The Statesman.
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HUIMILLW SHEEP SHEARIAG, Jeir I.

The Company assembled on the lawn about half-
past ten ; SIIOII after Mr. ('oke appeared, accollpaiiie,'
by his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, and pr-
eemies, to in-pr. t the different gradatis ns of prepar
ing Aix by machinery frntu the rough strte until i• is
spun int., yarn. The work was done chiefly by rhi!
dren, who perfor•oed the I,hour with considerable ac-
tivity anal •droitness. It has been introduced by Mr.
Coke since the theetin* last year, at which one of
these o lclakes was exhibited anal spee lily adopted by
as it anordril a no•iess of emp,oyies,:. toe children
of the attiarent villazes. Ihe compatoy, after thi
piessloz specta, le, rode to Loogland's Farm. In the
progrs ss to the farm, Mr. Cake pointed out • piece of
saintluiu mowing, which bad been laid duals fur la
years. In the proper course, he stated, this land
should have been ploughed seven years since ; but in
consequence of Mr. Illulditch's recommendation, it
had been usanured with gypsum, which had so com-
pletely restored it to its original vigour, that it this
year, bears a luxuriant crop, and upon the average had
produced last year one tun per acre more than it
would otherwise have done. The cavalcade next arrived
at L nglands, where the prise stock and implements
were exhibited.

Mr. Coke then led the way over the Quarles, Ws-
terden, and Eginere Farms. The state of cultivation
and fine crops of these farms drew from the visitors
frequent expressions of admiration. The company re-
turned to ditiner about four o'clock. When the cloth
was drawn, Mr. Coke rose to express his acknowledg-
ments to the Royal Duke, to the many noblemen, il-
lustrious foreigners, and celebrated agriculturists,
who had done him the honour to attend the meeting.
This meeting, Mr. Coke said, had been ori:tinally
held for the benefit of agriculture, and for the benefit
of the county of Norfolk. This meeting hail extended
itself, and lie hoped it bail also extended its benefits
all over the woad. He then expressly stated, the:
altheughat this meeting politics were not discussed,
yet, on the present occasion, agriculture and the coon-
try had arrived at such a state, that he should not,
as the e were so many gentlemen so eminently gait-
litied to speak on such subjects, so entirely prohibit
the introduction of political sentiments as heretofore.
e Mr. Coke said that he had always bad an opinion that
a cotnnrissiou on agriculture could do no good. He,
however, as the representative of Norfolk. the first
corn county in Eugland—the garden of Kneand—
stipposed that, in all probability, he might be placed
on the Committee. Sitch being his supposition, he
'had ;tone r.. Mr. Hooch, and re.ines..ed to' kn in the
cntletia.:n on tisc Committee, amid to beg that his name

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A unanimous burst of feeling followed this toast,
which continued for several mingles. The Hon. Bart.
ros.., and returned thanks in a long and eloquent irs-
r 'ague. Ile alluded to the Agricultoral Repcw,
.chick he could not call a delusion. The Report agrevi
is to the state of distress in the country, but attributed
lee pressure to the currency. If that were the cause
'here is a remedy ; as the debt was contracted in a del
.reciated currency, ail paid in a restored currency,
the remedy was obvious. You must reduce taxation,
,oer expenses, and the interest of the national deb.;
in.tice should be done—none could complain, for all
es meld be called on to pay what they were able to pay.
The Report contradicted itself, one clause saying
eleottdonce was the cause, while another said that tax-
at.on had nothing to do with the distress. The Hou.
'taronet hoped that time was fast approaching wh.n
we should not give way to a feeling of despondency
he would not allow it in his owe mind, as if he did,
he should not consider life worth having, and hel:n•vr
not if it was worth taking; but he hoped there was s
spirit and energy in the country still sufficient to re-
sist the attempts of a corrupt, tyrannical and oppres-
sive Government, and also of surmounting them, by
going hand in hand in restoring the ancient Govern-
ment of Ibis country.
" F'ine Fleeces and Fat Carcases."

