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SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE-SHOW.

The number of visitors yesterday was very great,
in consequence of the improved state of the weather,
and many mon- sales of prize stock were effected.

THE DINNER.

The annual dinner was held at the Freemasons'
Tavern, Lord Berners in the chair, in the absence
of his Gracs the Duke of Richmond, the president.
Among the gentlemen present were Lord Fevers-
ham, Vice-Chancellor Kindersley, Lord William
Lennox, Mr. C. T. Tower, of Weald Hall, E- sex ;
Mr. ex-Sheriff Mechi, of Tiptree Hall, Essex ; Mr.
Raymond Barker, Mr. Fisher Hobbs, Mr. Hum-
phrey Brandretb, Mr. Western, M.P.,Mr. Henry
Wilson, Mr. W. Hole, Mr. Sanday, r. Torr, Mr.
Brandreth Gibbs, Mr. R. W. Baker, Mr. Druce,
Mr. S. P. Tuxford, Professor Symonds, &c.
The vocalists engaged were Miss Wells, Miss J.
Wells, Mr. Showbridge, Mr. George Genge, and
Mr. Smytbson ; the musical arrangements being
under the direction of Mr. Genge.
On the removal of the cloth the grace from the

"Laudi Spiritual?' was sung.
The noble CHAIRMAN expressed his deep regret
that in the unavoidable absence of their noble chair-
man he had been called upon by the committee to
presi le. It was his pleasing duty to propose "The
Health of out Illustrious and Gracious Sovereign."
(Cheers.) It was a toast which, in his opinion,
stood upon its own merits; it was a toast which
needed no eulOgy from a chairman to ensure for it
the most- enthusiastic reception from British far-
mers. He proposed that the toast should be given,
as in olden times, with three hearty good cheers.
• The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm,
and the National Anthen followed.

The CHAIRMAN—Having paid the tribute of re-
spect due to their Most Gracious Sovereign, ho
would now propose the next tc,a4t, which he was
sure all present would anticipate, it was that of
" The health of the Prince Consort and the rest of
the Royal Family." (Cheers.) The Prince Consort
had strong claims on their attention and respect,
not only as the husband of our beloved Sovereign,
and as the father of the Royal family, but also as a
patron of the arts and science., and as a compe-
titor, and a successful competitor, in the agricul-
tural shor.v. (Cheers.)
Serenade—" _Messed be the borne."

