The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1865

GREAT ST. JAMES'S-HALL.—WORLD of
MAGIC, Second Sight, and " Begone. Dull Care,"
every evening at 8. A Day Performance, Saturday, at 3.
" The most varied entertainment in the metropolis."—Vide
the Press. Admission,

PROFESSOR and the Misses ANDERSON.—
Farewell season. World of Magic. Second Sight, and
the original Indian Basket Trick, in conjunction with Fre-
deric (the great) Maccabe, the unrivalled ventriloquist, mimic,
and character actor.

VREDERIC MACCABE, Ventriloquist, Mimic,
.tc., in his original entertainment, "Begone, Dull Care,"
"Miss Mary May," "Early in the Morning." Balcony, 25. ;
reserved seats, 3s. ; stalls, ss. ; at Mr. Austin's office, St.
James's hall, 26, Piccadilly.
A, NIMIIO, Acting Manager.

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The Oxford and Canterbury Hall. Company (limited).
SIXTY-SIX, by J. Offenbach, performed by
Misses Russell, Barrie, Waimealey, Tyrell, Ellen Reid, Ma-
dame Maria, and Miss Fitz Henry ; Messrs. A. St. Aibyn,
Husk, and Green, with full Bandland Chorus.
Conduotor, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Ballet, Comedy, Burlesque, dzo., by the celebrated D'Au-
bans, Messrs. Duriah and Davis, and the Misses TESSY
and SARI GUANISS.

NOrICE.—The Oxford has been entirely Redecorated,
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the most agreeable places of resort in the kingdom.—OPEN
EVERY EVENING at Eight o'clock.

The Classical Ballet, entitled THE BRIDAL of BEAUTY,
in which the Misses TESSY and SARA GUNNISS will
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Admission—Area, ad.; stalls and balcony, is. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.

CIANTERBURY HALL.
"-• • KO -KO RI-KO.
This wonderful entertainment, having', proved the gTeatest
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Comedy, Burlesque, and Ballet by Mrs. and Mr. Randall,
Messrs. Duriah and Davies, the D'Aubane, and Arthur
Lloyd.
Director, Mr. F. jongmans.
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All visitors to London at this season should see the above
entertainment.

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NEW ADDITIONS.—In accordance with the season, the
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and probably never equalled or surpassed, are now on view.

Life-size Models of DOCTOR E. W. PRITCHARD and
CONSTANCE KENT are now added.

Open from 11 a.m. tllllO p.m.
Admittance, One Shilling; Extra Rooms, Sixpence.

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Musical Director, M. LUIGI CURTL
Manager, Mons. GRENET.

The Band plays nightly Selections from the most eminent
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Doors open at half-past 8 o'clock; close five minutes to 12
o'clock.

Admission to Promenade, One Shilling.

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Huntingdonshire Agricultural Society,

HUNTINGDON, Wednesday.
The annual show of this society took place this
day. The show of stock, although not large, was
exceedingly good in point of quality.
A large number of the members and supporters
of the society dined together in the Corn Exchange,
under the presidency of the Earl of Sandwich.
Amongst the guests were Lord R. Montague, M.P.,
General Peel, M.P., Mr. T. Baring, M.P., Mr.
Fellowes, M.P., Sir Williamson Booth, the Hon. 0.
Montagu, the Messrs. Marshall, Mr. C. Vesey, Mr.
Day, Mr. R. Margetts (the mayor), &c.
" The Health of her Majesty," " The Prince and
Princess of Wales," and the other loyal toasts,
having been given, and duly honoured,
The CHAIRMAN proposed "The Army and Navy,"
coupling with the toast the name of General Peel.
(Loud cheers.)
General PEEL, in responding to the toast, said it

was a matter of congratulation that the only cir-
cumstance connected with the united services since
he last addressed his constituents was that which
had taken place in connection with the exchange of
hospitalities between the French and English fleets,
the effect of which he believed would extend far
beyond the two countries. He would not make use
of the term rivalry in connection with such an
auspicious meeting, for he believed the exertions
used on that occasion did honour to the Sovereigns
under whose flags the guests of both assembled.
He not only remembered Waterloo, but held a
commission at that time, and trusted that the

