Liverpool Mercury, Friday October 7th 1825 - a lengthy article describing the trip concludes

After the interesting events of the day, which were highly important, in a national point of view, the workmen were entertained at Stockton and Yarm, and the proprietors and their guests dined at the Town Hall, at Stockton. Mr Meynell in the Chair and the Mayor vice-president - A number of gentlemen from Liverpool and Birmingham were present at the opening