The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-21 00:00:00

SOUTH WALES IN AUTUMN

BOARD and LODGING.—A LADY or TWO
SISTERS, wishing for a comfortable Ilome in a
oeautiful and romantic part of South Wales, may be accom-
modated on very favourable terms.

For further particulars apply to Mrs. DURANT, 85, New-
gate-street, City, London.

EDUCATION.—PARENTS and GUARDIANS
seeking a School where the Terms are moderate, the
Diet unlimited, and where constant attention is paid as well
to the physical as the mental training of the Pupils, are
solicited to apply to the Principal, High-street House School,
Watlington, Oxon.

KAHN'S MUSEUM, opposite the Hay-
-, market, OPEN DAILY from 12 to 5, and from 7to 10.
POPUL it LECTURES at 3 and 8. Admission, ls.
Dr. KAHN'S "TREATISE on the PHILOSOPHY of
MARRIAGE " sent post free for thirteen stamps from the
Author.—Address 17, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, W.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly
REOPENED for the. WINTER SEASON for PRO-
MENADE CONCERTS, with the following powerful cast,
consisting of selections from Il Trovatore, Martha, Lurline,
Huguenots, L'Etoile du Nord, &c. Dancing at Ten o'clock.
The Original Band, established ten years. Conducted by M.
LAMOTTE. Admission, is.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
HIGH lIOLBORN.—The above popular and splen-
didly-appointed BALL ROOM, with its various elegant re-
freshment rooms, is NOW OPEN for the Season. The re-
cent elaborate decorations and improvements have rendered
this the most fashionable and popular rendezvous of the
metropolis. Mr. W. M. Packer's celebrated Band performs
nightly selections from favourite operas and the latest and
most fashionable Waltzes, &c. Doors open at eight o'clock.
Admission, ls.

CONTRACT FOR WINE BOTTLES
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling,
Somerset-house, 18th Sept., 1860.
rHE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the
OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED
ItINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on MONDAY, the Ist
October next, at half-past One o'Clock, they will be ready to
treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for
supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling
Stores at DEPTFORD—

WINE BOTTLES No.
10,000
When to be delivered—One-third in Two. Months, another
Third in Three Months, and the remainder in Four Mouths,
or earlier if preferred by the party tendering-.
A *ample Bottle may be seen at the said Office, and Ten-
ders may be made for the whole or any portion of the
Bottles.

Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the
Tenders are opened, of contracting either for the whole or for
such part thereof only as they may deem fit, or for a greater
quantity, or of not contracting for any.
No Tender will be received unless made on the Printed Form
provided for the purpose and which may be obtained on ap-
plication at the said Office, or to the Officer conducting the
Packet service at Liverpool, or to the collector of Customs
at Bristol.
Particular attention is called to the recent modifications of
the Conditions of the Contracts, which may be seen at the
said Office, and at Liverpool and Bristol.
No Tender will be received after half-past One o'clock on
the day of treaty ; and it will not be required that the party
tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend at the
Office on the day of Contract, as the result of the offer re-
ceived from each person will be communicated to him and his
proposed sureties in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Ten-
der for ," and must also be delivered at Somerset-
house.

A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.-
Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr.
Scott, of Bromley, Kent, are a sure remedy for affections of the
liver, indigestion, bile, sick headache, giddiness, loss of appe-
tite, lowness of spirits, &a They can be taken at any time,
without any danger from wet or cold, act mildly on the bowels,
without pain or griping, clear the skin, remove sallowness
and pimples, p❑rify the blood, brace the nerves, and invigo-
rate the whore system. Sold by most druggists, in boxes,
Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. each. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's
Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green
package, with `• William Lambert, 20, Jermyn-street," en-
graved on the Government stamp.

