The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-14 00:00:00

DINNER ~
. BRIDGE AND SIR JOHN LAIVI?.ENCE.

W, JULY 13.
This morning the awardA&WICK of £5O was made to
Mr. Fowler for his "Set of Steam Cultivating
Apparatus and Balance Four Furrow Plough."
The results on which this decision rests are not yet
made known, and, owing•to an error in calculation,
the engines which had been at work with Smith's
and Fowler's tackle are to beagain subjected to the
break.
So far, however, as can yet be ascertained, it is
known that Fowler, taking four furrows 9 inches by
6 inches, employed a power equal to 10 horses, and,
taking 40 inches with his cultivator, he employed a
power equal to B.horses ; whereas Smith's Luple-
ment, taking a width of 30 inches, and breaking up
from 8 to 9 inches deep, required a force equal to
111, horses. But, supposing We allow the power
employed to be equal in both cases, it must not be
forgotten that. Mr. Smith requires two opera-
tions, to show such perfect work as Mr. Fowler
shows at one. This fact alone will allow of even a
more favourable view to be taken of the power
employed by Mr. Smith, and yet leave Mr. Fowler
the gainer.
Apart from this conclusion, however, which
shows that the judges are perfectly correct in their
award, there is another point from which these
different steam cultivators may be viewed. Al-
though the prize apparatus is " the most economical
application of steam power to the cultivation
of the land," it is not necessarily the best farmer's
implement—that is to say, under present circum-
stances, and for a certain period, taking into account
the great numbers of common seven and eight horse
portable steam-engines there are in the country, it
is easy to see reasons to induce many farmers to
prefer Howard's apparatus to Fowler's. •
The plough trial has been an exceedingly severe
one. It has extended over three long days, during
which the thermometer ranged from 75 deg. to
85 deg.
The judges, Messrs. Rowley and Brassnett, are
worthy of great praise fur their exactitude and good
temper. The competitors, too, for implements
have a very human tendency to go wrong just when
they are desired to go right, controlled those feelings
that such a struggle would be likely to arouse in
a very pleasant manner. The allusion made in the
last notice to an effort to obtain an advantage dun

,g these trials had no reference to the breaking
off of a portion of the wing of a share, which is an
operation commonly performed by men before using
a new one.
It may be remarked that the Saturday's trial
placed Messrs. Hornsby's plough first in the Light
Land Class, Messrs. Ransome's second, and Messrs.
Howard's third; anal that yesterday's dials gave
Howard the first, prize in the General Purpose Class,
Hornsby second, and Ransome third; while in the
Heavy Land Class Hornsby again comes first,
Howard second, and Ransome third.
One would have thought that had any special
virtue attached to the new principle of a convex
breast it would have shown its superiority in the
General Purpose Class. Nor is there reason to
suppose that the decision of judges did exclusively
turn upon this point, because price is an element of
consideration, and, all other. things. being equal, an
advantage in this respect on one side or the other
would nece..sarily turn the scale. And when we
happen to know that in point of draught the differ-
ence was scarcely to be noted, we are justified in
concluding that the difference in price went some
long way towards determining the award, and very
properly so too. The greater weight of material
in the Bedford ploughs would increase their ex-
pense, but whether that circumstance is in their
favour or not, taken in connexion with the slight
difference in draught discoverable between the three
prize ploughs in each class, is a matter for the
public to clear up.
The trial of the three mowing machines—Burgess
and Key's, to which was awarded the medal,
Wood's, and Harwood's—was most satisfactory.
In each case we believe the acre to have been cut
within the hour.
The arrangements in the yard are very complete,
and reflect great credit upon Mr. Gibbs, the hono•
rary secretary, and Mr. Manning.
The Implement Department is very extensive, but
one is not struck by the number of novelties beneath
the sheds.
In the yard allotted to machinery in motion 39
engines were counted at work at one time—truly a
very novel sight.
There is here a machine for making bricks from
dry clay, patented by Messrs. Bradly and Craven,
of Wakefield, and exhibited by Mr. Chamberlain.
of Kempsey. It will be a complete surprise to those
who consider that clay must be cast in winter, tem-
pered in heat) and wrought in the pug before it can
be moulded: I saw clay taken from the hill side,
the short
ground to powder, and transformed into the densest
bricks possible, fit at once for the kiln,
space of 1 minute and 30 seconds. The mill is
formed of a pan, ia which revolve two heavy
rollers, running on an ordinary cross shaft, carried
by two side cheeks with slotted guides, allowing
the rollers to ride over the material when the charge
is excessive. Beyond the solid metal of this pan
on *hick the rollers run is a grating,
through
which the ground clay &tips to a pan below, whence
it is raised by elevators to the hopper above the
revolving mould table, when it is subjected to
enormous pressure from beneath and above to
expel the air. The table is turned by a
tappet wheel, and moves the length of one
mould
each time. This action delivers two empty moulds
under the hoppers to receive clay, delivers two
bricks fo the attendant, and gives a powerful up-
ward pressure to moulds
the clay received in the
that have just left the hoppers. The table is then
stationary, while the two eccentrics give the final
strain upon two bricks from above.. The moulding
part of this machine weighs 25 tons. With six
moulds, and driven by a 6-horse engine, at four
strokes to deliver 24 bricks per minute, it is capable
of giving 330 tons' pressure on the six bricks.
There were dense bricks exhibited made from pure
dry silica, which would of course require great
pressure; ordinary clays require a pressure varying
from 20 to 30 tons on each brick.

