THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. A LAST DAY AT BABRAHAM. SALE OF THE REMAINDER OF MR. JONAS WEBB'S SOUTHDOWN FLOCK. In accordance with the announcement made at the famous sale of last year, "The Babraham yearlings" were brought to the hammer on Wednesday last. The day fixed was admirably timed to catch any of our foreign visitors who might be over for the International Meeting at Battersea; but the weather, as cold and unsettled as it long has been, was against a great gathering, and we have seen more company at an annual letting than appeared at the final dispersion of the flock. There was indeed a marked absence of notabilities, and the distinguished personages were chiefly supplied from France, Spain, and other parts of the continent. Our English gentlemen were rather represented by their agents and stewards, as is often the case on these occasions, and, with the exception of Lord Braybrooke, a near neighbour of Mr. Webb's, there was not a peer in person to be recognized. Mr. Thompson, however, answered for the Duke of Beaufort, Mr. Coleman for the Duke of Bedford, Mr. Clark for the Duke of Richmond, Mr. Moore for Lord Radnor, Mr. Woods for Lord Walsingham, Mr. Fulcher for Lord Sondes, another Mr. Woods for Mr. Foljambe, while Mr. Marris was acting for the Duke of Marlborough, and Mr. Church accompanied Sir Thomas Lennard in his round of inspection. The yet more famous "Southdown men" were headed by Mr. Webb's "successor," Mr. Rigden from Hove; and with him, also from the native downs of Sussex, were Mr. Waters of Eastbourne, Mr. R. Caine, Mr. Ashley, Mr. Gorringe, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Hart, and the Messrs. Turner of Seaford. Suffolk sent Mr. T. Crisp, two or three of the Sextons, and two or three more of the Biddells, Mr. Hedge, Mr. Walton, and Captain Barlow, just to see what " a Babraham day" was like, before it was all over; while Mr. Leeds was from Norfolk, Mr. Fisher Hobbs from Essex, Mr. Purvis from Huntingdon, Mr. Druce and Mr. Bryan from Oxfordshire, Mr. Gamble, Mr. Dobito, and Mr. W. Bennett from Cambridgeshire, Mr. Stenning from Surrey, Mr. Samuel Jonas, Mr. John Clayden, and Mr. Cambridge from "close by," with Mr. Aitchison, N.B., Mr. Collins, Mr. Odams, and the stewards of Lord Winchelsea, Lord Dacre, Lord Chesham, Lord Bristol, and others from different "lord of the parts." Young Mr. Adeane, as soil," was prominent at the cross table at luncheon time, and in a line with him Sir Edward Baker and who numbered, some foreign gentlemen, amongst others, Dr. Websky from Prussia; Mons. L. de Fonteray of Bellerme, in the Department of the Orne, France; Herr Zoeppritz from Wurtemberg, Herr Helm from Saxony, Baron Nathusius from Prussia, M. Gustave Henzé, Professor in the Imperial School of Agriculture at Grignon, France; M. Porlier from France, M. Hamot from France, Herr Zimmermann from Prussia, M. Mallet from Paris, Mr. J. C. Taylor from the State of New York, North America; Professor Hjalmar Nathorst from Sweden, the Comte de Charnac from France, Mr. Cornell from the State of New York, the Marquis de Perales from Spain, Don Constantius Ardanas, Director of Agriculture in Spain, and who purchased on account of his Government; M. Bathras, who also took stock on commission, with a view to their shipment to Spain; Herr Fischer from Konig l'Amts, in one of the multitudinous German States; M. Moneau from France, Herr Gebbardt, and M. de la Trehonnais, appropriately enough the Assistant-Steward of Foreign Stock at the ensuing Battersea Show-a kind of "middle man" by this time, with all his English experiences, between the two countries. The sale was set for eleven o'clock, by when both "the Special" down and other cross-country trains appeared to have made all their deliveries. It was a full hour, however, before business commenced, while this proceeded for some time in the most tedious manner. With questionable policy some very inferior rams were placed amongst the first lots, and Mr. Strafford, instead of dismissing these as quickly as he possibly could, hung over them so long, that, as somebody said, it seemed as if "the sale would never begin and never