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THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2i, IBsg.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS'SCHOOLS
for ORPHAN and NECESSITOUS CHILDREN, I inner.

PATRON—His Royal Highness the PRINCE CONSORT.
The ANNIVERSARY DINNER, to celebrate the Founda-
tion of this Institution, will be held at the London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, on MONDAY, the 27th December. The
Right lion. the LORD MAYOR (supported by the Sheriffs
of London and Middlesex) will preside.
The musical arrangements will be under the direction of
Mr... 1. L. Hatton. Tickets, One Guinea each, to be obtained
from any of the Stewards ; or at the offices of the Institution,
81, Cheapslde.
•

ALFRED. LENCII SAUL, Secretary.

Dee. 20,1858.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS
for ORPHAN and NECESSITOUS CH ILDREN, Pinner.

PATRON—His Royal Highness the PRINCE CONSORT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a GENERAL
HALF-YEARLY COURT of the Governors of this Institu-
tion will be held on. TUESDAY, the 28th instant, at the
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to commence at 11 in the
forenoon, when an Election of. Children (eight boys'and four
girls) will take place.. The motion of Mr. Robinson. Ridley; of
which due notice has been given, and" Copy of which may be
82C11 at the • °Sae of the Institution, will be entertained, and
all such other questions 'and matters as may be lawfully
brought before the court will be discussed.
ALFRED LENCIL SAUL, Secretary.
81,.Cheapside, Dec. 20,1858.

ORIENTAL INLAND STEAM COMPANY
_ _ (Limited).

(Under subsidy frOm the Indian Government.)

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from
the 21st to the 31st of December, and the Interest Warrants
will be payable by Messrs. WILLIAMS, DEACON and CO.,
the bankers to the Company, on and after the Ist of .January,
1859. The whole of the shares in the Company having now
been allotted, no further applications for shares can be re-
ceived, _ By Order,
JOHN MATHEWSON, Secretary.
9, Billiter-street, 17th Dec., 1858.

SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.-
el' RISTM AS I lOLIDAYS.
I The Trains on CHRISTMAS DAY will run the same as on
SUNDAYS, with the addition of LATE TRAINS, which will
leave London at 12 midnight, for all Stations upon the Windsor,
Richmond, and Loon Lines, and at 11.45 p.m. for all Stations
between London and Hampton Court.
The ORDINARY DOUBLE JOURNEY TICKETS be-
tween all Stations issued on Friday, 24th December, or sub-
sequent days, will be available for the Return Journey up to
Tuesday, 28th December, inclusive. Return Tickets between
London and Salisbury, Dorchester, Weymouth, and Reading,
will be available to return up to Wednesday, inclusive.
The CHEAP RETURN TICKETS, at little more than
Single Fare, issued on Saturday, 25th, and Sunday, 26th, De-
cember, from London to all Stations below Woking, and to
Windsor, will be available to Return up to the following
Monday.

p URSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of
Chancery, made in a cause of " Lavenu against Pricker,"
THE CREDITORS OF SOPHIA. ELIZABETH GILL,
late of Hercules-Buildings,Lambeth, in the County of Surrey,
spinster, who died in or about the month of September, 1849,
are, by their solicitors, on or before the 26th day of January,
1859, to come in and prove.their debts at the Chambers of the
Vice-Chancellor Kindersley, at No. 3, Stone-buildings, Lin-
coln's-Inn, Middlesex, or, in default thereof, they will be
peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Decree.
Saturday, the 29th day of January, 1859, at one o'clock in the
afternoon, at the said Chambers, is appointed for hearing and
adjudicating upon the claims.
Dated this 17th day of December, 1858.
CHAS. PUGH, Chief Clerk.
FALLOWS and SON, 198, Piccadilly,
Plaintiff's Solicitors.

FREEHOLD FARMS, WOLVEY, WARWICKSHIRE.
TO BE SOLD, pursuant to a Decree of the
High Court of Chancery; made in a cause " Orton and
others v. Gilbert and others, with the approbation of the
Vice-ChantOlor Sir Richard Torin Kindersley, at the AUC-
TION MART, Bartholomew-lane, in the City of London, on
TUESDAY, the Bth day of February 1859, at Twelve o'clock
at Noon, in ONE LOT, by Mr. THOMAS CLARKE, the
Fperson appointed for that purpose, TWO very desirable
REEHOLD FARMS (tithe free), lying very nearly in a
ring fence, consisting of Farm-houses, Buildings, and up-
wards of Two hundred and Eighty acres of Arable, Meadow,
and Pasture Land, situate in the parish of Wolvey, in the
county of Warwick, and now in 'the occupation of John Croft
and William Bill as tenants from year to year.
Printed particulars, and conditions of sale, may bd had
gratis, at the said Judge's chambers, No. 3, Stone-Buildings,
Lincoln's-inn, London ; and of Mr. Henry Dewes, solicitor,
Nuneaton ; Mr. Charles Evans, North Gray's-inn-square,
Holborn, Londoti ; Mr. John Boyle, solicitor, Coventry ;
Messrs. C. and Y. Allen and Son, 17, Carlisle-street, Soho,
London ; of the Auctioneer, Coventry; and at the place of
Sale.

