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London, England, 1849-10-05 00:00:00

which was the intellectual and beautiful movement of
the public mind most industriously directed for self-ad-
vancement.—(Cheers.) When he used the word
"el aMaing," he protested on the part of members of all
mechanics' institutions against this, that they insisted
upoe it as a right from their superiors, if he might use
the term, or those classes who did not choose to co-
operate with them, that they should administer to them
those groat advantages.—(hear, hear, and applause.)
He delighted to look upon the movement, and he ap-
pealed to Mr. Baines, who was conversant with the sub-
ject, and to all who had known anything of the teach-
ing of men grown up to read and to think, and to make
se for the first tine of their minds and understandings,
which Lad been so long in abeyance, from their ne-
glect_ed education in early life, whether the ef-
fect had not been to make them yearn after advance-
yearn after more than they could teach them—
( flear)—whether they had not found that what they had
taught them, were it ever so little, had placed them upon
a pinnacle which had enabled them to rise higher and
higher, and that their gratification was to rise higher
and higher, not beyond the common object which was
supreme over all, still that their minds were impressed
with the gratification, and benefit, and desire of know-
ing more tho,n they did.—(Appletne.) Now this was all
the claim which the operative, working, and lower
depa: trasnts of the middle classes put upon you—to help
them to 050 those f,culties which God has given them, to
employ those minds which a gracious Providence bas
dispsused to them; they only asked their equals and
superiors to enable them to make use of that which was
their o:cn, to assist them in getting the benefit of that
which was their human birthright, that they might
occupy, and improve, and enjoy their stations in life, and
minds, and reflections, and advantages which the gra-
cious GO has dispensed to them. The Hon. and Very
Rev. the Dean then proceeded to show that the preju-
dice which yet prevails to some extent against institu-
tions of this class is entirely groundless, and said that
their own regulations, which they most faithfully adhered
to, as their father, Mnßaines—(Laughter)—could testify
—their own stringent adherenee to theirregulationsput a
positive bar to the imagination that any sinister traitor
could be at the bottom of this glorious movement.—
(Hear.) They excluded purposely controversial religion
and politics from occupying any place in their delibera-
tions, and he did not enter into the question why they did
this generally; but he took it upon the surface that they
had this particular reason, that in the first place those two
all important questions, the one of which led us to live
for God and for eternity, and the other guided us as,
suijt cis and citizens on earth—nevertheless, those two
all important subjects did generate party.—(Hear, hear.)
Party produced division—division, disunion.—(Hear.)
Now, if there was any person who was leading a move-
ment, you would find him under one of those classes.
Either he was an active religionist, or an active politi-
cian. You had nothing to fear from an active promoter
of science and knowledge.—(Neer, hear.) Well, then,
it was only because of those classes, who might use
those two important subjects for the purpose of disunion
and division, and therefore for a mischievous and dan-
gerous purpose, that they said they hal nothing to do
with these topics which were likely to promote disunion
and disagreement amongst them.—(Hear, hear.) He
really e. fished to ask those who always seemed to smell a
rat wherever anything national was undertaken—he
wished to teAk those persons whether they thought these
institutions having excluded religion and politics from
their deliberations, could do any manner of mischief to
any of the established institutions of the country? He
was dorireus that all who really wished well to this
country, and for the happiness and improvement of our
fellow-countrymen, would seriously take this subject into
mind, and it it was a fact that the middle and lower
classes were really desirous for improvement, that they
were determined upon improvement, and that that im-
provement should only be bounded by the measure of
their intellect and the extent of their time—if this was
a fact, then that the higher classes would follow out the
hint given by Mr. Baines, and rather take the lead and
guide the movement, than throw cold water upon it
without any well-meant intention.—(Applause.) The
Han. and very Rev. Gentleman concluded by proposing
" Success to the North-West Sub-Union of Mechanics'
In iiutes."--(Cheers.)
Air. G. L. BANJO, general secretary and lecturer to
th:4 sub union, returned thanks, and expressed his deep
ohligstions to George Cruikshank, Esq., the Dean of
Ripon, Lord Goderich, Mr. Baines, the Mayor of Ripon,
un i other gentlemen who had responded to his invite-
tation to be present at the proceedings. Although his
mission had, as yet, been a brief one, and he hid not,
many opportunities of testirg the capabilities of the
rural population of this country, yet wherever he bad
gone he hal found the population ready to throw their
hearts and the little learning they had into the cause
which it was his duty to Icy before them; and it was his
firm c‘oivicti,an that there was not a village or hamlet in
YoTkshire that was not prepared to receive the blessings
whish it was sought to confer upon them by the estab-
lis!irnent of institutions to enable them to improve their
education. Ile, concluded by submitting the concluding
toast of the aftarnoon, " The East Riding Sub-Union of
Institutes."—(Cheers.)
Mr. Joss Dusting'', secretary and lecturer to the
Eaq Itch nil Institution, returned thanks, and at the close
of his speech the company retired, about half past five.

