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' cipal body of light being from three circular chande-
liers suspended from the roof. The apdearance of this
building just before the dinner commenced was magnifi-
cent. Every variety of solids covered the table—game
being abundantly prominent ' • while of liquids there
were upwards of a thousand bottles of punch and a
thousand pints of Sherry; the charge for the whole
being but half-a-guinea !
The chair was occupied by the President of the
Society, the Duke of Montrose, supported on the right
by the Earl of Cawdor, the Earl of Egmont (President
of the Royal Agricultural Society of England), Lord
Berridale, the Provost of Inverness ; and on the left by
the Earl of Leicester, Lord Lovat, the Hon. George
Stuart, (soa of the Earl of Moray), Mr. M'Plierson
Grant, jun., of Ballindalloch, Major Cumming Bruce,
and the Rev. Alexander Clark. The Earl of Selkirk
was vice-chairman, supported by Lord Emlyn, Lord
William Thynne, Mr. Henry Baillie, M.P., and Mr.
Mackenzie, of Applecress. Amongst the principal
guests we bserved Sir James J. R. Mackenzie, of Scat-
well, Sir William Cumming, the Mackintosh, Mr. Mathe-
son, of Auchany, M.P., &c. Theta were about a thou-
sand present, and the whole appointments of the dinner
were of the first excellence.

The CHAIRMAN having proposed the usual loyal and
patriotic toasts, called on the meeting to charge a
bumper to the toast of the evening, " the Highland and
Agricultural Society of Scotland." In proposing this
toast the Noble Duke said—Tne presence of so large a
number of the members and friends of the Society
tE stifled how much they vi ere alive to the advantages
which the institution was calculated to confer on the in-
terests of agriculture. The Highland and Agricultural
Society had now been established for upwards of fifty
years; though small in its beginning, it had gradually
enlarged itself until it bad at length come to enjoy the
confidence, the support, and approbation of all classes
of the community, and become the parent of many other
societies in different parts of the kingdom. And whe-
ther they looked to it as instrumental for encouraging
the cultivation of the soil or the improvement of stock,
it was alike entitled to their approbation.— (Cheers.)
That institution had not only been the means of im-
proving agriculture in, Scotland, lout also stimulating
the proprietors and farmers in England, and now the
sister kingdom Ireland had an agricultural association
of its own. He trusted that the success which
had attended their past efforts would not lead
them to relax their energies in future. No. one who
had witnessed the show that day could fail to perceive
that, while there was much to rejoice over, there was
room for improvement, and he hoped that they would
never rest contented in their good work so long as there
was stock to improve, until every animal was equal to
those that got the prises.—(Cheers.) One thing he
would especially press on the consideration of farmers
and all present—the necessity of bringing the science of
chemistry to bear on the science of agriculture. The
science of machinery had done much, and though the
show of implements had been greatly deficient, as com-
pared with similar shows in some other places, yet all
must admit that the show of local stock had been as
much improved as might well compensate for any regret
which the paucity of mechanical display might occasion.
The judges bad commissioned him to say' that the show
of Highland cattle had excelled everything of the kind
that had hitherto been produced, and he felt assured that
this would encourage them to persevere in every field of
improvement until the highest point of perfection was
gained.—(Cheers.)

The Earl of CAWDOIt, in very complimentary terms,
proposed the health of the Duke of Montrose.
This toast was drunk with what are called "Highland
honours," which means that the company shall stand
with une foot on the chair and the other on the table,
and quaffing their glass, give " Neish, neisb, neish," in-
stead of " Hip, hip, hurrah," the band striking up tome
stirring air. The scene on this occasion was highly
characteristic, and could only be appreciated by th•
clans.

