The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-09-24 00:00:00

THE DINNER.

At five o'clock a dinner, consisting of the usual varieties of
goOd edibles, was served up at Lucas's Exhibition-room, and
a few minutes past five o'clock Mr. Secretary Stanley, the
president of the society, and chairman of the meeting, entered
the room, accompanied by the Duke of Richmond, Lord
Molyneux, the Mayor of Liverpool, the Hon. Henry' Stanley,
M.P., J. Wilson Patten, Esq.:M.P., J. Blackburne, Esq., Jos.
Ashton, Esq., Rev. Thomas Moss, John Shawe Leigh, 'Esq.,
Samuel Staniforth, Esq., Dr. Brandreth, Dr. Formby, Saud.
Thompson, Esq., fl.. B. Hollinshead, Esq., George Grant, Esq.,
and a number of other gentlemen, whose names we could not
collect. About six hundred and fifty persons sat down to din-
ner, and much inconvenience was felt by some of the guests
from the crowded state of the room. The chairman was sup-
ported on his right by the Duke of Richmond, Lord Molvneux,
and Mr. H. Stanley.; and on his left by the Mayor of 'Liver-
pool, J. W. Patten, and J. Blackburne,'Esqs.
After the cloth was removed, the CHAIRMAN' proposed the
following toasts :
" The Dino, God bless him !" with three times three, which
was enthusiastically drunk.
" The Queen and Royal Family."
" The Navy and the Army."
These toasta having been duly honoured,
The CHAIRMAN then said, tie felt justified in saying a few
words in submitting the toast he had to propose to them,
which the importance of the subject and the presence of so
numerous and respectable a meeting as he then saw before
him demanded. It was now three years since the society Was
formed ; every succeeding meeting 'brought a fresh increase of
members;' the last was most respectable, but, compared to the
present; it was but insignificantly attended, and he hailed the
increase as a proof of improvement in our agricultural produc-
tions. The number of members three years ago was 300; in the
following, 350; the succeeding year, 400; and there were, he
was now happy to say, on the books of the society, above 500
members. (Applause.) The state of their funds was not less
satisfactory, as, after paying the expenses incidental to the
establishment of the society and the cost of the prizes,
there would be a considerable balance remaining in the hands
of their treasurer. It would not be necessary for him to enlarge
upon the important advantages which would result from such a i
society as that, especially n a manufacturing district. It
brought together the large landholder and his tenant, for the
consideration of an object of paramount importance to their
country, particularly when they looked to the improvements
which were daily taking place in their districts. He was proud
of meeting there such a body of respectable men as those be-
fore him, many of whom were not ashamed of earning their
own bread by the sweat of their brow in the cultivation of their
own lands, but if they. wanted large capital, that was no reason
they should want a stimulus to enable them to emulate other
counties-in agriculture, for he must confess to them they were
yet behind their southern and northern neighbours. These
were not times to stand idle, when Irish pigs were travelling to
Manchester, in their own coaches, at the rate of twenty miles
an hour, (applause,) and their throats cut before they hardly
knew they had left Liverpool; if there was improvement in.
Ireland, he was glad to say there was imprOvement in Eng-
land also, for in looking over their cattle show, although it was
not so numerous, the pigs were much better than on former
years, and notwithstanding the advantage of steam the Irish
could not excel those brought to their association. He hoped
that. the agriculturalists iu the country would be benefitted by
the operations of the society, and looking forward to their fu-
ture prosperity he had great pleasure in proposing " Success
and prosperity to the Lancashire Agricultural Association,"
which was enthusiastically drunk.
J. WILSON PATTEN, E'sq. said he would afford them an op-
portunity of drinking "The health of the Patron of their society,
the Earl of Derby," than whom there was no one who had its
interests more at heart. ( Loud applause.)—Three times three.
The CHAIRMAN said it was impossible for him to return them
thanks in a suitable manner for their kindness in drinking the
Earl of Derby's health. It would not be necessary for him to
make use of many words in speaking of Lord Derby to those
