The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-22 00:00:00

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a work •of greater magnitude than ours? There may be
larger doeks.—(Cries of " None!" " Liverpool!" and
"'.No, no.") I am told that there are no larger docks
than burs, but I
,was going to. say that, though: them
*Might be 'larger, docks, I believed that there. was no -,
4setetece on record where a dock of equal magnitude had
(ben completed as one work.e--(Cheers.) Other parties •
have not done all theirwork at one time, but we, having
undertaken the construction of a dock as large as any
the world,
have accomplished it by: one great_: effort, (
without waiting to see. whether it would 'preve-produe-
tive ornot.;—(Cheers.) My friend on my right, Mr.Mtirray, the engineer of the docks, in the carrying out
of this national'work; has, by his untiring industry, zeal
ancttalent, accomplished that which has not 'before been
that, ladies and: gtlvreathinttahldielwmwheeincr,
prosperous
acdOmplished in any part of the world—(Cheers)—and
ihusemthhoa:idtfhithaco,
Iptifeaesnuttowi aarouvdlediffir6tFmgl teri.ee
as
es face
had
nf contend:gn owrest
il Everyincaune
,men
Would be able to undertake any work, but it was when
shereasere difficulties to'bontend with that the character
_t f those undertaking great works seat shown; and the
work, the opening cf which we have met this day to ce-
lebrate; shows teat ptieeverance, resolution, and indult-
try will successfully surmount all ditlicuittes.—(Cheers.)
There, is 'another •tit, ladies and gentlenien, to '
which' I wish to. call,your attention, viz., the time in
• which' the work -etas" teen accomplished. When you •
look at the work and_reltct:that ibis- only two years
and five months -sitere the.foundation7stone was laid, you
will be the. better enebled Ao. appreciate. what -has been
accomplished.-- lam sure there is-no lady
or gentler:6e • present, whether a ehareholder of the
company or 'otherwise, who dues not feel the greatest in.
teiestiu the success of this undertaking, whether they
reside in this'borough' or any of the neighbouring ports,
as indepetidently of other cousiderations, its success must
prove-importint, as stimulating the formation of similar
works .iu' dther places • for .the protection of sea-faring •
men, whyse livetfi, undernil circumstances, are exposed
•te eu.,,iiiiith".-erl•: such peculiar danger.—(Cheers.)
Lachman& gentlemen, I.ans sure that I need not remind
•you that I take the deepest interest in everything. con- •
nected with 'this- distriee.-7.(Ctieers.) Though I have
not enjoyed so long a connexion with you as other men
have, I can assure you that, whether as your represen-
tive, or in my individnal capacity,' it will give me the
greatest pleasure to do' everything in zny.power to pro-
mote the commercial enterprise of youstoWn, in which I
cannot help feeling the deepest intiteit.: I shall not,
in the presence et yourengineer, endeaeour to enter into
asiy description,, of the works already performed, as,
should it be necessary, I ant sure he will be able to give
you a much better description of those works than I can
'pretend to do. I may be•allowed, hOwever, to state, what
lam sure must prove most gratifying, that .the works
have so far been completed within the estimate—that we
have a dock of twenty-one acres in extent theayerage
depth of which will be almost equal to that of any other
dock-e-and that, when the southern cutlet is completed
(which I can assure you will be. prosecuted with all
speed, and, from the manner the directors have hitherto
proceeded with their work, you may be sure they will
not stop until it is -Completed), we shall' have a depth of
water equal to that possessed by anyy-dock :in the king- -
,clero.e7:(Cheers.) At present we have a depth of 26 or •
27 feet, vvhich.is equal to the requirements Of any ton-
nage which 'is in the habit of coming into your harbour.
