The Express.
London, England, 1850-05-23 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK REFORM ASSOCIATION.

Last eights poWie meetiog of this association wu
held at the Three Tuns tavern, Southwark. to consider the
pretest state of the representation of the borouch. The
chair was occupied by Mr. Luis EgaLegote. Amongst the
seatisears present we noticed Marrs. W. Wilson, Apsley
Pallets, John Harris, Richard Harris, A. Cameron, W.
Deylvs J. Armitage T. Walker, C. Palmer, G. L. Shand,
T. Retard—Challis, W. Howard, T. Batty—Parr, and
others.

The local secretary having made an explanatory statement
in reference to the objects of the meeting,
Mr. BILLINOTON, of Bermondsey, said he did not wish
to have any Member in leading strings, but he thought that,
apart from that latitude which aught lly to be allowed
to all members of parliament, Sit William Molesworth had
not carried out the principles upon which he was elected.
After speaking in coodemnatory terms of the conduit of Sir
W. Molesworth, he concluded by moving a vote of censure
upon him.
Mr. WALK ER having spoken in opposition to the motion
a considerable discumion took place as to the power of the
nesting to entertain such a resolution, which was alleged to
belong to the entire constituency.
Dlr. WALKER again rose, and after stating that he did
net believe in the right of Air W. Molesworth to leave the
house instead of voting, het did not ecquieice in the propriety
of the motile, he moved es an amendment the following :
" That in the deliberate opinion of this meeting the
public conduct of Sir W. Molesworth se the represents-
' uve of this borough has been such as to disentide
him to the confidence of all sincere and earnest reformers,
that the constituency of this borough have long stood
foremost in asserting the leered rights of political and
religious freedom, and is aiding all constitutional
efforts to elevate the moral and social condition of the
people, and that whenever a vacancy occurs it is impera-
tively necessary that the liberal electors be prepared with a
stanch reformer to succeed him in the House of Commons ;
and that a public meeting of the electors be convened to take
jaw consideration the conduct of Sir William Ddolmworth as
the representative of Southwark."
After some discussion the original motion was withdrawn.
and the amendment having been seconded,
Mr. THWAITES spoke in favour of it, and in strong
terms condemned the votes and general conduct of Sir W.
Molesworth as the member for the borough.
Mr. A. PILLATf took the same view of the question.
Mr. W. WILSON, elthieusla Logreekag that Sir William
Molesworth had not fulfilled the engagements entered into
at the time of kis election, thought the terms of the resolu-
tion were too strong, and that if it were tarried the probe-
bihty was that a tory would terse forward and win the elect
tion at any future period.
After some discussion, in the course of which Mr. Alder-
man Husphery's conduct was freely canvassed, neglect and
inattention- beim; imputed to him, an amendment was
moved that the meeting adjourn to that day week, for the
further discussion of the general gaieties regarding the
reprimand= of the borough.
On a division the amendment was rejected by a consi-
derable majority, and the discussion of the question before
the meeting was 'gain resumed.
After • lengthy isonrereation Mr. Walker consented to
withdraw that part of his reeolution arageseting the pro-
priety of calling a public meeting.
The seconder of Mr. Walker's resolution ,dosed to eons ply
with the latter part of it being withdrawn, and the resole-
tion, as originally proposed by that gentleman, was then put
from the chair, and carried by a large majority.
The meeting then separated, after having pared a resolu-
tion requesting the members ne attend pablis mating.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Yesterday (as stated fa that do's Agri* Is
witAideshunt Reek* of lloglaad bold a valid ma*
lag the teddy% Wise, lataineweles" *a doe-
am of 'Mews, sad the tnassodos of ether badness.
The Margate of Dolmans; Oa poosident of the twisty,
had mistaken the thew of Oa soli., Amos Bums,
see et the viselesddssee. gosh Iho due: aatU his
sorival. The toot beim was the appoldnwat
et t tbe ononaa yam
CHALLONER said he depootht the noddy would
de ladled aY them M bah be pad sonless. The* was no
nablowas as whom the sookard swat eyed Isere than
to Ith OMB the Dabs./ Me, therefore, begged
le propose sot his Grass the Duke of Dishamil be sp-
petaled prethkat for the emit' par.
Mr. S. DRIICB sootedsd IL
The motion was earned manissuel .
Thu CBAISIIAN said the p weed ease into
Gabe floonedistify eta the ant thew. lobate walla tako
gate et at l
DowasbiarAer.
re woad prusad at whisk
dethe. rms* president As Mar-
The Vise-Proodonas and Truk* won that n-appotheed
withont_disonalas.

