The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-19 00:00:00

THE MANCHESTER SHAKSPERE MEMORIAL.

A general meeting of the Manchester Shakspere
Committee was held on Wednesday afternoon in the
Mayor's Parlour, at the Town-hall ; the Maros (Mr. J.
M. Bennett) in the chair. Professor Greenwood read the
report of the sub-committee, which recommended that sub-
scriptions should be obtained for the • foundation of two
scholarships, to be called "Shakspere scholarships," for
the promotion of the study of English literature, inconnec.
lion with Owen's College and the Free Grammar School,
and to secure a marble bust to be placed in the Tows-
' hell ; and further, that • liberal contribution should be made
towards the fund now reining for the erection of • monu-
mental memorial of Shakspere at Stratford-on-Avon.
Oo the motion of the Rev. W. Waken, seconded by Mr.
Stern, the report was received, and the recommendations
contained therein adopted.—The Mayor then introduce) the
Mayor of Stratford (Mr. Flower), who met the committee
for the purpose of bringing before them the claims of the
Stratford committee. Mr. Flower said &committee had been
formed in Stratford prior to the formation of the London
Shalimar. Committee, for the purpose of erecting a monu-
ment there to the memory of Shakspere ; sod it was
thought by many that the most appropriate place for a
memorial was in the town where Shakspere wee born and
died. He and his fellow-townsmen had bean forced into •
position which they would not willingly have taken. They
had received letters from all puts of the kingdom urging on
them • course which the town was utterly unable, by itself,
to adopt. So far as the local committee was concerned,
they bad resolved to obtain an exhibition for their school,
where Shakspere was educated, and that being a local
affair, they could scarcely expect strangers to subscribe.
Theo they were urged on all sides to have • memorial such
emwould be fitting to commemorate the 300th anniversary
of their great poet ; and as strangers invariably visited Strat-
ford to see the !slice of Shakspere, there could be no more
appropriate site for a monument chosen. They also pro-
pined having a festival, commencing on Saturday, April
23rd, and dosing on the followiog Thursday. On Saturday
they were to have a banquet; ou Sunday full services at
the parish church ; on Monday the oratorio of the
Meosiale, and • Shaksperian concert in the evening; on
Tuesday excursions to all the interesting spots in the neigh-
boy •hood, and a dramatic performance in the evening under
the direction of Mr. Buckatone ; on Wednesday • dra-
matic reading by Mrs. Fanny Kimble, in the evening the
tragedy of Hambt; and Thursday devoted to popular
amusements, and a fancy dress ball. His object in visiting
; Manchester was to ask for assistance to enable the Strat-
ford committee to carry out the nionumeet and the fee
tivaL It would be left, both to individual subscribers and
committees, to state which object they desired their con.
tributious to go to.—lu answer to a question, Mr. Flower
said the Stratford committee numbered amongst their
subscribers many of the members of the London com-
mittee; but although they had put themselves in com-
munication with the London committee with a view to
; promote • combined action, they had not received a
I reply from that committee—in fact the London committee
i declined to recognise the Stratford committee. Several
gentlemen said the Manchester committee wan agreed
about not sending money to the London committee. It
was also stated that the Manchester scholarships would
cost about 2,5004, and the bunt 12tV. ; and to render the
desired assistance to the Stratford committee it would he
necessary to collect • sum of 4,000 f. The raising of this
snm woe agreed to. Mr. Ashton then proposed the follow-
ing reeolution .—" That this committee fully recognise
the strong claim which the local committee of Stratford-on.
Avon have upon the public generally throughout the king.
dom for co-operation and assistance in their determination
to secure at Stratford • national monument ; and that
this committee undertake in such manner as may be here-
after determined to give their cordial assistance to such
local committee." The motion was seconded by Mr. Oliver
Heywood. Mr. Walker and Dr. Watt. were added to the
list of honorary secretaries, and Mr. Crossley was appointed
treasurer. The committee then adjourned.

THE COMPLY:HOE OP TILE NEW STREET IN SOUTH-
NUM.—The last brick of the subway of the new street in
Southwark wee laid op Thursday by Mr. Thwaites, the
chairmen of the Metropolitan Board of Works. The sere-
ssooy of opening the thoroughfare to public bulk will take
plans on New Year's-day..

MR. BRIGHT, M.P., ADD THE MARQUTS OP
HAETINOTON.

