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Satubday , September 4 . Neaei-y the same speakers addressed a public meeting on Thursday evening , in the Free Library at Manchester , as had spoken in the morning at the opening ceremony . Sir John Potter was in the chair . The names of the Bishop of Manchester , Lord Shaftesbury , Mr * Thackeray and Mr . Bright ; Dr . Vaughan and Mr . Brotherton , Mr . Monckton Milnes and Dr . Watts will give some idea of the character of the meeting . The resolutions expressed the conviction of the meeting that the institution would be of the highest benefit to the working classes ; that their large subscriptions did them honour ; and that the late triumphant poll was very gratifying . We append two of the addresses . Dr . Vaughan said : —
" I have had , perhaps more than any other person , to do with selecting the books that constitute liere what we call British history . Of course that is a department in which I am supposed to have some peculiar knowledge or judgment . Now , I conceive there are youths present who are not without an interest in history , and in that department especially I would just say to them , if you would make a wise use of the volumes there placed within your reach , try to do it upon some system . Endeavour to group it , as it were , into different sections—the various parts that go to make up the whole of what we call history . Have a plan ; no one of our English histories will do for you , taken alone ; not even those of them that are most nearly
descriptive of what my views are , as to "what English history is , would I advise you to read , to the exclusion of the rest . It seems to have been allotted to us , as the result of the various conflicts out of which our system in policy and in religion has taken its complexion , that history shall be everywhere written , more or less , under a party bias . Well , then , trust to no one implicitly . Compare those that are known to write under different influences ; and try to get your impressions from a fair comparison . But that is an extended labour . I have spoken of history as having parts . " Divide and conquer" is the maxim ; ascertain what the parts are . There is what is called military history , there is what is called civil history ,
there is the history of arts and science , there is the history of manufactures . Break up all these into those district sections , learn what the history gives you in relation to these civil matters separately , question yourself when you have read certain portions , — " What have I learned from this relative to the great questions of government , the condition of the people , legislation , and how the laws are administered , and manufactures , and commerce , and learning ? " Except you do this , my fear is that you may read a large space , and feel that , for want of some p lan of this kind , you have not gathered the result that is necessary to the encouragement of your efforts . Wow , we have histories that are written considerably upon this plan—Mr . Hallam ' s History of the Middle Ages , for instance—where you have the different parts broken up , each part
complete in itself , and all the parts going to -constitute the entire of the history . I could mention others ; I could mention the productions of one now present with us , in which we fiftd this idea carried out , and the various phases of French History presented in our own language as never before—I mean the lectures recently published by the Professor of History in the University of" Cambridge ( cheers ) , than which , I think , no reading more interesting can be found for the thoughtful young men of Manchester . I make those suggestions , having once ha < l some experience as a Professor of History , though so obscure wore my doings in that way , that you may not be aware of the fact . I have ascertained how important it is , in order to enable youths to feel that they are making actual progress , that they should proceed on some such plan . "
Mr . MonokioH Milnes took up the same theme : — " Don't think that it is such a very easy thing for a man to sit down and read in this library . It has taken a great deal of time to make the world learn how to read . Some 400 j'eiirs ago the art of printing was invented ; not such a great marvel , after all , because it would always have been there if wanted ; the only thing was tho invention of Hie rnovoablo types . In some twenty yours after that time tho art had got to what you call perfection , if you go to the library of an antiquary , ho will show you books printed twenty years after tins invention of printing , got up in a
moHt beautiful style ot execution , equal to anything which the art of printing could produce ; yet ., how much progress have bookH made since that time in tho world ! It . is 400 yearn since thin art , wan invented , and yet how Hinall a proportion ot" tho human rooo know anything about books ; and how much smaller tho proportion wlio ever road them ; and how much smaller the proportion who ever remember what they read ! (' Hear , hear , ' and laughter . ) There are Home countries in JCuropc—I ' riiHsiii , lor instancewhere there is what in called a pojmhir system of education . Scarcely a child of eight years old is there but can read straight a-liead ; but possibly if you see that child at ; j () yours old , you will find ho has forgotten how to road altogether . And vory naturally so too ; he has gone into other occupations ; ho has had no books ; tho political constitution of his country dooH not allow him newspapers ; and ho all this primary " instruction is utterly useless . ( . Hoar , hoar . ) Tho circulation of books has already occupied 400 years , yot it has only tukon CO yours for tho uso of tobacco to go ' from ono ojmI of the world to tho other . " ( Loud cheers and hlU £ wJ | M ) w Tlu-ro ^^ jrajMOTWbttkci-H , mid tho mooting was not '"""¦ toS ^ wS ^
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The Northern Whig of Thursday supplies us with an account of the doings of the British Association , at Belfast . One of the most striking facts is the appearance of the Earl of Eglinton on the scene , and the becoming delight of the authorities of Belfast . The Viceroy arrived from Dublin on Tuesday af ternoon , accompanied by Lord Naas and the great law officers of Ireland . In the evening , a grand banquet was given in the nrasichal ] , Mr . Samuel Fenton , mayor of Belfast , presiding , and Roman-catholic and Protestant gentlemen ranged around . The speaking had the convivial stamp ; and not a scintilla of political light was shed by the Lord Lieutenant or his law officers .
