The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-20 00:00:00

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

MEETING AT NORWICH.
(rand OVA OWN ItIPORT111.)
NORWICH, TIit:WIDAT.
• Thia, the grand day of the meeting, is, as a matter
of oourse, the most attractive, and large as has been the
number of visitors on the two previous days, it bore mown.-
parboil to **crowd which have been from 6 o'clock this
morning flocking Into the town from all quarters. The
streets are almost impassable, except in the direction of the
; human tide, which is still fl ,wing on towards the show-yard.
Omnibuses and vehicles of every kind, many of them
' brought from the metropolis to shore In this golden harvest
which the Norwich people are reaping, find more than sofa-
cunt employment at double fares.
Some Idea of the immense coecourea of people which this
affair has brought here and the pecuniary advantage result-
ing to the inhabitants—at least such as choose to become
lodging-house keepers fur the occasion may be judged
of from the fact that the charge list night for
the mere shelter of a roof and permission to occupy
half a sofa, ranged from five to ten shillings.
Beds were not to be got at any price. Throughout
the morning the whole length of the picturesque and beauti-
fully wooded road between the town and the scene of the
exhibition has been as throrged and as busy as the Kenning
ton-road is on the return from the Derby. The
doors of the exhibition yard ware thrown opus
at eight o'clon, and from that time until
two the charge for admission Is half-a-crown. After that
hour it is to be reduced to one abilling, in order to allow the
more humble followers of the agricultural art to gratify their
curiosity. Should this reduction of price be followed by the
usual re-ult of increased demand, the managers will find it
necessary. to extend the limits of their ground, fur at the
higher price the number admitted is so great, that it is with
great difficulty one can get a sight at the most
successful specimens of the various kinds of st.ek.
The exhibition extends to no fewer than 624 'sib
male of all classes, a number which, as far as
our memory serves, far exceeds that of previous years.
Nor is it in exteut only that the present may be rerardsd as a
most successful show. It nude not the eye of the professional
Bottle-breeder to discover the great improvement in the breed-
ing and feeding which the majority of the animals displayed.
The Durham short horns obtained unusual praise, and
deservedly so, for finer beasts of the breed were probably
never seen. In all the points which attract the attention
of the breeder or the butcher they are most of them
faultless. The sense may be said of the Devon'
and Herefords. The great cattle-breeders appear
to have at length become convinced that the
production of immense muses of oily fat is not what is
required, but the full development of the natural muscle,
bone, and sinew ; secordingly, though the beasts entered on
this occasion are perhaps lees in weight, they are in all that
is really valuable, superior to those which have carried off
the great prizes at some of the earlier anntud exhibitions of
the 'acuity. The mares and foal, are also spoken of by the
judges as extremely good. Wiih regard to the smaller
animal., the sheep and pigs, though fine animals, they are
certainly not beyond the average of provimis exhibi•ions.
Taking the prize animals in the order in which they are
placed in the list, Mr. W. Todd's 4 years and 1 month
old, short horned bull, stands tint. This animal, to which
one of the highest or 401. prizes bee been awarded,
is white in colour, end of immense size and power, bat
showing in all hi* points the unmistakeable marks of first.
class breedicg, The catalogue describes him as having been
bred by the Duke of Sue-lough of Dalkeith. Mr. Atkins'
bull, which gained the '2Ol. prize in the same class, is also a
commlndsble specimen of breeding stock, but smaller than
his more successful competitor. The Hereford bull, which,'
carried off the 401. prize, is also a splendid animal, bat much
heavier and higher fed than most of the others. This ball
was br d by Mr. Williams of Newton, near Breton. The
401. prize Devon bull is rather small, but a more beau-
tifully made animal, combining the most perfect symme
with great power and capabilities for filling oat flesh, it try
is
impossible to conceive. The second pnze bulls of the** two
breeds ezbibit all the fp o I points which would influence e
parchaser who understands his businese, but are much tearer
to an equality with the herd than their more fortunate
rivals. It would seem, in fact, that the difficulty of the
judges must have been in awarding the second prizes, fci
almost without an etc ption the superiority of those animals
which obtained the hag hest premiums is obvious at first sight.
The cows in milk or calf in all the classes are Rood—so
much so that one feels great difficulty in discovering the
points of superiority in one over another. All of them poi
sem the lowering look, the strong neck, the long and large
side', and the buil's resemblance in face, which that ancient
authoriiy on agricultural subject., Virgil, tells us, a per-
' fully bred cow should have, though, by the way, the few
specimens of Italian cattle which formed one little corner of
the show, though peculiarly picturesque, by no means bore
out the poet's el. scription. Amongst the sheep there were
some very beautiful pens of the several descriptions of
Leicester', Long Wo ils, and South Downs.
The prim: animals are generally somewhat larger than the
others, but, to an inexperienced observer, possessing no
other marked feature of superiority. The South Down ram
which won the 301., the highest prize in clam two, is probe-
bly one of the largest sheep of them breed ever bred, and but
for his black face and legs, and his soft silky wool, tr;ght be
mistaken for a native of the Leicester hills. In pigs, Mr. ,
Fisher Hobbs is the most extensive exhibitor, and the appear-
Lau of his boar, which took the highest prize in clew
two, and the small breeding sow, which obtained a like
honour in clam 6, is the best ,vidence of the great ears which
he has bestowed on the breeding of this moot woeful item in
farm-yard economy. The 101. prize awarded to Mr. Stainsby
few his breeding sow pig, of small breed, appears to have
been well sulked, for Mr. Stainsby has by some process we
presume pastier to Yorkshire managed to convert hi
small-bred sow iato a very large one. The male
pigs might safely be put down es very great bears,
very large and very fat—and, as it struck us, much I
fatter indeed than necessary; the majority of them
looking, as they ley in their comfortable litter,
resisting by a grunt of unmistakable meaning every attempt ,
to get them on their legs, not unlike juvenile rhinoceroses.
The hones are all remarkably fine, end so equal in their
merits that it would be a task of much difficulty to partial'.
lariee any. Thou which have been selected by the judges
for the prizes are undoubtedly first class animals in al' re- ,
selects, but the points of ell in their several classes were so
near open a par, that in what the advantages of the se-
lected consisted none but a breeder or a jLckey could de.
termine._

