The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-04 00:00:00

SITPPLENIENT TOTITE EVENING SUN, SATURDAY OCTOBER 4, 1845.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Ott. 3.
( Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND, at his Private
room, Lincoln's Inn.)
CROLL V. EDGIt AND WRIGHT.
Mr. HAIG moved this day, on the part of the defendants,
Edge and Wright, to dissolve the exparte injunction ob-
tained by the plaintiff at Whitburn on the 12th day of
September last, to restrain the defendants from making and
selling dry gas meters similar to those made by the plaintiff
under his patent of 7th of March, 1844. On the part of the
defendants various affidavits were read, with a view to show
that the principle of the plaintiff's patent was not new. It
was admitted, that if the plaintiff's principle was new, that
the defendants' metre was an infringement.
Mr. Wakefield and Mr. Welford appeared for the plaintiff.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND—I think the whole
matter is so novel that the patent must be established at law.
The injunction therefore will be dissolved • the plaintiff to
undertake to bring an action to establish his patent; either
party to have liberty to apply to thie 'wt. The rest of the
motion to staed over to await the result of the trial at law.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
QUEEN-SQUARE.

William Chalfont, the driver of the omnibus, No. 27,
w. s cl arged with the following ruffianly conduct:—
It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Pearse a sur-
geon, residing in Regent-street, Vauxhall bridge road,
was driving his phaeton, in which two of his brothers
were seated, over Westminster bridge, at about six in
the evening of the 22d ult. He was close on his near
side, within an inch of the kerb, walking his horse, when
defendant, who was behind him, drove in on his off side,

and in attempting to get before him, locked his fore-
w heel within those of the phaeton. Mr. Pearse seeing
the danger in which he was placed, called out to de
fondant to stop, but he smiled, drove on in a reckless
mariner, dragged the phaeton, a few feet with him, and
tore the wheel off, and broke the axle. The horse was
thrown on the steps leading to the foot pavement of the
bridge, and one of the gentlemen in the vehicle was
dashed out and considerably injured. The defendant
never attempted to stop, but drove on to Bridge-street,
where he was overtaken by Mr. Pearse, who obtained
hia number. The defendant subsequently spoke to corn-
plainant on one or two occasions, and alleging it was an
accident, hoped he would " draw it mild." The damage
to the vehicle was 31.
For the defence it was attempted to be shown that it
was an accident ; and a well-dressed person, who gave
his evidence in the most unsatisfactory manner, and the
omnibus conductor, were called in to support the asser-
tion. It was alleged that defendant had hitherto borne
a very good character, and his license was produced to
show that be had not been before complained of.
Mr. BOND said the case was clearly proved against the
defendant, and in order to teach omnibus men that they
were not to endanger the lives of the public by such con-
duct, he should inflict the penalty of 31. upon the driver
for the offence he had committed, or commit him for one
month ; and, further, he should order the proprietor to
pay 31., the amount of damage, with costs.
THAMES.

Samuel Hart, a man about 50 years of age, occa-
sion* empleyed as a labourer in the indigo warehouse
of the East and West India Dock Company, in Fen-
church- street, was finally examined on a charge of
forcibly violating the person of his wife's sister, Mary
Ann DAld, a young woman 18 years of age, who has
been afflicted with lameness of the hip joint from her
infancy.
The prisoner adduced evidence to show that the pro •
seentiix had been a person of dissolute life.
Mr. BALLANTINE said, even if she were a prostitute,
that was no reason why she should be treated in the
manticr to which she had sworn.
Mr. Vann (the prisoner's legal adviser) said he could
produce evidence which would perhaps induce his wor-
ship to dismiss the case:
Mr. BALLANTINE said the charge of rape had been
distinctly sworn to, and unless an alibi could be clearly
proved it must go before a jury. He would commit the
roisoner to take his trial at the next sessions of the Cen-
tral Criminal Court, but at the same time would take
such bail as had been previously put in, namely, the pri-
soner in SOL and two sureties in 401. each.
Bail was put in accordingly.
SOUTHWARK.

t Smith, described as a married woman, and
about 30 years of age, was placed at the bar before Mr.
Cottingham, charged with sending a quantity of poison
to Ilenry Smith, with the view of destroying him.
Thomas Hyatt, a boy of about nine years of age, stated
that on Friday afternoon last, about two o'clock, as he
was at play in the Cornwall-road, Lambeth, the pri-
sont.r. whom he had not seen before, came up to
him, and asked him to take a parcel for her to
Mr. Smith, at No. 3, Peer's-cooperage, near Water-
loo Church. She then gave witness the parcel pro-
duced, directing him to leave it at Mr. Smith's, and to
s r.:y that the person who gave him the parcel wished Mrs.
with to make tea, and that she would call and have
s me with her, adding, that when be (witness) returned,
--.lw (the prisoner) would give him a penny for his trou,
;I'. Witness accordingly took the parcel, and gave

