The Statesman. — London, England, 1821-07-14 00:00:00

Russell," who, notwitiestanding his indisposition, bad done him the honour of attending this ineeiinc. The Duke of BEDFORD expressed himself highly I gratified by the honour done him by Mt. Coke and by the compare. " .% e•orthy branch of a noble stock, the Marquess of Taeistock," who briefly returned thanks. " William Russell, Esq." Mr. Cour, in proposing the health of Lord Althorf, alluded to his Loedship's excellent breed of short horned cattle. The Noble Lord returned. thanks. " Lord Nugent." The following toasts were drank in succession : "'The High Sheriff—Breeding in all its branches— The Duke of Norfolk—Lord Arundel—The French Con sul—Count Zageoryski.' Tbe Duke of Sussex proposed the health of Mr. Coke,, who having thanked the company in a neat speech, glive— " Sir John Sinclair," whom it gave Mr. Coke great pleasure to see at Belk ban:, and who had become a strenuous advocate for the drill system. Sir J. Ststmata felt highly gratified at the atten tion shown him by Mr. Coke, and concluded by giving— " Drilling in all its branches." " The Independent Yeomanry of Norfolk." " Mr. Owen, of Lanark," being given, that gentle- Iron said, he could not agree that a reduction of ex pnditure and a Reform of Parliament would give us prolperity we souglkt. We were at this moment pressed down by the weight of inventions and improve ments, which, under a proper science and enlightened direction, would essentially meliorate the condition awl gladden the heart of every human being in exist ence; these powers, when fairly put in action, might , he easily applied to create wealth until society shall be gorged with it, and say we tare enough for all, and an npaecessary superabundance to spare beyond everossilde want that can ark.e. "The High Sheriff of the county of Nottingham— Co'onel Wildman," who returned thanks. "Captains Maltby and Beauchamp, and the Wooden Walls of Old Esgland."—" Mr. Dobson, and the Yeo nianry of England."—" The Illustrious Duke who has honoured liolltharn with his presence." HIS ItosAL HIGHNESS rose, in return for the honour /Line him, and concluded a feeling and eloquent ad dress by proposing— " The reopectability of the Crown, the durability of the Constitution, 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. We•lneulav morning commenced with viewing the slaughtered sheep which lead been shewn for prins and extra stock. The company then rode over the Wells, Warhol's, and Weighton Farms, at the high bigte of cultivation of which they expressed their ad ',Arvin,. the company assembled to dinner about four, at which upwards of 600 covers were laid. The first toast was— " Prosperity to Agriculture."—" A fine fleece and fat carcase. ' Mr. Coes: then gave the health of Dr. Rigby, and the two other gentlemen who came from Norwich to attend this tneeti lig, Mr. Unthank and Mr. Dalrymple." " Mr. finches," a tientleman from Wiltshire, of ssh.sm Mr. Coke requested some information on Wool. Mr. Herm en returned thant.s, and stated the differ ent prices of Wool, the sale of which he said was itu pt acing. " The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Talbot."— " Mr. Borroughes, and Prosperity to the Agriculture of Ireland."—" Mr. Weeks, of America." Mr. IV r.vhs 10rgg..41 to assure the Ilonouratle Host that nothine could be more grateful to him than the honour he had done his country. Holkhatn-hall, he 'mild assure Mr. Coke, was often thought of in Ante • ioa ; he (Mc. Coke) lived in the hearts of the Ame r;rans, for ;he friendly and kind manner in which they had been re. eivell. Mr. Weeks begged to drink, " Ptose-rite to the Agricultural interest of our mo ther colintrv.ilrent Britain."—" Mr. Sabatier, of Nova Scotia."—" The Hon. E. Harbord."—" Admiral Lukin ai.d his Son."—" Mr. Mackenzie, and the fientlemen coming from a distance." Mr. Mace eNzie returned thanks. " Mr. Bloom, of Wells. '—who expressed his thanks. —" Sir Francis Burdett." An instawaneons horse burst through the room as soon as the lion. Baronet's health was given, and con tinued for several minutes ; at length, some degree of silence being restored, Sir F. IV lIPETT rose. He really knew not 'that to attribute the unusual honour which Mr. Coke paid hint in proposing Isis health a second time, unless it was that being a stranger, his Noble Host had wished him to express his opinions, and to become more gene rally known to the Yeomanry of Norfolk. He did feel the greatest difficulty in giving vent to the sensa tions of pleasure he enjoys since be had the happiness of being at Holkham.—tle had not however any coin inutsicatiiin.to make on the subject of Agriculture, but he had received some hints of which he should avail himself. 