wftiiti THE ALTAR, THRONE, AND LAND WE LIVE IN. Na 617. WORCESTER, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1846. PRICE 5d. ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY AND PATENT GROATS, RECOMMENDED BY THE FACULTY, Patronized by the Queen and Royal Family. rpHE attention of Families and Invalids is particu- I- larly called to the inestimable qualities of the above Patent Articles, being the purest Farinas of the Bailey and Oat ever produced, deprived of their fermentative properties by a steam process, whereby all crudities are removed and impurities rejected, ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY Is the only genuine article by which pure Barley Water can Ue made in ten minutes. It produces an excellent mucilaginous beverage, more palitable than that made from Pearl Barley. Mothers, during the anxious period of suckling, will find it cooling and nutritious. In constitutions when stimulant and fermented liquors are inadmissable, it is an ample and pro- ductive source of comfort both to the parent and infant. It is also strongly recommended for light suppers, food for infants, and makes a most delicious custard pudding, for which purpose it has been used by families of the first distinction, and would be found suitable for the invalid or healthy, the infant or aged. It is also highly esteemed as an adjunct with new milk for the breakfast table. ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS possess the same advantage of purity as the Patent Barley. The delicate gruel made by this article very far surpasses any other. It is deprived of those unpleasant qualities which common gruel generally contains, and which produce heartburn and acidity in the stomach. Children and those labouring under difficult digestion will be found highly benefitted by its use, and the short time required for its preparation, makes it a more valuable acquisition for the sick chamber. CAUTION. As many spurious imitations, with similar wrappers both in size, colour, and appearance, are being offered to the Public, the Patentees deem it necessary to call the attention of Families, and especially servants, to the circumstance; and to request they will observe that on each Genuine Packet are placed the Royal Arms, with the words, " By Royal Letters Patent," and the Signature of " M ATI'S. ROBINSON." Sold by all respectable Grocers, Druggists, and Oilmen in Town and Country, in Packets of 6d,, Is., and in Family Canisters at 2s. 5s. and 10s. each. ROBINSON AND BELLVILLE, Purveyors to her Majesty, 64, Red Lion Street, Holborn, London. A] S Additional and Important Evidence of the Salutary Effects of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, from Mr. Samuel Dixon, of Kingscliffe, Northamptonshire. " Kingscliffe, Northamptonshire, March 14, 484o. " To Mr. Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London. " Sir,— I feel it a duty which I owe to yourself and the public to inform you of the great benefit which I have derived by taking Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills. During several years I was frequently laid up by attacks of gout, being unable to attend to business for months at a time. I had often been advised to try Blair's Pills, but it was not until a friend pressed them upon me that I was induced to take them, and from which I found speedy relief. This is several years ago, but I continue to take them whenever an attack comes on, and am thereby enabled quickly to resume my business. " I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, " SAMUEL DIXON. The above testimonial exhibits the never- failing~ effects of this valuable medicine, which affords to the afflicted with gout, rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, and all analogous complaints, speedy and certain relief. Among the many discoveries that characterise the present age, none have contributed so much to the comfort and ease of the community, nor conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity, as the important discovery of BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, the efficacy of which has been tested by the approval and recommendation of many of the greatest men of our day. They are effective for Gout and Rheumatism, in all its various forms, including sciatica, lum- bago, pains in the head and face, frequently treated as tooth- ache, & c. They require neither confinement nor attention of any kind, and invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, or other vital part. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appointment by Stratford, Deighton, Anderson, and Lea and Perrins, Worcester; May, Evesham; Maund, and Haines, Bromsgrove; Pennell, Kidderminster; Morris, Bewdley; Williams, Stourport; Hollier, Dudley; Wright, and Anthony, Hereford; Nicholas, and Lake, Bridgnorth; Kendall, Strat- ford ; and all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," impressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each Box of the Genuine Medicine. ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE OF CONSTITUTIONAL OR ACQUIRED DEBILITIES OF THE GENERATIVE SYSTEM. " THE SILENT FRIEND," NINETEENTH EDITION. Price 2s. fid., and sent free to any part of the United Kingdom, in a Sealed Envelope, from the Establishment, on receipt of 3s. 6d. in Postage Stamps. A MEDICAL WORK on the INFIRMITIES OF THE GENERATIVE SYSTEM, in both sexes; being an Enquiry into the concealed came that destroys physical energy. and the ability of manhood, ere vigour has established her empire; with observations on the baneful effects of SOLITARY INDULGENCE and INFECTION; Local and Constitutional WEAKNESS, NERVOUS IRRITATION, CONSUMPTION and on the partial or total EXTINCTION OF THE REPRO- DUCTIVE POWERS; WITH MEANS OK RESTORATION; the llis- tructive effects of Gonorrhoea., Gleet, Strictures, and Secondary Symptoms are explained in a familiar manner; the Work is EMBELLISHED WITH TEN FINE COLOURED ENGRAV- INGS, on Steel, representing the deleterious influence of Mercury on the skin, by eruptions oil the head, face, and body ; with APPROVED MODE OF CURE for both sexes ; followed by Observations on the Obligations of MARRIAGE, and healthy perpetuity ; with direc- tions for the removal of certain Disqualifications; the whole pointed out to suffering humanity as a " SILENT FRIEND," to be consulted without exposure^ and with assured confidence of success BY R.' & L. PERRY & CO., CONSULTING SURGEONS, Published by the Authors, and sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster Row ; Hannay & Co., 63, Oxford- street; Gordon, 146, Leadenliall- street, London ; Newton, 16 and 19, Church- street, Rawl Church- street, Liverpool; Ingram, Market- street, Manchester; D. Camp- bell, 136, Argyle- street, Glasgow; R. Lindsay, 11, Elms row, Edinburgh ; I'owell, 10, We^ moreland- street, Dublin ; Deighton, Worcester; Pennell, Kidderminster; Bromley, Kidderminster; and by all Booksellers and Patent Medicine Venders in town and country. Part I. of this Work is particularly addressed to those who are prevented from forming a Matrimonial Alliance, througe fear of certain disqualifications for the discharge of the sacred obligations of marriage, and to the thoughtless youth, whose follies, ( to speak mildly,) have entailed upon liim debility, and disfiguring disease in their worst forms ; therefore the Silent Friend will be found ail available introduction to the means of perfect and secret restora- tion to Manhood. Part II treats perspicuously upon those forms of diseases, either in their primary or secondary state, arising from infection, showing how numbers, who through temporary remissness or fastidious feeling, neglect to obtain competent medical aid, entail upon themselves years of misery and suffering, and of which ulti- mately those dearest to them, are innocent but equal participators. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM Is a gentle stirnuiant and renovator of the impaired functions of life, and is exclusively directed to the cure of such complaints as arise from a disorganization of the Generative System, whether constitutional or acquired, loss of sexual power, and debility arising from syphilis : and is calculated to afford decided relie'f to those who by early Indulgence in solitary habits have weakened the powers of their system, and fallen into a state of chronic debility, by which the constitution is left in a deplorable state, and that nervous mentality kept up which places the individual in a state of anxiety for the remainder of life. Constitutional weakness, sexual debility, obstinate gleets, excesses, irregularity, obstructions ofcertain evacuations total impotency and barrenness, are effectually removed by this invaluable medicine. Price lis,, or four at lis. in one Bottle for 33s., by which lis. are saved. The cases of Syriacum or Concentrated Detersive Essence can only be had at 19, Berners Street, Oxford Street, London ; whereby there is a saving of £ 1. 12s.. and the Patient is entitled to receive advice without a fee, which advantage is applicable only to those who remit £' 5 for a packet. A minute detail of the case is necessary. THE CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, AN ANTI. SYPHILITIC REMEDY- lor searching out and purifying the diseased humours of the blood ; conveying its active principles throughout the body, even penetrating the minutest vessels, removing all corruptions and contaminations, and impurities from the vital stream,— eradicating the morbid virus ; and radically expelling it through the skin. Price lis. or four bottles in one for 33s , by which lis. is saved also in £ 5 cases, to be had only at the London Establishment. VENEREAL CONTAMINATION, if not at first eradicated, will often remain secretly lurking in the system for years, and, although for a while undiscovered," at length break out upon the unhappy indi- vidual in its most dreadful forms; or else, unseen, internally endanger the very vital organs of existence. To those suffering from the consequences which this disease may have left ' behind in the form of SECONDARY SYMPTOMS, eruptions of the skin, blotches on the head and face, ulcerations and enlargement of the throat tonsils, and threatened destruction of the nose, palate, & c., nodes on the shin bones, or any of those painful affections arising from the dangerous effects of the indiscriminate use of mercury," or the evils of an imperfect cure, the CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE will be found to be attended with the most astonishing effects in checking the ravages of the disorder, removing all scorbutic com- plaints, and effectually re- establishing the health of the constitu- tion. To persons entering upon the responsibilities of matrimony, and who ever had the misfortune during their more youthful days to be affected with any form of these diseases, a previous course of this medicine is highly essential and of the greatest importance, as more serious affections are visited upon an innocent wife and offspring, from a want of these simple precautions, than perhaps half the world is aware of; for, it must be remembered, where the fountain is polluted, the streams that flow from it cannot be pure. Messrs. PERRY expect, when consulted by letter, the usual Fee of One Pound, addressed to the London Establishment, with- out which no notice whatever can be taken of the communication. Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases, as to the duration of the complaint, the symptoms, age, habits of living, and general occupation. 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Single Baths, Douches, & c., may be had- There is also employed at this Institution, in all cases where it is applicable, the celebrated Hemospasique Appareil,— invented by Dr. Junod, and recommended by the principal Physicians in Paris, & c., for local inflammations, and com- plaints arising from the fulness of blood and obstructed circulation. The blood and fluids are drawn from the diseased part to the arms or legs, thus giving instant relief, without pain or inconvenience; and supersedes bleeding, blistering, leeches, & c. The combined treatment is eminently adapted to the cure of Apoplexy, Paralysis, Tic Doloreux, Pulmonary Complaints, Nervous and Mental Diseases, & c. Persons desirous of satisfying themselves of the agreeablenes. and efficacy of the treatment, will be furnished with Board and Lodging only on the most reasonable terms. H. TAYLOR, ESQ., M. R. C. S., Resident Surgeon. ASTONISHING OF HOLLO WAY' EFFICACY S FILLS The Testimony of a Clergyman vouching to Eleven Cases of Cures by these wonderful Pills. Extract of a Letter from the Rev. Geo. Prior, Curate of Mevagh, Letter Kenny, Carrigart, Ireland, 10th January, 1846. To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,— I send you a crude list of some eleven cases, all cured by the use of your Pills. I cannot exactly give you a professional name to the various complaints, but this I know, some of them baffled the skill of Derry and this County. In a previous letter this gentleman states as follows:— Within a short distance of my house resides a small farmer, who for more than twenty years has been in a bad state of health ; Mrs. Prior gave him a box of the Pills, which did him so much good that I heard him say, for twenty years past he never ate his food or enjoyed it so much as since taking your Pills. ( Signed) GEORGE PRIOR. * m* The above reverend and pious gentleman purchased some pounds worth of the Pills for the benefit of his poor parishioners. Bad Digestion, with extreme Weakness and Debility— an Extraordinary Cure. Mr. T. GARDINER, of No. 9, Brown Street, Grosvenor Square, had heen in a very bad state of health for a long time, suffering much from a distended Stomach, very impaired Digestion, with constant pains in his Chest, was extremely nervous, and so greatly debilitated as scarcely able to walk one hundred yards : during the long period of his declining health he had the advice of' four of the most eminent physicians, besides five surgeons of the greatest celebrity in London, from whose aid he derived no benefit whatever, at last he had recourse to Holloway's Pills, which he declares effected a perfect cure in a very short time, and that he is now as strong and vigorous as ever he was in his life. This being so extraordinary a case, may lead many persons almost to doubt this statement, it might therefore be necessary to say that Mr. Gardiner is a broker and well known. Cure of a Confirmed Asthma, accompanied with great Debility Extract of a Letter from John Thompson, Esq., Proprietor of the Armagh Guardian, Armagh, 17th April, 1840 To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,—. There is at present living in this city a Serjeant, who had been for many years in the Army at Cabul, in the East Indies, from whence he returned in September last. On his way here, from the change of weather of a tropical to a moist climate, he caught a very violent cold, which produced a con- firmed case of Asthma. In December last he commenced taking your Pills, and by the use of two lis. boxes, with two 4s. 6d. pots of your Ointment well rubbed into his breast, he is I am happy to say, not only quite cured of the Asthma, but is also become so strong and vigorous, that he informeed me yesterday he could now run round the Mall, with any person in the city, and that he never got any medicine equal to your Pills and Ointment. ( Signed) J. THOMPSON. The Earl of Aldborough cured of a Liver and Stomach Complaint. Extract of a Letter from His Lordship, dated Villa Messina, Leghorn, 21st February, 1845. To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,— Various circumstances prevented the possibility of my thanking you before this time for your politeness in sending me your Pills as you did. I now take this opportu- nity of sending you an order for the amount, and, at the same time, to add that your Pills have effected a cure of a disorder in my Liver and Stomach, which all the most eminent of the Faculty at home, and all over the Continent, had not been able to effect; nay ! not even the waters of Carlsbad and Marienbad. I wish to have another Box and a Pot of the Ointment, in case any of my family should ever require either Your most obliged and obedient Servant, ( Signed) ALDBOROUGH. The mighty powers of these extraordinary Pills will do wonders in any of the following Complaints :— Ague Female irregularities Retention of urine Asthmas Fevers of ail kinds Sore Throats Bilious complaints Fits Scrofula or King's Blotches on the skin Gout Evil Bowel complaints Head- ache Stone and Gravel Colics Indigestion Secondary symptoms Constipation of the Inflammation Tic- Douloureux Bowels Jaundice Tumours Consumption Liver complaints Ulcers Debility Lumbago Venereal Affections Dropsy Piles Worms of all kinds Dysentery Rheumatism Weakness, from Erysipelas whatever cause, & c. Sold at the establishment of Professor HOLLOWAY, 224, Strand, near Temple- bar, London, and by most all respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicines throughout the civilized world, at the following prices :— Is. lgd., 2s. 9d., 4s; < id., Us., 22s , and 33s. each Box. There is a considerable saving by taking the larger sizes, N. B. Directions for the guidance of Patients in every Disorder are affixed to each Box. GURUS ON MENTAL AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. THE INDIA SALT MONOPOLY. Just published, A MEDICAL WORK, in a sealed Envelope, at 3s., and sent, post paid, for 3s. 6d. MANHOOD; the Causes of its Premature Decline, with plain direc- tions for its perfect restoration, addressed to those suffering from nervous debility or mental irritation, followed by observa- tions on MARRIAGE, NERVOUSNESS, and the treatment of Diseases of the generative system, illustrated with cases, & c. By J. L. CURTIS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, 7* FfUTii STREET, SOIIO SQUARE, London. TWENTY- SIXTH THOUSAND. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their Residence ; also sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster- row; Burgess, Medical Bookseller, 28, Coventry. street, Haymarket; Hannay, 03, Oxford- street; Mann, 39, Cornhill, London; Guest, 51, Bull- street, Birmingham ; Hobson, 5, Market- street, Leeds ; Allen, Long- row, Nottingham ; T. Sowier, 4, St. Anne's- square, Man- chester; G. Phillip, South Castle- street, Liverpool; Cooke, Chronicle Office, OXFORD ; Smith, Rose Crescent, and at the Gfficeof the Independent Press, CAMBRIDGE; Clancy, 6, Bedford- row, Dublin; Henderson, Castle- place, Belfast; W. and H. Robinson, Booksellers, Greenside- street, Edinburgh ; Love, 5, Nelson- street, Glasgow; and sold in A SEALED ENVELOPE, by all Booksellers. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. MANHOOD. By J. L. CURTIS and Co. ( Strange.)— In this age of pretension, when the privileges of the true are constantly usurped by the false and the ignorant, it is difficult to afford the sufferer from nervous debility, the unerring means of judg- ment where to seek relief. The authors of this work have obviated the difficulty. Their long experience and reputation in the treatment of these painful diseases is the patent's guarantee, and well deserves for the work its immense circulation— Era. We feel no hesitation in saying that there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found useful, whether such person hold the relation of a PARENT, a PRECEPTOR, or a CLERGYMAN.—- Sun, evening paper. To the married, as well as the unmarried, this little work affords consolation and cure in peculiar cases, and we are doing a service to society in recommending it to general notice.— Essex and Herts Mercury. CURTIS ON MANHOOD. ( Strange.)—- A perusal of this work will easily distinguish its talented authors from the host of medical writers whose pretensions to cure all diseases are daily so indecently thrust before the public. Having for many years been the standard work on these diseases, its originality is apparent, and its perusal breathes consolation and hope to the mind of the patient.— Naval and Military Gazette. CURTIS ON MANHOOD should be in the hands of youth and old age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and developes the treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been the prey of the illiterate and designing.— United Service Gazette. Messrs. CURTIS and Co. are to be consulted daily at their residence, No. 7, FRITH STREET, SOHO SQUARE, LONDON. Country Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases. The communication must be accom- panied by the usual consultation fee of £ 1, and in all cases the most inviolable secrecy may be relied on. CAUTION. In consequence of the numerous complaints made to the Authors by Patients who have been induced to purchase spu- rious copies of this work, advertised by illiterate pretenders, under titles imitating as closely as possible the word " MAN HOOD," PATIENTS are informed they can have this work forwarded them, by initial or otherwise, to any address, DIRECT from the Author's Residence, on remitting 3s. 6s. in postage stamps. They are also particularly requested to notice in the Preface, pages 5 and 6, the official declarations made before the Lord Mayor of London, on the 6th of April, 1844, proving the numbe printed, bound, and sold since May, 1840, which will prevent disappointment, and secure the original* At a meeting of the Directors of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce held on Tuesday, the following memorial to the Board of Control, on the subject of the unjust and oppressive monopoly maintained by the East India Company, was unanimously adopted:— The Memorial of the President, Vice President, and Directors of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, SHEWETH,— That the attention of your Memorialists has of late been irresistibly directed to the consideration of the exportation of British salt to India, by the discussion of the subject in the public prints, but more particularly by the perusal of the important and interesting statements contained in a pamphlet published by Mr. D. C. Aylwin, of Calcutta, the statistical information in which has not, to the knowledge of your Memorialists, been impugned or denied. Your Memo- rialists, therefore, will proceed to notice Mr. Aylwin's allega- tions as established facts; and they would respectfully bring them before your Honourable Board under the two following heads, viz. 1st The restrictions and honding regulations under which the importation of salt from this country is admitted into the East Indies. 2nd.—- The illegality of these regulations. First. In reference to the restrictions and bonding regulations. The restrictions consist in the imposition of a heavy protec- tive duty ; and the bonding regulations are especially onerous and injurious to the freedom of commerce. Security in the East India Company's paper or Government acceptances, to the full amount of the duty on the imported salt, is required, and three months after the date of the entry of the ship in which it was imported payment of the duty is demanded. This duty is about three times the amount of the actual value of the material in the Indian market. The salt is weighed on leaving the ship, and the wastage allowed by Government during the continuance of the salt in bond is 3| per cent., considerably under the real loss sustained by the owner; so that if there be no imme- diate market for the consignment, the agent is obliged to submit to these vexatious regulations;— to deposit Government securi- ties, for which he has other uses, or probably to borrow them at a high rate of interest for the purpose, or else to sell the goods consigned to him, at a ruinous loss in an over- supplied market. That the entire trade of salt is at this time in the hands of a comparatively few native merchants and brokers, and the con- sequence hasbeen, that there has arisen so complete a combina- tion in Bengal, and especially in the capital of Calcutta, as to enable these merchants and brokers to dictate to the East India Company the quantity of salt they are to put up to sale, thereby producing a monopoly in the trade, and the forestalling of the article to be offered for public competition. That, in the opinion of your Memorialists, the utility and object of the bonding system is thus completely nullified, the importer or merchant being deprived of the option or power which it was intended he should possess of allowing his goods to be deposited for a certain period of time in a country, after which he might be at liberty either to clear the same for home consumption, or else re- ship to such markets as may hold out greater inducements of profit. Your Memorialists conceive it is impossible to place the injustice of such a species of taxation both upon the importer and consumer in a stronger or more injurious light. Second. Your Memorialists would next direct attention to the illegality of the foregoing regulations. The East India Company, by Act of Parliament, is ordered to close its commercial transactions; what right, therefore, it may naturally be asked, have they to retain, or to promote and encourage retention of so important a monopoly as the entire regulations of the sale of salt, as it clearly appears they do by their perversion of the bonding system, and the restrictive duties they impose. It is true that the home manufacturers have by deputations remonstrated with the Company in Leadenhall Street upon the subject, and in reply have received an assurance of the non- existence of any law prohibiting a free importatation of salt into British India. But the terms upon which the article is to be sold upon its arrival at its destination are tantamount to a prohibition ; such restrictions are imposed as almost entirely to prevent the merchant from importing it. It is, to use a homely proverb, to station the mastiff at the door, and bid the company walk in to dinner. We object, therefore, upon these general and public grounds to the East India Company's monopoly, because it is an inversion of our true commercial policy. A mother country and its colonies are imperatively called upon in trading transactions to be free of each other. The rebellion of the members against the belly is not more ridiculous and prejudicial to all, than tariffs existing between countries, which being incorporated in one empire, should be as provinces of the sam* 1 land. We object to the monopoly also, because it is opposed as well to the new as to the old commercial policy of Great Britain. For Free- trade being now the law of the land, we should endeavour to work out the great experiment to the best advan- tage. If it is proper that bread should be untaxed in the parent state, it is quite as necessary that in our Colonial empire salt should be free also ; for the poor Indian, who cannot earn more than a shilling per week, is compelled by taxation and monopoly to pay 2^ for salt. Salt being to the Indian an absolute necessary of life, is now purchased even by the poorest indi- viduals, at the sacrifice of every other kind of seasonable and eatable condiment but rice, the staff of life in the East. Your Memorialists refrain from entering into the fact, that by this monopoly an inferior and deteriorated article is also sub- stituted for the genuine, rather preferring to draw the attention of your honourable Board to the advantages of which our shipping interests and manufacturers are deprived by this monopoly. They are thus described in a pamphlet before your Memorialists:— " Of the wonderful advantage that will accrue to British shipping from an increase in the export trade, particularly of salt to India, it is impossible to form an estimate. A complete revolution, in fact, will be effected in the condition of the India shipowner, now struggling with the serious and almost para- lysing influence of steam. Owing to the balance of the export trade being at present in favour of India, the average freight of dead weight from Calcutta to London, from 1840 to 1845 inclu- sive, has been £ 4. 7s. 7jd, and of light goods, £ 3. 14s. 6£ d., while shipments from this country to the East of metals and other goods have been generally effected at from 15s. to 25s., and sometimes even as low as 6s. per ton. Our shipowners, indeed, have been glad to take what they could for an outward cargo, trusting for profit entirely to the homeward voyage." The advantages which would accrue to the manufacturer by the abolition of the monopoly are thus described :— " If the Company would abolish their monopoly and enormous restrictive duties, the benefit conferred on the population of England would re- act on the social condition of Great Britain through the markets. The Ryot of India, instead of anointing his body with mustard oil to protect it from the action of the sun, would purchase clothes to hide. his nakedness ; instead of being forced to yield up at least one- eight of his year's earnings as a tax upon salt, he would gladly gratify his love of dress in the purchase of our cottons, and thereby diffuse additional employment throughout the looms at home. The abrogation of the Indian salt monopoly in favour of the mother country is, therefore, both a commercial and social question. It would not only furnish the vast Indian population with salt for their food, for their cattle, and hides, and the multifarious uses to which it may be put, at a cost more commensurate with their miserable earnings; it would also clothe them better, and thereby a demand would be created for the superabundant labour of Great Britain, the idleness of which is leavening the whole mass of our manufacturing industry with wretched earnings and misery." Having thus endeavoured briefly to bring under the notice of your honourable Board the general evils arising to the commu- nity at large from the restrictions upon the importation of salt into our Eastern regions, your Memorialists would respectfully take leave to offer a few remarks upon the injurious effects which they labour under individually in the locality where they reside. A large number of your Memorialists are proprietors of shares in the salt works at Droitwich, in Worcestershire, where an inexhaustible supply of the finest salt brine in the kingdom can easily be procured, and by the improvements in science and mechanism converted into a cheap and excellent article for the trade of the East. This article, partly owing to the afore- mentioned restrictions upon commerce, is almost excluded from the merchant and shipowner in making up his back freight, and from the neighbouring ports of Gloucester and Bristol it is no uncommon occurrence to see ships depart from those ports without any back cargo at all, thereby causing an irreparable loss and injury both to the manufacturer and the shipowner. In conclusion your Memorialists would state, that during the last three years Acts of Parliament have been obtained for improving the navigation of the river Severn, on the banks of which the salt works are situated, and through which river the ports of Gloucester and Bristol navigate their vessels. That, under these acts, a capital of nearly £ 200,000 has already been raised and expended upon the anticipation of an increase of trade upon the river in addition to its present amount. Your Memorialists, therefore, consider themselves justified, on every public and private ground, in laying the before enumerated grievances and restrictions upon the trade of the country generally, and of this district in particular, before your Honourable Board; and they earnestly trust that it will com- mand your immediate attention, and that you will in your discretion adopt such measures as shall remove these impedi- ments to commerce, and enable your Memorialists to partake, in cummon with their fellow subjects, of the free trade of the country, the principles of which are now recognized by the Legislature and the Government. WORCESTER INFIRMARY. COMPLETION OF THE OVERLAND ROUTE TO INDIA, & C.