The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-18 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW,

AND THE ANNUAL DINNER.

Yesterday the Show-yard was crowded to such an ex-
cess, that numerous amateurs were quite unable to give
the Stock a fair examination.
The Club held a meeting at the Show-yard-house, con-
firmed 'their last minutes, and transacted other business of
moment. The members and their friends then adjourned
to Freemasons' Tavern, to assemble for their annual dinner,
which made more, room in the yard for visitors, who,
until this time, could hardly get a view—and that was by
the gas-lights.

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ANNUAL DINNER.
Nearly two hundred persons sat down, in the Free-
masons' Hall, to a very excellent and well-served up din-
ner, at which Lord Viscount Althorp presided. After the
cloth was withdrawn, his Lordship proposed—
The " Health of the King."
The " Duke of Clarence and the Royal Family."
" Prosperity to the Smithfield Club, and may the great
ends for which it was established be realized."
His Loansifir read the award of the Judges, viz.
Prize (Class 1) to John Booth, Esq. ; on which his Lord-
ship stated, that immediately Mr. Booth had discovered
that his Steer had gained the prize, from being two years
and ten months old, he came forward and acknowledged
there must be an error in the certificate, which his agent
had prepared, for it was three years and ten months old ;
and, if stated otherwise, it was an error that he was un-
conscious of; and therefore, under those circumstances, he
would not accept the prize ; and, as a necessary conse-
quence, his Lordship said, it would devolve into the hands
of Mr. William Goodman—twenty guineas for his White
Durham Ox ; and a friend of Mr: Goodman came forward
and received it, when his Lordship justly passed some
highly-merited encomiums on this mast surprising White
Ox, and proposed Mr. G.'s health.
On reading the Ist Prize in Class 11., to Mr. Richard
Kitelee, 20 guineas,
His LORDSHIP said it was the best Hereford he ever saw
exhibited, and he spoke from his own knowledge of the
improvement he had made since September last, and pro-

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posed'Mr. K.'s health.
Mr. KITELEE rose and said he had another, which he
hoped would prove as good, for next year's Show.
The 2d Prize in Class 11., to Lord Viscount Althorp,
10 guineas.
His LORDSHIP said he would refrain from saying any
thing ; on which,
Sir JOHN SEBAIGHT rose and proposed his Lordship's
health ; and Sir John said that the very name of Lord Al-
thorp, at any Agricultural Meeting, was sufficient, without
any preface, to insure its being drunk with three times
three ; and it was drunk with enthusiasm.
Lord ALTHOBX rose, and said it was, and ever should
be, his duty to attend any such Society, more particularly
the great Metropolitan Smithfield Club ; and he would
never relax in his exertions, so long as he was convinced
he was serving the public; and encouraging the agri-

culturists.
The First Prize in Class 111. to Mr. Richard Kitelee,
15 guineas.
The Second Prize in Class 111. to Mr. Joseph Kitelee,
10 guineas.
The Prize in Class IV. to Mr: Joseph Kitelee, 10gs.
The Prize in Class VI. to Mr. W. Goodale, 10 guineas.
Mr. Goodale's health was drunk. _

His Lordship then read the Judges' commendation of
Mr. Bull's Hereford Cow, and his Hereford Steers in extra
Stock; Mr. Hudson's two Scotch Oxen, Mr. Guerrier's
Heifer, Mr. Wood's Ox.
His Lordship then read the award of Sheep, viz.
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Prize in Class VIII. to Mr. Chamberlain, 10 guineas;
and proposed Mr. Chamberlain's health.
let Prize in Class IX. to Lord Viscount Gage, 10gs.—
Lord Gage's health was drunk.
2d Prize in Class IX. to Sir Thomas Dyke, Bart., 5
guineas. His health was drunk.
Prize in Class X. to Mr. Stephen Grantham, 10 guineas.
His health was drunk.
Ist Prize in Class XI. to Mr. Wm. Orchard, lOgs.—

