The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-11 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, 1862.

TBZ DISAGIZZABLZ 13118PRISS:

Mary Anne Everett was brought from the Walton-street
station-house, charged with going to the house of her
daughter's husband sad cx►ting a disturbance.
The daughter was sworn, when it was stated to the ma-
gistrate that the defendant had been yesterday charged by
the former. husband, a Mr. Craven, of St. Michael's-place,
Pimlico, with making a serious disturbance at his house on
Tuesday night, and was required yesterday to enter into re-
cognisames to keep the peace.
Complainant said—l charge her with creating a great
disturbance at my house last night. She in my mother,
and I have had a great deal of unhappiness through her.
She has made much misery between myself and my hus-
band. She has been cautioned not to come ; but she per-
sists in doing so ; and coming yesterday behavedso badly I
was obliged to give her into custody.
Mr. Paynter—What is the cause of her making a dis-
turbance

Complainant—She is a great drunkard, unfortunately,
and her family, from her misconduct, which has long con-
tinued, have been 'Ahmed of her. My husband is naturally
much annoyed at her coming to the house and creating
this disturbance ; and I fear that I shall be parted from
him if it continues. She has come to the house and de-
manded money, which 1 gave her ; and, foolishly and im-
properly, as I now feel, concealed it from my husband.
Defendant—l went to the house yesterday after I was
discharged. I only went to get a fro,k to put on, for my
own had been torn off my back. I've not had bite or sup in
my mouth since Monday.
Mr. Paynter—Yon don't expect I believe that, do you!
Defendant—lt is true.
Mr. Paynter—Has she any more children ?
Complainant—Yea ; three others.
Mr. Paynter—And a husband!
Defendant—Yes ; I have a husband.
Mr. Paynter—lf you want money why don't you go to
him ?

Defendant—He has left me these nine years.
Kr. Paynter—What in het
Defendant—A coach-horse proprietor. I have not seen
him for years. _ _

