The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-06 00:00:00

HER MAIRSTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 5.
The Queen, Princess Louise, and Prince Leopold went
out in the grounds this morning.
Prince Arthur went out shooting.
The Empress of the French, accompanied by the Prince
Imperial, 'visited the Queen this afternoon.
Tho Duchess of Roxburghe, Sir T. M. and the Hon.
Lady Biddulph had the honour of dining with the Queen
and the Royal Family last evening.

Mr. Motley, the late American Minister here, who
is now paying a series of farewell visits to friends in Eng-
land, does not return immediately to the United States.
He is going first to the Continent.

Richard E. Howchiu, charged with the murder of
Mr. Christian Flueck, schoohnaster, of Liverpool, was
brought up•again before the magistrates yesterday, but,
the prosecution not being fully prepared with evidence,
was remanded.

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES.—We are informed that
a marriage is arranged, and will shortly take place,
between Miss Heneage, second daughter of Mr. and the
Hon. Mrs. Heneage, and Mr. Hawksley, a gentlemen
well known on the turf • also between Miss Wright,
daughter of Mr. N. Wright,i of Holston House, Oswestry,
and Mr. Julius Harrington ; and between Mr. Scobell
and Miss Edith Palairet, youngest daughter of the late
Captain Palairet, of the Grange, Bradford-on-Avon.—
John Bull.

A NEW SCANDAL—A writer in a contemporary
says :—I hear it is not improbable that an investigation
in a criminal court will be made into the conduct of a cer-
tain baronet and ex-M. P. whose affairs have for some time
past been in bankruptcy. The case will necessarily excite
considerable interest and maybe expected to occupy some
considerable time in the preliminary inquiry, which I
underiatand will commence before the Lard Mayor on
Wednesday next. In the dearth that there has been for
some time past of came azabres, it is sure to attract much
attention.

BANQUET TO Mr. JAMES ASHRURY.—The friends
of the spirited owner of the yacht Cambria intend to
honour him with a public banquet on his arrival in Eng-
land from America, at the Clarence Hotel, Manchester,
on Monday, the 19th of December, in recognition of the
gallant manner in which he undertook and successfully
carried out the recent yacht race across the Atlantic
between the Cambria and the Dauntless.
SUFFERINGS OF A SHIPWRECKED CREW.—A.
Dover correspondent writes that on Sunday morning the
captain and crew of the Welsh schooner Garibaldi landed
at Dover in a state of great distress, several of them being
frostbitten. From the cutting east wind their clothes
were literally frozen to their backs, Immediately upon
their arrival at the Dover National Sailors' Home stimu-
lants and restoratives were administered with effect. In
the heavy gale that was blowing the schooner ran foul of
a vessel at anchor in the Downs, and in about four
minutes after she went down. The men saved themselves
in their boat ; in the evening they attended Divine ser-
vice in the Mariners' Church to return thanks for their
preservation.

THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.
The annual show; in connection with the Smithfield
Club was opened yesterday, at the Agricultural gall
Islington, and, bothin point of the numbers exhibited and
the quality of the stock shewn, it will compare very
favour-
ably with any of its predecessors. Last year 's show was looked
upon by agriculturists as a good average one,but taken gene-
rally the stock this year is of superior quality, whilst the
number of entries is considerably larger. Added to this,
the exhibition of implements and other articles necessary
to both town and country visitors, is of a very
extensive character, and is quite sufficient to keep
up the prestige of - the Smithfield Show. This
year royalty is again well represented, her Ma-
jesty's herdsmen being exhibitors in nearly every
breed of stock, indeed, the Queen may be said to be the
largest exhibitor, for more animals are entered in her
name than are shewn by any of the great stockowners of
the country. The Prince of Wales, too, figures proud:
nently as an exhibitor of stock, but his Royal Highness s
name occurs more frequently as a breeder of sheep, particu-
larly in the Southdown classes, to which he seems to have
devoted the most attention. There are altogether no less
than about 240 beasts included in'the show. The Here-
fords form the largest total, the number of entries in„t,h,
classes devbted to that breed of stock being 44. 1-lie
shorthorns, however, are very close up as regards num-
bers, no less than 40 being exhibited. The Devons corne
next with 33, and then follows the Sussex breed, which
has of late years made such rapid strides, with 24, whilst
the Scotch are also numerous. There is a very meagre
show of both Irish and Welsh breeds, but in the two,
classes for extra stock, for which two prizes of £lO and
silver medals are awarded, almost all kinds are re'
presented. In the department for sheep the entries
are remarkably good, and as a distinctive class
the Southdowns are the most prominent, the next in nunl-
her being the Hampshire and Wiltshire Downs. The
competition in the various extra classes for sheep is,
keen, the number exhibited being unusually large. There
are between fifty and sixty pigs shewn, and as a rule they
are fully up to the average mark, that is to say they
present their usual uncomfortable appearance.
In the galleries the show of agricultural implements
and inventions applicable to agriculture is very great"
The seeds and roots exhibited are of extra fine quality,
the'huge marigolds and drum head cabbages creating tee
usual sensation. In the eastern avenue this year there
are several objects worth attention as being designed ex-
pressly to diminish the strain upon hard-worked horses'
The simple and effectual "self-acting break," an invert-
tion of Messrs. Parry and C 0.,• by which the mere
stopping of the horse stops at the same time the
forewheels of the carriage behind him, is shown by Mr'.
T. B. Ayshford, who exhibits, together with the new
Park phaeton, the Middlesex dogcart, and other vehicles
of his own design, one of the carriages weighing less than
four hundredweight, for which the prize was awarded by,
the Agricultural Hall Company. The display of seve,r3,l
makers is more than ordinarily attractive, but the exnr
bition that at once attracts the eyes of country cousins 15
that made by the Messrs. Pyke, of their Abyssinian
gold and Canadian silverine. Their compartment
so glitters with the most beautiful productions
that all the visitors stop to admire, and the majority t°
purchase, a specimen of their very artistic manufacture.
In the Concert Hall there is positively quite a fancy fair,
and judging from the crowded state of this portion of the
exhibition, it seems quite as attractive as the smooth,
glossy, and well fed animals that bring so many thousands
annually to Islington.
The judges commenced their arduous duties early
in the morning, and the public were not ad-
mitted to the show until after two o'clock in tue
afternoon, at which time the "private view" commenced;
The visitors at that hour were as numerous as ever, and
all agreed in c6mmending the excellent arrangements
which had been made for the show, and which will go
far to bring about a successful result. A close inspection
of the show only leaves the observer in doubt as to which
of the breeds of stock should be awarded the palm,
so closely are they matched in merit. Making, allow-
ance, however, for prejudice in favour of particular
classes, we think, on the whole, public opinion
went in favour of the shorthorn Devons. The
latter certainly were splendid animals, andthe owners were
fully entitled to the compliments bestowed upon thew-
In the first class for steers under 2. years, Mr. Taylor,
of Westham, Sussex, carried off the leading prize, and the
same gentleman stood as the head winner in the steer and
oxen class, he taking in addition the silver cup, value
£4O, awarded to the Devon class. For heifers Mr-
Leigh, of Aylesbury, stood first, he taking a cup valued
at £4O. For Hereford steers under 21. years, Mr. Groves,
of Shrewsbury, with a very good animal, secured the
first prize, the chief winners in the other classes of the
same breed being the Queen, Lord Darnley, Cobhalo,
Hall, Gravesend ; Mr. J. Agate, Horsham ; and Mr, IS
Instone, of Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The short-
horned breed, we have already said, was fully represented.
It was divided into five classes, and the chief judge
nominees were the Earl of Aylesbury, Packingtoa
Hall, Coventry, Mr. Searson, of Market Deer
ing, Mr. Stratton, Marlborough, Mr. Stratton, Swincle,..24
and the Earl of Faversham, Duncombe Park, Yora-
In the classes for Sussex stock, which seem gradually to
be improving, we found about the same exhibitors as_fill
former years. Mr. Sturt, of Leatherhead ; Mr. J. i'"*
Montefiore, of Worth ; Lord Leconfield, Petworth-house ;
and Mr. Lee Steere, Dorking, are the great winners. 'the
other breeds of stock are represented but thinly, and 10
some cases prizes were withheld, as there was little or no
competition, and the animals were really not of sufficient
merit. The prize for the best beast in the show (210")
was awarded to Mr. Pulver, of Broughton Kettering-,
Northampton, for the animal which carried all before it
at Birmingham. It was entered in the extra stock as
three years and nine months old, shorthorned, and bred by
exhibitor.
The Southdowns completely carried the sway in the
classes for sheep. They were the most numerous, and In
never remember to have seen such a large collection I?'
really first-class animals. As usual Lord Wa4-
Bingham the Duke of Richmond, Lord sondes,
Mr. W. 'lligden and Sir W. Throckmorton were among
the largest exhibitors. Lord Walsingham, however, ear-
ried off th 3 coveted honours. He shewed a splendid pen of
three Southdown wethers under 23 months old, and with
them won the champion prize for sheep (a piece of plate
value £5O) ; the silver cup (valued at £2O) for the be'
Southdown, Hants, and Wiltshire down sheep grouped'
and the first prize of £2O as the best pen of the
particu la
class in which they were shewn. His lordship also to
three other first-class prises for Southdown sheep, the
Prince of Wales and the Duke of Richmond receiving ene,
each. The judges felt it their duty generally to pommel',"
the Southdown classes.
For pigs, a silver cup was awarded to No. 440 in Clive
M 67, exhibited by r.A. Bingfield, of Stalbridge, Dorsetshire,
as the best pen of pigs in all classes. No. 460, a silver
cup to the Earl of Aylesford, Coventry, Warwick, for the
best single pig exhibited.
The show was visited during the afternoon by a very
large number of persons, and it was very late before the
whole of the awards were made.

