ENGLISH NEWS.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume II, Issue 65, 3 January 1846, Page 3

ENGLISH NEWS.

The Queen's visit to Germany. — The English papers are full of descriptions of the Queen's visit to Germany. Her Majesty and Prince Albert embarked in the Royal Yacht at Woolwich, ac half-past 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon 10th August, and steamed down the river at a rapid rate, the Black Eagle and Porcupine following in her wake amidst the cheers of thousands along the shores, and the thunder of the artillery from the marshes as the Royal vessel passed the Arsenal. The Royal Squadron anchored for the night in the first sea reach off Southend. Soon after daybreak' next morning the anchors were raised and the vessels proceeded on their way, the wind blowing strong from the south-west and rather a heavy sea running. They had a quick passage across the channel reaching the Scheldt early in the afternoofl s ' At half-past six o'clock on Monday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Earl of Aberdeen and suite, disembarked at the landing place on the Quai Vandyke at Antwerp, and proceeded by railway to Malines, where they were joined by the King and Queen of , the Belgians who proceeded With them to Liege I and thence to Verviers, where they took their

leave. Her Majesty and Prince Albert then proceeded to Aix-la-Chapelle, where the King of Prussia and the Crown Prince were in waiting to receive them. The Royal party afterwards proceeded to Cologne where they met with a most enthusiastic reception. A very short time brought the Rcyal travellers from Cologne to the Bruhl station of the railway, close to the palace of the King of Prussia where her Majesty arrived in safety in the presence of multitudes, who gave her a right hearty welcome.

Lime as a Manure. — This fertilizer is of very ancient use, and in many districts of England, constitutes their staple earthy manure ; although, after being used to excess for many years the soil generally contains it in quantities sufficient for the supply of the vegetation growing upon it. Its addition therefore no longer produces good results, and the farmer then very seriously tells us, " that the land is tired of lime." Lime answers admirably, mixed with earth from banks, ditches, ponds, &c. in the proportion of one bushel of lime to a load of earth : in this way it kills the weeds, seeds, and vermin found in the earth ; and if suffered to remain for some months, and occasionally turned, it is much better. | The quantity of lime applied to the soil varies according to its composition ; as a general rule, clays require more than sand or light loams. It is applied in quantities varying from 50 to 200 bushels per acre. It is generally applied in the state of powder, is usually a top dressing, but if ploughed in, this cannot be done in too shallow a manner ; for the lime by its soluble and other qualities, has naturally a tendency to descend into the earth. On heavy clay aoils, lime renders them much more friable : yet it lessens the adhesiveness of the clay. For newly enclosed lands, lime is a very admirable manure ; in fact much superior to the richest dung, thus in Essex, the newly enclosed heaths and commons are of little worth until they have been limed or chalked : by no other mode of cultivation can be rendered permanently productive. — Johnson on Manures.

Sale of Slaves for the Benefit of Theology. — We find ?he following notice of a public sale, in the Savannah Republican of March 3, 1845. After describing the plantation which was to be sold, the notice adds — " Also, at the same time and place, the following nepro slaves, to wit, Charles, Peggy, Antonett, Davy, September, Maria, Jenny, and Isaac — levied on as the property of Henry T. Hall, to satisfy a mortgage fi. fa . issued out of Mclntosh Supreme Court, in favour of the board of Directors of the Theological Sominary of the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia v. said Henry T. Hall. Conditions cash. "C, O'Neal, Deputy Sheriff, M. C".