The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-11 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN REVIEW. No. 35.
Taylor, London, 1844.
The qualifications of M. Eugene Sue—the author
of the " Mysteries of Paris," which have created such
an unprecedented sensation on the Continent—as a
moralist, and a writer of fiction, are ably discussed in
this Number. The Reviewer, who is no admirer of
M. Sue, but who does not condemn without giving
reasons for the faith that i 3 in him, asserts that he is
one of the most immoral and dangerous writers of the
modern French school of fiction, and alluding, in
particular, to his " Mysteries of Paris," says, " The
work has now found its way into thousands of
English houses—thanks to its amazing popularity—
thanks also to its almost unparalleled immorality.
No one has denounced it as a bad and execrable
book ; the consequence has been, that no one has
thought it bad. Its licentiousness, its hideous pic-
tures of civilised depravity, its bold attacks on exist-
ing society, and its outrage of existing laws, have al
been relished ; the feverish excitements which the
hook produces on most readers, has been openly in-
dulged, and openly proclaimed." This is severe
censure, but from the extracts we have seen from the
notorious work in question, we incline to think it is
by no means undeserved. But a reckless disregard
of all moral and religious considerations seems to be
the chief characteristics of the modern French
novelists, who, provided that they can make a deep
t impression on their readers' feelings, care not by what
means that impression is produced. The " Late
Revolution in Greece" is a summary of the principal
political events that have taken place in that ill-fated
country since the accession of the Bavarain Otho to
the throne, and is penned by one who is familiar with
the subject on which he expatiates, and who takes a
deep interest in the welfare of the Greeks. "Educa-
tion in India" advocates the introduction of a general
system of instruction among the inhabitants of that
vast continent, as being the surest means to prevent
dissaffection, and attach the people to the Govern-
ment by a bond of common union. The article is
written in a very frank, temperate, and liberal spirit.
In the critical essay on the "Faust of Goethe and
Marlowe," the Reviewer greatly underrates the
talents of the old English dramatist, the conclusion of
whose play of Doctor Faustus is unquestionably more
impressive than any scene to be found in Goethe's
Faust. On the whole, the Number is a good, but by
no means, a superior one.

ABD-EL-KADER AGAIN.—The National states, that
according to a private letter from Oran, the Colonel of
the 2d Regiment of Hussars, who was detached with his
regiment at Sebdon, having gone to shoot game with
the surgeon and some privates of his regiment, was sur-
rounded by a number of Arabs, who carried off the en-
tire party. It is supposed that this feat was performed
by some of Abd-el-Kader's troops, who are encamped on
the frontiers of Algeria. " This fact," adds the writer
of the letter, " demonstrates that no advantage has been
gained by the treaty of peace with Morocco."
THE WEATHER IN PARIS.—The winter has set in
very vigorously in Paris. At six o'clock in the morning
of Saturday the thermometer indicated 7 deg. 2 min.
(centigrade). In 1838, the coldest winter experienced
in Paris since 1829, the same thermometer descended to
19 deg. at the Observatory. The river freezes at 9 deg.
The snow which fell at the beginning of the month occa-
sioned obstructions to the traffic on the railroad. Be-
tween Rouen and Pont de l'Arche the snow that co-
vered the rails was so hard, that the train had
to atop in the last station until the arrival -of a
second engine. The mails from Lyons, Geneva, Mar-
seilles, Havre, and Strasburgb, reached Paris many
hours after their usual time. An immense number of
migratory birds hay., of late bet a .bserved t;
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the towns situate along the Channel, particularly wild
ducks and geese, curlews, plovers, &c.—a circumstance
considered by the inhabitants as the sure sigh of a
rigorous winter.

THE SMITHFIELD CLUB.
CHRISTMAS CATTLE SHOW.

. The annual show of oxen, sheep, pigs, &c., exhi-
libited for the prizes given by this club opens to-day
to the public at the Horse Bazaar, King-street, Port-
man-square. Yesterday the judges, Messrs. Worth-
ington, Ladds, Franklin, Morris, Farncomb, and
Crisp, were employed in examining the numerous
animals in the stalls and pens, and in deciding upon
their respective merits. The award of prizes is sub-
joined. The arrangements, under the superintendence
of Mr. Bulnois, the proprietor of the bazaar, are such
as will insure universal satisfaction. Notwithstanding
the greatly increa,ed number, both of oxen and sheep,
exhibited, as compared with former years, room and
accommodation:have been found for all, and sufficient
space is also left for those who go to inspect or view
them to do so without inconvenience or being
crowded. The ventilation is excellently contrived,
and the enormous temporary building under which
the stock are disposed, being of tent cloth, is much
better adapted for a purpose of this sort than a
wooden building would be, because, whilst it suffi-
ciently protects from the weather, it enables the
vapour arising from the animals to escape without
being in any way offensive. Toe arrangements for
lighting are also good; indeed, the whole is entitled
to praise, and has, it is understood, met the approba-
tion of Lord Spencer, the president, and the mem-
bers of the club.

