The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-11 00:00:00

THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE.

II The monthly meeting of the executive committee
wan held yeaterday, in the Town-hall. Manchester. the Earl
of BIaRBT io the chair ; there being elm present Sir James
KapBhuttlevrorth, Bart, Lord Egerton of Talton, Lord E.
Howard. M.P., Colonel Wilson Patten. M.P., the Mayor of
Manchester, llama It. Gladstone, JansceWorrall, 8, J. Stare,
B. Ashworth, J. B. Kay, R. M'Clurst R. H.,Hutchineon,
G. L. Ashworth, W. /tailbone, jun.. H. B. Yarnell, J.
Good air, A. H. Heywood, Hugh Maaom T. Ashton, M.
Roes, and J. W. Manion (honorary ascretary), Mr. Bastin-
soo, the government engineer, was also ie attendance.
Mit Mamma read his monthly report.
Oat the motion of Si, J. Kai-Satriviiwourn, wended by
Colonel Pamir, it was resolved that the committee should
meet ma each of the two soeceediag Mosdays.
The draft of • reppoort to be submitted to the general com-
mitter :11/a/ considered, and, with certain modificatioos,

LAM BETH.
Mr. Inspector Dean of the P. division having been in the
court on other business called the Munition of Mr. Elliott
to a paragraph in the Times of that day, headed " Mur-
derous assault and robbery," and giving a lees and circum-
stantial account of a desperate outrage snag= to have been
committed= the eight of Thursday last, in Walworth. The
nararph proceeds to state that on Thursday, Mr. Sheffell,
ing at 3, Marion-street, Canaberwell.gets, bad been to
one of the City banks, cashed • cheque them and returned
to his residence ; that in the evening he visited the Queen
Elizabeth public-boa= which is opposite his own door,
where he stopped late with aims friends, sod when leaving
at 12 o'clock was followed by two men who knocked bun
down, beat him frightfully about the head, with some blunt
instrument, sod kicked him horribly about the face and tern.
plea. The paragraph further goes on to state that the men,
after rifling the pockets of Mr. Sheffell, were endeavouring
to secure his watch, but were prevented by the appearance
of some one in the street, and made off, leaving Mr. Sheffell
quite inseeeible, with the blood flowing copiously from all
pasta of his bead. The paragraph then proceeds to say
that Mr. abate!' was at once conveyed to his own house,
where he was attended by Dr. Crisp. who pronounced him
is • highly dangerous state, and at first held out no hopes
of recovery • that for two days the " wretched man lay be-
tween life had death, but on Saturday he took a favourable
tarn, sad recovered his name when he staled that he m"-.
should bin a position to identify ODD at least of hie to dd. P-
assailants if brought before him." fair supply o
Mr. Dann said-be had seen Mr. Sheffell on that day, and arrival' were °U.',
be denied in the most positive miaow that any robbery prices rather weaker, to.
had been committed, and expressed the utmost istooiebtoeot quint change M
ae ; I Press wi.
at arch a statement =thug into the papers. From the „10_1! rates of barley and Lod" ...-
statement made by him (Mr. Sheila), and from inquiries lbw
Peas too short, sod ash moderate -
he (Mr. Dann) had made on the 'abject, it appeared that on The, . mode was holey. red rates barely soli--
Monday night Mr. Sheffell had been at the bar of the Queen mg or Enlish_leutPlail, which were scares. NO ~..
Elizabeth public-house with several others, all of whom was noted on Friday. The liaised supply was scanty,
were known to each other, and some mintaderethodiag and °° "Praia. Prier continued about the salmi with but little
high words having taken place, Mr. Sheffell challenged one demendthreahea The wothohood with PnolistoodisB rather Loma,
of the party to go outride to fight. The person challenged downwerda. But a small Imagoes was transacted in seeds. coa...
we out and xi sheffell pot much the want of the eg t. Gloverneed and trefoil were, however, both held firmly.and -
and his rot yet recovered from its effects. floe canaryisedbbanaht previous rates. Wintertae--
Mr. Elliott-That he knows the person with whom he 134. 6d- Per White muatae.'
fought ? neglected, and value quite ”--
Mr. Due-Yes, your worship ; and be intends making The wheat .-- '
an application to this court for • summers or warraot id'-'
'guest him. He declares that if be lost any money it must
have been a small sum that might have fallen from his
waistcoat pocket when he was knocked down, sad that there
was not any truth that be had been followed over forty
yards by two men, knocked down, and robbed.
SOUTHWARK.
Daniel Fielder. alias Waylaid, emulsive-looking man,
was brought before Mr. Burcharn charged with stabbing
Michael Has oagan in several parte of the body in so serious
a manner that he was unable to leave his bed in Guy's Hos-
ta pil.
John Hannigan, brother of the injured young man,
said that on Friday night they went to • music-hall in
the Blackfrisn-road, as the sign of the King William. -
While sitting there the poisoner came up to his brother
ad knocked his hat off. His brother was very angry. sod
Lore OF TWO LIT= OH THE SOrTH-rJATERN
told the prisoner that he must not do it again, when the
latter rushed at him in a threatening attitude and said, Ha ILWAT AT LOIDOMBELDGZ.-Last evening Mr. W.