) an old lady whd came to the door, to whom he del

Ircd the message, hut when he returned to the place
here he had left the woman, to get the penny, he
roan► l she was gone away. The witness added, that he
I.ftd no doubt the prisoner was the person who sent him
with the parcel.
Mary Smith stated, that she was the mother of Henry
S-Cmith, and that on Friday afternoon the boy who had
just given his evidence brought a parcel, and gave it into
her hands, saying, it was given to him by a woman to
loave foe Mr. Smith, with the message already men-
tioned. The witness on untying the rarcel found it con-
;ainecl a quantity of moist sugar, and some lump inter-
iixed. She tied up the parcel again until her son re-
urned home, and having informed him of what had
tah.en place in his absence, he expressed his surprise,
and as he suspected something wrong he took it to a
chemist's shop, and brought back word that there was a
Ittantity of poison mixed with the sugar, and that if
they hid taken any portion it must have caused their
death.
Henry Smith, a man about 30 years of age, was then
examined. He stated that he was a charcoal-dealer in
Ille Cornwall-road, and that when the message was de-
livered to him by his mother, he took the parcel to Mr.
Tandy, the surgeon of the Waterloo-road. That gen.
leman proceeded to an examination of the contents, and
pronounced that a large quantity of oxalic acid was
mixed up with the sugar. The witness added, that on
the discovery that poison had been sent to him he made
inquiries, and found the boy Hyatt, and from his
description of the woman who gave him the parcel, the
prisoner was at length traced, and given into custody.
Mr. COTTINGHAM asked the witness if he had previ-
•:usly been acquainted with the prisoner, and what Ler
motive could have been in sending him poison ? Whether
they bad quarrelled, or she had made any threats against
him ? _ _ _

Smith, in reply, said that some time ago she threatened
4 poison him.
!Air. Co ruNcrum.—What reason did you give her for
using such threats ?
Smith said, that when the prisoner found he was not
disposed to continue her acquaintance she became exas-
perated, awl he supposed that she sent the poison on that
afF9unt.

orrixortAm —ls there any person in attendance
who heard the prisoner use the threat of poisoning you?
Smith r, plied that his sister was present at the time.
Mary M.lslally was then called, and she stated that she
had known the prisoner eight months ; and that about
four months ago she came to her house, and in speaking
of her brother, the prisoner said she had a claim up on
him, and that if she thought he intended to marry an
other woman, she would poison him ; there was another
.tvomaq,present who heard the words.
in reply to Mr. Cottingham, the witness said the pri-
soner knew she was Smith's sister ; that she (witness)
did not mention the threat used by the prisoner to her
brother, as she did not imagine that she intended to carry
it into execution.
Smith said there were several other witnesses who
were present, and heard the accused threaten to poison
hint.
Mr. Hardrban cross-examined the complainant, on
behalf of the prisoner, in the course of which he said
that he had been a married man, anti that his wife
hart died some time ago ; that since her decease
he had not been married to the prisoner at St. John's
church, Paddington ; that he never told her son, a
boy. tlint he was going to be married to his mother,
and that he would act as a kind father to him ; that
upon one occasion he did tear up her marriage certifi-
cate. That he gave her into custody some time ago for
annoying him in the streets, but that it was not for de-
serting her illegitimate child she had by him ; that be
!lever did promise her marriage on any occasion.
Mr. COTTINGHAM here observed that the line of cross-
examination only tended to show the prisoner's motive
for having committed the alleged offence.
A policeman was then called, who stated that he took
the prisoner into custody that morning in the Court of
1k quests in Kingsgate-street; the complainant was with
hint at the time ; and when he mentioned the nature of
,•harge to the prisoner she did not deny it, but merely
sail, "I am prepared to go with you." The complain-
ant, on the way to the station-house, alluded to the man-
ner in which the discovery of the poison was made
thr,:igh a little boy who gave the parcel to his (Smith's)
mother. The moment the prisoner heard the boy men-
tioned, she became excited, asked what kind of a boy he
was and made °tilt'. inquiries indicative of her anxiety
on ;he subject.
• The prisoner said it was a false accusation ; that the

implafnlnt, although he denied it, was her husband,

and that they were married at St. John's, Paddington,
and that he afterwards destroyed the certificate of their
marriage ; that he had since taken_ an aversion to her,

and had trumped up the story about her attempt to
poison him, as he could not be revenged on her in any
other way. That she could prove that she was not near
the Cornwall-road on the day in question, and that the
boy was mistaken in her identity.
Mr. CorriNGuA-31 said, that if she could produce evi-
tience of that nature, it would absolve her from so serious
n. charge.
A man named Miles was then called, who stated that
he recollected the prisoner having been at his house
between twelve and one o'clock on the day in question,
and that he lived in Tottenham-court-road.
Mr. COTTINGIIAM said there Was plenty of time for
the prisoner to have gone over to the Cornwall road
and be there by two o'clock, after leaving the witness's
Foitse.

