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The Debentures ar for five years, and may be renewed for
five years, at the same rate of interest.
The Debentures may be converted into Indas Steam Flo-
tilla Capital 'took. at the option of the holder.
Full particulars may be obtained at this office.
THOMAS BURNELL, Sec.
Scinde Railway Company, Gresham-house,
Old Broad-street, Aug. 15, 1881.

PRICE.
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112 R. HENLEY, 21. P., IN OXFORDSHIRE.

GREAT NORT
DONCASTER RAI
from London (alng's-cross;
may usually be obtained, to
19th, and 20th, will be av,,i
and including Saturday, 21
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'HERN RAILWAY.-
.CES.-DAY TICKETS issued
0, and other stations where they
) Doncaster, on the 16th, 17th,18th,
ilable for return on any day up to
at September. Fares front Lon-
ck :-Ist Class, 41s. 6d. ; 2d Class,

THAME, FRIDAY.

The annual meeting of the Thame Agricultural
Association was held in this town yesterday, under
the presidency of Mr. H. W. Wykeham, of Ty-
thorpe-park. Prizes for ploughing, hedging, ditch-
ing, thatching, and length of servitude were
awarded in the course of the day at the Town-
hall, and in the afternoon a dinner took place, at
which Mr. Wykeham presided. There were also
present the Right Hon. J. W. Henley, M.P., Col.
North, M.P., Mr. T. T. Bernard, M.P., Mr. Hugh
Hammersley, the Rev. J. Ashurst, Mr. J. Pod-
well, Mr. R. Lee, Mr. Watson Taylor, Mr. J.
Ashurst, Mr. Winslow, and the principal landed
proprietors and tenant farmers in the districts.
The usual loyal toasts having been given by the

SPECIAL ['RAINS, by
Able, will leave Doncaster
p.m. on Fr,day, 20th, and
September.