be over." With, too, a storm threatening all the morning, it was really dangerous to trifle in this way with the weather; but Mr. Webb's proverbial good fortune again served him, and black as it looked, there was nothing more than an occasional "scud." Still the sale did not start well, and it was not until No. 20 was brought into the ring that anything like the old spirit and cross-fire began to warm up. And there was certainly some reason for it, as in our own opinion this same No. 20 was about the neatest sheep in the sale. Compact, square, and active, with a nicely coloured good-shaped head, he had all the true As our detailed return will type of the Southdown, although wanting some of the size of his fellows. was another good-looking show, the foreign market secured him for 91 guineas. 28, again, but rather coarse sheep, with great breadth of frame; whilst 39, Mr. Rigden's pick, was remarkable for a splendid back and body, but finishing meanly behind, and beginning with a very light-coloured counThe very next sheep to him was as much tenance. liked by many, and in fact almost everybody had his peculiar fancy, as was by no means to be wondered at, with so many good ones amongst them, and so many Matters here went much of so much the same style and character succeeding each other in the ring. brisker when Mr. Carter Jonas got hold of the hammer, and set them "going" again in earnest, with his pleasant, decisive style. The ewes, indeed, at thirteen, fourteen, and twenty guineas each, were knocked down in a gradually increasing buzz of admiration, for nothing could look handsomer than the little, wellmatched lots of five. If anything they showed more After a few breeding than the rams, which were pronounced rather bigger and higher on the leg than usual. opening remarks from Mr. Strafford, who, to use his own phrase, talks to the most purpose "in guineas," the sale commenced at 12 o'clock-Mr. Webb manfully sitting out the proceedings, although still evidently suffering much from his old enemy, the gout. Lot 1, by a descendant of Young Salisbury, dam by York, did not provoke a very active competition, the biddings advancing by units from 5 to 15 guineas, at which price Mr. Aitcheson of North Britain was the purchaser. The second lot, by a descendant of Young Salisbury, dam competition, at 5 guineas, by Mr. S. Webb. Lot 3, by the by Big Son of Queen's Own, was taken, with scarcely any same sire, dam by the first-prize yearling at Salisbury, was put up at 5 gs., and acquired without much difficulty by Herr Zimmermann at 10gs. Lot 4, by the same sire, was called in at 7 gs., and taken at 12 gs. by Mr. Turner, the It representative of the Marquis of Bristol. Lot 5, halfbrother to Archbishop, dam of Old Uncertain's blood, was put up at 5 gs., and advanced from that sum to 6 gs.; he then went up suddenly to 10 gs., but from that point he went, but not very rapidly, to 13 gs., at which price he was taken by Mr. Gower. Lot 6, by the same sire, dam by York, commenced at 10 gs. and finished at 17 gs., Dr. Websky being the purchaser at that figure. Lot 7, by Parkranger, dam by a son of H. Webb's Pet, was put up at 10 gs., and soon advanced to 15 gs.; he then went at one stride to 20 gs., and finally culminated at 26 gs., the Mar quis de Perales being announced as the purchaser. should be stated, that the Marquis, who was accompanied by his son and several other Spanish agents, got the credit of purchasing all the lots which went into Spanish hands during the day. As he was publicly announced as the purchaser, we have no alternative but to append his name to them; but it must be understood that they were not all actually taken by him, some transactions being concluded on behalf of the Spanish Government, and others on private commission account. Lot 8, by Parkranger, dam by second-prize yearling at Gloucester, passed, without much competition, into the hands of Mr. Davidson, of Weston, at 14gs., having been put up at 10gs.; and Lot 9, by the same sire, dam by 2nd Young York, was taken by Mr. S. Webb at 9gs., having commenced at 5gs. Lot 10 was, for some reason or other, passed over. Lot 11 was secured by Mr. Parfitt, after