The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-15 00:00:00

HIGHLAND SOCIETY'S WINTER SHOW.

The first winter exhibition of fat stock in con-
fession with the Highland and Agricultural Society of
Scotland, took place on Monday in the Edinburgh Cattle
Market. Similar in principle, and with much the same
objects as the Christmas shows of the Smithfield Club, the
exhibition—the first ever held north of the Tweed—re-
fleeted the highest credit on the breeders and agriculturists
of Scotland, and more thou Justified the anticipations
formed of it. Considerable Miami was manifested in eke
success of the experiment, and numerous parties were pre-
sent from almost every quarter of the country.
The exhibition was chiefly congaed to fat stock, as distin-
guished frets breeding saunas, the number of entries being,
for • .ttle,9l ; sheep, 63 • and pigs, 14 The stock gene-
rally was of a high character, so excellent, indeed, that to
decide the comparative merits of some of the animals in the
different glasses must have been extremely diMeult. The
polled cattle from Angus and Forfar were generally
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mired for flesh, look, and condition. The show of West
Highland stock was also good, and attracted much atten-
tion. The prize animal I. seediest 13, a eras between
a shorthorn and an Aberdeenshire cow, combined
the best quslities of both breeds. In this class the
ox, No. 44, also • cross, was regarded as one of the finest
on the ground, poisoning great size and weight,
though displaying 'none of that useless and dis-
gusting obesity which used to be esteemed as the
perfection of good feeding. The first premium for the
shorthorus—always a prominent feature in exhibitions of
this kind—was awarded to Mr. Robert Scot Skirving, of
Camptoun, East Lothian. The price animal was a very
choice specimen, showing high breed, with pure feeding.
The heifers in the same class entered by Mr. James
Douglas, Atbelstaneford, were beautiful animals, in fine
condition, and excited high encomiums. It is impossible,
however, to enumerate the many choice animals that were
exposed ; these might be distinguished by the groups of
interested visitors that surrounded them, testing by the eye,
by touch, and by other modes of criticism, the quality and
points of the different breeds. The show of sheep was
allowed to be very superior. The Soutbdowns and
Cheviots, in particular, were excellent, but did not
excite more attention or admiration than the crosses.
The number of pigs in the show was not large, but they
comprised some in very superior condition.
The show, as a whole, has proved entirely successful.
The attenoincs of visitors, among whom were several
ladies, during the day was numerous. In the early pro-
spect of Christmas, with its associations of good cheer, the
exhibition has many features of interest to the community, I
which may be gratified to-day by a visit to the showyard.:
But, to the breeder and the agriculturist, in displeyit4
such examples of the best styles of 'taring and feedie- uss
exhibition is of great practice, importance; while, in
affording to Scottish dealers the same facilities which our
English neighbours have r.) long enjoyed, it is another
proof of the deep interest which the Highland Society
manifests in every delnrtment of our national agriculture.
Peti'Urs were the Duke of Sutherland, the
of Ile ccueoreue.i the Duke of Roxburgh'', Lord Kin-
itaDiuke Amongrd. th
the Ent'. of Rosalyn, acc.—Edinburgh Currant.

LONDONDERRY AND COLERAINE RA ILWAY.—Teaffin
for week ending Dec.:lo, 1853 :—PaPsengtrs, 136. I Id.
goods, 94/. 13s ;3d. Total, 1934 71. 4d.