The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-14 00:00:00

TALLOW MARKET.-THIS DAY.

The tallow market is quiet, with little doing. Petersburg
Y. C. on the spot is quoted 665. 6d. ; Feb. and Marsh, Oa;
Much and April, 56e.; April and May, Rs. 6d.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report that there is no alte-
ration, the market still remaining steady.

COAL MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Walls End Horton, 255.; Wells End lie.ton, 25.;
Walls End Hardepool, 306.-49 trash ships st market.

LONDON RAGGED SCHOOL UNION.

Last evening the second annual meeting for the
distribution of rewards to those late scholars of the London
Ragged School Union who have continued to behave well
in the various industrial situations provided for them, was
held in St. Martin's Hall. Several hundred youths,
maidens, and children partook of the good thing. of the tea
table, and on the platform, and in the galleries, was a large
assembly of their benevolent patrons. After tea, the chair
was takes by the Earl of Shaftesbury. A hymn having
been sung, and a prayer offered by the Rev. Mr. Sherman,
his lordship commenced the proceedings by observing
that he regarded this as another instance of the
special grace and providence of God, that they were ea abled
to meet for a second commemoration of the good conduct
of these children, who had, by religious teaching, been ex-
tricated from the degradation of their previous life. These
festivities, humble as they might appear, recorded as great
a triumph as ever was achieved in history. Toey were a
testimony that it was possible to elevate the very Pariah,
of society, and make them fit to be seated with the best and
the greatest in the land,—a certain evidence that by going
boldly into the worst alleys of a great city with the Word
of God, and with the Saviour's love, the evil might be
overcome, and the most blessed good might be aocomplished.
He wished that ouch celebrations as this were more frequent,
and more pslatablo to the generality of men. lie
should not disparage other triumphs, achieved by other
arms on land or water. At such a crisis of the national his-
I tory as this, God forbid that he should speak of those deeds
slightly ; but let come honour be given likewise to those
who grappled with, and thus successfully, the powers of
the Devil amidst our own teeming population. He wished
for a combination of greater forces in this contest, that still
greater results might be won. Thousands had been re-
claimed, and thousands snore would be :reclaimed, to a
Christian life and to the pale of society ; and the agency of
the ragged schools, amongst other agencies, had been blessed
with extensive success. Last year there were 144 successful
candidates for the prize (of 10s. each) given to those
scholars who had, in their services and employments,
conducted themselves well during the 12 months preceding.
This year there were 327, of whom 19 however having re-
ceived the last year's prize, were not to be included in this
year's list. The whole number of candidates this year was
405, of whom 97 were rejected, not because any fault was
imputed to them, but only because their cases did not fulfil
the conditions, some being a little below, sod others a little
above the prescribed limits of age (all being excluded under
twelve, or above eighteen years of age); and tome of them,
perhaps, not having completed, within a few days, the
whole period of twelve months, for which it was required
that they should have remained in one situation. The
327 scholars belonged to 53 schools is the ution • there
were 222 boys and 10.5 girls, each of whom brought
a certificate of good conduct from his or her
employer, for the put twelve months. It was very encou-
raging to observe that, from the age of fourteen upwards,
the oldest scholars supplied the most candidates for the
prise, showing that the lessons imparted to them they con-
tinued to practise, and that having been trained to go the
right way, they did not depart from it. His lordship, after
some remarks on the great social and political importance
of Christian education, urged upon all climes of people, who
had the means of helping this work, to be mindful of so
responsible a duty. Not we'll', rank, or social influence
was needed; only personal energy, with a knowledge and
love of the scriptures, and a determination to make their
blessings felt even in the most foul and miserable recesses of
London. He then spoke to the children themselves in a
kindly and parental manner, desiring them to show their
gratitude to friends and teachers by maintaining a good
example throughout their lives.
The Rev. 11 BICALERSTETH, rector of St. Giles, next ud-
dressed the young people, admonishing them to beware of
idlences, bad company, and Sabbath breaking, and to attend
I to their religious cultivation.
Mr. J. PAYNE diverted them very much with a lively
and humorous speech, interspersed with comical rhymes to
MINN their memories, but containing a good deal of sensible
advice. He said, parodying the famous " Song of Six-
pence," that such a party as those 300 happy young folk
wade up, was indeed " a dainty dish to set before the
Queen,' and that he believed it would be set before her
Majesty by their noble chairman, for the Queen felt great
interest in this ragged school movement.
Mr. Mimic' then spoke, encouraging the lads and girls
with the prospect of respectability and comfort which they
might attain by honest industry, and even allowing them a
g impso of the Whittingtonisn dignity of Lord Mayor;
and assuring them, at last, that there was nothing in the
laws of this country to prevent any one of them becoming
a peer or peeress of the realm if they succeeded, by tht it.
good conduct, morality, industry, and untiring peruverance,
' in acquiring for themselves wealth, honour, and station.
What was nearer to their r ach, he told them, C.ot the
principal confidential persons in his own service were once
little boys who swept the warehouse at six or seven shillings
a week, and whom he had selected for promotion because
of their own good behaviour.
The children were, after having been thus addressed,
called up in order and presented each with the prise and
with a certificate of merit. The proceedings altogether
were of a very gratifying charact r.

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