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London, England, 1845-12-25 00:00:00

unrivalled. Here were two remarkable Southdowns, IS
and 18i stone each, and a fine calf, 25 stone.
Mr. Littlewood, Wells-street, Oxford-street—A re-
markably well-contrived and conditioned ox, out of thip) 14 ,
Cattle Show, fed by Mr. Clark, of Burleigh. It Yhtnked
in class 1, and was numbered Gl—highly corn tided by ‘ - •-' ""; r
judges. 'Weight, 171 stone. Also, a surpri ' ' Itwell-
formed calf, fed by Mr. Moreton, of Denh ..i.''.fifteen
weeks old, milk fed. Dead weight, 40 stone ' was a
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Mr. W. East, Church-row, St. Pancras—Eight of the • , .i,..._;---
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throughout the metropolis this Christmas. Theteould f, `;' M.:Z., 14
not be surpassed for good breeding and feeding. This
gentleman's whole stock was most complete.
Mr. Tucker, Devonshire House, Strand—A very pic-
turesque display of Welsh and Dartmore mutton, which
was in abundance. These premises were also heavily
stocked with poultry and game.
PORK BUTCHERS.
Mr. Jackson, purveyor to her Majesty, South Audley-
street—These premises, as usual, were profusely stocked
with every sample of excellence. The most striking
feature exhibited on them was a most extraordinary pig,
bred by Mr. Sampson, of Mount-pleasant, near Derby,
and fed by Mr. Jackson, of Tutbury, Stafford, being
eleven months old, and weighing 51 stone. It was fed
on milk and barley-meal, and it was the subject of gene •
ral attraction throughout the town. It was acknowledged
by the whole of the trade who witnessed it to have been,
fur symmetry, size, and condition, the most extraordi-
nary animal of the kind that had ever been seen in the
London market; and, indeed, it was a paradox in our
own estimation. Here was also a very handsome pig of
the Duke of Bedford's stock, weighing 25 stone, and
other excellent samples. We also noticed ten extraor-
dinary chines, averaging 2 llbs., and a display of nests'
tongues which were far beyond the usual size.
Mr. Bell, Oxford-street—Here was a very heavy
supply of excellent meat. Among it we noticed a pig
fed by the Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey, which
came out of the Bedford Christmas cattle show, 20
weeks old ; dead weight 22st. 21bs. Also an enormous
hog fed by Mr. Smith, of Uxbridge, the dead weight of
which was 70 stone.

Mr. Hollis, 283, Oxford-street----Nothing came up to
or near this shop throughout London. This Christmas
season Mr. llollis surpassed himself. Pork of all sizes,
and suitable to all classes, of the finest quality, was ex-
hibited on this gentleman's premises in profusion. It
was a most extraordinary picture ; a very porcine
hecatomb. Among some very superior specimens of
Mr. Hollis's own breeding and feeding, we noticed six
which equalled many that were prized this year in the
show. Here was an extra stock pig, No. 162, fed by
his Royal Highness Prince Albert at Windsor Park,
being of the Beds and Suffolk breed. Dead weight, 32
stone.

Mr. Wall, purveyor to her Majesty, Jermyn-street,
St. James's—On these premises we have occasion to
notice three pigs classed in the show in class 17, No.
462, of the Beds and Suffolk breed, fed by his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, 34 months and 1 day old, the
dead weights of which were 20st., 20st. 61b., and 21st.
61b. respectively.
Mr. Garland, Oxford-market—Stock exceedingly-
heavy and good. Here were six pigs of Mr. E. Whit-
field's, pigs which were classed in the show as 16, No.
161, fed by three gentlemen at Snaresbrook, in Essex,
being 25 weeks and 1 day old, average weight of each
24st. ; also a very remarkable pig, forming a portion of
extra stock in the show, No. 170, bred and fed by Y.
Barnard, Esq., M.P., of Gosfield-hall, Essex, 65 weeks
old. Dead weight, 65st. ; also, six clever pigs of Mr.
Hobbs, of Marks-hall, near Kelvedon, Essex, 24 weeks

