The Express.
London, England, 1848-07-15 00:00:00

Price, of Leominster, showed an animal (108) of merit. The
rung bulls were a good clew, and the cows equally so. Mi.
Williams may congratulate himself on possessing an animal
in his prize cow (No. 118) combining the merits of her breed
In a high degree. In the heifers, the competition wee,
on the whole, very close. No. 120, the 2nd prize, would have
Perhaps been nearer the mark had she shown more figure in
the rump.
DEVONB.—In numbers the Devons were about equal to
the Herefords, and the competition was equally close. Mr.
T. W. Fouracre was deservedly successful in several dare&
His cattle are evidently of a family, and that of no oeneneen
sort. The prize hull (No. 138) of that gentleman we seueely
think his best animal. No. 139, Mr. Hole's hull, has ill the
points of a first-class animal, and deserved the honour he
obtained.
CATTLE OF ANT Basin.—ln this class we admired the
long-horned heifers of Mr. Beard. Mr. Bowes exhibited an
Argyleshire cow of wonthrful frame and fattening capabi-
litee.
Hoesze.—Famed as Yorkshire is for its horses, we ex•
pected in this class great competition. The money appor-
tioned for local prizes being so much added to the usual sum
devoted by the society, ensured numbers; and, in this county,
numbers cannot fail to produce excellence.
Class I.—Stallions for aericultural purposes—(32 sorapeti-
tors.)—This was a eplendiu show. The first and second
prize animals were noble animals. Many otherwise fine
animals in this class were too light in the m;ddle ; this is a
prevailing fault.
Class 11.—A very excellent show. The Ist prize, No.
208, a gigantic specimen of animal power. The competi-
tion close, though the numbers were few. Seven coil-
petitors.
Class lIL-r-Of two year oil stallions we cannot say
much.
Classes IV. and V.—Mares and fillies for agricultural pur-
poses. An ecellent show. In both classes the south of
England defeats the north. In many animals exhibited
there was a want of substance fur the purpose for which
they are intended.
Locee Puree.s.—HollBEB.—The exhibition in these chaise*
wan ex! remely great. For stallions for hunters, 20 horses
were entered. The prize was awarded to an animal of rare
power and figure This horse, when three years old, obtained
2nd prize of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, and after-
wards theist prize of the same Society at Wakefield, in 1816.
The string of medals round his neck speak of many other
provincial victories. He was bred by the late Christopher
Wilson, Esq., after whom he is named 't Father of the
Tu-f." Some excellent young stock by this horse were
shown in their respective classes. The horse is now the pro-
perty of Mr. Gaunt, Wetherby, Yorkshire. Mr. Heed's
bores was a very deserving second.
In the classes for Cleveland horses, carriage hence, and
roadsters, more than forty were exhibited. Amongst the
roadsters were many of first rate action and speed, and but
few capable of getting weight carriers. The mares and
foals of the several classes were a good show, with the ex-
ception of those of the Cleaveland breed, two only being
shown. The first-prize hunting brood mare however bad
twelve competitors. She is a superb animal, and had a
epkndid foal by the lst prize thorough-bred horse at h•r
foot. She has been shown on many occasions, we are told,
and never was beaten.
Sneer : LEICESTF.RE.—For shearling earns there was II
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...sraordiiisry oompetltios; 70 entries, and 66 exhibited.
Amongst these were animals from nearly every noted breeder
of Leicester' in England. Messrs. Harvey, Jewason, Souley,
Richardson, Horton, Kendall, Robinson. Sanday, Abrahams,
Watkins, Botterell, Turner, l'awlett, Bitchley, Dinning,
Smith, Bennett, &c.. exhibited, many of them havirg hag a
dozen animals. hen we remember that last year no
Yorkshire sheep were shown at Northampton, owing, we
believe, to the impression that the different characteri and
style of the Yorkshire breed from the Leicester sheep of
the southern and midland counties, the manner
in which the Yorkshire breeders have plucked up
their courage and come to the post is praiseworthy. The
result will perhaps bars been unexpected, nevertheless it
cannot fail to stimulate to future struggles, as in this case,
as well as in th. aged rams, a Yorkshire breeder, Mr.
Borton, carries away the head prize. Mr. Borton's ram
(252) is an animal of the finest symmetry imaginable. Per-
haps he he might bare a shade MOTO of what breeders term
quality. The 2nd prize sheep (211), belonging to Mr. Haar.
vey (Norfolk), has some excellent points. His loins and back
are, beyond dispute, before anything seen seen in the yard. In
forerib and shoulder, and depth aside, he is deficient. Out of
a numher of excellent animals we shall not attempt to particu-
taiga others. For rains of any other age, except shearliugs, Mr.
Borten was again successful against the same exhibitors. Nearly
40 animals were shown in Cris class. The winner, we be-
lien, took the first prize IS a obverting at Scarborough last
year, at the Yorkshire Agricultural meeting. For local
prizes in these, the class of rains, Mr. Horton, of course, took
the prize with his shearling ram. In 'hurling ewes Mr.
Sunday, of Ilolme Pierrepoint, took Ist and 2nd prizes ;
against his first prize animals were a beautiful stock, full of
blood and quality. Mr. Botterell, of Easthorpe, had five
very even ewes in the class. These took the local prizes very
deservedly.
SOUTHDOWNB.—The competition for southdowns was most
creditable to the south-country breeders, the dame
heirs

