The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-14 00:00:00

ROYAL ASSOCIATION for IMPROVING the
CONDITION of the LABOURING CLASSES.

WINDSOR, MoNDAr.—The annual meeting of the
Royal Association for Improving the Condition of the
Labouring Classes took place this afternoon, at Clay
Hall Farm, near this town, his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the president of the association, occupying
the chair, supported by General Wemyss, the Marquis
of Abercorn, Colonel Reid, M.P., and the elite of the
gentry of the south of Buckinghamshire.
A rumour that his Royal Highness would preside
and distribute the prizes with his own hand having
been circulated for some days previously, a vast con-
course of spectators, chiefly of the middle classes,
assembled at the spot. Although the event was fixed
for four o'clock the field was crowded long before
two, the spectators amusing themselves with watching
a ploughing-match, as that agricultural pursuit formed
ono of the eight classes to which rewards were distri-
buted. Clay Hall Farm originally belonged to Mr.
C. S. Cantrell, of Windsor, but it was purchased by
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and a portion of
it added to the Home-park, the remainder being about
to be devoted to agricultural purposes, on the " high-
..

farming system."
The place selected was about 400 yards from the
Long Avenue, and the preplrations for his Royal
Highness's reception had evidently occupied a good
deal of attention. In the centre of several large tents
was one, the size and construction of which suffi-

ciently denoted the purpose for which it was intended.
It was built partly on framework, and was in the
Turkish style, with a tall cone at each end of an ob-
long hall. These cones were surmounted by two
large half moons, and the edges were fringed with
blue and scarlet cloth, ornamented with gilt crescents
and balls. This erection was formerly the property
of William IV., and had not, it was stated, been used
since last required by that monarch. At either end of
this pavilion were smaller tents, those on the one side
containing the agricultural produce forwarded for in-
spection, and the others containing specimens of cot-
tage handicraft, such as spinning, knitting, needle-
work, carpenters' work, basket making, &c., forming
in fact a kind of exhibition of domestic industry ; no
very formidable rival to the national exposition, but
sufficiently interesting to those who had at heart the
objects of the association, viz., the encouragement of
prudent and economical habits, sobriety, cleanliness,
and industry, among the labouring classes, whether
industrial or agricultural. In order that those on the
ground should not become wearied by waiting for the
promised Royal visit, a military band was posted near
the marquees, and their exertions contributed much
to enliven that most monotonous of occupations, viz.,
awaiting some promised amusement or event of
interest.

The field committee consisted of Major-General
Wemyss, Colonel F. Seymour, W. H. Wrench, Esq.,
the Rev. S. Neville, the Rev. T. T. Carter, Mr. C. S.
Cantrell, Mr. Hughes, H. Foley, Esq., R. Mangles,
Esq., and the Rev. J. C. Lucena. All these gentle-
men were upon the ground, and were assiduous in
their exertions to provide for the comfort'and conve-
nience of those who were fortunate enough to obtain
tickets to enter within the enclosure. Notwithstand-
ing the density of the crowd very good order, was
kept, and the police had comparatively a sinecure., A
few bonnets suffered in the melee, but the wearers ap-
parently conscious of the superiority of their own ma-
terial, seemed to fear little for themselves, and to
trouble themselves as much as to their apparel. In
front of the pavilion a semicircle was formed by the
children of the Cumberland Ragged School, to many
of whom prizes were awarded for works of domestic
industry, while small gratuities were promised to
those whose teachers should report most favour-
ably of their application, cleanlines, and general
conduct.
At a few minutes to four his Royal Highness ar-
rived on horseback, and having taken the chair amidst
loud cheers, the report was read by H. Wrench, Esq.,
hon. secretary.
From this document it appeared that the objects
of the association were to make domiciliary visits to
the cottages of the labouring classes, and according
to their merits to recommend them as candidates for
prizes at the annual meeting of the association. The
present condition of the society was very prosperous,
although from the number of candidates the committee
did not feel themselves justified in assigning rewards of
any great amount. The good which bad been effected
in the various parishes where this system bad been
carried out was sufficiently evident, and they trusted
that when it became more generally known, and its
merits more fully appreciated, the association would
receive the general support which its objects and en-
terprise deserved. The report, recommended also
that the system of domiciliary visitation should he
commenced earlier in the year, and more continu-
ously observed, as by that means the general and uni-
form good conduct of those recommended would be
ensured. At the conclusion of the reading of this do-