the Mowing pallsaai were that umalmossly elected
members K the game it the play of 26 going out by rota-
tion :—Lord Ashburton. Jolla Beasley, Henry Slumiard,
Jelin Prima Barka Lord Caulk William George Caven-
dish, M.P., flannel Croce, Richard Gonett, B. T. Beandreth
Gibbs, Stephen Graathain, William Faber Robb*, Samuel
Joao; John Kinder, John Bennet Lewes Sir Charles
Leman, Bart, M.P., Hos. Capt. DadleyPelluuia, R.N., M.P.,
Professor Sewall, William Shaw (London), William Shaw
(Northampton), Richard Brinsley Sheridan, John Billiton',
Robert Aglioaby Stoney, M.P., Rabin Smith, Henry
Stephen Dimples, Jonas Webb.
Mr. J. MIMI, the Secretary, then read the report,
width 'contained the following statements:
" The Society at the present time ouptisse 5,261 mem-
bers, namely, 90 lite governors, 169 annual estrum, 627
life members, 4,356 annual members, um 10 honorary
members. The toads of the society are is a highly 'Adieu
tory state; every slain' means' it has bees constantly die-
charged as it has become dne • ea ample .cub beluga lies
available for current pvpeee. in the hands of the bullion :
and the invested capital hu at length approximated to the
gross aanat of these gum which have been received from
time to time, *thee the sommencement of the lackey, as
compositions for life. The arrears of subscription, so long
the soarer of trouble to the finance committee and of irregu-
larity to the income of the society and its means of woeful-
nese, have at length, by the per eeeee lug attention of that
committee, been brought under salivary control and placed
in train for final settlement."

[The report then alludes to the fact of several of the mem-
bers having been summoned to the County Court for their
Meets of subecriplon. All the parties paid except one, who
did not appeu, sad the judge of the Westminster court made
an order for payment ]
"The council tare to report the favourable progress of
the preparations for the country meeting of the society, to
be held this year in the city of Exeter, in July, In the week
commencing on Monday, the 15th of that month, of which
the Thursday will, as usual, be the principal day of the
show. In order, however, to meet the wishes of the mem-
bers and the public, heretofore so often expressed on this
subject, that a longer period should be allowed for the due
inspection of the live stock by aU parties attending the
meeting than the single day hitherto devoted to that object,
the council have decided this year to try, as an expetienent,
the extension of that period to a day and a half, namely, on
the Thursday, as formerly, and on the Friday from six
o'clock in the morning till wain, when the stock will be at
liberty to leave the yard ; the result of which experiment
will be • guide to the council in their erraneement for
future y ears. The entries for implements and stock for the
Exeter meeting promise to be as numerous as for the previ-
ous country meeting" of the society ; and the various railway
companies have received the application of the council fur
concessions in favour of the society's exhibitors, in a spirit
no les courteous than in former years, and with every pro.
bability of an extension, on their part, of privileges no less
liberal, in aiding by their powerful cc-operation the national
objects of the society.
"The council have accepted the Invitation of the Royal
Commission for the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of
all Nations in 1851, to hold a show of tattle in Hyde-park in
that year; but, nadir g that the royal commission have in
eluded in the arrangements for their own exhibition a de-
partment for agricultural implement', the cannel!, with a
view of not interfering with this department of the royal
exhibition, have resolved to omit the implement portion of
the society's show in 1851, and to confine their exertions
entirely to their show of cattle, as invited by the royal
commission, and to take every means to render that show
interesting as an exhibition of breediog stock. In order to
meet this new arrangement for the year 1851, the council
have readjusted accordingly their districts for the country
meetings of the ensuing four years, and have agreed to the
following rotation :
" 18.51. Middlesex district, consisting of the county of
Middlesex.

" 1852. South-eastern district, comprising the counties of
rent, Surrey, and StllBol.
" 1853. South Wales district, comprising the whole of South
Wales, with the addition of the counties of Gloucester,
14'"°°'% 7.,reester.
ex;{. .e ,„.ast-Midland district, comprising the counties of
Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, and Rutland. • • •
" The council have received from the chemical committee
the annual report of Professor Way, the c.neulting
to the society, on the satisfactory progress of et. oh. mini in-
vestigations In his laboratory, of which 'ice results will be pub-
lished in the society'sjournal; ass on the great increase within
the last quarter, of chemical analyses required for agricultural
purposes by members of the society. The council have
adopted, on the TIOODIMOtiIIq.,I2 of that committee, the
following subjects for investigation during the ensuing 12
months: 1. The continuation of the investigation into the
absorptive properties of soils, including slays • 2. The nutrt
tie, properties of the grasses; 3. The agricultural properties
of the chalks and marls; 4. The chemical properties oi
water, with a view to its effects on irrigation, and on the
health of animals.