— jt is now stated that the East India Company have given their sanction to a line of railway across the southern continent of India, with the view of facilitating our inter- course with the East, with China, and with our Australian possessions. The forthcoming report of Mr. Simms suggests the necessity of intersecting the presidencies of Madras and Bombay by a line of railway, and thus bringing within a month or six weeks journey to England the most distant pos- sessions in the southern hemisphere. If this project be carried out, it will change the commerce of the whole world, and consolidate our vast and scattered fragments of empire into something like a tangible whole. To reach China in one month, Australia in six weeks, and to traverse the Mediter- ranean, the Indian Ocean, and the vast sweep of waters in the southern hemisphere in the same space of time, may truly be said to be a grand and gigantic scheme. Mr. Youatt, in one of his orations to the members of the Veterinary College, observes—" that by the improvements in modern chemistry, the medical profession are enabled success- fully to treat diseases which were previously supposed as not within the reach of medicine." This truth has been manifested for many years, but in no instance of greater importance to mankind " than by the discovery of Blair's Gout and Rheu- matic Pills. Extraordinary return of health in a few days by the use of Holloway'' s Pills, the patient having been in an ill state for six years Mr. Benjamin Hawking, employed in the Iron- works, and well known at the Crown and Cushion, High Bfillen, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, had, to use his own phrase, " been a sad afflicted creature, and that no one but God and himself knew what he suffered from aches and pains in all his joints and shins; likewise from a disordered liver and stomach, with scarcely strength sufficient to keep about." Here, again, have Holloway's Pills restored to health an individual labouring under the most complicated diseases. A quarterly meeting of the Governors of this Institution was held on Friday morning last, the Lord Bishop in the chair, and there were present — Messrs J. Williams, T. G. Curtler, J. M. Gutch, W. H. Ricketts, J. Allcroft, J. Home, J. W. Lea, J. B. Hyde, G. Spencer, T. Eaton, G. Allies, H. B. Tymbs, W. Hill, Tolley, Rev. Canon Wood, Rev. J. Pearson, and Dr. Hastings. The usual routine business having been gone through, Mr. H. B. Tymbs announced that in consequence of the large legacies which had lately been left to the Institution, they had been able to fund an additional £ 3,000. Six gentlemen were elected to serve on the weekly board, in place of others who went out by rotation. Mr. Curtler inquired if the debt due to the Institution from the late Mr. Wheeler had yet been paid. The Secretary replied that £ 300 had been paid, leaving ^ 175 unpaid; but their solicitor had been satisfied that this also would be paid. Mr. Curtler then rose to move alterations in several of the rules of the Institution, and alluded to the case of the late secretary's debt, to shew that a necessity existed for such alterations. He also mentioned that he yesterday discovered that a legacy of £ 1000 had been paid from Miss Ann Curwood, of Droitwich, to the Institution without having been mentioned in the accounts. To inquire into such laches as these the governors had no power. He accordingly renewed his motion for alterations in the rules, so as to give an opportunity of appoint- ing select committees. He now, however, made provision in his motion for two of the medical men, to be chosen by their own body, to be upon every such special committee. Mr. Curtler went on to notice two cases which had been reported in the Worcester papers, as affording matters for investigation. The first had reference to the accident at Droitwich saltworks. At the inquest Mr. Cole was not present, and only a pupil examined, who had been in the house a year, to give an opinion as to the cause of death. This was not decent or respectful to the public. Mr. Cole ought always to attend on these occasions, lie also lead the report of an accident to Joseph Fidoe, in Salt- lane, as given in our paper of a few weeks back, and observed that the evidence given, and that of Mr. Cole in particular, was such as prima facie to call for inquiry, but at present it could not be inquired into, because of the inability to appoint special committees. He gave this notice on behalf of a large body of subscribers who were determined that this alteration should be cairied out. Mr. Ricketts observed that he thought it a very unusual course for any Governor to give notice of a motion, which had already and so recently been discussed, and negatived by a large majority of the Governors. Dr. Hastings suggested that Mr. Cole should be called in and permitted to explain the circumstances alluded to in the report Mr. Curtler had read, and not have these aspersions resting on his character for three months unanswered. Mr. Curtler observed that they had appeared in the public prints, and had not been thought worth contradiction, but he would not object to Mr. Cole's being called in. This was accordingly done, and Mr. Cole admitted the correctness of the statement in the newspaper. He was told by the nurse that the man's back was hurt, and had told her to un- dress him. He saw him in ten minutes or a quarter of an hour after he was brought in. He admitted that the medical man v/ as the only proper person to judge of the state of a patient, or whether his clothes should be taken off or cut off. Dr. Hastings thought Mr. Cole had done nothing improper, it was just as he should have acted. The Right Rev. Chairman differed from the doctor, and Mr. Curtler remarket! that the character of this institution depended on a prompt attention being paid to all accidents. Some other observations also passed on other parts of this case. Mr. John Williams then gave notice that he should move at the next meeting that the number of medical officers should be increased to four permanent physicians and four surgeons. Mr. Curtler requested him to postpone it till the result of his motion were known, as it was his intention, if it were carried, to move for a special Committee to revise the whole of the rules, and that matter would come under notice as well as the rest. Mr. Williams concurred in the views of Mr. Curtler with regard to the alterations proposed to be made in the rules, but thought that his motion might also be entertained ; as even in the infancy of the institution the medical staff had consisted of four physicians and four surgeons. The meeting, after a vote of thanks to the chairman, broke up. WORCESTER TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday, in the Guildhall, Alderman E. Evans in the chair. There were about twenty- five members present. FINANCE— The minutes of the last meeting having been read by the Town Clerk, the report of the Finance Committee was presented. It recommended the payment of numerous bills for the gaol, Coroners' cravings, Mayor's officers, and servants' wages, repairs at Guildhall, coals, taxes, & c., making a total of 410/. 7 « . 5d. The report was received and adopted without discussion. PUBLIC BATHS AND WASH- HOUSES.-— Mr. Arrowsmith gave notice that at the next meeting he should move a resolution to the effect that the Council considering the establishment of public baths and wash- houses as eminently calculated to tend to the advantage of the inhabitants of this city, are resolved to avail themselves of the provision of the Act 9 and 10 Victoria, chap. 74, recently passed. Mr. Arrowsmith added that in the event of that resolution being adopted he should move the appointment of a Committee to consider the details, and to report thereon to the Council on the earliest opportunity. ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS The Town Clerk produced his summary of the attendance of members at the meetings of Council during the past year ; the number of meetings had been sixteen. THE ALMS HOUSES— Mr. Alderman Thompson said he was commissioned by a number of old women, to enquire when it was likely that the Chancery suit which was pending relative to the almshouses in the Trinity ( six of which were now closed) would be wound up. It was replied that the Council had nothing to do with the property, which was in the hands of the six masters. THE SALT TRADE IN INDIA Mr. Alderman E. Evans reported to the Council that at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce hetd that morning they had resolved to memorialize the Board of Control on the subject of the India Salt trade, the object being to procure the admission of salt from this country into India without payment of exorbitant duties. He thought it would be well for the Council to join in this memorial if it could he done consistently with their rules. Mr. J. W. Lea urged the policy of adopting a memorial without delay, and observed that the advantage which would accrue to this city and county from an extended traffic in salt were very great. He then moved that a memorial be presented to the Board of Control, praying the removal of the existing restrictions upon the importation of salt in British India. Mr. Lea observed that all applications made to the East India Company had proved fruitless, and therefore the interests con- cerned had come to the resolution to appeal to a higher power ( the Board of Control) on the subject. The resolution was passed unanimously, the Standing Orders being suspended for the purpose; and a Committee was appointed to prepare the memorial. THE TOLL QUESTION Mr. Alderman E. Evans brought the matter of the alleged exorbitant tolls charged in the district before the Council. He stated that the published accounts of the Worcester Turnpike Trust had been laid before Mr. James, an eminent Birmingham accountant, who had sifted them thoroughly, but with the most unsatisfactory results. Among other things Mr. Evans remarked that the aggregate amount set down by the Trust during seven years, for " incidental expenses" was no less than 1,600/. This, on taking the necessary calculation, showed an annual expenditure of 50s. per mile of road for incidental expenses, which he contended was very unsatisfactory, inasmuch as no one knew what was the nature of the charge clothed in such ambiguous terms. The rate of incidental expenses charged in the accounts of the Droitwich Turnpike Trust was 3s. 9d. per mile per annum, and for the Herefordshire roads Is. 9d. He thought therefore that this item in the accounts of the Worcester Trust called for ex- planation. Mr. Hood observed that it had been stated by the Turnpike Trustees that the people of Worcester and the Town Council had no right to interfere in the matter, but he contended that they had. He went on to show how the system of back tolls had injured the trade of the city, and stated as an instance of the injustice of these tolls, that a poor woman bought at Worcester three penny- worth of salt which she placed in a waggon, returning 10 the country, and upon this a buck toll was demanded and taken. Mr, Abell related instances where his business had been injured by the imposition of this back toll, and the matter then dropped, after Mr. Alderman E. Evans had expressed a hope that some steps would be taken to remove the objectionable tolls, now that the Turnpike Trustees were about to apply to Parliament for fresh powers. THE WORCESTER RAILWAY STATION Alderman E. Evans observed that the Chamber of Commerce had that morning had before them the matter of the Worcester Station of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway. A general desire having been expressed on the part of the public that the station should be brought as near the centre of the city as possible, it had been thought advisable that a representation of this feeling existing on the part of the inhabitants should be made to the Directors, and he suggested that the Chamber of Commerce should join with the Town Council in representing to the Directors the wishes of the citizens 011 the subject. After a few words from Mr. Lea, Alderman Evans, and one or two other members of the Council, it was agreed that tha matter should be brought before the Council at the next meeting. There being no other business before the Council the meeting broke up. MALT.— The maltsters of Worcester have raised this commodity 6c/. per bushel, and the price is now fixed at 8s. 6d. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OP A LADY.— A New York paper has the following :— The sloop Mary Adelaide, Captain Samuel Lamson, was capsized near Squatn Beach, during the gale of last week, and all hands perished except a young lady, who was saved in a most miraculous manner, the sloop having drifted bottom up. The wreckers having boarded her, they heard a noise which appeared to be that of a human voice, coming from the cabin. They instantly cut a hole^ n the bottom, and there found the lady, who proved to be Miss Lamson, a niece of the captain, who had been standing in water up to her neck from the time the vessel capsized until she drifted to the shore, when the tide having fallen a little, she was enabled to rest herself by sitting down, although the water was then up to her waist. She was then taken ashore and provided for, THE " GREAT BRITAIN" STEAM SHIP. This splendid vessel still lies on the sands in Dundrum Bay, it is feared a hopeless wreck. Several attempts have been made to get her off, but as yet without avail. On Saturday all the coals had been got out of the vessel, and sold. On that morning the first strenuous effort was made to get her off. Two of the Liverpool steam- tugs, Nos. 1 and 2, got alongside her larboard quarter, and steamed away without effect, the vessel not having, apparently, started from her position from flotation or otherwise. The water rose to nearly the top of that part of the hull which is painted red. At night the moon was bright, but towards morning the wind began to blow strongly from the S. W. The ship had during the night forged on a little further upon the beach, with her head much more to the westward, being now nearly bow on to the land, or bosom of the bay. At ten on Sunday morning ( high water being at lOh. 40m.) the ship had evidently forged upon the land. It blew fresh, with a heavy surf rolling all along the beach. The wind at this time was about S. or S. by E., one of the most unfavour- able for throwing the sea into the bay. The steam tugs ( two from Liverpool) could not approach the ship during the tide, the surf being so high and threaten- ing, and the rocks around so numerous. The vessel was nearly stern on to the sea, which occasionally dashed over her quarters and taffrail. She appeared to move, or float, occasionally; but though the tide did not retire until eleven o'clock, no perceptible difference in her position was visible, the probability being, that ( from appearances) she had got into the bay by about her own length. A letter from Dundrum Bay, dated Thursday, states that " the boisterous state of the weather prevented the two steam- tugs from coming near the Great Britain, at Sunday night's tide. No attempt to set her free was, consequently, made on Sunday night; and she is therefore this morning much further on the beach,— from 20 to 22 feet,— than on Sunday evening, and her bow has turned considerably to the west ward. Her bearing is now, as nearly as possible, W. N. W, and E. S. E. Whether this alteration of her bearing will have the effect of leaving her in a more favourable position for getting off or not is a question upou which there exists much difference of opinion ; but the fact of her having come further on the beach can hardly be said to be in her favour. The spout by which the water is discharged by the pumps lies above the tide, and I can observe a goodly column of water proceeding from that outlet. This circumstance led to the belief that she must be making more water than she did on Sunday." It is feared now, that little or no chance exists of getting the vessel off. The following was written by Captain Hosken, on Sunday :— " Great Britain Steam- ship, Oct. 4, 1846, " Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. " Dear Sirs,— 1 am sorry 1 cannot continue my cheering accounts of yesterday. Last night, or rather early this morning, it came on to " blow 011 the southward, which has thrown the ship rather farther in, losing all we had gained. " Yesterday morning's and night's tides, hail it continued moderate, I fully believe we should have got off this morning. The position of the ship is deciaetlly better, as she is now more bow on, and lying on fairer ground, consequently will not strain at all. The tugs were obliged to leave the bay early this morning, and lie off and on until nearly high water, when they again went out, and I hope have run lor shelter somewhere, as it looks very dirty. To tliis time, two o'clock, we have had 110 communications with the shore, but shall soon, in time to save the post, as at low water we can walk, there. " As 1 hate frequently said, all depending on the weather, nothing can hold her against such wind and sea as we now have. Three bower anchors, with chain cables, and three smaller anchors, with hemp cables, some of them well backed, andall well laid out— cannot hold at all. " I am, dear Sirs, yours truly, " JAMKS HOSKEN." IBultum in IJaiUo. A subscription has been set on foot for purchasing the discharge of private Cook from the army. Between 7,000 and 8,000 journeymen tailors are now out of employ mentin London. The members of the Tailors' Society receive, in such circumstances, 8s. or 10s. weekly. Abundance of mackerel have been caught lately on the Welsh coast. They have been sold at Bangor eighteen for sixpence, and at Beaumaris thirty for sixpence. A lew have reached Worcester. A young lady, named Pratt, aged 21, residing with her uncle, in London, died on Saturday week, from the effects of laudanum, which she had taken to procure sleep. An institution of mechanical engineers is about to be established in Birmingham. The Government have determined not to construct any more steam- vessels of iron; the practice on board the Excellent having demonstrated the inferiority of iron as compared with wood in resisting the shot. At the sale of the late Earl Spencer's short- horned cattle, the Count St. Marie, for King Louis Philippe, gave ioO guineas for a five months' old calf, called Zoroaster. From a book of statistics, recently published by the authorities of the city of Boston, it appears that no less than twelve acres of uevvs- papeis are priuted m Boston daily. It is currently leported, in the masonic circles, that B. B Cabbell, Esq., the new member for St. Alban's, will be elected treasurer to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, in the place of Sir David Pollock, Lord Chief Justice of Bombay, now pruceediug to India. Sir Charles Wetherell's pesonal estate has just been administered to by Lady Wetherell, and a stamp duty paiu 011 £^ 50,000. Several locusts have been taken as far north as Helmseale, in Suuderlandshire. Mr. Allen, the architect, destroyed himself last week by shootin himself with a pistol. At Hareford, Middlesex, on Saturday , two canal boatmen quarrelled and fought. One of them on attempting to rise to renew the contest fell backwards on the grass, and died in a lew minutes. The Duke of Wellington, it is said, will shortly go to the islands of Guernsey and Jersey to inspect the fortifications of those depen- dencies. The Royal Agricultural Society of Guernsey have forwarded to her Majesty two beautiful cows, of the breed so celebrated in that island. A verdict of manslaughter has been returned by the coroner's j ury, at Bath, against two boys who, in a frolic pushed a female down from the step of a door. The Glasgow Argus, last week, announced an extraordinary " pigirou express," instead of " pigeon express" ; and another paper, in its shipping intelligence, declared that a vessel had come in with " lots of bowsprit," instead of " loss of bowsprit." A Glasgow paper, of Saturday, states, that the Ariel steamer is " fitted with a smock- consuming apparatus." A fat, heavy lady, who has been exhibiting at Edinburgh,*, pro- ceeded to Glasgow on Tuesday; but as none of the ordinary carriages would ^ contain her, she was accommodated with a horse- box. There are 100,000 men employed in the Scottish fisheries. All obstacles to an exchange of prisoners between the French Government and Abd- el- Kader are stated to have been surmounted, and orders have been given for the embarkation of the numerous Arab prisoners in France, who are to be exchanged for the French in the hands at the Emir. The Bank of England pays £ 30,000 per annum as income- tax. The crime of incendiarism is spreading in Frauce. The causes and perpetrators are equally mysterious, and the Government vainly tries to put down such a calamitous and atrocious system. By recent experiments it hasbeen proved that cast- iron lock gates on canals are superior to wood, or any other description of lock gates hitherto introduced in France and England. John Milliard was, 011 Saturday, tried at the Central Criminal Court for murder, in having caused the death of Thomas Parker, by selling poisonous berries. He was convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and hard labour. Marshal Bugeaud served four years in the ranks before he was made an officer. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A STEAMER AT LONDON BRIDGE.— O11 Monday evening, the fine vessel knowu as the Promethea, from Cork, hud made preparations for slipping anchor, when the cable was found not sufficiently long, the tide being extremely high at the time, and upon an examina- tion of the other anchor it was found that the chain was missing, and the consequence was, the steam being down, that the vessel, which was fitted with a screw propeller, began to drift rapidly in the direction of London Bridge, immediately in front of the middle arch. At this time besides the crew there were on board a considerable number of Irish labourers with their wives and families. Notwithstanding the utmost activity on the part of the hands on board, and the Thames police," to prevent the vessel from coming in contact with the bridge, the foremast caught the crown of one of the arches, and the mast gave way, sweeping before it everything on deck, from which the passengers had been previously ordered by the captain. The funnel of the vessel next met the stone work of the bridge, and the whole of the chimney was torn away; the hindmast was ripped down, and the stern- posts cut off level with the floor of the deck. Assistance was afforded as soou as possible to the affrighted passengers 011 board, many of whom expected that the vessel would go down. But such was not the fact, and none of the crew or passengers are missing. The damage to the bridge is trifling, but to the owners of the Promethea it must prove of serious amount. DEATH OF A LADY IN A BATH.— Another melan- choly and sudden death of an elderly lady, named Yeomans, occurred last week, at the Royal Baths, Cheltenham. The deceased it appears was 70 years of age, and had for some time past been in a very declining state of health. She went to Cheltenham a few days ago, with a view to recruit her health, and resided at 413, High Street. She had frequently received considerable benefit from a warm bath, and at her own request she was conveyed in a wheel- chair to the baths. She had scarcely been placed in the bath when she asked to be taken out, and said she was dying. She was immediately taken out, and expired almost instantly. An inquest was held upon the body, and a verdict was returned of" Died from natural causes." WHITE PEACOCKS.— These birds are in every respect, as to form and size, like our noisy friend " the gay peacock," but exhibit a striking difference to his purple and gold habili- ments, being entirely white; the tail, when spread, appears like a large paper fan ; the spots or eyes at the termination are white, bearing the same contrast to the other parts as cartridge paper to Bath- post. MORTALITY IN THE BEWDLEY DISTRICT.— The fol- lowing table shews the mortality in the Bewdley District for the four quarters just ended, as compared with the correspond- ing quarters of last year. The district comprises the parishes of° Bewdley, Ribbesford, Dowles, and Upper Arley, and the table shows a considerable decrease in the number of deaths :— Quarter ending) Males ... 4 ! Quarter ending? Males ... 14 Dec , 1844. / Females... 15 ! Dec., 1845. 5 Females... 11 — 19 ! — 25 12 | Quarter ending 7 Males ... 9 13 March, 1846. j Females... 7 — 25 i ' — 16 Quarter ending Males ; March, 1845. j Females STATE OF IRELAND. Quarter ending > Males . June, 1845. 5 Females Quarter ending 1 Males . Sept., 1845. J" Females. 15 14 — 29 11 13 — 24 Quarter ending 1 Males . June, 1846. J Females. Quaiter ending 7 Males ... Sept., 1846. j Females,,. 11 4 — 12 11 Total 97 Total, Decrease in number of deaths, .22 75 The following reports from Ireland show the present state of that unhappy country. It appears that the country round Dungarvau, where we stated in our last serious and fatal riots had taken place, is still in the greatest state of excitement. The officer of the board of works cannot by the treasury minute pay the labourers more than lOd. a day, and at this sum they cannot buy provisions. Indian meal in the market is now worth double that sum per fourteen pounds; nor is this feeling of dissatisfaction confined to the labourers and small farmers. The gentry and Magistrates are most loud in the outcry against Government for the length they have permitted matters to arrive at without throwing in food, paralyzing enterprize amongst the merchants, by the declara- tion from the Lord Lieutenant that food shall not exceed a given price, and at another time declaring that trade will not be interfered with. A meeting of the county Magistrates it is thought will be brought together immediately, as many are determined to throw up the commission of the peace sooner than be the instruments of keeping down by bloodshed excitement caused by want of energy and foresight at head- quarters. This is not confined to the county of Waterford. The adjacent parts of the county of Cork are similarly circumstanced. A detachment of the 67th arrived on Friday, and sixteen more of the rioters were apprehended. The Duke of Cambridge steamer arrived on Friday, at Youghal, with the right wing of the 47th Regiment, and they were all imme- diately marched to Dungarvan. We learn from the Waterford papers that, on Friday last, about 2000 persons assembled near the chapel of Grange, in that county, headed by a man on a white horse, who said his name was Power, from the county Tipperary, and made the following regulations:— That the farmers were not to thresh or send out any corn to market. That no milk should be givjn by farmers to their pigs, but kept, and given to the labourers, without any charge for the same. That no bailiffs were to be allowed to distrain for rent. That the farmers should at once refund all money paid for con- acre land, and also the value of the seed and labour; and all able- bodied labourers should get 2s. a day, and the old men and boys l() d., provided meal was Is. a stone, and, if higher, the wages to increase accordingly; and every person to be employed, or paid if allowed to remain idle. That no process should be served for any debt, on pain of the plaintiffs ears being cut off. They then proceeded in large parties to the principal farmers to enfore their rules, and give notice that any persons disobeying should prepare their coffins. Darby Bryan and Robert Keating, two respectable farmers, were so terrified that they at once paid back the money for the con- acre on their lands; the other farmers promised to do so in less than a week. They said that their leader was to go from parish to parish. They have also stopped farmers going to Dromana with rent; and by all accounts, it does not require much force to prevent their paying. Similar mobs went through tha parish of Ardmore on Saturday last; most of them had fire- arms, and stated there was no law now to prevent their having pistols in each hand instead of sticks; and they stopped all corn going to market, cut the bags, and spilled the corn on the roads, and would not allow the owners to take it up. They cautioned the tenants of Sir Henry Winston Barron not to pay or renew bills passed by them for rent. The object in stopping the corn and not allowing farmers to thrash is, that each labourer is to have one stack. James Maher, of Kilcannon, a respectable farmer, and tenant to Pierce Hely, Esq., had his horse stabbed for paying rent; and J. Whelan, tenant to the same gentleman, and for the same reason, had another horse stabbed. The Magistrates are completely powerless. In order to keep peace in the Island large numbers of troops have been sent thither from England. There are now 12 men- of- war steamers, of 1756 collective horse power, 5864 tons, and 720 officers and men, and three storeships of 3000 tons and 100 men, stationed off the coast of Ireland. The above, together with two ordnance lighters, also employed, make 17 sail of nearly 9000 tons and above 850 men, on the coast of Ireland. The accounts received of the destitution of the poor Irish are most afflicting, though that idleness is a prevailing cause in many instances there can be no doubt. At the meeting of the Poor Law Union at Cork, last week, the master's report was read, stating that on the previous Tuesday 217 persons had been relieved; Wednesday, 301; Thursday, 579; Friday, 724; Saturday, 1000; Sunday, 1400; and that day 1428! All had been fed in the yard of the work- house, in addition to the 2868 inmates. The guardians heard the report read with amazement, but they appeared perfectly unable to suggest measures to check the crowds that were pressing for food. On looking into the yard in front of the house, it had every appearance of a fair green. Hundreds of men, women, and children were to be seen in all directions, with a dense crowd around the door, through which egress or ingress was with iiifficulty attained. Some few of the women were at work, sewing with their needles, but the overwhelming majority were listlessly gazing about them, sitting down, lying in the sun, or walking about. It was clear that all those persons were not in distress; but the difficulty was to check a system of out door relief to the really destitute, which was evidently abused. On this fenrful number of names having been read by the clerk, one of the guardians stated that he had been met that day coming to the workhouse, and parties had asked him—" How could he, a Cork guardian, tolerate such a fraud as that, for numbers of women and children were being fed at the workhouse whose husbands were known to be in good employment?" Another guardian said the vast number of these were from the country; some from Skibbereen, Bandon, Macroom, & c. In this state the guardians seemed to consider that the less they said about it the better, but adopt some mode that, while they fed the really destitute, the ratepayers shouldbe protected, and that no imposition should be practised. The most advisable course which suggested itself was to give the persons applying a breakfast daily, provided they arrived before ten o'clock in the morning, and that the door should be closed for that purpose at that hour. In the midst of all this the Repealers continue to hold their meetings. At the meeting of the Repeal Association, on Monday, Mr. John O'Connell enunciated a speech, which he wound up by saying their cry should be " Food for the present— Repeal for the future." A letter was read from the " Liberator" on the present fearful condition of Ireland. His suggestion is that the landed proprietors should immediately form a national committee to meet in Dublin, and assist at this disastrous moment in the management of such Irish affairs as relate to the approaching famine. Such a body would command the attention of the Government both in Ireland and in England. He concludes, however, with the usual assertion that nothing but a repeal of the union will permanently benefit Ireland. The weekly rent was £ 93. THE DEARTH IN SCOTLAND.— The admiralty have ordered the JEolus, an old 42- gun frigate, of 1077 tons, and the Blonde, another old 42- gun frigate, of 1100 tons, the former at Sheerness, and the latter at Portsmouth, to be fitted imme- diately as depot ships for provisions for the distressed popula- tion on the west coast of Scotland. The Madagascar, frigate, fitted, as we have already stated, as a depot for provisions for the coast of Ireland, has been towed to moorings at Foynes, in the Shannon, by the StromboU, steam- sloop, Commander Fisher, which vessel will return to Cork, with lier masts and gear, to be sent to Devonport, for another depot frigate, nearly ready to be navigated to the coast of Ireland. THE STORK HOTEL, BIRMINGHAM.— This famous " hostelrie" between 10 and 11 o'clock on Saturday night, was robbed of a large quantity of plate, consisting of spoons of various kinds, knives and forks, & c., amounting in value to upwards of 100£. The servant whose duty it was to collect the house plate, before conveying it to the safe in which it is usually deposited at night, left a basket containing a portion of the articles on a sideboard in the hall, opposite the bar, but near the entrance door of the hotel. She then went into some other rooms to collect the residue of the plate, and on her return missed the basket, and immediately called the attention of the Misses Smith to the loss. Search being made, neither the basket nor its contents could be found. Information was immediately given to the police, but up to the present time they have not succeeded in obtaining any clue that is likely to lead to the detection of the theives. Suspicion has fallen upon two straugers who came into the house a short time previously to the robbery, and proceeding to the coffee- room, called for half a pint of sherry. They then commenced talking loudly and arguing, apparently as if they were commercial men transacting some business. When they had drank their wine, one of them tendered a five- pound note of the Bank of Messrs Taylor and Lloyds in payment. The bar- inaid however, not knowing either of the parties and suspecting all was not right, declined taking the note, on which the party paid her one shilling and sixpence, after having assured her that the note was quite correct. During this transaction the other person was in the passage and about the door, and it is supposed that in the interval the plate- basket was removed. RSCE AND TURNIPS A SUBSTITUTE FOR POTATOES.— Throughout Scotland the entire potato crop being unfit for human food, and abandoned almost wholly by all classes of society as dangerous even to be given to stock, the use of rice and turnips in equal quantities has, we observe, been recom- mended as a wholesome, substantial, and palatable food for rich and poor, and as a substitute for potatoes. Blended together and seasoned with butter, lard, or dripping, the com- pound forms a most agreeable dish. The turnips and rice should be boiled separately, and^ when the former is well freed of water, by pressure, and thoroughly mashed, they should then be mixed. Great Britain has never been a rice con- suming country; every other people where it is known use it largely. It is a nutritious and peculiarly wholesome food, only requiring a little gravy, butter, or simple seasoning to flavour it. An erroneous idea exists, that rice is an expensive food: let the fallacy of this be seen. A third of a pound of good East India or Patna rice, without the aid of turnip, will be found a sufficient quantity as a substitute for potatoes for a family of eight or ten individuals, along with the usual supply of other food. East India rice is charged at present by retail about 4d. a- pound. Supposing it under the present calamity of potato failure to advance to 6d. per pound, a sufficient quantity of excellent, wholesome, and nutritious food can be produced for a family, in lieu of potatoes, for twopence, and if mixed with turuips, as recommended, will not cost one penny and an eighth. East India rice claims particular attention, because it is much cheaper than Carolina, and its flavour and nutritious qualities surpass th » latter something like 50 per cent.— Edinburgh Poit. THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1846. BROMYARD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The third annual meeting of the members of this Society was held yesterday ( Thursday) at Bromyard, under the presi- dency of J. Freeman, Esq., of Gaines. THE PLOUGHING. The ploughing matches took place on Monday in a field at Hosbatch, near the town, and above a dozen ploughs were at work in good time. The Judges in Ploughing were Mr. Rimell, of Psowick, Mr. Twinberrow, of Huntlands, and Mr. James Gardiner, of Instone. At the close of the ploughing the prizes were awarded as follows :— CLASS I A Silver Cup, value £ 5. 5s., given to a Sub- scriber, or the Son of a Subscriber, who with two horses as a G. 0. team, shall plough half an acre of ground in the most workmanlike manner, in three hours and a half, to Mr. John Berriman, of the Brookhouse; Mr. E. Redfern, of Horton, highly commended. Four competitors. 