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lle by To ,ies of wia had s in paid Ore Dula n t° nj a' *er° ) S 0 is le od e 0 to 3 1158 10 0 ' and Learned Solicitor-General for the improvement he had made in the Bill, which in its present form would, he Prophesied, turn out one of the hest measures that had e'er been passed for Irelan3.—(Hear, hear.) The Earl of LINCOLN rejoiced also at the progress of the Bill, which he looked upon as a measure to en able the Irish landlords to do their duty to their tenants. :—(Rear, hear.) He trusted that if ever the English landlords were placed in a similar unfortunate position , a simila r measure would be dealt out to them.—(Hear.) The clause was then agreed to, as were the remaining clauses. Mr. MORGAN brought up a clause giving compen sation to ce r t a i n c l er k s o f the Irish courts, whose interests would be prejudiced by the passing of the Bill. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL opposed the clause. After a desultory conversation, the clause was nega tived without a division. Mr. 13. OSBORNE moved a clause giving the Irish owner the s ame p ower as i s g iven to the Scotch by the Entail Act, viz.:—" That where any person who is un married and without issue shall be tenant for life, with immediate remainder to his Own issue in ttiil, it shall be lawful for such person, provided he be entitled, or other wise with the consent of the person who is entitled in remainder or reverion in fee simple, by deed duly executed and enrolled, pursuant to the provisions of the law in force for barring entails, to acquire such land, or "3 7 part thereof, in fee simple," which was opposed by The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, and negatived. Mr. BOUVERIE moved a clause, the object of which Was to simplify the conveyance of property under the Act. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL objected on the ground that the clause was unnecessary, as the Bill already made the simple conveyance of the seller a complete convey ance of title. The clause was negatived. The following clause, moved by the same How. MEII - was adopted:—" And be it enacted, that in citing this Act in other Acts, and in legal instruments, it shall be sufficient to use the expression, The Irish lucum bered Estates Act.'" Mr. BOUVERIE then moved the insertion of a clause to the effect—" That no assurance under this Act shall be subject to the further or additional duty (of equal amount with the duty on a lease or bargain and sale for a year) with which conveyances by a single deed are by any Act, either expressly or by reference, made chargeable ; and that all assurances under this Act on which the purchase or consideration money therein or thereupon expressed shall not amount to 2,0001., shall be chargeable with an ad valorem duty of 12s. for every 100/. of such purchase or consideration money, and so in proportion for any smaller or fractional part of 1001, in lieu of all other stamp duty whatsoever, except the progressive duty." The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re quested that the clause might be postponed, to give him an opportunity to confer with the Stamp-office. He concurred in the object, admitting that the stamp duties as at present imposed were calculated to prevent the transfer of small properties. Mr. HENLEY should object to any relaxation of the stamp duties in regard to Ireland which was not ex tended equally to England. The clause was then postponed, and the preamble baying been passed the House resumed, and the Bill was reported and ordered to be printed with the altera tions, and recommitted on Monday next. MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS. A message from the Lords informed the House that theii Lordships have agreed to the following Bills: Windsor, Staines, and South-Western Railway Act (No. 1 ), 1847 (Slough Extension and Deviations No. 2)— _Midland Great W es t ern R a il wa y of Ireland (Deviation Line from Mullingar to Athlone) without amendment— poor Removal Bill, with amendments—Midland Railway (Branch to Ripley, &c.), with an amendment. A Bill " SUGAR DUTIES DUTIES BILL. to repeal the Duties of Customs upon the Im portation of Foreign Sugars, and to grant new Duties in lieu thereof," was presented, read a first, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday next, and to be printed. CHURCH-RATES. Mr. B. OSBORNE postponed his motion for a Bill to abolish church -rates till next session. EXCISE EXACTIONS. Mr. GROGAN moved for a Select Committee to examine into and report upon the claims of the spirit grocers of Ireland, for repayment of the moneys ille gally and wrongfully exacted from them by the excise officers in that country, under the Act 6 and 7 Will. IV., c. 3 8. It appeared that a verdict had been obtained for the repayment of these overcharges which had been re fused by the Exchequer. The Treasury had been me morialised on the subject, but in vain. The C lIANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed that as the facts were already known, a Committee of Inquiry was unnecessary. The SPEAKER interposed. The Right Hon. Gen tleman could not enter into an explanation of the grounds of refusal. Did the Crown refuse it? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—It did. The motion was consequently not put. CON IN . 'Mr. LABOUCHERRE said that in Committee to morrow (this day) he would move a resolution for con tinuing the Acts regulating the grinding of corn in bond so long as the present corn -law existed. As these Acts expired in August, this resolution of renewal became necessary. The House then a dj ourned at T . ve Minutes past One. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) , JULY 13. INCUMBERED URSDAY ESTATES (IRELAND) BILL. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) Clause 7 (Petition to set forth incumbrances, &c., and to be verified) :—Motion made, and Question put, " That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the BilL" The Committee divided :-- MAJORITY—AYES, 64. Addy, T. ic, Ilastie, Alexander Salwey, Colonel Aair R . , • Shafto Hawes, Benjamin Shell, R. L. . n rmstrong, B. B. Hay, Lord J. Smith, J. B. Arundel, Earl of Hayter, W. G. Somerville, Sir W. Baines, M. T. Heald, James Sullivan, Michael Barnard, E. O. Henry, Alexander Tancred, 11. W. Bellew, R. M. Herbert, IL A. Tennent, R. J. Il oYle, Colonel Hood, Sir A. Thompson, Colonel B right, John Humphery, Ald. Thornely, T. Brotherton, J. Kildare, Marquis Trelawny , J. S. Brow n, W. - Lewis, G. C. Turner, Edmund C ampbell, W. F. M`Naghten, Sir E. Vivian, J. E. Caulfeild J. M. Maitland, T. Wawn, J T. Clive, Henry B. Monsell, William Williams, John Cobden, R. Wilson, James Mailings, J. R. C °wPer, W. F. Wood, W. P. O'Connell, M. J. Craig, W G. Fagan, nnond, Henry Osborne, Ralph Wyld , James D rummond, ~.P . i tzr p atrick, J. W. Willia m Palmer, Roundel Young , Sir John Parker, John Perfect, R. TEL LERS. i_' .escue. Chiche s t er R endlesham, L or d Tufnell, Henry Greene, John Hominy, Sir John Hill, Lord Marctla Grey, Sir George Russell, Lord John liIINORITY—NOES, 8. Rourke, R.-S• Maxwell, J. P. TELLERS. Berguson, Sir R. O'Brien, Sir Lucius Dunne, F. I'. Grogan, It. Sadleir, John Napier, Joseph nonillion, G. A. Walsh, Sir J. TO. Clause 63 (no petition for sale without consent, where an Incumbrancer is in possession, or during pending suits) : Motion made, and Question. " amended, stand p art of the Bill.put That " The Committee divided : MAJORITY— AYES, ] 65. BIINORITY—NOES, 30. Bahlock, E. 11. Forbes, William Bateson, T. Fox, Richard 31. O'Brie n, Sdleir , Bennet, Philip Frewen, C. H. Somerset, Captain John r il Lucius Beresford, William Fuller, A. E. Stuart, Henry Bolder°, llanry Hamilton, G. A. Tollemache, John Bourke, Richard S. Hodgson, W. N. Waddington Bre mridge, Richard li o th am, Lord Walsh, Sir J . 11. S. Burghley, Lord Maxwell, Hon. J. P. Wodehouse,E. Cole, Hon. H. A. Napier, Joseph TELLERS. Dodd, George' Newdegate, N. Dnnne, Francis P. Farnham, E. 11. Nugent, Sir Percy Grogan, Edward NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—Sir Charl es Napier , s squadron will sail from Spithead on their cruise on Se- 1 turday. The Lords of the Admiralty, or some of them, intend witnessing the departure of the squadron. The Kingfisher, 12, Commander F. W. Horton, was inspected, and her crew exercised in firing at a target, yesterday in the presence of the Commander-in-Chief. They showed great proficiency in gunnery, and were complimented by the Admiral thereon. After this her P owder was removed, and she was brought into the har our to be stripped and paid off. The Tweed, 18, Commander Lord Francis Russell, arrived this morning from Plymouth, and joined Sir C. • N aier'S s qua d ron The Colossus, 80, new ship, was dismasted today,The Growler steam-sloop was removed from the basin to-day to the steam-basin. The Collingwood, 80, Captain Smart, is nearly dis mantled. She will be paid off on Tuesday. Wind, E.N.E. ; moderate breezes and fine weather. WOOLWICH, JULY 13.—The Hermes steam-vessel, to which the officers and crew of the Confiance steam-tug, brought round from Plymouth, have been turned over, will leave Woolwich to-morrow, for Glasgow, to attend on the Dauntless steam.frigate, 24 guns, built and fitted in the Clyde, on h er progress round the Land's-end to the English Channel. About half-past one o'clock this morning the police on duty in the Dockyard heard calls for their assistance from the Hebe receiving ship, and on taking a boat and going alongside, the constables wore told that parties suspected to be thieves were near. 