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Read, Kegeut-circus : Various probangB, injecting instru- 

 meats, watering machiues, and patent greenhouse syringes, 

 made and finished with great care. 



We have not space to say much with respect to the impor- 

 tant branch of the irapleaient trade represented by the en- 

 gines below the galleriea. Clayton and Stiuttleworth, of Lin- 

 coln, as usual, exhibited fine specimens of workmanship, also 

 Tuxford and Sons, of Boston, in the vertical cylinders. 

 Hornsby and Sons, of Grantham, were there with their prize 

 machine. Garrett and Sous, Leiston ; Barrett, Exall, and 

 Andrews, and Haywood, of Derby, with vertical exterior 

 cylinders. Brown and May, of Devizes; Ruston, Proctor, 

 and Co.. Lincoln, engine and thrashing machine, with im- 

 proved shaker, and simplified machinery, allowing for the 

 abandonment of several bearings and straps. T. W. Aveling, 

 Rochester, a portable engine made locomotive by endless chain. 

 A disc wheel is mounted on an upright shsft for ateerage. an 

 arrangement to be adapted to any engine. The Swan-lane 

 Company : Vertical boiler engine, 2^-horse. 



We understand that a fair share of business has been done 

 during the week, and hope mauufacturers have returned to 

 their workshops more encouraged than they expected to be. 



May noue of the artizans and labourers, whose busy hands 

 have contributed to the success of the exhibition, lack the sub- 

 stantial and national pleasure of the coming season. 



THE SMITHFIELD CLUB. 



THE ANNUAL DINNER 



Took place on the Wednesday evening, at the Freemasons'' 

 Tavern. The attendance was considerably less than 

 usual, between fifty and sixty only sitting down. 

 Lord Bemers, as the new President, was in the chair. 

 There were also present, Mr. Charles Barnett, Mr. Fisher 

 Hobbs, Mr. Reginald Upcher (nephew of Lord Bemers), 

 Mr. Jonas Webb, Mr. Thomas Greetham, Mr. James Hole, 

 Mr. Wm. Torr, Mr. T. B. Northeast, Mr. R. Overman, Mr. 

 E. Pope, Mr. James Quartly, Mr. Wm. Rigden, Mr. Robert 

 Smith, Mr. Charles Stokes, Mr. Wm. Sanday, Mr. Henry 

 Smith, Mr. Thos. Twitchell, Mr. G. P. Tuxford, Professor 

 Simonds, Mr. H. Corbet, Mr. S, Sidney, Mr. S. Anstey, 

 Mr. B. E. Bennett, Mr. W. H. Baker, Mr. John Clayden, Mr. 

 West wood Chafy, Mr. Chafy,jun., Mr. Henry Fookes, Mr. 

 John Ford, jun., Mr. Edwd. Frost, Mr. John Giblett, 

 Mr. L. Willmore, Mr. H. Waters, Mr. Braudreth Gibbs, 

 Mr. Joyce, Mr. Eaton (from the Cape of Good Hope), 

 &c., &c. 



After the usual loyal toasts had been given and duly 

 responded to, 



The Chairman, in proposing "The Army, Navy, and 

 Volunteers of England," said he wished to pay a tribute of 

 respect to the late Duke of Richmond, a distinguished mem- 

 ber of the army, who was for 15 years president of the club, 

 and under whose auspices it had risen to the eminent 

 position it now held. Looking to the Duke'a life from an 

 early period, they saw that a sense of duty was the guide 

 and rule of his conduct (Hear). He had acted as aide-de- 

 camp of the late Duke of Wellington, and distinguished 

 himself among the distinguished and gallant men of that 

 day. They had seen him afterwards appointed by his sove- 

 reign lord-lieutenant of the county in which he lived, and 

 actmg as the head of the magistracy in a manner which 

 excited their admiration. They had also witnessed him in 

 both houses of parliament always ready to do his duty, and 

 he was never absent when the cause of agriculture was at 

 stake. He might indeed be truly said to be the farmer's 

 friend. Under every relation of life he conducted himself 

 in a manner which ensured for him the approbation and 

 esteem of all who knew him (cheers). With regard to the 

 army, he would only say that the most recent telegrams 

 from China showed that our soldiers had lost none of the 

 bravery which they evinced in past times (Hear). He also 

 believed that the navy, whenever it was called upon to act, 

 would always recollect the words of the great captain. Nel- 

 son, "England expects every man to do his duty" (Hear, 

 hear). That was the motto both of the army and the navy, 

 as he was sure it was of that loyal and gallant body of men 

 the volunteers of England, who at a moment of distrust, 

 which made the loyalty of the people burst forth, enrolled 



themselves in defence of the country, and who he knew 

 would give a good account of any enemy who attempted to 

 invade our shores (cheers). He would now give the toast, 

 which he asked them to drink in silence, in remembrance of 

 him who had gone — " The Army, Navy, and Volunteers"— 

 knowing that every company of Englishmen was ready to 

 pay tribute to those to whom tribute was due. 



