The Sun. — London, England, 1851-07-15 00:00:00

S USN, • . Bland S&L it e viii , .. ctripletp ans.i.r to the chtros uitn, for the benefit of all pries that there should latter d - • h' umussurn on r su dro Ned a few words from Mr. fIUME, the conversation THE The Rou se SIPE LY. Sup. l 9 then resoivA itself into a Committee of y, , m 4 i . r l „ 9/ , „ lowin g votes were agree d to: — I )01 - er rao ,l 4 . the chsr 4e for Princ- Ed wArd's ',land. • t i sh u r : l 7/. f 4. the eceleiaiiic4l establishments of the Bri 2':a Ain.irica n p rov i nces . 13 „ f the Lidian department of Canada. r 13 , hatua of th, u V es char ge for gov e r nors an d lieutenant-governors 3 6v . 1 biot a Isktids. e.,A„ t .' 4l . for the stip:-.tudiary ju , ...ticel in the Wcst India and the Mauri ins. tltAfir.B,(lL for civil establi-h tnents on th e western coast 104, charge for Si. miens. la 91 , charge for Western Australia. 1 , ' 3l for Bettina:lent at Port E ss i ng ton. 1404,41 the next vote, 20,000/. for New Zealand, being Dosa t i , kr v. • • SMITH said he wished for information, if it hit ,lhen eoovenient to give it, as to the vsition is it the Government stood with resrct to this colony. c o t ,° : t lng tak- n from the New Z 'eland Company the 4 4 Y With a ll i ts liabilities. N s m t. 'JAMES deprecated discussion on the subject at the f - I °, lllol , at in a few days pipers would he l a id . on 4'"'" tif th,? Howe giving the most full information. 20,i t COBDEN considered that the ou'lsy on New 1 14, 1 " was a sp eimen of their c G.,vernm , nt. 2, to e wero not more than 30 000 E uropeans in w and, and tot the pe „ pl „ o f E ng l a nd were paying for 8 00/ : 11 mr 2,500/. ayer, for a lieutenant - go vernor, cl ork ' "'r cin-f justice, 1000 L, for law officers and 5 1 )0 1, and t or a bi s hop fr.im 5001 to 6001. They Zot Patd r , r a nav a l est ablishm , nt and au army , and 4 " e11`, 1 ` 1%4 I s l l. 10.5301 for pu l ilic work s. All the N. Lit th - er 4 wanted roads, why not make thin and pay 111 9 ? lie He con sidered all thin a gratuitous waste of Peopl e money, and he could tell them, that when the lo ik "ad a voice in that House they would not submit aiefLneot, the &web burghs. would aoswer ad the purposes. Mr. HAW ES said the subject was under the consi deratiou of his Noble Friend at the head of the Colonial office. He could now state that while in 1849 12 ships o' an average of 9 200 tons touched at the islands, in 1850 no few._o. th‘ a u 23 touched there, with an average tonnage cf 13 622 ions. Tne vote was .greed to. 15 5001 for Hong•li. , ng. Mr. nCO I' said, l•e at Hong-Kong in any point of view, no colony belonging to this country cost so mach. The population was 33.000, of which fifie,n sixteenths were tlnines , , and an .ut 500 European , : Am-ricans; and for the governmi,nt of these 29.0001. were paid by England. 'there were only 20 acres of land under coltivation in the whole colony. The trade had fallen ' , ff from 294 ships in 1849 to 159 ships in 1850; while the ntimfrr of peraler qualified to serve es comon•tn and special jurors had fall-•n off vry consider ably likewise. Tn.. governor and his aide-de-camp, however. received 6 000/. a year; the colonial secretary and treasurer received nearly the same; and the sur veyor. for surveying these 20 acres of tillage, received 1,2001. a year. The harbour master receive I 1,1161. a year, while his duties ware performed by a Lascar at 300/. per annum. The place was ao unhealthy that people would not live there; but nevertheless the salaries of official persons akuountol to 12 0001 a year. the only reduction of expense was that of pubic works of utility. the roads being, iu fact, allowed to fall into de cay. while the cost of government remained at the same figure. He proposed, therefore to reduce the vote by 5,000/. Mr. HAWES said there seemed little encouragement to the Government ta pursue a course of economy. The paper lai I on the table showed a reduction o 4 500/. on the estimates of last year. The c tat of hitiariet. alone in 1845 6 sas 35 800/, while the cost in 1849 50 was mil! 29 1001. b -tug a reduction of 6,600/ in titat period With respect to public works, tho. Hon. would find by the paper before the House, that, though there had been a great reduction. there had been 110 1.63.41 , ct The colony vizi. mt d übt, au e xtravagant one; hut the reduction to ale in the cost of rs govern ment had been from 1849—when it was 49,0001 —to 1851. when it was 15,2001. There had been a great ill. crejaw of trade in the colony, and froaa 1848 to 1849 the population had increased 13 ) 8,000. He tousted, tnere fore, the House would not agree to the amendment, considering the great importance of 'hit coiony to the k "r LIPrIPTHE beli-veil there wile no colony that thillr4b't'er deserving of the support of that Heuse tikti 2- 'eland. There the blessings of Chrls• 1 4114' W ere manifested in a manner that was almost qlons e mongst a people that a few years ago oannibals. He wo u ld tell the H onou rable Meus e% btr thet e Rtseop of New Z island's sa'ary was d N I : 1 ' 1 Y 6001 . a year, he else received an ail 1- ciet„ l i ncome frem the contributions of a religious so sesf. The vot e now proposed was one t h at h e h ea rtily - isu r rr e d Ottid th,te i he W . WILLIAMS wished that the religious socie t y whole of the bishop's salary, or if not that Lith o Ra ga reduction i n th e en ormous salaries of the teetlll,ll 60 0/Pisaheat home , and some portion of them given to New Zealand, who he believed to ea iP exce llent man. He moved that the vote be reduc e kr te N t , ',;(1-TME observed, that every paper received from tikm"alend contained °wept tints of the heaviness bee r; 'rho people, to avoid the pressure of texs , i , on. ki f'ona the colony. He wished to know from b, phm i(,ttdveir -cretary if many persons of late had not k r I, saving 01, celony? Mr,n i ",\!ES—Yee• going to California.—(Laughter.) fOblie VIE believe ' d - it was to avoid taxetion. The pe,p4stweorks were considered by the New Z , a'andere as to roue mid uncalled fir, and he theretore propoeed ii' tp ee the vete by 10 9351 , After few words from Mr. MACGREGOR. ethWES admitted that there were in New Z , a- Phlin,Persons complaining of taxation, but their tom %c ut ' W ere not jastified. In the colony the Govern sets„pkilse_F..peTiehlieture had been reduced and tb. revenue colony, he couli say, was advancing very k r ? lo a career of prosperity. t hat t M • FOSTER observed that the colony was one term °Tilted very great indulgence. It had re-n inter ktZit° by the Coloiiiel-office, and many of its in ch'ktd h ad been thereby reduced to very great distress t'sse,r;)RDEN observed that Great Britaie deriver; tkonvc, advetege from the trade with New Zetlan. ran ht (xI Y v.ho sold cheaper than the Eegeise would twe e th e exclusive advantage of its trade ; but how if tOge English pe o pl e to sell their g eels cheap b y "9 Were to be burdened with taxation caused }4 e useless expenditure as this? The Hon. lio n "r (Mr. Plumptre) ought to look to the condi t r , ii °I the people of Keat, and see whether they would li e r 6t t pe burd en of Canterbury as well as of New Z.raland. eh n i e cled to their covering their bloody misdeeds with h ki r i ch or a chapel, as the Spaniards and Portuguese thee P ,'"teri a cross in the mi - let of tortured nations that shel.%,Yrannised over. He COti , etA to the spreading of le ave tl'irettts of their faith either through the operateins 1 4 " 0 the " e rnment or by force of arms. He would Lions of b a e t r : a l of Christianity to the voluntary exer New . —votent insividuale. As to their exp irti to t%pen t :l n i a tu la r n et rd that upwards p :tY th l:er it e rm to v be accounted for by their and navy there. He be 't‘b°4,Z•filand since ole o! 2,000.0001. tied been spew. in I first set foot un Its soil, that ste n t i wi lliotii had te.eti wasted, and that they never thee ts g' t 5 Per Cli nt. on their outlay. Individual mwr diN Wight pr o fi t by the trade to New Zealend, as in : merchants amongst them might profit by the t o , t , h e,Y carried on w i th t h e west coast of Attlee. fee i Cd• RUSSELL remar k e d tear the IL n. Member O k s ,:jvnat Riding could n o t a g ree w ith t h o , e w h o too k aties' e utant's view of this subject, nor could he agree it the Ron. Member opposite (Mr. Pl uee p tre ), w h o (li ar th e vote on th e genera l ground of chsrtty.— h o pshe ee ,) H e did n o t thi n k th at t h e Hon. Member It - 4 , ll hde out a ease for reducing this vote.—(Hear.) he ' l)9 lired to him th it the subject Teas one that might 14 t Pciken to without reference either to immediate it?ln& loss.