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

THE DINNER

The annual dinner of the members and friends of the So-
ciety took place in the evening, within Lucas's Repository,
Great Charlotte-street. Upwards of 400 individuals sat
down. Artiongst the principal individuals present we noticed
the Right Hon. Lord Stanley, M.P., Sir Joshua Walmsley,
Knt.,Or of Liverpool, J. I. Blackburne, Esq., M.P.,
John Formby, Esq., Blackburne, jun. Esq., T. B. Crosse,
Esq., the Hon. Captain Stanley, Grenadier Guards, Captain
Phipps•Hornby, Mr. Hilyard, &c. &c. Lord Stanley took
the chair ; and the cloth having been withdrawn,
The noble PRESIDENT rose amidst loud cheers to propose
the first toast. It was the health of her majesty the Queen,
with every wish for her prosperity and happiness in every re-
lation of life, as sovereign, as a wife, and he trusted shortly
as a mother.—Three times three.

The PRESIDENT, in proposing the next toast said, that
having drank prosperity and happiness to her majesty the
Queen in every relation of life, they must not forget that
within a very recent period she had contracted an alliance,
which in every relation of life, public and private, must pro-
duce the greatest effect for good or for evil, upon her happi-
ness and prosperity. (Hear.) He believed that no man
would deny to his royal highness Prince. Albert (cheers) the
credit, and not the small credit to be claimed by a young
man having just come of age, of having undertaken to till that
most difficult, most delicate and responsible situation , that
he as a stranger had the singular merit Of having obtained
the good will of all classes and the reprobation of none.
(Hear.) With every wish that her Majesty's union with his
royal highness Prince Albert might tend to her own happi-
ness and the welfare of her people, he begged to propose the
health of his royal highness Prince Albert, with three times
three. (Loud cheers.)
The PRESIDENT then said, that if he deemed it necessary
to say a single word in proposing the last toast, as that of a
prince, who, whatever might be his merits, was but newly
acquainted with this country ; he felt it was not necessary in
proposing the next toast—(cheers)—which will be received
with the respect he knew they all felt for her private virtues
and public character. He begged, therefore, to give the
health of her Majesty the Queen Dowager, and the rest of
the Royal Family. (Cheers,)

The PRESIDENT said, that when he last addressed them
from that place there were more prospects of the preservation
of peace than he was afraid there were now. There was then
very little prospect of the two branches of the service of our
country being called into exercise ; but whilst we entertained
the most fervent hope, and whilst he entertained a firm belief
in the prospect of the maintenance of the peace of the world,
it was satisfactory to believe that the spirit of the army and
navy was such as it had ever been upon former occasions,
and that should we have to call for their services, they would
not fail us in the hour of danger. By a recent lamentable
catastrophe some loss had been inflicted upon the naval ser-
vice ; and among other losses sustained, was the destruction
of three of those relics, which, although valueless in them-
selves, possessed great interest as having been attached to
ships which had victoriously carried the British flag from
one end of the world to the other. But if those relics were
destroyed by fire, he was happy to say that the spirit of the
navy remained such as it had been ; that it required no visible
memento to keep it alive, and that when we had to call upon
their services, we might call with confidence that they would
do their duty as England expected every man to do. He
knew not whether there were any distingui►hed members of
the army in the room. If so, he must apologise for calling
upon a veteran in the navy who had seen some service, having
fought in one or two battles, but who was now comfortably
sheltered as superintendent of Woolwich Dock-yard.
(Laughter.) He (the superintendent) thought, no doubt, he
had a good birth, but he (Lord Stanley) was sure he would
not be found wanting in his duty if the interest of the
country required his services. The noble chairman concluded
by proposing in connexion with the toast, the health of
Capt. Phipps Hornby, which was received with loud cheers.
Capt. PHIPPS HORNBY on rising to acknowledge the toast
said, it would be vanity after the personal allusion the chair-
man had been pleased to make to his services, if he refused
to return thanks for the honor they had done him in coupling
his name with that of the service to which he had the honor
to belong. He felt proud to belong to that service because
he knew it to be a noble service. He trusted and believed

