The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-08-01 00:00:00

NORFOLK. Jvty :t

IaRTHCt PARTICVLAII rut PRESENTATION OP
111 CC? TO Kt. COAL.

On Monday last, the beautiful Vase, which the
farmers of Not folk have so long intended as a corn-
plintent to •f. V Coke, Esq. of Holkham, was pre-
sented at the Duke's Head, Lvan. About 110
of the Yeomanty and Fame: s of :he county attended
to witness this unprecedented officio; of rowel paid
to a gentlemar., whom every good man loves and
reruns as the he_t of landlords, the best of neigh-
bours, and the best of men. At tiro o'clook, Mr.
Dusgate, Chairman of the Committee for eolith:Sing
this business, introduced Mr. Coke into the room,
svhct e the vase was placed, and addressed him in the
ft-Vowing manner:
4. Mr. Coke—The farmers of this county. having
long a itnessed with grateful approbation, the l.heral
and its hcious encouragement, which you give to
agriculture, both as a land owner and occupier, ware
mutually led to conclude that some psi& mork of
this well merited approbation might be offered to
you with unexceptionable pr:prety. Accordingly,
about three yeas ago, they set on fait a subscription
to carry their wishes into execution ; and that every
one might have an opportunity of manifesting an
equal degree of respect, they did away all competi-
tion by limiting each subscriber to Iwo 'smear, well
convinced that you w.snld not estimate the compli-
ment by the intrinsic worth of the symbol who h
conveyed it, but by the motives of those who offer-
ed it for your acceotance. The amount of this lull-
scription is here before me, in the form of this piece
of flare. which I now, with more pleasure than
can possibly express, present to you, Sir, in
the name of the b' nuns is Noe folk. Although
I am aware that it can add little to the deco•
. rations of your hospitable mansion at Holkham,
and le-s to your well-establ'shed reputation ; yet, I
trost, it will not be thought an unworthy monument
of the esteem in which you are so deservedly held
by your neighbours and fellow-labourers in the field
of agriculture; I trust also, that the cause of our
meeting here, this ay, will have a good effea on
la all, and stimulate us to those exertions, which
• we may reasonably hope will keep every branch of
farm;ng in a plogresiive state of improvement. En-
couraged by you, Sir, we need not despair; and,
that you may Imsk live to give encouragement to
one efforts, must be the earnest prayer of eve%
.....'l,v'sher to his country ; se join in ttftlol4 hearti-
ly. gni are incl;nod to hope that this ponfolie testinerty
esf ease* fearer condo& will have a bewficial in.
*Mks on the condna of every ,and ()wrier in every
Cur..er of the hthlpluth."
Mr. Cola atter noticing the delicacy which he

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bad felt 111 meeting the compliment so far front his
residence, and, apologising for the circumstance,
lidded, " In complianc... however, with the fiat.
Oaring invitation which I publicly received, I have
son.a hither to acc?pt, and I do accept, this m tg-
nificent token of your esteem, with the most heart-
felt gratitude. To have me condud thus approved
by so numerous a body of l'eumanry and Tenantry.
in this most respedable county, excites feelings—
but really, Gentlemen, I am so impres ed, so over-
powered kith your oodness, that I c4nnot give
utterance." (Here the feelings of 'himself and sur-
rounding friends were in parted unison, and, after an
intervalof themosteseuisitesymp..thy, he pi oceeded)
" I thank you most sincerely, but dr, ds are better
than ever& ; as my :idiot's hitherto have, in your
own opinion, entitled me to yuur apptobation. I
now grit you my solemn assurance, that it shall be
" the study of my life to merit a continuance of that
mums. which you have expressed in so flattering
a manner in the inscriptiJn of this Pt Eel or PLAT[.
I have read it with peculiar satistadion, and I feel
inexpressibly gratified with the compliments it con-
fers on me as is Lefoihrol, and no Irss so as a Proar-
ea/ Eimer Gentlemen, it has been the pleasure
and business of my life to encourage Agriculture,
and I will continue to do so as long as 1 am ble:sed
with teeth and existence."

In the course of the afternoon, Mr. Dusgate pm.
pow t opening a subscription for the purpose of con-
g a compliment on Mr. Kent, for the inte-
grity and impartiality of his condo& as a land
steward and estimator of farms between landlord
mod tenant. This proposal was seconded by Nit.
Coke, who took occasion to speak of Mr. Kent in
the most handsome manner, knowing him from
esperienee to be a valuable friend of agricultUral
improvements, and a math whose constant aim is
to promote a good understanding between land-
owt.ers and occupiers, founded on the firm basis
of reciprocal advantage, equally attentive to the
interests of bear ; it was his invariable rule to value
the quiet posit accruing to the one, and the capital,
skill, and industry, employed by the other. on the
nicest scale of impartiality. Mr. Coke here ad..
vetted to the Cern BA and stated that neatly.f.ety
Nati as aerVII: had been paid to foreigners for graia
within the last twelve years ; this enormous sum had
operated as a bounty to the foreign agriculturist,
, and, of course, as a discouragement to farming in
I our native land t be ventured to assert, that unless
the British farmer was fairly remunerated, agricul-
ture would be re:lofted it home, and other na-
toms receive that encouragement from this tuinous
exportati:A of money, one half of which would
convert the wastes of this kingdom into a cultivated
garden.
Sir Jacob Astley united in sentiment with those
who had originally promoted the compliment of the
day, and very cordially bore testimony to the va-
rious and unequalled merits of his most worthy and
honourable colleague.
The dinner was most excel:tot ; several appro.
priate toasts and songs were given u ids applause,
and the day was scent in that cordial, harmony and
unforced cos% iviality. which were never exceeded,
and very seldom equalled.
Mr CAlic lava and let live."
M,. a•sgate ‘ee-... Liberal Lawdhenta. and grat.fal Tea
Ma. we neve, want a Cale t.. paunch w with -
IforfoUr Darwring.-

The Mermaid revenue cutter sailed from Yarmouth
with a person on board, reported to be Joanssev,
the noted smuggler. He was found secreted on
board a vessel brought in there by the R.palse re.
wpm cotter, a few days ago. The vessel had been
detained some hqurs before he was di.eovered. He
was SKI: on board the Admiral's ship, where he was
examined, and on him was sound an Anierican pass
for six mouths, :NT.) of which are expired.