The Sun. — 1849-08-02 (London, England)

YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.  LEEDS, TUESDAY EVENING.—TO- day has been the first of the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society at Leeds, yesterday having been occupied with a preliminary trial of implements at Kirsal.  The SECRETARY, in a very able speech, and a most elaborate manner, proceeded to give an account of the industrial improvements which had been effected in various districts under the auspices of the society. The estate (Gairloch) referred to by Dr. Mackenzie as that on which the improvements bad been carried out, was the property of Sir Kenneth Mackenzie, to whom the first-named gentleman was uncle and guardian. Under that gentleman's direction the black huts had been replaced by comfortable cottages, which had been built at an expense of only .5/. each, the estate supplying the timber. In order to show that the 1 Highlanders did not willingly live in their present miserable abodes, he would mention an interesting anecdote. Lady Mackenzie was much surprised one day, to see a whitewashed cottage glittering in the sun—for the others were built of grey stone, and there was no lim inquiry the occupier stated " that he had picked up the shells on the sea shore—had burnt them so as to make lime, and had thus whitewashed his cottage."—(—"ear, hear.) He regretted had notgrettedthbaeten of a portion of the funds forthe i relief bb placed at the disposal the society, a recommendation to this effect having seconded_ by t hat been made by Dr. Mackenzie,great and good man Dr. Chalmers. lie said that the efforts of the public to.  At nine o'clock this morning the implement yard in Wellington•street was thrown open for the admission of visitors. Rain fell very copiously .during the night, and the morning wore a threatening aspect. These two circumstances not only diminished the pleasures and comfort of the show-yards, but to some ex day.ten extent indisposed many to visit the exhibition during the Nevertheless the show-yard has not been by any means deserted. The ill effects of an unpropitious morning were in a great measure counterbalanced by an afternoon of most cheering brilliancy. Happily much is not looked for on the first day of exhibition, which is viewed as merely preliminary of the great show of to-morrow, or no very great encouragement would be derived from either the proceedings or receipts of the day. The show of implements is, in one respect at least, remarkable—namely, in its extent, which is twofold that of former years ; and it has the very praiseworthy merit of displaying a greater regard to practical utility than, perhaps, any exhibition which the Yorkshire Society has previously held. The immediate vicinity of Leeds, and indeed, it may be added, the West Riding, does not, however, seem to havean, great proportion of claim to this general howgOrOe commendation ; for though contributing to the are claimed valuable by y implements, distant thcompetitors.e annual business was of At three o'clock to-day theeut place at the Court-house, mostonspicuouss stands selection, or rather reelection, meeting took ' '1 of last year and a vice. election, of the cou.n.eni a formal nature, being the g year, in the place of Lord ot shee will epnias supply,cue porfesiCdeanrltisfleo,r neat ipiruetsiiiduemntt fworh the president . it is probable, will be Lord:Feversham, who, year, . we believe, occupied that distinguished post a few years ago. hour thi s WEDNESDAY EYENiN Thevejruyd geeasrloyf cattle entered upon their labours at a morning, and when our account left they had not issued their report. S—..._-,-.„_____- ,lIOCKING SUICIDE Ily AN