DINNER TO. SIR MORTON PETO, M.P.

Last evening Sir S. Morton Peto, M.P. was en-
tertained at a complimentary banquet in
the Free-
masons' Hall by a number of his constituents who
were anxious to celebrate his triumphant election
for the borough of Finsbury,
cCaupntl.iffed
opwrersLidLed.
After the usual • loyal toastsAbout
gentle-
men sat down to an excellent dinner. Mr. Roger
ere disposed
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engagements. On the
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thenever regretted it.
There was something in the friendship existing
between a representative and his
constituents of a
very peculiar character, and of no ordinary kind.
He recollected perfectly when he first presented
himself for the representation of Norwich, he went
to his friend Mr. Forster, and asked him for his,
support. That gentleman told him he could not
do much for him, though his own individual
opinion
was in his favour; but he asked if he (Sir M Pete)
could say a good word to anybody' .
who might be
out to him. The r
pointed eply was in the
affirmative, and the next day Mr. Foster
called upon him and gave him so many names that
he was employed all his time in visiting
during the whole of the election Mr. Forster gave
S.
up all his ti me on his (Sir S
in the M' p eto, s) behalf ex-
cept the five hours twenty-four which he
devoted to sleep. That was the sort of kindly feel-
ing he had experienced, and to which, whenever it
was exhibited, a member could not but respond.
After alluding to various acts of kindness which had
been performed by some of his particular friends
during the late election, especially Mr. Spicer, the
hon. gentleman concluded by proposing, amidst
much cheering, if The Health of Mr. Cunliffe, the
chairman." (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN briefly acknowledged the compli-
ment.
Several other toasts followed, and the festivity
was kept up to a late how'.

