The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-12 00:00:00

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ing any feeling of honest rivalry, that might animate their
bosoms, they would return better mclai, better husbands
and fathers, and, with warm hearts and enlarged minds,
to tell their fellow-citizens that there were things which
it would be well for them to see. And he was satisfied
of this, that whether he remained their representative
or riot it would always be a pleasure and a satisfaction
to him to do all that he could to promote the happiness
and tee prosperity of working men of the city of Nor-
wich.—(Loud cheers.) He did not feel that it would be
appropriate to refer ou that occasion to his present posi-
tion. He would simply say that, under Divine Provi-
dence, he owed all he possessed in the world to his own
exertions and the co-operation of the working classes,
and he should ever continue to show his gratitude by
doing all he could to promote the interest of those who
had placed him there.—(Loud cheers.)
The PRESIDENT shortly after rose and proposed the
" Health of Mr. J. Seltzer," who, he said, had done
much to secure the comfort of the artizans on that oc-
casion.

The toast was drunk with three times three and
reiterated cheers.

Me. StmTzEu responded in a speech of some length.
The health of Mr. Roney was given and drunk to
with great enthusiasm.
Mr. RONEY responded in a speech of much warmth.
This was followed by the heaiths of C. Geach, M.P.,
and Mr. R. W. Kinnard, which were responded to re-
spectively by those gentlemen.
The PRESIDENT then proposed the last toast of the
evening—" The Operatives of Norwich."
Drunk with loud cheers.

Mr. LYNES, a Norwich weaver, acting secretary to the
Working Men's Association, responded to the toast. He
said that on entering the room ho had not the least idea
that a toast would have been proposed which would have
called forth any remarks from him; but occupying the
position which he did in reference to the Working Men's
Association, he could not hear the compliment which
lead just been paid by Mr. Peto to that body without
'lsms; to respond to it. From his heart he thanked
Mr. Peto and the gentlemen of the committee, on behalf
Imo
of the working men, and he only regretted that more of
the 'titter
rift availed themselves of the offer held
them,
vloinach e time since, to see the Exhibition—the
ewondersutth h t
must be seen to be appreciated. The
secretaries and the committee had done their utmost to
reocasrullltattonother. At last, when they found out
t cede join
informationthe as association iaamt ioo
amongst
setn itsthe formation,
and
quarters, but large numbers refused upon
time;"
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thatwhet
we was they exclaimed—" Oh,
and he could assure
them that the door of his humble cottage was scarcely
hadabroeuptentotetaak;
ever closed for a moment during the last few days, by
parties asking what could be (tone, in order to enable
them to visit the Exhibition. He told them he had only
one reply to make, and that was--" The day of your
salvation is past, and you cannot be saved."—(Laugh-
ter.) Of course that did not Please many.—
(Hear, hear.) They came as working-men from
Norwich, they had been employed in producing those
articles of ladies' dress which appeured,in the Exhibition,
some of which had been patronised by the Queen, and
they would all join with all their hearts in saying " God
bless her."—(" So say we all," and cheers.) They had
consequently come in the expectation of seeing a great
sight, and they had not been disappointed. On the con-
trary, all that they had previously heard respecting the
Exhibition fell far short of the reality, and it was im-
possible in one or two visits to realise anything like
an adequate idea of its greatness end magnificence. It
exhibited to them various productions of the earth,
and it showed tho working men the difficulties with
which they had to contend. When he viewed the
various splendid productions which were there displayed
to their notice, the result of the labours of working
men, he blessed God that he belonged to them.
They had there seen the result which had at-
tended the efforts of the working classes combined
with the employment of capital.--(Cheers.) They re-
joiced at the result—they rejoiced, and must continue to
rejoice that the day hart dawned when the nations of the
earth could meet together to view and examine their
respective productions without any jealous bickerings.
They had et en what other nations could produce, and, as
English tizane, they were not afraid, nor did
they shrink from the contest.—(Applause.) They
believed ell men to •he equal, and consequently
with the means and appliances which they possessed they
had to doubt that they should bo able to maintain their
position. At the same time, while the contest of skill
was going on they should rejoice to see so many en-
gaged in the manufacture of articles of utility to the
people, ,Eyery .one who Led visited the public
weeks at -Woolwich that day must feel gra-
tified. The Government bad permitted them
.to inspbct _. the various operations which were
being carried on; but they had seen more than this—
, they had sefiathe result which had attended a violation
of the laws of this country. They had seen men who
were once as free as themselves—with hands to work
like them, and with ability to peeform that work, chained
together in the most degrading manner. He trusted
that this sight wpuld be a moral lesson to them, and
that the painful picture would be impressed upon their
minds in a way that would deter them from ever falling
into habits or practices likely to place any
cf thcm,in a similarly riaipftpl, position., He trusted also
that they would impress This., painful' picture on the at-
tention of their children in away that would keep them •
from evil doing. He urged them to compare the condi-
tion of these criminals with the position of his fellow.
workmen, who could assemble in the Crystal Palace and
meet the workmen of other nations in harmony and good
fellowship, none daring to be afraid.—(Applause.) He
thought they were marching on in a right direction. At
one time it was otherwise. Employers, perhaps, did not
act rightly, and working men might have conducted
themselves in a more objectionable manner. There was
jealousy here and jealousy there, and there might pro-
bably be a little fault on both sides. Let them now
bury all remembrance of this—let them forget all bad
feeling, and endeavour for the future to be bettor men,
and if they did they might depend upon it they would
arrive at a better result. He again expressed his thanks
to Mr. Pete for his splendid hospitality, and. to the Mayor,
Sheriff; and Mr. Seltzer for their exertions, first in
enabling them to visit the Exhibition, and in taking such
care for their comfort while in London; and expressed
an ardent hope that they should return to the bosoms of
their families better men and women. The working
men must advance—they must progress as they obtained
greater information, and the facilities which they now
enjoyed by means of cheap and valuable pub-
lications would enable them to do this. He
trusted, then, that his own order would en-
deavour to obtain information in every branch in which
they were engaged, and that they would no longer be
considered a class of ignorant men, but one the members
of which might state their opinions frankly and freely,
without offence to any one. Were employers to allow
the men, on occasions when differences arose, to do this,
he felt assured they would never encroach upon that
respect which was due from the workman to the master,
while ho had no doubt that by such a system all dif-
ferences would be speedily end satisfactorily re-
moved.—(Cheers.) Ho concluded by again thanking
Mr. Pete and his friends for the compliment that had
been paid to the working men of Norwich.
The PRESIDENT. gave " The wives, children, and
sweethearts of the workmen," which was drunk with
loud cheers, and the company then separated. A special
train convoyed them to town, where they arrived shortly
before ten o'clock.