The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-27 00:00:00

THE INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW,

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The Agricultural-hall, Islington, is now a centre
of special attraction. Within its walls is congre-
gated one of the most curious assemblages ever wit-
nessed. It might be too much to say that the
gathering conducts itself altogether without noise
or indecorum, but material guarantees are certainly
provided against any violent breach of the peace, or
any sudden assault upon the shins of any of her
Majesty's lieges. Each member of the concourse is
also kept by a stout collar and chain from incom-
moding
or getting too close to his neighbour—a
precaution in every way judicious and necessary, as
certain little incidents occurring from time to time
plainly show. International exhibitions are now
in fashion, and aro fast receiving novel and sin-
gular developments. Perhaps the display at
the Agricultural-hall is neither the least striking
nor the least interesting of these develop-
meats ; and when one department of ani-
mated nature has been internationally illustrated, it
may be that all the rest in turn, er in combination
will follow. Be that, however, as it may, a rare
opportunity is now offered to the people of the me-
tropolis for studying one chapter in natural history
under peculiar advantages; for the Islington col-
lection abounds in every species and variety com-
prised within the wide circle of canine nomencla-
ture. There you have mustered, in the most con-
venient order for methodical inspection, a vast
array of " hounds, payhounds, mongrels, spaniels,
curs, shoughs, water-rugs, demi-wolves"—in short
all that barks or is 'cleped by the name of dog.
Other dog shows have been held in this country,
but the present one far surpasses them all in the
excellence of the individual specimens no less than
in the magnitude and completeness of the general

array.
The sporting dogs occupy the ground floor, along
which run low platforms plentifully littered with
straw, on which they are marshalled to receive the
attentions of their visitors. Commodious cages of
light wire netting are set apart for the tribe of
beagles, harriers, and foxhounds, to furnish'a goodly
contingent of which the best kennels in the king-
dom have been ransacked. The Prince of Wales's
pack contributes three couples of the finest hariers,
and 13 couples of the Duke of Beaufort's famous
foxhounds claim a central compartment all to them-
selves, in right of their pre-eminence. Many other
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appear by some accident to have slipped out of
the catalogue. A very handsome, fleet-like Russian
wolf hound, the property of the Duchess of Man-
chester, and valued at £l,OOO, attracted a great
deal of admiration. A less pleasing interest was
excited by an American and a Cuban slave-hound,
fierce and terrible in aspect. Blood-hounds, pointers,
retrievers, spaniels, and setters are very numerously
represented, the last named class looking particu-
larly glossy and graceful. Leaving the collection of
field dogs, the visitor ascends to the gallery, where
a bewildering variety of all the non-sporting classes
compete for his attention. First come the sheep
dogs of the English and Scotch breeds,—homely-
looking, but useful animals, whose quiet, faithful
habits make them great favourites. Next these is
the noble race of mastiffs—courageous and strong.
An English specimen of this valuable class, 33
inches in height, 1801 b. in weight, and not in-
aptly named " the Governor," won a considerable
amount of notice from the spectators, and a prize of
£lO from the judges. Then follow the far-famed
Mount St. Bernards and the trusty Newfoundlands,
whose conspicuous merits elicit the warm approval
of all. The next candidates are the surly forbid-
ding tribe of bulldogs, whom the cautious visitor
will admire, if he admires them at all, at a respect-
ful distance. A massive-jawed, powerful, but
moderate-sized specimen of this repulsive-looking
variety, rejoicing in the cognomen of King Dick,
and whose merits are appraised in money at £52 10s.,
carries off the first prize, in virtue, no doubt, among
other high qualities, of his superlatively ugly phy-
siognomy. The bull-terriers and terriers of the black
and tan, the white smooth-haired, and the fleecy
breeds, then succeed, until the Skyes, Dandie Din-
moats, Italian greyhounds, and King Charles spaniels
bring us into the thick of the pet and fancy classes.
Here, of course, the fair visitors linger longest, and
most fondly. These little canine aristocrats wear all
the airs and enjoy all the luxuries befitting their de-
licate nurture. Encircled in the neatest of cages,
sometimes enclosed in glass cases, and generally re-
clining upon the daintiest and softest of cushions,
they always receive the homage paid them with the
most perfect nonchalance. Poodles, pugs, toys, and
all other native and foreign lapdogs, prized either
for their diminutivess, their beauty, or their ugli-
ness, have a prominent place assigned them in this
endless collection. Several extra classes are appended
to the voluminous catalogue, amongst which are
monster dogs, Pomeranians, Japanese, Maltese,Chi-
nese, Dalmatian, Australian, Brazilian, and Esqui-
maux. In the monster variety Aralan, or the Lion,
belonging to Mr. Frank Buckland, gained the "high
commendation" of the umpires ; while Samson, a
noble-looking lion mastiff from Algiers, the pro-
perty of Mr. N. A. Woods, was singled out for a
£lO prize by his peerless characteristics. The en-
tire number of entries is nearly 1,700; and in con-
sequence of the very large muster in some of the
classes, the directors have added considerably to the
original prize list. The whole arrangements of the
show are excellent ; and the enormous size and pe