Several other personal and complimentary toasts
having been given,
The CHAIRMAN proposed " The Royal Agricultural
Societies of England and Ireland," coupling with the
toast the Earl of Egmont, as representing the English
Association. The chairman said it was gratifying to think
that they had got two such very fine children as the
English Agricultural Association and the Irish Agricul-
tural Society, both 0 t which had grown rapidlyq and
promised to become yet more prosperous. They were
not jealous of this prosperity, they rejoiced that their
image had in these institutions been so faithfully repre-
sented, and he trusted that the success which had of late
been so remarkably characteristic of the English so-
ciety, would induce the society of Scotland to renew
the efforts she had been making for the promotion of
agricultural improvements in every part of the land.
Lord EGMONT acknowledged 'the toast. The Royal
Agricultural Society of England would always be most
to tread in the steps of the Agriculi',:ral Society
or Scotland, and do all its power tt.i. carry out the
improvements which had been so succrsgfully begun.
This was the first time he had been to the Highlands of
Scotland. Everything he had seen far exceeded his ex-
pectation. The scenery was delightful, and the show
he had witnessed made him look forward to the exhibi-
tion of the Royal Agricultural Society of England next
year at Northampton with some degree of anxiety. With
regard to the stock exhibited that day, he must state
that the show of horses very much exceeded that at
Newcastle; but he did not think that in horned cattle
the Highland Society had the advantage.—(Hear.) He
would beg to propose a toast which had been entrusted to
his care. Since he had been in this country he had seen
as much of the intelligence, the industry, the skill and
unwearied perseverance of the tenant-farmer as had
convinced him that to that class Scotland was mainly
indebted for the singular success which had distinguished
her agricultural career. The industry and appli:ation
of the small farmers of Scotland were truly astonishing,
and to their success they were much indebted for the
important position which this society had now attained.
It had been whispered that, owing to circumstances
which he would not name, the members of their societies
would decrease in numbers. He did not believe this.
He did not fear it, and he did hope that, come what
would, the tenant-farmers would stand by such associa-
tions, and give them their united support. He begged to
propose " The health of the tenant-farmers."—(Cheers.)
Mr. ATcmsorr, of Menzies, returned thanks. Refer-
ence had been made to " recent circumstances," and a
hope expressed that the tenant-farmers would stand fast
to the association. For himself he had nothing to fear,
and if recent circumstances would but teach the landlord
that unity between the proprietor and his tenant is the
best bond of mutual prosperity, they will have accom-
plished a great good.—(Cheers) He hoped he might
remind those noblemen and gentlemen who referred to
recent circumstances, that the farmers of this country
must not now look to law-makers, but to lease givers,
far that legitimate support which would enable them to
carry out the improvements which would enable this
country to compete with the productions of a more con-
genial clime; and if this fact were realised in the spirit
of mutual confidence, Scotland would yet be the pride
and envy of surrounding nations and the admiration of
the world.

ANNUAL MEETING of the HIGH-
LAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
SCOTLAND,

SECOND DAY.

INVERNESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—At eleven o'clock
this morning the gates of the show-yard were thrown
open, and soon after a large concourse of people had
assembled to witness the show. At one o'clock the
charge of admission was reduced from 2s. O. to is. each,
and then there was a rtish ar.d a scramble around the
principal entrances, which would have done no discredit
to a Donnybrook fair. By three o'clock upwards of five
thousand persons were on the show-ground, amongst
whom we observed the principal landed proprietors of
the district, accompanied, in most cases, by their fami-
lies and friends. The Duke of Richmond was absent
from indisposition. _ _ _