—(Hear, hear.) What was the general tl f New Zsitland before England toek Rbesession of re} The natives in a savage state, and the country a tt ir ": for the worst characters from New South Webs. rol e 7 Proposed by certain ise n New Zealand, and persons s s in went thither; country to O thither; but te r " ~,ould not l ega ll y establish laws or government with- Ile e t ? c onsent of the Crown. This was given them, and . this r d J. Russell) thought it was not unworthy of °Wi s —ai llra' to redeem that colony from a state of bar liv " r ° on the one hand, and endow it with represents the institutions on the other. It was for this i purpose leollgr tt ots were m a d e y ear ly ; but he (Lord J. Russell)_ %t i ! ti to the tim e w h en th e co l o ny would support itself t. tee:° d stant period. H e had appoinesd the Bishop o 64ieland, and he thought 6001. a year was not too 6 ‘ ), e f ' d r a man who worked sincerely at the holy work s ite t :', ln g the Gospel, With respect to trade no pro "ode Yaw Zealand bad any advantage over foreign i Fe; and it seemed to him, therefore, that the coun lozeeritglithitesitoilillgevre.ry justly go on paying these sums for loler; BU MF sail these grants were destroying the 'xcl ' '" Between 79 0001. and 80,000/. were txpen d, tmusire Of the cost o; the army ale' navy, for the be he4, tif 10,000 European colonists. On that ground hi t e7oluid oppose the grant. Tne cost of that miser h s: tel e ; was some 300,0001. or 400,000/. a year to t Mr sq. Mr b to ez: L UMPTRE believed the inissioneries employed tient:w Z.eilatid had been sent from the Church Mee- Seei t ty i and he was- i n f orme d t h e y h a d great lh Good reasons e had been a dd uce d f or ex te e din iti k : t ij i ttoti to New Z.altiid, and the Government were neen'Zie.di therefore, in the greet as far as they were con- Ole t • tiENIS:)N was inclined to a gree with the lion. kitt niber e for rods the Weds R i d ing an d M ontrose, that the Publ ic works were not items which should figure in thoPtimetie He should not oppose the vote, but he tli, l l 4 ht the R oue sheuld express its opinion that ce4lettis shuttle* not be charged to the people of this Mr st UME would therefore give the pe ople o f gp nt 41 111j n r)°rt urlity of taki ng th e !Sense of the mete on the Th keimmittee then divided, when there anpeared— Por the amendment... ••• *** 23 Against it 5 2 27 ••• Majority • ••• ..• s l'ho gallery was then cleared . for a divi-ion on the t ledu e Ist cif the H on M ember for Lambeth; b ut none th. _k * place, as it was understo o d t h e mut t on was k Tti • t• vote was then agreed to. m i ooo f. for th e F e lkl end Islands. m re ply to is question by Mr, COBDEN, land, IIAWEs I. of these 1 5 ' lei, tit p pu atiou very small.—(A laugh.) N ii r • 0 0,BDEN said the le peletion was little mire ti lt . 100 tiers 414, and yet here .are 5 0001. a year for tp He su,gested that it would be hector tle Ie " 1 " 4 ) the whole popel e iie n to Canada, as had been e oti " i ill the case of Port Essington. They might be 144140)4 maintained at halt the cost of their govern -Ist,'" t his ermntry. lIUME theught the House should net ge on "te, r l f. 'way the m oney o f t h e country in that manner. Acr e , regular governmental es t a blishment f or 100 M rh: " •to r err WILLIAMS said 7001, a year was collected she s " oelony fir th e p urposes of government, as well as nil 4?oit 0 1. paid by this country. It was time to put an tar • AWES said the Pelklend Islands could not be tv,t e oered s i mp l y as a colony, bet as a naval station. ea r r these circumstances an establishment was neces exlei audit could not be maintained without a certain Plan t If England gave up these islands there were pe r Y of ether nations ready to take them for the same irti:°oB(l Its they were now h eld —namely, a naval station. 18 46 , x ilnlae of the government had been re d uce d s i nce s v,tii Trona 9,0001. t o 5 .000 1 . per annum. The station the sat ll"h more resorted t o now th an i t was b efore, and leh eb . i dl Produced a greater amount of food for the 00.NER said the surveyor coat 1.2001. a year; 4 „u 4 ; were hts ies the receipt of that sum in e small J ustify M. te t kw Ei 4 k - "Ids wherever there was land for sale 1 4t i 4 :41:18Zegittry t o hive a surve or The PoPu -001,,,y. in g' and so were the sales Y of land in the 11 '. E. DENISON of 2501 . . •, °eked the meaning of the sum ttsltfor •• eernieratiee? rile,,Aly‘Vt,E, I..B•:tri,dethmeeTtiiiiien,zlV:Els so exceedingly small t flue r. COBDEN asked ho es I, et .T. ll :c l n( l . l . t the Falkland Is!endmeaitZt y m , e a riep ant vessels " n tl i e hed belched there, T according holPar re s or t tee Geverner. • 11 W wa s not prepared i but trio- e vt'r tea e tou e e ni within , to Bey PXRCLY, , efore. trio Last twelve montles than ha d letth r. RUME thought the Ott; colony.lloght atieretAined P4191:3 "44 more than one4ourth of country. Mr. FIUME was very much miiinform'd if the whole object of the colony had not failed. It was expected to concentrate the trade of Canton, but it had not done so. The time was. therefore, come for the entire review of the establishments of this country in China, especially that or Hongkong. Vise cunt PALMERSTON said that as a commercial depot Hong-Kong had answered to a great extent. There was a direct trade with many parts of China. But it should not be considered as a commercial station merely —it should :Also be considered in connexion with its po litical bearing on China. It bad been pressed upon him by the Commissioners at the settlement of the affairs of China, that some spot tree from Chinese caprice should be secured to this country, and Chusan was mentioned; but authorities in this c 'entry thought Bong Kong pre ferable. It was in his opinion, however, necessary that there should be some spot on the coast of China where Briti.h m:rehants couli be tree from Chinese caprice, and not placed at the mercy of whatever party hell the governmem of Canton. Of late there had been a re action in Chinese policy against European int-rcour.e, and a: t.inp-s had b , en mad oven to intritige •he treaty, which, it was h a rped, wou , d med no hing mire than re tnon,trance Bit it the Chinese threw &Mutinies and obstructi ,ns in the way. it was of immense importance to have a c.-ntral authority for the protection 01 British tra:ie and c minaret. Tne Governor of Hong-K mg had civil and crtnati.al juria•fictton. and that firmed a cJiist derable portion of his duties. Under there t mrcunistance ,, , and seeing the importance of Hoeg , Kong in a political fl,l well as a commeictal print o• view, he did not think th. expense was greater than the ounsiderations which were pleaded for i s inairiten Mr. W. WILLIAMS said Dr. Bowring got only 8001 a year, while the Gr)vernor of c. ,u1(1 not he for a moment compared to him in pint of experience and ability, got 6,0001. That was preps- tero-is. Viscount PALMERSTON toid Dr. Bowring had per rormed his duties with great ability and great success. He should protest against the comparisons drawn be tween the salaries given to Secretaries of States at borne aid those serving abroad. It should be considered that those offiiers who were sent to a foreign station otters went to an unhealthy climate, were banished from home, and were frequently under great expense. - Many vela ahle lives bad been sacrificed on these stations, and Hon. Gentlemen were of:en ebligel to leave in conssqu,nee of ill health. Those who understeid the scale of official salaries could bear tes.imony to the fact that those ap pointed for C ,ins were very reasonable. Mr. CLAY said it was highly uejust to compare sala ries of office., nt horn , with those aproad. Mr. HU VIE thought that 3.0001 was to much to pay fur receiving a duty of 22,000 L; and 1,200/. was too high a salary for the surveyor-general ut an island 20 miles in ex ent. Mr. HAW ES seid the salaries had been well cowl d. red. an.) teen flail at a rate, *Meta was thought revs s .nable. Considerieg the climate of the piece it was most tit just to me,sure the salaries with those in England. Mr. SCO PT said they thought 39 000/. was too large a sem f,r the government of sech a place. Mr. MACGREUOR was confident the Noble Earl at the head of the Colehiel Department would carry out the reductions which be had commenced. When he thought ut the confidence with which ships went out now means held in otl thoughtihßeehE e t ,to e hLi s eo t nissmiiladatri couldwoy of.a be to China, be asserted that tiougkong should be by no rwastes Captain lie whether SC t e h governedthey had had governornt to awcahsema consider poes rt extravagant. Mr. HA Ar . ES said it was not as governor alone he had that salary, but as general superintendent of our trade in China. After a few words from Mr. HUTCHINGS, the Committee divided, when the numbers were— For the amendment Against it ... ... 65 Majority in favour of the original vote —26 The vote was then agreed to. A sum of 5,5001. was then proposed for the governor and deputy-gov, rnor of Labuan. Mr. HUME thought the vote was too large for its object. Mr. HA W said Sir J. Brooke was governor, and Mr. Scott deputy governor; and that that vo . e had been 4 """aiing every sear. In 1849 it was 7,8001.; in 1850, 6,7001., while in 1851 it was only 5,5001 Atter some discussion, in whiun Mr. Urquhart, Mr. Williams, Mr. Hume. atid Mr. Anstey, toult part, the vote was 44 dto without a division. A hum of 25,3311. way them proposed to defray the exp'nses of the Colonial Land Emigration Board and offices. Mr. SCOTT' said that vote was ablut 12,0001. more thee it had b-en last year. But when it was cousidered• that about 28.0,000 emigrants last us every year, be did not think the sum .prop e.ed was too great f..r the objects. b- cause, out of thit 280 000, about 120,000 were under the Colonial Land and Ermgration,B pard. The services of these Emigration Commissioners were by no means commensur .te with the salaries paid to them, because in. pro,:ortion as the expense went on the number of emi-; grants to their colonies decreased, while those that went' to other party of the world had in proportion increased. " H' Attribdted this state ~f things to . the inactivity of' their Comtnissifin4s. He trus.ed that the Han. Gen-' teman would consider seriously whether the Board, might not be made mere effici ir, fur the carrying out of those obi , cts for which it was formed. Mr. HAWES said, that since the year 1847 emigra tion had increased consi&rably to their Australian co lonies. He must remind him that the emigration which was going on absorb , d c4natderably more than the funds that were appropriated for the purpose by Parliament. It should also be recollected that the colonists, who were, of count-, consulted on the matter, desired tnat only a particular class of emigrants should be sent out. namely, the , able b 'died men, and those that were enabled by their kilo ..ledge of certain mechanical arts to confer per manent tia adv.htsee tin the c.dunies. As Pathausent had not allowed funds enough to meet the whole ex -1::::6.01 emigre:ion, it was d• era , -d necessary to raise funds by land sales in the colonies. WILE) these, however, t I p e ?t:io a n lid th a he Commissioners had nothing whatever to Colonial office had considered this question d mt. o . . ,tshte T tu, h , al_ttat-i.rrtr carried s j e ui ttneet deliberation ih. cam" gration board. !,o.sibleihe busitteas y ol emi (girram."o'nree,:it(l,l44e,tfoul ea IZ l :i ' • u tti l is u n a U better,r i l : ' s ) y re st e e c aVed m op la te til d s that as the Hon. Member had • klie,v stated that h. to whom the contract would be g i s ,.e, e charge was made against a public department, by the firlie7E' Ethu.