The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-09 00:00:00

THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE

The Mansion-house committee held their weekly
meeting yesterday. The Lord Mayor presided for a short
time, sod Mr. Armitage afterwards took the chair. Mersa.
Lyman, Morley, Cotton, led Stances Ddheroglue, were deo
premed. The total sum reosived in aid of the fund wee re-
ported to be 491,112.1., of which 398,7464 had been remitted
to this distressed distncts, exclusive of a grant of 1,0001. for
em*ration. The amount reoeived doting the weak was
5,4671. Sh., of which 4321. 15s. was from home and 5,0341.
14e. from colouial sources. Amongst the plied* saws
were :-Hayti, per M. Louis Hartenen, sooml to his
Majesty the King of Prussia, 5151. lla 6d. ; county of
Norfolk, Canada, 2021. 16s. ; Pullin*, Canada West,
1031. 13a. ; Cornwall, Canada West, 181. 18s. 9d.
Chatham, 139/. 3s. sd. ; Means. Finlay and Campbell (10th
monthly subscriptiou), 9001. ; Calcutta (making a total of
44.0000, 4,0004; Horsily (fourth remittance), 1731.155. ad. ,•
Geary& (fourth remittance), 191. 19s. 10d. The total
amount granted yesterday by the committee for distribu.
tine was 2,5901., which was apportioned as follows :-Black-
hum. 1.0001. ; Heywood, 41101. ; Glossop, 400/,. • Crump-
too, 1201. ; New Mills, 1001. ; Newton Moer,lool. ; EMU
bottom, 1001. ; Moored. Wonley, 50/. ; Healey, 401. ;
Crompton, =osiers and ovevicokan. 301. ; Bolton, ditto,
201. ; overtootten, Charley, 2001. ; Hawkshaw.laise, 201. ;
Whaley-brides, 201. ; Come, ovurieekers, 1111011
Hallinwnod, 201. ; Sutton, 501. ; Little Lever,
201, tad the Collide emigration committee. 201. There
were two or three deputations front different emigration
committees. One from the Queensland emigration com-
mittee, represented by Mr. Gordon, who said be had
already seat out a thousaud emigrant& from lanceshirs, d 0.,
to Queensland, having been mooted by a grant of money
from Queensland itself. He was prepared to provide for
500 more if the committee would give him a supplemental
grant of 41. a head. The committee, however, declined to
make the grant, but informed each deputation that if any
committee had the funds to seed out a given number of
em tee, they would make a capitation grant of V. per
head to egoist in procuring their outfit.