Tile boy Hyatt, on being again' questioned, said he
was certain he was not mistaken in the prisoner's identity.
The prisoner said she was taken by surprise, and that
if time were given her she would be enabled to prove
Erttsfactorily the bad not been on the south side of the
ricer at all on the day in question.
The prisoner's solicitor said that on a future occasion
should be in 2, condition to prove that she had been

treated in the most infamous manner by the complain-
ant, who 'was absolutely married to her, although he now
denied the facti and that he (the solicitor), in cons°.
ponce of the complainant's conduct to his client, was

compelled to apply for a warrant against him at the
Marylebone office.
Mr. COTTINGEIAM observed, that the assertions just
made, as he had before said of the cross examination,
only tended to show that a spirit of rancour harboured
in the breast of the accused against the man to whom it
was alleged she had sent the poison. The magistrate
added that he should remand the prisoner, and that she
should have time to bring forward her witnesses.
Five men, who described themselves as labourers, were
' charged with using obscene and disgusting language in
a second-class carriage, in which were several women,
on the London and Croydon Railway. The prisoners
were also charged with travelling in a second-class car-
riage, though they had only paid third-class fare.
The case having been proved,
The MAGISTRATE said, that if the disgusting conduct
of the defendants was passed over without punishment,
women would be afraid to travel by railway conveyance,
for they might be unable to escape such annoyance until
they arrived at the end of the journey. He would, there-
fore, fine the defendants 20s. each, besides adjudging
them to pay the difference between the second and third-
class-fares.

In default of paying the fines, the prisoners were com.
mitted for 21 days each.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH FRIDAY.—We have received most dis-
astrous accounts from the coast of Africa relative to the
prevalence of fever at certain parts of that station, and
on board numerous vessels, by which vast numbers of
their crews have been swept off. In one case seventy
are reported to have fallen victims on board one vessel,
out of a complement of 130. We decline, from pru-
dential motives, giving the names of the vessels attacked,
as the details would only serve to alarm the feelings of
those who have friends or relatives on that station. We
much fear we shall in a few days have to report cases
even more painful than that of the unfortunate Eclair.
The Centaur steam-frigate, on the design of the Sur-
veyor of the Navy, has been ready for floating out of
dock for some days. When this vessel had proceeded
so far in her construction as the laying of the decks-,-the
workmen were taken off her, and divers alterations (even
at that stage) projected, such as raising the decks a foot
higher each (1) throwing the bow more out, bringing
the sides more into the shape of a sailing vessel, &c.,
and plans were sent to - the Admiralty for their
approval. Now, we opine nothing but a conviction
of her swimming considerably deeper than was expected
after she was laid down, could have caused an applica-
tion for raising the decks so much as 12 inches higher
than was originally planned. We believe the Centaur
to be the Firebrand, lengthened ten feet. When the
drawing of the Firebrand came down, it was marked for
two vessels, the "Firebrand " and " Centaur," but dur-
ing the progress of the building of the former the draw-
ing was sent for, and came back lengthened 10 feet,
which we think will be foucd correct with regard to the
projection of the Centaur. The alteration of the bow
and quarter alluded to above we believe was a sugges-
tion of Captain Sir Thomas Hastings, but was not in-
tended fer the Centaur in particular ; that scientific offi-
cer contended that our large steamers of war should be
'armed with two pivot guns at each extremity, and also
be enabled to fire guns from their main deck out of their
bow and stern ports, and, as it is customary to construct
steamers with sharp bows, the difficulty is apparent
which presents itself against bringing a gun to bear fore
and aft out of a port.
The following are her principal dimensions:—
Length from the fore part of the figure-head Ft. In
to aft part of the taffrail
Length between the perpendiculars
Length of upper deck
Length of keel fur tonnage.. 174 4j
Breadth, extreme 37 0
Breadth to outside of paddle-boxes
Breadth for tonnage 37 0
Breadth, moulded 36 4
Depth in hold
Burden, in tons, 1,269 80-94 ; Horse-power, 540

She has a much flatter floor than the Firebrand, which
.s a great improvement.
The following is the armament the Centaur was con-
structed with the view of carrying :
Weather deck-2 long 84-pounder pivot guns, one
fore and one aft ; and-4 long 68-pounder broadsideguns.
Main deck-16 32-pounders.
Total-22 heavy guns.
Whether she will ever put to sea with one-half of this
formidable armament remains to be seen. Our opinion
is, if she does, she will never return to port entire. We
ground our opinion upon the past samples of vessels of
the " intuitive" construction.

