second prize. Mr. Hine shows an excellent pen, No. ICO, of 
Sussex Down and Leicester. These cross-bred sheep wo 
have little doubt are the most profitable animals in the 
Williams, of Hay grove-farm, Bridgewater, carries off 
the first prize in pigs, his pen of seventeen weeks old Leices-- 
ters being reckoned the finest of their age ever exhibited. 
Mr Coate and Mr. Dr uce also take prizes for their justly 
celebrated breeds. 
His Royal Highness Prince Albert spent a couple of hours 
this afternoon in the show-yard inspecting the various 
animals. As will bo seen by the prize list, which we subjoin, 
his Royal Highness has been a successful competitor this 
vear. Upstairs the show of implements is very good, there 
1 cinf' room only for the best selection of the best from each 
maker. There is a very fine show of roots on the stand of 
Messrs. Gibbs. Among the implements a steam plough is 
shown, and several reaping machines. 
The following is the award of prizes : — 
Herons. 
1. — 1st prize of £25 to his Royal Highness IMnce 
Albert ; the silver medal to the breeder, Mr. Richard Mogrldge, Mol- 
1 nd South Moulton; 2nd prize of XlOtoMr. Walter Farthing, the 
representative of the late Samuel Farthing, Stowey-court, Bridgewater. 
SUers or Oxen — Class 3. — 1st prize of £25 to the Earl of Leicester, 
Holkham-hall Norfolk ; the silver medal to the breeder, his lordship ; 
2nd prize of £10 to Mr. Frederick King, Nursling, near Southampton. 
Heifers— Class 3. — 1st prize of £15 to the F.arl of Leicester, Holkhain- 
hall Norfolk ; the silver medal to the breeder, his lordship ; 2nd prize 
of £5 to his Royal Highness Prince Albert. 
f, mes Class 4. — I* 1 prize of £20 to Mr. John Hudson, Castle Acre, 
Swaffham, Norfolk; the silver medal to the breeder, Mr. John Hudson; 
2nd prize of £10 to Mr. Thomas Bond, Park, North Petlicrton, Bridge- 
water. 
Ilerefords, 
glffft Class 5. — 1st prize of £25 to Mr. Isaac Niblctt, Conygro- 
housc, Filton, Bristol; the silver medal to the breeder, Mr. T L. Meire, 
Cound Arbor,. Shrewsbury ; 2nd prize of £ 10 to Ills Royal Highness 
Prince Albert. 
Steers or Oxen — Class 6. — 1st prize of £25 to Mr. William Heath, 
I.ndham-hall, Norwich; the silver medal to the breeder, Mr. Thomas 
Carter, Dodmoro, Ludlow; 2nd prize of £ 10 to Mr. John Ford, jun., 
Rushton, near Blandford. 
Heifers — Class 7. — 1st prize of £15 to Mr. Frederick King, Nursling, 
Southampton ; the silver medal to tho breeder, Mr Thomas Samson, 
Kingston Russell, Dorchester; 2nd prize of £5, withheld. 
Class 8. — 1st prize of £20 to Mr William Heath, Ludham- 
hall, Norwich ; tho silver medal to the breeder, Mr, Edward Longmbre, 
Ludlow; 2nd prize of £10 to Mr. John Stevens, GO, Holywell-strcet, 
Oxford. 
Shorthorns, 
Suers — Class 9. — 1st prize of £25 to Mr. James Fulcher, Jun., Fovont, 
near Salisbury ; the silver medal to the breeder, the Right Hon. Sidney 
Herbert, M.P., Wilton, near Salisbury; 2nd prize of £10 to Mr. William 
Aldworth, Frilford, Abingdon. 
Steers or Oxon— Class 10.— 1st prize of £25 to his Grace tlic Duke of 
Rutland, Bolvoir Castlo, Grantham , the silver medal to the breeder, 
ditto ; 2ml prize of £10 to the Rev. J. Holmes, Brook-hall, Norwich. 