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION. A
magnificent elbow, °ordaining the works of the members of
the Amateur Photographic Association, was presented last
Thursday to his Royal Highness the Prime of Wales, by
the Earl of Caithness, vice-president, and Mr. Arthur Janice
Melhoish, F.R.A.S., honorary secretary, on behalf of the
oeuricil and members of the association. His royal higlinees
desired the secretary to express to the council and members
the pleasure and gratification he felt in accepting
ReLi0101."8 Taacir StielaT v.—The minuet meeting
of this moiety was held last evening in Exeter-hall ; Mr.
J. Gurney Hoare in the chair. Dr. Davis, the secretary,
read the report, which stated that during the year the
kid& bid otiblished fifty live new tracts and a packet of
eight books, five periodicals, sad various miacellaneoes
publications; making a total of 410. The somber of pub-
lications issued during the year bad been 41,502,130. The
number of tracta circulated is foreign countries bad been as
follows :—ln France, 200,000 ; Belgium, 76,845 ; Sweden,
120,000; Germany, 1,237,000; besides a vast quantity in
the East, at the Cape, and in America. The grant. made by
the society had 'moulded to 13,573/. 2a. rid., towards
which the public bad contributed, in subscriptions and dona-
tions, 9,0. 10s. 10d., sod by legacies 1,9654 10s. Bd.
Time grant. include 6,840,330 publications, valued at
6,83411. 2e. 4d., made to various 'societies, congregations
and private persons. The receipts from sales had amounted
to 84,272/. 12s. fid., and from benevolent sources, to 11,02 W.
113 e. Bd. ; making a total of 95,3021. 2s.
LONDON SOCIETY TOR PROMOTING CHRISTIANITY
alsogrimr Trig JEWS.—The annual meeting of this society
wee bald at Exeter-hall yesterday ; the Earl of Shaftesbury
in the chair. The Rev. Mr. Goudhart, the secretary, read
the report detailing the operations of the society during the
pastyear. In England the society bad been very successful :
there had been 87 Israeldes under instruction—about 60 at-
tending the Jewish Free Church, and 20 adult& and 15
children bad been baptised, besides 22 young tom admitted
into the Jewish Operative Converts' Institution, and nine
boys into the wheel. Oo the Continent and in tior East the
missionaries of the society had made great progress ; they
had been everywhere wall received, and the result of their la.
bouts was that aboutl6o Jews had been baptised and received
into the church. The society had at present 51 ordained
and unordidoed missionaries, and 27 colportsurs. There
were 11011 about 70 Jews amongst the ordained ministers of
the church of England. The income for the year had been
32,5341., being less by 4,8871. than that of the previous
year, and the expenditure was 35,634/., being 2,0501. more
than kit year. Towards this deficiency several donations
bad been received, and others promised.
ROYAL COLLEUE OP SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.
The following gentlemen, having undergone the necessary
examinations for the diploma, were admitted members of the
oullege at a meeting of the Court of Examiners on the Sth
iii, viz. :—Messrs. Charles Jobs Pyle, Amesbury ; George
Edward Pyle, Amesbury • William Edward Bode, L.F.Y.
and S., Glasgow, Bawl, Amesbury;
; James Smith Turner,
Margaret-strut, Weadishequere ; Charles Hinds, Barba-
dos*, and Martin de Galway Hurletone, Chesteretreet,
Hyde-parkeorner, students of the Middlesex Hospital ;
Francis Henry Wiled, New Romney ; Thomas Holyoake,
Ki 11•01. Silffordabire ; John Brockwall, Clearer, Cumber.
laud, and Thomas Miles, Towers, Devon, of Guy's Hospital ;
William Jones, Llaogorse, Brecon ; Thomas John Pratfield,
Edwiostowe, Notts., and Edmund Valiance, Brightoo. of
St. Bartholomew's Hospital Adolphus Frederick
Bateman, la 5.A..„ Ri&mond, Surrey, and Henry John
Hunt, Melksham, Wilt., of Kiog's College; John Henry
Connell Whipple, M.D., St. Andrews, Plymouth, and
Richard Prior WinUs, Earls-court-tenace. Kensington, of
St. George's Hospital; Henry Summeriness, Crashers.,
Somerset. of St. Thomas's Hospital; James Mcßride;
Rathfriaad, County Down, of the Westminster Hospital ;
Joseph Septimus Stewani, L.R.C.P. London, Use niers.
hill, Cumberland, of the University College ; John Charles
Coaspees, Ittoutbridge, Wm oestershire ; Alfred 011imet
Francis, Derby, and Samuel Swaney, Prince Edward
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cold.

MUSIC.

VOCAL AeSOCIATION.