The Superb, 80, Captain Corry, was undocked to-day.
She has had about 600 hands employed upon her. Her
copper was entirely stripped off, and her bottom partially
re-caulked, not for any leakage, but for " nothing," as
her boitom was very sound and clean, as was her copper.
She has been entirely newly coppered. What all this
expense has been incurred about (upwards of 1,0001.),
we believe even her gallant and efficient captain does not
know. It is a freak of the Navy- office, we presume.
One circumstance, however, connected with this ship,
reflects the very highest credit upon the artizans em-
p!oyed upon her ; the entire process of stripping the
copper off the bottom, re-caulking, and re-coppering the
vessel with new metal, only occupied a space of time not
exceeding 18 hours.
The Raven, 4, Lieutenant Commander Stephen, ar-
rived this morning from the eastward with supernume-

raries.
The Fanny, tender, Master Commander Aylen, re-
turned yelster day from the eastward, whither she had
conveyed the effects of Admiral Sir C. Rowley.
The Mercury tender, Master Commander Scatlett, also
returned yesterday from Chatham, whither she had been
with the baggage of Sir Charlts Rowley, Bart., late
Commander-in-Chief at this port.
The health of Rear Admiral Hyde Parker is suffi-
ciently restored to admit of his personal attention to the
duties of his office, which he is superintending with a
zeal and activity as if to make up for any retrogression
in the work of his department curing his late temporary
absence in the command of the experimental squadron.
In Harbour—The Victory, President, Excellent,
Superb, Rattler, Victoria and Albert, Fairy, Amazone
(Prussian), Dasher, Comet, Echo, Emerald, Fanny and
Mercury tenders.
In Dock—The Prince Regent, Leander, Amphitrite,
Trincomalee, and Centaur.
In the Basin—The Nelson, Carnatic, Harlequin, and
Scourge.
At Spithead—The Formidable.
DEVONPORT.—The Nimrod, 20, is ordered to be re•
paired with African teak wood at this port, not " ordered
home with African teak wood," as erroneously printed
yesterday.
Woomvica' OCT. 3.—The Devastation steam-frigate,
Commander Kitchen, has nearly discharged all her
stores since her arrival at Woolwich, and is to be paid
off on Wednesday, the Bth inst.
The Growler steam-vessel, Commander F. H. Buckle,
recently on the coast of Africa, is ordered round to
Woolwich to be paid off, and is daily expected.
The Eclair steam vessel, from the coast of Africa,
whose officers and crew have suffered so severely by a
malignant fever, was built at Woolwich, and christened
the Infernal, but had her name changed to the Eclair on
being appointed to he one of the royal squadron which
accompanied her Majesty to Scotland. Several persons
had a horror of the name Infernal, and prognosticated
no good to the vessel, and their superstitious fears have
been awfully borne out to the subsequent fate of the

greater portion of her officers and men. A letter was
received on Tuesday at Woolwich from a young lad of
the name of Campbell, ho went out in her as assistant-
clerk at the age of seventeen, and he now performs the
duty of purser. The letter was nearly black, owing to
the measures adopted with it to prevent infection.
The Cuckoo steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander A.
Parkes, recently appointed to protect the fisheries on the
north coast of Scotland, has just returned from the Shet-
land Islands to Leith, her principal station.
Royal Artillery.—Captain Story's company, Ist bat-
talion, will march on Monday next, the 6th inst., from
Dublin for Charlemont, to relieve Captain D'Arley's
company of the same battalion, and the latter, on being
relieved, will proceed to Dublin to be in readiness to re-
turn to head quarters at Woolwich.