only two bids, at 6 gs. ; he was by the third-prize yearling at Canterbury, dam by Paris. Lot 12, by the same sire, dam by the first-prize yearling at Salisbury, commenced at 5 gs. and went up steadily to 12 gs., at which sum he was knocked down to Mr. M. Biddell. For Lot 13, by Archbishop (who was sold for 250 gs., a few years since, to Mr. Thorne, of the State of New York), there was rather more competition; the ram was put up at 10 gs., and went up to 20 gs., for which he was acquired by Mr. Cornell, from the same State. Lot 14, by the same sire, dam by the firstprize yearling at Salisbury, experienced about the same reception, running up from 10 gs. to 20 gs., for which sum he passed into the hands of Herr Zimmermann, of Prussia. Lot 15, who was descended from 2nd Young York, dam by Young Uncertain, proved an object of some interest; put up at 10 gs., he had soon attained 15 gs., from which he went at once to 20 guineas, afterwards advancing more slowly to 26 guineas, the purchaser being Herr Fischer. Lot 16, by the same sire, dam of Little Sheep's blood, went, without any competition, for 10 gs. to Mr. Fulcher, agent for Lord Sondes. Lot 17, by a son of Salisbury, dam of Garden Wall Sheep's blood, began at 6 gs. and went slowly on to 15 gs., being purchased at that price by the Hon. A. Duncombe. Lot 18, by the same sire, dam by specially commended yearling at Salisbury, provoked an animated competition; he began at 10 gs., went quickly on to 13 gs., rose at a bound to 20 gs., then to 25gs., and then by single guineas to 44 gs., at which sum Mr. Ashby, of Sussex, became the purchaser. Lot 19, by Bunker's Hill, dam by Salisbury, went quietly up from 5 gs. to 14 gs., being taken on those terms by Mr. Lawrence. For Lot 20 there was a sharp competition-in fact, it was one of the best features of the day. The ram was by Bunker's Hill, dam by the 2nd prize yearling at Salisbury, and it was put up at 5 gs.; it went at one bound to 15 gs., at another to 25gs., and at a third to 30gs.; it then went on more slowly to 36gs., then at one stride to 40gs.; next, guinea biddings came again into favour up to 47gs., after which the next offer was 50gs.; the biddings then rose slowly, but steadily, to 60, 70,180, and 90gs, until at last 91gs. were attained, when it became evident that the force of competition could no further go, and Herr Zoeppritz was declared the purchaser. Lot 21, by a descendant of Young Elegance, dam by Reserve, was called in at 10gs., and went on by slow stages to 50gs., then to 60gs., then more quick to 70gs. and finally stopped at 72gs., on which terms the hammer fell in favour of Mr. Mildred, of Cirencester: Lot 22, by the same sire, dam by second-prize aged sheep at Canterbury, began at 5 gs. and went on by guinea biddings to 22gs., at which price the Comte de Charnac remained alone in his glory. Lot 23, by Parkranger, dam by Gloucester, did not excite much notice, the biddings beginning at 4gs. and rising to 11gs., offered by Mr. Wells, of Warwickshire. Lot. 24, by Parkranger, dam by the second-prize yearling at Gloucester, commenced at 5gs., and rose, with no great amount of animation, to 15gs., at which price the Spanish interest rather vaguely summed up, as the Marquis de Perales remained in possession of the field. Lot 25, by the same sire, dam by Young Uncertain, began at 25gs., went up to 30gs. at one stride, then to 36gs. more slowly, after which he bounded to 40gs., and then by single guineas attained 50gs., at which he was knocked down to Mr. Coleman, who was purchasing for the Duke of Bedford. Lot 26, by Archbishop, dam by Paris, began at 10gs., then rose slowly to 14gs., then at once to 20gs., then to 21gs., then to 25gs., and then to 3Cgs.; the competition then became more sober and steady, but it did not terminate till a total of 40 guineas had been attained, when Mr. S. Webb was declared the purchaser. The next lot, which was also by Archbishop, dam by the Tall Son of the Frenchman, was put up at 10gs., rose in two biddings to 20gs., and ultimately finished at 30gs., Mr. Marris being an nounced as the buyer for, as we believe, Lord Yarborough. Lot 28, by Archbishop, dam by Young