Mr. Couc proposed ISIr. Home's health, which was
drank with fond applause. That Gentleman rose to ex-
press his high sense of the honour done him ; and con-
cluded a long address on the subject of ec6nooly and
reform, by stating, the public owed him no gratitude
for his exertions, because his taste naturally leaned
towards the pruserntion of this exposure, frogs which
he derived as much pleasure as Mr. Coke received in
the promotion of agriculture.
•• That most excellent man, the Bishop of Norwich.'
The party then adjonrnell to the sheep pens in the
park, but not a single bidder was found for the sheep
on sale. About 300 Gentlemen sat down to dinner in
the statue galley and other apartments.

TUES:PAY, JCIS 2.

This morning's ride commenced with viewing the
operation of the roll fur spreading bay. The *um-
pauy assembled iu front of the hall, between fire and
six hundred persons. The company next proceeded
to view the exhibition of Soutkdown ram., wallet.,
god hogats. in competition fur the premium, at the
sheep-bou►e in the park. The exhibition of the sheep
was extremely good, and the competitors numerous
The great barn yards afforded the company a very
gratifying spectacle in the exhibition of the nume-
rous Devon bulls, heifers, and bullock., both as extra
stock, and as competitors for 31r. Coke's pretnietna.-...-
i his s:tow was of a very superior description. About
four o'clock upwards of five hundred Noblemen and
Csentloosen sat down to di intr.
After the cloth was drawn. M:. Coke gave—
His grace the Duke of Bedford and the House of

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Russell," who, notwitiestanding his indisposition, bad
done him the honour of attending this ineeiinc.
The Duke of BEDFORD expressed himself highly I
gratified by the honour done him by Mt. Coke and by
the compare.
" .% e•orthy branch of a noble stock, the Marquess of
Taeistock," who briefly returned thanks.
" William Russell, Esq."
Mr. Cour, in proposing the health of Lord Althorf,
alluded to his Loedship's excellent breed of short-
horned cattle.
The Noble Lord returned. thanks.
" Lord Nugent."
The following toasts were drank in succession :
"'The High Sheriff—Breeding in all its branches—
The Duke of Norfolk—Lord Arundel—The French Con-
sul—Count Zageoryski.'
Tbe Duke of Sussex proposed the health of Mr.
Coke,, who having thanked the company in a neat
speech, glive—
" Sir John Sinclair,"
whom it gave Mr. Coke great pleasure to see at Belk-
ban:, and who had become a strenuous advocate for
the drill system.
Sir J. Ststmata felt highly gratified at the atten-
tion shown him by Mr. Coke, and concluded by
giving—
" Drilling in all its branches."
" The Independent Yeomanry of Norfolk."
" Mr. Owen, of Lanark," being given, that gentle-
Iron said, he could not agree that a reduction of ex-
pnditure and a Reform of Parliament would give us
prolperity we souglkt. We were at this moment
pressed down by the weight of inventions and improve-
ments, which, under a proper science and enlightened
direction, would essentially meliorate the condition
awl gladden the heart of every human being in exist-
ence; these powers, when fairly put in action, might ,
he easily applied to create wealth until society shall
be gorged with it, and say we tare enough for all,
and an npaecessary superabundance to spare beyond
everossilde want that can ark.e.
"The High Sheriff of the county of Nottingham—
Co'onel Wildman," who returned thanks.
"Captains Maltby and Beauchamp, and the Wooden
Walls of Old Esgland."—" Mr. Dobson, and the Yeo-
nianry of England."—" The Illustrious Duke who has
honoured liolltharn with his presence."
HIS ItosAL HIGHNESS rose, in return for the honour
/Line him, and concluded a feeling and eloquent ad-
dress by proposing—
" The reopectability of the Crown, the durability of
the Constitution, and the prosperity of the People.-
. The Company then proceeded to the sheep-pens in
the Park, but not a single bidding was offered.
THIRD DAY.

