The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-03 00:00:00

Agricultural Prospects.

The past week opened with a splendid day, sunny
and hot ; wind, N.N.E., backed by a beautiful sun-
set, with an Italian sky. Monday morning was
somewhatmore cloudy, but it held up fine, and hay-
making was going on extensively. Wind, to
E. ; thermometer, 65 deg. ; barometer, 30.15 inches.
Tuesday was a fine hot day, very favourable for the
progress of haymaking, with the thermometer in the
shade 70 degrees. From Lancashire our advices of
that day stated :—On Wednesday last the unfa-
vourable weather ceased, and it has since been bril-
liantly fine, with proper summer warmth, and all
growing crops show evidence of its magical in-
fience. The haymaking season has begun under
good promise." From Suffolk, on the same day, it
was remarked :—" Wheats are coming into ear gra-
dually, and present some improvement in appear-
ance." From the West Riding of Yorkshire, it
was stated—" The weather is splendid, and the
crops are very much improving." On Wednesday
it was very hot, with slight heat drops in the after-
noon, but fine afterwards. Our accounts were ge-
nerally very favourable. From the west coast of
Scotland it was stated :—" We have complete sum-
mer weather." From Lincolnshire, on the same
day, our advices stated—" We have had some
splendid hot weather during the week, and the wheats
are nearly all in ear." From Gloucestershire, on the
same day, it was remarked—" The weather is of the
most favourable character for the growing crops,
and haymaking is rapidly progressing in this dis-
trict." Thursday was a very fine day, after some
showers during the previous night. From the neigh-
bourhood of Windsor our accounts ran thus :—" We
had a very heavy storm of hail last evening, which
beat down the crops in our neighbourhood, and re-
tarded the haymaking." From Warwickshire, it was
stated :—" Intense heat during the whole week, fol-
lowing the few days of previous showery weather,
has caused a great improvement in the crops, which
up to the present critical season, as regards wheat,
promises to be a very fair average." From Suffolk it
was remarked :—" We have now warm and genial
weather, and our crops are improving ; still both
wheat and barley promise to be short in yield, unless
upon fine well-farmed, kindly soils." From the in-
terior of the same county our advices .go thus :
" The weather has continued fine, and although the
wind has been generally from the east, the days
have been warm; vegetation progresses well, and
the appearanceof almost every crop improves daily."
From Devonshire, in the neighbourhood of Ply-
mouth, our advices state :—" The crops in our
neighbourhood are looking healthy, though back-
ward, and promise a capital yield. The weather
is
brilliant, and some spots are beginning to 100
quite yellow ; but these are exceptions..
n'faking the
district as a whole, our farmers have nothing gto
grumble about." Friday was a fine forcing day ;
wind N.N.E. ; thermometer, at noon
in shade,
78 degrees ; barometer 29.90 inches. From the
West Biding of Yorkshire our accounts vary :
" The weather during the week has been very hot
and forcing, and I never saw such a difference as

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has been made in wheat within the last week in my
time. From the East Riding it was remarked:—
" The weather is now hot and forcing ; the wheat
plant is in ear, and present prospects are favourable
for the coming harvest." From Devonshire, in the
Exeter district that is, it was stated : —" We have
had uninterrupted bright hot weather since this day
week; very favourable for the growing crops and
saving hay." From Lincolnshire our advices stated :
—" This week I am able to give you a more satis-
factory account of things in general with us. Last
week's rain has done wonders to the crops, and now
everything looks promising. There is a better
chance for a crop of corn this year than we have
had for many years, and harvest will be early.
Turnips are now safe." Saturday was intensely
hot, the wind having gone round to the south-west.
The morning being thick and foggy, a change
seemed approaching, and in the afternoon some
heavy thunderstorms were experienced, with much
ram in the evening. Previously, a large quantity
of hay must have been secured ; and taking the
great improvement in the crops, and the enhanced
value of wheat, " agricultural prospects" must now
be good, as farmers will have rather more to encou-
rage them than for a long time past, particularly if
the present prices of wheat can be supported for the
next crop. Some of our correspondents say that we
are going in cycles as regards the prices, and that
we are to have now three years of high rates to
compensate for the last three years of low.—Mark
Lane Express.

