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London, England, 1819-08-12 00:00:00

DONCASTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

The meeting on yesterdry se'imight was most respectably
attended, and the stork very choice and excellent. The
morning proved favourable for the 'hew, there being
little son, and by 3 judicious arrangement in swparaling
that part of the groom! where the animals were penned,
from the spare where the company had assembled, the judges
proceeded in their examination and adjudication of proses
without impediment. As soon as the premiums were deter-
mined, the company were admitted lo a inspect ion,
and universal admiration was expressed at the very great
perfection of the stock in general.
The following Gentlemen were the lodges :—Me Arrow.
smith. of Perry Hill, near Durham; Mr. Wiley, of Braosby;
'and Mr. W. Cattle, of Sheriff Hutton, bOlh near
Easing-
wold. The company were comprised of the principsl part
of the agricultural Gentlemen of the neighbourhood, and
many from distant quarters of the country. *Amongst the
assemblage we noticed Earl Fitmeilliam, Viscount Milton,
Loeil Althorn, Lord Hawke, Colorrl Ponsonby, Sir H. C.
lbhetsnn. Bart., Major Bower, Majbr Topham, Esc.
A subscription 'honer for members. and gentlemen re-
commended by member., was provided at the Mansion-
house to about 120 gentlemen. Sir H. C. Ibbetron, un the
occasion, had very bandsumely presented the company with
a buck from Denton Path. Lord Althorn was in the Chair,
and Earl Fiirwilliam on the right; Colonel Ponsonbv and
Viscount Milton oil the left. At the second table W. B.
Thomas, E.l presided.
After the c.oili was drawn, the following toasts were
given :—" TheKing"—" The Prince Regent"—" The rest of
the Royal Family"—" Success to the Doncaster Agricultural
Society" Hese a most inter. sting and affecting spectacle
was presented in the introducte.ru of about half a scope
veterans, male. and females, to receive premiums for bring-
ing up large families without parochial relief, stud others for
long servitude. One of thriw Imlay suns of the plough, had
his reward from the of the Noble President, five gui-
neas, for bringing op ten children (out of twelve) without
parish ammitonce. now, eneourneinents, in both a moral
and political point of view.eaoant fail to have a good tem
deny!, and operate as a stimulus to the labouring class in
general, wherever the honourable fueling of independence
may 3134 altogether have been exiinguishr d.
Lord ALTHORS, en whole. the distribotios of the pee.
miums, as President, devolved, expressed his high soisfac•
bon on the appearance in the groop then before him of 10
many candioatee fur long Services, and trusted, as a mark
of approbation for meritorious conduct, that those who
were not entitled to the premiums would be considered
servieg of a reward of one guinea each, which was miler r-
sally applauded, and presented accordingly.
The NOMA PRESIDENT then proposed " The Army and
Navy;' and sfirro.rds, "The Judges, and thanks to them
for the trouble they have taken."
His Lordship then took an opportunity of submitting to
the company the proposition of Mr. Coates,to publish, simi-
lar to the Stu'-Imuk, the pedigrees of improved short-
horned cattle, which lie considered would hr a very ow ful
hook of reference fur rentleinen, breeders, he.—(Much op.
plarse)—and the health of Mr. George Coates was given,
with success to his undertaking.

The PRESIDINT them roar, and prefacing a sentiment that
he had the honour in props-we by 'datum, that bat there
might be any jerilonsy between the agricultural ■nd mann.
factoring inteirsts, he would gier—•• flay the union of the
agricultural and annufactiniug interests promote the pros.
petit), of bath.••
" The Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding," which was
drank most cordially.
Earl Fixamtt.t.i.sat expressed great satisfaction in bring
thought to have contribisted In the welfare of the county,
and thanked them for the honour that bud been dour him.
The Committee for the ensuing year being appointe•l, the
next toast proposes' was, `• Sir H. !seisms and the °dry
Agricultural
Sir IlitNlOr rore and renamed thanks fur himself rind the
Gentlemen of the (Wiry Society; and after expressing his
good wishes for the prosperity of all agricultural socictiis,
said be had travelled a considerable distance to attend thin,
maul would he happy to Fee Gentlemen from this neighbour.
hood with stock at Otky, mud be glad to he hest by them
there as he hid heels here.

" The Phut 4b"—" The Fleece," were drunk in inecewtion.
The Vure. President rose to propose--" The health of Lord

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Milton."—/Great applause.)
His Lordship, after reb►ing a short time will' Mr. Scott,
nn bis retort', said he understood that his health hid been
drank hi his absence; and referring so a Frntim en t given by
Lord Althoip on the agricoltsral ■nd nianotacturimz in-
terests, added that lie cnsidered the prasperity of the one

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form. the pavanes ity of the other, and that any endeavour to
benent one at the expense of the other, must fail in the nip
jet' and torn to its own disadvantage- His Lordship thank-
ed them fur the honour done him, and drank all their good
health*.
Karl FeeIIWILLIAM then proposed—" The health of Loral
Aliharp," whin+ being drank, after great applause, his
Lordship ref*, and lugged to lipolugitbe for Out haring alien ii
any thin this year ; but the fact was, he had nothing of his
owe, breed to *hew; and hoped that would he accepted an all
apology for having appeared not in have encouraged the
Meeting; and thanking them for the honour dune bunt, iu
return drank nil their mind liNalthe.
The President read a mite from Dr. Thorley, expreming
his regret at nut being able to attend from the Revere inol4-
position of a near relative, when his health was drunk, pro-
rated by Lord Atiliorp, who gave him as President fur the
next year.
The following were then given—" Small in size nail great
in value"—" The enclosing of wastes..
The health of Mr. Tannins being driiiik, that gentleman,
in a short and suitable address, returned thanks, Lis.l