The National Register. — London, England, 1821-10-15 00:00:00

CHESHIRE IVHIG CLUB. [Abridged from the Chester Guardhat.l The first general meeting of this Club was hell at the Royal Howl, in Chester. on Tuesday last; and most truly can we say, that one more respectable tor rank and talents we never witnessed. Ninety-five gentlemen sat down to an excellent diluter a little before six o'clock, with that ven..rable nobleman Lord Crewe, in the chair, and G. NVllhraham, Esq. Vice President. The cloth being removed, t' Non 'whit Domine" was sow!, and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drank. The Chairman next gave— " The immorvil memory of Charles James Fox."— (The manner in which this (oast was received showed teat the meetiii4 folly appreciated the talents and politi cal principles of this great man.) Lord Crewe then rose and said, that he had to pm pose the health of his noble friend on • tis right hand, an lie had not the least doubt hot that when it was an nounced it would he received with that enthosifitoo it s o greatly deserved—he meant " The health of Earl Gros venor." On the announcement of Lord Groseerior's name, the applati , e from all parts of the room exceeded all that preceded it, and continued for several minutes. Earl Grosvenor then rose—he returned them most sincere thanks for ;he high honour they had just con ferred on him by drinking his health, especially when done in such a flattering manner. They were met to celebrate and to keep alive iii their minds the general feelings of the Constitution as established by their an cestors in the year 168£1; and when he mentioned that glorious struggle between liberty and sl;very, between passive obedience and the ass.rtion of • our rights as became British freemen. .The great object which they ultimately aimed at, was that most important of all ob jects—a reform in the Commons house of Parliament. This took the place of every thing else, and 't was his most fervent wish it would soon be realized.—(Great ap plaase. Mr. Wilbraham rose, and said he should take the li berty of proposing to the gentlemen, as a toast, the health of the worthy President.—(Applause.) On every occa sion, from his earliest infancy, lie had been taught to look to the example of Lord Crewe as a model for- imi tation. lie could regard his Lordship in no other light that, as an honest man, and an accomplished gentleman. Lord Crewe returned his moat sincere thanks for the honour they had done hint in drinking his health. On the occasion of the Antei icon war, he was in a minority of one against that unnatural war; but he soon after. wards had the pleasure of seeing himself in a majority of fifteen by which that abominable war was stopped. Ile could only say this, that whatever might be the bur dens which the people of England had to bear, he could lay his head upon his pillow and say, he had not contri buted to the lightest portion of them.—(Applause.) The Chail'llldn then proposed the health of a friend of the penple—he meant Mr. Hume. His Lordship trusted that the people of England would not disgrace them selves by sending to Parliament such members as voted upon the qu, shoo of the repeal of the malt tax. He could only say, that he thought if the people of England were only to be represented by such men, representation was but a humbug; for when at the first reading of the bill there appeared a majority for the repeal in the House, a noble Lord said to a friend of his, Mr. Western— " Do not hallo till your out of the wood ;" and to make good his prognostic, the said noble Lord mustered his forces, and actually defeated the measure, much as it was calculated to benefit the country, and particularly the agricultural interest. But as if the noble Lord was con scious of the evil, he introduced the repeal upon hus bandry horses, which did not upon avetage amount to one per cent. throughout England.—(Applause.) The Chairman then gave " Sir Henry Butibury and the IVhigs of Suffolk." Sir H. Banbury then returned thanks. Ile always took a pleasure in visiting Cheshire, front the grateful recollections with which it was associated in his mind, his ancestors having lived there for six or seven centuries. ...That pleasure was greatly enhanced by seeing so numerous and respectable a meeting as that now assem bled. He could only say, that it always was and always would be his highest political amuition to assert to the utmost of his rower the principles they were now met to celebrate.