We•lneulav morning commenced with viewing the
slaughtered sheep which lead been shewn for prins
and extra stock. The company then rode over the
Wells, Warhol's, and Weighton Farms, at the high
bigte of cultivation of which they expressed their ad-
',Arvin,. the company assembled to dinner about
four, at which upwards of 600 covers were laid. The
first toast was—
" Prosperity to Agriculture."—" A fine fleece and fat
carcase. '
Mr. Coes: then gave the health of Dr. Rigby, and
the two other gentlemen who came from Norwich to
attend this tneeti lig, Mr. Unthank and Mr. Dalrymple."
" Mr. finches," a tientleman from Wiltshire, of
ssh.sm Mr. Coke requested some information on Wool.
Mr. Herm en returned thant.s, and stated the differ-
ent prices of Wool, the sale of which he said was
itu-
pt acing.
" The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Talbot."—
" Mr. Borroughes, and Prosperity to the Agriculture of
Ireland."—" Mr. Weeks, of America."
Mr. IV r.vhs 10rgg..41 to assure the Ilonouratle Host
that nothine could be more grateful to him than the
honour he had done his country. Holkhatn-hall, he
'mild assure Mr. Coke, was often thought of in Ante-
• ioa ; he (Mc. Coke) lived in the hearts of the Ame-
r;rans, for ;he friendly and kind manner in which they
had been re. eivell. Mr. Weeks begged to drink,
" Ptose-rite to the Agricultural interest of our mo-
ther colintrv.ilrent Britain."—" Mr. Sabatier, of Nova
Scotia."—" The Hon. E. Harbord."—" Admiral Lukin
ai.d his Son."—" Mr. Mackenzie, and the fientlemen
coming from a distance."
Mr. Mace eNzie returned thanks.
" Mr. Bloom, of Wells. '—who expressed his thanks.
—" Sir Francis Burdett."
An instawaneons horse burst through the room as
soon as the lion. Baronet's health was given, and con-
tinued for several minutes ; at length, some degree of
silence being restored,
Sir F. IV lIPETT rose. He really knew not 'that to
attribute the unusual honour which Mr. Coke paid hint
in proposing Isis health a second time, unless it was
that being a stranger, his Noble Host had wished
him to express his opinions, and to become more gene-
rally known to the Yeomanry of Norfolk. He did
feel the greatest difficulty in giving vent to the sensa-
tions of pleasure he enjoys since be had the happiness
of being at Holkham.—tle had not however any coin-
inutsicatiiin.to make on the subject of Agriculture, but
he had received some hints of which he should avail
himself. 'fists Was the only country in Europe in
which sects scenes were or could be witnessed as he
had seen this day. If the greatest Statesman in the
world was to visit Holkhatn, whether he was versed in
agriculture or not, he would receive instructive lessons
and would see how easy a gentleman of England,
without any other interest or meant, except that good
sense which leads him to follow such a Oath as the No-
Me Host had chosen, how easy it was to govern man-
kind by principles of such a description. lie had
heard the Noble Host, since the oonimencctuent of the
festirtil, express his sorrow at not being able to pay to
each visitor particular attention and to regret that
his ample stores were still little in comparison with his
ample heart. It was also to him a matter of high
gratification to see so many distinguished characters
present, and also it was a matter to him, of extraor-
dinary plessore, to see one of our illustrious family
on the throne among them, and he was sure that the
Royal Duke, who had honoured this meeting by his
presence, would think nothing more important in its
proceedings and congenial to his feelings, than to see
that mankind can be best governed by ties of affection,
At rarionaperiods the Noble Bart. bad, like the Noble
floe, been frequently represented as disaffected, as a
jaeobin, and an enemy to his King and country ; bat
there is no man more anxious that the King should be
the 'greatest and most beloved in the worlil, and
Sir F. was. persuaded that' loathing is hated but the
Oyer of emplbyiog,• in' his service, persons whose
. sole object whs the benefit tiff the country. The Hon..
But said, be must be mooed if be entered on the

