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IrtMir NORTH :it IN RAILWAY from
CORDON to YO tK, by LINCOLN.
lkitital4,9oo,oool., in 9 ',OOO shares of 501. each.
Deposit, 21.105. per share.
ttte T, te,, PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
J. u b - ...MASI Ashley Wiliam Gambier, Esq.
107-4 wrlekenbtry, ati. '.7.010nel William Gravatt, R.E.
14. aiightman, sun dajor Thomas George Marriott,
Ll Brum, E;" H.P., R.C.S.
V... Walter Careen, Egq. William Morley, E-q.
111;" 'runt Carver, Esq. William Mountford Nurse, Esq.
C4/841M
ellt-001John Pickersgill, Esq.
ti
enel James Nisbet Col. Thomas Raikes, Esq.
Salltilks H.A. i Edward Sherman, Esq.
M ii,
- `arcohar, EN, 'Edward Winslow, Esq.
tkeyrs.,,__ (With pow to add to their numbers.)
isal..Sir John Rennie, F. a. S. ; Wm. Gravatt, Esq., F. R. S.
DANIZZ9—The Uni in Bank of London.
eon. Johnston, Farquhar, and Leech, Moorgate-
Ilisau,„ ._. street, London.
---wincrallY 40615vs—INftsers. G. and T. W. Webster, Old
Palaeryard, Westminster.
IN . 419411ITART—Major William Amsinck.
hunt formation of a Direct Main-Trunk Railway, for the im.
117 I.2lllVOse of connecting the north of England and Scotland,
404,-,.."' and Lincoln, with the metropolis, has been decided upon,
euZklre investigation and conviction of the public advantages
se a line
1%, ~ 0. . 1101E.MUniCeliett.
Rest ..00 will oommence near King's.erose, in the New-road, the
Itb4 7utrel situation in the metropolis, both as regards the West.
i'94 the City; it proceeds by Chipping Barnet, Biggleswade,
.Huntingdon, near Peterborough and Market Deeping by
tsd 1.'1,1* the west of Bourn, east of Grantham, west of Sleaford,
NiZelt Of Newark, to Lincoln, and thence by Gainsborough, 1
Til . Sattitb, and Selby, to York.
i distance by it between London and York will be 180 miles.
t be about 20 miles shorter than by any other proposed line.
km irin seduce by U miles the present distance between London
Issue", sad will ceaseguently by the same distance bring New.
kba k_.sad Edinburgh nearer to the metropolis, while the distance
It "'lateen w
ndon and Hull ill be no less than 43 miles.
k4ifteill fin, the nearest out to Leeds, Selby. Hull, Halifax,
ibie..td, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Pontefract, and Sheffield ; thus ;
le -aedioll the traffic of the manufacturing districts of Yorkshire, •
l'lll as
kr. the traffic from the north of England, Scotland, Lincoln.
1..,,
Ind the other agricultural districts through which it passes.
ht,""lt its course through a highly productive country, it em-
p'l II he market towns of importance, and connects all Lin-
It rii with the manufacturing districts and the metropolis.
Its:ens an easy communication between Norfolk and Suffolk,
e West and North of England.
Ite line, as will be seen by the map, does not interfere with the
si,ZIII if the fen country, whilst it embraces the most important
tiet.s. and towns of that district
ism 'lnclinations are extremely favourable, and are obtained at a
e(7ste expense, there not being any engineering work of great
atude on the line. The guage will be the same as the exist.
lines through the manufacturing districts, and all loss of time
kt, lltelling will be avoided, as the line will be an integral
sunder
trunk
I,:kler one management.
itiell•eirnelnse of construction being moderate, and the distance se
lexis reduced, the fares will be proportionately less, and an ample
tith's la sufficiently shown by the annexed abstract of the traffic
Aired which are the result of a- most rigid investigation, and are
Th as evidence for Parliament.
st emt capital proposed to be raised, namely, 4,000,0001., is a sum
el:l",_,lnS the engineers' estimate. It has, however, been thought
Nt'sele to allow an ample margin for any increase of prices above
111 t the present time.
Ise e surveys were commenced in October last, and in March
%I' llie Direct Northern Line, and its advantages (together with
4047 °iher trial lines, and their disadvantages), were can fully
isettlit to the consideration of many gentlemen well qualified to
htimitn *pinion on such matters, and finally the prospectus, accorn-