culiar construction of the hall afford remarkable fa.

citifies for exhibiting the specimens to the b.st ad-
vantage. Throughout Monday and yesterday a

constant stream of spectators poured into the build-
ing, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales being among the visitors on the opening
day. The show will continue open for the re-

mainder of the week, and, as the price of admission

is now reduced, the hall will no doubt be thronged
by the mass of holyday-keepers.
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The award of the judges being a lengthy docu-
ment we have only space for the principal prizes,
which are as follows :

DIVISION I.—DOGS USED IN FIELD SPORTS.
Class 1, Foxhounds, Stud Dogs—First prize of £2O to
No. 2, Lord Fitzhardinge, Berkeley Castle, Glocestershire.
Cromwell.

Class 4, Three Couples of Hounds—Prize of £25 to No.
15, Mr C. F. Colmore, Moor-end, near Cheltenham. Three
couples of the Cotswold pack.
Class 6, Harriers, Three Couples of Hounds—First prime
of £l5 to No. 22, Mr G. Race, the Road-farm, Biggleswade.
Highly commended, No. 17, his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales ; and No. 25.

Class 7, Bloodhounds (Champion Class)—First prize of
£lO to No. 36, Mr T. A. Jennings, Pickering, Yorkshire.

Druid.

Class 10, Otterhounds—First prize of £7 to No. 61, Hon.
R. C. Hill, Hawkestone. Priestess and Barmaid.
Class 11, Deerhounds (Dogs)—First prize of £lO to No.
71, Mr Bridge, Sandpit, Windsor-park, Oscar. Second
prize of a to No. 69, Earl of Stamford and Warrington,
Enville-hall, Staffordshire. Bran.
Class 13, Foreign Hounds—First prize of XS to No. 104,
Duchess of ManchesterKirubolton Castlo. North German

boarhound. Juba.
Class 14, Grayhounds (Champion Class), Dogs—First
prize of £4O to No. 120, Mr J. Spinks, Westfield-house,
Knotty Ash, Liverpool. Seafoam.
Class 18, Brace of Grayhound Saplings—First prize of
£l5 to No. 190, Mr R. Hatchett, Bedfont, near Hounslow,

Middlesex.
Class 20, Pointers, large (Champion Class)—First prize
of £2O to No. 210, Mr W. a, T. Newton, Ranceby-lodge,
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, Ranger.
Class 21, Pointers (Dogs) not eligible for Champion Class
—First prize of £2O to No, 218, Earl Brownlow, Ashridge,
Ben.
Class 22, Pointer Bitches (large size)—First prize of £lO
to No. 282, Mr W
Be W. G. T. Newton, Ranceby-lodge,
Sleaford,
Lincolnshire. ss.

