The Sun.
London, England, 1824-12-14 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD-CLUB CATTLE stmw

Yesterday the Repository-yard, in Goswell.
street, was crowded with Company; 'altnost beyond any former
precedent, even on ,the last dar or the Exhibition, whichusually,
usually, if the weather be not partictilarly bad, has the best
attendance of company. Many persons, distinguished as the
patv.r.s and eminent practitioners of 'farming and the rural and
useful arts, were seen struggling through the croWd, which
literally it was necessary to do (luting four or five hours of the
day.

THY. niersEtt.
At five o'clock about 120 of the Members of the Clitb, and
their friends, being assembled at the Freemasons' Tavern, sat
down to an excellent dinner; but unfortunately, owing to the
Very late taking of the tickets, by more than two-thirds of
them; laid in too small a room for the complete .tannfort of
those assembled.
• Sir Joust S. SEuttiGHT, ,BaTonet, in•the Chair, supported
oh the right and on the left, and before him, by long rows of
the first-rate breeders and feeders of the animals winch supply
our shambles, such KS no other country can produce, and most
of whom are not less distinguished for their skill and spirit, in
cultivating the vegetables, roots' and seed, by which tie ‘e
animals' the nourished during. their growth,. anti ultintattly
rat-tamed fer theanarket. . • • • •
As soon as the cloth, was withdrawn, Sir •JOuat gave, " The
tilt ;"—" The -Duke of YOrk and the Army._"
Sir .Tons prefaced the -next toast by observing, that greater
pleasure was not afforded to him by any occurrence through the
rear, than in attending this • Meeting of a Society calculated
to effect the greatest benefits to.. the community, and. which
cannot by possibility do- ham to. any one. Besides the int-
Imminent of live-stock, theite Exhibitions and-Meetings have
the effect of forming Abond of union amongst one of the most
important classes of 6,..,lciety—the farmers—who are twapt to
adept local prejudices, and consider their own•and neighbours'
interests as opposed to those of other districts, but which delu-
sions these Meetings haven tendency to remove, and to cause
all to meet as brothers. ;Ile Concluded one of the neat speeches
LI which he isalistinguishotlait'a Chairrhan, by observing, that
in applauding the toast which he should .now give, he begged
them to be considered' as. cheering, not themselves, but thc
arses in which they were' engaged ; and gave, "Success to the
kimittifield which was drank with three times three
plaudits of the mo,satarty description.
The enatastait• Own proceeded to read from the Minute
Book -of 'the Society the awards of the two sets of Judges, three
in each set, whose namefi and residences are mentioned in our
paper of Friday last, of the ten several prizes, amounting-to 131)
guineas, which the Club offered. in December last, and the din.
tribution of which prizes to the successful candidates, was the
chief business of the present meeting:
On,calling for tiny- person in attendance for the Marquess of
Exeter, toreceive the first prize, Mr.- John Noon, his Lord-
ship'ilinilifr, who is: iftstent 'and very portly gentleman,..with
considerable, difficulty made, his way to the top of the very
room, for 'which difficulty Sir John facetiously apolo.
gized, by saying—Had you, Sir, possessed less feeding pro-
peetiea, yon would hays got up with less difficulty ; and assur-
ed-Mr.` N.. that the ok the Marquess had *hewn, did the
liigheitCeredit to all concerned, In. selecting • and preparing
him for exhibition,' After expressing his. • satisfaction at
• thutr'seting men •of rank affording their assistance to
the improvement of the live .stock of the country, • he
handed to Mr. Noon a draft .on Messrs. Thomas, of Bond-
street, for twenty guineas, to he received, either in money,
or at the option of the Iklarquess, in any article of plate his
Lordship' may chase, bearing an appropriate 'inscnption of
the occasion in which it was acquired ; during the struggle
which. Mr. Noon•again -had- to regain his scat at the bottom of
the roome,jiir John excited, once more the pleasantries of the
compati*Oiy. Observing that the Marquess et:habil(' sent to,
them excellent specimens of all kinds; and gave "'The Mar.
qutsa'bf Exeter ; ' which was drank with very considerable
applause.
On Mr. James Wetherell appearing before the chair to re.
ceive his draft For twenty guineas, either •of Thorley: or plate,es,
already • mentioniale, Sir .lohil complimented- him on having
often Lem prizei to. him, -and.observek that.he. via*
• Out to see that his (Mr. W.'s) son had bred so tine an ox,
end was so well treading in his father's steps ; adding face.:
Malay, he comes of u ,good stock ;(alluding to Mr. W.'s portly
-stae'and healthy appearance.) His health at the same moment
beink drank by the.company..... - • • -• •
The 30 and 4th premiums, amounting to 25 guineas, were
next delivered to Mr. Robert /Rasters; who was complimented
as seldom
mostly
receiving less than two prizes for the excellent stuck
which chewed, • in several ofi the Sinithheld Club's
classes ; and his health was drank.
On arriving at the premium fur fat cows, Sir Jolt sr observed,
that considerable discussion • had arisen on the proper man-
ner of interpreting the printed conditions issued last year by
the Club relative hereto,. which were found to be not quite
consistent, in the different parts of the same bill; and it was
referred to an adjourned Meeting of the Club, to be held this
forenoon nt the Tavern, to decide whether Mr. .1. Wetherell or
Mr. H. ',lnnen is to receive the lit guineas...4°r next year the
Club had provided, that all .ambiguity in this class should be
removed. • .
After remarking on the great obligation which the Club lays
under to those Oentlemen (generally not Members of the Club)
who will take upon them, when requested, the very onerous
duties of awarding their premiums, Sir Jou w gave the health*
of " Messrs. Attenbrowe Barton, and Healey, the Cattle
Judges," whichavas roost cordially accompanied by three times

