The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-21 00:00:00

INAUGURATION OF SIR ROBERT PEEL';,
STATUE AT LIED&

Yesterday the inblio inauguration of the 'statue of
the late 812 Robert Peel took plass at soon, in '.4%e proenen
of es hussies assemblage of people, numb, Ann p robtbi
net less time 40,000. The site chose* for the emu.n or
this sarmumeut is at the
i.ada. PAt row and loaf-
mmeratreet, and in immediate prov.einny to the Court
irrews. the Coloured Cloth Hall, sad dle Commercial-build-
tetThe figure, repreeeating the, demised statesman
t 8 inches in height, and • Ana, pm a pad tai of
Scotch granite 11 feet 6 ineAte high. The basement
of the pedestal consists of 1%,,,eke of gm Aberdeen gin-
nite, and the shaft, or upper part, and moulding of red
Aberdeeo granite, all firAdy dressed and finished. In the
centre and front of the 'keit is engraved simply the name
feel." The granite seed in the formation of this pedestal
measures 2;5 cubic f agt, and weighs rather mere than 274
tons; the shaft or principal block alone contains 86 cubic
feet, and weighs o °less than 8 tons 13 cwt. 2 gn. 3 lbs. At
the top of this Padestal stands the statue, so that the entire
elevation from '..he ground to the top is 20 feet. The statue,
as is 'has
pretty ,nervily known, been sculptured by
Echoes, see, ptor in ordinary to her Majesty the Queen, and
is • work ..if great excellence. It represents Sir Robert in
his usual attitude when addressing the House of Commons,
with a Troll of paper in his right baud, and the frock of his
coat thrown back by his left, whisk rests upon his hip. The
likeness is a striking one, and reflects great credit upon the
artist. The figure is in bronze, and was cast by Mr. F. Ito-
biusin, of the Statue Foundry, Pimlico, and presents the
novelty of having been cast altogether instead of io parts, as
is usually the case. The weight of it is two tons, so
that the entire weight of the pedestal and statue to-
gether is 214 tons. The cost of the statue and pedestal
1,:40 guineas. 'ibis amount, with an additional sum,
paid in preliminary and other elm Ines, was raised by
subscription amongst the inhabitants of Leeds; the number
of subscribers amounting to nearly 6,000, and the subscrip-
tions varying (runs hundreds of pounds to one penny. Dur-
ing the erection, lists, containing the names of the sub-
scribers, the committee and the secretaries (Martin Cawood,
Thomas Plint, and George Young), the autograph of the
sculptor, Mr. William &tines, dated 16th August, 1852,
together with some of the current coins of the realm, placed
in • box hermetically sealed, were deposited in the
pedestal Millet the statue.
Prior to the eefelllolliel, the chairman, Itednelittee, and
secretaries, will the invited guests, the magistrates of the
borough, and town council, assembled at the Court-hearse,
from seinen they walked in procession to the railed area
adjoining the statue. The procession included, besides the
51 .yor and the borough magistrates, the Earl of Han-
wood, lord-lieutenant of the riding, Sir George Good-
man. M.P„ Edmund Denison, 31', William Becket;
M.l'., the 1t.,. Dr. Hook, the officers of the Leeds pinion.
and • great number of the leading inhabitants.
The proceedings were commenced at • given signal, whoa
the statue was tunevered amidst the most enthusiasm*
cheering of an immense Illulutude. As soon as silence bed
been obtained,
WILLIAM BECKETT, Esg. M.P., came forward and
addressed the spectator,. He sairlLGentlemen, I should teel
highly honoured under any circumstances to be called upon
to preside over an assembly of the friends and admirers of
the late Sir Robert Peel, and more particularly am I gratified
to do so when our object is to do honour to his name, and
to perpetuate the memory of a statesman whose public life
has been devoted to the discharge of the highest official
duties, and whose private character has been dignified by
the esereise of every exemplary virtue. (Loud cheers.) In
raising this tribute of our regard to the memory of Sir R.
Peel we are actuated by the same generous impulse towards
• public man which has prevailed is all periods of our his-
tory, and from which have arisen so many tributes of na-
tional
gratitude towards our deserving fellow-countrymen. It
is not oar privilege to slain Sir R. Peel as a Yorkshireman;
but we may congratulate our titer county, the county
of Lancaster, upon the production of the greatest minister
of
our times, • man for whom she must entertain every
recollection of affection and respect, because he was always
happy to refer to the plats of his birth, and
listed the interest of that great manufacturing community
in the midst of which he paned the days of his infancy
and childhood. The biographer. of Sir Robert Peel tell us
that the cleverness of the boy gave early promise of the
ablity of the man, and that his acguisitioa of the highest
academical honours proclaimed the future statesman—
happily for his country, although devoted to literary pur-
suits, and delighted with the Omer, of scientific research,
Sir Robert Peel did not glee binteelf up to the enjoyment
of intellectual retiresect, but wee at once launched upon
the floor of the Reuse cdOmmineme—the arena of his fu-
ture glory—the place whente he wee destined in after life
OD develop those eatreedinary powers of legislation which
be so faithfully deveeed to the service of his country.
Sometimes the prime minister of a great party—sometimes
the leader of as edits eppeNtleo—powerful in debate,
convincing in allillleilleflefelleeleo in manner—he
failed to attract the mint em.sst attention, because it was
felt that he always spoke with a profound knowledge of
his subject and tree the coaviction of his own deliberate
judgment. His foreign policy led him to be the wannest
advocate for peace and the promoter of cordial and friendly
alliaaces with every other nation, yet ever jealous for the
character and dignity of his own country. (Cheers.)gHis
do-
mestic policy was always directed to the support of the eon-
, stitution under which wo have the happiness to live, but
desirous to mould and adapt the operation of our laws
to the advancement of civilisation and to the intellectual
progress of society —no man had a more intimate
knowledge of the wants and wishes of all classes of the
community, and his desire was to establish seek
legislative enactments as would best promote the social,
moral, said religious welfare of the people. But, gentle-
men, I am well aware that the warmth of gratitude
which has raised this and similar proofs of the &slings
which an entertained towards the memory of Sir Robert
Peel arise from that commercial policy which he advocated
in the later years of his life, and which he had the satiate/t-
-iles of seeing established ; and, gentlemen, if there be
those !monist us who can refer to the year 1842, and re-
(mamba( the paralysis of Wade and the scarcity of food
which prevailed at that period, and can contrast it with the
present activity and abundance, they will not be at a loss to
know hew it I. that 6,000 subscribers have united is the
erection of this monumeat, comprising not only the want-
bunces of the wealthy, but many willing tributes from the
wages of industry and labour. (Renewed cheering.)
The duties of the subscribers an now brought to a close,
and it only remains for me to carry out their resolution, a
copy of which I beg to hand to our worthy chief magistrate,
she puppet of it being to beg permission to hand over this
states to the cure of the corporation, under the fullest re-
liance that it will receive all that protection to which it is
Willed as an ornament to the town, and as a tribute of
regard to the public services and private virtues of the late
Sir Molest Peel. (Loud sad repeated cheering.)
The MAYOR of LEEDS spoke in acknowledgment of
the trust, and concluded a brief address by observing—lf
there be any class more certain than another to cherish sad
revere the memory of Sir Robert Peel, it is the class when
goodwill he invoked at the close of the impressive speeds
which he announced his resignation of office; the New
whose lot it is to labour " and to earn their daily breed by
the sweat of their brow," and whose homes are new glad-
dened with " abundant and untaxed food." (Load else ef
Seer, hear," sad cheers.) We should, however, wow
the of fir Robert Peel if we spike of Ida ma a
a . He legislated for tile whet* people.
=this
tar we usit to NNW foe branch of the essemanity
at the some of swarhoy bat to presets the permanent
adventsp of ell. (Ms& hoar.) Let es here and trust
that this great signet oil be tally radioed, and that a geme-
nt' and unitedeagle will beg Notinee be hold in reve-
res, the image er on dipole* Nelsons& (Loud and
Pigelest= then soil wee fellowel by a
longest, whit* wee well NA geleidel woo by
We& Iteekett, Esq., M.P.