[The following is the list of prize•, which yesterday in the
hurry of dispatch was only partially giacnj :

LIST OF PRIZES FOR CAL n E,

Jailor—Meyers. Parkinion, Brenett, and T otter.
Clam 1. Boltz calved previously to the let Jun., rot prize of
401. to Mr. William Tod, of Elphleetono Tower, Tranent, Scot-
land; wooed prize of Suf. to Mr. Maur, spore Atka, of Kimber-
ley. sear Wymoodham.
Clam L Soil, calved gore the let Jan., 1017, and more thin one
miroid._First prize or 204 withheld ; woad prise of 10/., withheld.
Clare 3. Cows. In milk or in ealf.—Yint prize of :a to Mr.
Richard Booth, of Warlaby, near Northallerton, Yoilishi re ; second
prize of 101. to Mr. Richard Booth, at Warlaby, near Nothallertm,
Yor!.•oilrt.
Cla,s 4. In.calf Helfer, not ear:co,ng three yrarz old.—First prize
of WI. to Mr. John Kirkham, of Ilagnalry, near spil-by, Lionolrili ire ;
wood prise of 105. to Mr. Yowle, of Market Levitical,
Ilevirae
. .

Clseo 3. Tear Unit Rehr& —Pint prize of IW. 0 Mr. Bent. Wllhon,
Brointit, near Think ; wood prize W N. to Mr. C. iosaeley, of
Townelap Han, Mangey, Learozbiro.

Howozni,

Juira—Mesers. Miliard, Ehamterlaio, sad Ifiga:ao.
Ciao 1. We calved previously to the let J.., NC. —First pries
of go to Yr. Edward Price, of the Court Howe, Pe:shrieks, Here.
ford ; mood prize of £2O to Hr. William Hewer, at Hill Farah
Nnetieleeei,

Class S. Balls caked mere the lot .111124 1047, and more than ens
year old.—First prize of £2O to Mr. Edward Price. of the Court
House, Pembridge, Hereford ; second prize of /10 to Mr. W. Fisher
Hobbs, of Bortead Lodge, nest Colchester.
Class 3. Coos in milk cr f.t calf.—First mix, of Va. to Yr. John
Walker, of westfleld Howe, llolmer, Hereford; woad prize of 101.
Mr. W. Fisher Hobbs, of Boxteal Lodge, near Colchester.
cu. 4. lis.mlf Heifers, not exceeding 3 sears old.—First prise of
201. to the Res. J. B. Sinythks, of Fust.till, Colchest,r ; second prize
of 10!. to the Rey. J. R. Smythiee, Fast-toll, Colchester.
Class 3. Yearling Heifers—rim prize of 101. to the Right Hon.
Lord Berwick, of Cronkhill, near Shrewsbury ; second prize of 34 to
Mr. George Pitt, of Wellington, near Hereford.

Judies—Messrs. Milwani;6ll-mbarlsin, and nipins.
Class I. Bulls calved previously to the Ist Jan., IS4,—Plnt prise
of 401. to Yr. James Quartley, ot %Aland, near South Mutton; second
prize at 101. to Yr. Samuel Farthing, of Nether Stowey, near Bridg-
water.

