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The scene of a sutlers tent paihted on China, and presented to Christian the seventh during his stay in Paris. The bust of King Christian the fourth 'in Copper, and of Charles the first of England in Marble; a piece of embroidery very remarkable for the time it took to finish it; is was begun on the first of March 1722 and was not finished until the thirty first of July 1743. A Shield of 6 tecl superbly finished, and inlaid with gold; it is supposed to be the greatest curiosity in the world; it is descriptive of victory surrounded by priso­ ners of war; this magnificent piece of armour is thought to have been made by Benvenuto Cellini a Florentine artist. 10