the first Tuesday in November, 1760. For erecting, on or before the ift of September, 1761, an apiary, containing the greatest number of hives, 8 boxes, stocked with bees not less than 30; a gold medal : Alfo

A filver medal for the fecond greatest number not less than 20.

Certificates to be delivered on or before the laft Tuesday in October, 1761. For fowing the greatest quantity of land with Spanish chefnuts (for raising timber) before the 1ft day of May, 1760; and for effectually fencing and preferving the fame; a gold medal.

For the fecond greateft quantity ditto, a filver medal.

For the third ditto, a filver medal. For properly planting the greateft number of the fmall-leaved English eim for raifing timber (commonly used for keels of fhips and water-works) before the it day of May, 1760; and for effectually fencing and preferving the fame; a gold medal. For the fecond greatest number ditto, a filver medal.

For the third ditto, a filver medal.
N. B. Certificates of having planted the
two latt articles must be delivered on or
before the first Tuesday in November,
1760.

For planting out, in the year 1760, at proper diftances, the greatest number of that pine commonly called the Scotch fir, being the tree which produces the best red or yellow deal, to be two years old at least, when planted out; and for effectually fencing and preferving the fame; a gold medal.

For the fecond greatest number ditto, a filver medal.

For the third ditto, a filver medal. Certificates of fuch planting must be delivered, on or before the laft Wednefday in January, 1761.

N. B. The like premiums will also be given for planting out the greatest number of Scotch firs, at the fame age, and after the fame manner, in the year 1761; and certificates thereof muft be delivered, on or before the laft Tuefday in January, 1762.

For the most effectual method to prevent or deftroy the fly which takes the turnip in the leaf, to be produced on or before the the first Wednesday in December, 1759; 201.

For properly planting with madder roots the greatest number of acres (not less than ten) and effectually fencing and preferving the fame, sol. Certificates will be required of the whole having been planted and

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fenced between the 1ft of June, 1759, and the 1st of November, 1760; and such certificates must be delivered in, on or before the firft Tuesday in December, 1760.

For the beft fet of experiments, with a differtation on the nature and operations of manures, to be produced on or before the third Wednesday in December, 1759; a gold medal, if really deferving.

For the best fet of experiments, with a differtation on foils, and their different natures; to be produced on or before the first Wednefday in December, 1759; a gold medal, if deferving.

For the most effectual method to prevent or cure the rot in fheep, to be produced on or before the first Wednesday in December, 1759; 201.

For planting out, in the year 1761, at proper distances, the greatest number of the white pine, commonly called Lord Weymouth's, or the New England pine (being the propereft fort for mats) to be four years old at leaft, when planted out; and for effectually fencing and preferving the fame; a gold medal.

For the fecond greatest number ditto, a filver medal.

For the third ditto, a filver medal.
Certificates of such planting must be de-

livered in, on or before the last Wed-
nesday in January, 1762.
N. B. The like premiums will be given
for planting out Lord Weymouth's
pine, as above, in the year 1762, anď
alfo in the year 1763.
Certificates

thereof, for 1762, must be delivered on or before the last Wednesday in January, 1763; and, for 1763, on or before the last Tuesday in January, 1764.

PREMIUMS for Discoveries and Improvements in Chymiftry, Dying, Mineralogy, &c.

For the greateft quantity of bismuth, made from minerals or materials the produce of England, not less than 100 lb. wt. to be produced on or before the third Tuef. day in January, 1760; 301.

For rolb. wt. of borax, difcovered or made in this kingdom, having the proper ties of that which is imported; to be produced on or before the third Tuesday in January, 1760; 251.

For making 200 nefts of the best cruci bles, of a small fize, each neft confifting of not less than 6 crucibles; and likewise 50 nefts of a larger fize, the largest crucible in each of which laft 50 nefts to hold 2 quarts, of British materials, and equal to the crucibles imported for melting metals and fälts;

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to be produced on or before the third Tuefday in January, 1760; 301.

For the beft fample of flaxen yarn, dyed of a lafting and firm green colour, not lefs than 2 lb. wt. to be produced on or before the second Tuesday in March, 1760; 201.

For dying flaxen yarn fcarlet in grain, of the best holding or faft colour, 2 lb. wt. at leaft; to be produced as above; 301.

For improving grain colours, and rendering them cheaper; fpecimens to be produced on or before the fecond Tuesday in December, 1759; 301.

For making a quantity of fal ammoniac, equal in goodness to the best imported, not lefs than 500 lb. wt. at one manufactory; 50 lb. wt. of which to be produced, as a fample, on or before the third Tuesday in March, 1760; 301.

