The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-12-08 00:00:00

WARD AID

The MAYON said the Connedlors on the Weymouth
side had the right to elect their aldermen, and the
Meloombe Regis Councillora the one for their ard.
Mr. Buck was named Chairman of the Weym-mth
Councillor+, and on the motion et Mr. ROBERTS,
seconded by Mr. Verrill. Mr. R. N. Howard was
named Alderman for the Weymouth Ward.
Mr. Betts was called to the chair for the Melcomhe
Regis Conncillors, and Mr. MASON proposed that Mr.
Pothecary be the Ward Alderman.
Mr. Bran seconded.

Ur. R. THOMAS said he should Propose an amendment.
For many years Mr. Alderman We',ford filled the office,
and he was considered by all to have fulfilled the ditties
well; and since hi. decease Mr. Alderman Milledge had
held the appointment, and no one could my that he
acted otherwiee than fairly and impartially. Mr.
Thomas thought it would be some mark of disre•peet to
Mr. Mifledge, and be like some .lur upon his character,
to pass over each an old inhabitant of Weymouth for •
younger man, and be was sure Mr. Potheciary did not
wish to 611 the office in his place. Mr. Thomas did not
know whether he should meet with any support, but he
made his proposition from a conscientious motive, and
he had the approval of an inward monitor, an approving

r.lliow eould not undenttand why the burdens
or the honours should be placed all on one bank.
Mr. THOMAS asked Mr. Brown if he wee going to make
or Fecund coy proposition.
Mr. WIEBII Intimated that if he wished to say any-
thing, as a Ctmocillor he should not be prevented.
Mr. THOMAS had no wish to interrupt Mr. Brown.
Mr. Wins: You have interrupted.

Mr. THOM An hoped they would allow him to withdraw
anytbinp which had caused an latemption, cc snob was
not
_his lotention.
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Mr. Masos assured Mr. Thomas that he intended no
slur upon Mr. Milladge by his proposition, bat he
helloed that these honours should travel round the
Board.
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There was no seconder to Mr. Thomas's ansendnient,
and the propoeition that Mr. Potheeary should be elected
Ward Aid. roma was carried.
Mr. HOWARD first returned hie thanks to those
Councillors who had elected him their Ward Aldermen;
and he would endeavour to perform those dunce to
their satisfaction. lie did not intend to be present at
the eleetion, but the main reeson for his coming down
there was what he thought a matter of considerable
importance. Pork-street is a good broad street for
waggons and other vehicles to pass and School-street
hot the street between them. Gloucester-street,
was narrow in the middle. An opportunity however,
now he thought offered for widening it, for a will was
'bring pulled down, end he We i that now was the
time to take advantage of it, and endeavour to purchase
• atrie of the land for widening the road. The., by
compensation to the person who owned the land, they
might without doing him any injury get a splendid
broad street.

—fhe MAYOII thought that, if they took sufficient of
the land to widen the dreet, the remainder would be
so narrowed that the owner would mak them to buy the
whole:
Mr. FlOwanD did not want to do any injury to any
man. Park.streat was • good brood stride and if they
could widen the street they would ho„ a good main
artentr7. or town.
wit
that
the
owner of
tbs
property would not griint the land. Taking off the
drip would cramp the houses and render them Comm-
fortable. . . .

-.
The Tows MARK via asked to ow Mr. Aadersoa,
sod aseeriaisll Moro wan any obanoeof obtaining Vie
load. _

The Council Was separated.