that in eommon with all the classes of the country, the navy
had been going on in a state of improvement ; that whilst it
was one man's business to plough the land, and of another to
, plough the sea, each learning something every day, the navy
would also be found more efficient for the service for which
it was wanted than it had been for years gone by. He should
be unjust were he not to put his noble relative right. There
was a member of his own family present, who, though he
had not fought,, at sea or seen much service, was still a very
deserving officer. He trusted the chairman would allow
Captain Stanley of her Majesty's Grenadier Guards to return
thanks on the part of the army. (Cheers.)
Captain STANLEY returned thanks on the part of the army
in a brief appropriate speech.
The PRESIDENT said the time had now arrived when it
became his duty to turn to the real business of the night;
when leaving the army and navy it became their duty to turn
the sword into a ploughshare. It was not, as many of them
must be aware, the first time he had had the very unde-
served honor—feeling unworthy with regard to agricultural
knowledge, and he stated it sincerely, the office of presi-
dent of this society, and in that character of addressing
them upon it. In whatever he had to say, of course,
they would understand that he did not at all speak in his
own name ; he spoke entirely upon the reports of others;
and in offering to them either his congratulations or his
condolence lie spoke not his own sentiments but the senti-
ments of others. The prospects of this society, like those of
most others, afforded matter for congratulation and condo-
lence. For congratulation on much of the improvement that
he saw around them ; for condolence, which ought to be
addressed to those who were more sanguine of improvement
than others at the commencement of improvement, that im-
provement had not been so great as it should have been. But
lie had the satisfaction of seeing, in the first paragraph of
the committee's report, that the usefulness and the influence
of the society was advancing, that the number of subscribers
was upon the increase, that the state of the financas was
better, and that the agriculture of the district was decidedly
improving. (Cheers.) These four items composed a very
satisfactory statement of the proceedings of the society.
(Hoar, hear.) The first object in societies of this kind was
to excite interest, to increase competition, and to make the
competitors aware of their own deficiencies, as the first step
to improvement. It might so happen that to bring men to a
sense of deficiency might considerably damage the number of
competitors by confining them to the least chance they had
of successfully competing. In the first instance, every man
looked at his own pet bull, his own pet ram, his own stock,
his own folds, and he thought, because he saw nothing within
a mile which was so good, the world produced no better. He
extended the radius of his observation through the medium
of this society, to a distance of five, ten, twenty, or thirty
miles, and found that, as the radius extended the possi-
bility of improvement extended likewise. In the amount
of the stock introduced in the show yard this day
he believed there was a falling off as compared with that of
last year, and that although the receipts of the shew-yard
were about £l5O, there was some falling off. He would not
lay any stress upon this fact. It might easily be accounted
for. We all knew that the uncertain state of the weather,
affecting, as it did, the harvest, necessarily kept a number of
farmers from pursuits they had not leisure to follow in the
shew-yard. But he believed that the judges who attended
to. day—there was only one of them, Mr. Palmer, who had
on a former occasion acted as judge—were satisfied. He was
happy to hear from one, that lie was of opinion since he was
last here, four years ago, the improvement was very percep-
tible in the young stock upon this occasion over that pro-
duced at that time. (Applause.) Another and very satis-
factory thing was, that farmers in the locality were beginning
to turn their attention to the general cultivation and manage-
ment
of their farms—that they saw their deficiencies more,
and not only that, but they were becoming more emulous
and more desirous of improving the condition of their farms.
And it was most gratifying to be able to announce, that the
number of competitors for the prize for the best cultivated
farms and crops, comprising the general management of the
farm, and the crops which were subject to the evidence of
sense, was one-half more than it was last year, and that they
were not less than doubled since the commencement of the
society. (Cheers.) The judges who had inspected the farms
stated, that they saw great improvements in all the essen-
tial branches of agriculture ; and it was more particularly
gratifying to state, that there were great improvements in
that which was the basis of all agricultural improvements—
without which all agricultural improvement was worse than
useless—without which it was as money thrown away to no
purpose—he meant that there was a great increase in the
manner, and in the quality of drainage. (Cheers.) As there
was no portion of agricultural industry which was more es-
sential than drainage, so it unfortunately happened there
was no district where drainage was so generally imperfect,
where it was done in a worse manner, carried on upon less
scientific principles, with less combination, and that more-
over in a soil, generally speaking, the most retentive, and
which more required drainage than this. It was, therefore,
most satisfactory to say, that there were great improvements
in the drainage ; and to see from the report, that not only
were there a considerable number of competitors, but that
the work had been done to a great extent and in an admira-
ble mariner. It would not be deemed detracting from the
merits of other competitors, if he mentioned that the chief
prize for drainage had been awarded to Mr. James Wilson,
of Southworth Hall, near Winwick, for laying 63,096 yards,
or 36 miles, of drainage, for the improvement of 147 acres.
(Loud cheers.) Allow him to add, that it was not only by
carrying drainage extensively, but by carrying it on closely
and deeply, that it could succeed ; and he recommended it
in the first instance, although the outlay might be heavy—
more than the means of ordinary tenants could meet ;
yet still it was an outlay which repaid itself abun-
dantly if conducted skilfully. He was not in this case preach-
ing what he did not practise. He was not going to puff off
his own goods, but perhaps many of them had seen in the