Wan RIDING 1111.12 U.-011 Thursday last a
general tattados of the Ibuttessoy br the Veit Riding
and for the sky sod snotty of Yeah, was bobil ot the Court-
laotast Leeds ; the Richt Boa. ths LA of Ileaswoad, the
Lord Limonite wee in dr disk add bon was a oda-
alterable adassos of the Depsty-lhaboaarA The
mooting Well hob to take the br oar-
ryas bet obit be set noes= tClasnaki:r a militia
tome. The gusts asses op= =eXejeary Oeun-
eil toa he seised is the West din Arty),
is 6,044, of whom 3,760 an ts be inlaid is UM. sad 2,b4
in MIL The tessietiose of the rotting were nierely,
formal, dirostida the Cobweb of the throe dating rep-
essom pressul So sated osisateses withis the didaist et
the Sibs& haestollsro allslte6 to the
asep• bomb of b. pram, IllaglnsiepVtaslast
add at the dots of be that pied babbts,
Os mist his be pod, she ressaithe to bob
paid at the tab of S. par soak wail the whale 61.
*swag but bees paid. da appeolboatoe was orb of the
whole lasts the mood esbdividole of the thing
sod the melba essaoi Ike Ouse wash& It is Isoreetni
to must the onotabist of townships to sas vies llis
sibs ishshitesti, is assist to brit, logymodeal:PS
than in beilitating the intend's of the eat, kepIISMI of
vabsteets, to as to nabs say IM MO to the Wit mob
bra If a ssillsiest anuebor of oda is ssasibil Whey the
bit week is Weber, It is intended Is sail ONO ad he
21 day.' lesidsi se sees after that date Is say be
otawastub

