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London, England, 1815-12-20 00:00:00

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SMITHFIELD CLUB czrazE SHAW.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.
After viewing t'‘e cattle in
.Mr.ler's Yard, on
Mon lay. . more than 150 Members of the Club ad.
journed to dinner at Freemason's Tavern. Sir JOHN
&BRIGHT was in tlitt Chair, supported by several dis-
tingui.hed Agriculturists. As soon as the cloth was
withdrawn, Sir .Iniirr gave
" The King "—" The Prince Regent."—" Ihe Queen."—
ig The Duke of Wellington, and the Arnay."
Atter some pause, the Chairman proceeded to read
the award of three Judges of the Shew, Mr. Anger,
Mr. Elphick, and Mr. L irrat, as inflows, viz.
To Mr John Wtstcar, a piece of plate, value 20 guineas, in
Class I. as we hays already mentioned.
Alter Mr. Westcar had choson his article of plate,
out of a large tray of plate, tor this value of premium,
which Mr. Thomas had provided and set on the
table, the Chairman gave the health Mr.West-
car," accompanied by a well-merited and elegant
compliment to his merit and eminence as iagrazter ;
for which Mr.W. returned thanks.
To Mr. John Jenner, a piece of plate, value 20 plums, in
Claw, 11.

To Mr. Michael Buckley. a ditto, in Class
Sir JOHN then gave dr healths of 44 Mr. Jenner,
apd Mr. Buckley," and they each chose their piece
of plate.
To Mr. Thomas Clark, a piece of plate in Class IV.
To Mr. :iantuel Arnsby, a ditto, in Civic V.
On these 'leo Gentlemen choosing their plate, their
healths were drank by the. company.
'lO Mr. Rickard likely, a peso of plate, value 20 guineas, in
Clas- VI,
To Mr. Robert Masters. a • lye, value 10 guineas, in ClassVll.
" Mr. Knely and Mr. Masters."
To Mr..lobepli West, a piece of plate, value 10 guineas, in
Class V I li._ _

To Mr.'lluainas Nionre, 's ditto, in Clasi IX.
" Mr %'ebt and Mr. Moorr."

To Harry Jame,: Nicholls, Eiti. a piece of plate value 10
guineas, in Class X.
On debit: v.l his plate to Mr. Nicholls, and giving
hi. beak-, Sir JOHN observed, that the v•shie of it
COlild not but 1w enhanced by the very powerful com-
petition in the Caiss in whiz!) Mr. N. had b.-en victor.
To Mr. John Elltuan, sea. a piece of plate, value ten guineas, I
la Class Xl.
0' beilig drnhk to, and called on to choose his
plate, M. LLLNIAN rose, and alter thanking the com-
pany, might be allowed to present this
premium to the Club, " towards the payment of those
premiums which have been so many years due :" the
latter st.ttence seemed unintelligible to most of the
eompan pie sent ; but the tv,.l,hy Baronet in the
Chair ri and in reply raid ()lir 1 the highest com-
pliments we alms ever heard. 1(1 Mr. E. and to the
exceii in- . of di, Glynde breed of sheep, or improved
b uth Downs
*1 ip Mr John Boys, apiece of pate. value 10 gs. in MIS Xii.
To Mr. J.. 1111 Lawsion, a p;eee •if Our. vain. ii• gs. for Me-
rin.) sheep, :a t lass X 111.; wisest boalth was given as above.
'I t• M. William Hayward, two pieces of plate, it) gs. each. in

Classes XIV and XV. - -
To Mr. John Wcsicar, the first Bedfordre pie:* of plate,
value 15 guinea*, and to gr. uraverier, a five 'slimes medal far
breeding the on for Wlllch this remains was adjudged.
Sir JOHN, in a vesy animated manner, observed,
that it was impossil.:e, in that place, to hear We name
of Beurotio without eroorion, whether we contemplate
the memory and character of the truly great man who
founded the Club, or the character of the person wilt,
at present does honour to that tole—with whom,
having been in habits of close intimacy almost from
their carrest infancies to the present time, he felt his
inability w do any justice to the character and noble
prineirlcs of his Grace, for Latour, integrity, and
public spirit, and concluded by Oving
" The Duke of Bedford," which was drank with three times
three, and lot g-.lnitalurd plaudits.
" Mr. Warann gten's health" was then drank, the plate deli-
vered, and a medal to Mr. G. Price as the breeder of Mr. W.'s ox.
'lo Mr. John Guy, the third Bedfordean plate, value 20 gut-
oras, whose health was drank as above.
To Nit. John Eamon, son. the fourth Bedfordean plate, value
20 guineas.
To Mr.Gto.Dodd, the fifth Bedfordean platc,value 19 guineas
CHRISTOPHER TOWERS, Esq. rose, and paid a high
and justly merited compliment to the character of Sir
John Sebright, to whom, he said, the Agriculturists
might justly apply the old adage, 4, a friend in need
is a friend indeed ;" which being understood to apply
to Sir John's late exertions in favour of the Corn Bill,
his health was followed by the most rapturous shouts
and plaudits long continued.
Sir Jolts:, in thanking the company, assured them
that his conduct on the occasion alluded to, was guid-
ed by no considerations of private interest, or by the
raimemus friendships which he bore to agriculturists,
of all the various classes, or even in deference to the
free and independent electors of Hertfordshire, wko
had without expense to himself, placed him in Parlia-
ment ; but the good of the public had alone been his
rule of action, in order to prevent the enormous de.
crease of cultivation which must have followed the
continuance of importation, and our consequent de.
pendence on our enemies for bread ! lam content,
'continued Sir John, to import frippery and fashions
Iron) France, but am determined to look to John
Bull for corn and bread.

The worthy Baronet then gave,
Proverity to the Smithfield Club, and a speedy increase of
its —" Mr. Gunning."
bu John having retired, John Marten Cripps, Esq.
was called to the Chair, and gave,

" I bat noble and staunch Patron of Agriculture, Lord Somer-
ville," with three times three.
" The Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks."
" The unsucctsaful Candidates."
" The late Stewards, Mr. Mellish and Mr. Allen."
It seemed generally agreed, that so fine and interes-
ting a shew of cattle had not before been witnessed ;
the only thing that seemed lamented was the want of
room for more conveniently viewing and handling
the large and fine animals exhibited.
The company continued in amicable discussions on
agricultui al topics until a late hour.
Yesterday, at two o'clock, another Meeting of the
Club was held at Freemasons' Tavern : John Mar-
ten Chripps, Esq. in the Chair. The bill of pre.
miums and conditions for next year, amounting in
the witole to 333 guineas; was finally settled and or.
tiered to be printed, as usual. The Officers of the
Chin were eiected for the year ensuing. Twelve
Gcntlenien were nominated, and ordered to be writ-
ten to, as proper persons, W willing to act, for Judges
of the next Shew. Five new Members of the Club
were elected, viz Major Drake, William Horte, Esq..
3. H. Heicock, Esq. Christopher Salter, Esq. and
W. M.'Sbields, Esq. The Ciuh then
_adjourned to
the second day of Lord Somerville's Catch Slim in
the beginning of March.