N. B. If the famples produced be equal in goodness, the quantity made will determine the premium.

For the best scarlet in grain dyed in England, in a piece of fuperfine broad cloth, not lefs than 25 yards, fuperior in colour to any, now dyed in England, and the nearest to the fineft foreign dyed scarlet in grain cloth, with condition to declare how much the dying coft per yard; to be produced on or before the third Wednesday in December, 1759; 20 1.

For the discovery of the beft and cheapest compofition of a very strong and lafting colour for marking of theep, which will endure the weather a proper time, and not damage the wool, as pitch, tar, &c. to be produced on or before the firft Tuesday in February, 1760; 20 1.

For the best and cheapest compofition, which, on fufficient trials, fhall appear moft effectual for fecuring fhips bottoms from worms and other injuries, 501. Six planks of oak (cut out of the fame piece of timber) must be provided by each candidate, each plank being 3 feet long, foot wide, and 2 inches thick; four of the faid planks must be prepared or paid with the compofition, and the other two must be left unprepared or unpaid: And all the said planks must be produced to the Society, on or before the 1ft day of January, 1760, in order to be fent to fuch places as the Society fhall think proper for making trials thereon.

For ditto in the year 1762; the planks to be produced in the fame manner, on or before the ift day of January, 1761; 501.

In the year 1756, it was propofed to give 100l. for making, at any one manufacture (within three years from the date thereof) 10,000 lb. wt. of the best salt-petre fit for gunpowder, by fome method different from Mr. Paul Nightingale's (as men

tioned in his patent and specification) from materials the produce of England or Wales, or from fea water; 100 lb. wt. thereof to be produced, for fuch trials to be made thereon as the Society fhall direct.

Alfo, for the fecond like quantity fit for gunpowder, made at fome other manufactory within the fame time, 501.

It is now further propofed to give 100l. to the perfon who fhall make the first 10,000 lb. wt. of fuch falt-petre fit for gunpowder (before the firft Tuesday in April, 1760) 100 lb. wt. thereof to be produced as above.

For the fecond like quantity fit for gun-. powder, at fome other manufactory, by a different perfon or perfons, 50 l.

N. B. The fame persons may be intitled to double premiums, if the above quantity of falt-petre be made by them before the firft Tuesday in April, 1760. For an effectual method to edulcorate train or feal oil, for the use not only of the clothier, fope-boiler, &c. but to answer the ordinary purposes of olive oil; to be produced on or before the second Wednesday in December, 1759; 10l.

For making one quart, at least, of the moft tranfparent and colourless varnish, equal in all respects to Martin's at Paris, commonly called copal varnish; the properties whereof are great hardness and perfect tranfparency, without difcolouring any paint it is laid over, being capable of the fineft polish, and not liable to crack; 201. The varnish that gains the premium muft be better than any before produced; and each candidate, when his varnish is produced, must produce also a pannel of wood (large enough for a coach-door) painted with the fineft ground of white, blue, green, Pompadour, carmine, and red, finifhed with the same varnish the most perfectly fecured and polished, fo as to be proof against a hot fun, froft, or wet; to be left with the Society 6 months at least, in order to ascertain its merit.

Specimens of the varnish and pannels, fo finished, are to be delivered on or before the firft Tuesday in March, 1760, and to be determined on the last Wednesday in September, 1760.

For making the most and beft verdigreafe, equal in goodness to the French; not less than 100 lb. wt. to be produced on or before the third Tuesday in January, 1760; 301.

N. B. The process of making verdigrease is given in the Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, for the years 1750 and 1753. For making the most and belt zaffre and Pp 2 fmalt

fmalt from English cobalt (not less than 1lb. wt. of zaffre, and 5 lb. wt. of fmalt) to be produced on or before the third Tuefday in January, 1760, together with one pound of the ore they were produced from, in order to a counter proof, 301.

PREMIUMS for Improving Arts, &c. For the bett drawings of a human figure after life, by youths under the age of 24, during their meeting next winter, at the Academy for Painting, &c. in St. Martin's lane (according to the rules hung up there) 30 guneas; to be produced on or before the fift Tuesday in February, 1760, and determined in proportion to their merit..

For the beft drawings of any ftatue, at the candidate's own election, in the Duke of Richmond's gallery, by youths under the age of 21; to be produced and determined as above; 25 guineas.

Thefe drawings must be left with the perfon who takes care of the ftatues, until they are delivered to the Society,

For the beft drawings of a human figure, or figures, from medels caft, or baffo-relievo's, the principal figures not lefs than 12 inches, by youths under the age of 20; to be produced on or before the third Tuefday in February, 1760, and determined as above; 15 guineas.

