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After the business of the day. a party, consisting of the committee 
and some friends dined together at the Eagle Hotel, and descanted upon 
the merits of the different work performed ; the breed of cattle ; the 
probable price of wheat ; the. Russian war. and as to how Nicholas 
would be cut U P after losing SebaatopcL The cl, a rtnan. C M. 
Caldecott, Esq., appear 'd in his usual funny mood, and the meeting 
passed off right merrily. 
Solidified Milk — The last number of the Anuriean i/edteal Montldxj 
contains an account of a visit made by a committee of medical gen- 
tlemen appointed by the New York Academy of Medicine, to the 
establishment of Mr. Blatchford, at Armenia, in the state of New 
York (some thirty miles east of Poughkeepsie), where "solidified milk " 
is prepared. The process of solidification is thus described: — To 
IK’lbs. of milk, i’Slbs. of Stuart s white sugar were added, and a trivial 
proportion of l>i -carbonate of soda, a teaspoonful, merely enough to 
ensure the neutralising of any acidity, which, in the summer season, is 
exhibited even a few minute, after milking, although inappreciable to 
the organs of taste. The swe -t milk was poured into evaporating pans 
of enamelled iron, embedded in warm water heated by steam. A ther- 
mometer was immersed in each of these wuU-r-baths, that, hy frequent 
inspection, the temperature might not rise above the point which years 
of experience have shown advisable. To facilitate the evaporation, l»y 
means of blowers and other ingenious apparatus, a current of air is 
established between the covers of the pans and the solidifying milk. 
Connected will, the steam-engine is an arrangement for stirrers, for 
agitating the milk slightly whilst evaporating, and so gently as not to 
churn it. In about three hours the milk and sugur assumed a pasty 
consistency, and delighted the palates of ull present Hy constant 
manipulating and warming it was reduced to a rich creamy-looking 
powder; then, exposed to the air to cool, weighed into parcels of a 
pound each, and by a press, with the force of a ton or two, made to 
assume the compact form of a tablet (the size of a small brick), in 
which shape, covered with tin-foil, it is presented to the public, Some 
of the solidified milk, which had been grated and dissolved in water 
the evening previous, was found covered with a rich cream. This, 
skimmed off, was soon converted into excellent butter. Another solu- 
tion was speedily converted into wine whey, by a treatment precisely 
similar to that employed in using ordinary milk. It fully equalled the 
expectations of all, so that solidified milk will hereafter rank among 
the necessary appendages of the sick room. In fine, this article makes 
paps, custard^ puddings, and cakes, equal to the best milk ; and one 
may be sure It is an unadulterated article, obtained from well pastured 
cattle, and not the produce of distillery slops ; neither can it bo 
watered. 
LATEST 
INTELLIGENCE. 
RACING. 
" On the green, gTeen turf." 
Mu. Editor, — Newmarket Heath has been the scene of 
some very good sport throughout the week. The Houghton, 
or, as it has been not inaptly termed, “the hay and straw" 
meeting, commenced on Monday, and will not reach its con- 
clusion till an hour or so before Buuset to-morrow ; an ad- 
ditional race — a second Nursery Stakes — having been 
provided to wind up the affair with spirit. It must be 
admitted that some of the principal features were compara- 
tive failures ; but, nevertheless, a kind of recompense was 
found in the closeness of many of the contests, in which 
smart running and excellent joekeyship were frequently dis- 
played. A monster field, as in the Widow's year, might not 
have been looked for ; but, certainly, nineteen starters for 
the Cambridgeshire was a lamentable falling off from what 
most of us have witnessed. The Handicap bore an ugly 
look from the first, and its ill fortune continued to the 
last.. 
