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OASTLER'S LIBERTY FUND,' ilaD.
GREAT MEETING AT HUDDERSrii-: oew
(IN WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 22d ultialati9of
k-, of the most enthusiastic Meeting held Toned.
years, took place in the Philosophical I- 11, find eiog 1116
The occasion was one of all-absorbin interest, bebe held,
establishment of a "LIBERTY UND,"
first of a series of similar meetings hick are t° or the
not only in that, but the neighbo ing counties,
_ries,
for the Ite re'
of Mr. ()ostler from prison. ere is no occasion to the
burstmani derivedtyo,
preena
benefitso reason,
his, from andpris
prison
es l igi
disinterestedo
iterate statements which are ready well kn°Ve whiefl
public—the reason of his captivity—the crueltlech ha'
have been practised upon him—the loud calls 0b,,1 „ ha°
w„,.. to
ufliel o•
dwelt upon by the speakers at the meetitur w"-5, hietile
ceeding it is our pleasure to report. Evciell;hors,it,rs
to the factory child—eve E l" h wb° he "-
ry ng is man t t 00
un-Christian New Poor Law, must rejoice tha
, .note to
of Oastler's bondage are numbered. A ke'...ij ciu•-be
sounded on Wednesday which we doubt not 0'1,00(1,,
religion
doors.h ave
Theseuploa nbwoetuhrr:s s,
esaLs
e once
epa
rt.!:
through the land, and ere long the " loyal subjeciitiddcrag
"old king" will hail this triumphant entry int° „, eveniAt-
field, a free man. -The meeting on Wednesu3;' well i,,,t
(notwithstanding a charge for admittance) ,we'seot, vu-cl
tended. The weather was anything but Plea fa sand,
despite the wind and rain Oastler's friends, botlifer
near, mustered in strong numbers. W. ',13.,,,,,'1ter, ,51,40.;
Esq M.P., John Fielden, Esq., M.P.,
..?.... `l,l-,n, J°„rd,
J. Schofield, Esq., R
(late 'M.P. for Nottingham') the Rev. W. Ivrau—ijratit,'"a,
Pollard, Esq., Bradford, Wm. Walker, EBook, Pi,-,:q.:
Joseph Brook, Esq., Huddersfield, T. cks,Yber
Dewsbury,' k W. St° -' et "t
astric , fro,. ,ed P-
ond a number of other influential gentlemen sobi or,
towns, whose names we could not ascertain, a;ur theft of
the library adjoining the Philosophical Hall' ' the
pose of making preliminary arrangements.
_d trbeeded
unity and enthusiasm pervaded the meeting," proceeded.
foregoing and a nnrober of other gentlemenohoun iir•
into the public meeting, the applausenivroEhsfqra:thoset
The proceedings were commenced by a
Stocks, Esq., seconded by John Gatliffe, aged t°
JOHN FIELDEN, Esq., M.P. for Oldham, be ° of-
eetle ,to .-,.
a 0
chair. (Renewed cheers.) tied
The following Resolutions were then car tioo
mously : d ad
I.—That this meeting views with unfeigner
the unparalleled efforts made by Mr. Des t
ete-viipe
aidom have I,' f
pate his species from their present thr ion we
.of
away the stain which avarice and uPPrere the ni"of bi-
printed upon the British character—to reht stre,t-ohtsio
the labourer comfortable, by turning t"-, an"'"humea
dustry into its natural and primitive eonrs,;;t euPer eoPle'
a just requital for honest toil. Those o.lrs, of the:„Pbtooas
efforts have endeared him to the affectlo%r his meodius
whose battle he continues to fight ; and froMinld these
endeavour to rescue our common conntril, oeoPle -
ruin, we deem ourselves, and the whole ' e tio_ • Lie to the
realms, under the greatest possible obliga outs') .uroat°
2.—That this meeting considers it disrtiuue an laced
nation, that Mr. Oastler should still con e %aic° P 00'
9 t " re
of a prison for debt, under the circumstanheu los Neu
his liberation, and thus testify the
him there. We therefore consider that t
ad, to 1),,, for
ous efforts ought to be instantaneously, oi,_ ,otito.
for the
511
A .rotez,s the
his invaluable services. 'se. - for
3.—That a general subscription be raiwomen, oast-
grades of our countrymen at
countrYon of MeihroPic
express purpose of procuring the liberatl._
~bilau,
le r, and for enabling him to prosecute his r
forn3P
labours.mendsthe object
4.—That this meeting earnestly ef the, coy
lion of local committees, for the furtheram;
-f
Central eaCh
contemplated ; also the establishment 0 fivea front)
such
mittee, to be constituted of one represeansts
roble 8 vole
locality, which central committee shall ire for the
time and place as circumstances may reclue en thenl'„recite
action of such business 'as may devolve P
..sted to 't the 9
s.—That booksellers and others be
req,ff and thaoposed
subscriptions in aid of the liberation bora."
eii this Pr 01 ad'
and all other persons wishful to f0i1.., names %field,
object, be requested to communicate th I,
~ if ucide`g„. the
dresses to Mr. Pitkethley, Buxton-road, books "'ales
who, as secretary, shall furnish tlaem with
manuf"plisb'
purpose. Persons employed in the varkon
rile acoom.,er to
and workshops be requested to asst or
1 local as
treasw
me nt of this object. The secretary who
• recin' of
giv e a receipt for all moneys received.
the Chair e.Pt
A vote of thanks was then passed to recfoir th°
briefly replied. Mr. Pitkethley announced_ beersc ral•
nation b b
uest of "
1 ood old king" were given at the req
1 ard, Esq., and the meeting broke up.
several subscriptions ; after which “ Thre. Joshua