THE WELLINGTON. .RESTAURANT,
ST. JAMES'S-STREET, AND 160, PICCADILLY.

Gentlemen visiting the Metropolis will find ample accom-
modation for dinners at this establishment. The arrange-
ments are varied and perfect, and the tariff of charges is very
moderate. Private rooms for large or small parties may be
engaged on application to the Superintendent.
Byy Order. JAMES GOFTON, Superintendent.
27th November, 1858.

WHO WILL PAY THE CHINESE
INDEMNITY ? Why, the English themselves. An
export duty is to be levied, and then not even the East India
Tea Company will be able, as they now are, to sell Rlb. of
Black, Green, or Mixed Tea, at ls. 10d. per lb., and. Coffee, in
tha BerrY, it Pd.—Warehouse, 9, Great St. lialelea-church.
-yard, City,

DECAYED TEETH and TOOTHACHE.—
HOWARD'S ENAMEL for stopping Decayed Teeth,
however large the cavity. It is placed in the tooth in a Bolt
state, without any pressure or pain, and immediately
HARDENS INTO ENAMEL; it will remain in the tooth
many years, rendering extraction unnecessary, and arresting
the further progress of decay. Sold by all medicine vendors,
Price One Shilling.

GEORGE HOBSON respectfully calls the
attention of Gentlemen to his West of England woo
dyed Black Cloth Dress and Frock Coats, £2 18s. to Three
Guineas ; Black Dress Trowsers, £1 ss. A Choice Selection
of Waistcoating. Overcoats, in all the new Beaver Cloths,
Two-and-a-half to Three Guineas ; the Inverness Cape,
price 335. A large stock of WinterTrowserings, price 21s. to
258.

Excellence with Economy.
GEORGE. HOBSON. 57, Lombard-street.

istablisfied 1796.

GOOD LIVING IN DU.RHA3I AND

YORKSHIRE.

There was a splendid show of fat cattle and
poultry, at Darlington, a few days ago, being the
sixth annual exhibition of the South Durham and
North Yorkshire Society. The various specimens
exhibited very general admiration and did great
credit to the breeders. We extract the following
excellent report of the doings in the evening from
the Darlington and Stockton Times. That excel-
lent reformer, Mr. Howard, of Corby Castle, pre-
sided on the festive occasion with becoming eclat:—

