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dons he bad used to repeal the Act, should be weak enough to get up and compliment Lord Londonderry for granting it as a boon : it was no boon ; the far mers derived no good from it. Ministers would, he -thought, be forced into much more ; but if they did not do what was advantageous for the country, the freeholders had no right to complain, for it depended on their votes. Mr. Coke then gave— " The health of Mr. ItonewoorL" Mr. llosttwoon briefly returned thanks, by say ing, that he should not enter into a discussion as to which of the two Countits of Norfolk and Kent was the garden. of England, as the odds were greatly against him ; but he said that Kent produced excel lent wheat as well as fine gooseberries! They had seen this day land of a superior quality, and in a high state of cultivation: they had also seen cattle of two years old larger than cattle of three years old in Kent ; and he hoped to return to his constituents with a specific for the breed of finer cattle. " The Plough, and good use to it." Mr. COKE, in proposing the health of Mr. Benett, the Member for Wiltshire, alluded to the Merino sheep. He had, at the wish of Sir J. Banks, tried that breed, and had great attention paid to them-r but it failed. Mr. Benett had said his wool remained' on hand. Mr. Coke, with much pleasantry, made some remarks on the unprofitableness of this species of sheep. He strenuously insisted on the necessity of paying greater attention to stock and cattle. Mr. BENET]," in rising to express his acknowledg ments, said, that however diffident he might have been in' first addressing the House of Commons, he must now suffer under much greater difficulty from the manner in which his health had been given and drank, and he felt it as the highest compliment that could be paid ; and if he had wanted a stimulus to excite him to keep the course he had already adopted, that stimulus had been given in the compliment just paid him. Mr. Benett then entered into a defence of the Merino sheep : he contended that they were more profitable than the Southdown; but maintained Nor folk sheep would not answer. Strong lands and lying about would not suit them, but the system pursued by him kept them in good health. " Mr. Western, Member for Essex"-- -A Gentleman to whom, Mr. CoKE said, the Agri culturists were greatly indebted for his exertions, par ticularly for his late motion for the•repeal of the last new Malt Tax, which he hoped he would bring for ward again, as he thought it would be gained, inas much as we should see those like an Honourable Gentleman who lately complimented Mr. Hume, whom we are all glad to see here—(Applause)—we should see those who voted for the Estimates, vote for the repeal of that Tax. Mr. WesTetor, in returning thanks for the kind and flattering manner in which his lion. Friend had spoken of him, said, that in adverting to this most important topic, no relief could be obtained except by a diminution of taxation, and lie must confess that he con,idered this tax as one of the burdens most oppressive to the Constitution, the People, and the Agriculturist. He (Mr. Western) pledged himself to move for the repeal of the Malt Tax again and again. Ile called upon the landed interest of Norfolk and Kent, and indeed upon . the whole landed interest, to unite their strength to triumph over the evil, which, if gained, will be of importance to the welfare of the agriculturist, and benefit the labouring classes of the country. Mr. Western then entered into detail in defence of the Merino sheep. He thought the ex periment should be fully and fairly tried. Mr.CoXE, in giving " Mr. Gregg, of Hertfordshire," called upon that Gentleman, in a very pleasant strain, as he had lately visited at Quidenham, to give the company his opinion of Lord Albemarle's farming. Mr. GRkGti returned thanks for the honour done him, and stated that his Lordship's farm was like himself—spotless. Lord A ZDEDIA RLE rose and said, a military friend had suggested a simile to him, which was, that his fliend Mr. Coke had in this case acted the part of the tt umpetcr, who did not engage himself, but excited others to do it !—(Laughter). Much good-natured sparring here tool: place be tween Lord ALBEMARLE, General WALPOLE, and Mr. CoKE, and which enlivened the company for a considerable time. Mr. COKE then rose and gave the health of the E.trl of A LW A ELE, who acknowledged the compliment with much humour. • The following toast was then given— " Lord Erskine, to whom tile country is greatly indebted." Lord ERSKINE, in returning thanks, alluded to the Agricultural Report, and spoke highly of the abili ties of the Gentlemen who drew up the Report. He then pointed out two passages in flat contradiction to each other, and adverted to the recommendation of economy by the Committee, when they had rejected everything proposed by M'. Hume, but who, his Lordship hoped, would be finally successful. His Lordship concluded with giving—. The health of Lord Crewe; who returned thanks. The next toast was— " Sir Francis Burdett."