is health was drunk.
2d Prize in Class XI. to Messrs. Wm. and John Hay.
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ward, 5 guineas ; and their healths were drunk.
His Lordship then read the Judges' commendation of
the Marquis of Exeter's 3 Wethers, Mr. H. Tuckwell's
3 Wethers, Mr. Boy's 3 Wethers, Mr; Chamberlain's 2
Wethers, and Mr. Huckbody's 1 Sheep ; also; Sir Thos.
Dyke's 3 Sheep.
And likewise on Mr. St. John's 3 Pigs, Mr. Dodd's 3
Pigs, and Mr. Sheppard's Sow...
His Loanstur prefaced a toast with much good humour,
." The Health of John Booth, Esq. for the prompt
manner in which he came forward to rectify an unavoidable
mistake in his certificate.
His LORDSHIP then read a long list of nearly 30 new
Members to the Club.
" The Health of the Judges, Mr. Topham, Mr. Ellis,
and Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Goude, Mr. Putland, and Mr. Ja-
comb"...-:on which
Sir J. SEBRIGHT rose and said, from the known diffi-
culty of the task, and the unpleasantness of the office, he
wished their healths to be drunk with three times three.
His Loanstur proposed, in a very appropriate speech,
a toast, viz.—" Sir John Sebright, Bart." His Lord-
ship said he had known him for a great many years, and
he .never failed in his attendance to aid the Club and its
great cause.
Sir J. SEBRIGHT rose and said, he felt great satisfaction
" =La.), time to lend his strenuous support to this Club, and
his taking the Chair was always considered by himself as
temporary, because his eye was kept fixed on the Noble
Chairman, who, of all others, was best fitted for the sta-
tion. He (Sir J.) should always join such Meetings, be-
cause they brought together much talent, and had the effect
of disseminating knowledge, and making persons in the
same pursuit acquainted with each other. And now that
the Noble Lord is at the head of the Club it must thrive, as
the present year's Meeting most fully convinced him ; and
he was proud to see this Club on a firmer foundation than
it had been for many years.
The Stewards' health was next drank ; viz., " Mr. Ar-
nold, Mr. Buckley, and Mr. J. Beasley—adding Mr.
Dodd's, for his kindness in officiating for Mr. A., with three
times three."
Mr. Charles N. Pallmer, M.P.'s health was drunk, and
Mr. P. returned thanks with an appropriate reply.
His LORDSHIP then proposed the " Health of their Se-
cretary, Mr. Farey, and thanks for his persevering exertions
in forwarding the views of the Club, and the prompt per-
formance of the duties of the office which he fills."
Mr. FARES', in returning thanks, said, he hoped ever to
be found at his post ; and, as far as lay in his means, would
consider no exertion too much in the cause of so national an
object as this Club professed to accomplish.
Mr. Ruffy's (the Treasurer) health was then drunk, and
Mr. R. returned thanks.
CLARK HILLEARD, Esq. proposed " The health of
Mr. Heyton, as the breeder of several of the fine animals
exhibited."
Lord ALTnoar then proposed " The health of the In-
dustrious Labourers, and the speedy amelioration of their
condition," which was drunk with much feeling.
A Mr. WELLS rose, and enlarged at considerable length
on this topic; but several of the company felt rather im-
patient, and called loudly to the Chair, when
His LORDSHIP rose, and said he hoped the company
would hear Mr. W. out, for he could assure them that he
never shut his ears to any thing that could be urged on
that most important subject, for the amelioration of the
industrious poor was much at his heart.
Mr. WELLS continued in the same strain ; but after his
Lordship's speech, Mr. W.'s seemed to have but little in-
formation to the purpose to communicate to the company.
His LORDSHIP then rose to propose " The health of the
Noble Duke of Bedford," who had contributed largely to
the premiums offered by this Club for many years, and
who nobly came forward years ago to serve the Club—
when a friend in need proved a friend indeed.
" The unsuccessful Candidates" were next drunk.
Sir Charles Morgan, Bart.'s health was drunk, and his
Lordship felt convinced that it was• his (Sir C.'s) own
shew of cattle at Tredegar alone, which prevented his an-
nual attendance at our Meetings.
Clark Hillyard, Esq.'s health was drunk, as being Pre-
sident to the Graziers' Society, in Herefordshire, &c.
The health of Mr. Coke of Holkham, Mr. Wetherell,
and Earl Spencer, were severally drunk.
Some Gentlemen proposed something rather foreign to
the Club's object, when his Lordship rose and said, that
any proposition for the adoption of this Club, that had not
in view the supplying of the Cattle Market of Smithfield
with the cheapest and best meat, should meet with his de-
cided opposition.
The company, which was well supplied with good
wines, were kept together until a late hour, when his
Lordship retired, amidst tumultuous applause; and Mr.
Buckley, a very active Steward, was called to the Chair,
who introduced much mirth—yet subjects appropriate to
'he occasion.

VIZ.-'

A most extraordinary robbery is just dis-
covered to have been committed, but to trace the authors
no clue is yet visible. Last week, a sum of 500/. in so-
vereigns and bank notes was transmitted by coach to a
banking house in Belfast, by Messrs. GIBBox and
Witusits.—lt is needless to add, the bankers never re-
rceived it.--,Dublin Pape..