ke in these Shows, and how anxious each one is to do
all in his power to promote the object it has in view."

Alluding to the interest which the Earl of Pembroke had shown in the
welfare of the country, and his liberality in granting a site for the
Showyard, His Royal Highness said:--

"I am assured that if the many gentlemen and landlords who very
often find some difficulty in leaving England, but who have
large interests and large estates in this country, could
contrive to come over here more frequently, it would do more
good than anything else I could imagine. I am certain that they
are anxious to come over, and that their relations with their
tenantry and those around them should be in every respect good.
I may also here refer to the great improvement made in the
erection of farm buildings and cottages. Beyond doubt there has
been progress in the direction of improvement there; but still I
believe much yet remains to be done. Everything depends upon the
well-being of the people, and if they are properly lodged it
tends to cleanliness, and very possibly to moral advantage.
Perhaps I may be allowed to speak of a slight personal
experience in that matter. I have a small estate in Norfolk, and
observed myself the greatest importance of providing suitable
small cottages for those resident there, and, having done so,
now reap immense advantage. I am sure that this is a question
which belongs in itself to the well-being of Irish agriculture,
and which will accordingly receive the best consideration of
this society. There are many other topics upon which I might
enlarge, but as there are still many toasts to be proposed and
responded to, time will not permit. Besides, as you are aware,
the excellent society under whose auspices we are assembled,
while endeavouring to do as much good as possible, has no
political connection whatever. You will, therefore, I am sure,
forgive me if I do not enlarge more fully on other topics which
might have some political bearing. I give you 'The Health of his
Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant, and Prosperity to Ireland.'"

The Lord-Lieutenant, Earl Spencer, in responding, said that since they
last met there had been much prosperity in the country. It was a happy
thing that they were able to mark this. The calling out of the Irish
Militia had tended to encourage the confidenc