The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-21 00:00:00

in military matters, and though they woupied soma of the finest and most cultivable districts of the world,
yet their . farming promos ..and implements did
not exhibit much resemblance to ifiose which were to be
seen in the show-yards of Lincoln, and he believed had
undergone very little change since the days of the poet
Homer. (Cheers and laughter.) But he felt that they
ought not to despond on that account, for it did happen
to him in a very extensive farm, being brought into cul-
tivation by a most enlightened and excellent English
Consul, Mr. Calvert, with his own eyes to see on the
classic plains of Troy implement inscribed with the re-
spective names of Garrett of Saxmundham, and Croskill
of Beverley. (Cheers.) He believed that this was the real
solution of the Eastern question, of which they heard so
much, and that neither our fleets, however well manned,
nor our armies,
• however valarous, nor our diplomatists,
however skilful, could do so much as the plough, the
spade, and the draining tile to revive exhausted provinces,
and to recruit a failing population. Very gratifying
indeed was the spectacle presented in the show ground
at Lincoln, as compared with some of the scenes which
he had lately witnessed. (Hear.) They all knew, and
they had been reminded that day, that they were at pre-
sent in a state of war,:and true it was that the coast of
that very county of-Lincoln might have to bear the
first brunt of a. Russian invasion. Indeed, he had
been informed that the enemy had been detected is
the harbour of Grimsby. (Laughter.) However, h e
trusted that the English and French Baltic fleets would
preserve them from any great annoyance on that score,
and he could .not say that they were now assembled .at
Lincoln with anything like the appearance of a war
congress. --(Cheers.) Those fat loamy flats and sunny
slopes which surrounded them need not fear being ex• "
posed to the angry tread of an armed invader. The
cattle which now filled the show—the sleek short-horn,
the brawny Hereford, and fleecy flocks, ran no risk of
falling the prey of hungry Cossacks or fierce Bashi-
Zazouks, and, though all knew the implements of
husbandry exhibited—the reaping-machines and clod-
'crushers—could cleave knotty obstacles and make sharp
incisions, their action was not followed by blood, and
no tears bedewed the furrow. (Cheers.) He was right,
then, in thinking that the sight in the field around
them was a very pleasant one, both in actual con-
trast with the spectacle exhibited elsewhere, and as exhi-
biting a proof that though the nations might still be oc-
casionally plunged into strife and discord, yet the ten-
dency of the times was to foster and promote the arts
and pursuits that followed in the wake of peace, and
extend the triumphs of civilisation. (Cheers.) It would
not become him to debate on all the merits of the pre-
sent exhibition. He heard it most highly spoken of by
the best-informed judges, and it would even require the
ingenuity which was displayed in that new machine, the
dynanometer, to measure the degree of excellence to
which it bad reached. (Cheers and laughter.) There
was one reason which made him glad that he was
on the present occasion the organ, however, un-
worthy, of wishing success to the Royal Agricultural
Society. He had learnt that the place appointed for
f Cthaerliscleo.un(tyLouodf
citisieenrse x.
)t yTe ahro' su
gh meetingn
mwaansy there
respects
Cumberland could not,—as, indeed, what county could
—he had almost said what corner of the globe could
farmer with the county of Lincoln, with its almost un-
broken continuation of rustling corn and glistening
green crops—(cbeers)---though the county of Cumber-
land exhibits oveea large -proportion of its surface only
such unfarmable crops as heath and granite, yet as it
had some specialities in its scenery, there might be some
also in its modes of cultivation not wholly undeserving
of notice, and its agriculturists might have something
to show as well as much to learn. (Cheers.) At all
events, of one thing be could assure them —that the
Royal Agricultural Society could nowhere have received
a more hearty warmth of welcome than, he was per-
suaded, would greet it along the whole line of the
northern border, and within the walls of merry Carlisle.
(Cheers.) He had now only to add his hope that in what-
ever track the future progress of the Royal Agricultu-
ral Society might conduct it over the breadth of fair
and prosperous England, it might in every county im-
part and receive fresh impulses towards the improve-
ment and perfection of that noble science of agricul-
ture, which perhaps was the most ancient and indispens-
able of all the pursuits that ministered to the welfare
and insured the continuance of our race. (Cheers.)
Hoping that they would receive the toast as he should
wish, he begged leave to propose " The Royal Agricul-
tural Society of England." (Loud cheers.)
The Earl of YARBOROUGH proposed, in highly com-
plimentary terms, the " Health of Mr. Pusey, the Pre-
sident of the Society," referring to the important ser-
vices which he had rendered the society, to the ability
with which he bad conducted its journal, and to the
leading part which he had taken in establishing the re-
putation of Lincolnshire farming.
The toast having been drunk with loud cheers, and
acknowledged by the CHAIRMAN,
The Earl of HARROWBY gave, as a sentiment in which
all would nowadays concur, " Agriculture, .Manuface
tures, and Commerce." --
The health of the public-spirited Mayor of Lincoln, -
Mr. Tweed, was then proposed by Sir JOHN JOHNSTON,
cordially received by the company, and duly responded
to by his worship.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Kirby-hall, gave "The Labouring
Classes," and Sir JOHN &BURT " the Agricultural
Societies throughout the World."
The Earl of MANSFIELD acknowledged the latter
toast, speaking especially on behalf of the Highland
Agricultural Society of Scotland, the oldest of these
bodies, and to the approaching country meeting, to
which he gave the company a general invitation.
The Hon. A. L. MELVILLE proposed the health of
Mr. Miles, M.P., the president elect, who, according to
custom, occupied the vice-chair.
Mr. MILES, after returning thanks, gave the health
of the chairman.
Mr. WREN HOSKYNS had assigned to him the last
toast in the list, "The Railway Companies, and thanks
to them for their co operation in promoting the objects
of the society." Having little to say upon this subject,
fur the sufficient reason that the leading railway- co:n-
panics here--the Great Northern especially—have given
the society little or no co-operation, the speaker branched
off to the question of steam as applied to agriculture, on
which he made the following valuable observations :
Indebted, he said, as they were to the steam-engine on
the rail fur their country meetings, it was only necessary
to enter the trial-yard during the past week to witness
the most brilliant illustration of what it could accom-
plish more directly for agriculture, in the shape of
nearly tiO steam-engines, among which, without the
aid of the dynanometer, it would have been no easy
task to award the palm of merit. When he spoke of
what the steam-engine had already done, he found
it hard to resist the hope, authorised by a premium of
the society, that this useful power, which had now long
bee applied to almost every other branch of human art
and industry, and latterly to so many agricultural pro-
cesses, 'night yet make one step more, and 'lend its aid
to the actual task of cultivation itself. But he would
take the opportunity of expressing his belief, not formed
on slight grounds or short consideration, that this step will
not be accomplished by crude and hasty attempts to
plough, nor yet to dig—no, nor yet to " fork" by steam-
power. Neither ploughing, nor digging, nor forking was
anything more than incidental means to the production
of a certain result, and it was the result we wanted,
and not the means. These might be totally altered
by the steam-engine, which had revolutionised
the mere process and simplified the road to the result
_ _