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subject Of the circnesstances iu .
placed, irhich the Nirble Host had
upon bite by what be pleased to
more by bin hasty teal f:.r the
—a circumstance *hick be ammislered
ing or painful to his feellogs. Under that confine-
ment he bad had the honour to 'receive ae a. guest,
one who Aid not think the wails in which he was
imprisoned a mark of disgrace., and be, not through
vanity, but fur the good of the country, took the li-
berty of adducing the example of the illostrious
a Prince of the Blood, who did not think it degrad-
jug to :.ountenanoe one whom he considered to be an
unjustly sufferieg subject. The lion. Baronet staled
his ignorance of the subject of agriculture, anel said
he should be highly flattered by a eisit fr.on Mt. Coke
on his estate, where he would show that scentletnen,
that although be was not eminent fur his know-
ledge of the best culture of the soil, be was yet
attentive to the growth and nurtnra of the plant in-
digenous to the soil—liberty, which gives to fleeting
life its lustre and perfume. He bad this morning,
in the course of the ride, 'slanged an implement of
husbandry called Me Tornicator, weiich Was used for
eradicating noxious weeds. Now he shonld suppose,
that since the implement had been used at Holkham,
all the farmers in thisdistrict werebecome Radicals. (Ap-
plause.) They were determined not to do things by halves,
but to tear them up by the roots. An honest House of
Commons is therefore a political tormentor, and would
be found unendurable to the sneasures of ascorrupt Mi-
nistry, the destruction of which would bee great step
towards the happiness of tl.is country. It is that with h
wants redress; and if a parts want redress, it is like a
machine out of order, for the other part cannot go.
The Hon. Baronet come talcd that those who paid taxes
ought to select those whom they chose to sit in the
House, upon the constitutional principle that no man
ought to be taxed without pre-consent. The Honoura-
ble Speaker thought that if scone relief was granted
from the burdens of the country, time would effect
much.—Our Noble Host had told us the grounds on
which he opposed the American War, be (Sir Francis
Burdett) bad opposed it upon the same grounds, and
was satisfied that it laid the foundation of all those
evils the country had so long laboured under. The Hon.
Bart. had certainly felt some considerable portion of
exultation at their triumph, because he saw no alterna-
tive for that persecuted country but the destruction of
its liberty, and because they had extricated themse:res
from the attempt to enslave thew, and is ere attached to
and would combat for their Lrppine c. He could not
but confess that he felt some humiliation et seeing so
bright a gem snatched from the British empire, and he
deplored the measures which had alienated so many of
his fellow-subjects, as they who formed at that ti.ue so
enlightened a community. Sir F. Burdett then went to
the period of' the French Revolution, from which time
be dated the present calamitous :,ituation of the country,
and what he considered important, the habitual viola-
tion of the constitution.—The Honourable Baronet
then quoted an historical anecdote ni Queen Elizabeth,
who was related, when asked by the French Ambassador
where her guards were, turned round, an:l pointing to
her people, said, these are my guards. Ile contended,
that if such had been the relative feeling of the Sove-
reign and the people, many millions would have been
saved. Economy would have born best promoted by
equity, for by equity mankind are fir more easily go-
verned than by a standing army. His Noble Host had
done him au unusual honour in proposing his health a
second time, but be must repeat that he attributed it to
that gentleman's wish to introditce him to the great and
independent county of Norfolk in the light be bad ap-
peared to them, and he assured them that be considered
it a proud distinction which hail entailed upon him,
Mr. Coke, a burden, for he should at the next sheep-
shearing expect to find bed and board at Holkham.
" Archdeacon Bathurst and the Clergy of the Dia-
cese."
The Archeleac m in returning thanks, entered into a
warm eulogium of the Clergy of the Diocese, which
we are extremely sorry our limits prevent us from
giving at lengths. He discussed with much force, the
necessity of assisting to relieve the farmer—pointed
out methods for the reduction f Cie various domestic
burdens which pressed upon that class, viz. tithes,
poor's rate, and upon the report of the agricultural
horse-tax. Mr. Glover expressed his acknowledgments
fur the high honor conferred on bins.
The health of •• The Earl of Alleermarle, and Pros-
perity to the House of Quidelenharn" was next given,
and received with that warmth of regard every where so
powerfully expressed towards that Noble Earl.
His Lordship after returning thanks its his usual
felicitous and feeling manner, s lid that he wished
to offer a few remarks on Mr. Coke's farm. He must
say, certainly, that he found it in a very high state
of cultivation, and that it afforded him (as a practical
farmer. great gratification. He really believed there
were not many docks, (a laugh) for lee spite cantiously;
there was one, and in a very ti eirishing condition, in
the middle of a crop of Russi.an oats, and as it wits Mr.
Coke's farm, my friends and myself agree it was a
Russian dock. ili• Lordship then remarked that he
had seen no Talavera Otero ; he had sown it all
times and it had always been very productive ; but
he found that the Newfolk farmer would receive
considerable injury if he sowed it so frequent-
ly as every other year. His Lordship said
it was very useful to fill up where other crops hail
failed ; he was afraid it would supersede barley, but if
so the Norfolk farmer would find himself cocsidera-
My injured. The Noble Earl pertctly agreed with
Dr. Rigby in saying that Mr. Coke had always done
every thing in his power to prevent the introduction
of Politics at these meetings.. Mr. Coke had
always k'pt the rule, ar.d he(Lord Albemarle) con-
tended, that there had been no deviation from the
spirit of the rule, but maintained that in the present
state of the country it was utterly impossible that some
allusion should not lie made to reaeral politics. With
regard to the Report, his Lordship said, he had two
points to remark upon, " two boons," for he supposed
he must call them both boons.—Gracions God, said
his Lordship, that a Minister of the Crown should talk
of granting a boon to the people of Eugland l—and as
an Englishman I reject it with contempt. The first
was the Report, but fortunately for bias, as his health
had been drank so late in the day, that production had
been sutficientlyexposed by previous and more eloquent
speaker; and it was unnecessary to say more than that
he perfectly accorded in their exposure of the delu-