show-yard to-day the model of a tile manufactory, which was
at the present moment being erected at great expense upon
his father's property, for the purpose of facilitating the pro-
duction of the best description of tiles. That single manu-
factory was calculated to produce upon the most improved
principles, 1,500,000 tiles in the course of a year; and after
allowing that he wished to give the first preference to his
own tenants, he would further say, he should be ready to
meet customers, and he hoped there would be many customers
to conic. It was not for the sake of the custom, but for the
sake of the improvement of agriculture that he mentioned
this ; and lie felt that in placing within the reach of land-
lords and tenants a very superior draining tile, at moderate
expense, it has no inconsiderable facility he was affording to
the agriculture of the neighbourhood. He had already said
he was quite aware that tenants could not undertake the
whole expense of draining •, upon abort leases it was impos-
sible to expect they should incur any very heavy expense.
Of course the amount of assistance which the landlord and
tenant owed to each other—for it was the duty of both—must
be regulated by the duration of the lease, the nature of the
soil, and a hundred other circumstances, with regard to which
it was impossible to lay down any general rule. But if drain-
age
was conducted upon'sound principles and a scientific plan ;
it was not too much, if the landlord incurred the outlay of it,
to expect that the tenant should afford him a fair interest for
that outlay during his occupation of the farm. The land-
lord's expenditure was for a permanent object, and it bore
the largest proportion to the outlay ; the tenant's expendi-
ture was for a temporary purpose, which he ought to pay for ;
and he (Lord Stanley) was convinced, that where there was
a good understanding between both, there would be no diffi-
culty in arranging terms and in finding capital. (Hear, hear,
and loud cheers.) He was sorry to say, with regard
to another very important point—namely, the improve-
ment of fences, there was a very small spirit of emu-
lation excited among the farmers. There were two premiums
offered, one of £5 for the greatest length of white thorn
hedge,lnot less than one hundred yards long, and another of
1:2 for sixty yards. For neither of these premiums did it
appear there was a single claimant. He need not say to
those conversant with agriculture, that next to good drain-
ing, these were the best evidence of the real spirit of im-
provement and skill of the farmer. He hoped, however,
that at the next meeting, he should have to congratulate the
members upon there having been some emulation on this
point. The noble lord then briefly alluded to the different
parties who had obtained premiums for long service, and said
that they deserved honour. He hoped that this society was
in course of gradual and steady improvement. In the course of
next year, the Agricultural Society of England would,hold its
meeting in this great town. In consequence of that meeting,
he had no hesitation in expressing his confident anticipation,
from the facilities of railways and canals, and steam naviga-
tion by sea, there would be collected in this town an assem-
bly which, for multitude or merit, had never been exhibited
in any portion of the universe before; and he believed the
effect would be, in all probability that at their next meeting
this society would feel themselves very small—and this Liver-
pool Agricultural Society would learn that first and most im-
portant lesson—how much they had to improve. (Hear.)
He hoped the result would be to increase emulation, and to
give an additional stimulus to the energies of that which he
believed was in course of steady if not rapid progress—which
he now proposed to give as a toast—prosperity to the Liver-
pool Agricultural Society. (Loud cheers.)
Mr T. B. CROSSE proposed the health of a nobleman who
was a distinguished patron of this society—the Earl of Der-
by—(cheers)—a nobleman whose merit—public and private—
was too well known and appreciated in this county to need
any panegyric or eulogium. It was to be regretted that hie
lordship's infirm state of health incapacitated him from tak-
ing that active part in agricultural matters which he was
otherwise disposed to do ; but nevertheless no individual
' took a more lively interest in everything connected with them
and with the prosperity and welfare of the county. (Cheers.)
Ti e in
returned thanksaddress, o n
expressingthe part
Lordof his noble
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Mr. J. I. Br, acKnortNE proposed the health of the chair-
aat ttr: ch n PRESIDENTe attachment brief
to thead interests suitable
of the society.
man, as a nobleman who by his distinguished ability had
raised himself to the highest honours in political life, as a
firm supporter of the interests of agriculture, and as respected
and beloved by all who knew him. He begged to give the
health of Lord Stanley. (Loud cheers.)
Lord STANLEY, after acknowledging the compliment,
proceeded to say, that in agricultural matters nothing was
more injurious than the system of " let well alone." Farmers
ought to know that what had been done by others in the way
of improvement could be done by them. Many of them
were men of small means, and they could not afford to visit
those districts in which the agricultural science was carried
to greater perfection than it was here ; they could not by per-
sonal observation see what was done in those places, and
they were entirely cut off from trying experiments, because
they could not plainly and positively see the result. He
(Lord Stanley) was desirous of remedying this state of
things. He had consulted with several of the first land-
owners of the country, and he had received from them the
most cordial promises of receiving assistance. The object he
had in view was to establish in this town—the mart to which
the agricultural industry of the country around was brought
—a lending agricultural library for the use of the
farmers. (Loud cheers.) The subscriptions from the
landowners he prohibited from exceeding five pounds, and
those from the farmers should be at the very low sum of 5s
per annum. He therefore wished to give this public infor-
mation to the farmers of the neighbourhood, and to the
agents and stewards of those landowners who took an inter-
est in it, and to request them to meet him that day fortnight,
Thursday, the 15th instant, at twelve o'clock, at the Nep-
tune Hotel, where they would talk over the subject. (Cheers.)
The SECRETARY then read the report and the list of prizes
awarded :

--- REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The committee of the Liverpool Agricultural Society have
the satisfaction to report that the usefulness and influence of
the society is gradually advancing; the number of subscrib-
ers being a little on the increase—the state of their finances
better—and the agriculture of the district decidedly improv-
ing. It is also gratifying to state, that the number of coin-
cultivateifarms and for crops is much greater
doublel what they were at the commence-
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-IC;iiiii,;seen by the list of premiums that the committee
have offered prizes this year for the best samples of wheat,
and for the best general live stock kept on the farm. For
the first of these there are only two claimants, but the com-
mittee hope to see more competition another year. Fur the
last there are more competitors, and the description of stock
unusual in number and superior in quality.
At the suggestion of various subscribers, and others who
have been competitors, the committee have determined that
the whole of the prizes this year—and for the future, if it
meets with the society's approbation, shall be given in money.
Should, however, any successful candidate prefer plate, they
are desirous it should be understood he may have the same
by making his wishes known to the secretary.
Within the last few years an article of foreign production,
called nitrate of soda, has been highly recommended to the
farmer as a manure or top-dressing for corn and grass-land.
The experiments with reference to it which have come to the
knowledge of the committee, are at present so few, that they
would decline giving an opinion until they have the result of
longer experience ; and they would invite commicatious on
the subject previous to their next annual meeting.