Class 2. Bulls caleed !tree the Ist Jan., 1347, and more than one
year old.—Mrst prize cf 201. to Mr. W. M. Gibbs, of Bishops Lydiard,
near gamaton; second prize of 10f. to the Right Hon. the Earl of
Leicester, of Hokkham.hall, Norfolk.
Class 3. Caws in milk or in calf.—First prize of 201. to the Right
Ron. tits Fart of Leicester, of Ilolkham hall'
i Norfolk; sexed prize
of 10/. to Mr. Jain Blomgeld, jun., of Wiutum, near Wells, Norfolk.
Clara 4. In.ellt heifers, not exceeding three years okL—Mm prize
of 201. to Mr. T. W. Fouraere, of Durston, near Taunton; second
Krize of. 101. to Mr. Jain 131ontileld, jun , of Warhant, ear WAIF,
erfolk
5. Yearling heaves—First prize of 101. to Mr. Anthony Ha.
MOW, of Westasre, new boeffham, Norfolk ; armed miss of U. to
Mr. John Bloaoek4 ion, of "wham, near With, Norfolk.

.
Judrt.Bh.n:Biilward. Cbsenberlain, sag Htseris.
CSms 1. u calved previously ta the let January. 1047.—FIrst
prim of 20/. to Lteut.-CoL Mason, of Xecton-hall, Mesa ham, Nor-
folk ; second prise of 101. to Sir Edward Korean, Bart, of Oakley-
park, Eye, Suffolk.
Clam 2. Balls calved Mom the 101 January, 1047, and more than
cos year eld—The prized 101., to Captain lap, of Thorpe Constan-
tine, near Tamworth.
Class 3. Oews in milk or in calf—First prize of 101., to Captain
Inse, of Thorpe Constantine, near Tamworth • emond pore det.. to
=lll=Thoree Constantine, nest Talivorth.
CI
S. heifers, not exceeding three years old—The prim of
104 to Mr. Thomas Beards, of Stowe, Buckingham.
Claes S. Twirling heifer—The prim of M., to Mr. Oeo. Thcotald: of
Bouthrepps Lodge, North Wahhara.
Cass O. Lbws kw dairy purposes—That prise of let, to Mr. Henry
Overman, of Wasenham et. Peter, near ; wood prise
fd., no oecopeUter.
=Carla einiCP.
Judges—Meows. Stone. Bartholomew, and
Clan 1. Shear Rams—First prize of 301. to N 0.3.11, sm, to Mr.
Wm. Abraham, of wrasth3.le-Weid, 1384 pg, Lincoln; stoned prim of

131. to No. 314, Ms., to Mr. Wm. flanday, of 1111 me Pierrepont, Not-
tin=. Rams of any other age—First prise of 301. to No. 360, viz.,
t° Wm. 81Mo,', of Hohne Piarrepont, Nottutgbeat ; mood prise
oar Colchester.
of 131. to No. 381, viz., to Mr. Wm. Fisher noble, of Bemired Lodge,
Claw 3. Peas of lire Bites/ling Ewes of the am. Flock—Fiat rine
of 204 to No. 399, Oz. to Mr. William Simpson. of Kirby Grinds-
;rale, near Sledmere, Yokshire ; second prize of 10/. to No. 397, Ms.,
to Mr. Wm. Banda', of Holm Pierrepanu_Nottingham.

SOLTH-DUlri Inert.
Juggeo—Mesers. Pope, Tramper, and Boys.
Clam I. Shearitog Baros.Plrat prise of 301. to No. 427, viz., to
Mr. Jonas Webb, of Babraham, near Cambridge; second prise of
131. to No. 430, via, to Mr. Jonas Webb, of Lltabeaham, near
Cambridge.
Class 2. Rams of tory other age.—Pirst mire of rd. to No. 403, viz.,
to Mr. W. Fisher Hobbs, of Bested Ledge, now Colchester ; second
prim of IS/. to No. 465, viz., to Mr. J. V. Shelley, of Mamageld Park,
near Uckßeid, Sweet.
Clan 3. Pens of flee dieseling ewes of the same Mon.—First prize
of 20/. to No. 403, viz., to Mr. J. V. Shelley, of Mareadeld Park, near
Canfield, Stases • second prize of 101. to No. 479, viz., to Mr. J. It.
Overman, of BurnhamSutton, near Burnham Market, Norfolk.
LONO-WOOLI2D SHEN?.
(Not qUilititd to compete as lekesters.)
Judges —Messes. Beman, Bateman. and Clarks.
Clam 1. Shearilog Itams.—Heat prize of 10/. to No. 499, viz., to
Mr. Charles Large, of Flroadwell. war Leehlade, Gloucester ; secoud
roe of IM to No. 499, viz., to Mr. William Garne, of Aldsworth,

--ore Rams of say other age.—Pint prise of NU. to No. 306.,
Tit, to Mr. Eberle' Large, of Broachrell, near Ledge le, Glouce.ter ;
emceed prise of 131. to No. 311, via., to Mr. Germ, of Aldo-
worth, over Northleseh.
Chum 3. Pens of fire Sbeerling Ewes of the same Flock.—First prise
Of 201. to No. $l6, Ms., to Mr. Charles L .rge, of Broadwell, near
Lechiade Gloucester ; second prise of la to No. 313, Os., to Yr.
Chivies Large, plitosawell. near Leeldado. illourent••

