ROGATE.
HARVEST HOME.—There is something so very jolly in an English Harvest Home that we always like writing about them. Last week several were celebrated in the neighbourhood of Rogate, and we believe only once in the memory of the present generation have they been over so soon. It has been a delightful harvest, and we are assured quite an average crop has been secured, thus rendering all things the more jolly. On Friday last, at four o’clock, the principal ‟Home” in the parish took place—that given by Col. Wyndham to the employees on his estate, and a few tradesmen and others in the neighbourhood. At the appointed hour nearly 70 were assembled, and soon the good things with which the tables groaned were rapidly disposed of; and as we are now talking about the dinner we will just say that we on no future occasion have ?? down to a better one, if quite so good, as that on Friday last. After dinner Edwin Albery, Esq., Col. Wyndham’s steward, took the chair. Soon the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and responded to with gusto. The healths of Col. Wyndham, Mrs. Wyndham, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wyndham followed, as also the other members of the family. We scarcely need add that the stentorian lungs of the laborers did full justice to these toasts. The health of Mr. Albery was also drunk, to which this gentleman responded in a very appropriate speech, and in which he alluded to the opening of the Petersfield and Midhurst Railway, which takes place to-day (Thursday). The health of Mr. and Mrs. Baxter was also enthusiastically drunk. As the evening wore on everybody present became more jolly, and when the clock told the hour for parting all did so wishing they might meet many years to come, and that Col. Wyndham might be the founder of the feast. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter, as usual arranged everything in a most satisfactory manner. On the next day (Saturday) the men were kindly treated to a holiday and played a match of cricket in Rogate Park. This day also passed off very satisfactorily.