Star.
London, England, 1819-07-14 00:00:00

TUESDAY.-.SECOND DAY.

This day's business commenced at the Hall, by
Mr. Owen's exhibiting his plan to a numerous com-
pany of Noblemen and Gentlemen. Mr. Owen, in
the most distinct manner, pointed out the construc-
tion and use of the various buildings described in the
plan, and to what purpose the land, which was sup-
posed to comprehend 1,000 acres, was to be appro-
priated. The lecture was heard with great attention.
The first thing done in resuming the agricultural
subjects was to visit the sheep-house where the prize
sheep were exhibited.
The company then took a ride over part of the
Park Farm, and passed through the village of Holk-
ham, which principally consists of cottages appro-
priated to the use of Mr. Coke's workmen and la-
bourers. It is truly gratifying to observe in what a
state of order, cleanliness, and comfort, these indivi-
duals are enabled to live : each tenement to every
useful intent and purpose is an independent little
mansion, containing within itself the chief conve-
niences of life, and having a rood of garden ground
assigned to it, which furnishes an ample stock of ve-
getables of every description. These evidences of
welfare and prosperity among the lower orders con-
stitute, philanthropically speaking, the most beauti-
ful of all the interesting spectacles which Holkham,
under Mr. Coke's munificence a care, presents to
the eye of the delighted visitor: 11.1 e parish, indeed,
possesses every description of building, except an
'alehouse. On being led to inquire the cause of this
rather singular exception, we learnt that there for-
merly were two, but that both had a long time since
been pulled down as useless and unnecessary.
The next object of inspection was the prize Devon
cattle in the great barn in the park.

The company then returned to the hall, where up-'
wards of 600 persons partook of Mr. Coke's hospita-
lity, the dinner tables being set out in the whole
lower suite of those spacious apartments.
After. dinner, and in proposing " Mr. Bennett's
health," Mr. Coke expressed his regret that that gen-
tleman had so soon left Holkham, as he was confi-
dent the company would have derived both pleasure
and instruction from his conversation.

The next toast was—,6 Sir John Sinclair, Mr. Gor-
don, and the Scottish Gentlemen present."
The lion. General Ftrzaoy, whose health was

nett given, bore testimony to the superiority of the
drill system, as practised on his own farm, where
both methods had often been tried.
Mr. COKE then proposed the health of Mr. Rush,
the United States' Ambassador, with thanks to him
and the other American Gentlemen who honoured
this meeting with their presence ; adding—" May we
always live on ternis of menial amity and esteem
with the people of that enlightened nation."
His EXCELLENCY returned thanks, and a.,,stired the
company that the name and virtues of their worthy
and justly venerated host were the theme of praise
and admiration among the people of Ametica, front
one end of the United States to the other. He was
remembered with enthusiasm in their toaqs, and ever
'spoken of with gratitude and affection for the ser-
vices he had rendered them in seeding over improved
implements of husbandry, and for the manifold to-
kens of his interest in their prosperity and advance-
ment. With these feelings and impressions, he re-
quested permission to propose Mr. Coke's health.
After the loud and continued plaudits which fol-
lowed this toast had subsided, an appropriate address
of thanks was returned by Mr. Coke.
" Miss Coke and the Ladies of Holkham."—This
favourite toast was given in a most gallant style by
Lord Bradford, and as spiritedly drank with the ad-
dition of nine times nine cheers.

" Colonel Chidlester, and prosperity to Devon-
shire."—The Colonel returned thanks.
WEDNINDAY.--lIIIRD DAY.

