The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-22 00:00:00

JULY 22, 1617.

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL
SOCIE
NORTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21.—This morn-
ing Mr. Sharpe, the Mayor of Northampton, gave a
dejeuner a la juurchette to several noblemen and' gentle-
men connected with the Royal Agricultural Seciety, the
members of the corporation, and others, The enter-
tainment, which was an elegant one, took place in the
ball-room of the George Inn. " Her Majesty," " Suc-
cess to the Royal Agricultural Society," and the health
of " Sir Harry Smith," were proposed by the Mayor
who prefaced each toast by a few sensible remarks. The
Earl of Yarborough acknowledged the compliment paid
to the society, and Sir H. Smith returned thanks for
himself in one of those bluff addresses for which the
gallant veteran is remarkable. He concluded by pro-
posing the " Health of the Mayor," who expressed the
pleasure which he felt in having assembled so many
distinguished guests around him. The company then
separated.
The following distinguished visitors have already ar-
riv:d in the town:—The Duke of Buccleuch, the Duke
of Cleveland, Count de Gourcy, Chevalier Bunsen, the
Hon. Mr. Bancroft (American Minister), the Marquis
of Exeter, the Marquis of Northampton, the Marquis
of Downshire, the Earl of E2,mont, Earl Delawarr.
the Earl of Yarborough, Earl Spencer, the Earl of
Hardwicke, the Earl of Chichester, Viscount Sydney,
Viscount Hill, Viscount Newry and Morne, Lord
Rivers, Lord Walsingliam, Lord Portman, Lord
St. John, Lord Bridport, Lord Southampton, Lord Pores •
ter, the Hon. R. H. Clive, M.P., the Hon. Captain D.
Pelham, the Hon. P. I'ierrepoint, Sir J. Johnston., Bart,
M.P., Sir. C. Lemon, Bart., M P., Sir J. Anson, Colonel
Sir E. Bowater, Bart., Sir G. Robinson, Burt., Sir W.
0. Pell, Bart., Sir H. Smith, Bart., Sir F. Head, Bart.,
Mr. P. Pusey, M.P., Colonel Austen, M.P., Mr. W.
Miles, M.P., Mr. W. G. Hayter, M.P., Mr. H. Stuart,
M.P., Mr. G. Hudson, M.P., Mr. T. W. Bramston, M.P.,
Colonel Challoner, Colonel Fitzroy, Colonel Gilpin, Mr.
H. Wilson, Mr. T. H. Barker, Mr. J. V. Shelley, Mr. E.
J. Bosanquet, Mr. W. B. Stopford, Mr. H. Brandreth,
Professor Way, Dr. Daubeny, Dr. Buckland (Dean of
Westminster),-&c.
The judges have been occupied during the day in
examining the live stock and awarding the prizes. The
stewards of this department, namely, Lord Portman;
Mr. Druce, of Ensham, Oxfordshire; and Mr. Kinder,
Sandridge Bury, Herts; were in attendance. I have
made an analysis of the exhibition, which will, perhaps,
prove interesting. It is as follows:
Shorthorns—Of bulls calvei previously to the Ist of
January, 1845, there are 19; of bulls calved since the Ist
of January, 1845, there are also 19; of cows in milk or
in calf there are 26; of in-calf heifers, not exceeding
three years old, 28; yearling heifers, 19.
Herefords—Bulls calved previously to the Ist of
January, 1845, 11; bulls calved since the Ist of January,
1845, there are 8 ; cows in milk or in calf, 8 ; in. calf
heifers, 6 ; yearling heifers, 2.
Devons—Bulls calved previously to the Ist of January,
1845. 7 ; bulls calved since the Ist of January, 1845, 2;
cows in milk or in calf, 9 ; in-calf heifers not exceeding
3 years old, 6 ; yearling heifers 4.
Cattle of any Breed—Bull calved previously to the Ist
of January, 1845, 1 ; cows, in milk or in calf, 6 ; in-
calf heifer, 1 ; yearling heifers, 2.
Horses—Stallions for agricultural purposes, 17 ; stal-
lions, 3 years old, 2 ; stallions, 2 years old ; 16; mares
and foals for agricultural purposes, 12 ; fillies, 2 years
old, 4.

Leicesters—Shearling rams, 42; rams of any age above
2 years, 31 ; shearling ews, 12.