—A unanimous burst of feeling fol lowed this toast, which continued for several minutes. The Hon. Baronet rose, and returned thanks in a long and eloquent harangue. After professing he had no acquaintance with agriculture, he said it was a proud sight for an Englishman to see such a Meet ing as the present. Agriculture had suffered exces sively for want of such Meetings. Co-operation was requisite, and Agriculturists should hold Meetings, as all men are entitled to do, to consider their own inte rests, and resolve to pursue such measures as might seem necessary to their welfare. You find yourselves, said the worthy Baronet, in a condition of distress; but, if you have sufficient energy, you will, by your exertions and your resources, be able to grapple with this distress; for remember, that, in your own exer tions. and with a fair, just, and economical Govern ment, must the prosperity rest. Our forefathers truly said, that liberty and prosperity are, and will always be, inseparably united. The Hon. Baronet entered into a warm and glowing eulogium on the Constitu tion, and of the Duke of Sussex, whom he described as the ornament of his family. He then alluded to the Agricultural Report, which he could not but call a delusion. The Report agreed as to the state of dis tress in the country, but attributed the pressure to the currency ; if that were the cause there is a remedy; as the debt was contracted an a depreciated currency, and paid in a restored currency, the remedy was .obvious. You must reduce taxation, your expenses, and the interest of the national debt: justice should be douc—none could complain s torah would be called on to pay what they were able to pay. The Report contradicted itself, one clause saying abundance was the cause, while another said taxation had nothing to do with the distress. The Hon. Baronet hoped the time was fast approaching when we should not give way to a feeling of despondency ; he. would not allow it in his own mind, as, if he did, he should not con sider life worth having, and he knew not if it was worth taking; but hehoped there was a spirit and energy in the country still sufficient to resist the at tempts of a corrupt, tyrannical, and oppressive Go vernment, and also of surmounting them, by going hand in hand in restoring the ancient Government of this country. • Toast-J' Fine Fleeces and Fat Carcases.' Mr. COKE, in proposing Mr. Hume's health, spoke of the necessity of destroying the patronage the Ministry possessed ; and, by depriving them of that,- their power would be lost. He considered the coun try greatly indebted to Mr. Hume. Mr. HUME'S health having been drank with loud' applause, that Gentleman rose to express his high sense of the honour done him ; and concluded a long address on the subject of economy and reform, by stating the Public owed him no gratitude for his exertions, because his taste naturally leaned towards the prosecution of this exposure, from which he de rived as much pleasure as Mr. Coke received in the promotion cf agriculture. Toast— That most eaceUent man, the Bishop of Norwich." The Rev. G. Gwen briefly returned thanks. The party then adjourned to the sheep-pens in the Park, but not a single bidder was found for the sheep on sale. About 300 Gentlemen sat down to dinner, in the statue gallery and other apartments. SECOND DAY. This morning's ride commenced with viewing the operation of the roll for spreading hay. The com pany assembled in front of the hall, between five and six hundred persons. The company next proceeded to view the exhibition of Southdown rams, %Tethers, and hoggets, in competition for the premium, at the sheep-house in the Park. The exhibition of the sheep was extremely good, and the competitors numerous. Some very fine Southdowns were exhibited by Mr. Reeve, Mr. Blyth, and Mr. Hill, as extra stock. - A very ingenious machine for cleaning wheat from hair weed was exhibited, and fully answered the purpose' Mr. COKE then led the way to the village, where' several of the houses were inspected by the Gentl emen, who expressed the admiration and gratification they experienced ft om the neatness and comfort every where displayed, as well as the happiness depicted on every countenance. Here Mr. Coke is erecting a new house for a public school—another proof of the care and attention paid by that Gentleman to the morals and education. as well as happiness of his villagers. The great barn-yards afforded the com pany a very gratifying spectacle in the exhibition of the numerous Devon bulls, heifers, and bullocks, both as extra stock, and as competitors for Mr. Coke's premiums. This shew was of a very superior de scription: About four o'clock, upwards of 500 No blemen and Gentlemen sat down to dinner. After the cloth was drawn, Mr. COKE gave—" His Grace the Duke of Bedford and the House of Rus sell," who, notwithstanding his indisposition, had done him the honour of attending this Meeting. The Duke of BEDFORD was highly gratified by the honour done him by Mr. Coke and by the com pany, although he could have wished the pain of addressing the assembly could have been spared him ; but still, attached as he was to agricultural pursuits on various grounds, he wished to make one or two observations on the Agricultural Report. lir conse quence of the distressed state of Agriculture, a Com mittee was appointed. What their Report was he needed not to describe, but it had been exceedingly unsatisfactory to those who expected some redress.