The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-24 00:00:00

WARD BRECERR.

Yesterday morning a large number of gentlemen
met the Rey. Hoary Ward Beecher at breakfast at itadley's
Hotel, upon the invitation of the Committee of Cone-
meadows on American Affairs, for the of within
him farewell prior to his departure to We United States.
The chair was occupied by the Hoe. and Rev. B. W. Non.
Among Use gentlemen present were :—/femrs. B. Scott
(Qty Chamberlain), Joshua Wilson, E. B. Usderiaill, T. S.
Baynes Dr. Temkin', the Revs. Dr. Waddiagtoa, Dr.
Campbell, Dr. Davis Dr. Asps, Dr. Buns, W. M.
Besting, Newman Hall, C. Stowed, J. Gervais John Gm.-
hem, j. H. Hilda', C. Gilbert, Thos. Imes, J. Cochin, T.
W. Avenue, A. Hannay, J. W. Riehardeon, H. J. Gamble,
• Macbeth, A. H. Henderson, G. Wilkins, and W. O'Neil'.
J. Rouen, W. Craft, and two other gentlemen of colour,
were also present.
The CHAIRMAN said that they were met Warmest their
sympathy with the country of which their guest was a
citizen, with the government which he supported, and with
the great movement of which lie was an ardent promoter.
Mr. Beecher had bees for many years a brave advocate of
the oppressed, a mealy patriot, and be had shown during hie
stay in England a boldness not easily daunted, and a good
temper that no provocation could disturb.
Dr. F. Tonsures the secretary of the Committee of Corti
respondeoce having read several letters from gentlemen
who were unable to be present. bat who wished to express
their sympathy with the objects of the meeting,
The Her. Dr. WADDING ON read en address to Mr. Beecher
expressive of sympathy with the came he bad at heart and
of warm admiration of him sea man and a patriot, sod full
of Intim eel expremiooe and good wishes for his welfare.
The Rev. H. W. BEECHER, who was received with great
applause, responded at considerable length. le the course
of his remarks he referred to the often repeated assertion
that the negro was better treated in the South than in the
North. and read some documents from America, which threw
000siderable light on the state of public feeling in New York
with respect to the mere. A gentionaa who had been sae of
his moat determined opponents was appointed on the relief
committee on behalf of the coloured people after the riots.
And here be remarked that those riot. were almost entirely
the work of the Irish population, who were stirred up to fury
against the government and the Degrees by the repeated as
esthete that the policy of the government would bring rest
members of Degrees over to New York, and glut the labour
market, and also certain mierepresentatime that were made
to them with regard to the approaching draft. The relief
committee has established a central depot for the relief
of the blacks, and appointed a committee of lawyers
to investigate the claims of thole who had of-
fered either in person or property during the disturbascea
The committee had ferried on their operatioes most vigor-
°oily, and had made out claims amounting to 145,020 dollars
against the State government. In all 12,121 applicants
for compensation came forward. Mr. Beecherread extensive
extracts from the report of the committee, some of them of
a very touching character, showing the sufferings which
the mirror bad eodored at the hands of the
mobs and the energy with which the merchants
mid religious congregations were setting themselves
to work to compensate them, as far as possible,
for their sufferings. He also read a letter of thanks draws
up by a committee of nagroas and addressed to the chairman
of the relief committee—a doemasat which, both for
style and sentiment, did Masao credit to the writer—and
the reply of the chairmen to it. He theo pre some par-
ticulars of the efforts made on behalf of the liberated
negrom, showing that the inhabitants of the Northers
States, especially those oounected with Christian megrims.
boos, were most determined in their *Herta to piece
the negro in • condition to work out hie owe &Way
without interference or prejudice on the part of the whites.
He earnestly besought those who beard him to reconsider
the merits of the question—to revise their minim if they
had formed them adversely to the North--and hewn enre,if
they did, that they would become limey eteriaced that
the struggle, though • desperate one, was full at the meet
vital interest to the lovers of freedom, order, sod minion,
tied that the cause of the North was the came of justice
troth. (Load applause.)
Speeches were delivered by the Rev. C. Stove', Mr.
Weehington Wilke, the Rev. John Graham, and Mr. George
?hoopoe ; sad a resolution was passed adopting acid
rmeeheing thitaddreis . .

