The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-09-13 00:00:00

FINANCE COMMITTEE

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1.-Recommendation to reduce the fee payable to the
magistrates' clerks on passes to Ireland and Scotland, from
2s. to ls. each pass; and further consideration of recom-

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surprised that Mr. Gladstone, when I u
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not avail himself of that right, and,
I was not called to order by you (the Ma
Member of the Council. I admire the
the Council this day ; and if an apology is du-,
Council, and I beg to tender the most ampl_
can. If, in an unfortunate moment, I might have us__ _
word or words which were inconsistent with the dignity
and high position which this Council ought to hold,
words fell from one who has on every occasion, wl
has taken the liberty to address the Council, endeai
to do so in language not unworthy of a gentleman.
to move the adjournment of the Council.
The :Maros, having vindicated himself, amide_
cheering of the Council, from a charge of partiality wl____
in the heat of the discussion one of the members had
made against him, the Council adjourned to Wednesday
out- I (to-morrow).

LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ON Tuesday and Wednesday last, the sixth annual cattle
show and trial of implements of this society took place at
Warrington. The first day was devoted to the trial of
implements, particularly to the operations of the various
reaping machines, to which public attention has of late
been so much attracted. These experiments took place ill

several fields occupied by Mr. Warburton, at Bewsey-hall,
and they were applied on. wheat, oats, and second-crop
clover. The result of the experiments was reportedby the
judges as not entirely satisfactory, and instead of awarding
the prize- to either of the competing machines, they recom-
mended that it should be divided between the two. It
was also remarked that, to ensure success in the application
of reaping. machines, it would be requisite to attend to the
preparation of the land in the first instance, with a view
to the use of those machines.

CATTLE AND. IMPLEMENT snow.
Wednesday being the day set apart for exhibiting
live stock and implements, the town of Warring
its vicinity was in a state of bustle

tou and

and excitement from

an early liour in the morning. • The show-yard, which was
closely adjoining the railway station, was opened to the
public at 10 o'clock, and from that hour and throughout
the day it presented a gay and animated appearance, the
ground being crowded by spectators of both sexes, in
holiday attire. In the yard the collection of animals
entered for competition or as extra stock was large, and
admittedly superior, as a whole, to any which has been
exhibited under the auspices of this society. Besides the
stock of horses, horned cattle, sheep, and pigs, there was
also an extensive collection of poultry, which attracted
much
.attention, and excited great interest among the
spectators, particularly the ladies. The agricultural
produce, seeds and vegetables, were likewise favoura-
bly looked on, and met with much commendation. In
connexion with these latter classes of entries, we under-
stand that Messrs. Dickson and Co., seedsmen, of Man-
chester and Chester, forwarded a collection of choice seeds
for -exhibition, which were entered at page 4 of the
catalogue ; but, in consequence of some misarrangement
on the part of the railway company, the seeds were not

deliverer 4 till too late for exhibition, in compliance
with the regulations, and they were therefore with-
held from the show. The implements were numerous and
well arranged for display ; and conspicuous among them
were many excellent specimens, the manufacture or inven-
tion of individuals or firms immediately, or almost imme-
diately connected with Liverpool. A lift-pump, or liquid
manure spreader, manufactured by Messrs. Forshaw and
Co., of Liverpool, attracted much attention, on account of
its efficacy, and the ease with which it can be worked. In
addition to its capabilities as a liquid manure spreader, it
seems well adapted for the purposes of a portable fire
engine; two men being able to project a powerful stream
of water, by its agency, to a distance of about seventy feet.
The feed-pipe of this apparatus is of corrugated gutta-
percha, and is said to possess peculiar advantages of an
important kind. This lift-pump seems also suited for use
in cases of fire on ship-board. The same gentlemen ex-
hibited a number of other useful implements, including a
novelty in the form of a malt or oat crusher. Messrs.
Richmond and Chandler, of Liverpool, Manchester, and
Salford, exhibited a number of first-class implements, in-

eluding a chaff-cutter, commended by the members of the
Royal Agricultural Society ; and another, which took the
prize of the Royal Agricultural Society, of the Royal North
Lancashire Agricultural Society, of the Royal Agricultural
Society of Ireland, and for six years at the shows of the
Liverpool and Manchester Society. They also exhibited a
root-washer, cheese-pressers, made by Messrs. Theidles
and Griffiths, much approved by the cheese-makers of