//n/ert^-Cl&ss 11. — 1st prize of £15 to Mr. Joseph Phillips, Ardlng- 
ton, Wantage ; tho silver medal to the breeder, Mr. William Fussell, 
Laycock, Chippenham ; 2nd prize of £5 to Earl Spencer, Althorp-park, 
Northampton. 
f nirs — Class 12.— 1st prize of £20 to Mr. Charles Towneley, 
Towneley-park, Brunley , the silver medal to the breeder, Mr. Alex- 
ander Bannorman, South-cottage, Chorley; 2nd prize of £10 to Mr. J. 
A. Langston, M.P., Sarsden-house, Chipping Norton. 
Scotch or Irish Breeds. 
Steers or Oxen — Class 13. — The prize of £10 to Mr. John H. Gurney, 
Catton-hall, near Norwich. 
Heifers or Cotes — Class 14. — The prize of £5 to Mr. H. H. Lindsay, 
Wcstdcan, near Chichester. 
Welsh Breeds. 
Steers or Oxen — Class 1 5. — Tho prize of £10 to Mr. B. E. Bennett, 
Marston TrusseU-hall, Market Harborough. 
Heifers — Class 16. — The prize of £5 to Mr. R. Worthington, Sadding- 
ton, near Market Harborough. 
Other Pure Breeds. 
Steers or Oxen — Class 17. — Thejprizo of £10 to Mr. R. H. Chapman, 
Upton, Nuneaton ; the silver medal to the breeder, Mr. K. H- 
Chapman. 
Heifers or Cbir#— Class 18. — The prize of £10 to Messrs. C. Neame 
and Sons, Selling, Fercrsham ; the silver modal to the breeders, Messrs. 
C. Neame and Sons. 
Cross or J/Iref Breeds. 
Steers CIosr 19.— The prize of £15 to the Right Hon. the Earl of 
Radnor, Coleshill, Berks; tho silver medal to tho breeder, tho Right 
Hon. the Earl of Radnor. 
Steers or Oxen— Class 20— Tho prize of £15 to Mr. William Hewer, 
Sevcnl.ampton, Highworth, Wilts ; the silver medal to tho breeder, Mr. 
William Hewer. 
Heifers Class 21.— The prize of £10 to Mr. John Tucker, Abbey 
Printworks, Stratford, Essex ; tho silver medal to the breeder, Mr. John 
Tucker. 
Long-icoolled Sheep. 
Class 22.— 1st prize of £20 to the Marquis of Exeter, Burghley-park, 
Stamford ; the silver model to the breeder, the Marquis of Exeter ; 
2nd prize of £10 to Mr. G. S. Foljambe, Osbcrton-hall, Worksop; 3rd 
prize of £5 to Mr. Thomas Twitclicll, Willington, Bedford. 
Class 23.— 1st prize of £20 to Mr. G. S. Foljambe, Osbcrton-hall, 
Worksop; tl.e silver medal to tlic breeder, M r. G. S. Foljnmbc ; 2nd 
prize of £H> to the Marquis of Exeter, Burgbley-pnrk, Stamford; 3rd 
prize of £5 to Mr. Richard Newman, Harrowden Bedford. 
fjony-troolled ( not being Leieesters). 
Class 24 — The prize of £10 to Mr. William Slatter, Stratton, near 
Cirencester , the silver medal to the breeder, Mr William Slatter. 
Cross bred Sheep. 
Class 25.-lst prize of £10 to Mr. Samuel Druce, Eynsham near 
Oxford ; tho silver medal to the breeder, Mr. Samuel Druce; 2nd prize 
of £5 to Mr. John Overman, Burnham-Sutton, Burnham- Market, 
Norfolk. „ . 0 ,, 
Class 26.— Tho prize of £10 to Mr John Overman, Burnham-Sutton, 
Burnham- Market, Norfolk ; the silver medal to tlic breeder, Mr. John 
Overman. 
Short-troolled Sheep. 
Class 27.— 1st prizo of £20 to his Grace the Duke of Richmond, 
Goodwood, Chichester ; the silver medal to the breeder, the Duke or 
Richmond; 2nd prize of £10 to the Right Hon. Lord Walsmsham. 
Mcrton-liall, Thetford. 
