The Sun.
London, England, 1808-10-14 00:00:00

HITEHA VEX, OCT. 11.

On Tuesday last, the Workington Hunt and
Agricultural Meeting commenced. The attend-
ance was more numerous than on any former year,
and the weather proved favourable for the sports
of the field. The New Rooms, which were opened
upon the occasion, are commodious and handsome.
The assemblies were brilliant, and graced with much
youth and beauty. • The ball was attended by up-
wards of Zoo, and the same number at Mrs. Cur-
wen's party, on Thursday evening. The ordinaries
were numerously attended. The most remarkable
feature in this Meeting is the general spirit, cordiality,
• and good humour which seem to animate all who
attend it. The attention and. politeness of the
Steward, H. Howard, Esq. of Corby, gave univer-
sal satisfaction, and 'contributed in no small degree
to the pleasure of the Meeting. J. D. B. Dykes,
Eaq. and - Chbrleton, Esq. were eteeted Stewards
for the ensuing year. --
On Thursday morning, a very large party of gen-
tlemen and farmers, from various parts of the king-
dorn,„ assembled at the Schoose, to inspe& the farm
and_implements of husbandry. The Cultivator at-
traaed particular attention, as likely to be highly
beneficial. The appearance of the farm was allowed
to be greatly improved in the last twelve months ;
the green crops were weighty, and in the best state
of cultivation.

An experiment, to ascertain whether by Soiling
or grazing the gitatest increase of weight could be
obtained, attracted particular notice. Two, West
Highland cows had been seleeted; the one soiled
was aged, and had gained, from the 14th of May to
the .3d of October, sixteen ?tone ; the other was four
years old, and had gained gst. b?ilb. Six other small
Highlanders, put up to feed on the 29th of June,
had on an:average increased Bst. or one pound and a
half per day.—This experiment is highly important
to the farmer, and cannot fail of pointing out the
advantages of soiling.
The assemblage of persons at the Schoose,-on
Friday- morning, was greater than ever witnessed.
The morning was employed in viewing the stock,
the implements and ploughing-match ; 63.0 persons
sat down -to dinner with the_President ; the weather
proving unfavourable, the party adjourned to the
Assembly-room, where the premiums were distri-
-buted by .the President. The Society was honoured
with the presence of the Ladies who had attended
the Meeting.
The various stock shewn were much admired.
Above too new Members were added to die Society,
which was previously more numerous than any
other Agricultural Society in the kingdom: Not-
withstanding the unfaVourableness of the weather,
the spectacle was interesting and gratifying to all.
Duren; dinner, near 300 boys and girls, educating
on Dr. Bell's '-and Mr. Lancaster's plan, passed
through the.tent ; it would be difficult to describe
the effect t this interesting sight produced ! In addi-
tion-to Dr. Bell's plan, these children are to be em-
ployed in the farm, in weeding, &c. so that, at the
earliest age, they will be able to earn what will
pay for their education. This mode of teaching bids
fair to inculcate the principles of religion, honesty,
and independence, so strongly on their tender minds,
es can scarcely fail of promoting their own happi-
ness, and making them useful and va!uable members
of society.
Mr. Benn, of Middleton-place, proposed that a
piece of plate should be given to the President as a
mark of their esteem for him, and in approbation of
his condual ; which was unanimously adopted, with
the most marked expressions of satisfattion, and
steps will be 'taken to carry the resolution into et=
feat.

The President proposed a General Association for
prosecuting the persons guilty of the shameful de-
predations made upon turnips, and other_ green
crops, in the neighbourhood of towns, which was
adopted, and will be attended with general good
con sequences. _ _

After the conclusion of the business of the So-
ciety', a superb* vase was presented to the President
from the Manks branch of the Society, with the fol-
lowing inscription :

" To 1. C. CURVY-EN, Esq. M. P.
" Member of the House of Keys,
" And President of the Agricultural Society of

" THE ISLE OF MAN;

In grateful acknowledgment of his strenuous and success-
ful aims in Parliament, in defence! 'of their Country's
rights and independence, and of the benefits which their
rising Agriculture has received from his proteetion and ex-
ample,
" THIS TRIBUTE, OF RESPECT

" Is presented by the Natives of 1808."

SURREY QUARTER SESSIONS.

John Reed alias John Jones, was tried for stealing
frorn.his fellow-lodger, Richard Cole, at Sun-court,
in Camberwell, a silver watch, a metll seal, and
Sc. 6d. in money,• numbered, his property, on the
night of the 2 tst day of August last. The prisoner
was found guilty, and sentenced to be imprisoned
and whipped.

Richard Pandlebury, charged with stealing three
bridles and a great coat horn the King's ArmsLiVery
Stables, in Blarkfr;ars-road, was found guilty, and
sentenced to transportation for seven years.
John Williaths, charged with stealing a parasol
froria a pawnbroker's, in Blackfriars-road, received
sentence of transportation Ibr seven years.
James Turner, for robbing his master, Mr. Ben-
bow, of leither, was also fully corAiated, and sen-
tenced for transportation for seven Tors.
Henry Osman, for robbing Messrs.. Childs, his
employers„ was also conviaed, and. sentbiteed for
seven yeais transportation.

Henry Woolley, for robbing his employers, Henry
Ledger and Co. of calico wrappers, was found guilty,
and sentenced to be imprisoned for six months'in
the County Gaol, and in the course of that time to
be whipped in the Borough for 1,50 yards;
John Farrell, for uttering counterfeit money,
was found guilty. He was sentenced, as the first
offence, to six months imprisonment to. hard labour,
and at the expiration of that term "to'find good and
iulticient s,,tcurity, himself in t 001: and two sureties
cr;h; (to keep the peace, and not appear in
that way in future, for two years.