SOCIETY. On the 31st instant, a large meeting of this Society was held at Canterbury. Amongst the gentlemen present were Sir Edward Knatchbull, Bart.; Mr. Plumptre, M.P.; Mr. Deedes, M.P.; Sir Edward Dering, Bart.; Sir Brooke W. Brydges, Bart.; Messrs. G. E. Dering, Gipps, Bell,

SIR,—As there still exists amongst Agriculturists a strong doubt whether water , will percolate through strong, cold, putty-like clays, I will, for the benefit of the community at large, communicate the results of my draining operations during the past year. I have drained thirt

Vrobinriat Alarttrts. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 3.—Wheat met a moderate sale at a decline. There was a better demand for flour, but the prices were irregular; Canadian fine was sold in quantity at 31s. to 31s. 6d. per barrel. Oats were :d. per bushel cheaper; oatmeal was in limited demand,

spirit. And on this charge Cry—God for Harry, England, and St. George!" Our modern statesmen appear to be demented. Whig and Tory, both alike, for the last few years have been giving away to foreign nations, on speculative notions, largely of the wealth obtained by British indus

ROTHERHAM, FEB. 2.—Beef, 6s. 6d. to 7s. per stone; 60. to 70. per lb.—The supply of sheep continues to be short, and the were easily disposed off at an advance in Nice. The show of beasts was good, both in quality and numder, and were all sold at about our last quotation. SALFOR

Corn, Grain, and Meal, to be subject only to a nominal rate of duty after the Ist of February, 1849. All Corn, the produce of British Colonial possessions out of Europe, to be immediately admitted at a nominal duty. In lieu of the Duties now payable on the importation of Corn, G

to Agricultural Protection, held at the SWAN HOTEL, STAFFORD, On THURSDAY, the sth day of FEBRUARY, 1846. The Hon. and Rev. A. C. Talbot, in the Chair: — The following resolutions wsre unanimously adopted: On the motion of Major CHETWYND, seconded by THOMAS HARTSHORNE, Esq. : Th

THE WEATHER IN NORTHUMBERLAND. — The extraordinary mildness of the weather has led to results of a singular character as affects the vegetable kingdom. The shrubs have began to put forth their foliage, and in some sheltered places the pear-trees are in blossom. The cuckoo has be

TO BE IMMEDIATELY ADMITTED DUTY FREE.—Calves, Goats, Kids, Lambs, Bulls, Oxen, Cows, Sheep, Swine and Pigs, Bacon, fresh and salted Beef and Pork, Cranberries, Meat unenumerated, Plantain, Potatoes, (now 2d. per cwt.) and Vegetables unneumerated. DUTIES TO BE REDUCED ONE-HALF.—A

ING DISTRICTS. To the Editor of the Agricultural Advertiser. SIR-It is with the deepest feelings of regret that I feel constrained to address you upon the alarming position of the agricultural and manufacturing interests, considering, as I do, that the changes proposed by Sir Ro