The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-03-04 00:00:00

LORD SOMERVILLL'S CATTLE !ROW.

The very es:2llent Animals c•Alesterl in Mr
Sadler's yard, yester-lay, drew a erawded C• 1711-
pAny of NoLXiity. Gentry. and Aviculturists, who
r:emed highly del X h:ed with the great cl:tg.ee of
ruler:Urn in the c tide exhib;ted. sp.eimens
of broad cloth and of leather continued to attraft
mach of the attention of those conversant with
these strijeas. Mr. Toilet txribited a detailed state-
ment of the wool produced by his Merino 10:k lift
year, ant of its produce in money.
Mr. Rnod exhibited anwher of his litmpshire
waggons put together; the one shown v:.sterday IV-
maining io tl.,e state of two complete ;ars.
Mr. Lister had a smiller chaff this day in
the vsrd. .•
Mes.rs. Bridge and Parsons, among other sam-
ples of Agricultil rail seeds, chewed specimens of spring
seed wheat, w..iich has been found on trial to suc-
ceed perteftly.
Out of ea:h of six pens of sheep. shown yester-
day, two were la t t,ight killed; and th,ir carcasses
were this day exhihikst with labels, as follow s
George rollet's two Merino-Snath•Dswas:
Carcass and !lead . 111 lb. and 91.1).
Fat 131,. and 171;5.
Mr. Isinoktoo's two South-Downs:
C Twass And Had . Iv2ll, and 1. 6'S.
Fat 1811 b. and Me.
Mr. \V stc sr's two South. Downs :
Ca•cars &Rd i lead . SrAb. and 871 b.
fat 161 b. and 1211 e.
Mr. Frinnias Purdy's two Sonth-Downst
circus and Hca+l . 1131 b an. 1612 'lb.
• Vat *l3 b. and lesib.
Mr. Samuel flayley's two South-Downs:
C..ee.s and Head . 10715. and 11215.
lit le 'le. and 17115.
Lord S-)merville's two Meri.in-Rylands:
Live Weiett . 13 1, and 1361.1

69 b. and 116 h.
9.1 and 164 h.
Ivlb. and 14lb.
Among the numerous company we noticed
Mogan of Sligo, Lord Dynevnr„ ttic L.rl Maya. Sir John
9i.ielair, Alderman Lloyd:Al ; Maws. Beroard Howard, Courp
("running, Protorier Davy, atc. &c
Asout three o'clock a part of the company, who
are Members of the Smithfield Club, withdrew, and
held a niectinz at Freemasons' Tavern, Lord Wil-
liam Russell in the chair.

Carcass and :lead .
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Sk‘a

The five Judges of their next Show were appoint-
ed, the accounts of th' pest year audited, and the
following were elected Menabzrs, viz.—
Sir Watkins Wil;ianw Wynne, Rart. Etvicia
Sitwell,
TorIJ, Jowevi Pinwent, John Edmonds, J Bade-, Mor.
ris R.A.Seck, Phiip Inu—s Sag UP, q.
Warrener, Samuel &yin James Barton, rid l',!ter Seward
Wiig'it.
About half-past five o'clock, 307 persons sat down
to a most excellent dinner, provided with the ut-
moit liberality by Lord Somerville, in Freemasons'
Hell.

A rnontr the Compqny we noticed...
An~wan... to ...Prince 1.4111 E.,terhsti, Count Pania-
tonsk., Raea.i event:, k:nnot Barents, Count Stahrernkarg,
Coritln't t, ttrannere.
Duke oi A
Marl u-es—....uso arta Lansanws
Ea.l6/tr.K.,19 Forteaeue. Hint
vie* Hoeelesetet‘ Af.n.rts, S .kr k, Wioche..ea, Choi-
Sinage..ter, he.
Vise .unu--Palobenuou. Bulkeley, Primrose, ar4
Gr.mst ,n.