Joffges-311esers.GUleti.,lioneltine, and Clayden.
Chtss 1. Wawa of a large breed.—First prise of 151. to No. 322, elz.„
to Mr. Assay .a. %Sumo, of the Abbey, Wigton, umberland ; second
pre of 31. to No. 323, viz., to Mr. Edwin Eddisun, of Ileadlngley-
111, of
Clam 2. Boars of a innall breed—Pint wire of 131. to No. 343, TU..
to Mr. W. Fisher Hubb,, of Boatead-lodge, near Colcbester ; second
prise MM. to No. 331, via., to Sir Edward Kentaro, Bart., of Oakley. war Eye, Saffolk.
ClAw 3. Bretvling sow of • larp breed.—The prise of 101. to No.
333, els., to Mr. Joseph Tnley, of Eeeyhead, near Mehl'', Yak-

Ciao 4. Breeding sow of a vinsll bleed,—The prise of 104 to No.
via., to lb. Joseph Ttdey, of &termed. sear Keighley, York.
shire.

Ciao 5. Breeding sow. pa of • large breed.—The price of 10!. to
No. 594, viz., to Ur. Mark btaliuby, jun., of Lady Pitt lane, Ilunalet,
near Leeds.
_ .

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Cur 6. Breeding sow-plfts of a small breed.—The price of 10/. to
No. 602, viz., to Mr. Wm. under llobbs. of Boxtead Lodge, near Col-
chester.

COMMENDATIONS„
Snonrsnottsin—ln clan I, the Judgee highly commend Lard Hut-
Imp' bull, Marquis at Exeter's bull, Mr. Forrest's bull, Marquis of
Londonderry's bull, Mr. Mannlnsi's bull, Mr. Hall's bull. In class 3,
they highly conuneed Mr. Iticharet Booth's cow, Mr. Fowles row, Mr.
11• Us. cow, Mr. Tod's cow. In class 4, they highly commend Lord
Ferersham's heifer. In rhos 3, they highly commend Mr. Smith's
heifer. In class 1, the Judge commend Mr. Warman's bull. In
class 3, they commend Mr. k'orriest's row, Marquis of Londonderry's
cow. In rime 4, they commend Mr. llobbe better. In class 5, they
commend Mr. Kirkham 's heifer, Mr. tislth's heifer, Mr. Crisp's
heifer, Mr. Towneley's better.
Iluctioluo.-10 class 5, the judges highly commend Mr. Prioe's
heifer, Lard Bends/Cs heifer. In cLus 4, they commend Mr Hobbs'
heifer. - . _

Dr was—% clam 1, the judges highly commend the Earl of Lek*,
te.'s Ugh In rime 4, they highly commend Mr. Farthing's heifer.
L elms 1,, they commend Mr. Fourac a's bull. Mr. Mi'ler's bull. In
class 3, *my commerd Mr. nurser • cow, Mr. Art. Thomm's cow.
In elms 4, they commend Mr. Tug:tit s heifer. In class 3, they com-
mend lir. Blemlield's hcifcr.. _

Ur= o► ANT clam 3, the lodger commend Mr.
Board% aow. In elaaa 4, they commend Sir Edward Kerriaon's
heifer.

111;MM —in Mew 1, the judges highly commend Mr. Wllsen's nal.
lion. In class 2, they highly commend Mr. Robin' stallion. In clam 4,
they highly commend Mr. Welke stallion. In class 5, they highly
commend Mt. Ellie. more and lcul, Mr FAL Lennon's mare and foal.
In clam 6, they highly oenniendaMr. Frost's Ally. In Mau 1, the
lodges entimend Mr. Ilidford's stallion, Mr. Ward's amnion, Mr.
YTilorie stallion, Mr. Catan's etallion. In clam 1, the Judge. com-
mend 'dr. Erysn's stollion. In clam 3, they commend Mr. Inowne's
gallon- In class 4, they commend Mr. flower's stallion, to elms 6,
they rimmed Mr. CMU's lily.
Lu• Itnur.—ln clam 3, the judges highly mainiend Mr.
Dargeu' ellearling ewes.
FutTrit.Dowirn.— le clone I the judges highly commend Mr. Jonas
Welh's ram. In class 3 the judges highly commend the Duke of
Riehmoodh ewe, Earl of Chkhiater's *wig. In clam 2 the judre
commend Mr. Jonas Webh*A rim.

Loso elms 2 the judges Mthly commend Mr. Gargle's
ram. In class 3 the judges highly commend Mr. Hewer'. pen of ewes.
In slam I they commend Mr. Ilewer's ram, Mr. Gas oe's ram. la
class 2 they commend Mr. Ilewer's ram.
!Nos.—ft clam 2 the judges highly commend Mr. Ilobbs' boar.
In elms 3 they highly convuend Mr. Greenwood's now. la clam 1
they highly commend Mr. Gillett's row, Mr. Smith's now, Mr. Hobbs'
sew. In clews 6 they highly commend the Earl of ItAnor's BOWS. In
clam 2 the judges commend Lord Hers ick's boar, Mr. thnith's boar,
Mr. R. Smith'', boar. In clam 1 they commend Mr. Storey's now,
Mr. H. Overman's 2011 f. In dam they commend Mr. Smith's
sows.