South Downs—Shearling rams, 45 ; rams of any age,
15 ; shearling ewes, 11.
Long Wools—Shearling rams, 15 ; rams of any age,
11; shearling ews, 3.
Pigs—Boars of a large breed, 8; boars of a small
breed, 13; sows of a large breed, 8; sows of a small
breed, 9; pens of breeding sows, 4.
EXTRA STom—Beasts, 9; horses, 3; sheep, 4; and
cheese, 3.
The total number of lots of animals exhibited is 459.
Among the competitors are the Marquis of Northamp-
r ton' Lord Southampton, Mr. E. G. Barnard, M.P. ; Sir
J. Cathcart, Bart. ; the Marquis of Exeter ; Sir C.
Knightley, Bart. ; Earl Spencer ; the Duke of Buc-
cleuch ; the Duke of Devonshire ; Lord Faversham ;
Viscount Hill ; the Duke of Manchester ; the Duke
of Buckingham ; Lord St. John ; the Right Hon.
Charles Arbuthnot ; Mr. David Barclay, M.P. ; the
Duke of Richmond ; the Earl of Radnor ; Mr. Pusey,
M.P. ; Mr. C. Hildyard ; the Speaker of the House of
Commons, &c.
This evening Mr. Thompson opened a discussion at
All Saints' parochial school-room by reading a paper on
the subject of the comparative advan•ages and disadvan-
tages of the thick and thin sowing of wheat.
At eight o'clock the Earl of Egmont read the judges'
award of prides for live stock.
I have, at the last moment, obtained a list of the
judges' awards, which I send by express.
SHORT HORNS.
Class I—Bulls calved previously to January 1, 1845-
Ist prize of 501 was awarded to Mr. John Parkin-
son, of Lay fields, near Newark. Nottingham, a 4 years,
11 months, and 3 days old short-horned bull, bred by
Mr. Thomas Lax, of Ravenswortb, near Richmond,
Yorkshire.
Second prize of 201. was awarded to Mr. John Booth,
of Killerby, near Catterick, York, a 2 years, 9 months,
and 1 week old short horned bull, bred by himself.
Class 2 —Bulls calved since January 1, 1845—First
prize of 201, was awarded to Mr. William Smith, of West
Kasen, near Market Kasen, Lincolnshire, a 2 years and
6 months old short-horned bull, bred by Mr. Thomas
Lax, of Ravensworth, York.
Second prize of 10/. was awarded to Mr. William Lin•
ton, of Sheriff-Hutton near York, a 1 ear and 7
months old short horned bull, bred by himself.
Class 3—Cows in milk or in calf—First prize of 20/.
was awarded to Mr. Richard Booth, of Warlaby. near
Northallerton, York, a'3 years, 2 months, and 3 weeks
old short-horned cow, bred by himself:
Second prize of 101. was awarded to the Most Hon. the
Marquis of Exeter, of Burghley-house, Northampton,
near Stamford, Lincoln, a 7 years and 3 months old
short-horned.cow, bred by his Lordship.
Class 4—ln calf heifers, not exceeding three years old
—The prize of 15/. was awarded to Mr. Richard
Booth, of Warlaby, near Northallerton, York, a 2 years,
3 months, and 3 weeks old short-horned in-calf heifer,
bred by himself.
Class s—Yearling Heifers—The prize of 10/. was
awarded to Mr. Richard Booth, of Warlaby, near North-
allerton, York, a 1 year, 4 months, and 2 weeks old
short-horned yearling heifer, bred by himself.
Highly commended—Mr. Richard Booth, of Warlaby,
near Northallerton, York, a 1 year, 2 months, and 2
weeks old short-horned bull, bred by himself; Mr.
Samuel Bennett, I'ickering's Park, near Woburn, Bed-
ford, a 1 year and 6 months old short-horned, yearling
heifer, bred by Mr. C. Stokes, of Kingston. Nottingham;
Mr. John Parkinson, of Ley-fields, near Newark, Not-
tingham, a 1 year, 4 months, and 3 days old short horned
yearling heifer, bred by himself. And Class 3, generally,
highly commended.
Commended—Mr. Capel Hanbury Leigh, of Ponty-
pool Park, near Pontypool, Monmouth, a 4 years and 5
months old pure short-horned bull, bred by himself; the
Most Hon. the Marquis of Northampton, of C.Lstle
Ashbv, near Northampton, a 2 years, 6 months, and 23
days old Durham bull, bred by Mr. John Beasley.
