The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-03-08 00:00:00

. THE StAI'MSMAI4.

LORD SO.ll-ERTILLE'S SiRING StIOW.

MOND DAT.
The Yard wag, tsesday, crdwded With gen-
teel company during the whole day. In addition
to the many fine animals shown yesterday,

John Johnson shewed a 1-yr old Scots OX, fed ten mantis
on turnips, travelled 80 miles.
!ford Arimerville shewetl two lean 3-yeir old Devon Oxen,
which he is going tit commence working.
Among the implements:—
Thomas Rowntreelhewed a Model of a churn, and two
large ones of different sites ; it bruising machine for corn*
awl a man-trap for 94ching and holding depredators in gar.
dem, without material injury to their persons.
John Thompsiiishewed a Orme'. with a harrow and drill
attached to its side, for pulverizing and sowing the furrow I
previously turned. I
.
James •Tlennet, a snwhisz-trmight or wheeled seed-bor.
'T. Jachcon. it pump (or the ii:e of tanners, brewers. &c.
George Garrard she o ed his large and characteristic engimic-
ings of the ditlerent tweeds of cattle, and took drawings of
tome of time beautiful animals in the Show.
SeVeral bets were mad.* a' to the weights of the animals in
the show, which were immediately decided by weighing them
4m Shepherd's weighing machine, which gave great satisfac-
tiOn in these trials. •
The carcases of eleven of the sheep which were ;hewn
alive, yesterday, were this day exhibited, with their *eights
of minima and loose fat.
A great stancher of notices of nericaltuial works, lately
published, and other timings interesting to Farmers, were
stuck up.
At three o'clock, a meeting of the Smithfield
Club was held at Freemasons' Tavern, Rtert.ta'n
Avrt.tv, Esq. in the Chair, in the absence of the
Noble President, who was prevented attending by
indisposition ; after some inutiae besiness, Ike
Ifollowi.l4 new Members were "elected, Fit..
Lord Harewood, Lieutenant-General Needham, Henry
Green, Samar! 'lacier, James Warre, John Thorne, and
1 Alexander Sheriff;

And afterwards adjourned to the second day of'
the Woburn sheep-shearing, Tuesday, the 2cl of
June, at 11 o'clock.
At five o'clock, 3GO of Lord Somerville!S
friends sat down to all elegant dinner in Free:
masons' Tavern, his Lordship in the Chair, sup
ported by— •
Merquisses—Tfuntlev and Lassdown.
Bath —Hardw iekc; Bridgewater, Darnley, Egremont, and
Romani.
Viicatints—BilkeleVand Sackville.
Lords—Hareorn3d: Elint. Porchester. tie.
Sirs —Watkin Williams Wynae, John Sinclair, and 14111
Sehright.
Count de Tramp. Mr. Pinckney, the. American Minister,
Benjamin Hohhouse. Esq. Montagu Burgoyne, Esq. Churls"
C. Western. Lig:dec.
As soon u the-cloth was withdrawn, his Lord.
slip rose, and gave " The King ;" and, after
lamenting the absence, from indisposition, of a
distinguisheJ supporter of this show, gave, " The
Dake of Bedford." " A
.fine fleece covering a
good frame of fat." After which his Lordship
informed them,. that the mutton, which they had
eaten of, was from his own Merino flock; and,
we may add, that finer mutton was nerd,. set on a.
table. Ms Lordship neat gave, " Sir Jolts
dinclair," whe, after some time, returned thanks,
and expressed his wishes for the speedy recovery
I of the Duke of Bedford's health.

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The Marquis of He wane rose, and proposed,
" Lord Somerville) and mm/ he long cnjok
breeding in all its branches," which was much
applauded.
Ifis Lords)tip then rose, and read the award of
the Rev. Bate Dudley, Mr. George Smalipiece,
Mr. Hardwick, Mr. Joseph Prentice, and Mr,
Garment, the five Gentlemen appointed Judges
of the Show.
To Mr. John Terre, two elegant silver cups, as the breeder
and ns the grazier of two Hereford oxen.
To the Mike of Bedford. two cups, :It the breeder and
the grazier of two French and Devon oxen.
The Judges also commended the fat oven of
-Lord Somerville, bred by Mr. Cheese; Mr. Wes.
ton'y motasses.fol cow, and Mr. Hudson's Susses
and Yorkshire fat cow. •
-To the Duke of Bedford, a cup, for his pen of South-down
ewe-hogs.
To Mr. John Boys, for his South-down ewe-hogs. at the
delivery of which, his Lordship complimented Mr. B. on the
great oerfection of those ne showed lest year, though not
with the necessary attention to certificates.
Mr. Farticonsb's etve--hogs were stated to be disqualified,
through informality:
The Rev. James Willis. esperiment of five different Me-
rlon crown& was mentioned with commendation by the
Judges.
To Mr. George Dodd, a cal& for his Essex and Saidk
batrow pig.

