steep declivities; the silver medal, or fifteen guineas. A model of the apparatus, and a full account of the means by which the effect has been produced, with proper certificates that the same has been used with success, to be delivered to the So

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the several Islands adjacent thereto, between the 1st of January, 1801, and the 1st of January, 1802, the greatest number of breadfruit-trees, not fewer than one hundred, and properly fenced and secured the same, in order to supply the fruit to the inhabitants; the gold medal, or thirty guincas. Proper accounts and Certificates, signed by the governor, or commander in chief, of the methods made use of in cultivating the plants and securing the plantation, and that the trees are in a growing and thriving state at the time of signing such certificates, to be produced to the Society, with samples of the fruit, on or before the first Tuesday in January, 1803.

152. KALI FOR BARILLA. To the person who shall have cultivated, in the BahamaIslands, or any other part of his Majesty's dominions in the West Indies, or any of the British settlements on the coast of Africa, or the several islands adjacent thereto, in the year 1801, the greatest quantity of land, not less than two acres, with Spanish kali, fit for the purpose of making barilla; the gold medal, or thirty guineas.

153. For the next greatest quantity, not less than one acre, the silver medal, or fifteen guineas. Certificates, signed by the governor, or commander in chief, for the time being, of the quantity of land so cultivated, and of the state of the plants, at the time of signing such certificates, to be delivered to the Society, with samples of the kali, on or before the second Tuesday in January, 1803.

154. The same premium is extended one year farther. Certificates to be produced on or before the second Tuesday in January, 1804.

155. DESTROYING THE INSECT COMMONLY CALLED THE BORER. To the person who shall discover to the Society an effectual method of destroying the insect commonly called the borer, which has, of late years, been so destructive to the sugar-canes in the West India islands, the British settlements on the coast of Africa, and the several islands adjacent thereto; the gold medal, or fifty guineas. The discovery to be ascertained by satisfactory certificates, under the hand and seal of the governor, or commander-in-chief, for the time being, and of some other respectable persons, inhabitants of the islands, or other place, in which the remedy has been successfully applied; such certificates to be delivered to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in January, 1803.

156. CULTIVATION OF HEMP IN UPPER AND LOWER CANADA. To the person who shall sow with hemp the greatest quantity of land in the province of Upper Canada, not less than six arpents (each four-fifths of a statute acres, in the year 1802, and shall at the proper scason cause to be plucked the summer hemp (or male hemp bearing no seed) and continue the

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winter hemp (or female hemp bearing seed) on the ground until the seed is ripe; the gold medal, or one hundred dollars.

the next greatest quantity of land in the same 157. To the person who shall sow with hemp province of Upper Canada, not less than five arpents, in the year 1802, in the manner above. mentioned; the silver medal, or eighty dollars.

in the same province, and in a similar manner, 158. For the next greatest quantity of land, not less than four arpents; sixty dollars.

in the same province, and in a sirnilar manner, 159. For the next greatest quantity of land, not less than three arpents; forty dollars.

in the same province, and in a similar manner, 160. For the next greatest quantity of land, not less than one arpent; twenty dollars. Gertificates of the number of arpents, the method of culture, of the plucking of the hemp, with drills, the expense, soil, cultivation, and proa general account whether sown broad-cast or in duce to be transmitted to the Society, certified under the hand and seal of the governor or lieutenant-governor, together with 28 lb. of the the first Tuesday in November, 1803. hemp, and two quarts of the seed, on or before

161, 162, 163, 164, 165. The same precates, &c. as before-mentioned, to be transmitmiums are extended one year farther. Certifi in February, 1804. ted to the Society, on or before the last Tuesday

respects to those held out for the province of 166 to 176. Premiums exactly similar in all of Lower Canada, and are extended to the Upper Canada, are also offered for the province same period.

177. IMPORTATION OF HEMP FROM CAshall bring to this country the greatest quantity NADA. To the master of that vessel, which of marketable hemp, not less than one hundred tons, in the year 1803, the produce of Upper or Lower Canada; the gold medal.

bring the next quantity, not less than fifty tons; 178. To the master of that vessel which shall the silver medal. Certificates satisfactory to the Society to be produced by the master of the vessel on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1804, to testify that such hemp was grown and prepared in Canada.

PREMIUMS OFFERED FOR THE ADVANTAGE OF THE BRITISH SET. TLEMENTS IN THE EAST INDIES. 179. BHAUGULPORE-COTTON. To the perin the year 1802, the greatest quantity, not less son who shall import into the port of London, than one ton, of the Bhaugulpore cotton, from which clothes are made in imitation of nankeen, without dying; the gold medal. A quantity of the cotton, not less than five pounds weight in the pod, and five pounds carried, to be produced to the Society, with proper certin

ficates, signed by the secretary to the board of trade of Bengal or Bumbay, on or before the last Tuesday in February, 1803.

180. ANNATTO. To the person who, in the year 1802, shall import into the port of London, from any part of the British settlements in the East Indies, the greatest quantity of annatto, not less than five hundred weight; the gold medal. A quantity of the annatto, not less than ten pounds weight, to be produced to the Society, with proper certificates, signed by the secretary of the board of trade of the respective settlement, that the annatto is the produce of such settlement, on or before the last Tuesday in February, 1803.

181. TRUE COCHINEAL. To the person who, in the year 1802, shall import into the port of London, from any part of the British settlements in the East Indies, the greatest quantity of true cochineal, not less than five hundred weight; the gold medal. A quantity of the cochineal, not less than ten pounds weight, with proper certificates, signed by the secretary of the board of trade of the respective settlement, that the cochineal is the produce of such settlement, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1803.

CONDITIONS FOR THE POLITE ARTS.

