The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-07 00:00:00

SOCIETY OF ARTS.

A meeting of this society was held last night, at their
rooms, John-street, Adelphi ; hie Royal Highness Prince
-Albert presiding. • - • • •
Mr. C. W. HOSKYNS read a paper on " The Pro-
gress of English Agriculture during the last fifteen
years," giving a review of the subjeot for the last cen-
tury. Coming to recent times, he remarked that four
distinct elements of new resource opened to view
about the year 1340—viz., the introduction of the use
of guano, the publication of the works of Liebig,
the establishment of the Royal Agricultural Society,
and the introduction of an improved system- of drain-
age. He then proceeded to notice the objections -urged
against the use of guano, and the great value of the
works of Liebig in removing those objec.ions, and next
adverted to the influence of- the Royal Agricultural So-
ciety in encouraging agricultural mechanics ; and lastly,
he referred to drainage. In relation to the last suhject,
he urged the necessity of increased attention to that
branch, contending that money laid out in drainage
of land would pay 10 and 20 per cent, upon the
outlay. After pointing out the necessity for a more
perfect system of agricultural statistic,, he concluded by
observing that bad he needed a convincing attestation,
that in the threefold character of farming, as an "art,"
a "manufacture," and a "cernmErce," and he would
add, nn "education," it would be found in the fact that
its interest and progress were felt as among the highest
objects of the highest minds.

Some discwsion then took place, in which Mr. Lawes,
Mr. Hudson, Mr. Ransome, and other gentlemen took
fart.
Prirce ALBERT, in moving a vote of thanks
to Mr. Hoskyns, said he felt he was only carrying
out the wishes of the meeting. Mr. Hoskyns had given
a very succinct history of the progress of agriculture in
that peculiarly agreeable style which was familiar to
every one who had read his amusing and valuable work,
"The Chronicle of the Clay Farm." lie had not only
interested and amused them for the hour, but he had
given them much to think on ; and if he had taught any
one lesson of greater importance than another, it was that
the future progress of agriculture would -m•iinly depend
upon the close and intimate union, and the hearty co-
operation of science, art, manufacture, and commerce,
and that the primary condition of a succe.,eful progress
for the future would be the obtaining of accurate and
complete agricultural statistics. lie hoped he was not
trespassing in a,king every one of those present in his
particular circle to contribute his mite in obtaining these
statistics which were so much wanted, and which Go-
♦ernment was now trying to collect. lie would merely
repeat the thanks of the m7eting to Mr. Hoskyns for his
♦ery interesting lecture.
Mr. iIOgRYNS briefly acknowle 3ged the compliment,
and the proceedings terminated. '

Sporting Intelligence.

TATTERSALL'S, TIICRSDAY.

Very litt:e business was transacted.
Fly•by•Night maintained his ground for the Two
Thousand, and Yellow Jack showed a slight tendency
to improvement. After 70 to 20 had been taken twice
about him, 901. wits invested at the rate of 10 to 3.

-At the commencement 15 to 1 was taken to 501. about
Itogerthorpe for the Derby—in the course of th• after-
noon, however, 500 to 25 was laid. His real position at
the close was at 100 to G. 1.000 to 50 was taken about
Vandermulin, and 4,000 to 70 about colt by Slane—
Barbarina. The following were the closing prices :

CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
9 to 1 offered on the field.
THE TWO THOUSAND. •
7 to 4 agst Fly-by-Night (taken).
10 to 3 agst Yellow Jack (taken).
15 to 1 apt Fly-by-Night's winning this event and
The Derby (taken to 501.)
CHESTER OUP.
13 to 1 apt Yellow Jack (taken).
25 to 1 aget Coroner (taken).
40 to 1 eget Stork (taken).
TIE DERBY.
7to 1 eget Elliogton (offered).
100 to 6 aget Regerthorpe.
20 to 1 aget Vandermulin (taken).
20 to 70 agst Barbarina colt (taken).

YORK SPRING MEETING.-APRIL 23.
SECOND DAT.

The Flying Dutchman's Handicap of 100 save, added to
a Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, 10 ft, and only 5 if de-
clared by the first Tuesday in March. The winner of
any handicap value 100 sows after the declaration of
the weights to carry 51b, of two or any handicap value
5001.91 b extra ; no horse to carry more than 91b
extra ; the winner to pay 15 soya towards expenses.
One mile and a half.

ACCEPTANCES.

Age st lb'
King► of Trumps a 8 81
Defiance 6 8 0 •
Pumicestone 5 7 13
Ivan
Lady Tatton 4 7 8
Gamekeeper
Cock of the North 4 6 12
Coroner 3 6 11'
Sole Star
Fanny Fern
Sir George ••• 6- 6
Mary Hope
WNW) a. 6 16

Age it lb
Zeta
Hospitality
Kestrel
Merlin
Nomura
Prince of Orange 3 5 6
One Act 3 5. 5
Sly Fellow 3 5 4
The Courtier 3 5 2
Squire, WaU,stw :
Uzelity
• 5 0.
Ghika .. 3 5 0
Post
dower. SU a 6 412

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Barley and malt moved off slowly, at Monday's currency.
The oat trade was in a sluggish state, at the late docile*
in value. -
Both beans and peas sold heavily. In prices, however,
no change has taken place.
The flour trade was very dull.

AARrviLs TEM REEL
Wheat. i Barley. 1 Malt. Otte. I roar.
2,610 2,A0 2100 240 I 1,539
• , C..,831
/ 1
043
)
_ S 4850'irls
1 , 1
BO ski
1

3ngliah
Irish •• —
Foreign I 6
.250 I
II

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METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The supply of beasts on sale in to-day's market was mo-
derate. Most breeds sold slowly, at Monday's decline fn
the quotations. We were• but moderately-supplied with
sheep, in which about an average busizieSs Was transacted,
at unaltered currencies. Prime lambs sold at 7e. p.n. 81b1.,
with a heavy demand. The show of calves %vas limited ;
yet the veal trade trilled inactive, at last week's fall in
.
value. Pigs wore dull, but not cheaper. Mileh cows sold
heavily, at from 13113 s to 181 each, including their small
calf. •