The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-03-08 00:00:00

I LORD somEitmurs SPRING SHEW.

1.11141010 DAT.
The Yard was, on Tu.mday, craw ler. with g •
teel company duriug'The whole day. in oodite• •
the mime fine animal. %hewn vesterchiy.
John Ji;lettne slowed a spear olaSemsOls, foil tom.
on turnips sueedied so miles,
Loral SherriNs slimed two leas b-year de Devon •
which be SI going to ININUeUre wishing
Among tie itopleenewis :
Tbossis Immure sheered a irraart r •
SUM bf dilrereet sines ; a bruising m.ehuse 1... •
and • martssp for anthem mad heMieg depredators in im-
am, without smdsrisl Spiry is their porsons
Jobs Thompson showed • plough, yids • borrow and 11114
attached to Wok hr petwarising mad sewing tits fitsmism
Jartursed.
James &met, • iswiniplemagb, er wheeled isswbbss
T. Jacitatin, a mop for the saw [woven, brewers, Ist
George Gerrard Mewed his hugs sad characteristic an.
pawing, etbe ears* Monde sf rattle, :tad toots driewhigim
of rime of the hommilnissisisin la the mew.
amend bets armis lash sew the weights of the MSS& lts
the slew, whim ewe inmsdistel decided by we!~
them 011 Shepherd's weighlag sttaeiire, which Save
satisfaction is these Irish.
The carouse. of eleven of the gimp which ware chews
alive, yesterday, were this day eabliiited, with lamer oembsr
of mattein and loose fat.
A great member of amiss of sgrindstral works, Morto
published, mid other things intemetieg to Farmers, VATS
Mink up.
At 9 o'clock. a meeting of the Smithfield Uals
was held at Freemasons' Tavern, itlfdasit A *TWIT,
Esq. in the Chair, in the absence of the Noble
President, who is prevented attending: by indiaprod-
Cum ; after some routnie business, the following
tiew Members were elected. vie.
Lord Ilarrenood, Lieuienaiitlhaeral Needham, !leery
Green, SaUlO.l Davies, Jamas Wane, Joke Thorpe, and
Alraacdrr Sherrif ;
And afterwards adjourned to the second (lay of
the Woburn sheep-shearmg, Tursdef, the 2.1 of
June, at eleven o'clork.
At five o'clock, star or Lord Sninerville's friend*
sot down to JU elegant dinii.T its Freenss" is' Ta.
cern, his L 1111414; in the Clinir, supported ts) -
.111alquiar•-rtfistortry ant Lasediewa
Eurte--llardwii.ke, Bridgewater, Darnley, Evasions, and
Harcourt.
Vittoonts—Balteky and Michelle.
Lawdr—lieressuint, thus, Purchester,kc.
Son—Walk* WilluoteWyisee, Jolts Sioclair, mid John Se-
igit
Count De Tramp, Mr IPieckney, the Americas Minimer,
Beujaiiiin Ex; Mostagn Burguyee, Esi4 Lh.oks
C. Western, Esq. ac.
As soon as tiw cloth aas withdrawn, his Lordship
roar, and give " The King' and, after lamenting
the absence, Loin itirilspmettion, of a dioinguistsed
sup( otter of this !thew, gave, " TAe Dike of Bad-
ford." " Afiae fleece eoeering a good frarse AS."
After which his Lordichy iofirmed them, that the
mutton, which they had eaten of, was (ruin his own
111e;iiio flock ; and, ors may add, that finer mottoes
wee never rot we a table. His Lordship next gave.
" gir John Siaelesir." wise, after sortie time, reassess-
ed thanks. sod expressed his with«, for the speedy
recovery of the Duke of Bedford's health.
The Marquis of HuscrAce rue, and prapose.l„
" Lord Suorerrilie, sod mey At M, enjoy breeding
is oil its brooches," which was touch apprandol.
Ilia Leirilialilo then rose. and read the award isf
the Rev. Bate Dudley. Mr. George Stuallpieee,
Mr. Hardwick. Me. Joseph Preatiee. and Mo.
Garment, the tier Gentlemen appointed Judges of
the show.

