The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-24 00:00:00

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The general meeting of this society was held yes-
terday, at its house, No. 12, Hanover-square ; Colonel
CIII•LL011111 in the chair.
Mr. Rarnoso BARKER, of Gloneestenhirs, said that
the tint basin's' of the day was the election of a president
fir nest year ; and as he had ea several previous occasions
hid the pleasure of nominating potions for that iMpOr-
taut office. be was bold enough nee sawn to take that duty
u,son himself. By the constitution of the society any chair.
man was eligible for reelection after three years front the
date of his office, and there were several samples of this
re appointment. Following those precedents, be begged to
propene Mr. Philip Panty, than whom there was no one to
whom agriculture, both scientific and practical, owed so
man. (Cheers.) That gentleman bad already turned
his attention to the laming of Lineelaahire, and inamigh
as the ant year's show was to be held in that county, be
felt sure that his appointment would act only be felt ass
great compliment by Mr. Peen Woolf, but would prove
of great utility to the Liacolashire party. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Futuna Honeys, of Esse:, seconded the motion,
which was carried unaainsmuly.
The Earl of 130/1111T then moved the reappointment of
the trustees, which was seconded by Mr. DILL, one of the
auditors. sod agreed to rum. di..
Mr. RICHARD MILWAP.D. of Notts, proposed the n•elee-
Coo of the vice-presidents, which was also caroled unani-
moesly.
The following gentlemen were then sleeted as the general
'caned.-Colonel Austen, Mr. C. Barnett, Mr. W. H.
Barrow, M.P., Mr. S. Bennett, Lord Barney,, Mr. T. B.
Brewton, M.P., Mr. H, Brandreth, Mr. J. E. Denison,
M.P., Mr. J. H. H. Foley, /4.P., Mr. A. Hamad, Mr. R.
Ilenrmiby, Mr. J. Hudson, the Earl of Lucas, the Earl of
March, .P., Mr. R. Milward, Sir R. Price, Bart., 14. P.,
Sir Y. W. Ridley, Bart., Sir J. V. Shelley, Bart., M.P.,
Mr. W. Simpson, Lord Southampton, Mr. NV. R. C. Stan-
field, Mr. C. IL Turner, Mr. O. Turner, Mr. H. Wilson,
and Mr. F. Woodward.
The Bsenarior (lie. James Hudson) then read the re-
gent, which contained the following statements:
" The council have to report that sine, the last general
meeting in December, 47 members have bees lost to the
society by death, and the names of 134 other members have
been removed, on retirement or otherwise, from the list ;
while 170 new members have during the same period been
elected into the society, which now consists of 90 life river.
nom 147 annual governors, 739 life members, 3,928 annual
as mben, and 19 honorary members—nuking a total of
4,923 member. The current cash-balance in the hands of
the bankers, at the commencement of the present month,
was 3,300/. ; of which sum the council ordered 8001., on
account of life compositions, to be invested in the public
funds; the capital of the society now being 10,7611.
Tho council have the satisfaction of reporting, that the
peat practical objects, for the development of which the
society was originally founded, continue to receive a power-
ifol impulse through the communications in its journal ; the
trial and exhibition of implements, show of live stock, and
assemblage of firmer', at its country meetings ; the practi-
cal disceesions at its weekly councils; and the personal co-
operation of its members distributed throughout the king-
dom. The two classes of direct investigations instituted by
the society 1. For the purpose of discovering new modes
and conditions of chemical action in reference to animal,
vegetable, and mineral matter ; and, 2. For obtaining MOTO
exact acquaintance with the origin, nature, and treatment
of discuss prevalent from time to time among the live-
stock of farmers; have been pursued with vigour by the
professors of the society, and have already lcd to important
results is the one case, and to much valuable experience in
the other.