Class 4 commended generally.
Class 5 commended generally.
HEREFORDS.
Class I—Bulls calved previously to January 1, 1845
—First prize of 50/. was awarded to Mr. Samuel Aston,
of Lynch. court, near Leominster, Hereford, a 3 year
and 6 months old Hereford bull, bred by himself.
Second prize of 201. was awarded to Mr. James Cor-
bett, of the Sheriffs, Lyonshall, near Leominster, Here-
ford, a 4 years, 8 months, and 13 days old Hereford bull,
bred by himself.
Class 2—Bulls calved since January 1, 1845—First
prism of 20/. was awarded to Mr. George Pitt, of Wel-
-1 lington, near Hereford, Herefordshire, a 1 year and 8
months old Hereford bull, bred by himself.
Second prize of to/. was awarded to Mr. J. N. Car-
penter, Eardisland, near Leominster, Hereford, a 1 year
and 11 months old Hereford bull, bred by himself.
Class 3—Cows in milk or in calf—First prize of 20/.
was awarded to Mr. William Allett, of Glinton. near
Peterborough, Northampton, a 5 year and 2 months old
in-calf Hereford cow, bred by Mr. Richard Whiteman,
of Ashford, Herefordshire.
Second prize of 101. was awarded to Mr. Samuel
Aston, of Lynch-court, near Leominster, Hereford, a 10
years and 4 months old in-calf Hereford cow, bred by
the Rev. I. R. Smythies, of Colchester.
Class 4 In-calf Heifers The prize of 15/. was
awarded to Mr. Edward Williams, of Lowes-court, near
Hay, Brecon, a 2 years, 10 months, and 6 days old
Hereford in-calf heifer, bred by Mr. John Nelson Car-
penter, of Eardisland, Herefordshire.
Class 5 Yearling Heifers—The prize of 101. was
awarded to Mr. Samuel Aston, of Lynch-court, near
Leominster, Hereford, a 1 year and 10 months old Here-
ford yearling heifer, bred by himself.
DEVON&
Class I—Bulls calved previously to January 1, 1845.
Ist prize of 501. was awarded to Mr. Thomas Bond, of
Bishop's Lydiard, near Taunton, Somerset, a 3 years and
6 months old Devon bull, bred by Mr. Richard Merson,
of North Moulton, Devon.
Second prize of 20/. was awarded to his Grace the
Duke of Manchester, of Kimbolton Castle, Kimbolton,
'
Huntingdonshire a 2 years and 11 months old Devon
bull, bred by his Grace.
Class 2—Bulls calved since January 1, 1845—Prizes
withheld on account of want of merit.
Class 3—Cows in milk or in calf-Ist prize of 20/. was
awarded to his Grace the Duke of Manchester, of Kim-
bolton Castle, Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, an 8 years
and 3 months old pure Devon cow, bred by the late
Duke of Norfolk, of Fornbam Abbey, near Bury St.
Edmund's.
Second prize of 10/. was awarded to Mr. G. Turner,
of Barton, near Exeter, Devon, a 9 years
e old pure
re Devon
cow, bred by Mr. Mogeridge, of Moiilld , Devon.
Class 4—ln calf heifers not exceeding three years old
- -The prize of 151. was awarded to Mr. Edward Pope,
oeMapperton, near Beaminster, Dorset, a 2 years and 4
natmths old pure Devon heffer, bred by himself.
Class s—Yearling Heifers—The prize of 10/. was
awa.rded to Mr. James Hole, of Knowle-house, near
Dunster, Somerset, a 1 year and 4 months old Devon
heifer, bred by himself.
Yearling -
CATTLE OF ANY BREED.
Class I—No competitor.
Class 2—No competitor.
Class 3—Cows in milk or in calf—The prize of 151.
was awarded to Mr. William Umbers, of
Wappenbur),
near Leamington Spa, Warwick, for a 6 years and 4
months old in milk pure long-horned cow, bred by
himself.
Ciass 4—ln-calf Heifers—The prize of 10/. was
awarded to his Grace the Duke of Buckinham and
Chandos, of Stowe, near Buckingham, Bucks, for a 2
years 11 months and 2 da) s old pure long-horned heifer,
bred by his Wu%