cument,
His Royal Highness proceeded to distribute the
prizes in the following order s
To the labourers who had brought up their fami-
lies in honest, sober, and industrious habits without
parish relief, except in cases of sickness—to George
Jeanes 11., to Thomas 011 away 11., to William Hamlet
103. to John Willis, 10s.
To the widow of a labourer who had brought up
his family in honest, sober, and industrious habits,
whether with or without parish relief—Susannah
Perrin 11.
To families distinguished for cleanliness and tidiness
in house and person—Tindal, Mayne, Parsons, Bean,
Pierse, Curtis, Elkington, Bartlett, Puddle, Hart,
Bosker, Cripps, Drake, and Shee, sums of 1/., 155.,
and 103., according to their respective merits.
To well-conducted servants, male or female, who
have lived for the longest period of service in the
same situation—Howard, Ezell, Kingston, Kudick,
Hunt, Lane, Stockbridge, Ing, Quelch, Eades,
Woodison, Cane, Foster, and Duly, sums of 11. and
15s. Of the persons who received prizes in this de-
partment some had been in service as many as 50
years, while it was a common thing to find many of
them extending over periods of from 30 to 40 years.
Two of the recipients had worked on the royal farms
25 and 30 years respectively.
To the best cultivators of gardens or allotments,
being also persons of honest, sober, and good moral
character—Spong, Pratt, Green, Bateman, and Little-
wood, sums of 11., 155., and 10s.
Prizes were also given to the ploughmen who had
most creditably acquitted themselves in the per-
formances of the day, and to labourers, for the best
collection of vegetables, approved specimens of handi-
craft, and needlework. One of the principal prizes
for needlework was, curiously enough, awarded to a
drummer of one of the infantry regiments stationed
at Windsor ; and rewards were granted to nearly all
the children of the ragged schools of the town, for the
ability they had displayed in various branches of in-
dustry. The prizes to the ploughmen were of the
most valuable character, ranging from 21. ss. to 58.
in the majority of cases the recipients of prizes
were aged persons ; some of them very feeble, and
hardly abled to reaoh the table at which his Royal
Highness was sitting. They appeared to receive the
awards with gratitude, and those who exhibited
article had the additional gratification of being in-
formed that the Prince would inspect their handi-
work at the close of the distribution.
It was generally expected that as soon as the distri-
bution of prizes ceased his Royal Highness would
offer some observations on the objects of the associa-
tion, and the results which had been brought about.
Instead of doing so he rose hastily from his seat and
proceeded to the marquee, where the articles of the
exhibition were placed. He inspected the whole of
them with great minuteness and apparent interest, and
spoke in the highest terms of praise of the ingenuity
and skill which they had exhibited. His Royal High-
ness then remounted his horse and returned to the
Castle amidst the enthusiastic cheering of the
assembly.
In the evening the members of the society dined
together at the White Hart Hotel, Major-General
Wemyss presiding. The speakers confined them-
selves to the discussion of matters connected with
agriculture and the industrial arts, and made no re-
ference whatever to party politics.
At this meeting the healths of her Majesty and
Prince Albert (the patron of the society) were drunk
in the most cordial manner.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, Ocr., 13.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Prices were, it anything, firmer to-day,
but no business of any importance was transacted. Alidland
Stock was done at 49—Vale of Neath, 5% dis.—Taff Vale,
New, 114 p.
LIVERPOOL, OCT. 13.
STOCK EXCIL&NGE.—The share market was lower to-day,
with very little business doing. The transactions were as
follow :—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire (late Cheshire
55i—Lancast?r and Carlisle. Thirds, 8 p.—
and Birkenhead), 15%—East Lancashire, 14N—Lancashire
North-Western,New Quarters, 3 p.—Midland,
and Lon Yorks,anhdi reN
48%—South-Eastern and Dover, 191 A.
MANCHESTER, OcT. 13.
bTocs Exemercix.—There has been but a trifling business
done in our share market to-day, and prices are about the
same as last quotations. The transactions were as follow:
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 121% dis.—Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 55 ;4 —South-Eastern and Dover, 191,4—Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, New Preference, 7-16 p.-
-North Stafforshire, 814 dis.—London and North-Western,
116—Ditto, New Quarters, 3 p.—Midland Stock 48%.
BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 13.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market continues quiet,
and prices generally pretty steady. The only sale reported
on 'Change to-day was—South Staffordshire, 3/. Ils. 3d. dis.