This society's fifth concert of the sewn wan given
last evening at St. James's-hall. It was of • light and
popular kind ; the programme including a number of some-
what trivial bedads, wbde the large and powerful sheit,
whom Mr. Bsaselict has disciplined into great efficiency,
bad but little', do. Of this little, the best thiop meow
"Ave verism;" Abl'e pertamig, "O, sweet
lowing @hamlet ;' the Widsh melodies, " All thromedi the
eight," and the " March of the Mae of Berk*" arremged
as thorium, with harp aocompaninseat by Mr. John
Themes ; sad Mr. Benedict's partaong, " Harm." Of the
I solo vocal pieces the best were the air "Di tenti pelpiti,'
from Itheriai's Tanrredi, snag by Mlle. Behrens, and
Mosart'a air, " Deb, per questo Wants," from the Cleeoeue
di Tito, sung by Mrs. Weiss. There were two inkeesting
performances on the pianoforte. lieedlic• ilasgoid played
Benedict's " Fleur dee Champs," Bast's "O•reate sad Mu-
sette in G minor," and Heaseles "Creed Heads to D fiat,'
exhibiting a most delicate finger. and an eximedingly
finished and graceful style. Master Willis Pau a
youthful pianist lately arrived from America, played two
fantasise ; Lis on • theme from bigoted" end
Thelberg's upon "Home, sweet boy." Roger Pape le
not. merely a weindedidly prmosioas boy—he is already
• great artist, and we have comics to brew that hw
*mists are more thoroughly convermat with the works of
the peat =Meth Both throe excellent performances were
warmly and deservedly applauded. On the whole, this
cooesrt went off agreeably, and seemed to phew the midi-
mice. But when the Vocal Association have succeeded in
forming so large and effective a choir, they ought to give us
• larger supply of good choral music.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER RACP:3--Mimi:.
A HANDICAP Braise of 5 son. each, with 50 ridded, for
3.yr-olds and tiVi Seven flutings. subs).
Mr. McGhee, n Buck, by Mosniala Deer—Mrs.
Macey, 3 yrs, 1 (Whiteley) 1
Mr. Angell's vie, 4) rs, 7st 1211 i • (Clement: 2
Mr. Barber's Cutler, 4 yrs, Dit lib (Blainford) 3
Ihiglast also no.
Bettina :6to 4 on Vigil, 3 to 1 eget Mountain Buck, 6
to 1 apt Cotter, and 50 to 1 offend apt Briniest, who
at the commencement of betties was supported at 6 to 4.
After several attempts the four runners were despatched,
the Cutler having considerably the worst of the start, but
he quietly ran through his bones, and Brilliant took mooed
Mountain Buck going oa third, sad Vigil last. Coming
need the Groevenor-bndge tarn Cedar ran wide sad late •
Brilliant with the lead, bat the latter was intently dabbe-
r:nay pulled up, and Mountain Buci)vent bathe trait. Half-
. way up the distance Vigil was brought forward, but she
inner got tip, and " the Buck " woe by half a length. Two
Webs separated the second and third. After the race
Holdall was summoned before the steward who suspended
him, for the =ninon' manner be rode Brilliant, from ever
riding again where the Newmarket ruin are in force.
Tss HOCSON Sramor 015 BOWL sash, with 100 added, for
2-pr-olds ; colts, Set 119 b ; fillies and pidiap, Bet 61b ;
women extra and maiden allowaages. Half a mile. (29
subs.).
Mr. H. Owen's The Doctor (We Laties), Dyne Caro—
ni:dant of Aides, Set 11th (J. ()eater) 1
Mr. Merry's cby Saunterer—Calliope, WHOM (Challoeer: 2
Mr. Hodgman's Virginia, sat Lb (H. Orireahaw) 3
The following also r•u .—Li Belle Fireside's, Lord Zeds's!,
Prescription, Frondeur, Oudot Lowe, sad lite Tyke.
Betting : 6 to 5 on The Doctor, 9 to 2 apt the Calliope
colt, I 3 to 1 apt IA Belle Feronnire and 10 to 1 apt any
other. Severalfutile attempis preceded • rather Waggling
start, Mr. Merry's colt, the instant the bag was lowered,
gdsg to the frost, followed by Prescription, The Tyke, and
I'M I)oeter. Append:Wag else &Yaws The Doctor quitted
his boron, and pining the Calliope welt on the outside took
up the running at the half diatom" and after a good race
woo by half a length. Virginia was a had third. and four
lengths to the rear of Mr. Hodgman's filly followed IA
BidL Feroecßire, whilst The Tyke was fifth. sad Oalton
Lowe and Froodeur next ; the lent two were Painaription
and Lord Batley'.
Tag Cassano Suess of 10 NOVI. each, h ft, with 60
added; winners extra. About a mile and 3 furlooga.
(14 mute.)
. Mr. Ocirdmes Idiom Arstelnag by Annandale—Heather
Bell, 4 yrs. tel Lb J. Doyle) 1
Mr. Johnston.'. Lady Ilipoo. 6 yrs, 7st bib .. (Minoan.) 2
Baron Melere's Dirt Cheap, 3 yrs, Set 121 b (I. Grisisbaw) I
Cowley also mi.
Tag erzwmwe' Coe of 200 son., added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sows. each. for 3-Jr-olds and upwards ; certain penal-
ties and allowances. aod 7 furlongs. (25 subs.)
Mr. Merry's Backstop", 4 yrs, 84 rib (slb allowed)
(CheMoiser) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Asteroid. 5 yrs, list Mb (including (liberty's)
(Wells 2
Mr. W. 8. Cartwright's Falrwater, 5 yrs, 9st Mb (lordlier:lt) S
The following also ran : Gardener and Dr. Syntax.
Betting : 6to 4 apt Asteroid. 100 to 40 each spinet
Buckstone and Fairwater, and 100 to S apt Dr. Syntex.
Backstops jumped off in front, but after going a few strides
Gardener took a clear lead, and at the railway arches wee
joined by Asteroid. The two alternately led to the T.Y.C.
post, Fairwater going on third, Bucestone fourth, and Dr.
Syntax lad. At the bridge turn Buckstone ran up to
Asteroid's quarters, and waiting upon him to the diakonal
came away and won bard, held by a length. Fairwater was
a bad third, and the others were beaten off. After the race •
Mr. Meaning, Sir Joseph R alday's trainer, lodged a com-
plaint, is the aheenoe of Sir Joseph, against Burooo. 011
the ground that he hail not carried the correct weight,
which, after having been investigated by the stewards, was
overruled.
A HANDICAP Rare of 60 ens. fee 3-yr-olds and upwards;
'liners extra. Half a mile. ilB subs.
Mr. T. Antes Oedalt, 2 yrs Ot I, Ad 71b.... B. Howarth'. 1
Mr. IL Owen's Antipodes, 3 yrs, Set Dab.. (J. Grimaldi')
besting. Won by thraltuths.

