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London, England, 1865-10-11 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11, 18G5

A grand affair took place last night in honour
of the celebration of the first anniversary of the
West Herts Agricultural Society. A brilliant
assembly appeared to do honour to the occasion,
and several interesting speeches were made. Mr.
J. Lot D, in proposing "The House of Lords," men-
tioned the Earl of CLARENDON in terms of well-
merited eulogy, and took occasion to observe that
the " House of Lords was as necessary to the well-
being and welfare of the country as that every loco-

motive should have its safety-valve for the security
of the traveller." There is great truth in this
remark, for, however the advocates of levelling

doctrines may sneer, there is a great protec

tion in the representation of all interests, and
the country is not likely to be readily disturbed
in its institutions, nor injured in its prospects,

by sudden and startling changes, when some
of those who make the laws are beyond the influ-
ence of the sordid motives and prejudiced views that
very often actuate those who are struggling for
existence, and have not so much time for reflection.
The Earl of CLARENDON is one of those public men
who are independent of party and politics, for they
command the respect of all by their personal quali-
ties and individual characteristics. The noble lord
delivered a very interesting address, which bore re-

ference to many points of importance at present.
The noble earl commenced by making allusion to the
House of Lords, to which he had the honour to be-
long, and he remarked that the members of that
august assembly were recruited from time to time
by men of immense intellect, and whose industry
and great public services have entitled them to the
rewards of their Sovereign, and that it was in many
respects deserving of regard and esteem by the
country at large.

Lord CLARENDON made some observations upon
the position of the Government with respect to the
great cattle-plague now raging, and with justice
remarked that they were in a very awkward state,
for the wildest theories were propounded, and on
one side they were blamed for apathy, and on the
other for over haste to interpose. Very little was
known concerning this
.malady, and the authori-
ties have therefore been compelled to grope in
the dark for the proper remedies and the necessary
modes of dealing with the disease. Stringent orders
were given respecting the importation of cattle, and
whole cargoes were detained if but one was infected.
Besides this, Orders in Council were issued, as cir-
cumstances seemed to require them, and more espe-
cially two lesser orders subsequently given are
importance, one prohibiting the bringing to London
of animals except for immediate slaughter, and the
other empowering the local authorities to prevent
animals being brought to fairs and markets. These
efforts cannot but be productive of great benefit, if
the effects are not immediately apparent.
The noble Earl spoke very forcibly as to the
different measures which a despotic government
would have adopted, but which would not have
been in accordance with the feelings of the people of
England. A Royal Commission is at work to in-
quire into the particulars of this formidable malady,
and this is in every respect a wise step to take ;
and, on the whole, it must be admitted that, in
explaining the plans of the Government the noble
lord made out a very good case for them, and
showed that they bad lost no time and neglected no
opportunity considering the scant information
that was in their possession on the sub-
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