The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-09


lFysm the Msnchrstsr Exauinsr, Dec. IS
The Hoa- Abbott Lawr-ace, minister plenipo-
Tertiary from The United States to this country, ar
rived IN Manchester, from Liverpool. on Moad Az |
afternoon, and Immediately proceeded to Wood |
lands, The seat Of Alexander Henry, Esq, NJ p
for South Lancashire, where party of ladies' and
gentlemen gathered to meet him. Yesterday, at
nstn, the invitation of the Mayor convened a nu-
merous assemblAge OF the merchants, manufactu-
rers, and other e aiding personsges in Manchester,
at the Town Hall, ia the Mayors parlor; which,
on this occasion contained. amongst others, A.
Henry, Esq, M. p; John Bright, Esq M. P;
James Haywood, Esq M r; J. Westhead. Esq
M r the Bishop Of Manchester; Samuel Fletcher;
new, Mayor of Saliofd; w. X. Calender; Joha
Sharpe; Oliver heywsod, banker; John M.yson;
Alderman Watkins; ]. Kay; ]. Heron, town clerk;
]. A. Turner, president of the Commercial Associa-
ton; Malcolm Ross, vice president of ditto Alder
man Shuttieworth Henry Ashworth; Professor
Calvert; Hugh Fleming, secretary OF the Commcr.
cial Associa ion; j. Boothman, secretary to thu
Chamber OF Commercs; icob Bright Sails
Schwabe; Sir Elkanah Armtage; p. M. James;
- Hunter; Matthew Kennedy; J. c. Harter;
Philip Lucas; Ed ward Consterdine; Rober. Gar
diner; Leopold Reiss; Joseph Simpson; A. Ireland;
| L, Sowler, &c. Mr.. Lawrence was, of course,
one of the assembly; which was convened, indeed,
solely to allow the merchants and others OF Man
chester an opportunity Of spending an hour in his
company.
/ The Mayor had great pleasure in Introducing to
| the meeting His EXcelency Mr.. Lawrence, min
cheers) He felt sure that they all participated
with himself in the feelings OF satisfaction with
which he hailed the visit of his exceency, and
that they would agree with him that they would
have done justice to their own feelings, nor
| the importance of this great centre Of the anu
featuring industry of England, If they had no.
availed themselves of this opportunity of oh-rag
| TO his exec sncy cordial welcome 10 their town.
| applause They rejoiced that an opportunity
was thus afforded them of testfying to his excel.
lency the high respect which they had tor him as
an individual, and the high estimation IL which
they held the very important position which il
this honorable gentleman's lot to hll. I(Hear,
hear) They had on previous occasion, had the
satisfaction of welcoming Mr.. Everett to Manches-
ter, and they had also had the pleasure of seeing
for very short time, Mr.. Bancroft, his excelen.
cy's predecessor. They rejoiced that Mr., Law.
rence's visit to Mr.. Henry had again afforded them
the opportunity of expressing their desire
that The relations, the peaceful and friendly rela-
tons with the great country which he represented,
and Epgland should be maintained and promoted.
! Cheers He (the mayor felt assured that every
occasion of this kind must result in good to both
countries. They were satisfied that no represen-
tatve of the free people OF America could come to
this great and prosperous town, without being gra-
tited at witnessing the splendid results which nave
attended the industry of our population. he (tSe
mayor believed that there were many institutions
/ in this town which must necessarily have an in
| terest for any minister of the United States OF
America They felt assured that any visit here
/ must have tendency to iaduce reciprocal good
feelings towards people of common origia, speak
zaIion, and equalls sHiyipg for the improvement
/ aud progress OF the world. They rejoiced that in
tins town they had some Of those free institutions
which promise progress and Improvement. He was
sure II was totally unnecessary tor hum 10 dwell
I upon any Of the important relations that subsist
between the United States OF America and our
manufacturing districts. Suffice ii to say that az
they were dependent upon America for the main
supply of the staple of their industry, 80 America
was alike depe ndent upon them as being her best
customer for her main products They trusted that
/ the ties of amity and friendship might be drawn
closer, and thai they might ever ryal each other
IN stimulating the progress and advanc .ment Of
their fs'iow-crsatures 'hroarsout ths world:
The resolution was passed with acclamation.
