The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-21 00:00:00

ere would be in the 'intellectual and social eon-

dition of the agricultural labourer. If machinery
was used farmers mast have intelligent and trust
worthy servants, whom they must pay adequately,
and for whom they must provide decent and com-
modious dwellings. These improved dwellings
would not only be a great boon to the occupants,
but landlords would find their profit in them ill
their increased habits of respectability in the
labourer, and his forming habits of saving, which
would prevent his becoming a charge on the rates
on an emergency. He deprecated the practice of
hiring servants at " mops and statute fairs, and
thought that if these nuisances could be dispensed
with in other counties they need not be perpetuated
in Herefordshire. Another means of improving
the labouring classes was to educate the younger
children. (Cheers.) The more intelligence the
man possessed, the greater must be the value of
his labour. People might depreciate the advan-
tages of education as much as they pl.eased, and say'
that it raised the servant above his work, but his
opinion went to the contrary. The clergy and
landowners might do much in this respect, but they'
must have the co-operation of the farmers. There
was certain farm-work which must be done by -
children, and would not pay for the employment
of adult labour, but he suggested the plan of send
ing the children to school and to work on alternate
days. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN proposed " The He filth of the.
City Members, which was well received.
Mr. GEQRGE CLIVE (Under Secretary of State for
the Home Department) replied, and apologised
for the absence of Colonel Clifford his colleag_l,
who, with Lord Llanover,. had left the room. Ile
said that he was painfully reminded of the duties
of his office by hearing an organ being ground out-
side, for one of his most arduous duties had been t°
assist the police magistrates in putting down tile
nuisance of nrgan grinding. (Laughter.) 10
hoped the good news that the papers had contained
that day would turn out to be true. Peace seemed'
to be nearer in Europe than it had been for some
time past, and they heard from China that the
Emperor was prepared to receive the English
Embassy in the kindest, the most loving,
and peaceable manner. (Laughter) This was 6
mild measure after what had recently occurred
when we considered the recent shocking slaughter
of our men, and the enormous expense necessary t°
set the matter right. He had heard a story Of $
French Ambassador of so imperturbable a wee.
tenance that nobody could tell from it whether 118
had received a kick or a compliment ; the ErePer?„t
of China seemed to expect similar conduct from
the English people, and that they would endu,"
might
choose amount of chastisement his subjects raigr
choose to inflict without retaliation. But some ac'
monstration was necessary to convince the Chinelo
we would not put up with such indignities ; and if
e
the measures adopted would promote a speed
restoration of peace, coupled with a little coot""
bution towards expenses, it would be a very haliPJ
termination to a disastrous affair. (Applause.) e
Mr. CHANDOS WREN HOSKYNS, in a highly
practical speech, pointed out the advantages of prpe:
moting local competition by offering prizes le;
things peculiar to the district, and expressed li,
astonishment and pride he had experienced in T.:
nessing the magnificent exhibition which had or:
racterised that day. He held out hopes that,
meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society nligll
be held at Hereford in 1862: and while he assure'
them that visitors would be astounded at the noble
show of Hereford cattle that could be made, be
advised them to give prizes for hops, apples, dike'
ent kinds of wheat, and other things peculiar to
the district.
Many other toasts were proposed.

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Francis irse rr
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of Pall-mall, which occurred
on Saturday last. Ile
well known in this country and on the continent as one
the best judges of engravings, both ancient and modeLr
His knowledge of English and f • portraits, and --°
foreign
familiarity with
every fact of their history, and the lives
°f
the originals, were almost unrivalled. During upwarall
30 years several of the finest collections in England, Oa
especially that of the late Lord Northwick, were feriae(
under his superintendence; and to him the print-roaln
the British Museum is indebted for many of its most elf;
ous prints and drawings. He was also an admir..b'e juuba
of paintings, as far as historical portraits are concerned, ,„
several of the most interesting pictures in the recoil
established National Portrait Gallery had passed throng,
his hands. He was of kind and amiable manners, alvgla
'ready to communicate any information he possessed,
at
his death will be sincerely regretted.
THE STEPNEY CORONER'S INQUEST.—The B.stiful;
of London has caused formal notice to be served uponßev. James Bonwell, incumbent of St. Philip's, Stepn°2l3
of his lordship's intention to issue a commission under t'io
provisions of the Church Discipline Act, for inquiring ino,
the grounds of the scandal existing against him in referent°
to the above inquest. The commission will be addreseediy
Dr. Twiss, the Bishop's Vicar-General ; the Venernu
Archdeacon Hale; the Rev. Canon Dale, Vicar of St. PI,
eras; the Rev. J. E. Kempe, Rector of St. James's, Wegt
minster ; and the Rev. W. G. Humphry, Vicar of '
Martin's-in-the-Fields. •
At
THE GREAT CONSERVATIVE DEMONSTRATION
LIVERPOOL.—The arrangements for the forthcoming 10,.,
Trot to the Earl of Perby and other leaders of the Congt,e,
vative party, at the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, on 11'0
evening of the 20th inst., are now nearly completed. ff
committee have had a most difficult and invidious task
awarding tickets—though the price will be two guineas the
the numercus applicants, wl.ose number far exceeded
si ace at the committee's disposal. The dinner, which "0,",
b( cold will be supplied by Mr. Lynn, of the Water
Hotel. The bo.T.e3 will be devoted solely to the use of 1,111
1 dies (at ss. ahead), and after the diLne: the galleries no
le thrown open to gentlemen, at the rate of ss. in the P.O
f ont rows, and 2s. GI in the back rows. The ladies, 'tea
slid will be requ-.,sted to wear the Conservative celours—reo
anl blue—as libually p(s3ible, but, as the hall haa,b,be
recently redecorated, no flags or other ornaments WI," 103
made use of. An instrumental band and a company g
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singers will be stationed in the orchestra.
PRESENCE OF MIND IN A SERVANT GIB! of
About one o'cloCk last Friday two men scaled the walls
the Manor-house, Alphii gt at, and entered the back Pro-,
mises. The noise awoke tl e servant, who immediately 0/0
municated with a gentleman staying with Mr. lookedSne
doing so she had to traverse a long passage. Sheer ,4,
out and saw the men taking away lead, when she slo,u,
" Take the gun and shoot them." This caused the vil
their
to run away, leaving a pair of shoes, a black apron au" "eir
pieces of cloth: It is hoped these articles will lead to
detcc tier ,—Bridgetrater Mercury.