STUR.YIESTEB. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting and show of stook in 000nection
with the above society was held on Wednesday, sad
in spite of the very unfavourable state of the weather,
was in all respects one of the best which has been held
under the auspices of the society for many years past.
In Hampshire Down ewes, though there were several
other ezhibitcrs, there was an exceedingly close run
between three well-known successful exhibitors, Mr. J.
Pock's, of Cerne, Kr. T. H. Saunders, of Waterumbe,
and Mr. J. I). Allen, of 'llsbury, and it was some time
before the judges could finally decide which of these
ought to ramie* the highest honours. At length the
first prise was given to Mr. .1. Fooks, and the second to
Mr. asunder., Mr. Allen's pen being very highly corn.
mended. Mr. Saunders also carried off the first prize
fof Hampshire Down rams (of which there were eight
entries), and Mr. Brine, of Oussage, received the second
prise, another pen belonging to Mr. Saunders being
highly commended. For the Marquis of Westmin.ter's
prize, for the beet dairy cow and calf, there were six
entries, and in this department the judges &wanted the
first and seoind prizes to Mr. Allen, and the animals
were actually tieketed so, but it was afterwards found
that by the rule* of the society no exhibitor could take
two prises in the same else,, and the second prize very
deservedly fell to Mr. James, of Mappowder, whose
animals were very greatly admired. Mr. James also
showed & very capital pair of heifers. J. J. Farquharson,
Esq. carried off the first prize with a splendid North
Devon cis, and Mr. Eli Benjafield took the second prize
In the same class, with another very first-else, animal.
Mr. Senior, of Hinton, took the first prize for • fat
heifer ; and 0. 1). W. Dishy, Esq., of Sherborne,
obtained the first prize for fat wethers. Mr. J. A.
Smith, of Bradford Peverell, showed a splendid Devon
bull, with which he carried off the fine prize in an
exceedingly close competition; the eeciond prise was
obtained by Mr. Jeffery, of We.t Orchard ; and • short.
born bull belonging to Mr. Eli Benjafield was highly
commended in the same class. The Rev, R. B. Kennard,
of Marshall, took the first prize for the best one year
stook ball, and Mr. R.:miter, of Marshall, the mooed
prize. There wore but four entries of cart mares sad
foals, but those shown were good useful animals. There
was • large show of pig., and all were unusually zood.
As usual, there wan • good show of butter and cheese,
audit is somewhat remarkable that in the latter elus
three mizes were awarded to three brothers, Mr. A.
Benjafield, Mr. Eli Benjalleld, and Mr. Uriah Benjafield,
whilst Mr. Frederick Benjafield's cheese were highly
commended.