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Mr. HAMMERSLEY (late High Sheriff of Oxford-
shire) proposed "The Health of the Members for
the County." He did not believe that any county
in England was more ably or more faithfully
served than the county of Oxford. (Cheers.)
They had as one of their members a gentleman who
had acquired not only an English, but a world-
wide reputation for his sagacity, his honesty of
purpose, the deep insight he possessed into all that
concerned the prosperity of the country, and for
the manner in which he had devoted his time, his
energy, and his great intellect for the benefit of his
fellow-countrymen. He was known to have effected
as much good in Parliament as probably any man
in that assembly. (Cheers.) But they had also
another man in that assembly—Colonel North, who
since he had been their representative had devoted
his time and intellect to the general welfare of the
country, and whose services in the House of Com-
mons were of peculiar value from the extensive
military knowledge he possessed. During the period
that the gallant Colonel had represented the county
of Oxford in Parliament, many questions affecting
the military service of the country and our military
reputation in the eyes of the world had been
brought under the consideration of the House of
Commons, and Col. North had brought to bear upon
them an acute knowledge and an' ability which
were not possessed by any other county member.
(Cheers.) The county of Oxford, therefore, was
peculiarly well served in Parliament, and had rea-
son to congratulate itself upon having such men to
represent it. He needed not to remind them—for
every reflecting man was well acquainted with the
fact—that he who went to Parliament resigned
much of private an d domestic comfort that was dear
to him in order to become a servant of the public.
The right hon. gentleman (Mr. Henley) and the
gallant Colonel he,d faithfully discharged their duty,
and he had the greatest pleasure in proposing their
health, and in expressing a hope that they might
long continue to serve the county in the position in
which they were now placed. (Cheers.)
The toast was drunk with great applause.
The Right Hon.. J. W. HENLEY, M.P., on rising
to acknowledge the compliment, was received with
loud cheers. He said—lt is not necessary for me
in this room or in this company to say how much
I appreciate the kind manner in which my friend
Mr. Hamersley has been pleased to bring this toast
under your notice, nor to express my gratitude
for the kind manner in which it has been received.
I feel most acutely the uniform kindness with
which the neighbourhood has always been pleased
to receive such sery ice as I have been able to ren-
der. My hon. frier d Mr. Hamersley was not altoge-
ther mistaken when he said that those who in these
days are called upon to serve as members of Par-
liament have no lil;ht task to perform. The care-
ful consideration c.l important questions, long-con-
tinued employmen t—generally for fully six months
in the year—is no light work ; and:l may fairly say
that those who try- to make themselves acquainted
with only a moiserate part of the business trans-
acted in the House of Commons have a very heavy
work thrown upon them. (Hear, hear.) But I
will add that when men have had the happiness, as
we have, to be freely returned by a great indepen-
dent constituency---when men have been sent by
that constituency unfettered by any pledges, but
left alone to exercise their own unfettered judg-
ment, according t a the utmost of their ability, for
the benefit of the whole country—then I say that
although these labours are, no doubt, severe, they
are much lighter than they would otherwise be.
(Cheers.) They are also lighter when we come
home again, and receive from all classes of the
people—whether hey agree or disagree with us in
politics—that corelial welcome which tells a man
that so long as he holds the dish even, and tries to
do his dury to the best of his ability, credit will be
given to him for his exertions, and he will receive
the thanks of the community he is chosen to repre-
sent. It is these s things which make every man's
duty, however se were it may be, press lightly, and
I trust the time will never come when English-
men will not tak e a pride in so treating their re-
presentatives, becE else I feel assured that so long
as their representatives are so treated constituen-
cies at large will be handsomely served, and the
greatest possible advantage will be derived by the
whole country. (Cheers.) I have trespassed,
perhaps, somewb at on the verge of politics in al-
luding to these niittters ; but I could not avoid the
reference after th e manner in which my friend Mr.
Hamersley was pleased to advert to our services
(Hear.) Passing on to other matters, allow me to
remind you that the special occasion on which we
have met to-day ;a eeds no word of mine to say how
much the usefuln e ss of these societies is appreciated.
I see around met nen of the first eminence in their
professions in the is neighbourhood. I am glad to
find that this me eeing does not dwindle down. It
is supported with the same spirit now as it was
when it was origeie iated, although it has now been
years on foot ; an d this assures me that those who
are much better j a dges of the matter than I can be
feel that these as! io ciations are of great use to the
neighbourhood. (Cheers.) What is it that these
meetings do? T'a ey do not confer any particular
advantage upon th e occupiers of land, but the whole
efforts either of re,§;ricultural or horticultural asso-
ciations are direr ted towards endeavouring to in-
duce agricultural labourers to improve themselves
in that calling in which they have been placed by
Providence. Su .e h associations must, therefore,
surely be for thei r advantage. No doubt, indirectly,
they, act beneficil Lily upon the employers of agri-
cultural labour ; b ut, at all events, their establish-
ment in any part icular district evinces a kindly
feeling upon the pi irt of landlords and tenant far-
mers towards tho who are engaged in the actual
tilling of the soil. Associations of this character
have spread throe ighout the length and breadth of
the land. They :are not situated here and there
only, but, taking the county of Oxfordshire as an
example, we can . scarcely find any considerable
market town wh ieh has not its flourishing agri-
cultural society. I cannot believe that my coun-
trymen, noted as they generally are for their good
sense, would tak e upon themselves all the trouble
of organising ai ill conducting such associations,
the labour of reefing upon committees, and
the general pet feirmance of arduous duties in
order to secure I 'air play to all—l can never be-
lieve that intellig-e tit men like Englishmen would
undertake all this i finless they were thoroughly con•
vinced that such r i ssociations conferred very great
benefits upon the v arious districts in which agricul-
tural societies are situated. (Cheers.) So far as my
limited means of : forming an opinion is concerned,
I can unhesitatingly say that they do great good.
(Hear.) I am, tl terefore, always glad to give my
countenance and support to them. I was asked by a
gentleman to-day e in the garden in which your
flower show was held, if I did not think it was a
great bore to con le to a place of this sort. (Laugh-
tar.) Now, for t he life of me, I cannot understand
what bore it can be to a country gentleman it
lto
an
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at the close of tl le proceedings eats a gooa i d
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On Wednesday, 18th September, the Great St. Leger Day,
and on Friday, the 20th September, the Cup Day, Cheap Ex-
cursion Trains will be despatched from London (King's-cross
Station), at 6.0 a.m. for Doncaster, arriving at 11.0 a.m., and
returning from Doncaster each day at 6.30 p.m. Fare for the
Double Journey, in closed carriages, 1 s
Horses may he sent on any week day by the Trains leaving
King's-cross at 6.30 7.40 a.m., and 12.0 noon, or 1.45 p.m., and
on Sundays at 7.30 a.m.
A Special Train for the conveyance of 11 orses will leave
Doncaster of 10.0 a.m. on Saturday, 21st, for King's-cross and
other stations.
For further particulars see bills to be obtained at King's-
cross, the Receiving Offices in London, and at the stations in
the country.