Akii"bY a map on a sufficient scale, was published on the 4th of
he 1844. This prospectus mid map show the London terminus
‘iirs-eross.
tat thin date there was not before the public any other project
Vliteet line of railway from London to York; but when more
1e raonth had elapsed from the time of the publication of the
trydrret, us and Map of the Direct Northern Railway, the Cans.
to and York via Lincoln Railway Company (who had up to
sitsetime adhered to an indirect line by Cambridge to York)
pep fed their title to that of the London and York Railway Corn.
14;1nd their stated capital, which previously had varied from
444°01. to 1,600,0001., was then, for the first time, named at
kty :"001. In their new prospectus the London and York Corn .
adopted King's-cross for their London terminus.
he, he sense entertained of these encroachments by the pro.
%Iv! of the Direct Northern Railway, the York and London
1.0":43' were duly apprised by a circular addressed to each mem.
teke4their Committee on the 18th of May last, and signed by the
4 ,h, Major Amsinck.
ihle,„,"P of the London and York Railway was, however, pub.
tis -:: 111 the latter part of August last, which, to the surprise of
Ikr`Whoters of the Direct Northern Line, showed an attempt to
etthqirlate upwards of 70 miles from London of the published line
411pirect Northern Railway.
st, The project ef the London and York Railway Company falls
SI% fr4r short of a direct line from London to the north, as will be
pi, from the following data:—
S:1 London to York the distance by the present lines of rai1,4,,19
,4,,19 miles; by the proposed London and York line, stated
stllit'vo Miles; by the proposed Direct Northern Railway, 180
vklisi,,.,
tit Le
the progress of this undertaking, a very large proportion
`lshae,"`adewners on the line have been communicated
of with, and
htts,,,sed, in reference to it, and the full concurrence that ins.
Pub;„'nterest is, with very few exceptions, confidently relied on.
kilo .1 attention having been lately drawn to the atmospheric
%Piet the Committee wish to observe that they are in a con.
liktel to take advantage of at principle, should it eventually be
i
'lls'abe for the benefit the undertaking.
-stations of the count through which the line passes from
'loot:. to York can be settel at the
. offices of the Company, 64,
Iturre.street. Every explanation, also, will be afforded with
1,11 to the traffic and othei matters.
ION: parliamentary planslic., are in course of preparation, and
ettsiontien will be made for, Act of Incorporation in the ensuing
, Tb; er Parliament.
citt the
of 5 per cent,, or 2/. 10s. per share, is necessary to
requirement of the Varliamentary standing orders, but the
Ipt nar7 expenses will in no event exceed 10s. per share.
14 great irest at the rate of 41. per cent. per annum will be allowed on
is made after the passing of the Act till the opening of the
I.
11
11, subscribers' agreement and Parliamentary contract will be
for signature on theal- Payment of the deposit.
hein7ge proportion of the shares having been already applied for,
Aeet7ea t. en for shares can be received after the Bth of October
Il'l 'elLo which period they may be addressed to the Secretary, at
rirnsbee-"Lwf the -
9on c
omPany..64. Moorgate-street, London, where
,-• and 0 and plans may fie obtained ; or to Messrs. John Rail-
'`,,i_e/ter ,Zn, and Messrs. Cardwell and Sons, sharebrokers, Man-
''lr tehi ',homes Kell, Esq., sharebroker, Birmingham; Messrs.
tolQiiianattild Wright, sharebrokers, Sheffield ; Messrs. Edward
,k Co sharebrokers, Leeds ; Messrs. Henry Davies and
kdieh'uarehrokers, Liverpool; Robert Allan, Esq., sharebroker,
Ntebtiplh ; Messrs. M'Evren and Auld, or J. Watson, Esq.,
beteee;.ers. Glasgow Glasgow; or be William Gordon, Esq., sharebroker,
Eft;44l,4'aied income calculated on the usual Parliamentary data,
aced on the actual returns, which are printed, and may be
pet the office •
'Niers
parcels ........... 49,565 0 0
Merchant!' 145,628 0 0
tee
Conveyance Ditto
of live stock ... 50,715 0 0
...
liitto Of private carriages, horses, and dogs 24,578 0 0
leeral and agricultural produce