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and 3 days old. Dead weights, 235 t., 23st. 6!b., and 24st.
Mr. Wilcocks, Tottenham-court-road—Here was an
unusual display of prime pig meat. Among the samples
we observed under class 16, No. 60, three pigs, bred and
fed by the Earl of Radnor, at Coleshill, Berks, 18 weeks,
which gained the second prize of 5/. to the feeder; their
respective weights were:-2Sst. 2lbs., 29st. slbs.,__ and
29st. Gibs. ; also an extra stock Suffolk and Herts,
fed by Mr. W. Poulten, of Hornsey, Middlesex, 29 weeks
old, dead weight 27st. lib.
Mr. Squire, Tottenham-court-road—A very respect-
able exhibition, including three of the handsomest pigs
we have had occasion to notice this year, being classed
in the show as 16, No. 156, of the Berkshire and York
breed, bred and fed by Mr. Charles Eley, of Hounslow.
They were 18 weeks and 2 days old; they obtained the
prize of 101. to the feeder, and a silver medal to the
breeder. They were extremely handsome in the car-
case, and were universally admired; their dead weights
were 20st. 41bs., 21st. 21bs., and 22st. 41bs. respectively.
Mr. Engelheart, of St. Martin's-le-Grand; Mr. Chap-
pel, of Skinner-street, Snow-hill ; and Mr. Gray, of
Drury-lane, exhibited each their usual Christmas offer-
ings. Their respective names are a sufficient guarantee
for the quality of their stock.

POULTERERS.
Mr. Parsons, purveyor to her Majesty, South Audley-
street—As usual, these premises were most choicely
stocked with poultry, game, and wild fowl in profusion,
of the very first quality. There was a classical arrange-
ment strictly observed throughout this whole extensive
stock. The turkey poults were of a very superior order,
weighing some of them 261bs. Some Dorking capons
reached as much as 12Ibs. each, and the geese were un-
usually fine.
Mr. H. Haines, New Bond-street—There was a par-
ticular nicety observable throughout the whole of these
premises, which were admirably well furnished with the
very best samples belonging to the present festive sea-
son. Order and cleanliness were the chief features in
this establishment. We noticed a hen turkey here (a
young bird) weighing 17ilbs. ; such a specimen we have
not noticed this year throughout London.
Mr. Harris, purveyor to her Majesty, Duke-street,
Manchca r square—Here was a very fine display of
stock admirably suited to the season. The turkey poults
were excelling samples, and the capons were some of
them extraordinary large, and in the finest possible
condition.

Mr. Clifford, purveyor to her Majesty the Queen
Dowager—The whole stock of this gentleman was
very select. Here were young turkeys 271bs. each, and
some extraordinary capons, running upon 141bs. each.
There was also a profusion of game and wildfowl.
Mr. Fisher, Duke•street, St. James's—Stock very
heavy and good throughout. Some of the turkey poults
ret.ched in weight 241bs. Game and wildfowl in an un-
usual abundance.