well filled. 25 rams were entered, and more than 20 ex-
hibited in the two classes. For 'hauling!, Mr. Jones
Webb was, of course, successful. In this class the show was
both numerous and excellent. The aged ram of Mr. Sains-
bury, to which the first prize was awarded, wo look upon as
an astonishing animal. Perhaps he might be improved a
little about the head, but his carcase would be very difficult
to make more like growing weight. But four pens of ewes
were shown, and there was little difficulty in awarding the
prizes, merit in this class being anything but equally divided.
Lono•Woots.—The long wools are a very good class in
this show. More than 31) rams were exhibited in the two
classes. In the shearlings, Mr. George Hewer, Northleach,
obtained the Ist and second prizes, with two splendid ani-
mals; such quality, with such size, we have seldom seen.
Mr. Gerrie, Northleach, for the aged ram, was equally
meritorious. For Mr. Handy's ram, we must also confess
a penchant that would induce us to put in the front rank in
any competition. The honour of 2nd prize, in this instance,
was no mean one. Is shearling ewes, Mr. Large obtained
the first prize without difficulty. Mr. Simpson, Sledmere,
Yorkshire, who obtained 2nd for ewes, had little competition
in the local prizes, and obtained the prize for rams and ewes.
The Yorkshire long-wool is, as yet, mach behind the Oxford-
shire and Gloucester sheep in the essential qualification of
frame.
PloB.—Yorkshire being celebrated for its hams, we
should presume that more than common attention would be
paid to the breeding of the animal; and it is so. In no
other county we believe, is pig breeding made so much a
business by the farmer, tradesman, and cottager, and
so much of a fancy by the higher classes. This will explain
the extraordinary competition,.which, both in point of num-
, hers and quality has never been equalled. 22 boars of the
large breed, and,37 of the small breed. The Ist and 2nd prize
animals of both classes were very good. No. 496, au Essex
boar belonging to Mr. Smith, is the best we ever saw of the
kind. Of large sows 19 were entered. The wianing sow is
an animal of wonderful frame, and has won many prizes. In
sows of small breed the prize was aseareed to a very pretty
Essex sow. 42 sows were exhibited in this class. In
the class were many animals of almost unexceptionable
quality and shape. Many of these animals were, how•
ever, of the improved Leicester breed, which is so very
opposite in size, head, and colour to the Essex pigs, that
to judges who prefer the latter sort, the Leioesters,
however meritorious, of course have no chance. In
this class, Lord Fitswilliam exhibited a fine animal. A
sow also, with a litter of 8 pigs, the property of Mr.
John Hannam, North Deighton, was much admired for
her sire and quality. This sow, we believe, has won the
Yorkshire Agricultural Society's prize (beating the wiener
of the Royal Agricultural Society's Newcastle prize) and
several o her prizes. Mr. Fisher Hobbs showed some beau-
tiful animals of the Essex breed. The other classes of pigs
were equally well contested.
EXTRA STOCK.—About thirty head of extra stock were
exhibited. Short-horned cattle by Mr. Bates, Mr. Booth,
Lord Carlisle, &c., all of which were of the highest excel-
lence. The pigs in this class were also first-rate.

IRELAND.
MORE ARRESTS.
DUBLIN, JOLT 13.
. Yesterday evening, after post, Messrs. Darcy,
Magee, and H ollywood, were arrested on a charge
of sedition, for speeches delivered by both at a recent
meeting in the county of Wicklow connected with
club organisation. Both were admitted to bail, and,
unless they traverse, will be tried at the present
' Wicklow assizes.
Mr. Meagher left town for Limerick.
Mr. James O'Brien, Q.C., who has obtained the
vacant serjeantey is brother to the present member
for Limerick, a Roman catholic, and a distinguished
equity lawyer. He was called to the bar in 1830, and
obtained a silk gown in 1843.
The clubs of Cork held an open-air meeting on
Tuesday night, when they were regularly marched
and marshalled by their officers, and inspected by
Mr. Smith O'Brien, to whom an address was pre-
sented on the occasion. Mr. O'Brien spoke at some
length in reply, but his speech was little more than a
repetition of that delivered at the soiree on the pre-
vious day. On the return of the clubs from the
meeting, "Mr. Smith O'Brien, who was at the
rear of the procession, walked along the entire line,
and was saluted by each member as he passed."
Mr. Smith O'Brien is to arrive in Dublin this

evening.
The Orange processions in Ulster yesterday (the
12th July) appear to have passed off quite peaceably.
They were held in all parts of the northern province.
The great object of those demonstrations was to ex-
hibit the rooted hostility of the Orangemen to the
repeal agitation. On some of the banners were in-
scribed, " No Repeal—Queen and Constitution—No

Surrender."
The Evening Herald of this day contains accounts
from all parts of Ulster, from which it appears that
the processions were very numerously attended, and
that each Orange Lodge adopted a form of declara-
tion against repeal.
The meeting of the protestant repealers last night
in Mnsic-hall did not comprise any fair proportion of
the Orangemen. That body gathered in the Rotundo
to celebrate the 12th after their own fashion. The
lodges assembled in strong force, all garnished with