FRANCOIS HARDENBURG (lodged with a Mrs. Johnson), as he spelled it himself, or Heartenburg, as it was spelled by Mr. Duesbury, was a modeller in Derby in 1788 and 1789; having previously been employed at Caughley. On the 8th of December in the latter year, he was dismissed through repeated “idleness and ignorance.” “Brosley, February 16th, 1789. Hon^d Sir, I take the Libberty of wrightng to you not knowing aney other Name to truble in what I ham going to aske I am a pirson in bunisness was a frend and trusted Frances Hartinbirg. When at Mr. Turners Manufactory it was not in His power to pay me before he Left, but Promised to returne some as soon as he got worke as it is more than I Can afford to loose Shall Esteeme it as a great favor if you will be so good as to give leafe for one of your Servants to answer this to let me know if he is there or not as he is not so gratfull to answer aney letter That is sent to him. And ham Sir your Most Obed. and Humbe. Sarvt., ANN OAKES. P.S. plest to Direct for Me at the Tirkes armes, near Jacfield in Brosley, Shropshire.” He afterwards resided in London. JOHN HASLEM, a very late painter of flowers, figures, and animals. JOHN HENSON, one of the last apprentices, became a partner with Mr. Hancock, in the present works in King Street; he died in 1873. HICKEY,--“A Mons^r Mons^r Hickey, pres l’Hotel d’Angleterre a Bruxelles,”--entered into negotiations with Mr. Duesbury in 1792; the correspondence having gone on since 1789. He was “a native of Ireland,” “a man of reputation,” and a clever painter, and “the first china burner in the world, who understands the whole from the beginning to the end; if he (Mr. Duesbury) would establish a Saxon manufactory,” &c. HILL, a native of Warwickshire (commonly known by the soubriquets of “Jockey Hill,” and “The Flying Painter,” through his partiality for horses and horse-racing), a landscape and flower painter of considerable note. After leaving Derby he settled in London as a buyer and seller of old Government stores, and died there about 1827. JAMES HILL, one of the latest apprentices, became a clever flower-painter. At the close of the works he became one of the partners at the King Street works, and died in 1854. HOLLAND, a flower painter. WILLIAM HOLMES, a modeller of small animals. WILLIAM HORSLEY, kiln man or labourer, and private timekeeper, 1794.