•
limner was given yesterday evening by the
Worshipful Company of Grocers at their Hall, on
the occasion of presenting his Royal Highness the
Duke of_ Cambridge and Sir John Lawrence with
the freedom of that ancient company. Mr. C. Hil-
house, the Master of the Company, presided, and
was supported on his right hand by the Duke of
Cambridge, and on his left by Sir John Lawrence.
Among the company present we particularly no-
ticed Sir T. Freemantle, General Lawrence, Admiral
Lambert, Sir G. Turner, the Recorder of London,
Mr. Dobree, Mr. Baring, Col. Tyrwhitt, Mr. Pugh.
Mr. G. Lawrence, Mr. Steinmetz, and Lieut.-Col.
M'Donald. The arrangements of the culinary de-
partment, which were of the most excellent order,
were under the superintendance of Messrs. Staples,
of the Albion, A ldersgate-street, and gave universal
satisfaction to the numerous guests who were pre-
sent. The vocal talents of Miss Dolby, Miss Maria
Moss, and Madame Steinmetz, assisted by Mr.
Wilbye Cooper, Mr. Weiss, and Mr.,Sims Reeves,
under the direction of Mr. H. Blagrove, enlivened
the evening's proceedings. The beautiful ballad of
the " Bay of Dublin" by Lady Dufferin being given
with exquisite pathos and with a simplicity befit-
ting the words by Miss Dolby, while Mr. Sims
Reeves was as successful in the ballad of " Phcebe
dearest, tell, oh tell me," which had been substi-
tuted, in consequence of the peace, for a more war-
like composition from " Judas Maccabwus."
After the usual loyal toasts had been proposed
and warmly received,
The MASTER, in proposing the " Army and
Navy," said that he could not refrain from alluding
to the important news of peace which had .been
established beteeh the two belligerent,parties. He
thought the news of peace would be received through..
out England with as cordial feelings as by those who
were engaged in war (hear, hear), because our sym-
pathies were well known to be enlisted in favour of
the oppressed. This peace, however, so suddenly
concluded bade us look at home, and consider what
might be the condition of this country if suddenly
attacked. It behoved us to take heed that our de-
fences should be in that situation which, without
inviting attack, might be ready to meet any emer-
gency, and he characterised it as a sign of a most
niggardly economy, when the vast interests of the
country were considered, to prate and seek for"
pe ce without being most efficiently prepared for
war. He coupled with the toasts the names of
the Duke of Cambridge and of Admiral Lambert.
(Hear, hear.)
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE (who was most erithu-
siastically received with clapping and loud and
long continued cheering) said that, in consequence
of the enthusiastic manner in which the toast had
been received, he felt lees hesitation in inflicting a
few observations upon them. In regard to the
peace lately concluded, he entirely agreed' with the
opinions which had fallen from the chairman, and
in regard to war, he was glad to say that a sympa-
thy which was formerlyindulged by military men
alone was now, in a wise and considerate manner,
engaging the attention of all Englishmeh. (Hear.)
At a moment like the present, it was natural to
revert to peaceful views, but he was glad to see
that, while desirous of peace, the people of - this
country had not rushed wildly to that conclusion.
(Hear.) Alluding to an opinion which had been ex-
pressed in the House of Lords (by Lord Granville)
that the present opportunity was ill-fitted to bring
for arard such questions, he asked was it inoppor-
tune, because we were not in that state of de-
fence which rendered such discussions useless ? ` He
congratulated the meeting that the country was at
length awakened to the necessity of taking effectual
measures for placinc, these kingdoms in the state of
defence in which they ought to be, and that the
necessity for giving way to the disgraceful panics
in which we from time to time indulged was rapidly
disappearing. In regard to the army and navy, he
believed that the two services were never in a better
condition than at the present time, so far as the
means granted gave the authorities the power of
acting. The spirit of the day was one of progress
and improvement, and it was in this spirit, in spite
of the complaints of inventors to the contrary, that
he had endeavoured to fulfil his duties as Comman-
der-in-Chief. Reverting to the chances of war and
invasion, he expressed his opinion that should the
hour come, as it might come, when this country
must put forth its strength it would not be found
wanting, but meet with that result which we all
hope for and expect. (Cheers.)
Sir G. LAMBERT briefly returned thanks for the
Navy.
Mr. W. Rucx, the clerk of the company, then
read the subjoined address :
" In testimony of the high sense of respect entertained
by the Worshipful Company of Grocers (a fraternity famed
for its antiquity, and the Royal, noble, and illustrious per-
sons who have bean enrolled among its members) towards
his Royal Highness General George William Frederick
Charles, Duke of Cambridge, Knight of the Most Noble
Order of the Garter, &c., on account of his attachment to
the Queen, his courage and valour displayed on the field
of battle, the distinguished ability, energy, and success
with which, as Commander-in-Chief, he has conducted
the military affairs of the British empire, and for his liberal
support of the public charities of the metropolis, the Court
of Assistants unanimously resolved to elect his Royal High-
ness into the freedom of the said company."
" In testimony of the high sense of esteem entertained by
the Worshipful Company of Grocers for the Right Hon.
Sir John Laird Maur Lawrence, Baronet, Knight Grand
Cross of the Most Hon. Order of the Bath, who, by his
distinguished loyalty, integrity, and ability in the services
renderd to his Sovereign and country during the late
Indian rebellion, and by his reliance upon the Giver of all
wisdom, not only maintained the peace and security of the
Punjab, whereof he was Chief Commissioner, but mainly
contributed to the suppression of the outbreak in the Bengal
Presidency and the preservation of India to the British
Crown, and at the same time established a name which wtll
be lastingly associated with those of the noblest benefactors
of that country by his unremitting and zealous efforts to
secure its prosperity and the elevation of the native clfarac-
ter by the promotion of social order and the diffusion of
education founded upon Christianity."
The addresses, which were beautifully embla-
zoned on parchment and enclosed in elegant boxes,
were then presented in brief and eulogistic terms
to the Duke of Cambridge and to Sir J. Lawrence
by the Master.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE, in returning thanks
for the honour conferred on him, said that the
honour was doubly satisfactory from the fact
that it was associated with the name of a most
illustrious and able civil servant of this country
—he meant Sir John Lawrence. (Hear, hear.)
As to the cheers which that name excited,
he would only tell them that in honouring Sir John
Lawrence they honoured themselves. He con-
cluded by thanking the company for the honour
they had done him in making him a member of
their ancient and honourable company. (Loud
cheers.

