The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-18 00:00:00

AGRICULTURE.

CHICTIEsTEn, DEc. 15.--A great influx of
company poured into this City on Wednesday, attracted by the
Market and Prize Shew of Cattle and Sheep; among which,
were to be seen, not only the principal Agriculturists of this
County, but many Gentlemen from considerable distances.—
After a complete investigation of the various stock exhibited,
the company, to the number of 150, partook of an excellent
dinner at the Swan Inn. The Right Hoh. WM. HuskissoN
presided on the occasion • and the, general topics consonant to
the spirit of the Meeting had this day frank discussion,' a.td the
most loyal and patriotic toasts free circulation. The Right
Hon. Chairman, in a luminous and interesting speech (in which
the state of Agriculture-bore a prominent feature), descanted on
the object of the meeting, and pledgedhiniself to support the best
interests of the city to the utmost of his power. Ile concluded
by giving the truly liberal toast, cc Live and let live," which
was druhk with enthusiasm. On the Mayor and Corporation of
Arundel being given, Mr. Hind rose, and in returning thanks,
made an allusion to the rivalry of the two markets, claiming the
precedence for Arundel. This drew a reply from the Right
Hon. Chairman, who said it had precedence as to the day on
which it- was held (Tuesday), but in no *other point of view
,
could it be admitted that a juvenile market otTlearely4Tec
years standing should have pfecedence or preference over the
market of this city, which had been established 300 years. The
day wax spent in the happiest manner, and the company did not
separate till a late hour. Subscriptions for an annual fund of
prizes are carrying on with the most praise-worthy spirit. The
declaration of the successful candidates was received with accla-
mations, and gave universal satisfaction, as follows:
Finer Ciase.—A silver cup, value ten guineas, for the best
fat ox, Mr. J. Hasler—purchased •by Mr. J. Gates, of this
city.—A silver cupp, value six guineas, for the best steer under
five years old, to Mr. R. Collins—purchased by Mr. N. llard-
ham.—A silver cup, value ten guineas, for the best Welch
runt; to Mr. Neal—not sold.—A .silver cup, value six guineas
for the next best ox, steer, or runt, to Lord Egremont—pur-
chased by Mr. Pepperell, of Poitsea..
SECOND CLASS.—X silver cup, value eight guineas, for the
best fat cow or heifer, to Mr. Cutiield--purchased by Mr. .1.
Gates.—A silver cup, value five guineas, for the secon-d.bestfat
cow or heifer, to the Duke of Richmond—purchased by Mr.
White, Halnaker.
THIRD CLASS.—A silver cup, value ten guineas, for the ten
best full-mouthed, or six,tooth wethers; to Mr. Halsted—pur-
chased by Mr. J. Gates.—A silver cup, value eight guineas,
for the ten best four tooth wethers, to Mr. Upton—purchased
by Mr. W. N. Hardham.—A silver cup, value eight guineas,
for the ten best two-tooth wethers, to Mr. Andrews—purchased
by Mr. W. Wickham, jun. of this eity.—A silver cup, value
six guineas, for the ten best fat ewes, to Mr. J. Lawrence—
purchased by Mr. J. Gates.
The umpires were Mr. Hope, of Epsom; Mr. Harmer,
Brighton ; and. Mr. Maydwell, Dorking.

ARUNDEL CHRISTMAS CATTLE SIIEW was held
on Tuesday, when the following prizes were distributed
cup of the value of 101. to Mr. William Newland, ,tor an ox ;
a cup of the value of 101. to Mr. H. Penfold, for a steer; a cup
of the value of 101. to his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, for an
ox ; 61. to Mr. Neale, for a runt ; 61. to Mr. Halstead, for a
cow; 61. to Mr. Henty, for a Scotch runt; 61. to Mr... Kinle-
side, for ten wethers ; 61. to Mr. Corney, for ten 14-ethers ; 61.
to- Mr. Coote, for ten ewes.—The Judges were, Mr. Hope,
Mr. Harmer,. and Mr. Maydwell. After the chew, which was
most respectably attended, a numerous company sat down to
an excellent dinner at the Norfolk. Arms. The Stewards were,
Mr.. Watkins, Mr. Tompkins, and Mr.-Allison.

DREADFUL SUICIDE.—An Inquest was held j
last week at Linwood, by Mr, BUN YAN, Coroner,
upon the body of Thomas Bean, aged 57, who-
cut his throat in a fit of insanity. The cause was
represented to be an apprehension on the part of
the poor fellow, that he should be turned out of a
house which he and his son had bUilt at a consi-
derable expellee of labour and money on the
parish waste. Having suffered the quit-rent .to
fall into arrear, the parish officer had peremp-
torily called upon him to pay it, together ,with
a sum which he owed him. individUally ; and the
inability to meet this demand risibly affected the
man's mind. From the agitated symptoms,
charge was given to two of his children not to
suffer him to go from them, and they, therefore
slept in the same room with him. He got up
about four o'clock in the morning, and 'in answer
to a question, said he was not Well, and went
down stairs. Soon after, a noise of something
filling being heard, - the elder child ran down,
and found- her father lying on The floor with his
throat cut, and dead. Verdict—" Insanity."
' The deceased was parish-clerk and pinder, a su-
pericirlabourer,and bore a very excellent character.

Saturday morning, almost suddenly, expired
Mr. PROVIS, upwards of twenty years Yeoman
Porter at Whitehall _Chapel : he had, a week
previous, been struck with an apoplectic fit, and
a relapse of the same malady, it is imagined,
caused his demise. The Bishop, of London- has
the appointment of the person to succeed him.

DIED.
On Saturday evening in Devonshire-street, Portland-placel:i
aged 27 years, of smallpox, Ann, the wife of Lieut.-Colonilby.
On the 9th inst., at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Nth Ye4t
of his age, greatly and justly respected, Jonathan Sorsbie,
Esq., the oldest 111erchant.in. that town.
'Yesterday rnorrning' in Guildford-street, Anna Elizabeth,
the infant daughter of J. H. Booth, Esq.
At Brighton, on the 16th inst., Susannah, wife of the fl
Henry Dodwell, of Maidenhead.

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