EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS. 483 
they also obtained most of the prizes, and the same as to 
the poultry. 
The whole outlay of the French government is estimated 
as amounting to 300,000 francs ; the great proportion of 
which was expended in premiums. 
After these proceedings had terminated, the Emperor 
entered the showyard, and was received by the Minister of 
Agriculture and other officials, and the members of the depu- 
tation, in the anteroom connected with the pavilion, and subse- 
quently to their introduction, they accompanied his Majesty 
through the yard. His Majesty remained about an hour, 
going through the different rows of sheds, and looking at the 
different animals, as his attention was directed to them. Al- 
most at the same time the Emperor left the showyard, the 
Empress entered, remaining in the carriage, which was open, 
and which was driven slowly through between the different 
rows of sheds. Her Majesty chatted familiarly with one or 
two ladies whom she recognized in the crowd, and shook hands 
with an elderly person in the most affable manner. The re- 
ception of her Majesty was most cordial, as was also that of 
the Emperor. Her Majesty returned the expressions of 
esteem by a gentle inclination of the head. The Emperor 
was more reserved, only occasionally taking off his hat and 
bowing to the people, except when the hearty cheers of the 
English met his ears on his departure. 
The demand for the purchase of the English stock was, 
upon the whole, very satisfactory ; and fair prices were given 
for good animals for breeding. Indeed it may be questioned 
if there were ever as many animals sold at any meeting of 
the National Societies in the United Kingdom, and at such 
good prices. The shorthorns were in most demand. Mr. 
T. Ball, Ireland, sold the three heifers he exhibited at the ave- 
rage price of £120 each, the best being sold for £160. Nearly 
all the Herefords and Devons were disposed of. The best 
ram of the Cotswold breed was sold to a French nobleman 
for £30 ; the first three prize ewes for £20 each, they returning 
into Kent. Tups of average quality brought from £10 to 
£20. Several of the best Leicester sheep were not sold. 
