The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16 00:00:00

Band—" Rule Brita-nnia."

Colonel MALRT responded. He had been a retired
officer, he said, for thirty years, and was sorry no
officer on full pay was present to return thanks for the
army. Gentlemen had met to-day to do honour to one
who, by real kindness and manly virtues (applause), had
won universal regard; but, in saying one word respecting
the army, he (the Colonel) thought it would not be
taking them away from their great object. With refer-
ence to the mutiny that had taken place in India—the
monstrous mutiny -there were many opinions, yet there
was only one sentiment relative to quelling it, for at
least they might hope the mutiny was now nearly
brought to a conclusion, thanks to the military skill of
the officers and the valour of the soldiers. Among those
officers none had more brilliant', won his spurs than
Colonel Greathed. Colonel Maid t had served with that
officer in the same regiment, and with him had thrice
crossed the Atlantic, and, so far as his (Colonel Malet's)
testimony went he could say that a finer fellow never
lived than Colonel Greathed. When that gallant man
came home, after his long absence, as Colonel bialet
trusted he would be spared to return, a worthy welcome
it was hoped, would be accorded to him. (Cheers.)
Lieut. OLIVER, R.N., also responded. He was sure
the navy always would do, as it always had done, its
duty, however trying. He wished the mutiny had been
more round the coast of India that—although there were
not many ships left there—the navy might have had a
more equal share in quelling it; he was sure they ought.
Lieutenant Oliver concluded by thanking gentlemen
for the honour done to the navy.
The CHAIRMAN begged to propose "The Bishop and
Clergy." He would only reiterate what his worthy
friend on the left, Mr. Radclyffe, said, when chairman
on a similar occasion last year, that although they were
foxhunters and fond of field sports, yet they were not
--they utterly repudiated any idea of disliking or being—
indifferent to the clergy and the bishops or any religious
principal of any sort. (Applause.) And he thought the
best thanks of all were doe to those right-minded,
straightforward gentlemen belonging to the Established
Church, who had come there to-night to show their
actions to people who thought that religion consisted in
putting on a long face (applause), having their eyes east
down, and falling upon their marrow bones, as if that
were the sole duty of man in a religious point of view.
He repeated, the beat thanks were one to such gentle-
men. (Cheers.) Last year, it might be recollected, when
he (Lord Ashley) came before a similar assembly he
made a few observations with respect to this point; and
he dared say some remembered that a certain paper he
did not now care to mention (A Voice: The Record,
and a laugh) took up the matter in rather an angry
light. Now, he really thought he said nothing very
offensive to that paper (applause), and the course
adopted by it had not had much effect, for there were
just as many clergymen of the Established Church
present as last year. He must again say that those
gentlemen by coining to-night had shown their good
I sense (reiterated cheers) and given proof that they did
not pretend that all we had to do in this life was to
take no pleasure in things like that they were now met
for; and he would add that conscientious members of
the clergy showed by coming forward in such a way
that they were not a party to any cant of that sort.
(The toast was drunk amid much merriment, and shouts
of " Bravo ! bravo !" with "One cheer more for the
right sort.")
The Rev. S. LANE rose, he said, to perform • very
pleasing duty, to return thanks for the very kind and,
he might almost say, enthusiastic manner in which the
names of the rev. Bishop and clergy had been received.
With regard to the Bishop, he (Mr. Lane) might speak
personally of his many good qualities who followed in
the steps of his revered and much lamented prede-
cessor, and who, whilst charged with the vast and ardu-
ous duties of his office, had an earnest and devoted desire
to be more and more with them, seeking every op-
portunity of friendly intercourse not only with his
clergy but also with the laity in every part of his
diocese. (Loud applause.) Without presuming to anti-
cipate any of the subjects more immediately connected
with this meeting, perhaps gentlemen would accord to
him their kind indulgence for • few moments, as one
deeply indebted to their distinguished guest for many
and uninterrupted kindnesses during a long series of
years, and after what had fallen from the noble lord in
the chair, to state the grounds on which, not as a Dor-
setshire man nor as a personal friend, but as a clergy-
man, he felt it to be a duty as well as a pleasure to
take his humble part in this evening's proceedings.