Military Prisons.—Workmen commenced yesterday to
dig the foundations of a building to be erected on the
north side and adjoining the Royal Artillery Riding
School at Woolwich, for the purpose of confining men
whose conduct has rendered them dt- serving of military
punishment. The building is to be two stories high,
with double rows of cells on each side, the entrance ex-
tending its whole length, with a residence for the provost-
sergeant.
Woolwich Division of Chelsea Pensioners.—A collar
maker is at present employed to make 300 stocks, and
Mr. Laird, late master-tailor of the Bth battalion of
Royal Artillery, with six men, is fitting the clothing of
the Chelsea pensioners enrolled for service in this quarter.
The men are expected to assemble on the 22d instant to
have the whole of the clothing fitted on, and they are
to be made ready to be called out at any time on the
shortest notice.
CHATHAM, OCT. 3.—The Formidable, 84 guns, Cap-
tain George F. Rich, is ordered to be paid off here with-
out removing bulkheads, cabins, or any of the internal
fittings. She is expected to arrive at this port daily.
The Grandy Master has =lived from Deptford, and
was taken into dock yesterday to re-caulk and re-copper
her bottom.
The Duck, Savage master, sailed on the 2d inst. with
stores for Plymouth and Pembroke yards.
The Aid, Smallman master, is ordered to load from
this yard, with stores for Portsmouth yard.
The CreEsy, 80 guns, is ordered to be laid down on
the slip vacated by the Bull-dog steam-frigate yester-
day. The keel will be immediately laid down.
The barque King William arrived on Thursday, the
2d inst., from Sierra Leone, with a cargo of timber for
the service of the dockyard.
The Retribution steam-frigate ; Meander, 44 guns ;
and Calypso, 20 guns, are lying off the dockyard ready
for the pendant.
SHEERNESS, THIIRSDAY.—The Black Eagle steamer
having landed Rear-Admiral Bowles, C. 8., at Chatham
Dockyard, on a visit of inspection, passed out thence on '
Friday for Woolwich.
The Raven cutter, Lieutenant Stephen, sailed on
Saturday for Yarmouth, whence she returned on Tues-
day with volunteers for the navy. Continuing under
way, she pr, ceeded with a party of them to Ports-
mouth.

The Blenheim, 74, intended for the blcck ship at this
port, and now in dock, has not yet been taken in hand,
the plans for the conversion being not yet thoroughly
matured.
The Ocean, 80, guard ship, progresses with her refit
in dock. She is to have the following armament :—Cn
her upper deck, 14 32-pounder carronades ; on her main
deck, 16 32-pounders, 56 cwt., 9 feet 6 inches ; on her
lower deck, 16 B•inch guns, 65 cwt., 9 feet. Her former
armament was only 22 12-pounder guns of 34 cwt.
The Fury steam frigate will complete planking in a,
few days,

The Alarm, 26, and Brilliant, 20, have been reported
ready for commission.
The repairs and alterations of the old fortifications
were commenced last week by Mr. Josiah Hal', of
Queenborough, the contractor. From 60 to 70 heavy
guns, chiefly on traversing platforms, are to be mounted
as soon as the repairs and alterations of the works are
sufficiently advanced to receive them. Twenty are to be
mounted on the half-moon battery at the point. The
embrasures in the Admiral's battery are being filled up ;
here the heaviest guns are to be mounted. The plans
for the new fortifications are not yet complete.

