The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-23 00:00:00

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Alexander, J. Frewen C. North, Lt.-Col. J.
Arbuthnott, Lt.-G. H. Galway, Viscount Oakes, J.
Archdall, M. Gaskell,,,J. - Ossuleton, Lord
Arkwright, G. Georgit;4:, Packs, C.
Bagge, W. Goddardc.X. Pakington, Sir J.
Bailey, Sir J. Gore, W. Palk, L.
Bailey, C. Graham, Lord M. Palmer, Robert
Baldock, E. Granby, Marquis of Parker, R.
Bankes, Rt. Hon. G. Greaves, E. Percy, J.
Baring, T. Grogan, Edward Portal, M.
Barrow, W. Gwyn, Howel Powlett, Lord W.
Bateson, Capt. T. Hale. Robert Repton, G.
Beach. Sir M. Halford, Sir Henry Ricardo, J.
Bective, Earl Hall, Colonel John Robertson, P.
tennet, Capt. P. Hamilton, G. A. itolt, P.
Bentinck, Lord H. Hamilton James, H. Sandars, G.
Bentifick, G. Hanbury,Capt. ilon.C. Scott, F.
Beresford, Rt. Hn. W. Harcourt, Col. F. Seymer, H.
Bernard, Vist. Hayes, Sir E. Shirley, E.
Blair, Lieut -Col. J. H. Henley, J. Sibthorp, Col.
Blake, M. J. Herbert, Sir T. Smijth, sir W.
Bolder°, Lt.-Col. H. G. Horsfall, T. Smith, W.
Booker, T. W. Hudson, G. Somerset, Capt. E.
Booth, Sir Rt. Gore Hume, W. Spooner, R.
Brooke, Sir A. B. Irton, S. Stafford, A.
Bruce, C. L. C. Jones, Capt. T. Stanhope, J.
Buck, L. W. Kelly', Sir F. Stanley, Lord
Buller, Sir J. King, J. Stuart, H.
Banbury, Capt. W. Knatchbull, W. Stunt, H.
3urke, Sir T. Knightley, R. Sullivan, Michael
Burrell, Sir C. M. Knox, W. S. Taylor, Lt.-Col. T.
Butt, G. M. Langton, W. H. P. G. Thesiger, Sir. F.
Butt, I. Lascelles, E. Tollemache, J.
Cabbell, B. B. Lennox, Lord A. F. Tomline, G.
Cairns, H. Lennox, Lord H. G. Trollope, Sir J.
Campbell, Sir A. I. Leslie, C. P. Tyler, Sir G.
Cecil, Lord Liddell, H. G. Tyrell, Sir J.
Chelsea, Viscount Lisburne, Earl Vance, J.
Child, Smith Lockhart, W. Vane, Lord A.
Christopher, Robt A. Long, W. Vansittart, G.
Christy, Samuel Lowther, Col. H. C. Villiers, F.
Clinton, Lord C. P. P. Lowther, Capt. 11. Vivian, J. B.
Clive, R. Lytton, Sir E. Vyse, Capt. R,
Cocks, T. S. Macartney, G. Waddington, H.
Coles, H. B. Maguire, .1. F. Walcott, Rear-Ad.
Compton, H. C. Mandeville, Viscount Walsh, Sir J.
Conoily, T. Manners, Lord G. West, F.
Corry, H. T. L. March, Earl of Whiteside, J.
Cotton, Major W. Masterman, J. Whitmore, 11.
Davies, D. A. S. Mena, Sir H. Willoughby, Sir H.
Bering, Sir E. C. Miles, W. Woodd, B.
Disraeli, Rt. Hon. B. Michell, Dr. W. Wyndham, Lt.-Gen
Duckworth, Sir J. T. Montgomery, H. Wyndham, H.
Duncombe, Hon.W.E. Montgomery, Sir G. Wynn, Capt. H.
Dunne, Lt.-Col F. Morgan, O. Wynn, S,r W.
Du Pre, C. Mowbray, J. Wynne, W.
Egerton E. Mailings, J. Yorke, E.
Elmley, Vie. Mundy, W.
Evelyn, W. Naas, Lord
Farnham, E. Napier, J.
Farrer, J. Neeld, John
Fellowes, E. Newdegate, C.
Forster, Sir G. Newport, Viscount JoWife, Sir W.
Franklin G. Noel, G. Malin, B.

TELLERS,

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OP ENGLAND.—The
half-yearly general meeting of this society was held yes-
terday, at 12, Hanover-square—Mr. Raymond Barker in
the chair. The chairman said, he had in bygone years
proposed several gentlemen to fill the office of president
of the society whose position, in connexion with agricul-
tural and general attainments, had justified him in pre-
suming to nominate them, and had justified the society
in confirming that recommendation. It had been the
intention of the council to propose Lord Portman as
president, but that noble lord had expressed his wish to
be passed by, in favour of Mr. William Miles, whose
name he begged to propose as the new president. Mr.
Fisher Hobbs seconded the nomination, remarking that,
in his opinion, these were times when the society ought
to depart from its rule, and not elect their presidents
from the peers of the realm. The secretary-read the re-
port and the financial statement. During the past half-
year 88 members had been removed by resignation or
death, and 175 members had been elected, making the
total number of members on the books 5,177. The en-
tries of stock and implements for the next exhibition, at
Lincoln, on the 17th of July, were extremely nu-
merous, and a pavilion was about to be erected for
the accommodation of 800 persons. Seventeen
months ago a prize had been offered by the
society for the best substitute for guano, and 143
persons had competed for it, all of whom professed to
supply a mauure equal to Peruvian guano for all pur-
poses at a cost of less than 51. per ton ; but, until the
value of those compounds was thoroughly established by
the most satisfactory evidence, the society might be
assured that the council would take no steps to mislead
its members. The report concluded by congratulating
the society on the improved prospects of agriculture, not
only in England, but in the sister countries. After a bort
discussion, the report was received and adopted. Mr.
Orlebar inquired whether it might not be well to in-
crease the prize offered by the society for a motive
steam power to be substituted for the plough and spade ?
Mr. Fisher Hobbs said the society's funds would not
justify a more liberal offer, but that the patriotism and
public spirit of the agricultural machinists of the country
would, he believed, induced them to contend for the
prize in 1855, in which year it was to be awarded. The
financial statement showed that the half-year's receipts,
inclusive of 2,2491. carried forward from last half-year,
amounted to 7,264/. Bs. 3d., and the payments to
6,1421. lls. 7d., leaving a balance in hand of 1,1211.
16s. Bd. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the
proceedings terminated. The society's exhibition in
1858 will be held at Chester.
STEAM-BOAT EXPLOSION.—A terrible explosion oc-
curred in the bay of San Francisco on the 15th ult.
The Secretary burst her boiler, carrying death and de-
struction in every part of the boat to the passengers, of
whom a large number were on board. So great was the
force of the explosion that the boat was literally blown
to pieces. The Nevada happened to be near, and im-
mediately rendered every possible assistance. She im-
mediately put about, after caring for the survivors and
attending to the dead. Many persons were blown over-
board, and their bodies not recovered. When the ac-
count left (the same afternoon) at least 36 persons were
missing, but it was not supposed that they were all killed.