The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-11 00:00:00

ETA F.

BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLAND COUNTIES
CATTLE AND POULTRY 8110 W.

BIRMINGHAM, 11011 DAT.
An exhibition of fatca'tlp, p3oltry &t, has bin
eratiliated :or this town and %be midland counties. The
entire stock sent in to compete for sky prix a arrived cm
Saturday, mil to-day the judges bare made tbe'r awards.
Is feet, this part of the prelimieary proisedings was sot
made until a late bear this eveniag, and I am favoured b
Mr. Wright, the hon. secretary, with so early copy, wide%
I useardt to yes I bare not yet bed estate to the 'Alibi.
ties, but I am Neared that it far exceeds hi limy setensisle
the annual Smithfield 'bow. I hare seen tbia cites, sad
tie Sulaud show, the parent of this, and most of the creek
Christmas exhibitions of stock, and nap therefore be asp-
psmel to be to some extent capahle of comparing the 'sent•
of this with them. The following is the award to which I
bays referred .
OXBN OR BTIGIBB.
CLAM I:11111170MM

First prise of 101., to the Earl of Warwick, Warfel&
Castle; sod • silver serd•l to the breed.r, Mr. Joho
Wheeier, Tripplefts, sear Lietwardise,
Second prise OM., to Mr. H. ChamberWe, Desford, Dear
Leicrater.
The this we* highly evmeended by Ow jades.

CIAO' 11.-DIVO/111.

First pin of 101., to Priaes Albert ; and a silver medal
to the broader, 1l•. James Quartly, *Aland, Devonshire.
broond prise of 61, to Mr. Thomas Newbold, Bsggington,
near Coventry.

CLASS 111.-SHOUT-1101111S.

First run of 101, (and the gold medal for the beet fat ex
or steer in the yard), t") the Duke of Rutland, Savoie
Castle, Linoolashire; and also a silver medal to hie Oran, as
breed*.
Second prise of U.. to Kr. Thomas Pulver, Broughton,
near Davieetry, Nordtamntonsblre.

(SLABS IV.-SCOTCH MID WILBII 1111111011.
Fest prin. of 101., to Mr. Joseph Rub, Thorptield, net
Think, Yurinsirs.
Stolid prise of 61., to Yr. Jots& Rob, Tkorpfisid, net
Think, Yorkshire.

COWS AND HEIFERS.
mist v.— zanzvonus (cows).
Pint prise of 101., to Sir. Joseph Lester Hamill, Packing•
tow, near A.hby-ds-la-Zoaeb.
Second prize of 6k., to Mr. Edward Gough, of Gravel Hill,
Shropshire.
This class was highly commended by the judges.
CLASS V. A.-OEII2IOMA (Itstrins).
Prize of U., to Lord Hauteriou, 1 en:fleshy, neer Peak-
ridge.
heifer exhibited in tbi► clew by Sir Francis Lawtey,
Bart., Middleton Bell, near Tairawurth, was highly com-
mended by the judge,.
CLASS Vt.—DIJON/ (COIN).
• FiM prize of 101, to the Bari of Ay lesford, Peckington,
Warwickshire; sad silver medal to his hmdship es breeder.
St elnd pets of 51., to Mr. Thomas Newbold, Bagginton,
near Coventry.
CLAM Vt. A —DEVONS
WAS of 31., to the Earl of Aylesturd, Pechington, War-
wickshire.
CLASS VII —BIIOIIT-lIGIUIS (COIFS).
First prise rt 101., ,and the gold rascal for the best fat
vow or better in the yard), to Mr. Robe rt Beaman, Moreton.
in-the• Marsh ; and a silver medal to fits bra eder, Mr. Ste-
phen Clemans, Churchill, Oxfordshire.
Second prize of b 1• to Mr. Joseph Lester Henan, Pack-
legion, near Avhby-de-la Zoucb.
A cow exhibited in this claw, by William Woldwsrd,
Req., Bredon's Norton, near Tewkesbury, and one Exhibited
by Mr. George Graham, Yardley, Woreesteraire, wen both
highly commended by the judges.
CLASS VII. •.—StIOST-11011101 (H 11711111).
Prize et 31 to Mr. Tilollllo Hatil, Stoney lane, Tank-
bigg, near Re.dirch.
A heifer exhibited in this elms by Sir Charles Knightley,
Bart., M.P., was commended by the judges.
CLASS VIII.—OIRK UR STEERS.
For the lest animal of any breed, not qualified to exhibit in

the piesighiV teal!.

First prise of 101. to Vi.--C.baciart Wilson. the Hill Farm,
Mines, near Worcester ; and a *Ulm nualel to the breeder,
Joho E. Vernon, Fog., liimbletos,Wormaterahire
Second prise of 61. to Mr. &shard Marvel, Sheldon, Ware
voialtahire.

