The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-12-16 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD cilia CdTTLE SHEIK

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. On Fridiy and Saturday the attendance at the
Stew-yard was rather numerous; we noticed many
of the Nubility present, and we never Mfore noticed
au many 0-40 and itigetaions agricsiltoral imple.
ments eaLihited as at this *hew. There were se.
venal very flue animals sent in as extra stock; Mr.
Samuel Arosby's white Durham ox, the first prize
0125 giiiness, seemed to attract general attention.
On 111mulay the crowd was very great shoring the
svhole ilsy, and we noticed I Noblemen pre.
gent, mixed among the (benne. Al!lieli411 the %hew
of ?utile was not so numerous 11,1 st.inr former
yeas, yet the Club's esicouras.,niont offered fur
early maturity in the cattle, sheep, uad pigs, to he
sbewn for their prizes, seem every tear to bring the
stock much earlier as to age, to take the prizes;
stud it seems the intention of the Society, now their
tunas will admit of it, to offer • much greater
asoosint of premiums next year, and to alfisrcl more
latitude for competition between the different breeds
of !little in the kingdom.
Ire raw numerous Gentlemen in the yard who
cachlselnise to their own County Club or Society
tar promoting the same objects, but it seems the
general opinion that this Society is, and should be
s-onsidered the General or National Society, from
"cog hold in the metropolis of I. lon, and elree
to the grerite.t weekly cat:le market in Europe,
from.. the sdiew loriiig held steer Chribtuing, and
dcritig Vie time of the fullest matket-slays lit the
ryas it

- The Mem1,...4 held a meeting at Freemasons'
',::ern, w !woe there WAS a very full attendance; they
tra.isseted u great deal of routine business, and elect-
is new members, among whom was Lord Strat Is-
oven, awl lie was also elected a Vice-President
Inn 1,7 with the Marquis of Tavistock. The Club re-
-••I seci on oft-ring 50 guineas in premiums the next
ve:•r more than thir, Ste.; ofitr which, at five
c;011/(.1•4 about ISn members and their friends repair.
..! the In great ti:it down to au ex. ellent
,:itio-r, when Sir John S. Selnight, Usti. took the
e:h•ir. A !ter reading ■ letter from his Grace the
.Duke of Bedfo.ii, stating that he had met with an
scrident on Saturday, which obliged him to keep his
Ilieir fore lie was prevented from attending the
A ...sum Dinner, where he bad given ill to under-
•tantl Ise would preside. Sir John S. Sebright was
supposted ou M. right by Lord Strathaven, Mr.
'lowest, Mr. Cunning, and a long arias. of. ex-
perienced Agriculturalists,; and on his left, by Mr.
11 nyantal, NI.P. Mr. Aaley. &t..
IMirn the cloth was withdrawn, Sir John
gave the 11.11.11 toasts of—
" Tlie I:one-1.1'4e Priors Regent and Royal Family"
Pnorprrity to iLr Smilherld Chib," which less winch up.
p1c0de1..... Cence the Doke of Rettturil," three times
I..nces in good tenants," which Sir John skid
311 (AI, nl.lll Sy..tem to keep nricoltural itopruvemeuts,
4r. o„urishin~ in Enclind. . . . .

Mr. flux v wow; then rose to propose the health
of Sir John S. &bright, with three times three,
' hitti.was drunk with applause.
Sir .loan then proceeded to read the award of
tlr przrs, but as we have given a 114 of the prizes
www:tetl in u former Paper, we shall coidine our-
jir!ves to the olrservati (((( a from the Cliairmsn, who,
dchvering a piece of plate, value 25 guineas, to
f!r. said, lie hoped to see inure good
• nrilte.tit oxen nt our shows in future, and he trusted
the new premiums would off,r a very fair
to :II bt-ee:ls. Mr. Artistry's health was drunk.
Uu prt•sen.ing Mr. Masters with his plate of 25
Rimless, S,r Juiim complimented him on his having
so omen hail the pleasure of presenting him with
pr.zes for his oxen.
Str Junx, on delivering to Mr. Stephen Grant-
loom his plate of 20 guineas, and gold medal value
1 jitisetis, complimented him on the excellency of
sheep—brat lie hoped slr. G. would not let his
1111;g:.buurs in future see his sheep before they came
to )tie .hew, as it might discourage them front try-
ing to compete with him, as it had done this year.
When Mr. Dodd come to receive hit 10 guineas,
Sir JOHN said, be was happy to present him with
Lis annual tribute from the Club.

Mr. Wetter, then came forward to receive his
LS guineas,. when Sir John spoke of his (Alr.
give' reputation as a grazier ; then Sir John tiro.
ceeded to read the 10 guineas awarded to Earl
Fitewilliam for ill, OR, The Noble Earl's health
was drank with three times three. The applause
criiitieurrl for r•everul minutes, and was renewed
lignin with redoubled ardour. They drunk all the
I::)crespfol candidates healthy, and then all the on.
riietessful candidates; then the ...ix Judges of the
Shaw. three time, there.
WAttIIINGTOTI Sold Mr. DANIEL. WEBSTER
rotor:Ail tl:3l:ks for themselves and their comps'.

r. C.T.Towtas rose, and in every feeling and
gout' introductory speech on the lamented death of
rliv late Lend Somerville, said he would propose to
drink in silence the memory of so great rod diviiii-
gutslied an sgricultural.•str and so amiable • Noble-
amm, as he ars always ready in promoting the agri-
cultural interest in every way, and lie trusted that
the whole eumpiny could not but regret the great
loss of such a Nobleman, ticw we roue Want such
ilfiltteteft.
Sir JOHN than gore.
" The Stewards of the She's, and flotilla for their kind
earstioas _ _ .

111 r 110 foonand Sir Jogs invited, general-
-1 5.. aiiy of Ow Members of this patriotic insiitution
to their resident:vs, to see mud eximitue their faring
strict stock.
Nit. N SING then rose to propose.

'• :sr health of the father and hest promoter of the in-
cr.-rt. of slot, soe:ei). M.. H.:chard A•tle), with them lime•
'Lve "—t Gre I iherrs,'
bra the Chairman Sir John Sebright. Mr.
and Lord Strathaveit, begged to retire.
Li stttrit their parliamentary dot).
Mr. Tow F.:19 proposed the health of )Ltd
S.rathave... mud Le hoped that his Lordship would
tallow and ti rad in the steps of the lute Lord
Somerville, as he eras now elected a Vtce•President.
Mr. Ce.r's proposed that Mr. Astley do take
the chair ; and he proposed also the health of the
Milnio.4ll of Teristock. tutu svi,t time elected 3
l'ice-Preaitlect, Who he was sure anuld rant 'wicket
our interest* in the House of Commons—three times
lu ee lint applause.
.-11 was drunk, which brought
*bout the Merino sheep, br-
and Mr. Timm.; and lastly of
I till a late hour, debating oti the
bretotis of cattle cud *beep.

ith, Tower:, he.ilil
nu tileeli dn.ctiftion u
t
triern Air. Sinrouer an
1 the lowly remained till
v..lue of daterent breei
illbilkhibli_
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