Tin SCARCITY OF AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS in
the mot and oath-west of Busload will reader it aeon-
art op segue then all the yew rend at liberal mem
Deeirit
Mawhiaills doe* eleaddlag over Ude
th;.o es Inger willitnisisra
eaoilo'os. lb. Mw ma sheet the sehetshie
of losomfors is Out entity. Bush pigilossu es the Right
Ho.. °owe Dohs may yet be able Iti rem* without blue.
log their foe aunt. •••Plet
le
800 • ,same d
• seestry's erlds,
mos esse dietrefid els war le
no win of pm ontod se go griedlugal Wearer who,
with 9s week A brought up mot eillibum without
,•• she gives ogrhighwel neetings, will
Crotal oidawey with, so uitsgre will he ne sash wars knows.
ADDITIONAL Poor-wrecz ACCOMMODATION in rand
districts is now aided gessydillif to • simple pkg, via..
that of employing a berth of 1.140 NNW ,straw of • dis-
trict to impose' Its eesemedefeh• nu, if a district
musters 48 Wise daily gee &fate her am isfliven to an
'stills', letter *wrier hs east WI MMs
district sight haw a fres ws• eggLION 1•••"••
By this erramegensat the must ensistNl Woes me
throughout the &sentry as lweleilled ha MOM wad
Wherever increased eceowisteletis• hos hem Wheatsd
rural dadaists the TOWIIIIO hm hownow w sa wAssislkag
digno

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1852.

SPORTING.

YORK AUGUST MEETING.
BETTING UN THURSDAY NIGHT.

riser

ITAYBL

Sees ea eini.a..---I-itoilaCOß Ezetees two.
600 to 100 eget Lord Ezeter's whining this event sad the
St. Leger, and 11 to 2 and 6 to I to three or fear hundred
pounds sect Stockwell for the two events.

13T. LEOILIL
to 3
to apt
scePtoetwptre's ell 1610 I
to I aPt Demist O'Rotuks.
Songetrem end Daniel O'Rourke were backed for nearly
1,0001. each at the priers quoted. No disposition wu shown
to back Stockwell, aad Harbinger at 11 to 1 wu almost
(noodles*.

Tun PAM( HANDICAP.-FUILTHER PARTICULARS.-
Bilberry took the lead at starting, followed by Nancy and
Cleveland, Adine lying neat, with Hyacinth and Lady
Eden in her wake, Oiltmus, Montague, and Sir Rowland
Trenchard bringing up the rear. They ran so to the
Dringhouses, where Merry Bird headed Bilberry and went
on with the running to the Mile Post, Hyacinth joining her
there and immediately after taking a slight lead, Adine
waiting on Merry Bird, Bilberry lying fourth and Lady
Eden fifth. There was no other change of consequence
until they were fairly round the turn into the straight run-
ning, when Hyacinth gave we' , leaving Bilberry an front,
with Adine at her side, Weathergago lying third, Lady
Amyott and Haricot fourth and filth. After crossing the
road Adine, Lady Amyott and Ilaricot singled themselves
out and finished the race, Adine going on with the lead
and winning by half a length, the same between second
and third, Bilberry a bad fourth. The pane was very great
throughout.