" The members have already been favoured by Prof. Way
with three very interesting lectures during the present year ;
the first on Guano, and on that extensive adulteration at
present prevailing in it, which entails so great a disappoint-
' mint and pecuniary loss on the farmer who purchares the
spurious article : the second on the absorptive powers of soil
in reference to manure, when a new faculty in certain soils
was experimentally elucidated, by which manuring matter
arrested by them from liquids, and retained in intimate
combination until required as food for plants; the third, on
butter and cheese-making. in consequence of the great in-
terest excited by Prof. Way's second lecture, be kindly con-
' tented to repeat its delivery, previously to hying before the
journal committee the full details oonneeted with the history
of the important discovery to which It had reference, and the
experimental researches by which the truth of that discovery
has been extended and confirmed.

7, hi council bare by ma Royal Highness
Pointe Albert with communications on the result of an
attempt to naturalise a hardy and prolific race of sheep from
Tbibet at her Majesty's farm at Osborne ; and on a plan for
turning the sewage of towns into a SOWN of national wealth
by its application to the purposes of agriculture. They have
also been favoured by the Earl Grey, her Majesty's Principal
Secretary of State fur the Colonial Department, with a com-
munication on asphaltic manure from Vice-Admiral the Earl
of Dundonald, Commander of her Majesty's naval forces on
the West Indian station."

On the motion of Bir Brow Hoanz, seconded by Mr. D.
the report was unanimously adopted.
The financial report having been adopted, the proceedings
terminated with thanks to the Marquis of Downshire,
president of the society, who acknowledged the compliment.

NATIONAL FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.—A public
1 meeting to promote the objects of the above society was held
on Tuesday evening ;last, at the Lecture Hall, Tottenham.
IM. K. Monro, Req., in the chair. The chairman, in open-
' mg the meeting, stated, that though formed for a political
purpose the society was without political bias. It did not to-
ques whether its members were wbig, tory, or radical, its
object being to place within the reach of every member the
means of obtaining a vote in the easiest possible way, so that
all might have a voice in the legislature of the country. It
' had been proved during recent changes on the; continent
that the greatest revolutions ossar when the people have
the least power. Mr. Beggs enforced the view taken by the
clubman, and said it was not the desire of the originators of
the society to make men slaves by binding them to vote
for certain opinions. He briefly explained the origin of the
freehold land movemeut, the use made of It by Mr.
Cobden in the Anti-eorn-kor 'indica, and its exten-
sion by James Taylor. He showed the advantages
to be derived by co-operation ; that by mesas of
such societies with a trilling smiles it was in the power of
every man to become an elector ; and to what an extent
such societies might be made available in promoting habits,
of sobriety, frugality, and in carrying oat sanitary and
other reforms.—Mr. Clarke showed the necessity there was
ii:a for s reform in the representation of the la the House
of Commas, where at present the few ted the
wishes of the many.—Mr. Whittinglisna the im-
portance of such societies, as proved IL,. Cobden in his
speech at the reform conferenceitest: a rapid sketch of
the progress of the movement the reentry, and
in explaining the mode and extent the operations of the
National Freehold Lead Society, staled dint *Ms Ihetesand
shares had now been taken, and six estate, petedgessil—that
during the but week neatly 1,20 W. had been ressived, aid that
this week fandeand memben were coming Just the samerate.
—Another estate has been bought for distribution linen
the members of this society. This is their 'kith pershase;
and is situated at Croydon, about den Mlndine milk him
the railway sta tioo , bet wain which and Leadea dent JO Mho
peas daily. This new acquisition adjoins the MIND which
the Archbishop of Canterbury has recently perehosed for
the erection of • district church sad schools. The site is
said to be very eligible for building; the sub.soil being
gravel, and good bricks being made on an adjoining estate.
This purchase promises to add nearly 100 more votes to the
reeibiter for East Surrey.
WEATHER AND CROPII.—B•ANBLET.--Wo have,
during the last seven days, had an improved state of weather
In this district. On Monday we bad a day of copious rain,
which was much wanted, followed on Tuesday by a clear
sammer day. Wednesday was dull until three o'clock p.m.,
when the sun became dear.
_Wind B.E. Although the
trope of rem are not so abundant as they usually are at
this period of the year, they are improvise, and the pastures
look well. The beans and peas are as premising as Gould
be wished. Wheat, barley, and oats have entirely lost the
wkly appearance they had at the opening of the month.
The ga,den produce is in • very backward state, sad it is
eonsidered the cabb•ge stop will be of little value, in con
sequence of their lateaert In being fit for cutting, at which
time it is expected that new potatoes will be in the market.

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1850.