The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-08 00:00:00

THE AG.RIC TULTU_RA.L SHOTV,

LIMERICE 1., WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The annual show oft he Royal Agricultural Society
was opened here at 2 o'clock to-day. Limerick is
the capital of the sout h-west of Ireland. It is in
the centre of the mo: t fertile district in Ireland.
The richest parts of th. 3 counties of Clare, Tipperary,
and Limerick convert ;e upon it. It was by no
s
means as succe
'..sful as relight have been expected.
This was in no r,
aspect th e fault of the citizens, or
of the gentry of tL'e county. They did everything
they could to product. asa tisfactory result. All the
arrangements were ac'palr .
able, and the committee,
secretaries, and other on
11.. ct als were most obliging in
their attention to visitor s• One could not help,
therefore, feeling saddene. 3 with the air of depres-
sion and discomfort which pervaded the whole ex-
hibition and all parties co, scerned. 'lke rain, as
usual on the days of agricultural shows in this
country, came down in torren Is just at the critical
time. The streets were flooded . The green sod in
the show-yard was speedily cot averted into a mass
of mud, ankle-deep. It was nE ;cessary to construct
footways of planks to render tl- Le sections accessible
and keep up the communicati ,ons between one de-
partment ank
-1 another.
Perhaps the state of the wer Other accounted for the
thinness of the attendance and the dismal aspect of
what would other\ vise have 'been a gay and animated
scene. But it did not account for the serious falling-
off in the entries, the total of which, exclusive
of implements, was .163. There were only 59 short-
horns in Class A, against 110 last year in Belfast
and 100 the year before in Cork. There was not a
single English or Scotch exhibitor in shorthorns,
nor were there many from tile other provinces of
Ireland. This was not from anT difficulty or want
of inducement as to the c onveyanCe of the stock to
1 Limerick. The Great Southern and Wcstern Rail.
way Company and all the other vamp anies were
r,-ady to convey all that came. The steamboat
cot.
npanies were equally liberal in their ae commode-
I tion• Yet the show was the worst in poin tof num-
bers ti'at the Society has had for several years. In
quality t`he inferiority was not so great. Lard Clan .
tarty said at the banquet that, as far as he cou'ld
judge, with Out having both together, the b est be ast
I in the show to-, 'lay was as good as the hew t at the
T.,ondon. Taken as a who le, how"
recent show in A
ever, the feelin; ' of disappointment abc nit this
Limerick exhibitio, 'I was universal.
There was no wa,-it of inducements on the score
of prizes. The Roytl.. Agricultural Soniety alto.'
cated £7OO for this put 'pose, and the local branch-
the South-West Agric u. ltural Society—also contri-
buted liberally. There' were six challenge' cups.
The Fitzwilliam Cup, vs Joe 50 sovereigns, for the
best animal of the neat cattle class, was wc,,n by'
1 Capt. Ball, of Adair, son o f Judge Ball. He is it•
member of the council of the society, and a very
su,,!cessful exhibitor. On t his occasion he carried
off the gold medal for the best of all the prize
heifers'. The gold medal, val ue ten sovereigns, was
awarded to Mr. Coppinger, oi'' Barry's Court, Cork,
for the best
of all the prize bulls.. The Croker Chal-
lenge Cup, ci, lue 50 sovereigns, .for the best weight-
bearing tlaoronjh-bred stallion .v gas won by Young
Captain, the proinertY of Mr. Let te, of Kanturk. A
piece of plate, w o rth 50 guineas, was awarded to
Brown Stout, th,4 property of I.‘ll-. Forshaw, of
Lancashire. This tiers,: has won numerous prizes
at other shows.
In sheep, which we. Ye well represented, the Cork
Challenge Cup, £5O, w. as won by Mr. George Tea-
- - +he best ram.

UNI I a At' AR,

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BIRMINGHAM— -ArG. 7.
There was a short supply of 2 nglish wheat to-daft
which could not be bought cheaplar. American is per qr
lower. Barley unsaleable in quantit, ' except at a decline.
Oats 6d per qr dearer. Beans firm. Teas hold for some,
advance on last week's rates.

MANCHESTER—AI G. 7.
Wheat was taken in retail at the curreneies o f this dal
week. Barley beans, and peas also held for form er price?.
An average attendance to-day. There was heavy rain
during the night and this morning.

BOSTON—AVG. G.
A very small supply of English wheat on offer to-day,
which met a dull demand, at about last week's currencies.
Oats in request, and the turn dearer. Beans as previously
reported. The weather continues fine.

EDINBURGH GRAIN-4%u°.6.
A fair supply of country wheat to-day, which sold slowly
at the prices of this day week. Barley in good request, At
rather higher quotations.
Wheat on the top Os d 6up .. .average Os 4d up.
Barley on the top is 6d up average Os 8d down.
Oats on the top is 6d up average Os 6d up.
Beans on the top is Od down average is Od down.
Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat . ... 791 qrs .. Sold 637 qrs
8ar1ey........ 15 qrs Sold 12 qrs
Oats 1397 qrs Sold 924 qrs
Beans 69 qrs Sold 38 qrs
Flour sells as follows :—Whites, 48s Od; extras, 46s Od;
households, 38s 6d ; shop, 36s 6d.

CORK —AuG. 6.
The following' were the quotations this morning :--fted
wheat, —s Od to —s Od; white, 22s Od to —s Od; barley 145
6d to —s Od ; oats, 15s 6d to —s Od.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—Ara. 5.

A moderate show of fat beasts to-day ; beef was in re"
quest, and most of the animals were disposed of. A large
supply of ; heep and lambs, which sold at late rates. Fat
ant store calves were an average show. A less supply
of fat pigs.
Beet 6lsl to 7d Veal . 6d to 611
INlutto,a ... Girl to 7d: Pork .... , sld to 614
Lamb .. ...8d to Bid Rough fat, 4s 6d per stone.
Hides, 3d to 41c1; calf skins, 5d to 6d.