The show-ground occupies about ten acres of land,
and so simple and perfect were the arrangements, that
although nearly a thousand animals of one kind and
another were exhibited, some of them restive or rest-
less enough, not the slightest accident occurred. In one
instance the visitors got a fright. The extra stock of
West Highland oxen were enclosed in a square of tempo-
rary barracades. One of the animals accidentally dis-
placed a portion of the planking, and finding himself un-
expectedly at liberty showed every disposition to escape
from the yoke. He plunged this way and that way, now
tearing the grass with his fine horns, and now tossing
his head in the air, until at length his keeper coolly
seized him behind the ear, and walked him quietly to his
stall. Van Amburgh has not more command over his
lions than these Highland keepers have over their wild
and roaming bullocks and steeds.
The first class of cattle exhibited comprised upwards
of a hundred animals of the West Highland breed; the
second about forty short horned cattle; the third about
eighty of the Aberdeen, Angus, and Galloway polled
breeds; and the rest a great variety of crosses from every
part of the country. The West Highlanders were con-
sidered to be the best display of native stock which has
ever been shown. The short horns decidedly improved;
while the oxen, without being burdened with flesh or fat,
were yet all that a good beef-eater could wish to enjoy.
The " porkers" were first-rate; the Cheviots superior
to anything of the kind hitherto seen in the north; the
black-faced sheep were greatly admired—some of the
best judges declaring that the prize stock could not be
excelled. The show of horses was pronounced superior
to that of any of the previous exhibitions, bone, muscle,
symmetry, and strengsh being " points" observable and
appreciated even by the uninitiated. Here the genuine
breed of native Highland ponies was seen to perfection,
and wild and shaggy as their native hills did some of
them appear.
The prizes were carried chiefly by the stock of prac-
tical farmers. This is rather a new feature at such ex-
hibitions. Formerly those who could afford to pamper
their animals until they could neither walk nor .‘ waddle"
were sure of premiums; while the practical breeder, who
looked more to symmetry and form, however good his
sirloins might be, found that he was not adjudged a
prize. Now nature is more the standard of judgment,
and the peasant and the lord compete on equal terms.
There is room yet for insprovement in other respects.
The bull which carried the first prize, for example,
though a noble animal, having previously taken first
prizes both at the great agricultural shows of England
and Ireland, it was argued should not have been put in
competition with the bulls to-day, but exhibited as extra•
stock. While this would not have detracted from his
merit:, it would have left the palm open for less popular,
but perhaps equally usetul animals.
While the show of stock was attracting the attention
of some, the show of female beauty in the ladies' gal-
lery was engaging the affection of others. This gallery
was erected in a conspicuous part of the yard, and was
filled by elegantly-dressed ladies, who were thus set
apart to view the prize animals as they passed over a
platform before the stand. A. t three o'clock this per-
formance ccentneneed, and if it lacked the excitement or
of the tilt or the race ground, it possessed the more sub-
stantial gratification of a" walk over," and no one felt
disposed to dispute the awards.
THE DINNER.
At six o'clock the dinner party met in the splendid
pavilion erected for the occasion. This building is con-
structed of deal timber, and measures a hundred feet
square. On the west side is the platform for the chair-
man and his supporters, elevated somewhat above the
floor, and tastefully fitted. up; the background is covered
with crimson. cloth with tartan curtains, while the
breastwork displayed an endless variety of the "garbs
of old Gaul." Gas having been introduced, four ele-
gant standard lustres surmounted the front bench, while
the table fur the president and principal guests was co-
vered with finely bleached cloth. The plgsform fir the
vice.president and his supporters was placed immediately
opposite the chaire and was furnished with similar ap-
pointments.
For the accommodation of the dinner party, sixteen
tables, each ninety feet lone:, were placed parallel to
each other from the chair, divided in the centre by a
pavilion was covered in by three roofs in parallel,
the
passage, that the whole might be conveniently served.
Thecentre division being supported by eighteen polished
pillars. Light
was admitted through eight windows in
i
the side walls and two n the roof; while every attention
was paid to the ventslation of the
place. In expectation
that the proceedings would be protracted through the
e /ening, about four hundred gas jets were dis-
persed in various parts of the building, the prin-

Then followed a number of toasts of local interest,
tnd at nine o'clock the party broke up, greatly delighted
with the proceedings of the evening and the success
which had attended the show.

There is a splendid ball in the North Meeting Rooms
this night, and to-morrow the members of the associa-
tion have a parting breakfast together, which concludes
the business of the anniversary.

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Act. The meeting was called' for.pleven o'clock, at
which hour but very few shareholders were in attend-
ance.
W. H. Collis, Esq., took the chair at halfpast eleven
o'clock, when Messrs. Brown, Walton, and Bowker were
chosen scrutineers.
Some discussion then took place as to the legality of
the meeting, in consequence of its being called by only
one, instead of three, of the provisional committee,
which ended in its being.determined that the meeting
had not been properly convened, and therefore that it
was nut legally constituted.
The Chairman then vacated the chair, and the meet-
ng broke up.

HER MAJESTY'S CRUISE.