name appeared on the toast list; the meeting thus empha-
tically endorsing the arrangements of the council of the
society.] Finding his name, he said on the lilt of toasts, he
presumed he should have the pitastife of Yauthing thtuilts
on behalf of the prelates and clergy of this and the neigh-
bouring diocese. He should have been glad had the task
fallen into better hands, but he might say that no one ap-
preciated more fully than himself the kindness with which
the toast had been received. With respeerto the Bishop
of Ripon' the highest compliment which could be paid
him was, that his appointment to the see had given much
happiness and infinite pleasure to his venerable and revered
predecessor, Dr. Longley. Regarding Dr. Longley him-
self, he could only echo the words of the vice-chairman--
they knew him to be what he said ho was. (Hear.) This
was fully proved on the occas'sin of his coining to Darling-
ton. He came over and gave us one of those admirable
addresses which he (Mr. Pearson) was perfectly certain
will be remembered many years to come, and his only hope
was that the effect of it will be manifested among Us by in-
creased attention to the interests and education, of our
people. (Loudcheers.) He would also take that day as a
specimen of the bishop's life. After giving us'a deeply im-
pressive sermon, did he retire to his palace as Thackeray or
-Dickens would paint a bishop, and spend the rest of the
evening in his comfortable dining-room, sipping his cool
bottle of claret ? (Applause.) No I he went to a colliery
village to speak words of comfort to the widow and the
orphan, and to warn the too reckless miner of the ueeoseitY
of preparing for death and eternity. Our bishop, he would
assure them, had thrownnew life into the minds of theclergy,
and his example had been such as was well worthy of in-&
Cation. (Cheers.) His having visited first one place and-then
another inhis diocese showed clearly that his intention was
to redeem the pledge ho had nalsde on first coming among
us, that he hoped two years would not pass by without his
having preached in every principal church in the diocese.
(Applause.) He (Mr. Pearson) felt deeply the honotir done
to the bishop, and also to the clergy, who desired nothing
better than to identify themselves with their parishioners.
It was their wish to do sci. (Hear.) They were highly flat-
tered to be placed on the platform with the nobility and
squirearchy of the country, but eqsuilly glad to meet their
parishioners on such occasions as this. With their pa-
riaideners they were identified—theyleoked upon them as
theirfriende, and with their co-operation he had no doubt
the Church would greatly advance in utility . (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave the " Army and Navy." He
was sure the sons of agriculture and the whole of the Bri-
tish people were deeply grateful for the exertions put forth
by the army and navy in times of peril. Whether ss lately
in the Crimea, or amid the tragic scenes enacted in India,
they had equally distinguished themselves. (Cheers.) _ He
was sorry no member of the naval profession was present.
but with the toast he had the honour of connecting the no-
bleman who sat on his right hand, and who it will be re-
membered occupied a very distinguished position in the
army. (Cheers.) He had long served the country most as-
siduously with his regiment. He wassure they all had heard
with feelings of satisfaction of his Grace having offered his
services to his Queen during the Crimean war—(applause)
—of course with an adequate command. His Grace was
known to them in many ways, and not the least was his
being the patron of the South Durham and North York-
shire Fat Cattle and Poultry Society. He (the chairman)
trusted they should long have the pleasure of drinking with
feelings of respect the health of his Grace the Duke of
Cleveland. (Applause.)
The Noble' Dune was greeted with enthusiasm. He
said : The toast which stands upon the list and which has
just been proposed from the chair is the toast of the army and
navy. As regards the former service you are all aware, and
I must say I have the greatest satisfaction in being a member
of that profession, and I may now say a very old member.
Therefore, gentlemen, in whatever society I may be placed,
whether it is the military society or the agricultural society,
I feel equally proud to respond to such a toast as that of the
army. (Applause.) I need hardly say also that it is more
satisfactory to a person in responding to a toast to know that
that toast is popular with his audience, for we must be
aware that nothingcanbeso disheartening and discouraging
to a speaker as when he finds he is addressing an audience on
a subject which he knows is unpopular. My only reason for
making this remark is that I am old enough to remember
when the toast of the army and navy was almost as unpo-
pular as it is now happily the reverse. For many years after '
I first entered into public life, which was on the occasion of
my being returned to the House of Commons as a represen-
tative of this county, I can say that a standing army was
not only decried against,, but many people were displeased
even with the sight of a red coat. (Laughter.) Now, you
may say, "why was this ?" This was just at the end of
the Peninsular war, in which our army, instead of having
disgraced its colours, had always been led to victory and at-
tained more glory than was ever achieved before under one
man, the immortal Duke of Wellington. (Cheers.) All this
seems very strange, but I think I can very soon solve the
difficulty ifpermitted to do so. Well, then, we were at that
time just at the conclusion of a very long war which had
lasted 25 years. All classes more or less were engaged in
war—se much so at all events that those persons who made
up the ranks of middle life had scarcely ever heard from
their infancy of anything but war, and the consequence was
the whole country was tired of it. It had led, as you are
aWare, to very great expense—there was created a very large
amount of misery and debt owing to that war—(hear, hear)
—trade and industry were in a very dormant state—there
was great distress and great discontent among the lower
orders generally and added toall these Oils there was every
grievous taxation to be borne, which operated to such an ex-
tent that trade and commerce were at a stand-still—the
greater number of the lower orders were without employ-
ment, and even those who were in work were receiving
wages by no means proportionate to the high price
of provisions. (Applause.) Now, gentlemen, circumstances
are happily and totally the reverse. (Hear.) Instead, of
having any distress and discontentrintbe country, I believe
it never was in a more healthy or prosperous state, and.
never did greater happiness exist than at the present day;
the channels of industry are fully open—full vent is given
to employment of every sort, by the skill and capacity of
some, and by the amount of capital judiciously employed
by others. It is principally awing to the circumstance of
there being no war that happily this state of things exists,
and never, I believe, did greater happiness and contentment
reign than at the present moment. (Cheers.) Before, how-
ever, I say anything more, permits-lee, gentlemen, to dwell
for a moment on what had been done by our army in India.
In that country the fighting -has not beemlike fighting 'a
common enemy—there is no glory or honour to be obtained
in conquering- an inglorious foe, but yet they have been
employed in suppressing the spirit, not of rebellion, but of
mutiny in our own troops, whose acts have been as unpa-
ralleled in atrocity as astounding in their cause. Applause.
Not one favourable word can you utter regarding the men
who have risen in open mutiny and murdered their own
officers—European officers. Why the very men who have
so risen against our rule have been treated in the kindest
manner, absolutely pampered,. subsisted and clothed by our
means. That they should rise in mutiny in the manner
they have done by a general combination—by a simultane-
ous rising in every part of the country—was perfectly mon-
strous. . Conscious of their strength—and that strength
was mainly owing to the constant attention of their Euro-
pean officers—they had no doubt that by a general combi-
nation they could overwhelm and destroy the handful of
men put in authority over them, as well as totally extermi-
nate the whole of the hostile race, and then they intended
to revert to their old rotten system and place the Mo-
gul emperors again upon the throne. Their intention was
beyond doubt to murder every European man, woman, and
child. Happily, however, the rebellion has been suppressed
by the superior skill and force of our little handful of soldiers.
(Loud cheers.) How such an achievement was accomplished
by such small numbers was most wonderful, but I think I may
safely say it was entirely owing to the indomitable courage
and perseverance which. every English soldier is known to
possess. (Loud cheers.) We al know, gentlemen, that
courage is a most useful quality, but rely upon it mere brute
courage will not command success over superior numbers—
(hear, hear)--as they who knoir anything of military prac-
tice and have studied military tactics and history well know,
the more especially, as it vwhen
eery frequently happens,
those against whom the battle is waged have courage equal
to themselves—and we all know the Asiatics are not with-
out courage, but would fight to the very death. But what
made the British army superior to their foes in this instance,
and what makes it superior to every other army' in
the whole world ? Its discipline. (Applause.) It is dis-
cipline and discipline alone, which makes the British
soldier superior to any other soldier. (Applause.) That
discipline is en"rafted into hen from his very first entry into
the service. From the highest fo the lowest, both the com-
missioned officer and private trust learn to obey the orders of
his superior in command. It is this and this alone which has
always commanded success in the field of battle, and I trust
ever will. Turning from the past to the future, I may say
I do not think that discipline is likely to deteriorate. The
person who is now at the heed of the army is closely con-
nected with the throne. That Prince has had the good
fortune to make himself beloved by the soldier, and equally
respected by every
commissioned officer. (Cheers.). Ho
makes all his appointments with discretion and much judg-
ment. (Hear, hear.) He is tnglish, and has had the ad-
vantage of foreign service. Ills whole heart and soul is
devoted to the interests of the army, and I feel confident
that so long as he reigns over the army, instead of deterio-
rating, it will, if possible, advance in efficiency. (Cheers.)
I have to apologise for having detained you so long on a
subject of this sort, but I feel deeply interested in it, and
perhaps it may be the warmth of my feelings which has
• caused me to ge so far. (Loud applause.) I trust if there
is any truth in the remarks I ha ve made, that you will not
refuse to join with me in drinking heartily to the welfare
and prosperity of the British army.—His Grace
ions loud and prolonged cheering. sat down
The CHAIRMAN—The next toast on the list is the " Lords
Lieutenant of the districts and the magistrates." I trust
that the Earl of Durham will on a future occasion be in-
duced to divide his support between this society and one
which has recently made
its appearance in the city of Dur-
_ham (Hear.) be
I lieve he was formerly a contributor to
this, and I trust he will at our next meeting t deem it right
to divide his favours between the two societies. As regards
the Earl of Zetland he has been a supporter of this society
from its commencement--(applanse)—and though we are
sorry not to see him here this evening, I believe he inspected
the show this morning. I have 'cling known him, and I ani
sure he has the interest of agriculture at heart. (Cheers) I
beg to propose the health of the Lords Lieutenant and the
magistrates of the district.
Col. COLLING briefly returned thanks, and said he was
sorry not to see more of the magistrates present.
The Duke of CLEVELAND again rose, for the purpoSe of
proposing the health of the chairman. (Applause.) He be-
lieved that .many there had not the advantage of the very
long acquaintance with the chairman that he had had. He
wished to introduce him to their notice, and he was most
proud in doing so. A great number of them were known to
him, but to a still greater number he was a total stranger.
As regarded himself he might well speak of the chairman's
worth, as he had had the advantage of his acquaintance now
little less than 40 years. (Applause.) He recollected per-
fectly well when he met him at Florence and afterwards at
Rome. He (the Duke of Cleveland) was at that time quite a
young man travelling about for his own amusement, and
their chairman was scarcely arrived at the age of manhood
and was travelling with his father and mother. (Applause
and laughter.) Since then the chairman had certainly turned
the tables upon him, because he was in the prime. and vigour
of his life while he (the noble Duke) was an old man and fast
going down the hill. -(" No, no.") Though that was the
first time they had met under the auspices of their present
chairman, he certainly hoped it would not be the last time,
and he was sure he would again do himself equal credit and
give as much satisfaction as he had done that day. He
asked them to drink the toast with three Vince three. (Im-
mense cheering.)
The CRA,InMeN said it was very true, a§ the Dub .0