Class 28.— The prize of £10 to Mr. William Rig-Ion. Hove, near 
Brighton ; the silver medal to tlic breeder, Mr. M illiam Klgdcn. 
Class 29.— 1st prize of £20 to his Grace the Duke ot Richmond, 
Goodwood, Chichester; the silver medal to the breeder the I ukoo 
Richmond; 2nd prize of £10 to the Right Hon. Lord W olsingham, 
Mcrton-hall, Thctfor-I. 
Short-ieoolled (not being Southdoims). 
Class 30. — Tho prize of £10 to Mr. William King, No'v Haywnr.l- 
farm, Ilungerford ; the silver mc.lnl to the breeder, Mr. William King. 
Pigs. 
Clasa 31. — 1st prize of £10 to Mr. J. V. 'Vmiams Hayg^ve-fa^ 
Bridgewater ; the silver medal to tho breeder, Mr. J \ " illioim, 2 
prize of £5 to Mr. William M. Barber, Langley Broom, . lough. 
Class 32.-lst prize of£l0 to Mr. John Coate. llammoon. Dorset, 
the silver medal to the breeder. Mr. John Coale; 2nd prize ol i-5 to 
Mr. Samuel Druce, Eynsham, Oxford. . 
Class 33 —lit prize of £10 to Mr. Samuel Druce, Eynsham, Oxford, 
the silver medal to the breeder, Mr. Samuel Druce ; 2nd prize ol Ao to 
Mr. Stewart Marjoribanks, Bushcy-grove, Watford. 
T H E FIE L D . 
Coil Medals. 
The gold medal to the best steer or ox In any of the classes, to the 
Duke ot Rutland, Bel voir Castle, Grantham. 
The gold medal to the best lieifer or cow in any of tho classes, to Mr. 
Charles Towneley, Townclcy-park. near Burnley. 
The gold medal to the best pen of long-woolled sheep in any of the 
classes, to the Marquis of Exeter, Burghley-park. . 
Tho gold medal to the best pen of short- woollod sheep In tho 2 7lh, 
28th, and 30tli classes, to Ids Grace the Duko of Richmond, of Good- 
wood, Chichester. 
The goUl medal to the best pen of pigs In any of tlic classes, to Mr. 
J. V. Williams, of Haygrovc-fOrm, Bridgewater. 
.Extra Stock 
The silver medal to tlic best beast in extra Block, to I<ortl Fcvcrsham, 
Duncombc-park, York. 
The silver medal to the best long-woolled sheep in extra stock, to Mr. I 
William Sunday, Holme Plerrcpont,' Nottingham. 
The silver medal to the best short-woollcd sheep in extra stock, to | 
Mr William Rigdcn, Hove, near Brighton. 
The ‘silver medal to the best cross-bred sheep in extra stock, to Mr. 
George Hine, jun., Oakley, Bedford. 
The silver medal to the best pig lif-cxtra stock, to his Royal Uighnoss 
Prince Albert. 
Commendations. 
Highly Commendetl — Tho Earl of Leicester's Devon steer ; Mr. George 
Hine, jun., pen of cross-bred sheep; Mr. William Higdon's pen of 
Southdowns; the Duke of Richmond's pen of Southdowns ; Mr. Stephen 
King's pen of Hampshire downs; the Earl of Leicester's Southdown 
wether , Mr. John Conte's pen of Dorset pigs ; Mr, M. Newman's pen 
of Essex and Berks pigs ; the Rev. J. Holmes's pen of pigs. 
Commended. — The Earl of Leicester's Dovon cow; the Marquis of 
Exeter's shorthorn steer , Mr. Edward Frost's shorthorn steer ; Mr. J. 
W. Brown's shorthorn steer ; the Marquis of Exeter's shorthorn steer; 
Mr. Stephen Gooch's shorthorn ox ; tho Rev. J. Arkwright s shorthorn 
and Ayrshire cow; Mr. John Ilitehmaii s cross-bred wether; Mr, 
Henry Lugar’s pen of Southdown wethers ; Sir It. Throckmorton's pen 
of Southdown wethers; the Earl of Radnor's pen of Southdown 
wethers. 