FALMOUTH, SEPT. s.—This place has been one con-
tinued scene of bustle, excitement, and pleasure for the
entire of the week. On Monday the Royal Cornwall
Regatta came off; and on Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday, the annual exhibition of the Royal Cornwell
Polytechnic Society to k place, each bringing to the
town and neighbourhood a great influx of company from
all quarters. Very interesting as both these objects
have proved in themselves to one and all, they have fallen
short of the still greater excitement caused by the
arrival of h( r Majesty last evening in the Victoria and
Albert yacht, accompanied by the Black Eagle, Gar-
land, and Fairy steam vessels. Sudden as was the
event, it was not altogether unexpected, owing to two
Government tuesseegers having reached the Royal
Hotel early in the morning, which, coupled with the in-
formation contained in the London papers of the Queen's
departure from Osborne House on Wednesday for Jersey,
and the westward, led the inhabitants to conclude an im-
mediate second visit. Preparations were hastily made
to give her Majesty as welcome a reception as possible,
and on the vessels making their appearance at about
half-past six last evening, a royal salute was fired from
the garrison of Pendennis and from her Majesty's
packet Crane, the only man-of-war in port. _ On anchor-
ing in the roads the Mayor and corporation of the town,
attended by the sergeants-at-mace, embarked in a barge
prepared fir the occasion, and were soon alongside the
royal yacht, at that time surrounded by an immense
fleet of cutters, pilot sloops, pleasure and row boats,
amounting to more than 200, the parties in which were
most loyal in, their acclamations of welcome by cheers,
&c. The Mayor (Mr. W. R. Broad) was immediately
admitted on board, and presented, through the Lord
Chamberlain (Earl Spencer), an appropriate address
from the corporate body to her Majesty, who being
then at dinner, was prevented from receiving the coun-
cil in person. The Mayor called again on board the
Victoria and Albert, at half-past seven o'clock this
morn*, and after an interview with Prince Albert
and Lord A. Fitaclarence (prior to the yacht getting
under weigh for Tenzance), he proceeded in his boat
to Truro personally to confer with the Mayor of that
town touching the measures to be adopted on Monday
next. According to arrangement the squadron left at
8 A.M. for Mount's Bay and the Scilly Isles, with an in-
tention of returning here to-morrow evening, and calling
on Monday; on which day a pilot has been ordered to
take the Fairy up the River Fel, as far as Tregothaan,
the seat of the Earl of Falmouth, when the barge will
convey the illustrious party to Truro, where the inha-
bitants are making great preparations to give them a
splendid reception. On their return, the Prince pro-
poses honouring the Polytechnic Hall with his presence,
and will afterwards go to the United Mines in Gwennap,
about eight miles distant from this. On leaving the
harbour under the proper salutes the steamers skirted
the western bay, and as the weather keeps remarkably
fine, her Majesty and family are likely to be much grati-
fied with their Land's-End cruise. Our town was par-
tially illuminated last night, and fireworks, balloons, and
torches were pressed into the service.
The squadron arrived here, after a passage of eleven
hours, from Jersey.
The Crane packet, for the Brazils, is detained until
Wednesday, the 9th instant.

DINNER TO MR. COBDEN AT
BORDEAUX.

RAILWAY SU IRE MARKETS.

