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litre of distilled water at its greatest deuuity, which ia a little 

 above the freezing point. A kilogramme ia rattier more than 

 two poiinda English of avoinliipoia weight. I need not specify 

 the names of all the divisions and sub- divisions, because I 

 look upon tiie nomenclature as a mere adjunct of the system, 

 and a very unhappy one. 1 am sure the introduction of these 

 outlandish names must have thrown many impediments in the 

 way of the reception of the metrical system in the rural dis- 

 tricts, and even in the towns of France ; and when this system 

 of weights and measures is introduced into this country, as I 

 trust it will be ere many years. 1 agree with Professor Ilcnes- 

 sey, of the Catholic University of Ireland, whose pamphlet on 

 this subject is one of the best that 1 have seen, that care should 

 be taken to discard these jaw-breaking terms derived from 

 Greek and Latin. 



The metrical system has been, since 1810, the sole standard 

 employed iu France. It ia also established in Belf^ium, iu 



Holland, iu Sardinia, in Lombardy, in Greece, and in Spain ; 

 in Portugal it is to come into operation in 1862, and it is par- 

 tially sanctioned by law in Switzerland, Badeu, and Hesse- 

 Darmstadt. In South America, it has advanced with rapid 

 strides. Chili, Columl)ia, New Grenada, Ecuador, and Brazil, 

 hav2 already adopted it by law. Including the colonies of 

 France and Spain, it is now sanctioned iu almost every Chris- 

 tian state or nation (exce])t the United States of America) with 

 which Great Britain has any considerable foreign trade ; and 

 if Great Britain were for once to pursue her own interest and 

 the interest of mankind conjoined, there can be no doubt that 

 the nations which still hesitate would speedily follow her ex- 

 ample ; BO that this elegant and harmonious system would 

 form a new link in the great chain which holdi» together all 

 ihe tribes of civilized men on the face of the earth, facilitating 

 their intercourse, and knitting them together by means of 

 their mutual wants and reciprocal benefits. 



NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The annual meeting of this society took place at Towcester, 

 on Thursday, Sept. 28. Both in respect of numbers and 

 quality the show was probably as a whole one of the finest 

 ever got together in the provinces. 



LIST OF PRIZES. 



FAT STOCK. 



Open to all England. — To th: owner of the bust ox of any 

 breed, exceeding three years o!d on 1st December next. First 

 prize ^10, Earl Spencer, of Althorp; secon-1 prize £.5, Jolin 

 Beasley, Esq., Overstone. 



To the owner of the best fdt steer of any breed, not exceeding 

 tlin-e years old on 1st December next. Prize £7, ftlr. Samuel 

 WuUIs, of Barton Seagrave. 



BREEDING AND STORE STOCK. 



To ttie exhibitor of the best bull, above two years old. First 

 prize £7, Mr. W. A. Elston, of Bugbrook ; second prize £3, Mr. 

 W. H. Harrison, Clipston House. 



To Ihe owner of the best bull, under two years of age. Prize 

 £5, Hon. Col. Pennant, Wicken Park. 



To the owner of tlie best row of any breed, in-inilk or in-calf. 

 First prize £o, W. De Capell Broke, Esq , Geddington Grange ; 

 second prize £'i, Mr. Elias C'arkc, Liliingstone Dayrell. 



To tlie owner of the best heifer of any breed, in-milk or in-calf, 

 above tlireo an'l under four years old. Prize £a, Mr. Joseph 

 Robinson, of Clifton. 



To the owner of the best heifer of any breed, above two and 

 under three years oM. Prize £5, Earl Spencer. 



To the owner of the best heifer of any breed, above one and 

 under two years old. First prize £3, Mr. Jos. Robinson, of 

 Clifton; second prize £i, Mr Jos. Robinson. 