SEYMOUR CLARKE, General Manager.
Lend-on, King's-cross Station, Sept., 1861.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.-
TOURIST.i' TICKETS, at -heap Fares, availale for
One Calendar Month, are issued from King's-cross Stbation.
as under:—

Fares for the Double Journey.
Closed
Ist Class. 2d Class. Carriages
s. d. a. d. s. d.
110 6 .... 79 6 .... 40 0
113 0 .... 82 0 .... 42 0
118 6 87 0 .... 44 0
120 0 .... 90 0 44 0

To Edinburgh and back ..
To 41asow and back
To Stirling- and back
To Dunkeld or Perth and
back
To Dundee, Forfar, Brechin,
Montrose, Arbroath, or 120 0 .... 90 0 .... 46
Aberdeen and back
To Scarborough,Whitby,Red-
car, Piley, Bridlington, orl 51 0 35 0
Withrsrnsea and back
To Harrogate and back
To Isle of Man and back
Passengers wishing to stay longer than one c,ilendar month
at Scarborough, Whitby, Redcar, Filey, Bridlington, With-
ernsea, or Harrogate, can do so on payment of a small addi-
tional per-tentage,
For further particulars, see Programmes, to be obtained at
King's-cross Station, and all the ReceAring Offices in London,
and at the Stations ,n the country.
SEYMOUR CLARKE, General Manager
London, King's-cross Station, Sept., Ir6l.

(4REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
NA CHEAP EXCURSION TRAINS wig leave London
(Ring's-cross Station), on SATUR
214 September, re-
tnrning on Wednes lay, 25th September, as under :;

At 7.30 a.m. for
Fares for
the Double Journey.
Ist Class. Clos'd Car.
Peterborce
Stamford.. 14" d 7s. (14.
Grantham 15s. Od. .. 7s. 6d.
§paldint
.Elolbeacl6s. Od. Bs. od.
.

Fares for
the Double Journey.
Ist Class. Clos'd Car.
Boston Ms. od. .. Bs. Od.
Linnnin ___ 1
Horneastle 5 ISs. Od. 9s. Od.
Louth ....
Gt. Grims-1 225. Od. —lls. Od.
by
At 10.20 a.m. for
Newark 15s. Od. .. 7s. 6d. I Leeds ....
Sheffield .. 1
Barnsley.. 5 20s. Od. ..10s. Od. Bradford ..
20s. Od. ..10s. Od.
Doncaster lBs. Od. .. 9s. Od. York
'Wakefield 2os. Od. —lOll. Od. Hull
1
255. Od. ..12s. 6d.
CHEAP EXCURSION TRAINS will also leave London
(Ring's-cross Station), at 10.0 a.m, for HUDDERSFIELD,
STALEY B RIDGE, OLDHAM, MANCHESTER, and
LIVERPOOL.

Fares for the Double Journey.
Fiist Class 2ls. Closed Carriages.. 12s. 6d.

On SATURDAY, 26th September, returning only on Wed-
nesday, 2d October.

On SATURDAY, 12th October, returning only on Wednes-
day, 16th October.
And for the same stations—Fares for the Double Journey.
First Class 37s. Closed Carriages.... 17s.
On 'ATURDAY, lath September, returning either on Sa-
turday, 12th, or Wednesday, 16th October.
On WEDNESDAY, 2d October, returning either on Satur-
day, 12th October, or on Wednesday, 16th October.
CHEAP EXCURSION TRAINS will leave LIVERPOOL,
MANCHESTER, STALEYBRIGDE, OLDHAM, and
BUDDERSP I ELD, for LONDON, on the 28th September.
and 2d and 12th October, at similar Fares to the above.
Tickets for the Trains from London may be obtained on the
two previous days to the running- of each train, at King's-
cross Station ; Angel-street, St. Martin's-le-Grand ; 32,
Regent's-c rcus ; and 264, Holborn ; and on the morning of
he running of each Train at King's-crosq Station only. An
early application for them is particularly requested.
Further particulars given in Bills, to be obtained at King's-
Cross, and principal stations, or at any of the Company's Re-
ceiving Offices in London.

