The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-06 00:00:00

AMIMICA AND THE LANOAUWIIII DMUS%

The following letter has been received at Man-
chester : _ _

"New York, Deo. IL
"To Messrs. Thomas Fieldan, Wm. S. Stoll, Manchester;
Frank Crossley, Eaq., Halifax; England.

"Gentlerneo,—At a meeting of the citizen; of New York,
held in this month, a committee was appointed, and deno-
minated the `lnternational Relief Committee,' for the
perms of collecting 'applies of food, and forwarding them
to Liverpool, to be used for the relief of the suffering ope-
ratives of Lancashire, and other parts of Great Britain.
Copies of the appeal of that committee to the American
people are herewith submitted for your permed. In it you
will find pointed out with sufficient clause= the objects of
the movement, and the spirit in which they are sought to
be socomplished. Both, we trust, will receive your ready
approval
" The oontributions thus to be obtained are to be shipped
freight free to the consignment of Messrs. Daniel James, of
the firm of Phelps, James, and Co. ; Stephen B. Onion, of
the firm of Guion and Co. ; Benjamin F. Babcock, of the
Aim of Benjamin F. Babcock and Co., LiverpooL These
gentlemen are constituted a committee to receive the ship-
ments ; to procure, if possible, exemption from all the ex-
penses of importation, and to deliver them to a committee
of distribution well acquainted with the districts where the
food is to be consumed, sod with the wants of the poor
operatives, and be able to direct the supplies to those 0001113-
Bible points where they will accomplish the most good.
"We are advised by some of your numerous personal
friends here that you not only pore's those qualifications,
but also that we shall find in you earnest advocates of the
cause in which we are engaged and willing co-operators
therein. We therefore have chosen you as a committee
of distribution, and solicit your acceptance of the office
and sasomption of its dation. You also have authority in
your discretion to add to your number.
" In the famine which desolated Ireland during the year
1847 the people of the United States contributed largely to
the relief of the sufferers. On that occasion, the British
government bore all the expense of introducing the contri-
butions into the country, and the food was given to the
consumers without pecuniary cost or diminution.

"The vessels also which were laden with these supplies
and carried them freight free, were exempted from port
charges and expenses of every kind. We are informed that
the total amount time added to that relief fund exceeded
40,0001. This precedent it is to huped her Majesty's minis-
ters will now deem it expedient and just to follow.
"We solicit the exertion of your influence in aid of the
committee in Liverpool, in their efforts to secure exemption
from import duties, dock and town dues, railway freight,
and all other charges on vowels and cargo. We have taken
the liberty to more them that you would render them all
the service in your power with the government, local autho-
rities, railway companies, and any other body or individual
having the control of inland transportation.
"The ship George Greswold is receiving cargo here's fast
as circumstances will permit, and will sail as soon as she can
be filled with contributions to the relief fund. The ship
Hope, partly freighted with contributions by the committee
of the 'Produce Exchange' of this city, is about sailing for
LiverpooL This oommittee acts in harmony and concert
with the International Relief Committee. The objects of
the two an identical, end the wish is that the shipments of
both should flow in the same channel, and accomplish the
same benevolent cud--We are, gentlemen, very respect-
fully, your most obedient earrante,
(Signed) "Joan C. Gans, Chairman.
" JOHN TAYLOR JOHNSTON, Secretary."