_Copper._
There being a great consumption of this article in the different
manufactories, a society was formed in the year 1790, under the title
of _The Birmingham Mining and Copper Company._
Who, having established connexions at Redruth, in Cornwall, and
Swansea, in Wales, the copper is brought to this town, and disposed of
among the manufacturers, to the mutual advantage of both parties.
In the year 1793, there being a great demand for this article, on
account of a national copper coinage, an association was entered into,
who stiled themselves _The Rose Copper Company,_
Who established smelting works at Swansea, in Wales, and principally
vend the article in this town.
Trade continuing to increase, a third establishment took place, in
1803, under the name of _The Crown Copper Company,_
Who erected smelting houses, and render the article in a proper state
for sale, at Neath, in Wales.
Envious of other people's prosperity, a fourth company obtruded itself
upon the public, called the Union, who having overstocked the market,
disposed of their concern to the other companies, and dissolved
itself.
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