Some general characteristics of the manufacture were then

remarked upon.

Their shafting is run at much

slower speed, which necessitates

a much greater weight of iron. Our new Mills contain scarcely one-fourth of the amount used there.

They employ Gearing almost exclusively for driving their shafting; and have little idea of our system of Belting. Indeed, they cannot conceive of our running a Cotton Mill by a "Strap."

They insist on the superiority of their Gearing system, as making the Mill much more permanent, and less subject to accidents and stoppages. But the first Mill visited by the speaker, at Carlisle, had been stopped by a breakage for two or three days; so with the Mill at Staley Bridge, a short time previous to his visit; and likewise at Blackburn. His conclusion was, that the exemption from accidents and interruptions was no greater there than here; and that the remedy under our system was much more prompt, and quite as effective.

In reply to questions from several gentlemen, the speaker stated that, if he were to use the Leigh Card, or any card requiring a very large amount of carding, he should use a Licker-in. It is used almost universally in England. Was not prepared to say that the carding was better for its use, provided the cotton be well prepared beforehand. He now uses a Licker-in with the Leigh Card; rather for the sake of adopting the English process entire, than because convinced of its necessity.

Very few Mills there do less than 500 lbs. per week, for cards 40 inches wide. Thinks that there would be economy in using more machines, and doing less on each.

Our market calls for more nicely-finished surface and smoother goods than the English.