—Applause.) " Mr Philips, Lord Molyneux, Mr. Birch, and the Whigs of Lancashire." Mr. Philips returned thanks on behalf of the Whigs of Lancashire. Lord Crewe then gave—. , Lord Anson, Nils . . Toilet, and the IVlngs of Stallindshire." Lord Anson returned thanks for the 'Humor they It d done him by drinking his health, and coupling it tvitis the Whigs o! Sl.lllorthhire, thought he canild not fl tier himself that he deserved it. It gave him great tatislac tiou to see so numerous. illllloll.llll, and respewahle a meeting as the present. It was a glorious day for the eamity of Chester—it was an example tor all England, and he misted it would not stop 4W Whig clubs were eq.ililisited all over England. (APPlanse.) " eolieltided by giving—" All the Whigs tat Chesnirc." The Chat/mai, then gave—" Colonel Hughes, Mr. Maddock, an-I Nlr. IViiliatus, and all our independent brethren in Wales." LI letter f Col. Hughes was here real, expressing his rt-4ret at being unable to attend the meeting] Lien!. Col. Hughes in returning (batiks said, he ad. "!"ed the pl to of the club; lie was a If/ell.l to its van. "lit's awl those of Whiggism, which weie in direct oppo,iiio n and Ott oral eitennes of the Tory doctrine of p oiive obedience and nun-resistance. Ile had heard some t.cople say—What had he to do as a soldier with any thing like the discussion of political mi lee? he had only to obey the coniutands of his officer. Poo he would Patin upon these tarkl-tett tired people and say, that how ever lunch he felt the necessity of passive obedience, in its fullest extent, whilst fuififfing his duties as a soldier, sp much thelnore did he feel in prolioition the neces sity it, We civil capacity alAtt4 and detest those doc- .: ~ i~ . THE NATIONAL REGISTER trines which went to pervert their rights. It hail been said that a soldier had no rights, but if so, why was he tried by his pe. rs and a British jury before 13a could be condemned to death?—(Applause.) " May the Commons House of Parliament be the real representatit es of the People of Englaild.“—(Aplanse.) " The Memory of Lends Somei 4 a nd Delaware, • who supported the Revolution of WWI." Song—" Liberty Hall." The Chairman then begrord to propose as a toast— " The health of Sir John Thottia, S ta nley, B art ., t h e Chairman of the Quarter Sessions." Sir J.T. S•anli .eturned thank,. an J. T. Stanley returneu Mr. ‘Vilbraltain proposed the health of Mr. Williams, who returned thanks in an eloquent and energetic speech " Mr. Toilet, Mr. Sadworth, and success to the Plough and the Pail." Mr. Toilet rose and commenced an elorpient and excellent speech. He spoke of me vital importance of agriculture to the county at large, and of the reciprocal adva❑tages and dependence that subsisted between trade and the products of the earth,—latneoted the supineness of time country gentlemen, to which were attributable those burdens and that neglect which agriculture labour under. He said .52 independent country gentle men in the Home of Commons would have prevented those grievous calamities which every where so much abounded. Alter Mr. Toilet sat down, Mr. Sudworth briefly returned thanks to the company, and particularly to his Lordship for his kindness in con necting his name with that ola gentleman se well known in the agricultural world. Mr. Sudworth then begged leave to g,ive—" May the county of Chester he as rich in honest principle as in valuable produce." At about half-past ten o'clock, Lord Grosvenor, Lord Anson, Sir John Stanley, Sir Henry Banbury, and some other gentlemen retired from the company. PLOUGHING MATCH AT EAST WICKHAM. The pursuits of agriculture are of a nature so interesting to every mind capable of receiving delight from simple and /nitwit] objects, and are at the same time of so much importance in a n.,tional point of view, that we feel it to be unnecessary to offer any apology for calling attention to the establishment of a society for the improvement of agriculture. The society to which we allude is called " The Agricultural Association of the Hundred of Blackheath, Little and Greater Lessnis.s; and Huxley, in the county of Kent ;" and it has been founded principally by the exertions of Mr. Dickson, an active and intelligent Scotch gen tleman. When Mr. Dickson came to reside in the hundred about a year ago, he was struck by the clumsy construction of the ploughs which were generally used in the county. Mr. Dickson observed, that the great draught of these ploughs rendered it ne cessary to em 4 three horses and a driver, besides a man to manage the p h. and saw that if he could succeed in intro ducing the use o. ploughs of a lighter construction, similar to the Scotch ploughs, which would only require two horses and a ploughman, a great saving of expense would be effected in favour of the fanner. Mr. Dickson, however, found all the recom mendations of the light plough thrown away upon the farmer, owing to their attachments to old habits, and their dislike of what they called innovation. They thought their ploughs worked well, and needed no amendment : but Mr. Dickson was not to be deterred from endeavouring to do good to the fanner, and be persuaded several of his neighbours to join with him in forming a society, which by offering premiums for the employment of two horse light ploughs. would excite a spirit of emulation , and enable the farmers to obtain practical evidence of the utility of the light ploughs. In March last about au gentlemen, including two noblemen, enrolled their names as members of the new asso• ciation, which, as we think, will appear from the following list of premiums already offered, is calculated to produce results highly beneficial to the neighbourhood in which it is established. The society propose to give— To the best ploughman, having two horses without a driver, 31. 