The annual exhibition of stock, implements, &c., of the
East Crimberland Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday
at Carlisle. The occasion drew together the leading men
of the county. After the show the members and friends
dined together at the Coffee-house. The chair was taken
by Mr. T. Salkeld, chairman of the Caledonian Railway
Company, and the vice-eha rly Mr. P. H. Howard, Corby
Castle, High Sheriff of the county. Among the company
were Sir James Graham and
.Mr. W. Lawson, the two re-
presentatives of Carlisle; Mr. W. Marshall, one of the
representatives of East Cumberland; and many other gen.
tlemen of distinction. In the course of the postprandial
proceedings,
Sir JAMES GRAHAM proposed "The health of the High
Sheriff," whom he highly complimented for his many excel-
lent qualities, and who (said the right hon. baronet) bad
sustained at the late assizes the character of Cumberland
by the dignity and propsiety of his•conduct, for it was not
in that county that the judges of the land were brought
into unseemly conflict with her Majesty's representative.
He (Sir James) had heard with sincere sorrow that when
the High Sheriff was presiding at the late Cockermouth
election he suddenly fell from his high station. The hust-
ings came down--(laughter)—and with them the High
Sheriff of the county. (Laughter.) Some 30 years ago
he had himself tried the hustings at Cockermouth. Since
then they had stood many storms and conflicts, but had
remained unshaken. What now had happened? Had
they lost at Cockermouth the art of making hustings ? If
so, they must come to Carlisle to isee how hustings were
made and how hustings were used. (Laughter.)
At a later period of the day the 'health of the right hon.
baronet, as one of the city members, was proposed and
heartily received.
Sir J. A MES GRAHAM, in reply, said—Certainly it is im-
possible not to feel on my part gratitude for having the
trust conferred upon mo of being one of the representatives
of this ancient city, and I am sure that I speak for my
colleague and myself when I state that, at some cost, it has
been satisfactory to us to demonstrate the purity of the
body of electors that did us the honour to represent them
in Parliament. (Cheers.) Beyond that single sentence I
will not make ono political allusion. The very essence of
this assembly before me is its excellent rule that politics
should be excluded. But we have heard that politics are
not to be mentioned, and that agriculture is a bore. Then
what are the subjects on which lam to address you ? Well,
I will say this, referring in succession to the topics already
argued, I differ from the Chancellor of the diocese in one
respect. He said that real statesmanship consisted in up-
holding land. All that I possess in the world is land, and
although I do not pretend to be an expert in statesmanship,
yet as a landowner and a statesman I do contend that
sound policy consists not in a vain attempt to uphold land
as separated from commerce and from manufactures, but
that real statesmanship consists in the absence of any at-
tempt to favour the one at the expense of the other, and in
doing the best to promote the common good of our common
country. (Cheers.) You perhaps think me disputatious;
yet if I am not to be political, and not talk of pure agricul-
ture, I must notice the topics urged by those who pre-
ceded me. I am sorry also to differ somewhat from the
chairman, and also from one of the representatives of East
Cumberland (Mr. Marshall). They both said they
would like to see a Northern Agricultural College estab-
lished. Now, I must say I dissent from that doctrine, and
I dissent from it on the ground of experience. I believe
that the very best teaching of agriculture—of practical agri-
culture—is to be found at this moment in the counties of
Cumberland and Westmoreland. (Cheers.) That sounds
likeeflattery. (Laughter.) It is far from it. There is a col-
lege to which reference has been made in a midland county
of England—namely, the College of Cirencester. Now, ap-
plications have been made to me repeatedly by great land-
owners in the South of England to recommend to them from
this county of Cumberland and from the neighbouring
county of Westmoreland persons well qualified to manage
largo estates. Now, hero is a circumstance I may reveal
without being guilty of a breach of confidence. When I was
ono of the servants of the Crown the Prince Consort did me
the honour to ask if there was any one whom I could recom-
mend to undertake the management of the Home Farm at
Windsor. There was a young man, son of a tenant of mine,
whom I could conscientiously recommend to that appoint-
ment. (Cheers.) His father was dead. He had been trained
upon a largo farm. He was the right hared of his mother,
who held one of the best farms on my estate. I offered it to
him ; but what was the feeling he manifested ? He was
not flattered by the offer ; ho was not attracted by the posi-
tion. But he said, " I feel that lam of use to my mother
aid sisters; I am happy where I am ; I thank you for the
offer, but let me have a share in the lease ; let my name be
associated along with my mother's, and I would prefer to
remain in Cumberland. (Cheers.) Failing this Cumber-
land farmer, what was my next step ? I recommended an
excellent farmer front the opposite side of the Border--from
the county of Dumfries. He received the appointment, and
managed the Home Farm at Windsor with so much satis-
faction to the Royal family that their regret at losing him
was extreme. Where did ho go to? He went to manage
the estate of the Duke of Richmond in Sussex, and both the
duke and Lord March told me of the great loss they sus-
tained when the connection ceased. His estates in Not-
tinghamshire are managed by a Border farther, whom I also
had the good fortune to recommend. These, then, are in.
stances which, I am satisfied, without flattery, show that
the home of the Cumberland yeoman, and the education of
the Cumberland farmer, on a large scale, afford a better
training in the best system of agriculture than any college
would produce. (Cheers.) There is another topic with
regard to the establishing of some associations to give per-
petuity to the rifle movement. Politics, you see, are ex-
cluded. (Laughter.) I do not wish to dwell upon the
volunteer movement. As a measure of protection to our
native land and of peace, I approve it. I think it has had
the effect, if ever the design was entertained, which I will
not confidently assert—the mad design of attempting an in-
vasion of this country—l think the spirit displayed by the
inhabitants has diverted any such intention, and I agree
that it is most desirable to give pet manence to the move-
ment. lam too old to contribute to the personnel, but to
give permanence end efficiency to it I shall, with reference
to any well-considered plan to effect that object, subscribe.
(Cheers.) It is a volunteer movement not relying upon
public aid or public resources. Therefore some expense must
be incurred, which ought to be met by voluntary subscrip-
tion. Again I say lam ready to bear my part. Something
was said at the bottom of the table (by the vice-chairman)
with regard to a measure on the question of the high roads.
I have always attached the greatest importance to a mea-
sure of that description, but to make it efficient it must be
made compulsory. In practice I have been able, by a volun-
teer movement, to make an experiment on a large scale, the
repairs being conducted by a paid surveyor. I felt (I speak
in the presence of magistrates) with reference to the late
measure on the subject, that it gave too large and exclusive
powers to magistrates. lam of opinion that a better mea-
sure by far, if it be made compulsory, would be effected by
connecting it with the Poor-law unions. I think the Poor-
law unions are adapted, by the sub-division of counties,
for the management of highways ; and if power were con-
fided to the boards of guardians it might be made compul-
sory, I will not dwell upon the question of the unhappy
disturbances in New Zealand (to which the i ice-chairman
had referred). The question of the tenuro of laud is of pri-
mary impot tance to the inhabitants, whose country we have
taken possession of somewhat summarily, and their feelings
and interests ought to be kindly considered. But these mat-
ters are alien to the topics which more immediately concern
us here. Now, I have always been favourable to these agri-
cultural meetings. I think they are convivial. I think
them useful, because there is an assemblage of all classes at
them ; landlords, yeomen, tenants, are all drawn together
in a harmonious meeting—harmonious because not political;
and for these considerations I have alivays supported them.
(Cheers.) After referring to the part Cumberland had early
taken in these agricultural meetings, the right hon. baronet
said—The great advantage is that we compare notes from
time to time as to our practical experience. The chairman
has spoken too kindly with reference to the expenditure I
have made for many years in draining, If ever there was a
year when the advantage of draining leas more palpable to
the senses and experience of man, it lifts been the present
year. We have suffered little in this Country from the wet
summer, but you may trace, as you ride or drive along,
every field which has been drained and every field which
has not been drained. Where the field is drained the crop
is ripened, but where there has been no draining the corn
is still green. It is needless to dwell upon this subject,
for the necessity of draining is now tenerally admitted.
The only difficulty is to find the capital to do it with
sufficient spirit and efficiency. After referring to
the late Lord Lonsdale and other milieu local agricultu-
rists, the right hon. bart. concluded :-IVell, now, I have
said much in favour of these meetings, I must, before I sit
down, say one word more. It is not in the course of nature
that I should be able to attend many mote. Possibly this
may be the last. I have therefore one word to say. If at
any time I have said or done anything that has given pain
or offence to any man, I beg his pardon, and hope to be
forgiven. (Cheers.) When lam gone I may be remem-
bered as one who was firmly attached to his native country,
who through a long life had done his best to preserve and
improve that property which I inherited and that to the
last hour of my life my greatest pleasure was still to con-
&me in Cumberland an improving farmer. (Cheers.)
Mr. Marshall, M.P., and Mr. Lawson, 4.P., also ad-
dressed the meeting