‘al4l,, an d that ~,me ,Zpl 4 hstino was required. Mr. SCOTT sari he W as Maly to repeat that from the moment h e heird that tenders had been off teed he knew the genii wan whoa" tender would be ii,,of-ptpd, although that tender Wei 30 per cent, higher than the I others. Mr. HUME thought that such a statement required some answer, tie w ished, also, to know, as the number of Commissioners had b een increased, whether t h ey were all fully emplo}ed? Mr. HA WES, in answer to the first remark, said, he thought when the Hon. Gentleman opposite said he knew to whom the contract would be given, that he leant to say that he supposed it would be given mere to a c e r t ain person. He was sure the Hon. Gentlemen did not mean to impute to the Commissioners any unfair dealing in the matter. le selecting which tender to ac cept. the Commissioners bad to consider not merely p t ect he am ount, hut various other circumstances Witn res to the duty of the Commissioners, he could assure the Hon. Member for Montrose that no public officers were more laboriously employed than the Commissioners LONDON, ea s e bad b etch vry gr at success; indeee, with a more rapid success that+ ceuld have been ex pected. Ou the coast of Africa the slave trade might be said to be for the moment &must extinguiatted north of the line. With the exception of only two places, Lagos and Porto Novo, near Whydah, the British cruisers had spoilt the slave trade at other places; so much se, that those who bad hitherto traded in slaves now dealt in ivory and other products of the country. Persons connected with the natives stated that the slave trade existed only in the minds of those chiete who got presente and profits from the e slave dealers, but that the bulk of th e pe were ex. eeedinely commsrcially inclined, end were anxious to buy European commodities with any produce of the country which Europeans would take. For a long time they bad never taken anything bat slaves; but now they prof rred ivory and other products of the ceuntry. En• desvours were aiso making to extend the cultivation of the cistern plant. and spnciatens bad been sent to Man chester, which had been reported to eof a very valua ble kind, likely to fetch a high price b in the Meachester marker. As far, therefore, as related to the coast north ef the line, the slave trade had been almost put an end to. In the Portuguese settlements the slave trade had also very much diminished. The Government of Por tugal bad cordialty.and be believed sincerely, co-operated with the British officers. Some of the inferior officers of the Portuguese settlements still yielded to the temp tations of the slave-dealers; but at Benhuela and Loan dos the slave trade might be said to be paralysed. Many of the slave- traders had suspended their business, and had turned to traffic of a different kind. On the sou, kern coast the Imaum of Mumma during the last year, had eff trded facilities fer checking the trade, and the result had been that in one river in the south of the Imaum's dominions, where a areac trade was a -rried on for the supply of B azil, barracoons had been destroyed capable of holding 5 000 a. On the retest of Africa, therefore, by the greater vigilance of the clutters, by means of those , ire made with the native chiefs, and which he was happy to say marry of them had observe d with great fitielity —by the progress made in Liberia—and by the co-operation of the authorities in the Portuguese settlements —great progress had been made in checking tee trade. He was harps Ws° to add, that the meet cordial and pet feet co-operation had prevailed between the British cruisers and those of France and America, and that our ccmmodore had expressed in the strongest terms tne great obligations he owed to the active and zealous supp It and ca operation he bad received trom the French and American forces employed.—(Hear.) The great place to which the slave trade of Africa had been directed vvas to the coast of Brazil, and statements had been made before the Committee en this subject of the enormous amount of slaves that were landed on that coast. In the early part of last year the British cruisers which bad been fur a long time detained in the River Plate in consequence of our differences with the Go vernment of But. nos Ayres, were concentrated on the coast of Brazil, where their operations began to be much more active and 1-ff.,ctual. Communications bad taken place with the Government of Brazil, and the result, as had been stated by his Noble Friend in the early part of the session, was, that the Brazilian Government, in September last, passed an additional law for the preven tpioo,r. n ve eit the slave trade by declaring it to be p irac y , and had at last exerted that vigilance , and p ut forth that which, in his opinion, it was always in their power to have done it they chose.—(Hear, hear.) The effect had been the almost total extinction of the slave trade in Brazd. The number of slaves imported into Brazil in 1850 was not above half tbe number brought to the country in former years. t he n number was al says brought in the early part of the sear, but in the first quarter of the present year, up to the Ist of April, very few slaves had been brought to - Brazil. The number had been stated at only a few hundreds, instead of the thousand,' that used formerly to be imported. The Government of Brezil had co operated most sin cerely and most e fretuelly in fulfilling the obligations of the treaty between Brazil and England, in carrying into eff et the law. They, DJ this country, had always labouret under a great Liaiitake in supposing that the Brazilian nation, as a nation, would cling to the slave trad'. The fact was, that it was only a certain number of Portuguese families, of great influence, that main tained the traffic ; anti the opinion in favour of it was a factitious opinion, and not the opinion of the Breziiians theenselves. within the last two years there had grown up in Braze) a powerful, active, and i n telligent anti-slave trade party, with newspapers devoted t their came, and entareing their opinions in the Parliament of Brazil, He believed he might say that a large majority of the B razilians were opposed to the slave trade, and that the p arty in its favour was a very small one, anti consisted chiefly of foreigners. The result had been, that the Braz lien Government had employed several cruisers to co-operate with the British cruisers in seizing slave -trading vessels. They had de stroyed the haramions along the whole extent of their c rest and had breneht to trial the persons accused of slave -trading. They had captured slaves who had been landed and dispersed in plantations, and they had exer cised, in one or two cases, the powers given them by the constitution, of banishing persons noteriousty engaged in the slave trade, who, from some technical difficulties, (emit' not be bought under the jurisdiclien of the courts. Having been int . -rifled that a great nutntier of these l'ortuguere trod-rs had left Brazil and had gene to Por tugal, he had written to our consuls at Oporto and Lisbon en the subject, and had learned tha: no fewer than 140 of these traders had gone to Portugal—had there invested their gains, giving up the slave trade in despair —(Heir, hear) He bad also been told by a naval officer who arrived from Brazil the other dey, that one person engaged in the slave trade had lost, from firer. to Iset, in that trade, 55 vessels by capture, valued at 2,5001 each; so that the Co mmittee mi g ht judge the loss inflicted by our squadron, when this one trader had lost in consequence of it vessels of the value of 200,0001. —(Hear, hear.) Another proof that the Brezilians had given up the practice of slavery was to be found in the facet of a capital of 1,200,0001., which had been engaged in the slave-trade operations, having been invested in a batik in Lisbon. A most fortunate change.