hatred which had existed between the two nations

followed by distrust and jealousy, had entirely
passed away, and that the most friendly rela-
tions would remain between the two countries
to the advantage of both, affording the best
safeguard and security to the peace and glory
of both. (Cheers.) Let him not be misunder-
stoop. He did not wish to see England form
any alliances with any other country beyond those
of friendship. Ile wished to see her act her own
part, and hoped that the next House of Commons
would lay down as distinctly as the last had done
that the policy of this country was not to interfere
with others. If he had his own way he would ex-
tend the policy of peace to the pen as well as to
the sword. If England had anything to say rela-
tive to the conduct of other nations he would rather
she expressed her opinions directly than by a kind
of side wind. He wished to point out the advan-
tage to be derived from a good understanding be-
tween this country and France. He had watched
very narrowly indeed the great military and naval
expenditure of the country. This had been founded
upon sudden hot and cold fits—the hot fits generally
arising from some disagreeable panic as to invasion,
and the cold ones from the reaction consequent on
such panics. A very hot fit had been upon us for
the last nine years, and he hoped we should not rush
into reductions, which in the end were very expen-
sive. The great expenditure had been caused by
the rivalry and jealousy of the two countries, render-
ing necessary the extensive production of guns and
ships, which, he was afraid, were only bad speci-
mens, and not equal to those which might have
been produced if we had not been in such a hurry.
He trusted that for the future we should be able to
lay out our money to the best advantage, and that
we should obtain the best models that could be pro-
duced. (Cheers.) We must have the best ships,
the best artillery, and the best rifles that could be
produced. The resources of this country were such
that any quantity of arms could be produced in an
incredibly short time, but our ships and men could
not be produced in such a short time. (Hear.)
With regard to the volunteers he would say that
he hoped no feelings of temporary security would
induce them for a single moment to give up
those exertions to which the country was so much
indebted. That country was the safest whose
population was determined not only to defend it,
but was prepared to do so. (Cheers.) He would
only just allude for one moment to that contempti-
ble conspiracy which had been properly described
as a kind of bricklayer's and bagman's conspiracy
in Ireland, and felt
,confident that, although the
names of two or three soldiers had been mentioned,
the country might, under all circumstances, depend
on the loyalty of the army and navy, (Cheers.)
" The Health of the Duke of Manchester" having
been given,

Mr. FELLOWES proposed " The health of the noble
President." (Loud cheers.)
The Earl of SANDWICH responded, and proposed
" Success to the Society." (Cheers.)
Mr. RUST proposed " The County Members."
(Great cheering.)
Mr. FELLOWES, after acknowledging the compli-
ment, said—Let me say a few words on a subject
to which I have alluded before—to the opinion that
it is desirable to pay attention -to the growth of
stock in preference to the growth of great quantities
of corn. I believe there is no land more grateful
for good cultivation than our grass land, and I be-
lieve that at this time, when we cannot expect corn
to reach the high price it reached in former times,
it would be muchmoreto our advantage if we turned
our attention to the growth of stock than to the
growth of wheat, Whether you are to grow stock
or grass or root crops is a matter for your con-
sideration. I believe the two together may be use-
ful to us all, and that, considering the prices of
meat, stock would be most remunerative. (Hear,
hear.) With respect to the unfortunate cattle
plague which is devastating a large portion of the
country, I wish to impress on my agricultural friends
the absolute necessity of caution and vigilance; not
only in the care of their present stock, but of any
they may he induced to purchase. (Hear, hear.) In
this county we have established an association for
the benefit of holders of stock, but I think it has
not been attended with that success which is so de-
sirable. I think it would 'be for the interest of all
the farmers to enter the association for the purpose
of relieving themselves from the great loss they
may experience if the disease should make its ap-
pearftitee amongst them. (Cheers.)
Lord ROBERT MONTAGU, who was received with loud
cheers, said—My lord and gentlemen, it is a great
pleasure to me to receive these repeated assurances of your
confidence. I most heartily return you thanks for them.
Since we last met at this festive board you have given a
more palpable and substantial expression of the renewal of

