The Sun.
London, England, 1834-03-03 00:00:00

THE GREAT WESTERN CEMETERY.

The spot chosen for the Great Western Cemetery (the
particulars of which will be found in another column) appears
to be well adapted for the purpose, and is just beyond Ken-
sington Gardens (1). One portion of this estate, called Nor.
land Farm, is let to a farmer at a considerable rental.
Another, comprising twelve acres and a half, is walled in ;
these were the grounds -of Norland House, occupied, until
destroyed by fire, (2) ten years ago, by H. Drummond, Esq. All
around are lofty trees, many of which are of great beauty and
size. There are also divers woody plantations, gravel walks and
shrubs in various parts of the grounds. At the further extre-
mity of this general enclosure, on the right hand, and on the
left, is a raised mound formed some eighty years ago, by the
earth thrown out of the sunken foss which abounds the western
extremity. It is a curious thing to see the manner in which
the now ancient trees have grown forming groves on either side
of these elevations, which might at some future day offer spots
of more than ordinary interest, whilst, at all events, they could
serve, for the present, as watch towers to prevent unlawful en-
trance or depredation. The estate is a peninsula, for the
county creek bounds the north, south, and west sides ; the
eastern, facing the road, is secured in great part by a lofty wall ;
so that in the way of security, with the anatomy bill, very little
outlay is required. On the north side, the estate is also
bounded by a private road and lofty wall, at the end of which
there is one of the several gate entrances. On the south, or
opposite side, there is, as it were, a wilderness of brush wood,
and a long hedged-in footpath bordered by an extensive range of
ancient plane trees, whilst the centre of the ground exhibits a
lawn most beautiful to look upon, without any trees. Nor-
land Well, within the grounds, concealed by a thicket, is sur-
rounded by five trees of very large girth. About the year 1756
its waters were in great celebrity, and the whole neighbour-
hood was supplied from its arising. For this purpose, within the
kitchen garden, not far distant, an extensive reservoir was
made, presenting an immense area of brick.work, of consider-
able value and future utility. It is of very surprising extent.
The boundaries are covered with stone coping, and the whole
is surrounded with chain work. In the transparent waters of
this receptacle, are flourishing the finest water lilies, and other
aquaccous plants. The kitchen garden, within which is the
above, except where it is enclosed by a row of towering trees,
is surrounded by a very high wall covered with fruit trees, also
of considerable extent. The whole of the extensive outbuild.
ings are still standing, and in excellent condition.

Next the Great Western, or Uxbridge road, there is a long
line of wall with two double gates, of great height and good
proportions, of ornamental iron work. This enclosure, from
the capabilities of the space being increased at pleasure, is in
every respect more suitable as an economical Metropolitan
burial ground.

(1) In consequence ofthe frequent excavation of Metropolitan
Burial Grounds, (several having been excavated since the year
1825, as well as many churches pulled down), and the crowded
state of the public vaults, many remains contained in lead will
almost of necessity be removed into this new Cemetery. Taking
the number upon a very moderate calculation to be only 5,000,
in ten years, the account would be

5,000 removals if belonging to subscribers at 21. each......£10,000
The public at 31. each £15,000
But of these, 2,1,00 would probably belong to different families,
who would purchase sites at 211.
If Subscribers, the amount would be
The public at 25/. each 50,000

0ta1... £ 52, £65,000
Which return would be wholly i Tndependentoo ofo the revenue
from ordinary burials, sales of vaults, &c.
'2) The late indefatigable and much lamented Curate of St.
Andrew, Holborn.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR

FEBRUARY;