The following letter has been sent by Mr.
Bright, LP., to the llarquis of Hartiegtoo
" Rochdale, Deo. 17, 1863.

"TO THE MARQUIS OF

" In the Manchester Examiner and Tines of yesterday I
read • letter from you to Mr. Cobden. Mr. Cobden bad
pointed oat to you • gross blunder in your runt speech at
Haslingden, and in your reply to him you admit the
blunder, but make • ludicrous effort to escape by an
assault on me. Your charge against Mr. Cobden was
that he had said something which Mr. Secretary
Seward is reported to have said, and which you, I
presume, thought foolish and untrue. You now quote •
passage from my speech which you say is ' exactly idea-
tiosl ' with the idea of Mr. Seward, and you say further
that you are extremely glad that Mr. Cobden does not
agree with Mr. Seward and with me. What are the facts?
Mr. Seward is reported to have said—l know not whether
he is correctly reported or not—' that no American citizen
is poorer for the war.' What I said was this Notwith-
standing this terrible struggle, their agriculture, their
manufactures, and commerce proceed with an uninterrupted
success.' Now what did you say in your Haslingde•
speech? You uid this :—' At this moment, I believe, nine-
tenths of the people of the Northern States are enjoying
a greater amount of prosperity than ever they eojoyed
before.' .

" I think a vary little reflection will convince you that
your language is much stronger than mine, and very much
stronger than that attributed to Mr. Seward, and that, up
to the present moment, you give more extravagant testi-
mony to the prosperous condition of the Northern States
than say one of those whom you have thought proper to
condemn. It is true that, afterwards, you enter the
region of prophecy, and declare, with • confidence to
which I make no pretension when speaking of American
questions, that • catastrophe such as the world has never
seen must overtake that once flourishing and prosperous
country.' My object was to show that, up to this time, all
the foretellinp of evil indulged in by the enemies of the
United States had proved false. I might, after your Hea-
-1 lingdeo speech, call you as • strong witness in the case.
Time will show the nature and extent of the ' catastrophe'
to which you point; but I do not think the terror of an ap-
proaching commercial panic will shake the resolution of the
American people to preserve the integrity of their govern.
ment and country, and to make freedom universal over the
continent committed to their rule.—l am, respectfully
yours. "JOHN BRIGHT.

" The Marquis of Martineau, M.P.,
Chatsworth, Derbyshire."

A meeting of the committee for raising subscrip-
tions on behalf of the memorial to the late William Mul-
rtudy, R.A., met at Mr. Gambart's Gallery, on Tuesday
last, when it was resolved to recommend the subscribers to
awry out the memorial on the following plan :—Firstly, to
erect a suitable monument over the grave of the artist at
Hensel-green ; secondly, to offer a bust of him to the
trustees of the National Gallery or of the National Portrait
Gallery ; and thirdly, to devote any surplus to the cola-
blishment of a Maimed/ prize to students.
.

The Court season at Compiegne breaks up this
week, and the imperial circle return to Paris. The Rus-
sian Ambassador and the Countess de Budberg have lately
joined the guests of their Majesties, who appear to be pro.
aided with endless amusement both in and out of doors.
His Imperial Highness Prince Napoleon and the Prince's
Clothilde, it is remarked, have not been down to Compi4me
this year. The Chevalier Nigra (the Italian Ambassador) is
there, and on a late occasion caused a quantity of dowers to
be sent from Italy, which, made into bouquets, were placed
on the dining-table before each lady.

The population of the city of New York was, in
1810, 313,000, and in 1860 it was 820,000 ; thus 500,000 was
added to the population in 20 years. The mortality is 900
weekly, about 130 daily, or nearly 50,000 annually ; about
two-thirds of whom are children under 5 yews of age. In
1&58, 15,736 children died in New Yak, 14,930 of whom
were under 10 years of ago.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SCOTTISH CENTRAL
RAILWAT.—EDINROROH, SATURDAY Yotunuo.—(By Else-
trio Telegraph .)—A goods train and a ballast train came into
collision last night, near Dunning Station, on the Scottish
Central Railway. Two surfacemen were killed. The 10.15
train from Edinburgh was detained three hours waiting for
the arrival of the northern train.