The judges were-For fat stock, Mr. George Keynes,
of Spettisbury ; Mr. T. K. Harding, of Broadmead,
Stourton ; and Mr. Gatrell, of Lymington. Breeding
stock-Mr. Levi Grove., Bingbui's Melconihe Mr. (L
Tett, of Cheselborne ; and Mr. J. Butley, of Giiling-
ham ; and for butter and cheese, Megan. Cotton and
Tucker.
The annual dinner took place at the Crown Hotel,
and was eumerously attended. John Floyer, Esq..
preeded, and amongst other gentlemen present
were the 1t.,. R. Lowedes, the Rev. It.. B. Kennud,
the Rev. F.. Anderson, M. S. Yeatman. Esq., G. Worry,
Fsq., Capt. H. tF. Yeatinan. and Masers. Leiteb, H.
Deeliwood. H. Fookee, V. Watts, Jas. flimsier. Wm.
Coate, Win. Miles, T. Fry, T. H. Saunders, T. C.
Saundera, W. Resister, Perren, H. Cross, It Poi le,
Cross Benjafield, R. Wilson, M.D., J. W. Janice,
Bowden, W. Senior, Chamen„ Rom, Gsodfellow; G.
Tope, Baker, Brine, Creech, If. Ford. Hine, Howell,
Dominy, Rose, Ball, H. Moultrie, ea., lite.
In responding to the tout of tbe "the county
members," Mr. FLOTIR said the presentelection hail
been prodective, he believed, of more contests than Ley
election upon record, but not only had there been no
contest in the comity of Dorset, but he had not hued
even • whisper of an oppuition-(hear, bear). He
thanked them also for the generous manner in which
they bed been
,pleased to renew their minfidence in him
personally, and he had no doubt that if his colleagues
had been present they might have said what lie was
going to say of himself, that he had no demand mails
upon him for any promise or pledge as to his future
conduct, and therefore be was able to go beck to the
House of Commons with all that strength and infiiience
which a man who was free to act as an independent
representative of his follow countrymen was able to give
in that house-(cheers). Not that on that account he
considered himself unpledged, because he was pledged
by their trust and confidence to take that course which
they eepected of him-the course of an upright honest
man -(hear, hear)-solely desiring to do that which was
for the good of his fellow countrymen, and actuated by
no other interest or motive-(hear, hear, and applause).
The hon, gentlemen then proceeded to explain
that be had a communication from Miss Lydia
Ikeker, dated from Birmingham, asking him
whether it a measure were brought forward in
the sent parliament for giving women the right of
voting be would support it- (laughter). His feeling on
that subject was pretty much the same es that of •candi-
date to whom a similar question was put during the late
election, and who replied that he lured the ladies far
too touch to wish to needle men of them-(laughter and
cheers). Passing on for • moment to look at the present
constitetion of the House of Commons, he said, if :YE or
.5) years ago they had thought to have a House of
Commons elected for a large part upon household
suffrage, they would hardly have approached the con-
sideration of the subject in auch a calm and temperate
way as they did in the present day-these bear). It
could hardly be supposed that, Conservative ache was,
and • humble supporter of the present Government-
(applause)-naturally hoping, of course, that they might
etall he able to control the destinies of thin country -
(applause)-he was altogether satisfied with the result
of the late election. There were some points in which
he thought there were mutes for regret. The coon-
stituancise hod ken rather indisposed to return inde-
pendeet representatives. They had rejected one of the
most independent men, to his mind, that ever sat in
the house of Commons, for they had rejected-and he
deeply regretted it-Mr. Roebuck, the late member for
Sheffield -(beu, hear). Mr. Roebuck v.. • Liberal,
who eat on the other side of the Howe to what he (Mr.
Floyer) did, but no man could have watched the cour-
ageous, upright, manly besring of the hon. gentleman
with regard to that moot serious question of trades
unions, without regretting that his service., at least for
the present, were lost to his country -(applauve). Apar.,
they had lust some members who would have lireveo4od
the House of Commons being what he feared it would
now in some measure be, rather a dull House-(hear,
hear). They had lost Mr. Eternal ().borne-(hear,
hear)- -and other gentlemen who did much to enliven
the proceedings of the Hourie-(hear, hear). But whilst
there seer. two or three matters of regret in the present
constitution of the House, there were, on the other
hand, several matters which might lead them to be
satisfied on the whole with the choice which the electors
had made of their representatives-(hear, hear). He
thought they had shown an attachment to tried men and
to local men-men who were well known among their
neighbours, rather than looked about in different parts
