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dons he bad used to repeal the Act, should be weak
enough to get up and compliment Lord Londonderry
for granting it as a boon : it was no boon ; the far-
mers derived no good from it. Ministers would, he
-thought, be forced into much more ; but if they did
not do what was advantageous for the country, the
freeholders had no right to complain, for it depended
on their votes. Mr. Coke then gave—
" The health of Mr. ItonewoorL"
Mr. llosttwoon briefly returned thanks, by say-
ing, that he should not enter into a discussion as to
which of the two Countits of Norfolk and Kent was
the garden. of England, as the odds were greatly
against him ; but he said that Kent produced excel-
lent wheat as well as fine gooseberries! They had
seen this day land of a superior quality, and in a
high state of cultivation: they had also seen cattle of
two years old larger than cattle of three years old in
Kent ; and he hoped to return to his constituents
with a specific for the breed of finer cattle.
" The Plough, and good use to it."
Mr. COKE, in proposing the health of Mr. Benett,
the Member for Wiltshire, alluded to the Merino
sheep. He had, at the wish of Sir J. Banks, tried
that breed, and had great attention paid to them-r
but it failed. Mr. Benett had said his wool remained'
on hand. Mr. Coke, with much pleasantry, made
some remarks on the unprofitableness of this species
of sheep. He strenuously insisted on the necessity of
paying greater attention to stock and cattle.
Mr. BENET]," in rising to express his acknowledg-
ments, said, that however diffident he might have
been in' first addressing the House of Commons, he
must now suffer under much greater difficulty from
the manner in which his health had been given and
drank, and he felt it as the highest compliment that
could be paid ; and if he had wanted a stimulus to
excite him to keep the course he had already adopted,
that stimulus had been given in the compliment just
paid him. Mr. Benett then entered into a defence of
the Merino sheep : he contended that they were more
profitable than the Southdown; but maintained Nor-
folk sheep would not answer. Strong lands and lying
about would not suit them, but the system pursued
by him kept them in good health.
" Mr. Western, Member for Essex"--
-A Gentleman to whom, Mr. CoKE said, the Agri-
culturists were greatly indebted for his exertions, par-
ticularly for his late motion for the•repeal of the last
new Malt Tax, which he hoped he would bring for-
ward again, as he thought it would be gained, inas-
much as we should see those like an Honourable
Gentleman who lately complimented Mr. Hume,
whom we are all glad to see here—(Applause)—we
should see those who voted for the Estimates, vote
for the repeal of that Tax.
Mr. WesTetor, in returning thanks for the kind
and flattering manner in which his lion. Friend had
spoken of him, said, that in adverting to this most
important topic, no relief could be obtained except
by a diminution of taxation, and lie must confess that
he con,idered this tax as one of the burdens most
oppressive to the Constitution, the People, and the
Agriculturist. He (Mr. Western) pledged himself to
move for the repeal of the Malt Tax again and again.
Ile called upon the landed interest of Norfolk and
Kent, and indeed upon.the whole landed interest, to
unite their strength to triumph over the evil, which,
if gained, will be of importance to the welfare of
the agriculturist, and benefit the labouring classes of
the country. Mr. Western then entered into detail
in defence of the Merino sheep. He thought the ex-
periment should be fully and fairly tried.
Mr.CoXE, in giving " Mr. Gregg, of Hertfordshire,"
called upon that Gentleman, in a very pleasant strain,
as he had lately visited at Quidenham, to give the
company his opinion of Lord Albemarle's farming.
Mr. GRkGti returned thanks for the honour done
him, and stated that his Lordship's farm was like
himself—spotless.

Lord A ZDEDIA RLE rose and said, a military friend
had suggested a simile to him, which was, that his
fliend Mr. Coke had in this case acted the part of the
tt umpetcr, who did not engage himself, but excited
others to do it !—(Laughter).
Much good-natured sparring here tool: place be-
tween Lord ALBEMARLE, General WALPOLE, and
Mr. CoKE, and which enlivened the company for a
considerable time. Mr. COKE then rose and gave the
health of the E.trl of A LW A ELE, who acknowledged
the compliment with much humour. •
The following toast was then given—
" Lord Erskine, to whom tile country is greatly indebted."
Lord ERSKINE, in returning thanks, alluded to the
Agricultural Report, and spoke highly of the abili-
ties of the Gentlemen who drew up the Report. He
then pointed out two passages in flat contradiction to
each other, and adverted to the recommendation of
economy by the Committee, when they had rejected
everything proposed by M'. Hume, but who, his
Lordship hoped, would be finally successful. His
Lordship concluded with giving—.
The health of Lord Crewe; who returned thanks.
The next toast was—
" Sir Francis Burdett."—A unanimous burst of feeling fol-
lowed this toast, which continued for several minutes.