The proosedings, which were throughout of a very enthu-
siastic obareciar, thee termertsd.

Tax Hakim or Tin Doss or ArooLL—We
(Edinburgh Courant) rogrst to state that there is still no
haprovesseot la the health d this Dab of AthoU.

Elawura or Ma. GLYNi M.P.—We Wealmore-
lead Geroge) an happy to be able to state that Mr. Glyn,
the reenacted member for 'feudal. has bad an °pence°a
performed for the restoration of his eight with every pros.
poet of women.
DZAT/I OF MTH PHILPOTTS. —Mrs. Deborah Mary
Philpotte, wife of Henry Lord Bishop of Exeter. died at
their madams Bishopstovrur, Torquay. on the 22nd inst.
The deceased lady, who on, in bar 82nd year, was three
years yammer them his lordship.
Oxman CITY ELIICTIO/I. —III accordance with a
public anaouseemest a large ad isdasstial meeting of Mr.
Neale's lamb mid supporters. wainbeeing Dearly 1,000,
took plime ,at the Corn Exchanges err Thursday eversing.
when it was noanienously readved—"Tbat • requisition be
r=aWriting Mr. Neste to come forward as a eandidate
vaimacy in the rapressofotioa of this city. mused by
the lasaimtcal death of Mr. Lorton." lo furtherance of
the object a committee was app.:noted to procure signatures
to the requisition, which has been wigned by • very
ember of the eonstituency. There appears to be no
'Sy of say oppositioa to Mr. Name's return. The
probability of say oppositios to Ha. Nuts $ return. Tb.
fus.rsl of tie late Mr. Langston will tato place today I.
Swedes Church, adjmning the mansion, sod • epeeist newt-
ieg of the town eouncil has been convened for Monday next,
to vote an address of imodolence to Lady Julia, relict of the
deceased.

Tan Mon &swam:sour or CAMISIIDGE Untonn-
SIM —Lord Lyn*ltea, it asisos. an to be nomionted for
the high stewardship. so Lord Pawls will be elected to the
oece on Monday, without opposition. The oely mem we
ham heard gives why Lord Lyttelton has nit been Domi-
nated. is that " it is sot worth while ;" hut surely those who
glee this reason, do not reflect that by doing so they pay the
reverse of a complimest to the Usivereity sad to the high
stewardship. If the higher offices to the University are sot
worth while taking a little trouble to crimes, people will
soon begin to sek—then why keep them? If the high
stewardship is sot worth coffins( to Lord Lyttelton noises
it one be offered without • cosiest. the sootier we do away
with such a useless sad hosannas sac, the better.—Cast-
brieipe hielepeadent.
MIDNIGHT MISTING MOVIIININT.—The seventh
meeting aims last March was bold as Thursday night,. at
the flagani Institute, lletheretreet, Ratcliff•highway.
Three beurbal " safertaaates" were pressat. Addressee
were delivered by Mr. Piehlwiek. serreten of the BMWs'
lestkute, Yr. 3 Otsig, Captain Osmpbstl. and Yr. Jabs
Bubb, hon. secretary. At the ekes of the meeting, word
of the eases present mend the aid of the Proolotin 111
sesisnag then In leave their ahasdesed nurse of life
Puce or Naosois. —A Riehmoorl paper states
that dares are bringing extremely high prices io that:
At as amino segroara sold for 3,360 dole., and aghl
tee 3,3llodais. At a when sale a gin beseglit 4,600
and a sink mania 3,800 lola Them are said to be tie
*bed /bran eheeiesd is ilk inerbes. .