of the country for men whom perhaps they hscl never
beard of before, and who might be very brilliant men,
but men whom the constituencies might not foel quite
so sure about as those with whom they were more
intimately acquainted-(hear, bear). Then again he ,
believed the oonstitutencies had without one single
exception rejoicel thou rather notoriou men of the
Reform League- (applenee). He riiil not wish to speak
disparagingly of them all, becalm there might begone
sincere and honest men amongst them. Mr. Scales, for
instance, was said to he • very honest straightforward
man, though he (Br. Floyer) believed that gentleman
we. mietaken in the views he took, but of some of the
fraternity be did not think he should be inclined to
speak in equally praiseworthy terms-(hear, hear)- and
whatever might be their merit. the sionatituenciu of
England with one unanimous consent had rejected them
-(hear. hear, and applause). Then, again there were
the young nt w lights-a good many young men who
came from the Universities, and were going to met
the old representatives to the right about. They
bad not been able to commend themselves to the
old sober quiet sense of the electors; and the
philosophers, too, headed by Mr. Mill had fared
rather badly-(hear, hear, and laughter). He certainly
thosght the House of Commons rather wanted practical
men-(hear, hear) --men acquainted with the real busi-
ness of the country-(hear, bear) -and when Mr. Mill
brought forward his famous scheme • year or two ago
for dividing all the Feat properties in Ireland into
small piece', and handing them over to small proprietors,
it appeared to him (Mr. Royer) that the theory woe not
always reconcileable with the practice of the people of
England-(bear, bear)-and, indeed, in Mr. Mill's case,
his theories were not at all suited to the legislation of a
great and practical nation-{hear, hear). He had on
the whole god hopes that the business of the House
would be conducted for the benefit of the nation at
large, though there were one or two questions-he
admitted very serious questions-threatening them at
the present time-(hear. hear). There were one or two
questions, which as far he could judge there was reason
to think would be settled in a way different to what he
csouhl wish, bot when those were passed over and done
with, there was good reason to behave that the House
of Commons as elected now would be • good practical
Houser, which would work for the good and welfare of
the nation-(applause). There would be important
questions for oonsideration7-questions affecting them as
agricalturiete. There was, for instance, the question as
to the best means of preserving the flocks and herds of
this country from the cattle plague which ravaged the
country so fearfully a short time paat-(henr, hear).
These was the question slim of education as applied to
the labouring classes of the agricultural population, and
bearing upon that question there were the iequiries
whi -h had recently been made iuto the employment of
women and children in agriculture. Thou were questions
upon which they might say a good deal, but he was not
disposed to trespus upon their attention then, because
he was very doubtful whether the comicg Parliament
would find time to deal earnestly and fully with them.
There was one important matter which must occupy the
attention of both Houses of the legislature, namely, the
question of the Irish church-(hear, bur). Lord
Stanley said the other day that he thought it would last
for two years-(laughter). There was no doubt the
question would be fought out with all the vigour and
power which belonged to the two great parties which
divided the Hume, and, though he was not for violent
political controversy and acrimony, he still hoped that
If it was brought forward it would be fought out
thoroughly, heartily, and to the end-(hear, hear, said
applauise). lie believed that nothing tended to the
thorough satisfactory settlement of great national
questions so much us that they should be fully argued
and ably represented on both aides by the great parties
who formed the House of Commons-(applause). lie
believed one great reason why free trade 1•11.• so generally
useepteA in this country was because it was fought out
manfully-ehear, hear). There was no flinching about
it ; it was fought out manf ally, and then, as it appeared,
settled-(hear, hear). That, be believed, was
one it the great adysiotaleis of the mode of carrying on
the political business of this country-(bear, hear). It
ensured that • question should be fully and thoroughly
discussed, and then, when it was oars nettled, the nation
at large sampted it, and acted heartily and honestly in
trying to carry it out for the great benefit of the cone.
usonity—(sPPlause).

