The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-29 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

On Tuesday, the annual exhibition of stock and in ple-
ments took place at the back of Roscommon-street. 'lle
exhibition, as a whole, was consid.-red the rat st satislac-
tory of any that has yet occurred in the annals of the. so-
ciety; for, although not so extensive in the aggregate, by
any means, as some that have preceded it, yet, in all es-
sential particulars, it has keen pronounced by compe-
tent judges to he the best as indicative of the general
prosperity of the association.
The day was one of the finest we witnessed for some
lime pest, and the attendance was such as might have
been expected. Almost all the noblemen and gesth-me❑
whose names we have enumerated in our acc:Junt of the
dinner were present, and took a very lively interest in the
I,roceedings.
The bulls were first-rate. The cows also were of ex-
cellent quality and condition. The pigs and sheep were
generally above the average description. The show of
implements were not very numerous, but w, observed
many material improvements in machines for cutting and
also in the ploughs. The subsoil plough of Mr. Robert
Neilson was particularly noticed vs an iEvprovemeart iu
the turning up of the land, its peculiar working teing
that it cut most deep, and with advaLtlge to the soil
admitted in a great degree the atmospheric air. A pecu-
liar kind of cart for agricultural purposes was also exhi-
bite,l by Mr. liobert&m Gladstone, of Court-hey. It
showed in f,rmation how lightly a heavy load might
be carried with relief to the hems, in comparison to
other carts used for similar purposes. It was a single
horse cart weighing about 10 cwt., and capable of carry-
inz from 140 to 150 •tones of either hay or straw.
THE DINNER.