bee• 3, 1843.

FETE, GIVEN EY THE GRAND JUNC-
TION RAILWAY COMPANY, AT CREWE.

6:11:..4..e large loCtinotive, carriage, and waggon manufac-
'Y Of the Grand Junction Railway Company, at their
ilettwi"lnd village of Crewe, having been recently corn-
and for some time in active and successful opera-
theei Directors determined to give the superintendents,
ell's, and workmen—with whose services and conduct
t
fat?' had reason to be well satisfied—as well as their wives,
and acquaintances, a Grand Dinner, Tea, and
Ball' and havin
-4 for g fixed on Saturday last as most conveni-
lit the Opening Day," preparations were made, on
of,,st extensive and liberal scale, for the entertainment
k4l fllaY. say, the whole population of the rising " own"
ticket' neighbourhood. The workmen received
. facth. four
kod sof admission, so that they might invite their friends
the t„ acquaintances, (the females being admitted free to
lier7'n and ball,) and the attendance was consequently
liiiio,nnaierous,—including not only the " beauty 7.0 f the
tiler' hat many of the farmers and their families
.for
1/4 ".wand the rapidly improving and interesting locality,.
vresi,'Hlg received an invitation to attend the " doment, '
kri,rte,d with a number of other guests, accompanied by
instgaPer's excellent Cheltenham band, by the quarter
two ho irialingham train, and after a plea.
bnrs. (including stoppages,) on one of t
ihtionst managed lines in kingdom, v•
n, a distance of 444 miles; thus leavin
tese cursorily to inspect the works and tl
4144t,1nn of both of which will be four
tie din) before the commencement of the e
itorkunler being fixed for two o'clock.
61a the station being a short distance
eoage,eoncourse of spectators, assembled at the entrance
ilecnich, as well as other elevated points, was gayly
theerated With numerous flags, welcomed us with loud
whoirs, and a,feu de joie from four six-pounders. The
.
tor scerie—the weather though damp and misty, being
44 a season rather favourable—gave token of a general
IMre9e7ved holyday amongst young ar' By
Dote
eetthe train starting at a quarter pP-
.tx. 'apd tumber of the Directors
ii