Nathan opened the ball on Monday, by winning the Sweep- 
stakes on the Criterion Course with ease. This son of 
Paragone has on more than one occasion made a capital 
master of the ceremonies, and really deserves the distinction 
of Baron Nathan. Guy Mannering carried off another small 
Sweepstake over his favourite ground, the Ditch Mile. Lord 
Glasgow’s Physalis colt defeated, as I said he would, the 
once famous Dervish. A Sweepstakes of 10 bovs for two- 
yr-olds led to a complaint against Basham by Alfred 
Day, who rode Merry Nun. The Stakes were, how- 
ever, awarded by the Stewards, on the following day 
to Mr. Morris’s colt, and the Merry Nun gained 
nothing by her opposition to Priestcraft. Polestar was at- 
tractive enough to rnuke her almost the favourite against the 
field for the £50 plate, and justified the confidence of her 
friends by winning cleverly by a length. Para at 10 to 1 
for the Criterion, defeated the crack, Rifleman, by a neck. I 
selected this pair ; and one started with the odds on him, 
while the other proved the winner. Game-lad's running over 
the Cambridgeshire Course, for the £50 plate, was a surprise, 
but turned out no safe prognostic of success for his stable's 
victory in the grand fray. Tuesday was the important 
day, as it brought the long-talked-of Cambridgeshire 
to issue. The result every one knows. My choice 
was Hei vine or Battle. But another foreigner, hight Scherz, 
contrived to beat the unlucky Rattle by a head. Hervine, 
though heavily backed, did not show ; and good as the young 
German’s performance undoubtedly was, I am still inclined 
to doubt that he can give three years and 71ba to the French 
mare. Helena, Stonehenge, Ianthe, and others on whom 
some money had been invested, were also in the list of 
“ missing." Indeed, many of the proceedings connected 
with this race, not forgetting the late flight of the Early 
Bird, were anything but satisfactory to the public. But 
old Nancy still had charms for many, and the simpletons 
will have to pay for their admiration. It is on the cards that 
she may yet be made “ a good thing” for the Chester Cup. 
Ono of the three that 1 picked out from the improbable 
division, Speed the Plough, finished third — and so ended the 
Cambridgeshire of '54, with its nineteen starters out of au 
acceptance of seventy-eight. 
It is not my intention to encroach on your space by touch- 
ing on the many items that occupied the first four days of 
the meeting. 1 shall' briefly refer to those mentioned in my 
last letter. In the 200* bovs Sweepstakes for two-yr-old 
fillies, I gave you Habena and Almond for first and second, 
which proved correct to the letter. I also predicted that 
Gr.cculus, although telegraphed to be under orders for 
Newmarket, would prefer the comfort of home-quarters to 
the strife of head-quarters. My view was bo far boruo out 
by the result; but Cavalier, whom I preferred before the 
favourite, Claret, did not choose to make a fight of it, and 
the honours of victory were left to the Duke of Bedford's 
Pugnator. Despite his endless forfeits, it would look as if it 
were intended that this same Grrcculus should keep the post 
of honour for the Derby during the winter. 
*• When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war," 
are, I believe, the words of the celebrated poet ; but mine 
may prove equally applicable next May — 
' tV hen fiat meets flat, then sounds the dirge of woe." 
THE FIELD. 
I was right with Pyrrhic and Hospodar in the brace of 
matches, and Quinton pulled me gallantly through iu the 
50 bovs Sweepstakes; but the Trapper showed the white 
feather for the across flat contest, and left Ivan to dispose 
of Physalis colt as he pleased. 
Worcester and Epsom put forth their autumnal attractions 
next week, and both give promise of some tidy sport. Wor- 
cester takes the Tuesday and Wednesday, while Thursday is 
devoted to the Metropolitans. As you may expect an opinion 
from me as to the probable results, I shall briefly observe 
that, for the Worcester Handicap, I must take Merry Bird, 
Sleeping Partner, and Cleveland, in the order named, 
although without much expectation of having succeeded in 
naming the winner. 
The Flying Stakes has an entry of twenty-nine. Iu this 
half-mile spin, I am inclined to prefer the chances of the two- 
yr-olds. Cimicina or Gossip may accomplish the successful 
flight, though Falcon may bring both down; Katinka, too, 
should be handy. 
Handicap Sweepstakes for two-yr-olds. One mile. 