The Annual Dinner of the society took place in the
evening in the spacious rcom attached to Lucas's Repo-
sitory. About 25U gentlevien, for the most part large
landed proprietors rind extensive turners, sat down on
the occasion. The dinner, which comprised all the vari-
ous delicacies of the s,-asoir, was provided by Mr. Lawton.
of the Rainbow Hotel, Williamson-square. The tebtes
were arranged in the usual manner. The Right Hun.
Lord Stanley, the president of the society, who was
1 udly cheered on entering, occupied the chair. To Lis
righ we noticed, Thomas Sands, Esq , Mayor of Liver-
pool, Ribertson Gladstone, Esq., John Shaw Leigh, Esq.,
Richard Earle, Esq., Henry Houghton, Esq.,—Beawish,
Leo., T. Bright Crosse, Esq., Richard \\ ibis, Esq., J.
N. Walker, Esq., Thomas Willis, Esq., John Fermby,
Esq. &c. &c. On his left, the Earl of Sefton, Lord
Lillord.—Hea.heote, Esq.. Writ. blundell, Esq.. E. 1).
Davenport, Esq.. Kaye Shuttieworth, Esq., R. Neilson,
Esq., Wm. H. Hortiby, Esq., Michael Hughes, Esq.,
Major Hughes, Thomas Chippendale, Esq., Weld Blunt-
de t, Esq., &c.
In other parts of the room we noticed Peter Greenall,
Esq., M.P., Gilbert Greenall, Esq., the Hon. it. Den-
man, Peter Sergeantson, Esq., Peter Wright, Esq., nu s.
Rawson, Esq., Thomas Bold, Esq., R. Ledger, Etq,
Alexander M'KeLzie, Esq., Sir Joshua Wohnsley,
Loft, Esq., of LiLeolnshire' S. B. (liadwick, Wm.
Selby, Esq.. Wm. Palin, Esq , Win. Nicholson, Esq.,
Richard Plkington, Esq., Thos. Stutter, Esq., W .
Hayes, Esq., abson Carter, Esq., R. C. Lownees, Esq.
James Cawley, Esq., Mr. Thos. Wilde, Mr. John War-
burton, Mr. J Green, Mr. Henry White, Dr. M•Fardne,
Mr. Richard Baxter, Mr. E. J. Pernheiton, Mr. W. S.
Unswoith, Mr. W. Longton, Mr. John Lathburv. Mr.
Richard Dobell, Mr. Tins. C't ray, Mr. George Wilde,
John Lord, Esq.. and John Part, Esq., of Wigan, Lavid
Evans, Esq.—Walker, Esq., of Bolton, Harchl Little-
dale, Esq., &c.
Alter the usual loyal toasts had been given, his lordship
said,—ln rising to propose to you the next toest, " Pros-
pelity to the Livert 00l Agrculturel Association," I feel
it unnecessary to express the satisfaction I feel at seeing
myself surrounded by so numerous and respet table an as-
semblage, gathered together to ie. honour to the institu-
tion, the anniversary Of which we are enga;el in celebrat-
ing, and also, 1 would fain hope, to bear, by their pre-
sence, their testimony of the merits of this and similar
institutions in protracting the important obj, cos they arc
designed to serve. Those objects are of two-fold te at ac-
ter, not only it-operant as they tend to increase the faci-
lities and to increase the cheapness of cultivating the soil
of this country, and rendering it more adequate to meet
the daily i .creasorg wants of a tepidly augtrieeting popu-
lation, by the application cf improved science and art to
the limited surface of the earth over w'oich we, have com-
mand; but still more important in their bearing
upon tut social relations, htiugir.g together all cles;es of
the community—(hear)—landlords, tenants of a Irglier
and lower class, and even the labouring classes also, and
combined, as I am happy to see on this and similar occa-
sion, in this locality, with representatives of the great
manufacturing, mercantile, and trading classes (Cheers.)
I am not able to discuss with you the merits of the parti-
cular show to-clay, partly for the very good reason that,
owing to other business I have not had the opportunity
of inspecting it; and next, because if I had, you would
hear a better tic:comt of the merits of that show from
gentlemen infinitely more competent to express an opi-
nion that will carry weight. Nor is it my wish to enter
into any discussion of the general advantages of societies
of this description. I think they are so universally re-
coeniserl, and recognised practically as well as in theory,
that it would be an impertinent waste of your tinie to take
it up in and such discussion. In every quarter of the
kingdom we find, during the last few years, societies si-
milar to this have been springing up, and agriculture bus
been partaking of the gr as. movement a hielt has been
Pervading all the Indust is' branches of this country.
Farmers are finding out tint it is necessary for them,
with a view to their own interests, to take a very differ-
ent course from that which was followed by their grand-
fathers and great-grandfathers. (Hear.) In these days
no man is allowed to stand still. Improvement must go
on. And I see throughout the country, in every part of
it, gratifying proofs that improvement is going on as act
lively in the agricultural as in the manufacturing districts
and operations of the country. (Cheers.) And although
I cannot certainly take upon myself to say positively that
because one circumstance takes place immediately after
another, therefore that those circumstances stand to each
other in the relation of effect and cause, yet I cannot frir
a moment doubt the eflect upon the agriculture of the
ceuntry.7-the effect of communicating information mutu-
ally possessed, and the effect tithe stimulus arising from
competition and constant communication—l cannot, I
say. doubt the effect upon the agriculture of the country
jn
mn
eah
of the numberless institutions of this kind established
throughout
e knieniggthrou.rh(ol-01Zarrid cAo in%p d lafr e the
l look
positionat our
o
in which we stand. defective as we still are, and having
much to learn, and much to improve in,—yet, whether I
1 o at the farmer's stock, his
arnmottoorfateiuolnti,vaantidon, or his
desire for improvement and compare

the state of thins now with what it was when, fourteen
years ago, I first had the honour of occupying the chair
of this s-ciety, 1 hope I am not assuming too much when
say, that to the constant meetings and constant inter-
course carried on between difff-rent classes by means of
this society, much of that improverreht is to be traced
which no man with an eye in his heal can deny has taken
place, and which is most gratifying to those whose inter-
ests like mine are bound up with the welfare of the agri-
culture of this district. (Cheers.) Even within the last
few years, with n a much shorter time than that which I
have named, within the Last four or five years, I. sec
strides which, small as they may be compared with what
might be done, are gigantic compared with what was done
before. I think it is not more than four or five years ago
that, et a meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of
England, I fist noticed as a novelty of a singular charac-
b'r a new ma,lure, known guano, and recommended to
the agriculnw iszs of England. (Hear and a laugh.) If
I am not misinftrmed, from this 'single port cf Li%erpool
there have gout out, within this si,:gle year no less than
:50 vessek, chartered expressly f.,r th., purpose of import-
ing this then unknown manure for the improvement of

