The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-23 00:00:00

Royal Agricultural Society of England.

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Yesterday the annual meeting of this society was hold at
their house in Hanover-square ; Sir E. Kerrison, M.P., took
the chair, and was supported by Lord Tredegar, Lord
Feversham, Lord Walsingham, Sit Walter Stirling, Sir J.
Boileau, Sir A. Macdonald, Colonel Kingscote, M.P., Mr.
Acland, M.P., Mr. E. Holland, M.P., Mr. J. Dent, M.P.,
the Hon. General Wood, Sir F. Western, Professor Willson
&c. Lord Tredegar was unanimously elected president of
the society for tho year ensuing. Mr. H. Hall Dare, the
secretary, read the report, which stated that since the last
general meeting, in December, 41 members had died ;
220 names had been removed from the list by re-
tirement, while three governors and 95 members had been
elected, so that the society consisted of 79 life governors,
81 annual governors, 1,386 life members, 4,190 annual mem-
bers, and 16 honorary members, making a total of 5,752.
The funded capital stood at £21,027 19s. 6d. in the Now
Three per Cents., £l,OOO remained on deposit with the
society's bankers, and the current cash balance in hand was
£1,981 17s. 2d. With regard to the important question of
education the report stated :—" The Council, after much
deliberation, have decided for this year to limit their
prizes to candidates examined at the local examinations
held by the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford. They
consider that sufficient attention has not hitherto been
given to the general education of the sons of agri-
culturists. A good sound education once obtained,
special education may be rproperly rewarded. The
groundwork of chemistry, botany, zoology, geology,
and mechanics, and the study of mathematics are
included in the subjects for examination both of Cambridge
and Oxford. To candidates, who shall be recommended by
any member of the Royal Agricultural Society of England,
and who must be persons in some way dependent on the
cultivation of the land for their support, or intending to
making agriculture their profession, the Council offer the
following prizes, viz.:—£loo in prizes among those who
shall pass the Cambridge or Oxford senior or junior exami-
nations; £lOO to those at the Cambridge and Oxford exami-
nations who, having passed the preliminary examination,
shall have distinguished themselves in mathematics, me-
chanics, chemistry, physics, botany, zoology, or geology. In
addition to these prizes, the committee are in negotiation
with the authorities at Cambridge in order that papers bear-
ing upon special subjects connected with agriculture may be
set at the next examination in December. Should these
negotiations be successful a sum of £6O will be offered
for two papers—one on agricultural chemistry, and one on
mechanics as applied to agriculture, which papers will be
propa:•ed by gentlemen appointed by the Royal Agricultural
Society of England, and reported upon by them. Candi-
dates of any age may compete for these special prizes. The
objects which the Council hope to attain are to improve
sound general education and to encourage proficiency in such
branches of science:as are applicable to the study of agricul-
ture and calculated to prepare the mind of the student for
the pm oper reception of that practical education which can
only be completed by observation of the working of a farm
where he may be enabled to test the value of such theories
as may be presented to him." In conclusion, the report
said that the arrangements for the Plymouth meeting, com-
mencing on July 17, were progressing satisfactorily. Tho
country meeting for 1866 would bo at Bury St. Edmunds,
and the district for the meeting of. 1867 would include the
counties of Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, and
Rutland. Mr. Morton then moved a resolution receiving
the report, but expressing a desire that all efforts in con-
nexion with the education question should be especially
directed towards the promotion of professional education.
Mr. B. Brown seconded the proposition, which was tanta-
mount to an amendment to the motion put, the adoption of
the report. A very long discussion arose, in which the de-
termination of the Council, as set forth in the report, was
warmly supported, and eventually the proposition of Mr.
Morton was negatived. Upon the motion of Mr. Fowler,
seconded by Mr. Hersell, the report was adopted by a large
majority. The Council were then elected, and the auditors'
services acknowledged. Lord Faversham then proposed a
cordial vote of thanks to the President for the able dis-
charge of his duties, and the meeting separated.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

Market opens very firm. Sales probably amount
.o 15,000 or 20,000 bales.