(Hear, hear, and cheers.) The noble lord had reminded
them that it had been said in one quarter clergymen
were stepping out of their proper and allotted sphere
in appearing on a public occasion of that character • but
for as years, though precluded by his special duties
from joining in the manly diversion, he had lived in
the immediate vicinity of one of Mr. Farquharson's
hunting establishments. During that time lie (Mr.
Lane) had had opportunities of seeing the way in which
the establishment was conducted—the sobriety, correct-
ness of life and conduct, aye, and attention to religious
duties' that had characterized every one connected with
Mr. Farquharson's service. (Cheers.) The rev.
speaker. had heard from more than one of the clergy of
the parish referred to that they looked upon those per-
sons as patterns to the rest of their flock (hear, hear,
and applause), and not, as unhappily in some other
counties had been the case, as stumbling-blocks in the
way of neighbours. For this reason he felt deeply that
he was in his place on this occasion (hear, hear) ; be-
cause he felt that the moral tone of such an establish-
ment as he spoke of was a reflex of the mind and
character of the master (cheers), and because in provi-
ding for the amusement and happiness of his neighbours
Mr. Farquharson had not been unmindful of the
higher duties incumbent on all, showing a bright ex-
ample to the world at large that the distinguished sports-
man, the liberal landlord, the judicious magistrate,
might, at the same time, be combined with the Chris-
tian gentleman. This was why the rev, speaker felt Mr.
Farquharson was entitled to the love and attachment—
and he believed that gentleman possessed such—of every
clergyman throughout this county. (Prolonged cheer-
ing.) Therefore, it was he (Mr. Lane) took a pride and
• pleasure in being present to-night. (Cheers.)
Sir EDWARD BAKIR was warmly applauded on rising.
He said the reason why the meeting saw him so early
was because he had taken upon himself to propose the
health of a nobleman—the Lord Lieutenant of the
county. (Great cheering.) With sincere pleasure they
had heard the praises sounded of their distinguished
guest, but he would not be out of plasm in sounding, in
an humble way, the praises of a most excellent men—
the Earl of Shaftesbury. (Cheers.) Sir Edward ob-
served that it could not be expected of a son to propose
the health of his father, hence the speaker took the
liberty to give, with three times three, the health of the
Lord Lieutenant. (The toast was enthusiastically
honoured, with shouts of "His over.")
The CHAIRMAN expressed his most cordial thanks
for the way in which they had just received the health
of the Lord Lieutenant. He (Lord Ashley) could safely
say his noble father, the Earl of Shaftesbury, was dis-
posed to promote as far as possible all healthful and
manly exercises. Although he said it himself, he
thought there was generally one fox or two in the
coverts at St. Giles', and he was sure no man was more
wishful or willing than the Lord Lieutenant to give the
worthy squire a hearty welcome when he came that
way, and repeatedly had be heard Lord Shaftesbury
express his high opinion and his warm admiration of
the worthy Squire. (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN then
gave "The County Members." (Cheers.) He did not
know enough of the political history of this county to
enter much in detail into the subject, having been so
long absent, but he was able to say he thought the
electors were very well off. (Cheers.) In Mr. Sturt
they had a most efficient chairman of agricultural
dinners, and he (the Chairman) had reed the hon.
member's speeches with great delight for they were very
amusing and at the same time instructive. He was
sure gentlemen would bear with him when he said that
he could not refrain from remarking that when, on a
similar occasion lest year, this toast was proposed there
was a gentleman, then one of the county members, who
responded to the toast; and be thought that gentleman
had the sympathy of all present. (Hear, hear and
cheers.) That gentleman had worked for the interest
of the county, and there was nobody present, the Chair-
man thought, who did not like him, and with whom that
gentleman was not popular—he alluded to Mr. Floyer.
(Applause.) The Chairman was delighted to see him
at this meeting, and was first shaken by the hand by
Mr. Floyer on coming into the room. Every gentleman
was glad to meet him, he (the Chairman) was sure; but
when speaking in this way, of course, no gentleman
would fancy for a moment, he hoped, that the Chair-
men intended to say anything derogatory to the gentle-
man who had come in the place of Mr. Floyer. (Ap-
plause.) The Chairman had in fact a personal se-
qaintanee with Mr. Portman, and had the highest possi-
ble opinion of him, for he was sure the hon, gentleman
would deserve their best wishes. (Hear, hear and ap-
plause.) But he scald not refrain from paying that
tribute to their good friend Mr. Floyer, (hear, hear),
and the Chairman hoped that gentleman would not be
offended at the mention of his name along with the
toast of the County Members. (The toast was enthu-
siastically drunk with "One more for Mr. Floyer," and
"another to sheer him up.")