The tra

sank ride Of about
best laid
arrived at the

nother

!ntertainments,
On passing the

beyOnd them—

ten from Liver-

ted hour

ile"'s hailed with loud huzza; as it passed' the Works.
faie;r"rkrnen of the establishment, and those of their
L'''s around them were in their holyday attire.
lII,' a Short time, the Directors and their friends walked
iher'°cession down to the Worts. On their approach,
connected with the Establishment filed off on
the, side of the road, forming an avenue, through which
the, Passed amidst enthusiastic cheers and the firing of
Ille-anncw• Many of them were accompanied by ladies.
blojentlemen, and even many of their gentler comyra-
theh', walked through the principal rooms of the Esta-
tiiihtnt, and expressed their surprise and satisfaction
taia~ 11 they beheld. The rooms fitted up for the enter-
We shalt ent were, however, the main attraction, and these
endeavour to describe.

THE DINING ROOM.
h entering this apartment, the visiter was astonished
VI size and magnificence. It is nearly 50 feet in
kig)tu' bY 100
tin breadth,—thouh Dancing large as the
0A...41 above for the Tea and a part being
fors4;°ff for a Church at one end, and a part at the other
lop; bar, or intermediate convenience between it and
of the temporary kitchens. The evergreens on the
448, and on two rows of iron columns running down the
tore, gave it an arboric and pleasing appearance; and
kithother ornaments were characteristic and effective.
r"1 was festooned with evergreens, intermingled
e, roses of white and coloured muslin. There were
the tables running longitudinally, and two cross tables at
tendetillS, with sideboards formed by the workmen's ex-
hepeeb" counter (with drawers) on one side, and by large
the nes of the joinering department •on the other. At
tre„'hairman's end was a large crown painted on a white
litymn,d, with the inscription in white roses of " Prospe-
like "3 the G. J. Railway Company." Over this were
The eallances, with pendants in resemblance of network.
to Main was so formed with evergreens, roses, as
itoerai an -alcove • and a spacious.passage for the waiters
eLd tZlet's was left between it and•the wall. At the other
the 'tere was a large painting of the Royal Arms, with
tkeipu..,' on either side two mailed knights,', and
kill;them in heraldric shields, the arms of Liverpool
l; the
respectively.

glues had ever been most zealous and steady in the dis-
charge of their duties. This he would say with the utmost
frankness and sincerity. He had felt great anxiety for the
prosperity of Crewe as a station, for he himself had sug-
gested it to the directors ; and he that day saw around him
such a mass of intelligent and respectable men who had
there located, that he could entertain no doubt of its rapid
progression not only as a station but as a town. Nor
could he doubt of the increasing success of the railway.
Both were to a great extent in their hands ; and he might
say that so far as the directors had the power,—and for
himself individually, so far as his humble efforts could be
effectual,—every thing should be done to render them
happy there. (Much cheering.)
" Captain Huish, and the other officers connected with
the Company," was then drunk with great enthusiasm.
Captain Hvisw addressed the meeting in a neat and
feeling manner. When they found (he said) such gener-
ous masters as these amongst them, what ought not the
servants in gratitude to be ? It was the anxiety of all the
officers that their men should be as comfortable as possi-
ble ; but, at the same time, the duties of all must be
strictly attended to. He begged to remind them of the
praiseworthy efforts of the Rev. Mr. Appleton for their
welfare here and hereafter, and his unremitting zeal as
chaplain of the establishment. He considered it a matter
of congratulation that they lived under such kind and
considerate employers ; and concluded by proposing the
health of the reverend chaplain, which was drunk with
three times three.