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Besides the abovensvarded prism, his Lorilip
presented— . .
Mr. John Thorpe wilts a cap, fee his Merino and lON*
down %strewn. although they. were not quite truly bred.
To Mr. flinlsm), n cdp, for the very great amprovensisit
he had made in the teas oseu, sold to biro, lad year, by his
Ltorrhhip. -
To Mr. C. Jenhiorno, a rep, for his pen of Merino-Ryland
evre,hogs, which were not in preparation for this show 14
days ago.
His Lordship then read the Judges' award rco
specting shepherds, which stated,
That John'iloUand, the Duke of Bedford's flitik:down
shepherd, hail, from WI ewes put to the rain, raised 9tY2
nr 149 per cent.; mad Charles Payne, Mr. John Ell-
inatt's South-down shepherd, from 596 ewes tapt, ralatd Bill
lambs, or IJS per cent. who were the successful candidates,
although others had great merit.
leis Lordship then gave " The Judges of the
Sho:v," " Breeding in all its branches," and pro..
cecded to explain the alterations made in his bill
of premiums, for the next year, fur dividing the
British
_and Merino crossed sheep into different
classes, in confining the pig-premium to breeding
sows, and for an additional prise for shepherds
raising Merino lambs. These printed bills were
then distributed to the company.
Loral Somerville then gave, "Mr. Pinckney, the
American Minister; and may harmony always
prevail, with those who speak the same language,"
which was draiik with long and loud plaudits.
Mr. Pi scsorsir rose, amidst a thunder of ap.
'plause, which, fur some time, presented his say.
ing, that, called upon as he was, by the very
flattering notice which his Lordship and the No-
blemen and Gentlemen present had- bestowed on
the American States and on himself, he could
not do less titan tender his most-grateful and sin.l
ccre acknowledgments, ()tithe part of his coon.'
try,•asidfor himself individually, and also thank
his Lordship for this new proof of the scud.
meats of personal friendship .with which he had
been so often honoured. " An American Mi.
ulster (continued Mr. Pinckney) can claim no
merit' to himself in saying, that he most corcliallyi
and sincerely joins in the wish. now expressed,
for. perpetusfl harmony between his country and
Great Britain, since tiro mutual interests ire so
strong and apparent Tibia biud the two countries

together—interests which are in es instance-ia.
compatible, and in most so identic is to render it
next to impossible that these ties should be broken.
But inteteit (continued Mr. P.), effectual as HI
ought IO be in commlinicating a character of steady
friendship to our relations, is not the only pledge
of harmony between us ; fur thoueand kindly
influences, with which calculation has no cancers,
combine to form an setillary pledge, little inferior
in strength, he should hope, and far superior in
moral excellence, he was sure, to the other." Ile
concluded by drinking the health of the company,
and a burst of applause followed, and •watt longer
continued than almost any which we remember to
have heard.
The Duke of Hedford's premiUms for his sheet).
shearing, in June nett, were announced by print.
ed bills distributed in the room.
his Lordship gave " The Farming Societies ix
Ireland, and good husbandmen in England, Scot.
land, and IVales ;" 44 Benjamin Hobhouse, and
the Bath Agricultural Society."
Mr. Itoemouti rose, and after thanking the
company for himself and the Society, compliment.
ed L',rd Somerville as one of its most itealous and
able supporters, and particularly for his 4:tedious
fur improving fine wools.
His Lordship took this Oppoitniiity of men-
tioning the mode in which he and ninserous others
have disposed of their fine wools for two years
past, through Thomas Martin and Co. Jibe nil
annually in July, on commission.
His Lordship then gave " Mr. Joyce," tad
" Mr. Gurteex."
. The latter Gentlemen role and expressed his con.
fidence in the resources of the country, were agri-
cultural improvements but followed tip generally,
after the example of his Lordahip and others pre-
sent.

HONOURA#LE CAPTAIN LAKE.