3s. To the second best ploughman, having two horses without a driver, To the third best ditto, ditto, IL Is. Then follow three premiums for the three beat ploughmen with three horses, though to a less amount. To the ploughmaker wOO makes the best plough, to be ap proved by the Committee upon trial in the field, 21, 2s. To the agricultural servant who has served his master (a mem ber of the Society), the greatest number of years, 11. Is. To the married servant who has brought up the large s t the youngest child being under one year of age, without paro chial assistance, 11. is. To the shepherd who has raised the greatest number of lambs front an equal number of ewes, not less than 100, 11. Is. For the hest drill machine that will sow 9 and 10 ridges nt once, from 7, 9. and 18 to 27 ridges apart, with cups for all kinds of grain and seed, the price of which is not to exceed 21L, 21. 2s. o the maker of the best winnowing machine, price not to exceed 121., Ys. Tuesday lust was the day appointed for the trial of skill among the competitors for the premiums for ploughing. and the match took place in a field of g; acres, belonging to Mr. Stodart, of Eaa %Vick ham. There were 52 candidates tOr the premiums, a proof of the spirit of emulation which the society has already excited, to cacti of whom half an acre was :filmed to plough. The scene which the field presented was in a high degree interesting. Many of the surrounding gentry partied up and down the lmind un horseback and on foot, attantively watching the abours of the ploughmen. Among the labouring ciasses, too, the day seemed to be observed 33 a holyday, and large numbers of them repaired to the fi eld, anxious to the skill of their relations or friends. When the candidates had completed their tasks, three practical farmers, woo had !wen appointtll the judges, inspected the ground, and decreed the first prize. fur the two horse ploughs, to William Brack, ploughman to Mr. Collier, of Crtytiod. The second prise was awarded to James Bleck, ploughman to Ma. Dickson, Kidbrooke. Blackhead]; and the third prise to Tilna. Tilly, ploughman to Mt. Stodart, of Last Wickham. The first prise for the three horse ploughs was won by James Pring, Plougho.an to Mr. Owen, of Nortlipark farm; the second by to on Watle, ploughman to Mr. Pap. of Erith ; and the third by James Khopton, ploughman to Mr. Saunders, of Bexley. Toe successful candid:tits were loudly cheered by the populace, and decorated with ribstls, and iti order that their ICU fortunate compeers might participate in the general joy, the sucie:y with great liberality presented is. to each. Among the candidates in the early part of the day was a ploughman in the service of the Marquis of Londonderry, who proved to boas bungling a work man in the field as nis master in the cabinet. After making only two farrows a; crooked and irregular as the noble Alarquis's pol.cy, poor Pat (he was an Irishman) was ebliameil to proceed farther, and quitted the field precipitately, amidst the laughter of the spectators. circuinstanae afforded not a little Amu:e inem to the rustic throng during The course of the day. After the prises were awarded, a large party of gentlemen rtimired to . ~-. ~~. 321 the Nag's Ilead tavern at Welling, and partook of a substantial English dinner. After dinner the customary toasts upon such mullions were drank. Mr. DicKaox, who was in the Chair, then proposed the health of Mr. Coke, the best bu:dlord and farmer in England." —(Applause.) Mr. floneaTsosr then gave the health of Mr. Dickson, the founder of t h e society, which was drunk with much applause. Mr. DICKSOW, in riang to return thanks for the honour which the company had done him by drinking his health, observed that he might perhaps be allowed to. make a few observations with respect to the society of which he might be considered the founder. The society at the present time consisted of between rip and 90 noblemen. gentlemen. and farmers. It might indeed be considered to be in a flourishing state, as the number of suk scribers was daily increasing. It was true that the phut of the society had originated with him, but lie had been greatly assisted in carrying it into effect by the exertions of the gentlemen com posing the committee. These gentlemen had consented to serve for the ensuing year. and he hoped that by their means the num. hers of the society would be doubled at the next anniversary. It would always give him great pleasure to do any thing in his power to support the institution whilst he lived in that part of die country. It was the interest of farmers to support the society. In a time of such general depression as the present, it became necessary to retrench all expences as much as possible; and if the farmers could be convinced that two horses could draw a plough of 4 cwt., they might effect a saving of 30 per cent. The worthy gentlemen concluded, amidst applause, with toasting the com mittee. Mr. Gearwicu (one of the committee) observed, that although his colleagues felt honoured by the flattering mention which Mr. Dickson had made of them, yet they were persuaded that they could do little without the assistance of that gentleman. With respect to the society itself, he was of opinion that 0 would be attended with great moral good to that part of the country. Many other toasts wete drank, and several songs were sung during the course of the evening, and the company finally de parted, evidently much gratified with the events of the day. GosroltT, OCT. 9.