The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-28 00:00:00

NORTH DERBY AGRICULTURAL

THE CHINESE MUSEUM, Bow.—On Saturday las.
upwards of 600 children, belonging to the school of
Gcorge Green, Esq., at Poplar, were admitted gratuit-
ously to the Chinese exhibition, on the invitation of the
proprietor. The young folks wtnt to and from the
collection in procession, and on retiring gave full ex-
pression to their wonder and delight. Ayow, the young
Chinese, was an object of great attraction. Mr. Green
and a party of friends accompanied the schools.
TAKE CARE OF THE PENCE.—The careful savings
by a female lately deceased, arising principally from
pence and farthings, has amounted to the sum of 1,5001.
She was for many years a resident of Berkshire, and
has bequeathed to the Windsor Dispensary the sum of
201. ; and alter leaving a few other legacies, amounting
to about 1001., has left the remainder to a female ac-
quaintance.
MADEMDISELLt DELuzir.—The investigation into
the affair of Madlle. Deluzy in still going on. Several
witnesses have been interrogated, and commissions to
examine have been forwarded to several tribunals in the
country, and especially to that of Melon, to inquire into
matters anterior to the period of the crime, and con-
nected more particularly with the position of Mdlle. De-
luzy in the Praslin family. It is not until after those
inquiries have been concluded that she can be again
examined. She is now kept less strictly than before,
and has received permission to receive certain visits.
GAME LAWS.—We understand that the premium
of twenty guineas, offered by the East Lothian Anti
Game-law Association for the best essay on the moral,
social, and economical effects of the game-laws, has been
awarded by Mr. Bright, M.P.' and the other judges, to
Mr. John Cheine Shepherd, farmer, Gleghornie, near
North Berwick. It may be mentioned as another indi-
cation of the universality of the feeling against the
game-laws among the tenant-farmers, that Mr. Shep-
herd the successful essayist, is a Conservative and Pro-
tectionist, and distinguished himself by debating the
corn-law question against Mr. Cobden at Haddington.—
Scotsman.
INCREASE OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—We learn from
the Great Western traffic returns that during the last
13 weeks the receipts have, without the opening of a
single additional mile of railway by the company during
the last 12 months, exceeded those of the corresponding
13 weeks of the last year by no less a sum than 11,5001.,
or nearly 1,0001. per week. A remarkable fact con-
nected with this increase is, that, notwithstanding the
depressed condition of the mercantile world, the Great
Western Company have, duritig the last two weeks,
carried more goods of a general description than
they had ever previously conveyed in the same
period. The goods' receipts for the last week amounted
to 5,2801. If this increase of receipts over those for the
corresponding period of last year be maintained, and the
continuous character of it promises well for its perma-
nence, the company, which, it will be recollected, carried
a disposable balance of 25.0001. and upwards to the re-
venue account last half-year, will be able to pay their
usual dividend of four per cent. ;per annum for the six
months, without falling back on the resources made
available both by themselves and the London and North-
Western Company last half-year.
EXTRAORDINARY HIGH TIDES.—Singe Sunday
noon there have been three very high tides, which have
overflowed all the unprotected parts of the river side,
and in some instances overtopped embankments of no
mean height, and consequently doing considerable
mischief by the inundating of warehouses and other
buildings; but the most extraordinary of these tides was
that of Sunday afternoon, when the water was higher
than it has been for two or three years past. Bankside,
the lower parts of Lambeth, the large open space in front
of Lambeth Church were all under water. At Chelsea
College the tide rose over the embankment wall, and,
flooding the ornamental canals, laid the gardens under
water. Above Battersea-bridge, the Fulham Lammas
lands were one sheet of water, as far as the eye could
reach. The lawns in front of Sir Frederick Roe's, Mr.
Sullivan's, and Mr. Horsley Palmer's residences were
inundated, and the water reached nearly to the houses.
On the opposite shore the tide had established a right of
entering into the dwellings of poor fishermen and others
living at the water side, Wandsworth, and inundated
them to the extent of two or three feet. The tide had
so influenced the Wandle that it soon overflowed its
banks, and the plain at Wandsworth was one wide sheet
of water. At Putney bridge the Sunbeam and other
steam-boats could :not pass through, and they landed
their passengers on the bridge itself, literally a very easy
task. Above the bridge the towing paths were :many
feet under water, and the barge horses could not travel
for some hours. The wind blew steadily from the N.Ee
and was in the same quarter yesterday.
SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM BANK FORGERY.--
During the race week at Doncaster, forged notes on the
Sheffield and Rotherham Bank were paid t® about
fifteen tradesmen of that town, in the course of business,
by different parties. Some of these daring swindler
ais,
in order to accomplish their purpose, assumed an die
lit
of
remarkable difficulty in being pleased with the quay
of the goods according to the price asked; evincing, at
the same time, a reluctance to purchase, with the view
of elueling suspicion on the part of the seller—
Times% Sheffield

SOCIETY. • . •
(From. the Derby Reporter.)
The annual meeting of this society was held at
Chesterfield on Wednesday last. The exhibition of
cattle was a small one, and the show upon the whole
was inferior to the one of last year. The attendance
of the gentry of the district was very scanty, and was
pointedly remarked upon. Among those present we
noticed the lion. G. H. Cavendish, M.P., \V. H. De

Hodes, Esq., E. G. Maynard, Esq., H. Bowden,
Esq., J. Thompson, Esq. (Stubbing Court), George
Stephenson, Esq , Vic. The prizes having been
awarded, at two o'clock a party of 50 partook of an
excellent dinner at the Angel Inn ; Philip Heacock,
Esq., president of the society, in the chair.
After the usual loyal toasts had been given,
The CHAIRMAN gave " Success to the North
Derbyshire Agricultural Society."
" The Judges, and thanks for their services," was
next given.
Mr. INETT returned thanks. He was sorry and
disappointed at not seeing a more extensive show. A
few years ago, when he (Mr. Inett) had the pleasure
of being with them on a similar occasion, the exhibi-
tion was very superior, and indeed highly creditable
to the district. What were the circumstances that
led to the falling off he could not say. Whether re-
cent legislative changes had anything to do with it, or
whether it was attributable to other causes was best
known to the society itself. Without at all entrenching
upon the wise rule laid down, that politics should
be excluded from the deliberations of the society, he
might allude briefly to recent legislative changes
which might have had a tendency to depress the
agricultural mind. When, for instance, they were
told that foreign cattle was to be imported, it was
gravely alleged that it would not be worth the British
farmer's while to rear cattle, but the result had
shown their fears and prognostications to be fallacious.
—(Hear, hear.) Then again, when they were told
that foreign corn was to be imported, it was stated
that the ruin of the English farmer must speedily
follow. To be sure such prophecies of evil were not
new. He well remembered when gas was introduced
that men seriously believed that no more tallow
would be wanted—(Laughter)—and when railways
were first made it was argued as a certainty that it
'
would be of no use breeding horses, or growing any
more oats or beans.,--(Laughter.) Now these were
popular opinions at one time, and it required the
teaching of experience to prove to many how utterly
fallacious they were.—(Hear, hear.) For himself he
believed that with good farming and an enterprising
spirit, we can grow corn as cheap here as in most
countries abroad. However, of this he was sure, that
whether corn be high or low, bad farming would not
answer at any price.—(Hear, hear.) If we could
not make a farm productive, the fault must be in the
mode adopted in its cultivation, or the deficiency of
capital and skill. There was a large quantity of land
in this country, which, for want of drainage and
proper management, was worth nothing to the farmer.
—(Hear, hear.) He did not mean to say that in
such cases the tenant was solely to blame. In some
instances this state of things might be attributable to
bad landlords; in others, to indifferent agents, who
were a stumbling block in the way of improvement ;
but, however this might be—whatever the difficulties
under which many tenants laboured, he (Mr. Inett)
believed that a brighter day would dawn upon the
British farmer, when he would be remunerated for
the labour and capital employed—indeed he had no
doubt of it.—(Applause.)
The VICE-PRESIDENT then gave the healths of the
successful candidates.
Mr. HEYWOOD (Brimington) acknowledged the
toast on behalf of the successful candidates.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The health of the
Duke of Devonshire," which was received with loud
plaudits.
The toast was drunk with three times three.
Mr. CAVENDISH was sure his Grace would learn
with great satisfaction the kind and hearty manner in
which they had received the toast. The Duke of De-
vonshire would always take a warm interest in the
society, and but for the unfavourable state of the
weather on the other side of the hill, and slight in-
dispoSition, would have visited the show-yard. to-day.
—(Applause.) The Hon. Gentleman then proposed
the " Health of Mr. Heacock, the President."