The show this year surpasses both in numbers and
the quality of the things exhibited any former years.
The Leicester sheep and the Southdown sheep are of
the first quality, and the oxen and cows are many of
them very superb specimens. The pigs are also good.
It will be seen that his Royal Highness Prince
Albert has obtained the second prize for pigs. His
Royal Higkisss has also sent a remarkably fine polled
ox, of the Bcotah breed, which has been highly com-
mended, by the judges, although it has not obtained a
prize, Lord Spencer has not been so successful as
some former years, though he has obtained a prize.
The Duke of Bedford has obtained several prizes,
and the Duke of Richmond is also amongst the
winners. The implements of husbandry and the
other things connected with husbandry are more than
usually numerous.

The following is the list of the prizes and the names
of the winners :

OXEN.
Class I.—Oxen or steers of any breed, under 5 years old,
without restrictions as to feeding, yet the kind or kinds
of food must be certified.
Mr. John Hudson, of Castle-acre, near Swaffham,
Norfolk, a 3 years and 10 months old Hereford ox,
bred by Mr. John Longroore, of Orlton, near Leominster,
and fed on grass, hay, swedes, linseed-cake, and man-
gold-wurzel. Travelled to the show by van 100 miles.
—Second prize, 154
Mr. T. L. Meire, of Cound Arbor, near Shrewsbury,
Shropshire, a 3 years and 11 months old Hereford ox,
bred by himself, and fed on cake, pea and barley-meal,
boiled barley, grains, grass, hay, turnips, and mangold-
wurzel. Travelled to the show on foot 2 miles, by van 7
miles, canal-boat 50 miles, and by railway 100 miles.—
Third prize, 101.
Mr. Robert Smith, of Burley-on-the-Hill, near Oak-
ham, Rutland, a 3 years and 114 months old improved
short-horned steer, bred by himself, and fed on oilcake,
barley and bean-meal, vegetables, and hay. Travelled
to the show by van 20 miles, and by railway 100 miles.
—First prize, 20/., and silver medal.
Class 2.—Oxen or steers, of any breed, under 6 years
old, weight 90 stone and upwards, that shall not have
had cake, corn, meal, seeds, grains, or distillers'
wash, during 12 months previous to the Ist of
August, 1844.
Mr. James Bult, of Kingston, near Taunton, Somerset,
a 4 years and 10 months old short-horned steer, bred by
himself, and fed on hay, grass, swede turnips, 3001 b. of
flax-seed, 5 bushels of peas, 11 bushels of barley, and 9
bushels of beans. Travelled to the show on foot 5 miles,
and by railway 163 miles.—First prize, 301, and silver
medal.

Sir John Henry Palmer, Bart., of Carlton, near
Rockingham, Northampton, a 4 years and 2 months old
Durham ox, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay,
turnips, carrots, mangold-wurzel, cabbage, 1,5451 b. of
oilcake, and 4351 b. of bean meal. Travelled to the show
by van 25 miles, and by railway 60 miles.—Third
prize, 101.

Mr. J. T. Senior, of Broughton house, near Ayles-
bury, a 4 years and 8 months old Hereford ox, bred by
Mr. James Nash, of Aconbury, near Hereford, and fed
on grass, hay, 9601 b. of oilcake. Travelled to the show
on toot 4 miles, and by railway 43 miles.—Second prize,
201.

Class 3.—Oxen or steers, of any breed, under 5 years
old, under 100 stone and above 70 stone, that shall not
have had cake, corn, meal, seeds, grains, or distillers'
wash, during 14 months previous to the Ist of August,
1844.
His Grace the Duke of Bedford, of Park-farm, near
Woburn, Bedfordshire, a 4 years old Hereford ox, bred
by his Grace, and fed on grass, green tares, hay, turnips,
5001 b. of linseed-meal, and 5001 b. of barley-meal. Tra-
velled to the show by van 42 miles.—First prize, 151, and
silver medal.

Mr. Henry Chamberlain, of Desford, near Leicester,
a 4 years and 10 months old Hereford ox, bred by him-
self, and fed on grass, hay, green vetches, turnips, 8101 b.
of cake, and 6951 b. of pea-meal. Travelled to the show
on foot 10 miles, and by railway 102 miles.—Sccond
prize, 101.
Class 4.—Oxen or steers, of- any Icr.cred, not 4
years and 3 months mu", Etna tauter 80 stone, that shall
not have had cake, corn, meal, seeds, grains, or dis-
tillers' wash, during 12 months previous to the Ist of
August, 1844.

Ili; Grace the Duke of Bedford, of Park-farm, near
Woburn, a 3 years and 9 months old Hereford ox, bred
by his Grace, and fed on grass, green tares, hay, turnips,
5001 b. of barley-meal, and 5001 b. of linseed-meal. Tra-
velled to the show on foot 3 miles, by van 6 miles, and
by railway 41 miles.—First prize, 101., and silver medal.
Mr. John Manning, of Harpole, near Northampton, a
3 years and 10 months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr.
James Williams, of Culmington, near Ludlow, and fed
on grass, hay, 8501 b. of cake, and 4 bushels of bean-
meal. Travelled to the show on foot 7 miles, and by
railway 691 miles.—Second prize, 51.
Class 5. Oxen or steers, of any breed, under 4 years
and 6 months old, and under 80 stone weight, with-
out restrictions as to feeding, yet the kind or kinds of
food must be specified.
Mr. W. J. Bailey, of Shenley-house, Stoney Stratford,
Bucks, a 3 years and 8 months old Hereford steer, bred
by Mr. W. Wheeler, of Ivington-park, naar Leomin-
ster, and fed on grass, hay, and cake. Travelled to the
show on foot 5 miles, and by railway 50 miles.—First
prize, 10/., and silver medal.