'fists Was the only country in Europe in which sects scenes were or could be witnessed as he had seen this day. If the greatest Statesman in the world was to visit Holkhatn, whether he was versed in agriculture or not, he would receive instructive lessons and would see how easy a gentleman of England, without any other interest or meant, except that good sense which leads him to follow such a Oath as the No- Me Host had chosen, how easy it was to govern man kind by principles of such a description. lie had heard the Noble Host, since the oonimencctuent of the festirtil, express his sorrow at not being able to pay to each visitor particular attention and to regret that his ample stores were still little in comparison with his ample heart. It was also to him a matter of high gratification to see so many distinguished characters present, and also it was a matter to him, of extraor dinary plessore, to see one of our illustrious family on the throne among them, and he was sure that the Royal Duke, who had honoured this meeting by his presence, would think nothing more important in its proceedings and congenial to his feelings, than to see that mankind can be best governed by ties of affection, At rarionaperiods the Noble Bart. bad, like the Noble floe, been frequently represented as disaffected, as a jaeobin, and an enemy to his King and country ; bat there is no man more anxious that the King should be the 'greatest and most beloved in the worlil, and Sir F. was . persuaded that' loathing is hated but the Oyer of emplbyiog,• in' his service, persons whose . sole object whs the benefit tiff the country. The Hon.. But said, be must be mooed if be entered on the . . . subject Of the circnesstances iu . placed, irhich the Nirble Host had upon bite by what be pleased to more by bin hasty teal f:.r the —a circumstance *hick be ammislered ing or painful to his feellogs. Under that confine ment he bad had the honour to 'receive ae a. guest, one who Aid not think the wails in which he was imprisoned a mark of disgrace., and be, not through vanity, but fur the good of the country, took the li berty of adducing the example of the illostrious a Prince of the Blood, who did not think it degrad jug to :.ountenanoe one whom he considered to be an unjustly sufferieg subject. The lion. Baronet staled his ignorance of the subject of agriculture, anel said he should be highly flattered by a eisit fr.on Mt. Coke on his estate, where he would show that scentletnen, that although be was not eminent fur his know ledge of the best culture of the soil, be was yet attentive to the growth and nurtnra of the plant in digenous to the soil—liberty, which gives to fleeting life its lustre and perfume. He bad this morning, in the course of the ride, 'slanged an implement of husbandry called Me Tornicator, weiich Was used for eradicating noxious weeds. Now he shonld suppose, that since the implement had been used at Holkham, all the farmers in thisdistrict werebecome Radicals. (Ap plause.) They were determined not to do things by halves, but to tear them up by the roots. An honest House of Commons is therefore a political tormentor, and would be found unendurable to the sneasures of ascorrupt Mi nistry, the destruction of which would bee great step towards the happiness of tl.is country. It is that with h wants redress; and if a parts want redress, it is like a machine out of order, for the other part cannot go. The Hon. Baronet come talcd that those who paid taxes ought to select those whom they chose to sit in the House, upon the constitutional principle that no man ought to be taxed without pre-consent. The Honoura ble Speaker thought that if scone relief was granted from the burdens of the country, time would effect much.—Our Noble Host had told us the grounds on which he opposed the American War, be (Sir Francis Burdett) bad opposed it upon the same grounds, and was satisfied that it laid the foundation of all those evils the country had so long laboured under. The Hon. Bart. had certainly felt some considerable portion of exultation at their triumph, because he saw no alterna tive for that persecuted country but the destruction of its liberty, and because they had extricated themse:res from the attempt to enslave thew, and is ere attached to and would combat for their Lrppine c. He could not but confess that he felt some humiliation et seeing so bright a gem snatched from the British empire, and he deplored the measures which had alienated so many of his fellow-subjects, as they who formed at that ti.ue so enlightened a community. Sir F. Burdett then went to the period of' the French Revolution, from which time be dated the present calamitous :,ituation of the country, and what he considered important, the habitual viola tion of the constitution.