sated not whether
tits ; he looked no'
He thought it a
intent was its object,
from considering its
—.snip rt. on their honour to act
with far mote energy than formr'rly, find to save them-
selves from ruin. -As to the Agricultural Horse Tax,
'that other boon, miscalled a relief, to speak in general
Items it affords none ; but few rooms soutain a greater
segregate amount of agricultural property than this,
and 1 aver, said Lord Albemarle, it does not afford
a relief of Bof 10/. per annum.—(Cries of lin, no.)-1
however hail the event—l rejoice at it as a little triumph
over the system, as it removes from Ministers a part of
the power of corruption. His Lordship then adverted
to the exertions of Mr. Hume, for which he offered that
gentleman his best thanks. Much benefit will, although
not immediately, hereafter be experienced, because the
force of tenth must and would prevail. He contended
that supplies were raised, not to carry on the purposes
of the State, bust° feed corruption. He should not call
the report a Noon, but use Ministerial language and call
It " a farce." His Lordship with greatqfismour declared,
in support of his argument, that this tither had raised
the value of agriculture, but not to the extent of the ap-
prentice's gentrosi:y towards his mistress, who, when be
left her, said,
s' The times are hard, and I adore von,
So, to lighten your heart, here's half a guinea for
you."
—(Excessive laughter.)—His Lordship concluded a
very brilliant address by hoping that the company
would meet next year in greater prosperity.
Mr. Coat begged to propose a gentleman who had
frequently been alluded to in the course of the even.
ing, he meant "Mr. Hume," whi had laid before the
House of Commons at various times, statements, in
which be had proved that four millions could be
saved to the country in the public expenditure; these
statements the Ministry had not dared to meet but on
a late occasion, iustead of even denying the truth of
his statement, Mr. Bankes rose and moved an amend-
ment, which was carried. Mr. C. gave the health of
Mr. H. as the man who stood higher than any other
individual in the kingdom, because, in shewing to the
country the relief that could be given to its distresses,
1 he had proved himself to possess a heartfelt desire to
promote the liberty and happiness of his country.
Mr. Hunt rose to express his gratitude for the honour
i conferred upon him. lie could only attribute, like the
lion. Baronet, surb a rare honour to the wish of the