The next day the British Association , in general committee , met , for the first time , in the Queen ' s College , vice-president Sir Roderick Murchison in the chair . The report showed a balance of 237 ? . in hand . In the evening , ! the general meeting of the Association was held in May-street Church . Among the company present , were the Lord Lieutenant , the Prince of Canino , Lord Massereene , the Karl of Roden , the Earl of Enniskillen , Lord Dunraven , Lord Wrotthesley , Lord Naas , the Lord Chancellor , Sir David Brewster , Sir H . de la Beche , Sir R . Murchison , Archbishop Whately , and an immense number of clergymen of various denominations , and numerous scientific gentlemen , members of the Association , whose arrival in town to take part in the proceedings of the body had been previously announced .
Sir Roderick Murchison having been moved to the chair , said his first duty was to explain why ho occupied that position . The distinguished Astronomer Royal , who is the actual president of the British Association , and who ought , if it had l > een possible , to have resigned the chair that evening to Colonel Subine , who is to succeed him , regretted extremely that , owing to a family affliction , ho could not be present on that occasion ; and ho had charged him ( Sir R . ) to express his sorrow that he wus unable to be present on mo
important an occasion . Sir R . Murchison added , that the Astronomer Royul spofco in the highest terms of his successor , of whom ho ban said— " The Association is to bo represented by one of its most faithful friends , who ban long efficiently conducted tho real business of tho body , and whoso public character so well befits the public representation of the British Association for tho Advancement of Science . " In those sentiments ho entirely concurred . Tho chairman then passed a warm oulofry on tho character and talents of Colonel Subine , whom ho introduced to tho meeting .
Colonel Sabino then delivered tho usual inaugural address , which ho confined to topics drawn chiefly from matters which would come before tho mathematical and physical section , and with which ho was more familiarly acquainted . Dr . Robinson and Sir Henry do la Beoho moved and seconded a voto of thanks , which wus adopted . The meeting then adjourned ito Friday .
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A number of the inhabitants of Congloton , friends of Reform , assembled in Mr . Booth ' s School-room , High-Ntroet , to present a testimonial of respect and esteem to Mr . William llooth . Tho testimonial consisted of a portrait , painted by Mr . Fox , of Stock port . Among tho porsona present , wero tho Reverend W . Fillingham ,
Alderman Warrington , Mr . John Johnson , Mr Readn Johnson , Mr . N . Barton , Mr . J . C . Chapman , Mr T Sheldon , Mr . John Burgess , Mr . J . R . Cooper Mr Wilkinson Burslam , of Manchester , Mr . Charles leese of the Ribbon Weavers' Association , Chairman of the Committee , which consisted entirely of working men presided on the occasion , and bore testimony to the unceasing efforts Mr . Booth had made in the cause of moral and social reform . The Rev . W . Fillingham , in presenting the portrait observed , that he considered himself highly honoured in having to present to so worthy a man the testimonial which his fellow-townsmen had provided for one who had spent so- long and useful a life in endeavouring to promote the well-being of those around him .
Mr . Booth thanked them for the portrait , and said he thought they had greatly overrated his services He had indeed endeavoured to instruct the orphan and the afflicted , and to improve the character and condition of those around him . The proceedings of this night would assure him that his humble services were appreciated by a great number of his fellow-townsmen , and the knowledge of this would soften the pillow of age . Mr . Alderman Warrington had long been a coadjutor with Mr . Booth . He considered that the town of Congleton was greatly indebted to that gentleman for the reformation of many abuses that formerly existed in the borough . They might differ in their religious opinions , but still he maintained that every man who had the moral courage honestly to avow his opinions was entitled to respect .
Mr . Wilkinson Burslam , Mr . J . R . Cooper , and Mr J . C . Chapman , testified to the great exertions made by Mr . Booth in the cause of educational and other reforms . The committee and a number of gentlemen afterwards took supper with Mr . Booth .
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On Thursday evening , as the express train of the London and North-Western Bailway , which left Euston-square at 6 o ' clock , was on its way to Manchester from Crewe , a little after 9 o ' clock , it ran off the line under most alarming circumstances . It appears to have attained a speed of about 40 miles an hour , when about three miles north of Crewe , a buffer , with the long iron rod attached , which had probably dropped off a preceding train , obstructed the line . The driver became aware that one of the fore wheel guards was in contact with something , and he slackened speed . About 200 yards further he ascertained that the obstruction was still in the way of the engine , and was so alarmed that he instantly reversed his engine and brought the train to a stand about 100 yards further , just as one of the fore wheel guards had brokenand the two fore wheels of the
, engine went off the rails and became deeply embedded m tho eand forming tho ballast of the line . So well had the driver managed , that ho , in reality , brought the train to a stand almost without a sensible shock . The passengers , however , wero much alarmed by the great quantity of sand which was thrown up , and which found its way into the carriages till the seats and floors were coated nearly an inch thick . The train was detained about two hours . The guard had to run back to Crewe and bring up another engine , and a force of men to get the engine of the train on to the lino again . The passengers , 20 in number , wero so pleased with tho conduct of the engine-driver in sticking to his post after lie must have been almost enveloped in a cloud of sand , that they offered him a handsome collection , made on the spot , but he declined it .