632,666 0 0

btill
,x
rot maintenance (Idle line and working
255,060 0 0
knles 40 percent.

379,600 0 0

Form of Application for Shares.
h To tis „
Witi .. a k.ommittee of the Direct Northern R ailway
u.,'• titk men, —I request that you will allot to ma shares of
-h in the proposed " Direct Northern Railway," and I
bit..
•t. to pay the deposit and sign the necessary deeds.
,hi
4 day of 1544.
Name

A —....
SILVER TEA SERVICES.
p. SAVORY and SONS, Manufacturing
ersmichs prices, London,. opposite the Bank of
,nbmit the 'p of the following SILVER TEA and
SERVICES. The Cottage Pattern is Hain, standing on
V 1(41. pie Tea and Coffee Pot with a flower ornament on the !ids.
or g.s Pattern is richly ernhossed with flowers and scrolls. The
tt„etther is new and elegant.
W4rit s.'ottage Pattern. King's Pattern.
1"t tolo s.!lver Tea Pot £l2 0 0 Strong Silver Tea P0t...£12
11,3 0
0
Mil Basin
stO Ewer 4 10 0 Ditto Cream Ewer 5 10 0
-°free pot '''''' l5 0 0 Ditto Coffee Pot ...

11,4 rnPlete X3S 01 Complete 4O 0 0
htthe 41'3' of upwards of Filly Tea and Coffee Services may be seen
pict 5?",-roorns, where may bc selected every article of Silver
Itriphor the sideboard or plate chest.
t"tlet Ws of Prices, illustrated with sketches of the various
tS4
"R gratis, and forwarded, postage free, to any part of the
13•
tl._ v
°TY and Sons, 14, Cornhlll, London, opposite the Bank of