Clevelarid stated, that he had Mit !lie pleaspre and satisfaction
of beingknown personally to many of iliaC sew, before
him, but he trusted that future opportunities would .oECtlt
ttf ANteilain that acquaintance. (Applause.) He was sure
he had been deeply gratifittd hr the kind and genial manner
in which his Grace had introduced his health to their notice.
He had revived in his mind the sunny memorica
and in one point only had he been not quite accurate, that
was in describing himself as past •the age of exertion.
(Laughter.) Ho .was' sure that if they saw his Grace in the
hunting field-s.(cheers)—and saw him AS they did then, at
the festive board, they would not agree in the piece of nu•
tobiography with which his Grace had just favoured them.
(Loud. laughter:) He would now take The leave of proposing
the toast of the day, " Success to the South Durham and,
North Yorkshire Fat Stock and PoultrySeciety." (Cheers.)
They must all have been'gratified that the show that morn-
ing was so fully attended, and he was glad to see so nume-
rous and highly respectable a meeting that evening. On
the renowned breed of Durham shorthorns it was not ne-
cessary for him to expatiate. (Applause.) It had limn long
known to every one connected with agriculture both in title
country and in the colonios. He met the other day some
gentlemen from the United States, who said they were im-
porting the short-horns with eagerness. (Hear.) Specimens
of the breed had been sent to Australia, and bought at a high
price; and our ally, his Majesty the Emperor of the French,
had, they had heard, purchased many animals of that kind,
which were shown at the exhibitions of Paris, and always
with renewed admiration. (Applause.) As regarded the
show of.sheep, -it was perhaps rather weaker and exhibited
less variety than they could have wished. It had been well
said that sheep had golden feet, that was, they fertilised
the land on which they trod. Although there may be
counties other than their own which may perhaps be
more exclusively devoted to the rearing of sheep, he
trusted that on a future occasion he might see them
in greater number. He was sure they were all in-
debted to the ladies and those who exhibited so splendid a
show of poultry. Arid he was also sure, whatever the rival
show might be, that they on that head were unrivalled.
(Cheers.) They saw the stately Spanish fowls; they saw
the quaint cochins of China ; and they saw beautiful speci-
mens of that superlatively useful breed of poultry, the deals
inn The show net only_did great honour to them as a so-
ciety, but reflected upon their wives and sisters infinite cre-
dit. (Laughter.) He was glad to see so full and numerous
a display of that useful animal the pig, which had been de-
scribed by a French writer as a PreteuQ, because when on
the table his flesh could be turned into every variety of
form,and rid nenicivery inch of him. (Applause.)
Generally, he thought thef-hught congratulate themselves
upon the exhibition, which was one, he trusted, that they
should see repeated and even improved on anotheroccasion.
They must make a philosophical allowance for the eagerness
of early rivalry, but there was no reason why this and the
North Durham Society should be more than rivals. When
the first eagerness of rivalry had passed, he trusted matters
would be so arranged with the other .soelety as to leave a
greater interval between the two shows. (Applause.) He
trusted, at all events, that the competition would lead to the
joint advantage of agriculture and its attendant benefits.
He could not do better than connect with the toast the
health of one who might be termed the founder of the so-
ciety—the High Bailiff of Darlington, Mr. 'Mewbum.
FRANCIS MEWBURN' Esq., on rising, said he thanked '
them most sincerely for the honour conferred upon him by
the cempany in drinking his health, as being connected
with the society from its foundation, but he had advanced
in years, and though on former occasions he used to be
talkative, he would confess ho did not feel equal to the
task now, but he would take the liberty of asking a favour
which he trusted they would readily grant him, and that
was that his son might be allowed to respond to the
toast at greater length, than he prudently could. His
son had laboured with assiduity on behalf of the
society, and they were greatly indebted to him for its
success •, and he thought he should not be going too far in
saying had it not been for his and the secretary's exertions,
who had acted with him, in getting up subscriptions, they
should not have been able to stand the competition they
were now contendingagainst. (Applause.)
F. MEWRURN jun., Esq., then rose, and said that to the
subscribers of this society, seeing that a rival society had
held its first exhibition only the other day,' the present was
an exceedingly important epoch; perhaps he might be al-
lowed for a few moments to go into the origin, the progress,
and present position in which they now stood. Owing Is
circumstances of which many of the agriculturists present
were perfectly aware, a few years ago, previous to 1853,
owing to the central position of Darlington, having commu-
nications by railway with almost every part of the kingdom
—having easy access to places such as Hartlepool, Stock-
ton,
and Middlesborough, and knowing that in the course
of events it was more than probable those railway commu-
nications would be extended into Westmoreland and Cum-
berland—it occurred to the secretary that for these several
reasons Darlington was a place in which so useful a society_
as the one now existing might find a home. (Hear.) He
mentioned the fact to the Chief Bailiff, who_ energetically
took it-up, considering the immediate supply of early ma-
tured food to an increasing and already large demand was
worth the consideration of agriculturists as well as a point
in political economy of the highest importance. After
hearing the opinions of persons best able to give them, a
public meeting was called, which resolved on the formation
of this society, whose sixth annual exhibition they might
well be proud of that day. Very shortly after that occasion
they obtained the full sanction to the undertaking, and the
adhesion and thorough co-operation of one of the best land-
lords of the kingdom, his grace the Duke of Cleveland,
their patron. (Loud cheers.) At their first show they had
216 entries. Since then they had progressed with groat
satisfaction, because he believed few societies had given
more encouragement to what this society really required to
see, and he had no doubt both producers and consumers
shortly find out that it Was food and not fat w 7
did the greatest amount of good. Depend upon it, if deve-
lopement could bo arrived at in any particular animal only
by disease the food could not be good. (Hear.) lie did
wish to say one word against the practice of that useful but
nearly defunct race of cooks, but animals whose develop-
ment had been arrived at in the manner named ran more
to dripping than was required. (Laughter.) Well, then
in accordance with a suggestion of his Grace a deputation,
came over from Durham for the purpose of amalgamating
a North Durham society with this one, and he must beg to
say, having been chairman on the occasion, they were re-
ceived as any person ought to be received whose mission
was at the suggestion of his Grace. Notwithstanding what
they had said to the contrary they were received with the
utmost courtesy. (Hear, hear.) It struck the Council
that if the society was to be well managed and. economically
carried on it could only, be done by the determined co-ope-
ration of the town and country, which it was impossible to
secure in case first one town and then another was to be
visited. (Aprlause.) He looked upon this question not in
any degree with personal animosity, but as a commercial
transaction, in which the parties engaging did the very best
for themselves. Mr. Mewburn then alluded to the fixing
of the North Durham show on days so near those on which
this society has invariably held its Shows, thereby prevent-
ing exhibitors at the one taking advantage of the other,
with one brilliant exception, 'Mr. Gell, of Griniston, who
was more fortunate than his fellows. (Laud applause.)
He was quite convinced that this act on the part of the pro-
moters of the North Durham society was a great error in
judgment. He was also convinced that the chairman at
their dinner (Lord Adolphus V. Tempest, M.P.) did not in
any way share such a notion of rivalry. He (Mr. Mewburn)
remembered distinctly at the interview with the deputation,
saving that so far as any society was concerned the Council
had nothing whatever to do—that they could not have any
objection to another society being formed. All they refused
to do was simply from a conviction that it would be impolitic
to part with a positive benefit for a very uncertain future.
(Loud applause.) That morning he had had a letter from
Lord Adolphus V. Tempest stating his utter inability to be
present that evening, but at the same time adding how very
much he approved of such societies, and how much ho la-
mented there had been any misunderstanding between the two.
Certainly that misunderstanding was not on the side of the
South Durham society. Mr. Mewburn then noticed the
consideration which Darlington and the neighbourhood
ought to have when such occurrences take place as he had
alluded to, from the fact of their subscribing mull a large
amount of the prize money. Then he remarked upon the
features of the present show, stating that he was grievously
disappointed in his expectations tha, there would be a good
display of capons. "V 4 hy in the world people in the north
could not hare those luxuries as well as people in the south
of England and in France he could not understand, but it
rested with the exhibitors. and not with him who wished to
encourage that produce for commercial purposes. Then as
regarded butter, this part of the country, as everybodyknew,
was notorious for bad butter. (Cries of " No, no," and
great uproar). Well, he was very sorry to differ withthem
on a matter of taste. However, the entries for butter had
proved to be greatly superior_ to last year. Mr. Mewburn
again thanked them for the honour conferred on the society,
and in doing so reiterated the hope that as the rise or fall
of the society rested entirely with them they would closely
watch its interests. (Applause.)
The CHIEF BAILIFF then proposed the health of his
Grace the Duke of Cleveland, which was responded to with
all the honours.