Mr. GRRARD STORT, M.P., said I think you
must be all aware that it often falls to my lot as • mem-
ber for this county to rise on behalf of myself or my
pleasing duty of what
brother colleagues to Perform the
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rounded sentences can add but little to what I feel. I can
only only say that I thank you all most sincerely. tut
help calling to mind that we were met this day y
ear
for a similar
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namely to do honour to our war
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this county, still I can-
the noble pursuit of hunting in _
controversy that has arisen wit respect to w I
not regret having another opportunity of again giving to
Mr. Farquharson • hearty welcome and every expressionthe
of sympathy and suFF°ll under I think there can
stances. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen,
present mecum.

be no doubt that we are met together this evening for
a double purpose ostensibly to present Mr. Far
quharson with the picture behind that screen, but in
reality to protest as one run against the treatment he
has received. (Cheers.) We all know the pleasure it
has afforded us from time to tiine to pay every mark of
honour and respect to our excellent Squire ; and you
must also be aware that as the worthy recipient of such
esteem and regard RS is tendered to hrin and as is mani-
fested to huh on the present occasion, Mr. Farqu-
harson never stood in a higher position than he does at
this moment (applause); and, I will venture to say, that
there never was • man, whether he be a muter of for
hounds, or a resident landlord, or a country gentleman,
who more deservedly earned or received a more cordial
or a heartier welcome than was tendered to him to-day.
(Hear, hear, and applause.) Gentlemen, I hare re-
ccived a little bit of advice this evening—l have been
recommended to be quiet and not to say much ; now I
am not going to tako that advice; for I am not going to
be quiet, but lam going to speak out my mind. (Loud
cheers.) Were I this evening simply to content myself
with going through the form of rising and thanking you
for the honour you have done me in drinking my health
as one of your representatives, and were I to shrink
from the responsibility, shirk the question before us,
and take no notice of the manner in which Mr. Farqu-
harson has been treated, I am sure I might be charged
with insincerity and ingratitude. Mr. Farquharson, I
have no hesitation whatever in giving it as my opinion
that you have been grossly treated. (Applause.) Gen-
tlemen, in return for the friendliness of Mr. Digby, and
I may say the intimacy of Lord Portman, who were the
two great enactors in the scene, I hope nothing will
escape my mouth this evening that can possibly give
offence to either of them. I know, being a member of
Parliament, bow freely may words as well as those of my
colleagues are canvassed ; but at all events one may ex-
pect the same liberty of speech in matters involving the
interest of every foxhunter in the county of Dorset.
(Applause.) I cannot help saying with regard to Mr.
Digby that in warning Mr. Farquharson off his coverts,
that if he acted on the advice of another person, he was most
ill advised. But upon thecontrary, if lie acted solely on ins
own responsibility, of his own accord, to say the least
of it, it was most ill-timed. (Cheers.) I say more, I
say Mr. Digby has—but unintentionally, I am sure, for
I believe a more kind-hearted or benevolent man does
not exist—hurt the feelings of Mr. Farquharson and vio-
lated the rules of foxhunting. (Hear, hear.) Gentle-
men, I must now take you to another part of the pro-
ceedings, to • point which strikes me. I think the great
mistake of Mr. Digby is this—he ought to have borne
in mind that Mr. Farquharson has hunted this country
for 52 years entirely at his own expense. (Cheers.)
During that time he has shown the utmost courtesy and
civility, and has endeavoured to please every proprietor
of coverts in which he hunts. I say, therefore, that even
if Mr. Digby—which I deny—could clearly establish any
claim to those coverts, that is a fact which alone ought to
have had its due weight with him. But, gentlemen, it
strikes me there has been an under current in this
matter. (Cheers.) It certainly does appear to me as if
—I will not say that there has been a conspiracy, for
that would not be a parliamentary phrase, but it appears
to me that there is a combination in certain quarters to
turn Mr. Farquharson out of the best part of his hunt-
ing country. If I recollect rightly, in one of his replies,
Mr. Farquharson writes to Mr. Digby :—" As long as
you can show me • fox, so often will I hunt your
coverts." Now, I want to know if that answer ought not
to have been satisfactory' But no, nothing short of the
wholesale appropriation of his coverts seems to have been
uppermost in the mind of this gentleman. Well, then,
I say if you put yourselves in Mr. Farquharson's posi-
tion, there is no man in this room who could have been
treated in a similar manner without feeling injured.