CLAPS VIII. A.—ooll/5.
Pint prise of 101. to Mr. Edward Lythall, Snitterarld,
near Shatter l-upoo-Aroh ; and a tiiVer harlot also to Mr.
Lythall, as breedrr.
Scooad prise of 51. to Mr. It/wharf Winter, el Weston-
bill, agar Nantatoo.
CLAN VIII.
Frio. of 31. to the Right Hos. Lard liathertoo, Toadish',
agar Peak:ids*.

Dalkeith, and who hes sn affidavit to rodure,
and who will identify Mr. Peter Borthwick,
M.P. for Evesham, with Mr. Peter Borthwick the
bookseller, or otherwise will effer a public and en
ample apology." The meetirg refried to receive, the-
geetleman from Bath, and treated the letter as" an
impertinent tutrusion."
The gentleman fromßath, however, posted himself in
a recess upon the stet's of the house in which the di nnt r
was held, just previous to the hour at which it was
likely to break up. For some time after the mass of
the B:uea had gone away Mr. Borthwick aid i of ap-
pear.
But at length he came ou' of the room wits
a I arty of his friends, and Mr. Drummond, of 1) 11-
krith, thereupon called out with a bud voice, " Why
that is my old acquaintance Peter Borthwick, the
bookseller."
Mr. Borthwick, the member, appeared not to hear
the observ.too, though it was made vie hold
en ugh to cause great excite meat amongst the rest.
The hon. gentleman, however, was °batty:el to
turn pale. Mr. Drummond followed him down
stairs, and repeated his rework as he stepped into his
carriage.
The next morning all Evesham was covered with
the following " poster :"
Affidavit.—Oeorge Drummond, late of the City of Glas•
gow and now of the City of Bath, bookseller, maketh oath
and sayeth, that Peter Borthwick, member of parliament for
the boroush of Beesham, whom this d• panne saw yesterday
*venire:, is one ar d the same with Peer Borthwick, wh
wee in the year 1826 an acting partner in the stop and firm
of J. and P. Bee hwick, booksellsrs sad stall-nets in Dd.
keith. near Edinburgh, N.irtn Britain.—Sworn before me
lids 6th day of June, 1835. A. C. Course, blevor ce
Eirestam
It might have been suppos-d that this would have
staggered the faith of the Boner, even if it did nut
convince them. But the Blocs of Eve sham were
not to be easily staggered. They hid pinned
their faith to Mr. Borthwick; they believed in him
implicitly, end their belief was not to be shaken.
In the course of his speech at this very din-
ner, Mr. Borthwick liar, indeed, alluded to
the charges made against him. He had de tiered
them " iteamous slaa•rs," adding, however, that "it
they were true to the letter, they would nut impugn
his moral character." To the cataterue of "infamous
el endene," the Blues addeel the affidavit of Mr. George
Drummond, bookseller, of Bath.
At length the time o ime when the cause of " Borth-
wick e. Orb .uld and otherr, propriet re of the
Bath Guardian," was to be tried at the Somer-
set Assizts. At the last moment, the trial was
cud tenly postponed! The Bath Guardian, chanting
riumph, declared that Mr. Borthwick had flinched.
Mr. Borthw:ck, on the other hand, published a
statement from his counsel, that a postpone-
ment had been rendered ueceostry in consequence of '
the course pursued by the defenderes. These cone tar
allegations did not tend to allay the a xci•enieut with
reference to this trial, and for another heir year specs-
heron as to its result continued to be rife it
Bath, and every other place where Mr. lbrthwich
happened to be known.
At the following Assizes it was absolutely neces-
sary either to withdrew the record or to pion ed to
'riot. Mr. Borthwick cause the bolder were.. A
jury was struck at Taunton to eecide upon the
merits of this interesting case. The plaintiff had a
e,rung bar, no lets • counsel than Mr. Serjeant
Wane leading for him. The pleanings were opened
to the jury. Those for the defttdants were as I
follow
1. The general issue.
2. That the plain itt was sent to the Univ.velty of Cain.
bridge at tee eapense of the Rev James Walker.
8. That he did ti,4 d_vote his t.me to University vursuits
ihe usual period; that he we. in gaol at CatiOriflgt
that his ratite was removed tram the hooks of Downing
College'
4. That be had taken to the stage, and failed (7th of '
June. 1832).
5. That he had been a small bookseller at Delkeith.
6. That to had been a limikrupt at 1) ilkeith, and paid
3.. NIL in the p iund to his creditors; and,
7 that he had repeatedly denied, or attempted to con-
et his identity.
The o'tblica'ion of the Bath Guard%an having been
proved, the counsel for the def nee ned a case of
entice justification, and pruce de d to call witnessea to
prove the furegoia • allegations. Me of the proofs
e :bib+ dto the court was a remarkable one. It was
the s-gn-board from Dalkeith :—.• J. and P. Borth-
wick, booksellers and sta. beers."
In the coulee of the case some discussion respect-
in pro it Incurred between the elute:el. The plain-
t ft's counsel were called upon to make certain admis-
sions, a d the court eat: d upon them to make them
in spec.fic terms. Mr. Ferjeant Wilde " admitted"
in the fo lowing words :
I emit P-ter Borthwick, to whom the witneines here
spoken at Dalkeili as a bookseller, and at Brinhurgh and
°twang, is the plaintiff in this came ; that he is niemiter of
oirl 'meat for Ereshant ; that he was a menhir of
the
University of C imbri Ige, first at Jesus, then at Do.nitr
C liege, ai d has now for some time past resided at Clever-
ion near Bs h.
These adrifs-ions were made after identity was
proved by witnesst s. The ease upon these preofe and
aemissions went to the jury. They fotrid a se:diet
fur the defend...As on the 3rd, -Ith, sth, and oil
counts, and f:r the plaintiff on tie Is', 2nd, and 7th,
&messing his damages at one hundred pounds.
Protia..ly a harder case thou this seas fever known
even under the operation of the law ef libel. The
defrodants proved everything that was material to
tneir car:, and were acquitted on every iirportatit
issue. But up in the mere formal plea, and up..n two
others that were cemparatively unimportunt, they
were cast, and subjected to the penalty rut me ely of
100/., but of the enormous cores the action
et tailed. An attempt was sub-equently made to oh-
taia a new trial, but without b 1.14.13. 55. Had it been
obtained, however, it would not have relieved the
defendants of the heavy costs attending this trial,
•h-oigh at might have relieved the m the imputation
He "der which they suffered from the verdict.