that confidence. A general election is much like a meet of
the hounds. Each appears on his own hobby, buoyed with
hope, and flushed with the assurance of triumph. Yet
there are appalling difficulties and perilous chances in a
rasping fence at the start. How many of our friends have,
alas, fallen at the poll ! How many of our enemies have
succumbed at this first trial ! It is, indeed, a pleasant thing
to find oneself after all on the right side. (Cheers and
laughter.) But those who clear this fence soon find that
they have a hard country to ride over. Many give way in
Parliament, wearied and disheartened at repeated obstacles
in their course. Few maintain their speed. (Cheers.) Fewer
preserve a straight line. (Cheers and laughter.) Some can-
not ride at all; others have no endurance; some have
heavy hobbies which crash through obstacles but are with-
out speed ; others sail along quickly, but without judg-
ment. It is, however, a rule of the political world—there
was an instance of it at the meeting of the British Associa-
tion—the slow ones invariably say that the fast ones are
being run away with. But when the end arrives, what
have you got ? A very ill-favoured vermin in the one case;
in the other, weariness, disappointment, anxiety, and ill-
will. (Cheers.) Let us pass from the calamity of members
to the murrain of cattle. The first recorded instance of the
disease in this country was, I believe, in the year 1714. In
the year 1745 it occurred again, and lasted at that time four-
teen years. It appeared again in 1769, in 1774, and in 1781.
During all this time it seems to have ravaged different-parts
of the Continent. The visitation of 1745 was the only serious
one for us; the others were quickly stamped out, because the
Government and the people had learned how to deal with it.
The Government took the strongest measures. Orders were
issued from the Privy Council to kill all the infected
cattle, and to bury them on the spot. The importation of
cattle from infected districts was also strictly prohibited.
The various theories as to the origin of the disease are
very immaterial. It is sufficient for us to know that it is
identical with the Russian murrain or typhus ; so that the
experience which has been gathered in those countries is
available for us. What course of proceeding has experi-
ence taught? Firstly, the strictest isolation of diseased
cattle. A cordon is always imposed on the frontiers of
the countries which border on a plague-stricken country.
In 1837 the murrain escaped from Russia into Prussia; it
was confined by such a cordon, and quickly exterminated.
Malta cannot maintain nearly as many cattle as are re-
quired for the population, the garrison, and the navy. They
have, therefore, to import ; they must import, moreover,
from countries which are infected. But they keep the
cattle for three weeks after importation in strictest qua-
rantine, under the eye of an inspector. In this way an
immunity from disease is secured. It would not be well to
stop importation either in Malta or here ; but it would be
well to enforce a quarantine. This principle is recognised
in the 14th rule of the Hunts association. The second
requisite is to remove all predisposing causes. The cow-
sheds in town are both stuffy and filthy. In some places
in the country they might possibly be cleaned. (Hear,
hear.) Fresh air and cleanliness are as necessary for cattle
typhus as for human typhus. Thirdly, Dr. Budd states in
his pamphlet that this murrain is like the small-pox and
typhoid disease, in that the patient cannot catch it a second
time. Has inoculation been tried by him ? It was greatly

used in Pomerania in 1767, and in the Netherlands in

1774, and it was found to succeed. There is a serious
question which has to be considered. In. the former mur-
rains of 1714, 1745, and others, the government paid for
every diseased animal which was slaughtered and buried.
In the provinces of Austria which border on Russia