Reform Demonstra

Soon after 6 o'clock last evening the Reformers
commenced mustering in Trafalgar-square. The
most eligible spots were speedily seized by boys
and ro'ighs. They congregated iu large numbers
around the fountains, probably attracted by the
refreshing coolness of the vicinity, and then literally
swarmed around Nelson's column, occupying the
spots to be devoted at some distant date to Sir
Edwin Landseer's lions. Outside the square, espe-
cially on the side opposite the National Gallery, the
assemblage was of a more respectable character, and
the square itself was filled with groups chiefly em-
ployed in discussing the probable interference of the
police, and the possible incarceration of Mr. Beales,
in whose interest the general public appeared for
the nonce to take an unusual interest. Here and
there gentlemen with banners, deriding the Tories,
and decrying despotism, attracted crowds of juve-
niles, while a few ardent Reformers occasionally
undertook the enlightenment of their neighbours in
anticipation of the general proceedings. The police
were very smally represented and were rarely to be
seen except when their services were required for
the purpose of securing pickpockets, whose opera-
tions seemed in one or two instances to be detected.
The people behaved, on the whole, in a quiet and
orderly manner, although the non-interference of
the police was certainly a disappointment to an ex-
ceedingly large number, who had evidently been
attracted by the curiosity and by the hope that the
"vindication of the right of public meeting" would
lead to something at once exciting and amusing.
The crowd gradually thickened in front of the
side of the column facing the National Gallery,
and the leaders of the agitation on their arrival
had to fight their way through a dense mass
of humanity. At length Mr. Beales and his
friends having attained the base of the column,
a space was cleared for Ahem, and by the aid
of friendly hands they managed to obtain a stand-
ing. The proceedings commenced with the election
of Mr. Beales as chairman, and for about an hour
and a half certain gentlemen whose connection with
the movement is well known attempted to address
the multitude. Human lungs, however, like Sam
Weller's vision, have but limited powers, and the
•oratory of these gentlemen, fervid as it undoubtedly
was, and excellent though it might be, necessarily
failed in reaching 14ore"than a few in the front
ranks. The great mass of those present, therefore,
indulged in amusements more congenial. The boys
clambered up the column, availing themselves for
that purpose of the figures in bas-relief which were
designed for the purpose of representing the death
of Nelson. From the positions gained by this means
hooted, and on the failure of mild
they were speedily
persuasions their neighbours seized them by the feet
and pulled them ignominiously down. In the square
the costermongers, who mustered rather strongly,
and the apparently more indigent members of the
working classes, testified to their fitness for the frau-
chise by occasionally bonneting their more respect-
ably clad neighbours, and surging first in one direc-
tion and then in another. The latter amusement, in-
deed, continued throughout the evening, and led to
several collisions between the offenders and those
who objected to this highly exhilarating but not al-
wayspleasant occupation. Mr. Beales stated that
hispresence there that evening was almost entirely
attributable to the rumoured intention of interfer-
ence on the part of the police, and be congratulated
the crowd on the numbers that had mustered under
the able superintendence of their Reform captain,
Mr. Luckcraft, and their equally able lieutenants,
Itlr. Osborne and others. Mr. Beaks then read a
letter he had received, stating that the Commissioner
of Police had no intention of interfering with the
meeting, and that the police had instructions to
remain passive unless the people paraded the streets
in a manner calculated by their numbers, "noise, or
violence, to excite terror or to cause intimida-
tion. The simple allusion to the Commissioner of
Police was sufficient to put Mr. Beales's auditory in
a ferment, and the hissing, groaning, and hooting
which ensued were anything but complimentary to
that functionary. The announcement that the police
had been instructed not to interfere with the meet-
ing was received with more pleasure, and, headed
by one of the leading agitators, the people cheered
as heartily as they had shortly before hooted. The
very idea of their parading the streets in such num-
bers as to excite terror or appear like intimidation
was ludicrous in the extreme, and, headed by the
same gentleman, the crowd for some little time in-
dulged in derisive laughter. It soon, however, be-
came evident that Mr. Beaks was not the chief
favourite of the meeting. If the police intended to
interfere it was of course a very capital thing that
they should vent their indignation upon the person
of a revising barrister, but all fear of their interfer-
ence being at an end, the mass soon commenced
clamouring for " Bradlaugh." After a reference to
the words " violence, ignorance, and venality," a
reference in itself sufficient to evoke loud cries in
condemnation of Mr. Lowe, Mr. Beales exhorted
his hearers to " shout out," if they liked, 44 the
thunder of their gratitude to such real patriotsi as
Mr. Gladstone and John Bright," an exhortatts oonf
naturally enough followed by loud
cheering. Lord Elcho's name did not
pleasant a reception, one man expressing
of it
opinion that his lordship had had
at the recent review," a sentiment which was duly with so
urs
a strong
tbt
applauded by his neighbrors.
At this stage of the P ucc'ed iners gr. Beales's ora-
tory received a tonporaro y
check by the arrival of
the " men of Iloxtou" and the "men of Clerken-
well," whose advent w announced by the, strains
by the sympathetic cheers of the
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assembledand multitude. The new arrivals marched
as
round the square, but the standard bearers and the
chiefs of the new party were et, idently determined
on lsscriing their right to a
footing at the base of
the column. They accordingly charged the mass in
front, and after much fighting and struggling
managed to get through, when
up one by one, each corner celebrating his victory
by cheering and wavinghis banner. Banners more
or less respectable in appearance were scattered here
and there throughout the- crowd. Some of them pro-
nounced emphatically against despotism, many
against Toryism, and one especially objected to
anything in the shape of " ruffianism," while nearly
all expressed high approval of the conduct of Earl

