The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-01 00:00:00

PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETY

The anniversary festival of this society, which
was established in 1827 for the relief of aged and infirm
print's' and their widows, was eelebeated yesterday even-
ing at the London Tavern ; Lord STANLEY, M.P., presiding.
Amongst three present were Sheriffs Cockerel' and Twenty-
man, Messrs. Eyre, W. H. Bradbury, Routledge, Bernand,
J. Hodr, Dalrial,H. Kingsley, W. Clement, E. Wyman,
and J. Bell . . . .

The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been dis-
posed of,
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " Continued prosperity to
the Printers' Pension Society, said that this was one of
the oldest societies of this description, and it would not be
difficult to show that there was more ground for forming
such self- enuring associations amongst printers than
amongst the labourers in any other occupation, in cense.
queers of the sedentary and unhealthy nature of their
employment. There was hardly any occupation that in-
volved so severe a strain upon the eye-sight, and many had
to leave it with their health and constitution much im-
paired. The rules of this society were framed upon the
moat prudential principles—no premium waa offered for
improvidence, seeing that no person could become
a recipient of its bounty who had not been
for twelve years a subscriber to its funds. The
society had invested a sum of between 10,0001. and
11,0001., which was a very satisfactory reserve, the moral
advantage of which was even more satisfactory than the
matesiaL The receipts from all sources last year were
1,5001., of which 6101. was derived principally from the
trade in annual subscriptions. The life subscriptions were
not treated as income, but were invested as capital, which
he regarded as a satisfactory feature in the management.
The sum paid last year in annuities was SW., and 3151.
of the receipts of the year were added to the investments.
The working expenses; were set down at between 20 and 25
percent. of the receipts, but in that was included the ex-
pense of the anniversary meetings, the actual working
charges being about 14 or 15 per cent., which he believed
was less than the expenses of any other similar institution.
The noble lord concluded with an eloquent appeal for in.
creamed support to au institution which afforded so much
benefit
•... . . . .

The ■ubecriptione entered into during the evening
amounted to about 3JOI.

THE REPRESENTATION OF LAMBETH.—The friends
and committees of the two opposing candidates are carrnig
on a most active canvass, while the candidates themselves
are actively engaged in meeting the electors in all parts of '
the borough. Yesterday placards appeared, signed "J. A.
Wilkinson," the former member, stating, ie reply to several
electors, that he had no objection to be put in nomination,
but would pay nothing more than the expenses required by
law. It is expected the contest will be entirely between
Mears. Sleigh and Doulton.
THE NATIONAL REFORM CONFERENCE.—The fol-
lowing circular has been addressed to all the reform socie-
ties in the country, over 200 liberal members of parliament,
and the representative men of all classes :—" The liberals of
the United Kingdom are respectful) y informed that a con-
ference of delegates and friends of parliamentary reform
will take place at the Whittintoo Club, Amodeletreet.
Strand, London, on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20th and
21st ; George Wilson, EN., in the chair. The object of
the conference will be to ascertain the reform feeling in the
country, and to dines and devise a scheme for
• national movement in furtherance of reform. The
conference to be composed of delegates appointed by
'moieties', committees, or public meetings. The sittings of
Ike sonfereDoe to commence at 10 a.m. The appointment
of delegates to be sent to Mr. William Hickea, 19, Dicken-
son's-yard, Leeds, by whom delegates' tickets will be sup-
plied. (Signed) William Ellis, Areoley; Wm. Hickey, and
John Geese, Leeds ; George Wilson, Manchester ;
Robert Cooper, Manchester ; W. H. Porter, York - Wash-
ington With,, and Henry H. Wiltsbire, London ;
Handel Coesham, Bridal ; Edwin Derry, Birmingham ;
Jos. Cowan, and R. B. Reed, Newcastle ; Edwin
Sykes, Huddersfield ; P. Hylands, Warrington; William
Lobley, Bradford ; James Roberta, Halifax ; E. T. Hick.,
Liverpool ; James Fullham, Hall ; P. Orrell. Bolton ; J.
Grimahaw, Oldham; Duncan McLaren, Edinburgh; J.
W. Burns, Sheffield; J. Scott, Belfast.
BOOK SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING RELIGIOUS KNOW-
LEDGE AMONGST THE Pool—The 11;lth annual meeting of
this society was held last evening at Hadley 's Hotel, Mr.
Deputy-Judge Payne in the chair. The secretary, the Rev.
Mr. Mummery, read the report, which stated that the re-
turns of the society for the past year exceded these of
the previous year by upwards of 6001., while more than 100
new subscribers had been obtained during the year. The
society have made grants and presents of small books and
tracts to the value of 2.. 6d. at the charge of Is. to nearly
2,000 of their indefatigable Sunday-school teachers. In re-
cently inspecting the stock the committee had found a large
number of books and tracts specially adapted for general
circulation in the International Exhibition, and would
solicit their more wealthy subscribers and friends for free
contributions to enable them to distribute these books. The
financial statement showed the receipts last year, ioelnding
1,4971. annual sunscriptions and 4,885/.;from aale of books,
to be 7,0021. fe. and the expenditure 6,8341. Os. 701.,
leaving a balance of 168 J. Is. 3d. is favour of the society.

NATIONAL PROTNISTANT SoCIETY.—The fourth
anneal meeting of this society was held last evening at the
Whittington Club, Arundel•treet, Strand; Mr. Joseph
&roes, M.P., in the chair. Mr. Onniston read the report,
which commenced by • reference to the operations of the
society, consistia; of the bolding of meetings, delivery of
lectures, promoting petitions to parliament, and the print-
ing and distribution of papers, lac. The report detailed the
proceedings of the society with respect to the anti-Maynooth
question, which was now placed in the bands of Mr. Whal-
ley, M.P., and urged continued perseverance until the ob-
ject was accomplished. It also referred to the great pro-
frees making by the Roman ciatholica, who now possessed
in Great Britain 1,3814 priests, 1,019 chapels, 50 monestenes,
and 162 nunneries. The groan receipts for the past year
were 7491. 134. 4d., the expenditure for the same period
7451.185. 9d.. leaving • balance in hand of 31. 14a. 7d.
COUNTY CM NI Fars.—From to-day (May 1) the
fee payable on the entry of a county court plaint
and which is now 10d. for every pound and fractional part
of a pound) is to be increued to Is., and if the claim or de-
mand exceeds 40s. the plaintiff is to pay an additional lc,
which is not to be treated as costa in the action. The affi-
davit fee has been abolished, bat the fen upon the judg-
ment summonses have been increased.

Yesterday the thoroughfare of the Poultry, one
of the most crowded in the metropolis, was re-opened, after
having been closed fore week, in the course of which it has
been substantially repaved with iron mites.
LONDON OZNIRAL OMNIBUS COMPANOYO4SLINITICD).
I—Tails1—Tails rerApfa, week seam Aiwa 27, 13. . 14s. 24.