2 To the Ploughman who, with two horses as a G. O. team, shall plough half an acre of ground in the most work- manlike manner, in three hours and a half, £ 1. 5s., to William Edwards, servant to John Kempson, Esq. To the second best 15s., to John Counley, servant to Mr. Dent, of Munderfield. To the third best 10s., to Wm. Price, servant to Mr. E. Cave, of Rowden. 3.— To the Ploughman who, with three horses and a Driver, shall plough half an acre of ground in the most workmanlike manner, in three hours and a half £ 1. 5s., to James Perigo, in the employ of Mr. Plnllpotts, of Bromyard. To the Driver ( under 15 years) 5s., to Wm. Brown To the second best in the same class 15s., to William Pugh in the employ of Mr. T. Taylor, of Thornbury. To the Driver ( under 15) 2s. 6d., to John Jenkins. Four contended in this class. 4.— To the Ploughboy, under 18 years of age, who, with two horses as a G. O. team, shall plough half an acre of ground in the most workmanlike manner, in three hours and a half £ 1, to George Neville, servant to W. Barneby, Esq. To the Second best in the same class 15s., to James Gurrup, servant to Mr. P. Gillmour, of Hackrey. 5.— To the maker of the best constructed G. O. Plough, such plough to be used on the day of the Ploughing Match, not to be confined to subscribers £ 1, to John Gurney, recommended by Mr. Robert Dent. Ploughs shown by Mr. J. Sirrell, of Bromyard, and Mr. Meredith, of Kington, were highly commended by the Judges. All the unsuccessful Ploughmen and Ploughboys received Is. ( id. each; the Drivers 6d. each. CATTLE SHOW. The cattle, horses, sheep, and pigs, were exhibited in a field adjacent to the Falcon Inn. The cattle were fine in quality, though not very numerous, the sheep also were few in number, and the pigs did not seem to be of a very first rate character when compared with those shown at other meetings of the kind. The best show was in horses, of which there were some good specimens of the strong cart breed. There were no agri- cultural implements shown, there being no premium offered for them by the Association. The Judges of stock were Mr. Smith, of Horsham, Mr. Osborne, of the Hope, Mr. R. Hem- ming, of Sivington, and Mr. Thomas Berriman, of the Brook- house. They had brought their labours to a close soon after noon, when they made their award, of which the following is a copy :— AWARD OF PREMIUMS. LABOURERS AND SERVANTS. CLASS 1.— TO Labourers, or Widows of Labourers, who have, by their own industry, reared the greatest number of children without parochial aid, except in cases of illness, £ 1, and Society's Testimonial, to Peter Weaver, of Little Cowarne, in the employ of the Rev. W. Cooke, nine children. Second Prize, 10s., and Society's Testimonial, to — Amery, of Bishop's Froome, in the employ of John Brouse, Esq., of Hall Court, five children. 2 To Labourers, or Widows of Labourers, who have, by their own industry, placed out the greatest number of their children in respectable service, £ 1, and Society's Testimonial, to Wm. Mules, of Little Cowarne, in the employ of J. Kemp- son, Esq., seven children. Second Prize, 10s., and Society's Testimonial, to Mary Price, of Winslow, in the employ of Mr. Cave, of Rowden, having placed out five children. 3 To the Labourer who has worked the greatest number of years for the same Master or Mistress, or upon the same farm, £ 1, and Society's Testimonial, to Thomas Butler, of Tedstone Delamere, having worked forty years and a half on the Ted- stone Court Farm. Second Prize, 10s., and Society's Testimonial, to John Price, of Thornbury, having worked on the farm of Mr. Taylor, of Thornbury, nearly thirty- three years. 4.— To the Man Servant ( not being a Bailiff) who has lived the longst period ( not less than five years) in yearly service, with the same Master or Mistress, £ 1, and Society's Testimonial, to James Bullock, for having lived in the service of Mr. Heming and his predecessors for twenty- two years on the Church- house Farm. 5.— To the Boy, under 16 years of age, who has been in con- stant employ the longest period ( not less than three years) in the service of the same Master or Mistress, 15s., and Society's Testimonial, to Edward Bowen, under 15 years of age, having worked in the service of Mr. Abell, of the Hope, for four years and a half. Second Prize, 7s 6d., and Society's Testimonial, to William Phillpotts, under 14 years, having lived in the service of Mr. Thomas Berrriman, of the Brookhou= e, for four years and three months. 6 To the Woman who has worked the greatest number of years for the same Master or Mistress, or upon the same farm, 15s., and Society's Testimonial, to Snrati Butler, for having worked thirty- six years and six months on the of T. P. P. White, Esq., at Tedstone Delamere. Second Prize, 7*. 6d., and Society's Testimonial, to Esther Hincksman, of Peacock's Heath, in the employ of Mr. E. Cave, of Rowden, she having worked thirty- three years on Rowden Farm. 7 To the Female Servant who has lived the longest period ( not less than five years) in the yearly service with the same Master or Mistress, 15s., and Society's Testimonial. The Judges recommended that in this class a bounty of 10s. be given to Hannah Rogers, in the employ of Mr. T. Calder, of Paunton Mill, for seventeen years' service. Second Prize, 7s. 6d., and Society's Testimonial, to Hannah Barker, having lived in the service of Mr. W. Connop, of Westington Court, ten years and a half. 8 To the Girl, under 17 years of age, who has been in con- stant employ the longest period ( not less than three years) in service of the same Master or Mistress, 15s., and Society's Testimonial, to Elizabeth Owen, for four years' service in the employ of Mr. W. Connop, of Westington Court. Second Prize, 7s. 6d. No candidate. 9.— To the Female Servant who has lived the greatest length of time in one service, in the town of Bromyard, ( the limits of the town to be within the Turnpike Gates,) and where only one is kept, £ 1, and Society's Testimonial. No candidate. 10 To the Female Servant who has lived the greatest length of time in the town of Bromyard, where more than one is kept, ( under similar rules as last,) £ 1, and Society's Testimonial, to Hannah Perkins, for having lived in the employ of G. H. Howey, Esq., for four years and a half. 11. To the Cottager resident in either of the following Parishes, being the second District, viz., Collington, Edwin Loach, Edwin Ralph, Hampton Charles, Linton, Norton with Brockhamptou, Sapey ( Upper), Sapey ( Lower), Stoke Bliss, Tedstone Dalamere, Tedstone Wafer, Thornbury with Nether- wood, Whitbourne and Wolverlow, who shall have the best cultivated Garden, £ 1, to James Cooke, of Wolverlow, in the employ of Mr. E. Burrow, of the Upper House, Wolverlow. Second Prize, 10s., to Richard Folk, of Stoke Bliss, in the employ of the Rev. T. E. M. Holland, of Stoke. 12. To the Labourer resident in either of the following Parishes, being the first District, viz., Bredenbury, Bromyard, Covvarne ( Little), Felton, Grendon Bishop, Grendon Warren, Moreton Jeffries, Pencombe, Stoke Lacey, Ullingswick, Warton, and Winslow, who shall be adjudged by such persons as shall be named by the Committee, to have laid and pleached twelve yards of hedging in the best manner, on such a day, and at such a place, as shall be appointed by the Committee, to John Biggie- stone, of Bromyard, in the employ of Mr. E. Devereux, of Bromyard. Second Prize, 15s., to William Castrce. of Bromyard, in the employ of Mr. E. Cave, of Rowden. 13 To the Servant or Labourer, resident in the Parishes of the third District, viz., Avenbury, Bishop's Froome, Acton Beauchamp, Cowarne ( Much), Cradley, Evesbatch, Ocle Pitchard, and Stanford Bishop, who shall be adjudged by such persons as shall be named by the Committee, to have built and thatched a wheat rick in the best manner, £ 1, the gift of Henry William Woodhouse, Esq., and 10s. added by the Society, to William Swidden, of Cradley, in the employ of Mr. John Hinwood, of Halesend, Cradley. Second premium in this Class, £ l, the gift of W. P. Osborne, Esq., to Joseph Jones, of Acton Beauchamp, in the employ of Mr. James Hemming, of the Church House. PIGS. 1.— The best Boar under three years old, engaged to be kept within the limits of the Society during the succeeding season, for the use of the district, at 2s. 6d. each sow, £ 1, to Mr. Joseph Hall, of Collington. 2 The best breeding Sow which has hapigs within four months, or in pig, £ 1, to Mr. Edward West, jun., The Hyde. 3.— For the best Pig, the property of a Cottager or Labourer, who has had at least three legitimate children under twelve years ot age, and who has not received parochial aid for the last three years ( except in cases of illness), nor occupied more than half an acre of land, £ 1, to William Potten, in the employ of Mr. William Drew, of Cutnell. 4 For the best Pig, the property of a Cottager or Labourer, resident within the limits of the town of Bromyard, whose rent does not exceed £ 5, under the same rule as the last, £ 1. No competition. CLASS. CATTLE. I.— For the best Bull of any age, to be shown with six of his offspring under one year old, bred by a Subscriber, a Cup, value £ 5. 5s. The stock shown in this class not to be allowed to compete in any other class: to Mr. Edward Burrow, of Wol- verlow. • A To the owner of the best Bull, £ 3, to Mr. T. D. Edwards, of Hodgbatch. Ditto second best, £ 1. 10s., to Mr. John Perry, Much Cowarne. 3.— To the owner of the best two- year- old Bull, £ 2, to J. Barneby, F. sq., M P., Brockhampton. 4.— To the owner of the besi yearling ditto, £ 1. 10s , to Mr. E. Burrow, Wolfeilow. To the second best, £ 1, to Mr. Joseph Hall, Collington. 5 To the owner oft e best Bull Calf, £ 1, to Mr. E. Burrow. 6 — To the owner of the best pair of two- year- old Steers, £ 2, to Mr. E. Burrow. 7 To the owner of the best pair of yearling Steers, £ 1.10s., to Mr. J. Perry, of Much Cowarne. 8.— To the owner ot the best pair of two- year- old Heifers, £ 1. 10.-.., to Mr. E. Burrow. 9 To the owner ot' the best pair of yearling ditto, £ 1.10s., to Mr. John Perry, Much Covvarne. 10.— To the owner of the best Fat Cow, £ 1. No competition, II.— To the owner of the best Cow in calf, £ 1. 10s., to Mr. E. West, of Little Froome. The following Premiums are confined to Subscribers, no part of whose slock of neat cattle has ever gained a prize, 12 *— To the owner of the best breeding Cow, £ 1, to Mr. T. P. Wight. • iu the owner of the best two- year- old Heifer, £ 1, to Mr. T. P. Wight. 14.*— To the owner of the best yearling Heifer, £ 1, Mr Robert Dent, of Munderfield. SHEEP. 1.— To . the owner of the best Ram ( long wool), £ 1. Not sufficient merit. 2 To the owner of the best Ram ( Southdown), £ 1, to Mr. R. Hemming, of Sivington. 3 To the owner of the best pen of five store Ewes ( long wool), £ 1, to Mr. T. P. Wight, Tedstone. 4— To the owner of ditto five ditto ( Southdown), £ 1, No competition, 5 To the owner of the best pen of five yearling Wethers, £ 1, to James Upfill, Esq., the Green. HORSES. 1. To the owner of the best Cart Stallion attending Brom- yard Market regularly each week, from 1st May to Midsummer, £ 2, to Mr. John Simmonds, of Bromyard. 2 To the owner of the best thorough- bred Stallion, as above, £ 2, to Mr. John Devereux, Bromyard. The above two Premiums not confined to Subscribers. 3 The owner of the best Nag Mare and Foal that has been the property of the exhibitor twelve months' previous, £ 1, to Mr. Thomas Abell, of the Hope ; Mr. Edwin Haywood's, of Salford, highly commended. 4 To the owner of the best Cart Mare and Foal, under similar rule as the last, £ 1, to Mr. Thomas Berriman, Brook House ; Mr. L. West's ( Little Froome), highly commended. 5.— To the owner of the best two- year- old Cart Colt or Filly, £ 1, to John Barneby, Esq., M. P., Brockhampton; Mr. R. Rickett's animal highly commended. 6 To the owner of the best yearling Cart Colt or Filly, £ 1, to Mr. | W. Bishop, of Winslow; Mr, H. Jenks', Avenbury, highly commended. EXTRA STOCK. A sum of £ 3 was placed at the discretion of the Judges, to be awarded for extra Stock not qualified to compete in the other Classes, and subject to the same rules as other stock. It was awarded thus:— 10s. to Mr. Edward West, for his four tvvo- year- old steers. 10s. to John Kempson, Esq., Birchenfields, for his three steer calves. 10s. to Mr. John Perry, Much Cowarne, for his four yearling heifers. 10s. to Mr. T. D. Edwards, Hodgbatch, for a bull calf. 10s. to Mr. Jenks, Avenbury, for his two cows. 10s. to James Upfill, Esq., The Green, for his five yaarling wethers. SWEEPSTAKES OF 10s. EACH, £ l ADDED BY THE SOCIETY. For the best Bull, Cow, and Offspring, to Mr. E. Burrow, of Wolferlow. Three subscribers. TURNIPS. * For the best Field of not less than four Acres of Swedish Turnips, the whole crop to be shown, and the management and quantity in proportion to the tillage on the competitors' Farm taken into consideration, £ 2. " For the second best ditto, £ 1. * For the best Field, not less than three Acres, of Common Turnips, £ 2. " For the second best ditto, £ 1. The above four Premiums are to be confined to Tenant Farmers, and will be awarded in about a month. HOP DRYERS. First Prize, £ 1, the gift of Joseph Stinton, Esq., and 10s. added by the Society, to be awarded at the end of the month. Second Prize, the gift of James Upfill, Esq., £ 1, to be awarded at the end of the month. THE DINNER. At half- past three o'clock a party of about 80 sat down to dinner in the large room at the Falcon Inn, J. Freeman, Esq., of Gaines, in the chair, and the Rev. W. Hopton, Vice- chair- man. Amongst those present were J. Bailey, Esq., jun., M. P., of Easton Court, Jas. Kempson, Esq., Birchenfields, Jas. Upfill, Esq., the Green, T. P. Wight, Esq., J. Walker, Esq., Burton, James Eckley, Esq., W. Stinton, Esq., Messrs. Edwards, ( Hogsbatch) P. Osborne, E. Crane, T. Ward, G. Ward, T. Perry, Dunlop, Taylor, Hill, Amiss, W. and T. Deveroux, Jauncey, Twinberrow, Oakley, Wilkes, Heywood, West, Burrow, Hemming, Connop, Brown, Howey, & c. The cloth having been drawn the chairman gave " the health of the Queen ;" which was followed by the toast of " the Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, and the rest of the Royal Family." The " Army and Navy" was next given and was succeeded by the " Bishop and Clergy of the diocese." Rev. W. Hopton acknowledged the last toast. He deeply regretted that he was the only clergymen present. He entirely responded to the sentiment ( expressed by the chairman in pro- posing the toast) that there was nothing inconsistent in a clergyman attending these meetings. He would go further ana say that he should have considered himself negligent in his duty had he not attended there that day, as he considered a clergy- man should lose no opportunity to promote a good feeling between him and his parishioners. The Bishop of Hereford was a subscriber to the Herefordshire Agricultural Society, and he hoped they would be enabled to enrol him amongst the members of the Bromyard Association. Before he sat down he would state that he had been requested by the Rev. W. Cooke to convey to the meeting his regret at being compelled to absent himself from them on this occasion. The fact was that soma three years ago he was engaged by a lady to marry her, and two months ago the event was fixed for that day. ( Hear and laughter.) The Chairman next gave the health of the three Members for the County, of whom they had one— Mr. Bailey— present at their table. ( Cheers.) He was not going to be guilty of the bad taste of particularising the manner in which their repre- sentatives had discharged their duties; he would merely observe that all the three had given their votes for or against a measure according as their consciences dictated. He would give the health of their County Members with Herefordshire honours. Mr. Bailey replied, and said he deeply regretted tha* there were any absentees among the Members for the County on this occasion, for he was sure that his col- leagues would have had great pleasure in being present among them, had not circumstances prevented their attend- ance. He regretted, however, that Mr. Hoskins was in a state of health which precluded him from taking part in any excitement; and Mr. Baskerville was at the present moment recruiting his health by the sea- side, after the fatigues of his parliamentary labours. Mr. Bailey having expressed his thanks for the kind manner in which the toast of his health had been received, said he had been much indebted to the inhabitants of Bromyard for the support which they had given him at the time of his election. He would not on the present occasion infringe upon the wholesome rule of excluding politics from discussion at these meetings. He would only say, with reference to his votes, that he hoped he had ( as Mr. Freeman had alleged) discharged his duties conscientiously. It gave him much pain to find himself opposed to some of his sup- porters in the votes which he had given in the last Session. He sincerely trusted that the anticipations which had been formed by some, as to the result of certain measures which had been passed, would be realised, and that his own fears, which he had encouraged, would prove groundless. He hoped, at all events, that ere long the county of Hereford would be better situated with regard to its communication with other parts of the kingdom, by means of railways. Two Bills had been passed in the last Session which would give them railway communi- cation with South Wales, and also with Manchester and the North. He would remark that the soil of Herefordshire was so various that if one crop— such as apples, in the present year— failed, another crop— hops, for instance— produced abundantly. ( Cheers.) He had experienced much pleasure in witnessing the cattle show that day, and he hoped, after all that had been said, that Bromyard would outstrip her compeers in the excel- lence of the stock shown at these meetings. The Rev. W. Hopton proposed the health of Mr. Higginson, in a few well- timed sentences. The award of premiums was then read by the Chairman, and the labourers' prizes and certificates of merit were handed over to the successful candidates, who were introduced into the room for the purpose. They appeared a strong and healthy troop— labourers, boys, and women— and seemed not a little proud of their triumph. The Chairman afterwards proposed the usual toast of " Success to the Bromyard Agricultural Society." He observed that it was customary, in giving this toast, to allude to the state and prospects of agriculture. He felt a great diffidence in entering upon that subject, or in broaching any theories which he may have formed upon the subject, seeing so many agriculturists before him who were so much more competent to enter into the subject than he was. ( No, no.) However, he had much pleasure in congratulating them on an accession of members since their last anniversary, although they had not quite redeemed their undertaking " to double the number of members by each individual bringing one into the society. He was afraid he could not congratulate them on the present pros- pects of agriculture, for, since their last meeting, a most im- portant experiment had been put on trial by the Legislature, which would require some time to develope the results, though he doubted not that they would deeply affect the agricultural interest. But however the experiment resulted, lie must be allowed to say that whatever damage it inflicted upon them as agriculturists, it must call forth their latent energies, the full application of industrial resources, and of science and capital in the promotion of agriculture. With respect to the application of capital to agriculture, he was sure the farmers would be assisted by their iandlords. ( Cheers.) He would now allude to another subject. It had always struck him that one of the chief objects of these small local associations was, the improvement of the condition of their labourers, by which they not only promoted the welfare of that deserving class, but also did themselves ( the employers) essential service. He thought, too, that if they could excite in the cottagers an interest and pleasure in improving their cottages, they would be assisting in making them better labourers and developing their moral character. He thought he could generally judge of the character of the dweller of a cottage from the external appearance which it presented. If, for instance, they saw the little garden cleanly weeded and neatly trimmed, flowers cultivated in it with some display of taste, and the cottage treilised over with woodbine or roses, they might generally decide that the family living in it was an industrious and well- disposed family. Entertaining these opinions, therefore, it was his intention to place in the hands of the Committee two premiums ( of 21. and 1Z.), to be awarded to the occupier of the best cultivated garden in a certain district of the county in which he had the good fortune to possess a small property, and the better fortune to have a most excellent tenantry. He thought the plan of restricting these premiums to a certain district was preferable to that of throwing them open to the whole county, and more likely to enlist a larger number of competitors. He would, therefore, propose that these premiums be offered next year for the best cottage gardens in the parishes of Whitbourne, Stanford Bishop, Linton, and Avenbury; and he should be glad to see this example followed by other land- owners in the Bromyard district. The toast having been duly honoured, Mr. Bailey rose to propose the next toast which he said required no fulsome introduction at his hands, as all would acknowledge, when he announced that it was the health of their worthy President, ( loud cheers), a gentleman who, on all occasions, was ready to promote, not only with his purse and his interest but by his personal sanction, any good work. ( Chetrs.) W ith regard to the premiums to cottagers he should be happy to follow Mr. Freeman's excellent example, and place a similar sum in the hands of the committee for competition in ceitain parishes, which he would reserve the liberty of naming. He hoped to see the same system carried out in respect of every four of the 33 parishes included in the Brom- yard district.— The toast was drunk with three times three. :\ lr. Freeman replied ill a few appropriate sentences, and regretted his inability to fill the office of President of the Asso- ciation with greater credit to the members and satisfaction to himself. Mr. Stinton next gave " the agricultural labourers," observ- ing that they were a most deserving class of men and " ere most grateful for any act of kindness displayed towards them. They would, in consequence of the failure of the potato crop, be great sufferers during the oncoming winter, and ht hoped and trusted that the farmeis would not let them want for the necessaries of life, but help them, by every means in their power, in their destitution. He wished during the insuing winter that every firmer would look to the welfare of his own particular labourers, which would be the means of avoiding much distress. The Rev. W. Hopton gave " the health of Mr. Burrow and the successful candidates in the class of cattle." He observed that one feature in the day's exhibition of stock was, that the cattle were not so fat and fleshy as usual; but this it might be said ( looking at the price of meat) applied to all cattle. Mr. Burrow replied to this toast. Mr. Wight, or Tedstone, as a winner of three or four prizes, also acknowledged the toast, and made some explanatory remarks as to the disqualification of one of his cows. Mr. Edwards explained the nature of the disqualification. The Chairman next gave " The Unsuccessful Candidates," with the Herefordshire honours. Mr. Connop acknowledged the toast, and said that although he had the misfortune to appear in the list of unsuccessful can- didates, he hoped to show a different result next year. Mr. Hemming also acknowledged the toast. Mr. Walker gave the health of the Vice- President, a gentle- man who was only required to be known to universally respected. The Rev. W. Hopton replied, and said that anything which he could do to promote the interests of the Association would give him the greatest pleasure. On the subject of the improvement of the cultivation of Herefordshire, he observed that he had latterly been much in the company of a tenant- farmer occupying some 800 acres in a distant county, and that individual had remarked to him that he was sure the Hereford- shire tenant- farmers could never pay their rents as long as thsy maintained such high hedges, and occupied so much of their land with fencing. Now he thought that, as practical farmers, they would all bear him out that, in order to grow good crops of grain, they ought to have their hedges thrown down lower and their fields laid more open than was the case with them. Another farmer had asked him, a few days ago, how the tenants of his district were enabled to pay their rents, while they were using five horses to a plough, when he ( his querist) was obliged to do the work with two. He hoped to live to see the time when no more than three horses would ever be used at the plough ; he was aware that on some of their stiff' clay soil they required extra power, but he was glad to observe that all the premiums given for ploughing were for work done with two and three horses. He mentioned these things as hints to the farmers of Hereford- shire, and he hoped they would not be lost sight of. As so excellent an example had been set him by Mr. Freeman and Air. Bailey, he wished also to put a premium in the hands of the committee, for competition next year. He had seen prizes awarded for the best single bull, cow, or horse, and he would beg to offer a premium of bl. for the production of a farmer's whole stock of yearling or two- year- old beasts. ( Loud cheers). Mr. Badham proposed the health of Mr. Kempson, as their treasurer, and as a good neighbour and a good sample of the country gentleman. Mr. Kempson replied, in a few apposite remarks, and after some other local toasts, the party broke up. The dinner was served up in excellent style by Mr. Deve- reux, and the wines were capital. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. THE OVERLAND MAIL. The arrival of the Overland India Mail, by Lieutenant Waghorn's Extraordinary Express, furnishes intelligence from Bombay to the 27th of August. The rainy season had not then terminated, and until the return of fine weather nothing of an extraordinary nature was apprehended. The monsoon had been most favourable in all parts of India, and the people engaged in agricultural pursuits were contented. The Sikh Government was in a tottering state, for the Queen- Mother and her paramour, the Wuzeer, Lall Singh, had no hold on the affections of the people ; but, on the contrary, those abandoned characters were looked upon as traitors to their country, and the opportunity of the withdrawal of the British army of occupation was awaited by the Khalsas and other fanatics, in order to avenge themselves on the present heads of the Lahore Government. The British authorities were of course occupied in making preparations for the anticipated convulsion, and regiments were being organised at Ferozepore and Umballah, for the purpose of employing some of the best of the disbanded Sikh soldiers, and forming an army for the protection of the British frontier. Scinde enjoyed tranquillity, with the prospect of an abundant harvest. The fall of rain along the Indus has this year been greater than during any season since 1842. The prospects of the inhabitants are improved, and they are there- fore satisfied. The cholera, after having ravaged Kurraciiee and Hyderabad, attacked the villages along the Indus, and there was some sickness at Sukkur, which had caused the removal of her Majesty's 17th Regiment to the sea- coast. In Cabool, the focus of Affghan, Persian, and Russian intrigues, an attempt has been made to enlist Dost Mahomed in another plot against the British. The agent in this scheme had come from Persia, but the old Dost was too wary to expose himself again to the chances of a conflict with the British, particularly after their recent successes at Lahore. His son, the notorious Akhbar Khan, was not pleased with the pacific policy of his father, and was eager to have an opportunity of regaining possession of Peshawur and even of Cashmere. Several transports, with detachments of her Majesty's 8th Regiment of Infantry and of the 10th Regiment of Hussars, had arrived in Bombay ; but there were apprehensions entertained respect- ing others, and in particular relative to the Anne Armstrong, with a portion of the 8th Regiment on board. She was con- sidered to be the quickest sailor of the transports, yet she had not arrived when the steamer left Bombay. FRANCE. The Paris papers still harp upon the Montpensier marriage. It is stated that the Marquis of Normanby communicated to M. Guizot on Monday a copy of the second note or protest, addressed to the Spanish Government by Lord Palmerston. Some technical informality had, it was said, been discovered in the marriage contract of the Infanta, which might occasion some delay, but this is in all probability only one of the many absurd reports which were in circulation on the Bourse on Tuesday, for the purposes of stock- jobbing. A telegraphic despatch was received by the French Goovernment on that day which announced the safe arrival of the French Princes at Burgos, on the evening of the 4th instant. They had been received with the greatest distinction throughout their journey, and were not called upon to encounter any of those signs of unpopularity which were so liberally anticipated for them. They left Burgos at eight the next morning for Buitrago. SPAIN. According to accounts from Madrid of the 1st instant, the most preposterous reports have been in circulation in that capital in regard to the Royal marriages, evidently concocted for the most mischievous purposes. Great preparations were making for the celebration of the double marriage. The war between the Government and the newspaeper press continued. The editor of the Espectador had just been tried and acquitted for some factious remarks on the Infanta's proposed marriage. The Eco del Comercio had been seized for the eighth time. On the 1st the senate commenced the discussion of the project of law relative to the levy ot' 25,000 men, which was proceeding when our advices left. The Heraldo denies positively that any further note or protest had been addressed by M. Bulwer to the Spanish Government. UNITED STATES. By the packet ship Yorkshire, which arrived in the Mersey on Wednesday morning from New York, we have received advices from that city of the 16th ultimo. These advices communicate a mass^ of interesting details concerning the movements of the United States forces. The result of Santa Anna's return to the Government of Mexico upon the relations of the country with the United States, would appear to remain still entirely doubtful. The tone of the American journals would seem to indicate, however, a less confident belief, that pacific effects were to follow. The details received from the United States force in Cahahuila possess considerable interest. The utmost activity prevailed at Camargo in the dispatch of the troops en route to the ieterior All the regulars, with the exception of one regiment, had left the depot; and General Taylor, according to the latest des- patches received at Washington, expected to make a further advance, with the volunteers by the 1st of September at the latest. General Wallis's brigade had left on the 22nd of Aug., with orders to advance towards Monterey as far as the village of China, and to remain there till further advised. The reports made to General Taylor, as regards the state of the roads were very unfavourable. Colonel Hays, who with his regiment had successfully visited the towns San Fernando and China, lying in the route, returned on the 26th of August to Camargo, and reported to the Commander- in- Chief, that the advancing troops, baggage, & c., would encounter many difficulties, and the men experience great fatigue, from the rugged nature of the ground over which the route lay. Nothing like a military road, or one affording easy transit for armed bodies, from Camargo to Monterey, indeed, existed. The accounts with regard to the Mexican force still remain indefinite and meagre. A report was in circulation at Mata- moros that a party of American adventurers had taken posses- sion of Monterey without encountering resistance. From other quarters on the Mexican frontier the accounts published in the newspapers are of no moment. The advices received from St. Louis, however, express fears that General Kearney's command would fall short of supplies- The internal affairs of the United States are entirely unim- portant. Mr. Bancroft was expected to leave New York for London by the Great Western, on the 8th of October. Mr* M'Lane had had an audience with the President at Washington. ARREST OF MENDELSSOHN, THE COMPOSER.— The warrant issued, on political grounds, for the arrest of the advocate Dr. Mendelssohn, has given rise to a curious mistake. At Herbesthal, a little Prussian town near the Belgic frontier, the gendarmerie arrested the advocate's cousin- german, the celebrated composer, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who was returning from Belgium by the railway, and who is also a doctor, but in music, while his kinsman is a doctor of laws. The artist vainly showed his passport, which was perfectly regular, and mentioned his office of director- general of religious music in Prussia; the officers found the description in the passport very similar to that of the person they were to apprehend, and imagined that the passport had been got by some ruse, to elude the vigilance of the authorities. Dr. Mendelssohn Bartholdy was conveyed to prison, and was not released till the following evening, after he had obtained the attendance, from Cologne, of two respectable witnesses to his identity.— Gazette Musicale. USE OF THE KNIFE.