The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-22 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY, FOUR O'CLOCK.
We have received, by extraordinary express. Paris
drew and papers of yesterday, but their contents
re unimportant. The Rev. Dr. Miley and Mr.
Ncyd O'Connell bad arrived at the Hotel
firabeae, on Monday night, on their way to Havre,
dui the remains of Mr. O'Connell. They travelled
hth celerity, having left Genoa only on the night of
hs 12th inst., and with the utmost privacy, declining
testimonies of respect to the memory of the de-
wed. Immediately on reaching Paris the hearse
!argon) in which the coffin is inclosed, was removed
ma the hotel, in order to the necessary preparations
ce its transfer to Ilavre, where they would arrive
ist sight. The state of M. Teste's health continued
moot alarming.

Intelligence received from Lisbon to the 12th inst.
dorms us, that tho fortress of St. Julian bad
idirered up its last captive, and that Du Antes,
is di Bandeira, and all the state prisoners had
ow
restored to freedom on the 9th. On making
heir public appearance they were received with
caridemble enthusiasm, but no disturbance followed ;
ad, up to the last accounts, the capital was quiet,
hough the streets were thronged by the dis-
rmed forces of the late junta, and by soldiers in the
seal service, neither party being very favour-
bly disposed towards the ether. Saldanha was
waling Carlist volunteers in several towns in
he Beim, Minho, &c., but it was doubtful if they
oald be depended upon ' • in Lisbon, at all events,
hey were notoriously disaffected. Hitherto the go.
eminent has been in no hurry to realise some of
ye most important conditions guaranteed by
se allied powers. No period had been fixed
le the elections; and, to excuse this delay,
Diane was attempting to prove that m-
ote districts of the country continued in a disturbed
21e. The insurgents who fled from Oporto previous
the surrender were stated to be still in arms, and
,me cases of violence were tramped up by the go-
ernment, in order to justify the further suspension of
re liberty of the pens. The monetary difficulties so
eg felt continued to press upon the treasury; for the
nail loan negotiated at Paris through the agency of
aron Renduffe was barely sufficient to discharge two
maths' pay out of the five mouths' salaries due to
oldie functionaries. The losses to the state during
le nine months' insurrection are estimated at
2,220,000,000 reis, to which must be added
1,000 coutos, the estimated loss of the bank-
g• establishments and holders of the funds of the
ablic internal debt, making a sum of 30,000 contos, or
,000,000/. sterling, without taking into account the
sees of those embarked in trade, commerce, agricul-
&c. To redeem the credit of the country, now
at quiet has been in some degree restored, the
mance minister was arranging for the collection of
aes and the suppression of smuggling, especially on
a coast of Algarve. In this way it was hoped to
emit the finances of the country, while many of the
her evils of the late civil war were being in a great
tree repaired by an abundant harvest. Wheat had
ready fallen 50 per cent., and the crops in general
rrer showed greater promise of plenty. The insur-
nit leader Mantas, in making the last distribution of
ry to his guerilla, told them to " keep their arms
rd be ready to sally forth again, for he would speedily
ant them.'

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
NORTHAMPTON, WEDN ESDA Y.—The prizes for imple-
nuts were yesterday awarded to those which combined the
retest amount of practical utility with the leant cost. The
(lowing is the report of the award of the judges:
For the best plorjh for heavy land, Mr. Btoby, 101. ; plough (or
ht land, Mr. Howard, lot.; drill for mend purpcses, Messrs.
mrett, 157.; turnip drill on the Lit, Meads. Garrett, Wt.; turnip
ill on the ridge, mews. Garrett, lei.; @driller, Mews. Sharman
d Co., 101. ; chaff-cutter, Mr. Corners, 107. ; pipe and tile machine,
parry Williams, andiaylor, 25t.; harrows, Senders, Williams, and '
,ylo:,,isglidiirilml.p.reascr,hine, ar.
jl.l:rnsbT,,m.l;ritt; churn f.trpialp.tlf.4erreit.
