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EAST AND WEST JUNCTION RAILWAY
COMPANY.
The Committee of the above line have great pleasure in informing
the Subscribers that all the Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference
of this line have been duly deposited at the offices of the Board of
Trade, and of the several Clerks of the Peace, in compliance with the
standing orders of the Houses of Parliament.
By order,
0. D. MATIIIAS, Secretary.
38, Moorgate-street, Dec. 3, 1845

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TEAN and DOVE VALLEY and EASTERN
and WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Offices of.the Company, High-street, Burton-on-Trent,
let December, 1845.
The Committee beg to announce that their Plans, Sections, and
Books of Reference have been duly deposited, pursuant to the stand-
ing orders of Parliament.
They have also the pleasure to announce that, by an arrangement
entered into between this Company and the Leicester and Bedford,
and London and York Railway Companies, this undertaking will be
presented to Parliament as forming part of a trunk line between Lon-
don and Manchester.
J. B. TARDE BULLER, Jun., Deputy-Chairman.
JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Secretary.
N.B.—The additional deposit of five per cent. will not be called for
Until the Bill has passed the House of Commons.

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OXFORD, THAME, HIGEi WYCOMBE,
AND UXBRIDGE JUNCTION RAILWAY.
The Committee of Management have the satisfaction of stating
that tae Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference have been duly
deposited at the °Bice of the Board of Trade, and with the Clerks of
the Peace of the counties of Oxford, Bucks, and Middlesex, as re-
quired by the standing orders of Parliament.
HUBERT DE BURGH, Chairman.
R. MORTON CALBY, secretary.
43, Moorgate-street, London, Dec. 4, 1845.

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plete in one volume. Sewed, 9s cloth, gilt, 10s.; with Portrait and
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XFORD, THAME, HIGH WYCOMBE,
AND UXBRIDGE JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Offices, 43, Moorgate-street. •
Till MANAGING COMMITTEN.
Hubert de Burgh, Esq., Chairman.
Viscount Curzon, Deputy-Chairman.
Lord Albert Conyngham Deane John Hoare, Esq.
Lieut.-Col. Lothian Dickson John Lane, Esq.
Charles Collins, Esq. Malcolm Maclean, Esq.
Thomas Edwards, Esq. Richard Christokher Preeton,Esq.
Frederick Wm. Etheridge, Esq. tilichard Tvriss, Esq.
A. W. Hillary, Esq.
The Committee of Management have deferred closing their Share
Lists until they were assured that the standing orders of Parliament
had been complied with. The Plans and Sections having been duly
deposited with the Board of Trade and the several Clerks of the
Peace of the counties through which the line passes, they now give
notice that no application for Shares will be received after the 27th
instant, and until that period they will continue to be received at the
Offices of the Company, 43, Moorgate-street ; of the Solicitor, F. T.
Gell, Esq., Carlton-chambers, 1, Regent-street; and of the following
Brokers :—R. H. Wilkins, Esq., 4. Bank-chambers, London; Henry
Brenchly, Esq., Cashion-court, Old Broad-street, London.
It. MORTON CALM", Secretary.

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TOURS AND NANTES RAILWAY.
MACKENZIE, PATERSON, AND CO.
REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS.
Your Directors have the satisfaction to announce the amalgama-
tion of eight principal Companies be competition for the lease of this
Among these competitors, your Company occupied a proud posi-
tion. They not only presented a subscription list of the vOO first
class, and comprising mach that was calculated to inspire public
confidence, but a depo3it fund, amounting to 6,425,000 E, or more
than double the caution-money required by the French Government.
It is gratifying to your Directors that, by common consent, even
amongst their competitors, the first place was conceded to your Cern-

pany.
In the actual state of the money market, and in the present de-
pressed situation of railway property in general, your Directors
deemed it prudent to prefer rather a fraction of a concession, obtained
upon the very best terms, than to run the risk of a probably reckless
competition, that could not fail to be ruinous to the Company who
should obtain it.
To arrive at a remit se much to be desired, and to include in this
arrangement all the bona fide competing Companies, your Directors
made many successive sacrifices. They have succeeded in retaining
ene•fifth of the stock, and seven Directors (four French and three
English) in the consolidated Company, viz. :
CAPITAL. France.
Mackenzie, Paterson, and Co. .. ••••• • • • • • 8,000,000
Currette and Co. • •
Drouillard and Co. ••• • •
Raigeeourt and Co. .. ••••• • • • •
Lefevre and Co. • . ......... • • .• • ...... 5,000,000
O'Neill and Co. •• • • ....... 5,000,080
Delamarre and Co. .. ••• • • •• • .• •• • • 4,500100
Basse Loire •••.. . . ..... .• • • .... 1,500,000