MANCHESTER, SEPTEMBER 5. ---
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STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birmingham and Dudley, 214
P.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., dis. -Boston, Stamford, and Bir-
mingham, I Is. dis.-Chtunet and Blythe, % p.-Eastern Counties,
York Extension, 1 13-16 p.-East Lancashire (late Blackburn and
Preston), 94 p.-Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, &c., % dis.-Grand
Union, 11-16 dis. c.-Great Grimsby and Dock Extension, 114 dia.-
Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford, 2% p.-Huddersfield and Man-
chester Railway and Canal, 2% p. -Ditto Extension, % p.-Lanca-
shire and North Yorkshire, % uis.-Leeds and Thirsk, 3yyi dis.-Lei-
nester and Bedtbrd, % dis.-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 43(
P.--London, Manchester, and Birmingham, Quarters (A), 8 13-16 p.
-Ditto, ditto (C), 7% p.-Manchester and Leeds Extension, 2% p.
-Manchester and Southampton, 14s. Gd. dis.-01,11 am Distrcits, %
p.-Oldham, Birkenhead, &c., 3-16 dis.-Preston and Wyre, Halves
(A), 4 11.16 p.-Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 2, % p.-
The D
reSd,
Shrewsbury and Birmingham, % p.-Trent Valley Midlands, &c.,
14
p.-West Lancashire Coast, % ddig-West Riding Union, 2% p.-
Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin, 1 4 dis.
ei Pc n
os tftnha e 5 .
Stoes ExcnatenE.t rate of discount by the
Bank of England has not had the anticipated effect of advancing
Prices ; there was a considerable increase in the amount of business
for a few days, but beyond that the effect has not been material.
The trade is pretty steady, but in the absence of any strong demand,
prices are flat, but not bad. An unfavourable financial statement
being anticipated at the coming meeting of the Manchester and
Leeds Company, the stock is lower, and the feeling gains ground
that if the old line cannot maintain its dividends, the prospects of
Han union lines are not very flattering. Leeds, Wakefield, and Mid-
lands have been a little hi demand, owing to some rumours of a pre.
posed arrangement between thennand the Midland Company. There
has been a meeting of the Welsh Midland proprietors this week at
Leeds, and exertions are more likely to Ise made in conjunction with
holders in London and elsewhere, to obtain some more equitable
return than that advertised by the committee. The sales are-
East Lancashire, 9 c. p.-Huddersfield and Manchester, 2% p.-
Leeds and Bradford, 44 p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 314 p.-Leeds and
Thirsk, 334 dis.-Manchester and Leeds Extension', 2/. Ifs. p.-
' North British, Half Shares, 5% p.-Ditto, Carlisle Branch, 61s. p.-
York and Newcastle (late Newcastle and Darlington Junction).
New, 9% p.-York and North Midland (East and West Riding),
124 p.-Clitheroe Junction, 18s. 6d. di,:.-Direct Northern, 14s. 6d.
s. dis.-Grand Union, 14s. 6d. dis.-Great Eastern and Western, 32e.
dis.-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 12s. 6d. die.-Leeds, Wake-
field, and Midland, 11s. dis. -Leicester and Bedford, Bs. dis.-Lei-
cester, Tam worth, Coventry, &c., 2s. 6d. dis.-Liverpool, Manchester,
and Newcastle Junction, 10s. dis.-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Pres-
ton, 4/. 3s. 6d. p.-London and Manchester (Rem.), 475. 6d. dis.
-Mallon and Driffield Junction, 18s. 6d. 8.-Manchester and
Southampton, 15s. dis.-North Staffordshire, 3% p.-Shropshire
Union, ss. dis. -West Riding Union, 4/. 19s. Gd. s.- Yorkshire and
Glasgow Union, 395. dis.
SHEFFIELD, SEPTEMBER 5,
STOCK EICIUNGE.-The sales are -Eastern Counties, York Ex-
tension, p.-London and Brighton, 63% -Great Grimsby and
Sheffield, 21. 6s. dis,-Ditto, Extension, 17s. dis.-Ditto, Quarters,
9s. dis.-Ditto, Railway and Dock, 2 4 p.-Leeds, Wakefield, and
Midland, Ifs. dis.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland,
275. 6d. p.- Manchester and Lincoln Union and Canal, 198. 6d.
dis.-Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 7s. dis.
HULL, SEPTEMBER 5.
STOCK EXCKANGE.-The sales are- Blackburn, Darwen, and Bol-
ton, New, 1 dis.-Fleetwood, Preston, anti West Riding, Bs. 6d.-
Leeds and Dewsbury, 21-Leicester and Tamworth, 395. 6d.-Liver-
pool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 4% p.--North Western, 6s. p.-Leices-
and Bedford, 13s. 6d.-South Midland, 12s. Gd. p.
NEWCASTLE-UPJN-T
he Y NE, SEPTEMBER 5 I
Sroca Exemistoz. -e sales are-Caledonian New, dis.-Ditto,
Extension, IBs. dis -Lancashire and North Yorkshire, % dis.-Man-
chester and Leeds Extension, 2% p.-North Staffordshire, 3% p.
YORK, SEPTEMBER 5.
STOCK EXCaemoE.-The sates are - Ipswich and Bury, 9 -Ditto,
Extension (Norwich), 2%-Ditto (Cambridge and Ely), 1 % -Leices- -
ter and Bedford, 13s.- Leicester, Tamworth, &c., 11. 195.-London
and York, 21. 35.-Mallon and Driffield Junction, 21. 18x.-Newcastle
and Berwick, 27% -North British, Carlisle Extension, 41. 3s. 6d.-
North Staffordshire, 5% -North Western, 11.85.-West Riding Union.
5-York and Newcastle (late Newcastle and Darlington Junction),
New, 10/. 18s. 9d.-York and North Midland Extension, 38% -Ditto
(East and West Riding Extension), 13.
EDINBURG 11, SEPTEMBER 4.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 91. 165.-Airdrie
and Bathgate, 3/. 17s. 6d.-Arbroath and Forfar, 281.-Ditto, Half
Shares, 15/. 10s.-Armagh and Portrush, 12s. 6d.-Ayr and Gallo-
way, 11. 65.-Belfast and County Down, Bs.-British and Irisk
Union, 2/. 2s. 6d.-Caledonian, 161. 155.-Ditto, New, 11. 14s. 6d.-
Caledonian Extension, 11. 12e. 6d..-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 11.
ass-Clydesdale Junction, 29'. 10s.-Cornwall and Devon Central,
11. 10s.--Deeside Railway, 21. 7s. 6d.-Direct Northern, 11. 17s. 6d.
-Dundee and Arbroath, 371.-Ditto, New, 231. 105.-Dundee and
Perth, 251,-East Indian Railway, 16s. 3d.-East of Fife, 1/. Is.-
Edinburgh and Bathgate, 2/. 155.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 711.-
Ditto, Half Shares, 181.- Ditto, Quarters, 17.. 10s.-Ditto, ditto,
New, 17/. 103.--:Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, M.-Ditto, Pre-
ference, 211. 155.-Edinburgh and Northern, 101. 12s. ed
ewport, 2/. 135.-Edinburgh and Perth, 21.-Forth and Clyde
Junction, 1/. 18s.- Glasgow and Ayrshire, 771.-Ditto, New Stock,
421.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 181. 15s.- Glasgow and Belfast Unison.
21. Bs. 6d.-Glasgow. Dumfries, and Carlisle, 11. 17s. 6d.-Glas-
gow and Dundee Junction, 1/. 13s. 6d.-Glasgow and Garnkirk,
39/. IN.-Glasgow General Terminus, 91.-Glasgow and Greenock,
161. 10s.-Ditto, New Stock, 81. IN.-Ditto, Preference, 1/. 155.-
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 11. 12s. Gd.-Glasgow, Strat-
haven, and Lesmahagow, 2/. 195.-Granton Junction, IN.-Great
North of Scotland, 165.-Inverness and Elgin, 17s. 6d.-Lanark and
Lothians, 2/. 55.-Larne, Belfast, and Ballymena, 95.-London.
Bristol, and South Wales, 1/. 3s. 6d.-London and York, 21. ss.
-Ditto, Half Shares, 11. 155.-Midland and Eastern Counties, 15s.
-Newcastle and Berwick, 27/. 155.-North British, 381. 58.-Ditto.
Halves, 161. 155.-Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 41. 4s. 6d.-Ditto,
Fifths, 71. 17s. Gd.-North Staffordshire, W.-North Wales Mineral,
181. 155.-Ditto, New, 91. 17s. Gd.--Perth and Inverness, ii. I is.
Ga.-Scottish Central, 191. 10s.- Ditto, New, 9/. IN.-Scottish Cen-
tral and Caledonian Junction, I/. 10s.-Scottish Grand Junction, 12g.
- Scottish Midland, 71. 10x.-Scottish Southern, 11. 175.-Shrewsbury
and Hereford, 10s.-Shrewsbury, Oawestry, and Chester e5l. 10s.
South Midland, 2/. 145.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 11.
and Midland, 2/. 165.-Stratheru Junction, 21.-Wishaw and Colt-
floss, 471. 10s.