--(Meer.) In a debate recently in the Brazilian Parliament, he f mod the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senhor Olinda, expressing in the strongest terms his censure of the slave trade, condemning it, and declaring i t bad been so condemned ' by the voice of all nations. Others, too, dwelt upon the pernicious and demoralising effects which the slave trade had produced in their own countries. — (Hear, hear.) And, indeed, they had received a pretty good lesasonoenn imported thesuh from Africa, jectintheterr and ibl thatepestilebnacde carried away so many persons of influence as well as such numbers of the populace. In fact the results were far greater than ner Majesty's Government could have hoped to have found them It was hoped they would be permanent, provided there was the same pro visions and watchfulness kept up for a time. In Africa the natives were finding the advantage of being engaged in a legitimate trade ; they found it more profitable than a slave trade, whilst in Brazil it was begun to be seen that slave labour was more costly, more expensive, and more dangerous than free labour. The Government discovered this, in the explesion of a powder magazine, which had been worked by slaves—they found it, too, iu their arsenals and other places where slaves were employed, and where a coneiderahle cost was occasioned by having persons to oversee slaves, and to use the whip in keeping them to their work. The change of opinion in Brazil was mist encouraging and gratifying, and he b e li eve d he might cengretulate the House upon the suc cess of their long-continued eff irts to pat down the slave trade. Sir J. PAKINGTON heard with satisfaction tha statement of the Noble Lord; but he doubted that they would succeed in suppressing the slave trade, when they encouraged it by taking the produce of slave labour. — (Cheers.) He wished to know from the Noble Lord when the documents referred to in the geeen's Speech would be laid on the table, anti also whether there had not been en increase of the slave trade in Cuba? Lord PAL VIERS TON replied—The papers were in preparation, and would be laid on the table in a few days. As to Cuba. they had the promi eof the Spanish Government to discountenance the import of slaves. After a tow words from Mr. VENISON, Mr. HUME considered that the change on which the Noble Lord congratulated himself might have been at (tifled long since if the Nettle Lord bad withdrawn the fleet, and induced the Brazilian and Spanish Govern ments to fulfil their engagemeats—to.act in the manner in which they aopeared to have Nita doing of late. Mr. M. FOU.STER censidered the Noble Lord and the G•ivernment fstal, d to great credit for haviete per severed in their pelicy. notwitbsteneing the opposition that had been made , to it by a considerable party in that 1:14.u50. Sir T. ACLAND alto joined in the congratulations o f the House upon the success of the policy of the Noble Lord. Sir E N BUXTON also congratulated the Noble Lord on the sect: as of his efforts in the suppression of the slave trade. It was said this would bay been done without the fleet on the coast of Africa. That was a mistaken opinion. The change in Brazil was produced by its having been seen last year that this was made a Government ( petition, and that the best exertions would be made to put an end to this horrible treffic.—(Hear.) Lord J. RUSSELL would hardly have thought it necessary to say a eord on the present occasion, had it not been nectssary to prevent the House from being led away by what had fallen from tho Hon. Member for Montrose. The Hon. Member advised the House to consent to withdraw the African squadron—which, if done. the Hon. Member considered the slave trade would now cease. He must beg the House to believe if this advice were taken that the result would not be as sup posed, but that we should again behold all the horrors of the slave trade fully revived.—(Hear.) He was cot giving his own opinion only, but he was also giving that of the gallant admiral who had just returned from the coast of Africa, and who said if we continued the Afri can squadron for af w years more we should find that we were able greatly to ditaish the expense of that squa dron, tatvpnitdg b te u oho t in , thi certaiely, that it would not be sa'e t o reduce squad ron a l toget h er . H e trusted that the House , b induceitlerut hitherto thet her s Brazils ueoo e r u t p e d p ot t or h t e d,l, i o tahi eiti Government pureotgbree sins slave that h h a e t i tr r and a ae t d - . we, tempt were. Mr. GOULD thoug ht t h a t S o u tham p ton would be a tart-sly been made ufferded the greatest encouragement sh S ou ir m G n . o P t EsuCcelleeEdLiLn convincing more suitable l ime than Depiferd for the embarkation for persevering in our efferts. of emir rants. The 60. at Deptford was a must in- n f e o i p n i g nion that, if the African convenient one. ,qtiadron was not kept up in an efficient manner, we to the power to take slave The vo e was then agreed to. slave-vessels w fr e em wt 60 0001. for the r xpease, Sec ,of caetured negroes. urendheire thea - nest in our attempt to suppress the slave trade. It was Mr. HU 11E thought this vote ought not to be agreed owing to until the Committee were informed whether the forts that we had breught the slave trade to its present total annihilation African rquadren wise still to be bon t i""efl• He wished mitigeted form. If an efficient force were kept up he in a great degree, the also te he a r se nse atstement as to what had been done was satisfied we should Bolin see the the lest year. of the slave trade. Ile thanked the Noble Lord for with re'etence to the id tee trade during Vivce t oo ERS ION said the Committee would the support he had given to this question. ree"llt et that in the disrussion en the enbjeet last year Lord H. VANE avributed, trssur ane e, wer e g iven that rue:Mire:4 Wolll+l be t a t te rs to suppres ion of the slave trade to the co-operation of the all to the r ftlee icy of the force w hich had for some leraz le rat h e r than to the effsws of the squad ron . If time been employed. Ili conic q.ience of that great e r we cultivated a good understeneing with the Brazils we stringency hod been exetetst d, both on the coa s t o f s hould be able to attai n our object much earlier than by Africa and on the coast of Brazil, whi ch, he Was g lad to I the adoption of the pr o p osition for constructing new TUESDAY' Mr. URQUidART moved that the chairman report progress, as it was understood no money was to be v.ited after twelve o'clock, and this motion was a sort of retalia tion for what Government had done the other night. Lord J. RUSSELL hoped the Hon. Member would allow the votes to proceed. Mr. URQUEIART said there was a matter of great importance involved in the vote the Ilona,. were about to enter upon; and exhausted as the House was by pre vious discussion, he should press his motion for the chairman to report progress. Colonel SIB mom , thought the vote important, and that the motion ought to be acceded to. Alter a few w irds from Mr. C. LEWIS in explanation, Mr. BR() f H ERION explained the motive fur moving the adjournment the other night, which he declared was done wi , hout any concert with Government. Mr. HU I,IE thought the Hon. Member's motion for reporting progress was reasonable. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER hoped the estimates would have been finn.hed by Friday night, but it the Howe progressed at the present rate he was afraid the estimates would not be closed before next week, instead of the present week. He had hoped the House would have been able to adjourn the first or secend week in August; but he feared if the estimates were so protracted is would postpone the adjournment of the Howe to the middle or the end of August. Mr. WILLIAMS said it had ben the practice of the House for bears not to vote money after twelve o'clock, and he considered the practice ought nut to be departed front. Atter a few words from Colonel SIBTHORP, Lord J. RUS , ELL said he shoal,' have no objection to agree to the rule of not voting money after twelve o'clock at night; but it must be recollected that when the estimates came on it frequently happened that three or four hours were devoted to discussion." The Committee then divided, when there appeared-- F ,r reporting progress ... 26 Against it ... ... 107 Majority 81 Mr. RU til E moved that the Chairman report progress. Lord J. RUSSELL said it would be impossible to proceed if the Honourable Member persisted with his motion. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it would be impossible to say when the ses,ion would terminate if so much time was occupied with motions preliminary to going into Committee of Supply. Mr. REYNOLDS denied that he had been a party to wasting the time of the House. Af.er some discussion, The CHAIRMAN reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again. The report of the Ccmmittee of Supply was then brought up and agreed to. On the motion fat the second reading of the Convey ance of Mails by Railways Bill, Mr. REYNOLDS said there was a long list of op posed Irish Bills on the paper, and ho therefore moved the adj-urnment of the Rouse. Lord J. RUSSELL said he had no intention of press ing on any oppo,ed I, ish The motion for the adjournment was then withdrawn and the second reading of the Bill postponed. All the Irish Bills were then postponed. with the ex ception cf the Constabularary Force (Ireland) Bill, which was read a second time. The Merchant Seamen's Fund Bill passed through Committee, end the money clause was added. Sir W. SOMERVILLE obtained leave to bring in a Bill to continue certain temporary provisions relating to the collection of grand jury cess in Ireland; and also to provide for the due annexation of an isolated district, formerly of the county of Dublin, top barony of the county of Wicklow, for the purposes of grand jury ces; , , an i other purpos a. Mr. BAINES obtained leave to bring in a Bill to con tinuo the Act for charging the maintensnce of certain poor persons in uniocs in England and Wales upon the common fund; and to make certain amendments in the laws for the relief of the poor. The other business was then disposed of, and the House adjourned at a Qtarter post One o'clock. Mr. Scul4 p%i,eo tur, , Aith Mr. Bouverie azgin't, Mr. Reynoldtt'it motion on the grant to the Dublin hospitais. S'uart Knox was accidentally shut out from voting in favour of the annual grant to the Dublin hoz pittk6. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual uneetilig of this important soc sty takes place this week in the Horne•park of Windsor. Hall surrounded by ancestral trees, and leoked down upon by the north terrece of the Royal Castle, the encamp ment of agriculture presents an unusually striking sod picturesque eppearance. Close at hand is the stetien of the South-Western Railway, afferditig every facility for the arrival and departure at visitors. Never before hat the society had a sire better adapted for its purposes, and never More has it presented itself before the public uniter a more favouranle and encouraging aspect. By arrangements early adopted in connexion with the great Exhibition, the show-yard is relieved of the implement department, the contents of which occupy a conspicuous place in the Crystal Palace. Yet it appears little, if at all, curtailed of its usual proportions, and the space which has hitherto been devoted to agricultural machines is now filled with a magnificent display of live stock. Instead of ploughs, scarifiera, portable steamenginee and such like, we have an enlarged exhibition of breeds in all the divisions, and a greatly increased entry of stock for a enpetition. The society have extended the number of their classes, and have, with becoming spirit, and in harmony with the year 1851, given a wider scope sod character to their show. The number of beasts exhf" bited is 1,267, an altogether unprecedented amount, the entries last year being only about 700. Then as Im proved arrangement of the Classes has been adopted, which gives more distinctness and value to the whole diTtay. Formerly, in cattle, for instance, it was cus tomary to distribute the animals into four divisions, -- one for short-horns, a second for Herefords, a third fur Devons, and a fourth for mixed breeds. Under this latter head came a confused gathering of every kind or bsast rejected trim the three favourite descriptions, and thus attention was diverted from those peculiar excel lences which several kinds of stock possess, and which entitle them to the regard and consideration of the ngri culturist. Now trtie i. changed, and there is no longer a miscellaneous grouping recognised. Instead thereof, wt have the lone-horns, the Sussex, the Channel Islands breed, the horned and polled Scotch, the Welch and Irish, all properly classified. Forei gne rs who visit the show tinily collect there with perf e ct ea se a correct idea of the various kinds of cattle with which the United Kingdom is supplied. They may estimate fei rl y , their various qualities, and the manner in which the y are adapted to fulfil their different uses in otir agricul tural system. For the first time since as annual shows began the society presents the public with on epitome of British stock. Until this eventtul year, they appeared reluctant to pass beyond the Tweed for illustrations of Scotch breeds, though these were often the favourites of the eastern counties' graziers, and in the same way the peculiar advantages of the Channel Islands' cows fur d.iry purposes was almost entirely ignored. Now we have all sorts represented in the Home Park of Windsor, and it is to he hoped that our agriculturists will profit by an occasion which brings prominently before their notice descrip ions of stock Cho merits of which they may have previously overlooked or undervalued. Nature, vela n in her bounty she supplied our favoured country with a variety of breeds adapted to its climate and soil, did so for De/reticent and useful ends L is, therefore, our duty to further and fulfil her intentions, by en couraging in each class, without favour or preference, those excelleecee of shape or size upon which their merits rasp, etively depend. Thus in the completeness and in the extent of the show made by it, that R•tyal Agricultural Society pre sents itself this year to the public under the most ta vourable and hopeful aspect. From its organization poßics are rigidly excluded, and in the conduct of its business no member, however it fluential, can enter upon that debateable tetritory without being immediately snubbed for his audacity. Yet to those who stand without its pale observation and comment are open, and it certainly is a most remarkable circumstance that while the tended interest are represented as suffering from an unexampled and hopeless depression, the Royal Agri cultural Society should come forward so buoyant, so full of inc , eased strength rand of future promise. The force of events is always superior to the influences of party, and while Protection bemoans the uselessness of improvements which can never be remunerative, the Royal. Agricultural Society day by day becomes a more powerful machine for securing to the people the bles sings of untaxed food. It revives by its action that confidence in the land which perverse lamentations over the repeal of the corn-laws tend to destroy. By its journal it is constantly supplying fresh streams of scientific and practical knowledge to the farmer, and by its annual shows it stimulates to increased excel lence and increased production—our only true protec tion against competition, whether it comes from home or from abroad. - As an example of what British agri culture is cepable, and as illustrating the import area wnten is attached to superior breeds of stock, we may mention a fact which came within our cognizance yes terday when visiting toe show-yard. Mr. Jonas Webb, who, it vtill he seeu from the hat appended, is a winner of seven prizes for his Southdown sheep, has, at his usual ennuii letting this year, received as hire for the use of a ram, which, though exhibited at E xeter, was cot successful there , the sum of 99 g uineas. Our great breeders now h ave their flocks eavarly sought alter by foreign purchasers. So much is this the case, that at an agricultural sh ow recently held in France all the best animals exhibited had been imported from England, and at the present tneetitig an extensive commission has been given by Prince Deunduif, the owner of the malachite ornaments in the Crystal Palace, to have a good breed ing stock bought f it eim, which he intend, sending out to Russia. Such is the estimation in which our breeds of live stock are bald by the foreignt rs, whose competi tion 59 alarms the taint-hearted Bria.sh fanuer. 'ought Cow' armed wbf se 1I what, were I. 0 0 old be ff noW 18 that ante,' tle 1. 0° 010 1 1 at Oil; hdrite' t Isomle ►ad he t6cl the i were ay had 1* Wel hat the on the mitt** Dsc Dif uquer• rig out d been n. garde ( ' ry aud i 'opOseu of an' mkiog► b e pre' to the :irouto' r ose tlepaeos d. A' 130 ild take on. In As trolls r of the ie coon ybers thal cemiJ% sprois to ,uld be grants ;new i$ )ntri btr blaze of friend. would , ourabse lestiOnt e 16.11 kiernber ancife! Taloa t° *rt.) the Friend n a let.. r to the be pub' n could NIS 110 ,0 e made teptireU State' )( fore a temeat sionel Or state' d beta matuoi: p , it, tea vidttice with rustler do 60. ler on a eb wO' e norlf made. oat the Itioefe• aible to If the untie la atLfida indetoCo vas De BinhoP w their anxious Ai mfrs, It theca ion was another fiber for Ie Hon ne thet neisteng sidered ,Metric ishtip•-•' lecuber uer in' under t at tue for en' him to t i In ha .r wittt B shite ;nod on te coast turther great Mear re vial I for bop to EVENING, JULY 15, lB5l. le r-r ve,;aels. lie was Iv atificd at the good that had already been done, but he did not place entire reliance in the expectations entertained of suppressing the slave trade altogether, though cfiTtainly such a consummation would be most azreeabM to him. Mr. HUME wished to know what proportion of the 34,000 captured slaves had been liberated and sent to the West Indies? Mr. HAWES was not prepared to answer the question at that moment. The vote was then agreed to. On the next yore, tor 14 7501. far the expenses of the mixed Commission for suppressing the slave trade with furfign po•xers, Mr. HUME asked if the vcicancies which had recently occurred were to be filled up? Viscount P AL NiEtts - roN said he hoped the expenses of the commission would be reduced very soon, and no unnecessary vac- . ..“ - .;ips would be filed up. The vote was agreed to. On the next vote for 1484901. for the expenses of the consular estahlishments abroad, 'rho Q teen and Prince Alle,rt visited the showyard yesterday while the judges were engaged in making their awards. This is, we believe, the first time that her Ma. 1 jesty has honoured a meeting of the Royal Agric u lt u r a l Society with her presence. She wa'received by the Duke of Richmond, the President; Mr. Brandreth Gibbs, ho norary director of the show ; Messrs. Stokes, Jones, and Milward, the stewards of cattle, &c. ; Mr. Barker, the steward of finance, and Mr. Hudson, the excellent I sec. etery of the society, who was presented to her Ma jesty by his Grace. The royal party remained for some time in the yard, and the Q teen appeared espe cially interested and delighted with her visit, which wa s even extended to a !survey of the dinner pavilion. Her Majesty paid most attention to the South Down sheep, the horses, and the pigs. After the adjudication of the awards yesterday we were enabled to take a }misty survey of the display of stock, and now proceed briefly to r ecord our general impression as to its character. In the fleet place, then, and es a whole, the Show is not only in quantity, but in quality, which is more important, decidedly su -1 perior to any of its predecessors. The South Down sheep, the short-horns, the Herefords, and the pigs, are its strongest points, and aro of surpassing excellence. In the first Mr. Jonas Webb car rises everything before him, and completely beats out of the field, with his Cambridgeshire stock, the Sussex breeders. The first