'On searching round the vessel they found a boat in which was an Arab, one of the crew of the Sherakies, Egyptian steam-frigate, and the clothes of another Arab, whose person they could not find. Mr. M‘Gill, inspector of police, being unable to ascertain from the Arab, who does not understand English, the circumstances under which he was found, had him Conveyed on board, and then learned that the two Arabs had left the Nymph with the intention of escaping, and that the one missing was an excellent swimmer, and had jumped into the water with the view of getting on shore. TilE NEW EDITION OF PEPY'S DIARY Athenaum, we observe, does full justice to themeritTho7 the new edition of Pepy's Diary. I t says— ,. The matter in the second volume of what we have callednres `the b es t b oo k o f its kind i n th e Engiish langeage fully supports the expectations awaken e d b y the fi Pens is marvellously entertaining :—the times and the rtan peep out in a thousand odd circumstances and amus ing expressions. The writer is seen in a clearer light, and the reader is taken into his inmost soul. Pepys has the rare excellence of interesting in whatever he sets down. All other diarists are dull and heavy by com parison with him. He has the minuteness of Dee and Ashrnole without their tediousness—the playfulness of Swift in his best moments, without his prejudice and his Party feelings —and a charm over Byron and Scott—and Indeed above all other memorialists that we can call to that his diary was kept without the slightest Tztele to publication. It i s t h e a bl est p i cture o f the age in which th e wr i ter li ved, and a work of stan d ar d nu "tti4l2ce is literature." ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SO CIETY OF ENGLAND. YORK, JULY 13.—Yesterday, shortly after his arrival, Prince Albert visited the cattle-yard, the judges having previously made their award of prizes. His Royal High ness was accompanied by the Prcsident of the Society, the Earl of Yarborough, and other distinguished per sons. At four o'clock Professor Simonds, of the Royal Veterinary College, London, delivered a very interesting lecture on the subject of calving and lambing. The De Grey Rooms, where the lecture took place, were crowded on th e occasion with an attentive auditory, and the prac tical information communicated by the Professor, who explained his views by a reference to coloured illustra tions on a large scale, was listened to by the farmers present with marked attention. At six o'clock the Council dinner took place in the Guildhall, which was entirely filled by the company. Upwards of three hundred noblemen and gentlemen sat down to dinner, which was supplied by the land lord of the Black Swan. Owing to the announcement that his Royal Highness Prince Albert would honour the Council with his presence, the applications for tickets were unusually numerous, and the excitement and crushing to get admission to the hall and secure a good seat were quite at variance with the decorum which ge nerally prevails at public dinners, and the deliberation which, from its name, might have been expected at this. Prince Albert sat on the right of the President. Among the company were, the E trl of Chichester (President elect of the society). the High Sheriff of Yorkshire, the Belgian Minister, the Marquis of Aber corn, Lord Morpeth, 'the Chevalier Bunsen (Prussian Minister), the Hon. E. Bancroft (American Minister), Earl Fortescue, the Duke . of Richmond, the Earl of Lonsdale, Lord Ingestre, Lord G. Beresford, Lord Beaumont, Lord Zetland, Sir J. B. V. Johnstone, M.P, Sir C. Anderson, Sir J. Boileau, the Hon. A. Dun combe, M.P., the Hon. and Rev. A. Duncombe, the Hon. 0. Duncombe, M.P., the lion. Colonel Phipps, the Hon. Captain Seymer, the Hon. G. Anson, the Hon. Mr. Clive, M.P.; Baron de Langen, Captain Har court, Mr. Pusey, M.P.; Mr. Hudson, M.P.; Mr. G. Stephenson, M.P.; Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P.; Mr. Shelley, Colonel Chaloner, Mr. Hildyard, M.P.; the Rev. Canon Johnstone, Mr. Milnes, M.P.; Mr. Milner, M.P.; Mr. Stansfield, M.P., &c. A military band occupied the gallery of the hall, and during the progress of dinner kept up a perfect storm of music, which distracted the company below, and added to the confusion into which country waiters on such occasions are sure to fall. The dinner having been at last brought to a close. The PRESIDENT rose and said—lt is customary to propose two toasts only at the Council dinners of the Royal Agricultural Society, and I am sure that you will not be at a loss to guess what the first of those toasts will be.—(Cheers.) We shall, lam sure, drink with the same cordiality that the farmers of England have always done, the health of her Majesty the Queen. — (Cheers.) I beg now to propose to you " The Queen, God bless hers" The toast was most enthusiastically drunk, and amidst loud and continued cheering. The PRESIDENT then rose and said—Gentlemen, the next toast which it is customary to drink at the Council dinner of the Royal Agricultural Society is the "health of the Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Albert, Prince of Wales, the Duks of Cam bridge, and the rest of the Royal Family."—(Cheers.) We have always been accustomed to drink this health, because we had the honour of numbering among our members at the first foundation of the society his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and since that time, and immediately after we obtained our charter, it pleased his Royal Highness Prince Albert to join us and become one of our governors.—(Cheers.) I am sure that I say no more than every one in this room feels when I assure his Royal Highness that we are honoured and gratified by his having come among us.—(Cheers.) I may remind some who have arrived here to-day, that his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge also came to inspect the show, but his engagements did not allow him to attend the Council dinner. We feel proud that his Royal Highness Prince Albert has at tended the Council dinner, and I can assure him that we feel highly gratified that we can consider him one of the governors of our society. Independently of the feeling of attachment which the farmers of England have for the Royal family, I can assure his Royal Highness that we are glad to observe that he freely mixes with that body at their annual agricultural meeting.—(Cheers.) I beg leave to propose to you " The health of the Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Albert, Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, and the rest of the Royal Family." The toast having been drunk with all the honours, His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT, who was re ceived with loud cheering from all parts of the hall, rose and said—Gentlemen, you must allow me to express to you my very sincere thanks for the great kindness with which you have received the toast which has been pro posed to you. I think I should be acting contrary to the rules of the society if I were to detain you by a long speech. I beg, therefore, merely to express to you how grateful I feel, how gratified I am, for the kindness which you have shown me.—(Loud cheers.) The PRESIDENT then said that it was not the inten- go; nor the wish of the Council that these meetings should be held merely for convivial purposes, but with a ♦iew to gain practical information, and as they had heard a lecture in the afternoon upon calving and lamb- ing, it had been thought right to continue the question by inquiring into the best way of rearing cattle from the time they were dropped till they were a year old. But, as all farmers that were huntsmen knew that to have sport they must find a fox, they would allow him to draw cover for them by calling on Mr. Thompson to begin the discussion. Mr. Thompson, Sir T. Syke?, Mr. Turner, of Exeter; Mr. Shaw, of Northampton ; Mr. Barnet, Mr. Mechi, and others, addressed the company on the subject pointed out by the President. There seemed to exist considerable difference of opinion among them as to the best mode of calf rearing. Some advocated high feed ing with an early weaning; others, early weaning, an attention to cleanliness, and exercise out of doors in fine weather ; while some recommended an adherence, as nearly as possible, to the laws of nature, and dwelt upon the analogies of child-rearing. Mr. Turner's and Mr. Mechi's observations seemed to be most favourably received. The speakers had to compress their observa tions within fifteen minutes. The PRESIDENT, at the close of the discussion, said that after what they had heard about the different modes of rearing calves, perhaps it would be agreeable to the members to know the result of the exertions of those who had been feeding forjhe show of the Agricultural Society. The director of the show-yard had just come in with the list of prizes, which would now be read aloud to them : SHORT HORNS. Judges of bulls—Messrs. Swaffield and Walker • judges of cows and heifers—Messrs. Stokes and Torr. Class I—Bulls calved previously to the Ist of Janu• ary, 1846—The first prize of 40 sovereigns to No. 26, viz., to Mr. R. Keevil, of Shaw Farm, Melksham, Wilts; the second prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 17, viz., to Mr. A. Bannerman, of south Lodge, near Chorley, Lanca shire. Class 2—Bulls calved since the Ist of January, 1846 — The first priz:! of 20 sovereigns to No. 34, viz., to Mr. W. Linton, of Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire ; the second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 54, viz., to Mr. Thomas Chrisp, of Ilawkhill, near Alnwiek, Northumberland. Class 3—Cow in milk or in calf—The first prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 57, viz., to Mr. J. M. Hopper, of Newham-grange, Stockton-on-Tees. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 71. viz., to Mr. R. Booth, War laby, Northallerton, Yorkshire. Class 4—ln-calf heifers—The first prize of 20 sove reigns to No. 85, viz., to Mr. R. Booth, Warlaby, Nor thallerton, Yorkshire. The second prize of 10 sove reigns to No. 77, to Mr. J. B. Stanhope, Revesby Abbey, near Boston, Lincolnshire. Class s—Yearling heifers—The first prize of 10 sove reigns to No. 94, viz., to Mr. William Smith, West Rasen, near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. The second prize of 5 sovereigns to No. 89, to Mr. J. Kirkham, Hag naby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire. HEREFORDS. Judges—Messrs. Chamberlains, Etches, and James. Class I—Bulls calved previously to the Ist of January, 1846—The first prize of 40 sovereigns to No. 106, viz., to Mr. J. N. Carpenter, Eardisland, near Leominster, Hereford. The second prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 107, viz., to Mr. H. Higgins, of Brinson Court, near Hereford. Class 2—Bulls calved since January, 1848—The first prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 113, viz., to Mr. J. Monk house, of the Stow, near Hereford. The second prize of 10 sovereigns, to No. 112, viz., to Mr. E. Williams, Lowescourt, near 11ay, Radnor, South Wales. Class 3—Cows in calf, or in milk—The first prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 118, viz., to E. Williams, of Lovres court, near Hay, Radnor, South Wales. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 121, ♦iz , to Mr. S. Aston, of Lynchcourt, near Leominster. Class 4—ln calf heifers—The first prize of 20 sove reigns to No. 127, viz., to Mr. J. Walker, of Holme, near Hereford. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 129, viz., to Mr. S. Aston, of Lynch-court, near Leominster. Class s—Yearling heifers—The first prize of 10 sove reigns to No. 131, viz., to Mr. W. F. Hobbs, of Boxtead lodge, near Colchester. The second prize of 5 sovereigns to No. 133, viz., to Mr. S. Aston, of Lynch-court, near Leominster. DEVONS. Judges—Messrs. Chamberlains, Etches, and James. Class I—Bull calved previously to the Ist of January, 1846—The first prize of 40 sovereigns to No. 137, viz., to Mr. J. Hole, of Knowle House, near Dunster, So merset. The second prize, of 20 sovereigns, to No. 136, viz., to Mr. T. W. Fouracre, of Durston, near Taunton, Somerset. Class 2—Bull calved since the Ist of January, 18-16 The first prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 142, viz., to Mr. G. Turner, of Barton, near Exeter. The second prize, of 10 sovereigns to No. 139, viz., to the Hon. Dudley I'elliam, of St. Lawrence, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Class 3—Cow in Milk, or in Calf—The first prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 150, viz., to Mr. Thomas Bond, of Bishop's Lydiard, near Taunton, Somerset. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 147, viz., to Mr. T. W. Fouracre, of Durston, near Taunton, Somersetshire. Class 4—ln-calf Heifer—The first prize of 20 scree rneeiagrnEs to No. trrae: Class ) N D 15 110 4 n. 5 , viz., to Mr. T. W. Fouracre, of Durs ton,naess s arTaunton, Somerset. The second prize of 10 sovereign s t o N o . 155 , to M r. G eorge T urner , o f B ar t on , — Yearling Heifer—The first prize of 10 sove- Blreiiou nl B s t es o on,o No. 164, viz., to Mr. James Hole, of Knowle near Taunton st l e 9 , ,S,vo Somerset zo. e ,m r see to r t s , e Ati. T r. . he second prize of 5 sovereigns T. W. Fouracre, of CATTLE OF ANY BREED. Judges—Messrs. Chamberlaine, Etches, and James. Class I—Th e fi rst viz., to M r . E . Cane, of Berwick-court, Lewes, Sussex. prize of 25 sovereign; to No. 166, The second prize of 10 sovereigns, no competition., Class 2-The prize of 15 sovereigns, no competition. Class 3—The prizu of 15 sovereigns to No. 16S, viz., to Mr. John Bowes, of Streethcm Castle, near Barnard Castle, Durham. Class 4—The prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 170, viz , ;o Mr. Thomas Beards, of Stowe, near Buckingham. Class s—The prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 172, viz., ;0 Mr. Thomas Beards, of Stowe, near Buckingham. HORSES. Judges—Messrs. Spooner and Day. Class I—The first prize of 30 sovereigns to No. 188, viz., to the Most Hon. the Marquis of Downshire. The second prize of 15 sovereigns to No. 205, viz., to Mr. J. Ward, of East Mersid, near Colchester. Class 2—The prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 208, viz., to Mrs. G. Townshend, of Sapcote•fields, near Hinckloy. Class 3—The first prize of 15 sovereigns to No. 216, viz., to Mr. H. Eddison, of Gateford, near Worksop. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 220, viz , to Mr. J. Dennison, of Monker, near Ripon. Class 4—The first prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 226, viz., to Mr. Chibnale, of Bromham, nelr Bedford. The second prize of ten sovereigns to No. 233, viz , to the Right Hon. Lord St. John, 2elcichbourne, near iligham Ferrers, Bedford. Class s—The first prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 237, viz., to the Right Hon. Lord St. John, Melchbourne. near Iligham Ferrers, Bedford. The second prize of 5 sovereigns to No. 235, viz., to the Right Hon. Lord St. John, Melchbourne, near Higham Ferrers, Bedford. LEICESTER SHEEP. Judges—Messrs. Chapman, Wright, and Franklin. Class I—Shearling Rams—The first prize of 30 sove reigns to No. 252, viz., to Mr. J. Borton, of Barton-le street, near Melton, Yorkshire. The second prize 0115 sovereigns to No. 241, viz., to Mr. R. B. Harvey, of Ful ham St. Mary, Harleston, Norfolk. Class 2—Best Ram of any age—The first prize of 30 sovereigns to Mr. J. Borton, of Barton-le-street, Melton, Yorkshire, The second prize of 15 sovereigns to No. 357, viz., to Mr. W. F. Hobbs, of Boxtead-lodge, Colchester, Essex. Class 3—Shearling Ewes—The first prize of 20 cove. reigns to No. 363, viz., to Mr. W. Sanday, of Holine Pierrepoint, Notts. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 364, viz., to Mr. W. Sanday, of Holme Pierre point, Notts. SOUTHDOWN SHEEP. Judges—Messrs. Purves, Maton, and Grantham. Class I—Shearling Rams—The first prize of 30 sove reigns to No. 388, viz., to Mr. J. Webb, of Babraham, near Cambridge. The second prize of 15 sovereigns to No. 387, viz., to Mr. J. V. Shelley, of Maresfield•park, near Uckfield, Sussex. Class 2—Rams of any other Age—The first prize of 30 sovereigns to No. 405, viz., to Mr. William Sainsbury, of West Lavington, near Devizes, Wilts. The second prize of 15 sovereigns to No. 406, viz., to Mr. George Drake, of Manor Farm, East Tytherley, Stockbridge, Rants. Class 3—Shearling Ewes—The first prize of 20 sove reigns to No. 417, viz., to His Grace the Duke of Rich mond, of Goodwood, near Chichester. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to 419, viz., Mr. J. V. Shelley, of Mares field-park, near Uckfield, Sussex. LONG WOOLLED SHEEP. Judges—Messrs. Beman, Clarke, and Cox. Class I—Shearling Rams—The first prize of 30 so vereigns to No. 424, viz., to Mr. G. Hewer, Ley Gore, Northleach, Gloucester. The second prize of 15 sove reigns to No. 421, viz., to Mr. G. Hewer, Ley Gore Northleach, Gloucester. Class 2—Rams of any other age—The first prize ,of 30 sovereigns to No. 453, viz., to Mr. W. Garne, of Ales worth, Northleach, Gloucester. The second prize ofls sovereigns to No. 447, viz., to Mr. E. Handy, of Seven hampton, Andoversford, Gloucester. Class 3—Shearing Ewes—The first prize of 20 sove reigns to No. 458, viz., to Mr. C. Large, of Broadwell, Oxfordshire. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 454, viz., to Mr. W. Simpson, of Kirby Grindalyth, Sledmnere, Yorkshire. PIGS. Judges—Large breed. Messrs. Elliott and Clayden; Small breed, Messrs. Kemp and Ellison. Class I—Boars of a large breed—The first prize of 15 sovereigns to No. 462, viz., to Dr. Hobson, Park-house, Leeds. The second prize of 5 sovereigns to No. 461, viz., to Dr. Hobson, Park-house, Leeds. Class 2—Boars of a small breed—The first prizs of 15 sovereigns to No. 496, viz., to Mr. R. Smith, Given dale, Ripon, Yorkshire. The second prize of 5 sove reigns to No. 491, viz., to Mr. W. F. Hobbs, 13oxtead Lodge, Colchester, Essex. Class 3—Sow of a large breed—The prize of 10 sove reigns to No. 519, viz , to Mr. J. Tuby, Exley Head, Keighley, Yorkshire. Class 4—Sow of a small breed—The prize of 10 sove reigns to No. 540; viz., to Mr. Eddison, ileadingle3 - hill, near Leeds. Class s—Three breeding sow pigs of a largo breed— The prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 574; viz., to Mr. Tuby, Exley-head, Keighley. Class 6—Three breeding sow pigs of a small breed— The prize of 10 sovereigns to N 0.578; viz., to Mr. J. Roper, Keighley, York. LOCAL PRIZES.-SHORT HORNS. Judges of Bulls—Messrs. Walker sad Swaffield. Judges of Cows and Heifers — . Messrs. Stokes and Torr. Class I—Bulls of any age—The first prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 11, viz., to Mr. 11. Ambler, of Wat kinson Hall, near Halifax, Yorkshire. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 19, viz., to Mr. Thomas Bates, of Kirkleavington, near Yarm, Yorkshire. Class 2—Bulls above one year and not exceeding two years—The first prizo of 20 sovereigns to No. 34, viz., to Mr. William Linton, of Sheriff Hutton, York,,hire. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 46, viz., to Mr. J. B. Thompson, of Anlaby, near Hull, Yorkshire. Class 3—Best cow above three years old—The prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 633, viz., to Mr. H. booth, of Warlaby, near Northallerton, Yorkshire. Class 4—Pair of in-calf heifers—The prize of 10 sove reigns to Nos. 85 and 634., viz., to Mr. Richard Booth of Warlaby, near Northallerton, Yorkshire. HORSES. Judges—Messrs. Greaves and Karkeeke. Class I—Stallions for hunting purposes—The first prize of 30 sovereigns to No. 637. viz., to Mi. R. Gaunt, of Hallfield-cottage, Weatherby, Yorkshire. The second prize of 15 sovereigns to No. 636, viz., to Mr. Silvester Reed, of York. __ Class 2—Stallions for carriage purposes—The first prize of 30 sovereigns to No. 661, viz., to Mr. J. Shaw, of Acomb•hall, Yorkshire. The second prize of 15 sove reigns to No. 658, viz., to Mr. Elgie, of Thrintoft, near Northallerton, Yorkshire. Class 3—Stallions qualified to get roadsters—The prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 673, viz., to Mr. J. Wake, of Market Weighton, York. Class 4—Cleveland Stallion—The prize of 20 sove reigns to No. 690, viz., to Mr. J. Langdale, of Leckon field Park, near Beverley, Yorkshire. Class s—Mare and Foal for hunting purposes—The first prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 701, viz., to Mr. W. Firth, of Kirkstall, near Leeds, York. The second prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 706, viz , to Mr. J. Newburn, of Leake House, near Thirsk, York. Class 6—Mare and Foal for carriaga purposes—The first prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 710, viz., to Mr. E. Goodlass, of Hutton Cranswick, near Driffield, York shire. The second prize of 10 sovereigns to No. 711, viz., to Mr. J. Haw, of Flawith, near Easingwold, Yorkshire. Class 7. Cleveland Mare and Foal—The prize of 20 sovereigns to No. 712, viz., to Mr. H. Itiehlrdson, of Upsall, near Thirsk, Yorkshire. LEICESTER SHEEP. Judges—Messrs. Chapman, Wright, and Franklin. Class I—Shearling Ram—The prize of 15 sovereigns to No. 252, viz., to Mr. John Berton, of Barton-le-street, near Mallon, Yorkshire. Class 2—Shearling Ewes—The prize of 5 sovereigns to No. 367, viz., to Mr. W. E. Botterill, of East Thorpe, Market Weighton. LONG -WOOLLED SHEEP. Judges—Messrs. Beman, Clarke, and Cox. —s Simpson, prize on! oof Kirby by G sovereigns rdin to a lyth, Sledmere, Yorks hire. Class 2—Shearling Ew es—The p rize of 5 sovereigns C N ia o. 5s 426, 1 v Sr t Mr. l l e v m . to No. 454, viz., to Mr. W. Simpson, of Kirby Grinda lyth, Sledmere, Yorkshire. PIGS. Cla don and Elliott. Class I—Boar, large breed —The of 5 sovereigns prize Judges of small breed —Messrs. Ellison and Kemp; judges of large breed — Mes srs. to No. 462, viz., to Dr. Hobson, of Park-house, near Leeds, Yorkshire. Class 2—Boar small breed—The prize of 5 of Givendale, near to No. 496, viz., to Mr. R. Smith, , Ripon, Yorkshire. sovereigns Class 3—Sow, large breed—The prize of 5 sovereigns to No. 518, viz., to Mr. T. Smith, of llolyland-hall, near Barnsley, Yorkshire. Class 4—Sow, small breed—The prize of 5 sovereigns to No. 532, viz., to Mr. Mark Stainsbury, jun., Lady Pit-lane, lituasleet, near Leeds, Yorkshire. stock and, health of the successful competitorsfor , The PRESIDENT then proposed, as a toast, The in the exercise of his privilege, called on the Duke of Richmond to return thanks, than whom he was sure would be more acceptable to the company. Th© Duke of RICHMOND, who was warmly received, stood on the table, and said—l was educated in a school which taught me to pay implicit obedience to my corn manding-olficer.—(Cheers.) I therefore at once obey your call, and stand before the meeting hero assembled to return thanks in the name of the successful candidates. You may, perhaps, think that I am not a very prac tical farmer; but I believe there is not a farmer in the country who will not acknowledge that I am, at all events, the friend of the practical farmer.—(Cheers.) The successful candidates are proud, at all times, to receive the premiums for their stock; and I must say for myself, and the other successful candidates here present, that we feel it an additional compliment that we are a w n h d o f s o it r s m a t a y n o y u r y r e i a g r h s right h t o a o n , d a ( t C h I e e competedrs honoured by the pr esence o f t h e ill ustr i ous individnal lh o a t t i mvea was, meetings of the Agricultural Society, and for many years I was an unsuccessful candidate; hut I knew it was the characteristic of the British farmer to persevere, and I hope that I have English blood enough in my veins to induce me to persevere until I have won the premiums which I failed in at first. From that period up to the present I have won on some occasions; I have been beaten often; but, I must say for myself, if yuu will permit me to say anything personal, that I never complained of the decision of the judges.—(Cheers.) I was not aware that I should be called on to address you, but I can only say this, that there is no occcasion when called on before an assembly of the farmers of England that I shall not stand on the table:and face them as I do now.—(Cheers.) 1 will not detain you any more, but assure the company here assembled that there is no man who feels more strongly than I do the great advantage of these meetings, when we see the landlord and tenant seated together at the same table, for I say that man is a traitor to his country who w i s h es to sever the lick betwem shem.—(Cheers.) The PRESIDENT then rose and said that the ordinary business conducted at the Council dinner of the society was now concluded, but he could not vacate his seat without expressing the thanks of the society to his Royal Highness Prince Albert for honouring them with his presence, and the gratification with which they looked forward to his dining with them in the Perillion next day. His Royal Highness and the President left the room immediately after, and the proceedings of the society for the day were at an end. To -day the great event of the meeting took place under the most favourable circumstances. The cattle yard has been thrown open to the public, the hoarding which separated it from the implement department having been completely removed. In the morning, j though 2s. 6d. was charged for admission, several thou sands of visitors hastened to the spot: and, the price being reduced to Is. at two o'clock, innumerable crowds are now gathering towards the scene of attraction. Railways, omnibuses, and flies, are each contributing incessantly fresh numbers to the mass of spectator:; and, besides these, an almost continuous stream of pedestrians flows along the approaches to the yard. At ten o'clock in the morning the stalls of prize animals were so tench filled as not to be approachable without difficulty. By this time, in all probability, they are completely mobbed. Before entering into details I should mention, that the weather is magnificent, and the heat overpowering. Entering the yard, a scene of ,the most animated kind presents itself. Ranged under the sheds which occupy the southern half of the yard, and luxuriating in straw bedding and a grateful shelter from the sun's rays, the live stock are seen. The large animals arc placed in stalls, while the sheep and pigs are cribbed up in pens. The spaces between the sheds are filled with eager spec tators of both sexes, all excited by the novelty of the scene, and many loud in their expressions of admiration or criticism. At the stalls where prize tickets are exhibited a knot of busy farmers is formed, who, not content with surveying the animal within, and scruti nising its mould, subject it to extensive mani pulations on the hind quarters, the back, flanks, and in fact everywhere. It is due ito the beasts to mention that they submitted to this process with wonderful composure. Scarcely a prize exhibited escaped this process unless indeed the pigs be excepted. With them a sharp poke or rap with a cane was considered sufficient, and the result was that in that department of the show, from the grunt of the large boar to the squeak of the pigling, an endless succession of porcine sounds assailed the ear. Those who were not occupied in- the stalls examining the cattle paced leisurely around the yard, many of them escorting ladies, who, it is to be presumed, picked up a considerable amount of agricultu ral lore on the occasion. At some points the keepers of the stock exhibited appeared to take an active interest in the reputation of their beasts, and exerted themselves strenuously to show them off to advantage. This was the case generally where prizes had been won, or a buyer was wished for. As to the animals themselves, they s had evidently been so accustomed to good living and cleanli ness, and had passed their lives so comfortably, that it is not to be wondered at that they should wear a happy and contended look. This was particularly ob• vious with the cattle, who stood up or lay down with the most provoking indifference. In consequence it some times happened that when you got to the stall of some animal which had carried off an important prize, and had edged yourself within the circle of his admirers to have a peep at his form, you found the huge creature prone upon the ground, and his keeper watching lest the idle curiosity of man should disturb his siesta. As for the sheep and pigs, they seemed to suffer grievously from the heat. Most of them fairly succumbed beneath it, and with panting bodies lay extended in the straw with which their pens were littered. The fattening sys tem, which has, it is to be hoped, been at last put a stop to in cattle-rearing, still exercises some sway over them, and ono could scarcely help commiserating the long• woolled sheep especially, whose fleecy coverings must have added considerably to their discomfort. To give a more minute idea of the show I shall men tion the different kinds of stock in the order in which they were arranged, commencing with the first shed oil the south side of the yard. This and the sheds next it were occupied with horses, which wero exhibited in ex traordinary numbers and excellence. In fact, it is very doubtful whether a finer exhibition of horses was ever seen before, and any man who has an eye for such an exhibition—and who in this country has not?