'Jenson, tot.; skim or paring plough, Mr. 0. Kilby, St. ; subsoil
Reedier, John Read, 107. ; horse see,l•dibbler, Mr. Newbury, 151.;
need ouster? (trial deferral St. ; one horse cart, Me. Stratton, ICI.;
lashing machine, Meows. Garrett, 201. ; draining tools for daybed,
r. Clayton. Si.; draining toots for friable land, Messrs. Inappleteck,
d Lowe, M. ; draining tool. for general draining, Mama Magpie-
.sk and Lowe, 5/. ; steam-engine, Mr. Cambridge, 301. ; model of
d-yard, withheld, 25/. ; drain-plough, withheld, 251.; plough to
I lac drains, withl.okl, /Cll.; corn-dressing machine, Mr. Go melt, 151.;
t of harness. withheld, 57. ; gorse bruiser, withheld, 10/. ; broad
at manure distributor, Mr. Crolakill, Id,. • grinding mill, withheld,
J. ; clover need and rye grass furrow, Mr. Smyth, silver medal ;
e engine, Mr. Read, silver medal; bona drag rake, Mr. Grant,
Leer medal ; gardener's turnip cutter, Messrs. Mepplebeck and
de, silver medal ; oil cake breaker, Meows. Wediake and ihomp-
a, silver medal ; home hoe, Meng". Garrett, direr medal.
The attendance of visitors to-day has far exceeded that of
esterdey. The number of visitors to the Implement-yard 1
as amounted to nearly 4,000, The horticultural exhibition
es also been crowded, and the appearance of Sir Harry
with, the hero of Aliwal, added considerably to the gratifi.
anon of those present. The public breakfast, given by the
sayer, was well attended, and plated off very pleasantly, as
a introduction to the business of the day. To-morrow,
*Tree?, is to be the grand day. The Cattle-yard will be
wed at six in the morning, and the grand dinner will take
hos in the afternoon, in a large pavilion, erected for the
ammo in the close of Mr. Manning, situate in Waterloo,
ad within a few minutes walk of the Market-square. This
anlion has been erected by Mr. Manning, of Holborn,
Landon, and is as elegant in term and convenient in accom-
eadatioe as could well be devised. It is similar in its ar-
rangements to those of former years, being 140 feet long, and
Ii feet broad, end is capable of accommodating
1,100 persons. It is well ventilated by the roof
(winch is covered with floor-zloth, and perfectly weather-
goof), rising in steps, around which are leaves formed of thin
coma so as to allow the heated air facility to escape. The
emu is to be a cold collation, supplied by the Messrs. H ig-
etas of the George Hotel.
Ilr. Warne', of Trimingham,delivered a lecture this morn-
* an the cultivation of flax, which, although forming no
Sestet the proceedings of the society, may be considered
Whys( notice, from its connexion with agriculture. The
mating was well attended, and a large number of samples
elfin grown in this and other countries were exhibited.
lbs lecturer examined the different varieties and pro-
perties of fist, and remarked that be was not going to
attempt to explain the matter scientifically, but practically.
ile wondered the cultivation of flax to be most beneficial
la the soil instead of injurious, as had been the popular im-
plosion, and that it was the most profitable crop a farmer
suld possibly fix upon to cultivate. The markets were
sivaes good, and no difficulty was ever experienced in dia-
Pang of the crop, at a remunerative and indeed
ship profit. He would undertake that 500 tons could
slab be turned into money as he could obtain change for
alreamand note. The land might be sown with flax, and
lesierwards followed by excellent crops of wheat, without
to= for manure which would be required in case it had
fallow. The seed might be given to cattle, and
Ulmer. obtained on account of it would be far superior
le say artificial manure ever brought into notice;
beetles which its cultivation gave employment, not only to
klaseten, bat to their wives and families, who would be
*toted* their work at such times as circumstances would
; and even then every boy of ten years of age would
sul._.hreea 31. to 58., per week; and the labourer who had a
•017 would be far better off than those who had
and The poor-rate in the parish in which he
Ulald might be styled as merely nominal; and
la be attributed to the introduction of the cut-
*Mien of flax ; and if any perish that was overburthened
*lll sage would try the experiment, they would be able to
loVief their surplus population profitably, and soon find
14 the advantages they had gained. He Pull-
Jramented on a specimen produced, grown
well, and soother grown by Prince Albert.
hl tier was the finest specimen he had ever seen, but, on
esimat of ita size, was inferior in quality to another sample
Mils the tame field of • much smaller nine ; it would,
_ ,allow that flax grown in the same field, and on the
nese, from its difference in size, would make as well the
rs_x het as the strongest rope that could be required. He
Crizdaexplanatory statement of the manner in which he
cattle in boxes, and passed a high eulogium on
Us/Um. He did not allow the manure to be removed
le
,10,fila together, and found that the manure was inva-
-o.,..uPenved by the exclusion of the air occasioned by its
-tin constantly trod down.