Tits LADIES' Pumas of 3 soya each, with 50 added; 2.yr.
olds, ist; three, 9st; four, Tort; bee, iris, and aged, 10st 411);
mares and (sham allowed Ur: winners extra; selling sad
other allowaaors. Biz furloogs. (6 =An)
Lord Coventry's Folly, by Ign,ranins—Produettou. 2 393.
eat 71b VAL
Mr, Barber's Jack's AlI. e, l yrs, 7st 10Ib (30L; Stamford) 2
Mr. T. Mfrs Mr. Gaels of Clubs, 3 yrs, 7st !?li. (501.1 (Taylor' 3
The following also ran (—Netberdak, Dublin, and Teddiegton.
ltettiog : 5 to 4 agst Netlwrdale, 5 to 2 agst Queen of
Clubs, sad 4to 1 agst Folly. Woo by s length ; half a length
Wires° seeoed and third. The wiener was sold to Captain
King for 62 pilaw.
Tax DVPHAM MAILIET PLAIT (HlOffiCopi of 5 sole. each,
3 ft, with 50 added, for all ages ; whim= this day 101 b
arms. Half a mile.
Lord Batensan's Gipsy Girl, by Turns—bald of Corinth,
yin GA sgb
Mr. G. Ancell's Ball Sheen, 6 yrs, 7st 7113
Captain Christie's Miss Julia. aged. net 610 ,G Fordhetn
The following also rats Lau, Garibaldi. Abernethy, /lbw-
less, Bose, and Gertrude.

DIZTROFOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. —Yeaterday
the usual weekly meeting of the hoard was held at the board-
room, Spring-groteus ; Mr. J. Dwelled:in the chair. A re-
port was received from the Streets Committee, stating that
oaring had muter consideration various communications
from vestries sod district boards. god owners of property,
ow the subject of the proposed Finsbury-park, sod alio the
report of Mr. Oakley, the surveyor thereon, sad, having
viewed the sites referred to io the Finsbury-park Act, they
WO of opinion that the land, in extent about 120 acres,
north of the Seven Siatene-roed, east of the Great
Northern Railway, and west of the Green-lanes, is the
moot eligible for the proposed park; rod reoomnieuding
that the resolution of the board of the 4th March last, de-
fining the land to be obtained for the park, be so far varied
uto admit of the land above referred to beieg taken for
the park. This sobjeot bring diecomed with closed doors,
we are unable to give a repi,rt Os the readmission of the
public the chairmen stated that the board approved of the
report of the oommittoe.
RAILWAY AN D PCBLIC COI/PARINI Ix BARLIA-
IIENT.—Yestaday, in the Duke of Devonshire's committee,
after hearing erideuee on behalf of Lord Looriale and the
Sisters of Charity occupying the convent at Hammersmith,
the hill for the muting:aim of the proposed Baru., Hem•
maninith, and Kensington Railway was thrown out. The
committee subsequently consented to pass the bill for the
proposed Landport and Soutanes Railway. Lord Llano-
vees committee continued its inquiry into the merits of
the Dublin Metropolitan Railway. In the Commove, coo-
tinuous evidesos wee takes.% online:ion with the proposed
mow liar to Brighton, the new West Riding lines, and those
for the district of the Potteries.

it;lCirilretttertlay evening an
ihquest wee held at lAantington, before W. S. Poole,
contest oe view of the body of Mattis Richard Gabbana,
Seq.. who hail committed suicide early io the wonting, by
hanging btraself to s closet in his bedroom. It appeared
that the dereaaed had been a pulsate the Supreme Court of
Agra, but, owing to ill beslth, wee obltged to retire in De-
cember last. Since then he hail bees subject to extreme
mental depression, and has for the last toroth been residing
with hie brother, J. P. Gubliiss, FAR., J.P. of Somerset-
Imes', Clarendon-Nome, where be committed the rash act.
The jury returned • venlict—" That the deceased destroyed
himself whilst of unsound 'lliad."
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meow tickets, 739 tote'. 2,154.
benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur-
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BIATIUINLi.

TRU EVVII7IO, IRIS WIDOW AND ORPHANS.—FAITH,
HOPS, AND CHARITY. vita Profaner Poppers adipialne of
Mr. DOckee SPECTRAL ILLOBION.—Aad AURORA FLOYD.