The Express.
London, England, 1862-04-24 00:00:00

The inauguration of an exhibition of works of
mad induerry took place at Romney tbie Jay, under the
ausPisee of Lord Palmeratou, who has been staying at
linemands during the Euler ream. The ceremony took
*se be the Town Hall. The noble lord, who war aocompa-
lied* LAT Palmerston, the Earl and Countess of Manes-
hazy, and • numerous party of visitors from Broadlands,
was received at the Town Hall, which was gaily decorated
foe Mr oceurcie, by • gaud of honour, ea:voted
of tie 11th Bente (Bousey) Volunteers. The band of
the Naps was also in attendance, and their lively strains
Pm an additional &Attention to the proceedings.
The proceeds ef the exhibition will be devoted to tier Roar
sey Reeding Amoalation and the ribs oorpt, and great aredie
is due be the vine end Mr. Tyke, the secretary of the Reed-
ing Society, for thereat Wll4llOlllll they have made is pro-
moting the objects of the exhibition.
The pr•seedinie having bees opened by the singing of an
ode to Lord Palmerston, written by the Rev. E. L. Earthen,
TAW PA3JOIUSTO,I4 who aa received with pine enthu-
slut gentlemen, lam proud of having
been permitted to attend the opening of this interesting =-
BIWA" and not the leer ee because 1 appear before you is
NMI Whieh is generally considered not • very enviable poei-
ikon, namely, that of • Wee prophet. lam bound to cou-
lees kW wires cue aneallent vicar first

to Me
*est eciecces saki,
twea-ef the kind, ljbaseily, sad not sufficiently estheating
finergy. of the people of Ramsey, expressed an ommon,
that the project, would faiL This
warted rut, and lorerres, and iadastry,
assembly which I now have the !looser of
''inirply refute the expectations which 61 than ex-
gereefsh tad show that lem what I stated—in Chet respect,
linteh—s false prophet. (Laughter and cheers.) But, narks
=prophets is general, I rejoice in the misconception
which I laboured and the falsification of my pro-
phesy ; fur nothing can be more gratifying thea to see the
results of the labours of those who have been charged with
preparing this exhibition. (Cheers.) I may add, that I
thick, from three whom 1 Dow see assembled ta this mesa,
there is every reasonable prospect that net only will these
walls contain objects most worthy of admiration and ef
study, but will be filled by those who will be ready to ad-
mire end improve themselves by what they see. (Cheese.)
I There can lie no question that periodical displays of the
works of genius tend not only to amuse but to improve
who cultivate our mind.. They show three models of per-
fection which, more or less, other men may imitate,
and perhaps may equal. This is not merely confined to ex.
Whitens el this soft. I remember some years ago making a
,our throeghHolkod, s conatry peopled by men who are in-
dustrious, persevering, and who neglect no opportunity of
themselves and the country in which they live
Zsifelebery kiwi of any coasidezation that I pared through
bad not merely a temporary exhibition, bat a permasent
maseumoontandmg *collection of matters of general interest.
(Cheers.) Well, I em afraid that we cannot in this little
town of Boom she at aspiring so high until there shall
be some Rangy 1;y who will be kind enough to be•
cum* us a large . (Laughter and cheers.) I will
visitors to say. that that ehoeld happen, the pee* of
I=l7will oat seeped are than onehalf of it in **Hon
thelr are able to . lay the first stone of • build:l
In brewer of she fistfirdSr. (Laughter and cheers.
tiernespool gratifying to see the results GI the mow
the uooesquerchle diligence of thole who have
been dragged with arranging and getting together this ex.
bibieicia. (Chasm) But among tie objects of Interest and
adnizatipa which this exhibation brews before Se. I blurt
to point out to you the ref it
affordsl of
=.a=teelyos
all
hoses,
ourowerth7 vicespsnal ar
.;raoado
lour
welfare in a (nine, world, bat you will see in one of ear, d 7
theu
oompartmenta of this exhibition a most skilful arrangement
for preserving the lives if men in this world from ship-
wreck and other aocideets ag sea. (Cheers.) We people
of Bomar —I am proud to call myself one, for I was born
hem eleseby (loud sheers)—we people of Ramsey have some
toes Petrified with that which this town has produced
Ltrie way of human intellect (Hear, hear, sad loud
atm) We have seen in our abbey
.church a monument
le Sir William Petty, a man most distan=l in the his-
4g.rif the country, who sea burn in . Misers.)
there was another **awn of groins which I may
be permitted b remise, nareisly. that among your towns-
men of the plessel thee them was a Mr. lass a, who per.
formed that which * a feat in literature. He printed a book
which be bad never written, but which he bad composed,
end r het as be etimposed It, word for word, imtesd dd
writing it down in meimacript for future correction, ea
most authors do, be set to work end printed it off at onee.
Her, we have the book now printed from the actual and
fiamethate impels, of lb. Lordan's mind. (Clime)
As I have olseady Said, it is not surprising
that we here tit Bowery, should take pleasure in
me* the perdue of modern industry, skill, and genius,
when we have Waal: teem, to contemplate every day
one of the roost menu:mots of the genius of times
gaiety, is that church, which I may venture to
soy hoe, all thine eorseidered„ no rival—certainly no sow
nor—in any part of the kingdom. (Hear, bear, and cheers.)
I thank you for having bean permitted to be present at the
opening of this exhibhion, and I hope the room may, every
day it is open, be as crowded as it is at the presort moment.
(Loud cheers.)
The MAYOR ROMMT, In proposing " three cheers for
Lord Palmerston," said the committee bad laboured, and he
trusted not uasuCcessfully, to place before them a collection
of gems of art which should not be unworthy their attention
and study.
The Vicar of Rouser seconded the proposition, and felt
bound to express his gratitude to Lord ad Lady Palmer-
ston for the encouragement which he had received at their