,1411te,1. THE TEA AND BALL ROOM.
4h, 'latellr over the Dining 'Room was much larger,
tiorg 3eo feet in length by NO in breadth. It was so
Itte,.4ed with evergreens, some of them apparently entire
trees
of such vast extent, as to resemble at first sight
tOtl. email's park, round which a horse-race might be
the, Herea,e, at one end, were seven rows of tables, for
ty, , handsomely kid out. The windows were
between with evergreens and roses, so as to re-
lefe a succession of arbours, and the decorations at
t end were in correspondence. About one-half was
Of a'riPe,l for the dance. At that end there was a painting
Work ITtnense landscape, representing a water-mill at
told' ""Ith trees that well assimilated with the green and
liajeLoi trees of the samvkind placed near them. There
to tha's;., on one side a dense arbour, forming the passage
otit.fe'Ladies' Retiring or Toilet Room, and a smaller
larocl.tbat of the gentlemen. The whole was lighted by
kaaTtl'de windows, and also by skylights ; and-so equal
foli he lumiere in every part, that what with the dark
theege around, and-.on the single row of iron villars in
the centre, resembling trees with flowers interspersed,
ttleles, t°°Tling an,' flags overhead, and the light eolour of
aiiet;eq, one might well have imagined himself in the
10/ el", in an extensive demesne, on a summer's day.
Itliatz.ge Orchestra was erected in both rooms, covered
tlevin• °eel"' cloth, and ornamented with evergreens and
e ,observed an artist from the London "tPietorial
00%4 busily engaged in drawing perspective views of
rooms for that publication of Saturday n
.

The reverend gentleman returned thanks, and stated that
he would use every exertion of which he was master for
the welfare of the Crewe establishment.

The health of Mr. WADDINGTON, Deputy Chairman
of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Directors, was
next given, and received with all the honours. That
gentleman returned the compliment in a most appropriate
manner. He said that he little anticipated so delightful
and intellectual a treat as that day afforded. It was highly
gratifying to hear the directors themselves state that they
wished all 'connected with them to be happy, and their
officers to add, that if they were not so it would he their
fault. He paid a happily expressed and highly merited
compliment to the ladies for their benevolent exertions in
the good work of imparting sound instruction to the chil-
dren of the village, blended as it ought to be with, true

of the community which such an example would impress
upon them, and the delight they would experience in
witnessing their offspring rising to stations of respecta-
bility, even perhaps superior to their own. He felt in-
terested at heart for the welfare of the Grand Junction,
which was mutual with that of the line to which he was
attached; and could not but wish every success to the
establishment and those employed in it. (Cheers.)
Mr. JOHN Moss next rose, and in a very feeling address
proposed the health of the workmen of Crewe, together
with that of their wives and families, and expressed his
opinion that there was no earthly blessing comparable to
that of domestic happiness.
The calls upon Mr. Samuel Holme to ackowledge this
toast, on behalf of the workmen, were loud and vehe-
ment, when that gentlemen presented himself.

'I,IIE DINNER.
Was provided by Mr. Hone, of the Mersey Hotel,
thtirl town, and although intended for the workmen, and
Ititt.'arnilies and friends, was most sumptuous and sub-
ip toial• The beef of old England was pre-eminent, both
lubat4t and boiled, but the general feast included all the
,l'etlmantials. and many of the delicacies, of the season.
arY kitehens,,with immense. boilers and apparatus.
INtld `been Constructed for the occasion ; and "mine host"
healitZspecial convenience in the large ovens for the an-
-41)0,1K„, of metals, in roasting his superb joints. At the
ler.e.gted hour. (two o'clock) the assembled hundreds
tok:lldruitted into the banquetting-room, which was re-
q., I,:luent with dishes of various viands. One•table was
t these sIY laid for the abstinence portion of the assemblage,
?ton,. rniddle of which was a decorative urn, with an ap-
loorate device. We never saw a more orderly or better-
*trellkg,,„ set of m n meet at the convivial board. They
4q ,"--to the number of about 500, neatly,and we may
Ilißl7,i'enteelly dressed ; and so far as demenour went,
phiqtravell fie addressed by the subsequent speakers as
-I;erneri." The band played lively airs, while the
t'r:tltLyrandished the* boarding pikes and cutlasses,"
Zed
demolishion cif good things was rapid and asto-
irt •b' The dinner being given to the workmen, their
loNtie.. mate overseers of the. works were appointed to
atit 'o r 4„,. Mr. ALLAN, principal superintendent of e
occupied the chair, and Mr. SYKES., next in
Peci`;,3'., the vice chair. Supporting the chair we ob-
ihe,ttor`he Rev. Mr. Appleton, the Rev. Mr. !Cooke,
CreittdOf Coppenhall, and a number of other gentlemen,
t1.4c1e5,,,1 the heads of the establishment, the master
b„:',en who had been employed in the construction of
idings, andseveral other gentlemen from Livev--
41. Nester, &c-