40,000,000
Directors—Messrs. The Baron Sarget, Regent of the Bank of
Bordeaux; Edward Caillard and Baglilfire3, Directors of the Messa-
genies Generales of France; Monternault, ancien magistrat ; William
Mackenzie and J. D. Barry, Resident Directors in Paris; and Richard
Paterson as a member of the Board in London. The other members
of the London Board are Mr. John Anderson, Mr. Bagshaw, and
Captain Chamfer, R.N.
The competition of the " Postmasters' Company" did not in the
least alter the determination of your Directors as to their bidding.
They had made up their minds, whatever might be the number of
competitors, not to accept the lease of this railway unless for a term
that could not fail to be highly remunerative to the Shareholders
(considered only with respect to the actual traffic), in addition to the
mathematical certainty of the repayment of the capital in the tens
of the lease, by the operation of a moderato sinking fund.
The result of the adjudication is, a lease to the consolidated Com-
pany for a term of 34 years and 15 days, to be computed from the
period of the opening if the line to the public, throughout its entire
length from Tours to Nantes. The maximum term fixed by the law
relating to this railway was 35 years.
As to the general conditions of the grant, it may suffice to say,
that they are precisely the same in every respect as those of the Or-
leans and Bordeaux Railway, except that in the case of the Tours
and Nantes Railway the Company are bound to repay the Govern-
ment the actual cost of the land for the seat of the railway and its
accessories.
The Company will thus have to support only about one-half of the
entire cost of an admirably cmstructed railway, stocked and appointed
in the moat efficient manner. They will, consequently, have only
one-half the capital on which to provi le a dividend, with the whole
net revenue of the line applicable to that purpose.
After the distribution of a return equal to eight per cent. per an-
num to the Shareholders, the Government is entitled to one-half of
the surplus profits, but not until after the first live years of the open-
ing of the line throughout to Nantes, and net even then unless the
aggregate profits of the preceding years shall have been equal to six
per cent. on the capital actually expended, plus a sinking find.
Your Directors would just observe, that a sinking fund of one and
a half per cent., improved at four per cent. compound interest, (i. e.,
extinguishing a four per cent. stock, by paying off a certain number
of Shares annually), will liquidate the whole capital of the Company
in 33 years 46 days. There will then remain nearly one year of the
lease unexpired, together with the value of the stock, materials, and
stores, to be repaid to the Company by the Government, or the future
lessees of the railway, within three months after the determination of
the term of the lease.
The revenue of the last year of the term, together with the amount
of the valuation of the stock and stores of the Company, will amount
to several millions of francs, which will be either distributed in the
shape of a bonus to tht ultimate Shareholders, or the annual sinking
fund may be reduced To one and a quarter per cent. on the capital
from the commencement, as the Directors may determine.
Considered in all its bearings, and more especially with respect to
the strong presumption that the first lessees of the French railways
will be lessees in perpetuity, subject to a tine of some sort on renewal
of the term, your Directors are led to believe that the grant of this
railway, upon the terms upon which it has been obtained, will be one
of the best, if not the very best railway property in France.
The foregoing arrangements as to the distribution of the capital
amongst the competing Companies will enable your Directors to give
one share in the consolidated Company for every five of the reduced
shares in this Company. Parties entitled to fractions of shares may
render them available by joining several together, and dividing the
whole shares afterwards, for which every possible facility will be
given.
The rights 04 the Shareholders will be preserved intact, although
they may have omitted to exchange their old receipts for new once
in time for the late competition.
The adjudication pronounced in favour of this Company, on Tues-
day, November 25th, was approved by Royal Ordinance, in the offi-
cial " Moniteur" of Friday, the 28th of the same month. Such is the
favourable light in which this consolidated Company is viewed by
the Government, that the Royal Ordinance approving the statutes
of the Company, usually a work of some months, has been already
obtained.
The Company is thus definitely and legally constituted a societe
anonyme, by which the liability of a shareholder is limited to the
number of shares of which he is the proprietor.
The first duty of your Directors will be to return to the Share-
holders the excess of the deposits paid, after retaining Si. per share
on the consolidated shares, at the same time to give a voucher
for the number of shares to which each shareholder is entitled.
This duty will be entered upon as soon as the necessary forms can be
prepared and priated, on Friday, 12th of December.
The Certificates of Shares in the names of the Proprietors will be
issued as soon as they can be got ready. The statutes of this Com-
pany permit that the Shares may be transferred to bearer, when 101.
per Share shall have been paid up, after which no transfer will be
required.
The works of construction are in a great state of forwardness nearly
throughout the whole line, but more especially so on the first and
most important section, between Tours and Angers. No time will
be lost in taking the requisite measures for bringing this highly pro-
ductive section into early active operation in connexion with the
section of the Bordeaux Railway between lans and Tours.
Finally, the capital is more than sufficienOr te for the completion and
stocking of the railway.
Paris, December 6, 1845

WILLIAM MACKENZIE,
JOHN DAVID BARRY.
RICHARD PATERSON.
2, Carpel-court, London, December 8, 1845.

FOGS AND DAMP AIR.
BARCLAY'S ASTHMATIC CANDY has, for
many years, been proved an effectual preservative from the
ill effects of the fogs and damp air which, in the winter season, are
so prevalent in this climate. Its effects are to expel wind, to pre-
serve the stomach from the admission of damps, and to relieve those
who suffer from difficulty of breathing.
Prepared only by Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon-street, Lon-
ord-
don ; and sold retail, by their appointment, by Sanger, 150, Oxf
street ; Gifford, 104, and H. Burtleld, 180, Strand ; Johnston, 68,
Cornbill ; Hallows, druggist, 2, High-Street, Islington ; Heudebourck,
druggist, Church-street, Hackney ; and all respectable Medicine
Venders in town and country.
Observe—None can be genuine unless the names of "Barclay and
Sons" are on the stamp affixed to each box.

ROWLAND'S KALYDOR, an eminently
balsamic preparation, is equally celebrated for its safety in
application, as for its mild and soothing operation, in thoroughly
purifying the skin of all redness, pimples, spots, freckles, tan, and
discolourations ; producing a healthy freshness and transparency of
complexion ; and an admired softness and delicacy on the hands,
arms, and neck
In cases of chilblains, chapped skin, or incidental inflammatio, it
it
is pre-eminently successful, and gentlemen after shaving will find
allay all irritation and tenderness of the skin, and render it soft,
smooth, and pleasant. Balmy, odoriferous, and creamy, its purifying
and refreshing properties have obtained its exclusive selection by the
Court and the Royal Family of Great Britain, and those of the Conti-
nent of Europe, together with the "filets" of the aristocracy, and
" haute voles."
Its highsePutation induces unprincipled shopkeepers to offer the
spurious " Kalydors" for sale, composed of mineral astringents,
utterly ruinous to the complexion, and by their repellant action en-
dangering health. It is, therefore, imperative on purchasers to see
that the words "Rowland's Kalydor" are on the envelope (au en-
graving of exquisite beauty from a steel plate by Messrs. Perkins,
Bacon, and Co.) and that A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton-
garden, are engraved (by authority) on the Government Stamp
baffix theed
on each bottle. Price 4s. 6d. and Bs. 6d. per bottle. Sold y
Proprietors, and by chemists and perfumers.
*** All other Kalydors are fraudulent imitations !

