said his lordship, "I know his heart well; and that it is his highest pride, the greatest glory he covets on earth, to enjoy the good wishes of so numerous a body of enlightened and liberal men. Look around you, sir, (addressing himself to Mr. Coke,) observe the feelings of gratitude depicted in every countenance; every heart cheerful and contented, anxious and bursting to thank you for the magnificent hospitality with which you have received us all, and for the unremitting attention with which you have, in so surprising a manner, noticed every individual amongst We thank you, sir, for the information you have enabled us to carry away with us. In the name of all, then, I express a sincere and fervent hope, that every prosperity and every blessing which this world affords, may attend you."

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"Thus ended," says Dr. R. " a meeting, the genuine, unalloyed, and extensive utility of which cannot be questioned, whether we consider the information diffused, the emulation excited, or the actual improvement effected, in an art in which humanity is more interested than in any other.

"Nor as a scene of rational, superior, exhilarating, conviviality, as a genuine festival, and as a source of most gratifying mental excitement, can it be sufficiently appreciated, whether we consider the numerous assemblage, and its comprehensive and distinguished character; Mr. Coke's most magnificent and extended hospitality; the striking objects which every where meet the eye; the succession of interesting circumstances, and the general animation; all which have their share in producing and keeping up no common degree of mental energy."

"I may be allowed to say," continues the worthy Doctor, I never witnessed human nature under more favourable circumstances. I am able indeed very inadequately to describe the proud scene of the delivery of the awarded prizes, and its effect on myself and the company, which most strikingly exemplified this. The dignified and impressive, yet kind and conciliating manner of Mr. Coke, in addressing individually each successful candidate; his judicious and instructive remarks on the several subjects in which they had excelled; his animation when he adverted to the boundless benefits which agriculture must derive from a continuance of such well-directed exertions, and particularly his feeling expression of thanks to them on his own part, and on that of the public, rivetted the attention of every one; and could not fail to inspire those who were engaged in agricul. ture, with an ardent desire of making similar efforts, and of partaking of similar honours.

"It was indeed a goodly sight, when each fortunate candidate's name was announced by Mr. Coke, to behold every eye directed towards him, following him as he passed through the distinguished crowd to the table which was placed before Mr. Coke, and on which were displayed various massive and costly pieces of plate, tankards, vases, waiters, cups, mugs, &c., the truly rich rewards of merit, and destined to become in each family which has the good fortune to possess them, the most honourable heir-looms, and to tell in future times, from father to son, the interesting tale of an ancestor's well doing, and of Mr. Coke's bounty. Nor was the general sympathy less, in viewing the rewarded individual returning through

the same admiring crowd, bearing conspicuously, proudly conspicuously, the well-earned and highly valued prize."

The mere mechanism of such a festival must be no trifling thing. Its previous arrangement, comprising such a variety of objects, necessarily requires much preparation, and the co-operation of many competent individuals, to whom only general directions can be given. The immediate conduct of the meeting, however, rests wholly upon Mr. Coke; the interest excited, and the general gratification derived from it, are the effects of his sole superintendence—of his well-directed single personal exertions. He is every

where, and with every one; he points out the objects most worthy of notice; the processes and experiments which are most instructive; the implements, the buildings, the cattle, the manures, the crops, most likely to interest the inquiring stranger, or even to gratify the curiosity of the common observer. He solicits inquiry from every one who appears interested in agriculture, and most readily and indiscriminately answers all questions connected with the subject. Each morning of the fête he was among the first on horseback; the first to lead the way, in a new and untrodden course, animating his numerous and eager followers, and conducting them to fresh scenes of interest and instruction.

"On the last day of the festival," says Dr. R., "his exertions were most extraordinary. The delivery of the prizes occupied a considerable part of the afternoon, during which he appeared to be constantly on his legs; and, with little intermission, to be addressing either the fortunate candidates or his

attentive audience; and as the end of his labours approached, instead of exhibiting marks of bodily fatigue, or mental exhaustion, he seemed to acquire fresh animation, and to evince, even to the last, an undiminished desire to omit nothing which could inform or gratify his friends; and, finally, in taking his leave, he showed the surprising faculty before adverted to by Lord Albemarle, of recognizing and noticing large numbers individually, and giving and receiving personally the warmest and most gratifying valedictions."