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TAE SUN, LONDON,

in a straightforward manner, but the House of Lords re-
fused to accept it, and had played such antics in re-
ference to this subject, as had covered themselves with
dirt. He congvatulated the country on the folly
of the Lords, and should vote for the third reading
of the bill.
Mr. SPOONER said it had been stated that be voted
last night in mistake with the ayes for going into com-
mittee on this bill. He begged, however, to state he
voted deliberately. The form of the motion was the
Speaker's leaving the chair, and be voted for it, not
wishing to obstruct public business by delay. When
he changed his opinion ha would openly state it. (Hear.)
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE characterised this bill as his
resolution wrapped up in an act of Parliament. (Hear.)
This bill was no compromise. The House of Commons
bad made no compromise, but the House of Lords had
made a concession. This bill would answer the purpose
the House of Commons had in view. (Hear, hear.)
He would rather the House of Lords had made that
concession with a little mere grace than they had
done. He referred to the conference between the com-
mittee of the House of Commons and the House of
Lords, which Baron Rothschild attended, and he
believed none of the noble and right rev. lords who at-
tended it received any insult or injury from the pre-
sence of the hon. member for London. He contended
the increased majorities in that house showed the people
were in favour of the admission of the Jews to Parlia-
ment. (Hear, hoer.)
Mr. NE WDEGATE said the concession had been
wrung from the House of Lords, contrary to their judg-
ment, and in consequence the House of Commons felt
irritated. He believed this bill had passed the House of
Lords contrary to Lord Derby's convictions, and he
(Mr. Newdegate) considered he ought to have appealed
to the country on the subject. He believed the inten-
tion of the bill was to give time for further reflec-
tion—(hear, hear)—and he greatly regretted it had
not been taken advantage of. He charged the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer as being the author of the in-
fraction of the Christian principle in that house. He
was himself of Jewish or;gin, and throughout all his
works of fiction he extolled the Jewish race.
Mr. Lefroy, Mr. Collins, Mr. D. Griffiths, Admiral
Walcott, and Col. Freestun having addressed the house,
The house divided. The numbers were—
For the third reading 129
Against it
Majority —74
The bill was then read a third time and passed
(Loud cheers.)

OATHS BILL.
On the motion for the consideration of the Lords
reasons for insisting on their amendments to the Oaths
Bill,
Lord J. RUSSELL proposed 1. " That this house
does not consider it necessary to examine the reasons
offered by the Lords for insisting upon the exclusion of
Jews from Parliament, as by a bill of the present session,
intituled 'An Act to provide for the relief of her Mjasty's
subjects professing the Jewish religion,' their lordships
have provided for the admission of persons professing
the Jewish religion to seats in the Legislature, 2. Tbat
this house doth not insist upon their disagreement with
the Lords in their amendments to the said bill."
Mr. SPOONER considered the amendment did not
go far enough. He proposed there should be added to
the first resolution, "the said bill being in direct contra-
vention to the clear and cogent reasons assigned by their
lordships against the Oaths Bills." (Loud laughter.)
After some discussion on the first resolution relative
to its expressing the opinion of the house,
Sir J. GRAHAM moved the insertion of the word
" means" after the word " provided"—" provided means
for admission," &o.
Lord J. RUSSELL accepted the amendment, which
was agreed to.
Mr. SPOONER pressed his amendment.
Lord J. RUSSELL said he would accept the amend-
ment of the hon, member, which substituted "insuffi-
cient reasons" fur " clear and cogent reasons." (Laugh-
ter.)
The amendment was negatived, and the original
resolution, with Sir James Graham's amendment, was
agreed to.
The second resolution was then agreed to.
ROMAN CATHOLIC OATHS.
Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD gave notice that he should
early next semen introduce a bill extending the provi-
sions of the Oaths Bill to Roman Catholics. (Hear.)
MARRIAGES (MOSCOW,_ TAHITI, & NINGPO'

BILL.