—(Cheers.) I•trust that the opening ,of this dock will
prove the commencement of , a new era in; the history
-of Sunderland,:. which hai such a large and increasing
papulat,ion. Indeed, from the teeming population I
have seen-this day, I almost doubt 'whether even London '
itself could have, presented, us with a more:gratifying
sight than that which :we witnessed at the opening of the
docks!: ;Gentlemen, that sight was one, which; I would
willingly haver travelled 1,000 miles to see, ind•l can-
not but think my
,friend Mr. Murray must have felt
highly: gratified at it—(Cheers)—especially as it wan
graced by the presence of so many of the fair sex,
•by many of whom I am- happy to see we are now sur-
rounded.(Cheers.) During the short opportunity I •
had -I could not help pointing out to these by whom I
was accompanied several beautiful specimens of woman-
hood; and . I Cannot but feel that, celebrated as this dis-
trict is for her commercial enterprise, she is, or ought
to be, equally-celebrated for her beautiful daughters, who
are fair and comely to look upon.—(Cheers.) lam
about to give you ." Prosperity to • the Sunderland
Docks," but this, I hive been -told, has been - already
answered, for, as we were entering them to-day, the sun
suddenly broke' oat; which a lady who stood near me as-
,
sure(' ine was an omen of
.complete success.-,-(Cheers.)
I almost' feel 'that I have trespassed too long upon
sour atterititin in proposing this toast, 'as •I. am sure it
wilt be' at once respciided to from your hearts, when I
`:-give•Totk " Prosperi:ty to the Port and Docks of Sunder-
tand"e4Cheersassuring you, as I do, that the dock
directors will lose no opportunity 'of endeavouring to
make-SuUderhiod the first port is the kingdom. •
The ;tottet„having been drunk with three times three,
Mr:•4r., J.'"Wriroter rose, and said that, having ex-
presied their ardent wishes for the success': of • the Sun-
derland •Doelcse-a success which-he -united "would be
epeedilyAtielisedee,he Wile.sure that, it would occur to all
Of them -what toast should properly follow . that. ,which
they had just drunk, viz., health and prosperity- to.: the
-
disneguishedgentleman vvhosagreas energy they were
indehted for the constructicili-of the Sunderland Docks—
(Cheers)—without whose invaluable aid and attention
he felt-assured they never could have • been citrriecT'Onte
.--(Cheers.)
to bring near their notice, it wee his express determi-
ntitioa to abstain from. touching upon any. political or
general Subje.q. which might open the way to discussion,
yr, was likely to lead teem into. disputes.—(Cheers.)
Ills remarlit, thereorre, would be principally confined
to a consideration of the accommodation which the
docks would give To the 'trade of the town, and to the
part Which-the chairman had taken in procuring their
vonstructiom lie might state that the remarkable gen-
tleman•whe 'filled thn cpair had, lung been before the
eountryjar.d. before. the world, and he was 'sure that
the4o who. had witnessed -what lie bad accomplished by
his inclelat:gahle energy and talents would agree with
hluiltdr. Wright) that • Mr. Heidson ought not only to
be put in the first rank among tee most remarkable
characters of the age--ranking as the best friend which
thattown ever possessed—hut he, had almost 8414;14; he
eight to- be' ranked amongst the most eminent bene-
factors of the human raee.—(Cheers.) " They were . met
that day to celebrate. thoopening of a great and ilitelal.
work, which he, was sure they would agree with him,
were calcidatediti•thakeihat town as :prosperous' as any
i::6,(4Witi4i.etupire.—(Oheers.) He had no intention.
of entering into the dispute of the railway World, hut he
might be allowed to observe that had recently at-
tended a railway meeting :where those docks which they
all so, much admired, were denounced as a flagrant job
-e.(Cries of " No, no!")--as a great sin to be laid: at the_
door of their worthy thairman.—(Cries of " No, WI")
He not then dilate on the- advantage -which
the docks Would be to their town, but he would
repeat-that he had heard them denounced as a flagrant:
job—it political device—almost a public robbery. He
would. say:no Mora upon that point, knowing, as he did,
how fully the inhabitants of' that town appreciated the
value of the docks, but mertly remind the gentlemen
present that the-Munderland Docks did not present the
Mr. Hudsen had Upon thd,gratitude ,
They must not forget, that the noble
entrance into Newcastle,. owed its origin-slid cOn-
oQbfrnilltYlhge'cell7P.cmvael-riwty.ht. hich eTyne. which-presented such an -into-
resting
struction to'-the enterprise of Mr. "Hudson.—(Cheers.)