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY OF IRELAND.
BALLINASLOE, OCT. 1.
The council dinner took place in the evening after the
distribution of the prizes, in the new Agricultural Hall,
adjoining the show -yard, which was most tastefully
ornamented and decorated for the occasion. Amongst
those present were—the Duke of Leinster, the Marquis
of Downshire ; Earls Devon, Clancarty, Enniskillen,
Erne, and Leitrim ; Lords Clements, Wallscourt, Clon-
brock, Castlemaine, Ashton, and Crofton ; the Hon. F.
Ponsonby, the Rev. W. Le Poer Trench, D.D. ; Sir
John Burke, Marble-hill ; the Bishop of Tuam ; Ad-
miral Trench, Sir Richard Burke, Thornficld ; Robert
Fowler, David John Wilson, W. S. Crawford, M.P. ;
John Sharman, Crawford, J. L. W. Napo., Loughcrew ;
W. Reilly, Belmont ; John Wynne, Hazlewood ; Sir
John Kennedy, Johnstown ; Sir John Power, Kilfane ;
T. N. Redington, M.P. ; N. Alexander, M.P. &c., &c.
The President's chair was taken by the Earl
of Clan-
carty ; Lord Crofton acted as Vice-President. On the
right of the chairman sat the Duke of Leinster, the
Earl of Devon, the Earl of Leitrim, Lord Clements ;
and on his left the Marquis of Downshire, the Earl cf
Enniskillen, &c. ; on the Vice-Chairman's right hand
sat J. L. Naper, 14:sq., and Lord Clonbrock ; and on his
left Lord Wallscourt, Professor Kane, W. B. Wade, Esq.,
&c. After the usual loyal toasts,
The Marquis of DownstirriE proposed " The Royal
Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland. '-
1
(Cheers.) He was at the meeting in Belfast, and
judging from it and other circumstances, he thought
their proceedings that day hail passed off with the
greatest eclat.—(Hear, hear.) The benefit their society
afforded to labourers and farmers was evident, and it
was, he thought, incumbent on all landed proprietors to
take their tenants under their care, and secure those
benefits for them. In the county of Down he (the
Marquis of Downshire), as a landlord, felt that those
establishments had been productive of a vast deal of
good, and he believed that all branch societies would do
equal good if properly patronised and brought into con-
nexion with the parent one ; and, according to the rules,
it should produce 301., the production of which alone would
be a strong test of sincerity.—(Hear, hear.) Knowing
this to be the case, he would call upon every landlord in
Ireland to consider whether it would not be desirable to
establish branch societies in order to reap the; fruits he
had spoken of. The Noble Marquis concluded, amidst
much applause, by proposing. " Success to the Royal
Agricultural Improvement Society."—(Nine times nine.)
His Grace the Duke of LEINSTER responded. He said
that it was owing to the kindness of the Council which
had placed him in the chair of the Society as President,
that he was called on to speak to it ; and be fully felt
the high position in which he was placed, because it was
a Society in a great measure formed from the highest
walks of society, and was most successful.
His GRACE again rose, and proposed the health of
" Their President"—one which he did not suppose he
would find it difficult to get a response to in Ballinasloe.
—(Hear.) He knew that it was a very difficult task to
attain to such perfection as a resident landlord as the Noble
Earl had done; in fact, they had only to look around them
to see what a resident landlord could do; and he knew
from experience that the only way to do it was to go on
and never to despair— to keep constantly at work, having
your country's good at heart.—(Cheers.) Perseverance
would not fail to produce the same results in other parts
of the country ; therefore he would urge upon all pre-
sent to do. so.--(llear and cheers.) In conclusion, he
gave "The Earl of Clancarty, as Chairman of the Coun-
cil, and a resident landlord."—(Nino times nine.)
The NOBLE CHAIRMAN acknowledged the toast, stating
that he felt the honour much more highly from the fact
of his name being mentioned as a resident landlord.—
(Hear, hear.) His Noble Friend'alluded to him as one
wishing to introduce improvements into the country. He
did, certainly, wish
,to. do so, and he was rewarded for it,
and enabled to svy that any landlord wishing to benefit
the country had no lack of encouragement.—(Hear.)
It was no slight reward for him (the Earl of Clancarty)
to receive to be placed in the chair of the Council of that
Society, which included amongst its members almost the
entire of the Irish aristocracy, landlords, and respectable
persons of all professions, some of whom were even un-
connected with land, from a desire to raise the condition
of the country.—(Hear.) To be placed in such a chair
was more than he could have expected ; but whatever
his satisfaction might be at receiving the honour, it was
not unaccompanied by melancholy reflections upon the
departure of one of the best of the nobility of the coun-
try, who had always proved himself a sincere friend—he
alluded to the late Marquis of Downshire.—(Hear.)
It was, as he said, a very adequate reward, and he
hoped it would stimulate others to exertion. The land-
lords should exert themselves, for- they would see
in Mr. Blacker's book that they should always begin
to make the improvements and to establish model farms—
not such as would be out of the reach of an humble
farmer to imitate—and encourage them in
having neat and comfortable cabins.—(Hear,
hear.) The Noble Earl concluded by observing that
they were all, in fact, religiously bound to act as stew-
ards of the gifts of Providence for the benefit of man-
kind. —(Hear, and cheers.)
The Marquis of DOWNSHIRE, in alluding to the obser-
vations of the Noble President, said, that what he
might have stated at former meetings upon agriculture
he only spoke from theory, not being a proprietor until
the death of his lamented father, in whose footsteps he
would endeavour to follow ; and in order to do so, he
was determined to support that institution.—(Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN next gave " The health of Lord
Crofton."
The VICE-CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and, in doing
so, referred to a local agricultural society in his neigh-
bourhood, which he said was conferring incalculable ad-
vantages upon all classes, both rich and poor, landlord
and tenant.—(Hear.)
Colonel BRYAN proposed the next toast—" The Local
Societies of Ireland."
Mr. WADE acknowledged it briefly.
The Earl of DEVON proposed the next toast. In
doing so, he said, he himself was, unfortunately, an ab-
sentee landlord; yet he had perceived the value of being
of the resident class, and it required some time to know
that class properly. The true meaning of an improving
landlord in those countries in which the science of agri-
culture was in the most forward state, was not a land-
lord who would ta. :- his rents and spend them abroad, or
sometimes even at home—it was the man who laid out
his money to improve both himself and his dependents.
—(Hear, hear.) No doubt, steps to improvement would
have to be taken by degrees. First, the landlord should
make himself acquainted with the district in which he
was about to work, to inform himself of the peculiar
character and means of the people, and to accustom him-
self to give instruction and advice in a manner that
would make it be received kindly, eV( n although in some
cases he might meet with ingratitude and disappointment.
—(Hear, hear.) A landlord should also apply himself
to his tenants' wants, and when he was making his model
farm he should not have it of a class beyond what their
means would reach to. If the landlords of Ireland acted
upon these principles—if they remained at home and
cultivated the country as it might be, they would not
only make their tenants comfortable and happy but en-
rich ourselves. The country was almost altogether an
agricultural one ; and if such men as the Noble Lord
whose health he was proposing were to be more univer-
sal, she would be wealthier, better in every respect, and
her people would be more contented and happy.--
(Cheers.) The Noble Earl concluded by proposing
" The health of Lord C onbrock and the resident land-
lords of Ireland."
Lord CLONBROCB, in responding to the toast, said
that he could not but feel proud, when he remembered
that the landlord class were blamed of late years for the
poverty and wretchedness of some of the peasantry
throughout the country, and particularly when it was
put forward by his Noble Friend, who had lately gone on
a most important mission through the country.—(Hear.)
The getting rid of bad habits was not to be done without
great trouble and difficulty. He hoped he had got rid
of his, and he would call on his brother landlords in the
words of a former speaker to " persevere."—(Hear and
cheers.)