Sir JOHN LAWRENCE returned the company his
grateful and heartfelt thanks for the honour they
had done him that evening. He felt this honour
the more because he was conscious that it was paid
to few men in his position. The way in which his
name had been received was a sufficient reward, if
he required any reward, for what he had done.
(" Hear," and cheers.) It had been said that no
man ought to be called happy before he died, but
on this present occasion he thought he presented a
very fair proof to the contrary. In his own coun-
try and among his own friends and fellow citizens,
what greater reward could he have asked for or ex-
pected than the way in which his name had been
received, and in which the freedom of the company
had been conferred on him ? He had received great
honours from his Sovereign and his country, and
he felt highly satisfied with the honours he had re-
ceived. (Cheers.) Referring to what had passed
in India, he said that in the circumstances in which
they had been involved they had felt the force of the
remarks of the eloquent and noble historian of this
country when he asks :
"How can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his gods ?"
If-they had died in that struggle, as many better
men did, they were convinced they should have
died with honour. (Loud cheers.) The Master
had referred to the names of two men, than whom
England had not produced greater. Such men as
Wilson and Nicholson of Delhi. As for himself he
did not believe that any man could have been sur-
rounded with better men, and he should be want-
ing to them and himself if he refrained from men-
tioning their names. The services of such men as
Chamberlayne, Cotton, Edwards, Daly, Coke,
Wylde, Green, Reed of the Ghoorkas, Fagan and
Toombes of the Artillery, Hodson, Quentin Battie,
Rothney, 'Watson, Samuel Brown, and Alec
Taylor, of the Royal Bengal Engineers, and of
others so numerous that he would not trouble the
company by enumerating them, could not be passed
over in silence. Deeply sensible as he was of the
services of his subordinates, he had hitherto re-
frained from mentioning their names from the sole
fear of making invidious distinctions. He con-
cluded by thanking them for the honour which
they had that evening conferred upon him. (Loud
and prolonged cheering.)
Mr. BARING subsequently proposed gt The Wor-
shipful Company of Grocers, and may they flourish
for ever, root and branch.
After a variety of other toasts the company broke
up at a late hour,

The Lords of the Admiralty have appointed Mr.
G. Turner, from Devonport Dockyard, as master-
shipwright at Woolwich, to succeed Mr. Rice,
superannuated.