SEYMOUR CLARKE, General Manager.
London, King's-cross Station, September, 1861.

THE VIGOUR OP YOUTH RESTORED IN
FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF
LIFE.
This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most
shattered constPution, whether arising from self-pollution,
excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu-
ral causes The time required to cure the most inveterate
ease is tour weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in-
structions (which are very simple), failure is impossible,
This life-restoring remedy should be taken by ail about to
marry, as its effects are permanent. It is acknowledged by
the medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made.
Success in every case is as certain as that water quenches
thirst
Dr. Rilord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in-
efructions for use, at Its., or four quantities in one for 335..
and may be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed,
on receipt of remittance or post-office order payable to Prout
and Co.
Dr. Ricord's Sole Agent in London is Prout, Patent Medi-
cine Warehouse, 229, Strand (seven doors west of' Temple-
ban.

THE BUILDERS' STIRKE.

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of friends whom have not the opportunity
meeting, perhaps, at any other period of the year.
Besides, it is always said that nothing goes on well
in England unless it is supplemented by a good
dinner. Even our public charities do not get
on very well unless there is an annual banquet. In
point of fact, nothing can be well done in this coun-
try without a good dinner. (Hear, and laughter.)
Why, then, should not agricultural associations
celebrate their anniversary meetings with a dinner ?
When men dine together publicly they have an op-
portunity of seeing and conversing with those whom
they do not often meet. Oki friendships are revived,
and we hear a good deal that stirs us up. (Hear.)
We often get to know something more of each other
than we knew before, and we often hear statements
1 that convey valuable information to our minds. For
my own part, I never could understand the notion
I that Englishmen should not come together on any
legitimate occasion and enjoy a good dinner. I shall
always be happy, iu my individual capacity, to
assist and countenance these associations. (Cheers.)
In conclusion, I beg to thank you for the
hearty manner in which you have drunk
my health, and trust that, on many future
occasions, I shall have the pleasure of meet-
ing my Oxfordshire friends at these gatherings, and
of marking the general advancement of agriculture
and the spread of agricultural knowledge among all
classes of the community who are more deeply in-
terested in its prosperity. (Cheers.)
Colonel NORTH, M.P., also responded. He said,
—My right hon. friend has so entirely expressed
my feelings that he has completely taken the wind
out of my sails; but, at the same time, I cannot
help expressing with him the gratitude and delight
we feel at the manner in which you have returned
us as your representatives. Every Englishman
must be proud of the high position of representing
his fellow-countrymen in the British House of Com-
mons ; but the honour and pleasure which accom-
pany it depend on the manner in which that mem-
ber is returned. Here in Oxfordshire you do us the
kindness to return us perfectly unpledged, and I can
only say for one that I would hardly undertake the
duties on any other terms. (Hear, hear.) Certainly
the experience which I have acquired in the House
of Commons teaches me the folly of extracting
pledges, for I have always found that those members
who have been steeped up to their throats in pledges
have been the first to throw their constituents to
the winds. (Hear, hear.) As you are well aware,
many most important and difficult questions are
brought before the House of Commons, but I
believe there are few questions that do come
before us that are not thoroughly understood by
my right hon. friend and colleague. (Cheers.)
I believe there is no man in the House of Com-
mons who is more looked up to or whose opinion
is more valued than Mr. Henley. (Loud cheers.) It
sometimes happens that questions arise of consi-
derable importance, which I am not so well able
to understand as my right honourable friend, but
I am always happy and delighted to receive the
benefit of his advice and assistance. (Hear, hear.)
I can only add that I am always desirous of
bringing to bear upon the discussion of these ques-
tions the little ability I possess, and a sincere and
anxious desire to do justice to my countrymen and
to the country at large. My friend, Mr. Hamers-
ley, in proposing the toast, has been kind enough to
refer to the part I have taken in the debates of the
House of Commons upon military questions. I
believe that the Volunteer movement has done much
to open the eyes of the people of this country upon
military matters, and to lead them to understand,
more thoroughly than they did before, that sort of
freemasonry and affectionate feeling which exist
between the officers of our army and those they
have under their command. I fearlessly assert that
considering the difference in birth and station that
exists between the officers and the men, considering
also that that difference is increased by the stern
and necessary rules of discipline which regulate
the army, there is no body of men in the world in
which a more affectionate regard subsists between
class and class. (Hear.) There are one or two acts
of injustice which were formerly committed with
regard to the army, for the removal of which I my-
self claim the credit. Perhaps you will allow me
'to mention one instance. You will hardly believe
that until a comparatively recent period the only
person who was excluded from the gallery of the
House of Commons, and prevented from listening to
the debates, was the mar. who wore that uniform
which has carried the honour and glory of this
country to every part of the world. It so happened
that towards the end of the Crimean war I saw in
one of the lobbies of the house an artilleryman and
a private of the 17th Lancers, who had been most
desperately wounded. They asked me for an order
that would admit them to the stranger's gallery,
which I gave them immediately, when one of the
officials who was standing by observed, " It's of no
use, sir ; when they get up they will find the door
shut in their faces." I said, "If that is so, it
is the last time it shall occur, if I can help it."
The men went up and found the door closed against
them, on which I at once went to the Speaker and
reported the matter to him. He expressed great
surprise, and said he could not understand under
what circumstances such a rule had been adopted.
He added that, in his opinion, the last man who
ought to be excluded were men who had rendered
so many gallant services to their country. I felt it
my duty to bring the matter before the House, and
I am glad to say the result was that the rule
was immediately abolished. (Hear.) I must say
that ever since I have felt no little pride and de•
light when I see red coats in our gallery. (Hear,
hear.) There are other matters in which I have
interfered where my opinion was that injustice was
being done. Many circumstances have occurred
which have shown that our policy with regard to
the men of the army has been most miserable and
parsimonious. lam bound to say, however, that
the moment I have brought under the notice of the
House any instance in which injustice has been
done, I have experienced to difficulty in obtaining
its removal. (Cheers.) I feel most thankful to you
for having afforded me the means of being of assist-
ance to those in whose ranks I have served, and for
whom, to the last hour of my life, I shall feel the
most ardent affection. (Cheers.)
Mr. BROWN proposed the health of Mr. Bernard,
M.P., who, in responding, expressed his great gra-
tification at the abundant harvest which Providence
had blessed us with, and contrasted the present
condition of things with the gloom and despond-
ency which overspread the land at this time last
year.