—must have been greatly delighted. Yorkshire has entirely vindicated her ancient and well-earned reputation for horse breeding, and this department of the show became at once its most remarkable feature. Of stal lions alone there were not less than one hundred and twenty entered for competition, most of them noble looking animals, and by their wonderful symmetry filling the spectators with surprise and admiration. That to which the first prize was awarded in the Ist class is one of the most splended specimens of a horse, for agricultural purposes, ever seen, and not the least singular circumstance connected with him is that he has carried elf the prize from the best Yorkshire horses of that class, having been himself bred in Suffolk. This part of the exhibition was divided into classes of horses and brood mares, for agricultural horses for dray purposes, and of young fillies. In each class the dis play was very excellent in respect both of number and quality. Next to the horses came the specimens of the short-horned breed ; and here, taking the local circum stances into consideration, I was not disappointed, but I must certainly say not astonished, at the character of the exhibition. Though York is in the very centre of the short-horn country, the show of these fine cattle— the favourite breed at present in the agricultural world— was not superior to that at other meetings of the society. They were not present in such numbers as was confi dently expected, and, while there were some very fine animals among them, here again, as in the case of the horses, the prize bull of the first class is a stranger, hav ing been bred, not in the northern counties, where the shortshorns have their peculiar home, but so far south as Wiltshire. When I saw him he was resting from the fatigues of the morning, and his keeper would not suffer his repose to be disturbed. He is a noble specimen of the breed, and has a back as broad and level as a table. Passing to the specimens of the Devon breed in the yard, though they were few in number as might have been expected from the distance they had to be con veyed, still their quality was excellent. The same ob servation applies with equal force to the Herefords, of which there were some good animals exhibited. Mr. Turner, of Barton, near Exeter, and Mr. Fouracre, of Durston, near Taunton, were each successful enough to carry off two prizes for the specimens of Devon cattle shown by them. The display of cattle generally, though well up to the mark of previous shows, exhibits no de cided or positive superiority, except in one respect. For the credit, however, of the Agricultural Society and of the judges who awarded the prizes, the point of su periority alluded to is a very important one. The ani• mals exhibited this year approach the natural form of their species, anti might be looked at by any carnivo rously minded spectator with a proper amount of satis faction. In this part of the show something has b e e n done to rob it of its interest for the tallowchandler. There now remains little in the appearance of our cattle to provoke the indignation of the humane. Coming to the exhibition of sheep, the anticipation that there would be a fine display of Leicesters has been fully confirmed. They appeared in great numbers, and were admitted on all hands to be of extraordinary beauty. Their swarthy rivals in public favour, the Southdown, did not, as might have been expected, show in such force, but there were nevertheless some fine specimens of them on the ground. As for the long-woolled sheep, the effect of overfeeding was more obvious among them than in any other part of the yard, and it was quite distressing to see how they suffered from the heat. Last of all, but not least in that beauty, the lines of which vary so curiously with the changes of animal life, came the pig show. From the extraordinary capabili ties of this creature for fattening, from their half comical appearance, and also from a deep-seated predilection for bacon existing among the English people, the pig show is always one of the most popular and best frequented spots in an exhibition of stock. The nose refuses to be offended when the expressive squeak assails the ears; and ladies, notwithstanding the delicacy of their organs and the richness of their dresses being in peril, are still induced to look at the gross feeders whose flesh the Jew abhors. Children go there to play tricks, and, gen e . rally, whatever part of the show-yard may be deserted, that retains its visitors. So it was yesterday; an d worthily did Yorkshire maintain its place among th e counties for raising this kind of stock. The collection of porkers, small and large, was very numerous, and th e successful competitors were greatly admired. This brings to a close the account of the show, which, altogether, must be considered a very successful one. Times. WOOLWICH, JULY 13.—The Royal Horse Artil lerv, under the command of Lieutena nt - Colonel Bell ; the Riding House Establishm ent, under Captain Win g field; and the Field Batteri es, under t he command of Major James, assembled yes terda y , on Woolwi c h. corn - mon, in heavy marching order , for the Commandant's annual inspection. Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Downman, C.B. and K.C.11., arrived on the ground at half-past nine o'clock, attended by Brigade• Major Cup page and Captain Tylden, Deputy-Assistant Quarter master-General, and was received with the usual general salute. The Commandant then rode down the fr on t an d up the rear, closely inspecting ever y man and horse, an d the dismounted gunners and supernumerary horse. The troops subsequently marched p ast i n slow time, in single file, which allowed Sir Thomas Downrnan another op portunity of inspecting every man and horse. They then trotted past by troops, and went through the manceuvres of a field day. The field batteries having taken up the g round occu p ied by the Royal H orse Ar tillery, the Commandant inspected them and the super numerary men, and they were permitted, after walking past at a walk i n column of batteries, to r e t urn to bar racks. To-day, the whole of the companies of the ten battalions at present in the garrison assembled on the common, in heavy marching order, for the Commandant's inspection; the band, the companies of the Ist, od 3d, sth, and 10th battalions at halt-past eight, A. 111., and the companies of the 4th, 6th, 7th, Bth, and 9th battalions at one o'clock, P.M , and two men were selected from each company to show th eir necessaries, and as th e in spection of each battalion was finished they were marched to barracks and dismissed. LONDON COFFEE AND EATING-HOUSE KEEPERS' AssociATloN.—The annual excursion in aid of the funds of the above association took place yesterday to Herne Bay and back, on board the City of Canterbury, Captain Large. About 500 of the members and their friends assembled upon the occasion, and the weather being ex. tremely fine a most delightful day was passed. Clapp's band was in attendance, and dancin, g was continued throughout the voyage, affording mut I amusement to the younger part of the party. The vessel reached London Bridge on its return about ten o'clock, and the company separated highly gratified with the day's trip. 1 The excursion will produce profitable resqlts to the association. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. CITY OF TORONTO AND LAKE HURON. The annual meeting of this company was held at the offices of the C.mada. Company, St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgstc-street, yesterday—Mr. C. Franks in the chair. The retiring directors (with the exception of Mr. Easthope) and auditors having been re-elected, The CHAIRMAN read the report, which stated that since the last general meeting no circumstances had arisen to alter the opinion entertained by the directors that a line of railway to connect the city of Toronto and Lake Ontario with Lake Huron, would be a profitable undertaking, but on various grounds it had not appeared to them advisable to take any intermediate steps for its prosecution. In the first place, the line, however im portant and advantageous in itself, would be much more so if prosecuted in connexion with a line of rail ways through British North America, and as the re port upon the Government survey from Halifax to Quebec had not yet been made public, and the plan which might bo adopted for completing the line through Montreal was still undetermined, the directors were of opinion that it would be advisable to delay any operations until those pans were better understood; moreover, the state of the money market continued to be so very unsatisfactory, as by no means to justify the belief that a call upon the proprietors would be well received. For these reasons the directors had thought it inexpedient to Incur any expense in obtaining a power for the construc tion of the work in connexion of the company incorpo rated for a similar object in Canada, feeling assured that when the English company were disposed to provide the capital for the work, no difficulty would exist: in obtain ing any necessary legal authority. The directors, under these circumstances, had restricted their expenses to the smallest possible amount, and by the exercise of the closest economy their outgoings in the last twelve months had only amounted to the sum of 751. 19s. 91, leaving in their hands the sum of 2561. 15s. 3d., which would be sufficient to keep the undertaking on foot for some years, during which, if a favourable opportunity should present itself for proceeding in the object, they would, according to a pledge made on a former occasion, call the proprietors together, and take their opinion upon the inexpediency of proceeding before any engagement was made for the purpose. The report was unanimously adopted, and thanks being voted to the chairman, the meeting separated. OPENING OF THE CLACKEATON VALLEY. On Wednesday last this portion of the comprehensive scheme of railways promoted by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, was formally opened by the directors. At ten o'clock in the morning a large party of the directors and their friends left Manchester for Clackeaton ; and at the same hour a considerable number left Leeds. Both the parties met at Mirfield, where the junction with the main trunk is effected, and proceeded thence by special train along the new line to Low Moor. About the same hour a large number of persons, including many of the Yorkshire directors and their friends, left Low :Moor, and traversed the line to Mirfield end back again. This train was accompa nied by several bands of music and a large number of banners. On the arrival of the directors at Low Moor they were, by the courtesy of Messrs. Hird, Dawson, Hardy, and Co., the proprietors of the works, allowed to inspect the whole of the premises, which are the largest of the kind in England. The directors having inspected the whole of the works, came back to the station with a view of returning to Clackeaton, where a cold collation was provided for them, and they arrived about four o'clock. The train, on its return from Low Moor, consisted of 33 carriages, prin cipally third-class, every one of which was densely packed, as was also the roofs and every available spot where a seat or standing place could be obtained. There could not be fewer than 3,500 persons in the train, which was drawn by four engines. The down train haviog arrived at Clackeaton, the