Payne, coroner for Southwak, held an inquiry at Guy's
"I'll knife you." His brother left the room, and the pri-
soner followed him immediately. wit.. got cep also
to Hospital respecting the deaths of two mea, George Start
follow, but there were so many people about the top of the arid James 3thy,who were cut to pieces last Saturday more-
stairs that he could not get past. When be succeeded in log, near the Londombridge station of the South-Eastsru
getting down he saw his brother lying by • table bleeding Railway* J. Aahtoo, engine driver, said that on Saturday
from wounds in the neck and facia A doctor was sant for, morning be was bringing` up the Heathy express train, des
at Londoe•bridge at MI& When within MO yards of the
hiwharat,itaiw:ediearrea.7lll„ tbaHtetubadrirwdaved :1,7d to station the train was switched off the main up-line oe to the
Guy's Hospital. Croydon up-line which is within 2 feet 4 inches of the
A young man of the name of Edwards said he was near Pars Pe- Juat at that moment he saw the two deosased
I between the metals and the walls. He revere= the engine
with.. followed, and saw the pri. li and put on the breaks, but the train was OD them
the doorway when be beard • noise and the landlord trying
to get some toe down.
in a moment. One of them looked at witness
the prosecutor. The
weer flourishing a white-handled knife about, fighting with i
prisoner
was ceiling to the latter, i and caught hold of the other to pull him out of
" I'll chivy you," and at the same tin.* be was " jobbing" tbe way, when they were struck by the buffer beam which
at him with the 'mite. The blood mauled out all over the Projected over the metal. Witness saw them spinning BIRTHS.
place. round between the carriame and the wall for the whole ANDER6OW.-October 7, the wile of De L H. Anderson. EN.,
length of the train. There was not room for any person to .„b.,ll9"ea's R°1111.: of•aegh".•
ne prisoner here said that it was an agreement to fight
I stand between the wall and the projections of the train- "70 1,17: ‘,7:—. —1 at Hollywood,-,- (4•Phaa'‘.----
with knives and the prosecutor cut at him.
there could be no escape from suth •a position. James Foga _..0,,,,,A.. 7, ,t /4ptatitmaori chemeohath, the wife of
Witness was recalled, and said that the injured man did
. Edwards and John Bow described the fearful state in
OPTWLWO or THE MANCREsTEK WORKING MEN'S ' Dot have a knife in hie, hand. He was holding the prisoner (.ptaln FA Clair Ford, of a son.
CLCS.-The movement which for some time past has been with the view of preventing him using the knife. 1 which they found the two deceased on the line. May had ; HORSES-October 7, at lAddreay.road, Stoke Newingtongreeo,
or foot in London and elsewhere for the establishment of Johnson, 275 If, who took the prisoner into custody, pro- been mated against the wall for a distance of 100 yards , the wife of T. Romer, lUD., of aeon.
1
warhthtmen's nthbe has extended to Manchester,&rad the following medical certificate :-" I hereby certify from where the train first struck hihim,..d a tram of blood ELIORTON.-October S„ at Minim House, Clapham, Surrey.
Throeg the exertions of several gentlemen who take that Michael Hannigan is not io a fit state to attend the along the parapet was distinctly visible. He was cut to wian.,,ll' Itc,lsdsltthairt '4n...1,v...a the-
-- at Montagnequare the wife of
an active interest in the welfare of the labouring classes examination.-Suitize Trmege. House Surgeon Guy's Hoe- . pieces. Start was not so badly crushed, and he lived two -1.-17,,,:ii-- ''' .-October of e-- •
the worhieg.wien of A.,,...t. have haws provided with pita... Wire. bed seen him that meatier. and'
he was it sours. They had been employed to paste bills of the ' •
MAKRIAOES.
commodious premises, fitted up as reading, lecture, a very weak state from loss of blood. 1 " Route to Pare "on • board over the parapet at the Bocsim_Nrany._oci.b..s,it ffe. j 50.,..... pic,,Ladly by the
coriversation. and smoking rooms. It is also intended to Mr. Bardeen remanded the prisooer until Thursday, and ' Viaduct, and t° enable them to stand°° theparapetthey I Mein Her. the lardßishop of OMMis., the Rev. George [looter,
surply refreshments at as nearly as possible the cost directed the constable table request the surgeon's attendance had • mall ladder with them. Trains were maim carats art,putips, Kenaregtemso ltachaetihrabeth.daughtce
price. The reading room will be supplied with the local on that day. . the spot every three or four moot= and it was not posse , or the lath Jolla Niamey, Req.,of Cleveland-row, Si. Jame. a
and London daily papers, InagaZinea & Ac. •e•-4•.
