se to the roadside, and was
weaving with all his might; cries of "No Corn Laws," were occasionally
heard, and for about two miles the cheerings of the crowd were
interspersed with a continual hissing and hooting from the minority. On
approaching the bridge which crosses the Irwell, the 59th regiment was
drawn up, flanking the road on each side, and presenting arms as his
Grace passed along. We reached the warehouses at a quarter before three,
and those who alighted were shown into the large upper rooms where a most
elegant cold collation had been prepared by Mr. Lynn, for more than one
thousand persons. The greater portion of the company, as the carriages
continued to arrive, visited the rooms and partook in silence of some
refreshment. They then returned to their carriages which had been
properly placed for returning. His Grace and the principal party did not
alight; but he went through a most fatiguing office for more than an hour
and a half, in shaking hands with thousands of people, to whom he stooped
over the hand rail of the carriage, and who seemed insatiable in their
desire to join hands with him. Many women brought their children to him,
lifting them up that he might bless them, which he did, and during the
whole time he had scarcely a minute's respite. At half-past four the
Duke's car began to move away for Liverpool.

"They would have been detained a little longer, in order that three of
the engines, which had been to Eccles for water, might have dropped into
the rear to take their places; but Mr. Lavender represented that the
crowd was so thickening in upon all sides, and becoming so clamorous for
admission into the area, that he would not answer for the peace of the
town, if further delay took place. The three engines were on the same
line of rail as the Duke, and they could not cross to the other line
without getting to a turning place, and as the Duke could not be delayed
on account of his keeping the crowd together, there was no alternative
but to send the engines forward. One of the other engines was then
attached to our train, and we followed the Duke rapidly, while the six
trains behind had only three engines left to bring them back. Of course,
we kept pace with the Duke, who stopped at Eccles to inquire after Mr.
Huskisson. The answer received was that there was now no hope of his
life being saved; and this intelligence plunged the whole party into
still deeper distress. We proceeded witho