" The Gloucester meeting will be held in the middle of
July neat. The entries of implements are more numerous
than in former years, the arcs engaged for their exhibition
amounting to i 0.3,000 square feet, and the shedding re-
quired being nearly a mile in length. The number entered
at the first meeting of the secie, namely, that held is
1839, at Oxford, was 23 ; 1810, Cambridge, 36 ; 1811, Li-
verpool, 312 ; 1942, Bristol, 4.55; 1843, Derby, 508 ; 1844,
Sostkawpase, 948 1845, Shrewsbury, 942 ; Now.
pole, 736 ;1647, Northampton, 1,321; 1848, York, 11605;

1810, Norwich, 1882 ; 1950, Exeter, 1,223 ; 18.51, Windsor,
no exhibition of implements ; 11262, Lewes, 1,897 ; 1853,
Gleue stir, 2,932.
"The entries fur live stock will not ease until the Ist
of June, but those already made indicate the prohability
of a very large show in that deportment-including
firms the peculiar situation of the place of meeting, an
intereriee exhibition in the classes of Hereford, Devon,
and Welsh cottle, Welsh ponies, sheep, pigs, and farm-
poultry. The termination of several lines of railway at
the Oloncester Station will prove highly favourable to the '
convenient transit of goods and passengers from every
pert of the country. The council have made increased
preparations fur the due trial of the implements compet-
ing for the prises of the society, and fur the exhibition
of thrashing machines to be kept in motion during the
show, for tee public display of their construction and powers.
" The counc I have decided that the city of Lincoln shall
be the ;dace tor the country meeting of the society next
year; and that the district for the country meeting to be
held four years in a!vance of the present year, namely, in
1837, shall comp rise the counties of Dorset, Wilts, Somer-
set, and Hants. The council have the pleasure of remark.
lag, in conclusion, that there never eras an epoch in the
history of the society, since the date of ;its formatior, when
its practical objects were more fully recognised, than they
are at the present moment, by the spontaneous desire of
so many promoten of agricultural improvement of every
class in different parts of the kingdom to become enrolled
as members on its list; the number of new members elected
into the society during the last five months being nearly
equal to time tool number of those elected during the whole
of the previous year."
On the motion of the Earl of Roses ry, seconded by Sir Rt.
Throckmorton, of Berkshire, Bart., the above report was
unanimously agreed to.
Mr. J. It Bautzen (on behalf of Colonel Austen) who
was absent from illness, presented the cash account from
July let to Dec. 31, 1852, showing the following receipts :
Balance at the Bank. rem, July 1, 1852, 2,822/. 19s. 64.;
balance in the hands of the S ry, July 1, 18.52,
14/, 16e. W.; sale of stock, 1,2481. ; dividends, 1571. 12s. 3d.; '
lite compositions of members, 1591 , 1 subscriptions
of governors, 1551. ; ditto, members, 1,7611.85. 81. ; jour-
nal, 153/. 17s. ; and country meetings, 3441. 6s. 641. ; total,
6, 816/. Os. 7d.
The other side of the account contained the following
items :-Permanent charges, 178/. 12s. 6d. ; taxes and
rates, 131. 19s. sd. ; establishment, 4371. 15s. 7d. ; postage
and carriage, 291. 125.; advertisements, 71.11 e. 3d.; journal,
597/. 13s. 2d. ; chemical grants, 100/. ; ditto, investigations,
2001. ; prizes, 1,5131.7,. 6d. ; country meetings, 2,5751 ss. ;
transfer of subscriptions, 11. ; sundry items of petty cash,
51. Ils. Id.; balance at thebankere, Dec.3l, 1852, a 3051. 41.;
land balance in the hands of the Secretary, Dec. 31, 1862,
?a 9s. Id.; total. 6,8161. Os. Id.
On the motion of Mr. Deuce, of Oxfordshire ; seconded
by Mr. F. Mounts, the cash account was received and
adnpted.
Sir lustre JOANBTO:4I,Bart., M.P., and Mr. Danes, then
moved a vote of thanks to Profeason Way and Wilson for
their valuable lectures dozing the half year.
Carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks was finally given to the chairman; a
brief acknowledgment of which concluded the business of
the meeting.