Mr. Donovan, Oxford-street—A wonderful exhibition
of poultry and game; among other features we observed
a noble turkey, weighing 35i1b., and a rabbit, 171 b.
Mr. Donovan, Tottenham-court-road—One mass of
fur and feather. Among the game were some very
choice price pheasants; also a goose weighing 181 b., and
a turkey weighing 281 b. The capons here run remark-
ably fine.
Mr. Haggett, Upper King-street, Holborn—What was
here wanting in quantity was made up in quality. The
turkeys and capons could not be surpassed for size and
excellence. The pheasants were prime samples of the
season.
Mrs. Wallis, Swallow-passage, Oxford-street—Stock
extensive and good. Here was a magnificent turkey,
2 years old, bred and fed by Mr. Rayner, of Cambridge,
gained a prize of 5 sovereigns, 321 b. in weight, and a
rabbit weighing 131 b.
Mr. Cook, Holborn-bridge—The heaviest supply
throughout London. These premises were literally
crammed with game and poultry ; such an exhibition
was a novelty in the metropolis.
Mr. llill, Hungerford-market—A remarkably heavy
stock of the first order ; his turkeys, geese, and capons
were prodigiously fine, and game was profuse.
Mr. Mazoyer, Hungerford-market—Very select and
admirably well arranged ; some of the turkeys were un-
usually fine for young birds ; the best turkey on these
premises weighed upwards of 241bs.
Owing to the lateness of the hour at which the butchers
and pork butchers killed their stock, which has this year
been greatly delayed on account of the exceeding
variableness of the weather, and on which account the
poulterers have up to the latest possible hour deferred
taking advantage of their supplies, the annual Christmas
returns for the present year are necessarily much
limited.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER MEDWAY.—
Yesterday, Mr. J. Lewis, the coroner for the city of Roches-
ter, held an inquest on the body of Edward Chidley, a very
intelligent boy, ten years of age, who lost his life on board
the steam. boat Lilly, on Saturday last, by falling into the
river. The deceased was with his father on board on Satur-
day last as the boat was on its passage to meet the down
train of the Rochester and Gravesend Railway at half-past
four o'clock ; and on the boat arriving in Limeheuse-reach,
the deceased was observed by the helmsman to take up the
bucket, and immediately dropped it into the water as he
was standing on the larboard side, and before the helmsman
could call out the lad was overboard. The steamer at the
time was going at the rate of ten miles an hour. The boat
was almost momentarily stopped, and the deceased and
bmelket rose to the surface on the larboard side, both having
pawn under the vessel, and the boy was seen struggling at
the top 02' the water for about five minutes, when he sunk.
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the deceased lost his life. The jury returned a verdict of
" Accidental death," with a recommendation to the owners
of,the boats to provide things necessary for the preservation
of life in case of accidents.
METROPOLITAN PRISONS FOR DEBT.—The new
Metropolitan prisons for debt do not contain at the present
period more than 240 persons. The London prisons for debt .
including the Fleet when it was in being (it now stands in
ruins), numbered as inmates from 1,000 to 1,500 individuals.
There are various charities devoted to prisoners for debt, by
which they will be supplied with beef, bread, &c. to-morrow
(Christmas-day). The numbers yesterday were respectively
—Queen's Prison, 160 ; Whitecrose-street Prison, 145 ; and
Horeemonger-lane Gaol, 33.
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—GENERAL JOSE GONZALVES
Cu RED ev A BAD LEG BY HOLLOWAY'S PILLS ASP OINT.
MER T.—The General some time ago received a gun-shot
wound in the leg, which, from neglect and fatigue, assumed an
alarming appearance, there being a sudden outburst of severe
ulcers, and, for a time, mortification was seriously apprehended;
in this alarming state the amputation of the limb was deemed
as absolutely necessary. The General, however, unwilling tc
sacrifice his leg, dismissed his doctors, and set about using
nothing else but Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and with
these celebrated remedies he perfectly cured himself in Ave
weeks, and was able to leave London last week for the Cor
tinent. To be had of every medicine vendor, and at tk
tablishment of the proprietor, 244, Strand, London.
A fine specimen of that curious bird the razor-hill
(alca torda), se common in the summer months on our rocky
cliffs, was shot last week on the Thames between Westmin-
ster-bridge and Hungerford by Mr. Hawkes, master of the
steamer Waterman 10. When first seen it was pursued by
some boys in a boat, who were endeavouring to capture it,
and with the natural aversion of the genus to take wing,
endeavoured to escape. by diving.. There is hardly an instance
on record of this sort of bird having been seen so far from its
accustomed haunts, which are the precipitous limestone and
granite cliffs on the southern coast of England.