The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-27 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, for the
week ending July 23, 1844, is 335. lid. per cwt., exclusive
of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
MEETING AT SOUTHAMPTON.
THE CATTLE SHOW.
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The yard was opened at a very early hour, about six
o'clock, but there were very soon plenty of farmers hard at
work scrutinising the animals, and plenty of material there
was for their researches. No less than nineteen frames or
tents, each 250 yards long, were appropriated for the recep-
tion of the animals. The frame to the extreme left was set
apart for the horses. This portion of the show did not, how-
ever, offer very much attraction ; the animals in general ap-
peared to be of mediocre quality, and did not, therefore, at-
tract much attention. There were, however, brilliant excep-
tions. One of these was a thorough-bred stallion, exhibited
by the Duke of Richmond, and a more beautiful creature. in
point of form and symmetry, could hardly be produced. The
first prize of 30 sovereigns, for the best stallion for agricul-
tural purposes, was awarded to Mr. Catlin, of Bushy, Suf-
folk, who exhibited a magnificent animal ; and the second to
the Earl of St. Germains. Mr. Catlin's horse was very gene.
rally admired. He has travelled 1,430 miles during the pre-
sent season. The Earl of St. Germains' horse was conveyed
by Steam from Plymouth. Among the other successful com-
petitors we may mention were the Right Hon. Mr. St. John,
Mr. R. Curtis, and Mr. T. Glasspool, who exhibited very
fine animals. Many of the horses shown were of large dimen-
sions. In the sth class we observed no less than six tho-
rough-bred stallions. However, taking the horses all in all,
the show was, as we have stated, rather poor. Next to
the horses came the short-homed breed of cattle. The
number exhibited was not, we understood, so numerous as
that which has been shown on former occasions, bat what
was wanting in quantity was made up in quality. The
first prize in the first class was carried off by Mr. John
Cooper, of Bankwood, Thengeston, who exhibited an
animal of gigantic proportions and great symmetry. It was
conveyed upwards of two hundred miles by railway to the
exhibition. Mr. Hayter, M.P., obtained the next prize for
an animal which was very generally and deservedly ad-
mired ; and the same may be said of an almost milk white
beast from Lincolnshire, belonging to Mr. H. Maw. The
Duke of Devonshire obtained a prize for the best heifer in
calf in the.fourth class, and the animal was generally highly
approved of. Much attention was also bestowed upon a bull
of the short homed breed, bred by Mr. C. Turner, of Rooks,
Godatone, which was of colossal dimensions. We may also
mention a cow, bred by Mr. J. Booth, and another by Mr.
Farrant, of Ibolton, Cheshire. The latter gentleman exhi-
bited an animal, which was greatly admired, and by many
farmers thought equal to that which obtained the prize. The
next neighbours of the short-horns were the Herefords. As
in the case of the short-horns, although the numbers were
not great, the quality was excellent. The principal prizes
were awarded to Mr. William Perry, of Monkland, Leomin-
ster, and Mr. G. Brown, of Avebury Wells. The numbcr
of Devons exhibited was small. A fine cow; of a cross-breed,
with a calf, was much admired. The quality of the Channel
Islands cattle was judged exceedingly good, but not well
suited for the practical purposes of agriculture. The next
three frames were appropriated to the sheep, many of which
were exceedingly fine animals, both in point of breed and
excellence of proportion. The show of Leicesters was
capital. Among the successful competitors were, Mr.
Watkins, of Ombersley, Stourport ; Mr. Beasely, of
Chapel Brampton, and Mr. T. Paulet, of Beeston,
who severally exhibited very fine animals. The South Downs
were quite equal to the show of any preceding year. The
Duke of Richmond carried off the first prize. Some of the
long-wool sheep were excellent, and attracted great :Wen.
tion. Mr. C. Large, Oxon, carried off the first prize for the
best shearling. We understand that the animal was valued at
2001. Mr. Large also obtained a prize for extra stock. Mr.
G. Handley obtained the first prize in Class 2, and Mr. G.
Smith of Charbury, was declared the winner of the first prize
in Class 3. The Hampshire Downs, although of fair quality,
were not deemed worthy of prizes.