11 IL DONCASTER CUP.
4e cannot do wrong if we try to get up
1„•11,11 sdvertisement touching " the Doncaster Cup."
' nen We think of this " Cup," and the bustle it makes,
fil.,d the horses, the jock es, the course. and the stakes--
.ti we think of th e eff.rts teai the rich prize,
,iy pleasing reflections are sure to n arise.
The sceie of a race-course has ever dis lay, d
j, h• h bears on " circle" .
OM 11,' lc
'4;4liken%Bmile, gentle reader,the don't smile !of fortrade we trust
'veean show ycu th,t rich a comparison's just,
And you'll all of you own, ere the verses are done,
" a capital " hit" of FF. MOSE" and SON.
A.',,
-.tronly be view'd in theade isarace-couvre. eaclight of a horseh tradesman,, of " course,"
Ca
A.„-• .
ii"uto which all %he " swift *mauls press
ei
ts Public approval —or rath(r ' success."
'w the two fleetest " horses" that ever have run
.t,kre the public's own fav'to es, E. MOSES and 50N.
lae " cup of success" has been gain'd by these men
They,
glorious triumph again and attain.t"tY, for years, have display 'd, in the "race-course of Lade,"
Aiertions which no other tradesmen have mad,.
II Vtl none in the " circles" of commerce have won,
0a,,f1, blich glorious prizes as MOSE. and SON.
"Ltili,;cor the convenience of parties residing from town. on appli-
t w'rections for self-measurement will be forwarded post free.
'h,
'otih •
1, .1 Coati in
READY MADE. ..£ S. d.
ste...,s'oats in every variety ... front 41 HI is
bi,tett 4,9 ditto, seven pockets
t„,:thri,d'.4l.l.tliont~
„At, ,tria,.„. With silk facings, cellars, and ~uffs
N,„„la`te coats in every shape, handsomely trimmed .....
seeC.."'aler-ri tock of Blouses
4ke„te,
Mtt!seti and Persian ditto, in every variety 38. to 8 6
CI ei I.' 'vests ft •-i 6
Oth't .thditt .
0 4 6
ltiti rouse 0
b% kill rs
0 9 0
,1)4-*at ..,!,d doe
et -1 c:i—etY of summer ditto
'ektittat',74g°d' 1 II 0
tt -''ittn..... .......... . ......
•,,tl.,iNt C 0.., . ...MADE .TO MEASURE.
4, elean'_,'s in the most approved style
(,ittt,kt
etat.utto,ditte, seven pockets
-saisere 4ftrimmed with silk 0 16 0
.‘,,,, -...ne s
r, t 4 arett ~ axon', 1 3 0
ultii°ot,.f, t •Tn•-) .ew and colt article, warranted water
.1, ), .og r1„„---,ned with silk, ar cuffs, &c.... llB 0
4',-kere -"`'.7B, each, or, three 'for
Vic., in choice patterns
kisi,tl i-41?esPd for the season
%i,:(11411,,,°r,,a. and plain doe
fli,,tturfilael
........ of England 0 17 0
• 1 3 0
0 16 0
14'4 C4Z .................. .......... ......... ............ ...... .........
/r,.%,0, ditto ?. ............................... .. .................... ....
te,t Cost'
....... manufactured
k5..truf,.._., ........................... - .................. ..
II
"Irrukt ctured
bei,,,,, 4,13• extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at tbe
qtyl,'''Uits A following prices
..., , ...reel
1 .itto • s Coat, vest, and trousers from 116 0
it emit`„ 'Jacket, vest, and trousers from 0 18 0
eth'AN. ' •
ordered, ifnot approved
, I).__ ng,d,.,..article purchased or
wa.,Tfrse....3o s.• the money returned.
'ooh.. akin
MOSES and SON, Tailors holesale and Retail
e s.. aki..-.4.c5, Outfitters and General \4areh ouseinen, 154, Mi.
fast stn
41,,,,ditate,Citj, opposite the Church.
, ~ 4,,,,,,,_._ Moses and Son are 'obliged to guard th 'public
°,401 hood of ',Tic; having learned that the untradesmanlike
th*;ton re,o7,,nft connected with them, or it's the same concern,
kite have n,e'd to in many instances, and for obvious reasons,
Ili, ~ose ,i,,,, connexion whatever with any other establishment,
by Pl'oint,..."° desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to prevent
tiottte "tout,
'to-) call or send to, 154, Minories, or 86, Aldgate,
)1...,
:ft, ,11_ o Church.
l'er.._,Y 'tillbUisn'ess transacted at this Establishment from sunset on
't. slUiset 'on Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve

READING SAUCE,
FOR FISH, GRAVIES, HASHES, STEAKS, &e.

J
C. COCKS, the Sole Proprietors and
• Manufacturers of the celebrated READING SAUCE, beg
roost respectfully to caution the Public against the daily frauds and
impositions practised by many London and Country Oilmen, who are
offering for sale their own spurious compositions as Reading Sauce.
This SAUCE is patronised and recommended by most Families in
the Kingdom, and as a Sauce for general use it stands unriTalled. It
is retailed by all respectable Oilmen and Fish Sauce Tendors in the
Kingdom. Be particular in asking for
" COCKS'S READING SAUCE,"

warranted to keep tw year; in any climate.—All °there are
Counterfeits.—Observe the name " J. & C. COCKS," on the Seal and
Label of each Bottle.

fOTANIC WATER and BEAR'S GREASE.
When the hair is becoming thin and falling off, the only effec-
tual remedy, besides shaving the head, is the use of the two above-
named articles, applied alternately—the botanic water to cleanse the
roots from scurf and as a stimulant, and the hear's grease as a nou-
risher. If any further evidence was required of the virtue of bear's
grease for renovating and preserving she hair, Mr. Catlin's account of
the quantity used, and the length of hair obtained by some of the
North American Indians, would be a sufficient answer.
ROSS ani SONS, 119 and 120, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, who
first introduced the use of bear's grease into this country, and who rat
and kill the animals, recommend the public to purchase none other
but with their names and address printed on the pot, or the chances
are their obtaining a spurious article. All vegetable oils applied to
the hair arc worse than useless.