The following is an abstract of the treasurer's account fbr
the year ending 31st July, 1840 :

DR.
Balance due to the treasurer 31st July, 1839 £lOB 1 5
Premiums and cost of medals awarded at the an-
nual meeting in 1839
Advertising, printing, &c 6B 13 3
Salaries of secretary, treasurer, and inspectors 97 5 0
Expenses of committee rooms for annual meet-
ings, dinner tickets for judges and others
Travelling expenses of the judges 26 11 0
Fitting up of show-yard 29 13 9
Miscellaneous expenses, postages of letters, &c. 21 18 4

£753 5 10

Subscriptions received

£445 7 6

Admission of non-subscribers into the show-yard
in 1839
Entry of live stock, implements, &c., in 1839
Share of non-subscribers' dinner tickets in 1839 24 6 0
Balance due to treasurer 31st July, 1840

£753 5 10

R. LEDGER, Secretary

PREMIUMS AWARDED BY THE LIVERPOOL
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1840.
CLASS 1.-BEST CULTIVATED FARMS.
Prem. 2.-To R. C. Loundes, Esq., of West Derby, for
the best cultivated farm of 60 acres-the Society's silver
medal.
Prem. 3.-To Mr. Robert Jenkins, of Plas-y-ward, near
Ruthin, (solely dependent upon farming,) for the best culti-
vated farm of 300 acres-ten sovereigns.
Prem. 4.-To Mrs. Jane Birch, of Sefton, (solely depen-
dent upon farming,) for the best cultivated farm of 135 acres
-eight sovereigns.
Prem. 9.-To Edward Lloyd, Esq., of Cefn, St. Asaph,
for improving 10 acres of meadow land (not usually over-
flowed in times of flood), by throwing water over it in the
most equal and judicious manner-the Society's silver medal.
Prem. 10.-To Mr. William Palin, of Stapleford Hall, for
improving 6 acres of meadow land, as in the last premium.
Prem. 11.-To Wm. Webster, Esq., of Upton, for drain-
ing in an efficient manner 121 acres.
Prem. 13.-To Mr. James Wilson, of Southworth Hall,
as tenant and occupier of a farm of 348 acres, for laying
63,096 yards, or 36 miles, of drains for most effectually
draining 147 acres thereof-ten sovereigns.
Prem. 14.-To Mr. Thomas Harrison, of West Derby, as
tenant and occupier of a farm of 110 acres, for laying 12,023
yards of drains for most effectually draining 15 acres thereof
-seven sovereigns.
Prem. 15.-To Mrs. Mary Cartwright, of Tarbock, as
tenant and occupier of a farm of 86 acres, for laying 4120
yards of drains for most effectually draining 5 acres thereof-
five sovereigns.
Prem. 16.-To Richard Neilson, Esq., of Halewood, as
tenant and occupier of a farm of 70 acres, for laying 12,960
yards of drains for most effectually draining 17 acres thereof
-the Society's silver medal.
Prem. 17.-To Mr. Thos. Statter, of Knowsley, as tenant
and occupier of a farm of 48 acres, for laying 2612 yards of
drains for most effectually draining 21 acres thereof-three
sovereigns.
Prem. 18.-To Mr. Henry Postlethwaite, of Speke, as
tenant and occupier of a farm of 150 acres, for laying down
well 21 acres thereof to meadow or pasture with permanent
grasses-four sovereigns.
Prem. 19.-To Mr. James Kerfoot, jun., of Faenol Bach,
St. Asaph, (solely dependent upon farming for a livelihood,)
as tenant and occupier of a farm of 300 acres, for well laying
down 17 acres thereof to meadow or pasture with permanent
grasses-four sovereigns.
Prem. 20.-To Joseph Jones and Richard Gould, Esqrs.,
for effectually marling 12 acres of land.
Prem. 21.-To Mr. Charles Smith, of Ashton-upon-Mer-
sey, as tenant and occupier of a farm of 159 acres, for having
judiciously covered with marl 14 acres thereof-three sove-
reigns.
Prem. 23.-To Mr. John Owen, of High Legh, for making
the best reservoir on his premises for the reception of dung-
water-the Society's silver medal,
Prem. 26.-To Mr. James Kerfoot, jun. of Faenol Bach,
St. Asaph, (as tenant and occupier,) for judiciously cutting,
laying, and plashing 5293 yards of fencing-three sovereigns.
Prem. 27.-To Mr. James Wilson, of Southworth Hall,
(as tenant and occupier,l for judiciously cutting, laying, and
plashing 2398 yards of fencing-two sovereigns.
Prem. 28.-To Mr. William Palin, of Stapleford Hall, for
keeping the best general live stock in proportion to the size
and nature of the farm-five sovereigns.