THE BEST APERIENT AND ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE FOR
GENERAL USE IS
FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH which
effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxa
tion, without griping or prostration of strength. They remove
head-ache, sickness, dizziness, pains in the chest, &c., are highly
grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, relieve
languor and depression of spirits ; while to those of a full habit, and
free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heaviness,
and singing in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will no
fail to be appreciated.
This Medicine has for many years received the approval of the
most respectable classes of society, and in confirmation of its effi-
cacy following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. Front.
, the
with permission to publish it, and, if requisite, to refer any respect-
able person to its author:—
" To Mr. Pront, 229, Strand, London.
" Heavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844.

" Sta,—l feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unso-
licited testimony to the excellence of your " Frampton's Pill of
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general medicine. The widow of an officer, an elderly lady, and
near relative of mine, has used them—very rarely having recourse
to other medicines for a long period of years ; she has recommended
them extensively, and in one instance in which she induced a person
to adopttbem, and supplied the first box herself, they have proved of
extraordinary efficacy. I medic that perhaps there is scarcely any
other of the many patent nes before tho public of equal value
ash " friend in need"--certainly none possessed of superior claims
I shall be happy on all occasions to give them my individua recom-
mendation, and am, Sir, " Your obedient servant,* •
Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, Londo, price Is. I% el. and 2s. 9d.
per box ; also by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the
Kingdom.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the
name and address of " Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London," on the
fleverignent Stamp.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE CLUB.
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to rank it with 'many of loeger standing in the country.
Last year's show was certainly the finest, both in point
of number and quality of animals exhibited, and it is no
blame to the managers of the club that the exhibition
this year is inferior in both respects.
The number of horned cattle is not at all equal to
what it was last year. There are certainly some very
fine animals, well shaped and well fed, which manta but
strike any agriculturist, and there are some which we
think might have fairly been classed amongst the extra
stock which are here placed along with the prizes. The
sheep are as numerous as last year, and in ap-
pearance very flee. Nee Thirticular pen, however,
struck us at all worthy of special remark. The
Southdowns are numerous and good, equally so
the Leicester and cross breeds. The swinish de-
pertinent of the exhibition contains the usual
amount of grunting obesity, anything but attractive to
the general observer, however pleastne, they may have
been to tho breeders and the judges. The machine-room
not being lighted up, and, as we understood, sese ral of
the impleucents not being properly fitted, we had no
opportunity of judging either of their novelty er inge-
nuity. So far as we could are there was no machine ex-
hibited with the general principles of which we were not
previously acquainted. • -
It would, be ineidions of us tO, select any names for
remark other than those mentioned in the list of prizes ;
indeed, there can be but one opinion that the judges
roost admirably performed their duties. The short-
horned ox of Prince Albert is a fine animal, and does
much credit to the feeder. Several specimens from the
stock of the late Earl Spencer attracted attention, but
were not entered for competition. Several well•known
names as breeders and feeders we noticed ; amongst
others the Duke of Bedford, the Marquis of Exeter, the
Earl of Warwick, the Earl of Leicester, the Hon. Mr.
Nugent, Mr. Fisher Hobbs, &c. .
From the excellent arrangements which have been
made' the exhibition is certainly much more pleasing
this year than last, and the animals seen to greater ad-
vantage. There is no crowding of the beasts, and ample
room is left for traversing from one end of the show to
the other.
We, subjoin the list of prizes as awarded by the judges :
OXEN OR STEERS.
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.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, of Windsor Castle, a
3 years and 10 months old short-horned ox, bred by the late
Lord Huntingfield, and fed on cake, turnips, tares, hay, meal,
and potatoes. Travelled to the show by van 22 miles.—
Third prize of 101.
Mr. John Davies, of Warden, near Biggleswade, Bedford-
shire, a 3 years and 13/4 'months old improved short-horned
steer, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, oil-cake, Swe-
dish turnips, and cabbage. Travelled to the show by van 45
miles.—Commended.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Exeter, of Burghley, near
Stamford, Northampton, a 2 years and 11 months old Durham
ox, bred by his Lordship, and fed on grass, hay, Swedish tur-
nips, oil-cake, bean-meal, and linseed oil. Travelled to the
show by van 89 miles.—Highly commended.
Mr. Robert Martin Layton, of Thorney Abbey, near Peter-
borough, Cambridge, a 4 years and 8 months old Hereford ox,
bred by Mr. Paul Prosser, of Garway Court, near Monmouth,
Hereford, and fed on hay, green clover, Swedish turnips, car-
rots, and linseed-cake. Travelled to the show on foot 2
miles, by van 60 miles, and by railway 98 miles.—First
prize 201. and silver medal and gold medal.
Mr. John Steeds, of Frome Selwood, near Frome, Somer-
