OCTOBKR 20. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
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Mr. Wm. Bromley, of SmitlifielJ, Birmingham. At the 
onset, these fowls (though decidedly the best pen of any 
shown at Chester, or, indeed, that we remember to have yet 
seen) were “ dis(iuaHfied,” from being shown with two 
pullets instead of three. The misunderstanding seems to 
have arisen pretty (/eiicrally from the umbiyuily of the prize 
list issued by the Committee, as upwards of twenty pens 
were thus placed beyond hope of success, from wrong enter¬ 
ing of their diti’erent owners. It was from this cause, that it 
was decided “ so meritoiious a pen of poultry should not 
pass tlie lirst meeting at Cliester without reward and we 
have little doubt, but nt future exhibitions they will be found 
rivals of no mean pretensions, even in contests among the 
most highly reputed breeders. The colour of the birds 
alluded to was a uniform dark gray, with extraordinarily 
compact plumage, and, for size and weight, when handled, 
none were shown that equalled them. The Cochins were 
evidently looking downwards: few were superior, and their 
present condition by no means such as rendered their ex- 
]) 0 sure in a show pen at all desirable. Several pens of young 
Spanish were exceedingly good; but, from the peculiarity of 
the prize list, very many varieties of chicken contested 
together for the same rewards. The class appeared in the 
catalogue under the heading of “ Chicken of any breed.” 
The entries were by far too numerous and diverse for the 
prizes here oliered. The Aylesbury Bucks pi’esented a 
■whole class of superior birds. The Geese were very superior, 
and the Turkeys likewise; the hens in the first-prize jien of 
Turkeys wore perfect giants, compared with tliose ordinarily 
exhibited. They were by far the largest we ever remember 
to have seen, and belonged to ihe county, being the property 
of Edward Woollett Wilmot, Esq., of Congleton, Cheshire. 
Another year, the irregularities in the prize list will be 
amended, and, injustice to the committee, we nurst admit, 
for a first show, we have rarely visited one more discreetly 
aiTanged. 
The Judges were Edward Hewitt, Esq., and James Collins, 
Esq., both of Bkmingham. 
Speckled or Grey Dorking. —First, William Wright, Esq., West 
Bank, near Runcorn, Cheshire. Second, William Wright, Esq., West 
Bank, near Runcorn, Cheshire. 
Spanish.— First, Mr. Charles Jones, Birkenhead. Second, William 
Wright Brundrit, Esq., Runcorn. 
Poland. —Prize withheld. 
Cochin-China. —First, Thomas Stretch, Esq., Marsh Dane, Bootle, 
Liverpool. Second, Mr. William Copple, Eccleston, Prescot, Lan¬ 
cashire. Commended.—John Heape, Esq., Acacia House, Ladypool 
Lane, Birmingham. Rev. Stephen Donne, Oswestry. 
Any other Breed or Cross. —First, John Heape, Esq., Ladypool 
Lane, Birmingham. (Game.) Second, Mr. Thomas Burnett, Hutton, 
near Preston, Lancashire. (Silver-spangled Hamburgh.) 
Young Dorkings. —First, William Wright, Esq., West Bank, near 
Runcorn, Cheshire. Second, Fldward Lister, Esq., Cassia Lodge, near 
Northwich, Cheshire. Third, Rev. Stephen Donne, Oswestry. Highly 
Commended.—Rev. Stephen Donne, Oswestry. Commended.—Field- 
Marshal the Right Hon. Lord Combermere, Combermere Abbey. E.vtra 
First prize, Mr. William Bromley, 19, Smithfield, Birmingham. 
Chicken op any Breed. —First, Francis Worrall, Esq., Knotty Ash 
House, near Liverpool. (Silver-pencilled Hamburgh.) Second, William 
Wright Brundrit, Esq., Runcorn. (Spanish.) Third, Mr. Thomas 
Burnett, Hutton, Preston. (Butf Cochin-China.) Highly Commended. 