Among the fourteen entered for this race, we find the name 
of Lady Tattoo, who has just distinguished herself by win- 
ning the Nursery Stakes at Newmarket to-day. But as her 
ladyship may not like the selling condition of the Worcester 
encounter, I am disposed to award encouragement to Poor 
Dick. 
Wednesday introduces us to the Steeplechase and Hurdle- 
races. After the discouraging opening at Warwick, we can 
hardly expect much here ; but let us hope that matters may 
soon mend. The “ Grand Annual " boasts an entry of nine, 
and Need wood or Maurice Daley may furnish the victor. 
The Hurdle Race includes thirteen names, the most 
likely," to -luy notion, being Freedom and Theodiue. 
With fine weather, Thursday is certain of witnessing a large 
number *of visitors congregated on Epsom Downs. 
The "Epsom Autumn Handicap over the new Derby Course 
has been fortunate*enough to secure thirty-one acceptances. 
Among them is to be found the Cambridgeshire winner, who 
was handicapped at precise 1 y the same weight he carried at 
Newmarket ; but the Tibs penalty will, I apprehend, damage 
his chance. Defiance, Huugerford, The Trapper, Wild 
Huntsman, The Early Bird, Mincemeat, and others of cele- 
brity, are among the “ contents but my present fancy 
is for Little Harry, Ethelwolf, or Mishap. 
The Beddington Stakes, one mile, has au entry of 
twenty-nine young ones. Time will not permit me to run 
through the Handicap, but it strikes me that Palmerston 
and Goudoline may show improvement on former naming. 
The Bkntinck Plate is headed by Rattle at 8st 131b, and 
I am inclined to thiuk him good enough to carry home the 
weight ; but as his starting may be doubtful, I shall take my 
venture with Speed the Plough, Noisette, and Bridesmaid. 
Yours, Toby Peeps. 
Friday, Oct. 27, 1854. 
SAILING OF TROOPS. 
Embarkation of Guards for the East. — Portsmouth, 
Oct. 26. —Seven hundred and sixty -seven men, 18 officers, 
nnd 15 uon-commissioned officers, of various regiments, em- 
barked this aftoruoou on board the General Screw Shipping 
Company’s steam ship Queen of the South, for conveyance 
to the Crimea, to fill up vacancies caused by the losses at 
the Battle of Alma. The troops consisted of 1 officer, 2 
sergeants, and 80 men of the Grenadier Guards ; 2 officers, 
1 sergeant, 7 drummers, and 50 men of the Coldstream 
Guards ; 7 officers, 2 sergeants, and 100 men of the Scots 
Fusilier Guards ; 2 officers, 2 sergeauts, aud 120 men of 
the 1st battaliou of the 1st Royals ; 1 officer, 2 sergeants, 
and 100 men of the 7th Royal Fusiliers ; 2 sergeants and 
100 men of the 19th Regiment; 4 officers, 2 sergeants, 
and 130 men of the 23rd Welsh Fusiliers ; and 2 officers, 2 
sergeants, and 80 men of the 95th Regiment. 
Cjjc dprufifr. 
From Tuesdays Qazette. 
ADMIRALTY, Oct. 21. 
Corps of Royal Marines — Brevet-Major John Fraser to be Lieu- 
tenant-Colonel, vice JoUiffe, to retire on full-pay; First Lieutenant 
Femior Bonnycastle Gritton, to be Captain, nee Fraser, promoted ; 
Second Lieutenant Jelinger Henry Symons to be First Lieutenant, vice 
Gritton, promoted. 
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANTS. 
Dumfriesshire, Roxburghshire, and Selkirkshire Militia — George 
Walker, Esq., to be Captain. 
Royal Sherwood Forresters or Nottinghamshire Regiment of Militia 
— Theodore Henry Dury, Esq., late of the 10th Royal Hussars, to be 
Captain ; Robert Napoleon Surplice, gent, to be Ensign. 
2nd Regiment of the Royal Surrey Militia — John Henry Ellis Ridley, 
Captain of the 2nd Regiment of the Royal Surrey Militia, to be Major. 