set, a 4 years and 10 months old Hereford Ox, brediby Mr.
Thomas Roberts, of Ivingtonburj:, near Leominster, Here-
ford, and fed on grass, hay, bean. and barley meal, and roots.
Travelled to the show by van 12 miles, and by railway 108
miles.—Commended.
Mr. William Woodward, 'of Brodons Norton, near Tewkes-
bury, Worcester, a 3 years and 9 months old improved short-
horned steer, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, Swedish
turnips, bean, pee, barley, and mixed meal, and linseed-cake.
Travelled to the show by van 26 miles, and by railway 95
miles.—Second prize, 151.
Class IL—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 9
months previous to the Ist of May, 1845.
Mr. Henry Adams, of Calcut, near Cricklade, Wilts, a 4
years and 8 months old. Hereford ox, bred by Mr. Charles
Mason, of Tarrington, tiear'Ledbury, and fed on hay, grass,
turnip's, and I,Boolbs. of cake. Travelled to show by van 84
miles.—Second prize, 201.
His Grace the Duke of Bedford, of Woburn Abbey, Bed-
ford, a 4 years and 8 months old Hereford ox, bred by his
Grace, and fed on barley-meal, turnips, hay, chaff, and
2,000 lbs. of linseed. Travelled to the show by van 41 miles.
—Third prize, 10/. -
Mr. Thomas White Fouracre, of Durston, near Taunton,
Somerset, a 3 years and 11 months old Devon steer, bred by
himself, and fed on hay, clover, vetches, roots, and about 12
bushels or 730 lbs. of bean and barlev-meal. Travelled to
the show on foot 6 miles, and by railway 163 miles.—First
prize, 301. and silver medal.
Class lll.—Oxen or steers, of any breed, under 5 years old,
under 100 stone and above 70 stone weight, that shall not
have had cake, corn, meal, seeds, grains, or distillers' wash
during 9 months previous to May 1, 1845.
Mr. Henry Adams, of Calcut, near Crieklada, Wilts, a 4
years and 8 months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. Charles
Mason, of Tarrington, near Ledbury, Hereford, and fed on
grass, hay, turnips, and I,Boolbs. of cake. Travelled to the
show by van 84 miles.—Commended.
Mr. Thomas Umbers, of Wappenbury, near Royal Lea-
mington Spa, Warwick, a 3 years and 9 months old North
Devon steer, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, turnips,
7601b5. of cake, and 20 bushels of barley and pea-meal. Tra-
velled to the show by van 5 miles, and by railway 103 miles.
—First prize, 15/., and silver medal.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Warwick, of Warwick Castle,
Warwickshire, a 3 years and 7 months old Hereford steer,
bred by the Right Hon. the Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, of
Elwood, near Kington, Hereford, and fed on grass, hay, tur-
nips, 7981b5. of cake, 1301bs. of bean-meal, and 1301bs. of
barley-meal. Travelled to the show on foot 5 miles, and by
railway 100 miles.—Second prize, 10/.
Class IV.—Oxen or steers, of any breed, not exceeding 4
years and 3 months old, under 85 stone weight, that shall
not have had cake, corn, meal, seeds, grains, or distillers'
wash during 9 months previous to the Ist of May, 1845.
Mr. Thomas White Fouracre, of Durstan, near Taunton,
Somerset, a 3 years and 11 months old Devon steer, bred by
himself, and fed on hay, clover, vetches, roots, and 7201b5. of
bean and barley-meal mixed. Travelled to the show on foot
6 miles, and by railway 163 miles.—First prize, 10/., and
silver medal.
Mr. Wallett Goodale, of Boroberry House, near Peter-
borough, Northampton, a 2 years and 111 months old Here-
ford steer, bred by Mr. John Bishop, of Alden, near Ludlow,
Salop, and fed on hay, grass, Swede turnips, and 300Ibs. of
cake. Travelled to the show on foot 4 miles, and by rail-
way 110 miles.—Second prize, 51.
Class V.—Oxen or steers, of any breed, under 4 years and
6 months old, and under 80 stone weight, without re-
strictions as to feeding, yet the kind or kinds of food must
be specified.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, of Windsor Castle, a
4 years old West Highland ox, fed on cake, turnips, tares,
hay, meal, and potatoes. Travelled to the show by van 22
miles.—Commended. LAW INTELLIGENCE.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Leicester, of Holkham, Nor-
folk, a 4 years and 4 months old North Devon steer, bred by COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Dec. 9.
his LordsaiP, and fed on Swedish turnips mangle-wurea, (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice el ~OLERIDGE
,
hay, oil-cake, and bean-meal. Travelled to the show by and a Special Jury.)
van 40 miles, and by railway 70 miles.—Commended. TOPBAM V. PRICE.
Mr. Thomas limbers, of Wappenbury, near Royal Lea. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
mington Spa, Warwickshire, a 3 years and 6 months old William Store—l was an apprentice to Thomas Foals, and
North Devon steer, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, was with him at St. Martin's-lane. I should consider that
turnips, barley, and pea-meal, and oil-cake. Travelled to there was about 4,0001b5. weight of type belonging to Gads-
the show on foot 5 miles, and by railway 103 miles.—The den ; it was in a very bad state ; it was mere waste metal ;
prize, 10/. and silver medal. I removed some type by the direction of Thomas Foale.
COWS AND HEIFERS. There was a considerable quantity stolen. The key I saw in
Class Vl.—Fattened cows or heifers, under five years old. the door on the morning after the tire could not have been
Freemartins and spayed heifers are not qualified. Foale's, because I saw him pull his key out of his pocket
Mr. William Bennett, of Lewsey Farm, near Dunstable, when the key
.was spoken of.
Bedfordshire, a 4 years and 7 months old improved short- Cross-examined—Foale, Carter, and I, went over the
horned heifer, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, turnips private house the night before the fire. We did so because
cabbage, and oil-cake. Travelled to the show by van 36 it was too dark to work, and not time to go. We even went