The business of this day commenced, is usual, with
the inspection of the slaughtered prize Soutiidowns.
The rest of the morning was occapie.d with the
ploughing-match, which took place on a piece of land
near the eastern gate. For the piece of plate given
to farmers' sons, there were tour competitors. her
the five guineas given to fain:el-3' servants there were
six competitors. The field exhibited a cheerful sight ;
the concourse of horsemen and persons. on foot, the
excellent appointments of the plough6 and oxen, and
the skilfulness of the ploughmen, all contributed to
give the scene an interest and an animation, which
was not a little heightene,cl.by the presence of a ba-
rouche party of ladies among the spectators of this
4 6 husband-like" contest. _

The company then visited the farms of Mr. Reeve,
of Wighton, and Mr. Blomiield, of Warham, from
whence they returned at full gallop to the hall to
dinner. A numerous party were here assembled.
After the healths of many distinguished Agricul-
turists had been drank, Mr. introduced the sub-
ject of Talavera wheat, of the merits of which he
said he had not yet obtained a sufficient knowledge
to recommend it for general use; but that expert-
' ments should he made with it, and a Report given
thereof another year.
Sir Join.; SINCLAIR rose, and said he confessed
that he had come to Holkham somewhat prejudiced
in favour of the broadcast system of husbandry, but
that what hz had sects and heard during his visit
there, had had the effect of causing him to change
his opinion ; and that he was now convinced that the
drill system was superior (Loud cheers), and that it
would, if generally pursued, soon render the impor
tation of foreign corn unnecessary. The Honourable
Baronet then read three Resolutions, which he had
drawn up, expressive of this opinion, and recommen-
ding the drill to be used universally on all soils where'
it was practicable. The Resolutions were passed una-
nimously. Sir John conclnded by giving as a toast,
4, Success to.the Drill System."
The Duke of BEDFORD then rose and compli:.
mented Sir John upon his candour, and the frankness
with which he had acknowledged his error. The
Noble Duke observed, that the contest had been se-
vere; and that although Sir John could not adopt
the exulting language of the Noble Roman—" I
came, I fought, I conquered;" yet the worthy Baro-
net might reverse the sentence, and exclaim—,, I
came, I fought, and—was defeated !"—(Laughter,
and loud cheers.)

Mr. Color then rose, and politely returning his
acknowledgments to the company for their attend-
ance, expressed his hope to see them again another
year, each bringing with him two or theft friends.
dr. COKE then proceeded to deliver the different
Prizes, conformably to the adjudication.
The vocal talents of Lord BRADFORD and Lord
NUGENT were freely exerted at the dinnlr table, and
tended much to the hilarity of the company.

One of those tricks which have been repeatedly
played off in various parts of the kingdom, was prac-
tised at Leeds Fair, on Saturday. A farmer was ex-
posing a valuable horse for sale, when he was accosted
by a well-dressed man, who enquired the price ? and,
after some little conversation, agreed to become the
purchaser, desiring the farmer to Wing the horse to
his inn, where he would pay him for it. Recollecting
himself, however, he thought he might as well try
the paces of the animal, and accordingly mounted
him for that purpose, .desiring the unsuspecting far-
mer to follow him to the inn. As soon, howev,er, as
he had cleared the crowd, he gallopped off with the
Rosinante, and left the honest farmer a dupe to his
credulity.
A woman, in an apparent state of pregnancy, made
an application on Friday, to Mr. Stamford, of Bridge-
road, one of the Overseers of the Parish of Lambeth,
for relief, expressing a wish, at tke same time, to be
sent to Wales. A trifling relief was afforded her, but
her shape appearing somewhat suspicious, two fe-
males were directed to examine her, when her preg-
nancy was found to consist of a pillow, with some ad-
ditional articles.• Being taken before the presiding
Magistrate, at Union-hall, she was committed to
Horsemonger-lane Jail for a month.
Monday evening, , about six o'clock, a fine child
belonging to Mr. Harman, solicitor, of Wine-offict-
court, Fleet-street, was killed in consequence of fall-
ing out of a two pair front room window. Mr. Har-
man was absent from horne, Itnci Mrs. Harman, dur-
ing the time she was havingdkrier, 4rderec4.ffie nurse
to take the child_ into the nursery en:the second %rem'.
The same morning some railing 'which had been:
placed some time previous, had iretts teen down r'
the girl, having occasion toleave tlje nursery, left the
child' sitting near the window ; previous to her re-'
turn, it contrived to get to the window, and by•some
means was precipitated to the pavement of the court,
and, pitching on its head, it fractured its skull in a
shocking manner. Surgical assistance was inimeJi-
ately procured, but unhappily, in vain. 'fix deceased
was three years of age,