Albion Hotel, Melbourne, July 20, 1869. b"\EAR SlßS,—Before leaving Victoria, I 1 / have the pleasure to acknowledge the gratification afforded me in inspecting your Manufactory and seeing all the preparations used in the construction of your justly cele brated Tables, and you certainly deserve credit for the superior manner in which all your work is turned out. In reference to your Billiard Tables, and I have played on a great number of them since my arrival, I pronounce them in every respect equal to any Tables produced in any part of the world, and for that great desideratum, correctness of angles, they cannot be surpassed Trusting you will always keep your well-won reputation, —Believe me, truly yours, CHABLES HUGHES, Champion of Australia. Messrs Alcock & Co. Albion Hotel, Melbourne. Dear Sibs, —Before leaving the Australian colonies, I have the greatest pleasure in ex pressing the extreme satisfaction I have had in playing on your tables, and which I pro nounce equal to any I have ever played on.— I remain, dear Sirs, yours faithfully, JNO. ROBERTS, Champion. Messrs Alcock & Co. ALCOCK & CO., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS By appointment to H.R.H. the Duke of Edin burgh, and his Excellency the Governor. SHOW ROOMS, 95 LITTLE BOURKE STREET EAST ; MANUFACTORY, 132 and 134 RUSSELL STREET, MELBOURNE. Billiard Cloth, Balls, Cues, Tips, and every requisite for the Billiard Room. N.B. Billiard • Balls sent per post to any part of New Zealand, 30s per set; best, 40s. Box of Tips for 4s 6d on receipt of order, accompanied by Post Office, Order. COMMAND. JOSEPH a.TLIOIT'S CELEBRATED STEEL PENS. Sold by all Dealers throughout the World PORTABLE ENGINES, From 4 to 25-horse power, THRASHING MACHINES, Single, Double, and Treble Blast, with patent rolled steel beater plates, and all there recent improvements. Grinding Mills, Saw Benches, Straw Elevators, &c, &e, &c. The Steam Engine Trials of the ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND, OXFORD, 1870. The Fibst Prizes at this show were again awarded to CLAYTON AND SHUTTLE WORTH, viz :—First Prize for Horizontal Fixed Engine of 10-horse power ; First Prize for Steam Engine with Boiler combined. At the previous trials of steam engines, at Bury, 1867, Clayton & Shuttleworth took all the first prizes for engines, also a prize of £ls for Thrashing Machines, and the Society's Silver Medal. 