The Express.
London, England, 1862-04-23 00:00:00

THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE, M.P.

MANCHEIMUL

The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer
arrived at Manchester yesterday. He is the guest of Sir
James Watts, at Almey Hall, Cheshire, during his visit to
Manchester, and arrrved there on Monday. Yesterday mon-
ing he left Abney Hall, accompanied by Mrs. Gbdstons,
Sir James aod Indy Wattkand some other friends, and po-
maded to Manchester, where he visited the exteasive wean
of Mr. Whitworth, the inventor of the ordnance and rifle
which have of Lite attracted so much attention, and the
maker of machines used in the cotton trade. Mr. Whit-
worth conducted the party through the establishment, and
Mr. Gladstone was Amen the various interesting machines
at work, including some of recant introduction, and also the
lasted improvements in rifled cannon. Mr. Gladstone after-
wards visited the extensive warehouse of Messrs. S. and J.
Wade, in Portland-street.
At case o'clock the right hon. gentleman inspected the
articles oa view at the rooms of the Cotton Supply Alexia-
ties, seeds from Fist India cotton, sod about to be sent to
the laternatiosal Exhibition. He was also shown the codas
gins of the association. Mr. Gladstone was conducted
through the rooms, and an explanation of the articles was
given him by Mr. Edmund Ashworth. Amos( others pre-
sent were the Mayor of M►ocheeter, Mr. J. A. Turner,
11. P.; Mr. E. Potter, M.P.; Mr. Henry Ashworth (Prod-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce), Sir J. Watts, Mr. J.
Cheatham (President of the Cotton Supply Animistic.),
Mr. J. Platt, Mr. M. Ross, Mr. A. Ireland, Mr. H. J.
Lowe, and Mr. A. Caddis.
Mr. Gladstone was then conducted to the Exchange,
where he was received with loud and repeated cheering.
The number of persons in the room, which was extremely
crowded, most have been considerably more than 3,000.
Mr. Gladstone and his party, oratorios from the principal
door at St. Ann's-square, traversed the building, and
ascended to the pllery at the other end, whence the right
honourable gentleman, in obedience to an evident wish on
the part of those assembled that be should speak, addressed
them es foams :

"Gentlmmes,-1 fear that it is no more in my power phy-
sically to reach the whole of this great assmnbly, than it is
ha my power mentally to conceive the words which should
express to you the interest with which I meet you,
although it be but for a moment, on the present
or...melon. When I consider the materials of which this
great assemblage is made, the amount of intelligence, and
the amount of property that it represents, and the enor-
mous masses of skill sad labour that are dependent upon
your operations, I feel that it may justly be said that we
stand upon one of the most remarkable points of the whole
commercial world. (Hear, hear.) I will do no
more, gentlemen, on this occasion, than thank you
sincerely for the marks of interest and kindness
with which you hare been pleased to receive me, and
manure you that those sentiments of interest and of cordial
good feeling are warmly reciprocated on my part, as I
sincerely trust th►t my pest conduct will in some degree
have testified, and my future conduct will, I also hope,
continue to testify." (Loud cheers).
The right hon. gentleman would afterwards visit the
Free Trade Hall, and thence return to Abney Hall, Cheadle.