The following is the most material part of the
Evidence laid on the table .of the House of
Commons, adduced 'on the Court Martial of
Captain LAILI, which was cOnfirmed by sereio
rat other witnesses :
Mr. EDWARD Sys:sera, late Master of his Majesty); sloop
Recruit, called in and worn. •
The Judge Advocate asked :—You will be pleased to state
to the Court what you know of the charge agairot Captalet
Lake?—On the latts.of December 1807 itausding to the
earthward, and the island of Sombrero beairing east from the
ship, distant from her *hoot a mile and a half (which island,
is about five or six leagues from the Dog and Prickly Pear
Island, in the West Indies) Captain Late came on decks,
and came to the gangway, where I was *Madill& between
the hours of five and six in the afternoon, and asked, mitt
island is this? I anayered, it was the island of Sombre**.
Capt. Lake said, have we not some thieves on board ? To
which 1 said said, yes; there are two who have been guilty
of theft. Capt. Lake immediately said. send up Jeffery
here; the man saint came up. Capt: L rue told him, he
"lonia nut keep such a fellow in his strip, and that lie should
send him on shore. Capt. Lake afterwards went up to Lieut.
Mould, Second Lieutenant, who was carrying on duty at the
time, and spoke to him; but I did not hear a hat passed.—
In afloat a quarter or half nohour afterwards Captain Lake
said, bear a-hand, and land the man, and come eaf. At
this time Lieutenant Mould was in the boat astern, as
was also Hohert Jeffery, from the time he was called to
the gangs ay anal I saw him pass the gangway, to go
Into the boat ; he 111 W at that time looking for his
Slum, ant. lie. was caned -14k*ge—ini• she boot aver the
stern. I did not seethe boat pot off, but after she was off r
beard Captain Lake hail the Lieutenant to bear a-hand and
laud the man, mid come off again. 1 have omitted mention-
ilia. that beforethe man was ordered iota the boat, Captain
Lake ordered the painter to get a piece of camas, and palm
on it •" Thief," which I did not see done. I was on deck
between the hours of seven and eight o'clock, whoa the boat
returned, and Jeffery was not then in the boat ; the boat was
hoisted op, and a e made sail to the Northward.
The Court ast ed, Was there any water Or provisions fat
into the boat that lauded Robert Jetay, for his use? I did
not see any $ neither slid 1 hear any ordered.
Were his clothes put Into the boat? No, they wer•l;r:tj
I saw them, the next day I think, on board t he Wass
in a frock and trainers, not having any hat or Shoes on at the
time I saw him. On the following day I dined with Captain
Lake, and just as he was rising up to quit the table, Captain
Lake said, I wonder how old friend Jeffery Comes on tow;
I suppose he is got 'housed by this time.
Are there any houses on Sombrero? None. I was on the
Island afterwards as 18th day of February, 1808. • I was
sent on share by Captain Lake, accompanied by Lieutenant
• Moult, tusee if I could see any thing of the man (Jetta, y),
and see What sort of an island it was. I went un snore with
Lieutenant Mould in the boats and walked over some part of '
the Island, where ,we Nand a great ninny egp, and young
birds sitting on their nests, not capable of flying maw( i they
are large birds, rind when at fun size are card Noddies,
bet emsM not and any fresh water. I tasted many pools,
.and it wassail salt water which I tasted. Tne island was so-
tirely barren, nothing but a kind of rough grass weed, winch
was is the middle of tbelsland ; there was no house or inha-
bitant on it. On the Island 1 found a remount of a pair of
trawlers much torn, and the handle of a tomahawk or
Apets which were the only things I found on the Islands
llalluit find Jeffery there, nor any traces of him,. for 1
finitely surveyed every part of the Island I it has IS Craggy
'Meat, and flat when you get upon it; it is about a mile and
a half in eircuesference. We went bad. to the ship at twelve
' o'clock, according to Captain Lake's order I we were about
an hour and a half at that time on the Island. We brought
off with us souse of the eggs and young birds. We went a
second time its the afternoons and carried with as tuusketsand
shsp to shoot birds, and to look for the man; than it was We
.friuittl the wormers. Lieutenant Mould and Mr. Hobson, and
Mr. Salmon went with us., We surveyed the Islandull over,
taking differeot rimiest we did not bait the man, nor any
Yates of hini then : we returned about six or seven o'clock
on board. Captain Lake came. to the shore of the Islandj
but did not Lind, and 'returned with us on boards
Did you bring the part of the tomahaw 4 or hiachet lea
~
describe to have seep on the Island of Sombreros on boa
the Recruit ?-1 did.
Did you compare it with the other; imam Recruit ?-s,No No;
I did not.
Did you foniany opinion what it was, or from whence it
camel—My °pinata was, it was a fisherman's; it was very
rough; it was not say Yang hallowing to the navy. .
Were the ITOSlgeri you found of the same sort as those
worn by Jeffery I—T hey.bad the same appeardece as ttowsera
served out in Ind hlajesty p ships. •
FRANCISCA VALA. a semaiin belonging to the Rianata
Called in and swam.
The Judge-Advocate ask:al—Was yon one of the boat's
crew In which Robert Jeffery was taken on shore from the
Recruit,
a hen the built waslowered astern, he came into tne boat.
aad lande ou nd ofSombrero ?—,yesa I was ; I
Haw was he dressed 1.-He had white trousers, whjte
frock, and a straw has; one of the boat's crew gave blest
pair of shoes, and Mr. Mould ewe him a handkerchief, wad
anther arm gave hire a knife.
Were any provisions or water pat intathe boat I—No. •
or was he crying,? De cried'
whleVnashetheweamtlinasihnmgeoldbespisarkil, good Malta to toe Gentlemen,.
and boat's crew.
Did he ask them to take him on board again ? I *did not
hear hint say that. • •
Did he immediately get up ou the rock on the Island? Yes.
you go an shore yourself, Yes; IL went about twenty
RN; iMalit didliscelitt?to As
get high
p "Nt oh e;
mattl yz eohnetortco.uld get- op.
Did
feet on the island.
Was.it dark at the time? It was dark..
The Court asked—How long was the boat on shore I About
A quarter of an hour.
Did the Lieutenant and boat's cretv go tipon the rock, to
ilee if there. were any-Yews? Yes; mid oath they came
down, they.said there were no houses.
• W Imo you yet of, did Jeffers/ cry ? Yee; but he did not
1 i ,
_, I•2I I 0
bleeding at the time ? No; I did not alq, bin?.
' r. 4'Wrdiery ask for water or proaisions whew he was pot
iia there t lio, I did sot hear hip.