This bill was read a third time and p%ss9;l.
COUNTY COURT DISTRICTS BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES ACTS AMEND-

➢TENT BILL.

The Lords' amendments to this bill were considered
and agreed to.
EAST INDIAN MUTINY.

Mr. KINNAIRD moved for a copy of any despatches
or letters of Sir John Lawrence to his Excellency the
Governor General, relative to the causes of the mutiny
in India.—Agreed to.

Mr. STAPLETON asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department whether his attention had been
called to a statement in the public papers, to the effect
that a corpse bad been for several days moored to a
stake in the water, in the immediate neighbourhood cf
Sheerness, and whether he intended to take any steps to
compel the proper local authorities to put an end to the
selnds.ll _ _

Mr.WALPOLE said he had received no official infor-
mation respecting it, but he was informed the scandal
referred to was occasioned by some conflict between the
local authorities. Ha would make inquiry into the
matter, and let the hon. member know the result.
The house adj )urned at four o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NOTTINGHAM JULY MEETING.

TUESDAY'iI RACES CONCLUDED.

The Stand Plate Handicap of 5 sore. Winners extra

Ha'f-a•mile.

Mr. Coppertbwaite'sly Kingston, by Kingston,
2 yrs, sst 91b (inc 51b extra)
Mr. R. Sutton's Athou, 3 yrs, 6st 7.b...(Snowden)f2
Mr. Baldwinson's Lizzie, 3 yrs, Gst . (Bray) 3
The following also ran :—Mrs. Stowe, Alfred, Brad-
ley. Artist, and Inniskillen.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Lady 7-...inglton, 4 to 1 agst
Lizzie, 5 to 1 aget Artist, 7 to 1 agst
A dead beat with Lady Kingston and 2Ethon ; Lizzie
was beaten only a short head from the two ; a length
between the third and fourth ; Alfred was fifth.

Deciding Heat.—Betting---7 to 4 on Lady Kingston;
who won by two leLgthp.

WEDNESDAY.

The Bunney Park Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added,
f. r two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 3ib ; certain
pent .Lies and allowances. T.Y.C. 27 subs.
Mr. W. D. P. Beresford's Gracchus, Bst 41b (Fordbam) 1
Mr. G. White's Shafto, Bst 71b (W. Abdale) 2
Mr. Copperthwaite's Lady Kingston, Bst 31b (French) 3
The following also ran :—Rara Avis, Raspberry,
Southampton, f by Teddington, Gift, Torta, Blackmail,
and 'fella.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Gracchus, 4to 1 apt Rara
Avis, 6 to 1 agst Gift, 7 to 1 agot Shafto, 10 to 1 agst
Lady Kingston.
Won easily by three•quarters of a length.; two lengths
between the second and third, and a length between the
third and fourth. Nothing else near.
The Juvenile Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 36
added. Straight half•mile.
Mr. Thompson's Samrock-so-Green, (201.),6at 61b

(Bullock) 1
Mr. Byrn'a The Deer, (201.), Tat
Mr. Kin ifnotwAinngtiadlogiot,
r(a2nol:._), (Snowden) 2
:—Artless, Lancaster,(fßrbayyt)h3e
Flying Dutchman, and Prediction.
Betting-3 to 1 agat Shamrook•so-Green, 4to 1 agat
The Deer, 5 to 1 agat Antidote, 7 to 1 agat the Flying
Dutchman Sliy.
Won by a neck ; a head between the second and
third ; moderate fourth.
The winner was bought in for 81 guineas.
Nottingham Nursery Handicap Plate of 100 sove, for
two-yr-olds ; winners extra. Straight half-mile.
Mr. Copperthwaite's Lady Kingston, 83t, (inc.
Fren 51b ex.)
(ch) 1
Mr. Bowes's Four-leaved Shamrock, 66t 4:b (J. Ryan) 2
Mr. J. Thompson Solomon, sst 61b. (Bullock) 3
The following also ran :—Gnatcather, Lily, Innis-
killen, The Bat, and Vigo.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Solomon, 4to 1 agst Four-
leaved Shamrock, 5 to 1 agst Lady Kingston, 10 to 1
agst any other.
Won easily by half a length; a neck between the se-
cond and third ; good fourth ; the Bat was fifth.
The Forest Plate Handicap of 50 sovs. Winners extra.

