The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-13 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

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the name of William Louth, was charged with attempting
the following disgraceful fraud :
William Coombes, porter at St. Luke's Workhouse,
Chelsea, said, last night at 20 minutes past 7 the man be-
fore you came and asked for a ticket of admission to the
casual ward. I asked him if he had any money about him,
when ho gave 3d. and said that that was all he had. I
searched tho man and found in his other waistcoat pocket
ls. 4id. besides the 3d. I reported it to the master and
was directed to give the man into custody.
Charles Tanner, 275 was sent for from the station,
and took him into custody. When I searched him I found
a purse containing two half-crowns, besides the other
money spoken of. I found the purse in his breast pocket.
Mr. Arnold—What have you to ',say to this, William
Louth ?

Defendant— lt's all a mistake about my wanting relief.
I certainly wanted a night's lodging at the workhouse,
and offered to pay anything they pleased.
The Porter—l never heard of this before. He came as
all the rest do who want a night's lodging in the casual
ward.

Defendant—l had been about trying to get a lodging at
a coffee-house, tut could not.

The annual dinner of the Smithfield Club took place last
evening at the Salisbury Hotel, Salisbury-square, Fleet-
street. The large room was devoted to the purpose.
His Grace the Duke of Richmond, the president of the
club, occupied the chair, and was supported by Lord Ber-
ners, Lord Walsinghatn, General the Hon. A. N. Hood,
Mr. Wilson, Mr. Charles Howard, Mr. John Clayden
(chairman of the Agricultural Hall Company), Mr. Charles
Howard, Mr. John Overman, Mr. Brandreth Gibbs, &c.
The Noble PRESIDENT, in proposing the toast of " The
Smithfield Cattle Club," made some appropriate remarks in
respeot to its origin and progress, and the great benefits
which had resulted from its operations in the improvement
of the stock of the country. The club was originally
formed in the year 1798, and its first exhibition took'place
in the year 1800, when the present club was'established.
At that time it enrolled 50 members, and during the three
days which the show lasted the sum taken for admission
was £4O, whereas he (the noble chairman) had been in-
formed that in the first two days at the present time up-
wards of .£2,004 had been received ; and he also found that
the 50 members had been increased to upwards of 300. In
dilating on the advantages of the club, the noble chairman
said that on occasions of this kind the small farmer and
landed proprietor met each other, and thus those mutual
feelings of goodwill so essential to the well-being of the
country were engendered. (Hear.) For his own part, he
(the Duke of Richmond) felt at all times delighted to meet
a body of English farmers; for he always found that there
was that sort of freemasonry among them that if one went
down, he was sure to have a host of brother farmers rally
round him to raise him up again. (Hear, bear, and cheers.)
The noble chairman then referred to the extreme excel-
lence of the present show, and to the cattle plague question,
and said that he had impressed upon the President of the
Council that continuing the present restriction as to
slaughtering cattle was most injurious. He had also
urged that it was desirable to establish permanent lairs at
various parts of the country where foreign cattle were dis-
embarked. The President of the Council received the
deputation in the most courteous manner, and said he
felt much obliged to them for the suggestions which had
been made. Ho also referred to the renewed spread of the
cattle plague, chiefly owing to the neglect of the farmers
themselves. There appeared to have been a reckless sort
of conduct on the part of some farmers, and to that in the
main were the evils to be attributed. (Hear, hear.) This
point, however, was elicited, that the restriction which
compelled cattle to be slaughtered in the metropolitan dis-
trict which had been brought to their show within four
days after its closing, did net apply to sheep and pigs,
which was a groat advantage. The noble duke concluded
by proposing the toast, which was drunk amidst loud
applause.
The toast of " The Vice-President" was responded to by
Lord BERNERS.
The vases, silver cups, medals, &c., were presented to
the winners, and their healths were drunk.
Lord BERNERS proposed " The Health of the President,"
and referred to the deep interest which not only his pre-
sent grace but his ancestors had taken in the success of
the Smithfield Club.

The Duke of RICHMOND briefly responded.
The" Healths of the Judges, the Stewards, and the Di-
rectors of the Agricultural Hall Company," coipled with
the " Health of Mr. John Clayden, the Chairman," were
also given, and most cordially responded to.