The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-28

finished, he met with considerable applause Is q
matter Of Then the other gentleman
such splendid speech they had just heard. he
felt that he had nothing TO say and therefere he SAID
" To what Burke has said, say ditto "-LAughteI and
cheers So In this inst to what our worthy chair
man and the other eloquent gentlemen have said say
" ditto ~ Renewed laughter and oheering) And be-
cheering) see however that there are some chiefs
takin' notes, and faith they'll print them" IL would
therefore appear rather shabby In me to 60 on In that
whom must compliment again, said somethins very
conapin sntary about the ladies' Now. the fact was
S SapSst se 't to be us frat can't help Rsnowsd
laughterJ powsver, don't intend to lot him have all
the ladies to mus, ssy s1msssapg
thanks to them well to tbs sentemen for the most
overwhelming applause which they -ere pleased TO give
their acquaintsnce Chsers) This Is not ny hrst sp
pesrsnce in public in Manchester but 1t Is my hrst sp
pssrance in this place. Before came here was gvsn
to understand that 1t always raining hsre-Qaugh
teri, and that the town oiled With miserable and
wrstchsd looking people. thought that 1t would be
rain and that 1t must bs very picturesque place for
artist to visit from the queer looking people and the
horrible pictures Of distress which to be here
SO, accordingly, prepared myself with an umbrella
Qoud lsughter)-and, as don't wear speetacles Of
course came with hat and gloves and looked for
those picturesque and miserable looking people
but tho most extraordinary thing Is, that have not
been able to find them Hear hesr) have seen some
stout healthy working men but as to the wrs.snsd
of whom mention made, have not far. been able
to see ther Coming then to another class Of society
must say that do not know whether, In all my life,
and In the course OF S travels which, by the bye
have not be- extensive Mr. Cobdsn's but still
have travelled over England and don't think could
find better sample Of ladies' OF gentlemen either
anywhere they very goodlookiDg gentlemen Qoud
laugherand the ladies' In particular, remarkably
good-looking (Roars Of laughter) However, to max
my bow and not detan you any longer shall just MAKE
observation: that II have produced anything wor
thy Of praise 1t because have always worked for the
women and children. daughter and cheers) You
may mile-(renewed laughter)-but 1t is true. have
always considered, when was about to produce any
thing, that II | could amuss instruct the female
mind, and the minds of children to have the
minds of the men. (Cheers) Aud will make one OBJ.
servation with reference to late production which
have brought forth-(hear, hear) was induced
to do In order to Of the females from
the brutality which they have been suffering under the
effects Of intoxcation the part of the men (Hesr
hear, and cheers) thank you ladies and gentlemen
for the complement which you have paid me. may
have produced something worthy OF your
but recoect there may be talent to produce but there
must be talent to appreciate You have that talent
loud cheers and laughter)
Here Mr. Alison returned thanks for q compliment
paid to him, and the speaking terminated, at few mi
nutes before ten O'clock and portion Of tho company
at left the hall The great majority Of the ladies
and gentlemen however, remained in order to partici
pate In be spectators Of the dancing which DOM
mspced In a short time afterwards, and which KEEP
up with great spirit until about three O'Clock In thu
morning.