"A fine topaz sold at Tenducci's sale for seven guineas; the finest in the kingdom: is the property of Mrs. More of Stockwell, and what, perhaps, would increase its value in the estimation of many people, this topaz once belonged to Queen Anne. It is near an inch in diameter, and of most uncommon brilliancy."--(_Morning Post, Ap. 17, 1788._) That Agriculture was not neglected, we can well imagine, for England had to be almost self contained, as regarded food for her population--but few know to what a pitch of perfection sheep breeding was carried--nor the enormous prices paid for the hire of stud rams. [Illustration: Treatment of Lunatics.] "Mr. Bakewell, the famous grazier, has lost one of his most remarkable rams. It was of such value, that he let it out to hire, and received £400 for the season."--(_Morning Post, Sept. 12, 1788._) This was the far famed agriculturist. Robert Bakewell--who brought his father's famous "Dishley" sheep to such perfection, that in 1787, he let three rams, for a year, for £1250, and was offered, but refused, £1050 for twenty ewes. When we think of the difference of the value of Currency, then, and now, these prices are fairly staggering. These Dishley sheep had good qualities, they were quiet--they fattened quickly, and well--and they had small bones. But Bakewell, even in his cattle, as well as his sheep, always kept in view, what, even now, are the guiding principles in our Cattle shows--Perfection of form--the most meat from the least food--the least offal--and large joints with small bones. "The following is a copy of a hand bill, which was a few days ago distributed in the city of Edinburgh:-- "'_Thou shalt not steal_--All persons whom it may concern are desired to take notice, that _steel traps of the largest sort_, for catching breakers of the eighth Commandment, are, every night, placed in the garden at St. Bernard's, between Stockbridge and the Water of Leith, on the North side of the water: That _spring guns_ are set to rake the Walls with shot, upon a touch of a wire; and, that a _tent, having in it an armed Watchman_, is pitched in the middle, with orders to fire without mercy. "'If, therefore, any evil disposed unhappy person or persons, shall attempt to break into the ground of St. Bernard's, their blood be upon their own heads. "'Of the fruit of the garden thou shalt not eat; for in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die,'" _Gen. 2. 27._--(_Morning Post, Sept. 17, 1788._)