di rectors and invited guests—about 300 in number—sat down to an excellent cold collation in a spacious tent erected fur the occasion, and several toasts and senti ments having been given, the principal of which— " Prosperity to the Clackeaton Railway"—was most en thusiastically responded to, the company broke up shortly after seven o'clock, well satisfied with the day's pro ceedings. The train for Manchester started shortly after, where it arrived before eleven o'clock. The Leeds people reached their destination about one o'clock. OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER HAMPTON. Wo are happy to be enabled to state that a provisional agreement has been entered into between the directors of the Midland Company and of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Company, the effect of which will probably be the speedy completion for opening of the b ran ch line from this city, to the junction with the Bristol and Birmingham Railway, at Abbott's Wood. This part of the line is to be completed if possible by the Ist of September, and to be worked by the Midland Company, as soon as it shall receive the sanction of the Railway Commission. This agreement on the part of tho Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Company is subject to the approval of the Great Western Com pany, and should it receive their sanction, the laying of the permanent way, and the other preparations neces sary to put the branch in working order by the time specified, will be prt)ceeded with immediately. We un derstand that the cuttings and levellings alcng the whole line of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhamp ton Railway between this city and Stourbridge are com pleted, with the exception of a few chain lengths near Oldswinford, and that of the Dudley tunnel, which is now partially open throughout, is approaching comple tion. The repairs of the bridge over the line at the Dudley station, which fell down some time aga, are also nearly finished.—Railway Chronicle. A corm-sly - indent states, I believe that the Midland Company cannot lease it, for the following reasons:—As soon as the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway Bill was passed, the Great Western Railway Company agreed with that company to take a lease in perpetuity of the railway at 3f per cent. on a specified sum. Afterwards the Great Western agreed to increase the rate of interest to 4 per cent., and on a larger amount of capital. I attended two several meetings of the Great Western Company, and confirmed those agreements. Subsequently some discontented shareholders of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway called a meeting of proprietors, with a view to annul the agree ments, but failed to do so. The Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway is on the broad gauge, Mr. Brunel, the engineer, who, in his report to ;the directors of the Great Western Rail way, February 16, 1847, stated that the works on the South Wales, and on the Oxford, Worcester, and Wol verhampton R dlways, in the completion of which the Great Western Railway is so much interested, are pro ceeding satisfactorily. The Great Western also have agreed to lease the South Wales. WATERFORD, WEXFORD, AND DrIBLIN.—A Bill, pro moted by this company, has received the royal assent for a subscription of 224,0001.; a guarantee of the Great Western of the payment, and Live per cent. interest, is stated to exist. The shareholders of this and the South Wales Company and landowners' petitions against the Bill, and for au investigation into the conduct of the di rectors, were re-heard before the Standing Orders Com• mittee, but, owing to the defective steps of the South Wales dissentient shareholders, they were not allowed to be heard on the facts they brought forward. SOUTH WALES.—The Committee of the House of Commons, presided over by Sir Robert Peel, refused to sanction the guarantee of five per cent. by the Great Western Company. The guarantees to the South Wales Company, as to the Lynvi Valley, Vale of Neath, and Waterford, Wexford, and Dublin Companies, are not yet perfected. IRISH LINES.—The through route between London and Holyhead, and Dublin and Limerick, will be com pleted in a few weeks. Parliament have sanctioned the steam-boat project of the Holyhead Company, consi dering that the Liverpool and Dublin routes, and the projected lines through ,South Wales to Wexford and Dublin, will be sufficiently competing to keep the Holy head route in check. The South Wales is far from completion, and the Waterford, Wexford, and Dublin line is opposed by its shareholders. The Waterford and Limerick line is also in abeyance as to the Waterford end. The Lords' Committee, of which the Earl of St. Germans was chairman, wished to bind the Holyhead Company to charge no more by sea than by land, and vice versa, but abandoned the proposition on being in formed that it was interfering with a toll measure, and would be fatal to the Bill in the other House. HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COSlPANY.—Yesterday, after the field exercises, the battalion formed three sides of a square, when Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Henry Fitz roy, M.P., presented, in his own name and that of the regiment, a handsome sword and appendages to Acting- Major Barnard. Colonel Fitzroy, in a neat and eloquent speech, addressed Major Barnard upon his long and active services in the corps, and at the conclusion buckled the sword round his waist. Major Barnard, is short but feeling terms, expressed his thanks for such a valuable testimony of the opinion entertained by the corps, and was warmly congratulated by his brother officers. We understand that his Royal Highness Prince Albert, who is Colonel of this ancient and honourable corps, intends reviewing the regiment, on their grounds in Finsbury, on Thursday next. During the recent threatened dis turbances the honourable corps has been almost con stantly under arms, ready at a moment's notice to assist in the suppression of any outbreak. THE POCKET PROTECTOR.—This title cannot fail to prove attractive, if not very interesting, to all ; par ticularly as at the present moment almost every civilized kingdom in the world is either deeply involved in some national dilemma, or close upon the verge of being so. But, unfortunately, the Pocket Protector will not drive away the tax-gatherer from the dwelling of its posses sor, however calculated it may be to do him good ser vice by preventing the possibility of his coin, purse, or other property from falling ont, whilst he can place such in, or withdraw it from his pocket with ail customary convenience. The invention is patented by Messrs. Nicoll, of Regent-street, and' Cornhill, who are Paletot makers to H.H.H. Prince Albert, &c.—Globe. At the half-yearly meeting of the Royal Santiago Mining Company, on Wednesday, the directors stated that the operations at the mine had not been so success ful as formerly, the expenses having exceeded the half yearly receipts by about 300/. The low price of copper was, however, the main cause of this deficit. As the directors had about 40,0001. in reserve, th e y thou g ht they could safely pay back 255. a share to the proprietors, thus leaving about 30,0001. for conducting operations in w future. Baron de Goldsmid alluded to the effortsnu sup making by those interested in the copper tradueu,mp u anie ; press as far as practicable the foreign copper and overtures had been made to himasritssPgsdpetchti: concern, but he had too much confidence in to aid such a proposal.' IRELAND. ARREST OF MR. T. F. MEAGHER. DUBLIN, JULY 12.—After Mr. John Mitchel, ti a most dangerous, because the most sincere of the apostla s of treason, Mr. Thomas Francis Meagher has been mat'A a amenable to justice. This gentleman, you are awar 1 , was on the eve of his departure for America, on a " mis ,• sion of importance as regarded the political condition ~ d' Ireland," and bad proceeded as far as Waterford, hi. 3 ; native city, where his apprehension was effected i yesterday. He arrived this morning at the King's-bridge ! terminus of the Great Southern and Western Railway, in the custody of a body of police, and at one o'clock this day be was brought before Messrs. Tyndall and. it Wyse, the sitting magistrates at College -street Police office, on a warrant issued by a Mr. Brown, a stipendiary magistrate of Limerick, grounded on informations, charging him with having uttered a seditious speech at. • a club meeting held at Rathkeale a few days since. On. 1 the occasion of the arrest the people of Waterford col lected in great numbers, and expressed a determination to resist the removal of their townsman at any and every i cost. Through an awkward mistake, Mr. Meagher was con veyed at an early hour this morning to Dublin, although the warrant was made returnable to Limerick, and was kept in the custody of the police up to the hour he was brought before the magistrates of College-street office this day. Mr. Tyndall then informed Mr. Meagher that he had been arrested for a misdemeanour only, and not under the Felony Act, and that the offence was therefore one in which bail might be taken. This, however, was a step which the magistrates of that office had no power to take, for, as the warrant was returnable to Limerick, it was indispensable that Mr. Meagher should continue in cus tody until his return to Limerick, where the magistrate who signed the warrant for his arrest would receive bail for his appearance to stand his trial for sedition at the present Limerick assizes. Fortunately for the prisoner, Mr. Brown, the stipen diary magistrate, who backed the warrant, happe ne d t o be in town, and even in the office at the time, and ac cordingly, when this circumstance was notified to the magistrates, they consented at once to receive bail—Mr. Meagher's own recognizances in 3001., and two sureties of 3501. each. Mr. Richard O'Gorman, jun., who was present, then tendered as sureties his own father, Richard O'Gorman, sen., and Mr. Richard M'Donnell, paper merchant. Subsequently Alderman Butler was substituted for