The banquet given to Mr. Cobden by the Libre-
Echangistes of Bordeaux took place on the Ist instant,
in the Salle Francklin, which was fitted up for the occa-
sion with great taste and elegance. At seven o'clock
upwards of three hundred guests took their seats at the
tables. The chair was taken by M. Duffour Dubergier,
having on his right hand the guest of the even7ng, Mr.
Cobden. At the same table were seated Baron Sers,
Peer of France and Prefect of the Gironde; M. Roullet,
First President of the Cour Royale; M. Dosquet, Secre-
tary-General of the Prefecture; and M. Durin, one of
the Vice-Presidents of the Society of Libres-Echan-
gistes. The galleries were filled with elegantly dressed
ladies, and the whole salle presented a most striking and
animated scene. At the dessert the Mayor proposed the
health of the King—of that King, he said, to whom
France and the world were indebted for the enjoyment
of peace, and under whose reign the commerce and in-
dustry of the country had developed itself, and the wel-
fare of every one had been promoted. The toast was
drunk with the loudest acclamations, and was followed
by another to the Queen and the Royal Family, which
was received with equally loud demonstrations of loyalty
and devotedness. At last the health of the hero of the
day was proposed amidst the greatest enthusiasm.
Mr. COBDEN then rose to return thanks. The Hon.
Gentleman commenced by expressing his sense of the
very flattering manner in which he had been received at
,Bordeaux. He should, in the-low remarks which he
proposed mpting, -use the same reserve that he had em-
ployed before the free-traders of Paris. He semeed to
breathe a &cella- in that atmosphere of freedom of com-
merce. In the midst of men participating in his com-
mercial creed the soul appeared to dilate, and man's
energy to acquire a new vigour. Free trade was a
principle of expansion, whilst, on the other hand, mono-
poly was an attempt to confine within narrow limits the
energy of men, and subject them to make superflous
efforts in order to acquire the ease and the comforts of
life. " If," continued the Hon. Gentleman, " I wanted
to express in two words the tendency f these two
opposing principles, I should say that free trade is asso-
ciation, and that monopoly is competition. There is an
argument now much used in Frame, to which I must re-
fer. It is said that the English free-traders maintained
protection as long as it was necessary to them, and now
abandoned it when they found it advantageous to do
without ; to that I reply that in England we have
made the application of our principles to that
article of our produce which had most to
apprehend from a foreign competition, namely, corn.
Let me be permitted to affirm that persons are com-
pletely mistaken if they believe that our good friends of
the protectionist school in England abandoned their
principles for such a motive. Far from that, they are
protectionists to the very marrow, and they continue
bravely to maintain that our country will be ruined if the
good old regime of protection does not return. I have,
perhaps, some right to speak in the name of the free-
traders with so:erne authority, and I can declare that far
from thinking that commercial restrictions have ever
been necessary tb England, we are convinced that they
have always been prejudicial to her. We do not admit that
our manufactures, our agriculture, and merchant shipping
ever reaped any advantage from what is called protection.
Nay, we believe that they would have been more
flourishing without it. But to destroy every suspicion
which may have arisen relating to any pretended
ariierepensee attributed to our free-traders, I shall be
more explicit. Let it be, then, known that their con-
scientious opinion is that at no time, under any circum-
stances, can a nation become enriched by the interference
of its Government by means of restrictive laws. We wish
it to be distinctly understood that we apply this maxim
without reserve to every country, to every circum-
stance, and to every age. Whatever may be
the condition of a country, we maintain that free trade is
better than restriction. Show me any point on the sur-
face of the globe, whether it be of a fertility as un-
limited as that of Egypt, or a barren rock like Malta—
let it be placed under the tropical sun, or near the pole
—I think I can demonstrate that it is to the interest of
the inhabitants to keep up the most unrestricted com-
munication with their brethren spread over the earth.
But has not this verity been already demonstrated by all
great political writers, by Adam Smith in England, Say
in France, Storch in Russia, and other eminent writers
in Italy, Spain, and Switzerland? Have they not all
agreed in declaring that free trade is equally applicable
to all countries, all climates, all races, and all govern-
ments? I have also to remark, that on another point
the range and importance of the English agitation have
been falsely appreciated. The repeal of the corn-laws
has been represented by some persons as the sole aim
of the League. That is not the case. I have one hun-
dred times publicly declared, in the course of our agita-
tion, that we were driving at a repeal of the corn-laws
as a means to attain a more general and more elevated
end—that we considered those laws as the keystone
of the arch of monopoly, and that when once it was
torn down the whole edifice must fall to the ground.
A month had not elapsed after our triumph when
our provisions began to be realised by the abolition of
the sugar duties, and I do not fear to say that I consider
this second triumph as more important than the first, re-
garded for its moral and social consequences, for it in-
volves a complete revolution in our colonial system."
The Honourable Gentleman dwelt for a short time on
this point, and then concluded a brilliant speech in these
words:—" Gentlemen, I cannot doubt that in France
free trade will*,find worthy interpreters. Without doubt
some one of your eminent int n, with the eagle glance of
genius, will perceive the glory which will be attached to
him who carries out such principles, and will join his
name to the noblest revolution of modern times. The
spirit of the age calls nations to a fraternal union. Phy-
sical sciences, steam-boats, railways, post-office reform,
are preparing the way fur it, and it is reserved for free
trade to complete the fusion. Already the banner of
free trade is floating victoriously over my own country,
and with the aid of Providence nations will pass it on
from hand to hand until the world is enveloped in its
folds!"

