The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-10-02 00:00:00

SWEEPSTAKES

To William Webster, jun., Esq., of Upton, for the best
short-horned bull—X4 4s.

To Mr. Thomas Forrest, for the best short-horned bull,
one year Ils. 6d.

TO Mr. John Forrest, for the best short-horned cow in
calf—X3.

To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best cow of any
breed—Xl Is.

To Mr. John Dawson, for the best short-horned heifer,
two years old—.E4 4s.

TO Mr. R. C. Lowndes, for the best short-horned heifer,
one year old—X2 2s.

To Gilbert Greenall, Esq., for the best bull calf, under one
'ear old-4:4 14s. Gd.

- To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, for the best cow calf, under one
year old—X2 2s. _ _ _

' To Mr. Robert Lucas, for the best pair of horses for agri
cultural-purposes—£3.. . .
To. Sir Edward Mostyu, Bart., for the best ram—XL
To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, for the best ram, one shear-14s
To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best boar—. 2 2s
To Mr. John Dawson, for the best sow—.l3.ls.

To Mr. Michael Ashcroft, for the best Swedish turnips—
£l 10s.

To Mr. William Taylor, for the best mange! worzel—

IMPLEMENTS AND ROOTS

To Mr. John West Lundie, Forfar, for exhibiting a
superior turnip sowing machine—the Society's silver medal.
To Mr. Robert Boyle, of Ayr, for exhibiting a model of
tile works, by which draining tiles are made by machinery—
the Society's silver medal..
The judges commend the following :
Mr. William Cartmell, of Liverpool, for an improved hay
cutter.

Mr. James Richmond, of Salford, for an improved chaff
cutting machine.

Ditto, for a grass spreading machine.
Mr. Robert Parkinson, of Knowsley, for a churn.
The .PaEsinEvr then proposed the health of the judges
with a high eulogium upon their talents and character.
Mr. SEYMOUR. returned thanks on behalf of his
colleagues and himself. if the judges had not given
satisfaction, he could assure the meeting they had en
deavoured to do so. There had been animals of considera-
ble merit exhibited to-day—animals which would have done
the greatest credit to any agricultural association in the king-
dom. He had the pleasure of seeing the exhibition of ,this
society some years ago, and he could assure the meeting
that, although the numbers had not increased, the quality
and general character of the stock had materially improved,
particularly the cattle. He could not say the same of the
sheep ; but it must be considered that this was not a sheep
district. The horses, were such that Liverpool ought to be
proud of..

The PRE3IDENT next proposed the healths of the success-
ful competitors in cattle and horses, and coupled the name of
Mr. Greenall with the toast.

Mr. GREENALL in a very brief speech acknowledged the
toast.

The PRESIDENT, after stating that the society were under
a deep debt of gratitude to the Mayor and Corporation of
Liverpool, for their kindness in allowing the use of the land,
and au eulogium upon their character, proposed their health.
Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY thanked the meeting on behalf
of himself and the corporation, for the very flattering manner
in which they had received the toast, lie stated the senti-
ments of his colleagues, when he said they were. deeply im-
pressed with the importance of agriculture, and with the ne-
cessity of improving that branch of our domestic industry:
They were also desirous of rendering to the society all the
facilities which it is entitled to from its importance,
The PRUSIDENT proposed the health of J. 1. Bliekburne,
Esq.., one of the vice.presidents of the society.

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Mr. BLACKBURNE returned thanks in an appropriate
speech.

- The PuEst DENT then proposed Mr. Ledger's health.
Mr. LEDGER begged to return his grateful thanks. It had
been stated that the duties of his office were onerous, and to
perform them properly they were so ; but with every wish for
the prosperity.of the society he felt himself amply rewarded
by the approbation which had been so handsomely conveyed
to him.

The CHAIRMAN said that he was gratified to see present a
gentleman much attached to the interests of agriculture, Mr.
Hilliard, who could afibrd the company some valuable infor-
mation on the subject of applying nitrate of soda to the land.
His lordship, after furnishing some details of the experience
of Mr. Hilliard, proposed his health, which was received
with great applause.

HILI:TARD returned thanks for the compliment paid
to him, and stated that he should present his book on the
subject to the society's library, and hoped it would speak for
itself. After some facetious remarks with reference to the
subject in question, he gave it as his opinion that the produce
of the soil depended, perhaps more upon the choice of
good seed, than upon any chemical appliances. With respect
to nitrate of soda, he must admit that he had applied it
to such effect in a turnip-field that not a Seed had come up.
(Laughter.) He then related a remarkable fact in reference
to the epidemic amongst cattle, sheaving that the cattle in
some fields were affected, while those immediately adjoining
were unscathed. It was suggested to him, and he concurred
in the- probability, that the disease arose from the animals
eating, with the grass, some sort of animalcule; produced in
the land in which they grazed.

