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Now in the courseof Publicalion. ADICTIONARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINES COiNTAINI.NG A CLE.VR EXI'OSITION OF TUEIR P1UN C1PLES AND TRACTICK. BvAndrcio Ure, M. L.. F. R. S. M. G. S., M. A. 8. Lond., Mem. Acad. N. S. Piulad. S. Pk Soc. N. Gcrm. Hanov., Muli., 4-c. Sfc. s-c. Illustrated with one thousand two hundred and forty one engravings. THIS is unqueglionably the most popular work of the kind ever published, and a book most admirably adapted to the wants of all classes of the community. The i'ollowingare the important obects wlnch the learned author endeavors to accomplish; lst. To instruct the Manufacturer, Metallurgist, and Tradesman in the principies of their respective processes, as to render thom, in rcality, he mastere of their business; and, to emancipaie hem from a state of bondage to such asare too commonly governed by blind prejudice and a viciou8 routine. 2dly. To afibrd Merchants, Brokers, Drysalters Druggists, and oflicers of the Revenue, characterstic descriptions of the commodities which pass tlirough their hands. 3dly. By exhibiting some of the finest developments of Chemistry and PhysicB, to lay open an excellent practical Bchool to Students of these kindred sciences. 4thly. To teach Capitalists, who may be desirouB of placing their funds in some productive branch of industry, to select, judiciously, among plausible elaimants. othly. To enable gentlemen of the Law to bocome well acquainted with the nature of those patent schemes which are so apt to give rise to lit gation. Gthly. To present to Legislators such a clear expoitior of the staple manufactures, as may dissuade them from enacting laws which obstruct industry. or cherish one branch of it, to the injury of many others. And lastly, to give the general reader, intent, chiefly on Intellectual Cultivation, views of many of the noblest achievements of Science, in eflecting those .rand transformations of matter to which Groat Bridan and the United States owe their permanent wealth, rank and power among the natiors of the earth. The latest Statistics of every important object of manufacture are given from the best, and usually, from official authority, at the end of each article. The work will be printed from the 2d London Edition, which sclls for $12acopy. It wtll be put on good paper, in new brevier type, and wil] make about 1400 8vo. pages. It will be issued in twenty-one semi-monthly numbers, in covers, at 25 cents each payable on delivery. [Tir To any person, sending us five dollars, at one time, in advance, we will forward the numbers by mail, post paid, as soon as they come from the press. To suitable Agents, this añbrds a rare opportunity, as we can put the work to them on terms extraordinarily favorable. In every manuiacturing town, and every villagc, throughout the United States and Canada, subscribers may be obtained with the greatesl facility. Address, post paid, La Roy Sunderland, 126 Fulton street, New York To every editor who gives this advertisement eutire 12 insertions, we will forward, to order, one copy of the whole work, provided the papers containing this notice be sent to the New York Watchman, New York. 12w31