Class 23, Pointer Dogs (under 551 b) (Champion Class—
First prize of £2O to No. 3Q9, Mr G. Bayley, Stamford..
lodge. Stalybridge. Dash.
Class 26, Brace of Pointer Puppies—First prize of£lo to

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No. 388, Mr G. Bayley, Stamford Lodge, Stalybridge. Dan
and Peg. (Subject to investigation as to age.)
Class 27, Setters (Champion Class)—First prize of £2O to
No. 4( 6, Mr G. Bayley, Stamford Lodge, Stalybridge. Bob.
Class 28, Setters (English Dogs)—First prize of £lO to
No. 414, Mr R. Taylor, Wimbledon-common, Surrey, Pero.
Class 25, Retrievers (Dogs)—First ptizo of £l5 to No.
605, Mr C. G. Hill, Commerce-square, Nottingham.
Class 36, Retrievers (Bitches)—First prize of £l5 to No.
656, Sir St. G. Gore, Hopton-hall, Wirksworth, Derby-
shire. Dinah.
DIVISION ll.—Doss NOT USED IN FIELD SPORTS.
Class 41. Sheep Dogs (Scotch breeds).—First prize of £5
to No. 807, Mr E. Greaves, M.P., Barford, Warwickshire.
Yarron.
Class 43, English Sheep Doge—First prize of £5 to No.
816, Mr W. Guimmet, Bigglesyvade. Rover.
Class 44, Mastiffs—First prize of £l5 to No, 858, Mr E.
Hanbury, Highworth, Wilts. Duchess.
Class 46, Mount St. Bernard's—First prize of £lO to No.
893, Mr J. W. T. Fyler, fleftleton, near Wareham, Dor-
set. Thunn.
Class 47, Newfoundlands—First prize of £lO to No. 945,
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Mr F. W. Hammond, 373, Oxford. street. Sailor.
Class 48, Bulldogs (over 201b)—First prize of £1 to No.
965, Mr J. Lamphier, Soho-street, Handsworth, near Bir-
mingham. King Dick.
Class 50, Bull Terriers (over 101b)—First prize of £6 to
No. 1,068, Mr H. Kendrick, 4, Arthur-street, Gray's-inn-
road. Dick.

Class 51, Bull Terriers (under 10lb)—First prize of £6 to
No. 1,091, Mr M'Donald; 27, Long-acre. Daisy.
Class 52, White Smooth-haired Terriers—First prize of
£6 to No. 1,099, Mr F. White, Crescent-lane, Clapham-
common. Laddie.

Class 53, Black and Tan Terriers (over 71b)—First prize
of £6 to No. 1,120, Mr G. Fitter, 3, Iligh-park-corner,
Nechells, Birmingham. Dandy.
Clash 54, Black and Tan Terriers (under 7lb)—First prize
of £6 to No. 1,174, Mr J. Wade, 6 Meredith-street, Clerken-
well. Florence.

Class 55, Other English Terriers—First prize of £6 to
No. 1,212, Mr F. White, Crescent-lane, Clapham-common.
Spot.

Class 56, Skye Terriers—First prize of £5 to No. 1,291,
Mr C. Stallibras, Finsbury, Tiger.
Class 58, Other Scotch Terriers—First prize of £5 to

1,359, Mr J. Spink, 18, Westgate, Bradford. Silk.
Class 59, Italian Grayhounds—First prize of £8 to No,
1,395, Mr L. Burke, 14, Richmond. grove, Barnsbury-road.
Silver.

Class 60, King Charles Spaniels—First prize of 110 to
No. 1,439, Mr J. Woolmington, 9, Farringdon• mews.
Jumbo.

Class 62, English Toy Terriers (under 51b)—First prize
of £8 to No. 1,464, Mr J. Dale, 10, Thornton-street, Wal-
worth. Jimmy.

