The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-07 00:00:00

THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE.

THE MANSION-HOME COMMITTEE.

The London Committee held their weekly meeting
yesterday. W. Cunrrr, Esq., M.P., mended, and Maws.
F10w,., Morley, Armitage, Barber, Dilterogius, Lycett, Cal-
lao, and Gibbs, were present. A deputation from the
ral Committee of Ashtoniunder-Lyue waited en the Lord
Mayor for the purpose of correcting a statennet which had
appeared in Mr. Farnall's report in the Tinge, in which that
geotleman conveyed an impression that the amount of money
given in relief in Ashton was equal to, and 111 some cues
over, the actual lons of wages. The deputation explained
to the committee that Mr. Yarnell had only included the
borough, wherein their returns included • popuhitico of
11,000 more than Mr. Fumes, which made the
loss of wages about 9,000/. per week instead of
4,5001., as that gentleman had stated, which would
make the amount of relief considerably lON then
the loss of wages. The committee made • pant of
2,0001., to Ashton-under-Lyne upon these representations.
The other grants were as follows :-Mecelesfleld, 5001. ;
Steeped., 2001. ; Fouling* Mill, 1004 ; Alliwell, 5014
Creoles, for clothing, 301.; Seib/bin. ditto, ;
borough, ditto, 501. ; Little Hutton, ditto, 251. ; Tack/idle,
ditto, 301. ; Bamberbrialge, for four weeks, 150/. ; Brabury,
ditto, 1501. ; Tame, ditto, 1501.; Blackly, ditto, 1001. ;
'duple, ditto, ; Tentwistle overlook's+, Hey 751.
Broadboltois and Charlesworth, ditto, 2001. ; wood,
ditto, 8001. ; Betides-bridge, ditto, M. ; Stockport oven
lookers, ditto, 2001. ; Mottram, ditto, 3001. Whimsies,
ditto, 2001. ; Crawshawbooth. ditto, 200/. ; Bradbury, ditto,
150/. ; Burnley, ladies' committee, ditto, 2001. ;
ditto, 4.0001. ; Rochdale, ditto, 2,0001. ; Newton Moor,
ditto, 3001. ; Boyton, ditto, MI. ; Birch, ditto, TM
Mellor, ditto, 751. ; Gig, ditto, 254; Glossop overlookete,
ditto, 401. ; Whaley-bridge, ditto, 201. ; Nantwich 'swift
clan, ditto, 201. The total sum to be remitted was 13,6151
The total amount received up to Thursday night was
427,4241. tit. 6d.; of which 307,009/. 12s. lid. has been es-
milted to the distressed districts, exclusive of this grants
made yesterday. The total sum which has mine to heed
during the put week was-from colonial sources, 4,0421.
17.. Id. ; and home ditto, 5,2371. 3s. 2d., making • total of
9,2751. Os. 3d. Amongst the sums which came to band
during yesterday and Thursday were :-Einployis and
workmen al the Bahia Steam Navigation Company,
and ooatraetors' staff of the Bahia and San Francisco
Railway, 1214 Ils. sd. ; the Grocers' Company, 100/. ; East
and West India Dock Company, 1001; readers of Lloyd's
wiper. 12.4. 7s. ed. ; proceeds of amateur concert, Worces-
ter, 1081.

PnrsroN.—Another of the unions suffering from
the cotton famiss—that of Preston—has bees authorised
under the Rate an Aid Act, to throw a portion of its recent
outlay upon the county. The amount is 7.5711., and it will
he distributed over the whole of the unions whose expendi.
tore for the last quarter has not reached or exceeded the
statutory ltd. in the pound. Manchester, Sall. 01, Rochdale,
lilsckburn. and Oldham, are among the unions exempted
from oastraution.

Birroars szscrroN.

The official declaration of the poll eras made
Testee'sy in the public hall by twe retuiniog officer as

Leveson Gower
Wilkinson 333
Majority for °elver —l2

The announoenient 'was received with great applause,
Mr. GOWER, amidst the loud cheep of his friends, made a
short speech, iu which be sincerely thanked his friends for
the honour they had Tautened upon him by placing him at
the bead of the poll—tcheers)—and Le said he trusted that
the convection thus formed might exist for many years.
Mr. WILKINSON oleo eddreiwed the electors, sod owned
that be had been beaten, although with honour, sod be
thanked hie supporters for the seal which they had dis-
played on his behalf.
Mr. GOWIR then proposed a vote el thanks to the return-
ing officer, which was seconded by Mr. SZAILLZ Ofr. Wil-
kiotrar's proposer). and the proceedings aided in a mast
quiet and pesoslul manner.

METROPOLITAN BOARD or WORKIA—The usual
mesting et the board was bald yesterday at the office in
Spriug-gardens, Mr. J. Thwart's in the chair. A report
wee presented by Mr. Bazalgette, the chief eogineer, on
plane of projected railways laid before parliament, which
was agreed to. Mr. Basalgette also presented a report on
the progress and cost of work' executed on the several lines
of sewers constructing for main dramas, purposes, which
was received, adopted, and ordered to be printed sod circu-
lated. A report was brought up from the finance committee
Mating that they have considered the account for works on
emergency to the Fleet Sewer, amounting to 1,1741. 10%
100., and have inserted the amount io the list of Pula/ re-
sounesoded for paymest, and recommending that this sum
be claimed hereafter of the Metropolitan Railway Company.
Thereport was adopted. Some unimportant business hav-
ing bee transacted, the baud adjourned.
OPENING or PARLIANINT.—The nobility and
gentry who are about to redecorate or furnish their town
or eoantry residences, will and tt advantageous to vide
the large show rooms of Nosottre London and Parts Looking
Ohm Manufactory, and Interior Decoration Works, 398, We,
and ma. Gamedatreet, where they will find an immense stock
et Looking Glasses and gilt furniture of every description. This
establishment ha. enjoyed a reputation fvr exeellence and supe-
riority of manufacture fur over 40 p.n. and the moderate prices
are au inducouvut to purchasers to make their selections here.—

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