—Thomas Cole, Esq., Lords Wood Road, Buck Lands, near Birming¬ 
ham. (Spanish.) William Wright, Esq., West Bank, near Runcorn, 
Cheshire. (Silver-spangled Hamburgh.) Rev. Edward M. Pickford, 
Tilston, near Farndon, Cheshire. (Siberian Ptarmigan.) Mr. Thomas 
Burnett, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire. (Brahma Pootra.) Mr. Henry 
Wigginer, Chester. (Brown Red Game.) Henry Worrall, Esq., Knotty 
Ash House, near Liverpool. (Game.) Ambrose Dixon, Esq., Littleton, 
Chester. (Game.) Commended.—Mr. B. Newham, 9, Court Newtown- 
row, Birmingham. (Spanish.) 
Aylesbury Ducks. —First, John Churton, Esq., Chester. Second, 
Edward Lister, Esq., Cassia Lodge, Northwich, Cheshire. Highly 
Commended.—J. Offly Crewe Read, Esq., Wern, Flintshire. Com¬ 
mended.—Field-Marshal the Right Hon. Viscount Combermere, Com- 
berinere, Cheshire. Mrs. Drake, Lower Rectory, Malpas. (An excel¬ 
lent class.) 
Any other Variety. —First, Henry Worrall, Esq., Knotty Ash j 
House, near Liverpool. (Rouen.) Second, Mr. Thomas Burnett, i 
Hutton, near Preston, Lancashire. (East Indian.) Highly Commended. 
—James Wicksted Swan, Esq., Chorlton Hall, Cheshire. (Call.) Henry 
Worrall, Esq., Knotty Ash House, near Liverpool. (Call.) Miss Steele 
Perkins, Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham. (Buenos Ayrean.) 
Goslings. —First, Mr. William Palin, Stapleford, Cheshire. (Com¬ 
mon Breed.) 
Ducklings. —First, Edward Lister, Esq., Cassia Lodge, near North¬ 
wich, Cheshire. (Aylesbury.) Highly Commended.—Henry Worrall, 
tsq.. Knotty Ash House, near Liverpool. (Rouen.) I 
Turkeys. —First, Edward Woollett Wilmot, Esq., Hulme Walfield. 
near Congleton, Cheshire. (VV'ild American, and Cambridgeshire.) 
Second, Henry R. Sandhach, Esq., Hatodunos, Denbigshire. (American.) 
Highly Commended.—Mrs. Drake, Lower Rectory, Malpas. (White.) 
Geese. —First, Mr. William Palin, Stapleford, Chester. (Common). 
Seconil, Mr. Thomas Teasdale, Bath House, Spurstow. (Common). 
Commended.—Edward Woollett Wilmot, Esq., of Hulme M'alfield, 
near Congleton, Cheshire. (Toulouse.) 
LONDON MARKETS. —October 22nd. 
COVENT GAEDEN. 
During the past week large supplies have come to hand, both English 
and Foreign, especially of English hothouse Grapes, which have become 
quite a drug, good samples having only realized Is. per lb. in the trade. 
In addition to our former varieties of Pears, may be named the Vuehess 
d’Angouleme, Brown Beurre, and two or three varieties of the common 
Bergamot. Trade dull. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. Is. fid. to 2s. fid. 
,, dessert .... 4s. ,, (Is. 
Pears . 43. ,, 8s. 
Peaches, per doz. Sa. ,, 8s. 
Nectarines, ner doz... 2s. ,, 4s. 
Plums, per sieve .... 4s. ,, 8s. 
Pine-apples, per lb... 4s. ,, fia. 
Grapes, per lb. la. ,, 6s. 
Melons, each. 2s. ,, 6s. 
Figs. . 
Gooseberries, per qt. - 
Currants. . 
Raspberries . ... 
Strawberries,perpottle - 
Oranges, per 100_ 43. ,, lOs. 
Lemons . 6s. ,, 12a. 
Almonds, per lb. 2s. ,, — 
Nuts, Filberts, per 
100 lbs. 503. ,, 60s. 
„ Cobs, ditto .. 60s. ,, 70s. 
,, Barcelona, per 
bushel. 20s. ,, 223. 
Nuts, Brazil, per 
bushel. 193. „ 14s. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. gs. ,, 123. 
Chestnuts . ... 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, per doz. .. 9d. to Is. 
,, Red, per doz. 23. ,, 4s. 
Cauliflowers, per doz, 2s. ,, 4a. 
Brocoli . la. ,, 2s. 
Savoys.. 
Greens, per dozen 
bunches. 2s. ,, 3s. 