LONGWOOD SHEEP.
(Not qualified to compete as Leicesters.)
Class I.—Shearling Rams.—First prize of 301., George
Fletcher, of Shipton, Andoversford, Cheltenham; second
prize of 151., George Hewer, of Leygore, Northleach,
Gloucester.
Class 2.—Rams of any other Age.—First prize of 301.,
Wm. Lane, of Broadfield Farm, Northleach; second prize
of 151., Wm. Lane, of Broadfield Farm, Northleach.
Class 3.—Pen of Five Shearling Ewes of the same Flock.
—First prize of 201., Wm Garne, of Allsworth, North-
leach ; second prize of 101., Wm. Lane, of Broadfield Farm
Northleach.

IMPROVED LINCOLN SHEEP.
Class I. -Shearling Rams.—First prize of W., John
Clarke, of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire ; second prize of 101,
Thomas Greethsin, of Stainfield, Wragby, Lincolnshire.
Class 2. —Rams of any other age.—The prize of 15/.,
John Clarke, of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.
Class 3.—Pens of Five Shearling E wes of the same Flock.
—The prize of 10/., John Kiikham, of Hagnaby, Spilsby,
Lincolnshire.

PIGS.
Class I.—Boars of a Large Breed.—First prize of 15/.,
Henry Bla.ndford, of Sandridge, Chippenbarn; second prize
of 51., Matthew Harvey, of Balderton, Newark, and Joseph
Branston, of Newark (assignees of Samuel Fryer).
Class 2.—Boars of a Small Breed.—First prize of 15/.,
Win. Northey, of Lake Lifton, near Launceston ; second
prize of 51., Solomon Ashton, of Peter-street, Manchester.
Class 3.—Breeding Sow of a Large Breed.--The prize
of 101., Edward Rubinson, of Green Bank Lymm, War-
rington.
Class 4.—Breeding Sow of a Small Breed.—The prize of
101 , George Mangles, of Givendale, Ripon.
Class s.—Pen of Three Breeding Sow-pigs of a small
breed, of the same litter, above four and under eight
months old.—The prize of 101., W. J. Sadler, of Bentham
Parton, Swindon.
Class 6. Pen of Three Breeding Sow-pigs of a small
breed, of the same litter, above four and under eight
months old.—The prize of 101., the Earl of Radnor, Coles-
hilt-house, High worth.

SPECIAL PRIZES OFFERED 13T MR. J. T. TWEED, MAYOR
OF LINCOLN.
I. HUNTERS♦
Classl.—Hunting Stallions.—The prize of 401., John E.
Denison, of Ossington, Newark, Notts.
Class 2.—Hunting Gelding or Filly.—First prize of 201.,
Richard Stockdale, of Skerne, Dritheld; second prize of
101., William Marrii, of Great Limber, LTlceby, Linzoln-
Shire.

11. IMPROVED LINCOLN SHEEP.
Class I.—Shearling Ram.—The prize of 101., John Clarke,
of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.

etas; 2. Rain of any age.—First prize of 101., John
Clarke, of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire; second prize of 51.,
John Clarke, of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire:
Class 3.—Pen of Five Shearliug Ewes.—The prize of al.,
Johu Kirkham, of Hagaub', Spilsby.

THE DINNER.
The dinner took place in the Pavilion yesterday, at 4
o'clock, and was attended by upwards of 800 agricultu-
rists. Mr. Posey, the president for the year, was un-
fortunately prevented by illness in his family from taking
the chair, which. in consequence was occupied by the
Earl of Chichester.