hITCRIATING EXPIIIIIISIFT.—PIaoe on the upper her
of a grate, with the heads projecting about one inch
inwards, novae ordinary Lucifers—in • few moments
they ignite. Than in the same position place • few of
the Patent Safety Matches of Bryant and May, London
(which ignite only on the bon), and it will be found
that they rimy remain for hours - in fact, until the wood
becomes literally *barred— without taking fire. We
look on this on • tinguLarly interacting confirmation of
the safety of the new match. Can ratiii be won in
Moth our to avoid actual (mama with Lim,

SHERBORNE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

This society held Its annull show of stook on Than.
day is the usual Exhibition Field, rwar the railway
eletion, and the sort, marked improver:sent which bea
this year been manifested in the animal. exhibited at
the local show. was falls maintained here. The judges
-Mr. V. B. Watts, keloombe flo_rmy, Br. Groves,
Bingham's Meloombe, end Mr. J. Card, Norton Ferris
-awarded the prises as follow:-
Basest.. ass Sloan Stoat —Best bull, LS, Mr. J. A. Smith;
2nd, £2, Mr. Corry Dalry cow, Mr. J. I). Alice; 2n.1, 1.2
J. W. Jamas. Two..yelrold halter. £3, Mr. J. A. Smith
LI, Mr. W llownler On.year hells", tr., Mr. J. W. James
hid. 41, Mr. R. Dane. Nine Down ewes, £4, Mr. J. rooks
fr, Mr. T. H. Maunder.. Down ram, £3, Kr. T. H.
&mid..., 2nd; £2 dltu. Naar, £2, Mr. W. Warden • 2nd, tl,
O. 1). W Dlgby, Eq. Sow, L 2, Mr. J. Bewley ; 214, LI, Mr.
J. Old. EID, £2, Mr. J. Nicholls.
FAT Sines. —Dust on, LS, Ur. J. Munekton ; 2nd. £2, Mr.
Ell Uenjafield. Heller or e•ow, LS, Mr. J. Gate ; 2nd, £2, Mr.
J. W. James. Ten Wether sheep, £3.0. D. W. Dlithr, EA.;
2nd, £2. Mr. T. 11. Saunders. Fat pig, £2, Mr. W. 11. 'Brooks;
2nd, LI, ditto.
Homes. —Bast hackney, Sc., £2, Mr. E. Steno; 2nd, £2, R.
E. Malennthe. Cart horses, £5, J. Ashford ; 2nd, £2, 0. D.
W. Digh)", Esq.
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A dinner was provided at the Town-hall, Sir Richard
Olye, But., presiding, supported by Sir W. Medlyeett,
Bart., Captain Februiser, Captain Yeatman, Needs,
W. 11. Lyon (nicer), Digby, Itonby, TbotuPw.o,
Mr. Tooke, ko. Tbe vice-chain were filled by Mr.
Symons and Mr. Brooke.
In proposing "The County Members," the CHAIRM AN
styled the House of Commons "Britannia's packs," and
proceeded to make cemparisona. The packs bad lately
been drawn afresh • some old bounds—such as Mr.
Mill—had been get ru of; and a large number of pups
had come up, ...any of which bad been drafted. But
scone. such a. Beale. and Brallanch, bad been rejected,
Britannia believing that there voices were not suited to
the packs. Britannia bunted with one pack abs time,
130 ample. The other pack, meanwhile, lay bowling
on their haunches—(iaughter). She had bunted for
some time with a peak that was not so fiaah, and did
not get on so fast as the other- it was the slow pack—
(laughter). The other (or fast) pack was apt to be
fish; but of lite years it had become the favourite,
perhaps because we iced in fast times. There was an
old fox called Reran., hunted about two year...go ;
and, as it was thought, bad been nearly killed. 13.14 ht,
a fast bound—although nobody would think as to look
at hint—(laughter)—thought he had got the fox is the
house ef the £7 householder; but some of the tail
hounds could not he brought up; some of them kept
about the "nave," and at last the pack was brought
book. Last year tie slow pack had a turn at it, and
killed the fox—(laughter and applause). But they said
that Disraeli the huntsmen —(laughter)— had been out
with the other peek, and knew the run of the old (on.
Having told the whips to keep the hounds well up, off
he 'tarter!. first up one hill and then soother, first up
one dirty lane and than another, till at last he met the
old f.x sod killed him. The pack was in an awful
state--(lnughter)—and the next time it wee wanted
many of the hounds would not some out at all —tbcy
cut it—(laughter). Everybody was glad that the old
fox was dead, but they naid that Dizzy the huntsman
should give it sp--(laught. r). He did not see this at
Ant, but be had found it out now—frenewed laughter).
There was several other foxes to be hunted; there was
" Edueation" and the "Irish Fox," both of them
troublesome; and, besides, there were a number of
others. some el which—as the "Malt tan"—aame up at
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election timm—(laughter). Some of these totes would
glee the pack tport next year. The "Educational
Fox" had been hunted in other countries, And it was
not proper tint Britannia should be behind —(applause).

YEOVIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual exhibition of stock in connection with
this society took piece on Friday in a field at Hnish. In
all classes the show was excellent Mr. Munckton's
extrsor tinsry got ox, whieh took the fir‘t prizo on the
previous day at Shot borne, had to rank se nod that day
to • purer Devon, belonging to J. J. Farquharson. Esq.,
of Langtos. and a third. exhioited by Mr. Eli Benjsfield,
was also specially commended by the judges. Mr. Jamas,
of Mappowder, tuok the first prise for three Hereford
dairy roes, Mr. J. Costa's f.t cow maintained here
the position which it had maintained at Sherburne and
Sturtninster, taking the first prize at each. Mr. T.
Saunders took the first prise for • ram, and the second
for the best wethera, the first prize in the latter claw
being awarded to a pen belonging to Mr. G. I). W.
Dighy. who oomplied with the society's stipulation that
they shook, be Southdown wethers, a eondition which
Mr. Saunders appeared to have overlooked. Mr. J.
Fools., of Ceroe, took the first prise for the best 15
stock ewes, and Mr. Saunders obtained the second prize
in this claw. For the best Devon bull, not exceeding
five years elf, Mr. J. A. Smith. Bradford Peverell, took
first prize twoond, Mr. Alfred John ?Afield, Eype. Best
three dairy cows, Mr. J. A. Smith. Best pair of stock
heifers, Mr. J. A. Smith. Best three Hereford dairy
cows in calf, Mr. J. W. James, Mappowder ; second,
Mr. W. Rossiter ; commended, Mr. Henry Coate,
Sherburne in class le, prizes for the beet rams. and
second, were awsr led to Mr. Alfred John Pitfield,
Eype. He also had the best 15 stock Horn ewes,
five of each age, two, four, and six teeth.
Best pair of Horn ram lambs, not exceeding 12 months
old, Mr. V. B. Watt,. Melounilse Horsey ; commended,
Mr. A. J. Pitlield. Best pair of chile, lambs, Mr.
Pitfield ; second, Mr. IL Mayo, Coker+ From..