The toast was, in accordance with the noble lord's wish, 

 drunk in solemn silence. 



The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening, 

 said that, having received a communication from Lord Lecon- 

 field respecting a testimonial to the late Duke of Richmond, 

 he wished to say a few words on the subject. Some years 

 since there was a proposition for a testimonial to the 

 Duke, to be called " The Richmond In»titution," and he had 

 written to ascertain what had been done with regard 

 to that proposal, for which funds had been raised. Since 

 then a communication had been laid before the Royal Agri- 

 cultural Society, to the effect that some Sussex gentlemen were 

 about to raise a sum for a memorial to the duke, the subscrip- 

 tions to which should not exceed three guineas. (Hear, hear.) 

 He had, at the request of Mr. Mechi, called upon Mr. David- 

 son, of Spring-gardens, who had given him a statement of the 

 funds contributed to the Richmond Institution ; and he added 

 that, though he was not authorized to say what were the 

 wishes of the present duke, he yet conceived it would be gra- 

 tifying to his grace and his family if those who wished to con- 

 tribute to the memorial gave their money to the Institution, 

 the funds of which amounted to £1,900 in consols and £108 

 in cash. The proceeds arising from that amount had hitherto 

 been expended in annuities to four widows of decayed farmers. 

 (Hear, hear.) The Smithfield Club, as most of them knew, 

 was established in 1798, and in 1800 it only mustered fifty 

 members. He remembered perfectly W€ll a meeting in that 

 identical room, presided over by the late Lord Spencer, when 

 a much larger party then he now saw was present, from which 

 emanated the Royal Agricultural Society. (Hear, hear.) He 

 should mention that the show of the club was visited by her 

 Majesty in 1840, in 1850, and again in the present year, when 

 she remained for a couple of hours examining the stock and im- 

 plements with the greatest attention and interest. (Cheers.) 

 His Royal Highness the Prince Consort had also inspected the 

 show, and it was further honoured with the presence of the 

 Empress of the French, of whose visit a somewhat ludicrous 

 account had been given in the newspapers, it being said that 

 she was forced to disclose her name, inasmuch as it was 

 against the rules of the club to admit any but royal persons 

 on Saturday (laughter). The Empress examined the various 

 agricultural implements with much attention, and seemed 

 anxious to know and understand how they were employed. 

 She also inspected the cattle and sheep, and especially the 

 pigs, which were something she had never seen in France 

 (laughter). This was an honour conferred on the Smith- 

 field Club which would be long remembered (Hear, hear). 

 The shows of the club were removed to Baker-street in 

 1840. He well remembered the first meeting in Goswell- 

 street ; and the 50 members they had at that time had now 

 increased to between 300 and 400. He could not but ex- 

 press a hope that the resolution come to by the club to re- 

 move to other quarters would be highly conducive to its 

 prosperity (cheers). No gentleman present at the show 

 yesterday, or at any previous meeting, could fail to be 

 struck by the inconvenience arising from the limited space 

 and the darkness of the building ; and the unwholesome at- 

 mosphere of the committee-room gave an additional reason 

 why a change in their position should take place (Hear, 

 hear). With regard to the finances of the club, he was 

 glad to state that they had a balance in hand of ^62,598, 

 and an annual income of i^IjOOO. The committee intended 

 to recommend the opening of additional classes for Moun- 

 tain sheep, for Shropshire, and for Kent and Romney 

 Marsh sheep (Hear, hear). At the Royal Agricultural 

 Show at Canterbury, it was reen that there was room for 

 great improvement in the Romneys ; and an advance was 

 now being made in that direction. He had also the pleasure 

 of congratulating the Shropshire men on their sheep having 

 assumed more of tlie character of the Soutlidowns, with 

 greater size, and a larger quantity of meat. He had also 

 taken much interest in the Cotswolds for nine or ten years; 

 and every year he saw an improvement in them ; and the 