FRIDAY'S RACES.
Hest MAJESTY'S PLATE Of 100 guineas ; for mares, 3-yr
ohls, let 71b ; four, Sit 21b ; Bre, 9st 101 b ; six and aged, gat
1311. Three milm.

Mr. lilt.,'. Itira.cs.tbareelne, 3 yrs (111 I
Duke se Iled)orirs rem Homburg, 4 yrs (P. &trier 3
Kr. Overilleht Barishraa. 4 yrs (Mums 3
Mr. DmainabOakmOnes, & yrs (Y. 1.. y 4
Mr. Jelomm's Milt Ille.s yrs (Altlesu6
6 to $ rept Nan Evabarg, 3 to 1 agM Bird on the Wing,
3to 1 apt 011•11111111. lead 5 to 1 agat Barcelona. Bird en
the Wiag, Galvialma, sad Home Homburg led alternately
at a mineable pace for about three parts of a mile, Bird on
the Wing tiva taking a strong load, maintaining it to the
end, awl visaing an a canter by two lengths. Run in
6 Via. 40 vas
CONSOLATION SCILANBLI or 60 son., added to a Handi-
cap Borapatakee of 6 sera. each. Five furlongs. (21 subs.)
ler. mime% Tully, 3 yrs :01 (Bates) 1
Mr. W. Merbisrs Lady Terms, 3 yr*, list Ilb (T. death I
laelUmmt~seenartia, 3 yrs, 7st 10ib (natant 3
lir. Ilarbm's Terewailk 6 yrs, SA 41b (P. Butler 0
Mr. DedEtilleilms, $ )rs, wt ilk (Charttam 0
lir. J. Oubirwe's Indy Arms, 3 )rs. Ist tJ. Odom 0
Mr. Outer's Tarmser Boy, 3 yrs, 7st 4.1 s
Mr. Ilseisy's s by Freemsa out of lissatorouitt Lary 3 yrs,
6st 71S . _ . .
__ _
„.._ (A ft) 0
..._ . _

Mr.
_lPsti9sursd.llyri, est elb Oahu's! 0
Lord Moraids 2 )rs, Set 1010 ... -•. (Oahu's!' 0
Li 3 Yrs. Sat 1olb
Mr. Armes 1 yrs. Sat 7lb (Well, 0
Mr. Thempscoes , 2 yrs, Ist 11Ib (Gill 0
Bettis( : 3 to 1 apt Senorita, 5 to 1 apt Guicower, 6 to
1 apt Lady Vernon, 7 to 1 apt Puritan, 7 to 1 apt Polly,
Bto 1 agstTordesillas, and Bto 1 apt Pitfall. Won by a
length, a head between second and third, Guisowar fourth.
Run in 1 rain. 19 seas. Lady Agnes jumped round at start-
ing, and was left behind, and Puritan fell opposite the
Grand Stand, hie jockey, fortunately, escaping without
any serious injury.
GUILT YOlllOllllllll STAIN' of 10 GOO.. each, with 100
added ; for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bet 71b, fillies, Bst 210 ; winners
extrs ; the arum., to pay 25 sort. towards expenses. One
mile and three quarters. (l 6 sub.)
Lord Easter's litookarell. est 71b .... (Norma) I
lord Deity's Losibow, Ist 711 (Y. Butler) II
Lard Glierstr's aby Itherril out of Gipsy, est 711) (kistaaso) $
Mt. IL Rarrisoe's e by leslbourso out of eolly %repot
est 71b
es
,illei 1
01
Mr. Canoes rumor% Sir, est Ice_—
•-•.)