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The following notice , with respect to the revision of the list of voters in tho return of members to Parliament for tho cities of London and Westminster and tho boroug h ot Finsbury , and for knights of tho shire for the countyot Middlesex , was issued yesterday : —City of London : Mr-Thomas Young M'Christie , barrister-at-law , appointed under tho statute 0 Victoria , c . 18 , for tho revision ot tlio lists of voters for tho different parishes , precincts , &c-, in tho city of London , will hold a court in the Court of Common Pleas , at tho Guildhall of tho said city of London , on Thursday , tho 10 th instant , at 10 a . m . The parishes win bo taken alphabetically . —Borough of Finsbury : ^ - John Frazer Mocquccn , barristor-ttt-law , will hold a cour * in tho Lords Justices ' -court , Lincoln ' s-inn , on Ihureuay , tho 10 th instant , at 11 a . m ., for tho revision of the necoi voters for tho said borouch . —County of Middlesex : ""« lists
of tho revising barristers appointed to revise tho o voters for tho election of knights of tho ehiro lor in county of Middlesex , will hold his court for that P T ™' at the following places and times within tho respec districts-viz ., Friday , tho 17 th instant , at tho Casuo Inn , Brentford , ut 11 a . m ., for tho different pariahoH , town , Ac , in that division ; Saturday , tho 18 th instant at i Hhick Dog , Bodfont , at 11 a . m . ; Monday , the 20 th insi j , at tho Sussex Hotel , Houvorie-street , Flcot-etrcot , Jor parishes within tho city of London , at 10 a . m . ; A" '' »« ¦»» tho 21 st instant , at tho Lords Justices ' -court , «(» stor-hall , at 10 a . m ., for Lincoln ' s-inn , and parishes wi tho eitv of Westminster : Wednesdaytho 22 nd instani , _
, tho Uolvidero Tavern , Ponton-stroot , Islington , at i ' •• Friday , the 24 th instant , at tho Cilroon Man , J > e en-vn , at 10 a . m . ; Saturday , tho 26 th instant , at J ^ WhUo Hart Tavern , Uxbridgo , at 11 a . m . ; Monday , 27 th instant , at tho Albion Jlall , liammors . n . t ., n a . m . ; Tuesday , tho 28 th instant , at the Chaiu oh n Edgowaro , at 11 a . m . ; Wednesday , tho 2 » lli > " «^ t , tho King ' s Hoad ,: iOnli « ad , at 11 a . m . ; TJujrwlay , h »•> instant ,. it Jack Straw ' s Castle , Hainpstoad-lull ; * ' KoIlt Tho revision of tho lists of voters for tho countioB oi ^ and Surrey will follow tho ubovc .
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848 THE LEADER . [ Saturday ,
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TfCASfeft ^^ SWk ''^ ' " Col" !'""* of Culltsyra ^ g ^ il ^^ MumHhiri )'' took place on
Thursday in their elegant hall , Sheffield , under the presidency of Mr . Michael Hunter , the Master Cutler elect for the ensuing year . In the forenoon the company attended Divine service in the parish church , where the annual sermon was preached by the Rev . E . S . Murphy , chaplain to the incorporation . They afterwards proceeded to the Townhall , where the new officers were sworn in . The morning was ushered in by a merry peal from the parish bells , and the ringing was continued at intervals during the day . The guests invited to the feast began to arrive about four o ' clock , and at half-past five they sat down to dinner . The number , of persons present was upwards of 200 . On the right of the chair were seated Lord Milton , Sir C . Wood , Captain Minchen , Lord
Fitzgibbon , Mr . W . Walker , the Rev . E . S . Murphy ( chaplain ) , Mr . James ¦ Wilson , law clerk , the Rev . Thomas Sale , vicar of Sheffield , Major De Salis , Mr . G . W . Chambers , the Rev . Joseph Hunter , and Mr . W . Jeffcock . On the left were Lord Edward Howard , M . P ., Mr . E . B . Denison , M . P ., Mr . G . Hadfield , M , P ., the Mayors of Wolverhampton and Sheffield , Mr . E . P . V . Burnell , of Beauchief Abbey , and the Mayors of Walsall and Doncaster . The vice-chairs were occupied by Mr . M . Huuter , jun ., Mr . W . A . Matthews , senior warden , and Mr . T . Moulson . It appeared from what was said in the course of the evening , that the Master Cutler elect in issuing his invitations waa influenced by a desire to bring together such persons as were likely to promote an exhibition of metal-work , which it is proposed to hold in Sheffield in the course of 1853 .
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 4, 1852, page 848, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1950/page/12/
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