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last night. The AVmt is, evidently, no match for the I’o- | 
laiiiler when they are by tlieinselves; hut, hacked hy the j 
DurkiiKj and tlio C'rave-rwiir, lie said he would consent to it, I 
provided each sliowed hut one pen, the age and number of ; 
the birds to he determined beforehand. The J’olander with¬ 
drew; but, it is said, lie is trying both promises and intiini- 1 
dation to induce the Serai to come to a secret arrangement. * 
I’eraons interested in the question are tiocking in. A ; 
reariUed Ifavihiinih Cock arrived last night from the. | 
Hague; also n I'laniiii/an, from Sweden and Norway. The 
reporters and secretaries of the dilferent leading shows are 
also on the spot. ' 
It is said in this day’s Chroaide, that the I’olander will ; 
' ask a suspension of all shows during four months, that there 
I may be time to arrange ditticulties. 'This device will, we 
hope, he seen through. It is known all their exhibition, 
birds were either killed or worn out in the last season, and 
the only object is to gain time. Again, this would embrace 
the most favourable period, and the difficulties in the way' of 
shows afterwards w'ould eiiahle the Polander to conceal his 
read losses and position. It is unquestionable that the 
DarliiiKj and Creve-ewar have now the game in their own 
hands, and the breeds they' represent will not be trilled 
with. 
On the other hand, the Nortliern Exhihition Ten says— 
“ If the Polander asked for a Congress, it was not from 
weakness, but because he was aware the justice of his cause 
must become apparent.” It also hints that tlie alliance 
between the Uurkimj and Crcvc-cwiir is not so close as ' 
people fancy. 
Most startling announcement. I have just heard that a 
second Congress will he held of the representatives of the 
breeds not present at the first. It has assumed some ira- ; 
portance, from the adhesion of a Brahma Pootra, specially 
sent from the United States. He has had an interview with 
the Eagle, and the difference between the two was striking. ' 
The former said, when he came out, thatJ^he American Eagle 
could look straight through such a clawed up old thing as 
that; but it w'as like all the notions of the old world—clean 
used up. We are afraid the new comer will be too many 
for the bond.” A Spanish cock has appeared on the scene, 
a right noble, Castilian-looking bird, but he has no place. 
He does not belong to the Congress, and he is too proud to 
join the others. 
There was a quarrel, last night, between two of the 
“bond;” it turned on a iioint of etiquette and precedence. 
One declared, that, although in the various class, he and his 
fellows had once been deemed worthy of separate adjudica- 
! tion. The other, while he admitted the fact, said, that it 
was true such was the case, but he took no prize, whei'eas 
HE had been distinguished over all competitors. The 
Brahma Pootra did all in his power to make it a fight, but, 
finding his efforts useless, declared that no number of such 
' birds would ever make a class or a show, and, for his part, 
I he would annex them to his own class. i 
i The Congress formally began its labours yesterday. The 
sitting was principally taken up with the production of cre¬ 
dentials and other preliminaries. On the part of English j 
poultry, the most excellent Dorkiaij, head of all classes, 
winner of silver cups at Ilirmingham, Liverpool, and ! 
Anerley, weighing ten pounds, and excellent for the table, 
assisted by the most gallant Bluck-hrcasted Med Game, j 
winner of twenty battles, and decorated with numerous scars. 
These having declared their qualities and titles took their 
seats. They were followed by— 
I 1. The higli and mighty Creve-ewur, tracing his lineal de- ; 
I scent for six centuries, highly distinguished at the Paris Ex- 
I hibition, 1H54, and appreciated on all the tables in Europe. 
I As president in the capital, he did not name his secretary, ’ 
j but at once took his seat as president. 
! Next in order was the noble and puissant Polander, de¬ 
corated with the medals of many victories, and chief of the 
order of Top-knots. Although looked upon as the author 
of all the mischief this Congress has to remedy, yet none 
could see him as he entei'ed with his crest erect, and his 
I colours sinning in the sun, without admitting he looked a 
I noble bird. His secretary is unknown to the public, aud has 
I an unpronouncable name. 