THE SOIREE.
The evening pro2cedings commenced about, half-past.
'even o'clock, when Mr. George CrulksAtank main pre-
aided. There was no tea or other retre,hments, and the
tiarta un'il ten o'clock was occupied, with scarcely any
iritcrin:;.on, fry the spahrs. On the platform ware the
If n. 1 Very It,v. tho Dean of Ripon, the Mayor of
:,Ir..7':;lward Baines, the Rev. J. H. Ryland, of
• • is' R.. PoAocli, Lerds; Mr. James Hole, of
13,.nks, Harroglte; Mr. George Daw-
who did not arrive till about nine
us&quence of h4vicg• been detained at
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To. CisatasiAri said he felt thlt some apology was
duo to the company for the delay of half au hour which
hal taken pace. He could only say that the blame did
rest with him, nor would he say with whom it lay,
bu he believe d it had been unavoidlble.—(Hear, hear.)
Ii had now to call their polite attention to Mr. BAnks,
the F,,,:eretary, who wouid read a report to them.
Mr. G. L. &Nip, before reading the report, said that
if an apoie;gy was doe from any one it was from Lim-
bad been much troubled at the disappointment
whieh had happened, awl what hid occurred to one of
ther expected guests had been io a great measure the
of the delay. He would first read to the meeting
a letter ;rem Dr. Mackay, of Loudon. The writer ex-
press his regr,t that his name had been so positively
unnonaced, for though he wished to he present, he could
not leave LOD(1013 so early as that day (Thursday). Mr.
Sc:aelefield, the Mewber for Birmingham, wrote to say
ho c)ukt no,, get to the meeting as he had hoped, to have
done. Tea n-xt announcement to which he (Mr. B.)
would direct their attention was a teleo''Taphic message
from Mr. George Davison, at Church Fenton Station,
statiug thit he could not be there before eight o'clock,
lard if he should come or go back. He (Mr. B.)
had replicd " Come."—(Hear, hear.) lie baying to
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_lr. Banks thee read the following r: ports—
'• The prts,-,rtt festival having been brought about
nraiLr the au.pic,s of a newly-formed association, the
h tve recriesti d me to give a briti account of
s which led to the formation of the North-
ion of Itiaitires—to explain what has brcn
y this Su`.;•Union, and what are the objects aimed
at is its future operations.

West Sal).

" A few years lave materially changed the current of
pt&ie of iui refer.:t.ca to Mechanics' Institutions,
and ra soy openings have been presented for the seta-
bl:ll.:-.ent et new institutions. We have seen an an-
nual aeces.iou or Cies(' societies, rising into existence in
seine instances under crude and ill-digested arrange-
nt, tits. W(.; have seen the older institutions expending
thur energies too often in the mere struggle for a local
staniing, and the courage and heart of the committees
worn out in tn.ttling with the lukewarmness of the mem-
bers, and the ill founded prejudices of the public, incur-
ring Urge expenses iu resorting to means which, at best,
bt.ve bait but a temporary effct, all of which might have
be; t avoided by the more frequent intercourse and com-
munion of the di-actors and others entrusted with the
mana,zeaviit of these institutions. _ _ _ _