Several gentlemen present gave their testimony to the ex-
cellent effects of muriate of soda, when used in moderate
quantities of from 1 cwt. a statute acre to a larger quantity,
according to the nature of the soil.
—he CHn,n.,.__

The CiIAIRMAN then proposed the health of Mr. Lucas,
who had again been a successful competitor. (Drank with
much applause.)

Jonri-SuAw LnIGH, Esq., in a neat address, proposed
the health of the members for the county. This was re-
ceived with loud cheers.

The noble CHAIRMAN said, in effect, that on such an oc-
casion all political feeling should be submerged. All he re-
quired from others was that they should give him cre-
dit for entertaining his own political opinions conscien-
tiously, and he was willing to accede the same to those
who might be opposed to him. (Loud cheers.) He
felt assured, however, and at the same time grateful, that all
who were present, whether they agreed or disagreed with►
him in politics, united with him in the promotion of agricul-
ture. (Cheers.) He could assure them that no individual
difference of opinion would interfere with his desire,to pro-
mote to the utmost of his power the interests of all his
constituents. (Loud and prolonged cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN, in a very facetious and happy manner,
then proposed the health of " The Lancashire witches,"
which was responded to by acclamation.
The last toast given from the chair was " Liberal land-
lords and industrious tenants," which, we need scarcely say,
was drunk "con more."

, The CnAutmAN then took leave of the company, who
almost immediately broke up, much pleased with the pro-
ceedings of the day.

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PRESIDENT AND THE FIRM KING.—MT. Walters (one of
the finest marine painters of the day) has just published two
beautiful engravings of these fine vessels. They are faithful
likenesses, and admirably executed. They would adorn any
room in the kingdom.

MODEL OF N%-}ATERT.OO.—We beg leave to remind our
-readers that this interesting and elaborate work of art will
only remain on view for a tew days longer. We therefore re-
commend an early visit, us we feel satisfied that those who
obtain one view of this miniature' battle-field will certainly
visit the exhibition a second time.

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT RUNCORN.—II is our painfill
duty to record this week the death of Mr. Edward Lynn,
surgeon, of Runcorn, under circumstances of a very distress..
ing nature, having last Wednesday put an end to his life by
swallowing prussic acid. It appears the unfortunate gentle-
man had been labouring under a depression of spirits for
some time past. About four years ago he was subject to
what is generally termed a " religious melancholy," being at
the time an attendant on the service performed at the parish
church, then lie joined the methodist connection, afterwards
the calvinists, and last was a hearer of the Rev. Mr. Cox, at
Trinity Church. This religious melancholy continued to
hang about and depress him more or less to the day of his
death, and to all appearance was augmented by the death of
his wife, in February last. One day during the last week in
August he was missing, and could not be found ; his sick pa-
tients were desirous of having his attendance; every place
was searched, likely and unlikely without success; and, last
of all, drags were employed to try the canals and ponds in
the neighbourhood. His housekeeper stated, that when he
left home he went in his usual manner, and she knew no-
thing contrary to him being in at the next meal. His rela-
tives and friends were much distressed, considering him then
dead; when, on the 4th of September, as two of his neigh-
bours were about to get into the railway carriages at Whit-
more station, Staffordshire, the deceased came and booked
for Moore, near Runcorn. Upon expressing their joy at see-
ing him, and quietly remonstrating with him for absenting
himself so long without any notice, thereby causing his
friends so very much trouble, and at the same time damaging
his medical practice so vitally, he merely stated that he had
been on his business. On his return to Runcorn, he re-
sumed his vocation, and appeared as usual, up to Wednesday
morning last (the day of his untimely death), when he was
shaved by Mr. Roberts, dressed in the manner he generally
did, breakfasted at nine, and soon after went up stairs to his
room. An application being made for him in the surgery,
the servant knocked at his door about ten, but received no
answer ; she shortly afterwards knocked again, but without
receiving an answer. She then tried the door, and found it
fastened inside, and, becoming alarmed, ran clown stairs, and
stated her apprehensions. A chairmaker, who lives near,
was called in, and with his assistance the door was broken
open, and the deceased was found lying on the floor lifeless,
at the foot of the bed, with a surgeon's glass measure firmly
grasped in the right hand, and an empty phial bottle lying
near to him ou the floor, which had lately contained prussic
acid. Medical assistance was forthwith called ; and Mr. Henryap-
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effect, the vital spark having fled before they arrived. He
was in his 39th year, a widower, and has left two children.
A-coroner's inquest was held on view of the body, when the
jury delivered a verdict of " Temporary insabity.
Courant.