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Webb’s reply was, that if his Majesty would be pleased to 
accept a haunch of mutton at Christmas, he would be happy 
to send him one, so as to enable him to judge as to the 
quality. His Majesty, in answer, said, he would be happy to 
accept the present. 
“Mr. Webb afterwards, through the Minister of Agri- 
culture, made a present of the prize tup, valued at 300 
guineas, to the Emperor, which his Majesty was pleased to 
accept. 
“ The exhibition of goats was interesting from the curious 
breeds congregated. Of these, one pair from Mont Blanc* 
had horns fully three feet long, and thick in proportion ; the 
points are turned backward, or the animal could not carry 
its own weapons of defence — formidable enough if the animal 
is naturally courageous. The beautiful goats from Cashmere, 
as well as some others, attracted many admirers. 
“The competition among the pigs was well sustained. 
Some disappointment was felt that a sow was disqualified^ 
from the idea that she was overfat for breeding. 
“ The native breeds of pigs are not only offensively ugly, 
but are often positively dangerous. The French are be- 
coming every day more impressed with the value of the 
improved English breed of pigs. Mr. Crisp, of Gedgrave 
(Woodbridge), sold his boar for fifty pounds. 
“In poultry there was little competition. The best pens 
were easily selected. The great proportion of those which 
received prizes were good specimens of the respective breeds. 
The geese were all inferior. The Rouen ducks very fine. 
Of fancy pheasants there were several pens, and also of fancy 
geese. The display of pigeons was meagre as to numbers, 
and some were curiously classed, the common carrier pigeon 
being marked as the carrier pigeon of Ireland. Of rabbits 
there was also little deserving of commendation.” 
The number of persons who visited the show-yard on the 
first three days of the week was so great as often to prevent 
a sight being obtained of the prize animals without great 
difficulty. On the fourth day (Thursday,) the yard was 
thrown open to the public, free of expense, and the number 