GLASWW, SEPTEMBER 5.

This speech was received with thunders of applause,
and after several other addresses the party separated.

GAME IN THE ROYAL PRESERVES AT WINDSOR.—
Game is very abundant in this locality. Partridges are
strictly preserved till Prince Albert enters the field.
AMERICAN NOTABILIA.—The city of Washington
has been deserted alike by Ministers and diplomatists
since the adjournment of Congress; and amongst the
flittings noted are those of our Minist", Mr. Pakenham
to Canada, and President Polk to Old Point Springs.
The Sioux Indians have exacted tribute of tobacco from
a party of emigrants crossing the prairie to Oregon.
The Sioux and Pawn+ es of the American prairie re-
c,ntly had an encounter in battle, in which the latter
were defeated with a loss of 30 scalps. The Pawnees,
however, were small in number, and were taken by sur-
prise. The first shipment of ice ever made from Boston
to France was r( cenily tilibalked at the city named in
the Amazon for llavre. The emigrants from the United
States in California are said to look back to their old
habitations with longings by no menus complimentary to
the " land of promise,"

STOCK Exciter/oz.—The sates are—Aberdeen, 10—Caledonian
New, 335. Cornwall and Devon Central, 30s. —East Indian Railway.
17s. 3d.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 77—Ditto. New, 4134—
Glasgow, Dumnies, and Carlisle, 36s.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and
Ardressan, 32s.—North British, Extension to Carlisle, 82s. 6d.—
Scottish Central, New 19%—Stirling and Midland Junction, OS:—
Strathern Junction, 41s.