--. Whether it was drawn up by the Chairman or Mr. Huskissort was of no consequence, for it was not his intention, nor was it the wish of the worthy host to enter into party politics,. but he must consider this subject closely connected with Agriculture, upon which our strength, our wealth, and our prosperity depended. With respect to the pretended boon, his Grace considered it as an advantage, but to call it a relief was palpably absurd, since it bore no propor tion to the distress it purported to alleviate. It wash as a drop of water in the ocean. One of the causes . of distress his Grace had heard the Prime Minister of England himself assert to be a superabundance from excess of productions What then, in such a case, became of the industry, skill, and talent of the Agriculturist? These virtues became a mischief in stead of a good, and thus, said the Noble Duke, my Hon. Friend Mr. Coke is the most mischievous per . son in the world. His Grace again returned thanks, and said, he had been taught always to look np to Mr. Coke as the most perfect model of an English man—as a man zealously and . invariably exerting him self in the cause and for the prosperity of his country. " A worthy branch of a noble stock, the Marquis of Tavistock," who briefly returned thanks. " William Russell, Esq." who, in expressing his acknowledgments, said, that not any merit of his own, but to the name he bore, must be attributed the partiality of the company. Mr. Cour, in proposing the health of " Lord Al thorpe," alluded 'to his Lordship's excellent breed of short-horned cattle. Lord ALTHORPE, in rising to return thanks for the honour conferred on him by such an assembly, said be was but a young Agriculturist. He might per haps be expected to say something on the subject of the Agricultural Report, because he was on the Com mittee. He had never expected any good to be de .rived from it. His Lordship thought taxation the cause of the distress; he was well aware, from the formation of the Committee, that this, which was the grand source, would not be touched upon ; but any person would be able to deduce from die evidence on the Committee, that taxation bad produced the dis tress. Although the Report itself was faulty, yet be thought the evidence would lead the People to exert themselves to avoid the distress. With respect to short-horned' cattle, they were a very excellent breed, came to a large size, and fatted in a short time. The Devon he thought an excellent brried, but he was of opinion that small beastz were bents adapted to heavy soils, and large cattle to light hand. The CHAIRMAN then gave the bealth of et Lord Nugent." His Lordship, in returning thank; mid, he per fectly agreed with the other Gentlemen as to the par poseof the AgricAlturat Report ; it endeavoured to keep alive a spirit of delusion for one year longer, and to divert the attention of the Agriculturist from the excessive taxation, for the twofold purpose of ad ministering to childish vanities and gross corruption. There were still means to save the country by a change of system—by demanding from Candidates for Parliament the pledge of economy. There were some among the Representatives truly honourable; and they were backed by such men as the Members for Essex, Sussex, Westminster, Bedfordshire, North amptonshire, apd Kent ; and last, not least, their honourable host at the head of the table. The following toasts were drank in succession: The High Sheriff."—" Breeding in all its Branches."— " The Duke of Norfolk."—" Lord Arundel"—" The French Consul."—" Count Zamoryski." The Duke of Sussex then proposed " the health of Mr. Coke." Mr. COKE having thanked the company in a neat speech, gave " Sir John Sinclair," whom it gave him great pleasure to see at Holkham, and who had be come a strenuous advocate of the drill system. The honourable host should beg Sir John Sinclair to ac cept a piece of plate, as a mark of his esteem, and for the strenuous exertions he had made in support of agriculture. Sir JOHN SINCLAIR felt highly gratified at the at tention shewn him by Mr. Coke, and, though his en deavours had not been crowned with the success he could have wished, he did not regret the exertions he had made. The Hon. Baronet concluded by giving " Drilling in all Its branches." " The independent Yeomanry of Norfolk." " Mr. Owen, of Lanark," being given, Mr. OWEN said, he could not agree that a reduc tion of expenditure and a reform of Parliament would give us the prosperity we sought. We were at this moment pressed down by the weight of inventions and improvements, which, under a proper science and enlightened direction, would essentially melio rate the condition and gladden the heart of every hu- Man being in existence: these powers, when fairly put in action, might be easily applied to create wealth, until society should be gorged with it, and say we have enough for all, and an unnecessary superabundance to spare beyond every possible want that can arise. The worthy host had sound Holk ham a waste and a wild, and the few inhabitants it kept poor and ignorant. You now see what it is!