Plenipotentiary, was a notable animal, being called in at as high a sum as 40gs., from which he soon worked up to 45 gs., rising then at once to 50gs., then more slowly to 56gs., then at once to 60gs., and then at two great strides to 70gs. and 75gs; from this point the biddings proceeded with scarcely, if any, diminished animation to 80gs., then in two bids to 85gs. and finally they stopped at 86gs., when Professor Nathorst, from Sweden, was declared the proprietor of the lot. Lot 29, by a descendant of Young Salisbury, dam unknown, put up to 5gs., went off quietly at 10gs. to Šir E. Baker. Lot 30, by the same sire, dam by Gaiety, went from 5gs. to 7gs., and was acquired at the latter easy price by Mr. Parfitt. Lot 31, by the same sire, dam unknown, was knocked down at 5gs. to Mr. Fordham, of Melbourne, Cambs.; and Lot 32, by a descendant of the Frenchman, dam unknown, passed, at the same price, into the hands of Mr. M. Biddell. Lot 33, by the same sire, dam by the sire of Archbishop, began at 10gs. and rose by single biddings to 27gs., at which price he was taken by Mr. Hart, of Lewes. Lot 34, by 2nd Young Plenipotentiary, dam by Young Uncertain, was put up at 5gs., and rose in a similar manner to 14gs., when it was intimated that Mr. Towgood, of St. Neot's, was the purchaser. Lot 35, by the same sire, dam by the first-prize yearling at Salisbury, began at a guinea less, but, after a good deal of patient bidding, rose to 2gs. more, being knocked down at 16gs. to Mr. Wallis, of Bedfordshire. Lot 36, by a half-brother to Archbishop, dam by Gloucester, fell, with little competition, to Mr. J. Webb, at 10gs.; and Lot 37, by the same sire, dam by Young Uncertain, was taken by Herr Gebhardt on the same terms. Lot 88, by a descendant of Young Salisbury, dam by 2nd Young York, made a guinea more, after having been put up at 5gs., being taken at 11gs. by Mr. Towgood. For Lot 39, by a descendant of Salisbury, dam by Young Plenipotentiary, there was a much more animated competition; the ram, whose sire made 70gs. last year, was called in at 20gs., advanced at once to 25gs, and soon afterwards rose to 30gs., from which point the biddings advanced slowly, but steadily, to 54gs., Mr. Rigden being the purchaser at that sum. Lot 40, by the same sire, dam by Young Uncertain, began at 20gs., then went up to 30gs. at once, then to 35gs., and more slowly to 40gs., where the biddings stopped, the hammer falling in favour of the Earl of Winchelsea. Lot 41, by the third-prize yearling at Canterbury, dam by son of Fancy Boy, was called in at 10gs., and rose by single guineas to 18gs., Mr. R. B. Colvin being the buyer. The next lot, by the same sire, dam of Little Sheep's blood, was put up at 4gs., and went at 11gs, to the Marquis de Perales. Lot 43, by Parkranger, dam by Gloucester, rose from 4 guineas to 14 guineas, the sum given for him by Mr. J. B. Ward; and lot 44, put up at 10 guineas, was acquired after some quiet bidding by Mr. Dunn Gardiner, of Fordham, for 18 guineas. Lot 45 by the same sire, dam by Young York, called in at 10 guineas, rose in two bids to 15 guineas, and then in single guineas to 26 guineas, at which he was bought for the Duke of Beaufort. Lot 46 by Archbishop, dam of Little Sheep's blood, elicited some sharp bidding; called in at 15 guiness, he rose to 20 guineas, 25 guineas, and 30 guiness in three bids, and then went on more slowly to 50 guineas; it soon appeared, however, that he was destined to THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. go higher, and he gradually worked on by single guineas to 67 guineas, Herr Fischer, the purchaser, showing to his English opponents that he was determined to have the lot. Lot 47 by the same sire, dam of Little Sheep's blood, commenced well, being called in at 20 guiness, but he did not work up higher than 34 guineas, Mr. Turner, the representative of the Marquis of Bristol, being declared the purchaser. The next lot by a descendant of Young Salisbury, dam unknown, worked up from 4 guineas to 11 guineas, when the Marquis de Perales remained the highest bidder; lot 49 by the same sire, dam of Drewitt ewe's blood, passed into the hands of Mr. Gower at 9 guineas; lot 