—The Honourable Baronet then quoted an historical anecdote ni Queen Elizabeth, who was related, when asked by the French Ambassador where her guards were, turned round, an:l pointing to her people, said, these are my guards. Ile contended, that if such had been the relative feeling of the Sove reign and the people, many millions would have been saved. Economy would have born best promoted by equity, for by equity mankind are fir more easily go verned than by a standing army. His Noble Host had done him au unusual honour in proposing his health a second time, but be must repeat that he attributed it to that gentleman's wish to introditce him to the great and independent county of Norfolk in the light be bad ap peared to them, and he assured them that be considered it a proud distinction which hail entailed upon him, Mr. Coke, a burden, for he should at the next sheep shearing expect to find bed and board at Holkham. " Archdeacon Bathurst and the Clergy of the Dia cese." The Archeleac m in returning thanks, entered into a warm eulogium of the Clergy of the Diocese, which we are extremely sorry our limits prevent us from giving at lengths. He discussed with much force, the necessity of assisting to relieve the farmer—pointed out methods for the reduction f Cie various domestic burdens which pressed upon that class, viz. tithes, poor's rate, and upon the report of the agricultural horse-tax. Mr. Glover expressed his acknowledgments fur the high honor conferred on bins. The health of •• The Earl of Alleermarle, and Pros perity to the House of Quidelenharn" was next given, and received with that warmth of regard every where so powerfully expressed towards that Noble Earl. His Lordship after returning thanks its his usual felicitous and feeling manner, s lid that he wished to offer a few remarks on Mr. Coke's farm. He must say, certainly, that he found it in a very high state of cultivation, and that it afforded him (as a practical farmer. great gratification. He really believed there were not many docks, (a laugh) for lee spite cantiously; there was one, and in a very ti eirishing condition, in the middle of a crop of Russi . an oats, and as it wits Mr. Coke's farm, my friends and myself agree it was a Russian dock. ili• Lordship then remarked that he had seen no Talavera Otero ; he had sown it all times and it had always been very productive ; but he found that the Newfolk farmer would receive considerable injury if he sowed it so frequent ly as every other year. His Lordship said it was very useful to fill up where other crops hail failed ; he was afraid it would supersede barley, but if so the Norfolk farmer would find himself cocsidera- My injured. The Noble Earl pertctly agreed with Dr. Rigby in saying that Mr. Coke had always done every thing in his power to prevent the introduction of Politics at these meetings.. Mr. Coke had always k'pt the rule, ar.d he(Lord Albemarle) con tended, that there had been no deviation from the spirit of the rule, but maintained that in the present state of the country it was utterly impossible that some allusion should not lie made to reaeral politics. With regard to the Report, his Lordship said, he had two points to remark upon, " two boons," for he supposed he must call them both boons.—Gracions God, said his Lordship, that a Minister of the Crown should talk of granting a boon to the people of Eugland l—and as an Englishman I reject it with contempt. The first was the Report, but fortunately for bias, as his health had been drank so late in the day, that production had been sutficientlyexposed by previous and more eloquent speaker; and it was unnecessary to say more than that he perfectly accorded in their exposure of the delu sated not whether tits ; he looked no' He thought it a intent was its object, from considering its —.snip rt. on their honour to act with far mote energy than formr'rly, fi nd to save them selves from ruin. - As to the Agricultural Horse Tax, 'that other boon, miscalled a relief, to speak in general I tems it affords none ; but few rooms soutain a greater segregate amount of agricultural property than this, and 1 aver, said Lord Albemarle, it does not afford a relief of Bof 10/. per annum.—(Cries of lin, no.)-1 however hail the event—l rejoice at it as a little triumph over the system, as it removes from Ministers a part of the power of corruption. His Lordship then adverted to the exertions of Mr. Hume, for which he offered that gentleman his best thanks. Much benefit will, although not immediately, hereafter be experienced, because the force of tenth must and would prevail. He contended that supplies were raised, not to carry on the purposes of the State, bust° feed corruption. He should not call the report a Noon, but use Ministerial language and call It " a farce." His Lordship with greatqfismour declared, in support of his argument, that this tither had raised the value of agriculture, but not to the extent of the ap prentice's gentrosi:y towards his mistress, who, when be left her, said, s' The times are hard, and I adore von, So, to lighten your heart, here's half a guinea for you." —(Excessive laughter.)