T.Y.C.
Mr. Barber's Abron, 3 yrs, bat 71b ...... ...•••(511""")
Mr. Baldwinson's Lizzie, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Briy) 2
Mr. J. o.b ,rne's Alfred, 5 yrs, s 10Ib (inc. 51b ex.)
(Choiloner) 3
The following also ran:—Bradley, Alen, and Sham-
rock-so-Green.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Abron, 3to 1 apt L'zzie, 4to
1 agst ~Ethon.

Won easily by half a length ' • a length between the
vecand and third ; two lengths between the third and
fourth.

The Portland Handicap Plato of 50 sore. Winners
extra. T.Y.C.

Capt. Verner's Turret, 3 yrs, bat 121 b (Ducker) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Goatcatoher, 3 yre, Est Blb
(ChaHoner) 2
Mr. Ciiff's The Jade, 4 yra, bat 121 b (Snowden) 3
The iollowing also ran :—Badeworth and Katherine
Logie.

Betting-0 to 4 aget Gnatcatcher, sto 2 agst The
Jade, 4 to 1 aget each of the others.
Won by a neck ; a length between the second and
third ; Badsworth and Katherine Logie were well up.
The Chesterfield Handicap of 15 sous each, 10 ft, and 5
only if declared, with 50 added ; certain winner 3
extra. One mile and a half.
Mr. Copeland's Thornhill, 3 yrs, 64', 5.b (Bullock) 1
Mr. J. o,borne'A Trabuco, 3 yrs, 64 31b (Clialloner) 2
Mr. T. llawson's Waterloo, 3 yrs, 64 (Madden) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Trabuco, and 7to 4 agst Thorn-
hill.

Won by twe lengths ; bad third.
The Grand Stand Stakes of 30 sous, added to a Sweep,
stakes of 5 sous each, for all ages. Optional selling
weights, ev. T.Y C. 4 sub?.
Mr. J. o:borne's Princess of Orange, 4 yrs (301) 1
Mr. J. Thompson's Sans Culotte, 4 yrs (801.)
Her Nlajesty's Plite of 100 guineas; three yr-olds, 78t
71b ; four, 9st ; five, 9st 61b ; six and aged, 93t 91b.

Two miles. - -
Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman, 5 yrs, 9st 61b 1
Mr,Saxon's Princona Royal,
3 imp 7s ?lb 2

TEE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

MEETING AT CHESTER.

The present meeting bids fair to surpass all that
have preceded it, not only because the show of Jive
stock is unusually excellent and very numerous in
all the classes, the implement exhibition much
larger awl more multitudinous than before, the yard
itsef many acres greater in area, the trials seve-
ral days longer and more strictly conducted, the
competition closer, the five shilling visitors more
profitable than on prior occasions, but from the
fact that the district of the show has been tho•
roughly canvassed by the active local committee,
no less than 5,0001. having been obtAinecl and ap-
propriated by them in special prizes for horses,
dairy stock, cattle, and sheep of Wales, and the
other divisions of the " district," for heese, but-
ter, and rewards to dairymaids and cheesemakers.
And undoubtedly the interest created by these
labours will bring out proportionate crowds of
visitors from the different counties by the network
of railways which connect Chester with a large
population on all sides.
Warm and bright weather has continued so far,
sprinkled at intervals with those heavy drops to
which Cheshire farmers owe their luxuriant grass
and forward green crops. And festivities are not
forgotten amid the agricultural excitement; there
is a flower-show on the Rhodes ; gay doings at
the Gray Friars, whence Mr. Coxwell launches,
skyward, in his balloon ; illuminations, fireworks, a
circus, with a horse taming genius ; promenade
concerts in the Linen-hull, resounding with the
strains of the Coldstream Guards' band ' • and,
lastly, a grand ball in the same building on Thurs-
day. _ _ _