prize short-horned bull is an exceedingly showy-looking and fine animal, but has one defect which it seems questionable whether the judges were right in overlooking. Its all the classes of cattle the fern Ile specimens are particularly good, and excel the male. This is an unusual characteristic of the so ciets's shows, but is regarded as eatisfectory, and as indi cating increased attention and success in breeding. Of the porcine display. the public will hear with pleasure that it possesses its usual attractiveness. Mr. Fisher Hobbs doss not present himself this year in the field for compete ien, but his improved Essex stock is there in in. creased force. modified occe-ionally by the admixture of other blood, and tresh christened accordingly in the.ca talogues. The multiplication of names for entirdy similar descriptions of the animal threatens soon to be come a serious nuisance, arid to create confusion in one's estimate, not only of porkers, but of pork. There is a fine show of Leicester and of Cotswold sheep. which will attract much attention. Sufi ilk pueches carry off the chief priz in the class of horses. The mulch cows from the Ceannel Islands arid from Ayrshire deserve especial notice. It the present meeting does no other good than to draw attention by a large display of these animals to the gross nt glect of the milk supply of the metropolis, whieti the agriculture of Surrey, Kent, and Essex pre sents, it wilt have done a vast public ieiciee. Of all artificial systems that of producing milk in town dairies is the most objectionable. It is equally unjust and cruel to the animal which yields the fluid, and to the human being who imbibes it. One other point remains to be noticed before we give the list of prizes. It is that Mr. Simonds, the veterinary surgeon of the society, attended the judges yesterday and pointed out to them such defects in the constitution or health of the animals RS disqualified them for being included in their awards. These awards are as folloes: AWARD OF PRIZES. LONG HORNS. CLASS I. In this subdivision the first prize of 101. was withheld cn account of insufficient mertt. StI()RT HORNS. CLASS L-BULLS CALVED PREVIOUSLY TO THE IST OF JANUARY, 1849. _ _ _ First Priza of 401-36, Mr. Thomas Wetherell, of Kirkhridge, hear Darlington, York, a 4 years and 9 mouths old short-horned bull, bred by Mr. Henry Lister Maw, of Tetley, near Crowle, Lincolnshire. Second Pr z of 201-6. The Right honourable Lord Hastings. of Melton Constable, near Thetford, Norfolk, a 6 years and 1 month old short-horned bull, bred b) his Lordship. CLASi IL—BULLS CALVED SINCE THE IST OF JANUARY, 1849. F.rst Priza of 25/.-47. sir. John Kirkham, of Hag naby, near Otley, Yorkshire. a 2 years and 5 months old short horned bull, bred by himself. S,eond Priz,, of 151,-53. Mr. Thomas Rame, of Gaiusford, near Darlington, a 2 years and 3 months old short-horned bull, bred by himself. Third Priv, of 101.-70. Mr. Thomas Bentley of Pan nal-hall, Punnal, near Wetherby, Yorkshire, a 1 year and 10i months old short-horned bull, bred by Mr. F. H. FitV.kcs, of Farnley-hall, near Otley. CLASS 111 —COWS IN M ILK 03 IN CALF. First Prize of 201.-97. Mr. Richard Booth, of %Valaby. near Northallerton, Yorkshire, a 4 years and 4 months old short-horned cow, in calf and in milk, bred by him- Second Prizl of 101-110. The Right lion. Viscount Hill, of Llz►wkstt ne, S'irewsbury, Salop, a 6 years 1 month end 24 days old short-horned cow, in milk, bred by his Lordship. CLASS IV.—IN CALF HEIFERS, NOT EXCEEDING 3 YRS oLD. First Prize of 201.-122. Mr. Charles Towneley, of Towneley.park, near Burnley, Lancashire, a 2 years and 4 months old pure short-horned in calf heifer, bred by himself. Second Prize of 15/.-121. Mr. Charles Towneley, of Towneley-park, near Burnley, Lancashire, a 2 years and 9 months old pure short-h“rned in cab heifer, bred by Mr. Rienard aistwooti, of Swinsbow, near Burnley. Third Pris- of 101.-130. Mr. James Douglas, of Athelstaneford, New Mains, near Diem, Haddington a 2 years and 1 month oil short-horned in calf heifer, bred by Mr. Turner. of Kilkullen. CLASS V.—YEARLING HEIFERS. . First Prize, of 151.-162. The Right Hon. Viscount Hiil, of linvekstocie, near Shrewsbury, a 1 year 10 months and 16 days old short-horned heifer, bred by his Lordship. Second Prize of 10L-156. Mr. Henry Ambler, of Watkinson Hall, near Halifax, Yorkshire, a 1 year and 6 m , ,nths old short-horned heifer, bred by himself. Third Pr!z, , of 51.-163. Thu Ritht Lion. Viscount Hill, of Hawkstone, near Shrewsbury, a 1 year 10 months and 23 days old short-horned heifer, bred by his. Lordship. year and 5 months old North Devon yearling heifer, ' bred by himself. Third Prize of 5/.-279. Mr. George Turner, of Bar ton, near r. xeter, Devon, a 1 year and 7 months old pure North Devon yearling heifer, bred by himself. LONG HORNS. CLASS IL—BULLS CALVED SINCE THE IST OP JANUARY, 1849 Prize of 10L-293. Mr. Richard IL Chapman. of - Upton, near Atherstone, Warwick, a 2 years and 41 months old long-horned bull, bred by himself. CLASS ILL—Cows IN MILK OR IN CALF. Prize of 101.-294. Mr. Thomas Beards, of Stowe, Buckingham, a 4 years and 11 months old long-horned cow, in milk, bred by himself. CLASS CALF HEIFER, NOT EXCEEDING THREE YEARS OLD. Prize of 54-296. Mr. Thomas Beards, of Stowe, Buckingham, a two years and 10 months old long-horned heifer, bred by himself. CLASS V.—YEARLING HEIFERS. Prize of 5/.-297. Mr. Thomas Beards, of Stowe, Buckingham, a 1 year and 8 months old long-horned heiter, bred by him se lf. CHANNEL ISLANDS. CLASS I.—BULLS CALVED PREVIOUSLY TO JANUARY 1, 1849. Prize of 101.-302. The Right Hon. the Earl of Egmont, of Cowdray, near Petworth, Sussex, a 3 years and 13 days old Channel Islands hull, bred by his Lord ship. CLASS H.—BULLS CALVED BSINCE THE IST OF J ANUARY , 49. Prize of 10L-308. Mr. John Gregory W atk i ns, of Woodfield, Worcester, a 2 years and 4 months old Channel Islands Ball, bred by himself. CLASS lII—COWS IN MILK OR IN CALF. Prize of 101-315. Mr. George Torode, of the Forest, Guernsey, a 3 years and 6 months old pure Guernsey cow, in calf, bred by Peter Le Page, St. Martina, Guernsey. CLASS IV.—Tx CALF HEIFERS. Prize of 51-321. Sir John Cathcart, of Cooper's-bill, Chertsey, Surrey, a 2 year old Alderney, in calf, heifer —breeder unknown. CLASS V.—YEARLING HEIFERS. Prize of SL-327. Mr. William Henry Chapman, of Wraisbury, near Staines, Bucks, a 1 year and 6 months old Alderney yearling heifer, bred by Mr. W. Levi, of Woughton-on-the-Green, Newport Pagnel, Bucks. SUSSEX. CLASS L...-BULLS CALVED PREVIOUSLY TO THE IST OF JANUARY, 1849. Priz3 of 101.-332. Mr. Henry Catt, of West Fink, near Lewes,,Sussex, a 3 years ancl,s months old Saszex bull, bred by himself. CEAss'IL—BULLS CALVED SINCE THE IST OF JANUARY, 1849. Prize of 10L-335. Mr. John Waters, of Wedcombe, near Eastbourne, Sussex, a 1 year and 3 months old Sussex bull, bred by Mr. James Gorringe, of Selmes ton, Sussex. CLASS llL—Cows IN MILK OR IN CALF. Prize ot 101.-341. Mr. Thomas Child, of Michelham, near Hailsham, Sussex, a 6 years and 5 months old Sus sex cow, in mil k, bred by himself. CLASS IV.—IN-CALF HEIFERS. Prize of 5/.-346. Mr. Wm. Marshall, cf Bolney-place, near Cuekfield, Sussex, a 2 years and 3 months old Sus sex in-calf heifer. bred by himself. CLASS V.—YEARLING Hums. Prize of 51.-350. Mr. Wm. Marshall, of Bolney-place, near Cucktield, Sussex, a 1 year and 5 months old year ling heifer, bred by himself. SCOTCH HORNED. CLASS L—(No entry.) CLASS IL—BULLS CALVED SINCE THE IST OF JANUARY, 1849, ONE YEAR OLD. Prize of 10L— Mr. Charles Fieldar, of Sparshott, near Winchester, Southampton, a 1 year 3 months and 13 days old pure Ayrshire bull, bred by Hr. David Glen, ot Fletchwood Farm, Eling, near Southampton. CLASS 111 —Cows IN MILK OR IN CALF. Prize of 101.-358. Sir John Cathcart, of Cooper's hill, near Chertaey, Surrey, a 6 years old, Ayrshire cow, in milk, breeder unknown. CLASS IV.—IN-CALF HEIFER. In this class, prize of 101. withheld, CLASS V.—(No entry.) SCO rC II POLLED. Crass L—BULL CALVED PREVIOUSLY TO THE IST OF JANUARY, 1849. Prize of 10/.-361. Mr. William M'Combie, of Tilly four, near Alford, Aberdeen, a 5 years and 2 months old Angus polled bull, bred by Mr. Hugh Watson, of Keillor. CLASS IL—BULL CALVED SINCE THE IST OF JANUARY, 1849. Prize of 101.-362. Withheld. CLASS lII.—COWEs IN MILK OR IN CALF. Prize of 101.-364. Mr. Robert Scott, of Batwyllo, near Montrose, Forfar; a 7 years and 5 months old pure Aberdeenshire cow, in calf, bred by Mr. W. M'Combie, of Tillyfour. _ _ - CLASS IV.—IN- CALF HEIFERS. Prize of 101.-366. Mr. W. M'Combie. of Tillyfour, near Alford, Aberdeen, a 2 years and 5 months old Angus polled in calf heifer, bred by himself. CLASS V.—YEARLING HEIFERS. Prize of 51.-368. Mr. William M'Combie, of Tilly four, near Alford, Aberdeen, a 1 year end 5 months old Angus polled yearling heifer. bred by himself. W ELCH, IRISH, &o. CLASS I.—BULLS CALVED PREVIOUSLY TO JAN. 1, 1849. Prize of 101.-372. Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Kerrison, Bart., of Oakley-park, near Eye, Suffolk, a 4 years and 1 month old Suff bull, bred by himself. CLASS lI.—BULLS CALVED SINCE JAN. 1, 1849. Prize of 101-375. Mr. George David Badham, of Thuriston, near Ipswich, a 2 sears and 5 months old Suffolk bull, bred by himself. CLASS M.—Cows IN Mu.s on IN CALF. Prize of 101.—Lieutenant General Sir Edward Ker rison, Bart., of Oakley-park, near Eye, Suffolk, a 3 years and 11 months old Suffolk cow, in calf, bred by himself. CLASS IV.—IN•CALF HEIFERS. Prize of 51-383. Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Kerrison, Bart., of Oakley-park, near Eye, Suffolk, a 2 years and 11 months old Suffolk heifer, in calf, bred by himself. CLASS V.