The wet weather which is the proverbial accompaniment of
February exhausted its sources in a considerable degree pre-
viously to the commencement of the month, which has been of
a varied character, but by no means so very wet as the pre-
ceding ones of the winter. One distinguishing feature, that of
mildness, has continued to prevail ; for although there have
been some very white hoar frosts, with tender ice in the ponds
and edges of the streams, there has been nothing of power
enough to arrest a briskish current, or stop the plough for
many hours together. There has, however, been a small but
seasonable check given to the rank effects of moisture and
warmth, which were displaying themselves in an undue sprout
of vegetation during the course of the last month. There have
been drying winds occasionally from the colder quarters, a
cooler and lighter atmosphere, sometimes accompanied by sun-
lit days, and sometimes by darkened skies. Nothing can be
more obvious than the beneficial change which has thus been
wrought in the growing wheats. They have again extended
their green net-work over the surface of the ground, close to
which they lie in humble but vigorous growth. The prospect
which this crop exhibits, however little we may be able to form
any adequate judgment of the ultimate result, is certainly at
present cheering, especially on the sound dry loams. Wet and
retentive soils, particularly if combined with inferior manage-
ment, have suffered in some degree from the wetness of the
season. Farmers are frequently too negligent of that prime
ingredient of good husbandry—draining. Even where springs
do not occur, the mischief done by the retention and soakage of

surface water is often very considerable, and on a retentive soil
or subsoil ought sedulously to be provided against. It is true
that the present times are such that it happens, not seldom, in
the outlay of money, that when the cultivator is willing, the
purse is weak ; and although this operation, where circumstances
indicate the propriety of its adoption, is almost as necessary to
the production of a crop as the seed from whence it is to spring,
yet the farmer is surely rather to be pitied than blamed who is
precluded from following the highs; and better practices of
agriculture, not from want of skill or diligence, but from defi-
ciency ofmeans and money. Tares are looking uncommonly vigo-
rous and healthy. A large breadth of this useful plant was sown
at the season of Autumn, and the deficiency of the turnip crop
has also been indirectly the cause of a large additional quan-
tity of Summer tares being sown, to succeed to those which
must be fed off as early or earlier than they are fit to be turned
in to. Young grasses and clovers have also been a little checked
in the forced march they were so hastily taking, but the mis-
chief is, that on many soils not eminently adapted to the growth
of clover, they have marched off in considerable bodies,
leaving the plant spotty and thin. Indeed, the frequent recur-
rence of the failure of the clover crop has become a matter
of serious importance in the practice of farming, derang-
ing some of our most approved courses of crops, and ren-
dering the discovery of some plant that might be substituted,
occasionally at least, for clover, a grand disideratum in hus-
bandry. Turnips have also been a little kept back; but the
impulse given to them has been so strong, and the time of year
is so close at hand when they are always disposed to obey it,
that flower stacks and blossoms arc still shooting into perni-
cious luxuriance, and robbing the bulb of its nutritious quali.
tics. The weather during the past month has been more fa-
vourable to sheep, and accordingly those animals have thriven
better. Yeaning has made considerable progress in many dis-
tricts, and not without a fair share of success. The lambs fall
strong and healthy; there have been few heavy, chilling rains,
nor intemperate weather of any kind, to extinguish life at its
commencement, or retard the growth of the young nurselings.
From some quarters, however, losses to no inconsiderable
amount are complained of among the ewes. The price of wool
still keeps up, and has even advanced since our last report,
There is in reality a brisk demand, although an attempt, and,
hitherto an unsuccessful one, has been made by the manufac.
turers to lower the rate of prices by an affected coyness in
dealing. They have no longer, however, the simple farmer to
deal with ; the article is gone out of his hands, and, however
keen the Yorkshire and other manufacturers may be, they will
probably find that the staplers are " Yorkshire too." Some of
these gentlemen who bought early, and had wit or good luck
enough to hold their wools, have made, and are making, for-
tunes ; but, should there be any whom present prices will not
induce to clear out their stocks, they may chance to hold on
until they burn their fingers. The corn-market still continues
dull, with an average of 48s. 9d. for wheat, 275. 4d. for barley,
and 18s. 2d. for oats. There is a little briskness in the demand
for very prime samples of wheat and malting barley, but with-
out any advance in price. Even the feelings in favour of the
agricultural interest, which have manifested themselves in Par-
liament, do not seem to have power to move the corn.market.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MID-LOTHIAN COURSING CLUB.