50 by the 3rd prize yearling at Canterbury, dam by Young Uncertain, did a little better, being taken by Mr. Ashby at 13 guineas, after beginning at 5 guineas. Lot 51 by the same sire, dam by Paris, brought a larger price, the biddings rising in slow succession from 6 guineas to 18 guineas, at which price Mr. M. Biddell was the purchaser. The dark and threatening clouds which had long given a rather gloomy air to the scene, began at this point to discharge some heavy rain drops, and every one mentally observed that he was "in for it" in a few minutes, however, the alarm was dissipated, and the multitude of umbrellas under which the crowd had taken refuge, gradually disappeared. Lot 52 was put up in the midst of the shower, and was soon walked out at 6 guineas only; the ram which was purchased by Mr. M. Slater, was by the 3rd prize yearling at Warwick (whose sire was the Tall Son of the Frenchman), dam by 2nd Young York. Lot 58, which was descended from the 2nd prize yearling at Salisbury, was taken at 9 guineas by Mr. Davidson; lot 54 by Young Plenipotentiary, dam of Perfection blood, began at 5 guineas, and went on rather languidly to 14 guineas, when Mr. Cooper became the purchaser; lot 55 by Parkranger, dam by a son of Henry Webb's Pet, was taken at 10 guineas by Mr. W. Bennett; lot 56 by the same sire, dam of Dictator blood, at 8 gaipeas, by Mr. Cornell, from the State of New York; lot 57 by the same sire, dam by the Frenchman, at 9 guineas, by Sir E. Baker. Lot 58 by the 3rd prize yearling at Canterbury, dam by Northampton, whose sire made 70 guineas last year, was called in at 5 guineas, and rose after a long succession of biddings to 20 guineas, at which price Lord Chesham was the purchaser. Lot 59 by the same sire, dam of Little Sheep's blood, was obtained without much difficulty by Mr. Goodenough at 13 guineas. Not so with lot 60 by 2nd Young Plenipotentiary, dam by Son of Gloucester, who began at 10 guineas, went at one bid to 15 guineas, soon attained 20 gnineas, and then worked up by single bids to 85 guineas, at which price Mr. Walton was the purchaser. Lot 61 descended from Young Elegance, dam by a son of Paris, was called in at 5 guiness, rose in two bids to 15 guineas, and then went only easy stages to 35 guineas, on which terms he was transferred to M. Moneau, whose name bespeaks his country. Lot 62 by the same sire, dam by sire of Archbishop, was a crack sheep, and soon worked up to a high price. Called in at 5 guineas, the next bid was 20 guineas, the next 30 guineas, and the next 35 guineas. Two more bids brought matters up to 40 guineas; from this point there was a transition by easy stages to 66 guineas, and then the pace was accelerated in bids of generally two guiness each time, till 94 guineas was reached, when the ram became the property of Mr. Foljambe of Osberton, Notts. This was the last of the rams disposed of before the luncheon, of which Mr. Carter Jonas, who had succeeded Mr. Strafford in the rostrum, had been for some little time throwing out suggestive hints. aud Twenty lots of yearling ewes, comprising five each, were, however, called into the sale ring before an adjournment was made to the luncheon table, for which the breezy air of the Cambridgeshire plains had thoroughly prepared the company. The biddings were made per head, and half-guinea bids were received. The competition for these 20 lots lay chiefly among the foreign buyers, who displayed considerable eagerness to secure them, and only one pen passed into English hands. Lot 1 began at 7 guineas per head, and soon worked up in half-guinea bids to 15 guineas, at which Herr Fischer was the purchaser. The same gentleman acquired lot 2 at half-aguinea per head less, although the five were called in at 10 guineas each. The next lot were secured by the Swedish Professor (Nathorst), who had to give 13 guineas per head for them, the biddings having commenced at 8 guineas per head. These first three lots were all by Archbishop. The next two lots, by Parkranger, were taken the first by the Comte de Charnac at 11 guineas per head, the lot having been called in The refreshment Luncheon, which had been frequently mentioned as