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Three Teas and two Peppers were all good of
their kind.
Three Mustards agreed in this, that they were
quite unadulterated, but very weak in quality.
Sufficiently strong as condiments, the only matter
of concern as an article of consumption, but undependable
for medicinal purposes.
The Pickled Onions were contained in a vinegar
entirely free from sulphuric acid, and only contained
a mere trace of copper.
Lastly, a sample of Siveets has been examined.
It was labelled "London Mixture." The sample
was somewhat dirty and broken; it consisted of
jujubes, liqueur sweets, globular comfits, and apparently,
sugar almonds. Every variety required,
and received, careful examination. The "sugar
almonds" were correct in shape, but contained no
almonds. They are obviously made to deceive,
but as they were not sold as sugared almonds,
no official notice could be taken. The coloring
matters, though brilliant, were quite innocuous,
and the sugar employed was of good quality.
There is no doubt that a wonderful improve-