The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-02-21 00:00:00

TILE DINNER

was held, as customary, at the Reck Ferry Hotel, and was
very numerously attended—indeed, more so than on any
previous occasion. Charles Stanley, Esq., . the chair.
John Deane Case, Esq., officiating as vice-chairman ; and
among the company were—B. Barton, Esq., J. B. Case,
Esq., Rev. R. Congreve, Rev. T. F. Redhead, A. Hough-
ton, Esq., Edw. Houghton, Esq., H. R. Aspinall, Esq.,
C. Mostyn, Esq., Sharman, Esq., Messrs. Neild, Hast-
ings, Grundy, Sutton, Stock, Robinson, Inman, Corthner,
Burnham, Hampson, Mealor, Turner Hart, Cox, Burse,
Tramper, Webster, Simpson, Zeigler, Jones, &c.
At the conclusion. of the repast, which was of the most
sumptuous character, and gave great satisfaction, the
Chairman proposed the usual loyal toasts, "The Queen,"
"Prince Albert," &c. The next toast was, "Prosperity
to the Wirral Farmers' Club."
The CHAIRMAN said it had been in operation twelve
years, and it would be interesting to look back to. see
what had been done. Twelve years ago draining was but
little practised,and sub-soiling was hardly known. Plough-
ing had greatly improved, both in implements and skill
in using them, which he attributed to the stimulus given
by the society. Of course they could not expect to. rival
older societies, but they had done much in encouraging
thatching and other rural pursuits. Now was the• time
for farmers to exert themselves, the market was in their
favour, and they were on the eve of a war, of which none
might see the last. He made some remarks on the bad
condition of labourers' cottages, and said it was of the
greatest consequence to promote cleanliness, in order to
preserve the health of the population. The toast was re-
ceived with loud cheers.

J. BOLTON CASE, Esq., alluded to the great success of
the Wirral Farmers' Club, and proposed the toast of the
" Patrons of the Society," without whose aid they could
not have done so well. He would couple with it the
name of Mr. C,ongreve, one of the oldest magistrates of
the county, and a warm friend of the club.,
The Rev. R. CONGEEVE returned thanks on behalf of
his father, who would willingly have been present, had
he been able. As a landlord, he had always endeavoured
to benefit his tenants.

The next toast was, "John Deane- Case, Esq., and the
Cheshire Magistrates," Proposed hy the Chairman.
Mr. CASE, in returning thanks, said it was a source of
great satisfaction to meet such a west respectable assem-
bly. In the last twelve years, great was the visible im-
provement—for the farmers of Wirral were intelligent
men, and they had had a grateful return from the soil.
He proposed the health of " The Chairman," a gentleman
to whom they were much indebted, and a name which
was held in universal respect. (Loud and long continued
cheers.)
. Mr. STAxxxv,in returning thanks, said he had attended
every annual meeting of the society since its commence-
ment, and he felt much gratified at the success which it
had met with.

Rev. T. F. REDHEAD proposed the health of the Vice-

Ch airman

Mr. CASE having acknowledged the compliment,
Mr. HOUGHTON proposed the health of Mr. Hastings
and the non-resident Members of the Club."

Mr. HASTINGS returned thanks, and said he was happy
to see so many happy faces. They were said to be given •
to grumbling, but, he was sure, they ought not to grum-
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hie- now. It was gratifying to see the rapid improve-
ments which were taking place, and he hoped that, though
they were on the eve of war, they would yet see peace, and
go on and prosper.

Mr. NEILD Proposed the health of " The Secretary and
the Committee of Management, whose labours were ar-
dous ; but they had, that day, been amply gratified—for
of fifty ploughs entered, not less than forty-nine came to
the scratch. He concluded by some remarks on the im-
portance of agricultural studies.

Mr. JortEs returned thanks, and real the reprt of
the Committee and the

PRIZE LIST.