Mr. ''Donnell, and the bail bonds being perfected Mr. Meagher was bound over to attend in Limerick to morrow. As, however, the offence charged is only a misdemeanour, Mr. Meagher is entitled to traverse, and cannot, therefore, under the present information, be tried until spring assizes, 1849. Mr. Lawless, who acted as Mr. Meagher's agent, then requested that his client might be allowed to traverse until the next assizes of Limerick. Mr. Brown replied that it was necessary that Mr. Meagher should go to Limerick, and apply there for liberty to traverse to the next assizes, as the warrant, though endorsed in Dublin, was made returnable to Limerick. The seditious matter for which Mr. Meagher is about to be prosecuted was uttered at the Ruthkcale Club a few days since in the presence of two of the Limerick police, upon whose sworn informations of the words used the warrant issued. The language objected to is recited in the informations as follows: " That the said Thomas F. Meagher did, on the sth of July last, at Rathkeale, in the county of Limerick, deliver a seditious speech before an assemblage of persons, calling on them to organize in force to obstruct the execution of the law, and be prepared to prevent the law from being carried out, by force; in case a similar attempt was made as in the case of John Mitchel, to strike such a blow as should prevent the law from being carried out by force in such a case.'" The following account of Mr. Meagher's arrest ap pears in the Waterford Mail of yesterday : " On Tuesday afternoon, as Mr. Thomas A. Meagher, who was in this city since Tuesday last, was proceeding from the house of Mr. Sweetman, of Blenheim, in this county, he was arrested on a charge of felony by Cap tain Gunn, R.M., who proceeded with him to his father's residence on the Mall. As soon as the news of his cap ture became known great crowds assembled in the im mediate neighbourhood, and it was deemed advisable to call out the military force, horse, infantry, and artillery, who took up a position along the line from Colebeck street to John-street, leading to the Manor ; the polic e in considerable force being stati oue d i n the Town-hall. Up to our going to press, however, everything was tran quil—not the slightest sign of disturbance." ANOTHER ARREST. This morning intelligence reached town that another of the very " earnest" men, Mr. Michael Doheny, who has been one of the most active missionaries of propa gandism in the south, and an energetic p romo t er o f c l u b organisAtion, was arrested in Cashel yesterday, a nd com mitted,not without an attempt at rescue, to Nenagh gaol, to abide his trial for felony at the present assizes. Mr. Doheny is a contributor to the 'Tribune newspaper ; but it appears that it is for a speech delivered at Roscrea, in his capacity of emissary from the Irish Confederation, that he has been made amenable, and not for any of his contributions to the treason press of Dublin. The fol lowing is from a correspondent of the Evening Mail : " CASHEL, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1848.—Mr. Michael Doheny, the barrister, was arrested this morning in his own house, near this town, by Mr. Joseph Cox, the suh inspector of police, and taken before the Hon. Mr. Ffrench, the stipendiary magistrate, charged under the late Act of Parliament with sedition, uttered in a speech pronounced by him at Roscrea in the North Riding.. After a short examination before the magistrate a com mittal was made out, and Mr. Doheny was being removed to the Bridewell when an attempt at rescue was made by the mob ; but after a short delay the prisoner was safely lodged in the Bridewell—not, however, before two private soldiers of the 43d Light Infantry, spectators in the crowd, were knocked down and severely handled. Mr. .I), , heny is to be sent this evening to the North Riding." THE IRISH LEAGUE. The first meeting last night, although crowded to excess, was remarkable for one feature only—the at tendance was almost wholly confined to persons uncon nected either with the Irish Confederation or the Repeal Association. The audience was composed, so to speak, of " new faces," people who dropped in more from curiosity than from any community of feeling with the proceedings, which excited little or no interest cut of doors. This is to bo accounted for by the known dis like of the clubmen, not only to the union with the Con ciliation-hall humbugs, but to the growing aversion to long speeches meaning nothing, and high " resolves amounting to something less. In their lodge-room, and in the open streets these men laugh scornfully at all the old machinery of agitation—their motto being " deeds, not words." It is all one to them, they say, whether Mr. Smith O'Brien or Mr. John O'Connell rule paramount over the councils of the League. It is " too iato " either for tall talk, or prosy letters, set forth with all the aid of athletic types. THE NEW SERGEANT. The News Letter of this morning says--.. _ _ " Mr. James O'Brien, Q.C., wi; was called to the bar i❑ Easter Term, 1830, has been appointed one of her Majesty's Sergeants-at-Law, in the room of the late lamented Sergeant Warren. The Learned Gentleman is a member of the Munster circuit, from which circuit four out of the five last Queen's Counsel were selected." Two of the sergeants, Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Hawley, are Roman Catholics and supporters of the present Go vernment. The third, Mr. Stock, is also a Whir. STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.—Tuts DAY. Three per Cent. Console., 87; Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Stock, 87i i; Bank Stock, 1894; Peninsular and Oriental Steam Shares, 531 53; Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway, 2i; Great Southern and Western, 251 4. DUTCH MAIL. AMSTERDAM BOURSE, JULY 11.—No fluctuation of any importance has taken place in the inland funds, except the Four per Cents , which were very fiat. Com mercial Company's shares maintain their price. Four per Cent. Spanish keep their price; Three per Cents. are flat. Portuguese not much in demand. Austrian and Russian very favourable. No variation in other foreign funds.—Avisterdamsche Courant, July 12. DUTCH FUNDS.—AMSTERDA.I4, JULY 11. Money. Bills Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.-- .• •• • 44 44% Ditto, 3 per Cent ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 51% 52 Ditto, 4 per Cent ••••••••• • • • • • • • •• 64% 69% Amort Syndic, 3% per Cent........ Commercial Company, 4% per Cent •• 132% 133 k East India Loan, 4 per Cent.......... Exchangeon London, at sight •••• • • • • 11 97 Two m0nth5......... ••. • . • 11 90 On Hamburgh, at sight •• • • 34 87 Two months.— •.. 34 50 On Paris •••••••• • • • • • • •• 9 25 Two months. ••••••• • • • • • •• bi 75 Discount 3 per Cent. THE CIIISWICK FLOWER Snow.—The third and last exhibition for this season of the Horticultural So ciety took place on Wednesday at their gardens at Chis wick. Nearly 14,000 tickets were disposed of, and twelve thousand persons were at one period of the day present in the gardens. Besides the usual attractions of music and flowers, and that Epresented by the society's beautiful grounds, the Duke of Devonshire allowed access—as on the last day of exhibition in former years —to the domain surrounding Chiswick House. There were brilliant groups of pelargoniums, roses, and gera niums; and among the cut flowers, carnations, pinks, and picotees, attracted the largest group of spectators. Of fruits, the finest and the most numerous were the pines, some of which were unusually lar g e and well shaped ; the collection of other fruits was neither so ex tensive or varied as the former exhibitions. WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE. —The COllllllls9iollell Of sating Westminster-bridge held their annual meeti y ter day, in Abingdon-street. T here were preset, the Earl of Lonsdalo in the chair, the Right Hon. the S es peak Mr. er, Sir Charles Burrell , Mr. Frewen, Mr. Hodg, Fuller, Mr. John Abel Smith, and Mr. Perfect. The acco unts having been passed, a sum of money was or dered to be invested in the Three per Cent. Consols. AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR KENT.—The wheat crop in this county is generally looking well, though it will not equal last year. The season has been much in favour of the thick sown—where there is the largest plant it has stocked best, and has the finest ears. The Lent corn has much improved with the late showers. The hay harvest has been most unfortunate—a vast uant . p 0111 1 t t ' u has been entirely spoiled. We regret to say th q blight has appeared in many places. prom thee neigh bourhood of Goodhurst, a correspondent writ i h wheat continues to look healthy and flourishing, - where the except ing some strong pieces in exposed situations late heavy rains have made great havoc. The potato blight has made its appearan ce at several v icinity, to an extent that has created some places i n th e some fear for the crop. The unsettled weath er progress of haymaking, and as much retarded the _many tons of gras s have suffered materially from th e, r. ain."—Maidstone Journal. AQUATICS. JUBILEE TOWER REGATTA. The thirtieth annual regatta took place yesterday at _! _ -- the Tower, and, as usua l , attracted a vast assemblage of , \ - 1 spectators. The ra ce was i n fi ve heats, for six pair of • -'\ ,• - sculls. The distan ce t o b e rowed was from off the Tower • ":_.=', twice round the eel chain, and round the lower buoy op- fv‹..--- ...:.` posit() St. Katherine's Duck up to the Tower, and go . :\ V twice round each heat. First Heat. --,-- „ , . , . Lewis Sholl ••• ... (Light blue) / Francis Bury ... ••• (Pink 0 John Ellis ... ••• ••• " ( Yello w ) ts This was an exceedingly well-contested heat, Light blue winning only by a b oat ' s l engt h . Second Heat. John Finch ••• ••• ••• (Red) Edward Potter ... .•• ••• (Green) 0 Williamßartlett ~.. ••• • • (Purple) A good race, all being well together the whole die. tanc% Third Heat. This heat was composed of the second and third men from each division. Francis Bury ... - William Bartlett John Ellis . E'lw2rd Potter . ...