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noble lady, whose amiable character was so well known, 

 that he could add nothing to enhance it in their estima- 

 tion " The Viscountess of Arbuthnott." Cheers. (Air 

 The bonniest lass in a' the warld.) 



Lord ARBUTHNOTT returned thanks. 



The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of " Mr Silver, 

 the Convener of the County," who was well known as an 

 eminent and skilful agriculturist. The farmer who ob- 

 tained his opinion in conducting his operations, was ex- 

 ceedingly well off. (Air The mucking o' Geordy's 

 byre.) 



Mr SILVER returned thanks, and said, that whatever 

 his opinion was worth, it was always at the service of his 

 friends. 



Mr SCOTT of Benholm proposed " Lord Kintore and 

 the proprietors of the County." (Air When our ancient 

 forefathers agreed wi' the laird.) 



Lord ARBUTHNOTT returned thanks. His Lordship 

 then said, that although there was a proverbial expression 

 which spoke of " the little men of the Mearns," yet the 

 tenantry of the County would yield to none hi respecta- 

 bility and intelligence. He proposed " Prosperity to the 

 Tenantry of the Mearns." (Air The lea rig.) 



Mr GARLAND returned thanks, and said they felt 

 very proud of having the company of so many of their 

 proprietors to assist in offering a small mark of respect 

 to a distinguished agriculturist. 



Mr LUMSDEN of Tilwhilly in terms of high eulogy 

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