Star.
London, England, 1808-10-14 00:00:00

tretrßaxevt, OCMBER iis

On Tuesday last,- the Workington Hui.
Agricultural Meeting eornmeticed. The attem
was more titMierOus thin on any former year.
the weather proved favourable for the sports
field. The New Rooms, which were opened
the oecasion, are commodious and handsome.
Assemblies were brilliant, and graced with
youth and beauty. The ball was attended
wards of two hundred, and the same number .
Curwen's party, on Thursday evening. The
naries were numerously attended. The most
markable feature in this Meeting is the general
cordiality, and good humour, whith seem to an'
all who attend it. The attention and politeness
Steward, H. Howard, Esq. of Corby, gave uni,
satisfaction, and contributed in no small degree
pleasure of the Meeting&
On Thursday morning, a very large party .
tlemen and farmers, from various parts of the
dom, assembled at the Schoose, to inspect the
and implements of husbandry. The Cultiv-
tracted particular attention, as likely to be higi
neficial. The appearance of the farm was •
to be greatly improved in the last twelve Mont
the green crops were weighty, and in the best
of cultivation.
An experiment, to ascertain whether by soiling
grazing the greatest.increase of weight could b.-
tamed, attracted particular notice. Two West
land cows had been selected ; the pm soiled was
and had gained, from the 14th of May to the
October, sixteen stone ; the other was four years
and had gained 9st. %lb. Six other small .
landers, put up to feed on the '29th of June, had
average increased eight stone, or one pound
half per day. This experiment is highly imi
to the farmer, and cannot fail of pointing out
vantages of soiling.
The assemblage of persons at the Schoose,
day morning, was greater than ever witnessed.
morning was employed in viewing the stock, _
plements and ploughing match ; six hundred
thirty persons sat down to dinner with the Presil
the weather proving unfavourable, the party ,
ned to the Assembly Room, where the premiums
distributed by the President. The Society was
noured with the presence of the Ladies who 1-
tended the Meeting.
The various stock she*n were much admi
Above 100 new Members were added to the
which was previously more numerous than an.
Agricultural Society in the kingdom. Notwi
ding the urifavourableness of the weather, the spec-
tacle was interesting and gratifying to all. During
dinner, near SOO boys and girls, educated on Dr.
Bell's-and Mr. Lancaster's plan, passed through the
tent ; it would be difficult to describe the effect this
interesting sight produced. In addition to Dr. Bell's
plan, these children are to be employed in the firm,
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 prin.
ciples of religion, honesty, and independence, so
strongly on their tender minds, as can scarcely fail of
promoting their own happiness, and making them
useful and valuable 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 conduct ; which was unanimously adopted, with
the most marked expressions of satisfaction, and steps
will be taken to carry the resolution into effect.
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 consequences.
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 t
" To J. C. CURWEN. Esq. M. P.
Member of the Houte of Keys
" And President of the Agricultural Society of
" ISLC Of MAN;