The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-12-20 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD CUM CATTLE SHAM

Yesterday, the Duke of Bedford. Lord imacr-
vale. Earl l'kuuiet, and a great number of Nut;le
awl distinguished Patron* of Agriculture. Its-
aunabltd at 4r. Sadler's Yard. and examined the
very excellent stock exhibited ; many of which,
from tie great attention which they game.), .armed
to improve. under repeated examinations of their
different points of excellence.
Sir Willmar Corm's . bailiff. Mr. Whvianw,
*hewed moue very kin► specimens of drum-head
cabbages, of white kel ruby; and of Swedish
turnips ; all of them from reed of his owe raisiugo
ou Southgate Farm.
Mr. Tholoss Vir.warer 'hewed proofs of it mogul-
kellt print, engraved. by W. Ward, repre-seattiog
Mr. Coke, of Norfolk, surrounded by a ,roup of
his favourite South-doivu sheep, and their Attend-
lusts.

At half-past twe o'clock • ineetinfr of the Club
took place at Freentamoine me Grace the
Duke of Bedford in the chair : at a hiell 20,4 Mem-
bers were present. ' Several matters Of bitmaro, re-
lating to the Club, and to tile cot:dittos.. of the
neat whew, were transacted ; aed the following
were elected Members or the CIMA.
Lord Dundee, Curuelius Kerteright, Joseph
&hum, Robert Geyer, Jolla Mauls, James tV,eiceu.. W.
R. It Be.erts, Witham Boulibee, Johu Shimeis, James Fad,
Litiltra Mouctua, Thomas Lewiw, sod Christopher Ve,ght.
About the 1.'c10t.14, the isieetta4 was utkiumehell
till eleven o'cioeli limo morning ; naafi. 220 per.aas
eat down to a :Dna evelient dinner in freernaclolis'

After the cloth was withdrawn, the Noble Chair-
man gami—
ne Kott—Prospority to the Smithfield Cloh—siteeess t•
good Granar—Mr. Coke—Breediss is all its finsaelses.
His Grasse 'lieu rose, and alter a short intro-
dactorY speeds, read the award of the Judg.s, in
suLstance the same us we have already stated in
our li►t of the'prizes; on coming to that part
which assizns to himself a premiuw of 10 guineas,
in Class; XII. •fershe:irling South Down sheep, his
Grace most halals ttttt ely swell, that competition
being in his d one of the piiiielpol objects of
the Club to excite, and as 140 othur caudidate but
himself appeared in this Class, he begged to let
this premium revert to the funds of the. Clali„
His Grace proceeded, in an mdimated speech, to
'notice the very great d.•;tree of improvement and
excellence which is this year evident in the cattle
exhibittd ; in the course of which he entered into a
detailed statement of the number of beasts and
sheep sold in Smithfield, on the average of every
five years since the American war ; noticmg pant-
elderly the astonishing increase which has takim
place, and which h.s Lordship argued never could
hair beco supplied. but Ly the gradual banish-
uncut, within that period, of numerous coarse and
unprofitable bri eds of ettttle. from our pastures,
and supplying their place with breeds disposed to
early and perfect maturity ; and principally through
which, the price of meat, at least betweeu the
grazier and butcher, has not increased in may de-
gree proportionate to the other necessaries of life.
His Grace then proceeded to notice the state of the
funds, which, we 'are sorry to hear, are scarcely
commensurate to the noble objects which the Club
has in view.

Ilia Grace, in noticing the alterations intended
to be introduced in the conditions of next year's
thew, stated, that one principal object cf the Club
being to encourage competition atnetirt breeders
and graziers, it !has been resolved—
" That in (*mitre, no prima also has obtained a prise i 6
either of the first sill Clamors, he entitled to stew a beast is
the sass, clam is t►e saereediag year."
As early maturity is a very principai qualifica-
tion in oxen, which have not worked. It IiAS !Area
resolved—

" Tint ao beast, above ire years old, (at the ensuing pe-
riod of calving), be atiiiwed to be %been for a prise in Clue
VII. or VIII'

And, for more elfcetually guarding against de-
ceptions in the tilling up of the Curailicates, it has
been resolved—

That if min-statements obeli he discovered iu arty Certi-
ficate, the prise shall he withheld fruits such candidate, and
he shall lac deemed ditipialieed ever allergenic"
As soon as his Grace sat down, Lord
VILLE rose and stated, that in compliance with the
wishes of many breeders or cat tie, a sale of stock
of superior quality will hike place on the Wednes-
day succeeding his nett Spring Spew of Cattle
(tbe ath of March), and be en:itillued, in future,
all the same dig.. Notice to be given to his Lord-
ship kat days before, by those who intend to offer
stock for sale. lie concluded by proposing—
The Doke of Bedford, with three tieage three.
After some interval, his Grace rose, and proposed
the health of Lord Somerville; who, in a neat
speech, returned thanks, and observed, they might
always continue to commun.l his minim ludic good
cause in which the Club were engaged.
The toasts proceeded with--
Agriculture enaentfacteree, and commerce.--F.arl %%India-
sea.—Tbe hedges of the Sheet., and thud(' to then fur the
greet pains which they have taben.The Stewar.ls—Mr. Brag
sad Mr. Nertg.-71at Farming bogie) of feitiet.d.
Sir JOHN SEORIGHT raw sad said, that Mr.
Garrard's large picture, now hanging b, hu.d the
President, so) strongly reminded him :t -retie
which had so often given pleasure to most present,
that he coolie not refrain from
giviug—
The next %Vulture sheep-chewing, with three times three.
After which the Duke rose and gave a general in-
vitation to the present company to his agricultural
fete in June, end

-
The memory of Mr.. Ilakewell.
Flit (;race, bein.e be Left the ('hair, propteteci—
Prosperity to the Agricultural Sorirt,ra thriaaglioutthe
kitirlu.n.

• :;it r Joe,: SEVIIGHT being called to the Chair,

Lowg leases to good Nasals; w►ich was smelt applauded.
The eNeellent wale with which the company were
aupplierl, kept dawn together until a late hour, and
many excellent toasts and sentintruts were given,
al.ich we ere mumble to ostler.