The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-18 00:00:00

THE ROMSZY AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

The Christmas cattle ahow at Rooney was held
yesterday, and the exhibition was very satisfactory. After
the judges had decided upon the awards, • large ember
of the members of the society dined together at the White
Horse Inn, and considerable disappointment was ex .
when it became known that Lord Palmerston, wtroBl7l
committed to preside, was detained in London on important
public basins& la his lordship's absence the chair was
takes by the Hon. Mr. Duttoo, M.P., supported by Sir J.
C. Jervaise, M.P., Si, C. Itawlinsou, the Mayor of Sammy,
Mr. Alderman West, Mr. Lirdan, Captain Jereoiae, Cap-
tain Thuntou, the Rev. Mr. Parry, Oidfield,
The Chairman, in proposing the tint toast, observed that
Lord Palmerston would Lave certainl taken this chair had
he not been detained by the necessity of holding cabinet
councils. The noble lord was engaged in the serves of
her Majesty, whose health he now begged to propose.
(The tout was received with the greatest enthustasm.).--
Mr. Dutton, in responding to the toed of the members
for the Southern division of the county," said it appeared
from most of the speech.. which bad been recently deli-
vered at such meetings as that, that it was difficult to say
what was whig and what was tory. In fact, nobody seemed
to be able to make out the difference between the two ;
fot the last two or three years he had failed to discover any
particular difference. He hoped they would be able to go
on under the lrodersliip of the noble lord now happily at
the bead of the goverment, and that all parties would
endeavour to pea those measures which, without distinction
of tarty, would best promote the interests of the oouotry at
large.—Sir J. C. Jervoiss, in respeeding, said the members
of the Howie of Commies were something like frosee-out
gardeDers who bad no work to do. (Laughter.) lie did
not think that any blame in that respect was doe to the
noble lord whose absence every one deplored. (Hear, bear.)
They most all give him credit for the great exciters which
be had made, end the success which had attended his
efforts in primoting the interests of his neighbours. (Hear.)
Within the last ten days the newspapers had been engaged
in a controversy which bed arise from some parliamentary
utterances which seemed to beer a double amatruction.
(Hoer, bear.) One of those speeches, to which it was sot
neeessary for him more particularly to allude, certainly did
bear a construction that savoured a little of the old radical
time which culminated in the great memo» of reform.
Since that time no such violsot memos had bees *calm-
plated. but every one must allow that from time to time our
laws and constitution demanded revision end renovation.
He had felt it to be his duty to support
the existing government became he considered that
we were indebted to them for keeping the country quiet,
mid for their foreign policy, which had given such general
satisfaction both at bores end abroad. Although not euffi-
Meetly advanced for some of our ardent politician's, he be-
lieved the government had done its duty Se fare It had
heels able, in keeping the country quiet at home.
and making it respected abroad. With respect to the
question of economy, he did not think that in
these times a volt riving could be looked for is our ex-
penditure. All that the people could do was to see that
they got their money's worth for the charges which they
most incur if we determined upon the maintenance of
pesos.—The Chairman, in proposing the health of the presi-
dent of the society (Lord Palmerston), observed that it might
be • difficult matter, in proposing the health of the prime
minister, to exclude remarks of a political tendency. But
the noble lord was ro good a neighbour, and so good a
country gentleman, and took such care of his
estate, and of those who resided upon it, that
a great deal might he said of him pri-
vately without at all touching upon public matters.
(Cheers.) With respect to the question of providing ini-
provedeottages for the labouring clams, he did not expect
that much would come of it, mid was afraid little bad WILD
of it. That subject, which was first broached by Lord
Palmerston, was now exciting great interest throughout the
country. (Hear.) With reference to Lord Palmerstou as
the prime minister of this country, he womb: moldy say
that there were very few people in this country who were
not satiafied with he lordship. presidency. (Cheers.) The
met session would probably be devoid of =Men et domestic
interest. and would most likely be devoted to the considera-
tion of foreign affairs, and from the present aspect of Wm,
in Europe it would require great tact to carry us through
the difficulties which were uuw presenting themselves.
(Hear, hear.) Sitting on the opposite side or the house,
and giving an is dependent support to Lord Palmerston in
matters in which be thought his lordship right, be was glad
iu the present crisis to see so experienced a miaister at the
bead of 'Zama (Hem, hear.) The toast, wile+ was drunk
with three times three, was responded to by Mr. Kendall,
the Seward of Lord MONDANI. and lifter several toasts of
a local nature bad been given, the company separated.

THE PROPOtZD GOVENNISHNT FIRE BRIGADE
3IRMIGRS.—At a meeting of the Lambeth Vestry, held last
evening at the Vestry-W. Kennington, Mr. Churchwarden
Rhodes is the chair, Mr. Knight, a vestryman. said, seeing
their representative at the Board of Works, Mr. F. I)oul-
too, M.P., present, he would take the opportunity of asking
him to afford the vestry some ieformatioa as to the inten-
tions of the government with respect to any alteration in the
present ay,itersi of fire Nighties. Mr. Hotline, in reply, mid
that at present the fire brigade was maiutaionl by the insu.
mace consommes at a coot of &WOW. per annum, and they
bad represented thi• to Sir liewrge they, the Howe
Secretary, as an act of iejuothw, iesaniuch ea nine-
tenths of the fires that occurred took place on
premises uninsured. In eOtellyel coo of this coon.
plaint, Sir U. Grey, last s,manio, brought the subject
before parliament, who appointed • committee of inquiry,
and that committee reported in favour of the iesurance
companies being relieved from the neceosity of maintaining
the the brigade. Sir George Urey Lad aotified that de-
ci•ioo to the Metropolitan Hosed of Works, with the request
that they would take the fire brigade wider their charge,
' and defray tine expenve—alsuut hO,OOO/. • jear—by the im-
position of • balf.peany or penny rate throughout the
metropolis. If the Boni of Works declined to undertake
this duty, then the governient might puce the brigade under
the orders of the Metropolitan Comosiesioner of Police. the
ratepayer+ titan paying the *apemen. His impreasion was,
that it was much netts fur the Board of Work■ to accept
the management of the lire brigade than to allow it to pan
into the ban& of an irrerposixibls power at acotLiod•yard.
The whole ouliject would be dammed next seseem. NA
Knight then gave netted of a motions ow the subject Isis the
next vestry.
FIRE AT ‘VINDSoIt. CANTLR.—Yesterrlay morn-
ing, between one and two o'clock policemen Money. sad
Silver. who were on duty in Thames-street, observed exten-
sive donne of tire issuing from the Brunswick Tower, and
amending high above the Cootie. 'nine met promptly gave
hiformation to the police on duty at the porter's lodged
the servants' entrance, also to the floe. General Grey and
Captain Ellis, the officer of the C.st:e gaunt. Fortunately
the fire was emu got ender. The ftruuswick Tower is ad-
joining the Prince of Wales's Tower, which Wee 0111 tire tones
time since. The day praviuna soma plumbers and glaziers
boatmen working on the roof of the Brunswick Tower; and,
inteodieg to remove the shavings and rubbish after the
Queen boil left fur Odsrwne, they Lid lOW it up against one
of the chimney., and it is conjictureil that &spark from the
chimney must have fallen on the rubbish sad caused it to
ignite. The damage io inconsiderable.
FIRE AND Lora or e. —A fire took plate
yesterday afternoon at • hones in Holland-plow, Fitzroy-
market, occupied by Mr. Warren. one of whose children, two
years of age, was unfortunately burnt to death before the
fire could be extieguiehed or effectual assistance rendered.
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