The Sun.
London, England, 1808-08-10 00:00:00

LE'W'ES CdTTLE SHE IP, AUG. 8.

. Great disappointment ,has been felt here, in con-
sequence of the absence of his Grace the Duke of
Bedford .and the Earl of Egremont, who, with a
numerous assemblage of Nobility, were e7,peeted at
our shew of cattle. - By eleven o'clock Loyd Shef-
field, Sir Joh►t S,cbright, and near fire hundred
Gentlemen, assewbled at the, place where the cattle
were exhibited ; they seemed very touch pleased.
Their attention was also occupied by a new thrash-
ing machine, which wid thrash five bushels of wheat
m one hour, with the assistance of four meu, with-
put damaging the straw,- . •
Alter they : had inspeaed the cattle, sheep; &c.
Elie company repaired to the White Hart Inn, in this
tow n, and 4eartook of an elegant dinner. Upwards
Of' three hundred •sat down. Lord Sheffield in the
Chair.—After the cloth was removed, the Prizes
ivere delivered to those Gentlemen entitled to them,
and the following toasts were drank with three times
three

The King"—" Queen and Royal Family" •-:" Prince of
Wales"—" The Spanish Patriots"--" Duke of Becitord"-,
" f:arl of F,grenc,nt"—" Success to the Agricultural So-
ciaty"'-!" Sir Ch .rles hurrill and his Bride".,-" Sir iohn
Scthright and -the. Ilertfornbire Society"—" The Noble
Chairman," &c..
At seven o'clock, the company began to separate.

• •Mr. John Mar in, Mr. -Harry.Kingsworth, and
Mr. Hugh Peutold were the judges for the Cattle.
Mr. Biggs; of Stockton-house, Wilts; Mr.. John
Bull, of Pandeao ; ;dud Mr. John Chatfield, of
ii9rton, were-the judges for . the. Sheep. Messrs.
Harry Bulls, Richard Snelgrave, and Charles Bull,
were the judges for the Fleeces ;- and John Martin
Cripps, Plleber Rol:e, Esqrs. and Mr. Richard Rus-
sel", the judges for the. Pigs. The Prizes were ad-
ju:ige.d as follow : • ,

To Mr, Edward ku".:cr, of Eastbourn-L a piece of plate, for
the best hill!, two years old, bred by himself, out of a Cow
bred by InniNrclf.
To NI r. Willi tr 1-14rison, of Folkington—pt piece of plate,
i,est hull, tour years old and upwards, breeder un-
known.
To Mr. John Chatfield, of Hortori—a pieee.of plate, for
the best Heifer, two years old, by a Bull, bred by the late
Mr. Alfrey, of Friston. •
ant Harisixi, of Folkington—a piece of plate,
for ;),:st ;1,1, winch has produced a
cats, het wcen tin Ist or inu,sry .4nd the it of April
last, and is now in milk, bred by hi:itself.

o Mr. Harison, of. .Folltington—a piece of plate
Vic the best Cow, tour years old, or upwards, bred by him-
self.

7 ro Mr..obadilh Elliot, of Mogi:tier—a piece of plate, fur
Cie best y,ike of working Oxen, of the same age, from four to
Six lesrs old, breeder unknown.

SOUTH DOWN RAMS.

1",, Mr. William Hanson, of Folkington—a piece of plate,
for -the best South Down- Rain, one year old last lambing_
time, bred by himself, from a ram of Mr. -MiniAn,' of
G I ynde.
_ _ _

'ro Sir John Sebright—a prize for the best two-years old
Rain.
A prize to Mr. Thomas Sax hy, of Northease,-for his three,
fear old Ram, bred by himself.
To Viscoti,A. Gage--a piece of plate for the best Sorrell
Down Huck Ra.n, two years old, bred by himself; by a 1:4.n
or Mr. Ellman, of Gly ride.
To-Mr. John Hainshar---a piece of plate for the best• South
Down Flock ham, three years old, bred by himself'.