miles ; has had one calf.—Second prize, 10/. into the cellars; we went because we had nothing else to do.
Mr. William Firth, of Kirkstall, near Leeds, Yorkshire, a We shut the doors, but we could not fasten them. I did not
4 years and 8 months old improved short-horned heifer, bred come out of the house with a pipe in my month. I took
by Mr. Jonas Whitaker, of Burley, near Otley, Yorkshire, seine of the type to a pawnbroker's, by the orders of Foale.
arid fed on hay, cake, turnips, and bean meal. Travelled I have seen James Gadsden remove brass galleys. I saw
to the show by van 3 miles, and by railway 234 miles.— Waller here yesterday ; he was in a public-house, in a room
Commended. with our witnesses, yesterday. I saw him there as late as
Mr. Drinkwater Scott Hayward, of Frocester-court, near six o'clock last night. (Waller was called several times
Stroudwater, Gloucester, a 4 years and 11 months old short- yesterday by the plaintiff, but did not answer.) Waller
horned cow, bred by himself, and fed on oil cake, barley, might have taken a snack with us at dinner yesterday. I
bean and lentil meal, hay, mangel-wurzel, Swede turnips, did not see Waller with the defendant's attorney or his clerks.
and cabbage. Travelled to the show by van 5 miles, and by Carter re-called—l had not been smoking on the day of
railway 101 miles; has had one calf.--Third prize, 5/. the fire.
Mr. W. Trinder, of Wantage, Berkshire, a 3 years and 10 Mr. Harjette—l am a printer. In 1838 I engaged with
months old Durham heifer, bred by the Right Hon. Lord Gadsden as a printer. His business fell off. In October,
Sherborne, of Sherborne, near Northleach, Gloucester, and 1839, I made an inventory of the stock by his desire, and
fed on hay, :cabbage, Swedes, mangel-wurzel, oat, pea, and also a valuation. I averaged the cases at 401 b. per pair—
barley-meal, and oil-cake. Travelled to the show on foot 2 there were 81 pairs. The type was in a very bad state. I
miles, by van 52 miles, and by railway 63 miles.—Firstprize, put it at 6d. per lb., the price of old metal ; it was fit for
Id medal. nothing else. I therefore valued the type at 1501. I would
20/., and silver medal and go
Class VII. Fattened cows, of 5 years old and upwards. not have given more for it. I had no idea of purchasing it.
Freemartins and spayed heifers are not qualified. There was a machine upon the premises • it was incomplete
Mr. Morris Edward Lythall, of Hartshill, near Atherstone, and not fit for work. 40/. was the full value of it. I gave a
Warwick, a five years and 7 months old Durham cow, bred copy of the inventory to Mr. Gadsden.
by Mr. John Bowers, of 131111111 SW, near Daventr
y, Northamp- Cross-examined—l saw Waller yesterday at the public-
ton, and fed on grass, linseed y-m 1
-cake, and barley-meal. with the defendant's witnesses. He said he was
ea . Tra- house
yelled to the show by van 11 miles, and by railway 94 miles ; subpoenaed on both sides, but he should not attend.
has had 1 calf.—Second prize, 51. Stephen Walter—l am the attorney for the defendant. I
The Right Hon. the Earl of Radnor, of Coleshill House, know Waller. I subpoenaed him to attend the trial. I
near Farringdon, Berkshire, a 5 years and 1 month old He- entreated him to attend. I knew of Waller being in attend-
reford cow, bred by Mr. Thos. Yeld, of the Broome, near ance yesterday. I took means to prevent his geing away.
Leominster, Hereford, and fed on hay, corn, cake, Swedes, I sent a clerk to Waller to tell him lie must attend. I did
and cabbages. Travelled to the show by van 6 miles, and not see him till last night. I did not not endeavour to
by railway 71 miles; has bad 1 calf.—First prize, 20/., and prevent his attendance here. I asked him to come as a
silver medal. witness for the plaintiff.
Case VlM—Fattened cows, of 5 years old and upwards, Cross-examined—l did not know that he had been with
that shall have had at least 2 live calves at separate Imy witnesses till six o'clock last night. He was with my
births. I witnesses. I have not seen him this morning. I have sub-
The Right Hon. the Earl of Leicester, of liolkham Nor- pcenaed Thomas Foale, and he is here. He was not in the
folk, all years and 2 mouths (eel North Devon cow, bred by room with Waller yesterday. He was at another house
a__
the late Mr. G. Talbot, t f Temple Guiting, near Winchcomb, I L. Walter—l am a son of the last witness. I know_
Gloucester, and fed on Swedish turnips, mangel-wurzel, her was in attendance yesterday. When he NtVollScorne, but
a _
11 d
e
hay, oil-cake, and bean-meal. Travelled to the show by van went over to the public-house, and begged him
40 miles, and by railway 70
miles;
has had 4 calves.—First lie said he would not unless he was carried. As soon as I
prize, 15/. and silver medal. spoke to him lie ran over the bridge. I have seen him to-
The Hon. M. W. B. Nugent, of Higham Grange, near day in our room.
Mr. Walter were called, and they said they
Hinckley, Leicester, alO years and 6 months old pure The clerks of
toprevent Walter's attendance.
Leicester or lung-horned cow, bred by Mr. Edward Thornton had not endeavoured_
fl 'Thomas Foale, at St. Martin's-
hay,oventry Warw'
Twycross, of Conley, near Coventry, Warwick, and fed on Colin M`Kenzie—lknew io
often to go to the premises. Ido not think
and boiled barley. Travelled
rape -cake, grass, •, .
there was more than 4,0001 b. weight of type.
show on foot 14 miles, by van 11 mites, and by railway 101 at any time
Commended. John Adams—I am a locksmith. I keep a day-book, but
miles; has had 5 calves.—Comme .
near particular to dates. 11 r. Topham gave me three-
Mr. John Smith, of Welton-Garth, South Cave, York- lam not.
old
shire, a 7 years an d='2 months short-horned cow, bred by tions to put new keys to the lock on the printing-office door.
called to speak as to the value of
Mr. Samuel Beecroft, of Anlaby-road, near Hull, Yorkshire, Several witnesses were.
before the fire,
and
and fad on linseed-cake; hay, turnips, grass, and green tares. the type upon the premises shortly they