PATRONISED BY HER MAJESTY, HIS ROYAL HIGH.
NESS 'WWI! ALBERI', THE ROYAL PA WLY, AND
NOBILItY, AND TELE SEVERAL SOVEREIGNS AND

COURTS OF EUROPE.
ROWLAND'SMACASSOR OIL, for the
Growth and Praeerving and Beautifying the Human Islair.
Price n 5. 6d. is., Family Bottles' (equal to four small), 105.
and double tbs• size, 21a.

UTION, .—The words " Rowland'a Macassar Oil" are engraved
en the \Vraprer of each genuine bottle ; and on the bark of the
Wiapper 1,500 times, containing 0/,024 letters. Without this,
.4 None are genuine."
ROWLAND'S KALTDOR

for Improving and Beautifying the Skin and Complexion. trice
4c tid. and 64. dd. per bottle, duty Included.
HOWLAND'S ODONTO,

or PEARL DENTRIFICE, renders the Teeth beentiiblly White,
and preserves the Gums. Price 2s. fd. per box, duty included.
CAUTION

Unprincipled Shopkeepers, for the sake of raining a trifle more
profit, vend the mast deleterious compounds es the genuine"
MACASSAR OIL, KALYDOR, and ODONTO. It is therefore
necessary on purchasing either article, to see the word " ROW.
LAND'S" is en the Wrapper. For the protection of the Public horn
fraud and Imposition, the Honourable Commissioners of her Ma..
jetty's Stamps have authorised the Proprietor's Signature to be en-
graved on the Government Stamp thus :
A ITO WLAND & SON 20)
2, HATTON-GARDEN;
whleh is affixed on the K ALYDOR and ODONTO.
Bold by them and by ata ant kerfumen.
Ce • Al others are nu *r ENT 11101 UNTERFIIITS.

MEDICAL REFORM-SIR J. GRAHAM'S BILL.

FALLACIES of - the FACULTY, by Dr.
DICKSON. Price 2s. 6d.

A complete death-blow to the apothecaries."
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spent than in the purchase of it."—Church and State Gazette.
" Almost as entertaining as a novel."—Westminster Review.
London : Simpkin and Marshall ; Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd ;
and all Booksellers.

A NEW AND IMPORTANT EDITION OF THE SILENT'
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Just published, price 2s. 6d., and free by post (in a sealed envelope),
Price 3s. 6d.,
THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on
Human Frailty and Physical Decay, its causes, and the
bane6.ll effects of excessive indulgence and infection, illustrated
by engravings, with observations on Marriage, and directions for
the removal of certain disqualifications.
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work embracing most clear and practical views of a series of com-
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the Medical profession, for what reason we are at a loss to know.
We must, however, confess that a perusal of this work has left such
a favourable impression on our minds, that we not only recommend
tut cordially with every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffer.
ing from indiscretion, to profit by the advice contained in its pages."
—Age and Argus.
" The Authors of The Silent Friend,' seem to be thoroughly
conversant with the treatment of a class of complaints which are, we
fear, too prevalent in the present day. The p,rspicuous style in
which this book is written, and the valuable hints it conveys to
those who are apprehensive of entering the marriage state, cannot
fail to recommend it to a careful penis sl."—Era.
The CORDIAL BALM of SYRI ACUM is exclusively directed
for the cure of nervous and muscular debility, Impuissance, &e.
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whom may be had the " Silent Friend." The Five Pound Cases
may be had as usual.
PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS are the most eflbctua
cure for syphilis and secondary symptoms in both sexes, price t?s. 9d.
4s. 6d., and I is. per box.
Consultation fee, if by letter, 1/. A minute detail of cases is ne.
cessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for Consultation, at
their residence, 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, from
Eleven till Two, and Five till Eight, and on Sundays from Ten till
Twelve. One personal visit only is necessgry to effect a permanent cure