Wednesday being the day appointed for the pub-
lic trial of the steam cultivators, a large concourse
of spectators assembled in the fields near Blacon
chosen for the display ; partly, indeed, to witness
the working of the new reaping machines which
were trying their capabilities on an adjacent piece
of rye. Two new steam ploughs bad appeared since
the first series of experiments were made—viz.,
Eddington's windlass with a portable engine placed
on the top of it, 1 auling Fowler's balance plough
by'means of wire ropes and a self•shifting anchor-
age, the engine and windlass moving slowly along
the end of the work requirei ; and a wonderfully
neat arrangement of a windlass attached to any
ordinary engine, just invented by Mr. Fowler, and
manufactured by Messrs. Ransome and Sims,
Two grooved drums on upright axes are hung in a
frame constructed of angle iron, which unites great
strength with lightness, a space being provided be •
tween the drums to receive the fire-box of the
engine boiler, one drum thus revolving under the
boiler, and the other at one end of it. A strap
from the flywheel drives the very simple wheel-
work connected with the drums for winding up the
wire rope, end the slow advancing motion and the
steerage are very simply effected. Such a light
and compact machine, with few wheels, and re-
quiring but a comparatively small outlay, is just
what the farmer has been wishing for, a seven
or eight horse engine, to which it is adapted,
being powerful enough to work a two-
furrow plough or b:eak up stubbles with
a scarifier. Mr. Howard's apparatus consists
of a Clayton and Shuttleworth's eight-horse
double-cylinder engine driving by strap the
rigger of a stationary windlass of two drums for
coiling the wire rope. The rope is passed nearly
round the plot to be cultivated, the anchored
pulleys at the ends of the work 'being very easily
fastened to the ground and removed as required.
The peculiarity of the system is in turning the im-
plement at the ends by Smith's patent "turnbow;"
hence there is so much difficulty in ploughing fur-
rows all laid one way that the operation is not
attempted ; grubbing or scarifying is the principal
process, and the only approach to real ploughing is
the throwing up the ground in " baulks or ridges,
with a double-mouldboard plough. These ridges,
about 30 inches wide, with the bottom of the fur-
rows broken up by subsoiling tines attached behind
the implement, expose a very large extent of sur-
face to atmospheric fertilisation, and, though the
ground covered up by the slices is unstirred, yet
the noxious vegetation ceases to grow, and after a
time a second operation completes the tillage of
the whole surface. The largest breadth of work
done was with the three-tin, d cultivator on she
heavy land at Blacon, at the rate of about seven
acres a-clay, and a cost (including wear and interest)
of 7s. per acre. The spade-shaped cutters, pointing
downward, rise up the bard and foul ground into
largo and small pieces, without turning them over,
so that the greater part of the rough and thistley
sward remained visible upon the surface ; and the
second operation of crossing this work with a wider
scuffier, taking five felt breadth (at the rate of ten
acres a-day), broke the pieces into smaller clods, but
still with the grass and rubbish unburied, ready
for perishing under the blaze of a summer sun, or
for easy extraction by barrows and rollers in the
usual manner. Indeed, though the cost of the
two processes is about 125., farmers declare
them to be well worth It. per acre. Howard's
machinery, therefore, while able to trench up and
subsoil heavy land for a winter fallow, or to ridge
in manure for spring cropping, is pre-eminently
adapted and intended for cleaning s'ulrbles in
autumn, and by thus eradicating root weeds when
just about to shoot vigorously, saves most of the
laborious tillage in ploughing, cross ploughing,
dragging, &e., which are incurred by the practice
of waiting until spring. Farmers everywhere
would be glad to autumn-till more of their fields
had they but tractive force enough on their farms
to accomplish it ; and the advantage and rich pro-
mise of the steam cultivator are its furnishing power
enough to work the land by great breadths at a
time, just at the best season, without inyelvn;
any counterbalancing expense in feeding and main-
taining until wanted again. Again, as the steam-
engine pants for strength, and not for weariness, its
working-day hours are only limited by the dawn
and even twilight ; and, with relays of men, it can
cultivate nine to twelve acres, instead of five to
seven, for many weeks after harvest. No wonder,
therefore, that cultivation by steam-power is being
widely adopted by agriculturists who only expect
it to accomplish a part of their tillage, and that
they should be largely purchasing the particularly
compact and convenient low-priced machinery
exhibited on the present occasion by Mr. Howard.
There are many, however, who look still further,
and, seeing the immense advantage of being able
to plough lea ground for wheat in an efficient
manner, and to do this on moist soils without the
injurious treading of hard hoofs, prefer Fowler's
machine—something more expensive in the first
outlay, but cheaper in working—by which they
can either plough furrows, or trench double
depth, or draw a scarifier with as good
effect as the other apparatus can. Yesterday, both
the grubbing and combined baulk-ploughing and
subsoiling were shown, the latter proving itself to
be a very excellent operation. Fowler's plough,
driving four furrows at once, made beautiful work
in a piece of light land grass, at the rate of one
acre per hour ; though the time lost at the ends
was increased by the pressure and interruption of
the assembled visitors. Boydell's traction engine
was dragging a frame of ploughs, taking six fur-
rows at once. Many stoppages, however, occurred
in consequence of the implements choking with
grass. Rickett's rotary cultivator was also digging
in another piece.