POOR CHILDRENS' DINNER AND SOUP

KITCHEN.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SUN."

DEAR SIR, Will you kindly permit me to appeal to
your numerous readers for funds to give our poor little
" Arabs " their usual plain, wholesome dinner once °l'
twice a-week during the next three or four months. I°
is also our intention to re-open our Soup Kitchen t. 0f
relieve some of the distress and misery in this locality
we can procure funds for this purpose. The distress here,
is very great. To teed the hungry and clothe the nake°
is our earnest desire. Contributions of money, clothing'
provisions, &c., will be gratefully received by, dear So.'
yours respectfully, D. ANDERSON, Honorary Secretary 0
the Schools.—The " Good Shepherd" Ragged Schools,
Carlton-road, Old Kent-road Station, Dec. sth, 1870.

Mr. Auberon Herbert is now recovering from hie
illness.
We regret to hear that Mr. Russell Gurney, V"
M.P., is suffering from ill-health.
REFUGE FOR HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE COO'
DREE.—The committee of the refuges for honie-
less and destitute children have commenced those
charitable operations which are pculiarly aP
propriate to the present season, On Friday WO
a dinner was given to upwards of 450 poor children
partly taken from the ragged schools of St. Giles and
Bloomsbury, which supplied about 325, the remainder
being made up from those children who are permanently
housed at the refuge, and it is intended, if funds pernliV,
to give a dinner to a like number of children eyed
Friday, up to about next April. The operations of the
society for the past year have been very extended, ill'',
wards of 40 boys per month having been placed on boa':
the Chichester training ship, where they receive an er'r
cient nautical education, and are qualified for a seafarill
life. There are also 120 boys located at the Industrie,'
Farm, belonging to the society, situated at Bixley, near
Woking. Here the lads are made thoroughly practical In
all branches of agriculture, preparatory to their emigrs;
tion to Canada, whither 70 have been sent during 187u,'
under the auspices of this society. In the refuge situate,'
at,B, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn, there are 150 bade'
125 of which are at present permanently occupied, and 5'4
the winter advances there is no doubt that the remainde.r
will soon be made use of ; it speaks volumes for the sani-
tary regulations of the establishment, when we state tha
out of the whole number of 125 inmates there is only 000
case of sickness, and that of a very slight nature. To carry
on this benevolent work, funds are urgently needed
by the society. The subscription to the associatioo
for the relief of the Sick and Wounded, the " CaPt3ill.,
Relief Fund," and various other large charities Os'
making demands upon the purses of Englishmen, I:la°,.
diverted from the ordinary channels a considerable amount
of money, a • portion of which would, no doubt, We
found its way into the coffers of this excellent society
The income for 1869 amounted to about 220,000, bot
owing to the causes previously mentioned, there is a areal
falling off during the present year, and an urgent aPPe
is now made to the public not to allow the charitable
operations of this establishment to be cramped for svalit
of funds.