To Mr. Julia Terrel, twat elegant silver rope, es tie horedio
uses ss the grazier of twat Heretor.l uses.
T. the Date of Bedford, two rum as tie breeder sod tie
grazier sf. two Enoch and Devon sami.
The Judger also commended the fat oxen of
Lord Somerville, bred by Mr. Cheese Mr. %Yes.
ton's molasses-fed cow, mid Mr. Iludsaisis Suave%
Alm Yorkshire fit cow.
To the Duke of Seaford, a cap, for We pen of Basal,
‘dstwa ewe-hugs.
To Mr Julio Boys, fur his Soutlidosna itoishiem, at the
, Art/eery of sthicb, hik LiStiShip rusipliosested Mr. B es the
great prefectioo. of thoiree skewed last year, Kw* not
with the secessary attestosn to certificates.
Mr. Famsetwales a/v.l4s were stated to be triampWilled,
ihruiegb idormaiith •tas.
The Bev. Jams esperimost sf ire diSwwst Me-
rieu erases% was nornhiaseil with coottneadatroi by the
Jai*. s.
Ts Mr. George Dodd, a cap, fur his Eases sad sue k
borrow pig.
Besides the above awarded Prizes. bis Lordship
presented—
Mr. Juba Thorpe with a cap, for his Merin" sad Ryland
down outliers although they were i.utisite truly bred.
To Mr. Hawn, a cup, for the very great tropruvcwast
he had made in the leas outs, sold to hiss, last year, boos
Luidthip.

To Jeskiastia. • cop, for hie pee of Meino- Ryland
ewe-hog,, which wets nut ia praroausw for this show i•
days ago.
fits Lordship then read the Judges' award re.
spectiogi.hepherds, which stated.
That iolin Holland, the Dote of Bedford's Seutla.isow
shepherd, had, frees (roe woo pat to the rout, rowed pie
lambs, or Atli per eat. $ sod Charlet Payee, gr. Joke Ill-
man's llooth-Juirs shepherd, from sym ewes test, milted
504 lamb% or 13S per east.; who were the secs:Meta coal.
dales, although others boil great met it.
His Lordship anent gave " The Jenkes of the
Shear." " Breeding is all its branches." end pro-
seeded to explain the alterations made in his bill
of premise's', for the next year, for dividing the
British sod Merino eroi•t sheep into ditf. relit el.e.ses,
in coollonsgtbe pig-premium to breeding sows, and
far an additional prize fur shepherds isialog Me'
rioo lambs. Tiptoe primed bills were tiun dimes.
buted to the company.
•
Lord Stanerville then gave, " Mr. Pinekey, the
American Minister, anti may harmony aaya pre-
vail, with those :049 speak the saute lonicange.' which
sea- drunk anti long and loud plawdiM.
Mr. PINCILNEY rose, tispidst 11 thunder Of ap-
plause, w:iirii. for some time, prevented his saying.
thst, called noon as he vrai, by the very flattering
notice witi,ii his Lordship and the Nobleman owl
Gentlemen Mid bestowed on the A tatilfAß
States arid on himself, he said not do less than
tender his mast gnitefel and si,,..ere acknooled„;.•
metals, on the part of Ilia coeutry. and for hltu.erli
todiridoally, and also 115enk hi. Lordship fur this
stew proof of the sentiments of personal fwendlliip
with which be had been .0 often honoured. "Aa
American Minister (eoutimed fir. Pinckney',) tan
claim no m• rrt to haweli in saying, that he must
cordially .nd edeirerrly ;04'S 111 the Inst. 'Lova,
I.rtlitml-d; fel . rf.W.ill.l bets/. eu hie
fry sod G rat 13nnain, •itt-i• the indtati'
err 1111, itreMEllloalllll/I"ktrilt hlkil 640 I OUL•
• interests
tries tnet..es.--mirresis which .
• the •MO Calm_
t•itainp.dild.. slid in most r are on no instance
next to iurp4s,ible that . as to Ir I
1./.at isterte, icoat;• •ii Si! ties should' -
lucd •
Mr. P.)

ought to holm essuatiniutting a vli4racter of steady
friendship to nor r.mo m•a. is not thy only pledge of
harairly'Sufrees..us ; for a thousand' kindly iM
liner:Les, with which calciliiiims Las no concern,
cgatbiur to form an ativlii4 pledge, Jittle inferior
in strength, he *height hoPei end foe superior in
moral exeellence, he seas seer; to the other." He
concluded by driukiNg the health of the company.
and a bona of applause followed, and ass longer
vont 1111 l ell than almost any which we remember to
have Aren't.