Mr. liynter—You must notgo and annoy your daughter
and her husband, it cannot be permitted. If you want sup-
port you must obtain it from your husband, and if be re-
fuels you can go to the parish officers and they will compel
him. You must find a surety of 3/., or be imprisoned for
seven days.
She was committed.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OP ENGLAND.
(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of this society Waif held
at 11 o'clock, in Hanover-square; Viscount EVERSLET, the
new president, in the chair.
The BEn:terser (Mr. Hall Dare) read the following report
of the council :—" During the last seven months 2.3 gover-
nors and members have died, whilst 5 governors and 372
members have been elected, so that the list now comprises
80 life governors, 94 annual governors, 1,239 life members,
3,747 annual members, 17 honorary members; making a
total of 5,177, being an increase of 354 since the last report.
The finances are in a satisfactory condition, as is shown by
the balance-sheet to June 30 last ; since which time the
finance committee have recommended the sale of I,OOW.
stock, and have discharged all the claims against the society
submitted to them up to the last meeting. The funded pro-
perty now deadest 16,4884 175., in the New ThreeperCents.
The chemical investigations instituted by the society are
in a state of favourable progress in the laboratory of Pro-
fessor Voelcker, the consulting chemist to the society, who
is occupied in the experiments as to the most efficacious
means of applying guano to the land, and also on the action
of superphosphate of lime on different soils of known com-
position. During the past season he has been engaged in
making field experiments on the wheat and mangoldcrops,
the results of which will appear in ~ future volume of the
journal. Daring the past summer a threatening disease
known as the smallpox in sheep made its appearance in Wilt.
shire. The origin still remains in some doubt. Professor
Simonds, the veterinary professor of the society, pro-
ceeded to the spot, and deemed it prudent at once to order
the isolation of the infected, and inoculation of the unaf-
fected animals; thus preventing the extension of the disease
in its ordinary or natural manner. The disease is now com-
pletely exterminated in Wilts, and exists in one flock only in
Berkshire. The professor delivered lectures on the subject
at large meetings in Warminster curl Salisbury, and attended
several fairs in the county, with the view of preventing any
diseased sheep being exposed for sale. This precautionary
measure appears to have been wholly efficacious. The
council have taken measures for obtaining a greater
number of nominations from which to select the judges for
the country meetings, and will esteem it a favour if the
members of the society at large will from time to time trans-
mit to the secretary the names of men, not only disinterested
in themselves, but fully qualified by their abilities and ex-
perience for the arduous task confided to them. The me-
tropolitan meeting in Battersea-park has proved eminently
successful in carrying out the objects of the society, although
the expenses incurred have entailed a heavy charge on its
general funds. The interest attached to the exhibition of
live stock on that occasion was increased by the numerous
specimens of foreign stock sent over at great expense by the
Dutch, French, Saxon, and Swim governments, ass token of
friendly regard to the society and the international character
of the meeting. The members were honoured by the graci-
ous presence of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
with numerous other royal and distinguished personages,
who all expressed themselves highly gratified at the number
of the stock, the variety of the breeds, and the high character
which so large a proportion of the animals exhibited. The
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland also held its
annual show of stock within this society's enclosure, and by
their numerous entries greatly increased the magnificence
of the display. The attendance of governors and members
of both societies was unusually large, and this proves to the
council that the privilege of free admission to the showyard
is highly valued, and, though tending to diminish the re-
ceipts at the gate, is nevertheless largely conducive to
its prosperity in au accession of membms. The exhi-
bition of the horses in the ring twice each day proved
a most attractive feature, and means will be adopted
in future to continue this portion of the show.
The exhibition of steam-cultivators at Farningbam proved
a source of great attraction, and though an item of con-
siderable expense to the society, the council think they
could not do otherwise than show to all the foreign nations
assembled this year in London the results hitherto attained
in the application of steam to the cultivation of the soil. On
the Sunday during which the stock was io the yard, divine
service for the servants and men employed was performed
by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, assisted by
a choir from the Training College at Battersea. The
collection of wool in the Inter national Exhibition at
South Kensington has been an object of great interest to all
connected with this branch of animal products, and has been
the means of making foreigners more intimately acquainted
with the various descriptions which our country produce*.
Seventeen medals and eighteen honourable mentions were
awarded to various exhibitors in the society's stand,
and the council feel they have been justified in
incurring the exposes of exhibition by the notice
and encouragement afforded to the exhibitors. The
implements for which prizes will be given in the ensuing
year consist of fixed sod portable steam-engines, fixed
and portable finishing machines, hand-dressing machines,
and barley-hummellers ; and as a period of five years will
have elapsed since the trial of these classes of implements,
it is to be anticipated that many improvements will be ex-
hibited at Worcester. The country meeting next year will
be held in the week commencing Monday, the 20th July,
and the authorities of Worcester have already placed the
land for the showyard under a due course of preparation by
drainage and levelling."
Mr. FISHER 11011W1 presented the usual balance sheet on
behalf of the finance committee.
Mr. C. S. RErn, in moving the adoption of the report,
testified to the advantages which the society conferred on
its members in the veterinary department. He had, be
said, a heifer in the Battersea Show afflicted with pleuro-
pneumonia. He sent it to the Royal Veterinary
College, and in three weeks it was returned to
him perfectly cured lie aided that that was the only cure
in a case of advanced pleuro-pneumonia with which he was
acquainted.
Mr. G. D. BADHAM seconded the motion, which was car-
reed unanimously.
Mr. FISH= HOBBS, in the absence of General Hood,
chairman of the finance committee, gave an approximate
I estimate of the receipts and expenditure of the Battersea
Show. The receipts amounted to 12,159/. 14s. lOd., and
the expenditure to 15,793/. 9s. 4d., showing a loss of
3,6331. 141. 6d. He added that notwithstanding this large
pecuniary loss the council considered that there was full
compensation in the increased number of members and the
increased popularity of the society arising from the inter.
national exhibition of cattle and implements.
After some routine business bad been disposed of a vote
of thanks was given to the Chairman, by whom it was
briefly acknowledged, and the meeting separated.

A plan baa just been tried on the Northern
Railway of France for receiving the letter begs at inter-
mediate stations, without stopping the train. By means of
a ring the bag is attached to a post on the line : the engine
is provided with a rod so disposed as to catch the ring and
thus carry off the letters. By a similar contrivance, hap
are left by the train whoa necessary.

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The revenue of California will exceed 50,000,000
dollars this year.