STATISTICS OF VEHICLES IN NEW YORIL—It IS
said that there are now about 500 omnibuses owned and
employed in this city, also 400 hacks and cabs, 600 carts,
and 580 waggons. The average number of horses used with
these vehicles, and for other purposes, is estimated at 8,000,
The amount of fares collected by the stage drivers is com-
puted to be 3,000 dollars a day; and about 6,000 dollars are
supposed to be daily expended in the hire of backs,
carts, &c.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH of a LAD -
An investigation (which did not terminate anti;
nearly one o'clock on Saturday morning) was opened
on Friday afternoon before Mr. \Vakley, the Coroner,
and a jury of householders of Marylebone,
et the
Buffalo's Head Tavern, New-road, as to the circuity'
stances connected with the death of Mrs. gal
Elizabeth Kelly, aged seventy, an independent lady 0
large fortune, residing at No. 9, Nottinghatn•terrace,
Regent's-park. on tb!
The proceedings, from the rumours afloat
subject, had excited great interest, it being alleged
that the deceased had died in a very mysterious sof
suspicious manner, leaving property to the value of
30001., which was claimed by Captain Frederic,-
Corner (late of the Indian army), as the alleged Bel
of the deceased lady, who bad never been married, et
who had a will in his pocket, stated to have been ton
by the deceased, leaving the whole of the decease:4'
lady's property to him. The registrar had refuse"
to register the death, and hence the iuquest.
The jury having viewed the body of the deceased'
which lay at her residence, 'ad
Margaret Liddell, a servant, was first examu- ;
and stated that she found deceased in her bed jell%
state of insensibility, in which condition sbe
several hours, and then died. Captain Corner, 0,
ceased's son, was aware of her condition, but 0°
dical man was sent for. She could not in anY
account for deceased's death. Believed she bad le
great deal of property.
The CORONER, after hearing this evidenee,loll:
suited with the jury, and resolved to adjourn the at
quiry till nine o'clock the same evening, for goat
mortem examination of the body, which was 0011,0
to Mr. Gilham, the head surgeon of the Mary
Infirmary.
On the assembling of the jury, ssia
Captain Frederick Corner was examined--,—e
he was the son of the deceased lady, who was 7°1;14,
of age. She bad been sickly many times, bilost
ways had an abhorrence of doctors, and would
have medical advice until about four months
el
Tsoe
when is friend of his prescribed for her. e itifera,
e
of his friend was Dr. Frith, of New-cross, DeP topic
He prescribed some pills for her, but sh 01900.
two or three, and positively refused to take any dijeet
He repeatedly advised the deceased to have 11
and so did the servant, but without effect. svill
By the CORONER—The deceased had made, etr
five years since, in which she bad left 011 bii:o4
perty, which was very considerable, to him' sly
that will in his possession now, and had it ever
it was made, five years ago. hen"
On the CORONER asking the captain whYt WC for.
found his parent so near death, he bad not seneld sot
medical man ? he replied, as a dutiful son, be e,ept,
feel justified in going beyond the wish of P"
and therefore he sent for none.
Ann Meredith, a charwoman, stated that sheiviefa
employed at deceased's house. She had eevenrf bet
deceased until within about three minutes,:keell
death, when she was called to look at her. s,ernert°
the family through the kindness of Captain v°.itetalt
her late husband some time before his death. , asset',
understood the captain to be the son of the lob 01
lady, bt4 could in no way account for the ue
MM
Kolly. e
Mr. CChem, head surgeon of MarylehtgLee
mary, was then examined, and deposed thelb'boe,
made a post mortem examination. lie found the Tbv,
lungs, intfttines, and liver all perfectly hesitu,J.oteles
stomach appeared nearly empty, and he cook'
tact any evidences of poison. The heart WOS
fatty, but the ventricles were all healthy e 011
On the CORONER inquiring what wits the ow
cause of death, Mr. Gilham stated that it witsor
plicable. There was no disease of any orgarti dOwoi
thing to indicate what had been the °sloe as.
It was impossible to say what was the setae—it
death. s to #rh:
Captain Corner in answer to a jurymen 9-the lit-
he applied to St. Marylebone workhouse 00• ter the
ject of the death, said his object was to reg,,16rei1,13,46
death, but finding he could not get it regis,o gr„
applied to the coroner's officer, and the eer°,l,is floe
the facts being communicated to him, issued
ailor
rant for the inquest..
The CORONER having remarked upon tbettrfillj..•ll,
character of the case, the jury returned the sovi
verdict :—" That the deceased had died frtor
mortal cause unknown to the jury, end not cl"-
on making a post mortem examination."