PLouGuiNG.—Class I : First, Thomas Rodger; second,
E. Williams; third, J. Sutton; fourth, James Harrison.
—Class II : First, under 20 years years of age, Thomas
Mealor ; second, Samuel Mealor ; third, David Robinson ;
fourth, G. Coastup.—A siver medal (the gift of Charles
Stanley, Esq., for the best two-horse iron swing plough,
J. Edwar, Puddington.
SERVA li TS.—The cowman longest in one place : First,
John Bennett (with R. Barton, Esq., 84- years) ; second,
Michael Golding (with Rev. Mr. Fielding, 8i years).—
Exclusively agricultural labourer ; longest servitude :
First, Jas. Sherlock (with Mr. Webster, 39 years); second,
David Prince (with Mr. Simpson, 25 years.) Under 20
years of age, William Channley (with John Torr, Esq.,
7 years.) Largest family : First, Wm. Coathup, Burton,
ten children ; second, Henry Bouland, Upton, nine chil-
dren. Fences in best order : Nathaniel Grandy, Haddon.
Stacking and thatching : First, J. and W. Walker, Store-
ion ; second, W. H. Zeigler, Landican; third, Henry Nield,
Spittal.
SWEDISH TITILITIPS.—A silver medal (the gift of Mr.
Richaid Tramper, New Ferry), Harold Littledale, Esq.
STOGY.—Best stallion for agricultural purposes, Mr.
James Whitby, Stoke. Best boar, Mr. Neild, Spittal ;
second, Edward Stock, Ness. Best bull, Mr. Cordiner ;
second, Mr. Richardson. Best dairy cow, Mr. Cordiner,
Puddington ; second, Mr. Burnham, Spittal. Best Leices-
ter ram (given by Robert Morris, Esq., of Lowfields), Mr.
Dalzed, Landican. Five Leicester breeding ewes (given
by Robert Morris, Esq.), Mr. Stanley, Denhall. Five
Cheviot breeding ewes (given by Rowland Errington,
Esq.), Mr. Naylor, Hooton-hall.
POULTRT.—Dorking, Richard Congreve, Esq., Burton.
Cochin China, Mr. Inman, Upton. Game, Moses Robin-
son, Neston. Turkey, Mrs. Medlicot, Burton. Geese,
Mr. Inman. Ducks, Mr. Inman.

Mr. GREGORY complimented the judges of ploughing
on the arduous duties which they had had to perform,
and proposed their health.
Mr. .11A mpsox returned thanks. The ploughing was
so good that they could have distributed double the
number of prizes.
Mr. GEIGLER, the ex-secretary, proposed the health
of Mr. Grundy, whose land they had ploughed that day.
Mr. GRUNDY, in returning thanks, said that the society
was welcome to the assistance which he had been enabled
to render them ; but he was himself the obliged party, for
he had never before had a field so well ploughed. He
could only say that such friends were always welcome,
the more the merrier, and he trusted that at his house
they would always find a round of beef on the cnt, and a
barrel of ale on the tap. (Cheers.)
Mr. BARTON proposed the tenant farmer, and read a
memorandum of his own experience in poultry. He began
the year with forty fowls, and after paying for food and
attendance he had made a profit of £lO 78. 6d.
Mr. J. B. CASE returned thanks.

Mr. SHARMAN proposed the press, which was duly ac.
knowledged, and the meeting shortly afterwards broke up.

A CABS OF CONSCIENCE.—A few days ago, Mr. Robert
Jones, of Fenwick-street, Liverpool, received a letter, the
direction of which was printed, the letters evidently hav-
ing been cut out separately from bills or plackards, and
pasted upon the cover. The communication enclosed
was also printed, the letters which formed the following
sentence being arranged upon a long slip of paper, at the
ends of which were pasted six postage labels. The sentence
was—" For two buns taken five years ago."
PRACTICAL NAVlGATlON.—Arrangements have been
made by the board of trade for the delivery of lectures on
practical navigation, and the sciences connected with it,
on each Friday evening during the winter season, at the
Sailors' Home. The first lecture was delivered last Friday
night, commencing at eight o'clock, by Mr. Towson, the
scientific examiner of masters and mates, and any nautical
man can obtain admittance to any of these by means of an
introduction by note from any shipowner of this port.
Tnn WAGES MOVEMENT.—The turn-out—or "lock-
out"—at Preston seems as far from a termination as ever,
if we may judge from the conduct and declarations of the
men. Very few availed themselves of the opportunity
afforded them by the masters to resume their employment,
though some of the mills are partially at work. At a
meeting held on Monday, Mr. Cowell expressed his dis-
belief of the report that a vast number of persons had
resumed work at Horrocks and Miller's, at the prices of
March last, and three cheers were given for " The ten
per cent., and the downfal of cotton-lord tyranny." On
the same day, the power-loom overlookers issued a pro-
clamation of strict neutrality on their part in the pending
struggle. At the meeting of the board of guardians on
Tuesday, all the factory hands in receipt of relief were
struck off the book ; and all the inmates in the workhouses
(factory workers, between the ages of 16 and 41) were
ordered to be discharged.—The strike at Bury, which
lasted thirteen weeks, has terminated, all the mills being
now at work on the masters' terms.—At Wigan, the
strike is virtually at an end, there being only a few hands
still out.

BESIITTFUL TEETH AND GUMS.—The great object to
be attended to in the preservation of the teeth is cleanliness,
food should never be allowed to stick between the teeth and
decay in the mouth, the teeth should be brushed night and
morning and a little tooth powder used.—BRANDE'S TOOTH
POWDER is strongly recommended to all who require beauti-
ful teeth and gums. The stomach should also be kept in
order, no more frequent cause of toothache exists than de-
rangement of the stomach. Lastly, whenever a tooth hegiT;
to decay, stop it immediately with BRA NDE'S Es:mwst- !this be done in time, before the hole becomes larger, oaryxi, be
be-
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malady toothache
prevented, and that most distressing
of the day.
avoided. These articles have been usedandrecotth
many of the most eminent surgeons and dentists
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