hands.
Three cheers were then given for Lord Palmerston, and
three more for Lady Palmerston, who bowed her acknow-
ledgments.
The Vicar of EMMY then declared the exhibition
opened, and the assembly proceeded to inspect the
various articles sent for exhibition. The collection, con-
sidering the purely local chsrader of the exhibition, was
very valuable and interesting one. The prineipal eentri-
baton; were Lord Palmerston, Sir W. Redline* M.P.,
Mr. W. F. Nightiegale, the Rev. E. L. Berthoa. Lady
Barker mku_,Mr. H Stever. of Salisbury, she Dean and
Chapter of Winchester. Major Lacy, the Hon. and Rev. F.
Baring, the Board of Admire/4, the Hon. and Bev. C.
Harris, the South Kennington Museum, the Wischerter
Museum, Mr. W. Steady, Mr. Vans, of the British Mr
scum, the/UT. T. H. Trageth, and Lady Verney.

MR. GLADSTONE AT MANCHESTER.
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MANCHIUMER, WILDIMSDAT Maw.
The Right Ron. W. E. Gladstone 'melded this
evening at the annual meeting of the Association of Lanca-
shire and Cheshire Mechanics/ Institutes, in the Free-trade-
hall, which was crowded in every part, cud several eminent
moms were on the platform. The object of the meeting
wee the distribution of prizes to PO malo and female condi-
dates who were successful at recent examination.. Amidst
loud cheers Mr. Gladstone alluded to the pleasant duty he
then performed. Coincideuit with the gloom which pre-
vailed owing to the paralysis of trade, the thinness of the
smoke was evidence of the temporary stuipeusion of the
giant industry of the district. Perhaps the calamity which
overtook the Boveceign four months ago might ride{
is teaching her people to bear up under their affliction.
The eye of the late Prince Carport comprehended both ex-
treme of society, and with the performance of courtly duty
he took great interest in the advancement of the people.
His was a model life, and in Manchester, where machinery
pervaded its entire industry, the priociple of order should
be appreciated. He besought the young to study the prin-
ciple et seder which was fitted so much to multiply their
Power and smooth their mom Self-denial and self-disci-
pline, an ever-living any of dety and a lofty aim beyond
the grave, were among the arms with which all should be
furnished in the course of self.improvemeot. The institu-
tion whose, object they were met to promote was well cal-
*elated to • produce n rat improvement on publics
emaduat. I,ta esmhinatiaas were capable of doing
Lech for the ednistion et the people. The right
boo. gentleman . proceeded to justify the civil
Nervier, examinations for government employment. The
principles of governmeut aid to scholars was the giving of
elementary initructien, and the association of Lancashire
and Cheshire Mechanlee Institutes was a justification of this
principle to decrease of crime in Lancashire
in spits of Matron, he rad it was a cheering feet that
the Wears ceased by want of work was directed to the
onitirttion of the =Led. Out of the 180_ who had passed
„the examination, 177 lived out of weekly wages. (Cheers.)
Baperience showed that the system of competition gave
the greatest impalas to eduartion. It was a necessity of
the age, which vas one of progress The system was In
bemoan with the IPA Of English laws and iontitedes%
aid imaged aye Amnia well as the highest to show what
nettle they 0014 XL Gladstone sat down amid Tan-
hvebeering.; '
ir new's, LP., sad Mr. BAZLZT, M.P., also spoke,
and a vote of th.x=2,...d to Mr. Gladstone before
the proceedinp •