MARKETS—This Day.

HAY MARKETS.

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SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to £5 5s Od; clover,
£5 Os to £6 6s Od ; and straw, £1 Gs to £1 lOs per load.
A steady trade.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to £5 7s 6d; clover,
£5 5s to £6 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 Gs to £1 12s per load.
A fair demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to £5 5s Od; clover,
£5 5s to £6 6s Od ; and straw, £1 Gs to £1 108 per load.
Trade firm.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—Business has been very inactive, and the few
dealings entered into have been at about previous rates.
SUGAR.—The market has been rather dull, although a
fair amount of business has been reported for home con-
sumption at fully previous prices. In the refined market
late quotations are fully maintained.
COFFEE.—Tho demand for both Plantation and Native
Ceylon has been moderately active at about former rates.
RICE.--A fair amount of business has beon transacted in
East India, and prices generally are firm.
TALLOW.—The market has been without animation,
although prices have been steadily supported. P.Y.C. on
the spot and for Juno delivery are quoted 40s. 6d., and for
last three months 41s. 6d.'
per cwt.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

LONDON, May 23.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but a little
cloudy.

OFF DARTMOUTH, May 21.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—
Actwon, from London for Natal.
FALMOUTH, May 23.—Wind &E.—Arrived—Rosa of
Denmark, from Rio Janeiro ; Vulture, from Havannah ;
Leopold, from Cardenas.
CARDIFF, May 21.---'wind w.&W.—Arrived—Estella,
from St. Nazarro ; Orwell, from Bilboa. Sailed—Union,
from Pernambuco.

PORTSMOUTH, May 22.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Her Ma-
jesty's ship Miranda, for Sheerness.
OFF PLYmounr, May 22.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Co-
lumbus, from Curacoa for Amsterdam; Leopard, from
Jamaica,

MUMBLES, May 21.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Aeacia,
from Caldera.

CLYDE, May 22.-IViud W.--Arrived.—Wm. Murray,
from Matanzas.

OFF THE LAND'S END, May 21.
Wind S.W.—Arrived
Irygein, from Brabadoos.

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EY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived,, May 22—Charlotte, from Antwerp ; Augusta
and Robert, from Englehohn ; Savannah-le-Mar, from
Holroe ; Thames, from Warborg.
StAetrtriniv;ed, Matilda,may3f—
jromohSatnranlas,und ; Matilda,
n from Dram.
Maria, from

DEAL, Tuesday Morning.
passed.--I.M.S. Miranda, from Auckland, for river;
Sea Belle, from London, for Montevideo.

During the last few days there has been a mole-
derate amount of business transacted in the Foreign
and Colonial Produce Markets. Sugars have fully
maintained previous rates, while the same may be
said of coffee and rice. In saltpetre there has been
little or no business, and tea has been neglected.
Tallow has been in moderate request, at steady
rates, for both present and forward delivery.
THE CASE OF RICHARD GIBSON.—In consequence
of the letter from the Poor Law Board, conveying their de-
cision in this case, Dr. Craig, tho assistant medical officer,
and Mrs. Elson, the paid nurse, have tendered their resig-
nations, which the Directora of the Poor have accepted ;
and Mr. Hankley, the master of the workhouse, has been
duly admonished as to his future conduct in the discharge
of his duties.

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TURKISH FORTIFICATIONS.—With a view to save
the cost of transport for the heavy guns required to mount
the new fortifications at Erzeroum, Kars, Van, and other
points along the Eastern frontier, the Porto has decided on
erecting a special cannon-foundry at the first-named town,
where will also be established powder-mills and workshops
for the manufacture of other war materiel—Levant Herald.

A Parliamentary return issued yesterday gives
the particulars of the slave-vessels captured by her Majes-
ty's ships of war during the years 1860 to 1864. It seems
that 91 in all have been condemned in that period, and five
released,