I Travelled to the show on foot 1 mile, and by railway 232
' miles; has had three calves.—Commended.

Mr. Ames W. Walters, of Barnwood, near Gloucester, a
9 years old Hereford cow, bred by Mr. John Walker of
Luisley Court, near Worcester, and fed on hay, oil-cake, car-
rots, mangel-wurzel, and barley-meal. • Travelled to the
show on foot 3 miles, and by railway 114 miles ; has had 4
calves.—Second prize, 51. •
EXTRA STOCK.—CATTLE.
Mr. Nathaniel Bland, of Randall's Park, Leatherhead,
Surrey, a 3 years and 'lO months old Durham short-horned
steer, bred by the late Mr. W. Calvert, of Hunsdon, near
Ware, Herts, and fed on grass, oil-cake, hay, carrots, Swedes,
bean-meal, and bruised linseed. Travelled to the show by
van 20 miles.—Silver medal.

NOT COMPETING.
The executors of the late Right Hon. Earl Spencer, of
Althorp Park, Northampton, a 4.years and 10 months old
short-horned ox, bred by the late karl Spencer, and fed on
grass, hay, turnips, mangel- wurzel, and oil-cake. Tra-
velled to the show by van 10 miles, and by railway 66 miles.
—Highly commended_
The executors of the late Right Hon. Earl Spencer, of
Wiseton, near Bawtry, Nottingham, a 4 years and 2 months
old short-horned ox, bred by the late Earl Spencer, and fed
on oil-cake, barley, and bean-. Heal, turnips, cabbages, and
hay. Travelled to show by van 21 miles, and by railway
172 commended.
The executors of the lath Right Hon. Earl Spencer, of
Wiseton, near Bawtry, NOttingham, a 9 years and 4 months
old shott-horned cow, bred by the late E.trl Spencer, and
fed on oil-cake, barley and bean-meal, turnips, cabbages, and
hay. Travelled to the show by van 21 miles, and by rail.
way 172 miles.—Hlghly commended.

SHEEP.
Class IX.—Long-woolled fat Ivether sheep, 1 year old, that
have never had cake, corn, meal, seeds, or pulse.
Mr. Anhn.Painter„ of Burley, near Oakham, Rutland, a pen
of three 20 months old new Leicester wethers, bred by him-
self.—First prize, 201., and silver medal and gold medal.
Mr. Thomas Twitchell, of Willington, near St. Neot's,
Beds, a pen of three 20 month's old pure Leicester wethers,
bred by himself from rams hired 'of Mr. Samuel Bennett, of
Bickerings Park, near Woburn, Beds—Second Prize, 51.

Class X. Long-woolled fat wether sheep, 1 year old,
under 8 stone weight, that_ have never had cake, corn,
meal, seeds, or pulse.
Mr. Thomas Umbers, of Wappenbury, near Royal Lea-
mington Spa, Warwickshire, a pen of three 21 months old
new Leicester wethers, bred by himself.—The prize 101. and
silver medal.

Class Xl.—Long-woolled fat wether sheep, 1 year old, with-

out restrictions as to feeding.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Aylesford, of Packington, near
Coventry, Warwick, a pen of three 20 months old Leicester
wethers, bred by his Lordship, from rams hired of Mr. Pratt,
of New Fields, Southam.—Commended.
Mr. Richard Redgrave, of Bunker's Hill, near Broughton,
Northampton, a pen of three 21 months old Leicester
wether, bred by himself, from rams hired of Mr. Manning,
of Orlingbury, near Wellingborough, Northampton.—Second
prize; 5/.
Mr. Thomas Twitchell, of Willington, near St. Neot's,
Beds, a pen of three 20 months old pure Leicester wethers,
bred by himself, from rams hired of Mr. Samuel Bennett, of
Bickerings Park, near Woburn, Beds.—First prize, 201. and
silver medal.

Class Xll.—Long and short-woolled cross-bred fat wether
sheep, 1 year old, without restrictions as to feeding.
Mr. John Hitchman, of Little Milton, near Wheatley, Ox-
ford, a pen of three 21 months old Hampshire and Oxford-
shire cross wethers, bred by himself.—First prize, 101. and
silver medal.

Mr. Charles Tomson, of Sundon, near Luton, Beds, a pen of
three 21 months old Down and Gloucester cross `ethers, bred
by him-elf—Second prize, 51.
EXTRA STOCK.—LONG-WOOLLED SHEEP.

Mr. Charles Large, of Broadwell, Oxfordshire, a 56 months
old new Oxfordshire ewe, bred by himself.—Highly com•
mended.

Mr. William Sanday, of Holme Pierrepoint, Nottingham,
a 57 months old Leicester ewe, bred by himself.—Silver
medal.

Mr. William Smith, of Gaydon, near Kineton, Warwick,
116 months old improved Cotswold ewe, bred by himself, from
a ram hired of Mr. Garner, of Aldsworth, Gloucestershire.—
Highly commended.
Class Xlll.—Short-woolled fat wether sheep, 1 year old, with-
out restriction as to feeding.
Mr. David Barclay, M.P., of Great Bockhorn, near Leather-
head, Surrey, a pen of three 21 months old Southdown
wethers, bred by himself.—Second prize, 51.
His Grace the Duke of Richmond, of Goodwood, near Chi-
chester, Sussex, a pen of three 20 months old South-down
wethers, bred by his Grace.—Commended.
Mr. Samuel Webb, of Brabaham, near Cambridge, a pen
of three 20 months old South-down wethers, bred by himself,
from rams hired of Mr. Jonas Webb, of Brabahatn.—First
prize, 20/. ; a silver medal and gold medal.
Mr. John Williams, of Buckland, near Farringdon, Berks,
a pen of three 21 months old South-down wethers.—Com-
mended.

Class XlV.—Short-woolled fat wetter sheep, 1 year old,
under 8 stone weight, without restrictions as to feeding.
Mr. John Harris, of Hinton, near Abingdon, Berks, a pen
of three 18 months old South-down wethers, bred by himself.
—The prize, 101., and silver medal.
His Grace the Duke of Richmond, of Goodwood, near
Chichester, a pen of three 20 months old South-down wethers,
bred by his Grace.—Highly commended.
Class XV.—Short-woolled fat wether sheep, 2 years old,
without restrictions as to feeding.
His Grace the Duke of Richmond, of Goodwood, near
Chichester, Sussex; a pen of 32 months old South-down
wethers, bred by his Graec.--Second prize, 5/.
Mr. Samuel Webb, of Brabaham, near Cambridge, a pen
of three 32 months old South-down wethers, bred by Mr. 11.
J. Adean, of Brabaham, from rams hired of Mr. Jonas Webb,
of Brabaham.—First prize, 20/., and silver medal.
EXTRASTOCK.—SHORT-WOOLLED SHEEP.

Mr. John Harris, of Hinton, near Abingdon, Berkshire, a
32 months old South-down wether, bred by himself.—Highly
commended.

.....
Mr. W. B. Harris, of 'Tinton near Abingdon, Berks, an
18 months.old South-down wether, bred by himself.—Silver
medal.

Mr. Samuel Webb, of Brabaham, near Cambridge, a 20
months old South-down sheep, bred by himself, from rams
hired of ➢ir. Jonas Webb, of Brabaham.—Highly com-
mended.