I ~ .
the ;sericulture of the country. -
It is not ;thane, however,
in matters like this, that we see the usefulness of these
eoceeties. I look for much more extended and permanent
improvement from their operation. Every where I see
old useless fences disappearing, fields enlarging, improved
modes of cultivation adopted, and I see going on with im-
mense rapidity that, which, 1 must again and nail im-
I press upon yeti who are connected with the land, is the
basis of all improvement—deep and thorough drainage of
I the land, and not here alone, but throughout all England,
I I see roost rearm kably, as any one indeed may do, even
though whirled through the country at the railway speed
at which we are now carried, what an extent of improve-
ment has b'en effected in this respect. Every one is
struck with the impearence of preparations for future ex-
ertions. which are, at the same time. the token of well-
deserved success. Some of the old formers of this coun-
try—l mean the real old class—(a laugh)—shrug their
, shoulders and say, What is the need of all this stir
about. imprevemetto and meking the hied grow so much
1 mere ?" By the bye it is not so much making it grow
more, as making it grow different crops—making it grow
wheat instead ot weeds. (Hear, hear.) But some say,
l " What is the use of all this ? it is, not a que-tion for the
Ifarmer. We shall only have our rents increased the more
productive land is." Stich an argument, allow me to.say,
is the very climax of absurdity. To use a very homely
phrase. it is " cutting off one's own nose to spite one's
own face." "Why should I undertake an improvement
because my landlord will benefit by it?" appears to me a
very inconclusive arid absurd argument. I am not here
to dispute the fact, that every improvement in value,
every addition by science to the productive power of the
land, everything which adds to its fertility, must, in the
long run, be an edvantsge to those in whom the fee-sim-
ple is vested. But the question is, at the same time that
it is an advantage to the landlord, is it not also an advan-
tage to the farmer who occupies the land, and makes his
livelihood out of it ? 1 ask no man to ndsetake an im-
provement if his own good'sense does not lead him to do
it. I ask no man to apply any improved mode of culti-
vation, if it does not appear that his own individual ad-
vantage would be promoted by so doing. But when far-
niers argue, that because at the expiration of their te-
nancy their rents may be increased, it is not worth .while
to adopt improvements, I most say, they take a very
short-sighted view of their own interests, and must think
their landlords very great fuels and blockheads. They
must go on the presmuption that although he sees his
land might be made more productive, he will be satisfied
for the purpose of seeing his own rents low, to anew a
slovenly tenant to goon in his slovenly courses. (Ilea-.)
The landlord would be as short-sighted as the tenant, if
he could take such a view as this. But again I say, I
want the tenant not to undertake any improvement that
will not repay him capital interest and profit, during his
occupation of the laud. (Cheers. This brings me to
another question.—es to the degree to which it is desira-
ble or important that the elect re should prevail of - hold-
ing land by leasee I speak, I know, in the presence of a
noble friend of mind, aged every roan aho knows him is
aware that there is riot a kinder or better landlord, or a
warmer friend to his tenants and neighbours, than my
noble friend on my left. the Earl ref Setton. (Much sip-
',tense, the noble earl rising and bowing to his lordship
and the company.) I know also it is not ray noble
friend's p:ac'ice to let his farms on lease. The great ma-
jority of his tenants are tenants from year to year, with
such entire and Pt rrect confidence in the honour and in-
tearity of their landlord, that I do not believe that the
tact of their having no lease operates disadvantage otis'y
in any individual case. But this 1 say, and as one coo-
riveted with the land, I feel myself bound to say it, that a
landlord has no right to expect any great and permanent
• improvement of his land by the tenant, unless that tenan
be secured the repsyment of his outlay, not by the perso-
nal character or honour of his laedlord, but by a sectriry
which no casualties can interfere with—the security
granted him by the terms of a isase for years. (Ap-
plause.) Ido not speak of a lease for kits. In my ex-
perience, with some exceptions, wherever I have found
fields badly cultivated, and buildings dilaridated. I have
found that the property is held under a life lease. (Laugh-
ter and aeplause.) I speak of a tenant who is prepared to
join his capital, and to go hand in hand with his landlord
in the improvement ot the farm. The greater the ;int,
'movement you expect, the greater ought to be Vie lease
von give. I consider it unjust, if you call for improve-
ment. not to give to the tenant the moral certainty that
the improvement he effeets shall repay him during—the
course of his lease for the expense he incurs. (Hear.)
I will go frirthertiont this. and say that there are entree
expenses ot so permeneet a character, that while I repeat
it again, that it is an inadmissible argument again st im-
provement, if the tenant repays himself for his outlay,
that at the expiration of his term he shall leave his land'
in e better -tate than he f and it—while I held this to be
an inadmissible position, end admit end contend that, in '
proportion to the amount of improvement expected from
the tenant, might to be the duration of his lease—l will arid
further, that there ate eon e ext eves, more especially
with the class of farmers of whom the great majority I