who had known him all their lives. He had been Lord
Lieutenant of this county for more than 50 years, and needed
not any praise of his • he knew that if he had merit, and he en-
tertained' the belief his;
he had, he was amply repaid in the
affections of the county for the performance of his duties, and
in his name he returned them his most sincere thanks fur the
honour which they had done him. Before he sat down, he
Could have great pleasure in proposing "The health of the
orporation of Liverpool" (cheers), and although au inquiry
was going on into the state of all the Corporations in the coun-
try, he believed they would search a Fong time before they
found in it anything but what was liberal- and gentlemanly
They were under a very great obligation to the Mayor, who, m
his character of chief magistrate, had that day honoured their
meeting with his presence ; thus proving that he justly enter-
tained the conviction how inseparably the agricultural and com-
mercial interests of the country were connected; and they were
likewise indebted to the Corporation of Liverpool for the use of
the show-yard. He should therefore have great pleasure in
proposing—" The health of the Corporation of Liverpool, and
thanks to them for the use of the show-yard this morning."
The MAYOR briefly thanked the meeting for the honour done
him, and observed that he considered it his duty to promote the
objects of the institution by every means in his power, in which
the members of the corporation heartily- concurred, and con-
cluded by proposing as the next toast, " The landed and com-
mercial interests of the county, and may they both flourish
without injury to each other." (Loud Cheers.)
Lord MoLvNEux said, that a duty had been imposed upon
him, that he feared he could not do the justice to that it so well
merited, he meant that of proposing the health el his right hou.
frienitsthrPresident tte- sociwk. —There was no one pfsesis
who was ignorant of the unwearied zeal of his right bon. friend .
in the exercise of his official duties, but instead of coining
among them to rest from his labours, they found him exercising
equal zeal and unwearied exertions in fostering this society.
he had not the slightest shadow of doubt on his mind that they
would cordially agree with him in opinion that it would almost
be an act of injustice not to receive the toast he was about to
propose with nine times nine instead of three times three..
(Cheering.) His lordship then proposed the toast, which was
drank with a long and enthusiastic cheering. After which,
The Right Honourable GENTLEMAN rose and said, that he
felt 'deeply grateful. for the flattering manlier in which his
health had. been proposed. That mark of their kindness did
not increase the attachment which he had always felt to his
native county; but he should continue to have great pleasure
in using the little influence he might possess for its benefit.
He complained that his noble friend had spoken too highly of
his exertions and his necessity for repose. lie could not find
a more pleasing repose from his often thankless labours than
in the attendance at such a meeting. He should feel 'ever
proud to acknowledge the mark of kindness which had been
shewn him, and they might depend upon the best exercise of
his services in whatever might conduce to the general good.
He wished to advert to one point which he had torgotten, be-
cause it formed a strong mark in the society's proceedings,
that of one class of rewards, which were wisely distributed to
the farmers' servants on account of long and faithful services,
and every year since the commencement he had seen prizes
given to servants who bad lived thirty, forty, and even stifty
years in the one situation. In conclusion, he assured them
that he greatly valued their kindness, and wished them all health
' and happiness.
The CHAIRM.AN then proposed the healths of the Vice-Pre-
sidents, John Ireland Blackburne, and J. Hayes Lyon, Esqrs.,
which was drank with three times three.
Mr. BLAEKBURNE, in returning thanks for the honour done
' the Vice-Presidents, begged permission of the Chairman to
propose the healths of their county members. Whatever dif-
ference of opinion there might be among them as to their po-
litics, there could be none as to their desire to promote the in-
terests of the society. (Loud cheers.)
Lord MotarNEux knew not why he should be singled out as
the first bird to be shot at, when 'there were much finer ones in