Mr. Hot.mn commenced by saying, that since he had
arrived at Crewe that morning, he had been asked to pro-
pose the toast which had just been given with better effect
by Mr. Moss, and it was his intention to have done so had
he not been anticipated ; but, as he had always been iden-
tified with the mechanical arts, and as he was not ashamed
to avow that he had worked at his trade in earlier days,
he cordially responded to the wish of the workmen of that
establishment, and as they should never want an advocate
if his services were necessary, so did he now in their
names, and in 'that of their wives and families, return
thanks to the directors and visitors for the cordial and
feeling manner with which they received the sentiments
so well expressed by Mr. Moss. The spectacle around
him was splendid and remarkable, and he would seize the
opportunity of making a few observations connected with
the occasion which had assembled them together.
(Cheers.) He thought that few things could be more
magnificent than a railway train in motion, and conveying
with rapid security from place to place its hundreds of
passengers. If any thing could exceed it, it was the ma-
jestic vessel, which, despite the winds, and the waves
maintained its gallant course, and with convulsive throbs,
but victorious power, set at nought the combined attempts
of the elements to bar her progress. (Loud cheers.)
Both were impelled by the same mighty and mysteriously
simple machine, and both exhibited the triumph of the
motion of mind over the inertness of matter. The mighty
conquerors who had founded kingdoms by the sword had
passed away like the closing water around the keel of the
passing ship. Their victories had been transient:; but the
great triumps of 'mechanical skill had proved to be
durable, and had exercised apermanent influence whether
for good or evil—he doubted not but for -good—on
the destinies of mankind•; and compared with such
triumphs as these, the victories of Alexander, of Caesar,
and of Napoleon sank into insignificance. (Great cheer-
ing.) What were the triumphs of the steam edgine ? It
set in active motion ten thousand times ten thousand
looms and spindles—it pumped out water from the depths
of the deepest mines—it came to the assistance of man in
the production of almost every fabric, and not only in their
production, but in aiding him to transplant •them from
place•to place : and for 'the advantages of commerce, to
connect us with distant-nations, and with every shore on
the earth's wide surface. (Amalaus,..) In vain the moun-
tain presented a formidable obstacle ; the tunnel pierced
the mountain's breast, and the railway train glided through
it with speedy flight. The river interposes; but it is
spanned by the lofty viaduct, and the traveller at his ease
is unconseious that such a barrier exists. (Cheers.) And
even the ocean itself, when lashed into fury, ceases to
•conquer when man calls to his aid the sublime discovery
of James Watt. (Loud and long continued cheering.)
And he thought that he should not be doing injustice to
that illustrious name, if on this occasion he coupled with
it the recent achievements of their own Locke. (Cheers.)
And yet, magnificent as was the steam engine, whether
locomotive or stationary, it had a most anomalous and
suspicious character. •It 'offered no prejudices, and all
men claim it, yet it cannot be considered a member of the
temperance society altogether, for it is exuberant with
spirits. (Laughter.) And yet, anomalous as it appears,
even Father Matthew may patronise it, for it drinks no-
thing but water. (Laughter and cheers.) It possesses
power like a giant, yet it is docile as a child—and moves
and stops at the will of its director. It is•unruly in one
hand, but it is tractahle in thither. It offends no one by
its polities,—yet it is monarchical in its majesty, while it
is democratic in its effects. (Applause.) .It•is essentially
a Conservative—(hear, hear)—tor compared with the old
stage coaches, it conserves with wonderful fidelity the
lives and property of all who submit themselves to its
guidance and government ; and yet, strange as it may
seem, no •man will venture to stand up here and deny that
it is a complete radical, and that it does not belong to the
movement party. (Shouts of laughter and cheers.)
It was this wonderful machine that the splendid erection
in which they were then assembled was intended to pro-
duce ; and every man in ti tablisl.