All the above drawings to be made with chalks only.

For the beft drawings of a human figure, after a print or drawing, by youths under the age of 16; to be produced and determined as above; 15 guineas.

To be made with chalks, pencil, or pen, and of a different fize from the original.

For the beft drawings of landfcapes after nature, by youths under the age of 19; to be made with chalks, pen, pencil, Indian ink, or biftre; and to be produced on or before the firft Tuesday in November, 1759; to be determined as above; 20 guineas. On the back of each drawing, mention fhall be made whence the view was taken.

For the best drawings or compofitions after nature of beafts, birds, fruit, or flowers, by youths under the age of 20; to be produced on or before the third Tuesday in February, 1760, and determined as above; 20 guineas.

To be made with crayons or water co. lours.

For the best drawings or compositions as above, by youths under the age of 16; to be produced and determined as above; 15 guineas.

To be made with chalks, pencil, pen, or Indian ink.

For the best drawings or compofitions as above, by girls under the age of 20, to be produced and determined as above, 15 guineas.

To be made with crayons or water colours.

For the best drawings or compofitions of ornaments, confifting of birds, beasts, flowers, and foliage, fit for weavers, embroiderers, or any art or manufacture, by girls under the age of 18; to be produced and determined as above; 15 guineas.

To be coloured or not coloured, at the option of the candidate.

For the beft drawings or compofitions of ornaments, being original defigns fit for weavers, callico-printers, or any art or manufacture, by youths under the age of 20; to be produced and determined as above; 15 guineas.

To be coloured or not coloured, at the option of the candidate.

For the best drawings or compofitions of ornaments, being original defigns, fit for weavers, callico printers, or any art or manufacture, by youths under the age of 16; to be produced and determined as above; 15 guineas.

To be coloured or not coloured, at the option of the candidate.

For the beft drawings of a human figure, or heads, after drawings or prints, by boys under the age of 14; to be produced and determined as above; 15 guineas.

To be made with chalks, pencil, pen, or
Indian ink.

For the best drawings of any kind (human figures and heads excepted) by boys under the age of 14; to be produced and determined as above; 15 guineas.

To be made with chalks, pencil, pen, or
Indian ink.

For the best drawings of a horfe from the life, by youths under the age of 20; to be produced and determined as above; 10 guineas.

The height of the figure to be not lefs than 10 inches, and to be made with chalks only.

A gold medal will be given for the best original drawing of any kind, and a filver medal for the fecond-beft, by young Ladies or Gentlemen under the age of 20; to be produced on or before the first Tuesday in March, 1760.

Alfo two medals, one gold and the other filver, for the best original drawings of any kind by young Ladies or Gentlemen under the age of 16; to be produced and determined as the last.

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To be made with chalks, pen, pencil, Indian ink, or bistre. The candidates must fend in their drawings, without frame or glafs, fealed up and marked with the number of the clafs they belong to; and their names must be wrote on the margin of each drawing on the infide, and covered by themselves refpectively.

For a copper medal, the fize of an Englifh crown, which fhall be executed the belt, in point of workmanship and boldness of relief, by perfons under the age of 25, after a model first produced by the candidate, and approved by the Society; the medal and dyes are to be delivered on or before the firft Tuesday in February, -1760; 20 guineas.

The medal to be the property of the Society.

For the best model of the face and reverse of a medallion, its diameter not less than 3 inches, by youths under the age of 22, being their own compofition; to be produ ced and determined as above; 10 guineas.

The fubject to be given by the Society. For the best models, in clay, of basso-relievo's, by youths under the age of 25, being their own invention; the height of the principal figure not less than 12 inches; to be produced on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1760, and determined in proportion to their merit; 30 guineas.

The subject to be Jephtha's rash vow. For the best models, in clay, of figures, or baffo-relievo's, by youths under the age of 20, being their own invention; to be produced and determined as the last; 15 guineas.

For the best models in clay (not less than 20 inches high) from the dancing fawn in the Duke of Richmond's gallery, by youths under the age of 22; to be produced and determined as the laft; 20 guineas.

For the best models or compofitions of ornaments, in clay, confifting of birds, beafts, fruit, flowers, or foliage, by youths under the age of 22, being their own invention; to be produced and determined as the laft; 15 guineas.

For the best models or compofitions of ornaments, in clay, confifting of birds, beafts, fruit, flowers, or foliage, by youths under the age of 19; to be produced and determined as the lait; 10 guineas.