— On Saturday night a most deter- mined attempt to take life was made by an Irishman named Thomas Callam, and it is little short of a miracle that he did not succeed. The circumstances are briefly these: Callam, an itinerant barber, was on the above night going from one public - house to another at the Lye, shaving such of the company as stood in need of his services. He had become intoxicated, but still kept shaving on. At the house of Mr. Atwood he shaved a man named Abraham Hill, and immediately after charged htm with stealing a razor, which was denied, and words ensued, when Mr. Atwood turned both out of the house, and a few seconds after some of the persons in the house heard Hill calling for help, and on goinj; out, found him on the ground and the murderous assailant cutting away at his head with a razor. Callam was taken into custody on the spot and disarmed. Mr. Wilson was sent for to attend the injured man, and on exami- nation found five wounds, one through the scalp an inch in length, anoiher on the throat three incii? s long, just missing the jugular vein ; a third had cut oovvn the left eye- orow, which lay over the left eye; a fourth had cut the nose to the bone, and another equally deep on the chin. Mr. Wilson dressed the man's wounds, and found them less dangerous than was at first anticipated, and strong hopes are entertained that he will recover. Callam was taken to the Stourbridge prison, and on Monday brought before Geo. Bate, Esq., and remanded, Hill being unable to attend. A fatal accident occurred at the station of the Midland Railway, Birmingham, on Friday last, to a man named John Price, a servant of the company. The deceased was generally employed in the goods' department, and on the above evening ascended a ladder to place a cable upon one of the cranes, when he tell upon his head, and was taken up in a state of insensibility. FURTHER ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.— Yester- day throughout the metropolis a still further advance of one half- penny in thp price of bread was maae by the various bakers; consequently the commonest bread cannot be obtained under 8 § d. or the best under lOd. per quartern of four pounds. This is the highest price bread has attained during the past three yaari, Qozal Hailttjap intelligence. The railway market continues to decline, and Oxford Worcester, and Wolverhampton are now arrived at some- thing like an approximation to a discount of 50 per cent. The prices of shares in the majority of old lines continue to give way. The depression is, with some appearance of truth, alleged to arise chiefly from the pressure of calls, holders being compelled to dispose of a part of their shares to make good the payments on the residue. The following are the latest quotations of local railway shares :— Share 100 25 20 50 20 100 50 25 20 20 Stock Aver. 40 Stock 20 20 50 25 25 20 50 20 20 Railways. Birmingham and Gloucester.. Do. New ( issued 7{ dis.) Birmingham and Oxford June. Bristol and Gloucester Buckinghamshire.. Great Western Do. Half Shares Do. Quarter Shares Do. Fifths Leicester and Birmingham .. London and North Western.. London and South Western.. Manchester and Birmingham. Midland North Staffordshire Northampton, Ban. and Chel. Ox., Wor., & Wolverhampton Shrew., Wolv.,& S. Staf. Jun. Shrewsbury and Birmingham Shropshire Union Soutli Wales Warwickshire and London .. Welsh Midland Paid. Closing Prices. 100 127 — 129 m 30 — 32 2 3 — 3{ pm 30 19 — 21 pm 42s. H— 5 dis 85 45 — 50 exn 50 25 — 3' J ex n 10 8i— 9{ pm 20 9 § — 10J pm 22s. t — j dis 100 190 — 195 41.0.10 66 — ( i8 40 72 — 74 100 132 — 134 42s. lj— 2 pm 2 J— i dis m. 6 — Hi dis h .. 3 par — i pm 42s. i— i dis 5 u— j Uis 42s. H 12— If dis Basiness Done. 127- 9 5 i 194 67 72 133 12 pm 6i 3j J dis 3i OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON.— We ( Rait tvay Times) this week took a hasty run over the line of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, and were much gratified at the great progress which has been made in the works since we were last upon the spot. The heavy parts of the railway are all in the hands of the " navvies," and the contractors are apparently vigorously doing their duty. The new line is already perceptible from the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway, a little below Spetchley, the Wor- cester station of that line. This part of the line appears to be in a very forward state, sufficiently so, we trust, to allow of its being opened some time next summer. A heavy tunnel is being constructed close to Worcester, through Rain- bow hill, that being one of the heaviest portions of the line. There is another tunnel of greater magnitude near to Dudley, and this also is in a very forward state. The line, after skirting Worcester to the eastward, passes over Fearnall Heath, a beautiful spot, about three miles from Worcester. From this place to Dudley is upwards of twenty miles, and we were given to understand that one contractor has taken the whole of the works for the entire distance. The greatest interest is felt in the good old city of Worcester in the success of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton line. Too long excluded from the benefits of direct railway communica- tion, the citizens hailed the passing of the Wolverhampton line with the utmost joy and satisfaction. Two silly rumours, arising, no doubt, out of the anxiety which is felt by the inhabitants to be properly accommodated, were in circulation in Worcester in the early part of the week; the one, that the London and Birmingham Company was going to buy up the line, and the other, that the Great Western Company had parted with their shares. One is as ridiculous as both are unfounded. We are in a position to state that the Great Western directors are the largest holders in the company, and that they have never sold a share. Altogether, the company looks in a most flourishing state; the works are fast progress- ing, the line is looked upon with the utmost favour by the inhabitants of the districts through which it runs, and when finished, our conviction is that it will give a very respectable dividend over and above the 4 per cent, guarantee of the Great Western Company, WARWICK AND WORCESTER.— A further meeting of the shareholders in this project was held on Tuesday, in London, for the purpose of dissolving the company, under Lord Dalhousie's Act. Two former meetings convened for the same object had proved unsuccessful, as a sufficient quantity of scrip had not been presented on those occasions. The chair was taken shortly after one o'clock by Mr. Pocock. There were none of the directors present at the meeting. Scrutineers having been appointed, a scrutiny was taken, but it having been again ascertained that the requisite quantity of scrip was not forthcoming, the meeting adjourned to Monday next, without having come to any vote. The number of shares in the company is 19,960; the number required to constitute a meeting is one- third, or 6,654, but there were only presented 6,200. ALL SAINTS' IMPROVEMENT. To the Editor of the Worcestershire Guardian. Worcester, 8th Oct., 1846. Sir,— For the information of the inhabitants of this city, you will oblige the writer by giving the following extract from the Act of Parliament for the improvement of this city. The City Commissioners are authorised and required, upon the request of the Churchwardens, & c., of the parish of All Saints, to purchase and pull down the buildings, & c., for widen- ing the public streets and avenues leading to the said church. That four parts in five of the sum required shall be defrayed by the landlords and tenants of the property in All Saints' parish, in the following proportion, viz., two- thirds by the landlords, and one- third by the tenants; that the remaining fifth ( say £ 400) shall be paid by the landlords and tenants of the other parishes and places in the ( old) city generally, on property not under the yearly value of four pounds. Your obedient servant, A CITIZEN. WORCESTER INFIRMARY. Mr. Cole presents his compliments to the Editor of the Worcestershire Guardian, and would be obliged by the insertion in that paper of the accompanying letter:— To the Editor of the Worcester Herald. Sir,— In your report of the proceeding at the Infirmary, last week, there occur some remarks of Mr. Curtler which, in deference to the Governors, I think require some explanation from me. He there says, " that there were two cases which had been reported in the Worcester papers as affording matters for investigation. The first, with reference to the accident at Droitwich Salt Works. At the inquest Mr. Cole was not present, and only a pupil examined, who had been in the house a year, to give an opinion as to the cause of death. This was not decent or respectful to the public." Now to show that I meant nothing indecent or disrespectful to the public, I have only to state that in all cases of deaths from burns or scalds, the Coroner has been in the habit of dis- pensing with the evidence of a surgeon, on the grounds, I believe, of the cause of death being so self- evident, that such evidence was not required. If a surgeon is summoned on an inquest, he is bound to obey. With regard to the other case^ viz., the accident that occurred to Ftdoe, in Salt Lane, Mr. Curtler, I believe, stated that it might be dangerous, if not fatal, in some cases to have the clothes removed. In the case of Fidoe, at any rate, it was the first thing required to be done, as the nature of the accident could not be ascertained until such removal had taken place. I can only add that, after more than thirty years' experience here as House Surgeon, I never remembered a case in which the immediate removal of the clothes and putting the patient in bed was not considered most necessary and beneficial. I can speak in high terms of the steadiness and care of tiie nurse in the accident ward ( who has been in her present situa- tion fourleen years) and can fully rely upon her judgment as to the necessity of requiring additional aid in removing the clothes. The experience in these cases which this Infirmary affords will not be called in question when I state that last year our list of accidents and cases of no delay, which were admitted without letters, amounted to nine hundred. The House Surgeon's duties are none of the easiest or pleasantest, and I don't think it is the way to foster his zeal in their discharge by making frivolous charges against him. I remain, sir, your obedient servant, HERBERT COLE. Infirmary, Oct. 8, 1846. COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CHAPEL, BIRDPORT STREET, WORCESTER. THE above Place of Worship having been closed for necessary alterations and repairs, will be RE- OPENED on SABBATH NEXT, October 11, 1840, when THE REV. G. R. R. HEWLINGS Will preach in the Morning, and THE REV. JOHN HARRIS, D. D., Tutor of Cheshunt College, in the Evening. • On the following TUESDAY EVENING, a SERMON will be preached by THE REV. JOSEPH SORTAIN, A. B., of Brighton. Prayers to commence on Sabbath Morning at Eleven o'Clock, and Quarter- past Six in the Evening; and on Tuesday Evening at Half- past Six o'Clock. Collections will be made on each occasion to defray the expenses incurred. WORCESTER DIOCESAN CHURCH BUILDING SOCIETY. A QUARTERLY MEETING of the COMMITTEE IX. will be holden at the GUILDHALL, on WEDNES- DAY NEXT, the 14th Instant, at One o'Clock,— The LORD BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE in the Chair. H. J. STEVENSON,? Honorary J. D. SIMPSON, jSecretaries. Worcester, Oct. 7th, 1846. THE WORCESTER NEW GAS LIGHT COMPANY. AT a Meeting of the Directors of the Worcester NEW GAS LIGHT COMPANY, held the 3rd day of October. 1846, it was resolved that a call of TWO POUNDS TEN SHILLINGS per Share be made forthwith, and paid to the Treasuiers, Messrs. Berwick and Co., Bankers, Worcester, OR or before the 2nd day of November next. M. PIERPOINT, Worcester, 3rd. Oct., 1846. Chairman. OLD MILITARY RIDING SCHOOL, DIGLIS STREET. MESSRS. W. CHAMBERLAIN & CO. HAVE engaged the above spacious Premises for the REMOVAL of an ACCUMULATED STOCK of USEFUL CHINA, to which they would direct the attention of Families, Hotel Keepers, & c. & c., as an excellent oppor- tunity to purchase GREAT BARGAINS in DINNER. DESSERT, BREAKFAST, TEA, TOILET CH1NA| & c. & c., which will shortly be ready. N. B. Due Notice will be given of the days on which the Roprn will b « opened. THE LIFFORD CHEMICAL WORKS AND FREEHOLD ESTATE, Situate at KING'S NOR TON, near BIRMINGHAM, bounded? by the Birmingham and Worcester Canal, and intersected by the Birmingham and Bristol Railway. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY E. & C. ROBINS & CO., On Thursday, the 15th day of October next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, at Dee's Royal Hotel, in Birmingham, subject to conditions then and there to be produced ( unless in the mean time an acceptable offer be made by private contract, of which the earliest possible notice will be given)— LOT 1. fTI HE above- mentioned well situated, extensive JL and complete WORKS, adapted at great cost for the Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid, Alkali, Aquafortis, Roman Vitriol, and other Chemicals, established many years ago by the late Mr. Dobbs, and since continued and most exten- sively enlarged and re- arranged by his successors. The situation was selected as an eligible one on account of its command of Land and Water Carriage to and from all parts, both for the supply of Materials to the Works and the dispatch of the Articles manufactured. The site, comprising about six Acres, is bounded by the Birmingham and Worcester Canal to which it has about sixteen boats' length of Wharfage, by the Bristol and Birmingham Railroad ( close to the King's Norton Station on that line), and by the high Road from Birmingham to King's Norton, against the whole length of which is a lofty brick wall, and from which are approaches by gateway entrances. The Establishment is of a most complete and extensive character, consisting of varioas Lead Houses, Laboratories, Retort- houses, Condensers, Receivers, Furnaces, Vats, Kilns, Chimney Stacks, upwards of 300 feet high, and the various other Buildings and arrangements necessary in storing, com- pounding, and manufacturing ; together with the Steam Engine, Warehouses, Dwelling- house, Counting- houses, Workshops, & c. The Land not occupied by the Works has under it a valuable Mine of Brick Earth, and there are suitable arrangements of Kilns and Sheds for the manufacture of the same, and con- siderable portions of the Land may be appropriated to general Building and Wharf purposes. The above Property, although especially adapted as Chemical Works, is, from a variety of citcumstances, well suited for many other large Manufacturing Establishments, such as Glass, Foundry purposes, and a general Railway Carriage and Fitting Manufactory. LOT 2.— A PIECE OF OLD TURF LAND, about three Acres, adjoining Lot 1, except by the intersection of the Rail- way, but communicating with it by an archway, bounded by the Worcester and Birmingham Canal ( to the extent of about eight boats' lengths), and by the Road from Lifford to Birming- ham, extending from the Railway to Breedon, Cross Bridge, and suitable for the erection of large Works and for general Building purposes. The whole is FREEHOLD and early possession may be had The Works and Property may be viewed only by a Card from the Auctioneers. For any other information apply to Messrs. Bridges Mason, and Bridges, Solicitors, Red Lion Square, London; or the Auctioneers, New- street, Birmingham. WORCESTER TURNPIKES. TOLLS TO BE LET. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a MEETING of the TRUSTEES of the WORCESTER TURNPIKE ROADS will be held at the SHIREHALL, in the City of Worcester, on THURSDAY, the 12th day of NOVEMBER next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, for LETTING BY AUCTION, to the best Bidder or Bidders, the TOLLS authorised to be demanded and taken on the under- mentioned several Districts of Roads in this Trust, under and by virtue of an Act passed in the 5th and 6th years of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled " An Act for Improving and more effectually Repairing the several Roads leading into and from the City of Worcester," and to be col- lected and received in the manner directed by the said Act, for the Term of One, Two, or Three Years, as shall be then agreed upon, commencing on the 1st day of January next, in the manner directed by the Acts passed in the 3rd and 4th years of the Reign of King George the Fourth, " For Regulating Turn- pike Roads;" and the same Tolls will be Let in Eight several Lots or Parcels, as hereinafter- mentioned, and subject to such Conditions as will be produced at the time of Letting, which said Tolls produce for the current year ( clear of all deductions in collecting them), the Sums following ( that is to say) :— The full TOLLS arising and payable at the several Toll Gates on the LONDON, or First District of the said Roads, viz., the London, Allesborough, Brough- ton Lane, Egdon Hall, Broughton Hackett, and Radford Gates, with the Weighing Machine at the London Gate £ 2,005 The full TOLLS arising and payable at the several Toll Gates on the UPTON, or Second District ot the said Roads, viz., the Upton, Blue Bell, and Croome Gates, with the Gate and Bars at Abbott's Wood... 805 The full TOLLS arising and payable at the several Toll Gates on the POWICK, or Third District of the said Roads, viz., the Powick Gate at Saint John, the Gate in the Village of Powick, and the Gates at Newland, the Waterloo Oak, Malvern Link, Malvern Lane, and Malvern, the Twelve Mile Gate at Little Malvern, and the Gates at Hanley, Rhydd Green, Cleaveload, Old Hills, and Pixham Ferry... 2,315 The full TOLLS arising and payable at the several Toll Gates on the BRA. NSFORD, or Fourth District of the said Roads, viz., the Bransford Gate at Saint John, the Side Gate at the End of the Watery Lane, and the Gates at Claphill Lane, Leigh Sinton, and Storridge 870 The full TOLLS arising and payable at the several Toll Gates on the BROADWAS, or Fifth District of the said Roads, viz., the Broadwas Gate at Saint John, the Gate and Side Bar at Knightsford Bridge, and the Side Gate at Henwick, with the Weighing Machine at Saint John 750 The full TOLLS arising and payable at the several Toll Gates on the HENWICK, or Sixth District of the said Roads, viz., the Henwick, Laughern Hill, Sapey, and Holt Gates, the Side Gate near the Blue Bell on Broadheath, and the Bar at the Porto Bello 1,030 The TOLLS as reduced by order of the Trustees, and which are now arising and payable at the several Toll Gates on the BARBOURNE, or Seventh District of the said Roads, viz., the Barbourne> Mitre Oak, and Mitton Gates, with one Half of the Weighing Machine at Claines Gate 740 The full TOLLS arising and payable at the several Toll Gates on the LOWESMOOR, or Eighth District of the said Roads, viz., the Newtown, Rose Hill, Rainbow Hill, Raven's Hill, Crowle, Coddywell, Hallow Field, and Bradley Green Gates 290 The said TOLLS will be put up in the Eight several Lots or Parcels, and at the respective Sums above- mentioned, and subject to such Conditions as aforesaid. Whoever happens to be the best Bidder or Bidders must, immediately after being declared such, pay down One Month's Rent in advance, as a Deposit; and in case such Deposit- money shall not be so paid down, the Tolls will be put up again and re- Let; and the best Bidder or Bidders must, at his, her, or their own Expense, give Security, with two sufficient Sureties, to the satisfaction of the Trustees, for payment of the remainder of the Rent Monthly, and so as One Month's Rent shall at all times be paid in advance ; and such Sureties must attend the Meeting and Sign the Securities for Payment of the said Rent accordingly. By order of the Trustees, JOHN BROOKE HYDE, Clerk. Worcester, 7th October, 1846. STOURBRIDGE ROADS. TOLLS TO LET. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the TOLLS arising at the several GATES and SIDE BA. RS upon the first District of these Roads, WILL BE LET BY AUC- TION, for One Year, in manner following, viz. .*— Lot 1 from the first day of JANUARY next, and Lot 2 from the first day of DECEMBER next, to the best Bidder, at the House of Benjamin Brooks, the TALBOT HOTEL, in STOUR- BRIDGE, on MONDAY, the 9th day of NOVEMBER next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon of the same day, in the manner directed by the Acts passed in the 3rd and 4th years of the reign of his late Majesty George IV., " For Regulating Turn- pike Roads," in the following or such other Lots as shall be agreed upon at the time of Sale. LOT 1— The TOLLS arising at Wordsley, Coalbournbrook, Holloway End, Oldswinford, and Heath Gates, and Side Bars. LOT 2 The TOLLS arising at Farfield and Sheepcoat Gtaes, and Bell End Side Bar. Being the TOLLS arising within the first District of Roads, and which are Let for the present Year for the several sums of £ 2405 for Lot 1, and £ 422 for Lot 2, above the expenses of collecting them. Whoever happens to be the highest Bidder for either of the said Lots, must at the same time pay One Month's Rent in advance, and give Security with sufficient isureties for payment of the remainder to the satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Roads, and at such times and in such proportions as they shall direct. G. GRAZEBROOK, Clerk to the Trustees of the said Roads. Stourbridge, Oct. 5th, 1846. TO BE LET, FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, AND MAY BE ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY ASMALL Genteel House, LONGDON VILLA, late the i- esidence of George Williams, Esq., situate near the Church, in the Parish of Longdon, in the County of Wor- cester, and adjoining the Turnpike Road half way between Worcester and Gloucester, 3 miles from Upton- on- Severn, 4 from Tewkesbury, 8 Malvern, and 10 Cheltenham. The House consists of Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Par- lour, a Best and Servant's Kitchen, Larder and excellent Cellars, four Best Bed Rooms, Dressing Rooms, and Servants' Attics, & c. — A good Garden, Stable, Coach House, and Brew- house, & c., with or without 3 Acres of Pasture Land; Rent moderate. The House is in excellent order, and very convenient. The Rent not so much the object as a Respectable Tenant. For Further particulars, apply to Captain W. Rayer, Hill- worth, Longdon, near Tewkesbury. THE COURT FOR RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the under- mentioned Person will be brought up to be dealt with according to the provisions of the Act for the Relief of Insol vent Debtors in England, before CHARLES PHILLIPS, Esquire, or one other of her Majesty's Commissioners for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, proceeding on his Circuit, at the Court House at Warwick, in the Countv of Warwick, on the 24th day of NOVEMBER next, at the Hour of Ten in the Morning precisely :— WILLIAM MANTON, late lodging at Number 91, Summer Lane, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, out of Business, previously of Pershore, in the County of Worces- ter ; Licensed Victualler; and formerly of Pershore aforesaid, out of Business. JOHN POWELL, Attorney, 144, Moor » » treet; Birmingham. MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE. IMPORTANT SALE of FREEHOLD LAND well adapted for VILLAS, on sites of peculiar beauty, at GREAT MALVERN, Worcestershire. MESSRS. HOBBS & SON HAVE the honour to announce to the Public that they have received instructions from the Trustees for Sale of the late JAMES MASON, ESQ., deceased, and others, to OFFER for PUBLIC COMPETITION, on THURSDAY, the 22nd day of OCTOBER next, at Eleven for Twelve o'Clock precisely, at the BELLE VUE HOTEL, GREAT MALVERN ;— All that VERY VALUABLE ESTATE, called the NETHER GRANGE OR ABBEY FARM, with SPA VILLA, and COTTAGE adjoining, LAND- TAX REDEEMED, AND THE GREATER PART TITHE- FREE, Which will be Sold in the following or such other Lots as may be agreed upon at the time of Sale :— LOT 1 to 14 inclusive, comprise— All that delightful Piece of LAND, Tithe- f. ee, called SOUTHFIELD, containing with the Coppice adjoining, 23A. OR. 12P., and commanding extensive Views of the surrounding Country, which, from the dryness of its Soil, the salubrity of the Air, and its con- tiguity to the intended Abbey and other Roads, presents most eligible and suitable Sites for Villas and Residences. The Allotments vary in size from OA. 3R. 23P. to 2A. 3R. 27P. LOT 15.— An elegant VILLA RESIDENCE, with Stuc- coed Front, and Slated Projecting Roof, fitted up with expensive Marble Chimney Pieces, consisting of Dining and Drawing Room, 17feet by 17 ; four Bed Rooms, Water Closet, Kitchens, Stable, and Coach House ; a tasteful Flower Garden in front, with Carriage Drive approach. Also the SPA COTTAGE, comprising Parlour, Kitchen, Brewhouse, and three Bedrooms, with small Garden and Paddock attached, containing in the whole 2A. 1R. 4P., Tithe Free. LOT 16 to 23 inclusive, comprise— All that Piece of Land, called WINDMILL HILL, containing 17A. 2R. 25P., the whole of which is Tithe Free, ( except Abbot's Meadow, being a Piece of Pasture, part of Lots 17 and 18, containing 1A. 3R. 8P.,) admirably adapted for Building purposes, and well accommodated by the intended Roads, one of which will run through the middle, traversing the present foot path, and the other at the lower end, into Gill Hill. The several Lots vary from 1A. 2R. 3P. to 4A. OR. 5P. LOT 24 to 27 inclusive comprise— AH that Piece of Land called GILL HILL, on the Eastern side of Windmill Hill, containing 16A. 2R. 21P., Tithe- free, and lying on a gentle slope, is well suited for detached Villas. The intended roads will afford every accommodation to the purchasers of these Lots, which vary from 3A. 1R. 10P. to 5A. 2R. 6P. LOT 28.— A Piece of ARABLE LAND, called OAK- HILL BANK, containing 6A. 2R. 12P., presenting a most picturesque site for one or more detached Villas, which will be approached by the intended Priory Road and others. LOT 29— All that Piece of excellent PASTURE LAND, called WOODSH EARS, on the North of the existing road, containing 8A. 1R. 28P., lying at the South of the last Lot and Southfield. LOT 30.— A Piece of PASTURE LAND on the South of the present Road, containing 2A. 1R. 32P., and adjoining Malvern Common. LOT 31.— All that Piece of Superior PASTURE LAND, called LOWER RADNOR, containing 10A. 2R. 32P,, Tithe- free. This Lot affords good sites for Building, and is well worthy of notice. LOT 32.— A very Valuable Piece of PASTURE LAND, called UPPER RADNOR MEADOW, with the South- east side of Ox Leasow, containing 11A. 2R. 30P., Tithe- free. This Lot enjoys one of the most beautiful sites in this highly- favoured Place, affording splendid Views of the Malvern Hills, and of the fertile counties of Worcester and Gloucester. It is surrounded with thriving Timber, presenting a most Park- like appearance, and is well adapted for a single Residence or detached Villas. LOT 33.— A Piece of Land, comprising LOWER HILL GROUND and part of OX LEASOW, containing together 5A. IR. 16P., Tithe Free. This Lot adjoins the intended Abbey Road, and is therefore very desirable for Building purposes. LOT 34— A Piece of Land, comprising part of LITTLE HILL GROUND, OX LEASOW, and LOWER HILL GROUND, containing 3A. OR. 9P., Tithe Free. This Lot has a Frontage to the Ledbury Turnpike Road and to the intended Abbey Road, and presents sites of peculiar beauty for Residences. The above Property is much enhanced in value from the fact that it is THE ONLY FREEHOLD LAND near the much- admired VILLAGE OF MALVERN that can be obtained for Building, and that it abounds in PLEASANT AND PICTURESQUE SITES FOR VILLAS, and other Private Residences; a judicious scheme has been formed, which will be adhered to, whereby purchasers will be protected, and the character of Malvern, SO RICH IN NATURE'S CHARMS, will be preserved. The Venders will set out and form, at their own expense, CONVENIENT AND SUITABLE ROADS, one of which entering through the MUCH- ADMIRED ABBEY GATEWAY, and running Southerly into the Ledbury and Malvern Turn- pike Road, will afford accommodation to the several purchasers. Messrs. Hobbs earnestly invite a close inspection of this Estate, as an opportunity like the present, either for Residence or Investment, in this VICINITY, can never occur again. Plans, with printed Particulars, are now prepared, and may be had, together with any further information, of Messrs. Bedford and Pidcock, Solicitors, Worcester; Messrs. Edwards, Mason, and Co., Solicitors, 8, Moorgate Street, London; Messrs. Whateley, and Messrs. Barker and Griffiths, Solicitors, Bir- mingham ; Mr. James Webb, Land Surveyor, and Messrs. Hobbs, both of Worcester. WORCESTERSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. HOGGART & NORTON, At the Bell Inn, Gloucester, on Tuesday, the 27th October, at one o'clock precisely, ( by order of the Mortgagees under power of Sale,) in three Lots— AMOST desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, contain- ing 170 ACRES, known as LOWBANDS and APPLE- HURST FARMS, situate in the Parish of REDMARLEY D'A BITOT, in the County of Worcester, about nine miles from Gloucester, six from Ledbury, eight from Tewkesbury, and twelve from Cheltenham. LOT 1— Comprising a good FARM HOUSE, suitable AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS, and 160 ACRES of very superior ARABLE, MEADOW, and PASTURE LAND, lying in a ring fence. The Meadows adjoin an excellent Stream, from which they may be irrigated. The Tithes are commuted, and the Parochial Rates exceedingly low. The ESTATE, which abounds with thriving Oak and Elm Timber, is now in hand, and the Purchaser may have imme- diate possession. It has been let for the last twelve years at £ 336 per Annum, and the Land is capable of great improve- ment. LOT 2.— A FREEHOLD CLOSE of MEADOW LAND, called GYLES' MEADOW, situate near the Turnpike Road leading to the Village of Redmarley, containing 3a. lr. 9p., now in the occupation of the Proprietor, Mr. John Aston. LOT 3.— TWO LEASE HOLD INCLOSUltES of ARABLE LAND, called HUNTHOUSE and LITTLE HUNTHOUSE, adjoining the Turnpike Road leading from Gloucester to Malvern Wells, containing together 7a. lr. 10p., now in the occupation of the Proprietor, Mr. John Aston. This Lot is held for a term of 1000 years, commencing 24th May, 1649. For further Particulars apply to Messrs. Sewell and New- march, Solicitors, Cirencester; or to Messrs. Hoggart and Norton, 62, Old Broad- street, Royal Exchange, and at the Bell Inn, Gloucester. The Bailiff on the Estate will show the Property. CLOPTON HOUSE, With about 500 ACRES of First- rate LAND, near STRATFORD- UPON- AVON, in the County of WARWICK. MESSRS. HOGGART & NORTON HAVE received instructions to OFFER for SALE, at the Mart, on Friday, October 30th, at twelve, in one Lot, this extremely valuable and beautiful FREEHOLD PROPERTY, nearly the whole of which is Land- tax redeemed, about eight miles from Warwick, nine from Leamington, twenty- one from Birmingham, twenty three from Worcester, and thirty- eight from Oxford and Cheltenham. CLOPTON HOUSE is a fine old substantial FAMILY MANSION, upon which a very considerable sum has been recently expended in modern improvements and additions. It is placed in a commanding part of the Estate, overlooking some of the most extensive and richest scenery in the County, and contains about 16 principal and secondary Bed Chambers, Nursery, School Room, & c., with distinct and separate Staircase; Entrance Hall with handsome Oak Staircase, leading to the principal Chambers; Library, noble Dining Room, with floor of polished Oak; Billiard Room, two elegant and costly Drawing Rooms, decorated in exquisite taste by Movant, in the style of Louis XIV. and communicating with the Conservatory and Orangary, fitted up with painted Glass, and with a splendid collection of Orange trees, forming a most beautiful principal Entrance to the Resi- dence. The internal arrangements of the Servants' Offices are in every way consistent with the character of the Mansion, and detached is a newly. erected Building, the one side of which consists of a range of Offices, including Dairy, Washhouse, Laundry, Bakehouse, Brewhouse, with Court Yard leading to the excellent Wine and Beer Cellars ; and the other of two capital four- stall Stables, two large Coach- houses, Harness Room, Room, lofts, & c., with spacious Stable Yard, the whole Premises supplied with the purest Spring Water by means of iron pipes, from a well known as Margaret's Well. The Lawn and ornamental Flower Gardens, with Terrace in Front, are laid out in good taste. There are two walled and most productive Kitchen Gardens of about one Acre each, Piggeries, Dog Kennels, Cow Sheds, & c. The Land, which nearly surrounUs the Mansion, is of extraordinary rich quality, about one- half in ARABLE producing abundant crops of Corn, and the remainder fine old PASTURE and MEADOW; it is in a high state of cultivation, and the principal part in the occupa- tion of Fisher Tomes, Esq., with a Residence of gentlemanly character, excellent Farm Buildings and Homestead ; there is a Farm of about 90 Acres let to Mr. Emms ; and there are also FOUR COTTAGES on the Estate, two of which are very ornamental. The Mansion and about 35 to 40 Acres of Land are in hand, and the value of the whole Estate, nearly 500 Acres, may be fairly estimated at about £ 1,700 per Annum. May be viewed by tickets, and particulars with plans may be had of Messrs. Cunlifie, Charewood, and Bury, Solicitors, Manhcester; at the Warwick Arms, Warwick: White Lion, Stratford- on- Avon; Dees Hotel, Birmingham; Regent Hotel, Leamington; at the Mart; and of Messrs. Hoggart and Norton, 6a, Old Broad Street, Royal Exchange, London. ( I THE W O R C E S T E R S H I R E GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1846. STOCKS.— At 2 o'cl. I Bank Stock I 3 per Cent. Red Ann. j 3 per Cent Cons j Cons, for Account.... j 3{ perCent. 1818 . 3 per Cent. Red. . New 3J per Cent. . 3 per Cent. 1826... • Bank Lone Ann. . India Stock India Bonds Excheq. Bills j KM. SAT. j ! MON. TUES. j 95F 95J 958 95 J j 95 J 951 95I 95* 1 j 1 258 ! 28 p ! 18 P 260 | ! 18 r' ~ 18~ r 258J 28 P 18 P WRD 310} 954 ysg I , THURS 951 18 Pi 19 p FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1846. LAST WORDS OF LORD RUSSEL ON THE SCAFFOLD. " I did believe, and do still, that Popery is breaking in upon " this nation, and those who advance it will stop at nothing " to carry on their designs; and I am heartily sorry that " so many Protestants give their helping hand to it." AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS.— We have this week reported in our columns the proceedings of the last of the local agri- cultural meetings, viz., the Stewponey and Bromyard, with the post prandiuin proceedings of the Worcestershire meeting on Friday evening, republished from our second edition of Saturday last. The attendance at the Worcestershire agricultural dinner, we were glad to see, was more numerous than usual, and included among the guests Lord LYTTELTON, and three M. P.' s, viz., Sir J. S. PAKINOTON, Sir T. £. WINNINGTON, and General the Hon. H. B. LYGON. There was little or no passing allusion to the agricultural topic of the day, the Noble Lord- Lieutenant having put a veto upon the introduc- tion of all political topics whatever immediately after dinner. At the Stewponey meeting there was a similar absence of political discussion, and indeed the speeches were unusually arid. The Chairman, Mr. WHITMORE, said a good deal in commendation of draining, and the box feeding of cattle, and Mr. HODGETTS FOLEV commended the Agricultural College at Cirencester to the especial notice of farmers wishing to educate their sons in practical Agricultural science, but beyond this there was nothing noticeable in the speeches delivered at the meeting. There was not so good a show of cattle at this meeting as on former occaions. The same falling off in the stock was observable at the Bromyard meeting, held yesterday, and it was remarked that stock generally did not seem to fatten so easily this year as usual. The attendance, however, at the dinner was very numerous, and the speeches delivered were of an interesting character; especially so were the observations which fell from Mr. FREEMAN, Mr. BAILEY, jun., M. P., and the Rev. W. HOPTON, on various agricultural topics. It will be seen that the gentlemen named, announced their intention of giving extra premiums for competition next year, by cottagers and farmers. The report of the proceedings of the Bromyard meeting will be found in our second page, and of the Stew- poney and Worcester meetings in page four. There is a rumour afloat that the Queen Dowager is likely to become the occupant of tlie Royal Palace in this town. — Brighton Guardian. The appointment of Groom in Waiting on her Majesty has been conferred on the Hon. Robert Boyle, who recently filled the office of State Steward to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Sir Robert and Lady Peel have arrived at Drayton Manor, from town, after visiting her Majesty at Windsor Castle. The Right Hon. Baronet's mansion in Whitehall- gardens is in the course of thorough repair, and the picture gallery and saloons are to be re- embellished against next spring. It is currently reported that Mr. Justice Erie will be removed to the Court of Queen's Bench, and that Mr. Yaughan Williams will go to the Common Pleas. Earl Fortescue is expected at Summerville, Waterford, whence he will proceed, after a few days, to Newcastle, county Lim « rick, on a visit to the Earl of Devon. The Marquis of Camden has taken a mansion in Kemp Town, Brighton. The Marquis and Marchioness of Worcester left Berkeley- square last week for Windsor, where his Lordship's regiment, the 1st Life Guards, is now quartered. The Marquis of Downshire and a deputation from the Flax improvement Society of Ireland had an interview with his Royal Highness Prince Albert, yesterday week, for the purpose of explaining the present state and prospects of the Society, and the steady advance of the produce of the Irish flax. Specimens of linens and cambrics were graciously received by her Majesty. Lord and Lady Colville have arrived at Southam, Gloucestershire, on a visit to the Earl of Ellenborough. The Earl and Countess of Granville are nowsojourning and receiving company at Aldenham Park, near Bridgnorth, the ancestral seat of the Acton family in Shropshire. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough are shortly expected at Blenheim Palace, near Oxford, for the autumn. The Noble Duke has ordered hi3 yacht to Portsmouth, to lay up for the season. Dr. Evans has accepted the office of President of the Gloucester Mechanics' Institute. Dr. Williams, of Hayes, Middlesex, was last week elected surgeon- superintendent of the Gloucester Lunatic Asylum. There were no less than 52 candidates for the office. DEATH OF LORD JOHN SOMERSET.— Colonel Lord J. Somerset, inspecting field officer of the Bristol district, died at Weston- super- Mare on Saturday afternoon, in the 60th year of his age. He was the son of Henry, fifth Duke of Beaufort, and married in 1814 the Lady Catherine Annesley, daughter of Arthur, first Earl of Mountnorris, who survives him, and by whom his lordship leaves one son and three daughters. The deceased entered the army at an early age, and served with honour at Waterloo. He was uncle to the present Duke of Beaufort. WORCESTER GLEE CLUB.— We hear that the members of this society intend to dine together at the Crown Hotel on Thursday next, under the presidency of Mr. Sheriff Elgie. CHURCH BUILDING SOCIETY.— The meeting of the commitee is advertised to be held at the Guildhall on Wednes- day next. COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CHAPEL.— This chapel will be re- opened on Sunday and Tuesday evenings next, when sermons will be preached, and collections made towards defraying the expenses incurred in the alteration and repairs of the edifice. WORCESTER MILITIA.— The Gazette of Tuesday con- tains the following:— Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Worcester:— Septimus Sander- son, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Jones, resigned; James Queenborough Palmer, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Hughes, promoted; Samuel Skey Burton, Gent, to be Ensign, vice Haggit, resigned; Henry Digby Mitchell, Gent, to be Ensign and Surgeon's Mate, vice Cooper, resigned; Henry Edward Courtney, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Jones, who retires; Oct. 2. STOURPORT.— On Sunday last two sermons were preached in Lower Mitton Church, in the morning by the Rev. T. L. Claughton, Vicar of Kidderminster, and in the evening by the Rev. J. Frith, Curate of Martley, on behalf of the Sunday schools, when collections were made amount- ing to £ 43 8s. 2d. ST. ANNE'S CHAPEL, BEWDLEY.— This place of worship presented a most pleasing appearance on Sunday last. We do not now allude to the recent improvements, ( though they are highly creditable to all concerned in them,) but to the sight of hundreds of Sunday school children, and to the union of all parties for their benefit. Whatever differences of opinion may exist in Bewdley, ( and in all communities differences of opinion will exist) they are laid aside when Sunday schools are to be supported. The cause of these admirable institutions was energetically and effectually pleaded, on Sunday last, by the venerable minister of the church, the Rev. J. Cawood, to numerous and attentive congregations, and the collections amounted to the large sum of £ 69 lis. 5 § d. EARLY CLOSING.— Many of the tradesmen of Kidder- minster have resolved to close their shops an hour earlier than usual during the ensuing winter. LEDBURY UNION.— The undermentioned gentlemen were on Tuesday elected medical officers for this Union, viz., Mr. Tanner, for district No. 1; Mr. M. A. Wood, for dis- trict No. 2; and Dr. Goates, for district No. 3. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.— On Monday last, at St. George's Church, Hanover- square, Mr. Henry John Milbank, son of Mr. and Lady Augusta Milbank, and nephew to the Duke of Cleveland and Loid William Powlett, led to the altar Lady Margaret Henrietta Maria Grey, only sister to the youthful Earl of Stamford and Warrington. The happy couple immediately after the ceremony started for Enville Hall, near Stourbridge, where great preparations had been made for their reception. The demonstration was not confined to that place, for early on Monday morning the bells of Oldwinsford and Stour- bridge churches sent forth merry peals, and at various parts of the town, and on the way to Enville, triumphal arches were erected. The tradesmen of the noble house of Grey, residing at Stour- bridge, celebrated the event by a dinner at the Talbot. The whole of Lord Stamford's tenantry were invited to dine at the Swan Inn, Enville, all the children of the parish were also in- rited, and for the entertainment of the tenantry aud children assembled, a " monster" bride- cake was provided. The cake was prepared by Mr. Corns, of Stourbridge ; it was three yards in circumference, highly ornamented, with various devices, among which appeared the initials of the newly. married couple : the whole surmounted by a diminutive temple, containing a phosnix ( the crest of the Stamford family), and finishing at top with an earl's coronet. The houses of the tradesmen and others were generally illuminated and from many of them flags bearing appropriate inscriptions were displayed. An immense assemblage, accompanied by a band of music, met the carriage at the entrance to the town, and escorted it along Foster Street, High Street, and Crown- lane, and Lady Margaret and Mr. Milbank bowed repeatedly to the assembled multitude. As the carriage passed the New Inn, Mr. Aston presented her Ladyship with an elegant bouquet; and the horses being freed from the crowd soon made good the ground to Enville. At least 10,000 people were present on this joyous occasion, and it is gratifying to state that among the immense assemblage congregated together at Stour- bridge not a single accident occurred. The display at Enville was superb, and we understand that it was unexpected, in fact quite unknown to the lovely bride, that it originated in brotherly affection, and was the spontaneous act of the noble Earl of Stamford, who, with the promptitude of youth no sooner con- ceived than he forthwith carried his plans into execution. It must have been a happy and proud hour to the Lady Margaret to return to the hall of her fathers amidst such a display of brotlwrly love and luch manifestation of popular good feeling. WORCESTER HARMONIC SOCIETY. Tho Concert given by this rapidly progressing Society last night, at the City and County Library, in Pierpoint- street, was attended by a numerous audience, including many of the clergy of the citv and neighbourhood, and a great number of the leading families, professional gentlemen, and tradesmen of the city. The evening's programme was a rich one, pre- senting nearly the whole of Mendelssohn's magnificent oratorio of Saint Paul— a. work of great beauty, but of extreme difficulty ; it was, therefore, no light undertaking for a choral force composed almost exclusively of amateurs, and those principally belonging to the operative class, whose time is too fully occupied to enable them to direct much of their attention to the scientific study of music ; it was no light undertaking, we say, for such a body to attack so grand and difficult a work; and the more credit is due to them on that account for coming out so irreproachably as they did from the ordeal. One very pleasing feature of the performance was that the soprano solos were confided, not to experienced profes- sional hands, as has generally been the case on similar occa- sions, but to young ladies chosen from among the general body of choralists; and the individuals selected fully justified, by their execution of the music entrusted to them, the choice which had been made; and did great credit to themselves, and to Mr. J. Rickhuss, who, we are informed, has bestowed much time and trouble in preparing the young debutantes for this, their first public appearance. As was to be expected, there was much timidity apparent in each case, the natural result of the nervous anxiety inseparable from a first appearance before a large and critical audience, and this fact exercised some little influence upon the intonation of the vocalists; but due allowance being made for the exciting cause of the trifling imperfection aud uncertainty apparent in point of tune, no fault could be found with the performance of either of the young ladies employed ; and we trust that their success, and the kind reception they met with on this occasion, will stimulate them to renewed exertions in order to attain that excellence in the beautiful art of music which they are already approaching. We proceed now to give a brief notice of a few of the more prominent parts in the performance of the oratorio on this occasion. The Conductor, without presum- ing to infringe upon the order observed by the illustrious Composer in the arrangement of the oratorio, had divided the history into three epochs— 1. The Martyrdom of St. Stepheu; 2. The Conversion of St. Paul; and 3. The Mission to the Gentiles— an arrangement which enabled the audience to trace more readily the progress of the sacred narrative. The performance opened with the first movement of the overture, the subject of which is identical with that of the Corale— " Sleepers awake" which occurs in a subsequent part of the work, and which was correctly and tastefully interpreted by the band, over whom Mr. J. H. D'Egville presided as leader. This was followed by the noble chorus—" Lord, thou alone art God," and the Corale—( which, as well as the other move- ments of the same class, is adapted from Sebastian Bach)— " To God on high." In both these choruses, and indeed in almost every other throughout the oratorio, the choral band acquitted themselves admirably, paying strict attention to the lights and shadows which the Composer has so plentifully and judiciously interposed throughout the work, and mani- festing a prompt and ready obedience to every indication of the Conductor's baton. Miss Millwater sang the solo—" And the many that believed"— in a very satisfactory manner, showing considerable power and compass of voice, and a clear understanding of the music. The duet of the two false witnesses was not so good, owing to a slight misunderstanding on the part of one of the vocalists; the error, however, was speedily and effectually rectified. The chorus of turbulent Jews—" Now this man ceaseth not"— was broadly and effectively rendered, the passage on the words " Jesus of Nazareth," sung by the tenors and basess only, having a thrill- ing effect; even this however was far surpassed by that stupen- dous inspiration of genius, the finely descriptive and dramatic chorus—" Stone him to death," in which both band and chorus appeared to enter thoroughly into the sentiment and spirit of the composition, and exerted themselves most successfully: indeed it could scarcely have been given better or more effec- tively. The lovely air—" Jerusalem"— was correctly and intelligently sung by Miss Barnett, although she was evidently labouring under the oppression of that timidity to which we have above alluded. She has a very sweet though not very powerful organ, and we have no doubt that she will rapidly improve. Mr. Itickhuss sang the recitative—" And they stoned him," and the air— Lord, lay not this sin to their charge"— chastely and tenderly, yet impressively; and the chorus added to their laurels by their rendering of that lovely and soothing strain—" Happy and blest are they," the obligato accompaniment of which was admirably sustained by the first violins, Messrs. D'Egville and Holmes. Mr. Whitehouse was evidently labouring under indisposition; nevertheless he gave the fine song—" Consume them all"— with great energy, and his fine vocal organ displayed itself to great advantage in this brilliant composition; the duet also—" Now we are ambassadors"— which he sang with Mr. Rickhuss, was ad- mirably given by both singers, and was judiciously accom- panied by the band. Mr. Rickhuss, upon whom devolved the greater share of the recitatves, delivered them all judiciously and intelligently; and his solo—" Be thou faithful unto death''— was an admirable piece of vocalism, and the obligato violoncello part was capitally played by Mr. Holloway, who was ably supported by Messrs, J. Hopkins, W. H. Hopkins, Spray, and Boulcott. The beautiful Arioso—" But the Lord is mindful"— was sung by Miss Williams in admirable style, " with good emphasis and due discretion." This young lady is gifted with one of the finest mezzo soprano voices we ever heard, and could she but be placed for two or three years in the Royal . Academy we are confident that she would soon occupy a place in the very first rank of the profession. The musical knowledge she has acquired hitherto has been derived from the tuition of Mr. Rickhuss, and that gentlemaa has good reason to be proud of his pupil. The recitatives relating to St. Paul's recovery of sight were entrusted to Miss Brass, who has a clear and powerful voice, and acquitted herself of her difficult task in a very satisfactory manner. We must not, although we have already exceeded our space, omit to mention the admirable and fervent manner in which Mr. Stoyle enunciated the pathetic air—" O God, have mercy upon me." His reading of it was judicious and artistical, his intonation perfect, and his style of singing the air, simple, pure, unaffected, and devotional. In the opinion of many good judges this was the most finished performance of the evening. We have only space now to mention in general terms of commendation the rendering of the choruses, especially the " O be gracious," the elegant flute obligato of which was charmingly played by Mr. Barnard, and to pay a just tribute of praise to the successful exertions of the band, the brass portion of which was supplied by the voluntary services of Mr. G. Fish and some of his colleagues. Altogether we may safely pronounce this to have been one of the best concerts which has been given in Worcester for a long period; and a most gratifying feature in it is that it was got up and sustained solely by local talent. Mr. Done presided at the organ with his accustomed tact and judgment, and Mr. E. Rogers was the Conductor. The next concert, under the direction of Mr. Done, will consist of Handel's oratorio of Saul. WORCESTER TURNPIKE TRUST. WORCESTER DIOCESAN BOARD CF EDUCATION.— A quarterly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday, in the Chapter House of the Cathedral. There were present the Lord Bishop of the Diocese ( in the chair), the Right Hon. Lord Lytteiton, the Very Rev. the Dean, Rev. Canon Wood, Rev. A. Wheeler, Rev. J. Foley, Rev. J. Mackarness, Rev. R. Seymour, Rev. E. B. K. Fortescue, Rev. C. Pilkington, J. M. Gutch, Esq., H. B. Tymbs, Esq., and Rev. H. J. Hastings, Honorary Secretary. John Hawkes was elected an exhibitioner of the Diocesan School, and an award of £ 40 was made to Wilncote School. There are two exhibitions in the Training School, of £ 15 a- year each, now vacant. WORCESTERSHIRE HUNT.— The sportsmen of this county will be gratified to learn that the Right Hon. Lord Ward aud the Hon. Dudley Ward have become subscribers to the Worcestershire fox- hounds; and that at a special meeting of the Hunt Committee, held on Friday, the latter was unani- mously appointed Master of the Hounds. The new kennels are finished and occupied by the pack, and the first regular field day will, we understand, take place on the day preceding our Autumn Meeting. The hounds had a day on Tuesday in the neighbourhood of Crowle, and their performance on all occasions is such as to warrant the opinion that they will be found E " crack" pack in the coming season. WORCESTER TOWN COUNCIL.— The following is a list of the attendance of the Aldermen and Councillors at the several Council meetings during the past year: — E. Llovd, Esq., late Mayor Aid. Hall — Lewis ( Mayor) — Allies — Helm — R. Evans — Hastings — E. Evans — Chalk — Lilly — Corles — Padmore — Thompson — Arrowsmith — Ward — Bedford — J. W. Lea — Anderson — W. S. P. Hughes — John Harding — John Jones — Knight — John Davis .... 3 Coun. W. D. Lingham . . 10 3 James Abell . 13 13 Sanders . 10 fi 10 E. Webb .. 8 4 Stallard . 13 0 J. B. Read 13 14 13 9 Edgecombe 8 0 — 7 J. P. Rea . 7 7 VV. Chamberlain . 1 13 _ Jos. Jones . 13 9 John Hood 11 8 F. T. Elgie . 10 15 _ Jas. Chamberlain . . 11 8 13 5 , 10 6 . 19, 0 4 — Bevington . 10 3 . 10 2 James Walter 14 — John Hughes 12 RETIRING COUNCILLORS St. John's Ward: Mr. Jabez Home St. Nicholas Ward: Mr. Charles Bedford, Mr. J. W. Lea.— All Saints', Ward-. Mr. James Knight, Mr. John Davis, Mr. W. D. Lingham St. Peter's Ward: Mr. B. Crane, Mr. T. Edgecombe, Mr. H. Webb.— Claines Ward: Mr. H. Beekcn, Mr. John Goodwin, Mr. Thos. Kinder ; also one in the place of the late Mayor. The election of Councillors takes place on the 2nd of November. SUDDEN DEATHS.— Mr. Hughes, coroner, held an inquest yesterday at Droitwich, on the body of a railway- labourer, named John Cross alias Warrener, who, while excavating some earth on the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver- hampton Railway line on Wednesday, fell down and immedi- diately expiied. The deceased was of short stature and full habit of body, and the evidence of Mr. Jaques, surgeon, of Droitwich, went to prove that death had been caused by an effusion of blood into the pericardium. The heart was much congested. A verdict of " Died by the visitation of God" was returned.— Mr. Hughes also holds an inquest to- morrow at six o'clock, at the Old Crown Inn, Upton- on Severn, on Margaret Dancock, who died suddenly on Wednesday after having been bled— it is said by an unprofessional man— for the purpose of affording her relief, she being near to her confinement, aud subject to fits. Mr. Braddon, surgeon, of Upton, was called in at the last moment, but before he could arrive the woman had expired. It is understood at Birmingham that a number of the principal corn- factors of that town have purchased Ryan's Circus, in Bradford- street, for the purpose of converting it forthwith into a Com- Exchange, A monthly meeting of the Trustees of the Worcester Turn- pikes was held on Wednesday last, M. Pierpoint, Esq., in the chair, and there being 28 other Trustees present. Amongst other business transacted, the Committee appointed to consider the practicability of making a deviation of the London Road, from a point near the Sebright Arms Inn, into the Bath Road, near the residence of Mr. Allies, reported that this plan would incur an expense of 1,600/., and add some 542 yards to the distance. They, therefore, considered this under- taking unadvisable, and after some discussion the project was abandoned, on the motion of Mr. Mence, seconded by Mr. Curtler. THE NEW ACT.— On the subject of the contemplated new Act, to be applied for next Session, several motions were made. [ The principle of extending the turnpike trust, it should be mentioned, was first established by the casting vote of the Chairman, the votes being found, on a division, to be equai, viz., 12 for and 12 against it.] The Rev. G. Williams, of Martin Hussingtree, moved that so much of the road leading from Worcester to Alcester as lies between Wheelbarrow Castle and the boundary line of the counties of Worcester and Warwick be included in the new Act, and made turnpike road. The Very Rev. the Dean of St. Asaph seconded this motion, and on a division it was affirmed by 11 votes to 9. The Rev. A. B. Lechmere's motion for taking power in the new Act for making a new line of road from Blackmore End to a point on Barnard's Green ( of which he gave notice at the last meeting), was opposed by Mr. Curtler and others, and negatived. A further motion, made by the Rev. A. B. Lechmere, that a portion of road from Dr. Hastings' house, at Barnard's Green, to Shuttleford Gate, be included in the Worcester Trust, was also negatived by five votes to two. The Dean of St. Asaph moved that the road leading from Storridge to Great Malvern be included in the new Act, and made turnpike. The motion was seconded by Mr. Yapp, and on a division there appeared 10 votes for and * J against it. The resolution was therefore passed. The following, therefore, will be the principal improvements in the Trust as contemplated in the Act of extension. On the London district, a deviation to avoid the hill at Flyford Flavell, and to make turnpike the road from Wheelbarrow Castle to the confines of the county. On the Upton district, an altera- tion in the hill at Croome Gardens. On the Barboume dis- trict, a deviation in the road on Cherwick Hill. On the Powick district, to make an improvement on part of the Old Hills, and to widen the road near the Post Office, at Malvern. On the Bransford district, to widen the road at Bransford Cart House ; to make certain improvements at Suffitdd Brook and Storridge Hill; besides making the load from Storridge to Mal- vern a turnpike road as already alluded to. On the Broad was district, to make an improvement on the road at Mud Wall Mill, and to widen the road near Crow's Nest. On the Hen- wick district, to make a deviation at Kenswick, and to widen the road at a place called Barbers. The widening of the road at Malvern Post Office is not to be carried out unless the inhabitants contribute one- half of the cost; and no improvement on any district of the roads in debt is to be carried out until two- thirds of the existing debt is discharged. Resolutions to this effect were adopted at a former meeting. The clerk was authorized ( at last Wednesday's meeting) to take the necessary proceedings for obtaining the new Act. On the subject of the reduction of tolls on the Upton district, the Rev. J. Pearson produced a report recommending a reduction of one- fourth of the existing tolls, but on a division the report was ordered to be received, but not adopted. The Hon. W. Coventry then submitted to the meeting that the Blue Bell Gate, near Upton, was intended to be removed, when the debt on the district had been discharged ; upon which Mr. G. Wliittaker submitted, that the gates at Broughton, Egdon Hall and Brougliton Hackett ought to be removed, on the same grounds. A committee was thereupon appointed, on the motion of Mr. Curtler, for enquiring and reporting as to what gates can be conveniently abandoned. It will be seen that the tolls on the whole of the districts are announced ( in our advertising columns) to be let from the 31st December next. No other business of interest was transacted. Worcester October Fair takes place on Monday next. An adventurer named De Costa, whom some of our readers may recollect to have figured in England about a year ago, as a rich American planter, and there to have imposed upon and married a Miss Rimmer, is now in Central America. The Editor of the New York Observer warns honest people against his arts, and exposes some of his financiering operations in Venezuela. THE ELECTION FOR LORD MAYOR OF LONDON.— This election terminated on Tuesday, after a week's polling. At the close of the poll of the Livery on Tuesday evening the numbers were as follow :— Aid. Sir G. Carroll 1653 Aid. Wood 1644 Aid. Hooper 324 Aid. Moon 3 Aid. Farncomb 1 Majority for Alderman Sir G. Carroll 9 Some time previous to the close of the poll, the Guildhall was densely crowded, and the greatest noise and uproar took place, as the various liverymen came up to record their votes. The successful candidate having thanked the Liverymen for the honour conferred upon hiin, Alderman Wood next came forward, and was received with loud cheering. He s: ud there was no contest between himself and Sir George Carroll, the contest lay between him and Alderman Hooper; and a majority of 1320 of the Livery were in favour of him ( Alderman Wood) over Alderman Hooper. On Monday Alderman Wood headed Sir G. Carroll by upwards of 300. On this election the Times of Wednesday has a long article, the tenor of which may be gleaned from the following brief extract:—" The ^ Livery of London have judged and acted wisely, but they have done no more than their duty. Let them reflect for a moment what a scandal it would have been to the city to be represented in its highest office by a man whose name has been for years the subject of the most scandalous imputations and the most dis- graceful surmises. If there be a spot on the face of the earth where one may expect that fair dealing will be rewarded and crooked actions punished, where the most rigorous scrutiny will be made into the general conduct of a candidate for office— in short, where a character will have the greatest weight— it is the commercial capital of the first commercial country in the world. If the city of London sets the example of disregarding character in its public offices, who can conjecture how far the precedent may extend ? Besides, in the particular case, observe the monstrous anomaly 1 A Lord Mayor charged with embez- zlement, conspiracy, and we know not what beside ! The very idea is outrageous. The reality would have furnished matter for contempt and ridicule throughout all Europe." The Court of Aldermen yesterday elected Alderman Sir George Carroll Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing year, thus confirmin>* the choice of the Livery. DUDLEY OLD BANK.— We have much pleasure in stating that the inspectors of the affairs of Messrs. Dixon and Co. have been enabled to arrange for the payment of the last instalment, making twenty shillings in the pound, on the debts due from the Dudley Old Bank; and it is expected that a considerable surplus will be eventually realised for Mr. Dixon from the remaining assets. We understand that although no money has yet been provided by Mr. Dalton, dsbts amounting to £ 212,000 have been paid and satisfied in full, under the management of the inspectors, and the praiseworthy and unremitting exertions of Mr. Dixon. The payment of the instalment is fixed for the 13th of October. THE IRON TRADE.— The meeting of the ironmasters, preliminary to the quarterly meetings of the trade, was held at Dudley last week, when it was determined to continue the price of manufactured iron agreed upon at the last quarterly meeting. We understand that some of the trade were in favour of a rise, but the larger firms wisely determined that a steady price was preferable to a fluctuating one. An advance in the price of manufactured iron would have led to an application for an advance of wages, to strikes, and all tha evils attendant upon the latter. In pig iron there is a rise, a circumstance very unfavourable for the smaller iron manufacturers, who do not raise their own mine, but purchase pigs from the blastfurnace— On Wednesday the usual quarterly meeting of ironmasters in the district of South Staffordshire took place at the Swan Hotel, Wolver- hampton, for the transaction of business. There was a very large attendance of ironmasters, and many dealers, who evinced great spirit in their purchases. There was a fair amount of business done, but no orders to any great extent were given. The iron trade still continues in a very healthy condition, and it appears likely to continue so. The prices fixed at the preliminary meeting of the masters were fully maintained, and no attempt was made to reduce the prices of any description of iron. Last week an order for 10,000 tons of railway iron and 3,600 tons of chairs, was received by a firm in the neighbourhood, for the Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton Railway.— The meeting of yesterday at Bir- mingham was very numerously attended. There were present the principals or representatives of nearly all the large houses in the district, and many large buyers. The general announcement on all sides wa3 that the trade was good, an abundance of orders on the books, and a prospect of daily increase. Under such circumstances a reduction was out of the question, but it was eventually settled that no advance upon the prices of the past quarter should take place.— The masters meet to- day at Stourbridge, and to- morrow ( Saturday) at Dudley. THE COUNT DE MONTEMOLIN.— It is stated to us, on what we believe to be unquestionable authority, that the French Government, or in other words, his Majesty Louis Philippe, has demanded the surrender of Don Carlos Louis Comte de Montemolin by the English Cabinet. We hear the reply of Lord Palmerston to this monstrous requisition was the only one a British Minister ought to make, that England was a free country, and that any foreigner, no matter what might be his political opinions, was entitled to an asylum so long as he respected our laws. But the vindictiveness of the French Government shows itseif in every form. The Journal des Debats puts forth, for the purpose of damaging the Carlist cause, a statement of certain alleged movements in London. To this statement, in all its particulars, we are enabled to give the most positive contradiction; while we rejoice to think that the efforts of the Court of the Tuileries have not effected their object in restraining Spaniards from returning to their country in the hope of aiding the Royal cause. Accounts have been received, announcing the safe arrival in Catalo- nia of Major- General Don Juan Burjo, Brigadier- General Don Jose Sobrevias, and a great number of field- officers and others of inferior military rank.— Post. THE RIBBESFORD OAK.— The remaining portion of the famous oak at Ribbesford, all that escaped the dreadful hurricane of July 6th, 1845, fell last week, after encounter- ing the blasts and storms of eight centuries, and being the admiration of ages for its size and beauty. PUBLIC NUISANCES.— We observe that at Birmingham, on Friday last, a Mr. Joseph Smith was charged with causing a nuisance, by keeping a pig in his garden. He was ordered to have it cleared away by Tuesday, and if it was not done by that day the Town Council would order it to bo done, and if any obstruction was offered he would be liable to a fine of £ 10 and not less than £ 2. The expenses hitherto incurred, about 7s., defendant was ordered to pay. It cannot be too generally known that the operation of the new act is not confined to pigstyes, but that every other description of nuisance that is likely to prove prejudicial to health, comes under the same liability. FIRE.— On Friday morning last, about nine o'clock, an alarm was given that a house, tenanted by a man named Turner, in Mount Pleasant, Kidderminster, was on fire. It appeared that a quantity of straw was deposited in the attic, and one of the children had set it on fire. An engine was sent for, but although the flames at first threatened destruc- tion to the building, the fire was speedily got under, but with little damage; except by the abundant supply of water. FIRE AT THE GLOUCESTER RAILWAY STATION.— On Monday evening, a litle before seven o'clock, an alarming fire was discovered to have broken out in the engine- house of the Bristol and Gloucester line, which for some time caused considerable anxiety for the safety of the other buildings near it. The shed was built wholly of wood, and for the most part had been washed over with gas tar, which made it of such an inflammable nature that in a quarter of an hour from the commencement of the fire the whole building was one mass of flames, so that there was not the slightest chance of saving any part of it. Fortunately the building, which was nearly forty yards long, was quite detached from any other, and at a considerable distance from the passenger station, therefore very little delay took place in starting the 7 15 up train, and before eight o'clock the whole building was level with the ground, and all further danger over. It has not been ascertained how the fire originated, but it is supposed to have commenced in the cabin. THE NAILORS' STRIKE.