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. Horne 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 Stanley, 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,
ACV., 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., J. I. Blackburite, 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. T. Parr, Esq., Joseph H.
Leigh, Esq., Dr. Winstanley, BlundellHollinshead, Esq.,
-Btc., Sze.
After the cloth was removed, the CHAIRMAN proposed, in
succession—" The King".." The Queen"—" The Princess
Victoria"—and the " Army and Navy."

The CHAIRMAN then t,ave the'" Health of Lord Derby, the
PAtron 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.
The 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 arounds, 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. Gasket' fa-
youresl the company with' a song, which was well sung and
loudly cheered.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed 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 Lances.
tett,'W. F. Paley, Esq., of Gledham, and James Faweett, Esq.,
of Carlisle, 'was then given by the chaillnan, and ackowledged
by Mr. Binns. The healths of the judges of horse, Mr. Charles
Johnson, of Lancaster, and Mr. Peter Carter, of Northwich,
was received with considerable marks of favour, and acknow-
ledged by Mr. Johnson.

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