Bishop of Las&l!
LorlsKinitairrl, Crewe, De Denttanyille,Htnthlleld,
Rusell, Grantley, King, B.Artnuoke, Elliot, Boringdon, Gian.
Bum, tit Jahn, H. Petty. Jr,.
Sus— Hipoesley C.:, Wilintm Curtis, John Sinclair, R.
Milbanke, D. Weddertture, J. Seabright, W. Leighti.n, arr.
Met.N.—E L Leiresten, C. C. Western. lion. G. Elliot,
T. W Cnke, M. Refry ne, R. Beni, Hen. S Wmiles,
Hon. W. H Lvtt.etnn, Hon G Eliot, S. Whiitnead, Rev
Rat, Dulles, J. Perry, Pin ent, Neestoote. Profess., Dave,
J Elortart, J. Erman, Jun J Virdree, Arthur Young, Jnhn
FAter, Benj. Bevan, G Girrard, M.Dougal, Pteeknett, G.
Cll. Manta, Webb. r, Cenrers,eVarinington, Culling
Smith, Wakehed, Water., Gthlet, Giblet Jen. Pester, Wace,
80r.., H Kiva, Jun Apia, Hemboreugh, Garment, Rer.
noldi, Chapni.iu Bond, Mrieeler, folly, A. Knight,
J ner, Warren, ac, &c.
- - -

As soon as the cloth was withdrawn. Lord So
mer will.. g4ve—

The !Ong.
The Plo.igh, wracA by 'nod Gees.
The Ilbistriut Summer* present.
The Fleece, covering a good across, and plenty of fat.
The Fannin; Society of Ireland, aod ito worthy associate—
the Doke of Bedford.
Mr Coke.
Huosandry and Commerce, and ns3y their interests ►e inse-
parable.
His Lordship then rose, and after adverting to
the difls.ulties which the Judges had experienced,
owing to the great and nearly equal perfe4tions of
the animals shown. opened the Judges' report. and
read therefrom the award of prizes to Lord Sack-
ville, as the grazer, and to Andrew Knight, as the
worker, of two Hereford oxen, each an elegant sil-
ver cup, which were immediately delivered by his
Lordship.
His Lordship then proposed the health of ,1 Mr.
Artbar Toting," and proceeded to read the adjudi-
cation of prizes to John Westcar, as the grazer, and
to Mr. Watkins, as the worker, of two Hereford
()reit, and immediately presented the cups to these
Gentlemen.
kill Lordship next preser►ed Mr. Rirkbeck with a
cup, for his five Merino South-down sheep ; and ano-
ther to Charles Cellis Western (whim the Rev.
Bate Dudley received in his absence) for five South-
down *heading wearers.
After reading the Judges' award, respelling Me-
rino shear-hogs, uy which the prize reverts to
Lord Somerville; his Lordship presented the cup
to Mr. Milford, for his perseve,ance in carrying
the Merino breed to pi:tied:on.
The remaining cup was delivered to Mr. Sully,
for his white pig.
Oa accoost of the great quantity of business
which the Judges had to go through, his Lordship
stated, that the claims of this ftle/110riOUS class
must necessarily stand over till the next year.
His Lordship next adjudged one of the extra
cups to Mr. k arncomb, fur his five South-down
Ewe hogs, act expressed his hope, that it would
isidure him to send sheep to the next show.
The ether extra cup, his Lord hp presented to
Mr. George Toilet. in a manner the most Caning
to that Gentleman; observing, that it was srcal. in
value, compared to his merit in promoting the Me
rino breed.
" Tb. ih.li. .r the judges" being drank, Sir
Juba Seabright, on behalf of his coalutors. roes

and thanked the cc:mm*', asettneg Atm, that any
defeas in their decision should be imputed rather
to error Ili ja!gment, than to want of attentio.., or
partiality.
His Lirdship hezt gave, " ?hr Atme ry of those
rood H:.liaidmen, Mr Guilty la Mr. thschrti."
Two boodles of siheri.lll%,lring shear, in the ear,
were rest p-oduceil, nis h gged to
put into the hand • of the Esrl ssf W;ncl,elsea, and isfr.
Adams, for them to s ie., and report tne piosiuce
t.,ereot, on a tuttre cccnsi 1..
Mr. welly propo,e.l the h Ji of Lord Sews-Wile,
whio scar ir'th the in )st rapturous apploase,
and three times three.
Lis Lordship having retooled the chair, thanked
the company, in a neat spero, and gat. e "Prof-ewer
Dairy."
In the course of the evening, the Sai•hfeld
Clull's Bill of Premiums for their nest show ; the
Duke of B-ictford's proposals to let and sell Card!,
at his IC•rhurn•parie Farm, in June next ; an l Lind
Somerville'; Premiums for the next year, were deli•
erred round to the Company.
We have seldom se,n a large company more
heartily enjoy the Witten, and :heir enter ai •n -nt,
vian on this ,cca,ion. ao.i the go' 4 wine with winch
they were most plentifully supplied, kept them to-
gether until a late hour.