The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-04 00:00:00

world be a great deal more useful than the mass of blue
books which are now given to us. Every member in the
house claims a right to move for any return he thinks
proper. For instance, there is a curious men interested in
the malt trade, wants to know the number of quarters of
malt made in the year, perhaps he has got a bet upon it,
or it may be on the hop trade, and ea on. We generally
give these returns. Now, I have never yet moved for any
return except when I intended to found a motion upon it,
for these returns have to be furnished at the cost of great
labour and ripens°, more than people are generally aware
of. (Rear.) But as the type has to be set up for these
books, it would only require • little more paper, which
would make but little difference iu the cost, you shall have
my vote and interest in favour of granting you a supply of
these papers printed by parliament. (Applause.) And
now, gentlemen, in conclusion, I must again say I came
here without at all hoping to give you any information u
to your proceedings, or any stimulus in the prosecution of
your objects ; I came here rather from a pleasing sense of
duty, and to show you that my feelings were with you in
this good cause ; and 1 assure you you may now or here.
after command my best services in promoting in every way
I can the prove: ity of the liolinfirth Mechanics' Institu-
tion. (Loud cheers.)
The meeting was also addressed by the Rev. R. E. Leech,
incumbent of the place ; the Rev R. Cuthbertson, of (7leck-
heaton; Rev. J. Macfarlane, of Holmfirth; Rev. J. Owen,
of New Mill ; and other ministers and gentlemen.
On the motion of Mr. Isaac BEARDAALL, seconded by
Mr. Josuu• Motintiovez, a hearty vote of thanks was
accorded to Mr. Cobden for his attendance on the occasion.
Mr. CoituEn acknowledged the compliment, which he
said had been paid to him in ton flattering terms, as he did
not claim to be the dist orally new truth, but only a
bumble teacher along with many more of the great truths
discovered by others.
After votes of thacks to the other visit irs and speakers,
and to the chairman, the meeting broke up a little after 10
o'clock.

On Wednesday Mr. Cobden was entertained to dinner at
Hogg House, the residence of Isaac Beardeell, Esq., where
he was met by a select party of iris friends and admirers.
On the way to Haag House he had to puss the large manu-
factory of Mr. Beardsell, at Smithy-place, and here he was
stopped to receive an address from the workmen. The fol-
lowing is the address presented to the hon. member, end
the receipt of which he acknowledged in suitable terms:
" To Ittensun COUDEN, ESQ., M.P.
We, the undersigned workmen engaged in the woollen
' manufacture at the works at Smithy Place Mill, in the
West Rid* of the county of York, beg to congratulate
you upon your first visit to this n. ighbourhood—a district
which has, we are proud to state, always maintained a
leading position in promoting the success of those great
principles with which your name has been so long
and honourably identified. As working men we
feel that a debt of gratitude is due we can
repay for your untiring labours to effect a
repeal of the corn laws. That this was pre-eminently a
working man's question, and therefore no man of the pre-
sent
age has earned so truly the title of the working man's
friend. In the advocacy of the principles of peace and
mutual goodwill amongst nations, we feel also you are I,
serving best our interest, as in any, even remote prospect
of war, all the ramifications of trade would at once be de.
ranged, and our interests be the first to suffer. That although
in the advocacy of these principles you are ahead of the spirit
of the age in which we live, yet we believe they are prin-
ciples which must ultimately prevail, and thus do further
honour to your name and exertions. We hail with e e
greater:pleasure this your first vi-it to our neighbourhood, as
the object of your being amongst us this day is to honour
with your presence and to encourage with your support an
institution, the chief aim of which is to promote the moral,
social, and intellectual improvement of the working classes.
Throughout the course of an avive and peculiarly useful
life, we have seen with inestimable pleasure your unwearied
efforts to promote our interests; we therefore take this op-
portunity of thus publicly expressing the sense of our grate-
ful acknowledgments of your unceasing efforts on our be-
half. That an allwise and gracious Providence may still
watch over you and yours, and conttnue to protect a life so
eminently useful, is our present and sincere prayer."