EXTRA firsts
C.ATer • —lhr Jurlimo eornn end Mr. Osmblc's cow.
PP/I.—The highly 0713Pasuad Mr. Atkiniores boar. Mr.
Tuley's sow MI pip.
Hour.—She judges highly conuucucl Mt. Weight's colt, Yr. Abel's
colt ; they ocoamend Mr. Morgsn's

P1111.1:3. FOR HORSES.
The prises for horses which were not declared at the din-
ner, but are printed in the general list, published this morn-
ing, were distributed u follows:
Judges —Strewn Spooner, Greases, and Knight.
Clam 1. Stallions fur agricultural purposes of any It ge.—Pint
prise dal,. to No. 211. rz., to Mr. John Coulson, jun., of Kenning.
hall near Kant Marling, Norfolk; second prow of 154 to No. 221,
vis., to Mr. C. 11. Branwhite, of Gelingthot pt.. near Halstead, Essex.
Clam S. Twayearr.old stallions for Agri, ultural purposes.—Fist
prix of 20!. to No. 350, Ms., to the Right lion. Lord St. John, of
Ilidehhourne near 13 ighom Fer an; awund prise of Int. to No. 251,
visait: Mr. William Wilson, of AMt 3ckinn. near 'pawn*.
3. Stallions for Dray Parposes.—Prise 0(201. t 3 No. 2341, to
Mr. Wm. Cleaves, of Abbotaley, St. Neots.
CLAM t Roadster Stallione—Prise of 15/. to No. 262, Ills. to Mr.
John Baxter, jun., of Wlggenhall St. Peter Lynn Begin.
Clam 6. Mares and Foals fur Agricultural Purporec—First prize of
20!. to No. 274, Ma. to Mr. Thomas Catlin, of Butler, near Word-
bridge; second prise of lot. Vi No. 271, Ms. to Mr. sobn Smith, of
Crowntharpe. near Wymnndham.
Class 6. Ti o.year.old t7lliee.. ,First prise of 131. to No. 237, via. to
Mr. Benjamin Cubit% of Sloler, near Norwich; second price set Sl.
to No. 29c, viz. to eir Tbuituis Gooch, of Benner* 1101, Wrentham,

NORWICH, FRIDAY Mortrireci.
The general dinner of the vici. ty. which was the con-
cluding business of yesterday, was held In St. Andrew's-
hall. This was a el.eided improvement on the council
dinner of the previous day, so far as numbers is concerned.
The screens were removed, and the side aisles and organ
ge.lery were fitted up with tiers of tables ri-ing one ahoy.
another, like the seats in the gallery of a theatre, and that the
majority of the eccommodivion thus given was not unnac:--
sary was proved by the result. Heat of the places were cc:.
pied, and probably as many as 900 farmers and cattle breeders.
ocluding the major part of the more distinAuished visitors,
who have taken part in the proceedings of the show, sat
down to dinner.