And now I say more, that the rules of foxhunting have
been violated, and I am ready to prove it. I have here a
letter from a friend of mine, an oracle in foxhunting,
a nobleman passionately devoted to the sport, and one of
the members of the Hunting Committee—the Duke of
Beaufort, and what does he say about the rule of fox-
hunting? He says "The rule of foxhunting as re-
gards the right to enter country is very simple. Every
owner can warn off the pack whose country it is, but he
cannot, aoeording to foxhunting law, either hunt his
covert himself or invite another man to do so. (Cheers.) I
am exceedingly sorry to hear Mr. Farquharson has been
annoyed. It is very hard indeed at the end of 50 years
that he should not be allowed to finish his career in
peace." Now, that is • letter from a nobleman, one of
the first authorities in matters of foxhunting : and I
think I have established what I have said—that the rules
of foxhunting have been broken. I must now, gentle-
men, ask you to accompany me a little further. Mr.
Digby employs a counsel, and a very good one, my
noble friend Lord Portman. (Laughter.) At Hen-
stridge Ash he in a speech of 2i hour' length, after a
silence of forty years--after having lived in this county
that time—after having preserved foxes for Mr. Farqu-
harson, after having hunted with him, my noble friend
goes down to Henstridge Ash, and having dashed him-
self into eloquence informs his admiring audience of
half-a-dozen gentlemen and three reporters (laughter),
that for the last 50 years Mr. Farquharson has been
ruining the sport of the county of Dorset. Now, I
think that is a singular coincidence—to suddenly break
on the mind of my noble friend. For forty years
he has been as quiet as a mouse; I say it is extraordinary
that after five and thirty years he comes suddenly to this.
But, gentlemen, I am not going particularly into the parts
of that speech; I will leave that address to be handled,
and, I believe, safely contradicted inch by inch by Mr.
Farquharson. There is one other part of it, however,
which I cannot help alluding to. First of all I say that
there is no good pack of hounds in England, for the
space of time, have shown such sport as Mr. Farquhar.
son's. (Cheers.) I therefore deny and repudiate that
assertion about sport being ruined in this county.
There is another joint. My noble friend went out of
his way, I think, in committing a most ungracious act—
my noble friend attacked no less an individual than
James Treadwell. (Hear, hear, and applause.) My
noble friend let it go forth to the world, because I saw
it in a paper, the Illustrated News, that Treadwell's
only object in going out hunting was to chop foxes. I
say that James Treadwell is not only a faithful and an
honest servant, but that he will go down to posterity in
this county as one of the quickest, most scientific, ener-
getic, and thorough-good huntsmen that ever could be.
(Hear, hear, and reiterated cheering.) I will say one
thing of my noble friend—that if he ever succeeds in
getting one-half so good a servant, and, if begets hounds,
one-quarter so good a huntsman, he may consider him-
self a very fortunate man. But, gentlemen' it is pleas-
ing to turn to the bright side of the case. I think Mr.
Farquharson said—he will correct rue if I am wrong—
that only three Dorsetehire names could be found at-
tached to the requisition. I say that is a fact which
redounds to the honour and the glory of this county.