—a domain unrivalled, in many respects, by any other in the world; and the inhabitants are increased sixfold, living in a degree of comfort that must delight every one who has examined their residences, and enjoyed their good cheer, as many of us have done. Yet, Gentlemen, Holkham may be made to support and give increased advantages to twenty or thirty times the present number of inhabitants, most beneficially for Mr. Coke, and for the numerous tenantry he would then have upon his estate. Our statesmen had only to follow the example. Let the subjects of the Empire be governed by the same paternal kind ness, and the same results would be the issue. " The High Sheriff of the County of Nottingham, Colonel Wildman," who returned thanks.—" Captains Manby and Beau champ, and the Wooden Walls of Old England."—" Mr. Dob son and the Yeomanry of England."—" The Illustrious Duke who has honoured Ilolkhant with his presence." HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS rose, in return for the honour done him, and concluded a feeling and eloquent ad dress by proposing The respectability of the Crown, the durability of the Con stitution, and the prosperity of the People." The company then proceeded to the sheep-pens in the park, but not a single bidding was offered. THIRD DAY. Wednesday morning commenced with viewing the slaughtered sheep which had been shewn for prizes and extra stock. The company then rode over the Wells, Warham, and Weighton farms, at the high state of cultivation of which the company expressed their admiration. The company assembled to dinner about four, at which time upwards of six hundred covers were laid. The first toast was, " Prosperity to Agriculture."—Then followed, " The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Talborr and 81 Mr. Burroughs, and Prosperity to the Agriculture of Ireland." Mr. litmacouons, in returning thanks, said, he could assure the .honourable host he was as well known in Ireland as in England, and his country was neither backward in the protection of agriculture, nor in appreciating Mr. Coke's kindness and hospitality, which many of his countrymen who had visited Holkham had experienced, and had returned highly gratified with what they had seen and heard. " Mr. Weeks, of America," being given, Mr. COKE said, every one knew his admiration of the Americans for their manly assertion of their li berties. He had always voted against the war with that country, and he was proud he had done so. He looked back with satisfaction to that vote. He was the first, although it might not be known, who moved to put an end to the war, and the motion was carried, the numbers being for the motion 178 to 177. Mr. Fox had suggested to him that it should be carried up to the Throne, which Mr. Coke did, and Lord North moved that it should stand over. The debate lasted till seven in the morning, and he (Lord North) gave way, and the Address was carried ; and he went in the character of an English Gentleman, in buck skin breeches and boots !—(Laughter.)—ln alluding to the late Agricultural Committee, Mr. Coke ob served, that Ministers had granted its sitting merely to prevent motions being made on the subject; and if any Member had risen tomove respecting the agricul tural distress, they would have said, wait till the Com mittee have finished their Report. This was at least a fallacy, and of a character with the Ministry. He should not be worth 7 to be the Representative of Norfolk, did he not give them his opinion in manly and independent language. He should like to see two independent Members returned, for he had be come tired of his situation. He wished to be where he breathed salubrious air, but in Parliament was no thing but corruption. In town he never enjoyed health ; but the three days here bad completely re stored him, and be could with that the last day was as long as two. Mr. Coke again said he was happy to see any . Gentlemen from America; and he could' assure them, that every day during the war did be drink, General Ilia:hit:eon as the greatest man on earth. Mr. Warms, in behalf of his countrymen, begged to assure his honourable.host, that nothing could be more grateful to him than the honour helad done his 6... country. Holkliatnshall, he could astute Ur. Cok e was often thought of in America. He begged to drink • Prosperity to the Agricultural Interest of our llctb m Country, Great Britain." TheClimax/4N then gave = " Sir Francis Buda. An instantaneous huzza burst through the room as the Hon. Baronet's health was given, and continu e d for several minutes. At length, some degree o f lence being restored, Sir FRANCIS BURDETT rose. He really kn ew am to what to attribute the unusual honour which Mr, Coke had paid him, in proposing his health a sec on d time, unless it was that, being a stranger, his ho. nourable host had wished him to express his opt. nions, and to become snore generally known t o t i a yeomanry of Norfolk. He did feel the greatest dif. Belsky in giving vent to the sensations of ple as ," b* enjoyed since he had the happiness of being at Ho ham. He had not, however, any communication t 4 make on the subject of Agriculture, but he had re: ceived some hints of which he should avail hitns e m This was the only country in Europe in which suck scenes were or could be witnessed as he had seen this day. If the greatest statesman in the world wer e to visit Holklam, whether he were versed in agricia. tore or not, he would receive instructive lessons, and would see how easy a gentleman of England, with. out any other interest or means, except that good sense which leads him to follow such a path a s the honourable host had chosen, how easy it was to go.