—His Lordship concluded a very brilliant address by hoping that the company would meet next year in greater prosperity. Mr. Coat begged to propose a gentleman who had frequently been alluded to in the course of the even. ing, he meant "Mr. Hume," whi had laid before the House of Commons at various times, statements, in which be had proved that four millions could be saved to the country in the public expenditure; these statements the Ministry had not dared to meet but on a late occasion, iustead of even denying the truth of his statement, Mr. Bankes rose and moved an amend ment, which was carried. Mr. C. gave the health of Mr. H. as the man who stood higher than any other individual in the kingdom, because, in shewing to the country the relief that could be given to its distresses, 1 he had proved himself to possess a heartfelt desire to promote the liberty and happiness of his country. Mr. Hunt rose to express his gratitude for the honour i conferred upon him. lie could only attribute, like the lion. Baronet, surb a rare honour to the wish of the Noble Host, that he might be better known to the county of Norfolk. The partiality of Mr. Coke had greatly overvalued his exertions. He however must say, that they were governed by the most conscientious motives. The lion. Gentleman then alluded to the pre sent system of government. The only way to destroy such a system was by withdrawing the means, the sinews of their strength, which had been per verted from the most salutary to the most mischievous purposes. There was but one al loy to the present meeting—the distress ; for the re lief of which there was only one opinion, and that opinion founded on experience. He was not aware although already sensible of some distress, lie was not aware of the extent of the distress, which the agricultural interest was labouring under, and in saying that, the pleasure of this meeting was alloyed ; he meant, that this was the only alloy which all could feel. Mr. Hume declared, that no reduction in the taxation was probable, unless a general union took place in the country, which would alone wank the tle- Fired end. It was exceedingly gratifying to witness the hilarity of the meeting, and to those who Ramie the study of agriculture a profession ; it must be particu larly a source of pleasure ; for no man could attend this meeting without experiencing pleasure, and receiving use full knowledge. In the various parts of the world through which he had travelled, lie had discovered a great want of that class, which he should denominate the middle class and in which class he ranked the yeomanry of time country. Great exertions during these difficulties were called for, since upon tfie middle class in ibis trying period much depended. Mr. li, then declared,that it was not to him they owed such a great debt ofgratitutle, but to those gen tlemen who had supported him os his various attempts to reduce the expenditure. The Honourable Member honed that the time was fast approaching when the pre sent Ministry, who now acted with such unsparing ex travagance, would be made to adopt other measures, and to the adoption of other measures the people mllO look alone for redress; for the present system was only tending to sink the country deeper and deeper in distress and ruin. The Honourable Gentleman contended, that it was to men who were alone guided by motives which were directed towards the benefit of their country, the country must look for a restoration of former prospe rite ; for the want of such men was the cense which had produced this just and universal complaint. Mr. Hume said, after tiering stated the means of supporting the present government were supplied by the people, and which supply only kept up the..pystera, that the non payment of the taxes would be a re-action of sufficient force to remedy the cause of the distress.—The lion. Bart. Mr. Hume said, had placed before them the cause of the mischief ; which had taken its rise, in the lion. Bart.'s opinion, from the American war. Tracing the present distress from that period, it would be found that the only and real relief required by the country must be effected by a change in the representation of the people in the House of Commons, and in allowing the people that controul which they ought to have in the choice of those men who were called their representatives.