(Applause.) Now, gentlemen, I hold in my hand a
letter written by • nobleman whose name I am sure
will never be mentioned before a Dorsetehire audience
without eliciting a cheer—l mean the name of Lord
Rivers. (Applause.) My noble friend is indeed the
largest landed proprietor of this county- and what does
he say: "My dear Gerard,—l had intended to be present
at the Farquharson testimonial dinner at Dorchester
next Wednesday, but I have business to keep me in
London, from which I can scarcely expect to be released
in time. Will you, therefore, let me leave it in your
hands to convey to Mr. Farquharson for me at the
meeting, the deep sense I entertain of what the county
owes to him, and my sincere regret that a step so vexa-
tious to him should have now closed his liberal exertions
for the sport of others, extending over a period of 50
years. I think he has had a strong claim for an extra
amount of regard to his wishes, when, I fear, he has
received less than his due. I hope the meeting will go
off well, and that you will add one cheer more from me
when Mr. Farquharson's health is drunk. Believe me,
sincerely yours, Pitt Rivers.-13, Hereford-street,
Feb. 5, 1858." That is the letter of a straightforward,
manly, English country gentleman, and, I think, the sen-
timents it contains are shared by 99 out of every 100
persons in the county. It is, therefore, Mr. Farquhar-
son, relying upon this letter partly, as well as on the fact
that onlythree Dorsetahire names were attachedto the re-
quisition, that I humbly and submissively, and, at the
same time, hopefully ask you to alter your determina-
tion. (Deafening plaudits.) Should such be the case
the tidings of the result of this dinner will go forth with
joy and acclamation to the utmost liniits of the county.
(Renewed cheering.) And, Mr. Farquharson, should
your word be final, and should your decision be irrevo-
cable, then I must be allowed to take this—my last op-
portunity—of again assuring you that there is no man
in this room, no man in this county, I may say no per-
son of your acquaintance, who more fervently prays that
it may please a merciful Providence to spare you for
many years; and while He may continue to you that
life, honourable to yourself as it has been an example to
others, may you enjoy every happiness thin world can
give; and during that time may It be my good fortune
often to meet you, and when I then meet you I hope
that you will be looking as well, and as fresh, and as
young as you do this evening. (Cheers.)
Mr. KER SRTMER, M.P., on rising was warmly wel-
comed. He observed that he should be very sorry
indeed to follow his hon. colleague across country; but
he was quite prepared to follow him in all he had said
with regard to the worthy guest of that evening. And
in one respect he would go farther, on this ground—that
being by accident a few years older he had known Mr.
Farquharson longer—)laughter)—and Mr. Farquharson
was one of those persons whom the longer they knew
the more they respected. (Cheers.) He had had an
opportunity of experiencing the hospitality, courtesy,
kindness, and straightforward conduct which through
life had distinguished Mr. Farquharson in his relations
with all classes of the community; and, though he
could not speak as a to:hunter, still, as a small pro-
prietor of fox coverts, he might add his testimony to
that already given, that he never heard a person, who,
in all his dealings with the owners of coverts, was so
kind, accommodating, and courteous as Mr. Farquhar.
son. (Cheers.) He was, therefore, not surprised when
two years ago the proposal of a jubilee testimonial was
made, nor at the large sum which was raised, the splen-
did result of which they would see by and by. When
that sum was raised little did they anticipate the circum-
stances that had since occurred. He deeply deplored the
steps which had been taken, should Mr. Farquharson
still determine to resign foxhunting, and he (Mr.
Seymer) quite concurred In all that had been said by his
hon. colleague, and others. He dared say, they all heard
of the ship in which no bad language was allowed, and
the boatswain calling aloft "Oh, you stupid fellows
reeling topsails, you stupid fellows up there—Lord
bless you: you knows what I means." (Laughter.) If
he said only he deplored the circumstances which had
led to the resignation of Mr. Farquharson, he would say
"You knows what I means—(laughter)—and you knows
what I feel." Being not a foxhunter, he believed it was
allowed to those who did not follow Mr. Farquharson in
the field, and were merely his friends and neighbours,
to feel, not so strongly, but still interestedly on the sub-
ject of Mr. Farquharson's decision. He saw fox-
hunters from all parts of the county, and perhaps he
might be allowed to state that he had been spending the
last ten days with that veteran sportsman, Mr. Assheton
Smith. (Cheers.) Only yesterday he expressed his ad-
miration of Mr. Farquharson as a master of foxhounds,
and his entire sympathy with him under the circumstances
in which he is placed. As members for the county they
always had pleasure in joining in such festivities, and in
returning thanks for the toast of the "County Mem-
bers" he must say they did not come as politicians.
Let him remind them that fox hunting and politics had
better be kept distinct. (Hear, hear.) If they mixed
them together they would spoil their sport, and they
would not improve their politics. The hon. member
thanked the company and sit down, expressing his
kind regards for Mr. Farquharson. (Loud cheers.)