They might plaCe what monument they chose upon that
-
bridge, .but the bridge itself would ever be a great mo-
nument to--the genius and perseverance of George
services could never be, forgotten: (Cheers.) He
son; and, as' robg as 'it !eked,and *public his name
trusted also, that they would not forget that, through
thoexertious of Mr. Hudson in-promoting those,trorai
which had extended theMselves throughout the country,
a large of labour for the working classes had
heenp supply of
a time when
,itit was mestpectiliarlY
needed, and believed,-that it s owing in a great
measure to that circumstance that. they had- remained
free •frOna ttioee. disturbances .which. had plunged' the
continent into revolutien.--(Cheers.) He had himself
been for swenty-five years endeavouring to have these int-
prevernents in their ducks carried into effect;.but he felt
convinced that,.had it not been for the exertions, in-
' fieece,.and energy oflir..HedSon, no mat, or no body
of men, could-have: 'secured the construction of these
grcia and magnificent works.—(Cheers.) In conclusion,
tie begged to propose health . and prosperity to. Geoige •
.fludson, Etq.-e(Cheers)—,whe having accomplished the
great work, the success of which all so ardently desired,
was entitled to their warmest gratitude.—(Cheers.) He :would How give -them :" The health of George Hudson,
Esq., M.P.," with a Sunderland nine times nine.. -
The toast was
drink most rapturously; at the con-
elusion of nine Ones nine,. one cheer more being given-
for Mrs. Hudson and one for the family.
TheCitat.texiN,
.in rising to return thanes, said teat
it was to him a most difficult and painfultaiiksto
speak othicaself, :but that difficulty and Pain. re-
doubled on the
hearty'rnanner in which be had been receiYed' 14;a7117eret lent friend, Mr.Wright,44 spoken ofoctii
tmhenides mtn of gra-
which he could not giveaX
present occasion from the very_ tad MI.!
dexample bet him by
titudethe felt
followcourse of the few rernarkit'
his ex he
tile'PO; the. d •• .
hi offend any person.—(Cheers.). And
thing:which ton , .
nothing he might say w
he hoped that not
any
oue.—(Bear, hear.) liebaa
which he'shoUld address to them, en eavourAo say nee .
hth
course
of the day that e felt e greatest
stated in the
Sunderland,nd .he 1
-the prosperity of . a con
interest
t the events of that, day had tended to
assure them t
so as to give offence. Le
should exist it would never be his wish to-sever-lila-con-
that feeling--(Cheers)—and''io long,as be
strengthen that
a town. where he had always been received
rthe utmost knithiess.77(Cheers.) It watt not only
snoueir. xiehi::is friends that he was indebted, but he ..mtist,,be
allowed to observe that his political
_opponents had
always treated him with the lltalost.iiindixess;:and he
had•never had a single harsh expression eased to
him -in that; town,--(Cheers:) , thereforeil hoped
shut if ever :he should forget the Own of,Serideeland
• that' hit right hand May forget its cunriiiig.Le(Hrar,
hear)—and he could assure them- that he should at
'all tunes be prepared.' to make shogreatest sacrifices to
show his grateful feelings to. the inhabitants of the town
of Sanderland.—(Cheete.) Ile trusted., that :when their
southern outlet was completed that the' docks. mould- be
graced by the presence of Itoyel:y, and -that- her Ma=
jesty would have an opportunity of seeing the.great
.and
noble work' which had been accomplished by the exer-
tions of the people of Sunderlari6—(Cheers.) He could
not but feel, proud fur the very 'cordial reception be had
met with that day, and he .assured them that he felt:his
whole life was bound up with the duty .of endeavouring
to promote the prosperity of Sunderland; to the-inhabi-
tants of which he felt he was indebted for a secend;egigt"
ince in this world.—(Cheers.) If he had consulted-big
Own inclinations—if he had acted on thelnipuhis-of his
own feelings--he
zrin.not have been therilliat
amidstitihe jarring elements
gtha would
by which :.he
as surrouneed; he'might not find the reception :with
Which
he bad been- hotioured:' :-He.l6lt; •ItOivever,
that he had done them an injustice, and he begged