The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-29 00:00:00

UNITED LAW CLERKS' SOCIETY.

The thirty-second commemorative festival of this
society wee celebrated last /venire at the Freelances'
Tavern, Great Quint-street, Liecolzes-ban.liekle, under the
presideocy of llr. Justice Shea, who was supported
by the Hon. George DIMITIZIa, Q. 0., M.P., Mr.
Gnomes Q.C., Mr. Serisant Parry, Mr. Senna Simon,
Mr. Secondary Potter. Mr. Verne Haman, Mr.
Field, Q.C., Mr. John Gray, Q.C., Mr. Bagehaw,
Colonel Wilkizooo, Major Lewis, he. About 300 goalie-
men eat down to dinner. The society was es-
tablished in 1832 for the purpose of enabling the
law clerks of the metropolis to make, by meansof small
monthly subscriptions. some certain province for
themselves and families in the ocean of sickness, permanent
disability, old age, or death. The founders sought to carry
out this object by means of ooetributions so low as to place
the benefits of the society within the reach of all who were
at the cat of • little forethought and temporary
self-denial for their future permanent good. A
benevolent fund was also formed by means at •
quarterly subscription from every member and the
voluntary contribution' of the profession, and this food
was to be employed in assisting, with small gifts of money,
deeerving decks, iocledinB nonmembers and their
families, when suffering from temporary distress
not brought on by misconduct, and for which
cootingeocy the principal fund could not be used. The
result had been that tU bemoan were largely in in
amount without any corresponding increase of subscription, I
sad the members contributioos, which in 1833 only
amounted to 1571., now exceeded 1,8004 a year. The first
benefit to which the members were entitled consisted of an
allowance in sickness so bog as a member in thereby en-
tinily incapacitated from &tinning to hie duties. The aspen-
dittus on this account was gradually increasing. During
the past year application for this relief bad been received
from 42 members, and • sum of 3281. b. had been required
to meet them. The total sum paid by the society
to its members on this account had been 6,0661. 6s.
During the 'Mt, 3,4611. 12a. 6d. had been received
on account of the general benefit fond, and of
this 1,677/. 17s. 4d. had been expended. The
surplus bad been added to the invested capital. This,
which, co the 6th April, 1863, amounted to 29,0621. Gs. IL,
was incrneed in April last to 30,9161. Se. 9d. During the
fear, the society had afforded to law clerks and their
amilies pecuniary aid to the amount of 1,7981. 17e., and
since its institution in 1832, to the amount of 29,1611.
15a. Id. Every claim had been promptly satisfied, and a
further addition made to the capital in or to maks pro-
vision for those demands which a few yens must inevitably
produce. After the toast of the evening, • list of subscrip-
tions and donation was read, amounting to 5001. The mu-
sical part of the entertainment was «Arnaud to Miss
Sonoma Cole, Miss Julia Elton, Mr. lkster, Mr. Carter,
Mr. Wilton, Mr. Regaldi, and Mr. Chaplin Henry. Mr.
Spacer was the toastmaster.

SOCIETY FOR INPROY7NO THE CONDITION
OP THE LABOURING CLASSES.

This society held its 20th annual meeting yes-
terday at Willis's-rooms, ander the president y of Lord
SHAFTZBBCRY. The report, which was reed by Mr. Pays.,
the secretary, states that the mortality in the entire of the
society houses in Portpool.laits, Streatham-street, Clerk's.
buildiop, Wild-court, tyedide's-bitildings, George-street-
St. Giles's, Charles-street, Drury-Luse, and Hatton.
garden has this year been 25 out of an average
papal:lion of 1,509; 17 of the death' were of
children under 10 years at age—the avenge rate of mor-
tality being oadv 16'339 per 1,000. The net return in rentals
for the year eating 31st December, 1863, closed' thatof the
previous year by 1961. Oa. led. The reoipts from the public
washbowls at Portpool.lane daring the year have been
451/. 10a. ld., and deducting therefrom 4481. 64. 100. for
current expenses (including repairs), leaves • small balance
of 31. 3s. 24d. in favour of the establishmeet. The
cash receipts during the year show • total of 5,8471.
Oa. 9d. ; the satire entreat exposes" of all the lodging-
houses (inoludiag repairs) amounted to 3.1961. 7a, 7d. ; re-
payment' of loans, interest, Sc., 1,6651. 6s. 3d. ; rent of
oMose, salaries, mai:toggle oommiasioo, printing of publica-
tions and plaits, and incidentals, 6911. lfe. 7d. • leaving •
balance is band of 2941.10•. 4d. The real property,
of the society (valued at cost) is 44,5451. 12s. 7d.;
sad the general liabilities. 22,2791. 9a. 11d. ; leaving
meets (valued at cost), of 22,2661. 2s. Bd.