a stimulus to quicken bidding, now took place in the usual number were placed on the free-list. large marquée. Tickets were issued at 5s. each, but a large provided was of a solid and substantial character. No set Queen,' ""The landlord of the soil" (Mr. Adeane, M.P.), speaking was attempted; but Mr. Strafford gave and "The health of Mr. Webb," for whom Mr. Strafford observed that he had also to return thanks. "The The rams were first attacked, 87 remaining to be cleared off. Lot 63 (the numbers were resumed at the point at which the ram lots left off before luncheon), was descended on the sire's side from young Elegance, and on the dam's side from The Frenchman. It was soon evident that there was some sharp work cut out with regard to him. He began at 10 gs., went at once to 20 gs., then to 25 gs., then 30 gs., and then at one bound to 50 gs. He had soon worked on, although more slowly, to 60 gs., and then to 70 and 76 gs.; he next went at once to 80 gs., and then by 2 gs. at a time to 94 gs.: then he sprung up at once to 100 gs. The biddings were now 5 gs. each, and 140 gs. were reached without much difficulty, when the hammer fell amid a good deal of excitement in favour of Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard, of Bellhus, Essex, who had thus the honour, agreeable in every aspect except from a chequebook point of view, of carrying off the highest price lot. Lot 64, by Bunker's Hill, dam by Young Uncertain, also reached a good price; he began at 10 gs. and soon worked up by 5 gs. at a time to 30 gs., from which he went more quietly to 40 gs., at which Mr. S. Jonas was the buyer. Lot gs. 65, by the same sire, dam by 3rd Young Liverpool, went with less animation to Mr. Dunn Gardiner, at 12 So, however, with lot 66, who was by a son of The Frenchman, dam descended from The Duke. Put up at 10 gs., he soon went to 30 gs., then in three bids to 35 gs., then at Not once to 40 gs., then more slowly to 50 and 60 gs., and finally to 70 gs., at which he was taken for the Duke of Richmond. Lot 67, descended from Salisbury, dam by 2nd Young Salisbury, went up quietly from 10 to 25 gs., being purchased by Mr. Caine, from Sussex. The next lot by 4th Young Liverpool, dam by Young Sampson, worked up gradually from 10 to 30 gs, when it was intimated that Herr Fischer was his new owner. Lot 69 by the same sire, dam by a son of The Frenchman, went without any competition to Mr. J. Webb at 10 gs.; lot 70, descended from Old Uncertain, to Dr. Websky at 5 gs.; and lot 71 by Parkranger, dam of Little Sheep's blood, after working up from 5 to 8 gs., passed into the hands of Major Pemberton. Lot 72 by Archbishop, dam of Little Sheep's blood, was acquired by Herr Gebhardt at 10 gs.; and the same price was given by the same gentleman for lot 73 by Bunker's Hill, dam of Little Sheep's blood. For lot 74, by the third prize yearling at Canterbury, dam by Young Sampson, there was a better competition; he began at 10 gs. and went up by single guineas to 17 gs., at which rate Mr. M. Biddell was the purchaser. Lot 75, by Parkranger, dam of Little Sheep's blood, went at 8 gs. to Herr Gebhardt; lot 76, by Archbishop, dam by Windsor Castle, to Mr. Balls of Essex, at 6 gs.; lot 77, by the same sire, dam by Young Uncertain, to Mr. Turner, of Stoke, for 11 gs.; lot 78, by Parkranger, dam by British Yeoman, to Mr. Balls, at 5 gs.; and lot 79, by the same sire, dam of Little Sheep's blood, to Mr. J. Webb at 8 gs. Lot 80 was rather a more noticeable one; he was by the third prize yearling at Canterbury, dam by Young Plenipotentiary, and put up at 5 gs., he worked up to 15 gs. before he was knocked down to Mr. Clayden, of Littlebury. Lot 81, by the third prize yearling at Canterbury, dam unknown, was called in at 10 gs., and went at once from 12 to 20 gs., then to 21, then to 25 and 26, and then to 30 gs., the biddings continuing to advance slowly to 41 gs., when the hammer fell in favour of Mr. Fulcher, representative of Lord Sondes. Lot 82, by Archbishop, dam by Young Elegance, went at 6 gs. to Mr. M. Slater. For the next lot by the same sire, there was rather more competition; he began at 5 gs., and after rising to 15, was knocked