The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-12-24
Henry Ward Beecher at Liver
pool.

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher delivered his
promised lecture on America at the Philharmonic
Hall, Liverpool, on the 10th October, before q
densely crowded audience. Fears at one time
were entertained OF q riot, Southern sympathizers
having placarded the town with bills calculated
to infame the public mind against Beecher.
There were large numbers of secessionists at the
meeting, and they did all they could do TO get up
a row, and interrupted Beecher at almost every
step. They were, however, in a great minority,
and on the whole Beecher's reception, from first
to last, was enthusiastic. He was frequently
interrupted by disgraceful outcries, but he show
ed great calmness and tact and could not be put
down by the clamor raised against him. Mr..
Beecher showed by favorable arguments how
much England was interested in the triumph OF
the North. He asserted that slavery was the root
and branch of the American trouble, and main
tanned that the North fought for the Union be-
cause it believed that the Union would ultimately
secure the emancipation of the slaves of the South.
Mr.. Beecher believed that under the influence of
Earl Russells speech at Blairgowrie, and the
seizure of the suspected rams in the Mersey, hos
tility of the North towards England would dis
appear. Mr.. Reecher concluded by pointing out
that in view of the threatening aspect of affairs
throughout the world, kindred nations, like Eng
and America, should not be estranged, for united
they would be a match for the world.
\ vote of thanks to Mr.. Beecher was proposed,
which was carried with great cheering, but not
unInized with misses and groans.
HIS TRIUMPH AT MANCHESTER.
A private letter dated Liverpool, 10th October,
says: Mr. Beecher fairly astonished the natives
in Manchester last night. | have never seen an
audience so completely carried away, so uprGari-
ously enthusiastic. The meeting was held in
Free Trade Hall, which will hold 900, and was
packed to overiowing. The Southern sympa-
thizers had made desperate efforts to prevent it.
The Mayor had been appealed to, and assured
that riot and blOodshed would occur If the meet
ing were to be permitted and as a last resort,
placards were posted about the streets, warning
the people of the danger, and advising all to keep
away. The result was as L have stated
splendid audience of 1000 persons, in which,
however, at the far end of the gallery, were
packed about 100 Southern rowdies and their
interruption did good, by giving Mr.. Beecher
breathing time, and showing to the people the
quality of the opposition.
When the meeting broke up there was 4 per-
feet rush for the platform-the women God bless
them) seemed perfectly wild TO grasp Mr.. Beech
er's hand, and | believe some of them actually
climbed over mems heads TO get on the platform.
As it was evident if he remained he would be
shaken TO pieces, Il few strong men graSped him
and carried him bodily off the stage, but in do
ing this they had To pass under a part OF the
gallery, and in an instant shouts were raised.
81 Pass him up here, > 80 1t is our turn now" etc.
Some jumped over to the outside, and, reaching
down, managed to get a shake, others reached
their umbrellas down and took their shake
through them. He was got off at last and into
the committee IOO0, UlCu W Instantly hiiCu
and the door fastened. After a while he got off
in a cab. amidst the hearty cheering of q large
crowd outside the house.
So passed off Mr.. Beecher's first public appear
ance in England. His speech was a perfect sue
cess-he was himself, and L could see felt that
his audience were with him. He looked splendid
ly-the old fire, the old earnestness, and bursts of
enthusiasm, were all there. Nor was it the worst
part of the meeting to hear the remarks around
us when he made his appearance splendid
- l. -"r
down here to-night''-'' young, amt hep
about forty oh, not SO old as that" &c.
A secessionist sat on the seat with US, and, dur
ing the lecture, was disposed to make some talk,
until a lady in front turned round and quietly
told him If he did not shut up she would
shove her umbrella down his throat That
choked him off.
Mr.. Il. is now with US, and breaches to-mor-
row in DIR. Rafle's church. Tuesday he speaks
in Glasgow, Wednesday in Edinburgh and on
Friday here.