The Hon. Baronet rose, and returned thanks in a
long and eloquent harangue. After professing he
had no acquaintance with agriculture, he said it was
a proud sight for an Englishman to see such a Meet-
ing as the present. Agriculture had suffered exces-
sively for want of such Meetings. Co-operation was
requisite, and Agriculturists should hold Meetings, as
all men are entitled to do, to consider their own inte-
rests, and resolve to pursue such measures as might
seem necessary to their welfare. You find yourselves,
said the worthy Baronet, in a condition of distress;
but, if you have sufficient energy, you will, by your
exertions and your resources, be able to grapple with
this distress; for remember, that, in your own exer-
tions. and with a fair, just, and economical Govern-
ment, must the prosperity rest. Our forefathers truly
said, that liberty and prosperity are, and will always
be, inseparably united. The Hon. Baronet entered
into a warm and glowing eulogium on the Constitu-
tion, and of the Duke of Sussex, whom he described
as the ornament of his family. He then alluded to
the Agricultural Report, which he could not but call a
delusion. The Report agreed as to the state of dis-
tress in the country, but attributed the pressure to
the currency ; if that were the cause there is a remedy;
as the debt was contracted an a depreciated currency,
and paid in a restored currency, the remedy was
.obvious. You must reduce taxation, your expenses,
and the interest of the national debt: justice should
be douc—none could complains torah would be called