Ttte efil here alluded to had long been felt, and it
was considered t%at Cis district of Yorkshire was peen-
-1 arly favourable for the formation of a local union that
should include all the institutions within a reasonable
distance ( f Ilarrowg4te. The North-West Sub -I.lnn)n
was accordingly formed, with the following objects:—
" F:rst—To strengthen the bond of interest by giving
{entity of character to each institution; by quarterly
tze: ingl to be held in the several towns in rotation, at
which the workiug and experience of each institute
should b discussed; by the exchange of books and
kparal,u-:; by a reciprocation of lectures; and by the
gen..ral econotni6ing of the expenses incidental to the
indivtrlutzl action of each institute.
"Secondly—BY sustaining any of the institutions
when, from deft ctive management or other causes,
denim,' was observable.
" Thirdly—By visiting those towns or villages known
to be favouraldy situated for the establishment of an
tnotimte—amferrivg with some active individual and
bringing the knowledge and experience of the older
11'u-ties to bear encouraging the inhabitants generally
undertake the organiaing of an institute with a
certaintyv nv
tbi),
of public countenance and success.
tary. andet,enestze!,:,
te appointment of a general secre-
a remunerative salary, who should
be in
himself
with the associated
institutes, and lay
64 Fifthly—By rtalisivpkt out to promote their success.
autl!aned
on fund amongst the
gentry of the di!trict towardsgeneral expenses, and
for the purchase of apparatus,
for g-neral use and circulation. her things intended
Ti. 0.0 are the main objects of the (nth-West Sub-
Union.
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~tree Ilir:l3'.h3 the Suds-Union has been in operation,
id I itthy ,stite that Ilia first desire of the committee
put the:a efforts forward in their missionary cha.
This they 'nave done by forming institutes in
jog, v4.1--Thorp Arch, Masham, Tad-
with every prospect of success.
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‘..‘ In potting thin t.lan forward the committee have
giv,ielyz.zix flebired me to make sp,cial reference to the
groat alloMft;t141.1:11iA ovvr •r,hich Mr. Baines has so
Ili- .+064444LV• It. is not, it is right to men-
c; ,titn,jiiteutikit:U. Ole North-West Sub-Union to
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w'c a, 7(v cif- 'tip central organization, but to
1.1 04.11441,3 t. parli9niatAlsriet, what from the extent
i. :,44,::/:544.it would he wholly impossible for the Pa-
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I -=ti_ ;;Ike an-At."-rnark. There was only one
c4i4p-''o.th.e,flaistzeces3. They had an agent,
tht-y haft oft wytitg committee, they had a wide

field, and a large populaticn; they only wanted the '
means—in plain words, the money.— (Laugh ter.)
The CHAIRMAN said ho had felt some difficulty in
getting through the business in the morning, in conse-
quence
of not being a very fluent speaker, but he felt a
greater difficulty that evening, for instead of having the
ordinary duties as chairman to go through, the secretary
had handed to him a theme upon which be was to speak.
It was " The fine arts—how the taste for them is to
become universal." The Chairman then proceeded, in
a very humorous manner, to repeat the fable of the be-
sieged city, certain of whose inhabitants recommended
for its defence bricks, or stone, or timber, or leather, in
accordance with their respective trades; and he con-
tinued, amidst much laughter, to say that the best way
to make the taste for the fine arts universal was for
every one to learn drawing, to purchase largely works of
art, especially his.—(Much laughter.)
The Rev. Mr. RYLAND, of Bradford, detailed the pro-
ceedings of the Bradford institution meeting, held there
on the previous day, and recommended the giving of
rewards to the learners, a plan which had produced the
best results at the institution with which he was con-
nected. He then spoke at great length and with much
effect to the sentiment—" May the cause of Mechanics'
Institutes become more generally known and better
understo xl." . .

E. BAINES, Esq , alluded to the new experiment now
making by the hub-Union of establishing mechanics'
institutions in the villages of the agricultural districts—
an experiment in which he wished them God speed, and
trusted they would be the means of establishing these
associations for the mental improvement of the numerous
ranks of society in the midst of which they are
placed. In order to succeed, these institutions must
have fair play ; their reading-rooms must not be com-
fortless, with dusty book shelves and fireless grates, but
they must be put upon an equality with the public.
house. They must have a good room for the workmen
to assemble in, and have it well furnished. Then they
must invite the working classes to joiu in the manage-
ment, and they need not be afraid of their coming for-
ward too fast to do this; he could assure them; from
experience, there was not the slightest ground for appre-
hension on that point, the great difficulty being to draw
them unto it. In conclusion, he referred to the press—
its results in the past and present state of society.
The Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of of RIPoN next,
amidst much applause, delivered one of his effective
speeches en " The moral and intellectual elevation of
the working classes," in the course of which he strongly
urged the claims of the working classes to all the ina-
provem.:et and elevation for which their nature is
fitted, and after which there was now manifest so strong
a yearning on their part.
Mr. G. DAwsorr, of Birmingham (who arrived during
the delivery of the Dean's speech), then addressed the
assembly on the " Characteristics of the Age—Progress."
He apologised for the delay caused by his not earlier
arriving in Harrogate, which, he said, was entirely
owing to the mismanagement of the railway, he and five
others having been detained in the Church Fenton
station, horseless, almost houseless, arid certainly dinner-
less, since five o'clock. He then proceeded to deliver
one of his pithy and sententious speeches on the text
given him.
Mr. JOHN DUNNING spoke on " The Advantages of
Union," at great length and with much energy.
The Chairman now left the chair, which was taken

