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the name of Prince Albert was announced as a successful 
competitor, cheers burst from all parts of the salle ; after 
which the band played “ God save the Queen/ 5 the whole 
company standing. 
The list of prizes was read over by MM. Tisserant, and 
upon the names of the different successful competitors being 
pronounced, they walked to the dais at which the Minister was 
seated, and received their ticket entitling them to the prize. 
The first name called was that of Lord Feversham : it was 
received with cheers. The names of the rest of the English, 
Dutch, and Swiss prize-takers were also received in the same 
kind manner. Mr. Jonas Webb was called upon so often that 
his reception towards the close was quite enthusiastic. A 
special medal of large size is to be struck for this true repre- 
sentative of the English farmer. One very young lady, of a 
pretty blonde complexion, was also loudly cheered on her 
ascending the dais to receive a prize. The same compliment 
was conferred on a Dutch farmer, who presented himself 
wearing a chain around his neck, to which was suspended 
some dozen medals, which he had obtained by the superiority 
of his cattle. The most interesting part of the ceremony was, 
however, that when the servants received their prizes. The 
honest blunt English shepherds approached the dais for their 
medals amid loud cheering. The medals are of silver, and 
beautifully carved, having upon one side the likeness of the 
Emperor, &c. 
The total value of the prizes was considerable. There 
were, for male cattle, prizes of from 1000 francs to 600 francs, 
and for females from 700 francs to 400 francs. For sheep, 
for males, from 600 francs to 400 francs, and for females 
smaller premiums. Besides several classes of prizes for pigs, 
there were for poultry prizes of 100 francs down to 20 francs. 
In all, about three hundred prizes were awarded, besides the 
mention honorable . Of the successful competitors from England 
and Scotland, there were nearly sixty. They carried off 
nearly all the premiums for Durhams, Herefords, and 
Devons; the same for the Leicester, Cotswold, and a con- 
siderable proportion of the Southdown sheep. For pigs 