Prem. 29.-To Mr. John Prescot, of Norcroft, near Mid-
dlewich, for keeping the best general live stock, as in the last
premium, on a farm of 80 acres-three sovereigns.
CLASS 11.-CROPS.
Prem. 1.-To the Hon. E. M. L. Mostyn, of Mostyn, as
owner and occupier, for the best crop of mange] wurzel, of
four acres, being 22 tons 6 cwt. to the acre-the Society's
silver medal.
2.-To Mr. John Dawson, of Gronant, as tenant and oc-
cupier, for the best crop of mangel wurzel, of four acres,
being 284 tons to the acre-five sovereigns.
3.-To Mr. William Palin, of Stapleford Hall, as tenant
and occupier, for the best crop of mangel wurzel, of two acres,
being 28 tons 1 cwt. to the acre-three sovereigns.
4.-To William Webster, Esq. of Upton, as owner and
occupier, for the best crop of Swedish turnips, of five acres,
being 33 tons 2 cwt, to the acre-the Society's silver medal.
5.-To Mr. William Palin, of Stapleford Hall, as tenant
and occupier, for the best crop of Swedish turnips, of seven
acres, being 28 tons 17 cwt. to the acre-six sovereigns.
G,-To Mr. John Carter, of Higher Bebbington, as tenant
and occupier, for the best crop of Swedish turnips, of four
acres and a half, being 34 tons to the acre-four sovereigns.
7.-To Mr. William Norman, of Stanthorne, as tenant
and occupier, for the best crop of Swedish turnips, of two
acres and a quarter, being 35 tons 8 cwt. to the acre-three
sovereigns.
8.-To Mr. Samuel Scotson, of Toxteth-park, as tenant
and occupier, for the best crop of white or yellow turnips, of
eight acres, being 18 tons 2 cwt. to the acre-two sovereigns.
CLASS 111.-LIVE STOCK.
HORNED CATTLE.
Prem. 1.-To Mr. Thomas Forrest, of Stretton, for the
best hull, one year seven months old-21 sovereigns.
2.-To Mr. Thomas Robinson, of Bold, for toe best bull,
two years eleven months old-15 sovereigns.
3.-To Peter Greenall, Esq. of St. Helens, for the best
bull, one year four months old-10 sovereigns.
4.-To Mr. John Willacy, of Netherton, (solely dependent
upon farming) for the best bull, three years four months old
-10 sovereigns.
5.-To Mr. Thomas Plumb, of Great Budworth, (solely
dependent upon farming) for the best bull, one year and six
months-five sovereigns.
6.-To Mr. Thos. Forrest, of Stretton, for the best cow or
heifer of any breed-seven sovereigns.
7.-To Mr. John Forrest, of Stretton, for the second best
cow or heifer of any breed-four sovereigns.
8.-To Mr. John Dawson, of Gronant, for the best two-
year-old stirk or heifer of any breed-five sovereigns.
9.-To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, of West Derby, for the best
yearling stirk or heifer of any breed-three sovereigns.
10.-To Mr. Samuel Scotson, of Toxteth.park, (solely de-
pendent upon farming) for the best two-year-old stirk or
heifer of any breed-five sovereigns.
11.-To Mr. Win. Knowles, of Bootle, (solely dependent
upon farming,) for the second best two-year-old stirk or
heifer of any breed-two sovereigns.
12.-To Mr. Wm. Howard, of Knowsley, (solely depen-
dent upon farming,) for the best one-year-old stirk or heifer
of any breed-three sovereigns.
13.-To Mrs. Scotson, of Garston, (solely dependent upon
farming,) for the second best one-year-old stirk or heifer-
one pound ten shillings.
15.-To Mr. John Forrest, of Stretton, for the best cow
or heifer of any breed, showing the most symmetry, fat, and
weight-five sovereigns.
17.-To Mr. John Dawson, of Gronant, for the best cow
of any breed, for feeding after milking-three sovereigns.
HORSES.
18.-To Mr. Wm. Brownbill, of Kirkby, for the best stal-
lion for the general purposes of agriculture-ten sovereigns.
19.-To Mr. Isaac Moss, of Halewood, for the second best
stallion for the general purposes of agriculture-five soya.
20.-To Mr. James Hunter, of Hutton Grange, for the
best three-year-old colt for the general purposes of agricul-
ture-seven sovereigns.
21.-To Mrs. Alice Caunce, of Raiford, for the best two-
year-old colt for the general purposes of agriculture-four
sovereigns.
22.-To the Earl of Derby, for the best yearling colt, gel-
ding, or filly, for the general purposes of agriculture-the
Society's silver medal.
To Mr. Joseph Price, of Hawarden, for the second best