the same is done. Why should not this be done here ?
(Cheers.) It will be objected that the interference
of the government will induce carelessness in killing
or curing. Well, then, let the nation pay only half the
value of those beasts. In the Irish distress what sums
of money were axpended to help the Irish people. In the
Lancashire distress the government were not slow in
coming to the assistance of the factory operatives ; let them
be as ready now in favour of the farmers. (Loud cheers.)
It may be objected that the consumer already pays in the
increased price of cattle. This is a gain to the importer—
the farmer is not thereby recouped for his losses. (Cheers.)
Cattle are not imported in your interest. (Loud cheers.)
Therefore, let the consumers pay the half, or else the
wealthy will utterly escape. (Cheers.) One word; more.
The murrain is now ravaging our plains ; the typhus is
rampant in our cities ; the potato disease has appeared in
Ireland ; the cholera is coming to England. We must re-
move the causes—impure air and impure watgr—and let us
not be oblivious of the First Cause of all and of the object
with which these plagues are sent. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. TILLARD then proposed "The Health of the Borough
Members," which was received with great enthusiasm.
General PEEL, who was received with loud cheers, said,
Gentlemen, I can assure you that both my hen. colleague
and myself derive great pleasure from attending these
meetings. When they are held at St. Ives or St. Neots we
feel that we are almost intruders. (Cries of "No, no.") But
when the Meeting is held in the borough of Huntington
we consider it our duty to attend and express the great in-
terest we take in everything which can promote the in-
terests of the agriculture of the county of Huntingdon.
(Cheers.) With regard to the present meeting, I have no
doubt it has suffered from that complaint which must
naturally affect it, but in point of quality I do not think you
could have had better cattle. (Cheers.) I do not think
your horse show comes up to the mark, and I do not think
a county which has produced the winner of the Derby
ought to be satisfied with such a show, and I trust that
we shall have better shows for the future. (Hear.) It is
impossible to address an agricultural meeting without
alluding to the cattle disease. I have road most atten-
tively all the correspondence which has taken place on
the subject. I do not know that it is a matter of great
importance where the disease proceeded from, but I went
to the Russian ambassador for information, and he posi-
tively assured me, and gave me certificates which con-
vinced me, that in the place from which certain cattle
had been sent to this country no disease of the kind
exists. I now hold in my hand these certificates, the peru-
sal of which is at the service of any gentlemen who may
wish to see them. (Hear.) Mr. Followes has alluded to
backwardness of some parties in insuring stock. I think
the only way to meet that point will bo to raise the price
of your insurance if the disease should make its appearance
in the county. (Hear, hear.) However' unpopular my
opinion may be, I always speak out honestly, and I must
say that I cannot agree with my noble friend (Lord R.
Montagu) that the subject should be considered a national
one, and that the people of this country should be called
upon to pay for the loss of cattle. I say trust to yourselves,
and not to the nation. Insure yourselves now when you
can. The consumers already pay very highly in the shape
of the increased price of meat and milk, and those who do
not suffer might insure their stock to any amount. But
there are many who pay taxes who are not consumers of
meat; and with what justice will you come and say to
them, we will tax you to pay other gentlemen's losses ?
(hear.) This may be a very unpopular notion, but it is the
doctrine which I should hold in the House of Commons,
and 1 certainly could not support my noble friend if he
made any such motion as that which he has suggested ;
and I think it most desirable at once to express my opinion
on the subject. (Cheers.)
The following are the documents to which General Peel
referred relative to the importation of Russian cattle :

CERTIFICATE (Translation).

"By request of the parties concerned I hereby con-
scientiously testify that in the preceding years, as also in
the present year, being 1865, when Captain Russell, of the
British steamer Tonning, loaded from Revel, bound for
Lowestoft, 321 oxen, 331 sheep, and 3 horses, that here, in
the province Estonia, a perfectly sound state of health
prevailed amongst the cattle, and that in no part of the
province a cattle plague or any °the. contagious disease had
made its appearance, much less had the slightest trace of
murrain (rinderpest) existed.
(Signed)

" W. A. MAASSEN, First Veterinarian of
the Province of Estonia.

`Revel, 11th August, 1865."

_ .
" This is to certify that the above signature of Mr. W.
A.Maassen, first veterinarian of the province of Estonia, is
his own handwriting.
(Signed "ARTHUR GERARD DE SOMANTON,
H.B.M. Vice Consul.
"Revel, the 11th (23d) August, 1865."
CERTIFICATE (Translation.)
" I, the undersigned, hereby certify upon my honour and
conscience, that in the province of Estonia no kind of
epidemic or contagious disease reigns amongst the cattle,
or has reigned during the preceding years ; on the con-
trary, the state of health prevailing over the cattle Socks
is unusually favourable, insomuch that individual spora-
dical illnesses, such as have been prevalent in former years,
is this year seen scarcely to have appeared ; at least nothing
of the kind has come to my knowledge.
(Signed) "BERNARD, Baron Ilxstax,
Chairman of the Agricultural Society of Estonia.
(Signed) "R. DE BREMEN, Secretary.
"This is to certify that the above signatures of Baron
Bernard Uxhull, chairman of the Agricultural Society of
Estonia, and of M. de Bremen, secretary, are in their own
handwriting.
(Signed)

"ARTHUR GERARD DE SOMANTON.
H.B.M. Vice Consul.
Revel, the 16th (28th) August, 1865."
CERTIFICATE (Translation.)
Inconsequence of a request made by the Lord Governor
of Estonia, dated the 13th of August, 1865, No. 2,103, for a
certificate concerning this question, namely, whether in
the course of the year (1865), from the 3d (15th) of May
to the 11th (23d) of May, when 321 oxen and 321 sheep
were brought here and shipped by. the British steamer
Tonning, Captain Russell, from the town of Revel to
England, in this town or in the province of Estonia., any
kind of epizootian or contagious disease prevailed or not ;
tho imperial Board of health of gstoula declares that

PRICE 4d.
S TAMPED sd.

neither in this year nor in the preceding years has any
kind of contagious disease existed amongst the cattle or
sheep in the province of Estonia, nor at the present time
does any such illness exist; consequently it is quite evi-
dent that the cattle received here from the 3d (15th) of
May this year, and shipped from Revel on the 11th (23d)
of May, could not be in any way affected by a contagious
disease or plague.
(Signed) " Dr. EHRENBITSTI, Medicinal Inspector.
DEHIO, Member.
Dr. I.IOEPPENER, Representative Member.
I'. LITTKIN, Representative Secretary.