N. B. The clay of all these models must be left in its natural colour; and quite dry, when produced.

For the best models in wax (fit for artifts who work in metals) by youths under the age of 19, being their own invention; to be produced on or before the first Tuesday

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in February, 1760, and determined in portion to their merit; 10 guineas. No candidate, who has gained the first premium in any class, will be permitted to enter him or herfelf as a candidate in any clafs of an inferior age; and no candidate fhall receive more than one premium, in one year. A candidate, being detected in any dif ingenuous methods to impofe on the Society, will forfeit the premium for which he is a competitor, and be deemed incapable of obtaining any premium, for the future.

N. B. All candidates for drawing or modelling (except thofe who draw or model in the Duke of Richmond's gallery, or at the Academy) may draw or model at their refpective dwellings; but the perfons, to whom, premiums fhall be adjudged, will be expected to give fatisfactory proofs, that the drawing or models, by them produced, were intirely their own performance, without the affiftance of any perfon; and the drawings and models, for which premiums are given, fhail become the property of the Society; excepting, however, fuch as gain honorary premiums, which fhall remain with the Society two months, and be then returned, if defired, to their owners.

For the best engraving of a history piece, confifting of not less than three human figures, the principal one not under 8 inches high; to be produced to the Society, on or before the fecond Tuesday in January, 1761; 40 guineas.

For the best engraving, performed by youths under the age of 22, from a fubject to be appointed by the Society; to be delivered on or before the second Tuesday in January, 1760; 20 guineas.

For the beft fcraping in metzotinto, after a picture, or drawing, approved by the Society, by youths under the age of 22; to be produced on or before the fecond Tuesday in January, 1760; 10 guineas.

The plates to be produced to the Society, and 3 impreffions to be taken from each of them, for the ufe of the Society. For an engraving in wood, in the manner of Albert Durer, or of those prints commonly called Titian's, which shall be performed the best, with regard to the drawing, knowledge of the lights and shades, and freedom of cutting, by youths under the age of 19, after drawings approved by the Society, 6 guineas.

The blocks, with impreffions, to be pro duced to the Society, on or before the

laft

laft Tuesday in January, 1760; and three impreffions, from each of them,

to become their property.

For the beft etching, performed by boys under the age of 18; to be produced on or before the fecond Tuesday in January, 1760; 10 guineas.

The fubject to be appointed by the Society.

For a naked human figure, the best engraven in intaglio, on an oval red corneHan, and executed the beft with regard to drawing, depth, and freedom of engraving, and excellence of polifh, by perfons under the age of 26 (after a model or impreffion appointed by the Society) to be delivered, fealed, on or before the laft Tuesday in January, 1760; 10 guineas.

N. B. The gem to be left with the Society one month; and three impreffions, in fulphur, to be made from it, for the use of the Society.

For the greatest number of cafts, or impreffions in glafs, commonly called paftes, not less than 30, the most varied, compounded, and perfect, both in colours and kubjects, and nearest in excellence to antique paftes, as well cameo's as intaglio's; to be produced on or before the laft Tuefday in January, 1760; 15 guineas.

The cafts, or impreffions, to be the property of the Society.

For the best original hiftorical picture (the fubject to be taken from the English hiftory only) containing not less than 3 human figures as large as the life; 100 guineas.

For the fecond-beft, 50 guineas. For the best original landscape, upon a canvas, 4 feet 2 inches in length, by 3 fect inches in height, 501.

For the fecond-beit, 251.
Proof must be made, to the fatisfaction of

the Society, that the whole of each picture was painted in England, and fince the ft day of January, 1759. The pictures to be delivered, without frames, on or before the last Tuesday in March, 1760. Those which gain premiums muft remain with the Society for two months after the decifion, and then be returned to their owners.

For cafting in bronze the beft figure or group, and repairing the fame in the best manner; if a fingle figure, not less than 15 inches high; and, if a group, not lefs than 12 inches; to be produced on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1760; 15 guineas.

N. B. The cafts to be fhewn to the Society, before they are begun to be repaired: The bronze, which gains the premium, to be left with the Society one month.

A fum, not exceeding 100l, will be gi ven, as a gratuity, to any perfon or persons, who fhall make an accurate actual furvey of any county; but this advertisement is not intended to bind the Society to any parti cular time for paying the faid gratuity, as fatisfactory proofs will be required of the merit of fuch performance. If any perfon or perfons propofe to make fuch furvey, they are defired to fignify their particular intentions on or before the fecond Tuesday in November next, that the Society may not engage in greater expences than shall be found convenient.

As a further encouragement, the furveyor, that will give an exact and accurate Jevel and fection of the rivers, in any county furveyed, that are capable of being made navigable, fhall be intitled to an additional gratuity.

[To be continued.]

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