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London, England, 1819-07-15 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY.

drunk with enthusiristic upplimieb
The Duke of lADFoito, ou
drunk, took Otefit4ll)ll, 111 returning .
high encomium to his Noble FrieLd
Lout AN-made. Grace likewise

the drill topic, ■hunt which there
mooch spurring. sod mid he must confess
friend, &hr. Coke, had glum I lir Ni
hard knocks. Sir John, however,

The business of this day Colllllll.llCed, a. u.•r•i!,
with the inspection or the slasig.otered Psize Sotooh-
downs. The weights wert as hollow :

Mr. Blyth's Two-abear.—Carcase Bsl. Mb,. pluck 91,
tallow 9lbs. skim II lbs.
Mr. Butcher's tlit
Lt. Illy akin 71ba.

9s1.111). pluck Sibs. talL

Mr. Harvey's ditto —Carries 751.71b5. pluck 83n. tallow
110111 s. skits Sibs.

Mr. %Vriz Jitto.—Carcass 10s1. 7:1)r.. pluck
lat. 7lbs. skin 91b•.

Mr. Coke's &lbw, No. I.—Carrass fiat. 1311.5. pluck Ihnbn.
tallow 131bs. skin Ilbs. No. 2.-- CHICaMS 7st. 811 w. plank
follos tallow 12ylhs. skin ebbs. 5... 3 —Calcass 8,4 lin.
pluck 9illur. Inflow Ist. 211111. skin 10:11s. No.-tarsus
bit. Vbs. pluck 9-11bs. tallow Ist. 211os. %boo Sibs.
Mr. Cr "rlirce.slae.tr Itierster
10st. 91bs. pluck 11 lbs. tallow Ist. 21bi. skin Ist.
Mr. Johnson's 'Ho eewlocar Aleriotu.—Cas case Oil. Ohs.
pluck 7lbs. tallow 1511os. skin 131bs. . .

Toe rent of the inoritiiig tiCellpittl With this
Ploughing Match, which took place on a I iecke
land near the eastern gate.
For the Piece of Plate, given to fArmere sone' their we.e
(owe cumpetitora, viz. aleitsra. Garwood, Hart, Roche., and
Way.

Fur the Five Guineas, given to GIMP& KTVrttliN 01,-(C
were six competitors, vie Julio Gageo, ..errant to Mr. &tie':
Wm. Scales, servant to Mr. Cukr; William Smith, stria‘ii
to Mr. Blyth; Thomas Howell, servant to Mr. Coke; WI.
ward Ball, servant to Mr. Garwood and Juba Simi Its, ma-
ria to Mr. Freeman.

The field exhibited a cheerful sight ; the en' -
course of horsemen awl permits% on rout, the excel-
lent appointments of the ploughs and oxen. •nit
the skilfulness of the ploughmen, ull contributed
to give the scene 1111 interest /11111 1111 111111111itlar.
which was not a little heightened by the pressiuc••
of is barouche party of ladles among the spectator•.
The company then visited the farms of slr.
Reeve, of IVigliton, and Mr. Bloomfield. of %%'w-
ham. from whence they returned at lull galluµ to
the flail - dinner—shier which %Ir. Cake

e machineiiseii. I the 11.11 to id r—alter which Air. Cidce cove- *
tl* "'''' the° l.livell i. " The Lord Lieistenaat of lir bu
lime; the toast was Norwich, sad Prosperity to the City."l."—" nal
418"7
..eq Dr. RIGBY returned 'W.A., whose health Jr.
.. his health bring Coke neat gave. and the Dtietur. alter waro..o ex-
lug thanks, to !my a (treating his feelings tif gratification, torweeilevy
nerd and Relative I thus :—" The wonderful effects of talent ilispis”.l •
Altevriee tefetiefl to throughout this Vast domain hove made a deep nu-
there bad been so remotion ley wind. Truly gratified was 1. va.
war confess that lus f and so meat all present be. at theit ratrasmse v. ..
wryer,
lion. ijormbet Souls this village.• which, when you first coins iiiiii Ow
hod t wivied, possession of this estate, consisted of only d ft ‘e
-at

/miserable cottages, and equally miserable inhabi-
tante, suffering under all the privations which want
could inflict, and existing in that state chiefly by
smuggling. The gardens of this now compara.
tively affluent elm are well stocked with vegeta.
hies, nor is one single inch of ground uncultivated.
TM actors built by you at different periods our
healthy and neat ; the children look all healthy and
b-Ant.ful." • Re concluded by remarking. that in
consequence-of the increase of the comforts of the
poor, the population had greatly increased, but on
it... aystem of hitsbandry the demand for labourers
wa, last year en great, that there were not a suffi-
ciency of hands to be found for the cultivation of
the soil.

" count Pod°lski" (a Polish Nobleman) who re-
turned thanks in French to Mr. Coke for his hos-
pisglity, declaring the present was amongst_the hap-
piest moments of his life.
Mr. Cutts, in giving " Mr. Grigby and the
Crntitmeit of Suffolk," took occasion to declare
that the Niemen did not grow half as much cora as
Ilwy might, and particularly alluded to the bene-
ficial consequences of long leases.
GRIGBY returned thanks._ _

" The Mayor, and prosperity to the Town of Lynn."
Mr. GOEEN returned thank..
" prosperity to the Tows of Yarmouth."
Lord A LISEtt AILS then gave—
" The Earl of Roseherry and Miss Ancon"—whieh was
&mak with reiterated charts. . . .

