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to the toast, and now he begged that they would drink, in
a full glass, the health of the Earl of Derby, (Great
cheer lug ) They seemed to receive the toast with so much
cordiality that they could not do less than drink it with three
times three. The call was most readily responded to, and
the t.ast drunk.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply, said that if anything could
add to the gratification which he must feel as a son at the
manner in which the hea:fli -of his father had been re-
ceived by an assembhige cf those, Who, living in his im-
mediate neighbourhood, or very nearly so, were qualified
to judge of the merits of the toast, it would be the terms
in which that toast bad been proposed by his noble friend
Lord Sefton. His Lordship concluded by proposing the
healths of the Vice-Presidents,—Lord Sefton, Mr. Ro-
bertson Gladstone, and Mr. Watt ; and, in doing so, he
expressed the gratification he felt at seeing two out of the
three Vice-Presidents present. The toast was very warmly
received.
Lord SEYTON said, that the very flattering manner in
which they had drunk his health demanded his warmest
thanks. He should, however, be much more prothl of
the reception, and of the kind marks of their approhkon,
if he thought he was at all deserving of either. Ile had
long lived amongst them. It gave him great pleasure to
see them prosper. Whether it was the merchant, the ma-
nufacturer, the tenant. or the labourer, it always afforded
him pleasure to see prosperity abounding. The object of
this society was that they should come together—that
some should teach while others learned. He did not him-
self profess to be a teacher of the science of agriculture,
and therefore he should not occupy more of their time,
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of the honour conferred upon him, in appointing him one
of the vice-presidents of the society, and grateful for the
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efforts might be crowned with abundant success.
The CHAIRMAN said the members of the society would
recollect that in former years the wall behind the Presi-
dent's seat was covered with silver articles for distribu-
tion among the successfut competitors, and that it formed
a very imposing array. In the course of time, however,
some of the successful competitors—or he ought rather to
say their wives, finding that they had got so many teapots
and teaspoons that they knew not what to do with them,
suggested to their other halves—(lsughter)—that it wculd
be more desirable to get the amount of their prizes in
money, in order that they might buy the teapots and tea-
spoons themselves, it thee liked. It had been, therefore,
decided that all the premiums should be paid in money :
and, with the permission of the company, he should now
proceed to read over the names of the successful candi-
dates, to whom Mr. Lucas was, he believed, prepared to
meet all demands in full, if any of the competitors desired
then to receive the amount. His Lordship then proceeded
to read over the list of prizes; occasionally making such
remarks to the successful candidates as were calculated to
encourage them to renewed industry and perseverance.
He then proposed the health of the Right Hon. Lord
Lilford, as a warm patron of agriculture, and coupled with
the toast the agriculturists of Northamptonshire.
Lord LILFORD briefly returned thanks, and in doing
so said that the distribution of prizes was a proceeding
which, in his mind, was one of the most interesting ha
which human beings could be engaged. He bad witnessed
the ceremony in Northamptonshire, and believed in his
heart that it was productive not only of temporary gratifi-
cation to the parties themselves, but to the society which
they formed a part. (Cheers.) From circumstances over
which be had no control his residence in Lar•caehire had
been much interrupted; but there were some present with
whom be had the honour to stand in the relation, of lend-
-1 'id and tenant. (Cheers.) He was qui'e sure that meet-
ings of this description tended to draw closer the bonds o`
amity between landlord and tenant ; and in the name of
the agriculturists of Northamptonshire, he begged to re-
turn them his most grateful thanks.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The Judges," upon
whose judgment and impartiality he passed a very high
eulogium.

TORR, one of the judges, returned thanks on behalf
of himself and colleagues, and in the course of his remarks
threw out some excellent practical suggestions. He be-
lieved that if a landlord kept a good bull for the use, of his
tenants, he did them service; but if he kept an interior
bull, the tenant would be in a better condition if he ob-
tained a hull from some other quarter. He suggested that
mote liberal premiums ought, if possible, to be off, red for
agricultural implements, in order to encourage a larger
show. He thought the poor grass lands ought to be taken
up throughout England, and that the tenants ought to be
allowed a heavier return of tenant-right.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Mayor
of Liverpool, and said it always afforded him pleasure
when the chief magistrate of such a town, representing,
as he did, its great commercial and mercantile inter sts,
lent his countenance to an occasion such as that. The
toast was warmly received.
The MAYOR said he felt deeply obliged to his Lordship
and the company; and on behalf of the corporation, as
well as on his own, he begged most sincerely to thank
them. He might be allowed to say, that he had on pre-
vious occasions attendedthose anniversaries with pleasure
and satisfaction, and that he was delighted to find they
did not lose a particle of their interest. (Hear, hear.)
indeed he believed there never was a time when the value
and importance of those societies were more deeply felt.
or when the commercial and trad;ng intere-ts valued and
appreciated them more highly than at present. They
knew that if the lands were well drained, a.iti if we had
abundant Larcests, there w,,s no drain on the country of
its precious metals; the money market, at such a time,
was easy, commerce and trade were stimulated, the wages
of the labourer were .enhanced, anil the prices of pro-
visions were moderate. (Cheers.) He could not but con-
gratulate them on the existence of this and kindred socie-
ties, so well calcullted as they were to inform and stimu-
late the farmer in his pursuits; and he wished them good
luck, and hoped they might continue to prosper. The
Mayor concluded by proposing, amidst deafening and
long-continued applause, the health of the noble chairman.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and said that he de-
rived the greatest satisfaction at finding that he pr syssed
the confidrnce of those amongst vihom he was best known
—the inhabitants of his native county. He concluded by
proposing the healths of the successful candidates.
Mr. RoaEßr NEttr.soN returned thanks, and in doing
so made several practical observations on ploughing,
draining, and sub-soiling, for which, we regret, we have
uspaceat command.

