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GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION

... This society's second exhibition during the present year of flowers and plants took place yesterday, in George Square. St in the number of exhibitors and plants, the show probably did not exceed the previous exhibitions of the society ; but the quality of the plants exhibited far surpassed the quality of any plants shown in former years. The flowers were con- 9i veaiently arranged in two large ...

GIFFORD FAIR—TUESDAY, JUNE 19

... GIFFORD FAIR-TUErDAT, JagE 19. The stock to-day Wias- somewhat similar in point of num- ber and variety to those exhibited last year at this time- blackfaced wethers, half-bred hogge (clipped and rough), and a few lots of Cheviot ewes. The trade in the morning was very dull -in consequence of the high prices asked by the dealers, and continued so -up to twelve o'clock when, the holders having ...

GIFFORD FAIR

... GIFFORD F AIR. TUBSDAY, JUNE 19. I The stock to-day was somewhat similar in Si point of number and vajiety to those exhibited P' last year at this time-blackfaeed wetbers, e2 half-bred hoggs (clipt and rough), and a few lots n of Cheviot ewes. The trade in the morning ar was very dull in consequence of the high prices at asked by the dealers, and continued so up to s5t twelve o'clock, when the ...

DUMBARTONSHIRE CATTLE SHOW

... DUMBARTONSMIRE CATrLE SEOW. _. . . . - -W . I ?? A _ - I ?? annual show of the Dumbartonshire Agricultural Society WU- held at Dumbarton yesterday. The display of to wits 1 and of a very superior ?? stock was large, , '-arscs exhibited being particularly number of first-class .. - * I d worthy of notics. The fullOvWt, id a list of the awardd SECTION ?? AYRSHIRE BREED, Class I. Cow in milk (9 ...

CATTLE SHOWS

... B.ILIESTO2N. The annual cattle show of the Old Monkland, Barony, Bothwell, and Cadder Farming Society was held at Bailie- ston on Friday last, and met with its accustomed success. A large number of spectators were present, among whom we observed John Blacikley, Esq., Milton, the president of the society; George Miller, Esq. of Frankfield; Mr. Sheriff Logie of Airdrie; Captain Bosweu, of the ...

THE QUEEN'S THEATRE,

... The season at this theatre terminated last night, on which occasion Mr and Mrs Wynd- ham took their -complimentary benefit. The performances were under tha distinguished pa- tronage of Major-General Cameron, commanding the forces in Scotland; Colonel Tremayne, and, officers of the 13th Light Dragoons ; Colonel Ewart, and cfflcers of the 78th Ilighlanders; and Captain Nelson, of the West York ...

Original Poetry

... 11I ol..V A p 'Ilia I V- utq. or ?? e le THEi FLEET AT QUJEENSFERRY. Along the shores of the Loudezs three, Along the shores of Fife, The Scottish men have gathered down; be But not in start nor strife. No Viking's raven banner flies, By ocean-braving May- No Danesmesn chant their battle song, _Y? In Largo's sandy bay. e. No fiery cross, nor beacon smoke, Have roused our northern land- 7 6 No ...

SCOTCH PICTURES IN THE LONDON EXHIBITION

... SCOTCH P1C11RDES IN TRE to2iDO'L; - EN;-HIBITION. rA writer ?? metropolitan notes il the-641rt- deen zirald has -otices of veious pictures by Scotch artists which adorn the walls of the Royal Acadenmy Exhibitior- After 'bestowing due iand upn ithe performaces-of Messrs-3Dyce and Phillip--two Aberde tans-and notiing generally certain portraits -by Sir-J. WWat6on Gordon, Mr -F. Grant, aid Xr ...

FASHIONS FOR JUNE

... ~d (FROM LIA FOLLET.) f Summer toilet is no longer a matter of pro- ir phecy. The bright and genial weather with Lit' which ve have lately been favoured has enabled the tagbionables of Paris to display their tasto to the best advantage, in adopting the light and f elegant materials prepared for the present ty season. ?? present, for out-of-doors dress, silks of a l light shade have been mostly ...

THE HEENAN AND SAYERS EXHIBITIONS

... THE HEENAN AND SAYERS XEIlI- BITIONS. I ,I. Yesterday Sayers and Heenan gave their two exhibitions of science and skill, as exemplified in sham, pugilistic encounters. The many ac- Counts of the notorious fight in the neiglbour- hood of Aldershott last. April tender any de- scription of these'notorieties: of the Prize Ring unnecessary. With the exception of a slight scar on the American's ...

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA

... SATANELLA. The engagement of the Royal English Opera Company terminated last night, on which occa- sion the performances were for the benefit of Miss Louisa Pyne; and we were happy to see that this much-esteemed artiste was re- warded ?? a bumper house. The opera chosen was Balfe's Satanella ; and as it is new to this quarter, a short detail of the plot and incidents upon which it is founded ...

THE REVIEW IN HYDE PARK

... THE VOLVXUERS OF 1803 AND OF 1860. E (From the Times.)j1 Saturday was one of those surprises for which flo la ,ene can be prepared without a careful consideration bi .of the character and the history of this country. a] Hyde Park saw an army such as it had not seen for B half a century; an army such as any Generalwould nm be only too glad to find m his halld at the hour of ti need, ready for ...