THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS.

The engraving which occupies so conspicuous
a place on this page, is from a piece of exquisite
Wood-Carving, executed and contributed by
Mr. T. W. Wallis, of Louth, in Lincolnshire.
It is the first of a series of four that the sculptor

purposes to execute, representing the four
seasons. This is intended for " Spring," sym-
bolised by flowers, the growth of that season,
among which birds are introduced; these are
arranged with an elegance and natural disposition

The manufactory of Messrs. Charles Meigh
& Son, of Hanley, is one of the largest and
oldest in the pottery districts, having been
established by the father of Mr. Meigh, Sen.
about seventy years back; in proof of its extent,

we may remark that upwards of seven hundred
hands are employed there in the various depart-
ments ; that more than two hundred and fifty
tons of coals are consumed every week; and

of their several forms that can
scarcely be surpassed, and are
carved with exceeding boldness

inches from the background.
The work stands five and a half
feet high, by nearly three feet

that, during the same short space of time, eighty
tons of clay are made up into their various
articles of manufacture. Of these, which consist
exclusively of earthenware, Parian, and stone-

of relief, some of the objects projecting twelve wide; it contains forty-seven varieties of plants

ware, about two-thirds are for the home market,
and the remainder for exportation. We introduce
on this column a Candlestick, adapted from a
celebrated wine-cup by Cellini, and two Jugs.

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