The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-15 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

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This afternoon the annual meeting of this society
took place in this town. The proceedings in the early part
of the day consisted in ploughing matches and contests in
other agricultural pursuits, the prizes being distributed by
Sir F. l'ollock (the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer).
At the conclusion of the distribution of prizes, the com-
pany assembled for dinner, when Sir F. POLLOCK took the
chair, supported by Sir W. Clay, M.P., Col. Wood, Capt.
Wood, the ltev. Mr. Revings, the vicar, and most of the
resident gentry.
Grace having been said and the usual loyal toasts drunk,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of the members
fur the county.
Sir W. CLAY, in returning thanks, produced a letter
from Lord It. Grosvenor, alleging ill health as a cause for
hie absence. In the few words which he proposed to address
to them in return for the honour they had done him, he
should find it exceedingly difficult to adhere perfectly to the
wise rule which had always been observed in that society,
viz., abstaining altogether front political questions. (Hear.)
They had for good or for evil (which he need not then stay
to inquire) within the last few years passed measures which
wore the appearance of being a hard measure of justice to-
wards a2riculture. (Hear.) Those measures were passed
under the deep conviction not only of their value, but of the
truth of the principles on which they were founded. Time
alone would show whether the great majority by whom
those measures were passed were right or wrong, but this
he could say that those measures had met with a noble sup-
port from the British farmer. (Cheers.) In what agricul-
tural district bad it been shown from the specimens given
that the skill of the farmer had been inferior since protec-
tion had been taken away -on the contrary, there had been
redoubled exertion—and they would permit him to say that
whatever might be the future course of events, such con-
duct was the true path of wisdom before them. He did not
say that they need be encouraged to do this by any hope of
an altered policy. If it was found impossible to restore
protection, formally surrendered, they could then say that
they had at least done that which became them as Eng-
lishmen.
Sir F. POLLOCK said he had now to propose what ho
considered the toast of the evening—" Success to the Mid-
dlesex Agricultural Association." (Loud cheers.) That
was a toast which they would all drink heartily, but which
he felt considerable diftLmlty in recommending to their
notice. Since he had been upon the bench he felt more
hesitation than was natural to gentlemen at the bar—
(laughter), and so they would excuse any imperfection they
might discover in him while addressing them on this sub-
ject. From the earliest times the society bad been con-
ducted upon principles entirely irrespective of any personal
feelings or interests of agriculturists as opposed to any other
class of the community. He (Sir F. Pollock) by no means
considered it the least result of their periodical assemblies
that they promoted amongst themselves kind and generous
feelings, and extended such feelings towards their neigh-
bours around them. (Hear, hear.) These were objects, he
thought, worthy of their periodical assemblies, and were a
sufficient recommendation of the society under whose aus-
pices they were asssembled. In conclusion, he advised
agriculturists to keep a strict look out, to bet active and
vigilant, to labour, to toil. That was a course which would
be certain to bring its own reward. The world did not
reward genius, but industry. When genius allied itself
with industry, and did that which was useful to the world,
it received the highest reward, but genius by itself re-
ceived no reward whatever. The Lord Chief Baron con-
cluded by proposing " Success to the Middlesex Agricul-
tural Society."
The toast was received with loud and long continued ma-
nifestations of applause.
Mr. SHERMAN, the treasurer, acknowledged the toast,
and read a report, which gave an account of the operations
of the Society during the past year.
Several complimentary toasts followed, and were duly
acknowledged.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the Lord Chief Baron retired
from the chair, and was loudly cheered.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.
CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 13.—PIPE CANT.—The under-
mentioned were this day elected of the Caput :.—The Vice-
Chancellor; Divinity, Dr.Cartmell, Master ofCbrist's Coll.;
Law, Dr. Woodbam, Jesus Coll. ; Physic, Dr. W. Clark,
Trinity Coll.; Senior Non-Regent, Mr. Wilkinson, M.A.,
King's Coll. ; Senior Regent, Mr. Houghton, Jesus Coll.
In the list of B.A. degrees conferred on Friday last Mr.
Samuel Robertson was described in the London and local
journals as of Sidney College; Mr. Robertson is a member
of Christ's College.

Rev. B. Aldwell, to kelkshametiimey, Wilts.
Rev. Henry Beak, to Cricklade Curacy, Wilts.
Rev. Abraham Dawson, to Christchurch Curacy, Belfast.
Rev. Maurice Day, to be chaplain to the union, Sher-
borne, Dorset.
Rev. Harry Gray, to Almondsbury Vicarage, Glouces-
tershire; patron, Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol.
Rev. Howard Kerupson, to St. Kenelm Perpetual Cu-
racy, Romsloy, Salop ; value, 12.51. ; patron, the Vicar of
Hales-Owen.
Rev. George Madan (Vicar of Caro), to an honorary
canonry in Gloucester Cathedral; patron, Bishop of Glou-
cester and Bristol.
Rev. Thomas George Postlethwaitc, to Christchurch Per-
petual Curacy, Plymouth; patron, the Vicar of St. Andrew,
Plymouth.