— On Saturday| last, an addition of seven men was made to the Dudley police force, in consequence of the nailors' strike, and on the same day the justices issued a handbill addressed to the nailors, setting forth the determination of the justices to prosecute with the utmost severity all those nailors who, being on strike, should threaten or molest any of the men who may remain at work. The military quartered at Dudley are also required to be in readiness to act. The strike is general from Bromsgrove to Oldswinford, the Lye, Rowley, Blackheath, Westbrom- wich, and the surrounding districts. At Dudley, the men remain at work, and it is in anticipation of a visit from the men of other districts, that the Dudley justices have taken the precautions above referred to. Some of the Bromsgrove men returned to work on Tuesday. ELOPEMENT IN HIGH LIFE.-— We have some hesitation in pertixing the abo? e heading to the details of an event which probably might be more correctly described as a marriage anticipated. To those of our readers conversant with the movements of the fashionable world, the engage- ment of the Lady Rose Somerset, fourth daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, to Captain Francis Lovell, of the 1st Life Guards, will have been long since familiar. The extreme youth of her Ladyship ( who only completed her seventeenth year in February last) has, we believe, been the sole objection offered by her noble parents to the ratifi- cation of the desired union. Captain Lovell's position as the representative of an old English family was such as to render him in every respect a worthy suitor for her lady- ship's hand, and the gallant officer, up to the latest moment, had been a constant and welcome visitor at the hospitable table of the Noble Duke. Perhaps this circumstance, more than any other, will be calculated to excite a feeling of regret when the sequel becomes known. In order to set at rest any exaggerated rumours on the subject, we append a brief detail of the circumstances as they have reached us. Without vouching for its literal accuracy, we believe the subjoined statement will be found substantially correct. The Ladies Blanche and Rose Somerset, with their youthful sisters, have been staying at Badminton some days, during the absence of their noble parents, who have been on a visit to Sir Charles Morgan, at the Hon. Baronet's seat, Tredegar, Monmouthshire. On Friday evening the family retired to rest at the usual hour. Nothing had occurred up to this time to excite the slightest suspicion of the intention of the Lady Rose to quit her home, but at seven o'clock on Saturday morning, when the attendants, as usual, went up stairs to call her ladyship, she was not to be found. For some short time little anxiety was felt on the subject, but a closer inspection of her ladyship's boudoir discovered a letter— the superscription in her own handwriting— addressed to her noble parents. This occasioned some uncomfortable suspicions, aud an open window, looking from one of the drawing- rooms on to the lawn— of which none of the domestics could give any account— increased this feeling and further enquiries placed the fact of her ladyship's departure beyond a doubt. An express was instantly sent off to the Duke and Duchess, and so admirably was it arranged, that the intelligence reached their graces in Monmouthshire in less than three hours from the time of leaving Badminton. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort arrived at Badminton the same evening. The communica- tion addressed by the Lady Rose to her noble parents frankly disclosed to whose protection she had resigned her- self, and we hope we may add that the anxiety of the Noble Duke and Duchess was thus in some degree relieved. The destination of the truant pair is believed to have been the Scottish border.— Morning Post. CAUTION TO PARISH OFFICERS.— There is a clause in the late act of parliament under which the district auditors are elected, an act which it is very important that overseers and other parish officers should know, other- wise they may unawares involve themselves in heavy penal- ties. It is that " any churchwarden, surveyor of the highways, overseer, or other officer of a parish or union, who shall wilfully authorise or make an illegal or fraudulent payment from the church- rate, highway- rate, or other public fund of a parish or union, or shall unlawfully make an entry in his accounts for the purpose of defraying or making up to himself or any other person, the whole or any part of any sum of money unlawfully expended from the poor- rate, or disallowed or surcharged in the accounts of any parish or union by such auditor, shall, upon conviction thereof, before any two justices, forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding £ 20, and also treble the amount of such payment or of the sum so entered in his accounts." 7 and 8 Vict. cap. 101. sec. 32. ACCIDENT.— On Friday last a valuable horse, belong- ing to Mr. Dudley, provision dealer, Kidderminster, was killed in the Bell Lane, Stourbridge. It appeared that the horse had been put into Mr. Dudley's cart, and that his son, who had been attending the market, was about to start from home, when it was discovered that the ostler had put on the horse a bridle not belonging to Mr. Dudley, and he took it off, and left the horse standing in the yard. The horse started at a gallop from the yard, and had not proceeded many yards down the Bell- lane, when he came in contact with the shaft of a cart belonging to Mr. Boxley, which was in care of a boy. The shaft entered the horse's chest more than a foot, and he died on the spot. The boy who had charge of Mr. Boxley's horse fortunately had held of the bridle, and held on, though his horse was knocked down. Both boy and horse escaped without injury. FATAL ACCIDENT.— On Saturday last an inquest was held at the New Inn, Flood- street, Dudley, by William Robinson, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Josiah Moseley, a navigator, employed at shaft No. 5, of the works of the Dudley Tunnel. It appeared, from the evidence of one of the men at work in the shaft at the time the accident happened, that between nine and ten in the morning of the same day the deceased, who was a single man and about 2G years of age, and three other men were at work, proceeding to fix the usual supporters or curbs of timber used for the purpose of preventing the soil from giving way ; but before they completed doing so, a large quantity of soil and stones fell upon the deceased, who was very severely cut under the right ear by one of the stones, and knocked into that part of the shaft called the sump, wherein was about nine feet of water. The men immediately called out to the banksman to pull them up, and he gave the usual signal to the engineer to do so, but when the latter attempted to work the engine he found it would not move ; lie immediately proceeded to ascertain the cause, and found that a tap or cock which is connected with the engine came out of its place, and rendered the engine powerless. It also appeared, from the engineer's statement, that this tap, instead of being screwed into its situation, had been merely put in with some hemp twisted round it, and in consequence of so insecure a fastening it had worked out. The engineer, as soon as he discovered the cause, immediately had it adjusted with all possible speed, and soon afterwards the engine was fit for work. In the mean time, while the engine was being repaired, the men in the shaft were engaged extricating the deceased from the water ; but from the confusion and fright the poor fellows were in ( expecting every moment that more soil would fall and bury them all) it occupied them full 20 minutes before they could get deceased out. They then put deceased into the skip, and also got in themselves and were drawn up; but the deceased, who gave one groan when pulled out of the water, died as they were ascending out of the shaft. There being no other evidence, the Jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death." After the Jury had delivered their verdict, they requested the Coroner to write to the contractors, Messrs. Buxton and Clarke, and also to Mr. Henry Harper, of Dudley, who erected the engine, and express to them the dissatisfaction of the Jury at the imperfect state of the engine, aud that proper means should be imme- diately taken to have not only the engine at the shaft in question in proper working condition, but also the engines erected at the four other shafts of the tunnel. In this request the coroner said he fully concurred, and promised to write to the above named parties immediately, which _ we understand he has since done. DEATH OF THE BARON DE BODE.— The Baron de Bode, whose claims on the British Government to a sum of money, amounting to nearly a million, have so long been before the public, died on Friday evening, at his residence, 18, Grove- end- road, St. John's Wood. The death of the Baron was sudden. After taking a glass of water, he was observed to look pale and become tremulous, and in a few moments fell, and instantly expired. He had been complaining of illness for nine or ( en days previously, brought on, it was supposed, by mental anxiety in connection with the further hearing of his case, which is appointed for next month ; but the illness was not at any time deemed such as to cause any apprehension, and he had so far recovered on the day previous to his death, that his medical adviser suggested to him the propriety of taking an airing in his carriage. The Baron was in his 70th year. DEATH OF SIR CHARLES WOLSELEY, BART This venerable Baronet expired on the 3rd instant, at his seat, Wolseley Hall, Staffordshire, aged 78, having been born in 1769. He was the head of one of our Saxon families, one of his ancestors, Lord Wolseley, appearing in the records of Staffordshire in the 13th century, and Ralph Wolseley was one of the Barons of the Exchequer temp. Edward IV. During his long career Sir Charles was ever what he considered the people's friend and champion ; but we believe that in his latter years some of the cherished opinions of his earlier life underwent considerable modifications. His political connection with Birmingham, and his consequent prosecution by the Govern- ment of the day, are still familiar. He was exemplary in his private relations, and as a landlord was much beloved and respected. In 1792 he married Mary, daughter of the Hon. Thomas Clifford, of Tixall, county of Stafford, by whom he had one son, Spencer William, who was born in October, 1799, and died Dec. 18, 1832. This lady died on the 16th of July, 1811 ; and in the following year Sir Charles married Ann, youngest daughter of Anthony Wright, Esq., of the county of Essex, and by that lady had three sons and two daughters; she died in 1838, and her second son, Henry, followed her to the grave in 1843, Edward, the third son, having expired at Brussels in 1829. The eldest son, now Sir Charles Wolieley, succeeds to the title and estates. CITY POLICE. GUILDHALL, MONDAY, OCT. 5. Charles Dovey, Benjamin Darke, and Edward Todd were brought before the Bench on a charge of obstructing the police in the execution of their duty.— Nott, No. 13, deposed that he was on duty in the High- street, on Saturday night last, about 12 o'clock; he saw a man standing near the door of the Lion Inn, who asked Nott if he could get him a bed. Nott asked him if he had the means to pay for one. The man said he had. Nott then applied at several places to get the man a bed, and as Nott and the person who accosted him were proceeding in search of one, the man said he had a good deal of money about him. The defendants followed them, when the man told Nott that he did not like the appearance of the men who were following them. Nott asked the defendants when they came up what they wanted with the man, when one of them answered, " To see him righted, and that he ( Nott) was as likely to rob the man as anybody." The defendants became abusive, and placed themselves one before and another behind the policeman, so that he could not proceed either way. Nott collared Dovey, and another policeman coming up, the defendants were taken to the station- house.— The Bench inflicted a fine upon Dovey of 5s. and 3s. 6d. expenses, or seven days' imprisonment; Darke was fined 3s. and 3s. 6d. expenses, or five days; and Todd 2s. and 3s. Gd. expenses, or four days. John Crockett was then brought up, for being drunk and creating a disturbance at the Golden Lion Inn, on Saturday evening last.— Mr. Atkins, the landlord of the Lion, examined, said, I keep the Lion public- house in this city. On Saturday evening last the defendant came to my house and asked for a pint of ale ; I told him that I would not draw it for him, and that he should have no beer in my house. My reason for so doing was because he was drunk, and on former occasions had been very abusive. I told the defendant that I wished him to leave the house; he would not, and a policeman was sent for to remove him. The policeman succeeded in getting him from the house, but in a few minutes he returned, and was very abusive. I again sent for the police, when he was again removed. The defendant was removed from my house three or four times by the police, but a short time after being removed he returned. — The complainant's evidence was corroborated by Ann Stew, one of the servants at the Lion, and by the policeman who had removed the defendant Mr. Rea appeared for Mr. Atkins, and Mr. Daniel for the defendant.— The Bench inflicted a fine upon the defendant of 5s. for being drunk, and cautioned him as to his future conduct, telling him that if he annoyed Mr. Atkins again in a like manner, they should feel it their duty to have him bound over to keep the peace. TUESDAY. FELONY.— Frederick Powell and William Baylis, two youths from Kempsey, were brought up for re- examination on a charge of stealing two silk handkerchiefs ( in one piece), on the 22nd Dec. last, they being then in the employ of Richard Compton, gardener, of Kempsey. It appears that the young men accompanied Compton to this city on the above- mentioned day, and were drinking together. They were last at the Albion Inn, Bath Road, where Compton took off his coat to dance, and the handkerchiefs were taken from his pocket by some person. They were seen in the possession of Powell for a few minutes on that day, but had not been seen from that time until they were found on Monday week in the roof of the house in which the prisoners lodged. ^ Powell was committed for trial, and Baylis was discharged. William Owen, Wm. Jones, Thos. Munchenuff, and John Allbutt, were brought up on remand from Friday last, charged with stealing port wine belonging to Messrs. Pickford and Co. It appeared that the parties were engaged in bringing a boat from Birmingham to this city, and that on their arrival here they were all more or less in a state of intoxication. The cargo of the boat consisted, among other things, of a cask of port wine, packed in a hamper, and on examination it was dis- covered that the cask had been plugged, and a portion of the contents abstracted. There was also about three pints of wine in some jars lying in the boat. On testing the sample of the wine from which the cask had been filled, it was found that the wine was of a thinner quality, and Mr. Powell, wine merchant, of this city, gave his opinion that it had been dilued with water. After a long examination of the parties Mr. Sidebottom decided on committing Owen, Jones, and Munchenuff', and liberating Allbutt, who, it appeared, had not been regularly employed on board the boat. Mr. Cresswell appeared to prosecute the case, and Mr. Rea attended on behalf of the prisoners. THIS DAY ( FRIDAY.) Thomas Price was charged by Mr. Lockett, of the Hop market, with using threatening language towards him, whereby he was afraid that the defendant would do him some bodily harm. The defendant appeared very penitent, and expressed his sorrow for the offence he had committed; and Mr. Lockett not wishing to press the charge against the defendant, he was discharged on paying 7s. expenses, and entering into his own recognizances to keep the peace for the space of twelve months. CHURCH RATE— Mr. Thos. Burlingham was summoned for non- payment of a rate of 7s., granted August 1845, which had been applied for and payment refused; Mr. Robert Hardy for a rate of 4s. 3d.; and Messrs' Robert Hardy and Richard Pad- more, iron- founders, for a rate of £ 1 Is; 3d., all of the parish of St. Peter's, in this city. Mr. Webb, churchwarden, stated that he had applied for payment of the above rates, and it was refused. Neither of the parties answered to their summons, and an order was made to enforce the payment of the rate. A woman named Higgins charged Ellen Rollings, with assaulting her by striking her on the head with a poker. Case dismissed. CAMPDEN PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th. Present— Thomas Shekell, and C. Holland Corbett, Esquires. EXCISE PROSECUTIONS.— Thos. Home, of Moretoti- in- Marsh, wine and spirit merchant, was charged, on the information of Robert Bucknell, officer of excise, with having, on the 12th of August last, sent out of his stock ( two gallons offoreign brandy) without a permit. Mr. Kettle appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Robert Cooper, junior, for the defence. Mrs. Oliver de- posed that on the 12ih August, she ordered two gallons of foreign brandy of the defendant, and received the same from his shopman, Edward Tomes, about two hours afterwards, with a paper, which she supposed was a proper permit; that the supervisor, Henry Garland, surveyed her husband's stock on the following day, when she handed the paper received from Tomes to him. Mr. Garland proved that the paper received from Mrs. Oliver was a permit, dated the 28th July last, and therefore could not relate to the brandy purchased by her on the 12th of August. Mr. F. Gladwin, officer of excise, at Moreton, proved that the defendant did not send him any request note for the two gallons of brandy, sold to Mrs. Oliver, and consequently, that witness did not furnish any permit for such spirits. For the defence, Edward Tomes was called, who deposed that he prepared the usual request note, but he could not tell whether it was sent to the excise officer or not; he believed it was sent bv one of the shop boys, but he did not know by which of them. Did not know that his master was liable to a penalty of £ 200 for sending out spirits without a permit, but did know that the j spirits were liable to be seized and forfeited. Robert Horn, a shop bov, was called to prove that he took some request notes to Mr. Gladwin, on the 12th August; but on cross- examination his testimony entirely broke down. Mr. Cooper made a very energetic speech for the defendant, and produced a written testi- monial from Lord Redesdale in his favour. Mr. Kettle, in reply, willingly admitted that the defendant was a highly re- spectable man, and eutirely exonerated him from any intention to defraud the revenue; but a clear and positive enactment had been broken by the negligence of the defendant's servants, and the defendant was answerable for the consequences. The excise did not press for the full penalty of £ 200, they would be satis- fied with the lowest sum which the justices could inflict, viz., £ 50. The Bench considered that the offence charged had been clearlv proved, and fined the defendant in the mitigated penalty of £ 50. William Hortin, of Long Marston, was charged, on the information of Eleazer Heck, with having, on the 24th and 30th of July last, sold beer and perry to be drunk and con- sumed on his premises, without having an excise retail license. Arthur Champernowne proved, that on the days mentioned in the information, he was acting as assistant officer of excise, in the Broadway district, but was not known by the defendant to be an officer. The defendant supplied witnesses with a pint of beer on the 24th, and a pint of perry on the 30th, which witness paid for, and drank the liquor on defendant's premises. On the 30th, witness smoked a pipe in defendant's house, drinking the perry at leisure; but defendant's wife seeing Mr. Bucknell, officer of excise, coining towards the house, begged witness to finish the perry and leave. Defendant was fined £ 5. Sporting, WORCESTER STEEPLE CHASES. The following are the weights for the principal stake to be run fof THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM SHIP.— We have little to add to our account ( published in p. I) of the present posi- tion of this ill- fated vessel. All hope of her ever being got afloat again seems now to have vanished, at least for the present. On Tuesday, the spring tides reached their climax; but again the violence of the seaway in the bay prevented the approach of assistance. On Monday night, at high water, it blew freshly from the east; but next morning the ship did not appear to have materially altered her position, though it is probable she had forged ahead in some degree. When the hour of high water arrived, the ship appeared to float to some extent. The steam- tugs, however, which, at daylight, had returned to the offing, could not near the vessel, and it was evident to all practical men that there was little or no chance of her being got off unless some extraordinarylpowers of flota- tion were brought into requisition. The ship's fore and aft sails were spread on her foremast during the morning, appa- rently with the view of keeping her head from forging upon the ledge of rock which projects from the sands at the distance ! of some 70 yards from the stern. SECOND EDITION. Saturday Morning, October 10. STOCKS.— Bank Stock, • ; 3 per Cent. Red., ; 3 per Cent. Con., 95 § ; New 3$ per Cent., ; Cons, for Acct., 95$; Long Annuities, ; India Stock, 258; India Bonds, —; £ 1,0( 10 Excheq. Bills, 19. CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY.— At this day's market the little English wheat on sale found buyers at the improvement noted on Monday. Holders of free foreign generally demanded more money, which checked business, and the transactions were less extensive than of late; Malting barley came to hand sparingly, and steadily maintained our previous currency. Malt scarce, and Is. dearer. The demand for floating cargoes of Indian corn greatly revived during the last few days, and 2s. per qr. advance was offered, and still more required. Beans and peas firm at late rates. We had a fair arrival of foreign and English oats, but few vessels from Ireland ; all descriptions were freely offered at late rates. Buyers exercised great reserve, and took only retail parcels of old, and to progress in sales of new Irish lower rates must be accepted. SMITHFIELD, FRIDAY— The supply of beasts good, but of middling quality. The number of sheep small, and the mutton trade dull at late rates The supply of calves, small at a decline of 2d. per 81b. Pigs a slow inquiry, at unaltered currencies Beef} 2s. 10d. to 4s. ; Mutton, 3s- lOd. to 5s. ; Veal, 3s. lOd. to 4s. lOd.; Pork, 3s. 8d. to 4s. 10d- BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Charles l'addon, Charlotte- street, New- cut, Lambeth, slop- seller- Randle Bower, Heyrod, and Black Rock Mills, near Stalybridge, Lancashire, cotton- spinner. BANKRUPTS. John Rumsey, Dean- street, Shadwell, glue- piece- maker. Henry Ayres, Liverpool, jeweller. William Marsden, Manchester, commission- agent. Thomas Savage, Nunney, Somersetshire, butcher. Henry Charles Howell, jun., Albion chambers, St. Werberg, Bristol, share- broker. Robert Harrison, Mold, Flintshire, corn- dealer; 1.— Brunette .... 2.— Pioneer 3.— Page 4.— Switcher .... 5.— Salut e 6.— Culverthorpe 7. — Robin Adair.. 8.— Vanguard .... 11.— Lucifer .... st. lb. st. lb. 12 8 22, - Lattitat 10 10 12 8 23. — Little Tommy 10 8 12 0 24. — Bold Davy 10 8 12 0 25. — Pharoah 10 7 12 0 26. — Jacob Faithful 10 7 11 12 27. - Obed 10 7 11 12 28. — Commodore 10 7 11 10 29. — Carlow 10 7 11 7 30. — Marengo 10 7 11 7 31. 10 7 11 4 32. 10 7 11 4 33. 10 7 11 4 34. 10 4 11 4 35. 10 4 11 2 36. 10 4 11 0 37. — General Gilbert .... 10 0 11 0 38. — 1' rofligate 10 0 11 0 39. — Little Johnny 10 0 11 0 40. — Chevy Chase 9 10 11 0 41. — Very Bad 9 10 10 12 16.— Jerr y 17.— Gilra g 18.— Tramp 19.— ch. g. by Belshazzar 20.— Little Cover Hack.. 21.— Thurgerto n WORCESTER CRICKET CLUB.— By way of winding up the season, the members of the Worcester Cricket Club dined together on Wed- nesday evening at the Crown Hotel, where excellent provision wag made for the occasion, by mine host. A very pleasant evening wa » the result. THE WHITEFIELD HARRIES.— In consequence of the death of Wm: Barnard Esq., the celebrated Whitefield harriers have been disposed of to a Mr. Anderson, of London, and were last week sent to the vicinity of the metropolis. Joseph Barnard, Esq., the present pos- ssssor of Whitefield, offered to present these hounds to any gentle- man who would undertake to hunt the country around Tewkesbury with them for seven years; no oue could be found willing to accept them on such a condition. PHEASANT SHOOTING.— There has been some good sport among the woods during the last ten days, the past summer having been favourable to the hatching and rearing of pheasants. The hen phea- sants stole away to nest very early in the spring, and brought out large broods, and the young birds got strong before making their tail feathers, which is the most precarious time for pheasant poults, as should the weather on the lands be wet at this period of growth, they are frequently seized with a kind of croop, which kills them in largo numbers. Young pheasants are now very strong on the wing, scale the woods swiftly, and will require a keen sportsman to bring them down. The young cock pheasants have attained a good plumage, and by the general early clearance of bean and barley crops, the young pheasants have fed on the shed corn, and are now in exceeding plump and good condition. ANGLING EXTRAORDINARY.— One day last week, as Mr. John Roberts, butcher, of tbis city, waj angling, about two miles up the River Eden, with a single- hand rod, 14 ft. long, and No. 5 fly- hooks, liis bait was taken by a splendid salmon, which gave him some excellent play. After an hour's manoeuvring, this first- rate angler succeeded in'landing his beautiful prize, which, on being weighed, pulled 20£ pounds.— Carlisle Patriot. WORCESTER OPHTHALMIC INSTITUTION. Monthly Report for September, 1846. Patients remaining at the last Report 39 Admitted during the month 14 — 53 Discharged cured 10 — relieved 2 — incurable 1 — irregular 2 — 15 Remaining under treatment 38 Physician, Dr. Streeten; Consulting Surgeon, Mr. Stevenson, Surgeons: Mr. Walsh, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. Mr. Orwin, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Assistant Surgeon, Mr. T. W. Walsh, daily. EDWARD CORLS, 7 Honorary, MAURICE DAVIS, ) Secretaries. WORCESTER INFIRMARY, OCT. 9. Physician and Surgeon for the week, Dr. Hastings and Mr. Sheppard. For the ensuing week, Dr. Hastings and Mr. Pierpoint. In- Patients. | Out- Patients. Admitted, 16.— Discharged, 12. | Admitted, 26.— Discharged 16. In the House, 92. ACCIDENTS.— William Smith, fractured ribs; Anne Clifton, con- tused side ; Sarah Crump, contusions; William Clinton, sprained arm; Wlliam Hyde, fractured clavicle; Mary Cable, sprained wrist; Elizabeth James, contusions ; Thomas Powell, severe lacerated wound of the head and ear ; Henry Woikman, fractured arm ; James Rogers, contused foot; John James, wound of the hand; Charles Willis, contused foot; George Price, severely bruised leg and thigh ; Thomas Wood, fractured clavicle ; Sarah Day, dislocated wrist and fractured arm ; Mary Anne Taylor, sprained wrist; James Webb, fractured libs; William Bevan, dislocated finger. WORCESTER DISPENSARY, OCT. 9. Physician and Surgeon for the week, Dr. Streeten and Mr. Davis. For the ensuing week. Dr. Nash and Mr. Greening. Patients admitted, 13 ; discharged, 16. CORN AVERAGES.— General average prices of British corn for the week ended Oct. 8, 1816, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different cities and towns in England and Wales per imperial qr Price: Wheat, 51s Od ; Duty, 7s Od; barley, 36s 9d, 2s ; oats, 24s 3d, ls6d; rye, 35s 5d, 2s Od ; beans, 43s 4d, 2s Od; peas, 45s 4d, 2s Od. KIDDERMINSTER, OCT. 8.— There was an advance of 6d per bushel in the price of wheat at this day's market over last week's rates. Malting barley sold at an advance of 2d; beans and peas of 6d per bushel each. The following were the prices paid :— Wheat, 6s 8s to 8s; malting barley, 5s to 5s 8d; oats, 3s 4d to 4s 2d ; beans, 5s 4d to 6s 8d ; and peas, 5s 4d to 6s 4d per bushel. WORCESTER HAY MARKET OCT. 3.— There was a very small supply of hay and straw which sold slowly at the follow- ing. prices -.— Best old hay per ton, £ i to £ 3 5s ; new hay, £ i 15s to £ i 17s 6d; straw, £ 1 15s to £ 2. BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 6.— Best hay, £ 4 per ton; new ditto, £ 3 5s per ton ; straw, £ 2 10s per ton, clover, £ 3 per ton ; packingstraw, £ 2 5s. SMITHFIELD, OCT. 8.— Meadow Hay, £ 2. J0s. to to £ 4; clover ditto, £ 3 8s to £ 1 18s; aud . Straw, £ 1 6s to £ 1 10s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. A STEP IN THE RIGHT WAY.— A meeting of the Commissioners of the Tenbury Turnpike Trust took place on Wednesday last, at the Swan Inn, Tenbury; there wera present Captain Rushout, the Rev. II. M'Laughlin, the Rev. T. Holland, Treasurer; George Pardoe, Esq.; Mr. Winton, and S. H. Godson, Esq., Chairman. After much discussion, a resolution was carried, and a Committee appointed to investi- gate the receipts and expenditure, with a view to the better management of the funds of the Trust. This appears very desirable, the manual labour being about 160/., arid team labour under 40/. a- year; and the yearly salary to the Clerk being 25/., and the Surveyor 40/. a- year. The amount in the Treasurer's hands at Christmas was upwards of 200/., without interest, being nearly sufficient to pay off the mortgage ( 300/.), which bears interest at 4 per cent. We ask, cannot the farmers be relieved by a general reduction of the tolls ? A poor person, with a donkey and a few hundred weight of coals in a cart, has to pay Is. toll; and the gentleman in his carriage and one horse 6d., with two horses 9d. The inhabitants of Tenbury ought to be well provided with good roads, for there are four districts, namely— Tenbury, Ludlow, the Hundred House, and Cleobury Mortimer, within 200 yards of the town, the three first having toll bars within such distance, and the other threatening to erect one as soon as the Boraston bank is lowered, towards effecting which desirable object a voluntary subscription of upwards of 100/. has been collected, and only awaits the guarantee of the Commissioners of such Trust not to erect the toll bar .