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bourhood of a gentleman who for igpie tae w. en-
gaged in gesticulating and violently waving his
hands, it is not imponible that the staple of his dis-
course was somewhat to the same effect. A number
of the gentlemen who were to deliver addresses were
told of under Colonel Dixon for seri ice at the right
hand corner of the square, and others under Mr.
Leverson, for duty at the left hand corner, and the
crowd was seen receiving instructions on every side.
Mr. Bradlaugh, who was with the main body, wps
asked to take pair; in the proceedings at one of the
offshots, but he at once declined, judiciously adding
that the position which he then occupied had only
been attained after a good deal of trouble, and that
he had no w'sh to work his way back again. On
Mr. Beaks resuming, it appeared that a letter had
been published advising the Lord Chief Justice to
deprive the speaker of his office of rev:sing barrister.
The "vile caitiff," as Mr. Beales characterised the
writer, evidently knew very little how staunch that
gentleman was to his colours, and how little either
he or the Lord Chief Justice were to be influenced
by such an epistle. Mr. Luckcraft proceeded in a
similar strain, and after expressing an opinion that
those who talked of puttingdown the working classes
relied upon bayonets for support, moved the follow-
ing resolution :

" That the House of Commons elected by a portion of the
adult male population of the United Kingdom is a violation
and a mockery of the principles and intent of the Constitu-
tion, and that the factious and class opposition by Toi :es and
sham Liberals to the late moderate Reform Bill, together
with the injurious and iasulting language used towards the
working classes, renders it impora,tively necessary that the
Liberal parLy throughout the country should unite in in-
sisting upon the amendment of the representation of the
people in Parliament being carried out to the extent of the
householder and lodger, or full manhood suffrage."
Mr. Osborne, the next speaker, and the seconder
of the rer_nlutian,, complained that the police had
attempted to frighten the landlord of the Reformers'
favourite public-house, and expressed his conviction
that Reform would soon be demanded by assemblies
numbering hundreds of thousands. The resolution
on being put was, of course, carried, and Mr.
M'Gilchrist proposed a vote of thanks to Earl Rus-
sell, Mr. Gladstone, and th&r " coadjutors" in the
Ministry—a resolution supported by Mr. Bradlaugh,
Mr. Finlan, and Mr. Baxter Langley. One or two
other speakers followed, one of them, a Mr. G. H.
Mantle, expressing a firm conviction that the adop-
tion of Reform was as certain as that the " moon
followed the sun, and that the sun was the god of
day." The speakers had by this time become rather
exhausted, and the crowd was waxing slightly im-
patient. The side meetings had broken up, and the
main body followed the example, first of all, how-
ever, passing a vote of thanks to Mr. Beales, the
chairman. In a short time the part of the column
occupied by the leaders was cleared, a large number
of those present remaining somewhat later and en-
jo3 ing the amusement of storming and defend'ng
the other three sides.

The advbe given to the assemblage by the cher-
man and other speakers to proceed at once to their
homes at the conclusion of the meeting was followed
by the great bulk of the people, the Central Com-
mittee of the Reform League repairing to their head-
quarters in the Adelphi-terrace, and the Lambeth,
Westminster, Hoxton, Holborn, Clerkenwell, and
Marylebone branches, ranging themselves under
their flags and preceded by their bands and com-
mittees, marched off the ground in an orderly and
quiet manner. It was evident, however, that a very
large number were bent upon finding some amuse-
ment before returning home. The eccentric costume
of a gentleman in a red shirt attracted the attention
of one division, and by' this portion lie was pur-
sued until he sought refuge in Scotland-yard.
Another division proceeded to the house of Lord
Elcho, in St. James-street, but, as a large number
of policemen were on the spot, the mob dd nothing
but hoot, hiss, and groan. A third division pro-
ceeded to the Carlton Club, and indulged 5i similar
demonstrations, the crowd in the two latter instances
being al'nost confined to youths and roughs. Many
respectable men were present, but they_were in each
case to be found among the spectators, and not
among the mob itself. A large number of the mem-
bers of the Carlton Club thronged the steps, and,
`not content with hissing and hooting these gentle-
, men, the mob every now and then rushed forward
and attempted to trke possession of the steps, an
attempt in which they were each time foiled. Vari-
ous things were thrown at the members of the Club,
i but the fact that the road is paved was sufficient in
itself to prevent any recourse to stones as weapons
of offence. After a little while the road was cleared
by some policemen, and the crowd then proceeded
to the Reform Club, cheering " Gladstone," to the
chorus of " Ile's a jolly good fellow, and so say all
of us," whence they subsequently paid a visit of the
same nature to Mr. Gladstone's residence in Carlton.
House Terrace, d'spersing shortly before 11 o'clock.