The Duke of ardford's.preenisoks fnr his sheep-
shearing, us June pest, were eniboutmed by primed
bilb di,inhoted in the roots.

His Lordship grove " The Farming Societies in
belissid, sad good haishanilinen in En /and, .sc4-
1411114,01wri Woks 6". 14 Benjamin Hobhuti3e, and the
Biagi Acrienitarel Society."
HUKHOUSE rose, and after thanking the corn-
ridt4 lot himself and the Society, complimented
Somerville as mu. of its mo.t zealous and able
supporters, sud particularly for his exertions for
imptovirrg fine wools.
His Lordship toolethis opportunity of mention-
tog the mode in which he and numerous others
have dorposed of their fine wools for two years
put, through Thomas Martin and Co. who sell an.
sunny in July, on commission.

His Lordship then gave "Mr. Joyce," and gi Mr.
Curren."

Thedetter Gentleman rose and expressed his con-
Ildesice itr the resources of the country, were awl-
mastoid improvements but followed up generally,
after the example of his Lord.hip anti others pre-
sent.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF ZING'S PINCH, GVILDMALL, Simms 7.

ratiags at Nisi Primo. Woos Lord ELLsimo-
autstai soul a Sped*, Jury.

FLOWLIL
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.

The Plaintiff in this case is the daughter of a re-
spectable ribbon manufacturer. at Coventry, and
the Defendant is a wholesale dealer in ribbons, re.
sictisig in Gutter-lane, Cheapside, and. as it appear-
ed, a man of considerable property ; sod the pre.
seat action was brolght to recover a compensation
in damages fir a breach of promise of marriage.—
The facts of the case, as they appeared in evidence,
were shortly as follow :
In the spring of 1804 the Defendant became a
widower, sod, being in a decliruug state of health,
change of air was recommended to him ; in com-
pliance with this reconimendairou, he went to Co-
ventry. where he has a ribbon manufactory ; whilst
there, he hail the ini/fortune to fall from his horse

and dielocate his shoulder. The Plaintiff, who Ito-:
sided with her father, next door to the Defendant,
hearing of his accident, sent bun an embrocation
to bathe the bruised limb with, and afterwards vi-
sited Opponent, to see the remedy properly ap-
plied. This attention on her part had such an
effect on him, that he became attached to her, and,
previous tocptitting Coventry. he made a declaration
of his pasaiion, which was favourably receised
on her part. On his arrival in London, a
correspondence commenced between them. Se-
veral of the letters, written by him, were read,
wootaiiiing repeated promises of marriage, sad
setting forth his lore for her, and religion, in the
strongest terms. In one, dated Sept. g, not, he
.ay. 66.1 cannot tell what to think of coming to
Coventry, I could not come back without you, and
I wish to delay our mono till March. Your letter
cheered my heart, I could not help kissing it several
tunes; mit are the only thing 1 wish to realize-L-
-you only have therms for me, and 1 hope the Lord
will bring about our union." lii another, he rays,
•6 if you disappoint my expectations, I will reinaili
single, I would not then marry even the Queen."
Seri rid other letters were read, which, from the
strange combination of religion amid love, excited
the risible faculties of the Conn in a high degree.
The defence set tip was, that this was a concerted
plan, oti the part of the Plaintiff, to draw from the
Defendant a promise of matriage, which, front the
disparity. of their ages, he being 50, and she not
more than an, years of age, and from his infirm
state of health, it would be impossible for him to
fulfil.—From the Defendant's own evidence, how-
ever, it appeared, that he did go to Coventry, for
the purpo,e of fulfilling his promise, although it
did not appear wbat prevented the union taking
place. Soon after his return to London, he married
a woman several years younger than the Plaintiff;
mid, since his marriage, notwithstanding the infirm
state of his health, his family has been increased by
the birth or wenn and heir.
The 'lorry, without leaving the hoz, found a ver-
dict for the Plaintiff—Damages 5001.