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THE COUNTRY MARD-xi be
The following is the official statement of the 1,7?
corn, &c., received in the port of London from toe:,
Essex, from the 6th Sept., 1851, to the 11th
both inclusive :

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Colchester
Harwich
Leigh
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as
1011
CHELMSFORD, OCT. 10.—Prices to-day were - ri,--41
Wheat, white, old 40s to 47s ; new 39a to 451; if
OS
358 to 40s ; new, 36s to 40s ; barley, 25s to 28.0,;t laii /4 11
23s to 30s ; grinding 22s to 26s ; oats 18s to 7,0,10 Pi:
to 558 ; chevalier 54s to 56s ; peas, partridge, 117 A to f
30s; old, —s to --s; white, new, 27s to 299; old, ot(
dun, new, 26s to 27s ; old, TO
27s to 29s ; been°,
~,si ,
to 29s ; harrow ticks, new 27s to 30s ; old --sW A Ir.
zagan, new 25s to 27s ; old —s to —s per qr. ,4§; SF,
COLCHESTER, OCT. 11.—Wheat,
to 38s ; oats, 18s to 21s ; beans, mazagan 2,5 a trap,zvo'of
and small 26s to 30s ; peas, white 26s to 280, g titi
30s ; barley, new, 26s to 30a per qr. the tit° b
KIRKALDT, OCT. 11.—The following are
1 P9A
for new grain; white 408 t° 7., s• o'
Beans. 1.0 F
Wheat. Barley. Oats. . od 4 0
First 41s Od 24s tid 21s 64 ---; Od 1.:4,
Second 36s 6d 22s 6d 19s 6u. .--- Od I' tP
Third 32a Od 20s Od 17s Oct
--80 d to 30_104
Oatmeal, per bag of 2801bs imperial, 28.ras the r- 1
HADDINGTON, OCT. Ig.—The following ''" 84011
,
grain at our market to-day:— NO . 58, 'PI
Wheat. Old. New. I Barley. 0 ,a§
First ......41s Od ... 47s Od I 26s 6cl 1 21s ,
35.
Second ...41s 10d ... 37s 6d 124 s 8d 1 19i lti
17 6a 0
Third......38s Od .. 31s Od 20s 6d 1 ...! „ty., ,g5Ol
Total quantity of Old Wheat in market 4" si--... °_',f Ii
671 Cl''' v,„v,i
Do. New do. 297 clrl'' 9102; f
Do. Barley do. 300 cillmt r
Do. Oats do.
Do. Beans do. 43 (ill" ot