Lard STANLEY again rose, and said they had proposed
many toasts this evening, but the one he had to propose,
he thought, was as important as any which had been
brought before them. Indeed, it was one intimately con-
nected with the prosperity of the Liverpool Agricultural
Society, a number of gentlemen to whom they were all
indebted, and he considered it would be a gross act of in-
gratitude and neglect if they did not record their acknow•
ledgment of the services of those gentlemen to the Liver-
pool Agricultural Society—he meant the committee of
management. (Loud cheers.) With whom he would
combine the name of their talented and able secretary,
Mr. Ledger. (Cheers.)
Mr. LEDGER returned thanks.

A number of other toasts, chiefly of•a complimentary
nature, followed, and the company separated at a quarter
to ten o'clock.

TOWN EDITION.

OPENING oftheNEW ROYAL EXCHANGE
BY HER MAJESTY.

At about half-past eleven o'clock yesterday morning
her Majesty started from Buckingham Palace to the scene
of this impoSing -ceremony, passing along Pall Mall and
the Strand to the City, amidst the acclamations of thou-
sands of her gratified. subjects. She appeared, we rejoice
to say, in the best of health and spirits thronehout the
day, and evidently felt and enjoyed the enthusiastic greet-
iogs with which she was rec.deed. Along the whole
route of her progress the houses, shops, &c., were deestly
thronged with spectators, and variously, and some su-
perbly decorated.
A detachment of life guards, with a number of the no-
bility and the cabinet ministers had previously entered
the city to meet tne civic authorities and prepare for her
Majesty's reception. At about twelve o'clock, the cavah.;
cade reached Temple-bar, the gates of which bad been
previously doted and immediately opened ag,in; to fulfil
the usual custom ; and on arriving there, the royal state
carriage, containing her Majesty, Prince Albert, the mis-
tress of the robes (Duchess of. Buccleugli), and the
Master of the. Horse (Earl of Jersey), stopped immedi-
ately under the Bar, where they were rece ved by the
I.ird Mayor, who handed to her. Majesty the City sword
of state, which was graciously received, and returned
in the usual form. The cavalcade then proceeded,
which the denseness of the crowd in Fleet-street rendered
in some places a matter of no little difficulty. Passing up
Ludgate-hill and by St. Paul's to Cheapside, the scene on
each side of the way was magnificent, the streets being
literally converted into an amphitheatre, holding the elite
of the rank and fashion of the metropolis, and St. Paul's
Church-yard itself being filled along the line of the pro-
cession with scaffolding containing the friends of the
various City Companies, the bell of the Cathedral pour-
ing out a stream of melodious rejocing as it passed.
The procession proceeded along Cheapside, the Poultry.
the Mansion House, to the Royal Exchange, arriving at
the west entrance at a quarter past twelve o'clock. whet
she was received in state by the whole of the city authori-
ties, with the Cabinet Ministers and a large number of
the leading nobility.
Her Majesty, with Prince Albert, having examined the
sphndid building throughout, and expressed her warm
admirations of its proportions and beauty, the address
was presented, atter which her Majesty and suite partook
of a splendid dejeuner, and returned to her carriage about
half-past two o'clock, and .proceeded to the terminus of
the Great Western Hallway, where a special train was in
waiting to convey the Royal pair to Windsor.
With the exception of a few casualties and trifling
enteutes inseparable from such an immense gathering of
people in one locality, the whole proceedings passed off
to the perfect satisfaction of all parties. The enthusiastic,
loyalty manifested towards her Majesty and her Consart
throughout the day was never exceeded on the occasion
of any Royal visit ; and the Duke of Wellington and Sir
It. Peel were also loudly cheered wherever recognised.
Last night was intended to be a night of rejoicing in the
City, which was also to be brilliantly illuminated.

LONDON MARKETS—Yesterday.

MARK-LANE CORN-EXCHANGE.

The arrivals of English Wheat up to our market during
the past week have been moderately good ; while those of