three.
On' e. of 'these GinViVEMEN, in a neat .apeech, returned
thanks for himself and colleagues.
The CitAlmmnx then proceeded to the award of the sheep
and pig premiums; arid called up Mr. Joseph Bull to receive
his premium in Class VI., and facetiottaly accounted for the
want of cdmpetitors In this class by a supposed knowledge
othenthad of the very superior sheep he meant to bring. Next
year; he (Sir John) hoped, such would recover from their panic
" and face the Bull.'
At the desire of the Duchess of Rutlantra Bailiff, Mr.
LyA se WATIS, expressed to the Stewards since the decisions
of the Judges were promulgated, a very handsome silver cup
was provided by Messrs. Thomas, and now placed on the table
before the Chairman, who, on delivering it, desired. Mr. Watts
respectfolly to represent to her Grace the great satisfaction he
felt in having, this day, heard from several different parsons
present, who eigrc amongst the best of judges in these matters,
that better sheep of the kind were neveroiecnat the Club's
numerous thews, and " Her grace the Duchesa of, Rutland,"
was drank with three times three, and loog anti continued,
plaudits, ;-
On delivering the draft for Close VIII. to Mr. William
Saxby, 'Sir JotrY related some
er
aptgilleoir
irn,
wt.
lalinecittalboirtre,emciannindec;ftdwith .
hews!u, er atw e s
competitorsy
Ale
havent satl,d,
show.Si John,l rd. osan kxi ebsy
,asn Aael reth wneasepy
dtor:wnnski allualr'eni: at
whichpe
that of Mr. John Ellnian, jun. on pnrenting thei,:th"prwenitailir
and he returned thanks in a short speech, in the course of
jwohlilenh
(I:e2ovxpiokie of the malicious act of .sonie person unknown,
in having smeared a caustic preparation over the backs of
his sheep (of which fact, he produced the attestation of Mr.
a veterinary surgeon) in order to disfigure anti
injure th4m, but as tha Judges' award testified, without hay-
ing'effectually SUccreded in their shameful attempt.
On delivering the last draft to Mr. George Dodd, Sir Join.;
ropeated,ui him. SR he observed, that his pigs earned all before
him. His health was drank.
sir jotter then read from the awards the particular commen-
dations which the Judges had bestowed on the stock of several
lit►xlahsitheirVV;lßsitccZnet Situattechlorpth
:'lnticoiniarkd'ilt."wiaa-n'td,lita.ip3h'eis)Bl7l:
acres, Sir Charles Knightioy, Bart., the Duchess of Rutland,
Sasniiroe.lyoSittoful :, Sir Thomas. ;Dyke Bart., and, John Litman,
nTcobenc.iliu„digeesd
Sheepgi giving--'d —an"dlih,leas7
!utters.
J. J. Allison, E. Clarke, and H. Delves."
by observing that the late
lake of Bedf"lroertfla,cethdehfloiluilnedlet;to°fastht'e Club, had, by rendering
fanning Fl'fashlonable pursuit, not merely promoted the cause
of improvement in the art, but he had caused landlords to
find nut, that great otagoings, long delays, and frequent din.
appointments of expected profits, attend the business of a ,
fanner, and from which they ought, more generally than hits
happened,- to have concluded, that the granting of leases, tbr
which he (Sir John), ever had been, and ever should,astre-
nuous advocate, were essential preliminaries to their tenants
investing money on improvements on their estates ; and he.
' concluded by giving " The Duke of Bedford," with three
ARTiN rEI• pow rose, and after paying a
rei;)cli '
iment, proposed the health of the Chairman " Sir
timesh;g
jho cutohx n

-Nina §ehright,',l which was drank wit': three times tbrec, and
fohoWed by thunder* of applause.,.
Sir .kitior, in returning thanks, affected to regret thiit-riiiti
Parliamentary conduct had been-Alluded to by Mr. Ctiplie, be,
cause it had ever been his wish to exclude politics entirtay from
thesb lifeetingg 116 should; however, as the Attliittt hikitrbt.,Zll
introduced, declare his own perfect independence, in, whotevt r
he did Or said in the assembly, to which he was hy
12111,H)lyht suffrages of his fellow-yeomen of Ilertfordshiv..,
he concluded a iyeeth, which Was applauded almost throaglicut,
but Whikti our limits will 110 t admit °low:detailing, bY
" Prdspexity to all pre.sent." ,
_
Tp Q Stewards, Aictisrs. Chanipiron'and Inskip,, With tnree
*es: three," was the hit toast, before Sir John retirt.d,
the loutl planditsi to which he is so well accustomeil fro' ti.cl-v
meetings.
Mr. Asticy, the -Father of the Club, was now unsniii.,i,isTr
called. on to fill tile Chair, and a great many tnat.ts and 5e.2,!,-,
meats followed, which, and the excellent wine bet
kept the, company,togethcz until a very late hour.