The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-12-16 00:00:00

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EMITHEI ELD CLU 8 CATTLE 411611

On Friday end Satorday. Mr. Sadler's Yard in Gom.
well-street, was open to the inspection of one of an un-
usually numerous and• well selected group of fat cattle,
sheepi and pigs:
At the head of every animal, a label announced its
owner and feeder, and its breeders' names, its age, food.
and every other requisite partical ir ; besides, which,
ten labels of a larger size, announced the adjo.diestion
of the prizes, amounting to 120 guineas, as follows,
Ozatt.—CLass I.—The first Plate, value 15 guineas,
to Mr. Edward Lucas, of Itowsham, tor this hyo-year old
Hereford Ox, bred by Mr. James Yarwortla, of Troatry
Lodge, and fed on grass, hay, and 1,500 th.. of oil cakes.
The second Plate, value 10 guineas, to Mr. J. Lucas,
of Rowsham, for his five-year old Ilereford Os, bred by
Mr. J. Jones, of Lower Brainton, and fed on grass, hay,
and 1,6501b5. of oil cakes.
CLass ll.—The first Plate, rattle 15 guineas, to Mr.
bed Col. Featherstoes, of Arnshy,
ne, for
of M a his 3ket f-years old Devon Ox,
byr Bosworth, and
fed on grass, bay, and 5111011 calk. s.
The second Plate, value 10 guineas, to Mr. J. Senior,
of Broughton, for his six-years old Scotch Ox, fed on
grass, hay, and 5201b5. of oil cakes.
Conn.—CLass Ill.—The Plate, value 10 goineas, to
Mr. Ralph Oldacres, or Mashy, for his 61 years 01,1
Hereford Cow, which has borne four cairns, lore4l by F.
I Lawley, Esq., of Middleton-hall, and fed on grass, hay,
and 510Ibs. of oil cakes.
• Sturse.—CLass IV.—The first Plate, value 14 guineas.
to Mr. It. Garden. of Mulford, for his three 32 months
fold, new Leicester blethers, bred by himself, and fed on
;grass. hay, and turnips only.
The second Plate, value 10 goitre's, to her race the
Duchess of Rutland, for the three 32 months old, new
Leicester Wethers, bred on her Grace's lielvnir Farm,
and fed on grass, Swede turnips, and carrots.
CLASS Vll.—The first Plate, value 15 guineas. to Mr.
S. Grantham. of Stoneham, for his three 32 months
Southdown Welber., bred by himself, and fed on grass,
hay, and Swede turnips only.
The second Plate, value 10 goineas, to Mr. J. Ellman,
jan., of Southover, for his three 32 months old South
4Down Wethers, bred by himself, and fed on grass, bay,
and turnips only.
Pros.—Ct.ass Vll.—The Plate, valne 10 guineas, to
Mr. G. Dodd, of Chenies, for Isis three 22 weeks old
Suffolk pigs, bred by himself, and fed on floe pollard,
and barley, and pea meals.
Oa Saturday, the Club held a meeting. . Astley.
Esq., in the Chair, which was well attended, when the
following new members were elected, viz. the most Hun.
the Marquess of Exeter, and hl . Chris, Alderson,
Robert Fur, Richard Gorden, John Hodgson,
William
Holcotuhe, Charles Alerrett. Edward BM lett, Phillips
Powell, S. &odor, and. It. Walker.
The accounts of the Club for the past year were an-
dited, and the state of its finances found to be such as
would viable It to make a handsome addition to its pre-
miums next year, which were then disenserd. Several
gentkmen were prosisionally CIIOIOII dodges fur the
next Shew, and the meeting adjourned until thsee
o'clock this day, previous to the annual dinner.