Spinach, per sieve.... la. ,,23. 
Beans. . 
French Beans, per 
half sieve.... is. fid. „ 98. 6d. 
Scarlet Runners .. la. 6d. ,, 3s. 
Is 
5 s. 
fid. 
. fid. 
(is. 
3d. 
2d. 
3d. 
8d. 
fid. 
2s. fid. 
j Peas, per bushel .... Ss. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 4d. 
Parsnips. — 
Beet, per doz.Is. ,, 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 3s. 
Turnips, per bunch.. 2d. 
Onions, young, per 
bunch. Id. 
Leeks, per bunch .... 2J. 
Garlic, per lb. fid. 
Shallots, per lb. 4d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle . Is. fid. ,, 
Lettuce, Cos, per 
score . fid. ,, Is. 
,, Cabbage_ fid. ,, 8d. 
Endive, per score.... Is. ,, Is. fid. 
Celery, per bunch.... 8d. ,, Is. 
Radishes, Turnip, per 
dozen bunches .... Is. ,, Is. fid. 
Water Cresses, per 
dozen bunches_ 6d. ,, 9d. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Artichokes, each .... 3d. ,, fid. 
Asparagus, per bundle - 
Sea-kale, per punnet - 
Rhubarb, per bundle 
Cucumbers, each .... 3d. ,, 8d. 
Vegetable Marrow, 
per dozen . fid. ,, Is. 
Tomatoes, per punnet Is. ,, 23. fid. 
Mushrooms, perpottle is. fid. ,, 2s. 
HERBS, 
Basil, per bunch_ fid. to pd. 
Marjoram, per bunch fid. ,, gd. 
Fennel, per bunch .. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Savory, per bunch .. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Thyme, per bunch .. 2d, ,, 3d. 
Parsley, per bunch .. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Blint, per bunch- 4d. „ fid. 
GRAIN AND SEED.! 
Friday, Oct. 19. —^The arrivals still continue moderate of Wheat, 
Oats, and all other grain. This morning the Wheat trade rules brisk at 
an advance of 2s, per quarter on Monday’s currency. Barley expe¬ 
riences a quiet demand. Old oats are fid. higher, but the new Irish 
descriptions are difficult to sell. Beans and Peas of all sorts are held for 
firmer quotations. 
WHEAT. 
Kent and Esse-x, red, 
per qr. 89s. to 80s. 
Ditto, white . 88 s. ,, 92s. 
Norfolk and Suffolk.. 78s. ,, SOs. 
Dautzic . 883 . ,, 923 . 
Rostock. 813. ,, 903 . 
Odessa . 73a. ,, 763 . 
American . 83s. ,, 853. 
PEAS. 
Boiling, per qr.. 
Common. 383. 
533. to 56 s. 
Grey. 
Maple . 
37 s. 
423. 
BARLEY. 
JIalting. 44a. to 45s. 
Grinding and Distil¬ 
ling . 343 . „ 363 . 
Chevalier . 3fis. ,, 38s. 
OATS. 
Scotch, feed . 31s. to 33a. 
English . 26 s. ,, 27 s. 
Irish . 25a. ,, 2Sa. 
Dutch Broo . 29 s. ,, 30s. 
Danish . 253. ,, 29 s. 
Russian . 263. „ 293 . 
BEANS. 
Harrow . 40s. to 423. 
Pigeon . 42s. „ 43s. 
Tick. 4Us. ,, 4Is. 
84s. 
SEEDS. 
Turnip, White, per 
bushel. 
Swede. 
Rape . 
IJnseed, sowing, qr.. SOs. 
,, crushing .. 74s. 
Clover,English,redcwt 60 s. 
,, Foreign do. 52a. 
,, White. 683 . 
Trefoil. 28 a. 
'"Rye, per qr. 52s. 
Tares . 423 . 
Winter, bushel.... 12 s. 
Canary, per qr. fils. 
Hemp. S4s. 
40s. 
40s. 
44s. 
863 . 
84s. 
76s. 
fiSs. 
57 s. 
7.3s, 
32s. 
54s. 
44s. 
14s. 
72s. 
573. 
Linseed Cake, per 
ton. sSli to 10s 
Rape Cake ., zt'fi 10s. „ £6 I5s 
Indian Corn . 473 . „ SOs 