Noble Host, that he might be better known to the
county of Norfolk. The partiality of Mr. Coke had
greatly overvalued his exertions. He however must
say, that they were governed by the most conscientious
motives. The lion. Gentleman then alluded to the pre-
sent system of government. The only way to destroy
such a system was by withdrawing the means,
the sinews of their strength, which had been per-
verted from the most salutary to the most
mischievous purposes. There was but one al-
loy to the present meeting—the distress ; for the re-
lief of which there was only one opinion, and that
opinion founded on experience. He was not aware
although already sensible of some distress, lie was
not aware of the extent of the distress, which the
agricultural interest was labouring under, and in
saying that, the pleasure of this meeting was alloyed ;
he meant, that this was the only alloy which all could
feel. Mr. Hume declared, that no reduction in the
taxation was probable, unless a general union took
place in the country, which would alone wank the tle-
Fired end. It was exceedingly gratifying to witness
the hilarity of the meeting, and to those who Ramie
the study of agriculture a profession ; it must be particu-
larly a source of pleasure ; for no man could attend this
meeting without experiencing pleasure, and receiving use-
full knowledge. In the various parts of the world through
which he had travelled, lie had discovered a great want of
that class, which he should denominate the middle class
and in which class he ranked the yeomanry of time
country. Great exertions during these difficulties were
called for, since upon tfie middle class in ibis trying period
much depended. Mr. li, then declared,that it was not to him
they owed such a great debt ofgratitutle, but to those gen-
tlemen who had supported him os his various attempts
to reduce the expenditure. The Honourable Member
honed that the time was fast approaching when the pre-
sent Ministry, who now acted with such unsparing ex-
travagance, would be made to adopt other measures,
and to the adoption of other measures the people mllO
look alone for redress; for the present system was only-
tending to sink the country deeper and deeper in distress
and ruin. The Honourable Gentleman contended, that
it was to men who were alone guided by motives which
were directed towards the benefit of their country, the
country must look for a restoration of former prospe-
rite ; for the want of such men was the cense which had
produced this just and universal complaint. Mr. Hume
said, after tiering stated the means of supporting the
present government were supplied by the people, and
which supply only kept up the..pystera, that the non-
payment of the taxes would be a re-action of sufficient
force to remedy the cause of the distress.—The lion.
Bart. Mr. Hume said, had placed before them the cause
of the mischief ; which had taken its rise, in the lion.
Bart.'s opinion, from the American war. Tracing the
present distress from that period, it would be found that
the only and real relief required by the country must be
effected by a change in the representation of the people
in the House of Commons, and in allowing the people
that controul which they ought to have in the choice of
those men who were called their representatives.—Mr.
Home then alluded to the system which had been car-
ried on of late in the Hosts' of Commons, where Gentle-
men of the highest private character had voted in direct
contradiction totheir declarations. He spoke of the enor-
mons encrease of the national debt incomparison with that
in 1792. The Hon. Gent. contended that had the people of
England been properly anti rightly represented, ne
should not now have been suffering under what the
committee on the agricultural distress declared to be
a consumption of the capital of the country. '1 hat
had the House represented the lountry, the present
profuse army estahlishrnents irody not have been voted
for the defence of the kingdom. If the measures of
the corerneuent were good, Mr. Hume was certain that
no Englishman would refuse the mean' to carry onthese
measures. The expense of the army was trilliug in com-
parison with the fear which so large a standing army
kept constantly before our eyes ; but which 'avulse was
to be retained, and a capital of ;0 millions to 'be taken
to support these establishments. It was not however
to *itch petty points as these that eronousy should
br particularly directed, but be carried to the very roots.
of corruption—a corruption which lived upon their dis-
tresses, and until that was removed the people woad
never be satisfied. It was not those who lecelved the
wages of corruption that were to be blamed, but those
who gave them the means amid the power to use it. Mi-
nisters and Members of Parliament, also have the com-
mand of the twae of the people, are perfectly satisfied
that the distressarises frail superabundance; the saving
of four millions would be of so purpose. It was of little
pupoee that offered his advice, orsnch depended on
their own exertions. Mr. Hume said, that not only four
Bijou:, bug tea millions might be saved ont of she se-
venty millions lately veto,. *Web son was of some con-
siderable important. iie looped lioat the country plate-