LICHFIELD AND MIDLAND COUNTIES,
LICHFIELD, THllRSDAY.—Yesterday the much talked
of agricultural dinner at Lichfield came off, but, as
was expected, without the presence of Sir Robert
Peel. The absence of the Premier, the President of the
Society, after his solemn pledge last- year to attend,
cawed the greatest disappointment, many persons having
come from a considerable distance to hear what the Prime
Minister had to say on the present crisis of agricultural
affairs. Sir Robert Peel's known absence was not
made equally public as his expected presence can be best
ansri erect by the officers of the Society, who doubtless
thought it well to draw a large number of visitors, with
but little regard to the inducement for so numerous an
attendance. As there appears to be no sufficient reason
for Sir -Robert Peel keeping away, his daughter being
sufficiently well to be left alone at Drayton Manor, it
was generally conjectured that he wished to avoid the
necel sity of speaking out, or of saying nothing, either of
whiclh alternatives might have led to inferences rather
delicate at the present moment. The consequence was,
that the whole affair was as dull as could be, and, in the
abse nee of their great leader, the secondary actors were
at a, complete nonplus, and resolved not only to say
nothing themselves, but to prevent anything being said
b.,. others. Under these circumstances, you cannot be
surprised at receiving a very bald report, for the reporter
can but repeat what occurs ; and was it not that a
number of the representatives of the London papers
were present in the expectation of Sir Robert Peel's
speech, the whole might be properly passed over as one
of the least interesting of the many meetings of this
description which take place at this period of the year.
The exhibition of stock and implements, which took
place in the morning, was not equal to that of its prede-
cessor of last year in point of numbers, but in quality
was highly creditable. The Leicester sheep were un-
commonly tine, and many of the implements were much
admired, especially those manufactured by Messrs.
Deane, of Birmingham; but all these have been previ-
ously noticed in the report of the great meeting at
Southampton.
Amongst the visitors on the ground were Lord Ha-
therton, the Right Hon. W. Yates Peel and Lady Jane
Peel, Lord Alfred Paget, Lady G. Beresford, Mr. Ad-
derly, M.P., &c. Mr. Yates Peel, however, following
the example of his brother, did pot attend the dinner.
The dinner took place at the Town-hall, and was at-
tended by 300 gentlemen, and by the successful agricul-
tural labourers who had contended for prizes ; and up-
wards of 100 more tickets were applied for, but could not
be supplied for want of accommodation. Colonel Anson,
M.P., the Vice-President of the Society, took the chair
in the absence of the President, Sir Robert Peel, and it
is but just to say that the manner in which he fulfilled
his presidential duties won for him golden opinions from
an audience,, the majority of whom were evidently of
very opposite politics.
The dinner, supplied by Mr. Dunn, of the Swan
Hotel, was superb, and was enlivened by the admirable
singing of Messrs. Harrison, Counter, and Sherwin, of
the Lichfield choir.

After the removal of the cloth, the usual loyal and
honorary toasts were drank with the customary marks of
respect,
The CHAIRMAN then rose and said that, in proposing
the toast of the evening, he fuund himself placed in an
unexpected position, one that he as little expected as he
desired. He had been in hopes that he should on that
occasion have had the assistasee of his Right Honourable
Friend S:r R. Peel—that he would have had the benefit
of that Right Hon. Gentleman's remrrks on agriculture
at that particular moment, and he could assure the meet-
ing that the absence of his Right Hon. Friend was as
great a disappointment to him as it was to any one then
present. In fact, the loss of the Right Hon. Gentleman
was one which could not be replaced on that occasion,
as his presence, which had been announced, was, no
doubt, an inducement to many persons to give their
attendance. In occupying the post he now filled, he (the
Chairman) felt deeply the great responsibility thrown on
his shoulders ; and through whatever cause the meeting
had been deprived of the valuable aid of his Right Hon.
Friend, no doubt they all deeply deplored his absence.
Every one knew that the weight of public business, and
the difficulty which a man in his position had to com-
mand his own time, were often insuperable, and all knew
that a member of the Right Hon. Baronet's family was
suffering from a most severe and afflicting illness ; but
he (the Chairman) sincerely hoped that the absence of
his Right Hon. Friend was attributable solely to public
business, and not at all to that cause. He (the Chairman)
felt quite confident that nothing but the duties of his high
office could have prevented his Right Hon. Friend from
fulfilling his engagement for that evening. The Gallant
Chairman then made complimentary allusions to several
individuals who had distinguished themselves as pro-
moters of scientific improvements in agriculture, recom-
mended the system of garden allotments as conducive to
the welfare of the labourer, • and concluded by proposing
" Success to the Lichfield Agricultural Society."
The toast having been drunk with all the honours,
The labourers and farm-servants were called up, and
appropriately addressed by the Chairman.
Amongst the healths drunk toward the close of the
evening, wa5......“ The Exhibitors of Agricultural Imple-
ments." _ _