space prevents us from entering' at greater length into
their collection. Turnip graters and slicers were nume-
rous, embracing one novelty in the shape of a grater, and
a model of a cinder-drain, from Ireland, whence improve-
ments in agricultural implements or processes have not
generally been looked for. Mr. Whitehead, of Preston, ex-
hibited-a thrashing machine ;an ingenious, though simple,
turnip slicer ; a root, or chaff-steaming apparatus, of great
compactness. He showed, also, some neat ploughs and
heavy harrows, Besides those enumerated, there was also
a very complicated collection of improved implements, by
numerous well-known makers. A tent was devoted to
the reception of glass vessels and implements, including
various articles for dairy and horticultural purposes, This
collection attracted much attention, and was crowded
throughout the day. The poultry show was, as has been
already stated, extensive, and embraced specimens of most
of the favourite breeds. Among them were beautiful re-
presentatives of the Dorking; black, and silver Spanish ;
Bolton grays; Bantams of much beauty of symmetry and

plumage; and Cochin Chinas were also in great force,
and of various degrees of excellence. There was likewise
a choice collection of geese and chicks, of different kinds.
The entries for exhibition amounted to 545, and the
specimens were forwarded by 136 exhibitors. The stock
consisted of 245 animals, of which 61 were horned cattle,
87 were horses, 67 were sheep, and 50 were pigs. Of the
latter class of animals there were some admirable sped
mens, both as regards symmetry and fat. The horse
were generally good and received deserved comurndo''
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the course of the day upwards of £2OO Was taken
for admission to the show-yard, and among the distin-
guished visitors we observed the Right Hon. the Earl of
Derby, who manifested a lively interest in the show.
There were also present, John Wilson Patten, Esq., M.P.,
and a party of ladies ; Gilbert Grenall, Esq., M.P., and
ladies ; the Hon. and Rev. Horace Powys and the pupils
attending the Orphan School for the Daughters of the
Clergy ; Capt. Jackson and ladies ; John Clare, Esq.,
Thomas Parr, Esq., and ladies ; the Rev. Thomas Lowe ;
the Rev. Garland ; Skelton, Esq., Beech-hall ;W.
Tatton Egerton, "Esq., president of the society ; Captain
W. W. Hornby ; Joseph Parrington, Esq. ; W. A. Laird,
Esq. ; L. F. Lloyd, Esq. ; Lieut.-Colonel Blackburn ; R.
C. Lowndes, Esq. ; R. Barnes, Esq. ; J. D. Milner, Esq. ; Dr.
Sillar ; T. T. Parker, Esq. ; Dr. Wilson ; R. Ledger; Esq. ; H.
White, Esq., secretary ; James Green, Esq., treasurer ;
Charles Garfit, Esq., &c., &c.

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The following gentlemen acted as judges :—For
Cattle : Mr. John Grey, Dilston, near Newcastle-upon
Tyne ; and Mr. John Unthank, Netherscales, near Penritl
—For Horses : Mr. Edward Sale Bell, Burland, nea

Howden ; and Mr. Rose, Liverpool.—Por Sheep and
Pigs : Mr. Amos Hayton, Brown Rigg, Abbey Hulme
near Wigton ; and Mr. John C. Etches, Harley Thorri

near Stone. For Poultry : Mr. Machin, Trentham, nea
Newcastle-under-Lyme; and Mr. William Green, Long
ton, Staffordshire Potteries.—For Implements: Mr. W,
Stavert, The llill, Kirkham, near Preston; Mr. William
Mercer, Newton-in-the-Willows, near Warrington; and
Mr. William Longton, Rainhill, near Prescot.—For Seeds
and Roots: Mr. Rothwell, Winwick, near Warrington.
They awarded the premiums as follows :

CLASS IV.—LICE STOCK, ROOTS, SEEDS, AND IMPI
MENTS.—The best reapin

g machine, £lO, no prize am

A turnip grater, made at Lisburn in Ireland, exhib:
T Pam SqIIICPV TAZIoc, Wfirrincrirm

Mended. Mr. W. Harkes, Lostock Graham, near Knuts
ford, a prize of £2 for a general collection of implements
Mr. W. Wood, Knutsford, £2 for ditto. Mr. J. White
head, Preston, £3 for ditto ; and a medal for a clot
crusher. Mr. D. Harkes, Mere, near Knutsford, £2 for
general collection of implements. Messrs. Richmond ant
':handler, Liverpool and Salford, £4 for a general collet
I r 1,1 for 0- '--ff-cuts -hines