sues, if they acted aghinst the present reduction, could
feel the effects of the present distress, and would thee be
sorry for the support they had given to ;he present mea-
sure,. He hoped also that ever:• country gentleniaa
would receive a lesson from his ron,titurnts to ren:ove
that distres:. which now prevailed, and that they scoulsi
look• more to measures than to men, for it was by buts
means that the country could F..iu its former rrosperity;
' the people had the power is their bands, and they had
only to direct it properly. Mr. Hume coot:Med an ar-
gumentative and forcible speech, of se!.ieb we have only
attempted to give the outline, by again returning Lissia-
cerr thanks fur the honour done him.

The Duke of SrMl!:i had li:•!Clied with great atten:io%
to the Address of the Hon. new. who spoke last, and
from which all lutist have derived consiarrable pleasure;
hut his Royal Highness said, he would now be; to draw
their minris from a painful sul:jert to one of much
brighter aspect. Ile should comeive that every iced,-
virtual present must have felt peculiar satisfaction at see-
ing the villagers ; the neatness of their Appearance, pro-
priety and decency of their behaviour, the felicity of al%
and their useful employment, his Rood Highness r -
marked were the objecta best calculated to proutot the
good of the country. If such AV:blithe satisfaction which
he himself and the company felt at sseiug these objects
of happiness, what most be the feeiiugs of their Noble
Host at the spectacle he has and is always diffusing, as
well as the bent tidal results which he must year after
year observe? And, said his Itoyal Highness, blessed is
lie who can do such things, and 'dessert is theintlividnal
who is connected with him. His failings, if he had
any, would glide away, but his fame and virtee would
last till time should be no more. With these feelings his
Royal Ifighisesa called upon:ill, not only those who were
accustomed thus atinnally to receive his favours, to look
upon this man both as a Member of Parliament, and in all
the relations of life as a Member of Society ;
would see an accomplished gentleman, a virtuous sena-
tor, a true Christian, and a good Englishman,
thong not the first Commoner, (for the Speaker of the
House ofillantmons teas the first) the second Commoner
in the land. His Royal Highness concluded by giving
Mr. CiAe's health.
Mr. Coke expressed his sense of the romptitnents
which the illustrious Prince had so liberally bestowed
upon him, and gave the health of " Lord Nngent."
The Noble Lord begged to return his very best thar.ks
for the unexpected I ur they had paid him. His
address to them would be very short, from the mixt. is
which he saw exhibited in many parts of the rat= for
the distribution of the prises. Among the many acts
of partiality, on the part of 3!r. Coke, which it wan his
Lorpship's pride to arknowlege, his Lordship still had
to complain of his lion. Friend in having brought Liao
before the Meeting, after such persons as those who had
presented themselves to the attention of the company—
toy Lord Albemarle who could appeal to the nature of
their hearts—Mr. Haute, the Willful watchman of Alija
interests and the thrice erred martyr to their I;!,er-
ties.—(Great applause.)--But whatever mortification
there way be on that point, it was a kind of grati-
fication to be that in such a society—a society which
be trusted would be his passport to the com-
passion of the meeting. His Lordship drew an ani-
mated comparison between the gentry, the natural aris-
tocracy of the land, and nubility; for what (said his
Lordship) ate titles and what are honours when put in
competition with talent and integrity couthiued. The
Constitution, he said, was a plant of slow growth, which
artificers would destroy, and when destroyed, the soil
could lose its beauty. This period, his Lordship
said, was an exemplification of the
Lordship expressed his delight at seeing the union
between the Royal Family and the House of Holk-
haul ; and, said Lord Nugent, long way we see oar
truly worthy and noble Host on the right hand of that
family vs Inch his principles placed on the throne.—
ilis Lordship's eloquent address was received u ith great
ap.tlause.
;dr. Coke having left the chair fur a few minutes,
Lord Albemarle gave " The Ladies of the House of
Holkliam."
Mr. Colic, on his return, expressed kis acknowledg-
ments, aced proposed " The Ladies of Norfolk."
Mr. t one immediately proceeded to the distribution
of the Prises. He begged Sir Johu Sinclair's accep
tanee of a piece of plate as a mark of his esteem, as well
as for his exertions in the cause of agriculture.
Sir J. SINCLAIR could not adequately express his
sense of the honour the Noble Host had conferred upon
hint, in the presence too of the illustrious Duke and the
Yeomanry of Norfolk. His family now possessed a cup
once belonging to Mary Queen of Scots, a goblet which
was esteemed by his fancily as extremely valuable. Ile
could assure the Noble Host that his present would be
equally esteemed.
Mr. Coax then presented the other Prises, and having
finished their distribution, proceeded to enumerate
briefly, on account of the lateness of the hone, the advan-
tages various beneficial improvements this meeting had
given rise to.
As the party was about to separate, his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Sussex rose, and in a speech, which
was one of the most eloquent, both in point of language
anti argument, of any at the meeting, enforced the bene-
ficial effects of such meetings, and said that he did not
feel nis rank at all lowered by his presence at such, for
he had been always taught to believe that no kingdom
could exist without the encouragement of agriculture.
Sir .1. SINCLAIR immediately proposed the health of
Mr. Blaikie, which the company received with that de-
monstration of respect and regard! which waits upon in
tellect and worth.