By P. Fiiir, Esq. — To the cottager, wiihin the county, occupy- 

 ing not niore tlian 10 acres of land, who shall produce the l^est 

 cow or heifer, age and quality to be taken into considoration, 

 Which has been his property from the 1st of January, 1858, and 

 grazed on land in his occupation. First prize £1, John J5ssam, 

 of Broughton ; second prize £\, George Stephens, of WoM. 



From the Towcester Fund. — To the exhibitor, being owner, of 

 the best )iair of Welsh runts, to have been in his possession not 

 more than 16 months. A piece of serviceable plate, value £5, 

 Mr. John Shaw, of Hunsbury Hill. 



SHEEP. 



For the best pen of sis long-woolled ewes, that have suckled 

 lambs to the Ist of Juno, lf-58, and bred by and the property of 

 the exhibitor. First prize £.5, Mr. Loveil Cowley, Ashby St. 

 Ledgers; second prize £1 los., Mr. Adam C. Keep, Wollaston. 



For the best pen of six long-woilled Iheaves, bred and fed by 



and the properly of tlie exhibitor. First prize £5, W. de C. 

 Brooke, Esq. ; second prize £i 10s , Mr. John Shaw. 



For the best ptn of five long-wooUcd shearhogs, bred and fed 

 by and the properly of the exhibitor. Fir?t prize £.5; and second 

 prize £2 10s., Mr. John Shaw. 



For the best pen of six cross-bred theaves, bred and fed by and 

 the property of the exhibitor. Prize £5, Mr. A. C. Keep, of 

 Wollaston. 



For the best pen of five cross-bred shearhogs, bred and fed by 

 and the i)roperty of the exhibitor. First prize £5, Mr. John 

 Woolsfon, of Wellingborough; second prize £i 10s., Mr. J, B. 

 Twitchell, of Wilby. 



To the exliibitor of llie best slicarliug loiig-woolled tup, the 

 property of or hired by the pxhibitor for his own use. Prize £7, 

 Mr. Rieliard Redgrave, of Bjughton. 



To the exhibitor of the best loug-woolUd tup, of any age, that 

 has proved himself a stock-getler, the property of or hired by the 

 exhibitor for his own use. Prize £7, Mr. John Shaw. 



HORSES. 



To the exhibitor of the best stallion for agricultural purposes, 

 the property of or hired by the exhibitor, but the horse lo have 

 travelled and served mares in the county, during the past season. 

 Prize £10, Mr. J. Manning, Orlingbury. 



To the owner of the best mare and foal for agricultural pur- 

 poses. Prize £o. Lord St. John. 



To the owner of the best cart gelding, under three years old. 

 Prize £.5, Mr. John Atkins, Bugbrook. 



To the owner of the best cart filly, under three years old. 

 Prize £5, Lord St. John. 



To the owner of the best horse or mare, under five years old, 

 adapted for riding purposes. Prize £5, Mr. George Battams, 

 Carlton. 



To the owner of the best colt or filly, under three years old, 

 adapted for riding purposes. Prize £5, Mr. William Shaw, Far 

 Coton. 



To the owner of the best mare and foal, adapted for riding 

 purposes. Prize £5, Mr. 0. Wallis, Overstone. 



PIGS. 



To the exhibitor of the be.it boar of any breed, the property of 

 the exhibitor, which is intended to be used in the county. Prize 

 £3, Rev. F. Thurtby, Abington. 



To the exhibitor of the best breeding or suckling sow of any 

 breed, the property of the exhibitor. Prize £3, Rev. F. Thursby. 



To the exhibitor of the best boar of a small breed, the property 

 of Ihe exhibitor. Prize .£3, Mr. James ."Marriott of Floore. 



By Lnrd Henley. — For the best sow of a small breed, the pre* 

 i pert)' of the exhibitor. Prize £3, J{tv. F. Thursby. 



From the Towcester Fund. — To the exliibitor, being owner and 

 breeder, of the best pen of three fat pigs. A piece of serviceable 

 plate, value ^'5, Mr. James Marriott, Floore. 



