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144 on that assemblage, and also that God would bless the eyes of the millions which were directed to that vast assemblage, and that he would crown their labours with the most abundant success. The reverential feeling manifested during this solemn address to the Giver of every good and perfect gift, afforded proof that the majority of that meeting felt that to support a movement which was to give bread to the people was a religious duty.

On the right of the chairman sat the Mayor of Manchester D. O'Connell, M.P.; Mark Philips, M.P.; Edwd. Baines, M.P.; Peter Ainsworth, M.P.; Robert Philips, of Park; T. S. Duncombe, M.P.; Henry Marsland, M.P.; Sir De Lacy Evans, M.P.; Wynn Ellis, M.P.; John Fenton, M.P.; James Oswald, M.P.; G. A. Muskett, M.P.; Sharman Crawford; Dr. Bowring; Dr.Epps; William Ewart, M.P.; J. Easthope, M.P.; James Stewart, M.P.; N. A. Vigors, M.P.;  R. Holland, M.P.; T. Chalmers, M.P.; J. Philpotts, M.P.; On the left of the chairman were C. P. Villiers, M.P.;  T.M  Gibson; H. Warburton, M.P.; George W. Wood, M.P.; H. Aglionby, M.P.; T. Thornely, M.P.; Richard Walker, M.P.; Joseph Brotherton, M,P. and C. Hindley, M.P. In the central part of the room, in convenient situations, the deputations were accommodated. The following were present, delegated by the towns named:—

"Bolton: H. Ashworth and five others. Mottram: R. Matley. Warrington: J. Rylands, Joseph Crossfield. Hebden Bridge: John Riley, John Crossley, James Hodson, Rev. Mr. Butler. Birmingham: Boultbee, Scholefield, M'Donnell, Geach, Edmonds. Sowerby: James Filding, M. Morley, John Wallace, Jno. Utley. Gloucester: Southern, Lane, Round. Sheffield: The Master Cutler, Samuel Jackson, Thos. Wyley, E. Smith, Pickers, W. Hobson, Eben. Elliott, S. Hadfield. St. Pancras: P. A. Taylor. Glossop: W. Platt, Kershaw, Lees. Taunton: Beedon. Kirkaldy: James Aytoun, Jno. Peter. Nottingham: Berry. Liverpool James Mollineux, James Mellor, H. T. Atkinson, Lau. Heyworth, Charles Holland. Kendal: Richard Wilson, John Holme, J. Thompson, jun., Edward Brown, G. Chamley, R. J. Hawkes, Edward Gibson Kendal Working Men's Association, John Gill, James