on to pay what they were able to pay. The Report
contradicted itself, one clause saying abundance was
the cause, while another said taxation had nothing
to do with the distress. The Hon. Baronet hoped the
time was fast approaching when we should not give
way to a feeling of despondency ; he. would not allow
it in his own mind, as, if he did, he should not con-
sider life worth having, and he knew not if it was
worth taking; but hehoped there was a spirit and
energy in the country still sufficient to resist the at-
tempts of a corrupt, tyrannical, and oppressive Go-
vernment, and also of surmounting them, by going
hand in hand in restoring the ancient Government
of this country. •
Toast-J' Fine Fleeces and Fat Carcases.'
Mr. COKE, in proposing Mr. Hume's health, spoke
of the necessity of destroying the patronage the
Ministry possessed ; and, by depriving them of that,-
their power would be lost. He considered the coun-
try greatly indebted to Mr. Hume.
Mr. HUME'S health having been drank with loud'
applause, that Gentleman rose to express his high
sense of the honour done him ; and concluded a long
address on the subject of economy and reform, by
stating the Public owed him no gratitude for his
exertions, because his taste naturally leaned towards
the prosecution of this exposure, from which he de-
rived as much pleasure as Mr. Coke received in the
promotion cf agriculture.
Toast— That most eaceUent man, the Bishop of Norwich."
The Rev. G. Gwen briefly returned thanks.
The party then adjourned to the sheep-pens in the
Park, but not a single bidder was found for the sheep
on sale. About 300 Gentlemen sat down to dinner,
in the statue gallery and other apartments.
SECOND DAY.
This morning's ride commenced with viewing the
operation of the roll for spreading hay. The com-
pany assembled in front of the hall, between five and
six hundred persons. The company next proceeded
to view the exhibition of Southdown rams, %Tethers,
and hoggets, in competition for the premium, at the
sheep-house in the Park. The exhibition of the sheep
was extremely good, and the competitors numerous.
Some very fine Southdowns were exhibited by Mr.
Reeve, Mr. Blyth, and Mr. Hill, as extra stock. - A
very ingenious machine for cleaning wheat from hair-
weed was exhibited, and fully answered the purpose'
Mr. COKE then led the way to the village, where'
several of the houses were inspected by the Gentl-
emen, who expressed the admiration and gratification
they experienced ft om the neatness and comfort every
where displayed, as well as the happiness depicted
on every countenance. Here Mr. Coke is erecting a
new house for a public school—another proof of the
care and attention paid by that Gentleman to the
morals and education. as well as happiness of his
villagers. The great barn-yards afforded the com-
pany a very gratifying spectacle in the exhibition of
the numerous Devon bulls, heifers, and bullocks,
both as extra stock, and as competitors for Mr. Coke's
premiums. This shew was of a very superior de-
scription: About four o'clock, upwards of 500 No-
blemen and Gentlemen sat down to dinner.
After the cloth was drawn, Mr. COKE gave—" His
Grace the Duke of Bedford and the House of Rus-
sell," who, notwithstanding his indisposition, had
done him the honour of attending this Meeting.
The Duke of BEDFORD was highly gratified by
the honour done him by Mr. Coke and by the com-
pany, although he could have wished the pain of
addressing the assembly could have been spared him ;
but still, attached as he was to agricultural pursuits
on various grounds, he wished to make one or two
observations on the Agricultural Report. lir conse-
quence of the distressed state of Agriculture, a Com-
mittee was appointed. What their Report was he
needed not to describe, but it had been exceedingly
unsatisfactory to those who expected some redress.--.
Whether it was drawn up by the Chairman or Mr.
Huskissort was of no consequence, for it was not his
intention, nor was it the wish of the worthy host to
enter into party politics,. but he must consider this
subject closely connected with Agriculture, upon
which our strength, our wealth, and our prosperity
depended. With respect to the pretended boon, his
Grace considered it as an advantage, but to call it a
relief was palpably absurd, since it bore no propor-
tion to the distress it purported to alleviate. It wash
as a drop of water in the ocean. One of the causes.
of distress his Grace had heard the Prime Minister
of England himself assert to be a superabundance
from excess of productions What then, in such a
case, became of the industry, skill, and talent of the
Agriculturist? These virtues became a mischief in-
stead of a good, and thus, said the Noble Duke, my
Hon. Friend Mr. Coke is the most mischievous per-
. son in the world. His Grace again returned thanks,
and said, he had been taught always to look np to
Mr. Coke as the most perfect model of an English-
man—as a man zealously and.invariably exerting him-
self in the cause and for the prosperity of his country.
" A worthy branch of a noble stock, the Marquis
of Tavistock," who briefly returned thanks.
" William Russell, Esq." who, in expressing his
acknowledgments, said, that not any merit of his
own, but to the name he bore, must be attributed
the partiality of the company.
Mr. Cour, in proposing the health of " Lord Al-
thorpe," alluded 'to his Lordship's excellent breed of
short-horned cattle.
Lord ALTHORPE, in rising to return thanks for the
honour conferred on him by such an assembly, said
be was but a young Agriculturist. He might per-
haps be expected to say something on the subject of
the Agricultural Report, because he was on the Com-
mittee. He had never expected any good to be de-
.rived from it. His Lordship thought taxation the
cause of the distress; he was well aware, from the
formation of the Committee, that this, which was the
grand source, would not be touched upon ; but any
person would be able to deduce from die evidence on
the Committee, that taxation bad produced the dis-
tress. Although the Report itself was faulty, yet
be thought the evidence would lead the People to
exert themselves to avoid the distress. With respect
to short-horned' cattle, they were a very excellent
breed, came to a large size, and fatted in a short
time. The Devon he thought an excellent brried, but
he was of opinion that small beastz were bents adapted
to heavy soils, and large cattle to light hand.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the bealth of et Lord
Nugent."
His Lordship, in returning thank; mid, he per-
fectly agreed with the other Gentlemen as to the par-
poseof the AgricAlturat Report ; it endeavoured to

keep alive a spirit of delusion for one year longer,
and to divert the attention of the Agriculturist from
the excessive taxation, for the twofold purpose of ad-
ministering to childish vanities and gross corruption.
There were still means to save the country by a
change of system—by demanding from Candidates
for Parliament the pledge of economy. There were
some among the Representatives truly honourable;
and they were backed by such men as the Members
for Essex, Sussex, Westminster, Bedfordshire, North-
amptonshire, apd Kent ; and last, not least, their
honourable host at the head of the table.
The following toasts were drank in succession:
The High Sheriff."—" Breeding in all its Branches."—
" The Duke of Norfolk."—" Lord Arundel"—" The French
Consul."—" Count Zamoryski."
The Duke of Sussex then proposed " the health
of Mr. Coke."

Mr. COKE having thanked the company in a neat
speech, gave " Sir John Sinclair," whom it gave him
great pleasure to see at Holkham, and who had be-
come a strenuous advocate of the drill system. The
honourable host should beg Sir John Sinclair to ac-
cept a piece of plate, as a mark of his esteem, and
for the strenuous exertions he had made in support
of agriculture.
Sir JOHN SINCLAIR felt highly gratified at the at-
tention shewn him by Mr. Coke, and, though his en-
deavours had not been crowned with the success he
could have wished, he did not regret the exertions he
had made. The Hon. Baronet concluded by giving

" Drilling in all Its branches."
" The independent Yeomanry of Norfolk."