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The noble DUKE said his health had already been proposed
as a member of the military profession, now it was as a civi-
lian. Mr. Mewburn had referred to his services as a member
of Parliament. When he first entered the House of Commons
he was every young man, and while serving the great num-
ber of years ho had done in that House, he was ever trying
to learn the duties of parliamentary life, and he hoped he was
assiduous in the performance of those duties until called to
the House of Peers. (Applause.) In whatever capacity he
was placed it was always his wish to discharge his duty to the
best of his ability. (Cheers.) And he would further say no-
thing gave him greater pleasure than to meet them on the
present occasion, and witness the interest they all took in
the society, and the exhibition then holding—not interesting
merely to those in the immediate neighbourhood, but to those
situated far and wide. They had had this Year, as in former
years—and it was more than he had expected from circum-
stances which had been alluded to—competitors from very,
great distances, ono of them coming from the north of Scot-
land. (Hear.) This certainly, told well for a cattle show,
and here was what he conceived to be the difference between
a fat cattle show and a county agricultural meeting, inas-
much as at the former, if it was to extend its usefulness
through the country, persons from a distance must be in
vited to show their specimens of breeding cattle which
shall be the most likely to acquire early maturity, and
which shall do credit to the breeder and feeder as well as
the butcher who purchased them. Now, it was not his in-
tention to draw a distinction between the two kinds of so-
cietit:s in order to show which was the more useful. He
should, certainly say both were equally useful in their way
The county agricultural meeting was confined to the county
in which it was located, being merely a concern for the im-
provement of the breed of cattle and other kinds of stock
in its peculiar district. - They all knew that for a great
number of years those meetings had been held in every
art of England—in fact they were now universal, whereas
fat
cattle shows were not established until very recently.
The Smithfield Club was the only society of this kind which
had existed • for any very great length of time. It had
opened its doors, from the very commencement he believed,'
to every description of cattle, shorthorns, Devons_, cross-
breeds, in fact whatever sort exhibitors chose to send. Next
in importance was the Birmingham society, certainly the
most fitting.and proper site for the object, being situate in
the centre of England, and in the midst a an extensive
manufacturing district, which, as a natural consequence,
was densely populated. Since the establishment of that
society, one had been founded in Darlington, and had now
been in existence six years. (Loud cheers.) It had gone
on progessing, and he hoped it would continue to go on
progressing. (Renewed cheers.) He must-allude to one
eubject,—althougla he certainly regretted having to do -so,