7.—YEsTsitDAt' IS3 r
Braddyll ........•...•
Od Hetton ..............
.....ISt s
3 Od Haswell ..... ........ .
.6s 6d Lambton ..........
15s 00 Russell's Hatton •
.. „
14s 6d Stewart's ............
14s 6d Whitwell •• ••
_dart 15s Od Caradoc ..... .•
.. 13$ 9d Lielloe.. ......... 10
„tutas 13s fid South Hartlepoo
&c. Cleveland Tees ........
Hs 3d fees ...... ...... lt)
16s Od West Coruforth • ,
15s 9d Hartley ....... . a"
163 00 Nixon's Merthyr
Lain
Ships at market, ll6. Sold, 6°' fOj
f
FRENCH RAIL WAY Till* gred
The following are the last returns of the
ceipts of the principal French Railways
NORTHERN.—From Oct. 1 to Oct. 7;
400,114 f.; goods, 254,149 f.; total, 654,1631. r 000 4
ROUEN.—Frum Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 : 0'
108,845 f.; goods, 94,942 f.; total, 203,787 f• pose
lla.vßE.—From Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 : 0,
38,4701.; goods, 36,724 f. ; total 75,194 f. 176.40
ORLEANS.—From Sept. 29 to Oct. 5:
122,839 F.; goods, 132,5651.; total, 255,40%,000
BORDEAUX.—From Sept. 23 to Sept. 29: /
76,848 t.; goods, 54,711 f.; total, 131,5591• fas6e
VIERZON.—From Sept. 29 to Oct. 5 : jor
47,887 f.; goods, 42,877 f.; total, 90,764 f. rotio' 4
N ANTEs.—From Sept. 20 to Sept. 30 : 4,r
70,5781.; goods, 41,8451.; t0ta1,112,423f. froiP
STRASBURG.—From Oot. 1 to Oct. 7:
146,4621;; goods, 83,823 f.; total, 230,2851 pool° 4
BALE.—From Sept. 22 to Sept. 28
rose
'
29,155 f.; goods, 19,479 f.• t0ta1,48,635f. ros
MONTEREAEL—From Sept. 24 to Sept. 30: of
12,4861.; goods, 12,0021:;_ total, 24,4881. r A5O
MARSEILLES.—From Sept. 24 to Sept.3o:
53,6931.; goods, 28,457 f.; total, 82,1501- rig)°"
LyoNs.—From Sept. 21 to Sept. 27
275,773 f.; goods, 89,090 f.; total, 364,863 f.
011 V.
-- • at.
AN EXCUSE FOR HASTE.—When Lie rj tr,o,
was blown up in the Edgar, and thrown on b°o,3olJeoriPti
miral, all black and wet, he said to the Oraciirtifi,
pleasantry, "I hope, sir, you will excuse 111 ,tovt '
ance, for I left the ship in so great a hurrY
time to change my dress."

COAL MASSE'
Huddle's W. Hartley.. 15s Od
Carr's Hartley ..... 15s Od
Hasting's Hartley 15s Od
Holywell ......... 16s 6d
Howard's W. H. Neth. 15s Od
North Percy, Hartley.. 148 6d
Ord's Maiu ...... 14s 6d
Rtvensworth'sW. Hart 15s Od
Tanfield Moor ......... 13s 9d
Tanfield Moor Butas... 13s 6d

Wall'a End, &c.
Acorn Close
Hedley
Hilda lss 9d
Walker l6s Od
Eden Main
Ships at market,

BIRTHS. /
OF A SON. fa
tl
}
On the 10th inst., in Great Russell-street, Bed
the wife of Mr. P. Lambert. MO
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OF A DAUGHTER. ~,ac,
On the 11th inst., in New Bridge-street,
wife of Frederic J. Farre, M.D. a 6131tliV
On the 9th inst., at Uxbridge, Mrs. Ed•traL.,----

-MARRIED. 1309
On the Sth inst., at the Cathedral, Mancbetno,„V
land Feilden, Esq., third son of the ate Sir Wil,g
Bart., of Pcniscowles, near Blackburn, to Ell%-e, ,101,V
daughter of the late J. Kennedy, Esq. of Anc_,°,e44..otiebofr,
On the 29th ult., at 11.8. M. Enthass'y in r,'""ia. svodjf'
wards at the Protestant Episcopal Churol'aifl
WAguesseau there, Charles Marsh Lee, of
Helen, daughter of the late Sir John Chetwode,
3
of Chetwode, Bucks, and Oakley, Stafford.

DIED. tid"'
„ "
On the 4th inst., in Upper Montagne-street, ,rer 1:0'
Pfy
Slight, Esq., formerly naval officer in charge 0f ' Am
Dockyard, Gibraltar. n olir'lllo' o'
On the ith inst., at Millard's-hill. Frome, —3r 130,1,4
widow of Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Courtesan IV
On the Bth inst., at West Drayton, Middlese• ' ~,,lf
the wife of Captain Lowthian, R.N., aged 8` Frith' I'
On the 9th inst., at Dover, aged 31, Charles itp
Park-village West, Regent's-p
Lark. er2,
On the Ilth inst., at the Lower Mall, Ilan°
B. Ibbotson, Esq., aged 63 , .4;

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