" Mr. Owen, of Lanark," being given,
Mr. OWEN said, he could not agree that a reduc-
tion of expenditure and a reform of Parliament would
give us the prosperity we sought. We were at this
moment pressed down by the weight of inventions
and improvements, which, under a proper science
and enlightened direction, would essentially melio-
rate the condition and gladden the heart of every hu-
Man being in existence: these powers, when fairly
put in action, might be easily applied to create
wealth, until society should be gorged with it, and
say we have enough for all, and an unnecessary
superabundance to spare beyond every possible want
that can arise. The worthy host had sound Holk-
ham a waste and a wild, and the few inhabitants it
kept poor and ignorant. You now see what it is!—a
domain unrivalled, in many respects, by any other in
the world; and the inhabitants are increased sixfold,
living in a degree of comfort that must delight every
one who has examined their residences, and enjoyed
their good cheer, as many of us have done. Yet,
Gentlemen, Holkham may be made to support and
give increased advantages to twenty or thirty times
the present number of inhabitants, most beneficially
for Mr. Coke, and for the numerous tenantry he
would then have upon his estate. Our statesmen
had only to follow the example. Let the subjects of
the Empire be governed by the same paternal kind-
ness, and the same results would be the issue.
" The High Sheriff of the County of Nottingham, Colonel
Wildman," who returned thanks.—" Captains Manby and Beau-
champ, and the Wooden Walls of Old England."—" Mr. Dob-
son and the Yeomanry of England."—" The Illustrious Duke
who has honoured Ilolkhant with his presence."

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS rose, in return for the honour
done him, and concluded a feeling and eloquent ad-
dress by proposing

The respectability of the Crown, the durability of the Con-
stitution, and the prosperity of the People."

The company then proceeded to the sheep-pens in
the park, but not a single bidding was offered.
THIRD DAY.

Wednesday morning commenced with viewing the
slaughtered sheep which had been shewn for prizes
and extra stock. The company then rode over the
Wells, Warham, and Weighton farms, at the high
state of cultivation of which the company expressed
their admiration.
The company assembled to dinner about four, at
which time upwards of six hundred covers were laid.
The first toast was,
" Prosperity to Agriculture."—Then followed,
" The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Talborr and 81 Mr.
Burroughs, and Prosperity to the Agriculture of Ireland."
Mr. litmacouons, in returning thanks, said, he
could assure the .honourable host he was as well
known in Ireland as in England, and his country was
neither backward in the protection of agriculture, nor
in appreciating Mr. Coke's kindness and hospitality,
which many of his countrymen who had visited
Holkham had experienced, and had returned highly
gratified with what they had seen and heard.
" Mr. Weeks, of America," being given,
Mr. COKE said, every one knew his admiration of
the Americans for their manly assertion of their li-
berties. He had always voted against the war with
that country, and he was proud he had done so. He
looked back with satisfaction to that vote. He was
the first, although it might not be known, who moved
to put an end to the war, and the motion was carried,
the numbers being for the motion 178 to 177. Mr.
Fox had suggested to him that it should be carried
up to the Throne, which Mr. Coke did, and Lord
North moved that it should stand over. The debate
lasted till seven in the morning, and he (Lord North)
gave way, and the Address was carried ; and he went
in the character of an English Gentleman, in buck-
skin breeches and boots!—(Laughter.)—ln alluding
to the late Agricultural Committee, Mr. Coke ob-
served, that Ministers had granted its sitting merely
to prevent motions being made on the subject; and if
any Member had risen tomove respecting the agricul-
tural distress, they would have said, wait till the Com-
mittee have finished their Report. This was at least a
fallacy, and of a character with the Ministry. He
should not be worth 7 to be the Representative of
Norfolk, did he not give them his opinion in manly
and independent language. He should like to see
two independent Members returned, for he had be-
come
tired of his situation. He wished to be where
he breathed salubrious air, but in Parliament was no-
thing but corruption. In town he never enjoyed
health ; but the three days here bad completely re-
stored him, and be could with that the last day was
as long as two. Mr. Coke again said he was happy
to see any. Gentlemen from America; and he could'
assure them, that every day during the war did be
drink, General Ilia:hit:eon as the greatest man on earth.
Mr. Warms, in behalf of his countrymen, begged
to assure his honourable.host, that nothing could be
more grateful to him than the honour helad done his