The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-24 00:00:00

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
(THIS DAY.)

At eight o'clock this morning the machinery
vard, were again thrown open to the public, and
*sail after visitors began to arrive, continuing to
do so in larger numbers than on yesterday, although
the price of admission was the same, viz., half-a-
crown. Spread over the large area of the machi-
nery-yard, however, the visitors did not present
any striking appearance ; and in fact Shere is so
'Duel space to fill, and the interest of the exhibi-
tion is so equally distributed, that crowds such
3+ those which gather around objects of absorbing
intertst at the International Exhibition are not
likely to accumulate here, at all events not until
the advent of the shilling days.
One feature of the show which appeared to com-
mand particular attention, and which is perhaps
its principal feature, was that of the portable steam
engines, of which there is a magnificent display,
comprising contrihutions from Messrs. Garrett and
Sin, Clayton and Shuttleworth, F. Tuxford and
Sons, Tacker and Sons, Waller and Haalam, Hay-
wood, jun., Burrell, Hornsby and Sone, Ransomes
and Sims, and other eminent agricultural engi-
neers. Messrs. Tuxford have the largest number
of these engines on the ground, exhibiting no
fewer than seventeen, varying from Ito 12-horse
power, and ranging from 601. to 3551. in
price. In the same way Rlll2Bollled and
Sims appear to be supreme in ploughs,
so far as number is concerned, but in both in-
stances there are numerous competitors in point of
excellence. And this may be said with regard to
every department. In harrows, clod crushers,
chaff cutting, turnip-cutting, threshing machines,
dressing machines, Ac., the exhibitors are so many
and the merit in many cases so nearly equal that
the judges will find it a matter of no small diffi-
culty to award the palm of superiority.
The great point of attraction this morning was the
yanl appropriated to machinery in motion, which
was soon full of activity, noise, and smoke. With
few exceptions, everything was here in perfect order,
BO as to afford ample opportunity to the visitor of
observing in full operation almost every process to
which steam machinery can be advantageously
applied in aid of agriculture. tinder the powerful
influence of fixed or portable engines all sobs of
machinery were in full play. Simple thrashing-
machines and combined thrashitg-machines, single
blast thrashing-machines and double blast thrash-
ing-machines, chaff-cutters and turnip-cutters,
bone-crushers and corn-bruisers, patent circular
saw benches and patent brickm*king-machines,
were whirling away in every quarter amid the
rapid evolutions of scores of fly-wheels, the rushing
whirr and buzz of dozens of endless ropes,
numberless jets of steam, and clouds of smoke. -All
around were piles of straw, coals, and coke, and
altogether, probably, a busier or more varied scene
illustrative of agricultural processes was never pre-
sented upon so confined an area. The effect of a
somewhat brisk and irregular breeze was to bring
down the smoke in solid and continuous puffs,
which was a little unpleasant ; for, besides destroy-
ing the purity of the atmosphere, the eyes and
noses of the visitors were assailed in a way which
by no mesas tended to increase their feelings of
personal comfort. But of all open air exhibitions
of thin description, such little inconveuiencies are
the inseparable adjuncts.
The cattle yard is beginning to fill. Numerous
arrivals of stock of all descriptions have taken
place since yesterday ; there will be more to-night,
and before the opening of the show to-morrow all
will be duly arranged and classified preparatov to
the adjudication of prizes. The number of exhi-
bitors in this department will, it is expected, be
about 500, of whom some 60 are foreign ; but, as
most of the exhibitors will be competitors in more
than one clans-end often in many classes—it is
estimated that the total number of entries of stock
will exceed 5,000.
The foreign stock—the novel feature of the show
as compared with previous years—will thus be
claaaified: Indian and other native colonial breeds,
Norman, Breton, and other French breeds, Flemish,
Spanish, Pyrenean, Swiss, and other foreign
breeds. Many European countries will not be re-
presented on this occasion ; those which will prin-
cipally make up the foreign element of the show
will be France and Switzerland.
Among the principal visitors this morning were
Lord Portman, president of the society, Colonel Hood,
Colonel Cho-Honer, and Mr. Fisher Hobbs, the well-
known agrioulturiat. A great influx of visitors is
anticipated for to-morrow, and it is confidently ex-
pected that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
and his Highness the Viceroy of Egypt will then
honour the cattle-yard by their presence. It is
also thought that to-morrow will bring in a due
proportion of lady visitors, who, so far, have been
few and far between—so few, in fact, that the fair
sex can hardly be said to have put in an appearance
at all.

