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 in use, and turning out less work in consequence. The proportion of slide to hand lathes is greater than in the generality of English workshops.

Planing and drilling machines are commonly used; but there are comparatively very few horizontal or vertical shaping machines, and a considerable amount of hand labour is, therefore, expended on work which could be performed by machines much more economically.

The foundries are, for the most part, large and well arranged, and are furnished with good powerful cranes.

Great anxiety is now manifested by many manufacturers to have engine tools of a better description than those in use; and before long there will, no doubt, be great improvement in this respect.