REPRESENTATION OF HO NITON.—At the earnest
request of many among the friends of the late Mr. Locke,
Mr. Moffatt, late M.P. for Ashburton, who had been in-
timately associated with Mr. Locke during the whole of
his Parliamentary career, will be proposed as a candidate
to fill the vacancy caused by the sudden and lamented
death of Mr, Locke,

" I cannot conclude this letter without an expression of
regret that the corporation did not accept the offer which I
made them, through you, to present their address on board
the steamer—an offer readily accepted by the Moderato:
and Synod of the Presbyterian Church in connection with
the Church of Scotland.
" It is impossible to believe that the members of the cor
poration were influenced by sympathy with the conduct of
the Orangemen, but I fear such a construction is too likely
to be put upon their decision.
" I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
"NEWCASTLE.
" The Worshipful the Mayor of Kingston."
No procession was attempted here, but, in order to
goad up the slumbering energy of the society, Mr.
Flannigan, with the Mayor of Kingston's brother,
came up by train from Kingston with a number of
Orange flags, with which they hoped to arrive
in time and find a sufficient number of Lodge
men to carry them on the landing-place, and so
again drive the Prince away. Their coming and
their purpose were telegraphed to the authorities
here, and by a singular coincidence it happened
at Tarious stations
that the train stopped so long