2nd or Edmonton Royal Rifle Regiment of Middlesex Militia — First 
Lieutenant Algernon Edward West to be Captain, vice Tufnell, deceased. 
Royal South Gloucester Light Infantry Regiment of Militia — Lieu- 
tenant William James Holt to be Captain, vice Pyrke, resigned ; Ensign 
James Anthony Gardner to be Lieutenant, vice Holt, promoted. 
West Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry — Allen Dowdeswell 
Graham, gent., to be Cornet, vice Inverarity, resigned ; Richard Russell 
Sowell, gent., to be Cornet, vice Slade, resigned. 
From Friday 1 s Gazette. 
WAR-OFFICE, Oct. 27. 
3rd Regiment of Light Dragoons — Thomas Hall, gent., to be Cornet, 
by purchase, vice Bond, whose appointment, On the 15 th Sept., 1854, 
has been cancelled, Oet. 27. 
1 1th Light Dragoons — Edward Chudde Cockbum, gent., to be Cornet, 
by purchase, vice Kelly, who retires, Oct 27. 
1st or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards — Lieutenant and Captain 
and Brevet-Major Charles Lennox Brownlow Maitland, to be Captain 
and Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Cox, deceased ; Ensign 
and Llcutenaut the Hon. Ashley John George Ponsonby, to bo Lieu- 
tenant and Captain, without purchase, vice Maitland, Sept. 2S ; Ensign 
Clifton Gascoigne, from the 70th Foot, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, 
without purchase, vice the Hon. A. J. G. Ponsonby. Oet 27. 
19th Foot — William 'Godfrey Dunham Massy, gent., to bo Ensign, 
without purchase, vice Filipps, deceased, Oet. 27. 
22nd Foot — Captain Francis Pym Harding, to be Major, by purchase, 
vice Brevet- Lieutenant-Colonel David Rea Smith, who retires ; Lieu- 
tenant Thomas Young, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Pym Harding; 
Ensign Robert Richardson Ellis, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice 
Young ; Henry George Lyon Campbell, gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, 
vice R. R. Ellis, Oct. 27. 
23rd Foot — Ensign William Owen, from the 0Stl» Foot, to be Ensign, 
without purchase, vice Joseph Henry Butler, killed in action, Oct 27. 
26th Foot — Edward Kempson, gent., to he Ensign, by purchase, 
Oct. 27. 
28th Foot — Ensign Josiah Holford, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, 
vice Haworth, who retires; Charles Edward Barrett Lennard, gout., to 
bo Ensign, hy purchase, vice Holford, Oct. 27. 
3 3rd Foot — Ensign Charles Moore Brabazon Siree, to bo Lieutenant, 
without purchase, vice Thistlewaite, deceased, Sept. 15; Ensign John 
James Greenwood to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Siree, whose 
promotion, without purchase, on the 21st Sept., 1854, has been can- 
celled, Sept 21 ; Ensign John Ralph Carr to be Lieutenant without 
purchase, rice Worthington, died of his wounds, Sept 24; Henry 
Donovan, gent, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Siree, Sept. 21 • 
John Douglas Johnstone, gent., to bo Ensign, without purchase, vice 
Greenwood, Oct. 27. 
■16th Foot — Lieutenant Henry William Sibley, from the 32nd Foot, 
to be Paymaster, vice Cortmoil, appointed to the 71st Foot, Oct 27. 
5Sth Foot — Edward St John Griffiths, gent, to be Ensign, without 
purchase, vice Owen, appointed to the 23rel Foot, Oct. 27. 
lilst Foot — Ensign Henry George Austin Vicars to be Lieutenant by 
purchase, vice L tikis, who retires ; Robert Lewis Grant M'Grigor, gent., 
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Vicars, Oct. 27. 
70th Foot — Captain Frederick Dobson Middleton, from the 96th 
Foot, to he Captain, vice Snow, who exchanges, Oct, 27. 
71st Foot — Paymaster Joseph Curtuiail, from the 46th Foot, to be 
Paymaster, vice Ormsb.v. deceased, Oct. 27. 
