548 HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



subjects, and for the attention paid liy him to the interests and improvements 

 of the Highlands. 



In 1795, Sir David Ogilvie of Barras, Bart., for obtaining a proper person 

 for superintending and directing the operation of draining and watering meadow 

 ground, by which means very extensive improvements had been made in 

 England, particularly in raising grass crops, and which it was the intention of 

 the Society to encourage and extend to this countrj'. 



In 1796, the Rev. Dr John Smith, Campbeltown, as a mark of appro- 

 bation for the communications inade by him on different subjects. 



In 1797, John Home, Esq. This name stands on the lists without any 

 designation. It was included in the list for 1807, but disappears from those 

 published afterwards. It can be no other than the author of Douglas, who died 

 in 1808. 



In 1798, the Right Hon. Viscount Duncan, as a mark of the high sense 

 entertained of the very distinguished and important services which his perse- 

 verance, skill, and gallant conduct had rendered, not only to this countiy, but 

 to the British Empire at large. 



In 1798, Isaac Hawkins, M.P., on account of attention paid to this part 

 of the Kingdom, particularly his assiduous attention in regard to the Salt Laws. 



In i8cx3, the Rev. Dr John Stewart, Luss, and the Rev. Alexander 

 Stewart, Moulin, for their exertions for the preservation of the Gaelic language 

 — the first by his translation of the Bible into Gaelic, and the latter by a 

 Grammar of the Gaelic language. 



In 1 801, the Rev. James MacLagan, minister of Blair Athole, for com- 

 munications made by him connected with the historj% antiquity, and poetry of 

 the Highlands. 



In 1801, Lt. -General Charles Valency, Vice-President, and the Rev. Dr 

 Lyster, Secretarj' of the Dublin Society — that great and extensive institution 

 having opened a communication with the Highland Society, and elected its 

 President and Principal Secretary honorary members, by which means it was 

 hoped much mutual benefit would result to both in promoting and facilitating 

 useful discoveries and improvements which fall within the scope of both Societies. 



On the same occasion, Nicholas Vansittart, M.P., one of the Secretaries 

 of the Treasury, for his zeal and attention with respect to the Herring P'ishery 

 and Salt Laws. 



In 1810, William .Smith, jM.P., for promoting the improvements and 

 interests of this part of the United Kingdom, particularly in his capacity of one 

 of the Parliamentary Commissioners for Highland Roads and Bridges. 



In 181 2, the Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Meath, a Prelate dis- 

 tinguished in his own country for promoting Agriculture and other improve- 

 ments. The Bishop was at the time residing in Edinburgh. 



In 1815, Field Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington ; and on the 

 same occasion Field Marshal His Excellency Prince Blucher. 



In 1837, the Duke of Bedford ; the Marquis of Chandos (afterwards Duke 

 of Buckingham and Chandos) ; Earl Spencer ; Earl Talbot ; Lord Western ; 

 Thomas William Coke of Holkham Hall ; John Ileathcoat, M.P. for Tiverton, 

 inventor of steam plough ; Marquis of Lansdowne ; and Marquis of Downshire. 



In 1840, Humphrey Gibbs, Hon. Secretary of Smithfield Club, London. 



In 1841, the Duke of Leinster, then President of the Royal Agricultural 

 Society of Ireland ; and Dr John Forbes Royle, of the East India House, in 

 charge of the correspondence relating to the vegetable productions of India. 