AID TO COLOURED REFUGEES IN AMERICA.
Last evening a numerous company assembled at
the residence of Mr. Samuel Gurney, M.P., at 25, Prisons-
gate, to meet sod bear a statement from Mr. Levi Coffin,
a member of the Society of Friends in America, relative to
the condition of the freed slave who have escaped to the
Federal lines. Besides the host and boatels the company
included Lord Alfred Churchill, M.P., Mr. Chas. Buxton,
M.P., the Hoc. A. Kinnard, M.P., Mr. Grepoo, M.P.,
Mr. J. B. Braithwaite, the Rev. S. Crowther (Bishop
Designate of the Niger), Mr. Bathhouse, Rev. Alexander
Raleigh. Rev. Dr. Brand, Mr. Henry Christy, Mr. Payne,
Mr. M'Keil (of Liberia), Mr. Fry, Mr. R. Smith, Dr. J.
Waddington, Gr. Fredk. Toinkink Mr. Martin Wood, Mr.
Halbert (from Canada),Serjeant Parry, Mr. T. B. Smithies,
Rev. J. Houghton, Mr. F. W. Chaisson, Rev. J. Cozwen
Rey. J. Kennedy, Mrs. Barclay, Mr. Robert Al op, and
several other ladies and gentlemen.
After sundry short addresses from Mr. Charles Barton,
the Rev. Samuel Crowther (the coloured bishop elect), Mr.
Bevan Braithwaite, Mr. Henry Christy, sad others, it was
resolved that &committee should be formed, with Sir Powell
Barton as chairmen, ho assist in the carrying oe of this
met besevolent undertaking.

RAILWAY AND Pr BLIC CONYANI WI IN PAIILLIIN ENT.
—Yesterday in the committee on the proposed Metropolitan
Railways and Station of the Great &Mara Railway, Mr.
Moseley, postal manager of that company, we. examined
at great length by Mr. Merewetber, Q.C., to favour, and by
Mr. Johosom for the North Loodoo, against the bill. He
deposed that, consequent on the t increase in their
traffic accruing sioce it. general ama mation of the rail-
ways in the Fester % Comities under one system of manage-
ment and working, it was expedient for the accommodation
of the public and the preveotioo of accident to give tbem
additional outlets and islets in the neighbourhood of Loo-
doo as well as direct communication with the metropolitan
system of railways north, south, sod west of the liver, with
a central terminal station in the City, iu lien of the present
circumscribed ore at Shoreditch. After hearing Mr. Cole-
ridge and Mr. Kanlake, the committee of which Mr. Adair
is chairman paned the bill for the Retinal and Falmouth
Railway, subject to the insertion of clauses compelling the
company to lay down a third line of mile between Redrath
and Ponsanooth, so soon as the sexed lies is laid down
between the latter place and Truro on the way to Falmouth.
In Lord Chunton's committee co the Market Harbotoogh
and East Norton Railway, Mr. Davison for leadownets and
Mr. Vreables for the Midland Railway, were heard in oppo-
sition • and Mr. Rodwell and Mr. Somerset for the pro-
moter:. The committee, on deliberation, rejected the
bill, and adjourned the consideration of the Loudon sad
North Western Railway Company'. Traffic Arrangements
Bill to this day. The bills for the Shrewsbery and Welch-
pool, Stamford and Eantidioe, and Worcester and Brom-
yard, were passed is Lord Rederdale's committee ; sad
those for the West London Docks and Warehouses, Vale
of Crickbowell, and Newry and Armagh is Mr. Mammy's
committee.