ae es, -ament, who forged a
bolt, turned a iew, or worked at a lathe, was contri-
buting his portiOn, however small,-to aid that wonderful
developernent.which was destined in its effects to change
almost the surface of the globe. (Cheers.) But this led
him to remark, that as the steam-engine consisted of
many parts, some brighter and more important than
others, yet all forming one wonderful and harmonious
whole; so was .the establishment which they were that
day met to celebrate. (Hear.) There were the direc-
tors, the secretary, the treasurer, the agents, the con-
ductors, and the.porters, all forming one chain, and all
essential to thegeneral welfare. And in the works, there
was the manager, V • '

..—........„.... foreman the ious gra of
ae„;--- , The directors partook of_ refreshments mechanics, the head to direct,, the handsvar to executedes and
,I,tied°2,eer part of the works, but immediately afterwards to labour.
.llere was the true principle—the gradation
'l,l pt ?oint.l,..eneral assemblage, and several of them (as and subordination always to insure success. (Hear.) In
The ' d) addressed them.
ttt,-s ,„ . a nation, a municipality, or a large employ, subordina-
t, apti_:Ual loyal toasts were given, and drank with tion and the regiriar gradation of authority is essential
te MI, 6,tic demonstrations. " Prosperity and perpetuity not only to the positive comfort of all classes, but to
Natara!ld Junction Railway" was then proposed and their very security and those are not the real friends of
t,llr.ivt,vitli thunders of applause. the workman, who would destroy subordination, and de-
feejil',lto%es, chairman of the directors, returned thanks precate obedience as servility and degradation. (Loud
vis,'Ln. '' and brother directors in a speech of much cheering.) Nature itself teaches the doctrine of grade-
th,,le toue stated that the company had found it ad- tion and order. There is a chain of gradation from the
ce,,,',Pla,:etnove their great works for the whole line to highest intelligence down to the stone. In the botanical
titng t;') that the men around him had, no doubt, by world there is a regular gradation from the noble oak,
there dissevered many ties of kindred and affec- which waves its branches amidst the solemn grandeur
tlit'uore deprived themselves of many of the enjoyments of the forest, down to the lowest blade of grass upon
isteterBP°Pulous localities-; but that he and his brother which we trample. ;('Loud applause.) And as it is
A`tecP as i,v,ere anxious to make them as comfortable and in the physical, so it is in the moral world.: subor-
Aale'rea t 'kV within their power. Time was however ilination is an immutable law of the Almighty, which man
illt • 4 ° Mature all that they contemplated in their be- cannot abrogate. (Cheering.) It was a source of satis-
'ker4 a e:ll°Ped before loog to 'be enabled to establish for 'faction that the Directors iiad there provided means, not
trettl; a 42410dious and well Plenished library and news- only of intellectual enjoyment, but of religious and moral
lii4ter ~,n" assured them that the directors enjoyed no improvement. The Church, the Schools, the Newsroom
lilt 4...Vification than to see them comfortable and were there; and this was as it should be—for he held
tt„tther e have but room to eye an outline of this and that no man had a right to use the muscles and bones of
k 4,4 ra ,addresses—all of which were received with the his .fellow-man for purposes of gain, without at the same
rl,h4rous applause. time adopting those means, and supporting those esta-
Sitl t. i hairinan and Directors's-1 was next given, and bliahments, which conduce not only to his intellectual
tlgete`oiawrence, chairman of the Manchester and Li- and moral improvement, but to that of the offspring for
.pid4itlio„r`TanY, ably responded. He humourously said which he has to labour. (Hear.) In doing so, he would
n'at'eit t f0"44 not their chairman, he was one of the force -the conscience of no man, for to his own Master
W'lghi -"Ws " amongst the directors of railways. He must every man stand or fall; but he. would provide
.ttitt ktil gratified to meet so fine and orderly a-body of sound moral and religious instruction. in the hope that