are comprised, which it is idle to expect that they
should undertake. If they are to add permanent
value to the land, they ought to he undertaken by the
landlord himself, charging on the tenant such an amount
of interest as may repay hitn for the cut'ay he has made, 1
and at the same time afford a reasonable tmetit to the te-
nant. (Hear.) But, gentlemen, lam not speaking now
except of that which again is the haisis of all iteerovement,
and especially in this country—the thorough draining of
the soil. And I r-peat what I have already said on a for-
mer occasion in this room, that there is no investment i
in the world in which a landlord can so safely, so usefully,
err so profitably invest his capital as in the improvement of
his own farm, by money sunk on draining. on security of
the land which helongs to himself. (Hear, and cheers)
I think I give you a tolerable practical proof of my con-
viction on this point when I say—and I say it not for the
i ursose of boasting of what has le en done, but of eneou-
raeiee, others to fellow the example. when 1 say—that on '
my lather's property in this mishboarheod there has been
laid down at his expense, end charging five per cent. in-
terest to the tenants, wt ieh I believe they most gladly and
willingly acknowledge they have over and ever againye-
ceived the tent fit of—in this last year we hare laid down
in deep draining somewhere about 3CO miles of drains, net.
an expense of totween x5,0e0 and ;€6,000, and, I think,
employs d about a minion and a half of draining tiles.
(Hear.) By the arrangement I recommend for this pur-
pose both parties are benefitted ; the land'ord receives an
ample return for his outlay; he knows the work is done '
in a substantial and workmanlike manner; and I will ven-
ture to abide by the declaration of any tenant on that pro-
perty, whether tire additional amount per acre he has in-
curred bv having his fields drained, has not been over. and
over again repaid by the anneal return arising from the
properly. (Hear.) It may be thought that I have trespass
on your indulgence, on a point peculiar and personal to
myself, at greater length and itt more detail than I was
justified in doing. But this is an occasion on which we
should freely speak our minds to each other. We meet
together as landlords and tenants, and it is t ielit that we
should express frankly our own own opinions. I do rot
hesitate to exeress mine, as to the mutual duties of land-
lord and tenant, and the mode by which 1 believe they
may effectually combine together for the advancement of
tire in; ortant ohjsets in which both are at Last equally
interested. 1 believe, en the whole, lamin a position to
congratulate you on the present state of this society. I
hope the period of its depression is already' pasted. un-
doubtedly it has been subject to some vicissitudes, and
ex eerienced empe losses ; and twoor three years ago it be-
came involved in debts front which some exertions were
recessary to relieve it. I have the sstiefaction of saying
that these are paid off; and although that object has been
effected by a reduction of some of the premiums, and
thereby, in some degree, tire sphere of the society's
usefulness, yet we have every rents noble prospect
of the income of the society equallirg its expenditure.
And though it may be in a more contracted sphere, I hope
we shall be able to say we can pay our way', and care dif-
fuse-to a considerable extent the advantages whi. it insti-
tution- of this kind sue qualified to afford. If, however, I
might hazard such an observation, I would say, anxious
as I am for its increasing prosperity, it might be of ad.
vantage if its sphere of operations were more extended ;
and it the co-oteration and consent of another and similar
society in this county could be obtained, great benefit ,
might be derived from the amalgamation of the Marches-
ter society with the Liverpool. (Hear ) Thus enlarging
the field of the operations of both, increasing the amount of
competition, and the consequent stimulus brought to bear
upon the agriculural cla-ises, and combining and increas-
ing the advantages enjoyed by the respective neighbour-
hoods. Ido not know if this has been suggested to any
of the members of the Manchester society. 1 believe, if
the union were effected, it would tend to the mutual ad-
vantage and increasing prosperity of both. With these
obsetV3tione, and thanking you for the patience with which
you have listened to the remarks of one very little compe-
tent to address you on such subjects, I beg of you to join
toe, as I feel you will do, cordially and heartily, in drink-
ing " Prosperity and success to the Liverpool Agricultural
Society.,'
The arl of SEFTON rose, amid loud cheers, and raid he
had the leave of their noble chairman to prcpose a toast.
It was to him a task difficult to perform. He iletsv:,,rtittl.-
exactly how he could do justice to the toast, but he felt
that he could put it to them as farmers in a war? h
would come home to their hearts. No persons knew the
ualue of a good neighbour better than farmers. Some of
them mishtwish their farms larger, and their neiglihwtr: thett-•
Bier off—( laugh)—but all of them would be gled,
lane end, the men that lives at the next house was a right
good fellow. (Hear, and laughter.) They would not like
to have a litigious fellow, with whom they could never
agree, and who could accommodate them with nothing.
He (the Earl of Sefton) had a neighbour who was exactly
the contrary of that character, anti with whom lee was on
terms of the greatest friendship, from whom he received
acts of kindness, and towards whom he always felt the
greatest affection and respect. This was the character of
his excellent neighbour, the Earl of Derby. (Loud and
continued cheering.) They had most warmly responded