ABBOTT LAWRENCE, Esq Minister Pleni2osen.
tiary OF the United States, rose to reply amid loud
cheering He said: Mr.. Mayor and gentlemsa,
came here for the purpose OF paying my respects
aHd short visit to my honorable friend, the mem
| Der for South Lancashire. This meeting Is a. ua-
expected. as it is agreeable to me. Clear, hear
| assure on, gentlemen, that had NOT the slight
estidea Of receiving any attention whatever, either
as private citizen or as repre- sentative OF the
United States, from the public authoetirs ot MAJ
chester But did not feel myself Authorized, when
/ he invitation came To me from my iriend, Mr.
Henry, to decline attending this meeting, howeve
/ sudden and unexpected IL might ne; because, az
he representative of the United States, feel u 10
be my duty, not only here, but everywhere, 10 a.
| tend Every meeting that will tend, IN any degree,
TO bind the two nations closer toseihss' tAf
1 psuse) therefore, sir, in behalf OF the citizens
them who resident here, and IN my own nlme.
present TO you, Mr.. Mayor, aud this numerous and
respectable company, the Acknowledgements AMI
| The thanks of us all. | hardly kaow now tn ex-
press, in proper language, the sentiments enter
tam IN regard to this alton, and particularly to this
Town. | am here the representative, as you have
well stated, OF great nation, with great natural
I resources in course OF deyelopemeni,-mlghy
/ lakes and rivers, every soil, and almost every
/ cline; with institutions founded upon your own; a
i people Of a common origin, the same relation, and
I the same language; and the laws OF the Uaion are
! the common laws Of England, adapted, OF course,
by statute, 70 our condition. | say, gentlemen, II
4 il wide field; and IN the midst OF mighty en-
pire represent country larger perhaps IN extent,
altogether, than any other country ia the world
peculiar in its formation, and as peculiar In ITS in
sttutions; and | deem II part Of my mission,
and most important part az this moment, 10 sltis.
~ every British subject, IN Great braln ana else
where that there are none but the kinjesi feelings
entertained by the people Of the United states 70.
wards the people Of ths country. applause As
II an Anne rican citizen, feel that we owe ~ Gfe4.
Britain great debt in the arts, in the application
OF sciences art, in morale, In rel gon, IN ed1ci
Y ton. Our snccstors-Tny ancestors-the FOUNDERS
B OF the republc-the Pilgrim tathers-(Hear, hear)
Y were all educated men; aud they crossed the
Il Atlantic ocean, and when they landed from the
1 MaS flower. they were a. competent AZ that mo
ment for self government as the people who exist
L IN the United States now. CLEAR, hear, hear)
Il Therefore, say, 10 Great Britain We owe great
debt, and that debt was incurred by the first set
tiers Of New Englant. The world, in my JUG
u NJ, owes 70 the TltRIill AtiEhf
hear II in not confined 10 the United States; aai
may say hope that you, ii no; now, at some die
\ tant day, may receive back again, in some form,
portion Of that debt in the Improvements which We
4 make upon your own institutions. (Applauss Mr..
Mayor, | am perfectly aware that / am IN the
/ largest mart, the largest hive OF industry that
/ exists on the face Of the slobe-iha am amongst
/ the most enterprsing the most ingenious, All the
most acute people, perhaps, that exist In the world
/ ! do suppose that there il no town existing any
1 where where the msn Of business, whatever de-
partment Of Industry they may pursue, unterstan1
/ their business 40 well as in NJ lnch.ser THE IS
the greatest cesire a. the Industrial manufacturing
/ pursuits By your enterprise, your Industry, 40
your EdeIity to yourselves and your cOuntfy, you
have brouRh, every civilized country ia the world
in your debi; add Manchester, so far a. tsat goes,
has performed her full share in that great blessing