COWS AND HEIFERS.
Class 4.—Fattened cows or heifers, under 5 years. Free
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martins and spayed heifers not qualified.
Mr. H. Brown, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire,
a 4 years and 6 months old Durham heifer, bred by
himself, and, fed on oilcake, barley, crass, cabbage,
Swedish turnip, and hay. Travelled to the show by van
25 miles, and by railway 96 miles.—First prize, 201.,
gold medal, and silver medal.
The Right Hon. Earl Spencer, of Wiseton, near
Bawtry, Nottinghamshire, a 4 years and 5 months old
short-horned cow, bred by his Lordship, and fed on hay,
turnips, cabbages, pea-meal, barley-meal, and oilcake.
Travelled to the how by van 20 miles, and by railway
172 miles.—Second prize, 101.
Sir T. Whichcote, Bart., of Aswarby-park, near Folk-
ingham, Lincolnshire, a 4 years and 5 months old Dur-
ham heifer, bred by himself, and fed on linseed-cakes,
bean-meal, oatmeal, hay, and vegetables. Travelled to
the show by van 38 miles, and by railway 107 miles.—
Third prize, 51.
Class 7.—Fattened cows or heifers, of 5 years old and
upwards. Free martins and spayed heifers not
qualified.

Mr. John Beasley, of Chapel Brampton, near North-
ampton, a 5 years and 4 months old short-horned cow,
bred by himself, and fed on grass, turnips, mangold-
wurzel, hay, linseed cake, and oatmeal. Travelled to
the show by van nine miles, and by railway 60 miles.—
First prize, 201., and silver medal.
Mr. John Carwardine, of Marsh, near Leominster, a
5 years and 11 months old Hereford cow, bred by the
late Mr. Johu Morris, of Stratford Bury, near Leotnin-
ster, and fed on grass and oilcake. Travelled to the
show on foot 48 miles, and by railway 113 miles. Has
had one calf.—Second prize, 51.
Class S.—Fattened cows, of 5 years old and upwards, that
shall have had at least two live calves at separate
births.
Major Brown, of Welbourn, near Grantham, Lincoln-
shire, a 13 years old short-horned cow, bred by himself,
and fed on linseed cakes, swedes, turnips, hay, clover,
and lucerne. Travelled to the show by van 49 miles,
and by railway 100 miles. Has had six calves.—Second
prize, 51
Mr. J. Burgess. of Holme Pierrepont, near Notting-
ham, a 7 years and 5 months old short-horned cow, bred
by Mr. Robert Burgess, of Cotsgrove-place, Nottingham,
and fed on cake, beans, vegetables, and hay. Travelled
to the show by van five miles, and by railway 136 miles.
Has had three calves.—First prize 151., and silver medal.
EXTRA STOCK.—CATTLE.
Mr. R. Morton, of Peakill, near Spalding, Lincoln-
shire, a 4 years and 8 months old short-horned ox, bred
by himself, and fed on linseed, turnips, cabbages, and
carrots. Travelled to the show by van 55 miles, and by
railway 70 miles.—Silver medal.
SHEEP.

Class 9.--Long-wooled fat wether sheep, 1 year old, than
~:have never had cake, corn, meal, seeds, or pulse.
Mr. J. S. Burgess, of Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham-
shire, a pen of three 20 months old long-woolled wethers,
bred by'himself.—First prize 20/., and silver medal.
Mr. Thomas Twitchell, of Wellington, near St. Neots,
Bedfordshire, a pen of three 20 months old Leicester
wethers, bred by himself, from rams hired of Mr. Samuel
Bennett, of Bickerings-park, near Woburn, Bedfordshire.
—Second prize, 51.
Class 10.—Long-woolled fat wether sheep, 1 year old,
under 8 stone weight, that have never had cake, corn,
meal, seeds, or pulse.
' Mr. J. S. Burgess, of Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham-
shire, a pen of three 20 months old long-woolled wethers,
bred by himself.—Prize, 101., and silver medal.
Class 11.—Long-woolled fat wether sheep, 1 year old,

without restrictions as to feeding.

Iris Grace the Duke of Bedford, of Oakley West Farm,
Bedford, a pen of three 20 months old New Leicester
wethers, bred by his Grace.—First prize, 201., gold
!medal, and silver modal.
Mr. John Painter, of Burley, near Oakham, Rutland,
v. pen of three 21 months old new Leicester wethers,
bred by himself, from e. ram hired of fir. Thurpe, of
Clifton, Nottinghamshire.—Second prize, 5/.
Class 12.—Long and short-woolled cross-bred fat wether
sheep, 1 year old, without restrictions as to feeding.