down to Mr. J. Webb. Lot 84, by Parkranger, dam by 2nd Young York, began at 5 gs., rose in two bids to 10, and finally worked up to 20 gs., at which he became the property of Lord Braybrooke. Lot 85, by the same sire, dam of Protector blood, went in two bids from 5 to 15 gs., and the competition did not close till 23 gs. had been reached, the Duke of Beaufort being the purchaser. Lot 86, by the third prize yearling at Canterbury, dam by Young Plenipotentiary, rose quietly from 5 to 15 gs., for which sum he was purchased by Mr. T. Webb. For lot 87, by the same sire, dam by Windsor Castle, there was a better sustained demand, the biddings working up by slow degrees from 5 to 30 gs.: Lord Dacre was the buyer. Lot 88, descended from the 2nd Young York, dam by Young Uncertain, went at 7 gs. to Mr. Cranfield; and lot 89, by the same sire, dam of Little Sheep's blood, was taken at 9 gs. by Mr. Goodenough. Lot 90, descended from Salisbury, dam by The Frenchman, was the subject of more animated bidding; he was called in at 10 gs., went at once to 15, and then more slowly to 25 gs., when he was taken by Mr. Turner, of Stoke. Lot 91, by the same sire, dam by Young Uncertain, began at 10 gs., and rose rather slowly to 25 gs., at which he was purchased by Professor Nathorst. For the next lot, descended from 4th Young Liverpool, dam of Little Sheep's blood, there was a good deal of bidding, although nothing began now to be seen of the rapid animation observable earlier in the day; he began at 5 gs., rose in three bids to 10, and gradually worked on to 20 gs., at which he was taken by Mr. S. Jonas. Lot 93, by the same sire, dam of Old Uncertain's blood, went at 6 gs. to Mr. T. Webb. Lot 94, descended from 2nd Young York, dam from Drewett ewe's blood, was purchased by the Rev. W. Wayman, at 7 gs. Lot 95, by the same sire, dam by Young Elegance, by Herr Gebhardt, at 4 gs. Lot 96, by Bunker's Hill, dam by Tall Son of the Frenchman, by Mr. Balls, at 4 gs.; lot 97, by the same sire, dam by 3rd Young Liverpool, by the Marquis de Peraes, at 9 guineass. Lot 98, descended from Young Elegance, dam by Reserve, by Mr. H. Perkins, at 6 guineas. Lot 99, by the same sire, dam by The Frenchman, by Herr Zoeppritz, at 7 gs.; and lot 100 by the third prize yearling, at Warwick, dam by Fancy Boy, by the same gentleman, at 5 gs. For lot 101, by the same sire, dam by the first prize yearling at Salisbury, there was some little contest, the opening bid of 5 gs. working up to 15 gs., at which the ram was knocked down to Mr. Walton. Lot 102, by Archbishop, dam by 2nd Young York, opened at 10 gs., and went quickly on by single bids to 16 gs.; he then rose at once to 20 gs., then by slower degrees to 26 gs., then to 30 gs. at once, then to 35, 40, and 45 gs. in three bids, and then by single guineas to 55 gs,, Lord Walsingham taking him at that sum. Lot 103, by the same sire, dam of Northampton blood, was acquired by Mr. Hanbury, the price having worked quietly on from 5 to 21 gs. Lot 104, by the same sire, dam by the Tall Son of the Frenchman, began at 10 gs., and finished at 23 gs., the Duke of Beaufort being the purchaser. Lot 105, by Parkranger, dam of Dictator blood, began at 5 gs., and closed at 15 gs., being bought by Mr. Everett. Lot 106, by the same sire, dam by 2nd Young York, followed exactly the same course, being taken at 15 gs., for Lord Braybrook. Lot 107, who was descended from Salisbury, dam by 3rd Young Liverpool, closed at 20 gs., having opened at 10 gs.; Lord Walsingham was the purchaser. The next lot, which had the same sire, dam from Drewett ewe's blood, provoked some competition; the biddings opened at 5 gs., and went next to 10 gs., rising after. wards in single guineas to 21 gs., at which price Mr. Walton was the buyer. Lot 109, by 4th Young Liverpool, dam by second prize aged sheep at Canterbury, opened at 10 gs., and after some fair bidding, was knocked down at 27 gs. to Herr Zoeppritz. The next lot elicited an active competition. The ram, which was by 2nd Young Plenipotentiary, dam by Salisbury, began at 10 gs., and went in advances of 5 gs. each to 30 gs., afterwards rising by single guineas to 38 gs., at which he went to