of the King of
Blefuscan's barge resembled; these, with a magnificent oar, thirty-six
feet long, are intended as presents for His Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales.

Here is a scarf, containing twelve miles and a-half of thread, three
millions four hundred and seventy-five stitches, is nine feet ten
inches long, three feet wide, and weighs only five ounces and
a-quarter;--that came from Ireland. Look, too, at that beautifully
embroidered dress; it came from Ireland, and is worth seventy-five
guineas.

There are many little models of different buildings; and there is a
colossal horse and dog; and two gigantic statues; and there is a
nicely carved oak chair, made by an English ship-carpenter; and here
are cotton stockings, manufactured so fine, that they look exactly
like silk. There are also models of carriages, ships and machinery;
a magnificient epergne of glass, with some large pearls, from Ireland.
A beautiful piece of sculpture, representing the Scottish games, is
the most remarkable contribution which has come from Scotland.

The English people are celebrated for their industry and perseverence;
they manufacture numerous things, and carry on a alrge commerce with
other countries. The industry of the peasants have made the soil
produce wheat, barley, rye, oats, beans, potatoes, turnips, hops, hemp
and flax. Nearly every variety, of vegetables, and a great number of
fruits, are also grown. There is abundance of timber, which is used
for many purposes; the oak tree is chiefly employed for building
ships. The ships of war are called the "wooden walls of England."

The domestic animals are taken great care of; sheep and hogs, when
killed, are made into mutton, pork, bacon, and ham. The English cheese
and butter is superior to any other. There are abundance of mineral
treasures found in various parts of the kingdom; indeed, the English
people are greatly indebted to the well-worked mines for their wealth.
At the Exhibition, are several specimens of ores.

In addition to the rich mines, and the vegetable productions, the
English are celebrated for their superior manufactures, which fame
they are enabled to enjoy by means of the most ingenious machinery,
rail roads, and canals, by which they can easily and rapidly send
their goods, and travel from one part of the country to another.
Cottons, woollens, linens, silks, iron, jewellery, leather, glass,
earthenware, paper, and hats, are manufactured in great quantities.