On Sunday last (the tiff) init.) a most diabolical at
tempt was made upon the life of the 11ev. Dr. Etoitell,
on his retnrn from the performance of divine service at
Stonesity, by tying a rope aeries' a bridle-gate, through
which it was known he would pass about nine o'clock.
The night was very dark, and if the Doctor and his ser-
vant had not been riding slow at the time, both most
have been thrown with dreadful violence from their
horses. Nothing has yet transpired to lix this atrocious
act upon any one : but !thong suspicion is attached to a
man of infamous character, who has been heard with
the most dreadful imprecation,. to express a wish that
his miaistrr " might be dune for,". am' Waal!. that 't if
would be easy to do for Min on his reuse. to Croxion
Kerrialea a Sunday night." A reward of ten evilwas
has been offered by the Doctor, to Which the Church.;
wardens has added five, for the discovery of the person
or personsconcerned in this outrage.—(Leicemer Jorr.)
On Monday last. mate.er Brooker, a tine boy, about
ten years ot age, sun of the Rev. Mr. Brooker, of Kew,
was accidentally drowned in the river :it Eton College.
This young lad was a hoarder at bliss Langford's, and
had Vern amusing himself with some paper boats at the
edge of the river, whet his foot slipping he fell in, and
was carried down the 'stream ; a 113311 jumped in sPer
him, but from the rapidity of the current be awLl not
save him.
.The body was found in half and hour, and
every meant tried to rectors suspended animation with'
out effect.
Two girls, belonging to John Davey,. of Purleigh„
were lately killed by the improper use of mercury. It
appears that the mother of the children, having bees
told timt quicksilver was a certain cure for :the itch,
procured a quantity from Mr. Ilalford,.of. Mahlon, aria-
out mentioning for what it was 'to he used. As might
be expected, it was improperly mixed with the lard, and
tbechilitren were thrown into a high state of salivation,
and rpittieg of blood ensued; in that state they conti-
nued fur nearly a week, when oae of them died oo
Sunday, the 24th ult. and the other on Friday eight
Lat. An inquest was held upon the bodies on Satur-
day, when the Jury returned 3 verdict of Accidental
Death, arising from the improper use of mercury."
We are reipiested to state, that the blacksmith shaded
to in our last week's paper, as being' suspected of having
stolen the shoes from oft the horse of Mr. einnell, of
Swadeston, was discharged : there being too ground
for the charge brought against hint.---(Noririch
Mercury.)
The heavy rains whirls have fallen ttitl.in the last
fortnight have touted the low lands between Taunton
and Bridgewater to be iminsiated. The 6vers Ton
and Parrett have welled to a great height, which makes
it dangerous fur boats to go up and down.
[Psalm Dec. 13.—With much regret we have to re-
,cord souse 4 the melancholy events of the terrific gale
on Thursday sight:—wavy we fear are not left to tell
the dis log tale ; part of the crews of three vessel.,
lost on the tiunfleet sand, landed at Harwich on Monday.
Fourteen vessels have perielied, an it is feared ost Of
the crews, upon that dangerous shod al ; amongstm which,
,is a large vessel front Ilaiiihurgh, with passengers and a
valuable cargo ; salvage vessels are up ,n the look-out
in every direction. The Lady Nepean packet, with the
Dutch Mail, arrived on Friday; she rode out the gale
in llollealey lily, which exhibit a distressing appear
ante of the havoc of the storm. A large prig went
down at nnelior within a short distance 411 the packet ;
the crew happiiv reached the shore in their boats. The
wail was delayed two bones an Friday morning, in con-
sequence of the impediments on the road, from fallen
trees, between Harwich and Mistley.
lirreonnaPUlC Fonosatcs.—Forgeries to a coneider•
able extent have secently been cutuinitteil on two a hole-
sale houses in Watling-etseet, and Cateaton-street,
by
means oflithographicfite :amities. It appears' that goods
were sold to the firms in question, in the Manchester
liar, to the amount is one instance of 31101, and in the
other to nearly 5001. Their acceptances were takes in
the usual course; those acceptances were subsequently
taken off by means of the lithographic press, and after-
wards impressed on new hills which were drawn. The
new bills; were discounted without hesitation by the
houses of tilynn and Co., and Barclay and Co.; and the
fraud wee nut discovered till the offenilershad absconded
Itis supposwil they are gone to America. The total
amount of the frauds discovered it ahout 4,0304