Mr. \V. S. CRAWFORD, M.P., proposed the health of
" Lord
Society Devon,
0 f Ireland."
lsaunedc.e”s s to the
The llon. WasteG L
Gentleman
ntal
en
md
an Improve-
menttnnk a
• brief review of the proceedings of the Waste Land So-
cietyyt to years,
two n
rfor
htrheee lastp,r fcemws
w t referrede at a t
et o the evidence
n nnuntry
iu
that respect, and then referred to the exertions of the
Noble Earl to improve it, and also to his connexion with
responded to the toast, and in
the
Thea nEd Cm a
rl onf mpi
Es i ovn nN
noticing his connexion with the Society for Improving
Waste Lands, said that the society was becoming more
and more deserving of support, as they were daily re-
claiming a great deal of valuable land, which was a
benefit to both landlord and tenant.—(Hear.)
The VICE-CHAIRMAN next proposed " The health of
Professor Mine, and success to the Royal Dublin
Society.
Professor KANE, in acknowledging the toast, observed
that the country would benefit materially under the
guidance of the Agricultural Improvement Society, and
particularly when it had at its head such a leads r as their
Noble Chairman."—(Cheers.)
Lord CLEMENTS, in an excellent speech, proposed
"success to green-cropping."
Mr. BLACKER responded. He said—l wish most
sincerely my ability to speak to the toast was equal to
myy s
econviction of r
noticeits i mw
tohr t ntei shouldolnfi
dtehnenne offer
mthan
Ido at present. I have always been convinced that the
great deficiency in Irish farming was the deficiency
-which very generally prevails in the supply of winter
food for the stock ; and this deficiency, I conceive, can
only be supplied by more extensive turnip culture. I
believe all present will agree with me in this respect, as
far as agricultural districts are concerned ; but it is
equally true, in my mind, as regards grazing districts.
However, on my way here, a gentleman who farmed
a very large extent of grass land, assured me that he
could bring his young stock to as early maturity, and
upon cheaper terms. by winter feeding on hay and rough
pastures, than by any turnip feeding whatever.
Sir PERCY NUGENT proposed " Success to subsoiling
and draining."
Mr. NAPIER, of Longcrew, responded.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the health of " The
Ladies," which was duly honoured.
" The Press, as the great organ of public opinion."
Mr. FOSTER (t 11.5 Times' commissioner) returned
thanks.

The company then separated at about eleven eclat)

Aberdeen , • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Airdrie and Coatbridge • •
Arbroath and Forfar • • • •
Ditto Half Shares • • • •
Armagh, Coln, & Portrush
Bandon and Bantry .• • • •
Belfast and Ballymena • •
Belfast and County Down
Birknhd.Lan.&Ches.Jne.
Birmingham and Glo'ster
Do. New (iss .at 7% dis.)
Ditto Half Shares • • • •
Birminghm&Onfrd.June.
Blckburn, and Preston . •
Blckburn, Darsvn,& Boltn
Bolton, W igan, & Liverpi.
Boston, Stamfrd and firm
Brighton, Lewes, & Hast.
Bristol and Exeter • • • • • •
Ditto New . .......

