The Express.
London, England, 1849-11-08 00:00:00

EXHIBITION OF INDUSTRY OF ALL

NATIONS.

warm° AT MANCHESTER.
On Tuesday afternoon, st three o'clOA, a Mating
took pleas at. the Town Hall, Manchester, convened by Jobs
Potter, B q., the mayor of the borough, for the pupae of
promoting the scheme propounded by H. R. H. rd...
Albert ix en exhibition of the industry of all nations is
11361. His worship had sent at cards to the palatal nobi-
lity and aristeerscy of the neighbourhood, to the mayors of
the neighbouring borough., _ and the leading mer-
chants and manufacturen of Manchester and the neigh.
Warhead. There was • numerous sad
rtstitrespectahle
assemblege the Mayor of elaachester p , and being
supported by the Lord Bishop of the diocese, r. William
Bigwigs (of the firm of Loyd and Co., bankers) ; John
Bright, Ifeq., M.P. • A 8 Henry, Esq., M.P. : Soli. Ar-
mitage; Mr. Thomas Barley, president of the Chamber of
Commerce ; Mr. Turner, presided of the Commercial Asa
adios ; Joseph Brothertee, Req. M.P.; James Heald,
En., M.P. • Mr. Alderman Neret;' Mr A'dermaa Willert ;
Mr. Alderman Sophia; Mr. Alderman Walker; Mr.
Thomas Sharpe, and Mr. Richard Rubins (the eminent
machine makes); Mr. 0. H. Ormrodd, F.L.8.: Mr. Mal-
eons Ross; Mr. Heaton Hodgkinaoe, C.B. ; Mr. J. C. Hun
ter ; Mr. Alexander Hay; Mr. Fothergill; Mr. Joseph
llimpora ; and Mr. Thomas Wrigley.
His Worship the MAYOR of MANCHESTER, in open-
ing the pnesediegs, said he believed then would be si tow.
is the neighbourhood of Manchester that would not form its
lad committee, and be most anxious to co-operate cordially
and tally with the proposal of Prince Albert. (Ap.
plata.) This proposal was not • limited but • uni-
versal one. Its objects were to benefit mankind.
He conceived it had a claim, they. tote, upon the support of
all classes of the community ; and he doubted not that if
this Tarsal was as favourably received in other towns in ,
Engles as it was in Mancloser, they would ho enabled to
come forward and successfully carry it out. (Cheers.) When I
the extant of the adaptation of machinery to the arts in ,
Manchester was considered, it must be acknowledged at
este that there were a vast multitude it article" which it
cook' contribute to sack ea exhibition, and that the comma- ,
aity mast be esseatielly benefited by the exhibition
of the articles. (Cheers.) He was loppeto say that the Lord '
Bishop of Manchester, with that phileathropie and liberal
spirit which always distinguished Ida on sash occasions, and
one hundred and three of the prinalpial inhabitants and
firms soineeted with Manchester, had, within the spas of •
few hours, he might say, consented to come forward as sub-
scribers and yeoman" of this great undertaking.
Mr. Cons, Mr. SCOTT Remit., and Mr. F. Potties
then proceeded to detail the objects of their mission he
speeches similar to those already reported in the accounts of
other meatier ; atter which
The Lord Bishop of MANCHESTER proposed the
fleet resolution, which was to the effect that the meeting
warmly approved of the proposed exhibition, and tendered
its Oaks to his Royal Highness Prince Albert for the
greet leaflet he took in the peaotioa of art and "ciente,
and especially in this great propos'', which was in every
;frsajzorthy of the British nation. The Right Rev.
then proceeded as follows :—I am sure, after the ob.
onesolinte shish have bean advised to yen by the gentle
ma who have *receded me, it is scarcely necessary 'bat I
amid add any. word of recommeadatinn of my own in
blew of this resolution. But I feel celled apon—though I
will Weed endeavour to be very brief—for • few =lout, s to
deals pen, beaus this is • subject awn which I have long
sad masienely thought, and to gain a right opinion with re-
-7::lte which I have had singular opportuoities of informs-
(Hear, hear.) I am contented that in whatever
light, ad ia whatever way we look epee this play, it is one
that is likely to be most aseful and most beneficial to every
elms of the community. (Loud applaute ) It was not
long shoe that I had an opportuaity of observing a series of
importations, Merits man years, of different works of art
of a particular kind from France. It was painful, but at the
same time it was most stoking to observe how the earlier
imports from that country, camper, d with the produce of
our own, placed side by side with them, were superior both
in genius, in design, and is execution. (Hear, bear.)
Bat ea more favourable circumstances dawned upon this
coantry, as en increased and more enlarged view, in
my opinion, afforded additional facilities for intercourse