The CHAIRMAN said there were certain times and
circumstances which rendered the next toast ex-
tremely interesting and necessary that it should be
given on occasions like the present, though it might
no: be on all occasions the custom to regard it in
that light. The toast he had to propose was " The
health of the Army and Navy "—(cheers)—and
when they con-idered that the mind of every Eng-
lishman and every Englishwoman, and he might
say of every man and woman in the civilised world,
had been turned to the achievements of the-army
in the East, he thought he should not be doing his
duty if he did not give to a large assembly of Eng-
lish farmers au opportunity of expressing the re-
spect they felt for the army and navy. (Cheers.)
He was well aware that their minds had been
directed in an unparalleled degree to the atroc ties
and barbarities which had been committed in In-
dia. The blood, indeed, ran cold when they contem-
plated the acounts of the barbarities committed
upon children sitting on their mothers' knees,
and infants at the breast. But in contem-
plating these sorrowful facts, men's minds
wore turned to those gallant deeds which
had been achieved by the army. When the
country should be restored to the Crown, England
would be indebted to the army now in India for
that consummation. Those men, consisting of com-
paratively small bands, led on by iutrepid leaders,
had encountered unheard-of difficulties—they have
endures the trials of climate and season, when it
was thought impossible for any European troops
to traverse the country. Our gallant heroes had
had to contend, not against undisciplined troops,
but against troops who were the pupils of our own
officrA, having learned the use of the same arms,
and having with them at Delhi 270 gnus, which had
ben manufactured by our own authorities. He
must mention here the high compliment paid to the
Irmy (which had never before been paid to it) by
the Emperor of the Frefich—(hear, hear)—which
ought to be made known from one end of the
country to the other, as affording the best guaran-
tee of the good feeling which the Emperor of the
French entertained for this country. When the
war broke out, it was necessary that our troops
should proceed by the shor, est route, and the Em-
peror made it known that the army of England
might pa-is through France. In the same spirit,
the Pacha of Egypt had offered to give every
facility for the transit of troops. And here he
would pay the tribute of respect to Neill, Nichol-
son, and others of the bravo defenders of their.
Queen who had bled and died in their country's
cause. There were others who, he trusted, still
were survivors, who had only last night received
from Parliament the ackno tvledg rnent of t ser-
vices. Brigadier General Wilson, Havelock, and
Greathed, Outran), and Eyre, and the devoted
Salkeld. Again, there were Home, Lawrenc.,,
Wheeler, Chamberlain, Cotton, and Edwards, till
distinguished for their great military skill.
The toast having been drunk with loud cheers,
was responded to by Colonel Towneley.
The CHAIRMAN said he had now to propose that
which was the toast of the evening, but all the diffi-
culty he might have had in proposing that toast was
done away wi'a by their respected honorary secre-
tary, Mr. Gibbs, who had printed an account
of the society from its commencement in a
pamphlet it appeared from this report that
the society was first established iu 1793.
In 1800 the numbers amounted to 50. In
the year 1838 the Royal Agricultural Society had
its origin in that room. He remembered being
present on the ( ccasion, and being consulted on the
matter. He found that the Royal Agricultural
Society bad its origin from this. Her Gracious
Majesty and the Prince Consort visited the show
in 1844 and 1850, and the Prince Consort became
a member in 1841. In the year 1539 the show
was removed from Goswell-street, and he need not
direct attention to the results of that proceeding.
They now number 300 members, and they could
say, not as a boast but as a fact, that they did that
which no other club was enabled to do—they gave
away each and every year 1,2001. in prizes, and the
interest which this club excited, both in this town
and in the country, showed how many were at-
tached to it on account of its practical utility.
Their object was to produce the greatest amount
of food to the people at the cheapest possible
people at the cheapest possible rate. It was for
this purpose it was established. The noble lord con-
cluded by giving "Prosperity to the Smithfield
Cattle Club." (Loud cheers.)
The HON. SECRETARY then gave out the names
of the successful competitors to whom gold medals
had been awarded. Mr. Edward Wortley, Lieut. -
Colonel Towneley, Lord Berners, the chairman,
and the Duke of Richmond. Lieut.-Col. Towneley's
was the 20th gold modal he had received. The'
medal to the chairman was presented to his lord-
ship bp Lord lfeversham.

Mr. WORTLEY expressed his satisfaction at re-
ceiving the society's
gold medal.
The CHAIRMAN gave "The Health of the Dake
of Richmond" amidst ]oud applause, and stated his
grace was absent on duty connected with his county
militia. The noble lord very eloquently impressed
upon the minds of the farmers and others the duty
of aiding in raising and strengthening the most
constitutional force, the
Lord W. LENNOX returned thanks on behalf of
his noble brother, the Duke of Richmond.
Lord FEVERSHAM proposed the health of the
noble chairman, and as be was the president of the
Royal Agricultural Society, he would give "Lord
I3erners and the Royal Agricultural Society."
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compliment.
Vice Chancellor KINDERSLEY said he must ac-
knowledge himself totally ignorant of agricultural
matters. He was a judge in equity—he was no
judge of South Downs or Leicesters • but he hailed
with much gratification the success of this and kin-
dred societies, and he marvelled at the vast im-
provements which had been made in the feeding
and breeding of animals. Take, for instance, pigs.
He, in his ignorant simplicity, still devoutly Le_
lieved, looking to the silkiness and fillaleS3 of their
coats, that they could arrive at a consummation so
devoutly to be wishe 1 (from the beautiful pile of
_
the pigs' coats), that they would eventually be
enabled to make a silk purse out of a pig's ear.
(Laughter.) He was Equally ignorant as to the
merits of long-horns or short-h..rns. The only
horns he had to deal with were the c
h
He rg a rodr led otfh ias
dilemma. (Great laughtt-r.)
meeting as one of the descendants of the true old
I and honorary
n conclusion h
English yeomen. (Cheers.)
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proposed the vice-presidentstrustees,secretary.

The tcast was responed t) ; other complimentary
toaAs fillowiug, and th© compauy saparated at a
late hour.