—YEARLING HEIFERS. Prize of 51.-384. Mr. George D. Badham, of Thurls on, near Ipswich, Suffolk, a 1 year and 11 months old Suffolk yearling heifer, HORSES bred by himself. CLASS I.—STALLIONS OF ANT AGE, FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. First Prize of 301.-407. Mr. Thomas Catlin, of Bat ley, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, a 5 years old pure Suf folk stallion, bred by himself. Second Prize of 151-406. Mr. Thomas Catlin, of Batley, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, a 2 years old pure Suffolk stallion, bred by himself. CLASS IL—TWO-TEAR-OLD STALLIONS FOR AGRICUL- TURAL PURPoSEIL First Prize of 201.-420. Mr. Frederick Thomas Bryan, linossington, near Oakham, Rutlandshire, a 2 years old cart stallion, bred by Mr. William Wright, of Stanesby, Leicestershire. Second Print of 15/.-434. Mr. Henry Taylor, of Bishopstone, near Farringdon, a 2 years old cart stallion, bred by himself. Third Prize of 101.—Mr. Samuel Clayden, of Little Linton, near Linton, Cambridge, a 2 years old Suffolk stallion, bred by himself. _ _ CLASS lII.—DRAY STALLIONS. Prize of 201.-436. Mr. Robert Brown, of Farleigh Wallop, near Basingstoke, Hants, a 6 years old dray stallion, bred by himself. CLASS IV.—HUNTER STALLIONS. Prize of 30L-449. Mr. Thomas Groves, of house, Nunmontkton , Nunmontkton, near York, a 5 years old thorough blood Hunter stallion, bred by Mr. Meiklam, of London. CLASS V.—CARRIAGE STALLIONS. Prize of 301.-467. Mr. Thomas Holtby, of Brandes burton, near Beverley. Yorkshire, a 5 years old coach stallion, bred by Mr. Whiting, of Hempholme. CLASS VI —ROADSTER STALLIONS. Prize of 15L-472. Mr. Thomas Groves, of Manor house, Nusmonkton, Yorkshire, a 6 years old pure roadster stallion, bred by Captain Viner, of Newly-hall, Ripon, or one of hie tenants. CLASS VII.—MARES AND FOALS. First Prize of 201.-484. Mr. John George Sheppard, of the High-house, Campsey Ash, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, a Suffolk mare and foal; the mare bred by him self; sire of foal belonged to Mr. Nathaniel G. Bar thropp, of Cretingham, near Framlingham. Second Prize of 15/.-4SB. Mr. John Smith, of Crown thorpe, near Wymondham, N6rfolk, a Norfolk mare and foal; the mare bred by himself; sire of foal belonged to Mr. Cordy, of Shipdam. Third Prize of 10/.-493. Mr. William Thompson, of Thorpe-le-Suken, near Colchester, a Suffolk mare and foal; breeder of mare unknown; sire of foal belonged to himself. CLASS VIII.—FILLIES. TIVO•YEARS OLD. First Prize of 201.-502. Mr. Nathaniel George Barthropp, of Cretingham Rookery, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, a two years old Suffolk filly, bred by Mr. Read, Laxfield. Second Prize of 151.-497. Mr. Thomas Beale Browne, of Hempen, near Andoverford, Gloucester, a two years old Suffolk filly, bred by himself. Third Prize of 5/.-499. The Right Hon. Lord St. John, of Melchbourne, near Higham Ferrers, Beds, a two years old cart filly, bred by his Lordship. LEICESTERS. CLASS I.—SHEMILING Rama. First Prize of 351.-520. Mr. William Sanday, of Holme Pierrepont, near Nottingham, a 17 months old Leicester ram, bred by himself. Second Prize of 201.-521. Mr. William Sanday, of Holme Pierrepont, near Nottingham, a 17 months old Leicester ram, bred by himself. Third Prize of 10/. —5lB. Mr. William Sanday, of Holme Pierrepont, near Nottingham, a 17 months 01 d Leicester ram, bred by himself. CLASS ll.—HAats OF ANY OTHER AGE' First Prizl of 301.-578. Mr. Thomas Ed" rd j a " 2B lett, of Beeston, near Biggleswade, Bedfo rdshire, months old Leicester ram, bred by himself. Edward Second Prize of 201.-590. Mr. Thomas 40 months old Parelktt, of Beeston, near Biggleswade, a Leicester ram, bred by himself. iur. Th o m as Edward P Third Prize of 101-581. lett, of Beeston, near Bigglesveadee.t. Beers, a 40 months old Leicester ram, bred by Win - CLASS lII.—SSEARLING EWES. First Prize of 201.-634. Mr. William Sanday, of Holme Pierrepont, Notts, a pen of five 17 months old Leicester shearl in g e sves,_b_red_by . himself. Second Prize of 151. _36. M r, Abraham, of Barnetby..l o .Wold, nea! Brigg, Lipcoln, a p en o f fi ve 16 months o ld Leioebter s hearling owe, bred by himself. Thir d Prize of 101.-632. Mr. William Sanday, of feline Pierrepont, Notts, a pen of five 16 months old CNYt'v,bredy himself. b L e icester shearli u g• SOUTH DOWNS. CLASS I.—SUEARLING RAMS. Fire; Prize of 35 4-681. Mr. Jonas Webb, of %bra- HEREFORDS. CLASS I.—BULLS CALVED PREVIOUSLY to JAN. 1, 1849. First Prize of 401.-477. Right Hon. Lord Berwick, of Cronkill, near Shrewsbury, a 4 years 6 months and 23 days old Hereford bull, bred by Mr. Thomas Long more, of Watford. Second Prix, of 201-178. Mr. Edward Price, of the Court-house, Pembridge, near Leominster, Hereford, a 3 years and 20 days old Hereford ball, bred by himself. CLASS 11.—BULLS CALVED SINCE THE IST OP JANUARY. First prize of 251.-189. Mr. F. B. Price, of Hunting don, near Herefoid, a 1 year and 10 months old Here ford bull, bred by the lute Mr. John Jones, of Lower Breinton, near Hereford. Second Prize of 151.-188. Mr. Sylvanus Archibald, of Holmer, near Hereford, a 1 year and 10 months old Hereford bull, bred by himself. Third Poe , of 10/.—19 L. Mr. J. Monkhouse, of The Stow, near Hereford, a 1 year and 10i months old Here ford bull, bred by him,,clf. CLASS lII.—COWS IN MILK OR IN CALF. First Prize of 201-196. The Rlght lion. Lord Ber wick, of Croak-hill, near Shrewsbury, a 3 years 8 m nths: and 28 days old Hereford cow, in milk, bred by his Llrdship. Second Prize of 10/.-197. The Rev. John Robert Smythies, of Esst-hill, near Colchester, Essex, a 4 y ear+ and 6 months old true Hereford cow, in milk, bred by Mr. Samuel Aston, of Lynch-court, near Leo minster. CLASS IV.—IN CALF HEIFERS. First Priz , ? of 201.-202. The Right Hon. Lord Ber wick, of Cronkhill, near Shrewsbury, - a 2 years 8 months and 19 days old in calf Hereford heifer, bred by his Lordship. SPeoud Priza of 15/.-203. The It'ght Hon. Lord Ber wick, of Cronkhill, near Shrewahory, a 2 years 7 months and 14 days old, in calf, Hereford heifer, bred by his Lord hip. Third Prma of 10/.-206. Mr. Philip Turner, of the Leen, Pembridge, near Leominster, Hereford, a two year and niue months old, in calf, Hereford heifer, bred by himself. CLASS V.-YEARLING HEIFERS. First Prize of 15L-215. Mr. Fowler B. Price, of Hun tingdon, near Eleretord, a 1 yi ar and 9 months old Here .rd yearling heifer, bred by Mr. J. N. Carpenter, of Eardiiland. near Loominstkr, Second Priz oi 101.-209. Mr. Walter MaybnT, of Penlan, near Brecon, a 1 year and 8 months old Hereford yearling heifer, bred by htms,lf. Third Prize of 51.-210. The Right lion, Lord Ber wick, of CruLkhill, near Shrewsbury, a 1 year 7 months and 16 days old Hereford yearling heifer, bred by his Lordship. DEVONS. CLASS I.—BULLS CALVF,D PREVIOUSLY TO THE IST OF JAN., 1849. First prize of 401, —226. Mr. Jun Q tartly, of Champ son Molland, near South M.olton, Devon, a 3 years and 5 months old North D ,vcri bull, bred by himself. Second prize of 201.-219, Mr. James Davy, of North Mutton, near South Blulwn, Devon, a 5 years and 10 weeks old pure Devon bull, bred by himself. CLASS 11.—BULLS CALVED SINCE JAN. 1, 1849. First priz, of 251.-229. Mr. Samuel Farthing, of Stowey Court, near Bridgewater, Somerset, a 2 years and 6 months old Devon bull, bred by himee:f. Second Prize of 151.-237. Mr. Thomas Miller, of Castle Farm, near Sherburne, Dorset, a 2 years and 4 months old Devon bull, bred by himself. Third prize of 10/.-228. Mr . . , Thomas Bond, of 8i... shop's Lydiard, near Taunton, Somerset, a 2 years and 5 months old Devon bull, bred by himself. CLASS lll.—Cows IN MILE OR IN CALF. First prize of 20/-244. Mr. George Turner, of Bar ton, near Exeter, Devon, a 5 years and 7 months old pure North Devon cow, in milk and in calf, bred by the late Mr. Tremlctt, of Chenton, Devon. Second Prize of 101.-239. Mr. Frederick Hogg, of 40, St. James's street, London, a 7 years and 3 months old nure Devon Cow, in milk, bred by Mr. Matthew Paull, of BAstock-grange, Broadwiucer, Dorset. CLASS IV.—IN CALF HEIFERS, NOT EXCEEDING 3 TRS OLD. First Prz3 of 201.-261. Mr. George Turner, of Bar ton, near Exeter, Devon, a 2 years:and 3 months old, in calf, pure North Devon heifer, bred by himself. Second Priz, of 151.-262. Mr. George Turner, of Baru!), neztr Exeter, Devori, a 2 years and 6 months old, in calf, pure North Devon heifer, bred by himself. Third Prize of 101.-265. The Right Hon. the Earl of Leicester, of Hoikharu-ball, near Wells -next-the-S: a, Norfolk, a 2 years and 9 months old, i If pure North Devon heifer, bred by Lord Portman, of Bryanston, near Blandford, Dorset. CLASS V.—YEARLING HEIFERS. First Prize of 151.-23 4 . Mr. William M. Gibbs, of Bishop's L 3 diard, ne.ir Taunton, Somertet, a 1 year and 9 mouths old Devon yearling heifer, bred by himself. Second Prize of 101.-291. Mr. John Quartly, of ch im p b ou, MoWoad, near south Molton, Devon, a 1 ham, near Cambridge, a, South Down ram, 17 months old, bred by himself. • Second Prize of 20Z-700. Mr. Jonas Webb, of MP brahana, near Cambridge, a South Down ram, 16 months old, bred by himself. • Third Pr-z 3 of 101.—Mr. Jonas Webb, of Babrabam, near Cambridge, a South Down ram, 16 months old, bred by himself. CLASS 11.-111 MS OF ANY OTHER AGE. First Prize of 30L-711. Mr. William Higdon, of Hove, near Brighton, a South Down ram, 24 months old, bred by himself. Sccond Prize of 20/.-744. Mr. Jonas Webb, of Ba braham, near Cambridge, a South Down ram, 2 y ear s , and 5 months old, bred by himself. • Third Prize of 101.-748. Mr. Jonas Webb, - of-Ba n brabam, near Cambridge, a South Down ram, 3 ,i t i ars and 4 months old, bred by himself. • CLASS lII.