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Is r blew burn haft, however, alluded to the correvondence
which took place between him and a gentleman at Dur-
ham. He was written to quite une.specteAly when in Lon •
abt,itt a fat cattle show to be established in Durham,
so na..xpectodly that he had never heard of any likelihood
of mother society being c,4ablished, He was asked to be-
come connected with it. He Said he had his doubts as.to
U.Vo moieties having a similar object in view and being in
the same etrenty,
.succeeding, and he remembered also that
he belonged to this society and was its patron. (Applause.)
He could not give his sanction to a society which might
enter into a spirit of rivalry with the one of which he was
already a member. (Loud applause.) At the same time
he certainly would own that ho then - stated it would be
most desirable if some amalgamation could be effected, but
he was sure that the people of Darlington would never
agree to such amalgamation—(laughter and applause)—
altitetigh hedid not say so. He offered that suggestion as a
remedy. As soon as be beard of what took place at Dar-
lington, ho said ho had given nothing more than his advice
as a remedy for the evil, and as his advice was not taken he
should not say, one word more upon the subject, except that
he meant to adhere to this society. (Cheers.) He did not
think fat cattle shoWs should be multiplied in the same pro-
portion as agricultural shows. However that and other
things which concerned the public must be left to the pub-
lic themselves, who should endeavour to avoid any spirit of
rivalry springing up amongst them, for it would in the end
drive one or the other to the wall. His Grace againthanked
them for drinking his health, and resumed his seat, when
the loud cheers by which he was greeted on rising were
again raised.
Mr. OVTIMAITE, of Bainesse, proposed the " Successful
Exhibitors."