~a,..., evening, Mr. Thompson read • paper, to a large
---...1, cattle comparative sdvantagesof th4thiek and thin
of what. The Earl of Egmont was in the chair.
17:,_ ..1. _ opened the meeting, by. stating his wish that
6-7.11 • T. nor any person who might wish to speak on
11E17 would take up more than twenty minutes each
h 10. The lecturer, in commencement, observed that
6..._, endeavour to call the attention of the meeting to
'o4vet before them within the time limited, rather than
,"sei it, ha
M If SS anxious to hear what other gentlemen
tii.,--mwould
.advance on a matter of so much interests He
o,7"thi,i,him If prepared. to recommend the adoption of
Ihi ,
.00tir thin sowing without further investigation.
7...,0
would the few remarks he intended to
tdd first state that his definition of

Mr. Thompson rose to reply, in order to keep the meet-
ing open until the award of prizes was received. They
did not, however, arrive, and the meeting was mi-
-1 journed till eight o'clock ; shortly before which time the
award was read, and the decision of the judges announced as
I follows

Judges: Messrs. Franklin, Darling, and Tindall.
Rnoar.lloass.—Class I.—The first prise of 50 soon. for the test bull,
calved previously to the Ist of Jan, 1843, to Mr. J. Parkinson,l =
&Ida. bear Newark.—The Fecund prize of 2J mom to Mr. J. B
Killerby, near Catteriek.
Clam 2.—The that prise of 20 saes. for the best bull calved since the
lst of Jan, 1813, and more than one year old, Mr. W. Bmith, West
Rosen, near Market Rouen.—The wend prize of 10 mom, Mr. W.
Linton, Bheniff Hutton. near York.
Clam 3.—/be first prise of 20 son. for the test cow in milk or In
calf. Mr. B. Booth, Wallaby, near Northallerton. —The second prize
of 10 sons. the Marquise/ Euter.
Clam 1.-71 e prfr of 13 OWL
Booth fee the best In heifer, not ex-
ceeding arse ran elk Ilbt. It , Warlaby near Neethallerton.
Claes s.,—mslda 410 mom for the best r,oam heifer, Mr. R.
Death, Worley, war Northallertoe.
Commushiekes..—la dam I, the Judr• eanzoted Mr. C. Menbary
WO% ball; mil idis of Northampton's hull. la elm 3, the
*OW MOM summing Bin 11. Bessies ball. The Judi. highly isom.
ming clamp awl 4 imps*. la air 3, the Judge. !Uglily ecen-
mad Mr. B. Desastft Weir, sad Mr. Parlunacm'e heifer. The judges
commingil dam I /really.

Judea: Yam; Tebder, Wm. Coo, and the Rev. J. R. Sinythies.
Ha as.—(fir I.—The find prize of 30 eon. for beet boll,
caned provisosAylo OM let of Jan. 1543, Mr. Aston, Lynch Court,
LeomMater.-12he Mosel prise of 20 soya. Mr. J. Corbett, Sheriffs,
Lyarshol, Leesdiatae.
Class 2.—Ths prise of 20 mu., for the best bull eland since the
Ind Jan, 1315, au/ more than one year old, to Mr. G. Pitt. Welling-
too, near lierentrd.—The snood prize of 10 WM, Mr. Qtrpenter,
Eardialand, near Leominster.
Class 3.-11se first prise of 20 son. for the best cow in milk sr to
calf, Mr. Wm AWtt, Glinton, near Peterborough.—The second prize
of 10 son, Mr. S. Aatoa, Lynch-court, near Leominster.
Clam 4.—The prize of 15 son. for the best lnealf heifer, not ex-
ceeding three years old, Mr. E. Williams, Lowe, oourt, Radnorakire.
Class 3.—The prize of 10 son. for the beet yearling heifer, Mr. 8.
Aston, Lynch-court, near Leominster.
Commendationa—ln Clan I, the Judges highly commend Mr. Car-
neuter's ball, and Mr. Look's bull In Clam 4, the Judges highly
commend Mr. E. Williams's cow.
I Judges: Mews. Tinder, Wm. Cox, and the 1t,.. J. R. Smythies.