In a. piece of good, tolerably upstanding, but
green rye, in an adjoining field, three reaping ma-
chines attracted a great deal of attention. The
Eagle American was unable to deliver the cut corn
(by means of a man and rake) where the crop -was
heavy or tangled. Manny's (Wood's) American
machine, with angular knives vibrated through
slots in fingers by means of a crank movement, and
a man to rake off, did" net cut well ; and the ge-
neral opinion was that Burgess and Key'a reaper
with the screw platform would have done ha utiful
work in every respect., delivering in a continuous
swath without any aid, had it been brought out of
the yard. It seems, theroforo, that, though un-
surpassed mowers for hay and artificial grasses,
these American machines have not yet adapted
themselves fur coping with the perplexities of an
English grain crop. A c7udely contrived machine,
with two revolving horizontal sickle-edged discs,
was tried, but would not work at all.
By an improvement in the catalogue—namely, a
map of the city and plan of the yard,- with reference
t 3 each stand—you can at once find the locality of
any stand or machine-shed, the cattle, poul•ry,
seeds, cheese, and butter, the refreshment stalls, or
the various fEces of the secretary, directors, and
t.e wards. The entrances and exit doors are, unfor-
tunately, so close together, and the approach by
the Water-gate arch so restricted, that we antici-
pate considerable inconvenience during the most
thronging day; but every arrangement within the
yard is admirable, including the establishment of a
useful telegraph office. Walking through the en-
tire length of the trial ground, before coining to the
regular rows of shedding, we find here the show of
machinery in motion, iLcluding a great number of
steam-engines working threshing-machineF, among,
which are conspicuous Bayea's straw elevator,
carrying straw for the machine some 25ft. high ;
Crosskill's immensely powerful ; Bur no's
singular bone rasper ; Chamberlain's rotary brick-
making machine ' • Sparkes's saw talde ; Clayton
and Shuttleworth's fixed threshing machine ;
Hornsby's, Garrett's, and Barre t and Exall's
fixed barn works ; and (a. mar keel feature in the
exhibition) many two or three-horse power portable
engines—as Haywood's, Nicholson's, Smith and
Ashby's, Williamson's—driving their respective
miniature-threshing machines for small farms, their
cutters, mills, breakers, &c. We notice also the va-
dolts
engines .constructed for self-propulsion along