I The accredited Fowl of the Kaisar then declared his 
j quality, but in so low a tone of voice yve could only catch, 
Knight of the Cameleon, aud Grand Cross of the Order of 
I’roteus. 
TTie Game Bantam spoke up nobly, as having been seldom 
muidi distinguished hitlierto, yet anxious to support every 
improvement. He described himself as of ancient race ; 
that lie had been partially successful, and that although 
beaten some time since, he had shown no weakness. He 
wore two silver medals. 
The Sublime Serai ta ook recapitulated his titles and 
honours, without the least excitement, and resumed his 
place. 
The Congress was then formally declared to he opened. 
WHAT IS MEANT BY A PAIR OF PIGEONS? 
If I order of one who advertises Pigeons at so much per 
pair, am I to expect the pair to consist of cock and hen ? It 
has always been my impression that such should be the 
case. Some time ago, a pei’son named Earrant, of South¬ 
ampton, advertised Hunt Pigeons at so much per pair, I 
ordered two pairs for a friend, which Mr. Earrant refused to 
send without cash. I at once remitted him a Post-office Order 
for the amount, and in process of time received four cock 
birds. I remonstrated with Mr. Earrant, and returned two 
of them, wishing him to send me two hens in exchange, 
and promising to pay him carriage hack of the two cocks, 
and anything extra he might require for his trouble. This 
Mr. Earrant refused to do, saying they might be all four 
cocks, although it was not very probable; and adding, that 
he did not advertise them cock and he)i. I replied, that all 
of one sex would be of no use whatever, and urged him to 
he honest. He then, in I’eturn, said he had witnesses to 
jirove he had sent two cocks and two hens! Not hearing 
from him for some time, I wi’ote to him to send me the two 
back again, as they would be better than nothing. He re¬ 
fused to do this, and in his letter addressed to me', prefixed 
the word “ Scirrvy ” on the envelope. I wrote to the police 
about him, and found he had removed to Oxford, from 
whence I received a line from him, stating that, perhaps, 
my two Pigeons were at some railway station in some part of 
England !! On referring to the railway officials, I found 
tlie two Pigeons had been for two montlis at the London 
Station, and that I could have them by payment of carriage 
to Southampton from Louth, and threeiience per week for 
their keep. On forwarding the money they were promptly 
restored to me. 
1 thought it my duly to ask the question I have done at 
the commencement of this note, to warn all who would be 
purchasers of Pigeons against any person who may advertise 
such birds to be sold in pairs, lest, if they order and pay 
for, say, three or four jrairs, they may receive six or eight 
cocks, or an equal number of hens!— George Eoothdy, 
Holme Cotlatjc, Louth, 
[Beyond all doubt, when “ a pair of Pigeons ” is spolcen 
of, or advertised for sale, a. Cock and Hen are understood to 
be intended, and when Mr. Earrant inserted tlie advertise¬ 
ment he knew, or ought to have known, which in the eye of 
the law is the same, that every one who read his advertise¬ 
ment would believe that a Cock and Hen were so intended. 
The Judge of a County Court, if we ai'e in possession of all 
the facts, we are quite sure would make Mr. Fan-ant refund 
the money, and pay all the expences.] 
MANAGEMENT OF POULTRY FOR 
EXHIBITION. 
In a former paper we contrasted between discipline and 
the want of it in the management of Poulti-y. We will now, 
following out our simile, see what proper discipline should 
be. It will always involve a certain amount of care and 
pains-taking, but it must avoid anything like softening or 
weakness. If by anything we say, or have said, we induce 
our readers to use ardlicial warmth, to crib or confine their 
chickens when young, we are wofully misunderstood. Raise 
I them as carefully as you will, but warm them with generous 
! food, and when their bellies are full and their hearts are 
• joyous, let them face tlie weather, wdiatever it may be, and 