TOWN EDITION.

OPEN iNG of tiaeN EW nom EXCNANCE
BY liElt MAJESTY.

At about half-part eleven o'clock yes'erday morning
her Majesty started from Buckingham Pasee to the scene
of this imposing ceremcny, passing along Pall Mall and
the Strand to the City, amidst the acclamations of thou-
sands of her gratilier', subjects. She app: errs i, we rejoice
to say, in the best of health and spirits th • rughout the
day, and evidently Mt and enjoyed the entousiastic greet-
ings with which she was received. Along the whole
route of her progress the houses, shops, &c., were densely
thronged with spectators, and variously, and some su-
perbly decorated.
A detachment of life guards, with a number of the no-
bility and the cabinet, ministers had previously entered
the city to meet tne civic authorities and prepare for her
Majesty's reception. At about twelve o'clock, the caval-
rade reached Temple-tar, the gates of which had been
rreviously closed and immediately opened ag,in, to
the usual custom ; and on arri,ing there, the royal state
carriaee, containing her Majesty, Prince Albert, the mis-
tress of the robes (Duchess of l3,:ccleugh), and the
Master of the Horse (Earl of Jersey), stopped immedi-
ately under the Bar, where they were rece ved by the
Lord Mayor, who handed to her Majesty the City savor l
of state, which was graciously received, and returned
in the usual form. The cavalcade then proceeded,
which the denseness of the crowd in Fieet-street rendered
in some places a matter of no little difficulty. Passing up
Ludgate-hill and by Sr. Paul's to Cheapside, the scene on
each side of the way was magnificent, the streets being
literally converted into an amphitheatre, holding the elite
of the rank and fashion of the metropolis, and St. Paul's
Church-yard itself being filled along the line of the pro.
cession with scaffolding containing the fiends of the
various City Companies, the bell of Pie Cathedral pour-
ing out a stream ormelodious rejocing as it passed.
The procession proceeded along Cheapside, the Poultry.
the Mansion House, to the Royal Exchange, arriving a,
the west entrance at a quarter past twelve o'clock, where
she was received in state by the whole of the city taut eeri-
ties, with the Cabinet Ministers and a large. numb: r of
the leading ncbility.
Her Majesty, with Prince Albert, having examine,l the
splendid building throughout, and expressed her warm
admirations of its proportions and beauty, the address
was presented, alter which her Majesty and suite partook
of a splendid dejenner, and returned to her carriage antiu
half-past two o'clock, and proceeded to the terminus or
the Great Western Railway, where a special train was in
waiting to convey the Royal pair to Windsor.
'With the exception of a few casualties and trifling
emeules inseparable from such an immense gathering of
people in one locality, the whole proceedings eased off
to the perfect satisfaction of ail parties. The enthusiastie
loyalty manifested towards her Majesty and her Cons )rt
throughout the day was never exceeded on the occasion
of any Royal visit; and the Duke of Wellington aed Sir
Peel were also loudly cheered wherever recognised.
Last night was intended to be a night of rejoicing in the
City, which was also to be brilliantly illuminated.