A.
The Royal Flint RiflesMlLlT asslembled for training at
Mold, on the 4th inst., under the command of Lieut.-
Col. the Hon. R. T. Rowley. They mustered 257
out of 316 privates.

ORANGE AFFRAY AT PAISLEY.

On. Tuesday this town and neighbourhood were
the scene of much•exciternent, on account of the pro-
ceedings of the Orange Lodge here, and the fatal
and serious results which followed.: For: some
reason or another, which in the meantime is not
explained, the authorities in Itenfrewshire did not
issue proclamations prohibiting Orange demonstra-
tions, although this was done both in Lanarkshire
and Ayrshire, and the circumstance appeared to
operate materially in making the Orangemen of
this town bold and confident. As early as six in
the morning the lodge mustered in the High-street
to the number of 400 or 500, among whom were a
considerable number of women, and, headed by a
band of music, they proceeded to parade the town.
Ultimately they directed their steps to Johnstone,
and on reaching Millerston, which is close to the
Parliamentary boundary of Paisley, they were at-
tacked by a body of miners. Some of their musical
instruments were'damaged, and severe wounds on
the head and other parts of the body were given
and received by both parties. One of the miners
assailing the Orangemen had his hand severely
cut with a sword. Ultimately the miners drew
off, and the Orangemen proceeded to Johnstone
Here, in the square, they waited. some time, and
had some refreshment, and again started on their
route, proceeding to Quarrelton, and thence by the
Milliken-park station on the South-Western Rail-
way, till they joined the Rilbarchan and Johnstone-
road. Here they turned bacK, and again rested for
a time in Johnstone. Shortly after 12 o'clock they
left Johnstone and proceeded to Lin woed by the
Deaf Hillock Toll, reaching the latter place shortly
before 1 o'clock. Here the Linwood Lodge broke
off from the procession, and the Paisely and John-
stone Lodges proceeded on the road to Paisley,
with the intention of separating at the West Toll.
On reaching the bridge over the Black Cart, at the
south end of the village, they found their further
progress opposed by 200 or 300 miners, who as soon
as they made their appearance attacked them with
stones and bludgeons. The procession was driven
back into the village in disorder, but after a short
delay they induced four or five, of the county police
to accompany them again to the bridge, which they
again essayed to cross. A desperate encounter then
ensued, in which fire-arms and knives were freely
used in addition to less dangerous weapons, such
as bludgeons, palings, &c. A continued succession
of shots were fired, but apparently the greater num-
ber of them were discharged at too great a distance
to do much harm. As the struggle continued the
combatants drew closer to each other, and a fearful
band-to-hand fight followed, the weapons
eusedare
being chiefly clasp-knives and bludgeons.
assured by a spectator that the scene was most fear-
ful, the combatants apparently being animated
against each other with a most savage and deadly
hatred. Ultimately, after theed starluognggle_hthadelarsteadd
for about three quarters of an hour, the Catholico
party gave way and fl
leading to Inkermann. Two or three who
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dropped behind were very severely handled bye
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infuriated Orangemen, and,indeed,
particular but for the energetic interference of the
police it is questionable, if the unfortunate man
ld not
out as one who have
had taken a been murdered. He was pointed
most
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Prominent part
in the melee. After he was in custody two pistol
shots were fired at him. After the affray was over
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the combatants presented a horrid spectacle. On
an, apparently about 40 years of age.
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whither also the more seri.msly wounded were taken.
The procession then reformed, and, accompanied by
all who could walk, proceeded to Paisley, which
place it reached without molestation. The man
killed has not been identified, but it is supposed
that he belonged to the Catholic party. The fol-
lo • wing is a list of the names of those more seriously
wounded, so far as we were enabled to find them.