Young Pigs . — Class 3 1 — Commended generally. 
B. F. Brandreth Gibbs, non. Sec 
1165 
• 28.882 on the 22nd. 
FIELD NATURALIST. 
ABSTRACT FROM A METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL, 
FOR NOVEMBER, 1854. 
Highest rending of the barometer, j 3)) 453 ou thc nb 
corrected to 61 I'alir I 
Lowest reading of the barometer, 
corrected to 32° Fahr 
Mean, 9 a.m., 29.773. 
Mean, 3 p.m., 29.748. 
Greatest range for the month, 1.571. 
Maximum of the thermometer, 53°. 8 on tho 2nd. 
Minimum of the thermometer, 26". 5 ou the ‘27th. 
Mean highest (by day), 45°.91. 
Mean lowest (by night), 35°.51. 
Mean diurnal variation, 10°.40. 
Greatest range for the month, 30°. 3. 
Mean temperature was 40°.72, being 2°.90 lower than thc 
mean of the month for the last forty years. 
Mean of the dew or vapour point, 9 a.m., 37’.4. 
Mean of the dew or vapour point, 3 p.m., 3S°.5. 
Rain and sleet fell on 12 days, amounting to 1.09 inches. 
PREVAILING WINDS. 
East and N.E 6 days. 
West and N.W 9 „ 
North 7 » 
South and S.W 6 „ 
REMARKS. 
November has been on the whole a calm, dry, cold mouth. 
There has been great variation of pressure, and the tempera- 
ture has averaged, nearly every day, below the mean. 
Nevertheless, there has been no freezing in the daytime, and 
the frosts at night slight, and but just sufficient to stop the 
progress of the late flowering annuals, &c. The number of 
frosty nights did not exceed eight. 
The warmest day was ou Sunday, the 5th, when the tem- 
perature rose to 7° above tho mean ; and the .coldest day 
was on Monday, the ‘27th, when it averaged as much as 11.7 
below the mean. 
The mean temperature at Greeuwich, of the autumnal 
quarter (September, October, and November, a period of 91 
days) during tbe last forty years, is 50°.42; the quarter 
now ending with November averaged 49°. 42, or exactly 1 
Fah. below the mean. 
This has been ono of the driest autumns perhaps on 
record, only four inches and a quarter of rain having fallen. 
Consistently with this state of the air, the barometer ranged 
very high during the months of September and October, 
but exhibited some remarkable depressions in November. 
Nevertheless, as before mentioned, tho result has been that 
THE MARKETS. • 4 
FOREIGN. 
Intelligence has been received through Malta that the English Consul 
at Tunis had sent word that tho prohibition to export corn from tho 
regency of Tripoli had been revoked on the 3 1st of October. 
MASK LAN b. 
Monday, Dee. 4,— The advices from the provincial markets generally 
report a decline of Is. to 2s. Upon the rates current during the preced- 
ing week. At -Liverpool thebe lilivb been large purchases, at full prices, 
of United States Indian corn. The supplies of English wheat aro 
liberal, and small of lvrelgp. Tho former met a slow sale, at a decline 
of 2a per quarter from this day week. Foreign was hold (Irmly at last 
week's prices, which buyers were unwilling to pay, and only a limited 
business was done. In floating cargoes of Black Sea corn nothing doing 
for want of offors.. Malt moved off tardily, and was Is. per quarter 
cheaper. Barley was 2s. th 3s. per quarter cheaper. Tho arrival of 
oats were liberal, ami tho trade dull, at a decline of 6*1. perquartor from 
this day se nnight. Beans and peas were each Is. per quarter lower than 
this day week. 
Friday. — Tho foreign arrivals of wheat and flour continue small, 
and the supplies of English tn Mark-lano this week have not boon 
large- Old foreign wheat could scarcely be purchased so well as earlier 
in the week, anil English cannot l>c quoted cheaper than on Monday 
last Flour was unchanged in value. Barley w as in belter request, 
and tho turn dearer. Old oats maintained late rates, but new, and 
especially black Irish, were 6d. to Is. cheaper. Beaus and peas scarcely 
-old so well as before. 