—Mr. Home then alluded to the system which had been car ried on of late in the Hosts' of Commons, where Gentle men of the highest private character had voted in direct contradiction totheir declarations. He spoke of the enor mons encrease of the national debt incomparison with that in 1792. The Hon. Gent. contended that had the people of England been properly anti rightly represented, ne should not now have been suffering under what the committee on the agricultural distress declared to be a consumption of the capital of the country. '1 hat had the House represented the lountry, the present profuse army estahlishrnents irody not have been voted for the defence of the kingdom. If the measures of the corerneuent were good, Mr. Hume was certain that no Englishman would refuse the mean' to carry onthese measures. The expense of the army was trilliug in com parison with the fear which so large a standing army kept constantly before our eyes ; but which 'avulse was to be retained, and a capital of ;0 millions to 'be taken to support these establishments. It was not however to *itch petty points as these that eronousy should br particularly directed, but be carried to the very roots. of corruption—a corruption which lived upon their dis tresses, and until that was removed the people woad never be satisfied. It was not those who lecelved the wages of corruption that were to be blamed, but those who gave them the means amid the power to use it. Mi nisters and Members of Parliament, also have the com mand of the twae of the people, are perfectly satisfied that the distressarises frail superabu nda nce; the saving of four millions would be of so purpose . It was of little pupoee that o ff ered his advice, orsnch depended on their own exertions. Mr. Hume said, that not only four Bijou:, bug tea millions might be saved ont of she se venty millions lately veto , . *Web son was of some con siderable important. iie looped lioat the country plate sues, if they acted aghinst the present reduction, could feel the effects of the present distress, and would thee be sorry for the support they had given to ;he present mea sure,. He hoped also that ever:• country gentleniaa would receive a lesson from his ron,titurnts to ren:ove that distres:. which now prevailed, and that they scoulsi look• more to measures than to men, for it was by buts means that the country could F..iu its former rrosperity; ' the people had the power is their bands, and they had only to direct it properly. Mr. Hume coot:Med an ar gumentative and forcible speech, of se!.ieb we have only attempted to give the outline, by again returning Lissia cerr thanks fur the honour done him. The Duke of SrMl!:i had li:•!Clied with great atten:io% to the Address of the Hon. new. who spoke last, and from which all lutist have derived consiarrable pleasure; hut his Royal Highness said, he would now be; to draw their minris from a painful sul:jert to one of much brighter aspect. Ile should comeive that every iced,- virtual present must have felt peculiar satisfaction at see ing the villagers ; the neatness of their Appearance, pro priety and decency of their behaviour, the felicity of al% and their useful employment, his Rood Highness r - marked were the objecta best calculated to proutot the good of the country. If such AV:blithe satisfaction which he himself and the company felt at sseiug these objects of happiness, what most be the feeiiugs of their Noble Host at the spectacle he has and is always diffusing, as well as the bent tidal results which he must year after year observe? And, said his Itoyal Highness, blessed is lie who can do such things, and 'dessert is theintlividnal who is connected with him. His failings, if he had any, would glide away, but his fame and virtee would last till time should be no more. With these feelings his Royal Ifighisesa called upon:ill, not only those who were accustomed thus atinnally to receive his favours, to look upon this man both as a Member of Parliament, and in all the relations of life as a Member of Society ; would see an accomplished gentleman, a virtuous sena tor, a true Christian, and a good Englishman, thong not the first Commoner, (for the Speaker of the House ofillantmons teas the first) the second Commoner in the land. His Royal Highness concluded by giving Mr. CiAe's health. Mr. Coke expressed his sense of the romptitnents which the illustrious Prince had so liberally bestowed upon him, and gave the health of " Lord Nngent." The Noble Lord begged to return his very best thar.ks for the unexpected I ur they had paid him. His address to them would be very short, from the mixt. is which he saw exhibited in many parts of the rat= for the distribution of the prises. Among the many acts of partiality, on the part of 3!r. Coke, which it wan his Lorpship's pride to arknowlege, his Lordship still had to complain of his lion. Friend in having brought Liao before the Meeting, after such persons as those who had presented themselves to the attention of the company— toy Lord Albemarle who could appeal to the nature of their hearts—Mr. Haute, the Willful watchman of Alija interests and the thrice erred martyr to their I;!,er ties.—(Great applause.)