The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-10-07 00:00:00

THE DINNER.

In accordance with their usual custom, the members of this
Society dined together immediately after the show. The din-
ner was provided by Mr. Morne of the Mersey Hotel, and served
in his best style in the large room connected with Mr. Lucas's
repository. The unavoidable absence of Lord Startley, the
president, occasioned considerable regret, and threw a damp
over the whole proceeding. The chair was taken by Lord
Molvneux, supported on the right by the Hon. B. Wilbraham,
Ma, and on the left by Mr. Blundell, of Crosby. Amongst
the company present at the show, who were unable to attend
the dinner, we noticed Sir Edward Mostyn, Charles Mostyn,
Esq., Llewellyn Mostyn, Esq.; .1. I. Blackburne, Esq., M.P.,
Major Tomkinson, Wm. Gerard, Esq., Captain Hampton, pre-
sident of the Anglesea Agriculture Society, C. Hanley, Esq.,
Jonas Whitaker, Esq., of Otley, 'l'. Parr, Esq., Joseph H.
Leigh, Esq., Dr. Winstanley, Blundell Hollinshead, Esq.,
&c., &c.
After the cloth was removed. the CHATRMAN proposed, in
succession —" The King"—" The Queen"—" The Princess
Victoria"—and.the " Army and Navy."

The CH AIRMAN then gave the '° Health of Lord Derby, the
I'atron of the Society"—drank with three times three.
In rising to propose the standing toast, " Prosperity to the
Agricultural Society," the CHAIRMAN observed that he deeply
regretted the absence of their talented President, whose exer-
tions in behalf of the society had been productive of the hap-
piest results. The toast was drunk with loud cheering.
'l'he Hon. B. WILBRAHAM said it was his pleasing duty to
give a toast which, he was sure, would be received with cor-
diality and enthusiasm. He regretted, in common with them
all, the absence of their noble President, but was gratified they
had met with such an able substitute in the person of his noble
friend. He was persuaded the assembly would appreciate his
character. As a gentleman residing upon his property, he
afforded every encouragement to agricultural pursuits, and asso-
ciated in their sports. (Cheers.) He begged, therefore, to
propose the health of Lord Molyneux.
Lord MOLYNEUX briefly returned thanks. He felt a great
pleasure in residing amongst his tenantry; he accounted it
his highest honour. He felt an especial pleasure in having his
health proposed by a gentleman whom he had opposed on
public grounds, but towards whom he had ever cherished the
warmest feelings of friendship. The Chairman, after eulo-
gising the character and abilities of Lord Stanley, proposed his
health, which was received with the most rapturous applause.
In obedience to the call of the Chairman, Mr. Gaskell fa-
-Toured the company with a song, which was well sung and
loudly cheered.
The CHAIRMAN then pArsed the healths of the vice-presi-
dents, whose absence he regretted, but believed they were absent
from necessity.
•The healths of the judges of cattle, J. Binns Esq., of Lancas.
ter, W. F. Paley, Esq., of Gledham, and James Fawcett, Esq.,
of Carlisle, was then given by the chairman, and ackowledged
by Mr. Binns. The healths of the judges of horse, Mr. Charles
Johnson, of Lancaster, and Mr. Peter Cal ter, of Northwich,
was received with considerable marks of favour, and acknow-
ledged by Mr. Johnson.

BLUNDELL, of Crosby, proposed the health of Lady
Molyneux.
Lord,MOLYNEUX returned thanks.
The following premiums were then distributed to the success-
ful candidates:—

CLASS 1.-BEST CULTIVATED FARMS, ETC.
Premium 6.—To Mr. John Burgess, of Ctkington, near Dela-
mere Forest, (not solely dependant upon farming,) for the
best cultivated farm of 400 acres, a piece of plate, value seven
sovereigns.
11.—To 11. W. Barton, Esq., of Derby House, Lower Beb-
bington, as owner and occupier of a farm of 200 acres, for
laying 63,601 yards of drains for most effectually draining
acres thereof, the society's silver medal. •
12.—T0 Dr. Sillar, of Bamford, as owner and occupier of a
farm of 80 acres, for laying 9190 yards of drains for most ef-
fectually draining 19 acres thereof, the society's silver medal.
13.—T0 Mr. William Backhouse, of Lathorn, as tenant and oc-
cupier of a farm of 272 acres, for laying 6464 yards of drains
for most effectually draining 23 acres therefore, a piece of
plate, value ten sovereigns.
14.—T0 Mr. Nathan Lonlady, of Huvton, as tenant and occu-
pier of a farm of 140 acres, for laying 10,380 yards of drains
for most effectually draining 21 acres thereof, a piece of
plate, value seven sovereigns.
15.—T0 Mr. Edward Ambrose, of Tarbuck, as tenant and occu-
pier of a farm of 95 acres, for laying 56.37 yards of drains for
most effectually draining 121 acres thereof, a piece of plate,
value five sovereigns.
13.—T0 Mr. John Shuttleworth, of Tarbuck, as tenant and oc-
cupier of a farm of 74 acres, for laying 4210 yards of drains
for most effectually draining 10 acres thereof, the society's
silver medal.
17.—T0 Mr. William Burgess, of Delamere Park, Cheshire, as
owner and occupier of a farm, for laying down 31 acres of
permanent meadow, the society's silver medal.
18.—To Mr. John Dawson, of Gronant, near Holywell, as te-
nant and occupier of a farm, for laying down 21 acres for
permanent meadow, a piece of plate, value four sovs.
20.—T0 Mr. John Warburton, of Sandiway, Cheshire, as tenant
and occupier of a farm of 152 acres, for having judiciously
covered with marl 17 acres, a piece of plate, value five sovs.
21.—T0 Daniel Magrath, Esq., of Chat Moss, as owner and
occupier of a farm of 50 acres, for having judiciously covered
with marl 14 acres, a piece of plate value three sovs.
26.—T0 Mr. Wm. Winstanley, of Speke, as tenant and occupier
of a farm of 116 acres, for cutting, laying, and plashing 349
perches of fence, a piece of plate, value five sovs.
12.—T0 Richard Southern, labourer, of Speke, for cutting the
hedges of the successful candidate, the sum of one pound.
CLASS 11.-CROPS AND PRODUCTIONS OF THE DAIRY.
Prem. I.—To Sir Edward Mostyn., Bart ,of Talacre, as owner
and occupier, for the best crop of mangel wortzel of 3 acres,
the society's silver medal.
2.—To Mr. John Dawson, of Gronant, near Holywell, as te-
nant and occupier, for the best crop of mangel wortzel of 7
acres, a piece of plate, value five sous.
s,—To Mr. William Boys, of Speke, as tenant and occupier,
fur the best crop of Swedish turnips of 6; acres, a piece of
plate, value six sovs.
6.—To Mr. Richard Almond, of Standish, as tenant and occu-
pier, fur the best crop of Swedish turuips of 5 acres, a piece of
plate, value roar sou,-
7.—"l'n Mr. George Wright, of Walton, as tenant and occupier,
for the best crop of Swedish turnips of 24 acres, a piece of
plate, value three sovs.

C FIRES E.