LORD STAMFORD'S SALE.—The unfortunate course
adopted by the FAIL of Stamford at his late sale has brought
up:id.himthe On ihrtsuiltt L.wthici.ll wersa.t least were not
Tattersall :negro;
titter from Mr. R. C. Naylor claiming of them the yearling
filly Sloth, for which he had been outbidden by Mr. Ten
Bruck, who acted for Lord Stamford Immediately upon re-
ceipt of this communication Klein. Tattersall forwarded Mr.
Naylor's letter to Enville Hall, and on Monday Lord Stamford
wrote to them to say that Mr. Naylor was perfectly welcome
to the filly, and give an order for her to be delivered up.
Messrs. Tatter's'''. difficulties were, however, not yet
over, as on Thursday morning they were written to
by Messrs. Graham, of Plowdembuildings, Temple, de-
mending of them, on the part of Viscount St. Vin-
' cent, the two horses, Cambwican and Archimedes, at
the respective prices of 4,900 and 2,900 guineas, which same
were bidden for them by his lordship's agent., Kr. Edwin
PUT, who, being the last bond fide bidder, was coasequeotly
entitled to the animal'. The letter went on to state that,
unless the homes in question were delivered op within four
days, legal proceedicgs would be commenced against them
for their recovery. Up to the present time Masan. Tatter-
sall have received no communication from Lord Stamford,
and are of coarse ignorant as to what steps he will take in
the matter. But as the law of vendor and purchaser is
clearly against his lordship's retention of the animals, it is
to be hoped, in the present disturbed state of the turf, that
there will be no cause for litigation, and that the lota which
are claimed will be delivered up to Lord St. Vincent, who
will be able to boast of having paid more money on the turf
for a two-year-old and • yearling than had ever been known
in the annals of racing.—Fidd.
YORK GREAT CHRISTMAS HORSE FAlR.—This
great annual horse fair commenced on Monday, and will be
brought to a close this day (Saturday). Many transactions
were effected in the stables on the previous Saturday. There
was fully an average supply of hones, but the attendance of
buyers was hardly so large as usual. Some very good
bunters were exhibited, and these met a bride sale at 2C3
to .100 gninau each ; the very beet animals made as much as
4C..) guineas. Of care e horses the show was toler-
able. Well-bred young with good action made SO
stltlesititers ; grays or bays, 200 to 300 guineas per pair ;
high-steppers, and broken in to double harness,
100 to 300 guineas; active bones suitable for broughams or
light carriages, 70 to 120 guise.. and thick-set young
bogus for hackney work made 50 to 60 guineas each. For
dray horses the demand was only moderate, and prices
favoured buyers. Roadsters sod hacks met a liniited de-
mand ; cobs made 40 to SO guineas each ; cart horses
suitable for London work made 301. to 501. ' • nodal horses,
for agricultural purposes and machine work, ranged from
151. to 301. ; two-year-old cart horses, 121. to 151. ; and
yearlings, 1111. to 14/. each The fair may be considered
over for =parkw classes of animals, but there are inferior
lota yet to be disposed of.
IRISH HORRE4.—A subject of general interest is
mentioned in the report of the Royal Agricultural Society
of Ireland Ireland was formerly famous for its breed of
homes, and for the dash and daring of its horsemen. In
this respect a marked deterioration has taken place. The
subject was brought under the notice of the council at
, Kilkenny by Sir Johu Power. The thoroughbred horses
j competing for the Coker Challenge Cup were found to be
so deficient is all the qualities required that not one
of them was fully qualified for the prize. Sir John
Power again brought forward the matter at a very full
meeting of the council on the 24th of September,
when he read letters from noblemen and gondolas°, fully
concurring in his statement, that " the superior and
useful clams of horses which formerly abounded in Ireland
was now nearly extinct." The council appointed • com-
mittee, to which it was resolved to refer the entire subject,
that they may make inquiries and suggest remedies. It
has been stated that the deterioration in the breed of
horses is beginning to be seriously felt in the cavalry. The
French and Russian agents who visit this country to par-
ches° hones for their cavalry give a considerably higher
price than what is allowed for the Queen's service, and coo-
senintly get the but of the hones.
EXTRAORDINARY DOUBLE ACCIDENT ON THE
GREAT NORTHERN HAILWAY.—Luring the Vadar part of
Yesterday the traffic on the Great Northern Railway wu
impeded by an extraordinary double accident. About half-
past ten o'clock on Thursday evening • coal foie was travel-
hug on the up-line ; when two miles from Owby ths
drawing up bar between two of the trucks broke, causing
the train to part. The pia buried itself is a slanting po-
sition in a sleeper, and the hinder part of the train running
upon it was thrown off on to the down line. Under
the suparistendence of Mr. Dance and • staff from
Peterborough, the lines were cleared, sod the traffic.
resumed shout 7 o'clock yesterday morning. This had
scarcely been effected, however, when another accident
more serious than the first occurred. The traffic was being
worked ou a single line, between Bythrun: end Corby. Six
train bad been nuoceedully pared. and a cattle train was
waiting its turn, when s sal tmio, maniog put all the sig-
sale, dashed into it. The shock was so bemire that many
of the cattle were killed, and others jerked out of the
truck. ; a drover was injured, and the driver of the real
train was also hurt. The damage to the tracks, Le., was
very great, sod this 'erica of disasters threw the traffic of
the line into the utmost confutes, the trains from the
North haring to be pared round by way of Sleafoed and
Balton.

