564 Refort of the Senior Steward of Live-Stock at Kilburn. 
expression of their great interest in all they saw, and of their 
deep sense of the kind reception which had been given them 
on these occasions. 
Then, again, it will be remembered by every member of the 
Royal Agricultural Society how, from the moment he con- 
sented to accept for the year the Presidency of the Society, 
the Prince of Wales devoted himself in a thoroughly practical 
manner to promote the success of the great enterprise undertaken 
by the Council. His Royal Highness's constant attendance at 
the Council meetings in Hanover Square was only a prelude to 
his visits, both public and private, to the Showyard, made in 
the course of four different days, on two of which he was accom- 
panied by the Princess of Wales — an example of interest in the 
exhibition which was followed by the visits of various members 
uf the Royal Family, as well as of other royal and notable per- 
sonages, including among the last the Earl of Beaconsfield. 
Nor will any one who was present at the magnificent enter- 
tainment at the Mansion House, given by the Lord Mayor, Sir 
Charles Whetham, foiget how admirably the Prince of Wales, 
in his capacity of its President, responded to the toast of " Pro- 
sperity to the Royal Agricultural Society." 
The close of his year's presidency was marked by an excellent 
speech from the Prince at the general meeting, and by the 
following thoughtful and gracious letter addressed to the Council 
of the Society : — 
"My Lords akd Gentlemen. — T am unable to let my presidency of the 
Eoyal A<xriciilturiil Society end without expressing to the Council my best 
thanks for tlie hearty ci)-oj)oration which 1 have received during the past year 
in carrytnj; on the Imsiue-s of the Society. 
"It has I'een a sincere jileisure and irratification to me that the annual 
Show of the Society, lield at Kilburn, which fitly orew into an international 
exhibition, lias bieii ciowueii with success. It has brought together the 
largest number iind finest show of aniniaU ever exhilited, as well as the most 
numerous and inten stuig collection of implements and machinery. 
"The weather alone has marred a siill gieater success by preventing a 
much lan;er number of pet)ple ironi visiting tlic exhibition, as minht otherwise 
have been the ca>e. From this cause the liinds of the Society will, 1 tear, be 
materially crippled ; but I trust that the numerous features of great interest 
which were Inonght so proniineuth l^efore the ])ublic by the Eoyal Agrictvllinal 
Society at the exhibition may induce iniiny to give that support to the Society 
which it so well desei ves, bv becommg either annual or life members. 
" I should u isli to express my sinccie tlianks — in which 1 am sure the other 
members ol the (,'ouiiuil and of the Society join — to Mr. Jacob Wilson, the 
general tnana'jc r, Mr. Jenkins, the secretary, and to the stewards, with thur 
subordinates, for their great ellorts, in ciicuuistances of no ordinary difiiciil y, 
not oul}' by enabling; the sliow to be opened in time, but by keeping all 
matters conm c ed with thiir several deiiarinients in t>rder during the exhibi- 
tion. 1'his cou d oul\ have Ik en done by an ainotmt of zeal and haid work 
■which deserves all praise, and 1 therelore take the opportunity at this, the 
