The Pottery and Glass Trades' Freight List. LIVERPOOL, April 27th, 1878. In future Mails for United States will leave this port every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for New York Steamers calling at Queenstown the day following as usual. Business continues very dull, and steamers leaving port hardly get sufficient freight to ballast them. THE "Pottery and Glass Trades' Jounrnl.” PARIS EXHIBITION NUMBER Price 3s. 6d. Ready August 15th. OF ALL BOOKSELLERS AND NEWSAGENTS has The success which the "POTTERY AND GLASS TRADES' JOUNRAL” achieved during the short period of its existence has induced the Proprietors to launch out further, and to produce a Number in connection with the Paris Exhibition, which shall excel anything which has hitherto been attempted in Trade Journalism. On the 15th August will be published THE PARIS EXHIBITION NUMBER of the "POTTERY AND GLASS TRADES' JOURNAL." It will consist of about 100 pages of letter-press, uniform in size with the Journal, but printed in fine bold type upon toned paper. It will be Illustrated by 16 pages of chromo-lithographs, executed in the same elaborate style as those now published with the Journal, and upon extra fine plate paper. All these will be descriptive of the exhibits of the most important firms of the world, and it is the hope of the Proprietors that it will form a volume not only of great value to those engaged in the Trade, but of interest to the general public. The extensive scale upon which this work will be published will justify the Proprietors in anticipating a circulation of at least 20,000; the advantages to Advertisers will, therefore, be obvious. ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted on the following scale, payable NETT, one half upon Order, and the balance upon delivery of a copy of the Publication. W. H. EVERETT, at the Office of the "Pottery and Glass Trades' Journal," 34, Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, E.C. HOME AND FOREIGN MARKETS. MANUFACTURES IRONSTONE, AND CHINA, General Earthenware, a EGYPTIAN BLACK AND ROCKINGHAM, Specially adapted to the Home and Colonial trade, also the United EDWIN J. D. BODLEY, THE HILL POTTERY. BURSLEM, STAFFORDSHIRE. LONDON OFFICE-21 and 21, THAVIES INN, E.C. MANUFACTURER OF CHINA FOR HOME, COLONIAL, & FOREIGN MARKETS GENERALLY. LITHOGRAPHIC SHEETS OF DESIGN. MESSRS. ALLBUT & DANIEL ARE PREPARED TO GIVE ESTIMATES FOR DESIGNING AND PRINTING THE ABOVE. Having considerable appliances at their command, there is no doubt but that they can compete favourably both in execution and price with anyone in the trade. BOOKS OF DESIGNS, INCLUDING LETTER-PRESS, GOT OUT AND PRINTED TO ORDER. Market Square and Percy Street Printing Works, HANLEY, STAFFORDSHIRE. Pottery & Glass Trades' Journal. A MONTHLY REVIEW OF THE POTTERY, GLASS & DECORATIVE TRADES. No. 6. VOL. I. FRAGMENTS. in the China Shop!" ANCIENT PROVERB. According to M. Stanislas Julien, the translator of the Chinese History of the Imperial Factory of King-te-chin, porcelain was commonly made so far back as 185 B. C., and therefore 1600 years before it was known to the western nations. The fine blue is thought to be obtained by the use of Lapis Lazuli, and the art of the process reached perfection about the end of the 17th century, and early in the 18th, after that being lost and remaining inferior in quality, until more recently, efforts have been made to recover it, but not with complete success. The Special Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, speaking of the Paris Exhibition, says:-"Undoubtedly the most attractive display in the English section are those contributed from our great porcelain factories." The Mosaic work and tiles in the Prince of Wales' Pavilion, are by Messrs. Minton, Hollins & Co. The porcelain table service, vases, and a fountain in the small court adjoining are by the same firm. Messrs. E. J. Willets & Co., of New York, importers and wholesale dealers in crockery, the oldest house in the trade in America, have effected a compromise with their European creditors at 40 cents to the dollar. The house has been in existence over half a century, has had unquestioned credit, and was rated worth from 500,000 to 1,000,000 dollars. The troubles is said to be caused by the investments of two of the partners in the Wyandotte, Kausas City, and North-Western Railroad, whose notes they endorsed. The proposed compromise is 40 cents on the dollar, all the merchandise liabilities being held in Europe. The firm is at present composed of Joseph, Thomas, and Daniel Willets, the founder of the house, Edward Willets, having died in March, 1875. In 1869 the Government brought suit for 600,000 dollars for alleged custom-house irregularities, but it was never pressed, the firm denying absolutely any complicity whatever in the matter. JUNE, 1878. Many Parisian journals have been commenting on the friendly expressions of the Prince of Wales towards France, uttered at the British exhibitors' banquet. Here is one example from the Debats :-"All France will banquet offered to the Prince of Wales. The have rejoiced at reading the report of the feelings of the heir to the Crown of England towards our country had long been known, but never, perhaps, had they been manifested so vividly and with so much fervour. 'All my heart is with France,' said the Prince. 'All who are present know that all my wishes are for the greatness and prosperity of France. M. Teissereuc de Bort was the faithful interpreter of the opinion of all when he declared that France and England were each following, although by a different road, the same political aim. Those two nations represent, in fact, in modern Europe the great traditions of Parliamentary Government, of public right, of political, religious and social freedom, and if their ancient feuds have given place to the most intimate union it is because, in spite of the diversity of their institutions and their manners, they are nowadays in perfect community of ideas and sentiments.' The reactionary journals are jubilant at the fact that the Prince of Wales did not pronounce the name of the Republic. As to ourselves, who have taken the habit of not making subtle distinctions between France and her Government, we are glad to see that the Prince of Wales does not stop at questions of political