Mr. itleiwwq
ord Itsseees Um. 71b M
(Pearlow.
L Duke of Ileilheiftilfillbeesu set7wttltl
Mr. W. IfirelemteLfaisfik. Minh PrtwArst
Mr. S. Redo% W/oansaden. le
004/4 t 710 Cresspleosae
Mr. HIMIIIMM% let 110 (0. Oates
Mr. 'waft After Peassa Ist sib (Drees
Mr. M. Mitelseeee /Mb Mielkardeua, by Cato, Set 7th (noinlir
Betting :5 to Mt Stockwell, to I sgst Longbow, Bto 1
apt Ilex 9to 1 each apt Womevley and Billy Richard-
son, and '2O to 1 apt Lindrick. Athena Pallas went Mr
with the lead at an indifferent pace, followed by Nee&
and Billy Richardson, Farmer's Boy and Stockwell noz2,
and in the rear Kingfisher, Longbow, and the Sally W.
foot colt. They continued in then poisitions to the Drina-
houses where Athena Pau gave up her lead, and dropped
into the rear, the running being taken up by Farmer's
Boy, who carried it on for about a quarter of a mile, his
place in the van being taken by Billy Itlehardsoa, Stockwell
waiting on Farmer's Boy, having Ilex, Womerslev, and
Maidstone in his wake; Longbow now lying in the centre.
In making the last turn, Stockwell went up to Billy
Richardson, and immediately after took up the running,
went on with it to the end, and won by a length ; Longbow,
who took the second place opposite the stand, beating the
Ithuriel colt by two length ; Womersley was fourth, and
the Sally Warfoot colt filth. Run in 3min. 8 sec.
GIMCRACK STAIRS 01 10 11000. each, with 100 added;
for 2-yr old colts, fist 711); fillies, Bet 2lb ; winners extra ;
the second horse to receive 26 sore. out of the stakes, and
the third to save his stake ; the winner to gin three dozen
of Champagne to the York Gimcrack Club. One mile. (34
robs.)
Mr. J. Meese% aznt, Set 21b
Mr. Oinemisit Askew. est 7lb (Bunt"
Mr. Themes Mewl" est 7lb
sr Memo
Mr. Mm eels IMEs let 110 ........... B. beater
Mr. Melleetre Mb ( Oltehouse
Mr. Mies Weeliee. eet fib (T— map
Mr. O. Mewley's Ike Timber, Set 71b
Cart liereeert's Fairtlere.est 210
Sadao: 6 to 2 on Kmet, who jumped off wish
was Dem asteght, and woo, pulling doable, by two hie.
Run in 1 min 66 secs.

You Cur of 100 son. added to a sweepstakes of 10 soya
each, h ft ; for 3-yr-olds, Bet ; four, 9st 41b ; five, 9st 101 b ;
six and aged, 9st 121 b ; the winner to be sold for 1,000
son. ; if far 7601. allowed 61b, de. ; the second to save hie
stake. Ouse nod and a dia. (11 subs.)
Mr. E./ ChdrlitlNlM to Mailing. i its (Ma) Merrell
Mt. llomMlMitalausb Dews, 4 yrs (1,144) .(leapt.!) I
Mt. Dagueml3ll•ll" yrs (2300 (Lye) 3
Betting: 61.4 on Lough Bawn, 6 tat apt Italian and
3 to 1 eget Lad) in Waiting. Won by belt• length, Italian
a bad thud. Run in 2 min 35 ems.
FILLY SAPLING BTALIIII of 60 ens. each, 20 ft ; for 2-yr-
olds Bst 61b each. T.Y.C. (13 subs.)
Lord &Akre" oral
Mr. Btart's Nkatlme
Mr. J. Monies e
Lord CbritelleidVbtly Des John oat Mimi= ..
Trsw MTAM44 of 6 son. each and 26 added, for 2-yr-old
colts, 9st, and fillies, Bst 101 b. T.Y.C. (9 sate.)
Mr. Madan Lake (Sok) 1
tWpm (SOL)
The winner was sold 627110/einem
SISI/111311' PLATS of 601. for 3-yr-olda and upwards.
One mile and a half.
Captain llarsomet's 114/116110 r yea ..
W. Mmrlits Priam the Third, it ye. (101.)
Mr. Jabs Mee Dom Corks. Iyn (Mt)
Masco; 26 SOVS. each. UOSSOIII4III

1
$
ridan, 12m. Ono

Tit. It. O. Jobsion Qs* apd.
Mr. Mines Kasen 4 yrs .......... I
6t04 on Qui' Won in s santsr.
LanT AT. L.ZOZI 111171110.
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