Amongst this latter class of guests were: The Earl
of Chichester, Marquis of 1) ,tenshire, Duke of Richmond,
Duke of Manchester, Marquis Douro; Earls Liverpool,
Leicester, Cado,rtn, Oxford, Lovelace, Sheffield; Viscounts
Hill, Sidney, and Galway; Lord. Hastings, Henneker. Lil-
ford, Bayniag, Forrester. Raneleigh, W. Paulen, St. John,
and Sondes ; B.shop of Norwich, Dean of Norwich and
Westminster; Canons of Norwich; Barons Mertens and
Rogier, the Comte de Sersineourt, M. Guanin ; Honour-
able' R. H. Clive, 31 P. ; T. Coke, H. Willem, F. De Cray,
Capt. Duncan, Capt. Pelham, Manners Sutton, Capt Cush;
Sirs T. D. Aelacd, 31. P. • C. Lemon, M.P. ; R. Price,
31. P. ; J. P. Boileau, E. H. Stanley, M.P. ; E. F. Buxton,
31. P.; H. Men:, W. B. Proctor, R. T. Harvey, J. Wilson,
and J. Anson; Messrs. M. Phillip., Id P.; Brsmston,
M P. ; Langstone, M.P. ; Cobbold, 111. P. ; Estcourt,
M P.; Haywood, M.P. • Stanfield. M.P. • Burroughs,
M.P.; Major Hanford. M.P.; Wodehouse, M.P.; Gordon,
2,4 P.; Long, M.P.; Professors Daubeney, Blake, John-
stone, Sedgewiek, Simmonds, and Way ; Rev. E.
Sidney, Rev. J. Heritable, Archdeacon Glover; the
Mayors of Norwich and Lynn; the High Sheriffs of
Norfolk and Stafford; Cols. Challoner, Austin, and
Smith, &e., &o. The chair and vice-chair were occupied
rest ectively by the Earl of Chichester and the Marquis of
Douro. The dinner being over, and the company having
with enthusiastic demonstrations of loyalty drank the health
of the Queen, the Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, the
Prince of Wales, and the other members of the royal fa-
mily,
The Earl of ORFORD r .se to propese the toast of the
evening, "Success to the Royal Agricultural Society of
England." (Loud cheers.) He believed this was the
eleventh anniversary of this society. In its first year the
number of implements exhibited was 23, and of stock of all
kinds, 249. He remembered well the ridicule which was
cast on the society—the obliquy which was thrown
upon it, and the malicious intentions charged against
it. The society had done wisely in answering these
accusations by their silence, and they had done still better in
pursuing the even tenor of their way, in spite of every
obstacle. (Hear.) The result of this course was, that, at
the end of ten years, in 1848, the number of stock of all kinds
exhibited had been 724, and the implements 1,500. (Hear )
This great success was attributable only to the wisdom with
which the affairs of the society were conducted. It was
from the competition which had followed the efforts of the
society that they were to-day indebted for the most brilliant
show that had ever adorned their anniversary meetings. It
was to this spirit of competition it was owing that the farmer
of Norfolk, who, 20 years ago, bred scarcely any sheep or
bullock*, had, by the decision of the judges yesterday, carried
(Aso many prism (Hear.) The gauntlet, however, which
Mr. Fisher Hobbs bad, at the council dinner, so bravely
thrown down, would be taken up; and they might
depend that the president and vice•president would not allow
the long-acknowledged superiority of the Sussex farmeta
in sheep-breeding tole taken from them without a struggle.
The beneficial exertions of this society wore not confined to
this country; its influence extended to many end far distant
countries. In Constantinople an agricultural society had
been formed. (Hear.) There was one topic in regard to
the implement* he would refer to. He threw to the winds
the idea that the great improvements in agricultural
machinery tended to diminish the demand for labour.
(Hear.) That feeling he knew had once &strong hold oa the
minds of the people ; but they had sines been taught better.
They now felt that the augmented aid agriculture derived
from improved maeltinery diminished not, but incressed, the
demand for human labour as well as produce of the land.

This great truth was fast extending itaelf in foreign countries
as well as here. _

The tout was drunk with acclamation ; after which,
Mr. WODEHOUSH, M.P., gave "Agriculture, Manu-
factures, and Science ;" but, in alluding to the free- traie
policy of Sir E. Peel, raised a storm of hisses which rendered
it necessary for the chairman to call him to order, and to
remind him that politics were excluded from such meetings.
The remaining toasts were, "The Mayor and Corporation
o the City of Norwich;" "The Labouring Classes;"
" The President; " "The Judges of Stock, and the Judges
of Implements;" "The Highland and Agricultural Society
of Scotland, and the Royal Agricultural Improvement
Society of Ireland ; " "The President-Elect ; ' "The Rail-
way Companies, and thanks to them for the facilities they
have afforded to the Society ; " which were spoken to re-
spectively by the Duke of Richmond, Mr. Bipnold, the
Mayor of Norwich, the Bish'p of Norwich, the President,
Mr. Burrough, the Earl of Leicester, Cul. Challoner, and
the Marquis of Devonshire.

TIIE REPRESENTATION OF LONDON.
The announcement in the daily papers cf this
morning, that Mr. James Parker had authorised the
oontradictim of his offering himself as • candidate
f.a. the City, was so unexpected, that • special meet_
leg of the parties who take • lead in the contested
elections for the City was held at one of the committee-
rooms near Guildhall, when it was agreed that a de-
putation should at once proceed and obtain an in-
terview with Mr. Parker. Accordingly, several mem-
ben of the committee lift, and about 1 o'clock they returned,
and announced they had had en interview with Mr. Parker,
who denied having given any authority for the contradic-
tion; at the same time, unless a requisition was presented to
him showing there war some ?rob& qiity of success,
he must di cline the honour intended to be con-
fined upon him. The deputation informed the learned
gentleman that, although a requisition such es they
should wish to present, and which would be gratifying to
receive, could not be obtained, still if he would give the
required authority to allow himself to be named as a candi-
date, he would receive the support of the whole of the con-
servative electors. The learned gentleman, however, declined
the offer, and at the same time expressed his deep obligations
for Gas honour which had been conferred in selecting him.

POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS PASSED THROUGH
PRlNBlA.—General Post Office. July, 1819. —laformatien
having been received from the Director General of the Post-
office of Prussia, that newspapers forwarded through that
country to Turkey, Moldavia, Wallachia, Sense, The
Levant, Egypt, Greece, the lonian Islands, and the
Italian States, not belonging to Austria, are liable to a
Prussian transit rate of one penny each, on newsp 'Teri
hereafter posted for the above-mentioned countries, specially
addressed to be forwarded "via Ostend," "via liainburgh,
or via " Holland," this transit rate must be taken, in addition
to the rate of a halfpenny now chargeable upon them,
making a total postage of LW. for each newspaper, and they
will not be transmitted by any one of these routes, unless
the portage be psid in advance.
PARIS EXCURSIONS ONCE A WEEK.—Hebdomadal
excursions have been arranged to start every S.turday,
" till." says the prospectus of the parties who have
organised them, " further notice." This document fur.
ther promises the traveller that he will leave Lon-
don by steam boat from London-bridge, where his place will
he secured in the saloon of the steam-boat for Calais; end
thence by first-class carraige on the railroad to Paris, where
he will descend at the magnificent Hotel des Prince', the
best in Europe, admirably situated within a few minutes'
walk of the Boulevards, the Palais Royal, the Tuileries,
the theatres, and embracing, within a tan derate tom.
pus, all the celebrities of the metropolis of France.
Hers he will be "at home." Visits to all the
monuments and exhibitions, including many to which
the casual traveller never finds his way, or is denied admis-
sion, will fill the day, in company with guides speaking
English, and well acquainted with all worth seeing, or re-
quiring explanation. The Grand Opera, the Opera Comique,
the theatres and public gardens, will occupy the evenings.
Journeys to Versailles, the splendid palace of the grand
monarque Louis XIV., with is galleries and gardens—te St.
Germain, the birthplace of Henri IV. (the Rilamoad of
France)—to St. Cloud, die., &c , will be included in the pro-
gramme of the week's excursion ; in short, the traveller
may be certain that, on his return from Paris, he will have
seen in one week all that those who have spent months
without competent guidance have or have not seen. The con-
traet price for all this is Si. sterling.
Tug HINDOSTAN.—The Peninsular and Oriental
Company's steamer liindoetan lift Southampton yesterday
for Alexandria, with the Indian mails. This magnificent
steamer has excited an extraordinary degree of curiosity on
account of her magnitude, and the care and expense with
which she hes been fitted up. Her ultimate destination is
the Indian Ocean, and every resource in science and art ap-
moire: have been sought after to make passengers forget the
forts of a Des-voyage in a tropical clime, by the splen-
dour and conveniences ouch which they will be surrounded
while on hoard of her.

THE BRITISH ARCIDEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.-..
CHESTER, JULY 19.—The approaching meeting of this
society in this city, commencing the 30th inst., premises to
be the best and mat exciting congress which the association
has yet held. The preliminary arrangements for the meet-
ing are progressing very satisfactorily, so that a week of
social and intellectual entertainment may be confidently ex-
pect3cl„ There is probably no part of England so interesting
to the arebtrologieal student as Chester and the surrounding
neighbourhood, the whole county being prolific of topics
appertaining to the views of the society. Several ancient
tinse-worn cantle in the neiehbourhoed have been placed at
the disposal of the society for inspection, the result of which
will doubtlets tend to elucidate much that is equivocal in
their past hiwory.
THE MURDERS AT WESTBURY, WILTS.-DIS-
COVERY OF POISON IN ♦ BODY AFTER AN INTERMENT or
EIGHT YEARA.—On the 30th ult we noticed the proceed-
ings at an inquest, held the previous Thursday, at Westbury,
in Wiltshire, at which Rebecca Smith was committed for tins],
charged with the willul murder of her infant child by the
administration of arsenic. It has since been deemed ad-
visable the' some of the bodies of the nine other children of
the wretched woman, all of whom died within a month from
their birth, should he disinterred and examined. Accord
finely, on the 11th inst. two of the bodies were exhumed in
the buryine-groun.i attached to the Baptist chapel et 13ratton,
in thin twist, and having been identified as the children of
li.ehecca Smith, the rcrosins were forwarded to Mr. Hi ra.
path, of Bristol, for analygation. On Thursday, the inquiry
was resumed, Mr. Bernath being pr sent. He stated
that be had detected arsenic in both bodies; in the one
after an interment of eight years (the longest case, Le
declared, on record), and in the olive after an interment of
five years and one month. He also g►ve it as his opinion
that the poison had been administered during life, and that
the quantity in which he tome it was too great to suppose it
to have been administered for a medicinal purpose. The
children were aged respectively 20 and 15 days. The jury
found that they had died from the effects of arsenic, but the
length of time prevented any evidence as to how or by whom
administered. _ _