Mr. GEM. responded, and concluded a humorous speech
by giving the " Unsuccessful Exhibitors," which was re-
sponded to by
Mr. STo WELL, of Favordale, who convulsed the company
with laughter by the rich humor which ran= through his
speech.- - • -
The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Judges."
Mr. Ctltuan returned thanks, and in doing so characterised
the show of Ate& es very good, there being nothing but
good animals exhibited.
The PTIAIRMAN then proposed the health of the noble-
man who lied filled the vice-chair, . and who had-travelled
all the way from Stoma in order to be present on this occa-
sion. Without trenching on politics, he (the chairman)
thought he might refer to Lord H. Vane having acted as
sponsor to the speaker of the House of Commons, and gons
tlemen would be aware that that office -was only entrusted-
to a member of long tried ability, integrity, and standing in
the house. (Cheers.) - -
The Noble VICE-CHAIRMAN was received with enthu-
siastic plaudits. After thanking them for the compliment
they had paid him, he said he was happy to see Mr. Howard
in the position he then occupied, particularly as there had un-
fortunately been a rival to this excellent eociety. (Cheers.)
It was owing tv this circumstance that he (Lord Harry) was
anxious to be present on this occasion, because he knew
the interest that Darlington felt in the continuance of its
annual shows, and becalm he knew they were all deeply
indebted to Mr. Mewburn, and the townsmen of Darling-
ton generally, for the success of _those shows. (Loud ap-
..plause.) It had now ciliated eemoyears. Ile had not always
had the advantage of being present on its anniversary
occasions but this year he certainly was anxious to be here,-
because it seemed to him that it was ungenerous, after a
society was established and had reached so high a position,
for any gentleman, however high he might stand in an agri-
culturist's estimathm—Mid ha WAS far from depreciating or
saying one word derogatory to the character of Mr. Spear-
man as an agriculturist—but still it appeared to him as
hardly wise in him to attempt to establish in the same
county a rival to this society, which was certainly the third
in the kingdom, Smithfield and Birmingham only taking
precedence. (Cheers.) It was a happy inipiratioli which had
suggested Darlington as theplace of meeting for thiasoCiein
inasmuch as it was the centre of a large agricultural districi;
comprised in,Yorkshire and Durham, and had the advantage
of transport from the Lothians, the south of Scotland, and
Northumberland, which has ceased to have an agricultural
society of its own. It was left to Mr. Spearman to adopt
a sort of principle of jealousy of one town towards another,
which we must know will be attended with a painful
effect. (Hear, hear.) In Italy thCinhabitants of one town
called their neighbours in another foreigners. It was left to
Mr. Spearman to establish that system in this county, in
order that Durham might be considered as a rival to Dar-
lington. (Hear.) It sounded to him somewhat strange, re-
gretting as he did any spirit of rivalry should exist between
the two places. He could not but say that such endeavours
should be discouraged, and although Durham may be en-
titled in many respects to a society if it pleases to establish
one—and no one would dispute that a society may be esta-
blished providing the funds are forthcoming—yet it is quite
evident that it must injure the existing society, but it was
doubtful whether it will maintain itself. (Cheers.) A very
large sum of money
.was contributed by the town of Dar-
lington towards the support of the present society, and
therefore it ought very largely to partake in its benefits.
He was happy to learn the exhibition was superior to its
predecessors, that there were no symptoms of falling off,
that although one or two competitors had not, as usual, at-
tended the show, it was still -as good as ever. The society
had progressed beyond their anticipations, and he trusted
it would still continue to do so. He felt as much interest in its
welfare as they did—(applause)—he contributed his sup-
port towards it, and he should continue to, do so,—and he
had no doubt the spirit evinced by the North Durham
people would incite persons interested in this society to con-
tribute much more liberally than hitherto. (Loud cheers.)
He concluded by giving the next toast, " The Agri-
culture, Manufactures, and Commerce, and the prosperity
of the town of Darlington," and then resumed his seat
overwhelmed by loud plaudits.
HENRY PEASE, Esq., 31.9., on rising to respond to the
toast, was the cause of a fresh outburst of hearty applause..
At that late hour, he said, it would be very unbecoming to
begin to tell them how cattle should be fed, what amount
of turnips they should have each day, and so forth,
neither did he suppose his audience would be at all
edified by his informing them how many revolutions
of his spindles were required to convert a piece of wool
into cloth. The most interesting question which cou:d
come before them on that occasion was whether fat
cattle shows answered the purpose for which they were
intended. If we judged from the progress of our own shows
they did give satisfaction, and he thought they did furnish
the best beef. (Applause.) If they reverted for a moment
to the Birmingham show, which he had the pleasure of visit-
ing last week, they would find there were 130 entries of
cattle, 90 of pigs. 63 of sheep, a very large number of
poultry, and about 200 of pigeons. It was a magnificent
show ; to see the pretty sights that were to be seen would,
as the saying went, have made one's mouth water. Even
the pigs were gems. (A laugh.) They were truly so, for
they were so fat that they were obliged to have pillows
under their noses. (Loud laughter.) Then the Smithfield
show, which he had the pleasure of visiting yesterday, it
was excellent. He would however leave this subject, merely
remarking that if he, in making a piece of cloth for a lady's
gown ,did it to his own mind ho should say it was per-
fect, and so when breeders and feeders produced a good
animal they might say it was perfect, no matter what other
people thought. 'What did all this competition result in ?
NYhy, first in the improvement of agriculture, for they
did not expect to get their animals well fed unless they
cultivated their land—(hear)—and they did not expect to
get their land well cultivated unless it was well drained,
and if it was well drained it would be well managed, and so
they might go on. (Cheers.) How interesting it was to see
that agricultural science was endeavouring to keep pace
with mechanical science? (Applause.) It had been said
that farmers were asleep—he must say he could not see
that they were. The amount of capital invested in agri-
cultural implements alone was almost incredible. In a
very few houses there was not less than two millions. He
should like to know how large the benefits which even these
two millions were conferring on the country at large. This
large amount circulating about the country was the life
and spirit of agriculture. (Applause.) Mr. Pease then
called their attention to the good results which would follow
from the planting of hedge rows and other kinds of shelter
to high lands, and hoped they would examine the ques-
tion and judge for themselves whether it was a good sug-
gestion or not. He also noticed the present agitation
respecting the manuring of grass land with bones, and con-
cluded by alluding to the paper read by Mr. Hawdon to the
farmers' association at Staiudrop, which, he said, was deeply
interesting to all who had the interests of agriculture at
heart. .(Loud cheers.)
JOSEPH DODDS, Esq., proposed, iu a short but highly
eulogistic speech,
," The Stewards, Committee of Manage-
ment, and the Honorary Secretary."
Mr. HODGSON responded, and in making mention of the
trial the society had had to pass through, said that the ap-
peal of the officers for additional subscri.ptions was nobly
responded to, no less a sum than £l3O being subscribed.
WHYTE MELVILLE, Esq., then gave The Lady Pa-
tronesses of- the Poultry Show, and the Ladies," a toast
which the noble vice-chairman sponded to in apt terms.
The toast list was now completed, and the company se-
parated about nine o'clock,
,highly delighted with the happy
and triumphant termination of this the sixth annual
meeting.