" The authenticity of the above signatures—viz., of the
medicinal inspector, Dr. Ehrenbush; of the member, Dehio ;
of the representative member, Dr. iloppener ; and of the
representative secretary, Lutkin, is testified by me.
(Signed) " Lieut.-General VON ULRICH 1.,
Governor of Estonia.

" Revel, August 20 (Sept. 1).
" This is to certify that the above signature of his Ex-
cellency Lieut.-General V. Ulrich, Governor of Estonia,
is in his own handwriting.
(Signed) "ARTHUR GERARD DE SOMANTON,
H.B.M. Vice Consul.

" Revel, August 23 (Sept. 1)."
Mr. T. BARING, who was loudly cheered, said—However
ignorant I may be of agricultural proceedings, I have
always great satisfaction in attending meetings like the
present, because I feel that the lasting prosperity of every
country depends upon the prosperity of its agricultural
population. (Cheers.) There have been in old times, and
throughout the history of the world, societies, towns,
and populations, which have risen to prosperity in com-
merce, and have fallen .and become insignificant peoples.
There have been, no doubt, many circumstances which
hindered the industry of manufacturers, and the pros-
perity of commerce ; but recollect that commerce and
manufactures are regulated by various changes in the
system and conduct of the world—that the manufac-
turer may for cheaper labour transport his machinery and
his capital and his industry to other countries ; that
the merchant may transport his capital to any other
country where he thinks he may derive a greater benefit '
from its employment. The money may fly to any part of
the world on the wings of a bill of exchange, but where
can the agricultural population fly ? Can the owners of
land put their acres in their pocket and walk away ?
Hear, hear,) Rely upon it that ever country owes its stabi-
lity to the prosperity of the agricultural population ?

(Cheers.) I have not a word to say against commerce,
because I have laboured in it during my life, and from it I
have achieved the position which I now occupy. (Cheers.)
Commerce and manufactures are, no doubt, great hand-
maids of prosperity to every country—but combine the
three—agriculture, commerce, and manufactures—and
with these and the enterprise of British labour and British
industry the country has become what it is. (Cheers.) I
say, therefore, that it gives me great satisfaction to wit-
ness the existence of societies like this ; because, however,
industrious or however enterprising a man may be to him-
self, if the results of his industry are confined to his house,
to his parish, or to his district, although these results may
be beneficial to himself, the real value of them is unknown
to his neighbours and the country at large. (Hear, hear.)
It is the stimulus which these exhibitions give to the exer-
cise of industry and to the promotion of enterprise, that I
look very much to the great increase which has of late
years shown itself in the agricultural produce of the coun-
try. (Cheers.) It seems to be the opinion of Mr. Fellowes
that it, would be well if you turned your attention and la-
bour almost entirely to the produce of live stock. I trust,
however unremunerative cereal. crops may be now, we
shall never see this country totally abandoning the cultiva-
tion of wheat. (Cheers.) I believe that by combining the
cultivation of cereal crops with the produce of stock you
farmers can alone attain the position which you ought to
hold. My noble friend (Lord R. Montagu) wishes the
Government to pay for every animal that is to be killed,
but if the Chancellor of the Exchequer were asked to do so
very few would be killed, for there would be Areluctance
on the part of the Government to issue orders for such pay-
ment. (Hear.) But you 'cannot incur any great expense
whether for the relief of the country at large, or any por-
tion c'f its inhabitants, without saddling, not only others,
but-yourselves, with an increase of taxation ; and if you
Were to enforce on Government any great payment for this
plague, you must have an increase of the income tax, or

,sPme other mode of taxation must be devised. (Hear.) We
are all more or less interested in this visitation . Ido not
believe there is a single individual in this country who will
not suffer with you from this plague. (Hear.) I do not
think you would wish tlia country at large to pay furcvery
diseased animal. (Hear, hear.) I confess, when I see that
there is no knowledge of the origin of the disease—no posi-

tivo recommendation as taany remedy, I think we ought
to treat it as wo should any apprehended calamity or visi-
tation which might affect human beings. (Hear, hear.)
What then should we do ? Everything calculated to pro-
mote disease under ordinary circumstances should be re-
moved. Cleanliness should be enforced ; sewers should be
cleansed ; wholesome food should be given, and all possible
disinfecting remedies should be applied. I cannot help
thinking, whether the disease be contagious or epidemic,
much may be done by watchfulness and cleanliness on the
part of the owners of cattle to arrest its progress.
Several other toasts were given'and responded to.

