The National Register.
London, England, 1821-07-15 00:00:00

HOLAIIAM SHEEP SHEARING.

Soon after ten o'clock. on Monday morning, Mr. Coke,
accompanied by his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, joints!
the guests who had already assembled on the lawn, and inspeaed
the process of manufacturing hemp and flax—the party then rode
to I ,onglanas Farm, where the ptiee stock was exhibited—the
route was then extended through Quarles, Watenlen, and Eg-
mere, and about 'bur o'cick nearly three hundred gentlemen sat
down to dinner.—When the cloth was withdrawn Mr. Coke gave
his friends the assurrinceemf a hcerty welcome, and added, that he
had instituted the annual meeting with a view to promote emu-
lation among !soh landlords and truants, gentlemen and farmers.
Ile concluded by giving—
.. The Ceestitution and King."—(Applause.)
The Queen."—(Continued Cheers.)
The Ih_lte of Sussex"--three times three, thrice over.
His Royal Highness expressed his thanks the 'cry kind
manner in which his health had been received. He had always
been accustomed te think the pride of this country was its yem
minty, and he here saw that union and affction which ought to
subsist between the landlord and his tenant, and the principle
filly ueted on which was yearly professed—•' to lire and let
live." lie was deeply sensible of time digresses of the country;
but he believed we had yet stuff left to bring us out of all our
At his ltoyal Highness's suggestion, Mr. Coke proposed the
sentiment. •• Live and let live."
The I hike of Sussex then said be knew the sentiment just
utter. d had turned the attention of all to the individual who gave
it. cheers.) That person had produced more good to his
own and other esmuntt its than any cabinet ever accomplished by
its unites, efforts. The nuomher of foreigners of distinction pre-
sent, the anxiety shewn by Nlr. Coke to instruct and to learn
from awn). would he more likely to extend good will between
nation and nation than any other means that could be resorted
to. As an American gentleman was present, he could not Int
do him ju.tice to state, as President of the Society for the encou-
ragement of Arts and Sciences, that many of the best inventions
Mir which medals had been presented of late years. were the pro.
dm:tient:of American genius, from friendly and amicable feeling
tent over to this country.
Mn 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.
Iloneywood, and pleasantly alludemel to his having at a public
dinner given as a toast the Garden of England," meaning
Mr. Ilonywood returlied thanks, and said he would not
rhsems whether Kent most deserved the title of Garden, or Nor-
MII; that of the Granary of England; but Kent produced good
corn as well as fruit.

•"l'he Plough, and good use of it.
Mr. Coke said he should propose the health of Mr. Benett,
whom he rejoiced to see as the representative of a county, for
which, the last time hr visited the meeting he went away early to
s.:ind a contest, and a more independent man did not exist.
Mr. llenett returned thanks.
•• Mr. Western," who returned thanks.
NIL Coke said, hchad now to propose the health of the great
Iferttindshire Agriculturist, Mr. Grog, who could give some
:aroma of I.onl Albemarle's farm, which lie had lately visited.
Mr. Greig said his Noble Friend's form was, he believed, like
spotless Ile never saw any thing so bplendid in Ms life.
*. Gene:al Walpole," who briefly returned thanks.
Much good lannouted and highly amusing raillery ensued on
the subject of some docks observed on one part of the Noble
Earl'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 man being found in a barley field of the
Noble Earl, who Mr. C. maintaiiiett was put there purposely, to
give it an appearance of height more extraordinary titan was the
act, but lie was declared by his Lordship to be a trespasser. It is
impossible to describe the spirit of this conversation, which the
suicelleid host concluded by saying they often sparred ; but they
had no other object than to keep up good humour and plea-
santry ; it was done out of the love and affection which they bore
towards each other. All compliments were superfluous, but he
would only propose the Earl's health. (Great alTlausel
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 him. Here he would willingly stop, because he saw
so many of high rank and worth, to whom their attention should
be more inumahttely directed, in preference to one whom. thank
God, they freywntly saw and heard. His Lordship spoke in his
usually joyous tune of the good humour prevailing, Lind of the
delight he took in Agriculture.
" Lord Erskine—so man to whom the country was more in.
thr its liberties than to any one living."
I lis Lordship said his noble friend had over-rated his services,
through his usual partiality and warmth of feeling. For himself;
be should always be happy to attend at Holkkam, were the estate
still as barren as they learnt at the threshold it was in the days
of the Earl of Leicester. _ _

"Lord Crewe"—who, Mr. Coke said, had voted with him
throughout the American war, when not above 12 ur 15 were in
the tipposnion.
I.onl Crewe briefly returned thanks.
Mr. Coke now gave the health of one whose exertions in
Parliament in support of the liberties of the I eople he Villi sure
haul gained the esteem of all—" Sir Francis Burdett." (Velle-
owns applause.) lie did nut wonder at their applause, when he
renienibzred how notch Sir Franck had suffered fur his virtues.
'this was the first time he uas in Norfolk, hut he (\lr. C.) hoped
he should se.: him there again and again.
Sir F. Burdett said he never felt more difficulty in expressing
himself titan on the present occasion. He knev. nothing of the
subject which was the cause of their assembling, but he was
Ihg1;ly gratified and flattered by the honour done him, and he
rejoiced LA:lll)lding such a Meeting for the support of that on
which the prusymity of tile country depended. Agriculture Mal
starred greatly fur the want of such meetings; it had become a
proverb that its interests were made subservient, from its mem-
ben not having that communication with such other which took
place in every other class. Hence it had been said in firmer
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, not to be equalled in the world, had
been displayed in this 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 wants
eulogitim on Lord Erskine, who, the lion. Bart. said, reminded
hidi of the gem—Youth peeping through the mask of Age,—and
on the Duke of unsex, whose principles were the best protection
and the highest ornament to Ins family, lie proceeded to notice
the Agricultural Report, which he considered was no delusion,
for it could deceive no one. It told die Agriculturists plainly that
they are dist.essed, but that the Committee would afford them no
r. lief. It .tttnbuted 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 expenecs 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 chores, by abundance. lear.)—
Hut the all in all of the ease was the enormous amount of nata-
tion. Principles were found in one part of the Report directly
opposed to -mother, and he would not agree that there could be
much ability in persons Ivlto could draw up such a document.
We were undoubtedly sick, but had out to look lax fur the imams