The Express.
London, England, 1851-02-08 00:00:00

WEST RIDING TEXTILE FABRICS.

A meeting of deputations front the West Riding was
held at Huddersfield on Satunlity last, which wits attended
by William Wiltans, Esq. (the constable), and Messrs. J. C.
Laveock, R. Butterworth, John Shaw, Samuel Olthield,
FrZ•deriek Schwann, Josh. Norton, John Brooke, William
Leigh Brook, Joseph Wrigley, Edward Booth, Charles
Pritchett, F. Greenwood, Isaac Beardstll, and George Tot-

son, of Huddersfield. The following deputations were also
present :—From Halifax: The Mayor (Johu Crossley, Esq.),
Messrs. Edward Sehischkar, Richard Carter, and William
Brown. From Knareshorough: Mr. James Powell. From
Batley Mr. Samuel LOA). Front Leeds : The Mayor
(Geo. Goodman, Esq.), Messrs. Jos. Hannon, T.W. George,
It.. S. Church, Wm. Firth, JUL Holdforth, C. Kemplay,
and Martin Cawood. Front Bradford: Messrs. Gen. Taylor,
It. F. Lockwood, and Henry Ripley. From Wakefield:
Mr. Morgan.—Mr. Williams was called to the chair, and in
opening the bttsi t leas he explained the result of the meeting
of the deputation from Huddersfield and the Executive Com-
mittee.—Mr. Norton explained the mode of laying out the
counters for the textile fabrics of the West Riding sug-
gested by Mr. Wallis.—Mr. Carter, of Halifax, complained
that the amount of counter space allotted to Halifax was
much too small, and suggested that the surplus at the
disposal of the committee should lie given to that town. On
the motion of Mr. Brooke, seconded by Mr. Ripley, it was
unanimously agreed that nut of the maces of spare at the
disposal of the West Riding, 400 feet should be allotted to
Halithx.—The Mayor of Halifax moved " that the towns
of Leeds, Halifax, Bradford, and Huddersfield appoint for
each town two members of their committee, who shall
meet together to take into their especial consideration the
space allotted to them, and to sub-divide the general
allotments of space with reference to the claims and
wants of each locality." Mr. Ripley seconded the
motion, which was agreed to, and the following gentle-
men were appointed the committer: Mr. Frith and
Mr. Cawood, for Leeds • Messrs. Pritchett and Norton for
Huddersfield; Messrs. LoLockwood and Ripley, for Bradford;
Mr. Carter and Mr. Schilehkar, for Halifax ; with instruc-
tions to report to a general meeting, to be held at Bradford
on Monday. At the meeting held at Bradford on Monday
last, Henry Forbes, Esq., in the chair, resolutions were
agreed to, approving of the allotment:to(' space made by the
Executive Committee for West Riding fabrics, under
classes 12 and Id, with the exception of the front space on
each side of the area towards the central avenue coloured in
the plan, which it is absolutely necessary should he added
to the West Riding; and also, with the exception of
the claim for hanging space by the Halifax Coin-
' ntittce, which to a great extent is unpmvided for.
The following resolutions were also agreed to : " That this
meeting urges the attendance upon the Executive Com-
mittee of a deputation on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, to
receive the additional space required." "That this meeting
recommends the appointment upon this deputation of such
gentlemen from each local committee as are likely in their
behalf to attend to the fitting up of the counters." " That
the following gentlemen be requested to go to London Mr.
Lockwood and Mr. Ripley, from Bradford ; Mr. Schischkar
and Mr. Carter, from Halifax; Mr. Schwann and Mr.
Norton, from Huddenfield; and Mr. Cawood, from Leeds."
" That this meeting approves the uniform plan laid down
by the Executive Committee for fitting up the 12-feet
counters in the central avenue, and pledges itself to earry it
into execution." " That in the judgment of this meeting,
a free admission to the exhibition would be highly un-
desirable."