The New York herald., 1851-09-08
Speech OF Lord NIorpeth.
From the Leeds Eng Mercury !

THE PUBLIC soIREE.
The saloon Of the Music hall was tastefuly deco
rated for the occasion In front Of the gallery stood
forth the inscription, "Welcone to the Yorkshire
Unon;" and on each side of il two appropriate
mottoes, "Art, the lIandmaid of Commerce. and
" Science, the Lamp Of knowledge" Besides the
evergreens and flowers, suspended in graceful fes-
toons, we noticed on the walls set Of entirely new
decorations, consisting Of statue prints of the arts
and sciences, with well executed figures Of Shak-
speare, Milton, Sc. Tea and coffee were served to
the company in the picture gallery, at six o'clock,
during which selection from the Philharmonic
Society's band, connected with the Leeds insttu-
ton, performed several pieces of music in the
orchestra: The Right Hon. the Earl Of Carlisle,
attended by the Mayor, T. w. Tottie, Esq, and
the President and Committee Of the Union, entered
the orchestra about seven o'clock The noble lord
was greeted with very warm aad hearty plaudits,
a. he took his seat In the chair.
The Earl Of CARLISLE (Lord M)rpe.h) was re-
ceived, on risng with loud and reiterated cheering
He saia-l have sometimes felt inclined 10 remon-
Strate with my friends here for having led me to
produce myself SO frequently on these occasions,
and, may add, in this place. (Cheers) ! mig
have thought that ] had already inflicted enough
in the way Of lecture on the good people Of Leeds,
at least tor some time TO come; but ] may be re-
minded that wha ever may be my respect for them,
this is not merely town, or borough, or munich
pal meeting, but that IL represents and flutes
association which does not even conf itself TO
the boundaries OF eur large West Riding. but en-
lsrges its borders and stretches its stakes TO the
furthest limits Of our entire county Of York, and
believe. even beyond it. (tlear, hear, and ap-
plause With respect. too, TO the time OF our
holding this assembly, il has been felt that this
year Of ISL, the first Of this half century, has, in
many respects, been made a sort Of jubilee year,
and that Il behonves all good and laudable under
tskings, and among the the Yorkshire Union Of
Mechanics Institutes, to put on their best couute
nance, and summon the gre itest number of their
friends and in all ways IN AXE much of themse yes,
not, trust, for the purposes Of braggart ani
garish vanity, but for the sake Of Recommending
what we really look upon as commendable in iteelf
and as calculated for extensive usefelncss 10 the
widest possible amount of support and Of imitation
loud applause All reasons these, however. the
more who an old stsger like myself should seek 70
make no uncue trespass on your attention, but bear
in his mind that We happily have to night some new
fces as well as old to encourage, some new voices
as well Sc cd 10 instruct W. (Cheers) The York
shire Mechanic. Union can, indeed, no longer be
regarded as an experiment; Il is no icky plant, no
doubtful shoot, fragile stem we have 70 rear, bat
IL showps q robust and hardy trunk, and justly
prides itself in It's multitude Of branches: compris
ing. IL does, believe, liz Institutions and co M
prisrg within its branches 5000 mem bers. (Much
cheeripg) No doubt the various delegates from
the separate branches who have met to-day will
have the means Of com pairing the different methods
and processes which have answered the best in the
re spectve localities; this take to be a principal
advantage Of these annual concOurses; they afford
an opportunity for comparison; they supplya whet-
stone for emulation, not for envy at the u me-
| think il would be mistake for each institution
to conside, itself bound to tread servilely in the
track Of every other II Is with these bodies II is
with nations at large; there will be difference Of
circumstances, a difference Of capabilities, a difc-
renee Of humors. There are, ofcourse, some broad
rules and some obvious methods applicable to all;
but, in the adaptation Of them, the convenience,
and the tastes and the wants Of the respective I'M
munities may be taken into consideration. There
can be no better rule, (you must excuse me II |
still find the echoes Of Pope lingering about this
room, ,)-(great cheering)
Consult the genius on the place in all
naturally do not presume to enlarge upon Details
which must have formed the subject Of conference
among the delega ates this morning. A lstter has
been brought under my notice, written by Mr.. Skies
Of Huddersfeld, strongly urging the snnexng Of
savings banks TO these Institutions Any step that
would promote prudence and self reliance, is most
deserving Of consideration; but, as have intima-
ted, consider any suggestion Of this nature had
better be left in the hands Of those whe have the
practical management Of the institutions Ihavs al
ready adyertsd to the year 1851, and ~ there ssx.