The Express.
London, England, 1860-12-12 00:00:00

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VARICOSE VEINS and WEAK NEE., or a they superior
fabric. yielillag ma manning sithrort without the trouble of
bathe4o,g. lostroctiosa tee measurement and prices on appl..
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disth Editiou, just published. by post Pt statism
VILITY and IRRITAI3ILITY (Mental and
Physical, . the °ULM Symptom; Effects, and Rational
Tremont By T. IL Titounx, L.D.. Physician to the Uonoral
PosAsilles Lettar-Carrien Provident Inatitutiou, tr.
Ineedos: By post only, from the Author, LS, Lloyd-square, W.C.

raaRISTMAS MIRTH, Christmas Comfort, and
V Chi%wo Zatertathisteut will be ensued to every par-
ebothr at She Christians V alum at the

FAMILY FILICCD,
wbk ocallmbes Christmas Stories, Christmas Games, Christmas
Poste, Cherisimas Pastime of every novel desoriptton, and a
story, • Good as Gold," by Mary Beassti
With With ;Castrations, sad steel Frentispless, by Chas.
Ales to

17s-sais-a7Ward sad lack, ma. Fretwrat.

?CULT:EY SNOW Ar TMI OBYSTAL PALACE.

A fed select widtoni were admitted yesterday to
• pirate view of the immense collection of poultry which
forms the exhibition of this year at the Ornate Palace.
The show increases annually in quantity and improves in
quality—the pens numbering this year 1,410, which is 150
more than in any previous season—and they comprise
several new and rare varieties in the various chaise. The
aelleelioa of Spanish fowls is pronounced to be far above
the avenge, and the Dorking, which at this particular
season will perhaps be deemed most interesting, are superb.
Some of the cock birds are es large as Shanghais,
but with a peat deal more equable distribution of their
fleshy proportions. Cochin@ still make their appearance,
although having greatly lost their original popularity, and
whatever perfection it has been possible to bring them to
has certainly been attained in the specimens exhibited this
year. lbws is also a very fine collection of game clochi, in-
eluding sevesal speciamis, sent up from Knowsley by Cap-
tain Hamby, et the famous " Derby reds," upon which the
late Fad of Derby prided himself almost as much as on his
coronet. The pretty little Hamburg are there in all
varieties of peneitbnp, together with • famous show of
" Polealls," so math admired for their white creak and
decidedly foreade appearance. The geese include some
new varieties from Sebastopol, and ansociat the ducks
may be ems, for the first time in this cannily, some extra-
ordiamp white bbda from China, which ander their snowy
pi amend • akin as black as ebony. This spades is
ex y nee, and will well repay Impeoliss. Pigothe
are ales well represented ; and in the rabbit deportment
cue spline= is shown which is twenty-two bathe amen
the sees Then there am black ducks from Australia, and
white cam from Aylesbury, the latter not so an, bat
likely to be quite as pepahr ; and the show la remind
still more complete by seas augniisent palm et Odes
pheasants, which are now exhibited far the hit time.
Takeo altogether the exhibition is a great advance
upon its predecessors, a fact which may wally be
inferred from the following mere enumeration af theentries:
ectinials, 85 pens; Dottie& 150; Cochin, 68; balsas, le;
pme fowl, 190 ; Hamburg, 119 ; Polish, 38; Xabye, 12;
ether distinct breeds, 19 ; bantams, 91 ; geese, 11 ; ducks
(iseheihei Aylesbury. Rouen, Carolina, Mandarin, kc), 53 ;
turkeys, 15 ; gold, silver, and new varieties of pheasants, 7 ;
pme cocks for sweepstake, ; pigeons of every known
variety, including nesnynewand rare sorts, 368; sahibs, 86.
Thtel, 1,410 pens ; sr 180 more then at any knew show.
Au aanikry to the thou ion of the poultry show is a teas
of lilliputhin bone, *fhb are exhibited to the
ma which lisp over poles sad perform other hale
of the circus. They are dieleinly the smallest hones ever
yet exhibited in this country, bet hardly present that ap-
pearance of maturity which would warrant one in coochul-
lag they had reached their full growth. However, this
is a point upon which the visitors will decide for them-
selves. The horses are very small, very handsome,
and very attractive, and will, no doubt, delight
the Christmas visitors immensely. A few Breton
cows had also been promised, but they had not
arrived during the time which we devoted to the
Crystal Palace yeeterday. They are positively an-
nounced, and when they have arrived, the live stock,
poultry, hones, and kine, will be eompleite. We
noticed, in addition, that a splendid Christmas tree had
suddenly grown up In the transept, and that the naves were
fitted down their centres with counters upon which were
displayed such a tempting array of novelties as must pro-
duos • serious impression upon the accumulated Christmas
boxes of the juvenile portion of the community. A marry
Christmas has obviously been determined on by the
managers of the Crystal Palace.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE SHOW.