Drvoss.—Clans I.—The first prize of 50 son. for the best bull,
calved previously to the let of Jan., 1345, Mr. T. Bond, of Bishops'
Lydiard.—The snood psrize of 20 son., the Duke of Manchester.
Mrs 2.—Prize withheld.
Claw 3.—The first prize of 20 son, for the best cow in milk or in
tall, Duke of Manchester.—The snood prize of 10 ton., Mr. G.
Turner, Barton, near Exeter.
Claw 4.—The prize of IS sons., for the beat in-calf Mkt., Mr. E.
Pope, Mapperton, near Beamineter.
Claw s.—The prize of 10 son., for the best yearling heifer, Mr. J.
Hole, linindellosse neer Amster.
Comineodationa —ln claw 1, the judges highly commend Mr.
Pouracre's buil. In class 3, Mr. Turner's cow.

Inlets: Mews. Trinder, Cox, and the Rex. J. B. Banythiee.
Gamut or A xy Bazzo.—Claim I.—No competitor.
Clam 2.—No compeUtez.
Clare 3.—Theprise of 13 soca for the best cow in milk or in calf,
Mr. Umbeni, Wappenbury, neer Leamington
Clem 4.—The prize of 10 ears. for the best in-call heifer, the Duke
of Buckingham.
Clam 3.—The prize of 10 eon. for the best yearling heifer, the Duke
of Buckingham.

Judges: Moms. Spooner, Crewel, and Warier.
Iloassa.—Cluss I.—The first price of 40 sow., for the best stallion,
for agricultural puritans, of any age, Mr. T. Bryan, Knotsington,
near Oakham.—The second wise of 15 sow., the Duke of Manchester.
Clam 2.—The price withheld.
Clam 3.-31 e prim of 15 sow., for the beet three.year.old, stallion,
for sericulture' pupate, Viscount Hill.
Clam I.—The first prise of 20 ems., for the best mare and foal for
agricultural purposes, Mr. 0. Townsend, Savoie,
second prise of 10 mows., Mr. A. Chlboall, &omMm, nilealartklaird.The
Clam s.—Tha prise of 10 WWII, for the best two.year-old-filly,
W. Barns, Byfleld, new Northampton.
Commendations.—ln Mr 1, the Judges highly commend Mr. D.
Gallon's stallion and Mr. J. Howard's stallion. The jadgee commend
MOMn. S. and H. Simmers' stallion. In Claes 3, the Jades highly
commend Mr. E. S. ?rower's stallion. The Judggesa commend Mr. 11.
Eddison's stallion, and Mr. 0. Towniend's WBim The Judges
highly commend Mr. A. Lee's mare and foal. They ono mmd Lord
St. John's mare and foal.

Judges : Mesas. Wi lett, Inward, and Herrin
Loicrarcan—Clean I.—The Int prime of 40 loss., for the best shear.
ling ram, Mr. T. E. Patrice; Basica, near Bligtenrade, Deda.—The
second prize of 13 sera., Mr. T. Z. Peolett.
Claes 2.—The Fret Wee of 110 coma, for the beet nu at emy
blank.—The eeccod prime of 15 soya, Mr. It. Smith.
11111, neer Oekham.
Clue 3.—The first prise of SO morn, foe the best pen a ass *ear.
hog ores, Mr. W. Sanday, Hoime Pierrepotot, neer Nottingham.—
The second prize of 10 mama, Mr. S. Smith, Borley.mdke-hill, Dear
Oakham.
Coomorndatioon—ln elms 1, tiro Odes command Mr. IL Mmmett'a
ram, sod Mr. Paw** rms. /a elms lbey Mrs Mr. Mew
netes rams, Mr. Freestnen ma, BMWs ram, Mr. Pmfait's
thi cc rams, and Mr. Wallies now
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Judges : Mown Tramper, Lek moollWhoehre.
&n-rn.Dowsk—Claws L—Ths Wet Fir d 40 wow fbe the UM
sheurliag ram. Mr. J. Wad* Ileima=nr. Owahrbype—The essood
prim of IS sew., Mr. J. Wae(
Class 2.—The tirsti=er al sem. he Se beet raw et way eerie
age, r. . war A=llie wend oda et IA
son., Mr. J. =s, Wake, awe
Clam 3.—Thc first prise et SO wry. tw the Wipes et the *wenn
wree, the Doke or Mrreekenew.-11to soundgybe of 10 earn, JD.
Barclay, M.P., of Feetwark.perb. Leadeerheed.