LONDON MAR KE FS --Yesterday.

MARK-LANE CORN-EXCHANGE.

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The arrivals of English Wheat up to our market durir,
the past week have been moderately good ; while those of

WALKS THROUGH THE EXHIBITION OF
THE LIVERPOOL ACADEMY, 1814.

WALK THE SECOND,

We commence our peregrinations this day where last
week we ended them, viz., at the Water Co!our portion
of the. Exhibition, which contains several pictures, be-
sides those already noticed, of great merit. But first
let us dispose of one of the pictures in oil, contained in
the same room—

No. 544. " Morbid Sympathy," by E. Prentis. The
subject here is happily chosen, as a hit at one of the
most revolting follies of the day. The painting is divided
into two scenes. In the first we see a ruffian just issuing
from the house in which he has been committing a deed
of hi, od. The features of the murderer, the midnight
scene, with the dark lantern shedding its baleful light
through the open door from which he steals, are power-
fully painted. In the second scene we see the same
tigiee in the cell of a prison, in which he is visited, as
an object of the 1° morbid sympathy" of the present day,
by two philanthropic ladies, and an elderly sentimental
male tabby of the same species. The features of the
hero of the dungeon, in the first scene expressing vulgar
brutality combined with natural horror, are here screwed
up into an ugly expression of self-satisfied vanity. The
murderer has become a " lion " for a time, and is evi-
deotly making the most of his had eminence. The
whole painting is one of the most cutting and wholesome
satires, seriously conveyed, ‘lllich we have lately seen.
Nos. 492, 493, 501, and 502,—portraits in crayons of
Hopwood, Esq. of Hopwood, Lancashire, the Hon.
Caul Molyneux, Miss Hopwood of Knowsley, and
Viscount Molyneux, by E. Warren,—are excellent
specimens of the art.

507, " Durham from the New Bridge," and 498,
" Durham," are very spirited drawings. The latter is
very good. The old abbey, standing out in hold relief
in the centre of the picture, is a noble object.
494, " The Pass of Llanberis," by W. Collingwood,
is a spirited picture.
473, " Work and Play," by Mrs. TV. Ilirwkins, is a
very pretty subject, well conceived, and executed with
great skill and taste.

4070, " Newhaven Pier," by Cipley Fielding, is a
picture of great merit, by an artist who seldom fails to
proAucesamethingworthy of praise.

.
" The Pedlar," by Miss _Fairhurst, is a very
pleasing painting. The boy, who •is bartering his old
shoe for some of the wares carried by the old crone, is
quite a character ; and the girl, watching the result of
her brother's bargain, is well painted.
380, " The Firstborn," by G. 11. Harrison, is a ro-
mantic affair, well painted, but not very natural. The
rustic felicity pourtrayed here is not met with in these
hard, utilitarian times. .Bowers of roses are seldom the
lot of agricultural labourers, or even 'of small farmers,
nowadays.

354, "Alonzo the Brave and the Fair Imogene," by
TV. S. Pak:nate/ son, a painting in three compartments,
is the story of the old ballad excellently told. The
ghostly figure of Alonzo, in the third scene, is ably and
effectively conceived.
293, " The Ferry Boat at Butterby, near Durham,'
by E. Hastings, is a pleasingly-drawn picture of a very
fine landscape. The sky, however, is a little too
" beautifully blue" for our northern climate.--The same
artist has two other paintings in the exhibition, 231 and
144 ; the latter of which, " The Gamekeeper's Lodge,'
is infinitely the most talented. The older of the two
tigures in this picture is a very racy specimen of the fine
till English class of sportsmen to which he belongs ;
and the whole subject is well treated. The dog, how-
ever, is a sad drawback upon the picture. It is neither
a game dog nor any other breed with which we are ac-
quainted. We understand that this is the first time that
Mr. Hastings has contributed any paintings to the
Liverpool Exhibition ; and we trust that he will be in-
duced to favour us with further specimens of his pencil.