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Last night a
Tavern to consie
sent irresponsible government of India ; Mr. C.
Gilpin, M.P., in the chair. The meeting was well
attended ; and amongst those present were the
Marquis of Clanricarde, Sir E. Perry, M.P., Mrs
Pease, M.P., Mr. J. B. Smith, M.P., Col. French,
M.P., Mr. Wise, M.P., Viscount Byng,
Mr. Dillwyn, M.P., Mr. Crossley, M.P., Mr. gad.
field, M.P., Mr. O'Brien, M.P., Mr. Richardson,
M.P., Mr. Otway, Mr. Alderman Wire, Mr. Rare.
say, Mr. Austin, Mr. Sidney Smith, Mr. Morland,
Mr. Dickens, Mr. 8011, Rev. W. H. Fox, and Mr.,
Dickinson.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business, said it
would be difficult to exaggerate the importance of
the subject which they had assembled to discuss
tthheatraisnigghotv.
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ofnothenemwmithoniansgotof
Icnomdipalain ;bliett
recent events forced India on the attention of the
British public in such a manner that the question
could DJ longer be evaded. At the close of the
last session the Indian crisis came upon. them W
the suddenness of a tornado, and atrocities were
committed in that country by the pet army of the
East India Company which would be remembered
for many a long year. There must be a cause for
this. (Hear.) It was their duty to ascertain tbah
cause. They must see if the real cause of these
events was not to be found in the existence of nu
irresponsible government. (Cheers.) The inime.
diato cause of the insurrection in India was the alai
vexation of Dude. (Hear.) The policy of annex
tion had been too long pursued, and at last tale
people broke out in rebellion. Mr. Norton in hie
book said that the policy of spoliation pursued Low
the last eight years by Lord Dalhousie did more t•
alienate the people of India than dii a century ot
previous misrule. Gross misgovernment and mein:
management characterised their rule in India, anti,
the climax at last came in the rebellion now raging
in Oude and other parts of the country. This mit"
jest would be discussed in the House of Commonei
but the pressure of the people out of doors would
have great effect on the discussions that must there
take place. By good government, by givihg a good
land tenure, by spending the revenue drawn fi`outt
the people of India for the benefit of India, and by
giving fair play to the spread of Christianity, be
thought that the people of that country might live
happily under the government of England.
Mr. J. G. PHILLIMORE moved the first resolution
as follows :—" That the present rebellion and the
previous complaints in India, complaints of all
ranks and conditions of men, except those whi"
profited by the monopoly of patronage, prove that
the system of the so-calkd double government
has excited the general h7red and disaffection of
its subjects, and has nearly occasioned the loss of
our Indian empire; and, therefore, that it is ex•
pedient that the double government' should cease;
that no farmers or trustees of India should any
longer stand between the complaints of the people
and power and justice of the crown, and that
the supremacy of the Queen and parliament alone
should henceforth be recognised in India, as it is in
every other part of the British dominions."
He believed that if the news was carried 'out to
India that the system of irresponsible government
was destroyed, it would do more to restore tran-
quility to India than would the sending out many
regiments of soldiers. They had punned a policy
iu India which was called by the euphuistic name
of annexation, but which was nothing more nor has
than taking from the native princes whatever the
conquerors thought convenient to take. (Hear,
hear.) The conduct pursued by the Indian govern-
ment in Sattara and Oude was so infamous that it
would get an attcrney struck off the rolls if pursued
by an individual. He trusted that the government
under which these things were permitted would not
be allowed t) continue, in order that the inhabi-
tants of India might know something of the real
character of the English people ; and when the
valour of Englidimeo had put down this rebellion,
he hoped tt,e inhsbita'.ts of India might knot
something of the justice and equity of this nation.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. MIALL seconded the resolution. After-what
had occurred in India, he hoped they might speak
of the double government of India without being
accused of " utter ignorance of the subject '
(Laughter) 'The government of India was t
curious a thing that nothing could be said of it
which was not true and false at the same time. The
government of India was now here and now there,
but it was nowhere when you wanted to make it
responsible for great crimes and great wrongs. Ile
East India Company acted as buffers to the Board of
Control. (Laughter.) They were powerless to do
good, and convenient instruments for working mis-
chief. The real government was in the hands of the
crown. There cou'd be no doubt of that. Why,
then, did not the crown take the ostensible govern-
ment ? There could net be a more dangerous thing
than for a government to have the real power, and
s
yet be concealed from the eye and control of public
oupcihnio unspeakable
s ke (Hear.)
I‘b° Se
disasters,poy revolt which inflicted
lapping the whole
country in fire and blood, at length roused tl,e
people of this country to some sense of their duty.
The people of this country wanted to get rid of the
Company in order to get at the minister—to make
him come out of his dark recess, and do his work,
as every honest man should, in the open face of
diy. (Hear.) This was the real meaning of the
cry against the continuance of the double govern-
meat, and it was not a cry of vengeance against
the East India Company. They wanted the East
India Company to stand out of the light in order
that they might see what could be done for the
welfare of that vast portion of the world. He was
desirous to see an end of that jealousy of European
enterprise which characterised the past policy of the
Company, and that support which they gave 0
Brahminical and Mahometan intolerance. He
wanted to see the physical and moral development
of the people of India. He wanted to see an end
put t the traditions of a government which com-
menced in commercial cupidity, and still, drew its
revenue from a monopoly of salt and of opium.
(Hear.) He wanted to see a smaller military force in
India, less highly paid civil servants, and a free and
ungagged press. (Cheers.) There were difficultit
in the way, to be sure ; but what was difficulty
but the mea-sure of the intelligence and the energy
which was necessary to overcome it 1
The Marquis of CLANRICARDB supported the re-
solution, and expressed his regret that the question
of patronage was made an obstacle in the way of
Indian reform. He would, to secure the general.
good, leave the patronage with the Company ; t
but that he thought there was likely to be as much
corruption in their disposition of it as could pos•
sibly arise if it were placed in the hands of hot
Majesty's Ministers.