yearling colt, gelding, or filly, for the general purposes of
agriculture-three sovereigns.
23.-To Mr. Edward Knowles, of Knowsley, for the best
two-year-old colt, gelding, or filly, for the general purposes
of agriculture-four sovereigns.
24.-To the Earl of Sefton, for the best three-year-old
colt, gelding, or filly, for the general purposes of agriculture
-the Society's silver medal.
To Mrs. Mary Cartwright, of Tarbuck, for the second
best three-year colt, gelding, or filly, for the general pur-
poses of agriculture-five sovereigns.
25.-To Mr. Thomas Williams, of Hawarden, for the best
brood mare for the general purposes of agriculture-five sous.
26.-To Mr. Thos. Gardner, of Liverpool, for the second
best brood mare for the general purposes of agriculture-
three sovereigns.
27.-To Mr. Richard Podmore, of Shotton, (solely de-
pendent upon farming,) 'or the best pair of horses for the
general purposes of agriculture-five sovereigns.
28.-To Mr. Robert Pendleton, of West Derby, (solely
dependent upon farming,) for the second best pair of horses
for the general purposes of agriculture-three sovereigns.
. SHEEP.
29.-To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best pen of
three yearling long wool ewes-the Society's silver medal.
30.-To Mr. John Dawson, Gronant, for the second best
pen of three yearling long wool ewes-one sovereign.
31.-To Mr. Samuel Scotson, Toxteth-park, for the best
long wool ram, under three years old-two sovereigns.
32.-To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, of West Derby, for the se-
cond best long wool ram, under three years old-one soy.
33.-To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, of West Derby, for the best
en of five long wool lambs-two pounds ten shillings.
34.-To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the second best
pen of five long wool lambs-the Society's silver medal.
35.-To Mr. Thos. Williams, of Celyn, near Northop, for
the best pen of three yearling short wool ewes-three sous.
36.-To Mr. Robt. Jenkins, Plas-y-ward, Ruthin, for the
second best pen of three yearling short wool ewes-one soy.
37.-To Mr. Thos. Williams, Celyn, near Northop, for the
' best short wool ram-two sovereigns.
38.-To Mr. Thomas Williams,
Celyn, near Northop, for
the second best short wool ram-one sovereign.
39.-To Mr. James KerfOot, Fsenal-Bach for the best pen
of five short wool lambs-two pounds ten shillings.
40.-To Mr. Thos. Williams,. Celyn, near Northop, for
the second best pen of five short Wool lambs-one sovereign.
41.-To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best pen of
five fat wethers-the Society's silver medal.
42.-To the Hon. E. M. L. Mostyn, of Mostyn, for the
second best pen of five fat wethers-the Society's silver medal
43.-To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best pen of
five fat ewes-the Society's silver medal.
44.-To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, West Derby, for the second
best pen of five fat ewes-the Society's silver medal.
PIGS.
Prem. 45.-To Mr. John Dawson, Gronant, for the best
boar of any breed, seven months old-four sovereigns.
46.-To Mr. Robert Lucas, Allerton, for the second best
boar of any breed, eleven months old -three sovereigns.
47.-To Mr. John Dawson, Grovant, for the best breeding
sow of any breed, nine months old-three sovereigns.
48.-To Mr. James Hall, Toxteth-park, for tne second
best ditto bitto, one year nine months old-two sovereigns.
49.-To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best fat pig of
any breed, one year old-two sovereigns.
50.-To Mr. Thomas Williams, Celyn, near Northop, for
the second best fat pig of any breed, one year old-one
pound ten shillings.
51.-To Mr. Thomas Williams, Celyn, for the third best
fat pig ditto, one year old-one sovereign.
EXTRA STOCK.
Prem. 53.-To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best
cow of any breed, belonging to any person within or beyond
the limits of the society-The Society's silver medal.
54.-To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best two-year
old heifer of any breed, ditto ditto-The Society's silver
medal.