N 1... COKE returned thanks, and introduced the
subject of Talavera wheat. This, Mr. Coke said,
hod been grown upon Lord Braybrooke's farm, and
siruiliteed fourteen coomhs per acre. It was, be
believed, a very precarious crop, because if it was
had season, being so tender, it was almost certain
to br destroyed ; he therefore wished to put every
one on their guard.
Nlr. HARVEY. of Alborgh, said he had been in
the habit of growing the wheat, which produced
very extraordinary crops, Gs bushels per acre, in
hoe seasons, but in bail, it was more likely to be
blighted, and that in such a frost as we have had
Ibis year it would hive been quite destroyed. That
be, as a miller, would give at any tone, and had
gisvii, from 2a. to 3s. more than for soy other, from
its productiveuess when ground.
Lord ALBEMARLE hail tried the wheat ; at the
first he owned he had some of the old prejudices
against it—" but, Gentlemeo," said his Lordship,
" I came off this time with flying colours." His
boilship then related his having gone over • farm
c. tlt the Duke of Norfolk where his Talavera wheat
%I.: growing ; that he had guessed its produce
be seven coombs per acre; other farmers then
present said eight ; but this drop, when threshed
ion, had produced 13 bushels, 2 coonnbs, and
1 peck. This wheat required to be cut a fortnight
earlier than ours ; and as the Norfolk farmers are
grucrAlly said to cat their crops • fortnight too
I tie. this wheat crop would be in that cases month
beforehand. He knew, he said, of one farmer
wt.:, was going to begin his harvest next Mouday
week.

Sr J. SINCLAIR now rase and said, that he con-
fes,eil lie had come to Holkliain somewhat preju-
diced in favour of the broadcast system of bus-
iiiindry—bat that what he hod seen and heard
dining his visit there, had hail the effect of causing
him to change his opinion, and lie was now con-
that the drill system was superior—V./m(1
ekters)--and that it would, if generally pursued,
awn; ►ender the importation of foreign corn unne-
cessary. The Hon. Baronet then read three Be-
-solutions which he had drawn tip, expressive of this
opinion, and recommending the drill to be used
visiversally on all soils where it was practicable.—
The Resolutions were passed unanimously, and Sir
concluded by giving as a toast, " Success to
the Driii System."
The Duke of BEDFORD then rose and compli-
uu•utrd Sir John upon his candour, and the frank-
wi.h which he had acknowledged his error.
Tice Noble Duke observed, that the contest had
ileen revere ; and that although Sir John could not
adopt the exulting language of the Noble Bo-
intni—" I came, I fought, I conquered !" yet the
worthy Baronet might reverse the sentence, sod ex-
I came, I fought, and—was defeated I"
—( Laughter and loud cheers.)
Coma then rose, and politely returning his
acknowledgments to the company for their attend-
ance, expressed his hope to see them again another
rs.., each bringing with him two or three friends.
Mr. Coke then proceeded to deliver the different
izes, couformab!), to the adjudication.

RETURN OF

Sri CHARLES rroLszLy. BART.
Malign Of PARLIAMENT FOR BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM. JULY 13.

Yesierelay a public Meeting of this town was
held on New Hall-hill, a piece of ground forming
a natural kind of amphitheatre. and from the ex-
tent of the crowd, which completely filled the area of
120 yards by about 65. not less than 50,000 people
were present. A platform was erected in the centre.
Mr. EDMONDS (schoolmaster) took the Chair, and
read a letter from Sir Charles Wolsely, stating
the death of Lady Wolsely, his mother, and ac-
counting for his necessary absence, under such
affliction. Mr. E. then addressed the crowd at
length. and was followed by Mr. Matidocks (so-
other schoolmaster), who was succeeded by Mr.
Lewis (a schoolmaster of Coventry ! and the seine
person who spoke at Stockport). These persoas
proposed that Sir Charles Wolsely should be sent
up to Parliament as " Legislatorial Attorney and
Representative of Birmingham." The issuing of
a writ being compulsory, they had not awaited the
form of the mandate, but anticipated the right.
The privilege constitutionally belonged to them, and
they were fulfilling their duty as good subject., in
proceeding to advise the Sovereign by their Repre-
sentative. If they had not been commanded so to
do, the error rested with others !
The Baronet was then tionsinated. and seconded
pro forma—duly proposed, and elected. mid the
thundering acclamations of one undivided multi-
tude. The spew of a forest of hands was a striking
and interesting view, every person being distinctly
visible to each other. A long sod tedious remon-
strance to Parliament was read, which the new-
elected Member was to present to the House, and
demand of the Speaker his place in the Commons
Assembly. A deputation was proposed to wait On
Sir Charles Wolsely, and give him the necessary
instructions of his constituents. Sir Charles had
previoosly promised them to go and claim his seat
in the House if they elected him. This will ut least
be a new and interesting case for the next Session.
Mr. T. J. WOOLER, addressed the crowd, con-
gratulating the people of Birmingham on having
taken their proper ground and milk in the empire !
Major CARTWRIGHT said a few words, in the way
of returning thanks, for the honour of wine hussar
rendered to his exertions in the cause of Reform.
The business of the Meeting occupied three
hours. The utmost order and attention were ob-
served; and this immense assembly broke up. and
retired to their homes with as much regularity and
tranquillity as though returning from a place of
worship ! It was a pure example to other places,
in the peaceful and uncorrupted exercise of the
Elective Franchise ! _

—..-..._ .._......__
The principAl speakers dined together afterwards
at the Pump Tavern.

NEXT THURSDAY, TWO OF A-20,000, TWO OF
£l,OOO, &c. MUST RE DRAWN.

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