--But whatever mortification there way be on that point, it was a kind of grati fication to be that in such a society—a society which be trusted would be his passport to the com passion of the meeting. His Lordship drew an ani mated comparison between the gentry, the natural aris tocracy of the land, and nubility; for what (said his Lordship) ate titles and what are honours when put in competition with talent and integrity couthiued. The Constitution, he said, was a plant of slow growth, which artificers would destroy, and when destroyed, the soil could lose its beauty. This period, his Lordship said, was an exemplification of the Lordship expressed his delight at seeing the union between the Royal Family and the House of Holk haul ; and, said Lord Nugent, long way we see oar truly worthy and noble Host on the right hand of that family vs Inch his principles placed on the throne.— ilis Lordship's eloquent address was received u ith great ap . tlause. ;dr. Coke having left the chair fur a few minutes, Lord Albemarle gave " The Ladies of the House of Holkliam." Mr. Colic, on his return, expressed kis acknowledg ments, aced proposed " The Ladies of Norfolk." Mr. t one immediately proceeded to the distribution of the Prises. He begged Sir Johu Sinclair's accep tanee of a piece of plate as a mark of his esteem, as well as for his exertions in the cause of agriculture. Sir J. SINCLAIR could not adequately express his sense of the honour the Noble Host had conferred upon hint, in the presence too of the illustrious Duke and the Yeomanry of Norfolk. His family now possessed a cup once belonging to Mary Queen of Scots, a goblet which was esteemed by his fancily as extremely valuable. Ile could assure the Noble Host that his present would be equally esteemed. Mr. Coax then presented the other Prises, and having finished their distribution, proceeded to enumerate briefly, on account of the lateness of the hone, the advan tages various beneficial improvements this meeting had given rise to. As the party was about to separate, his Royal High ness the Duke of Sussex rose, and in a speech, which was one of the most eloquent, both in point of language anti argument, of any at the meeting, enforced the bene ficial effects of such meetings, and said that he did n o t feel nis rank at all lowered by his presence at such, for he had been always taught to believe that no kingdom could exist without the encouragement of agriculture. Sir .1. SINCLAIR immediately proposed the health of Mr. Blaikie, which the company received with that de monstration of respect and regard! which waits upon in tellect and worth. The Festival terminated on Wednesday, but a large party of the visitors continued some days longer at t►►e hospitable mansion. LADY MORGAN'S ITALY has now been open to the public for several days, and a!reaily we observe that the warm and benevolent enthusiasm in the cause of civil and religions liberty, which animates her pages, has put all the race of intolerant critics into a state o f fury. Strange that the men who are the loudest and must vehement iu their denial of all relief from the restraints %%Inch still oppress the Roman Catholics of the United Kingdom (un the pretext of the hostility of the dogmas of that religion to British freedom) sliu:At also be the mast inveterate in their detionciations of alt attempts to expose its superstitions. Lady Nlortuam has kindled all their indignation. She lisp, in the pure and benignant spirit of Christianity, expo-i-d to open ci..y the horrors inflicted on this most liesutifttl rartion of earth, by the despotism of Church and State; and though every statement she liar made is jostiteil by history. her Ladyship will obtain no miti,e . ation of a•saalt on account of her veracity. The liberal part of every sect, however, will dnly appreciate her Iteagonable Work, a: a time when the United Sovereigns of Ka rope are so inde fatigable in their efforts to perpetuate the barbarism and debaiientent of the Italian people. Loly 3ltinoaN'-• view of Italy couihi tiesthe high tone of philu:ui•Ny with the mos: gar and familiar descriptions of the rife an.i manners of the very mixed societies to w bleb N ! 1 1,1 access—and her opportunities were highly favoorahil to the taik she hail in view. Her narrative abounds with strikirg anecdotes, traits of cli iraetcr, incidents, fetes and farces, which will highly irtcrest time public.-- (See adrrlisemritt.) The preparations of the Pavili..ns between West minster Hall anal the Abbey are sronderfal, and :Weal dads• numerous crir;•ds of spectators. llnt eitall! wutiderful, at every point around these erections to which the spectators turn their eyes, they are stritek with the words 4.:se Turner's Blackin ea i , • THE STATES ...,.... X etm i which tie ha situ. His L 0146114, knew tot and Id said wore 1: il ls:ht t b! Report Was drawn up with ebili a call his rErt . bat Ni" !hp ability. - Intt ris the intention. Rood of liii c01v.t.... ett'itiplete Wilbur : not that concrete islered sot Ismailia'. but merely to pracut the country fr 1%..1.....1.... „,„A„„. situation. His Lordship relied upon N Si •, a 4 fi 11 c. d p a . I t I I 1 • • I a • 4