(Pink) 1 (Purple) 2 (Yellow) 3 (Green) 4. Fourth Heat. This consisted of the firs: and second men of the third heat, with the first men of the first and second heu ts. Lewis Sholl ••• ... (Light Blue) 1 William Bartlett ... •.. (Purple) 2 This would have been a good contested beat bat from the circumstance of Purple fouling Pink, and in their endeavouring to get away from each other, Bury rowed over the chain of a vessel and was upset, but received no further mischief than a ducking. On the men coming in at the conclusion of the heat, the umpire of the regatta was appealed to by Pink, who claimed second position in consequence of having bees fouled by Purple (which is contrary to the rules of their wager.) It was at length decided that the heat should be rowed over again; but in consequence of Pink not feeling competent to row after his immersion, the finish of the regatta was adjourned until next week. THAMES GRAND REGATTA. The following were last evening selected to row for he Watermen's prizes:-- PAIII OARS for EIGHTY Sovs. Newel and Kepping, Bancroft and Perry, J. Doable dee and D. Coombes, Collyer and Liddy, Greene and R. Neale, W. Pocock and G. Campbell, T. Braithwaite and J. Leach, R. Coombes (the champion) and J. King, F. Lett and Simmonds, Melson and Garrett, Prince vj4 Lang, John Phelps and L. Johnson. SCUELERS, for SIXTY SOPS. G. Curtis, W. Short, T. Coombes, It. Doubledea, T. Mackenny, T. Johnson, H. Campbell, F. Goodrum, W. Forest, T. Cook, R. Messem, and H. Shelton. APPRENTICES (WaterßlCH'S), for a COAT, BADGE, and i FREEDOM, the gift of Evan Morris, Esq. James Perry, J. E. And rews , W. Bl a k e, R. C hapman, W. Campbell, T. Coler, W. S. Allan], asd J. G. Cole. The CHAMPION PRIZE, Of ONE EUNDRED GUINEAS, i~l four-oar'd boats. Robert Coombe's (tbe champion's) crew; R. Newel's; the St. Agnes', consisting of the celebrated Clasper's; and six other crews are entered for this race, which is expected to afford great sport. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen walked yesterday in the gardens of Buck ingham Palace. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Ro)al, the Princess Alice, the Princess Helena, and the Princess Louisa, took pony and walking exercise yester day in the pleasure grounds of the Palace. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Bent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce and Lord James Llurray, honoured the performance at her Majosty's Theatre yesterday evening, with her presence. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge, attended by Lady Augusta Codogan and Baron Knesebcck, honoured the Earl and Countess of Wilton with their company at dinner yesterday evening, at their residence in Grosvenor-square. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge honoured the Duchess Dowager of Bedford with his company yesterday morning, at the public breakfast given by her Grace, at her residence on Campden-hill. A deputation, consisting of the Lord Mayor, Mr. J. G. Cope, the City Solicitor, and the City Remombrancer, had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home-office. The Master-General of the Ordnance had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official resi dence in DowninA,r•street. The Noble Marquis had also an interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Ex chequer. deputation, consisting of Sir Moses Montefiore, Bart., Mr. Alderman D. Salomons, and Mr. Hananel De Castro, accompanied by Mr. Joshua BeWish, of Gibraltar, and Mr. Sampson Samuel, Solicitor to the Board of Deputies of British Jews, had an interview with Earl Giey yest er d a y, at the Colonial-office. The Duke of Beaufort had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday. The Rev. Richard Jones bad also an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet, at the Home-office. The Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Lord Ashley, and Nir. Fox Cross, from Barbadoes, had interviews yester day with E:11 Grey, at the Colonial office. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Numberless are the comic operas in the Italian reper toire, but there are but three that range above all others, arid can he cited as models—Cimarosa s Aiatrimonio Se grcto, Rossini's Barbie, e, and Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, performed fast night. As regards fashion and dramatic literature, France has ruled the continent at all Limes, as it has done England itself very often; and just as Verdi, the last composer for the Italian stage, Mozart, f.is infinitely superior predecessor, took the ruling drama of France for his libretto. The drama of every country is the exact expression of its immediate moral state—the Ernani of revolutionary France furnished a subject for a melodramatic opera. Beaumarchais' comedy, the last expression of the Augustan days of la belle France, fur nished a gay subject, suggestive of the most varied of the brightest as well as the softest melody to such a ge nius as Mozart. Why Mozart preferred the Marriage rge Figaro to its predecessor, II Barbitre, is palpable— there were two characters more in the cast—the be witching Susannah and Cherubino—for whom he has found, in the boundless stores of musical invention, those two matchless morceaux, " Non so piu" and " Voi the sapete," gems, diamonds, of which time and caprice of fashion have never been able to impair the brilliancy. As to the performance last night, in many respects it far exceeded even the expectations the rehearsal had. raised. The acting as well as the singing of Mdlle„ Lind were truly marvellous. At each moment she dis played some half-forgotten or neglected gem of the great composer, with a new and startling effect; her dramatic action was kept intimately combined with her singing in unity of impression, whilst she infused life into every movement by the spirit with which she sang and the bewitching archness with which she acted. But all re membrance of the wonders she had achieved before, arid her many encores, were lost in her execution of the last aria, " .Deh vieni non tardar," which so many previous primc donne omitted. The purity of intonation, the exquisite tenuity to which the notes were drawn after being swollen to the utmost fulness of power, their thrilling suavity pro duced an effect on the ear which no expression can con vey. Mdlle. Cruvelli appeared to feel how careful as well as strenuous must be her exertions not be totally eclipsed when moving so near to so brilliant a star as Jenny Lind. The consequence was that we never heard her sing so artistically as in " Dove sono i bei momenti;" the gentle melancholy and despairing energy marked in the words and in the music were given in full relief, but without jarring contrast, and the applause was loud and 'pro longed. In the duet " Sull' aria," so enthusiastically en cored, and in some of the subsequent morceaux which experienced a similar reception, the young prima donna might justly claim an ample share of merit. Mdlle. Schwartz was labouring under severe indisposition, pro duced by a great domestic bereavement, and evinced by her paleness and tremor ; but she is an artists to sacrifice, under any circumstances of h e r part. depression, the two favourite r toog of were sung with congenial stride s in advance from which if they were not delivered al iri s t Belletti has made anwithend brilliancy, feeling. o e f leg th a e ne N e, o a zze na . He sang with more than by the whole house in the Figaro of the Bar ie m r h e en i t s o s t u h s e nel Figarotaste, of all martial ai rs , " Non pin An that most magnificent capital voice, and he might al so power, and was loudly encored drai." Coletti was in h claimeffect ffl teh cotu large t a ghhawt we and Lablache produced an per cho finora." Boucyer seen appioached in this opera, ever y performance since the days re eshinhaae_Ditnreaeo:azieaenirjrnht.t_ The vehement m eenffte effect t encore r reached a o c f h e d " Credal home i of Campeveti and Fodor. La of Grassini and C t f what lav e Vendetta," an aria usually ne. blache singing of what latent treasure there was still gifted with musical acumen the least to those applause was universal. One of the greatest the night—one that showed what power untouchedsleeted,h o ,in ot superiority of cast, was in the quartet, "E schwa ft signor Conte." This passage, which i a a ttracted notice before, was thrice encored, and nevertriumphsthere even then the audience was not satisfied, but attempted to obtain another repetition. After what we have stated, we need not mention the recalls after each act, and the success of the night's performance. We question whe ther Lc Nozze, devoid of extraneous embellishment and fashionable trickery, will ever be a great favourite in the long run with a public pampered with extravagant music; but to the real lover of the art capable of appre ciating nights like the last, it will ever possess the greatest of all charms. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent honoured the performances with her presence. In the suite of her Royal Highness were the Baroness de Speth, Lady Augusta Bruce, Lord James Murray, Sir George Couper. and Mr. and Lady 11.,ry Christoplier. Among the general company in the boxes and stalls we observed the Prince Louis Napoleon, the Duke of Wel:ington, his Excellency the Swedish Minister and the Baroness Rehausen, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl and Countess Bruce, the Countess of Harrington, and Lady Jane Seymour Stanhope, the Earl and Coun tess of Morton, Viscount Emlyn, Viscount Ranelagh, Ludy Frederick Bentinck, Lady Garvagb, Lady Anne Beckett, Lord William Lennox, Lord Adolphus Fitz alarence, Lord Ward, Hon. F. Byng, General the Hon. 11. Cavendish, Hon. C. Cavendish, Sir Alexander Wood lord, Sir George Wombwell, Sir Henry Webb , S i r W . Keith Ball, Colonel IVildman, Colonel Scarlett , Major Gordon, Mrs. and Mrs. Talbot , Mr. Montgomery , Mr. and Mrs. Grote, M. C. do Koudriaffsky , Mr. 'ca. blanque, Esc. s,st :14 ~...:, _ : )::•• .1 .... ~-, ' ....). -.... 1 - _ HE SUN: LOND