COUNTRY GRAIN. 
Irswicu, Tuesday. — The supply of wheat Is evidently ngaln consider- 
ably fallen Off— the condition too i« worse ; hence a decline of 2s. per 
quarter must bo written. Barloy Is in largo supply, the quality of tho 
greater hulk of It however was very secondary and ordinary — there 
appeared a ready sale at a reduction of 2s. and 3s. per quarter 
upon lust week’s prices. Wo saw no boons or pens Wo quote 
prices to tho growers: Wheat, red, 70s. to 70s.; ditto, white, 78 s. to 
82s. per quarter ; barley, malting, 3 la to 3Ga , ditto, grinding, 30a to 
33s. per quarter ; beans, nominal ; peas, nominal. Average* 
for tho week ending December 2nd, 1851: Wheat, 1,612 quarters, at 
73a Id.; barloy, 3,113 quarters, at 34s. 8d.; peas, 7G quarter*, 
at 1 ns Id. 
DUBLIN CORN MARKET 
Tuesday. — W o had a very dull market to-day, and wheat, oats, and 
barloy, of which several samples remained unsold, may bo quoted at 
folly Is, per barrel lower. In Indian corn and foreign wheat, thero 
was scarcely a transaction. Wo subjoin prices i — White wheat, 40*. 
to 42a ; rod ditto, 3Gs. to 41*. ; barley, IGu to' 19s. OiL ; bore, 15s. lid. 
to 16«. 9d. ; new oats, 1 Is. 6^. to 10s. 3d.; oatqieal, 16s. to 17s. ; rape- 
seed, 2 Ts, to 26*. 0<T. ; baker's' Hour, 23s. to 28a; Indian corn, per 
I SOlks., 40s. to 47s. 
BOROUGH HOI* MARK 1 . 1 
Thursday. — T he market continues very Ann with a groat scarcity of 
fine hops, nml as importations of now must now cease from Bavaria, 
Bohemia, and Belgium, unless a considerable advanco takes ptaoc now, 
there seems no prospect of lower prices. 
Fbiday. — Messrs. Fattcmlen and Smith report that thc demand con- 
tinues steady, with a decreasing supply, both of English an-l Foreign 
hops. 
SMITDFIELD. 
Monday, Dec. 4. — Wc had an increased supply of beasts, and con- 
sequently trade was slow. Prices were rather lower for all descriptions, 
and several inferior remained unsold. The number of sheep was riot 
larger, but tho demand was smaller, and on tho average quotations were 
lower A clearance could not be effected. Good calves were bought 
pretty readily, although prices generally were reduced. From Germany 
and Holland there were 1,166 boasts, 3,160 sheep, 1 !K calves, and 10 
pigs; Ireland, 500 beasts and 4 calves ; Scotland, 260 beasts; Norfolk 
and Suffolk, 100 ; and 2,500 from tho Northern and Midland Counties 
Per stone of 81b». s. d. s. d. 
Rest Scots, Hereford* 6 0—5 2 
Best Short Horns 4 0— 4 10 
Second quality beasts ..3 l — 1 0 
Calves 3 8 — 6 0 
Pigs 3 » 
Best Dus. A. llalf-brcds.,4 10-5 “ 
Per stone of Slim. s. d. s. d. 
Best Dns. A llnlf-bds.Sli.O 0—0 0 
Best Long Winds t 0—4 8 
Do. do. Shorn 0 0-0 0 
Ewes and second quality.:! 0— l U 
Do. do Shorn 0 0-0 0 
Lambs 0 0-0 
Beasts at market, 4,990 ; sheep and lambs, 20,080; calves, 165; 
pigs, 410. 
FaiDAY. — Wo have a fair supply of beasts ; trade Is dull for them. 
The weather being apparently on the change, purchaser* are exceed- 
ingly cautious, and a clearance cannot be effected, although there Is a 
disposition to take lower prices. Thc trade for sheep Is very bad ; tho 
dead markets being quite overstocked. Good calvos aro selling pretty 
well, but generally trade is worse. From Germany and Holland there 
are 271 beast*, 1,180 sheep, and 161 calves; Scotland, 160 beast*. 