— Correspondent of the Journal. BIRTHS. Sept. 28, at the Vicarage House, Knighton, tho lady of tha Rev. J. R. Brown, clerk, of a daughter. Sept. 29, at Alveston Manor House, near Stratford- on- Avon, the wife of the Rev. Francis G. Jackson, of a daughter. Oct. 1, at Tewkesbury, Mrs. Joshua Thomas, of a daughter. Oct. 3, at Sheldon, Warwickshire, the lady of T." Colmore, Esq., of a son. Oct. 7. at the cottage, near Romford, Essex, the lady of W. H. Clifton, Esq., of a son. MARRIAGES. Sept. 28, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Redditch, by the Rev. R. Bond, Mr. Alfred Booker, son of Mr. Joseph Booker, needle manufacturer, of Redditch, to Sarah, youngest daughter of Mr. Joseph Powell, of the same place. Sept. 28, at the Independent Chapel, Redditch, by the ller. H. Humphreys, Mr. James Rock, to Miss Maria Adams, both of Redditch. Sept. 29, at Ledbury Church, by the Rev. James George Watts, Mr. Ham Evans, of Lutterworth, Leicestershire, to Miss Sarah Kemp, of Underdown, Ledbury. Oct. 1, at Powick, by the Rev. J. H. Turbitt, Mr. Richard Combe, Violette, Clifton, Bristol, to Anna Car Anna Brindley, of the former place. Oct. 5, at St. George's, Hanover Square, Henry John Milbank, Esq., son of Mr. and Lady Augusta Milbank, and nephew to the Duke of Cleveland, to the Lady Margaret Henrietta Maria Grey, only daughter of the late Lord Grey, of Groby, and sister to the present Earl of Stamford and Warrington. Oct. 5, at Angel Street Chapel, Mr. Stephen Parry, glover, St. Clement Street, to Miss Elizabeth Jones. Oct. 5, at Claines, by the Rev. J. Palmer, Mr. George Fish, musician, to Miss M. A. Roberts, both of this city. Oct. 6, at St. Mary de Crypt Church, Gloucester, Mr. Thos. Rendal, to Miss Elizabeth Gibbs. Oct. 8, at St. Mary's Church, Bryanston Square, London, by the Rev. J. F. Bullock, rector of Repwinter, Essex, Henry J. Lee Warner, Esq., eldest son of the Rev. Mr. Lee Warner, of Walsingham Abbey, Norfolk, and of Tiberton Court, Herefordshire, to Ellen Rosetta, youngest daughter of Jona- than Bullock, Esq., of Faulkboun Hall, Essex. DEATHS. Sept. 28, in the 19th year of his age, Robert, second son of the late Mr. John Bowen, painter, Broad Street, Ludlow. Sept. 29, in her 29th year, Mary Ann, wife of Mr. G. Gardiner, of Northwick Terrace, Blockley. Sept. 29, at the Tan House, Leigh, aged 85, Mr. Rowberry. Sept. 30, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mr. Thos. Holland, of Elms House, Kempsey, and daughter of the late Mr. John Wright, of Miuwortli. Sept. 30, at Pershore, after a long and painful illness, in the 78th year of her age, Mary, relict of Mr. Thomas Milton, sincerely respected by all who knew her. Oct. 1, at Bromyard, at a very advanced age, Miss A. Mitchell, formerly a respectable inhabitant of that place. Oct. 2, William Owen, the infant son of Mr. E. B. Swann, solicitor, Gloucester. Oct. 3, at Wolseley Hall, in his 78th year, Sir Charles Wolseley, Bart. Oct. 3, suddenly, aged 78, Mr. William Price, of Grant Street, Bristol Road, Birmingham. Oct. 3, Robert, youngest son of Mr. William Cheshire,, of Dale End, Birmingham. Oct. 4, at his son's house, Round Hill, Aston, in his 86th year, Mr. Robert Shepherd, artist, formerly of Ashted. Oct. 4, at Gloucester, Mr. William Rees, builder. Oct. 4, at Great Malvern, William Francis, infant son of William West, Esq., surgeon. Oct. 4, aged 14 years, William, youngest son of Mr. N. Hickman, London Road. Oct. 5, at Hallow, aged 69, Mr. Best, third and last surviving son of the late Rev, John Best, of Chaddesley Ccrbett. Oct. 5, at Prospect House, Gloucester, Captain Charles Dilkes, R. N., C. B., aged 67. Oct. o. after a lingering illness, Mrs. Sa* ah Patchett, relict of Mr. William Patchett, late of the Hiil Farm, Dowles, at the advanced age of 86. Oct. 6, Mr. Thomas Ince, of the Blue Bell, St. Nicholas Street, aged 36. Oct. 6, Mr, Samuel Mills, surgeon, High Str « « t, Stratford, on- Avon. THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 1, 1846. A LAMENT. The dream is over, the vision has flown— Dead leaves are lying where roses have blown ; Withered and strown are the hopes I cherish'd— All have perished bat grief alone. My heart was a garden, where fresh leaves grew— Flow'rs there were many, and weeds a few ; Cold winds blew, and the frost came thither, And flow'rs will wither, and weeds renew ! Youth's bright palace is overthrown, With its diamond sceptre and golden throne ; As a time worn stone, its turrets are humbled— All have crumbled but grief alone ! Whither, oh ! whither have fled away The dreams and hopes of my early day ? Ruin'd and grey are the towers I builded, And the beams that gilded— ah ! where are they? Once this world was fresh and bright, With golden noon and its starry night: Glad and light, by mountain and river, Have I blest the giver with hush'd delight. These were the days of story and song, When Hope had a meaning, and Faith was strong ; " Life will be long, and lit with Love's gleamings"— Such were my dreamings, but, ah! how wrong ! Youth's illusions— one by one Have past like clouds that the sun look'd on— While morning shone, how purple their fringes- How ashy their tinges when that was gone ? Darkness that cometh ere morning hath fled, Boughs that wither ere fruits are shed, Death bells instead of a bridal's pealings— Such are my feelings since Hope is dead ! Sad is the knowledge that cometh with years, Bitter the tree that is watered with tears; Truth appears, with his wise predictions, Then vanish the fictions of boyhood's years. As fire- flies fade when the nights are damp, As meteors are quench'd in a stagnant swamp ; Thus Charlemagne's camp, where the Paladins rally, And the Diamond Valley, and the Wonderful Lamp'; And all the wonders of Ganges and Nile, And Haroun's rambles, and Crusoe's isle, And Prince3 who smile on the Genii's daughters, ' Neath the orient waters full many a mile; And all that the pen of Fancy can write, Must vanish in manhood's misty light— Squire and Knight, and Damosels' glances, Sunny romances so pure and bright! These have vanish'd ; and what remains; — Life's budding garlands have turned to chains, Its beams and rains feed but docks and thistles, And sorrow whistles o'er desert plains. The Dove will fly from a ruined nest— Love will not dwell in a troubled breast; The heart has no zest to sweeten life's dolor, If Love, the consoler, be not its guest! The dream is over, the vision has flown— Dead leaves are lying where roses have blown ; Withered and strown are the hopes I cherish'd— All have perished but grief alone ! • The Nation. VARIETIES. A man meeting his friend, said, " I spoke to you last night in a dream." " Pardon me," replied the other, " I did not hear you." In Queen Elizabeth's reign, a proclamation was issued whereby all parsons, vicars, and curates were enjoined to " teach and declare unto the people that they may, with safe and quiet consciences ( after the common prayer) in time of harvest, labour upon the holy and festival days, and save the things which God has sent them ; for if, by any groundless scruples of conscience, they should absent from working on those days, that they should grievously offend and displease God if the grain were thereby lost or damaged." " I weeded my friends," said an old eccentric friend, " by hanging a piece of stair carpet out of my first floor window, with a broker's announcement fixed. Gad ! it had the desired effect. I soon saw who were my friends. It was like firing a gun near a pigeon- house ; they all forsook the building at the first report, and I have not had occasion to use the extra flaps of my dining table sincc." How TO COOK A HUSBAND,— The modus operandi of cooking a husband so as to make a good dish of him, is given in a late London journal under the signature of " Mary" ( too ho'iy a same for a cook), who states honestly, in the outset, that a good many husbands are spoiled in the cooking. Some women, he says, go about as though their lords were bladders, and blow them up. Others keep them constantly in hot water, while others again freeze them by conjugal coldness. Some smother them in hatred, contention, and variance, and some keep them in pickle all their lives. These women always serve them up with tongue- sauce. Now, it cannot be sup- posed that husbands will be tender and good, managed in this way; but they are, on the contrary, quite delicious when well preserved. Mary points out the manner as follows :—" Get a large jar, called the jar of carefulness ( which, by the bye, all good wives have on hand). Being placed in it, set him near the conjugal love; let tiio fire be pretty hot, but especially let it be clear. Above all let the heat be regular and constant. Cover him well over with equal quantities of affection, kind- ness, and subjection. Keep plenty of things by you, and be very attentive to supply the place of any that may be wasted by evaporation or any other cause. Gatn; sh with modest, becoming famdiarity, and innocent pleasantry, and if you add kisses or other confeetionaries, accompany them with a suffi- cient portion of secrecy: and it would not be amiss to add a little prudence and moderation." We would advise all gude wives to try this receipt, and realise how admirable a dish a husband is, when properly cooked and garnished. LIEUTENANT WARNER'S LONG RANGE.— It is stated that an officer of artillery of long standing has been selected, with the consent of both parties, to test the merits of Lieut. Warner's inventions, both of the shell and long range ; and that the Treasury have appropriated the sum of £ 1,500 to defray the expenses of the experiment, so that the curiosity of the public has at length some prospect of being gratified in respect of this questio vexata. PAUPERISM IN ENGLAND AND WALES.— The tenth annj* al report of the Commissioners describes the pauperism of 1843 as " amounting to one- tenth of the population." In their eleventh report, referring to the winter quarter ending March 25, 1844, the Commissioners tell us:—" The number of new cases in the other three quarters may be safely esti- mated at half a million, so that the number of persons relieved in England and Wales in the course of the parochial year 1844 may be taken at about two millions, or nearly one- eighth part of the population." There is to us a solemnity in this announcement like that of a funeral knell,— the knell of a nation. One- eighth part of the population of England and Wales paupers in a year of railroad activity, and with • wheat at 51s. 5d. per quarter! Historians are now agreed that the decline of the Hornan Empire began with the gratui- tous distribution of corn from the public granaries, or the sale of corn below cost prices, to the poor. This went on till the middle classes were destroyed by the weight of taxation, and the producer ruined by the competition of Government. With headlong precipitation we are following the same course. Two millions of paupers in England and Wales, and the effects of a potato failure last winter and during the winter approaching yet unrecorded ! Ireland now to be fed, and the old parochial system of out- door relief, with employment on the roads, to be applied to a whole population. To what gulf are we hastening]— Westminster and Foreign Quarterly. A FORTUNATE PARISH.— In the proceedings at the City revision, the other day, a curious circumstance transpired in reference to the parish of St. Mildred, Bread Street; they have had no occasion to levy a rate for the last four years. THE WELLINGTON STATUE.— This great monument remains in statu quo. Since the statue has been more firmly in its position by means of iron clamps under the feet. On Monday morning was commenced the work of removing the scaffolding, which now presents such an impalpable network, that it is impossible to form any notion of the accordance of the statue and its site. At present only the traversing plat- form, and that part of the scaffolding immediately surrounding the statue, will be removed ; the lateral erection by which it was raised being left to await the result of the public exhibi- tion, in order that the statue, if reduced to extremities by an unfavourable decision on the part of the public, may have a speedy means of escape. The " attraction" continues unabated, and Hyde- park corner was yesterday visited by thousands of persons, who gave the neighbouring parks a more than usually gay and animated appearance. THE NORTHWICH SALT- FIELD.— Mr. G. W. Ormerod read a paper on this subject, and produced a map, at the meeting of the British Association, at Southampton. The rock salt at Northwich is part of the new red sandstone series :, it forms two strata, the uppermost of which is 75 feet thick and the lower 105 feet; they are separated by 30 feet of stone containing veins of salt. Throughout the district, the brine is reached at the same level— about 87 feet thick— below the river Weaver; and varies uniformly in all the shafts when any change takes place. In this district there are three faults, which have displaced the strata to a considerable amount. The first fault is #" 4hrow down to the east of 400 yards ; it intersects the South Lancashire coal- field, and passes into Cheshire, along the valley to the west of Bellefield and Hill Cliff, a range of new red sandstone ( hunter sandstein), capped by the ripple- marked beds denominated " water- stones," in which the footmarks of the Cheirotherium occur ; the summit is 352 feet above the level of the sea. Near Northwich this fault appears to pass into another, which is an upthrow to the east of 400 feet, and passes also through the South Lancashire coal- field, by Wigan Churd, and east Warrington into Cheshire, when it continues along the valley, east of the Bellefield range. Through the coal district, this line is proved by numer- ous workings; and in the salt district, by the extent to which the workings and the sinking of the land have gone. The third great lauit, passing by Northwich, ranges by south- west to north- east, passing near Holt, and running up the valley between the Beckforton Hills, and the low range occupying the east side of the Dee. This valley is occupied by marl, in which saline spiings are frequent. At Northwich the line runs in a north- easterly direction, forming the north- west boundary of the rock- salt. The subsidences already mentioned as taking place in the salt district are either sudden or gradual, and have been noticed lor many years. At the yard of the Weaver Navigation Office, the sinking is at least six feet; and, on the road from that place to Winnington, the depressions are shown b v cracks in houses and visible subsidences in the land. From the same cause, a lock and a factory have required to be removed, meadows are laid under water, and the towing- path by the river has had to be raised. The Whitton Brook has also been made six feet deeper, to enable the navigation to proceed as formerly. Mr. W. Sharpe withdrew his paper which had been announced, on the same subject, recommend- ing a visit to one of the salt- mines, the shaft of which was one hundred and twelve yards deep, but so large, dry, and clean, that ladies might descend with safety; at the bottom was a square excavation in- the rock- salt, fifteen feet high, and four hundred yards each way— the roof supported by several hundred pillars of salt, of a beautiful red colour. When illuminated by blue lights, it formed a magnificent exhibition. AGRICULTURAL MEETING. WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. [ The following report of the proceedings at the dinner at the Star and Garter Hotel, on Friday evening, after our first edition was sent to press, was printed in a second edition, published on Saturday morning ] THE DINNER Was held at the Star and Garter Hotel, and upwards of one hundred gentlemen sat down to table at lialf- past four o'clock. The President's chair was occupied by James Taylor, Esq., of Moseley Hall, President for the year, and the Vice chair by P. V.' Onslow, Esq.; on the right of the chairman was Lord Lyttelton, the Hon. and Rev. W. W. C. Talbot, and the Hon. T. Coventry; and on the left, Gen. the Hon. H. B. Lygon, M. P., Sir T. Winnington, Bart., M. P., Sir John Pakington, Bart., M. P., and Hon. Dudley Ward. Amongst the general company were T. G. Curtler, Esq., Slaney Pakington, Esq , E. Dixon, Esq., Hon. W. Coventry, G. Vernon, Esq., W. H. Ricketts, Esq., W. Lechmere, Esq., E. F. B. Marriott, Esq., J. Claridge, Esq., Captain Johnstone, J. W. Lea Esq., G. Allies, Esq., Messrs. F., W., R., T., and — Woodward, Messrs. H. and R. Hudson, It. Allies, J. Herbert, & c., & c. The cloth having been drawn, and grace said by the Hon. and Rev. W. W. C. Talbot, the Chairman gave the health of the " Queen," which was drunk with three times three. The Chairman next gave the health of " her Majesty the Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, and the rest of the Royal Family." ( Three times three.) The Chairman next gave the " Army and Navy. General Lygon replied for the Army. The health of the " Bishop and Clergy" of the diocese came next in order from the chair. The Hon. and Rev. Thos. Coventry returned thanks in a few words. The Chairman next gave the health of " Lord Lyttelton" — a nobleman who discharged the important duties which devolved upon him as Lord Lieutenant of the county, with hononr to himself and benefit to the county of Worcester. ( Three times three, and one cheer more.) Lord Lyttelton rose and thanked the company very sin- cerely for the kind mannerin which they had received his name; he could only hope that his good will towards the agriculture of the county, and, indeed, agriculture in general, might bear some proportion to their kindness shown to him, and an inverse proportion to— he regretted he must add— the skill which he possessed in agriculture. It had been customary on occasions of this nature to enter into a dissertation on the past condition and future prospects of the agriculture of the country, exclusive of political reference. He had, observed, however, in some quarters, an inclination to relax this regu- lation, and this he much regretted. Mr. Holland, of Dum- bleton, an excellent friend to practical agriculture, had at the late meeting of the Evesham Agricultural Society, while addressing Mr. Francis Woodward on the subject, laid down the rule that any political subjects which had been already settled by the Legislature might be fairly introduced at these meetings. Now he could not help thinking this was rather a dangerous interpretation of the rule which had been laid down on this subject for the government of these Associa- tions. Even if they could consider the questions alluded to as settled— which position could not be affirmed with any degree of certainty— the settlement was so recent that it would be dangerous to advert to it at present. As to his own opinion on the subject at issue, it was very well known to them all; but regarding their rules as to be abided by, he thought that, for the present at least, it would be well to avoid discussion on this subject. With regard to the present pros- pects of agriculture, it was perhaps presumptuous in him to offer an opinion on the subject, but he thought he could not be far from the mark when he said that the agriculture of this county— second in point of excellence ( at least as regarded some portions of it) to none in the kingdom— was in a very flourishing condition. That this might long continue to be the case must be the wish of all of them. He could not sit down without again expressing his feeling in favour of a strict adherence to the rule laid down by this Society at its estab- lishment, for excluding political topics from consideration at their meetings; and with regard to the progress of agriculture he would observe, that it was an axiom universally true, that so long as the land was cultivated, it should be done as efficiently and as cheaply as it could be. ( Cheers.) Sir John Pakington proposed the next toast, which was one that he was sure would be received with unlimited cordiality— it was the health of the" Members for the county." ( Cheers.) He had sat for some years in Parliament with Gen. Lygon, and although this, as had been justly observed by the Noble Lord Lieutenant, was not a time for entering upon political discussions, he was sure he should have, in their reception of this toast, a proof of the approval of the worthy General's Parliamentary conduct on the part of the farmers of Worces- tershire.— Drunk with three times three and one cheer more. General Lygon replied on behalf of himself and his absent colleague. He regretted the absence of Mr. Knight on this occasion, for he certainly expected to have seen him ; but he supposed he had some good reason to account for his absence. He congratulated the members on the success of the day's exhibition, and said he should not infringe upon the whole- some rule of excluding politics from these meetings. The Chairman having explained the cause of his son's absence on this occasion, Lord Lyttelton proposed the health of the Chairman in a few brief remarks, observing that he was a gentleman who was always found to be the friend of all good and useful designs. Air. Taylor replied, trusting he should always endeavour to support the character which Lord Lvttleton had given him. He felt much honoured by being selected as President of the Agricultural Association for the present year, and at seeing so numerous and influential an attendance around him on this occasion. It should always be his earnest desire to support the cause of Agriculture and Commerce. In conclusion he proposed " Success to the Worcestershire Agricultural Associa- tion," with three times three. Mr. Nott, the Hon. Secretary, then read the award of Premiums, as given above, and several of the successful candidates in the class of labourers were introduced, and their rewards handed over to them, with a glass of wine, in which to drink the last toast. This having been done, The Chairman proposed the health of the " Committee of Management," and at the same time complimented those gentlemen on their business- like mode of transacting the affairs of the Association. Mr. Onslow, as Chairman of the Committee of Manage- ment, replied to this toast, and dwelt on the necessity of individual and united exertions for promoting the spread of practical knowledge in agriculture. In the course of his remarks he commended to the notice of his brother agricul- turists a " chemically prepared night soil," which Mi-. Herbert had tried upon a crop of swede turnips, with the best results, the cost being only 24s. per acre. Mr. Herbert had produced in the show yard that day some swede turnips grown with this compost, and which he had brought there, not in the hope of gaining a prize, but of showing what could be done at so small a cost. In conclusion Mr. Onslow proposed, in complimentary terms, the health of their Hon. Secretary, Mr. Nott.— The toast was drunk with three times three and several extra cheers. Mr. Nott, in returning thanks, said he had often been called upon in his capacity of Secretary to the Association to acknowledge a similar toast to the last, he having now been eight or nine years their Secretary. What services he had rendered to the Association had been given in the hope of benefitting his brother farmers and the labouring classes, and as long as these could be advantageously employed they were entirely at the command of the Association. ( Cheers.) The Chairman next gave the " Successful candidates." Mr. Walker, in reply, said he should be happy to acknow- ledge this toast every year. ( Laughter.) The Chairman then proposed the " Unsuccessful candidates." Mr. H. Hudson, jun., said as no one seemed willing to acknowledge this toast he would take the task upon himself. He then proceeded:— Since we last met another year has rolled over us— a year, during which vast improvements have taken place in our agriculture, manufactures, and commerce. Time was when the agriculture of this country was in a rude and uninteresting state, when the tenant farmers were men merely merging from the ranks of the peasantry, possessing little capital and less knowledge of the cultivation of the soil. Now the chemist and man of science are abroad in our fields; agricultural colleges are about being erected for the education of the future occupiers of our soils; men of knowledge, skill, and industry, are entering the profession of farming, and are throwing their energies into the all- important work of agri- cultural improvement. In fact, agriculture has received a stimulus from such master minds as a Davy, a Liebig, a Johnson, a Playfair, a Buckland, a Smith, and a host of others, among whom we may include the princes and nobles of the land. Important and encouraging as all this appears, remember our country demands our best exertions. Our population is increasing at the enormous rate of a thousand per day. It is a startling fact, that since our last annual meeting a number almost equal in amount to the whole popu- lation of this county has been added to our already vast population. I say we must go on improving the cultivation of our farms to meet this increasing demand for food. The Army and Navy have been drank with honours this night, and every true Englishman's heart responds to such toasts; but every lover of peace and of his country's prosperity, desires their day of trial and strength may be far distant. But, Sir, honours are to be won in the fields of nature, as well as in fields of blood. Our gallant captain has commanded us to appear this day before the citizens of Worcester, not with instruments of war, but of agriculture. After our grand field day, he has summoned us to this festive board to partake of the roast beef and plum pudding of old England. Every countenance beams with jov— the defeated and victorious are alike happy and cheerful; hand to hand, heart to heart, all rejoice in rewarding the Lord and Peasant in this noble struggle for victory. ( Cheers.) The Chairman gave the healtn of Sir Thomas Winnington and the donors of premiums. Among their most liberal supporters was Earl Beauchamp, whose absence, and its melancholy cause, he deeply regretted. Sir T. E. Winnington acknowledged the toast in general terms, and congratulated the meeting on the satisfactory nature of the day's exhibition of stock, although the weather had been unpropitious. The Chairman proposed the health of his honourable friend the Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions, observing that the county was deeply indebted to Sir John Pakington, for the punctuality and ability with which he discharged his duties as presiding magistrate of the county. No class of persons was more competent to form an opinion of Sir J. Pakington's services than the agriculturists, who, living in local situations apart from their neighbours, stood more in need of protection than the residents of towns.— This toast, as were all which followed, was drunk with the customary honours. Sir J. S. Pakington in reply said that if in the discharge of his duties as Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions he had been anywise serviceable to his friends or his country, he was amply repaid by the warm support which had always been given him by his brother magistrates, and by the appro- bation of such as those he saw before him. He congratulated the members of the Association on the satisfactory progress of their undertaking, and urged upon all to exert themselves fully to develope the sources of agricultural wealth. The Chairman proposed the health of the " Mayor and Magistrates of the city," with thanks to them for the use of the Cattle Market. Alderman G. Allies returned thanks. Mr. F. Woodward begged leave to propose the health of an hon. gentleman, whom the Hunt Committee had that day elected master of the Worcestershire Fox Hounds; he meant the Hon. Dudley Ward. ( Loud cheers,) If all he heard was true, he could assure his fox- hunting friends that they would have need of some good horses next season in order to keep up with the master of the Hunt in the field. The Hon. Dudley Ward said, that on being applied to by the Committee to superintend the management of the Wor- cestershire Hunt in the field, he had expressed his willing- ness to do so, though he feared he was not competent to the task. Nevertheless he was very fond of the sport, and at the end of the season he would leave it to the subscribers to judge as to the satisfaction which he should have given them. Further, he observed, that if the landowners would preserve foxes, and the farmers give them their help and countenance, no pains should be spared on his part to give them as much sport as was to be had. ( Cheers.) The Chairman gave the health of " the Judges," and after- wards gave the health of " Lord Ward," to which the Hon. Dudley Wrard replied. The Vice- Chairman gave the health of " Mr. Coney," who had liberally allowed them the use of his land for the ploughing. Mr. Coney acknowledged the compliment with the senti- ment of " God speed the plough." The health of " Sir Anthony Lechmere" was next given from the Chair, Mr. Taylor observing, that but for the bad weather he would have been among them that day, as had been invariably his custom. Mr. W. Lechmere returned thanks on behalf of his father, in a few appropriate sentences. The Hon. and Rev. W. W. C. Talbot proposed " The tenant farmers, 1' and said lie believed no county could pro- duce better farmers than Worcestershire. Mr. F. Woodward on being called up, replied to this toast, and expressed his conviction, as at Evesham, that although much improvement had been effected in farming of late years, agriculture was still far from having arrived at perfection. General Lygon gave the health of " Colonel Ciive and the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry," to which toast Sir J. Pakington replied. The Chairman next gave the health of " Earl Beauchamp," a nobleman to whom ( as had already been observed,) the Association was deeply indebted. General Lygon replied on behalf of Earl Beauchamp. His Lordship had been a competitor in stock at these meetings before, and he hoped he would be so again. General Lygon again rose and gave the health of the late master of the fox hounds, Captain Candler, who had done his best to give them sport. He was sorry the Gallant Captain was not present, as he was a most cheerful companion, and had always expressed himself deeply obliged to the farmers for the opportunities which they had given him of showing sport. General Lygon next gave the health of Mr. W. Woodward, whose stock was far celebrated, and who had one of the best farms in the county. Mr. Woodward replied, and observed that he thought he was misunderstood in the remarks which he had made at Evesham respecting the use of artificial manure. He believed the use of artificial manure was beneficial for growing green crops, but they ought to grow corn without i t ( Hear.) It was " ery well for persons, with capital to spare, to make experiments in this respect, and the country was indebted to them for the sacrifice ; but the tenant farmer could not afford to throw away his capital in experiments, and must wait the results in order to be guided by them in his own cultivation. General Lygon gave the health of Mr. Slaney Pakington, a young gentleman whom he was glad to see amongst them. Mr. Pakington replied, and observed that this was the first meeting of the kind which he had ever had the pleasure of attending in this county ; he trusted however it would not be the last. ( Hear). The Chairman next gave the health of the High Sheriff and thereafter left the chair. It being now eight o'clock, most of the company rose at the same time. The dinner was a good and substantial one, according to instructions, and the wines, as usual, were excellent. STEWPONEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual meeting of this Society was held at the Stew- poney on Tuesday last, under the presidency of W. W. Whit- more, Esq. The following are the names of the various Judges :— Of stock, Messrs. G. Hackett, Robins, and J. Jasper; of turnips, Messrs. G. Hackett, T. H. Windle, and W. Spence, jun. ; of implements and ploughing, Messrs. J. Mathews, J. Maughan, and E. Pratt. The weather was extremely unfavourable for the exhibition. The show- yard was opened for inspection at eleven o'clock The Stewards of the yard were Messrs Corbett, Thompson, J. Nock, and J. Beddard. The exhibition of stock was not so large as on former occasions, but in point of quality was up to the mark of former meetings of this Association. In the department of agricultural implements, for which no less than five premiums were offered, there was a pretty fair collection. In the seed department, Mr. George Griffiths, of Bevvdley, exhibited a long catalogue of both English and foreign seeds, with nine kinds of guano, but in this particular he was beaten by Mr. Nock, who showed no less than fifteen kinds of guano, as also samples of bones, super- phosphates, & c. Perry and Son, of Stourbridge, showed a quantity of seed, of sorts which are much eulogized. Of roots there was but a small display, but amongst them was some mangel wurzel of extraordinary size, brought by Mr. Joel Maurice, of Stourbridge, and some white Belgian carrots, one root of which weighed no less than 16lb.; also some Brussels sprouts, by Mr. T. Harris; one property of which sprouts is that the water in which they are boiled is not noxious. The ploughing matches commenced shortly after noon in a field near the Stewponey. It was a piece of light grass land, with a mixed gravelly sub- soil. The weather now fortunately became bright and sunny, and the spectators were accordingly very numerous. There were but four G. O. ploughs entered— one belonging to Mr. Whitmore ( Thomas Millard, ploughman); Mr. Hill, of Claverley i Edward Littleford, ploughman); and two from Mr. Foley ( Matthew Stringer and William Areley, ploughmen). The following is the award of premiums made by the Judges in the several departments:— FARMING OPERATIONS. Ten sovereigns for the best crop of Swede turnips, not less than ten acres; the expense of manure, quality of the land, and the general appearance and cleanliness of the whole of the candidate's urnip crop to be taken into consid ration. No, person to be eligible as a candidate who has not, in the opinion of the Judges, a proper quantity of turnips in proportion to the extent and nature of his farm To Mr. John Yardley, of Stapleton. Three sovereigns for the second best crop of Swede turnips subject to the same conditions.— To Mr. John Wilson, of Aston. LABOURERS AND SERVANTS IN HUSBANDRY. FIRST CLASS. Two sovereigns to the best ploughman.— To Edward Little- ford, labourer to Mr. Hill. One sovereign to the second best ploughman.— To Matthew Stringer, labourer to Mr. Foley. SECOND CLASS. For Boys or Young Men under Twenty Years of Age. Two sovereigns for the best ploughman.— To Wm. Harley, labourer to Mr. Foley. THIRD CLASS. Thirty shillings to the labourer who hoes and sets out in the best manner a quarter of an acre of swede turnips on the ridge, each plant not to be less than twelve inches apart.— To John Timmings, labourer to Mr. John Hill, of Wombournc. Thirty shillings to the labourer who cuts and trims five perches of hedge in the best shape for future growth, being broad at the bottom and narrow at the top— To Wm. Bevan, labourer to J. H. H. Foley, Esq. SHEPHERDS. Two sovereigns to the shepherd, or other person, having the care of Leicester or long- woolled ewes, who shall have reared ir, the season of 1846, the greatest number of lambs with the least loss of ewes, in proportion to the number put to the ram ; the flock not to be less than one hundred ewes— To Wm. Corbett, shepherd to Mr. James Corbett, of Prestwood, for 143 lambs from 100 ewes, without loss of either ewe or lamb. One sovereign to the shepherd, or other person, having the care of Southdown, grey- faced, or short- vvoolled ewes, who shall have reared, in the season of 1846, the greatest number of lambs with the least loss of ewes, in proportion to the number put to the rani; the flock not to be less than fifty ewes. — To John Williams, shepherd to T. C. Whitmore, Esq., of Apley Park, for 227 lambs from 165 ewes, without loss of either ewe or lamb. SERVANTS IN HUSBANDRY. FIRST CLASS. Two sovereigns to the labourer in husbandry who has brought, or is now bringing up, the largest number of children without parochial relief.—— To Henry Jordan, of Himley— 13 children. One sovereign to the second in the same class.— To John Westwood, of Broom— 10 children. SECOND CLASS. Two sovereigns to the labourer in husbandry who has worked the longest time on the same farm, or with the same master or mistress To William Penn, labourer to W. L. Childe, Esq,, of Kinlet— 38 years. One sovereign to the second in the same class.— To Edward Chambers, labourer to Mr. B. Beddard, of Green's Forge— 37 years. THIRD CLASS. Two sovereigns to the waggoner who has lived the longest time in the same place, having a character for honesty and sobriety.— To Edward Lawrence, waggoner to W. L. Childe, Esq., of Kinlet— 27 years. Two sovereigns to the male servant who has lived the longest time in the same place, and who has acted at different times as labourer, gardener, or groom, not included in either of the preceding classes To Henry Jordan, servant to Mr. J. Cart- wright, of Hitnley— 25 years. HOUSEHOLD SERVANTS. FIRST CLASS. Two sovereigns to the male servant who has lived^ the longest period in one place, producing a good character from his employer.— To Thomas Davies, servant to Mr. John Yardley, of Stapenhill— 20 years. MEMBERS OF A CLUB. For persons residing within the limits of the Society, and recommended by a Member. Two sovereigns to that labourer who shall have continued, without interruption, for the longest period, a member of a club or friendly society— To Joseph Cox, of Heathton, member of the Enville Amicable Society— 60 years. One sovereign to the second in the same class To John Spragg, of Hartlebury, member of a Hartlebury Club— 50 years. The following Premiums, the Gift of Lord Lytlclion, limited to Cottagers and Labourers residing in the Parishes of Hagley, Churchill, Clent, Belbrouqhton, Broom, Pedmore, and Frankley, to be recommended by a Member of the Society. Two sovereigns for the cleanest and neatest garden, pro. ducing the most fruit and vegetables, according to its size.