Class 64, For best Monster Dog of any kind not included
in preceding classes.—Prize of £lO to No. 1,526, Mr N. A.
Woods, Camberwell-grove, Samson, a lion mastiff from
Algiers.
Class 65, For the smallest well-shaped and healthy Dog
under 31b, not included in preceding classes.—First prize of
£5 to No. 1,540, Mr R. H. Bailey, 9, Orange-row, Ken-
nington-road, Newington. Jenny.
Class 66, First Division. Pomeranian Dogs—First prize
of £3 to No. 1,561, Mr D. J. Laskie, Hounslow, Middlesex,
Snap.

Class 66—Fourth Division. Dalmatian—First prize of
£3 to No. 1,590, Mr W. Batty, Astley's Theatre. Carlo,
Class 66—Seventh Division. Pugs—First prize of £3 to
No. 1,613, Mr H. Gilbert, 23,Upper Phillimore-place,Ken-
aington. Prince.

The Royal Visit to the City.

The preparations for the due reception of the
Prince and Princess of Wales and the other mem-
bers of the royal family who will honour the City
by being present at the grand ball to be given at
Guildhall on Monday, the Bth of June, have now so
far progressed that some idea may be formed of the
appearance which the old hall and thebuildings ad-
jacent will present on the evening of the memorable
day. At present the entire fabric and the large
square space in front are in the hands of the con-
tractors and their men, and even the law courts and
the crypt are undergoing a process of conversion in
order to be prepared for the uses to which they are
intended to be devoted. The hall, which has been
the scene of such countless festivities, and in which
events have taken place that have had an important
share in controlling the destinies of the country, is
now being embellished in an elaborate manner by
Mr. Allen, the principal assistant to Mr. Bunning,
the City architect, who is now sojourning in Italy
for the benefit of his health. The designs have,
however, been furnished by Mr. Crace. A tempo-
rary flat roof will be thrown across the hall, and
thus the dilapidated ceiling will be bid, while
greater effect will be given to other portions of the
ornamentation. It is intended to, bring out all the
architectural features of the building by a liberal
use of gold on the bosses and other projecting por-
tions of the arches and pillars, while the panels will
be filled in with crimson colour, and the interstices
between the mouldings will be painted blue. At
present a superabundance of gilding would seem to
be used, but the work has not made much progress,
and no doubt when completed the effect will be
highly satisfactory, and the colours harmonise
well. One division between the pillars at the
eastern end of the hall is nearly finished ; and
as the whole space down the entrance side of
the building will be similarly treated, the effect
cannot but be satisfactory, as the historical
antiquity of the City will be brought pro-
minently before the visitors by a long un-
broken line of shields, on which the armorial bear-
ings of the principal Lord Mayors of London, com-
mencing with the first, Fitzalwyn (who flourished
at the close of the 12th century), will be displayed.
It would appear that some difficulty has been felt
as to the best manner in which the historical monu-
ments which decorate the walls can be made subser-
vient to the general effect; bat although the diffi-
culty has not yet, it is understood, been finally
solved, there is little doubt these magnificent marble
groups will be brought out into full relief by a
background of crimson drapery arranged in graceful
folds. The monument to the Duke of Wellington
has been thus treated by way of experiment, and, to
most persons, the effect is entirely satisfactory. The
gigantic statues of Gog and Magog, superior, at
least in antiquity, to the mural monuments on which
they look down and keep watch and ward, are
reaping the benefit of the preparations in progress,
as they are being entirely cleaned and decorated;
and one might almost fancy that these civic deities
feel delighted at the attention paid to them, and
pride in their altered appearance, and show their
joy by a gleam of satisfaction across theirordinarily
unattractive countenances. From the window at
this end, between the two figures, will besulspen
the large and brilliant star which is usually
dis-
played on the occasion of the ban
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and the interior will
will be covered by a canopy,
be lined with mirrors, in which the whole of the
brilliant scene will be reflected.
The hall will be
lighted by jets of gas suspended from the walls, and
beneath will, it is stated, be hung large wire-werk
baskets filled with choice fie)rs I.ereby any
glare from the
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Guildhall-yard is now one mass of gigantic beams
and rafters, constituting the framework of a large
temporary building of two floors. The central por-
tion of the lower part is to be used as a reception
chamber, while the sides will be converted into
cloak-rooms and other apartments. The upper floor
will be used as a supper-room, in which it is antici-
pated some 700 of the visitors will be accommodated
with seats during the discussion of this adjunct to
the enjoyments of the evening.
The courts of law adjoining will also be made