'li%ll. th, trusted that under the able guidance of Mr. all would see the necessity of availing themselves of it.
'44. ,4e,it chief engineer, and Mr. Trevithick, the esta- (Hear, hear.) In again acknowledging the compliment
It4ulY "uld flourish, for every thing was so ad- paid to the workmen, (cries of "Go on, go on,") lie felt
:41;allalatlaged that the very name of having lived at a paramount wish that the great Company which had that
,1,1, 4: a, Passport and character to every man em- day provided such a magnificent entertainment, might
Zttt'atietaall,-.1 destiny throw him elsewhere. (Cheers.) continue to prosper; and he added to it the most sincere
),,k%:ect to ",tes of the Education Committee, who have hope that every workman on the establishment. might
va 'txt the instruction of the children of this place," there reside in comfort, and progress in everything that
414, give,n
Ott a, hu,„, , and was ably responded to by a gentle- could make life either happy or desirable. Mr. Holme
gth ladi— name we did not obtain. It appeared that resumed his seat amidst long-continued cheering.
Atha kin?, far and near, had attended to the children Mr. NUGENT, one of the workmen, and but a young
:10t, ignest manner, and at great sacrifice of time and man, most ably returned thanks on behalf of
gat shop-
Ltital°eraT all weathers • and the schools were conducted mates evincing a degree of talent and feeli ighly
'N't,, et. and Christian manner. He hoped the ladies honourable' to them and to himself as their spokesman.
OVltilcr favour them as visiters,' as he could not ex- " The Visitors who had that day honoured them with
pl ,°,%. Nitaltinued attendance at so great a sacrifice. their presence" was the next toast.
estl4 `ilt o.ricr , Esq., also responded to the
.toast.. He M. r. HERRINGTON ably replied, expressing his grat
tkilb, ork, _ near and dear to him had assisted in he cation at the exhibition of kindly feeling between the
'l4art retiev4nd that he felt assured that the ladies, until masters and his fellow-workmen." He paid a high
~.tiletisir ,_ " by competent local teachers, would con- compliment to Mr. Lock, and auguredthat. all connected
Nliempud labours, at whatever sacrifice. with the Company would hereafter have still more reason
Mit 44 th"LOCK, the head engineer of the com- to be pleased with their lot.
',N.
q ,
OttilYorp'n drUllk with great applause, and he addressed TUC healths of " Mr. Norris: Resident Engineer, and
Mtltrtaci - °tut as "fellow workmen" in a speech of Mr. Trevithick, Locomotive Superintendent," were then
t,4140,4enee and feeling. He congratulated them on coupled.
tittilit -strat•. . .
c,. 4d. ion of satisfaction which their employers Mr. BRAITHWAITE POOLE said that the Company
1014 tlitt'Y exhibited in affording them a holiday; and were much indebted to Mr. Norris for his exertions (ex-
-01 °tily If great works were to be accomplished, they tea-official) in the arrangements of and decorations for the
po a, 6 .
aka the
th` achieved by bringing the intelligence. the entertainment.
tiletr, %Perseverance of British workmen to bear Both Gentlemen returned thanks in an effective m a.n-
th'tive'l,l' To their hands, if not entirely to their minds, oer ; but the crowd became s.o dense at the top of the
)tit,t)lt; wil:lebted for that wonderful engine, the " loco- room that we could not distinctly hear Mr. Trevithick
ID'l.liiit3tf4, eh had effected so wonderful a change on the who was, however, loudly applauded, particularly' when
ktqtie„leh tell of the country. The works and the line he announced that the Company were about to establish
Wit; to a eY were connected were quite equal, if not a news-room, library, and club, for the use of the work
tttt`i at,tll4llnY in the kingdom, and he knew of no finer men. He also highly complimented the
fl• cl. for the
tOtitNe4hose of the Grand Junction Company. The interest they had taken in the education o atheschildren
4p,,,, th, on the line, the comfort afforded to passen. and their anxiety to supply all the wants of the labouring'
r ttik' freedom from accidents, was also well known population.
ted ; and the engineers who managed the en• Mr, WORSPELL stated, amidst much applause, that he