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the Judges of Channel Islands' cattle at Windsor; and the 

 award of the first prize in that class, although made to an animal 

 bred in the county of Sussex, as well as the other awards, have, it is 

 believed, given entire satisfaction to the Channel Islands' breeders. 

 This scale of points, and the accompanying illustrations, having 

 been placed at the disposal of the Society for publication, in the 

 hope that an equally successful attempt may be made for other 

 breeds of cattle in Enorland, the Journal Committee have directed 

 their insertion in the ensuing number of the Journal. The 

 Council have given directions for the preparation of a plan of the 

 show-yard at Lewes, and have decided that a pavilion for the 

 great dinner shall be constructed to accommodate 1000 persons. 

 At their request. Professor Simonds has kindly consented to 

 deliver a lecture in the week of the Lewes Meeting, on such 

 practical and important questions connected with the manage- 

 ment and diseases of animals on a farm, as may be considered 

 most interesting for the purpose. The position of Lewes in 

 reference to the Southdown district, its immediate vicinity to 

 Brighton, its connexion by a navigable river with the sea, and its 

 direct railway communication with London and the West of 

 England, will no doubt render it a place of convenient access both 

 to the breeders of Sussex, the members and exhibitors of the 

 Society, and the public generally, who intend to be present at the 

 meeting ; while the great facilities offered by the authorities of the 

 borough, and the immediate residence of so many active members 

 of the Society, will secure the most advantageous arrangements 

 for the occasion. 



The Duke of Richmond has reported to the Council the 

 progress of the communications he was requested by them to 

 enter into with Viscount Palmerston, Her Majesty's Principal 

 Secretary of State for the Foreign Department, on the subject of 

 a cheap and abundant supply of guano to this country. His 

 Lordship has signified his entire willingness to lend every aid in 

 furtherance of this important object, by requesting the Admiralty 

 to instruct the commander of every ship in Her Majesty's Navy 

 to search for deposits of guano in the rainless regions within the 