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subservient to the occasion, by having temporary
rooms erected over the bodies of the court, which
rooms will also be used as tea and coffoe rooms, or as
supper-rooms. Access to them will be gained by
temporary entrances being made through the walls.
The council chamber of the Guildhall will be re-
served as a supper-room for the Prince and Princess
of Wales and other members of the royal family
who may be present, for the foreigu Ambassadors
and Ministers, the great officers of State, and
visitors of the highest distinction.
As might be anticipated, the applications for
tickets have been exceedingly numerous, end far be-
yond. the calculations of the committee. At first it
was intended to limit the number of invitations to
1,500, but, this limit was extended, and 2,000 in cita-
tions have gone forth. So great is the desire to be
present that as yet only about 100 persoss have
sent to say that they will he unable to attend, while
a far larger number have eagerly accepted the
offer. Under these circumstances the Entertain-
ment Committee have had a very onerous task
cast upon them, and they have also been obliged
to inform a vast majority of the applicants that
their wishes cannot be complied with. His Royal
Highness the Commander-in-Chief, the Duchess
of Cambridge, and the Princess Mary have been
specially invited, but we believe that answers have
not yet been received from the two illustrious ladies.
Besides the Ministers of State,the Foreign Ambas-
sadors and Ministers, and many peers and members
of Parliament, invitations have been sent to the
principal London merchants, bankers, and repre-
sentatives of important public companies, to the
mayors of the principal towns and cities in the
kingdom, to the members of the Courts of Alder-
men and Common Council, and to other leading
officers of the Corporation. The prime wardens of
the 12 principal civic guiles, and 25 representatives
of the minor companies will receive double tickets.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected
to arrive at the Guildhall at the somewhat early
hour of 9 o'clock in the evening, as it is intended to
confer the freedom of the City on his Royal High-
ness previous to the commencement of the ball. The
members of the Common Council are summoned to
meet at the hour mentioned, for the purpose of
forming the necessary court. The ceremony will be
but of brief duration, and at its conclusion the fes-
tive proceedings will commence.
The refreshment-rooms, it is anticipated, will be
decorated by some of the magnificent plate belong-
ing to the civic companies, who have offered the use
of their regalia and other choice specimens of the
handicraftr of the ancient gold and silver smiths.
The Entertainment Committee, composed of seve-
ral aldermen, the sheriffs, and about 30 members of
the Court of Common Council, under the presi-
dency of Mr. Francis Wyatt Truscott, meet daily
at Guildhall, and will continue to do so until the
magnificent entertainment has terminated.
The Representation of the City.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, the committee of the
Liberal Registration Society were convened at the
London Tavern for the special purpose, as expressed
in the summons, of taking into consideration " the
present state of the representation of the City of
London ;" or, in other words, to select and put in
nomination a candidate for the vacant seat caused
by the death of Mr. Western Wood. The meeting
was private, but the result was allowed to transpire.
Mr. Gassiott was called to the chair, and there were
present, among others, Mr. Kirkman Hodgson,
M.P., governor of the Bank of England, Sir Anthony
Rothschild, Mr. George Moore, Mr. Goschen, Mr.
Mackay, Mr. Goldsmid, Mr. Prescott, the banker,
Mr. Samuel Morley, Mr. Jervoise Smith, Mr. Un-
derwood (prime warden of the Fishmongers' Com-
pany), Dr. Abraham, and Mr. Webber. Two gen-
tlemen were submitted as candidates to the meeting
in the Liberal interest—Mr. Goschen, of the firm of
Goschen and Fruhling, merchants, in Austinfriars,
and Mr. Mackay, one of the Black ball line of pas-
senger ships. Both these gentlemen addressed the
meeting, Mr. Goschen declaring himself in favour
of vote by ballot, an extension of the suffrage, and
a supporter of Lord Palmerston's Government; Mr.
Mackay, on the other hand, stating that he was
opposed to the ballot and to the extension, at pre-
sent, of the suffrage, but would vote for the abolition
of church rates and support the general policy of
the present Ministry. Dr. Abrahams spoke in
favour of Mr. Goschen, as being more likely to com-
bine and represent the political views of the greatest
number of the constituency than Mr. Mackay. Mr.
Webber, a member of the Common Council, who
took part in the proceedings, expressed himself to
the effect that, of the two gentlemen in question, he
would rather be inclined to prefer Mr. Mackay,
though neither of them came up to his standard of a
representative for the City of London. Mr. Goldsmid
advocated the candidature of Mr. Goschen, as did
also Mr. Richardson, a Common Councilman. Ulti-
mately, on the motion of Mr. Prescott, seconded by
Mr. Hodgson, the Governorof the Bank, the meeting
passed a resolution in favour of Mr. Goschen, by a
large majority, and that gentleman may be ex-
pected forthwith to present himself to the electors.
Mr. G. Moore, the eminent merchant of Cheapside,
had previously been urged to come forward as a
candidate in the Liberal interest, but declined, as
did also Mr. Hodgson, the Governor of the Bank,
and Mr. Samuel Morley, who are understood to
have been solicited in turn to stand. Yesterday the
Conservative Registration Society likewise held a
meeting at the London Tavern, which stands ad-
journed until to-day. They would appear to be
desirous of seeing the least objectionable to them
of the four or five gentlemen whose names have
been mentioned as eligible candidates in the Liberal
interest put forward rather than of starting a can-
didate of their own, and with that view they had
intimated, it is said, that they would not oppose
Mr. George Moore. The writ will probably be
moved for on Thursday, when the House of Com-
mons will resume its sittings, and the election take
place after the customary interval.