PIGS.

Class XVl.—Pigs of any breed, above 13 and not exceeding

26 weeks old.

Mr. Charles Eley, of Heathfield Farm, near Hounslow,
Middlesex, a pen of three 18 weeks and 1 days old Berkshire
and Yorkshire pigs, bred by Mr. C. Der, sen., and fed on
buck wheat, barley and pea meal, and milk.—First prize, 101.,
and silver medal.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Radnor, of Coleshill House,
near Farringdon, Berkshire, a pen of three 18 weeks and 3
days old Coleshill pigs, bred by his Lordship, and fed on
whey, skimmed milk, barley-meal, and potatoes.—Second
prize, 51.
Class XVll.—Pigs, of any breed, above 26 and under 52

weeks old.

Mr. W. F. Hobbs, of Marks Hall, near Kelvedon, Essex,
a pen of three 29 weeks and 2 days old improved Essex pigs,
bred by himself, and fed on oats, peas, meal, potatoes, man-
gel-wurzel, and milk.—Second prize, 51.
Mr. H. M. L. Whiting, of Heston, near Hounslow, Middle-
sex, a pen of three 32 weeks and 4 days old improved Buck-
inghamshire pigs, bred by himself, and fed on barley and
pea-meal, skimmed milk, and linseed.—Firskprize, 10/. and
silver medal.

all Gadsden;
agreedala
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let, that a‘rti
frequented
l ia thein
s q—u al no
atuimrt
ysthhwoepa stosmall. They also stated
that the information furnished by the plaintiff was not so
particular as it ought to have been.
daughter
purchaseof c
ibglarrs
s. G; 11:
he
Glascott, .
and live at West-street. St. Martin's-lane. I knew James
in at our shop frequently on the night of the fire. I saw
bins from half-past eleven to ten minutes past twelve that
night, lie was then at our shop. We wished to close the shop.
There was a clock in the shop. The public-house opposite to
us was closed. James Gadsden lived at a public-house.
About half-past one that morning I heard some one rousing
Gadsden, saying, " Get up, Gadsden, your father's houses are
on fire." I got up, and saw Gadsden come out of the public-
house, and go towards the fire.
Mary Ann Glascott, the mother of the last witness, cor-
roborated the testimony given by her daughter.
Elizabeth Mary Hall—l live opposite the house that was
burned. On the day of the fire I recollect goods being re-
moved from that house. I saw Mary Wheale leave the
house in the evening. A man was standing near her. In
the course of the night, I believe, but will not pledge my
oath, I saw lights upon the premises. To the best of my
belief, I saw the light of a candle in the house ten minutes
before twelve. lam sure it was before twelve.
W. Braddock--I am a cabinet-maker in West-street, St.
Martin's-lane. On the night of the fire I was getting into
bed, when the alarm of fire was given. I dressed and went
out, and found a fire at No. 2. I then went up to a public-
house, and called up James Gadsden. I went down with bins
to the fire.
John Marshall-1 knew James_ Gadiden. Oa the night of
the fire I was passing along St. Martin'S-late, and saw James
Gadsden come out of the private house, No. 2. It was just
after the public-houses were closed at twelve o'clock. I have
no doubt it was him. He ran towards 'West-street. There
was a person waiting at the corner of West-street. Gadsden
appeared to join that person. I have no doubt that- person
Was Tophamrbbt I did- not' pay attention enough to know.
I did pay attention enough to say that it was Topham, but I
could not swear it was him. I saw them both next morning.
I said " The premises are burned down at last." Jas. Gadsden
laughed, and Topham would not look me in the face.
1 Cross-examined—You have met me before, when 1 was a
witness against Gadsden.
Did Baron Gurney tell the jury you were not worthy of
credit ?—No.
lam an accountant, also a calculator. I have been with
Mr. Waddy, the Parliamentary agent, as clerk. It is Cad-
wallader Waddy. I am now expecting an appointment. I
have been living on my own resources. I 1
received
money from Mr. Treherne, in September, for calculations
made for Lord Fitzwilliam. I received money last year from
Mr. White. I assisted in compiling Marshall's Statistics. I
knew Colonel Cassell of the Royal Marines. I had money
from him for negotiating private matters for him. I was
his secretary. I knew Lieutenant Norris. I have heard of
Stephen Pearson. There have been differences in my family.
I did not call Colonel Cassell "Jens with the long pocket."
I have high letters of recommendation from him.
Witnesses in reply for the plaintiff.
W. M. Ashford.—l keep the public-house in West-street.
James Gadsden was in bed about a quarter before twelve that
night. Before he went to bed he had been asleep in my par-
lour from ten to eleven o'clock. He might have gone out. I
am not certain. lam sure he was in bed before twelve.
Cross-examined—He only remained in my house a few
days after the fire. I called Gadsden that night, acid had
some difficulty in waking him. I will not swear Gadsden
might not have been out of my house for half an hour that
evening.
Re-examined—He could not have been standing at the
corner of the street at twelve o'clock.
Lieutenant Norris—l am a lieutenant in the navy. I knew
John Marshall. I would not believe him on his oath.
Cross examined—l was subpoenaed this day week. I have
known Marshall from May, 1844.
Re-examined—l knew him in connexion with Colonel
Cassell.

Stephen Pearson—l know Marshall.
not to be believed on his oath.