Among the company were the Peruvian Minister and
the following members of a French Imperial Commis-
sion sent over to be present at the society's country
neeetin,g, and report specially thereon :—M. Yvart,
Inspector-General des Bergeries Imperiales et des
Ecoles Veterinares, president ; M. de St. Marie, In-
spector-General de F.Agricuiture; M. Lefour, M. Cham-
bellan, M. Bostel, M. Tisserand, secretary, and M. Col-
lignan, first-class engineering pupil of the Polytechnic
School, Paris.
The usual loyal toasts having been drunk with enthu-
siasm,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the "Health of the distin-
guished foreignerS who had honoured the meeting by
their presence." (Cheers.) It had ever been the object
of the society to cultivate habits of friendly intercourse
with foreign States, which might both give them infor-
mation and receive it in return. He believed that in so
doing they were promoting the general improvement of
England and of the world, and in this object he was
proud to say that they had at various times been assisted
by different foreign Ministers. It was now univer-
sally allowed that to promote not only the interests of
agriculture, but the great brotherhood of nations, ought
to be the object of every honest and patriotic diploma-
tist and statesman. (Cheers.) On the present occasion
they were only honoured with the attendance of one
member of the diplomatic corps—his Excellency the Peru-
vian Minister—(cries of " Guano," and laughter) —yet
there were several distinguished foreigners present, and
especially M. Yvart and other French gentlemen, who
had been sent over by the Emperer—(cheers)—for the pur-
pose of obtaining some information as to the best mode
of conducting a society like the present, with the view,
be believed, of forming a similar institution in France.
(Cheers.) He need not say that to them and to all in-
telligent foreigners, who might honour the meeting with
their presence the society gave a hearty welcome.
(Cheers.) With respect to the Minister of Peru, he
trusted that his Excellency, during his short stay in
Lincoln, would take an opportunity of examining the
beautiful green crops that were to be seen in the county,
one great cause of which was the contribution of guano
from his Excellency's country. (Cheers.) If he might
interpret the thoughts of the farmers of Lincoln at the
present time, he believed it would be comprised in this
sentence, " more guano," which meant guano at a
cheaper price. (Laughter and cheers.) They were all
aware that this product did not depend on the skill or
industry of man—(laughter)—it was the product of the
birds that rode oh the waves of the Pacific, and had
their homes on the rocky islets of Peru. If his Excel-
lency could remove political obstructions towards its easy
attainment, and if after that he should again visit Lin-
coln, he would find not a more hearty welcome, but his
eyes would be gladdened with still more luxurious crops;
and he would behold the turnips greener and more abun.
dant than they were even at present. (Cheers.) The
noble Earl concluded by proposing the "Health of his
Excellency the Peruvian Minister and the Foreign
Guests present."
His Excellency the PERUVIAN MINISTER returned
thanks, and apologised for the difficulty he speak-
inghadinrstof
doubt in the English tongue. Throught
the rough
tlie
companyc u
his poor words, however, he had no.
One of the first
grati-
tude for their hospitality. (Cheers.)
naantdutrrouilny
tthhaetßri
would perceive the true and loyal feelings of his
R. Wednesday, Mr.
TT..................,.........................Ra0u5E
INquißT._on
teilmehmuenattisoonfwaagsruicoutltiuurueowh aosbchlgheidiatteo,
W. Skirrovv, inspector to the Charity Commissioners, held
THE CHA re-
spect, though he spoke on the point as
toa native of the
atinoliitioqiUit)l.lhrly at the Charterh into the and
conditi of
e estates,
st
thaet
es, charity,fu funds,
nqu e r ed
conquest.
south ; but the English farmer, callinghis assistance
Charterhouse, constitution