The CHAIRMAN, in responding, stated that he had
been a member of the society from its commence-
ment, and should continue to be so, believing that
such institutions were calculated to do good by im-
proving the breed of cattle and promoting the mutual
interests of landlord and tenant.—(Cheers.)
Mr. COTTINGIIAM proposed the health of Mr. Bag-
shawe, to whom they were indebted for his presence
on that occasion, and for the manner in which he had
discharged the duties of Vice-President.
Mr. BAGSHAWE returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN then gave, " The Members for the
County."—(Drank with three times three.)
Mr. CAVENDISH acknowledged the toast, and
said it was a gratification to him to be present at
the meeting. At the last annual meeting held at
Bakewell, he (Mr. Caver dish) told them that he
was about to try several experiments, the
result of which he would make known to them.
The reservoir was one; another was the experiment of
feeding sheep in sheds upon gorse. The latter, in a
pecuniary point of view, did not answer just then, for
the butcher said that as potatoes were scarce the
sheep were so fat that nobody would like to eat them,
and therefore they were not "a marketable commo-
dity "—(Laughter.) He did not, however, despair.
Potatoes were now more plentiful, and his fat mutton
would be in request.—(Laughter.) The manure
from the sheep was very valuable, and the effects of
it might be seen in the appearance of a portion of his
turnip crop. Indeed, on asking his bailiff what he
thought of the manure, he replied, "It really looks
beautiful, it is like spicepudding " (Much laughter.)
And now a word as to the utility of societies like
this. Some persons thought that they were produc-
tive of no good, and that the premiums awarded did
not induce a better system of breeding or farming.
He (Mr. Cavendish) agreed with the objectors, that
if a farmer would not farm better for his own pocket
he would not be induced to do so for the sake of a
prize ; but it must certainly be considered an advan-
tage that landlords and tenants should assemble: to.
gether for the interchange of sentiment, and in order
that they might profit by the lesson of experience
communicated one to the other.—(Hear, hear.) The
Times and some other London journals, which he
supposed were in this " dead season " hard up for
matter, were busily engaged pointing out the absur-
dity and inutility of these meetings, but he (Mr. Ca-
vendish) doubted whether the gentlemen who penned
these articles knew much about the subject upon
which they wrote.—(Laughter.) With their permis-
sion he would now propose the health of a gentleman
present, who had risen entirely by his own energies
to a position of great celebrity, and who, in fact,
had earned a European reputation—Mr. George
Stephenson.—(Much applause.) Mr. Stephenson
had not only benefited his native country, but the
world, by the introduction of railways ; and he now
settled down in the immediate neighbourhood of
Chesterfield to enjoy the well-earned fruits of a life
of unwearied activity.—(Applause.) To-day he ap-
peared among them as a cultivator of the peaceful art
of agriculture. He might be seen in the show-yard
examining the implements, pointing out improve•
meats, and bringing to bear, for the benefit of
farmers, his great mechanical powers. He also exhi-
bited a very fine horse, which had been greatly
admired ; and now they had the pleasure of his
society at dinner. After some further remarks, the
Honourable Gentleman concluded by drinking Mr.
Stephenson's health, which was responded to by three
times three. • •
Mr. STEPHENSON returned thanks, and then pro-
ceeded to direct attention to drainage and to bis
theory of the action of light upon plants, and the
mode in which it penetrated the earth. ina.lt this
the cause of the great production of the.
year ? They had had less cloud Aid mor;ilnigtsshetwi thanould
for some years, and without light the.
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not flourish abundantly. A great vap:
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existed about draining, some yof opinions
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of geology was necessary
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to two feet wered
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drained too much.
that light soils
He concluded by pr p frequently" The Magistrates for the
county."— the senior magistrate present,
(Applauseering
Mr. BAOSHAWEI
responded.
'MERTON rose to propose the next
Mr. jAmEs _a°
toast. lie said —Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, if'
your illustrious guest, Mr. Stephenson, thought it
necessary to apologise for addressing an assemblage
of farmers, on the score that he was but young in the
craft, how much more necessary must it be for me to
apologise who am not a farmer at all. However, I
have been requested to propose a toast—a request
which I the more readily accede to, inasmuch as the
sentiment I have selected is one which I am sure will
meet with a cordial response from every individual in
the room. It is "Prosperity to the Town and Trade
of Chesterfield."—(Applause.) Gentlemen, although
my toast is not immediately connected with the
objects of this association, yet I trust you will bear
with me if I vesture to make one or two remarks