55.—T0 Mr. Dawson, Gronant, for the best one-year old
heifer of any breed, ditto ditto—two sovereigns.
56.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., as landlord, for keep-
ing:the best bull of any breed, to serve the cows of his

tenantry gratis—The Society's silver medal.
57.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., as landlord, for keep-
ing the best boar, to serve the sows of his tenantry gratis—
The Society's silver medal.
58.—T0 Mr. Robert Birkett, Liverpool, for the best pair
of draught horses, employed in Liverpool—five sovereigns.
59.—T0 Mr. Henry Jump, Liverpool, for the second best
ditto ditto—three sovereigns.
CLASS IV.—REWARDS.
Prem. I.—To Thomas Atherton, farmer's man, servant
to Mr. William Atherton, of Speke, for ploughing 78 acres,
with a pair of horses double without a driver—three sove-
reigns.
2.—To William Taylor, jun., farmer's man, servant to
Richard Watt, Esq., of Speke, or ploughing 361- acres, with
a pair of horses double without a driver—two sovereigns.
3.—To Thomas Townsend, farmer's man, servant to Mr.
John Cookson, of Lytham, for 35 years' servitude, and for
having conducted himself to the satisfaction of his employer
during that period—four sovereigns.
4.—To George Prince, farmer's man, servant to William
Webster, Esq., of Upton, for 30 years' servitude, and for
having conducted himself to the satisfaction of his employer
during that period—two sovereigns.
s.—To George Lunt, farming labourer to Thos. Littledale,
Esq., and previously with the family of Judge Parke, for 56
years' servitude, and for having conducted himself to the sa-
tisfaction of his employers during that period—four sove-
reigns.
6.—To Thomas Meadows, farming labourer to the Right
Hon. Lord Skelmersdale, for 49 years' servitude, and fur
having conducted himself to the satisfaction of his employer
during that period—two sovereigns.
7.—To Fanny Brooks, farmer's woman servant to Mr.
Samuel Rowe, of High Legh, for 36 years' servitude, and
for having conducted herself to the satisfaction of her em-
ployer during that period—three sovereigns.
Prem. B.—To Sarah Booth, farmer's woman servant to
Mr. Thomas Cleworth, of Astley, for 33 years' servitude, and
for having conducted herself to the satisfaction of her em-
ployer during that period—two sovereigns.
Prem. 9.—To William Ashton, farming labourer to Mr.
James Kerfoot, of Vaenol Bach, for having cut, laiu, and
plashed the fences for the successful candidate in Class t.,
premium 26—one sovereign.
Prem. 10—GIVEN BY THE RIGHT 110 N. LORD LIM:M.D.
William Ashton, servant to Mr. James Kerfoot, of Vaenol
' Bach, and Charles Williams, servant to Mr. James Wilson,
of Southworth Hall, for having cut, laid, and plashed 1398
roods of fencing—three sovereigns.
Prem. lI.—To Edward Dodd, of Moreton, for bringing up
17 legitimate children, 11 of whom are living, (the youngest
being 17 years old,) without parish relief—six sovereigns.
Prem. 12.—T0 George Lunt, of West Derby, for bringing
up 15 legitimate children, 8 of whom are living, (the youngest
being 23 years old,) without parish relief—four sovereigns.
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 old—£l Ils. 6d. .
To Mr. John Forrest, for the best short-horned cow in
cal f—.o.
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—£44s.
To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, for the best short-horned heifer,
one year old—X2 2s.
To Gilbert Gr cenall, Esq., for the best bull calf, under one
year old-1:4 14s. 6d.
To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, for the best cow calf, under one
year old—.±:2 2s.
To Mr. Robert Lucas, for the best pair of horses for agri-
cultural purposes—X3.
To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best ram—£l.
To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, for the best ram, one shear-14s.
To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best boar—X2 2s.
To Mr. John Dawson, for the best sow-11 Is.
To Mr. Michael Ashcroft, for the best SWedish turnips—
£l 10s.
To Mr. William Taylor, for the best mange} worzel-10s.
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 spreadir, machine.
Mr. Robert Parkinson, of Knowsley, for a churn.
The PRESIDENT 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. lie 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 PRESIDENT 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 an culogium 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. He 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 PRESIDENT proposed the health of J. I. Blackburne,
Esq., one of the vice-presidents of the society.
' Mr. BLACXBURNE returned thanks in an appropriate
speech.
The PRESIDENT 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 afford 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.
Mr. HILLIARD 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, be 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, showing 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 animalculse produced in
the land in which they grazed.
Several gentlemen present gave their testimony to the ex-
cellent effects of inuriate 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.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of Mr. Lucas,
who had again been a successful competitor. (Drank with
much applause.)
JOHN SHAW LEIGH, 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 amore."
The CHAIRMAN then took leave of the company, who
almost immediately broke up, much pleased with the pro-
ceedings of the day.

PRESIDENT AND TIIE FIRE KING.—Mr. 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.

MODBL OF' WATERLO6.—We beg leave to remind our
readers that this interesting and elaborate work of art will
only remain on view for a few days longer. We therefore re-
commend an early visit, as 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.—It is our painful
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 depreision 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 he 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 scr 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 down stairs, and
stated
called
dlhedr
in,and withapprehensions.
his Aasscishtaainrncleatkieler,do%•hrowlaivsebosrneknaer,
was
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 on the floor, which bad lately contained prussic
acid. Medical assistance was forthwith called ; and Mr.
Henry Wilson, surgeon, and Mr. Peter Ward, druggist, ap-
plied the stomach pump and the usual remedies, but without
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 insanity. "
._Chester
Courant.