A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE.
BY H. W. LONGFELLOW.

(From " the Gift" for 1945.)
This is the place. Stand still, my steed,

Let me review the scene,
And summon up the shadowy past
The forms that once have been.

The past and present reunite,
Beneath time's flowing tide,
Like footprints hidden by a brook,
But seen on either side.
Here Tuns the highway to the town,
There the green lane descends,
Through which I walked to church with thee,
Oh gentlest of my friends:
The shadow of the linden trees,
Lay loosing on the grass ;
Between them and the moving boughs,
A shadow, thou didat pass.
Thy dress was like the lilies,
And thy heart as pure as they;
One of God's holy angels
Lid walk with me that day.
I saw the branches of the trees
Bend down thy touch to meet,
The clover blossoms in the grass
Rise up to kiss thy feet.
" Sleep, sleep, to-day, tormenting cares,
I if earth and folly born:"
Solemnly sang the village choir,
On that sweet Sabbath morn.
Through the closed blinds, the golden sun
Poured in a dusty beam,
Like the celestial ladder
Of the ancient patriarch's dream.
And ever and anon, the wind,
Sweet scented with the hay,
Turned o'er the hymn-Look's fluttering leaves,
That on the window lay,
Long was the good man's sermon,
But it scenic t not so to me,
For he spoke of Ruth, the beautiful,
And still I thought of thee.
Long was the prayer he uttered,
But it seemed not so to me,
For in my heart I prayed with him,
'But still I thought of thee:
But now, alas, the place seems changed:
Thou art no longer here ;
Part of the sunshine of the scene
With thee did disappear.
Though thoughts, deep-rooted in my heart,
Like pine trees dark and high.
Subdue the light of noon. and breathe
A low anti ceaseless sigh :
This memory baditen's o'er the past,
• As when the sun, concealed
Behind some cloud that near us hangs,
Shines on a distant field.

BATHING IN THE DEAD SEA.—Tile water of the sells
clear and shallow, and all Oe party, except the Arabs, un-
dressed to ascertain the existence of the buoyant property
attributed to it. The result of our observation astu.
wished every individual amongst us. When swimming►, it
•w•as scarcely possible to keep the feet below the water;
when standing upright (treading water as it is called) the
shoulders were raised above the surface, and it was not
easy to keep this plsition, as the shoulders became top_
heavy. One of the party who could not swim, lay like a
Bark on the surface; and indeed it required great exertion
to dive below. It was ludicrous to see one of the horses.
As soon as his body touched the water, he was afloat, and
•urned over on his side; he struggled with all his force
to preserve his equilibrium; but the moment he .stopped
rsio,iog, he turned over on his side again, and almost on
d
ts
was over,
rveerri tsm:
my skin
tnh
we
atas• ocros!
,u is back, kicking his fret out of the water, and snorting
with terror. The taste of the water was detestable beyond
aescri
s subitance, winch it required
h
; end after I bad wiped ePyrbrraii
at(t;bl:ll:aw:aitaoshi,rtile'ttkhobag'gttle,tnettarirt:iti
rid of;
f
my-
-elf dry, my body burned and smarted as if I had been
turned round before a roasting fire. My face and ears
were encrusted with salt; my hairs stood out, " each par-
ticular hair on end," and my eyes were irritated and in-
flamed, so that I felt the effects of it for several days. In
-pite of all th,is, however, revived and refreshed by my
oath, I mounted my horse a new man. It seemed to me,
indeed, that without it 1 could not have endured the fear-
ful heat of these low shores.—Library of Travel.

FOURTH EDITIO •

Standard-office, Two o'clock.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, This DAY.
A better inquiry for Cotton to-day : the sales will reach
3000 to 4000 bales. All are in expectation of the Halifax
steamer, with later news ; that brought by the Patrick
Henri; is rather conflicting, as to weather, upon the ne
crops.