Sixty miles an bone by the Great Western
&press has ham arrived at by the careful sod constant ha.
t of the locomotive. The same amens base marls
rnet7 Magaetic Brushes sad Combs equally perfect. They
are DO. the meepted and certain remedy for the moots. of tho
&Ammo, nervous headache. stc . and restore Use coloar to orgy
heir in a few weeks. N.B.—Counterferts are beim made.
0110114 IL phisesall-drvirA, loadoa.—(A4medssmsall.)

SIVIITING INTELLIGENCE.

CIEELMSFORD.—ThisDAY.
Tee Mills Kau &UK'S of 5 eon each, with 25
for 2.yr.olda ; colts, tiet 10Ib ; Allies, Set 71b ; the winner to
be mold for 50 eon Half a mile.
Mr. W. 0. Betmett's Brother to Wheldroks, by Daniel
OBourke—flister to Odd Trick, BM 101 b (cLordhern) 1
Mr. 0. Bryen's Rialto, Sot 713
Mr. Fleraing'sJimenion. Set 1013 (
The following also ran :—lnterah„ I by Tad:nor—Lady Wilson,
and Lydia Thompson.
Benin : 6 to 4 on Rialto, 5 to 1 apt Hurrah, 10 to 1 apt
asy other.
Tee Camearine HANDICAP of 15 SOTS. each, 10 ft, with
100 added ; winner, extra. Mile and a half. (45 subs., 35
of whom pay 2 eon. ft.)
Mr. Bipn'e Lady Hylda, S pa, 7st Sib ;car. 7st tae)
(lordhani) 1
Mr. floe. Wiseman's Mrs. Somerville, 4 yr, let alb
(i Martin) 3
Lord Westmoreland's Aorellan. 0 ps, 9st 4lb (In. elb extra'
(J. °cater) 3
The following also ran :—Joco, Flettan, Pantrelachs, and
Ephemera.
Bonin : 3to 1 each apt Aurelian and Lady Hylda, 4 to 1
apt Joao, 5 to 1 apt Fanfreloclui, and 10 to 1 apt Mrs.
Somerville.
Tex GMAT BADDOw Two-nue-OLD Huns of 10 son
eaeb, with 50 added ; oohs, Set 101 b ; fillies, Sat 713; with
sad allowances. Halfa mile. (27 subs.)
Mr. J. Dowson's Moneyspinner, by Mossy's— Colvacalla
Sot (Inc 7lb ex) (Custance) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Trim Set Sib Cr. Mach,
Baron Rothschild, itllverlocka Set Sib (Do31)1 S
The following also ran :—Rthelred, Pulatfilo, Brioche, and
Moen.
Betting : 2 to 1 apt Silverloelie 4 to legal lioneynianer,
9 to 2 apt Ethelred, S to I each apt Trios and Brioche,
10 to 1 apt Paleatllle.
Tea Censuirolo Cor, value 100 son., the rest in specie,
10 son. mob, h ; weight for age • the winner to be sold
for 500 son if demanded. Two miles. (12 sub..)
Mr. Morria's Jamb, by Cotes—Toy, let lelb (car. 7st 111104
(Needham w. o.
Tex Guazneme SPAR= of 3 eon each, with 30 ;
weight for age, with selling snowmen. Half a mile.
Mr. Tiankag's Overtook by Tadraor—Marry Sunahlne's
lyre, Sot Mb (1001). (lfordhara) I
Mr. W. Baker's I by Tedetington—lialhoza's dam, I yrs,
bet 713 (ow. /et 9(0) NW) (H. fliarp) I
Sir. England's Rosemary, Sys 714 71b 301) (7anker) I
Betting : 5 to 4on Overcast, 6 to 4 apt f by Teddingtoe,
and 6 to 1 apt Rosemary.
THI Town PLAT' (Handicap) of 50 son., winners extra.
About seven lurking.
Mr. K. Wale's Lady Warwick, S yrs, est (J. Smith) 1
Mr. Bogies', ftddoot, 8 yrs. fat litib lgayer,) S
Mr. Morris's Antobaetie, 3 yrs, 7st 613 (Crouch) 3
Tb. following also ran : Mm. Somerville and Welland.
Betting : 7 to 4 apt !fire. Somerville, 3to 1 apt Welland,
4 to 1 apt Buck:foot, 6to 1 apt lady Warwick, mad 10 to
1 apt Antoinette.