— To Joseph Jackson, Blakedown. One sovereign to the second in the same class.— To Solomon Smith, Bellbroughton. One sovereign for the best fat pig.— To Samuel Ellwell, Churchill, for the year 1845. Ten shillings for the second best pig.— To Thomas Lowe, Churchill, for the year 1845. CATTLE. Two sovereigns for the best pair of milch cows, of any breed, ( the time to be stated when they calved.)— To Mr. T. Harris, of Fox Walks, Bromsgrove. Two sovereigns for the best bull, of any age or breed, and bred by the exhibitor, given by Mr. Trow, of Ismere House.— To Mr. T. Harris. Two sovereigns for the best cow, of any breed, in milk or in calf, belonging to a person dependent on farming.— To Mr. T. Harris. SHEEP. Leicester or Long- woolled Sheep. Three sovereigns for the best Leicester, or long- woolled ram, bred by the exhibitor To Mr. J. Wilson, of Aston. Three sovereigns for the pen of the best five yearling Leicester ewes, bred by the exhibitor.— To Mr. T. Harris. Fifty shillings for the pen of the best five yearling long- woolled wethers, bred by the exhibitor.— To Mr. T. Harris. Southdown or Grey- faced Sheep. Fifty Shillings for the best pen of five Southdown or grey- faced yearling ewes, bred by the exhibitor.— To Mr. C. Whit- more, of Apley Park. Thirty shillings for the pen of the second best Southdown or grey- faced yearling ewes, bred by the exhibitor.— To Mr. J. Beddard, of Prestwood. Two sovereigns for the best pen of five ewe lambs, of any breed, the property of and bred by the exhibitor To Mr. J. Wilson. One sovereign for the best long- woolled tup lamb.— To Mr. J. Wilson. PIGS. Two sovereigns for the best in- pig, or suckling sow.— To Mr. J. Parrish, of Enville. Two sovereigns for the best boar, bred by any person, but the property of the exhibitor To Mr. Parrish. Two sovereigns for the best pen of not less than four store pigs, of the same litter, and under six months' old.— To Mr. Parrish. IMPLEMENTS. Prizes for Public Competition. Ten sovereigns for the best exhibition of agricultural imple- ments, for all purposes, whether worked by steam or otherwise, given by Mr. Foley, Prestwood.— To Messrs. Proctor and Ryland, Birmingham. Five sovereigns for the best specimens of the most useful agricultural implements To Messrs. Proctor and Ryland. Five sovereigns for the most useful, rew, or improved agri- cultural implement.— To Messrs. Proctor and Ryland. Three sovereigns to the owner of the best plough for general purposes To Messrs. Proctor and Ryland. Two sovereigns to the owner of the second best plough.— To Mr. E. Hill, Brierley- hill. Prizes given by the Allotment Society for the best cultivated Gardens. KINVER First class, to John White; second, to Samuel Mees. CHURCHILL.— First class, to Thomas Lane; second, to Wm. Lavender. HAGLEY.— First class, to Benjamin Lavender; second, to Abraham Hill. AMBLECOTE.— First class, to James Yapp; second, to Richard Stanier. WOJVIBOURNE.— First class, to James Baylis; second, to John Timmings. THE LYE.—- First class, to Richard Aston ; second, to Thos. Cooke. BEVVDLEY.— First class, to James Blackford; second, to T. Hunt. WORDS LEY.— First class, to James Walter ; second, to John Elcock. ARELEY KINGS.— First class, to Joseph Oliver; second, to William Daw. ELMI. EY LOVETT.— First class, to Henry Fowkes ; second, to John Collins. HASBURY, HALESOWEN.— First class, to James Moore; second, to William Knight. CARELESS GREEN First class, to Joseph Robins; second, to Thomas Brettell. [ The above allotment prizes consisted of books, Bibles, Testaments, & c., very nicely bound.] THE DINNER. About four o'clock there was a general adjournment to dinner in a tent pitched on the lawn of the Stewponey Inn. The President, W. W. Whitmore, Esq., took the Chair, and there were about 150 persons present, among whom were Lord Lyttelton, the Lord- Lieutenant of the county, J. H. H. Foley, Esq., Hon. and Rev. W. W. C. Talbot, Rev. C. Jesson, Rev. G. Wharton, Rev. C. Whitmore, Messrs. Vevers, Mason, Grazebrook, Fryer, Davenport, Trow, Bate, Captain Johnston, & c. The Stewards of the dinner were the Rev. G. Wharton, W. Trow, E. Rogers, and G. Bate, Esqrs., and about 40 of the successful labourers sat down at the lower end of the tent, tickets being presented to them from the funds of the Society. Each labourer was suppied with some half gallon of beer. After the usual preliminary toasts had been given from the Chair, the award of the Judges was read, and also the annual report. The following is an extract from this report:— " First.— The Agricultural Society, since its commencement in 1841, has given the following premiums, including those offered for the present year,— for turnips and stock £ 322,— im- plements, £ 145,— labourers, £ 196 ; making a total of £ 663. It has purchased about 140 volumes of the most approved works on agriculture, for the use of its members, and has engaged an eminent chemist for the analysis of soils and manures ; the services of this gentleman have been frequently called for, and his talents duly appreciated ; he gave a most interesting and important lecture at the last December meeting, on the " Appli- cation of Physiology to the Rearing and Feeding of Cattle," which I regret to say was but thinly attended, but by his kind permission was printed and circulated in your book of rules for this year, and sent to every member of the Society. " Second The Farmers' Club has been adjourned for a year, until December next, owing to the difficulty of getting members to undertake the introduction of any subjects for dis- cussion ; this is much to be regretted, being, perhaps the most essential branch of our Society, as promoting improvement by the removal of error and prejudice. " Third The Friendly Becher Club. 451 members of this Society have insured for themselves a weekly payment after the ages of 60, 65, or 70, and a sum payable to their families on death ; to these are to be added 192 honorary members ; the whole amounting to 643 members, having at the present time a clear balance in hand of £ 672. Is. 0| d„ and of which £ 657. 10s. is invested in the Bank of England, and £ 14. 10s. 3d. in the Stourbridge Savings' Bank.— This club ha been established four years and a half. " Fourth.— An Endowment Society, being a sequel to the latter, in which the sum of £ 555. 10s. 5d. is insured, payable to different members at stated periods of fourteen or twenty- one years; these sums are derived from the payment of 3J per cent, compound interest on the original sum or instalments deposited. Fifth.— The Allotment. Society, established Michaelmas 1844. 150a. lr. 17p. of land are now in possession of the Society, which is underlet by them to 482 labourers, and 98 allotments are now being let, making a total of 587 allotments. Notwith- standing the severe loss to these tenants caused by the unfor- tunate disease so generally prevailing in the potato crops, and partially affecting other vegetables, the arrears of rent now due amount only to the sum of £ 9. lis. 2± d. No allowance has hitherto been made by the landlords for this disaster, and unless done on their part, the funds of the Society cannot afford it. The gardens have been cultivated in an admirable manner, and the conduct of the tenants highly praiseworthy. " Sixth.— The Friendly Loan Society, limited at present to the Stourbridge district only. 146 loans, varying in amount from £ 1 to £ 15, and forming a total of £ 739, have been granted since its commencement, Michaelmas, 1845; 24 have been granted a second time to the same persons, and 37 applica- tions refused as objectionable. Upwards of £ 300 is now in constant circulation, and no doubt will shortly be greatly in- creased. It is most gratifying to add that this Society has been of essential service to the honest and industrious classes, for whom it was intended, and that not one penny has been lost of the money lent them. " The results of the various and laborious operations of these Societies are most satisfactory and important; and taking the different branches collectively, it is perhaps not too much to say, that more practical and useful aid has been given to the labourers by them than by any others so united in this king, dom." Lord Lyttelton then rose and said— I have to request you to drink, in a manner which it deserves, the health of the eminent gentleman who is the President of the Society for this year. It is as well known to you as to myself, and perhaps better known to many of you, what claims he has to the consideration of every body of agriculturists. There is no gentleman in this or any other part of the country who devotes more time to the practical improvement of the class to which we all belong. If I were on this occasion to enter into any general remarks on the state of agriculture, your time probably would not be profitably employed ; but from the general knowledge which I possess, I am convinced that there is nothing of such importance, with regard to the social and economical condition of this country, as the promotion of the application of capital to land. I am persuaded there can be no greater evil than that of a stagnation, a want of employment, or a discouragement to the general pursuits of agriculture. And this much cannot be doubted— these two points, first, that the science of agriculture has already greatly improved, and secondly, that there is a far greater improvement remaining to take place. If any one con- siders the subject, and looks at his own estate, it matters not in what part of the country it may be, he cannot but be im- pressed with the conviction that nothing requires his attention, and that of every true patriot, more than the improvement of the land. I do not wish to claim greater credit for societies of this kind than is due to them : we are not to look to societies alone for improvements: but I think that I am not mistaken when I say that a great improvement has taken place contem- poraneously with the rise and progress of these societies. I was present at, and perhaps many of you recollect the commence- ment of the Royal Agricultural Society, some few years ago. Others have since been established, and great good has been done, and will continue to be done, because there are two ways of looking at these societies. One is, that they promote the science of agriculture, and also are evidence of that improve- ment. In whatever way agriculture is promoted and flourishes in this country, so long will it be the general desire to have these periodical meetings, for the exhibition of specimens, and for the purpose of an interchange of opinion and experience. Whatever we may hear about these societies, it will always be found that in proportion to the improvement of the science of agriculture so will be the encouragement and perpetuation of these societies. His Lordship then concluded by proposing " The health of the President, Mr. Whitmore," and congra- tulated the Society on having the support of such an influential gentleman. ( Three times three.) Mr. Whitmore in reply spoke of the progress which had recently been made in agriculture, and especially commended to the notice of his brother agriculturists the system of irriga- tion and draining of land, and box- feeding of cattle. In con- clusion he proposed " Success to the Stewponey Agricultural Society." Mr. Grazebrook proposed " The Judges," which was acknow- ledged by Mr. Maughan. Lord Lyttelton next proposed " The health of Mr. Foley," and spoke of him as the mainstay of the Association, a'lso bearing his personal testimony to the excellent effects of the Becher Club, Allotment and Loan Societies, the establishment of which was owing to Mr. Foley's exertions. If it could be said of any one, more than of another, that he had spent his life in doing good, it could be said of Mr. Foley. ( Three times three.) Mr. Foley returned thanks, and bestowed a great portion of the credit which had been awarded him on his excellent Steward and Assistant Secretary, much also was due to the liberality with which his endeavours had been supported by the Society. He then begged leave to propose a toast, as follows— The toast which I am about to propose to you is success to a new establishment which at present is but little known, but which I trust will prove to be one of great importance. It is success to the Royal Agricultural College of Cirencester. The character of the British farmer has always been highly esteemed, and I hope it will long continue to be so in this country, but formerly his education was almost entirely neglected; and I recollect the time when it was considered that because a boy's father and grandfather had been farmers he was duly qualified to act as one: that is not now the case. Farmers, like other people, appreciate a good education, and I have known several instances where they have given as much as £ 200 per annum to send their sons out as pupils. Now the object of Cirencester College is to give the best practical education at a very cheap rate. It has had to contend with all the difficulties and preju- dices to which everything new is liable. Its first important feature was being distinguished by the sanction and approbation of a Royal Charter; since that period the Members of the Council have determined that no exertions shall be spared on their parts to render it an establishment beneficial to the public and worthy of such an honour. Errors have been committed and corrected, and it is yet too early to assert that more changes may not still be found necessary. The building is not yet com- pleted, but is, I believe, nearly full, as far as the present accommodation will admit; there are now about 100 pupils, and the college is intended to contain about 200 when finished. The payments fixed at the general meeting of the Shareholders were as follows :— From 14 to 16 years of age, £ 30 per annum ; from 16 to 18, £ 40; from 18 to 20, £ 50. Two years are con- sidered sufficient to attend the courses of lectures for a final examination. I now venture to recommend all those who have sons to avail themselves of the cheap and rapid conveyance afforded by railways, and to go and see the college: they will then be able to judge for themselves whether they can do better than to send their sons there for two years. Each share of £ 30 gives a right of nomination for a pupil when a vacancy occurs. Mr. Foley concluded by proposing " Success to the Royal Agricultural College of Cirencester." The Rev. C. Whitmore next gave " The Stewards," which was replied to in a neat speech by the Rev. Mr. Wharton. The Hon. and Rev. W. W. C. Talbot proposed " The Agri- cultural Labourers," taking occasion to point out to the farmers that it was their interest as well as their duty to treat the labourer well, for that it was in the power of the latter to thwart and frustrate every operation and experiment made by his master, whether in the field or in the management of his cattle. He concluded by commenting on the good effects which the Becher and Loan Societies had produced upon the labourer. Mr. Davenport gave " The Successful Candidates." Mr. Wilson replied, and spoke of his own efforts in the breed of sheep and the cultivation of turnips, also of the great success which had attended Mr. Yardley's cultivation of that root. The Chairman proposed " Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce," after which the Rev. G. Wharton gave " The Visitors." Captain Johnstone acknowledged the compliment, and spoke humorously of his own experiments of draining and manuring, strongly recommending the use of salt, at the rate of a ton per acre, after the removal of stubble from wheat land, and con- cluded by recommending something like Teetotalism to labourers, observing that he had himself pitched eleven loads in a day with no other beverage than tea. ( Laughter.) Mr. Bate proposed " The Contributors to the show, which was appropriately acknowledged by Mr. Brookes, of the Talbot Hotel, Stourbridge." Mr. Foley proposed " The Bishop and Clergy connected with the district," mentioning the Bishops of Worcester, Hereford, and Lichfield, and gratefully acknowledging the great assistance which the Society had received from the clergy of the district, in money, influence, and personal exertion. The Hon. and Rev. W. W. C. Talbot replied, bearing testi- mony to the great worth and liberality of the Bishop of Worcester, and also to the good will which the clergy bore to this excellent Institution. Mr. Foley next proposed " The health of Lady Margaret Millbank," a lady who did much good in the neighbourhood, both by her money and the example which she had set other landowners to reside on their own estates. The Chairman now gave his final toast, " To our next merry meeting." Mr. Bate, however, rose and begged permission to give " Success to the fox hounds." ( Great cheering.) Mr. GrEzebrook, secretary to the Albrighton Hunt, replied in his customary humourous vein, spoke of the superior style in which the Albrighton were coming out in the next season, and gave a hint to the farmers to be cautious how they laid traps for rabbits, or otherwise they would destroy all the foxes by the same means. The Chairman and the principal part of the company then retired at eight o'clock. Egrtcuiturftl Iimuigeiicc, POTATO DISEASE. To the Editor of the Worcestershire Guardian. Sir,— As every fact connected with this subject is of importance, I consider it my duty to communicate to the public some information which has come to my own know- ledge. A parishioner of mine, who cultivates a few acres of land, informs me that last season he planted potatoes with manure, soot, and salt. The crops of those with manure were badly diseased; those with soot partially so; whilst those which were merely sprinkled with salt in the drills before covering over, have turned out entirely free from disease. I am, Sir, Your most obedient servant, HARCOURT ALDHAM. Stoke Prior Vicarage, near Bromsgrove, October 3rd, 1846. SUBSOILING HEAVY LAND.— The following letter has been addressed to the editor of the Essex Standard :—" Sir,— Deep cultivation being one of the ' doubtful' or ' disputed' principles in this county, I beg to trouble my brother agrculturists with the following fact, which they may- witness by coming to my farm. One half a field was subsoiled fifteen inches below the common plough, with Smith's Deanston plough, drawn by six horses; the re- mainder of the field was ploughed nine inches, and not subsoiled; a portion of both the subsoiled and unsubsoiled was sown with mustard and rape, being equalh manured and sown the same day. Just so far as the subsoiling goes there is a splendid crop ; where not subsoiled, next to no crop at all. This has made a complete though reluctant convert of ' my man Mayne,' who in common with plenty more of ray Essex friends has long watched with a dubious and reprehensive glance my ' divings down', into the ' nasty subsoil.' We should never forget the dying desire of the old man who wished his sons to dig deep for a supposed treasure in the land he bequeathed them, and which they received in increased crops. But woe betide the unfortunate wight who does this without deep drainage; his soil would become like the bottom of a pond after heavy rains, and his crops seriously injured. Disbelief of deep drainage is the parent error from which spring a whole family of mistakes; but education and inter- course will in time clear away the fog of prejudice. The sooner the better is the sincere wish of, sir, your obedient servant, J. J. MECEI.— Tiptree Hall, Sept. 29,' l846." HOPS. WORCESTER, OCT. 7.— We had another large supply of hops at our market on Saturday, and the rates of the previous week were fully maintained with a good sale. Inferior samples were a, shade lower. The Kent district is not expected to yield so much as was anticipated, but in this district it is thought the duty will exceed the amount already mentioned. The number of pockets weighed in the week, were, new, 2,148; old, 28.— On Saturday, new, 2,138; old, 6. BOROUGH, OCT. 5.— The best parcels of hops commanded a steady sale, at fully last week's quotations; but the middling and inferior qualities are a slow enquiry. The duty may be called £ 200,000.— New Sussex pockets, per cwt., £ 3. 16s. to £ 4. 8s.; Weald of Kent, £ 4. 4s. to £ 4. 15s.; Mid. and East Kent, £ 4. 13s. to £ 6. 4s. In the past week, 275 bales of hops have come to hand from New York, in good condition. MAIDSTONE.— The hop picking may now be said to be quite completed, and the accounts we receive confirm our opinion that the duty is set greatly too high. We happen to know that in one district, the excise amount has been made up, and falls greatly below what it is generally estimated at, and that parties in the secret are betting largely against £ 210,000. We feel persuaded that if the planters will but be firm, the prices must speedily improve. A large planter who has been engaged for about 70 years in hop growing, says never within his knowledge has a hop picking season been so extraordinary as the present, three weeks aud three days having elapsed without the pickers being interrupted in their work by unfavourable weather.— Maidstone Journal. FAIRS. STOURPORT FAIR, on Tuesday, was well attended by buyers, and a good supply of stock of every kind, the highest prices obtained equalled, if not surpassed, those of the days of the highest agricultural prosperity, and surprised even the fai mers themselves; everything met with a ready sale. Wether sheep, 6 § d. to 7d.; store ewes, 9d.; fat cattle from 6J. to 6| d. per lb. The pig market was rather depressed, owing to the failure in the potato crop, the reduction in price of store pigs from 6s. to 8s. per head. In the hop market the supply exceeded that of many years, the samples were fine and the condition good, and scarcely an inferior sample was offered; it was admitted by the merchants present that it was the best supply for quality which has been offered. Prices ranged from 95s. to 105s., at which prices nearly all was cleared off'. LEDBURY FAIR was moderately supplied with fat beasts, which realized 5 § d. to 6£ d. per lb.; fat sheep. 6| d. to 7d.; small porkers, 6£ d. to 7d. Poor stock was scarce, and fully maintained the late high prices. BROMSGROVE FAIR was badly supplied with both sheep and cattle. Fat beasts realized 6 § d., aud fat sheep full 7d, per lb. Store stock still dearer in proportion. DUDLEY FAIR took place on Friday last, but owing to the rain was very thinly attended. The number of beasts and sheep was unusually small, and most of those of an inferior description, and very little business was done. In the onion fair a good supply of all sorts was to be had, the best reeves fetching as much as Is. 6J. each, the average price being about 10d. to Is. KINGSLAND FAIR.— This fair, held annually October the 11th, will this year be held on Monday, October the 12th, ( in consequence of the 11th falling on Sunday), for the sale of all kinds of stock, hops, butter, cheese, bees' wax, onions, & c. & c. FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Worcestershire.— Worcester, Hon.; Belbroughton, Mon.; Shipston- on- Stour, Tues. Gloucestershire.— Cirencester, Mon.; Stonehouse. Mon. Herefordshire.— Kingsland, Mon, ; Ross, Thurs.; Leominster, Sat. Shropshire— Oswestry, Mon. ; Madeley, Tues.; Shrewsbury, Tues. and Wed. ; Wenlock, Sat. Warwickshire.— Warwick., Mon.; Solihull, Mon.; Alcester, Sat. gjorttemture. OPERATIONS FOR THE WEEK. CONSERVATORIES, STOVE, SIC.— Conservatory. Chrysanthemums intended tor the decoration of this structure should be placed under cover at once, and receive every attention. Regular watering is one of the most important matters; for if they are allowed to get dry ( if only for one hour) decay or yellowness immediately takes place in the" under leaves. They will from this time enjoy liquid manure constantly, provided it is perfectly clear and weak. All suckers should be pulled away as they arc formed. See to thorough staking here, and the extermination of all insects; there can be no good gardening where insects are allowed to establish themselves. Young stock of Begonias, for wiutev flo\ miug may still b « shifted, Some of the bulbous tribes will now begin to waken from their dormant state, and some will speedily show blossom ; such when fairly started, if pot- bound, way receive a shift, using a compost of sandy loam and vegetable matter; a little bottom- heat would be of service after this operation. Keep the atmospheric temperature moderate at this period, encouraging a liberal ventilation.— Mixed Greenhouse-. Stocks and Mignonette sown a few weeks ago, may now be trans- planted, especially the stocks. If an early bloom is desired, half- a- dozen plants may be put into a well drained 5- inch pot. The last shift should now be given to forward Cinerarias intended to bloom this autumn, and early in the spring use most liberal drainage, and put them under cover close to the glass, with a free circulation of air. Keep a watchful eye on self- sown Annuals, and transfer some choice ones to pots to decorate the mixed house iu March. KITCHEN GARDEN FORCING.— Vines In pots for forcing, as also Figs, Peaches, Cherries, & c., for parly work, should receive what pruning is necessary, provided they are in a rest state. Let late Grapes have every attention as to thinning out decaying berries, and thorough ventilation, with occasionally a little tire- heat if the weather be damp. The early Peach- house, if at rest, should be pruned forthwith; and it will be well to syringe the wood occa- sionally with soap- suds. Cucumbers in dung- beds will now require hot linings, taking care that the Vine does not get crowded. KITCHEN GAUDEN AND ORCHARD.— Let the latest sown Turnips have a thorough thinning and weeding forthwith. Get ready a quarter of ground for the main crop of Cabbages, for next May, June, or J uly. Let It be thoroughly manured and trenched, as they will have to remain, perhaps eighteen months on the same spot, for if well managed they will produce a most abundant crop of winter sprouts, alter cutting, of the Colewort character. Follow up the pricking out of winter Lettuce, keeping the ground much elevated. FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES.— The time is at hand for alterations and the planting of choice shrubs ; and those who are unwilling to think of such matters whilst the present fine weather continues, will have their memory jogged when the Ice- king arrives; Where extensive alterations are contemplated, more especially in the flower way, it is requisite that all possible observations be made before the flowers lose their character and the trees and shrubs are stripped of their foliage. Agricultural autj oifjer jiuruets. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5. At this day's market there was only a moderate supply of English wheat, which found buyers at about 3s per qr. over the currency of this day week, and a similar advance was lealised in free foreign, with an improved country demand. Fine mailing barley and malt Is dearer. Maple and giey peas Is. White boilers Is to 2s, and all descriptions of beans fully Is higher. A liberal supply of oats. The new Limericks go off slowly at our previous currency, but the low descriptions of foreign have improved in value 6d to is per qr. Fer qr. s. s. Malt Kingston and Ware 6tJ 70 Brown - - - 60 61 Oats, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Feed - 25 27 Pota, and Poland - 29 32 Suotch - - - 26 30 Devonshire and Welsh 25 27 Londonderry, Newry, • and Clonnielditto - 2/ 29 Limerick and Sligo - 28 30 Cork and Waterford Black - - 25 26 White- - - - 25 29 Galway - - - 21 22 Extra - - - 23 25 Beans, Tick - - - 42 45 Harrow and Small - 44 46 Peas, Essex, Boilers - 57 62 Blue - 60 80 Grey, Maple, & Hog - 40 45 Extra - - - . 43 45 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7. There were good supplies of wheat ol' fine qualities from the home counties, at 2s to 3s above the present rates. The business in oats was at about 6d to lsperqr. higher; and so small were the supplies from Ireland or Scotland or of foreign oats that prices were con- siderably higher. Barley of fine quality held at Is to 2s per qr. advance. IMPERIAL AVERAGES. Average Price of Com, per Imperial Quarter, for the Weekending Sept. 26. Wheat 53s Id I Oats 23s 7d I Heans .... 42s 7d Bailey 36s lOd | Rye 35s 7d | Peas .... 45s Od Aggregate Average of the Six IVeeks which regulates the Duty. Wheat .... 49s 6d / Oats .... 23s 4d I Beans 40s lOd Barley .... 32s 4d j Rye . . 32s 8d | Peas .... 39s 5d Duty on Foreign Com. Wheat .... 8s Od j Oats .... Is 6d | Beans .... 2s Od Barley 2s Od ( Rye 2s 0d | Peas 2s Od SEED MARKET, OCT. 5. A very extensive business was transacted in English linseed cakes, at further advanced currencies. Foreign, also, commanded higher rates, with a ready inquiry, Rape- cakes 5s per ton dearer. Linseed both English and foreign, was firm, at more money. Very little done in clover seed, and prices were almost nominal. In other seeds a good business was doneClover, red English, per cwt, 42s. to 46s; white, 42s to 48s; Foreign red, 42s to 46s; white, 42s to 48s ; Canary, per quarter, 50s to 58s ; Cinque Foin, 36s to 40s; Rye Grass, 30s to 36s ; Uurraway, 43s to 45s ; Coriander, 12s to 14s ; Linseed for sowing, 55 to 60; Rape Cakes, per ton, £ 5 to 2s; Rapeseed, per last, £- 2 to £ J4; Linseed Cakes English, per 1000, £ 12 10s to £ 13 Foreign, £ 8 to £ 10 5s. WOOL MARKETS. LONDON, OCT. 5.— The imports of wool into London in the past week, were extensive, viz., 117 bales from Adelaide; 1,380 ditto from Bombay; 195 ditto from Launceston ; 919 ditto from Port Philip; 529 ditto from Algoa Bay; * 4l ditto from the Cape; 122 ditto from Gibraltar; 70 ditto from Lisbon; 202 ditto from Seville ; and 04 ditto from Genoa. In the private contract market a good business was doing in English wool, at very full prices ; but foreign and colonial qualities commanded very little attention. LEEDS,— Rather more business done in the Clothing Hall this week ; but no change in the woollen trade since last report, ROCHDALE.— A good attendance of buyers, and an excellent demand for middling qualities of flannels which sold at firm prices, SMITIIF1ELD CATTLE MARKET, OCT. 5. There was on offer 830 foreign oxen and cows, 2,3U0 do. of sheep and lambs, and 22 calves, nearly the whole of which found buyers, at full prices. The supply of home- fed beasts was again moderately extensive, and of fair average quality. On the whole the beef trade was in a sluggish state, and last week's quotations were barely supported. With sheep we were, comparatively speaking, moderately supplied, hence the mutton trade was active, at fully, but at nothing quotable beyonii, the currencies obtained on Monday last. Lamb being now out of season we have discontinued to quote it In calves aud pigs a steady business was doing, at extreme prices PRICES I'ER STONE OF 8LBS. TO SINK THE OFFAL. Per qr. Wheat, Essex, Kent, & $• Suffolk Red 64 to 69 White 69 73 Lincolnshire & York- shire Red 60 63 White 66 69 Scotch - 58 62 White - 59 67 Irish - - - - 53 59 White 57 63 Barley, Essex and Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Malting - 37 39 Distilling 36 38 Chevalier 39 44 Grinding - - - 30 33 Irish, Distilling- 28 31 Grinding - 27 29 Rye, Distilling 38 40 Grinding - 36 38 Malt, Norfolk & Suffolk 65 68 Brown . 58 60 S d Inferior Beasts 2 10 Second quality ditto 3 2 Prime large Oxen Prime Scots, See Inferior Sheep Second quality ditto Coarse- woolled ditto Prime Southdown.. 3 6 3 10 3 10 4 2 4 6 4 10 Prime Southdown in s d s d wool 0 0 0 0 Lamb 0 0 0 0 Large coarse Calves 4 0 4 6 Prime small ditto 4 8 5 0 Suckling Calves, eachl8 0 30 0 Large Ilogs 3 8 4 6 S mail Porkers 4 8 4 10 Qr. old store pigs, each 16s a 20 Beasts, 4,21" SUPPLY AS PER CLERK'S STATEMENT. Sheep and Lambs, 25,630 | Calves, 132 | Pigs 500 WORCESTER, OCT. 9. The supply of wheat at our market on Saturday was short, and on the sales made an advance of 4s per qr. was realised on English wheat, and 2s on foreign. Barley, Is to 2s ; oats, Is ; and beans and peas Is per qr. higher. s d s d 3 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 Wheat, white New Foreigu Wheat, red New Foreign Barley, grinding.. Ditto new Malting Malt Old Oats, English New ditto s d s d 8 0 8 6 0 0 0 0 7 8 8 4 7 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 7 0 4 0 4 6 5 0 5 4 8 6 9 0 4 0 4 9 0 0 0 0 Old Oats, Irish New Oats, Irish Beans, old, English. Ditto, Foreign Ditto new, English . Peas, Feed 5 8 6 Boilers, white 6 0 6 6 Vetches, Winter .... 5 6 6 0 ditto, Spring 0 0 0 0 Rye, new 5 0 5 3 4 6 4 4 INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY RETURN OF CORN SOLD. Total quan. Av. per qr. I Wheat 883iirs 0 bu. £ 2 14 UJ Barley 45 1 1 19 Oats. . 0 0 0 0 0 Total quan. Av. perqr. Rye . . . Oqr. 0bu.£ 0 0 0 Beans . . 60 4 2 3 5j Peas . . 5 2 2 1 4 COUNTRY MARKETS. BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 7.— During the present week the corn trade has been less animated, though some considerable sales of English wheat were made at an advance of Is to 2s per qr. Malting and grinding barley firmly supported last week's price. Beans rather dearer. Oats a dull sale, at the high rates now demanded — Averages-. — Wheat, 3,941 qrs 4 bush, £ 2 14s 9jd ; Barley, 191 qrs, £ 1 17s 4d ; Oats, 282 qrs 0 bush, £ 1 9s 4id; Beans, 356 qrs 2 bush, £ 2 6s 7Jd; I'eas, 157 qrs. 6 bush, £ 3 5s Ojd. GLOUCESTER, OCT. 3.— The market has again been a lively one. English samples were in much demand, and realised 3s to 4s per qr. above last week's rates. Some fine samples of white obtained 8s per bush.; the advance in foreign was from 2s to 3s per qr. dearer.— Averages :— Wheat, 695 qrs. 4 bush., 54s ; barley, 161 qrs., 32s 6d ; oats, 152 qrs. 4 bush., 29s; beans, 30 qrs., 40s, HEREFORD, OCT. 5.— Wheat ( old) 7s 6( 1 to 7s 9d; barley ( new) 4s 9d to 5s 3d ; beans ( old) 5s 9d to 6s ; peas, ( old) 5s to 5s 6d ' oats, ( old) 3s 6d to 4s. 3d. ; SHREWSBURY, OCT. 5.— There was a sood attendance, and a fair demand for wheat, at an advance. The trade closed firm as follows:— Wheat, 5s lid to 8s Od ; barley, 4s Od to 5s 6d; oats, 2s 4d to 3s lOd per imperial bushel. LIVERPOOL, OCT, 6.— At market this morning there was a fair attendance of dealers from the interior, aud a moderate extent of business transacted in wheat, both English and foreign, at higher prices. 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