• vern mankind by principles of such a description._ At various reriodi he had, like their host, bees re . presented as disaffected, as a Jacobin, and an enemy .to his King and country; but there was no man more anxious that the King should he the grey est and most beloved in the world ; and he (sir F. Burdett) was persuaded, that nothing WAS V:3llted but the power of employing in his service persons whose sole object was the benefit of the country. Tbe Honourable Baronet stated his i4norance of the s o ) , ject of agriculture, and said he should be highly flattered by a visit from Mr. Ccilte•on his e tate, where he would spew that Gentleman, that althogs he was not eminent fur his knowledge of the bre culture of the soil, he was yet attentive to the grow and nurture of the plant indigenous to the liberty, which " gives to fleeting life its home and perfume." Ide had this morning , in the mute arks ride, observed an implement of husbandry called the tormentor, which was now used for er:idicatiad noxious weeds. Now he should suppose, that since the implement had been used at Hui:Jinn). all the farmers in this district were become Itadicals--(41. plausc). They were determined nor. to do things by halves, but to tear them up by the roots. An hbnea House of Commons is therefore a political tormen. tor, and would be found unendurable to the mew. sures of a corrupt Ministry, the destruction of which would be a great step towards the happiness of this country.--The Hon. Baronet sat down amid load plaudits.—Several other toasts were given, chicly agricultural, and the evening was passed with Ili utmost conviviality. SECOND FLOGGING OF THE RESCUE GANG.—It be remembered that four of this desperate gang,tis. ',clones, IV. Wafts, Mark Herd, and Robed ,11. Bat, concerned in rescuing the prisoners from Marsder, the jailor of Marlborough-street Office, and trat ing him, were severally sentenced to be cor.finnits hard labour, in Cold-bath-fields Prison for one ye; and to be twice publicly flogged. Yesterday they were flagged for the second time, in the yard of& prison, before Mr. Shzriff WILLIAMS. Mote t h an; hundred lashes were the punishment of each. The gates were thrown open, and the crowd was great. Bow-Sraivr.—R. Spilabury, a drunken mechanic, was charge! with attempting to defraud a hatkney•coachman of lls. Ad ' with uttering seditious expressions. The coachman stated, tht be took the defendant up at Putney, and drove him to Loads; and when he set him down be attempted to get away whited paying the fare, which amounted to 11 s. but he gave him is charge to a watchman. The Magistrate ordered him to mite and settle with the coachman, or be committed; and while be was gone out the constable of the night said he felt it his duty state, that the defendant had conducted himself in the most oat rageous manner in the watch-house ; and, when remonstrated with, he sald—" D—n and b—t the King !lam a Queen's man, and she will get the bettir of him after all; take my word foe it I" He continued uttering these and similar expressions during the whole of the night. The defendant returned, and said la had settled matters with the coachman; when Mr. Boons sail, a much more serious charge had been preferred agaiust him, sal informed him of what the constable had stated. The defends:l declared he had no recollection of having made use of any stab expressions, and if he had he was extremely sorry, for no mi l he believed, had a higher respect for his King than he had.— Mr. BlitNit said, these were not times in which such dire could be passed lightly over.—Some inquiry must be made for his character, and meanwhile be must give bail. BIRTHS. At Charlevfile, the Viscountess Manch, of a daughter. June 21, Lady . Dunbar, of Boath, of a son. Saturday, the Lady of Colonel Woodford, of The C,oldstron uards, of a son. _ _ At Killymon, county Down, the Lady of the Rev. Thom" eale, of a daughteru 11 o: d da y se'enight, at Southsea, Lady Greenock, of a dauglis Saturday se'nnight, the Lady of Lieutenant Kentish, R.N a daughter. Sunday sennight, at Tiebfietd, the Lady of Captain Thar Wren Carter, IL N. of a son. _ MARRIED. Feb. 27, at Dacca, Bengal, James Charles Maclean, tide 11th Native Infantry, to Elizabeth Marret, eldest daagbted Richard Owen Wynne, Chief Judge at )acca. At Killarney, Captain M. L. Galiwey, of the Hon. East La Company's Bordbay Establishment, to Lucy, third dauthtttd the late N. Bland, Esq. of Lakeville, county Kerry. DIED. Sunday se'nnight, at Mralhaai-green, Fulham, Mrs. Star" widow of Captain ,Startie. At Liggertown, near Strabane, of a decline, Lieut. gobgt Porter, late of the Phcebe and Astrea frigates. Of a lingeringillne.ss of six months duration, James Nona% M.D. of Clonakilty, county of Cork. • Last week, at Ringwood, Stephen Tanks, Esq. banker. April 15, on his passage from Demerara, R. Jones, li4 Of t 2d or Queen's Rnyal Regiment. June 28, at Morton Bank, after lingering illness, 3 1001 Touugest sea of the Rev. Wm. Routlege, in bis 20th year.... 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