form, and that he unhesitatingly hails our country as the friend of his own.” The following letter has been received by the secretary of the Society of Arts with reference to the visit of artisans' reporters to the Paris Exhibition : 40, Avenue de Suffren, Paris, May 8th, 1878. Sir, I am directed by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 16th April, on the subject of a formation of a Committee of Her Majesty's Commissioners to associate with a Committee of the Society of Arts to promote the visit of artisan reporters to the Paris Exhibition. I am to inform you that the names of Her Majesty's Commissioners appointed for this purpose are as follows:-The Earl Spencer, K.G.; The Right Hon. Lyon Playfair, C.B., M.P.; Mr. Sampson Lloyd, M.P.; Mr. Hugh PRICE 4d. By Post, 5d. Birley, M.P.; Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.; P. CUNLIFFE OWEN. P. Le Neve Foster, Esq., M.A. Mr. Geo. Tinworth, who is the modeller of some of the works of Messrs. Doulton, which give such charming details of scripture history, exhibits at the Paris Exhibition works which must be considered as worthy of attention amongst the curiosities of British sculpture. His style is expressive and distinctive, and although it may by some be considered rather rough, and to have no place in the region of high art, still we must do Mr. Timworth, the justice of saying that he never sought to be regarded as a sculptor, or, indeed, anything more than the hasty modeller of figure decorations intended to be always subsidiary to a general, and, it may be, ambitious design. His work on the pulpit that went to Philadelphia and his work in Messrs. Doulton's special pottery collection, is of the same kind as his "Descent from the Cross," which is here catalogued with the sculpture— alway simple, and forcible, and true in sentiment, but never elaborate, and sometimes even rude in finish, revealing in the instant of a first glance at them all they mean, and, nevertheless taking firm hold of the mind as agreeable remembrances. Messrs. Pitman and Cuthbertson, of Newgate Street, had on view for a few days during last month a large painted glass window, which has been executed by them from the designs of Messrs. Perry and Reid. It is intended to be erected in the Catholic Apostolic Church at Hackney. The window is in three lights, and contains medallions filled with subjects taken from the life of Christ and from the Apocalypse, besides various scriptural emblems. Each light is surrounded by a rich border. The window is an excellent specimen of glass painting. All the figures and emblems are well drawn, and the colors are introduced with skill. Unlike many modern works of the kind, this window is translucent, and does not obscure the light, and it certainly is most creditable to everyone concerned in its production. A large number of ladies and gentlemen (Sir H. Cole's) retirement. It was by means place in the Albert Hall.' This resolution assembled at Grosvenor House, on the 17th of a co-operative system which used the was seconded by Mr. Godwin, and adopted. ult. by the permission of the Duke of West- various scientific and artistic powers available The meeting was also addressed by Sir Morton minster, for the purpose of presenting to Sir in the department; the great constructive Peto, Mr. M'Leod, and Mr. Warren De la Rue, Henry Cole a testimonial, the result of an genius of Captain Fowke; the decorative and a resolution ordering the payment of the effort originated some years ago. The talent of Godfrey Sykes and his pupils, John | balance of the fund to Sir Henry Cole having memorial was in the form of a marble Gamble and Reuben Townroe, students of been carried, the proceedings closed with a bust and a memorial tablet in Della Robbia | unusual ability, trained in the Sheffield Art | vote of thanks to the Duke of Westminster for presiding on the occasion and for the active part he had taken in promoting the object from the beginning. He ware, containing a portrait of Sir Henry in School; with the sagacious and learned Grey he (Sir Henry) considered the hall in mosaic of Sir Henry Cole, be offered to Messrs. Howell and James's exhibition of art pottery at the Paris Exhibition was very much admired by the Prince and Princess of Wales. Their Royal Highnesses were pleased to hear from Mr. M'Dowell, the representative of the firm in Paris, an account of the rapid advancement of the ceramic art in England under the encouragement of the above firm, who each year hold an exhibition of the principal amateur lady painters on porcelain, in galleries added to their premises for that purpose. A patriotic French historian-speaking of the first French Exhibition, held in Paris in the year 1798, and speaking of the exhibits— said: The English, who at that time were recognised as bearing the palm in trade, saw their star pale and fade before the finish and execution of French products; they were surpassed in the manufacture of books, files, cut-glass, and pottery, of which, until then, they had enjoyed the exclusive monopoly. The manufacturers of Sevrès and Versailles exhibited true chefs d'œuvre. Messrs. Maw exhibit some charming works, amongst which the most noticeable are, a supurb dark green vase with a design representing Cupid lecturing, in paste. This is an original work, as are many other beautiful examples, and the price is very moderateone hundred guineas. The Chinese and Japanese exhibits of pottery surpass in many ways the samples in our museums, public and private, with which we are familiar; and, indeed, we have here brought under view in the most convenient and agreeable manner the best examples of the arts and manufactures of two great Eastern nations, that have given freely of their ideas to the artists of the West. From the returns appended it will be seen that there has been a large increase in the exports of earthenware and porcelain, and chiefly to France, the bulk of which was probably goods intended for the exhibition and for hotel purposes, to meet the requirements of the large influx of visitors. The fluctuations in the glass exports are not very considerable. people, the noble lord said that to those Month of April. Four Months. 1877. 1878. 1877. 1878. £ £ pleased to arrange for the same a suitable and porcelain 141,852 148,902 526,545 545,729 |