ds,anpdroipnetrotyth, eavuadluineooamnde abpeplolincag:
, and in that
notscie science,
iadntdo,
bceognifindaensttruinggthe helipnsottnsautcuhr
ea n ally,
ing to the Charterhouse. Mr. Skirrow briefly stated the
struggle i t could
Tbnootp
rboeodfset.ialieen.dda_.gttarhoapthhiees
ohfadthceo
w(Hereearinhtehaart.)wonderful exhibition, which could only be object of the Charity Commissioners in instituting the
witnessed in England, and where the produce of distant
inquiry. Mr. Kitely, the registrar, produced the docu-
countries and tropical climates were grown in
greater merits required, including the statutes, books, letters
perfection than in their native regioias. This conquest patent, accounts, &c. The inspector proceeded seriatim
over nature was to be sure the great boast of the human through the statutes of Charles 1., Mr. Kitely referring
intellect, and at the same tune supplied the best school to the orders modifying them. The receipts of the chi.•
leave to e
bey d
of agriculture for other countries. He b rity for the year ending Lady-day last amounted. to
(Cheers.) With respect to what the noble chairman id I
propose as atoast, " Prosperity to English Agriculture." 21,610/., and, including the balance in band at Lady
‘day.,
said on the subject of guano, 1853, the total receipts amounted to 28,9081. 12s. id.
: The total expenditure amounted to 22,3961.. 1 lid.,
for would assure them that
for his own personal part, and as far as his duties to his, and the balance in hand to 6,512/. Is, 61 9
commenced,
realise own country,
realise the wishes of their
as a loyal pa' • xiot, would allow him to . buildings being very old, the
re-build ng WA .
~.
ended. Ibe sum
president, all that he could do 06/ 103. per annum, and
he would. (Cheers.)each poor brattier 1, - .
allowed to • .
• and since then 55,524/. has been so expended. _
M. YV I.IIT
. was also loudly called upon to respond to ing the boarders taken by the schoolmaster and ushers,
the toast, and did so briefly in French, explaining the the day scholars, and forty-four boys on the foundation,
other allowances. The total number of scholars, includ-
nature of the mission with which lie and his colleagues is altogether 157. The inquiry was resumed yesterday,
had been intrusted by the Minister of Agriculture. He and the salaries to the different officers, and the
Be Thelid R mo
ins u\vu proceedingseAdmn. Wednesday
thenyt
s last,
specialt e r mthi
enr
,arteieee
odt ...
expressed his great admiration of all that he had seen in allowances to the poor brethren having been examined,
the show-yard, and concluded by thanking the company the Inspector said his duty was ended, except to report
for the cordiality with which they had received him and to
QtEueEEcoNtn,sincoiostisLniLoczniGic:lrs,h.
the other members of the cotninission.
The Earl of CARLISLE, who was received with loud s'
the chair, the following alterations and ad-
cheers, said that he esteemed it a very high honour to
were made
ba,ve been requested to propose the toast which bad appointmentsditionaofearmy,to meet the require-
i in
presidento f
itheinc
navy, and Ind'
been set down opposite his name, and which had been ments 0
M Sand C • ..._
.ia boards :—Surgical
r Anatomy, r. sox , Descriptive Anatomy, Mr.
so emphatically recommended to their notice by their
friend behind the toastmaster. (Laughter.) He could Langston Parker ; General Anatomy and Physiology,
Dr. Heslop ; Comparative
not flatter himself that he had earned any title to such
.a
gr Jordan ; Materia Medics Anatomy and Zoology, Dr.
distinction by any great addition to his stock
of
a-hits. and Assistant .Demonstrator
Therapeutics, Dr. Fife ;
cultural knowledge which he had acquired during
the
Careless Freer. Richard or of Anatomy, Mr. Walter
recent travels in the eastern parts of Europe. On Grainger, Esq., has accepted.
bad the invit
ation of contrary, though the inhabitants of those regions
ess
aomion.tation f the council to open the visaing winter
shown that they could exhibit very considerable prow