Mr. DHANR returned thanks, and suggested that, in
the face of the statements of an influential body, which
had been called " a great fact," it would be advisable to
prove that the statement on which they mainly relied
was a great falsehood. It would be easy to show that
this country could annually produce much more than
enough for its own consumption—(Hear, hear)—and
when an array of tax-gatherers went about to ascertain
every man's income, it would be easy for the same men
to ascertain the amount of stock produced, and of corn
grown ; and he believed, if such a return were made,
it would satisfy the most sceptical of the capabilities of
our own soil.—(Hear, hear.) He took the liberty of
suggesting that statistics of this kind would be most
♦aluable.—(Hear, bear.)
The CHAIRMAN proposed---" The health of Lord Ha-
therton."

Lord IIATHERTON returned thanks, and dwelt at some
length on the advantage to be derived from the employ-
ment of boys upon farms for picking stones, weeding,
hoeing, and the various other employments usually in-
trusted to women. Not only had he found it to be more
economical, but it had the double advantage of breeding
up the boys in an excellent school of agricultural labour,
and it also kept at home those women who, as mothers of
families, had important duties to perform in their cot-
tages, and he believed it was for the welfare of all that
those duties should not be neglected.—(Hear.)
Lord ALFRED PAGET proposed " The health of the
Committee of Management of the Society and Mr. Chal-
lenor."
Mr. CHILLENOR said the object of the Society was
quite as much to better the condition of the agricultural
labourers as to advance the interests of the landlords and
occupiers of the soil. The funds of the Society were
supplied chiefly by the tenant farmers, and not by the
landowners.
The CHAIRMAN admitted the fact, but hoped that in
future the support of the landlords would be more fre-
quent. He thanked the meeting for the favour they had
accorded him, and offered to show them some of the best
thorough-bred horses if they wished it.
The meeting then broke up at half-past eight o'clock.

MANCHESTER.
(Abridged from the Manchester Guardian.)
The annual meeting, exhibition, dinner,
distribu-
tion of premiums and rewards of this society took place
in this town yesterday. , and
The stock show was smaller than that of last year. Of
sheep the show (with one exception of the Leicester
breed) was, as usual, very poor. The agricultural imple-
ments were very much more numerous than usual, and
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various articles of farm produce.
The members of the society, the judges, and a number
of friends, in all about a hundred gentlemen, dined to-
gether. George Wilbraham, Esq., of Delamere Lodge,
president of the year, and high sheriff of Cheshire, pre-
sided ; at his right was I'. Ainsworth, Esq., M.P. for
Bolton, chairman elect for the ensuing year ; John Cross-
ley, Esq., of Scarliffe House, vice-president of the meet-
ing ; Rev. George Eaton, of Smithills, near Bolton ;
Holland, Esq., of Northwich, under sheriff of Cheshire,
&o. On the chairman's 1 eft were John Greenall, Esq.,
of Middleton, Winwick ; Egerton Leigh, ;Esq., of ;Tod-
drell Hall, Cheshire ; Richard Simpson, Esq., cf Mellor
Lodge ; John Moore, Esq , F.L.S., Cornbrook,
The CHAIRMAN, after the usual loyal toasts, gave
" Success to the Manchester Agricultural Society." He
was glad to see a number of gentlemen met together,
and glad to dispense without jealousy whatever infer-