—SHEARLING EWRO. Piret Prize of 201.-772. Mr. Jonas. Webb. of braham, near Cambridge, a pen of five , South, Down shearling ewes, 16 months old, bred by himself. Second Prize of 15L-770. Mr. Jonas Webb, of Boo braham, near Cambridge, a pen of five South Dow& sheariing ewes, 16 months old, bred by himself. Third Prize of 104-755. Mr. William Rigaeri, of Hove, near Brighton, a pen of five South Down shea ring ewes, 16k months old, bred by himself. LONG WOOLS. CLASS I.—SMEARLING RAMS. First Prize of 251.-779. Mr. William Garne, of Aids worth, near Northleach, Gloucestershire, a Cotswold ram, 16 months old, bred by himself. Second Prize of 151.-786. Mr. William Lane, of Eastington, near Northleach, Gloucestershire, a Cots wold ram, 16 months old, bred by himself. CLASS IL—ARAMs OF ♦NY OTHER AGE; First Prize of 251.-794. Mr. George Hewer, of Ley Gore, near Northleach, Gloucestershire, a Cotswold ram, 40 months old, bred, by Mr. William Hewer, of North leach. Second P r i m of 10L-790. Mr. William Garnet. of Aldeworth , near Northleach, Gloucestershire, a COW: i , vrold ram, 40 months old, bred by himself. CLASS lII—SHBARLING EWES. First Prize of 10L-802. Mr. William Lane, of Efts tington, near Northleach, Gloucestershire, a pen of five Cotswold ewes, 16 'months old, bred by himself. Second Prize of S L-801. Mr. William Lane, of Eas tington, near Northloach. Gloucestershire, a pen of five L—RAALB 'or ANY AGE. Old, bred by himself. . ,- Cotswold ewes , 16 mo nths MOUNTAIN SREEP. 201.-805. . fix, John Dodd, of Cat-, cle F u i g r h st , nPerairzCeOLktosteisrburn, Northumberland, a pure Cheviot-- r a m s e , c 2 o 7 n dm Prize ontbs o o i l bredd i , oL— B b lo y . himselfm r.j oh n Robson, of East a Kielder, near Bellingha m, Northumberl and, Cheviot ram, 3 years c a L n A d s s 4 I m L o_n t s h ri s 8 0 1 l d u , LbliV by hfinself. EWES. Prize of 10L-86. Mr. John Nurcombe, of Ropoott farm, near Minehead, Somersetshire , a p en of 5 pare Ezmore horn shearling ewes, 1 year and 4f months old, bred by himself. CLASS M.—EWES OF ANY AGE. First Prize of 101.-821. Mr. John Rebson, of East Kielder, near Bellingham, Northumberland, a pen of 5 cheviot ewes, 2 years and 4 months old, bred by himself. PIGS. CLASS I.—BOARS OF A LARGE BREED. First Prize of 151.-823. Mr. R. Broadhurst Hill, of Bache Hall, near Chester, a large boar, 3 years and 11 months old, bred by Mr. Ashby H. Wilson, of Abbey. Third Prize of 51.-826. Mr. John B. Spearing, of Chilton, near Hungertord, Berka, an improved Berks, Susses, and Neapolitan crossed boar, 2 years and 6 months old, bred by himself._ Second Prize of 10/.-841. Mr. George Edward Taylor, of Oatlands Mill, near Leeds, Yorkshire, a large boar, 2 years and 3 months old, bred by Mk. J ames mo n_ Meanwood, near Leeds. CLASS IL—BOARS OF A SMALL BREED. First Prize of 151.-947. Mr. James Dixon, of West brook-place, Horton, near Bradford, Yorkshire, a small boar, 2 years and 1 month old, bred by Mr. John Had wen, of Kebroyd, near Halifax. Second Prize of 101.-857. Mr. William Ludham, of Bradford, Yorkshire, a small boar, 2 years and 4 months old, bred by himself. Third Prise of 51.-868. Mr. John Radmore, Thor verton, near Collumpton, Devon, a Leicester boar, 10 months old, bred by himself. Cfiss III.—BREEDING SOWS OF A LARGE BREED. First Prize of 15.-902. Mr. Joseph Tuley, of Keigbley, Yorkshire, a largo sow, 1 year 2 months and 6 days old, bred by himself. Second Prize of .5/.-920. Mr. Charles Jackson, 40, Goodramgate, Yorkshire, a largo sow, 1 year and 11 months and 2 weeks old, bred by himself. CLASS IV.-BREEDING SOW; OF A SMALL BREED. First Prize of 151.-943. Mr. Samuel Bruce, jun., of Eynsham, near Oxford, an improved Oxfordshire sow, 1 year and 2,' months old, bred by Mr. Thomas Bower man, of Eynham. Second Priza of SL-952. Mr. George Edward Taylor, of Oatlands Mill, near Leeds, Yorkshire, 1 year and 2 month old, bred by himsel£ CLASS V.—BREEDING SOWS OF A LARGE BREED. First Prize of 101.-964. Ur. Joseph Tuley, of Keigh- . ley, Yu3 kshire, a pen of three large sow pigs, 7 months and 2 weeks old, bred by himself. Second Priv of 51.-964. Mr. Matthew Newman, of Court Farm, Hayes, near Uxbridge, Middlesex, a pen of three improved Berkshire and Essex sow pigs, 7 months and 5 days old, bred by himself. CLASS VL--BREEDING SOW PIGS, OF A SMALL Ban n. First Prizs of 104-976. Mr. E. G. Barnard,:M.P. (now deceased), of Gosfield Hall, near Halstead, Essex, a pen of three improved Essex sow pigs. 22 weeks old, bred by himselL Second Prize of 5/.-977. Mr. E. G. Barnard, M.P. (now deceased), of Gosfield Hall, near Halstead, Essex, a pen of three improved Essex pigs, 32 weeks old, bred by himself. To-day the show-yard is open from six in the morn ing till sunset, at a charge per head of ss. To-morrow the price of admission falls to 2s. 6d., and at four o'clock in the afternoon the Pavilion dinner will take place, at which it is understood that his Royal Highness Prince Albert will be present. The yard is to be open on Thursday for Is., and with the general meeting of the society in the Guildhall at ten o'clock on Friday the proceedings of this annual gathering close. THE CRYSTAL PALACE. We are requested by Mr. Paxton to publish the following letter : "TO THE BIGHT HON. LORD CAMPBELL. "My Lord,—l take the liberty of addressing the pre sent letter to your Lordship, feeling confident you will be glad to receive any information likely to correct the misipprehentions under which you appear to labour re specting the construction, stability, and suitableness of the Crystal Palace to be retained as a permanent building. "From your Lordship's reported speech in the House of Peers on Friday last, it appears you had founded your principal objections to the building remaining as s winter park and garden upon information derived from an anonymous pamphlet, very much calculated to mislead you, and jvhich, it true, would furnish grave objections to the continuance of the structure for the purposes I have suggested. The errors to which I allude are these—that the building, as at present constructed, is not stable enough to be put to any permanent use, being both frail and transient; and that the only way to preserve it would be to take the whole of it down and rebuild it. _ _ " Thar, two-thirds of the columns of support are made of wood, which will in a short time perish, and, the girders being of the same, are only calculated to endure tor one season. " That the sashes and other portions of woodwork would endure only for a very limited period, and would then have to be replaced at a great coat. " In adding my corrections to these mistakes I might just mention that from the very commencement, when preparing my original plans of the building, my views were to make it in every way suitable to be appropriated to a permanent use, which fact I mentioned to Lord Brougham and many others. The entire framework and strength of the structure, as it now stands, is therefore composed of wrought and cast iron fixed securely toor ther, and firmly bedded in a concrete foundation, and. with ordinary attention to painting, this, the most 1 . !9: portant past of the edifice, will last for ages to cornrow° but little repairs of any kind being necessary. o f " Every column on which the house rests is Mo de iron; the intermediate ones in the exterior"; _,a_rf: m e rely placed there fur e ff ect, and to divide the t_:,.!., but have nothing to do with the support °_------- the building. t he framework " All the girders which form part ° f osed of wrought and security of the structure are compp and cast iron. There are some wooden g t i dal, but they and at*end d are only introduced for effect. :no able to form a good ,_ 0 sa shes and other we 6 o 4 d O w f o th rk e , p i e f rm ke a p n t ence of w°°r te d p eo pe . rly • e to we have sufficient ho thouse lights at Chatsworth opinion; there are s° rne ll c onstant use for upwards of which have at least been i likely to endure for 100 years, and aPPeisr come. o f duration for the sash and glasswork My estimate ...„ e i s 50 years , b • experiene but, in my statement of the Crystal rnTrsion was made , f Pend iture r Pr :ith care and atte nt i on, years; ho of ex weorueld be nearer tho a renewal eve . ry h 2s my belief 414 ,*„. reality. The duration of 100 years w depends very ork 4 much upon its position, and wood t endon paid to it.vor he most enduring of f our public buildings have wooden roofs; for instance, Westminster -hall, Lincoln's Inn-hall, en d the dome of St. Paul's, all of which are in exce ll ent pr eservation. . • " In order to render the building as it now stands fit for a winter garden, considerable expenses must be in curred, an estimate of which I shall shortly be able to lay before the public; but, without at this time enter;• ing into financial particulars, I am convinced that when once formed the after expenses for main tenance could be easily sustained without a public grant, and that the terms of admission could be made such us tl suit the position and wants of all classes of individuals. " I have the honour to be, my Lord, " Your Lordship's obedient servant, " JOSEPH PAXTON. " 36, Gloucester -place, Portman-squarc, July 14, 1851." ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT WOMB we The town of Windsor presents at the present t im e. an uu . for that pu t . usually gay and splendid appearance; the inhaitants.v to evince their loyalty and delight at having the khow a d. a WI. jaeent to their town, are displaying flags and banners tom almost every house, as well as at he castle; the decorative committee having.obtained a sufficient Supply pone at the EmpOrluM of Mr. Benjamin La t iington, Lon don•bridge. 0 413: Wen nth• dress 1, uo peat COD' 106 w to re-- 3