the covey. • He thanked them most sincerely for the honour
conferred upon him, by including his name with those of his
associates. He had. felt most unworthy of the honour to which
he had been raised by the favour of his constituents. They
bad all, on the present occasion, agreed to exclude the mixture
of politics in any way with their proceedings, and, therefore,
he should not advert to that subject further than by saying, that
whatever those differences might be among honest men, there
could be none as to utility of this association, and the certain 4
of its promoting the pubhc good. The interests of agriculture
and commerce. were inseperably connected. After again thank-
ing the meeting for the honour done him, the noble lord sat
down amid loud cheering.
The CHA ERMAN said he should willingly and gratefully stand
his shot as the second bird in returning thanks as a member of
the county, for it was but right .that one of the southern mem-
bers should be followed by one of the northern, and he had no
doubt that the others would express their thanks in an able
manner. He acquiesced in what had been said by Lord Moly-
ueux relative to excluding politics from their proceedings. He
hoped that they would give all the county members the credit
of being honest men, and that, although the county was divided
by an act of parliament, they would allow no jealousies to lie
bkweeu them, as the interest of the northern and southern di-
visions were alike, and they should remember that they were
all Lancashire men. They would now have the pleasure of
hearing an eloquent speech from another of their members, Mr.
Wood.
Mr. WOOD, in obedience to the call of his honourable friend,
stood forth as the third bird of the devoted covey. The landed
interest rightly preceded the commercial at suds a ineetiug, it
had also another claim for precedence in being represented by
an old ex-senator, who had much greater experience. He
would not, therefore, interfere between them and the speech
they ought to have had, but begged to assure them that he would
always be happy to oblige any of his constituents,
who might
think proper to claim his services.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN rose amidst the most enthusiastic
cheers. He said that he felt satisfied as the last bird of the
covey they could not expect a superior speech from him on a
subject which had almost been worn out. It was roost unfair
in them. to expect it, and he should therefore cut it short.
( Laughter and applause.) As one of their representatives he
should always feel a pleasure in contributing to that success of
the agricultural interest which the present assembly particularly
promised. He could not help congratulating the Society upon
its future prospects, when it was presided over by his honour-
able friend, and attended by such a large assemblage of indi-
viduals. lie would not detain them longer than to thank them
for the flattering manner in which they bad drank his health.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the healths of the gentlemen
who had consented to act as judges, under whose fiat the prizes
had been awarded to the successful candidates. The right
honourable gentleman, after complimenting them on their skill,
and reading a list of their names, concluded by drinking their
healths, in which he was followed by the company.
Mi. SMITH returned thanks in the name of the Judges.
At the request of the Chairman, Mr. SHAW, whom he desig-
nated as " the poet laureat of the society," sang a humorous
song, in which some happy allusions were made to the objects
of tire society. After the song, this gentleman's health was
drank by the company.
• Mr. WHITE, the Secretary to the Society, having read the
list of the names to whom the prizes had been awarded,
The CHAIRMAN said, that as this was rather dry work he
would propose "The healths of the successful Candidates," and
as speeches from each of them might be rather inconvenient, he
would further suggest that it should be given with "Three times
three." This being done, the Chairman next proposed " The
healths of the unsuccessful Candidates," and hoped that they
would be more fortunate at the next meeting.
The prizes were then distributed by the Chairman. The toasts of " The Town and Trade of Liverpool," and
" Liberal Landlords and Industrious Tenants," were given.
The CHAIRMAN next propose
d the health of a noble friend
who sat near him. This he tiered to observe,—he did not •