The internal police arrangements to-day are
under the control of Mr. Superintendent Butt, of
the V division, assisted by Inspectors Pierce and
Humphreys, of the A reserve. All the details of
management appear to be good, and will no doubt
be equal to the demands of any emergency that
may arise during the continuance of the show.

DNA= OF LizuTENANT- CoLoxia. H. W. WYNN.
—A recency in the representation of Montgomeryshire has
occurred by the death of Lieuteoant-Colonel Herbert Wet-
kin Williams Wynn, which took place on the 22nd inst., at
Cefyn, St. Anaph. The deceased wan the second son of
the late Sir Watkin Williams Wynn. by Lady Henrietta
Antonia, the eldest daughter of the first Earl Powia, and
was born in St. James's-square in 1822. He entered the
army as ensign in 1839, became lieutenant-colonel of the
2nd West Win Regiment in 1854, and major of the lst
Flintehire Ride Volunteers in August, 1860. In October,
1850, he was least seaweed for Yon shire without
opposition, being sleeted on the deah .1 his uncle, the
Right Hoe. Charles W. Williams Wye's, who represented
the county from 1797 till 1850. In politica the deceased was
a conservative. _ _

ROu Alf Carrera= PRISONER& —Mr. Henneasy's
bill has now been printed. It proposes that a " creed re-
gister" shall be kept in every gaol, stating to what thumb,
communion, or religious persuasion every prisoner belongs,
and that • poisoner declaring himself a Roman catholic
shall not be required to attend religious services other than
those of hie own church, nor any moral, doctrinal, or tate-
cbetical instruction in conformity with the usages of any
other church, or conducted by a member of any other church,
nor shall he be visited by religious instructors of any other
church. For every gaol in which • certain average number
of Roman catholic prisoners are manned • Roman catholic
priest, nominated by the Roman catholic bishop, is to be
appointed by the magistrates or the Secretary of State, as
the case may be, to officiate as Roman catholic chaplain of
that gaol, and a convenient room is to be provided for the
celebration of Divine service by him.
Drawl son. DRINK. ,—Mr. W. Forster's; bill, laid
before the House of Commons on Thursday last, is of con-
siderable importance. It provides that no suit shall be
maintainable for any debt or demand for beer, wine, cider,
or perry, supplied to the value of less then 20e. at one time,
unless the same be sold to be consumed elsewhere than on
the premises where sold. This would make the law the
same as that relating to the sale of spirits on credit.
PILOORM or TEILEGRALPHY.—A plan for the better
detection and prevention of crime in Ireland bee been laid,
within the lust few days, before the Irish executive. It is
proposed to connect the police barracks of Ireland by tele-
graphic wires, thereby enabling the oonstabubuy to encircle
any district where a crime is committed the moment in-
formation reaches them. Agrarian and other offences are
generally perpetrated by Aransas hired from s distance,
who et present hams time to escape back to their own
diotricts before they can be intercepted by the police,
hence the necessity of • rapid communication between the
Police lamas. For this purpose mounted constabulary
are kept at present at • cut of about 40,0001. per annum.
whose services, it is ameeed, might be dispensed with by
the substitution of telegraphic wire, which ens be laid at
• very small expense emanated with that incurred foe the
horse police.
SINOULAIL DISOOVIRY OF • WILL—On Tuesday
morning lart, as some workmen were engaged in sawing a
piece of old timber that bed been removed from • house
which is being re-built in the High-street. Liodileld, they
cot through a amity in which was concealed • will, pur-
porting that the holm, of which the beam had formed a
pert, was not to be sold out of the family " of the legator."
The residence has, however, long since passed into other
hands, but as the will Appian to be a perfectly legal in-
strument the representative of the original possessor has
Intimated his intention of claiming the right of ownership.—
Sourc Adoerteeer.
Tat httrlDiM3 >x IRMAND.—The trial of Hal-
loran, for the murder of M. Thiebault, was proceeded with
by the special sesemissioa at Claimed, yesterday morning.
The principal witness for the erowo swore to seeing the pn-
sonar, on the day of the murder, talking to the deceased
mar the place where he was found murdered. The trial
wee atjourned to this day. The Cork Examincr says it is
rumoured that Walsh, one of the murderers of Mr. Fitz-
gerald, surrendered himself to the polies yesterday morning.