No person who has gained the first premium in any class shall be admitted a candidate in a class of an inferior age; and no candidate shall receive more than one premium in one year; nor shall they, who for two successive years have gained the first premium in one class, be again admitted as candidates in that class.

No person shall be admitted a candidate in any class, who has three times obtained the first premium in that class.

No more than one performance in any class shall be received from the same candidate.

All performances (to which premiums or bounties are adjudged) shall remain with the Society till after the public distribution of rewards in May, when they will be re-delivered unless mentioned in the premiums to the contrary.

No performance shall be admitted, that has obtained a premium, reward, or gratification, from any other society, academy, or school, or been offered for that purpose.

All performances that obtain premiums in the Polite Arts must have been begun after the publication of such premiums, except line engravings.

To encourage real merit, and prevent attempts to impose on the Society, by producing drawings made or retouched by any other person than the candidate, the Society require a specimen of the abilities of cach successful candidate in classes 97 to 122 inclusive, under the inspection of the Committee of Polite Arts, in every instance where such proof may appear necessary.

All candidates in the Polite Arts are required to signify, on their drawings, their age; and whether the performances are originals or copies; and if copies, whence they were taken.

ORDERED,

SOCIETY'S OFFICE, ADELPHI, JUNE 1st, 1802.

That the several Candidates and Claimants to whom the Society shall adjudge Premiums or Bounties, do attend at the Society's Office in the Adelphi, on the last Tuesday in May 1803, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon precisely, to receive the same; that Day being appointed by the Society for the Distribution of their Rewards: And before that Time no Premium or Bounty will be delivered, excepting to those who are about to leave the kingdom.

In Cases where the Society may think fit to admit Excuses for not attending in Person, Deputies may be substituted to receive the Rewards, provided such Deputies are either Members of the Society, the superior Officers thereof.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS.

As the great object of the Society in rewarding individuals is to draw forth and give currency to those inventions and improvements, which are likely to benefit the public at large, candidates are requested to observe, that if the means, by which the respective objects are effected, do require an expense or trouble too great for general purposes, the Society will not consider itself as bound to give the offered reward; but, though it thus reserves the power of giving in all cases such part only of any premium as the performance shall be adjudged to deserve, or of withholding the whole if there be no merit, yet the candidates may be assured the Society will always judge liberally of their several claims.

It is required that the matters for which premiums are offered, be delivered in without names or any intimation to whom they belong; that each particular thing be marked in what manner

each claimant thinks fit, such claimant sending with it a paper sealed up, having on the outside a corresponding mark, and, on the inside, the claimant's name and address; and all candidates are to take notice, that no claim for a premium will be attended to, unless the conditions of the ad vertisement are fully complied with.

No papers shall be opened, but such as shall gain premiums, unless where it appears to the Society absolutely necessary for the determination of the claim; all the rest shall be returned un opened with the matters to which they belong, if inquired after by the mark, within two years; after which time, if not demanded, they shall be publicly burnt, unopened, at some meeting of the Society.

All models of machines, which obtain premiums or bounties, shall be the property of the Society; and, where a premium or bounty is given for any machine, a perfect model thereof shall be given to the Society.

All the premiums of this Society are designed for Great Britain and Ireland, unless expressly mentioned to the contrary.

The claims shall be determined as soon as possible after the delivery of the specimens.

No person shall receive any premium, bounty, or encouragement, from the Society, for any matter for which he has obtained, or purposes to obtain, a patent.

A candidate for a premium, or a person applying for a bounty, being detected in any disinge nuous method to impose on the Society, shall forfeit such bounty, and be deemed incapable of obtaining any for the future.

The performances which each year obtain premiums or bounties are to remain with the Society until after the public distribution of rewards.

No member of this Society shall be a candidate for, or entitled to receive, any premium, bounty, or reward, whatsoever, except the honorary medal of the Society. The candidates are, in all cases, expected to furnish a particular account of the subject of their claims; and, where certificates are required to be produced in claim of premiums, they should be expressed, as nearly as possible, in the words of the respective advertisements, and be signed by persons who have a positive knowledge of the facts stated.

Where premiums or bounties are obtained in consequence of specimens produced, the Society mean to retain such part of those specimens as they may judge necessary, making a reasonable allowance for the same.

No candidates shall be present at any meetings of the Society or committees, or admitted at the Society's rooms, after they have delivered in their claims, until such claims are adjudged, unless summoned by the committee.

N. B. The Society farther invite the communications of scientific and practical men upon any of the subjects for which premiums are offered, although their experiments may have been conducted upon a smaller scale than the terms of each require, as they may afford ground for more extensive application, and thus materially forward the views of the Society and contribute to the advantage of the public. Such communications to be made by letter, addressed to the Society, and directed to Mr. CHARLES TAYLOR, the Secretary, at the Society's Office, in the Adelphi, London.

The models required by the Society should be upon the scale of one inch to a foot. The Winchester bushel is the measure referred to for grain; and, as the acres of different districts vary in extent, it is necessary to observe, that the Society mean Statute Acres, of five and a half yards to the rod or pole, when acres are mentioned in their list of premiums; and they request that all communications to them may be made agreeably thereto.

The Society desire that the Papers on different subjects sent to them may be full, clear, explicit, fit for publication, and rather in the form of Essays than of Letters.

To persons inclined to leave a sum of money to this Society by will, the following form is offered for that purpose:

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Item. I give and bequeath to A. B. and C. D. the sum of condition and the intent that they, or one of them, do pay the same to the collector for the time being, of a Society in London, who now call themselves the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; which said sum of

I will and desire may be paid out of my personal estate, and applied towards the carrying on the laudable designs of the Society.

By Order of the Society,

CHARLES TAYLOR, Secretary.