The Spring Meeting was held at Dalkeith on Tuesday and
Wednesday the 25th and 26th February, when the following
prizes, &c., were run near the Roman Camp, on the Marquis of
Lothian's property.
Sweepstakes of 1 soy. each, with 10 from the funds of the club,

by dogs under 20 months old.

FIRST CLASS.—Mr. G. Stirling's br. d. Wonder beat Mr. H.
Dundas's b. d. Didier ; Mr. Ramsay's b, d. Beagle beat Lord
Torphichen's y. and w. b. Trinket; Hon. J. Stuart's y. b. Fly
beat Lord Melville's b. b. Blue Bell.

SECOND CLASS.—Mr. G. Stirling's Wonder beat Mr. Ramsay's
Beagle ; Hon. J. Stuart's bye.
THIRD CLASS.—Mr. G. Stirling's Wonder beat the Hon. J.
Stuart's Fly, and won the stakiis. ,
The Cup, value 2Q45.; by dogs of all ages.
FIRST CLASS.—Hon. J. Stuart's b. b. Needle beat Mr. H.
Dundas's ch. b. Dumpy; Mr. Ramsay's b. d. Borak beat Sir W.
Maxwell's br. d. Blantyre; Mr. Dick's b. d. Danger beat the
Earl of Lauderdale's b. and w. d. Linton ; Mr. G. Wauchope's
f. b. Vesta beat Lord Torphichen's b. d. Thorn; Mr. G. Stir-
ling's b. d. Squeezer beat Mr. Sands's b. and w. d. Speed; Mr.
Aitcheson's b. and w. d. Achmet—a bye.

SECOND CLASS.—Hon. J. Stuart's Needle beat Mr. Aitcheson's
Achmet ; Mr. Ramsay's Borak beat Mr. Dick's Danger ; Mr.
G. Wauchope's Vesta beat Mr. G. Stirling's Squeezer.
THIRD CLAsso—Hon. J. Stuart's b. b. Needle beat Mr. Ram-
say's Borak ; Mr. G. Wauchope's Vesta—a bye.
FOURTH CrAss.—Hon. John Stuart's Needle beat Mr. G.
Wauchope's Vesta, and won the cup.
The Champion Cup and Stakes of 5 sows. each, for all ages.
FIRST CLASS.—Mr. G. Wauchope's br. and w. d. Major beat
Mr. H. Dundas's b. Dandy ; Mr. Ramsay's b. d. Blacklegs beat
Lord Torphichen's b. d. Terror; the Earl of Lauderdale's w.
and br. d. Leader—a bye.
SECOND CLASS.—Mr. G. Wauchope's Major beat the Earl of
Lauderdale's Leader ; Mr. Ramsay's Blacklegs—a bye.
THIRD CLASS.—Mr. G. Wauchope's Major beat Mr. Ram-
say's Blacklegs, and won the cup and stakes.
Sweepstakes of 1 soy. each, by dogs of all ages, theproperty of

members of the club, 21 subscribers.
FIRST CLASS.-Sir J. Hope's br. d. Hawk beat Sir W. Max-
well's b. and w. d. Kilbride ; Mr. Dick named b. b. Blossom
beat the Earl of Lauderdale's Lafitte ; Lord Torphichen's y. d.
Thorn beat Mr. H. Dundas's Dandy; Mr. Oswald named Dairy-
maid beat Lord Melville's b. b. ; Mr. G. Stirling's b. d. Claret
beat Lord Dalmeny's Didier ; Mr. Sands named Dumpy beat
Mr. G. Wauchope's b. b. Victory; Duke of Buccleuch named
Dux beat Mr. Aitcheson's br. d. ; Sir G. Clerk's br. d. Walston
—a bye.

SECOND CLASS.—Sir J. Hope's Hawk beat Sir G. Clerk's
Walston—dr.; Clossom beat Lord Torphichen's Thorn Mr.
G. Stirling's Claret beat Dandy; Dumpy beat Dux.
THIRD CLASS.—Blossom beat Hawk ; Claret beat Dumpy.
FOURTH CL.ASS.—Mr. G. Stirling's Claret beat Blossom, and
won the stakes.
Hodson, tryer.