Bristol and Gloucester • •
Bristol and S. Wales June.
British and Irish Union. •
CaWon. and Ayrsh. Junc
Caledon. & lltunbar.Junc.

:aledmiau .• •
Ditto Extension •—•

Cambridge and Lincoln.•
Chester and Birkenhead..
Ditto New Shares • • • •
Ditto Half Shares .• • •
Chester and Holyhead • •
Cheltenham and Oxford..
Chichester and Brighton..
Churnet Valley . • • • • • • • •
Clitheroc Junction • • • • • •
Clydesdale Junction • • • •
Cork, Blackrck & Passage
Cork and Bandon .•- • • • •
Cork and Killarney .• • • •
Cork and Waterford • • • •
Cork and Youghal • • • • • •
Canterbury and Dover. • •
Coventry and Leicester • •
Cornwall . • • • • • • • • • • • • ••
Derby and Crewe . • • • • • •
Direct Lon. and lklanchstr
Bias, Beccles, & Yarmoth
Directllian.(Remington's)
Direct Northern • • • • • • • •
Direct Norwich .• • • • • • • •
Dublin and Belfast June.
Dublin, Belfast, & Colr e
Dublin and Drogheda • • • •
Dublin and Galway
Dundalk and Enniskillen
Dundee and Arbroath . • •
Dundee and Perth • - • • • •
Durham and Sunderland
East Lancashire (No. 1)
Ditto (Ne. 2) .. ••• • ..
Eastern Counties . • • .. • •
Do. New .•. • . • • • • • • • •
Do. Perp.s pr Ct., No. 1
Do. do. N 0.2
East Dereham & Norwich
East Union .•. • . • • •
Ditto Extension
Edinbgh, Glas., and Dum.
Edinburgh and Glasgow..
Do. Quarter Shares •
Do. New Quarter Shares
Edinb. Leith, and Granton
Do. Pref. 5 per Cent..
Edinburgh and Northam
Edinburgh and Peebles..
Edinburgh and Perth....
Ely and Huntingdon • • • •
Enniskillen and 51ig0....
Exeter, Yeovil, & Drchstr
Flt wood, Prstn, & W. Rid.
Garnkirk and Glasgow ..
Glasgow and Ayr.......
Do. Quarter Shares . • • •
Glasgow and Greenock..

7% p
-- P
- p
2%

16%
4%
4%
61N
55%

i 5% 1
22%

19756d1

87s
748
5%
15%
91s

3%1
9656 d

Ditto New . • .• • • • • • •
Ditto Preference •• • •
Glasgw, Dmfries, and Car.
Glsgw, Kilmarnck, & Ard.
Glasgow and Belfast Un.
Goole and Doncaster ....
Grand Junction • • • •
Ditto Half Shares • • • •
Ditto Quarter Shares . •
Ditto New Quarters • •
Ditto Eighths ... •
Grand Union . • . •
Great Eastern & Western
Gt Grimsby & Dk Extens.
Gt Grimsby and Sheffield
Gt Sthrn & Wstrn (Ir!nd)

37'
241
120

Ditto Extension • . • • • •
Great Monster.. • • .. • • • .
Gt Northern of Scotland
Grt Northern of England

1216
51%

7356d1
9256 d,

Do. New 401. Shares

Do. New 301. Shares
Great Western • •• • • ••

Ditto Half Shares

Ditto Flftbs • • ....
Guilfrd, Farehm, & Ports.
Harwieh .•...•... • • • • • .

Hudrsfld & Man. H. & Cani
Huddersfield and Sheffield
Hull and Gainsborough • •
Hull and Selby • • • • • • • • • •
Ditto Quarter Shares..

-4%1

55s p
20s p

Ditto Half Shares • • • •
Inverness and Elgin •• • •
Isle of Jersey . • . • • .....
Kendal and Windermere
Kingstown and Bray • • • •
Killarney Junctions . • • • •
Lancaster and Carlisle • •
Lancaster and Preston ..
Leeds and Bradford .•••

:eter,
121 A

—Newcastle and Darlington Junction, New (Brandling), 59
—York and North Midland, Half Shares, 58—Derby and
Gainsborough, 41. 6s.—Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarter
Shares, 61. ls. 'll.—Grand Union (Nottingham to Lynn),
41. 6s. 6d.—London and York, 674—Leeds and Bradford,
New Shares, 531/,—Liverpool and Leeds Direct, 61. 18s. 6d.
—Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 81A—South
Wales, B—Wakefield and Harrogate, 51. 16s. 6d.—Wilts,
Somerset, and Southamption, 23/4—Yorkshire and Glasgow
Union, 5.