A WORD TO MY LEAN FRlENDS.—Readers of the
Independent may recollect a brief ar'dcle from my
pen under the heading " A Word to my Fat Friends."
Many persons have Britten to me about it, asking vatious
questions. The point of the letter-writer, however, has
generally been th's : "You have told us what people should
do to,hecome thin ; can you toll us what loan people should
do to become plump and seemly ?" My purpos 3at this time
is to answer this question. 1. Be thank:el that you are not
fat. Man's body is designed for use. Lean, flexible active
folks should be duly geatefql they do not waddle, wheeze,
and sweat. Be.ides youi chance for a long life is, on the
whole, better than that of the fat man. So gratitude,
that your case is no worse, is your first duty. 2. You must
begin the consideration of your emaciation with the phy-
siological fact that the quantity and quality of your flesh
depend upon the character of your digestion. The dyspep-
tic and consumptive oat enormous quantities of nutritious
food, but grow thinner day by day. Lean people are not
unfrequently great eaters, but the food is not appropriated.
Such bodies are like our great Peninsular army, which, re-
ceiving constant supplies of men and horses, constantly
decreased iu size and strength. So my dear shadows, you
see we must determine, first, to give you more thorough
digestion and assimilation. You probably eat too much.
The digestive apparatus is compelled to undertake so much
it can do nothing well. Remember it is not the quantity
eaten, but that digested, which:determines your flesh and
strength. Eat less. And as the saliva plays a very impor-
tant part in the function of digestion, masticate thoroughly-,
drinking little or nothing by way of helping the food into
your stomach. 3. Eat but twice a day, and, unless in the
midst of hard labour, let the second meal come as early as
2or 3 o'clock. So important do I regard the two meals a
day system for certain classes of invalids, that I rarely pre-
scribe for a consamptivo or dyspeptic without making
the rule imperative. If the patient is to eat 20 or oven 25
excepto r breakfast
oz. of food per day, it is greatly betterto eat it in two meals.
And I may add, that for all classes of 3e_rsons, I believe it
tmn,apotoeeast;
would prove a great advantage, in philosophical point of
view,day.
wishchange
I fhraodmstphaecpre esent systemmy reasons t o two
fo
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g'etarh.: dsa. l Youthhaeve mustin vegetablesanotherslee p ion pat lhaece.
pure season,
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coarse bread, cream and baked sweet apples ; for dinner,
beef or mutton (not veal or lamb), with coarse bread, ta-
d
adtsoineensarly as 9 o'clock, and rising by 6, walk slowlilyt
for dessert use nit cal libitum. If possible,asplheeeprea;
open air for an hour or more, drinking two or three tumblers got
ietnoa fbtt ehe
of cold water. 6. Spend the evening in social enjoyment.
happiness with laughter are the best friends ofdi
gstion.
7. Live as much as possible in the open air, never forgetting
that after the food has been well digested in the stomach,
it must mingle with a good supply of oxygen in the lungs
before it can.l3 transformed into the tissues of the body.
Lad food with a pure air will make flesh faster than the
best food with an impure atmosphere. 8. Bathe frequently,
that the effete matter in the system may easily escape, and
thus afford the best opportunity for the deposition of the
new material. 9. If married, cultivate assiduously the
quiet sentiments of domestic life. If unmarried, and of
proper age and health, sees iu .he most perfect and satis-
factory of all earthly relations that freedom from the fret
and discontent of life which only a true marriage can give.
—By Die Lewis, M.P.
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CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS.—An official
retnrn has just been publishel, wl‘:ch C.VCS partin-
lars respecting the ton Royal Com-nissions whicl•• since the
year 1852, have been appointed to inqu',-o into corrupt
practices at elections. The expanses of tlfse conur;.ssie
have been vs follows :—At Canterbrry, £1,675 18s 5d.;
Kingston-upon-lull, £5,335 14s. 10d.; Maldon, £1,618
19s. 10d.; Cambridge, £2,159 58. 11d. ; Baras!sple, £1,989
17s. 7d.; Tynomouth, £1,735 18s. 5d.; Galway, £1,114
Bs. 11d. ; ,Berwick-upon-Tweed, £2,362 155.71; Glou-
cester, £2,275 12s. id. ; Wakefield, £1,797 Its. 101—total,
£21,466 Gs. 51. Eight prosecutions were consequent upon
the inquiries made by the Commissioners, a judgment of
nolle prosequiveas entered in each case, and the total amount
of costs was £4,952 3s. 4d.

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