!edger Mews. Woodward, Orb% mod INISSIL
Invo Wooer.—Claw 1.-71111 feet of ee.s. for the best
Marling ram. Mr. C. sow Leoblein—The second
prim of IS sow., Mr. C.114/1.2. laelkwer. Dee, Dan nearßurford.
Class 2.—The het gebe et SO kr the beet tan or any other
ad,. Mr. C. Urn. Mreedwell. noir .—Tho woad price of
IS /OM. Mr. E. Flawlydiev.i.awhemplok neat Andoverkwd.
CLos S.—The het et MI sem, lir the best *pen of dwarfing
eves, Mr. C. nom ladide.--The second prim of
tO sow.„ C. tar.... Mectedwell, near Leddride.
Conameadatione.—ln t, the Judges highly commend Mr.
Large's ram. They mord Mr. Large's ram.
In Mar 2, they erwasel Mr. Mendes nun.
ledger. Mews. Kemp, Wein, sad Borrow
PIO& —aass I.—The Int prise of 13 sow, to the owner of best
boar of a large breed, And bpswer.—The awed orbs of 3 SOTS. Mr.
IL Cartwright, Manton am, Burton .on-Trent
Cbas 2.—The first al 12 sow. for the best boar of • wall
breed, Mr. W. V. Bested Lodge, Colebeeter.—The second
prim sow. to Mr. M.
Claw S.—The wise et 0 mom. Ws hoot breeding sow of a large
breed. Mr. M. Carew**.
Clew 4.-11te pies et 10 eon., be the beet breeding sow ot a wwll
bread, Mr. W.l Mew
Clue s.—The Om et 10 eon., far the Wet pea ot three brewing
sow pip of a lerp breed, Tort of Maw.
Claes 0.-71 w Wee or 10 ww. dor eke bre pni of dawn breedins
sow pip, et sr mil Weed Mr. Ws. Hobbn
CCOMlladatiollirDl MN 111. Mew on
ocaosteod
Viewed* Hur. too. gm Mr. MOM Wow, In Owe Ife. I, they
eyed Ntri=ll w. In OMB thew watmend
sow, 110 re we, end Mr. MAW sow. In
Chrol==llllr. ro. we.
atirs ele*, the Ja Mr. W. D.
Manning's am, Mr. Burley% swim" Mr. torso's ewe.
. hedges: Memo Weal. Dareemo. end Kenn.
Currar.—Clis I.—The fr Wise et 10 own, Mr. W. Norman,
Asbow, Kenilworth.—Ths mang dine of 5 erre, Mr. C. Bosworth,
Dishiej, Loughborough.
There are rumours bored various accidents haring oc-
curred last night on the railways. On the Eastern Counties

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// e ...„12_,,...;, r.-- dels-e_ , -4,. 4-1---- Z4..-e--- e'----i- y
thick tree eight to twelve peeks 1
eau, tutlirilelef rewlag data throe to six pec acre.
He that reel fa_mer ea the sweet, written bMrs.
Hewn
_ ...efiji tit e
Davis, am what Imo wouldesad the great advan-
tages stil le, ande4 dm 10,000,0061. would
be sired ten
th ly ad pasoulad to saplain
ear rusk of two aspodassale- bad lisiadi wads with
bra *no to fear pubs us It Or ens au bo bad
SIM it with Newbery's astir*, sod bad it rolled
leek Croskill's clod-augur ; ha the other had sown it
=lt: did so ; a;ndtheem pulling 3610 t ideaP%
airing September, be bur that in the dibbled lbw was
.‘SDAY EVENING, Jr'
vie roots and 1,186 Item, gad fa that sowa Woad NUM
mate and 1,740 se m% Om *awing that when Ma sorb
did not all ease up, tbs. *at did paw, rardiag utter Hobbs, WM,
dilutor, yielded • barer umber of clam la ream line, the Eastern COODUTII Tort E•
sioment . cattle Leads end Dewsbury 14
Us to that 'whim au ram, up, sad that throe neastnit Y. Lancashire:Sew, I,
waste rime by dibbling, little nose °M allows brag oar Anna, set fire to N, yhueee, di d
dereford bull, be- Lent. & 'mush, ip iggarieda• at The added wee hOWINIR Marla =..! i S lend oar fa quality. The one was aid era walk O death, the boy Do. tired, the •
alibaribe Sonoma; week ; and, allowing ler • illibraso in ng the same Ile by flew. 301 u M-
ee Mel the market, the dibbled did sell Isidi is mu* es
Me booed eau by. Is. the bushel. The loran, dila arena members whose names The Tr
fall•eible enU he had made, with Ardor raid* as visitors at this meet- Bristol R
sad filet on an examination of such of the leeks Buccleugh ; the Earls of MIA,
had not alms a when dibbled, he had found that the whole Hardwitte, and Chichea .