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THE SETTLING DAY—Adam Black, Esq.,
M.P.—Bo-Too at Court, &?,. ece.—in FUN, This Week.
line Penny.

QATURDAY NIGHT JOURNAL."
L. 7 Every Week. One Penny.
Forensic Reminiscences.
The names Embankment and its Approaches.
America and the Giants ; &c. &c.
80, Feet-street.

11,-LEATEE-E0 i., HAY 11,1AEKET.
Lessee. Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, BORROWING A HUSBAND. Pa-
mela, Miss Maria Harris.
After which,loth time, a new and original comedy. entitled
FINESSE ; •or, Spy and Counter-Spy : Mr. Buctstone, Mr.
Howe, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan, and
Miss Louisa Angel.
Followed by an apropos Dramatic Sketch, introducing a
Panorama of the Tour of the Prince of Vv ales in the East.
To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
Commence at 7.

THE DUKE'S MOTTO.
THE HUNDREDTH AND ELEVENTH NIGHT.

711-IEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM OPEN, under
the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER.
TILTS EVENING, at 7, to commence with an Oririnal
ii%-etch. entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore,
.-den, Widdicomb, Mss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee.
Niter which, at a Quarter to Eight, a New Romantic
num, in Three Acts, and Pralane, entitled THE
7,ljfiE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham.
the principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter,
winported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougtiam,
if. iddhombe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson;
Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Kate Terry, E. Lavenue, and
Elsworthy.