Mr. Gorringe, of Kingston. Lot 111, by 2nd Young Plenipotentiary, dam of Protector blood, was purchased by Herr Gebhardt, at 5 gs. Lot 112, by Bunker's Hill, dam of Dictator blood, by Mr. Turner, for the Marquis of Bristol, at 9gs.; and lot 113 by the same sire, dam of Little Sheep's blood, by Mr. Cornell, at 6 gs. Lot 114, descended from Young Elegance, dam by 2nd prize yearling at Northampton, was at the very low rate of 3 gs.; but it soon appeared that he was destined for better things, for the price, after rising to 6 gs., went at once to 10 gs., and afterwards more slowly to 21 gs., at which he was taken by Mr. J. C. Taylor, of America. Lot 115, by the same sire, dam by a son of 2nd Young York, went at 5 gs., to Mr. Hunslip Long. Lot 116, descended from Old Uncertain, dam by the sire of Young Plenipotentiary, at 6 gs., to Herr Zoeppritz. Lot 117, by the same sire, dam by Young Uncertain at 8 gs., to Mr. J. Webb. Lot 118, by Archbishop, dam of Perfection blood, at 10 gs. (having begun at 5 gs.), to Mr. H. Perkins. Lot 119, by the same sire, dam by grandsire of Archbishop, at 12 gs. to Mr. Odams (having begun at 5 gs.) Lot 120, by the same sire, dam by Windsor Castle, 8 gs., to Mr. B. B. Colvin. Lot 121, by Parkranger, dam by first prize yearling at Salisbury, at 6 gs. to Mr. Parfitt. Lot 122, by the same sire, dam by the Frenchman, at 5 gs., to Mr. Cornell. Lot 123, by the same sire (who made 125 gs. last year), dam by 3rd Young Liverpool, to Mr. Balls, at 6 gs.) Lot 124, by the third prize yearling at Canterbury, dam of Northampton blood, at 6 gs., to Mr. Parfitt; and lot 125, by the same sire, dam by York, at 6 gs. to Mr. M. Slater. Lot 126, by the same sire, dam by Young Northampton, relieved the monotony of some rather dull bidding, beginning at 5 gs., and rising steadily to 21 gs., at which he was taken by Mr. S. Jonas. Lot 127 descended from Young Salisbury, dam by a son of Henry Webb's Pet, went at 8 gs. to Lady Greville; and lot 128, by the same sire, dam of Little Sheep's blood, began at 5 gs., and worked up steadily to 13 gs., being bought by Herr Gebhardt. Lot 129, by the same sire, dam of Southampton blood, was taken up at 7 gs. by Mr. Cornell, Lot 131 descended from Young Elegance, dam by the Duke, went at 5 gs, to Mr. Cornell; lot 131 by the same sire, dam by Young Northampton, was acquired on the similar terms by Mr. Cornell; and lot 132, whose sire, by Salisbury, made 70 gs. last year, and whose dam was by 2nd Young York, was also bought at 6 gs. by Mr. Cornell. For the next lot by the same dam of Little Sheep's blood there was a little more bidding, 10 gs. being given for him by Mr. H. Waters. Lot 134, by a half-brother of Archbishop, dam by Young Mr. Jonas immediately ordered the remaining lots of quis de Perales; lot 33, descended from 2nd Young York, From the time so injudiciously wasted in the earlier part of the day the sale finished more flatly even than it had commenced. A number of visitors, including many buyers, left long before it was over; and with seven o'clock turned the residue his thanks for their support that day. now close at hand, Mr. Jonas, on behalf of Mr. Webb, reamount realized was £10,926 6s. 6d. This year 148 rams The total number of sheep sold last year was 967, and the had been disposed of at £2,811 18s. having thus averaged about £19 each; and 289 ewes had brought £2,908 10s., making a total of £5,720 8s. The whole flock of 1,404 sheep had thus realized £16,646 14s. 6d. Mr. Jonas then called upon all present to give three cheers for Mr. Webb, a challenge heartily responded to. Mr. Webb, in a few appropriate words, expressed his thanks, and the company separated. THE QUALITY OF AUSTRALIAN WHEAT AND FLOUR. TO FRANCIS S. DUTTON, ESQ., ACTING COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862. SIR,- I beg leave to report to you the results of my chemical examination of a sample of wheat received from you on the 9th ultimo, and a sample of flour received from you on the 15th ultimo. The sample of wheat is the average of twelve samples, and the sample of flour is the average of eight samples exhibiting in the South Australian Court of the International Exhibition. |