NEWCASTLE-ON.TYNE RACES.—TussDAY.
TIER TILL STAR 23 of 5 sows. each, with 25 added ; weight
for age ; penalties and allowances; second to are hie stake.
T.Y.C. (4 este.)
Mr. Jackaon's Catalogue, by Learolastos—leigue. 2 yrs.
set 1011
Mr. Yerwardl Tablas Bramble. 2 yrs, 614 211(1.'1nel:we) 2
Mr. Cowen', Lisette, 4 yrs. Bet 121 b
Betting : •
bad 4to I aid Tabitha Bramble. Won by • length ;
third.
Tar NORTH DIMRT of 5 sows. each, with 100 added, for
3-Tr-olds ; oohs, Set 10Ib ; filhs, 8•1 71b ; penalties and
&Holmium' ; second to remise 25 soya. Owe round. (24
subs.)
Mr. Bowels Claretoosk, by De Clare—Auld A saint-
sax, fiet ;lee. Mb ex) ( 1
Mr. M. Wilklasoes HymeMus. gst lab (Inc. Mb el)
captain Gray's Windham: 1114.1011 J. Doyle 2
)
ethlallooer) 3

B,Lao~

Betting : 6 to 4 apt Claremont ; 7 to 4 apt Windham ;
4to 1 apt any other. Won by • length and • half, three
lengths between mooed and third ; the fourth beaten off.
A SELLING STASIS of 5 more. each, with 25 added ; weight
for ago, with selling allowanor, he. Half a mile (4 subs).
Mr.-81dney's Chian the loiter, by Sweetmeat—Lady o*7
Spanker, 3 yrs ;Mt_ Tat fib J. piers; 1
Mr. Minuteman's Inset Bathos! yrs (SO 3471 b (canted
bet Mb) (J. °Amebae) 2
Mr. J. Watson's Zola, s yrs (W.), Tat 21b
Betting : 2 to 1 on Chioot the Jester ; 5 to 2 opt Black
Dauber ;sto 1 apt Bola. Won by two leta ; therms
between meowed sad third, The wiriest was ght in far
100 guises'.
Tel TYRO Snits of 5 sore. each, with 50 added, far
2-yr-okis ; oohs, /31* 10th ; fillies, Bst Tlb ; winners elks ;
ascend to mare his stoke. T.Y.C. (14 sub.
Mr. McKenzie's The Oppresaar, by Newmainstsr—Olga,
Sat 1310 J. Doyle) 1
Mr. Waters's Foxholes. bat 1010 (J. Snowden) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Brown Bread. mat 101 b (J. Osborne) 3
Bolen* and Venice also ran,
Betting : 5 to 4 apt Oppressor, 7 to 4 apt Brows Bread,
4 to 1 apt Foxholes, 8 to 1 apt Venice, and 10 to 1 apt
Baden. Won by three-quarters of • length ; three lengths
between second and third ; a bad fourth.
Tag PLAYS (Handicap) of 5 *ors. each, with
100 added ; winners extra ; wood to are his stake. New.
mils turn In (nearly one mile). (16 subs.)
Mr. Barber's Clow°, by the Care—Oolmods, 3 yrs. Mt 11Ib
(Inc. Mb extra, (Cballooer) 1
Mr. Watts'* MW Aroimrnliff, 4 yrs, Tat 111 b (800wden)
Mr. Sidney's Chleot the Jester, 3 yrs, bet (Kaye) 3
The following also ran .—Skylark, Rose of Avenel, Lady Louisa,
Try Again and fildpiack.
Betting : 5 to 4 on Tbe Clown, 4 to 1 sO Mir Arm-
strop 7to 1 apt any other. Woe by two regthe ; three
between mooed and third, • length between third
=roarth.

BETTLNO AT MANCHESTER.—TUIDIDLY.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE
9 to 4 sera BakteM4teral off 100 to 8 eget Lady de Traf-
-6 082. I ford ,t and OD
Bto 2 Caller Oa 100 to 7 OlOrninster ,t)
Bto 1 Trust, (off , 20 to 1 Wharfingar (0