Riot at Market Drayton.

MARKET DRAYTON, Wednesday.

On Monday and Tuesday morning most disgrace-
ful scenes were witnessed in the usually quiet town
of Market Drayton. It appears that some prelimi-
nary proceedings with respect to the proposed in-
troduction of the Local Government Act gave rise
to an extraordinary demonstration on the part of
the populace. The meeting, however, was adjourned
until Monday last, when a large meeting was again
hold at the Corbet Arms Hotel. The chair, as be-
fore, was taken by the Rev. A. H. Bull, and the
proceedings, which were of an orderly character,
lasted about three hours. The proposition for in-
troducing the act was negatived by nearly the entire
room, a few hands only being held up for it. Dur-
ing the time the discussion was going on a rabble of
somewhere about 1,000 persons, principally of the
lowest classes, but including many who ought to
have known better, were making a disgraceful row
in front of the Corbet Arms, and pelting the police
with stones. Several of them were severely in-
jured. Many passers-by were also struck, and
a great number of panes of glass were broken. The
police of the district has been reinforced in conse-
quence of the threats of the previous week, but the
whole force consisted only of a superintendent
and 10 men. These, of course, were per-
fectly powerless among such numbers, some of
whom were armed with heavy bludgeons, and
although the police once or twice drew their staves
they behave with most praiseworthy forbearance.
It was not until nearly twelve o'clock that the streets
could be cleared. On the following morning similar
scenes were enacted. The police, who had slept at
the Lion Inn, were assailed on leaving that place by
a mob as large as had assembled on the previous
night, men, women, and children taking part in the
melee. This time they were supported and en-
couraged by men calling themselves respectable,
some of whom incited the rabble, saying " Pitch
into the bobbies," and using such like expressions.
The police proceeded calmly on their way to the
station, where they took refuge until the time of
the departure of the train, when they all
got at once
into the guard's van, a volley of stonesbeing thrown
at them as they entered, two of which struck
was
fol-
lowed the
guard. Even after the train had star
ted
by a great number of the rabble, who con-
tinued to throw large stones at tas long as it could
be reached.. Seveisl of the police were much in-
jured, though not seriously.
On Tuesday morning an attack was made on the
Town Court-house, both rear and front, and all of
the windows thoroughly smashed in. Sergeant
Smith and Lewis, police officers, who were taking
shelter inside, escaped to the dwelling-house of
the former, and fearing what might happen, bar-
ricaded the door with furniture, large stones,
&c. They also took in a large quantity of
stones. Towards four o'clock the mob, to the num-
ber of 500, surrounded the house and attempted to
make their entrance, but by dint of throwing out
stones on the mob, the officers managed to defend
their position for five hours, when the mob retired.
The sergeant above-named got out by the back and
telegraphed to the chief constable at Shrewsbury,
and assistance was at once promised. A telegram
was also sent to Manchester, and a strong detach-
ment of the 64 th Regiment arrived in Market Dray-
ton at five minutes to two o'clock yesterday morn-
ing. At a quarter past ten a strong detachment of
the Shropshire Constabulary also arrived, and, with
the military, marched up into the town. The pre-
sence of the military in the town has completely
quelled the mutiny. The damage to windows,
buildings, &e., is considerable. The 64th are under
the command of Coniniandant Aitchison. The mob
werejoineabt.a. kige- body of railway navvies.-_

METROPOLITAN.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor and the other directors
of the company, attended by the engineers and offi-
cers, were conveyed by an engine and carriage over
the city extension of the company's line from the
present station in Farringdon-street to Finsbury-
pavement, about three or four minutes' walk from
the Bank. A large intermediate station has been
erected in Aldersgate-street, and it is expected that
the extension line to Finsbury will be opened for
public traffic on the Ist November next. There is no
doubt that the traffic upon the line will be largely
increased by this extension into the heart of the city.

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