ATTEMPTED MURDER NEAR BEVERLEY.—On Trees-
day last a shocking circumstance occurred in the pariah s
Thearne, about three miles from Beverley, and which fat
atrocity is unparalleled in the annals of that neighbourhood.
The unfortunate victim is a man named George Young, who
is the occupier of a farm in the above parish, and the part, in
custody is his younger brother, Robert Young, who resided
with him. and who is mid to be of imbecile mind end a
surly sullen disposition. On Tuesday morning, Mr. 0.
Young had arranged to proceed to Hull market to sell a
cow, and was joined at Braswell by another brother, a Mr.
Young, of Tinkton, near Beverley. Prior to starting for
Hull, Mr. G. Young went into the field '1 set his brother to
work at ploughing. He remained so long that his brother from
Tiekton began to I-el anxious and went out to look for him.
In the meantime, Mr. Mitchell, of Dui:swell, joiner, whore
premien are on the opper.ite aide of the road, and who being
in his workshhp had heard the groans of a man in the field,-
had gone out to ascertain the cause. He there found Mr.
G. Young lying on the ground, groaning, and bleeding
from the head, upon which was a large wound. His brother
was near ploughing, and between the two brothers lay an
axe, the blunt end of the head of which was clotted with
blood and hair. Mr. Machell asked Young the ploughman
what had onAnsioned the injury to his brother. He said
the horse had kicked him. The injured man was then re-
moved to his bowie, and the assistance of medical men from
Beverley and Hull was obtained. Mr. Young appeared to
be in a dying state, but was able to give instructions to his
solicitor as to the arrangement and disposal of hie affairs.
All this time the brother continued to work as if nothing had
happened, until, in the alter part of the day, the facts were
named to one of the county me3istrates, who had him taken
into custody. The skull of Mr. Young was so much (mo-
tored , that a large piece of it was t•lcen away. Mr. Young,
I however, continued to survive during the day, although in
a moat precarious state. Robert Young underwent an eli-
mination at the magistrates' room, in Beverley, the same
day. The only evidence produced was that of the constable
for Thearae, who deposed es follows :—Yesterday morninr,
I saw four men rallying a wounded man on a shutter ,t
door, and saw Young's wife come running out. She cried,
" Oh, my husband." I undetstaod from this it was George
Young. They afterwards sent for me to apprehend the bro-
ther, who lives in the Fame house with George. When I
got to the house, I saw George Young, and he appeered
nearly dead. There was an axe shown me with fresh blood
on and some hair. Robot Young wee there at the time.
They told me this was the weapon they anopecttyd he had
been wcunded with by his brother. I then apprehended the
prisoner. The weapon used was an old axe they kept t
hammer the oeulter into the plough. Af..er the examina-
tion of this witness, the prisoner was remandel until Satyr-
day_next —Eastern C01413‘188 Herald.
ROBBERY OP PLATE NEAR TRITRO.—On Monday
morning the Mayor of Exeter received a letter, apprising
him that on the night of the 14th instant, the house of C.
Williams, Esq.. a gentleman residing at Tregollon, Ili macs
from Truro, Cornwall, bad been broken into and the
whole of the silver plate stolen, of the value of from 6001. to
7001.—Tresernan's Exeter Flying Post.

MONEY MARKET.

THEREDAT .
We are authorised to state that a deputation,EVENlNG con-
sisting chiefly of merchants concocted with I.dia and
officers of the Hor. Company's sorvice, had an inter.
view to-day with the chairman and deputy chairman
of the Hon. East-India Company, to impre•ut upon
them the importance of opening the rivers of India to
steam navigation by means of steamers of the con-
struction recommended by Mr. Bourne. The deputa-
tion was most favourably received, and the matters
aug;ested will be brought under the early considera-
tion of the board of director+ preparatory to applica-
tion being made to the Lords ~f the Admiralty.
At the pudic sales of colonial wool the prices con-
tinue to be steadily maintained. The total qoantity
sold up to to-day inclusive I.+ as follows :—Baloe of
Sydney, 8,942; Port Philip, 10.656 ; Van Diemen',
Land, 5,165; South Australia, 278; Cape, 912; New
Zealand, 10; Swan Itiver, 275. Total, 26,268 bales.
According to carefully reviecd atateme: Li of the
quantity of rough metals exported from Great Britain
to India and Chine, the following results are ob-
tained :—During the month of June there were ex-
ported to Calcutta, Madras, nod Bombay, 1,584 tons
of iron, 524 tons of copper, 476 tons of had, tit 46 tons
of speller, 1,502 boxes of tin plates,' 1,827 lbs. of
quicksilver. The total exports to those pieces fur the
first six months of the present year amounted to
15,534 tens of iron, 317 tons of steel, 1,985 tons of
copper, 1,013 tors of lead, 2,162 tons of svelter, 3,432
b,xes of tin plates, 2,688 lbs. cf quicksilver. The
exports to Caine for the month of June are very small,
consisting only of 50 t,ns of iron, 12 tone of sheet
copper, 100 boxes of tin plater., 50 tons of lead. The
total exports to China for the first six months cf the
present year amounted to 1,335 tots of iron, 37 tong
of copper, 140 tons of lead, 400 boxes of tic plates,
and no steel, spelter, or quicksilver.
To the above we append the amount of our exports
of woollens to China, tuken Loin the same authentic
sources, for the first six months of the present year.
They consist of 50,840 pieces of long ells; 1,228
pieces of camlets; 26,853 pies, s of Spanish stripes,
broad clothes, tee.; 4,258 lite s of stuffs; 4,214
pieces of inferior woollens. The-e Nun+, on the
whole, us compared with the exerts for the same
period of 1848, present a ta Ming itcrease.