Mr. MEAD, in an able speech, explained the dn.%
ferent systems of laud tenure in India, and strongly
advocated the employment of free labour there foc
the growth of cotton, sugar, and oil seeds, as the
only means by which the revenue of the country
could be made to overtake the annual deficit. He
concluded an instructive speech by moving the fol-
lowing resolutions :—" That although a vicious and
irresponsible system of home government, like the
trusteeship of the East India Company, may be well
fitted for extending our Indian empire, by its un-
scrupulous use of force and fraud against the feeble
powers of Asia, still it is evidently unfitted for in•
spiring confidence in British honour, and for con
solidating British power in any part of the work!,
and until it be superseded, no effectual step can
be taken towards removing those evils of which the
people of India so justly complain ; such as, a jud ".•
cial and police administration which gives security
for person or property ; a system of land revenue
which prevents capitalists from investing their fox-
tunes in the soil ; a want of irrigation to develop its
boundless riches, and of roads and c male to bring i s
produce to market ; a traditionary policy of discour-
aging British enterprise and settlement in Indi;,
and a monopoly of all the prizes of office by
the nominees of the home Government. That, th
patronage hitherto monopolised by the directors of
the East India Company belongs of right to the
whole body of their countrymen, and should 1,18
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iven II
Cabinetto the public
Minister, a t large4o
4yge;eamarnse, dumattgehwoaa,nht,asi
which
might
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constitution by increasing the influence of Cie
Crown.' That the attemptatdo supervise and ctoa;
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countryol the details eatbasi lus
enariuniellotr:stiionnv.ianotie,la
and in most cases wholly nugatory and deceptive;
limitedd on e d ,
such attempt should therefore henceforth be aban-
ttlote
matters
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ofof ImperialepoGlicy,
the Government I a
and 10c2.1
checks imposed on the local administration in Indi- ,
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restoration of
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These were seconded by Mr. %VALLEE, who favour.
the meeting with his experience in the manner in,
which government was administered in India.
Mr. ERNEST JONES moved a rider in favour of
Parliamentary Reform, and announced that it was
now his wish to Encourage a union between tins
working and the middle classes, which he before
discountenanced, as the gainsawere like:y to be on
one side only.
This was seconded by Mr. ANDREW, and the
resolution?, with the addendum, at,reed to.
On the motion of Alderman WIE-E a petition to
the Legislature, founded on tho foregoing resolu-
tions, was approved 01, and the proceedings
winged in the usual manlier.