"Tim Fairy Enchantress- :" Song by Mr. (lenge.
The CHAIIIIIIX then roes and said they had at last
oome to the great object which had brought them all

together. Many toasts had been proposed, many touts
answered, with which they° were concerned in several
capacities, but the toast wliiili he had to bring before ,
them concerned them as a brotherhood—ns a net of men
living together in constant neighbourly kindness, ard in '
constant communication with one another, lie had now '
to bring before them the mune of a gentleman, whose
name would strike such a sympathetic chord in their
hearts as would reverberate to the utitiont limits of the
county, And prove to all England that they were
attached by those sterling qualities which, united together
in one man, formed the character of the good old English
country gentleman. (Cheers.) The gentleman of whom ,
lie spoke they all knew—had all heard of, and whether
regarded AS a landlord, neighbour, magistrate, or friend,
deserved their most cordial admiration and regard—a
gentleman who had been living amongst them—content
to forego the empty rewards of the courtier, or the too
often fruitless labours of the stateaman—(clieers)—but
who preferred, amongst his affectionate tenantry, to
carry that weight and influence which it might fairly
he asserted no country but England could fully appre-
ciate. (Cheers.) From this description they would
know lie was speaking of their good Squire, Mr. James
Farquharson. (Cheers.) He had kept a most effi-
cient peek of hounds now upwards of BO years, at his own
expense, without a single farthing subscription. No
man was more anxious to show sport—no man liked it
better. He challenged any one to say he had ever heard
their worthy Squire address him in any other than the
most perfectly gentleman-like and courteous terms.
But whilst joining in himself all those attributes of the
gentlemen of England, they must not forget that since
, they last met circumstances had occurred which gave a
dash of melancholy to their present reunion. By a con-
catenation of circumstances of which it was useless now
to enter into and detail—whether from political spirit, or
any other motive, it would not do for them at that
I moment to inquire—their worthy Squire, they could not
I help thinking, had been rather scurvily treated. (Cheers.)
He quite agreed with his good friend, Mr. Stunt, who
had given them so excellent • speech, that any one
placed in the same position, and treated as Mr. Farquhar-
son had been, would have acted in the same way, and
in one which all appreciated. He would endorse the wish
expressed by Mr. Stunt that their worthy Squire might
think better of it. (Cheers, and cries of 'bravo.')
The feeling of that meeting and his reception proved
that no man calling himself a Dorsetshire man had had
any hand in the pie. He believed that the report of
this dinner would make the coalition very uncomfort-
able, and he thought Mr. Farquharson could not do
better than follow the example of the prime minister,
and throw himself upon the °pantry. (Cheers and
laughter.) Those seclamations would, he hoped, carry
dismay, mistrust, and repentance into the enemy's
camp, and show them that it was not a mere conspiracy—
if that term was not too strong—that could displace •
man so firmly seated in their estimation as their worthy
Squire; and he hoped that even in future days children
might know and learn to catch some of the enthusi-
asm which had now been shown when they should hear
tell of the high regard and esteem in which was held
the fine, generous, true-hearted Squire of Dorset.
(Vociferous cheering.) Now it is my pleasing duty—
said the noble Chairman addressing Mr. Farquharson—
to present to you this tribute. [A scarlet curtain on the
wall to the Chairman's right wan here drawn up, and the
presentation-portrait appeared, brilliantly lighted by a
row of gas jets. The rapturous acclamation of the
company evincing their delight and wonder at the beau-
tiful pictnre, seemed for several minutes to know no
bounds, and the portrait was pronounced perfect.
The "view halloo" was lustily given, together
with many other joyous ejaculations. When the ap-
plause had subsided, the Chairman added]—! hope Mr.
Farquharson you will accept this as an expression of our
deep respect to you; and whether you resign the hounds
—which I hope you won't do—(cheers) or not, that the
eight of that picture may help to remind you of the time
when the glorious white collars rode over the county of
Dorset; of time pleasure you afforded the members
of your hunt; and be the means of eomuiolidating the
link between landlord, tenant, and peasant in the
county. (Cheers.) I beg, gentlemen, to propose the
health of Mr. Farquharson, with three times three.
(Voices: "Nine times nine." The toast was drunk
with loud cheers. Mr. Start gave 'one cheer more" for
Lord Rivers, which was loudly rendered.)