The National Register.
London, England, 1821-07-16 00:00:00

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HOLKHAM SHEEP SHEARING.

Soon after ten o'clock, on Monday morning, Mr. Coke.
acctimpanied by his Royal Highness the Dukc of Sussex, joined
thegtiestG who had already assembled on the lawn, and inspected
the process of manuticturing hemp and flax—the party then rode
to Longlands Farm, where t..e prize stuck was exhibited—the
vitae was then extended through Quarks, Watenlen, and Kg-
niece, and about four o'clock nearly three hundred gentlemen sat
down to (lit-incr.—When the cloth was withdrawn Mr. Cokegave
his friends the assurance of a hearty welcome, and added, that he
had instituted tie animal incaling with a view to promote emu-
lation among both landlords and tenants, gentlemen and farmers.
lie concluded by giving—
" The Censtitution and King."—(Applause.)
" The Queen."—(Continued Cheers.)
" The De ke of Sati.ex"—three times three, thrice over.
ibis Royal Highness expressed his thanks for the very kind
manner in which his health had been received. He had always
been accustomed to think the ride of this country was its yeo-
manly, and he here saw that union 'I alllict ion which ought to
subsist between the landlord and hi, tenant, and the principle
fully titled on which was yearly prtifessed—" to live and let
live." lie was deeply sensible of the distresses of the country;
but he believed we had yet stuff left to bring us out of all our
ddticuitiea.
At his Itoyal Highness's suggestion, Mr. Coke proposed the
sentiment. " Live and let live.''
The Duke Of Sussex then said he knew the sentiment just
linen d had turned the attention of all to the individual who gave
it. (Loud charts) That person had produced more good to his
own and other counties tlinn any cabinet ever accomplished by
its united efihrts. The number of foreigners of distinction pre-
sem, the anxiety shewn by Mr. Coke to instinct and to learn
from them, would 1w more likely to extend good will between
nation and nation than any other means that could be resorted
to. As in American gentleman was present, he could not kut
do him justice to state, as President of the Society for the encou-
ragement of Arts and Sciences, that many of the best inventions
tor which medals had been presented of late years, were the pm•
ductious of American genius, front friendly and amicable feeling
tent over to this country.
al r. Coke's health 'was then drank with expressions of applause,
which it was evident proceeded from the heart.
Mr. Coke then said, he should propose the health of Mr.
Boneywood, and pleasantly alluded to his having at a public
dinner given as a toast the " Garden of Engkasl," meaning
kept.
Mr. Honywood returned thanks, and said he would not
discuss whether Kent most deset ved the title of Garden, or Nor-
titik that of the Granary of England; but Kent produced good
corn as well as fruit.

•' The Plough, and good use of it.
Mr. Colic said lie stipule' propose the health of Mr. Bcnett,
whom he rejoiced to see as the representative of a county, for
whielt, the laNt time he visited the wetting he went away early to
stand a contest, and a more independent man did not twist.
Air. 1.1, nett returnee' thanks. _

Me. Western," who returned thanks.
Mr. Coke said, he had now to propose the health of the great
ifertiOrdshire Agliculturist, kir. Greig, who could give some
account of Lord Albemarle's Ginn, which lie had lately visited.
Mr. Greig said his Noble Friend's filen) was, he believed, like
him, spotless. Ile never saw any thing sea splendid in his fife.
" General Walpole," who briefly returned thanks.
Much good humoured and highly amusing raillery ensued on
the subject of sante docks observed on one part of the Noble
Eari's estate, which it appeared had been pulled up in a newly
purchased piece of land; and Mr. Coke also with great pleasure
mentioned a very small titan being found m a barley field of the
Noble Earl, who Mr. C. maintained was put there purposely, to
give it an appearance of height inure extraordinary than was the
tact, but he was declared by his Lordship to be a trespasser. It is
impossible to describe the spirit of this conversation, which the
excel lent host concluded by saying they often sparred; but they
had no other object than to keep up good humour and ples•
gantry ; it was done out of the love and affection which they bore
towards each other. All compliments were supereloous, but be
would only impose the Earl's health. ((:reat applause.)
The Earl of Albemarle expressed himself grateful for their
kindness: they who were best acquainted with him well knew
how highly he valued the good opinion of such men as he now
saw around hint. llere he would willingly stop, bec:.u+e he saw
so many of high lank and worth, to whom their attention should
be more immediately ditected, in per ferruce to one whom, thank
God, they frequently saw and heard. His Lordship spoke in his
usually joyous tone of the good humour prevailing, and of the
delight he took in Agyriculturc.
•• Lord Erskine—a. man to whom the country was more in-
slehted for its liberties than to any one living."
Ilia Lordship said his noble friend had over-rated his services,
through his usual partiality. and warmth of feeling. For himself,
he should always be happy to attend at liolikktuu, were the estate
still as barren as they learnt at the threshold it was in the days
of the Earl of I.eicester. _ _

" laird Crewel'— Mr. Coke said, had voted with him
thrintgliout the American war, when nut above 12 or 15 were in
the I Oppost (ion.
Lord Crewe briefly returned thanks.
Mr. Coke now t!ave the health of one whose exortions in
Parliament in support of the liberties of the I void, he was sure
bad gained the esteem of all—" Sir Francis Burdett." (Vehe-
ment applause.) lie did not wonder at their applause, when he
renamimwd how much sir Francis had suffered for his virtues.
'I Ins was the first time he was in Norfolk, but he (Mr. C.) hoped
he should see hint there again and again.
Sir F. Burdett said lie never lilt more difficulty in expressing
himself than un the present occasion. Ile knew nothing of the
subject which was the cause of their assembling, but he was
highly gratified unit Nattered by the honwir done him, and he
rejoiced 41 beholding stab a Meeting for the support of that un
which the prosperity of the tummy depended. Agrieffiture had
suffered greatly for the want of such ineettngs; it hail Leconte a
proverb that its interests were made subservient, from its mem•
hers not haying that communicati with each other which took
place in every other class. Hence it had been said in limner
times that Commerce was like a pig; touch but one bristle and
it would squeak • but the Fanner was a sheep, who might be
shorn and fleeced at pleasure. Notwithstanding that ability,
industry, and perseverance, nut to be equalled in the world, bad
been displayed in his place, the result was insufficient, from the
neglect of that political inquiry which could alone withstand the
progress of a corrupt and all grasping Government. After a warm
eulogium out lord Erskine, who, the Ikon. Bart. and. reminded)
him of the gem—Youth peeping through the mask of Age,—and
on the Duke of l'u,sex, whose principles were the hest protection
and the highest ornament to Ills fu n fly, he proceeded to notice
the Agricultural Report, which he considered was nu tlelusios,
for it could deceive no one. It told the Agriculturists plainly that
they are disuessed, but that the Committee would afford them no
relief. It attributed the evil to the restoration of the currency;
but if that were the cause, the remedy was in their own hands—
namely, to reduce in proportion to the increased value of money
all the expencisi of Government; to reduce the interest of the
National Debt; when every one would pay and receive his due.
If another cause was correctly assigned, namely, the excess of
production, what must be the political conduct of that country
which could he brought into distress by abundance. (Hear.)—
But the all in all of the case was the enormous amount of taxa-
tion. Principles were found in nice part of the Report directly
opposed to another, and he would not at„tree that there could be
much ability in persons who could draw up such a document.
We were undoubtedly sick, but had not to look far for the attains