7 7th Foot — Thomas Peter Ilarvcy, gent, to be Ensign, without pur- 
chase, Oct 27. 
88th Foot — Lieutenant Nathaniel Steevcns, to he Captain, by pur- 
chase, vice Stopl'ord, who retires ; Ensign Henry Hooper Day, to be 
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Steevcns ; Edward Hopton, gent., to lie 
Ensign, by purcliusc, vice Day, Oct. 27. 
95th Foot — Assistant Staff-Surgeon William Browne, to he Surgeon, 
vice Gordon, promoted on the Stuff, Oct. 27. 
96th Foot — Captain Arthur Henry Creswell Snow, from the 70tli 
Foot, to be Captain, vice Middleton, who exchanges, Oct. 27. 
MONEY MARKET, 
Friday. — C onsols closed officially -J per cent, better than the opening 
at U4j 94(5 f° r money, and 94 j 94f tor November; but alter discount 
hours there were sellers at 94,5. Reduced at 1)3 J 93$. New Three 
per Cents, at 93^ 93$. Exchequer Bills, 7s. to 9s. premium. Ex- 
chequer Bonds, 99| 100. Bank Stock, 212 213. 
SMITHFIELD. 
Friday. — T he number of beasts is larger than of late, but the quality 
of the supply very indifferent Trade by no means bi-isk. The supply 
of sheep is small ; the small amount of business transacted is at about 
Monday's rates. Good calves arc in demand, at Monday's quotations. 
MARK LANE. 
Friday. — The wheat market was quiet this morning. Flour under- 
went no change in value. Barley commands Is. more money. Oats 
were Is. dearer than in Monday. Beans and pens scarce, and fully as 
dear. 
COUNTRY GRAIN. 
Irswicn, October 24. — The supply of wheat was but small; the ex- 
citement which has pervaded the trade all through the last ten days was 
equally shewn at this market, and the advance on previous prices fully 
8s. to 1 0s. per quarter. Barley was in good supply. The high prices 
demanded checked sales ; hut choice qualities fetched prices giving an 
advance of 3s. to is. per quarter upon last week's rates. Beans and 
peas scarce and dearer. We quote prices to the growers : Wheat, red, 
7 1s. to 76s.; ditto, white, 78s. to 84s. per quarter; barley, malting, 
34s. to 38s.; ditto, grinding, 30s. to 33s. per quarter; beans, 42s. to 
46s. per quarter ; peas, 42s. to 13s. per quarter. Averages for the week 
ending 21st October: Wheat, 2,219 quarters, at 57s. 2 d ; barley, 1,432 
quarters, at 30s. Od. ; oats, 45 quarters, at 27s. lOd. ; beans, 6 quarters, 
at 45s. ; peas, 33 quarters, ut 38s. 9d. 
Sundkrland, October 21.— The market this day was well supplied 
with grain, which was soon cleared off at an advance from 3s. to 4s. per 
quarter on wheat. Other sorts of grain were not much inquired after. 
Flour meets with a ready sale at G5s. per sack of 20 stones. 
HOPS. 
Bonoi'GU. — The market is much firmer this week for new hops of 
good quality, with a tendency to advance ; and present prices must be 
considered as moderate, when It is taken into calculation that our 
own growth is officially declared to be but £47,000, and it is believed 
that the imports of new cannot exceed £15,000. 
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. 
BIRTHS. 
On the 24th inst., at Halifax, Yorkshire, the wife of the Rev. G. R. 
Ferris, of a daughter — On the 24th inst, at No. 9, Lockyer-street, Ply- 
mouth, the wife of Captain Edward Simpson, of the 2nd Regiment of 
Bombay Light Cavalry, of a son — On the 25th inst., at Hammersmith, 
the wife of William Dewsnap, Esq., of Chesliam, of a daughter — On 
the 25th inst, at Sonthsen, the lion. Mrs. Frederick Pelham, of a son — 
On the 25th inst, at H arpef ley-park, in the county of Durham, the wife 
of George P. Wilkinson, Esq., of a daughter — On the 26tli inst., at 
Putney, Surrey, Mrs Turpin, jun., of a son — On the 26th inst, at 
Sussex-gardens, Hyde -park, the wife of C. A. Hanburv, Esq., of a son. 