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and the jury previously empanelled, re-a.4ibleil S
at the Wake Arms, Epping-road, Epping Forest, - -
' in the parish of Loughton, for the purpose of further
proceeding with the investigation touching the '
death of the female and child whose lifeless bodies
were found in a pond in the Forest, about a mile
distant from the Wake Arms, about three weeks
since.

The dreadful affair continues enveloped in the
greatest mystery, and the utmost excitement pre-
vails throughout not only the neighbourhoods of
Waltham and Epping, but the whole of the sur-
rounding district, and this has been enhanced
through a suspicion gaining ground that the shock-
ing occurrence is not simply one of murder and
suicide, but the act of a third person.
Mr. Superintendent Clark, of the county consta-
bulary, together with Mr. Inspector Thompson and
Sergeant Brenchly, of the K division of police, who
have been most actively engaged endeavouring to
glean some clue to the identification of the deceased
and the circumstances under which they came by
their deaths, attended the investigation.
The Coroner, upon interrogating the 'officers a
to whether any identification had taken place, was
informed that although the bodies had remained
exposed at the Waltham Cemetery, no person had
as yet come forward to identify the deceased.
Mr. Inspector Thompson handed in a description
of the deceased, which had been sent round to the
various police stations. The notice described the
woman as stout•built, with dark hair, and about
25 years of age, while the child, a male, was about
four months old. The latter was neatly and me-
spectably clad, while the woman's attire betokened
that of a person in a humble station of life.
Owing to the painful mystery hanging over the
matter, it was thought necessary to have the pond
emptied in which the bodies were found, in order
to see if any bludgeon had been thrown in, or if
there were any stumps at the bottom that could
account for certain severe injuries about the female**
head. This operation was commenced on Saturday,
and was proceeding with to-day, a large body of
men being engaged at the work, in the hope that
the pond might have been emptied in time for the
Court to receive evidence in the matter, as to any
discovery that might be made ; but the pond is a
large and deep one, covering about a quarter of an
acre, and between seven or eight feet deep in some
parts, so that it will take some time to draw and
pump the water off. The clearing of the pond and
an examination of the bottom is rendered essen-
tially necessary, owing to the turn the medical
evidence has taken, which distinctly proves that
the child met his death by violence prior to
immersion.

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The principal witness examined was Mr. Joseph
Clegg, surgeon, of Epping, who deposed as to the
result of the post-mortem examination he had made
of both deceased, and, stated that he had found
marks of blows on the person of each. As regarded
the child, his opinion was that itsdeath was attribu-
table to a blow on the head. The woman had died
from suffocation in the water, but there was a blow
on the forehead which he could not say had been
inflicted before or after immersion.
The inquiry was again adjourned.