mean to do as (lie of his colleagues. or as Postmaster-Generm%
to whom this great edumitereiiit town Was so much indebted,
.but in his private character of Duke of Richmond, the farmer's
friend, and the poor man's guardian, wheSe splendid park was
always open for the recreation and amusement of the people
who lived in its neighbourhood.
"The Duke of Richmond, and the agriculturalists of Sus-
sex," was then drank with loud cheering.
The Duke of Ric H moxn expressed his deep sense of the lionour
done him, and his conviction that, ia promoting the interests of
the farmer and the farmer's labourers, they were promoting the
best interests of the country. In thanking the meeting for
drinking his health, he said that he valued the compliment more
highly for having
_been paid to him in his private capacity ra-
ther than in• his political character, or as one of his Majesty's
ministers.

The next toast was, "The land we live in," which was fol-
lowed by another song hum Mr. Shaw, which he had written
for the occasion. . .

.
TheAMMAN then gave the health of a nobleman who wcs
well known to be an admirer of the bedgowu and the Lanca-
shire Avitches; this he should do iu his private capacity, and as
an active magistrate of the county—" Lord Molvueux:"
Lord .I‘IO,LYNEUX thanked the meeting for this second tribute,
He' had trxrersed several countries, but had never seen any
peasantry whose appearance indicated so much prosperity an'il
coofUrt as was always fOnud coupled with the neat bedgowns
worn by the women of this county. He looked upon the in-
dustry of the productive classes (a laugh ) as one of the ..areat
sources of the wealth of the nation. (-A He concluded
by giving "Tice Lancashire Witches,"
The CnAtam AN then proposed the following toasts :
" Breeding and feeding, in all its branches."
" The Committee of the society."
"The Members for Preston."
"Mr. Lucas, the proprietor of the room, with thanks to him
for the gratuitous use of it ori that day."
Between these toads, Colonel HORN tsy and Lord MourxEux
favoured the company by singing each a song.
At half-past nine o'clock, the Chairinan left the chair, which
was immediately filled by Dr. Formby.
The company continued to enjoy the hilarity of the evening
until eleven o'clock, when they dispersed.

LONDON LATEST NEWS.

JScgurday Evening, Hai'-past Seven o'clock.

Our consul market has become rather firmer than when we
last wrote, but the .operations continue on a limitWi scale.
The closing quotation for the account was 881- this afternoon.
Exchequer Bills have been rather fiat at to 49, and India.
Bonds are 30.

No very material change in the value of foreign securities
has taken place. The Portuguese securities continue the chief
object of speculation. Yesterday the Scrip was at 21; prem.;
it closed this afternoon at 19i 20i. The advices from Rio
Janeiro "have been of so favourable a nature, bringing an ad-
vance both in the local stock there and in the exchange, that
the bonds in our market have been in some demand, and have
advanced to 694- after being WI. In the northern securities
there is little to notice : Russian Bonds closed at 1021 ; Dutch
at 481 f; Danish at Ai, and Belgian at 74k ;_ Spanish Bonds
continue to be Affected by the fluctuation of the Portuguese
Scrip. This morning they were quoted at 221, and they closed
this afternoon at 214.
The accounts received at Lloyd's to-day announce that tho
Elizabeth, Bouch, from Liverpool, had arrived at Hobart Town,
and the Macclesfield and Alice, also from Liverpool, had ar-
rived at Sydney. The Rapid, Matthews, from Liverpool, has
arrived at Genoa. The Lyre, Head, from Liverpool to Tam-
pico, was spoken on the 29th July in lat. 18, long. 34.
The advices we have received from Hobart Town this morn-
ing, mention that the new land.discovered to the westward had
proved some of the most fertile in the island, and tame cattle
and horses had been found in abundance, and in fine condition.
It was understood that government was about to erect twenty
houses there for the occupation of the pensioners recently sent
out, and a settlement was to be formed forthwith.

The Echo steamer has arrived from Lisbon with despatches
for the Government; but only 'very vague versions have been
suffered to transpire, or have been manufactured by the govern-
ment scribes. :We have reason to believe that the actual intel-
ligence is a supplication on the part of Don Pedro for the aid of
troops, without which he declares it impossible to hold Lisbon
against the attacks of Marshal Bourmont. We understand.
Lord Palmerston has gone down to Windsor to lay thd de-
spatches before his Majesty.
Reports are strongly current this afternoon, that General
Clouet has retaken Oporto with the Miguelite force under his
command. Great credence is given to this with us, and as will
be seen by the quotation, it has influenced the scrip.