The annual general sassUng of the club took place in the
spacious room attached to the show-yard, and wee a more
crowded one than has been known for mangy an. Amongst
the members present were the Zen of Fevershant, Len
Berner., the Eat of Hardwick% Lord Walangham, the
Earl of Leicester, flax Colonel Hood, Sir John Shelley, to.
The Earl of Hmirowicsm, as seeder vice-president, occu-
pied the chair, and said he did so temporarily until the club
elected a smarm to their late excellent and lamented pre-
sident, the Duke of Richmond. He was sure they all,
equally with himself, felt the serious loss the club had sus-
tained in the demise of the late noble president. (Hear.)
Mr. Tout then proposed, " That the president in future
be elected for a term of one, two, or three years, as the
club may determine, and that the said president be not
eligible for re-election for the term of three years."
The resolution was carried for to term of owe year, and
Earl Berner, haring been elected president for the ensuing
year, the Earl of Hardwieke retired and Earl Berner. as-
aimed the chair.

The vice•president's for the past year, the Marquis of
Huntley, the Earl of Hardwick., the Earl of Yarborough,
Lord Feversham, Lord Wehingham, and Mr. C. T. Tower,were re-elected, and Earl Spsnoer,
r, and the pros Lord Berwick, the Hoe.
Colonel Hood, the Earl of Leioesteent Doke
of Richmond added to their number.

Mr. Charles Barnett, Mr. Thomas Greetham, and 'Mr.
Samuel Bruce were elected trustees, Mr. Anstey . and Mr.
Thurnall stewards, in the room of Mr. James Quartl sad rsoi
Mr. Henn Waten, and Mr. B. T. B. Gibbs was re.e
as honorary secretary.
Mr. Torr moved a resolution for a general revision of the
prise sheet, which will have the effect of adding some 3001.
each year to the money prizes of the club gine toexhibiton.
The motion was carried, and acommittes appointed to make
the revision and report.
Mr. Thernall's motion—" That art exhibitors of aces.
bred aaimsla shall be required to specify the exact nature of
the man, that is the breed of sire and dam respectively, and
whadinr the animal exhibited is the result of a first or more
remoteness" was carried; but Mr. l3arford's motion, " that
in future say sheep tint may be exhibited for any prize
offend by the club shall not be in any way clipped or
trimmed (except on the bead and lap), end any sheep so
(dipped or trimmed shall be disql.Wified, was negatived.
After the enrolment of a large number of new members the
club adjourned.

Taw BALLOT Socnrri.—Tbe weekly meeting of
the executive committee was held at the offices in Guildhall
Chambers, on Tuesday, Mr. W. Man, jun. in the chair.
Mr. Whitehuist, Mr. Bontems, Mr. lilt, Mr. Bydenluun
Nodes, Lieutensat-Colonel Dickman, he., were present. It
was resolved that early in the session of parliament a public
coin', of the parliamentary and other friends of the ballot
should be held to discuss the future conduct of the agitation,
and arntogements were made to bold a public meeting at
the Temperance Hall, Stratford 'Booth Essex), on ThnriAsy,
the 90th inst at which Ebenezer Clarke Pao., will preside.
and which will be addressed by Mr. Wititehurst, Mr. Bon.
tams, sod the Rev. W. H. Boomer.
SoUTH NOITIWGZADI ELECTION. —The nomination
for the election of a member for the southern division of the
county of Nottingham is fixed for Tuesday the 18th inst.
Lord Stanhope, son of the Earl of Cb is the only
candidate. The election will take place at Newark.
METROPOLITAN FUZZ BOSPITAL.—A Bazaar for
theaale of ladies' useful and ornamental work will he held
is Crosby Mall, Bishopagate-attset, City, on Wednesday
sad Thursday, December 19 and 20 .io aid of the funds
el this institution, under distinguished LIAtoIAIP. A
mad military band will be in attendance. This hos=
epee to the sick poor of all creeds and countries,
the troublesome and too often prejndicial Inspediassot of a
governor's letter of recommendation ; and the umber of
doily attendances at the hospital amounted MA • year in
the swept* to 54,096.