—The effects of the late severe gales are beginnitm now to show themselves. Yesterday a collier came into the harbour which had carried away her mainmast just above the rap, mid was otherwise much crip pled in her rigging. The port news farther to the westward, it is apprehended, well prove still more disastrous. This murnitig arrived from the eastward, the Bustard Jo., of war, which saluted the Admiral, and then brought up at Spithead. Sailed has Slajesty's ship the Alligator, fur Woolwich, to be paid MI; as likewise the two transports, with a division of the 84th regiment for Plymouth, and train of ;he outward bound vessels which have been an lung detained, the wind having at length sot round to the southward. The Creches schooner, lately:lunched to the Royal squndrnn. is condemned ns unserviceable. I n coufurinity with the system of retrench ment, orders have been sent out to India► for the recall of Admiral Sir Ilenry Blackwood, Commander in Chief no that station. lie is to he superseded by Commodore Grant, who goes out in the Liffey. A Smut:mien SHOT.-A coroner's incoeSt was held at Alnwick-green, near Bognor, Hants, on Friday last. by Mr. Ellis, coroner fur the eastern division of this county. on the body of James Jeri,. when it appeared, dial on Tuesday night previous, a smuggling craft, with 4SO tabs of foreign spirits, was chased and boarded by the Lulls ltamptox preventive galley, when the crew of the smug gler simultaneously jmnped in the seizing boat and rowed off with her. Being repeatedly hailed without riled', a dis charge of musketry followed, which wounded two men. the above fatally. Verdict—Justifiable homicide. PEIRESTRIAN FEAT. — On Wednesday morning a gentleman named Miles, and who it is stated is an officer on the hslt•pay of an infasrtry regiment. started to per. form 10 miles within 55 minutes. fur 150 guineas, on the Brighton road, near • small village called Nuffield. a short distance from Croydon. 'Fite bet was made • few days since, at a well known sporting house. in the neigh borirliood of St. James's, and time was backed at oil.la of 6 and 7 to 4. Mr. Miles accomplished the distance within 7 seconds of the given time, having performed the 10 miles in 54 minutes and 53 seconds. First Love.—Osi the sth instant, was married at St. John's church, Chester, Mr. R. Nlereer, of Henburn bridge, near Blackburn, to Miss J. Morris, of Chester. The parties should have been married 36 years ago. The bridegroom has since been maned. and had eighteen children by the first wife. He hail not seen his present wily ror 35 )ears, when he met her at Chester, and mar tied her the following morning. CURIOUS BREACH oF PROMISE OS MARRIACIII. Wednesday afternoon all occurrence of rather an extra ordinary nature took place iu Lambeth Marsh. A young couple whoshad been attached to each other fur some time, were to have been that day married at Christ church : and matters had gone so far, that the girl had left her place, purchased a wedding-mtg. and her friends had prepared a bast fur the occasion. The bridegroom paid a %tilt to his affianced wile early in the inuring, and under some pretence obtained the wethling.ring iiir a moment. and then managed to leave the house (toper ceived. Tins created no Alain), but he did not return.— At length it became too late to have the ceremony pet funned that clay, and great apprehensions were enter tained fur the yosititt safely, whilst the young woman was ready to sink with grief and disappointment. At length it was suggested to go in quest of him, and after a laborious search, he was 'mind by the sari and her brother at a public-house cli,te by, playing at skittles with his brother and 3 litiottibcr of oilier men. A scene of mutual recr anon then trail , place. and the poor girl went in•o hysterics, whilst her faithless lover made a precipitate retreat to avoid the vengeance of her brother However, his relatite who remained behind WI up the cudgels in his defence, and the two men instantly pro ceeded to the little held near theCoboorg Theatre (right hand side of the new road), %%here, a:ter an übs:inatc• contest, victory was proclaimed fo► the.pitir *tr. It was a;ltlefards, disetiterail that the wonltlcss fellow had pawned the ring, and Siwtat the money wh eh he gut for it. Fatal .ilittake.—.l. few days ago, a lady of great re- Apectaoility re s iding at Listriaiot, who SV,IS cnuft red by int 1 ipositioo, recincsted lite 3etValit to isotr oat a quan tity or nredi.•iue, sufficient for a dose, from u bottle snoulint; on the ehinrncy.plrcc of the InOot. Mnit un- Ihrutnately *lw attendant took the prescribed quantity. e two tattle sp.iimfuls, from a bottle of laudanum standing in the s.ilite place, in conserrienee inf which, pro.i.pt WAS adtatitilSktvd, the lady t gptred tbt Ful:uw,og morning. "V;77!