PRESENTATION TO COLONEL TuomPsox.--Colonel
Perronet Thompson, the prime instructor of our modern
free-traders, is now in Sheffield. Anticipating his visit
a few of the staunch friends of commercial freedom,
anxious to recognise the presence of such a man in our
locality, agreed at a short notice to present him with a
slight remembrance of their esteem and gratitude for his
invaluable services, made at great personal sacrifice, to
the cause in which they themselves have been among
his disciples. The result of a conversation on the sub-
ject was an order to Mr. Henry Atkin silver cutler, of
this town, who has produced for the occasion one of the
most recherché cases of dessert cutlery we have ever
seen. The case contains 18 pairs carved mother of pearl
silver dessert knives and forks, 1 pair melon carvers, 2
pairs pickle knives and forks, 2 butter knives, 1 pair
grape scissors, and 4 pairs nutcracks. The whole are
enclosed in a splendid mahogany case, lined with blue
silk velvet: on the top there is a silver shield containing
the following inscription:--" To Colonel Perronet
Thompson, the father of free• trade, and author of ' The
Corn-law Catechism,' this case is presented, as a tribute
of sincere esteem and regard, by a few of his Sheffield
friends, September, 1846." The testimonial is got up in
the most tasteful and workmanlike manner.—Sheffield
Iris.

THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 6.—The Ma-
drid, Captain Bingham, arrived in the docks at 5 P.M.
this day, and landed the mails of the following dates
viz:, Gibraltar, Aug. 27th; Cadiz, 28th ; Lisbon, 30th;
Oporto, 31st; Corunna, Sept. 2d; and Vigo, Ist. The
Madrid has 6 packages of specie, full cargo of raising,
grapes, and lemons, and 46 passengers. The Oriental
Company's steam-ship Montrose, Captain Evans, is due
at the Motherbank on the 9th inst., from Constantinople,
with the East India mails.

BERWICK-ON-TWEED. THE BANK ROBBERY.—.
On Tuesday, Mrs. Thomson attended a magistrates'
meeting, held in the Town-hall, and the several wit-
nesses were summoned for examination in her presence.
The reporter of the Berwick Advertiser made an appli-
cation for admittance to.this examination, and was re-
fused. "We very much regret (says the editor of that
paper) the decision of the Court on our application,
but as there is no appeal we could not amend it. So far
as the party suspected is concerned, publicity to the
evidence could have no baneful effect, and might have
been serviceable. The proceedings at these private
meetings are not wholly secret from the public,
and the oozing out of particles only of them,
invariably the criminatory without the mitigating
part, seems to us more injurious to the accused
and the cause of justice than if all the evi-
dence were fairly reported. In support of our
argument, we have only to refer to a report sup-
plied to the London newspapers of last week, and which
must have been furnished by some one who possesses an
access to the evidence which is denied the local prints.
The evidence there detailed is wholly directed against
the accused, and the present case must be a very singular
one if some testimony has not been given which is calcu-
lated to qualify the evidence selected for that report.
The magistrates present at the meeting of Tuesday were
the same who attended the inquiry of the previous week,
namely, A. Cahill and G. K. Nicholson, Esquires, and
the witnesses in attendance were also the same as are
reported to have given their evidence on the former oc-
casion. The examination occupied from one o'clock till
half-past four; during that time only one of the wit-
nesses, Mr. Short, the senior clerk, was examined. The
Court met again on Wednesday morning, at ten, and
continued its sitting till half-past twelve, in the course
of which, the junior clerk, R. Watson, and Margaret
Hogg, the kitchen girl, were examined; after which, the
sitting was adjourned till Saturday."
THE FORGERY CASE AT COUTTS'S.—CirCUMStaIICeII
are stated to have transpired since the examination
on Tuesday, which will put an end to all further pro-
ceedings. It is well know that the two officers who ap-
prehended the prisoner have been informed that there is
no occasion, for the present, for them to make any fur
ther inquiries, besides which, it is stated that no fetters
have been received from the two other directors, Mr.
Wetmore and Mr. Stephenson, who signed the cheque,
nor have those who are now conducting the prosecution
been able to communicate with them. In the event of
the non-attendance of the two co-trustees and director,
on Wednesday next, the case must fall to the ground,
for, as Mr. Alderman Musgrove remarked, unless they
repudiated the alteration or substitution of 5,0001. for
101., there was an end of the case. During the examina-
tion on Tuesday last, some of the parties connected with
the company were speaking together, when one of the
parties was heard to say that he had no doubt, before
another examination, the whole of the matter would be
satisfactorily explained, and that Captain Richardson
would be discharged.—Weekly Chronicle.
ABSENCE OF MIND.—A butcher of Garstang, on
returning last Tuesday from Hornby fair, seems to have
got so be-mused on hi 3 journey as to mistake his pony
for a flue Scots' heifer, and he accordingly led it to the
slaughter-house, knocked it down in a business-like
manner, stuck it in due form, and began skinning l'3l.7nitt
nor would he then have discovered. his
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some neighbours, in passing, perceiv_
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