The Festival terminated on Wednesday, but a large
party of the visitors continued some days longer at t►►e
hospitable mansion.

LADY MORGAN'S ITALY has now been open to the
public for several days, and a!reaily we observe that
the warm and benevolent enthusiasm in the cause of
civil and religions liberty, which animates her pages,
has put all the race of intolerant critics into a state of
fury. Strange that the men who are the loudest and
must vehement iu their denial of all relief from the
restraints %%Inch still oppress the Roman Catholics of
the United Kingdom (un the pretext of the hostility of
the dogmas of that religion to British freedom) sliu:At
also be the mast inveterate in their detionciations of alt
attempts to expose its superstitions. Lady Nlortuam has
kindled all their indignation. She lisp, in the pure and
benignant spirit of Christianity, expo-i-d to open ci..y
the horrors inflicted on this most liesutifttl rartion of
earth, by the despotism of Church and State; and though
every statement she liar made is jostiteil by history.
her Ladyship will obtain no miti,e.ation of a•saalt on
account of her veracity. The liberal part of every sect,
however, will dnly appreciate her Iteagonable Work, a:
a time when the United Sovereigns of Ka rope are so inde-
fatigable in their efforts to perpetuate the barbarism
and debaiientent of the Italian people. Loly 3ltinoaN'-•
view of Italy couihi tiesthe high tone of philu:ui•Ny with
the mos: gar and familiar descriptions of the rife an.i
manners of the very mixed societies to w bleb N !11,1
access—and her opportunities were highly favoorahil
to the taik she hail in view. Her narrative abounds
with strikirg anecdotes, traits of cli iraetcr, incidents,
fetes and farces, which will highly irtcrest time public.--
(See adrrlisemritt.)
The preparations of the Pavili..ns between West-
minster Hall anal the Abbey are sronderfal, and :Weal
dads• numerous crir;•ds of spectators. llnt eitall!
wutiderful, at every point around these erections to
which the spectators turn their eyes, they are stritek with
the words 4.:se Turner's Blackineai,
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Id said wore 1:ills:ht tb! Report Was drawn up with ebili
a call his rErt . bat Ni" !hp ability. -Intt ris the intention.
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islered sot Ismailia'. but merely to pracut the country fr
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