between the countries, it was that striking and it was then
gratifying to observe how at last English superiority (for I
must claim it) displayed itself, and how the latter produce of
saes painter branches of srt became gradually more and
more striking for their excellence, while I cm glad to be able
at the same time to say there was also • corresponding re.
ducti, nin their price. (Hear, hear, and applause.) I say
I am glad to say so, for I cannot but look upon one of the
objects of an expcsitioa like the prevent to be that it will
cause a great decrease (I do not fear to say so, gentle-
men), in the price of articles, by affording to the =snafu:i-
nfer his well deserved profits in a larger and intro widely
spread circulation, and by affording a larger number of per
sons than at present enjoy an opportunity of deriving,
pleasure from the works of art and manufacture, an oppor-
tunity of doing so from their being placed more readily I
within their reach. (Hear, hear, and applause.) It has
been said that the manufacturers may be unwilling te
exhibit. I tort lam sot treading upon ground which I
ban no right to invade, when I say I cannot help contrast-
lag the exhibition of works of arts at Birmingham in 1839,
on the occasion of the visit of the British Association there
in the formation of which exhibiting I was permitted
to take • considerable part, with the magnificent display
which was Made ten years atterwards in the autumn of the
present year. (Hear, hear, and applause.) I reimatheit
the difficulties we then had, and the earnest and anxious
solicitations then necessary to obtain from the manufacturer
that encouragement which we conceived our plan deserved.
I remember the large room which with dßleulty we filled,
and which now we have ',pissed, in the present year,
by a room many, many times the area and extent, but
which still seemed almost inadequate for the reception
of the articles wish which it was crowded in every part.
, (Hoar, hear.) But, gentlemen, there is one other reason
why
_I consider this exposition worthy of the source from
which it has emanated. It is true it has been said by a
gentleman who has preceded me that this question is not
eseniected with politics (Hear, bear) I tell you it is
cossetted with polities—with the politics which will bring
men ad nations together in the common pursuit of an
tending to raise the happiness, and in display and
the intellect of nations. (Cheers.) I tell you it is
sessseesi with antics, for it is brought forward at the re-
Inaelladathfla of one who has shown that he is deeply
vandhkrimaly, and Individually interested in everything
Igo eon the happiness of those around him,
ilrea the and meet cultivated walk of art, down
DV the of the humble domestic in her ser-
vitude. ( ) I fear, gentlemen, I easy too long
detain you. I will my but one word mon before I sit
down. I regard this as a grand and important step in our
social state, and one which, as sash I may confidently
and cordially recommend to you. (Hear, hoer.) Were
there no other circumstance attached to it, this one is •
great one, that Elegised is willing to show that she is ready
and zealous to all forth the Industry sad talent of all
nations, that the is liberal and rich 'cough to seek to
reward them. (Hear, hear.) Were there no other Naos—
to repeat ems remark os whiffs I have already toothed—
this will do that work, this will mature that seed which has
been already partially and imperfectly scattered by those
invaluable, and at present little understood, iestitutions,
the government schools of dad" (Applause.) As Da
permitted to be actively engaged in, and In part oripiaator
of one is Birmingham, In-1842, of which for many
leen, until I cam* mega you, I was chairman, I eas
say, that bagiawing as we did with thirteen pupils, and end-
ing, or r thee cathode( as we are aow—fort I still em glad
to ay I am with them—vdth upwards of five handfed
pupils—Our,
_bear )—I inn BM boon so much struck
with the pedal dreglegesme ed intellect, ef talent, and of
Walley, ss I have lose rift ilis habits of regularity, of
geed eidsr, sod Singitio ollooden to cogent and self-
ay, and mere than welfeemeset whisk I have sit-
asiesd, sad the tan feeling ho have 0 ~lby and. regard whisk
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this nmilMill• Piffisirlighltisrmaa IIRILD (of a.
-known the wer.-known firm of Hoyle
sad Soo. coifs* }Yee) isosoilsil the resoltrioe in warm
ten.....°l,:arialillat,.._ MO VW' at the notion of any real-
ises a Ns/ Op me_ PIA sigashotaren in Jeannie.
with the proposes aiimineso ke they wen &don to %Or