... PACGTICAL AGRICULTURE. STEBAN CULTIVATION. 1ii0re eat be no doubt that steam culture is now qr:f e mrtical Agriculture ; and a good thing rn esi rI ,l long continue to be, for practical tlti;rilto that the steam engine has been at flly npphied to the cultivation of the i 11i~e :here must affect the whole s ' lt..wdalturiul p'rocessesandproduce. Improved Cl.ti5.jtli uli tactlive use the ...

... A ME RICA. NjE1 YORK, JULY 16. The Senate passed the Confiscation Bill on Saturday by a m ajority of 27 against 13. It gives the Confederates 60 days to lay down their arms, and declares guilty of treason all who after that time shall not return to their allegiance. The penalty of treason is death, and confiscation of all property-that is, slaves included. The slaves of rebels are to be set ...

... I mijlC Shiooting at Cholsey Butts. On Thursday, July 21, sweepstakes were shot for at the Cholsey Batts, between several members of the Faringdon, Wallisgford, Abiugdon, and Wantage Corps. First prize, 21. 10s.; second prize, 11.; third prize, 10s. 200 yds. 500 yds, Corps. Points. flits. Points. Hits. Total. H. A. Claike ?? 11th Berlks 10 7 4 4 25 Gibbs ?? ?? 9th ,, 9 6 retired. Blake 4th ,, ...

... UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL I IN TELLIGENCE. ld.l oil Tis5 t ofti 2 ?? .: !ilw tl,5 >lt .lf Oetlolwr.j ?? ?? IN U('Ivm,''.l Ay'u'l(.N. -The Xisiolslil! I mli,-'il C,'njrnl lAfrc, iv3.i'lelre'l valllit b tliele 'rluaj f! Ui 'hi lI t C. 31 k tzi.ic, lilt tI ,,t ?? tI the lev. I Slitl'p. 1. N.. oif Sat 'Alelt'l CIliege, ('alulibrige. P'uiiettlii of if'litcv. nelar Wai c tlihltt. T'e tiet. ...

... In our last week's impression we gave an account of the work done by A-Cormick's now reaper ol the faini of Mcssrs. 13B1 the and Squire, at Stanford-le-Hope. This week Nte habe a similar duty to perform, having witnessed its operations in a different part of the country, alid udervery different circumstances. The second operation of the new reaper fully confirms the impression mae received on ...

... OXFORD RAM SULES. The first series of ramu sales this year, at our fortnigltly t cattle market, took place on 'Wednesday last, when there was a numerous assemblage of agriculturists. The follow- ing is an outline of the sales by Air. Jonas Paxton:- The first lot disposed of was 8( fine Cotswvols Rnm Lambs, bred by Mr. Win. Gillett, of Southliigh. An excellent lot of J lambs, with good wool, ...

... MMUUEDrl.-July 3i, at Kingsutton, by the Rev. B. A. ab'Y Wlailer, Vicar, jMr. AV. Gregory, of Autrop, to Sarah Maria, ?? eldest daughter of the late Mr. T, Tonies, of Kingisitton, 'ly DIED.-July 24, aged 75, Mr. IHenry Chambers, fearner, prir Lower Tysoe, deceply lamented by all- whe kniitew ?? 50P day, Miss Ann Allen, New Windsorestr~et, Bianbury, -aged 501 one I? -July 22, Mrt. Timothy ...

... VARI E TIE S. Mhen the ministry of Lord Melbourne had got snlyle on majority of four, it was remarked that Coinevtas their shadow before (by four.) it 'ht Erakine puzzled the wits of his acquaintance by inccrigy lid on a tea-chiest thle Words FTc Dorces, It sai solne tins before they found out the wit ef this in the literal tranarstita sht -1 Thou terrehest. (Thou tea-chest.) ~be 'Vhen ...

... I I Thlere' is no Hosticuiltural Society inl England 'cbuh ls l- a~sess. greater tacilitie~s for- hoidhi, its shows than the Royal Oxfosd'diiie Hlorticultural S8ociety, fur inl the suhsneeor ?? atutumin sealsons Iil y are, enabled, though the kindness and hheyality. of else M~ends and Fellows iif ?? Colleges, to avail these selve-s of their giurdesis an indulg~ence wh'lich thle o pullic ...

... CONSECRAyTION OF Cua1aST Cnuacn.-The new church in the hamilet of Whitley (attached to St. Giles's parish) was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese on the 7th inst. Tie admission to the buliding was by cards, issued to subscribers to the building fund, mnd these filled the church. The Bishop preached an admirable and practical sermon from the 31st and 32nd verses of the 4th chapter of ...

... CHIIPING-NORTON. 1)l ?? , 1.i l iet daughiter of Mr. Jas. Willianasf aged 10 tsaonths.-Aug. 116 ;Mr. Curnolius Curtis, Pimgiti've Metihodist local pteacler, aged 23 years.-Aat. 1 a re. o l oliright, Joanna, wife of )Ir. HFmprilley Mebb, aged US cl years-At1g. 20, at Dusthlrop, I)arinnlill, daugter of the b late Mr. Thomas llughes aged 19 yeSars. o DBeItTATrIONa Fito-li T11i; UNITED ST¶ArES.-il ...

... _ Excunscozv 10o H~E IExIr~TION,-Oa Monday last a, cheap train left our station, and w3s ?? by between 600 arid 700 persons, and oil their arrtival at Tring they 6ware increased to 1d100 They had a Iong and' interesting day at the Exhibition, and arrived at home about ten o'clock, highly pleased. AYLFS1sUt'.Y Cswaelt Criomn.-Tho annual treat to this choir took place on Mondiay. The Exhibition ...