The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-11 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS'

SCHOOLS.
Yesterday a special general meeting of the friends
and supporters of this intended charity was held at the
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the purposes of
general business, and to consider the rules for defining
and regulating the future government of the institution.
Thomas Roberts, Esq., was called to the chair, who
briefly urged the importance of the scciety upon the
attention and support of all commercial men.
Mr. RIIMSEY then proposed a motion for an adjourn-
ment until a future day, in consequence of the limited
number of gentlemen being present. as he considered
the proposed rules, to be submitted to the meeting for
approval, ought not to be hastily passed over, and that
if it were adjourned a number of commercial men, who
were at present out of town, would have an opportunity
of expressing their opinions as to the efficiency of the
proposed rules for the future management of the insti-
tution.

A long discussion ensued, when Mr. Ramsey's motion
was negatived by a majority of 10 to 2.
The rules were then read seriatim by the Honorary
Secretary, Mr. Lawrence, and, after some discussion, in
%; bleb Messrs. Rumsey, liardcastle, Jones, Orr, Lau-
rence, &c., took part, were adopted.
It was resolved that the institution be entitled " The
Commercial Travellers' Schools for Orphans and Neces-
sitous Children," and that its design was the clothing,
maintenance, and education of the destitute orphans of
deceased, and the children of necessitous, commercial
travellers of the United Kingdom, from the age of seven
years to the age of fourteen years, and to be open to the
children of every religious denomination.
The donations already received amount to 6,0261. 1 Is. ;
annual subscribers of two guineas each, 23/. 2s. ;_ of five
guineas, 15/. 15s.
_;of ten guineas, 31/. ; and of 1/. Is.,
2201. 10s. ; being 2981. per annum, making a total of
6,3171. Bs.

The Mercantile Life Assurance Company will also
contribute 1001 per annum in support of the funds.
The rules and regulations having been adopted, thanks
were voted to the Chairman, who acknowledged the
compliment, and the meeting separated.

SMITHFIELD CLUB PRIZE
CATTLE SHOW.
This exhibition was yesterday again densely crowded
with spectators. Even before nine o'clock a large num-
ber of visitors had been admitted, and as the day ad.
vanced, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather which
prevailed, the spectators increased to such an extent
that, at any period after the illumination of the exhibi-
tion, to make the circuit of the yard was a work of the
greatest difficulty. Although thus popular with the
masses, the exhibition has not, as yet, been honoured
with the presence of many aristocratic visitors. The
Duke of Cambridge, who generally pays an early visit
to the yard, has not yet done so this year ; and it is
even, stated that, although the Prince Consort has been
so marvellously successful in obtaining prizes on the
present occasion, his Royal Highness will not bet
able to honour the show with a visit. The
Duke of Richmond, Lord Portman, and other
members of the club, were present in the yard again
yesterday. The sale of stock was even more dull than
on the previous day. This is partly accounted for by
the unusual quantity of cattle sent in for competition,
and partly by the unfavourable weather. The demand
is expected to be more brisk to-day. The only sales
made yesterday, of animals which have obtained prizes
or commendation, were the following :
In Class VII., his Royal Highness Prince Albert's 2
years and 11 months old Highland stot and Durham
heifer, bred by Mr. Milnes, of Downham, Norfolk, was
purchased -by Mr. T. Cowell, of Brook,street, Hyde-
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In Class Mr. W. Trindee* 3 years and 10
months old short•horned heifer, bred by Mr. George
Ewer, of Earlington, Gloucestershire, which obtained
the first prize of 201., and a silver medal to the breeder,
was bought by Mr. Collingwood, of Abingdon ; Sir Geo.
Phillips's 5 years and 7. inoLths old improved short-
horned cow, bred by himself, which obtained the second
prize of 10/., was sold to Mr. Smith, of Lower Marsh,
Lambeth.
In Class IX., Mr. John. oo s
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old short-horned cow, bred by himself, which obtained
the first prize of o with a gold medal as the best cow,
and a silver medal to the breeder, was purchased by Mr.
Lawrence, of Rugby. This animal has had live calves.
Mr. John Hail s 12 years and 4 mouths old short-Eorned
cow, bred by the late Earl Spencer, which obtained the
second prize of 51., was bought by Mr. Righton, of Read-
ing. "'his animal has had eight calves.
In Extra Stock, his Royal Highness Prince Albert's
Highland stot and Durham heifer, bred by Mr. Manes,
of Downham, Norfolk, which obtained a silver medal in
this division, was purchased by Mr. King, of Brighton.
Very few sheep or pigs were sold yesterday. ^ •
The committee meeting of the_ club was held this
morning at the Bazaar; and in the evening the members
will dine together at the Freen

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INTERCOURSE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND BELGIUM.
—During the la't month 625 passengers were landed at
Ostend from England, in 44 passages of the various
steam-boats, viz.:—from London, in tea passages, 135
passengers ; from Ramsgate, in nine passages, 88 ; by
the Belgian mail-boat from Dover, in nine passages, 164;
and by the English mail-boat from Dover, in sixteen
passages, 238. During the same month the departures
from Ostend for England were 900, in 43 Passages, viz.:
—to London, in nine passages, 255 ; to Ramsgate, in
nine passages, 131 ; by the Belgian mail to Dover, in
nine passages, 224 ; and by the English mail.boat to
Dover, in seventeen passages, 290.
THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE. —We are sorry to
hear that the Duke of Cambridge has been obliged; from
indisposition, to defer his intended visit to Petworth
House. We believe that his Royal Highness's physician
has stated the necessity for his Royal Highness to give
up shooting this season, in consequence of the =extreme
weakness in the hand rom gent.--Brighton Gazette.