by It.. Pollock, when,
Mr. JAMES HOLE moved, and Mr. Bstitts seconded,
a vote of thanks to G. Cruickshank, Esq., for his kind-
ness in presiding over the meeting.
The vote having been passed by acclamation,
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the same. In allusion
to a remark by Mr. Banks about his age being guessed
at 30 and at 50, he said that it was his birth-day, and
though his mamma had intended to have honoured it at
home, she had allowed him to come there instead, to
attend to his public duties—in fact, she had given his a
holiday.—(Laughter.) He then expressed the great
gratifaction which his visit had afforded him, and declared
though the first time, it should not be the last time of his
visiting his Yorkshire friends, who could enjoy what the
people of no other nation could, a laugh even against
themselves. He concluded, by wishing to each and all
health and happiness.—(Loud cheers.)
Dancing commenced soon after ten o'clock, and was
kept up to a late hour.

TIIKACRE ROYAL HAyMARKET.
M. B. We: rtsr, :Sale Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING}.

Wlll be performed THE TAMING OF THE SIIREW. PetruelO,
Mr. Webster ; Grumio, Mr. Buckstone; Katharine, Sias. Nisbett ;
Bianca, Miss Jane Mordaunt.
After which the Farce of SEPARATE MAINTENANCE. Mr.
Pennipother. Mr. Keeley ; Mrs. Pennipother, Mrs. Keeley ; Jane
Briggs, Miss P. Hor.on.
To be followed by THE ROUGH DIAMOND.

To conclude with TWICE KILLED.
On MONDAY, Oct. 8, Mr. MACREA.DY will make his first ap-
pearance in London since his return from America, and commence
his first series of his Farewell Performances previous to his retire-
ment from the stage at the end of June next.
Due notice will be given of the appearance of Mr. and Mrs. KEAN.
The Box-office will be ogen on Thursday, under the direction of
Mr. I. T. Archer.

LtEA PRE P.O YA_L. ADE LPHI.
Coder the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the popular Drama of MARIE DUCANGE.
Principal characters by Messrs. Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, Worrell,
and Madame Celeste.
After which a new Farce, entitled A BIRD OF PASSAGE. Mr.
Carry Chick, Mr. Wright; Mr. Chaunt Ginger, Mr. Paul Bedford ;
Mr. Charles Pitst.er, Mr. Boyce; Ernest Hopeful. Mr. Worrell; Mrs.
Waters Rummer, Mrs. Frank atetthows.
To be tollowed by a novelty in the shape of A MOST tyßw Alt
RANTARLE INTRUSION, which will be committed by Mr. Wright
.0 the annoyance of Mr. Paul Bedford.
To cunclitde with ANIMAL MAGNETISM.

ROYAL LYCY.I73f THEATRE.
tinder the Management of Madame Vestria.
solo Lessee. Mr. Charle, Mahe us.
THIS EVENING,
Will be nreacnted a comic Drama, called THE GARRICK FEVER.
After which, THE FOLLIES ON' A NIGHT.
To be followed by the Musical Drama, entitled THE SENTINEL.
To r onclude with BOX AND COX.
Lres, ; Upper Bone., as. ; Pit, 2s. ; Callery, is. NO
al -irictp.r. air/ nAr4 ot the house.
Applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcroft, 15
New Bond-street.

rE.I..NCESS'S
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the celebrated Opera of DON GIOVANNI.
To conclude with a new Extravaganza, entitled TILE FIRST
NIGHT.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
rider the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert. &c.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Fitsball's grand Equestrian Spectacle, entitled
THE PROPHET, in which Mr. W. Wat will appear.
to be te.towed by an inimitable display of 6CENES IN THE
C:ItCLE. by the first E Tuestran talent ox the day.
To conclude with a favourite Farce.
Box-ottiee open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.