Various other toasts were proposed, and the pro-
ceedings were brought to a close at a late hour.

The London Strike Committee have received
within the last few days the sum of £lOO from va-
rious trade societies, and yesterday the sum of XlOO
was forwardedto them from the United Society of
Boiler Makers, These sums are independent of the
strike allowance from their own society, and the
weekly levy of 3s. each from every member of the
society working in London. It is also expected that
the Executive Council of the Amalgamated Engi-
neers, at their next meeting, will, in accordance
with the recommendation of some of their influential
branches, propose a 6d. levy on the 23,000 members
composing this important and influential body.
The following outline of the proceedings at the
meeting of the master builders on Thursday last is
stated to be reliable. Much disappointment was ex-
pressed by those present at the number of absentees,
and in consequence no definite action w.
upon. It was acknowledged that, in thebi
ents,
maintain the hour system in their
suffering,
great
they had suffered, and were still
stubborn
pecuniary loss, owing to the unexpectedlykayers to the
resistance of the masons and bricklayers
the m
asons now
ralis:hfrmorts to
sys-
tem. A proposition to sendths
entertained, but found
with the country jobs.. wasorm
or two exceptions, the
it
e stated,
the resultwa s ultimately
o f the
call a dmj oa udren4
working in London under the some
eur system to go on
impractic Ible, as, with one
were not wholly manned.
London jobs t e
forTh
the Masons' Society
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eamfeewetidnagy,s, to
se
upon their country members.
The 1218180138' committee are about taking active
measures to induce those men who have accepted
the hour system in London to come out, and have
offered to those who will leave a remission of the fine
they have incurred, to place them on the strike
fund, and to recognise them as fair members of the
trade.