IRELAND.

DULLIN, Dec. 10.
Two ag• ncies of industrial improvement are at this
moment receiving the most strenuous impulse in
Ireland, and are, I am happy to sate, fast taking
bold on the country. These are 'Reds husbandry and
the cultivation of flax. As to the former, it is only
strange how new the discovery e f its value seems to
be. AMough a great deal has been recently said
and written, chiefly by the practical instructors advo-
cating ha employment, still it would appear that the
report e f one of those most useful industrial mission-
lined, Mr. Quin, hap, in fact, been the firet successful
effort yet made to bring the subject under general
notice. The Fermoy Union Firming Society, upon
which Mr. Quin's valuable services were chiefly be-
stowed, has passed a series of resolutions regretting
the ternticaeoln of his engagement, and stating sons-
of the benefits derived from it. Among other things
they my :
Wei deem it right to rut on record the fact that several
members of the committee, and others who were at first
strongly opposed to the system of spade labour, hive now
become they sensible of the value of it, and have carnet it
out practically to such an eater... as moralises by creating ex
ter mire additional employment, to confer lasting benefit on
the union.
That h has keen provcd by the metier ce of
members of tie committee and otters, that land of ave-
rage quaky has been nug to the depth of 12 inches, at
onal an
expense of ld. per perch, or 13r. 4d. per statute awn
that the labourers employed ur.der the superintend nee of
Mr. Quin, and using the improved spade introduced by him
have, after the filet fiw days, by alge to and from ls. to
Is 24. per day (working tor 10 hours); in the short
ups of the months ol D -cember and January, can, withou.
I MI ulty, earn at least 9 I. a day each.
The cultivation of flax is at present the most sue-
ceecul branch of Irish industry, and the extension of
it from the northern to the southern province is one
of th.t mort gratifying circumstances that have vet
tended to dies:pate the gloom of our Irish prcnkects.
The Cork papers continue to publish derails on the
subject, suggested by the extreme enterprise in flax
I culture about to ba undertaken in the south by Mr.
Darden. The Southern Reporter says:
• It is estimated that, ar present, thi re are produced in
Ireland, annually, about 30,000 tons of fits, worth on an
ge 601 a ton, and amow.tieg in the whole to the value
of 1,500.0001. Tne (leant' ies of foreign flax and tow, or
e 'dills of fl x, imported into the United Kingdom, during
six yecrs, wire, however, as follows:
Tors. Tons.
1840
1641
1842
The twat tor the six years is 407,327 tons, ssorth at 50/.
per t0n,20 366,3001., making an average of nearly 3,400,0001
Annually sent oat of the empire, far what mild be pro-
(limed at home of a betrer deteription,the Irish flex being
(there properly attended to) of very sup-rior qualify to
• hat of foreign growth, and the lin-n woven from it being
preferred by the English and Scotch dealers, both for spin ar-
anee end durthitiry.
e annual meeting of the royal Society f r the
Promotion and Improvement of the Growth of Flax