ilnaNineS k CO., London, disallow the usual but
most objectionable practice of °louring tee with
plumbers, Prussian blue, or any other hurtful "teeing"
powder. As their imports ccnaist only of young leaves
-eboitse and strong—they are delicious in flavour and
truly cheap ; real joilg s of tea have but to make a trial
to become const int purchasers. The extensive demand
for Horniman's Pure Teo, has induced some to imitate
their packets, hence the public are cautioned to observe
that the signature of Hernias= and Co.. Loudon,
'Original Insoorters of the Pure Tea,' is on all the
Packets' 2,538 agents sre appointed. Local agent* are
aclverticel in our columns.
Lulu HUNT AND BIMUTITOL RAIL—Mr.. S. A. Allen's
World's Hair Scarcer or firessinz never fails to quickly
restore gray or faded hair to ins youthful colour end
be outy, and with the first application a beautiful
fragrance is given to the hair. It atop* the hair from
falling off ; it prevents baldness: it promotes luxuriant
growth ; it causes the hair to grow thick and strong;
it removes all dandruff; it contains neither oil nor dye.
In lards bottles. price six shillings. Zylobalsamom
(Mrs. S. A. Alien's) 1., excels any pomade or hair oil.
To those whose hair is naturally dry, requiring frequeet
dressing, its cheapness and great value will be proved.
Its early use on children's hair will insure an abundant
and bountiful supply from youth to o d age. In ler.*
bottles, price three shillings. Sold by most checuiets
and perfumers. Depot, 2641, High Holborn, Lon lon.
itlASoNlaiia ON DINILITT.— Under this title a great
deal baa been written, and yet the substanoe of the
entire subject "lies in *nutshell," or rather in four
words—impurity of the blood. This is the source of
debility or weakness, whatever may be the proximate
or immediate c.u.ss of the misfortune, and they are
numerous. When Professor Holloway directed his
attention to this important and not unfreeuent state of
ailment, be found numerous theories existing; but
instead of being led away by vain disquisition., he
restricted himself to the consideration of what nature
requires for the maintenance of health and strength in
the human system. As be asil, the stomach must reduce
food into a wholesome pulp, which, in due course, is
eonverted by admixture with the bile secreted by the
liver into • milky eubstanoe, from which the nutritious
portion is taken up by the absorbents of the bowels and
conveyed through its appropriate vessel (she thoracic
duct) to the heart, through which it passes to the lungs
and becomes blood, circulating through every part of the
system, who*, "oar and tear it repairs, renews, and
invigorates— If it be pure. If this be not the case, then
the body wastes—every part of it shrinks for want of
nutrimen—the vital stamina fail —and there is general
debility or weakness. It was this aceurate and simple
view of the subject which led to the composition of these
pills which the world has gladly accepted from Professor
Holloway, and found to be such • perfect restorative
of broken and dilapidated constitutions—from whetever
cause proceeding—whether the result of unbridled
licentiousnou and vice, or the consequenoe of exhausting
and poisonous mineral medicines. Fortunate for
humanity was the day when Thomas Holloway insure.
rated his new mode of treatment, How many loving
parents have mince then blessed him for the preparation
of • medicine which arrested the grip of death when it
was fixing its inexorable talons in'theleart of their sons
and deughters, which restored pristine health and
strength to worn out organs, and, as it were, gave •
new lease of life to bodies apparently doomed irrevocably
to lingering decay and piecemeal dissolution I For, if
there be one class of diseases more than others in which
Hollocay's palls have been most aurcessful, it is general
debility.—K'ery man his own doctor.
I ART UNION OT 0111 AT BRITAIX.—Our readers will
notice in our &dye rr i r ing columns the advertisement of
the eighteenth season of the Art Union, to take place
, on Wednesday, the 30th inst. A list of the prizes to be
drawn for on the occasion has been handed to us, and
co observe that there will again be one thousand prises,
no of which are paintings of various value, rangieg up
to £157 10r. The first on the list is by Charles Jones,
Esq., "highland Cattle end Sheep, Storm clearing off"
The picture in merit embodies the quality, texture. and
°Deception of our best animal painters—it represents a
mountainous pert of Scotland, on • windy day, with a
, herd of wild and shagay native cattle in the middle
(listen** and a magnificent specimen of a bull in the
1 foreground -round about, and stretching into the dia-
-1 hence, • scattered flock of sheep are grazing and laying
about—a sensation of alarm pervades the *hole of the
hard and flock, adding materially to the affect and
vivacity of the picture. The whole is executed most
artificially, a truthful portraiture of nature in its animal,
vegetable, and atmospherical forms, and, in short,
cannot be surpassed foe its general and harmonious
tones. The committee aro having this painting photo-
graphed, by Mr. Hayward, of Finahley. and a copy will
be presented to each purchaser ef 20 tickets. Prise
number two is • "Niters! Scene," by IL H. Wood,
, Esq., value one hundred guineas,end is painted with
that masterly touch for which this most promising artist
Is now attaining such celebrity—it is • beautiful land-
s with evening offset, and • pleasing group of
etlfZen playing in front; the artist has attached the
following lines as embodying his ideas in the conception
of it:—

" The day Is alined done, deep shadows real
Ever increasing upon tree and hill.
Though far away within the glowing wed.
The sinued colours float and linger still.
" A tillage ovate. in the sale below,
I nee the amok° rise through the dewy air,
I we the cottage windows faintly glow.
And picture to myseU glad dwellers there.
" Soon shall throe fires be quenched, that sunset fade;
And children abe yet linger at their plar,
Round the fell'd tree warn'd by the glowing shade,
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