Goo from the Northern and Midland, and 90 milch cow* from Homo 
Counties. ; — 
COUNTRY CATTLE. 
DEUBV SnrrnratD, Tuesday.— Thoro was a better supply pf fat beast* 
to-day, and tho demand was good; sheep without any alteration ol 
price. The supply of pigs was large, but a dull sale. Fat calves wuro 
scarce. Beef made (id. to 6^1., mutton, 6^d. to 7d. ; veal, 7d. per lb. ; 
pigs Us. Gd. per score; rough fat, 6s. 6d. per stone, commencing 23rd 
•'*• “- ditto, young, under 
been far from healthy, the bilk*, of mortality always avet aging ^ u f lllor ld n i l0V0 10 and under 16, ijd.; above 16, 3jd. , all cut 
high - J. Henry Belville. 
No. 9, Hyde-vale, Greenwich, Dec. 2. 
THE WEATHER. 
Extraordinary Depression of the Thermometer.— 
On Sunday morning last, at eight o'clock, the thermometer, in 
the neighbourhood of this town, stood at twenty degrees, being 
twelve degrees below the freezing point, a circumstance of very 
unusual occurrence, so long previous to the winter quarter. 
In the course of Saturday night and Sunday morning ice 
was formed, in exposed places, exceeding two inches m thick- 
ness. — Wolverhampton Chronicle. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Seedtime in North Nottinghamshire.— It was feared 
autumn sowing would he greatly protracted this season, on 
account of the late drought These apprehensions have not, 
however, been realised. All tho clay wheats have found a 
capital bed, and tho plant, which has already made its ap- 
pearance, has a very promising aspect Some of the seed on 
the strong soils went in rather rough, but the recent fine 
rains have softened the soil and prepared the seed f-r germi- 
nating. A considerable breadth of the sand lands remains 
unsown, but it is eonsidered soon enough yet to plant this 
kind of soil. Snow fell iu East Retford for the first time 
this season on tho 24tk ult, and a rather sharp frost set in 
on Saturday night, and continued until Monday, when the 
Chesterfield Canal was completely iced over. Since then 
the weather has become milder. 
French Corn Decree. -The JW'.o- of Thursday con- 
tains a decree prohibiting the exportation of gram and flour 
up to the 31st July, 1855. 
TnE Wheat Contract.— Contracts wore taken at the 
Royal Clarence Victualling-yard, Gosport, by Rear Admiral 
Courtenay, on Thursday, for 2,000 quartern of wheat, at an 
average of 74s. per quarter. 
calf akin* Id. lew. , - 
EXBTUL — A good supply or prime beef, with a large proportion of 
•uperior quality. There was a fair amount of business doing, and soles 
wore readily effected at from 10s. to 10*. Od. per score, and In v.iriou* 
instances higher rates wore pni«L Barrenrr* were In moderate supply, 
and sustained last week's quotation— prime quality being at 6s. per 
score, and inferior 6s. ditto Of butchers calves tho supply was agutn 
small, and tho whole sold off readily at from fijd. to 7d. per lb. A largo 
supply of cows and calves, with a moderate sale, mostly ranging at from 
£ 1 1 to £17. Sheep arc in heavy supply with a dull sal*. Largo 
wethers, Gd., small ditto, Gjd., ewes, 6jd. per lb. 
DUBLIN SMIT11F1ELD CATTLE MARKET. 
Thursday — Tho attendance, although good, was not iui lurgo as ln*t 
week ; hut, from tho state ortho English markets, beef wo* not so high, 
ranging from 46*. to 60s.; and prime, 63s., slaking offal. Mutton 
brought from S«l to C|d ; prime, 8d. Veal, 7j<L to 6d. Slaughtering 
of beef going on rather quickly at 40s. to 60s. Fork sold at from 4 4s 
to 40*. | 
COAL MARKET. 
Friday. — Walls End Stewart's, 23s. 111 ships at market 
the country house. 
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS. 