I should say he was

Cross-examined—l am a clothes-dealer in Lamb's Conduit-
street. I have heard Marshall make oath before in the Court
of Exchequer.
W. E. Tapster—l am the proprietor of the Craven Hotel.
I should hesitate to take Marshall's word on oath. •
Cross-examined—He used to call upon Colonell Cassell
until he was denied. I was present at some of the interviews
between them.
Lucy Dowdell—The plaintiff lodged in my house in July,
1843. He came there with his wife between five and six
o'clock on the evening of Saturday, July 15. He was in bed
with his wife before half-past 10 o'clock that night.
Cross-examined—My house is in Great Quebec-street.
By the Jurestr—Somebody came for him on the Sunday
morning.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL then addressed the jury upon
the evidence produced by the plaintiff, in reply.
Mr. JERVIS then addressed the jury in reply upon the
whole of tite case; he spoke in very strong terms upon the
fact of Waller having been kept and fed by the defendant's
solicitor. It was evident that the plaintiff could obtain no
information from Thomas Foale (who was closeted and locked
up probably with Waller, and who was such a witness
that this immaculate office dared not call him), and he
had made out a claim from the inventory which had before
existed ; he had, therefore, done all he could. Where was
Thomas Foale? he was at this moment eating at the expense
of tbii office; if they cared only for their• character, Why did
they not produce him? if they dared not trust to him, why
did they keep him in good humour? They took his slander,
biltsl7arnof,give the plaintiff an opfiofttffitty of showing
the polluted source whence it came. With regard to the in-
terest of the plaintiff in the property, he contended that the
acts of ownership exercised by the plaintiff now proved his
interest in the property, and that he was entitled to a verdict
upon the policy. The Learned Counsel, in a speech of great
length and considerable force, then insisted that the defendant
had not substantiated his pleas, and that not only must those
be found for the plaintiff, but also a verdict must be given in
his behalf for the amount of the policy ou which his insurance
was effected.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE concluded his summing up at half-
past nine o'clock.
The jury, after a short consultation, asked to look at the
lease, which was accordingly handed to them. After inspect-
ing it, they again consulted together for a short time, and
then returned a verdict—That the plaintiff had not produced
proper vouchers( as required by the defendant ; that the
plaintiff was not possessed of the property in respect of which
he claimed; that he bad not furnished so correct an account
of it as he ought to have done ; that the premises were de-
stroyed by fire, but net by the act of the plaintiff; that
after the fire he made out a fraudulent account of his loss ;
and that the transaction was a fraudulent one on the part of
the plaintiff.
The verdict, therefore, was for the defendant on all the
issues, except the one which alleged that the plaintiff had set
fire to the premises.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS IT THIS DAY.
PROTECTION TO BRITISH INDUSTRY.
POST.—The agriculturists of England have at length
declared themselves ; they reject by anticipation all pro-
posals of compromise ; they announce their resolution
not to die without a struggle. What the result of such
a struggle must be, the contest and the triumph of 1841
will best assist us to estimate. We ascribe this deter-
mination to the agricultural body at large, because the
speech delivered yesterday, by the Duke of Richmond,
at the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Pro-
tection Society, was so spirit-stirring an appeal to all
connected with the cultivation of.the soil,
.that he must
- •

be worse than an infidel who can doubt the indignant en-
thusiasm it will excite throughout the country. From
this moment we may date the commencement of an agi-
tation, compared with which all former movements have
only been the skirmishes that precede the general
action. Something we might say, perhaps, of the late-
ness of the period at which this resolution has been
taken, and something of the supineness hitherto
shown by Protection Societies ; but the latter error
is nobly redeemed by the proceedings of yesterday, and
there is still time to remedy the past, if the present be
devoted to such exertions as English yeomen have shown
themselves capable of making. It never occurred to us
that the apparent inaction of the agricultural body arose
out of any want of a consciousness of their danger, or
still less that it had its origin in the cowardice of de-
spondency. We knew our countrymen better than to
suppose such things. We knew the difficulty of pro-
curing a general expression of feeling, or of producing
unanimity of action, amongst men scattered over the
face of the country, engaged in the anxieties of a
hazardous occupation, without organised means of com-
munication, and crippled in their deliberations, when
opportunities for discussion were occasionally afforded,
by the absurd prohibition of any allusion to politics.
Now, however, a new impetus has been imparted to
the injured agriculturists. The principal protection
Society has given the word to agitate ; and the affiliated
institutions are no longer debarred from considering the
political bearings of their position, since the Duke of
Richmond has emphatically set them the example.
" The Protection Societies throughout the country,"
says his Grace, " must be up and doing. By all fair
and legitimate means you must show your determination
to the Minister and the leader of the Opposition. I say
nothing of the League, for the League would be nothing,
were it not led and supported by such men as Sir Robert
Peel and Lord John Russell." Here is no lackadaisical

abstinence from politics. The Duke, like an honest
farmer, calls a spade a spade ; and as little of hesita-
tion is there in touching on political matters when his
Grace proceeds to discuss the rumoured determination
ofm e
ets the Ministers
ci u proposeetsotien fairly the
aand
d repeal
without o f tI
flinching. He 1
that he will
pro-
mises to do his duty, and we will answer for i
words :—" I
not lack followers. These are his Grace's
on
hope and trust that the recent report
move the
an
intentionrepeal of the
the part of the Government to
do not believe it. I cannot
allo t.lli ec
asn.e sssaiyonisi,s
thatnot
correct. I, for my own part,
least, that such perfidy
believe, upon such authority at
corn-laws
out
tt
mind oflf, -
roan.
however,
would or could enter into the ecorn-laws. He
slumehosstbsincerely hope that the House of Commons—that
the representatives of the agricultural constituencies re-
turned for the express purpose of defending agricultural
toorbseecthonedcadsaey,
interests—will turn it out in the Lower House. But if
they do not, I look to the hereditary Peerage of Eng-
tuesdt i,fiiesd 0 byur
earnestthe
hw e;
he aunt nwoet
lvoeonkt utr: tohe faogrreii
u rhi
satt they hea
t y l
amragye, even e n
theat
main
lasinst omtamyo
fe ntth,
their
retrieve
t r ioewv
own
cause. the ground from which they have volunt
Eng-
land." How far the Duke of Richmond's hope from the
representatives of the agricultural constituencies may
btct
erueiel
ajt;
that
rily re-
cause. The sentiments expressed by the Duke, we take
pride in feeling, will have no novelty for the readers of
the Morning st. That they are now more eloquently
expressed,
we rejoice ; that they are now put forth by
one holding the highest station and possessing all the
strength that is derived from extensive influence and
personal popularity, is a happy augury for the cause ;
and we should be indeed faint-hearted if we were to
doubt the inspiring effect of his Grace's speech on the
agricultural community. But there is another class of