GREAT FIRS AMONG THE MANCHESTER
WAitEHOUSES IN THE CITY.

LOSS OF UPWARDS OF 2100,000.

The City (in the vicinity of Milk-street and
Wood-street, Cheepride) was the scene of a terrible fire
last night and this morning.
It originated in the warehouse, No. 3, Fe►then-court,
Milk-street, a very confined pump running through to
Wood-street. The premises were occupied by three firms—
basement by Messrs. Bunting and Co., flannel sad woollen
merchants ; first floor warehouse rooms by Messrs. Henry
and Co., woollen merchants, and the rest of the
place by Messrs. Gibson and Co., agents. There
appears to be little doubt but it commenced in
the basement portions (Messrs. Bunting's) ; for the
housekeeper and her servants, who occupy apartments at
the top of the building, noticing a kind of smother in the
place, went downstairs to ascertain the cease, and on reach-
ing the landing at the bottom, observed smoke issuing
throuth the crevioee in the wainscoting of Masers.
Bunting's warehouse. She instantly called the police
who at ones saw that the place was on firs, and im-
mediately hastened to the chief depfit of the Fire
Brigade in Watling-street, and called out the engines.
Although they were almost immediately put into op..
ration the progress the fire made in the interim was won.
derful. Bursting into the spacious warehouse of Messrs.
Grant and Co., shirtmakers, and those of Messrs. Morley
and Co., Manchester warehousemen, also in Feather's.
court and adjoining, the flames spread from floor to floor
with perfect lightning rapidity, and within half an hour
the whole of these extensive buildings were on firs
from the basement to the roof, lighting up the City, the
cathedral, and the church spires to an imposing extent.
Captain Shaw, the chief of the brigade (whom we ere happy
to say is fast recovering from the effects of his late severe
accident) on hearing of the devastating character of the fire,
instructed his leading officer, Mr. Swanaton, to telegraph
for all the available engines front the different stations
in London, and very shortly there were from 16 to
18 engines at the fire, including seven powerful steamers,
and one connected with Hodges's Distillery. Most of
them had their steam up by the time they
consequently there was no delay in getting them to work
when a supply of water was obtained. The conflagration
had by this time extended into five or six warehouses that
adjoined. Meurs.Chartes and Thotnas,dealers in fancy goods;
Means. Lindsey, Faithful, and Co.. merchants, in Milk-
street; Messrs. Conch and Ward, merchants ; Messrs. Barrow
and Taylor, merchants ; another warehouse of Mean.
Morleyaed Co., in Feathers-court; and Messrs. Harrison end
Co., hoiden other buildings of a smaller class. B► one o'clock
this morning the aspect of the fire was most formidable and
the destruction of the whole pile of warehouses between
Milk-street and Wood-street was apprehended, while the
excitement in the district was immense. The greatest
diffi-
culty which presented itself to the firemen was the intri-
cate position of the warehouses on fire stacked as it were all
in a keap in courts and alleys and abutting on the warehouses
in Milk and Woo-1 streets. To each steamer were attached
several lengths of hose, and the engine being worked at its
fall power, the men eventually got torrents of water to bear
on every point of the fire, and after a most laborious task
they succeeded in following the fire up till they accomplished
its final extinction, and it was not till 8 o'clock this morning
that all danger was at an end.
The amount of property laid in ruins is sexy great, ex-
tending beyond 100.0001.
The fire has caused a vast amount of sensation in con.
mercial circles, and badness in Milk-street and Wood-dad
is almost suspended.
Fortunately no lives were lost.