had ge ; some had been attacked by insects, and a aunt Sidney ; Lords Wal- '-
Jew with the wire-worm, when in the groaad, lad dl, Southampton, Forester ;
the remainder had been eaten off as soon es dry ap• Northampton ; the Hon. H
peered above the ground. He remarked that tie peeing I.P. ; Sir C. Lemon, ALT
plants being attacked by insects wee sari more Esq., M.P. • Col. Austen,
/sacral in clover than in fallow. The foam eseetained r. Wes, M.P. ; Col. T. '
weathers of slugs and insects, which were ploughed in, linter, ate., &a.
white in the fallow they would have been starved out and
destroyed. The dibbled holes would invariably be found to i A STEAMER., A"
asatain and harbour Maeda, and, in many cues, wire-worm. AT MORETON BA'
no advisable course was, therefore, to give up dibbling, Castle had got
tin,
teed try the drill. The conclusions; to which he had hf
as 27th March, an e'
come were—let, That thin sown wheat would not answer Moaning an &tour
when the substance of the soil was chalk, sand, or greed t , off Amity Polo'
Sad, Nor on land out of condition, or
Slither did he think it was ens sob trictlimiLipeell thithit; The Sovereign'
enteidered the proper quantity of used per min to bit tar 'eh, with 64 per.
gads, if sown by the cod of Dauer and en felaelfe le
.1011.1 were
INN peek for every fortnight ABA. glad, of Fotewerf, sod pa ; savedMhe
MK this depended entirely on the lea of tho land ea *blob
.Toha M'Quai
M lean to be sown and on lie Wu and quality of
-cabin parer
Mr , which was, in hi. opiara. of some imPorlao" mar; Jo'
in the choice of seed ; he treated four bushels
.reward's bc,
of Hunter's white as equat to five pecks of Spalding's Is lost were
prolific, and preferred the former. In conclusion, the lee-
.1, and see
tuner stated he was not one of those who thought that the . ; Mr. El
adoption of thin sowing would prove a national saving, but ace Rive.
he should be happy to hear what the advocates of either side a and on
had to advance. i Fredc,
Mr. Davis was called by the chairman, but it appeared he 4 „erne
was not present. Mr. Mackie, another advocate of thin
sowing. was also absent.
Mr. Harthill then came forward, sad explained the dif- A
ferent quantities of wheat he had sown per acre on his farm I P'
in Norfolk, and the produce. Since 1844 he had only sown 6l
pecks per acre on an average, and found his crops larger
than previously, when he had sown more. His general plan
was to sow three pecks in October, and increase two pecks
per month until January. He was not, however, an advo-
cate of the system recommended by Mr. H. Davis, and felt
that, however it might succeed on Mr. Davis'„ farm, it
would not succeed on his (Mr. H.'s) land.
Mr.Warnes, Mr. Brown, Mr. W. Bennett, Mr. Oedney, Mr.
Shelley, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Hilddyard, and Mr. Pope took
part in the discussion. lost of them, however, seemed
rather opposed to thin sowing ; and Mr. Pope proposed
that the meeting pass a resolution, "That thin sowing is
not a safe practice to be pursued in the United Kingdom."
This was subsequently withdrawn. Mr. Shelley's remarks
were to the effect that the object of the meeting was to hear
both aides of the question, whereas as yet they had heard
but one, that of thick sowing. Farmers must not there-
fore treat the question as en absurdity until it had
been further investigated. He regretted the absence
of Mr. Davis, aa it was he who had first called
attention to the subject, and he had hoped to have been
enlightened by the statements he expected Mr. Davis
would have made. Mr. Davis may have succeeded, but he
(Mr. S.) had found it a complete failure until the present
year, when he had a crop of Barley drilled thin, at twelve
inches between the rows; and it appeared to him, at the pre-
sent time, to be the finest crop he had ever seen. He in-
tended to measure the produce after harvest, and announce
the result.

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