MARRIAGES. 
On Saturday last, at St Ann's Church, Roinhill, by the Rev. J. B. 
Ingham, Henry Brcck, second son of the late John Dudley, Esq., of 
Winsford Lodge, Cheshire, to Elizabeth, only surviving daughter of the 
late John Long, Esq., of Grappenholl — On the 21st inst., at Christ 
Church, Highbury, by the Bishop Designate of the Mauritius, Theo- 
philus Harris, Esq.. Luudowne House, Upper Holloway, son of the late 
Rev. Daniel Harris, Tetnoy, Lincolnshire, to Sophia, only daughter ot 
the late ltbt. Henry Slnney, of l’entonvllle — On the 25th inst, at Man- 
field, Darlington, hy the Rev. Frederick Swire, rector of Elston, Notts, 
George Richard, only son of George Withington, Esq., of Parkfield, 
Didsbury, near Manchester, to Maria, fourth daughter of the Rev. John 
Swire, vicar of Manfiold. 
DEATHS. 
On Sunday week, at the residence of her father, White-thorn House, 
Stoke Mnndevillc, near Aylesbury, Bucks, aged 30, Elizabeth, wife of 
Mr. John Clare, of Chesliam Bois, Chesliam, and eldest daughter ol 
Mr. Gurney, of the former place — On the 24th inst, ut Clipstone House. 
Bath-road, Hounslow, Middlesex, Mr. Robert Taylor, nged 81, for many 
years a resident of Lambton Farm, Middlesex. 
BANKRUPTS. 
Tuesday. — William Grimwood Still, Wollelose-square, glass merchant 
— William Broderick Mltcalfe, Taunton-place, Regent's-park, dealer in 
mining shares — Francis Humphrey 8 pan ton, Norwich, innkeeper 
Rbt. Andrews, lute of Braintree. Essex, corn merchant — Thomas Nutter. 
Cambridge, brewer — Henry John Nosh, Crown-court, Cheapslde, wollen 
warehouseman — William Dunk ley, Daventry, Northamptonshire, grocer 
— George Setterfleld, Ipswich, grocer- 1 - Abraham Davis, Tottenhaxn- 
eourt-road, liardwarenian — John Fullwood, Birmingham, brass candle- 
stick manufacturer — John Hawkins and Robert Needham, Sheffield, 
table-knife manufacturers — Edward Kegg, Liverpool and Birkenhead, 
coal denier — Isadora Bernstein, Liverpool, commission agent — Richard 
Forsliaw, Liverpool, machine milker — Joseph Smith and Ralph Simpson, 
Burnley, ironloundcrs. 
Friday. — Edward Snow, High-street, St Giles’s, tea dealer — Robert 
Doak, Kew, Surrey, draper — Charles Lovell, Wisbeach, St. Peter. Cam- 
bridgeshire, hoot and shoe manufacturer — Arthur Wellington Pocock. 
Old Jewry, City, coffee-house keeper — Samuel Craig, Nuneaton. War- 
wickshire, grocer — James Itatcliffe, Nottingham, hosier — John Midgk. 1 
Nottingham, soda water manufacturer — Edward Baker, Newport Mon- 
mouthshire, carrier — Simeon Pitman, Bath, carpenter — Rioliard Gay. 
Leeds, ware grinder — Samuel Redfern, York, innkeeper — Josep > 
Brooks, Salford, grocer. 
Prmlcd by Uiulxamd Loam*. of .N o. 28, Robert envoi, 1' ox ton. Par^h ol Shoreditch. In 
County of Middlesex, si the Printlng-omco of Taiiou amt »«» ■* *, ' 
Grayiluko-plaot, Ketterdan*. and published by bln. al Xo.-lOS, Suaiid, oppaOW 
•Uni, Adulphi. In the laid County.— Ociouua 98, 1 vC 