in every art to which it had been applied. What they
wanted was a soil cultivated in the most perfect and
simple manner, and cultivation consisted in the inversion,
comminution, and aeration of the soil toa certain depth.

(Hear, hear.) He believed, from the analogy ofeisry
triumph the steam-engine had hitherto achieved, that it
it ever performed this task it would be in more perfect
detail, and by a process more intrinsically peculiar to its
own mode of action than any that could be mistakenly
thrust upon it by attempting to gear on to it horse-tools
or hand-tools unsuited to its nature, and by no means
essential to the end in view. He ventured to throw out

this hint now, when many experiments were on foot, is
order, if possible, to prevent a waste of labour and capital
experiments. To the clay-land
boon of steam cultivation would be unspeak•
farmeri nerroneously
ths be
ably advantageous. (Cheers.)
After the chairfliasaendhadrtired a call was raised for
the Colonel
din dinner
bwthaosrp in,
progress,wh o
aenndt,eraemd the
amid
lo
upda vcilhi oenerswahuila•
some laughter from the farmers, took his seat at the
cross-table.

The gallant COLONEL rose and explained the cause of
his late arrival, which was that he had been to Loudon
in order that he might have his regiment of militia em-
bodied. He concluded, to the great amusement of every
one present, by a melo-dramatic expression of his wish
that the Russians would only land on the coast of Lin-
colnshire, in order that the corps (the trumpeter of which
aided Mr. Higgs, the toastmaster, by sounding the bugle
calls behind the chair) might have au opportunity of
cutting them to pieces.