- -,.0112 The prisoner, who protested that it was a Lair Übe with :Ws to tell, until the train was within 60 yards of when they ' LEWIS-KILN SAY. -thesober a, at Si. titephrwseaurolt. Padding-
• gyMomitirq is also provided, and the materials for chess knives, was aoconliegly remanded, : stood, whether it would continue on the main up line or
i tor, by the Rev. J. JJesamter Jacob, hush Price Lewis, !me
Commander In the Royal Man S:earo•Poctet Company's ser-
and draughts. Although many . liberal contributions THAMES. I come in next the wall on to the Croydon up lire. r.M May, rict W. P
.to Emma de Reannioat Emery, widow of the Mt* P.
in aid of the scheme have been received the committee are William Fisher, aged 16, was charged before Mr. Self. Inspector of the Booth Eastern Company s advertising de- i Bala,. of British Orissa.
indebted upwards of 1701. They hope that, with a small with attempting to pier pockets in High.ettest, Whit.. pertinent, said that the deceased were employed in the en- YAEBLIALL-THOMAS.-Oetober 7,at Canterbury Cathedra, by
charge which they purpose making for admission, and the chapel. . gimlet's yard, and he directed them to post the bills because ' the Rev. Ashton Grandes, .0 ratan, goo of I.lw lets John lbw-
, rental which they expect to derive from the letting of the Policeman detective
of the Ii division, • • , No. 169, • they knew all about the trades. If they had commenced ' shall, Irma. M IfeadloglcY Roma Lents. to neeetee Ashton, Davy, a
lecture-room, the undertaking will be self -sapportiom The stated that about 10 o'clock at night, he was in High- their work at 6 o'clock they could have bad it over by i daughter of the Rev. John Thomas, Canon of Canterbury.
opening was celebrated on Sunday evening by a tea party street, Whitechapel, when be saw a crowd of col- 9 o'clock, before the heavy traffic commenced ;bus they de- DEATHS.
at the institute, 110, Great Auooata-.treet. There was a MAW, and among them was the ' nee. limes saw ferred the business too long. The coroner having summed DAVENPORT.- October?, at Shebdon Bee' ory, Yrs. Darenport,
numerous attendance of working men and their wives. The hint go Opto a gentleman red tel. sometddeg out of hie up, the jury returned a verdict " That the deceased were orldtrakthe late J. Davenport. rAi1,....,,.• A A widow of the
chair was occupied by the Mayor of Manchester, who briefly „whet. *thaw. immedimet77 sewed hold a htm. eed found killed accidentally while paring bills no the South Eastern wee. cjavaler. Km
.8. a lower ‘"'''''"'"'• °a'
addressed the meeting„ A were also delivered hy a white cambric eachet,haelinieehier 'ape. him. hoe • and the jury recommend that all bills should in tutor, .• aged RA
ITTIL-Oelober I, at Florence-terrace, New-eroravold, Men.
Messrs. Townsead, Thompson, Cooper, Estee" J. C. Mr. Sella (to the prisoner)-W hat did you do it fors be posted before 8 o'clock in the morning, and that so ad. widow of the Late J. liter, Ray.
Edvada, red E. Houma. The proceedings were enlivened p01ic,...-The ...mom. said that he took th. haa'dhar. valid= hoard. should be erected within at least 100 mete LAYL-Oetober 7. at Elsebokoe Rectory, Uncoloshire, Um.
hy rewitations and mania, mad closed with a vote et theeks to chief in ceder to „Care,. mousy to get a • %Iwo. of • switch's( juectioe. i Slim Kaye. widow a the Right Rev. J. Kaye, aged U.
the mayor for presiding.-Mesickester Guardian, I MOM-October a at St George seerrace, Dago°. Hannsb.
maw • little boy with him, whom he sp to witness to I IsZO,LL AND PAELLLYIENTAZT XXPlatitill of RAIL- , vigh ei J. meet:zee f 50.
SOCTII KENSINGTON MITSIDEL—During the week he telling how to pick pockets. EDT& -According to an olleial dociameot jest bored, the ITZTL-Oetober 7, M Hastlage, Marla Caroline, daaghter of L
ending Oct. 8, 1864, the visitors have been as follows:-Oa Mr. Wfs-That is the worst part of the case-trying to legal and perlianiestary =pewee of railways in the hug i PPM, tsq.
Moltdoy, Tuesday, and Saturday, free days, or' from teach Andres to rob. I year given was no less than 2211,9701.
110 Mo. to =NIL, 12.253 ; oti "iodinate,. Trairsdee. Primmer was. east for three acs he to prime. I HosauttAx'a Tr.& tot choice and stroug, moderate , primed sag PublishedWlLlAAN Lire Rains, of be. •
and Friday, tar days (adoissmon to the magic 6d.), Patriot Poles, a hareem maker, was charged with the in price, and wholesome to . These advantages base secosed ; Lotalordorgest, bylke In the City cd London, rioter, at
woo from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m., 1,691: total, 13,947. Freon following unprovoked assault. toe the tea sarmed prsia,stes a It la add la pee/eta by I fn, I Once. In lawilsordeitimsl. in the Plectra' sirwhitelsmr`-'
.the °psalm of the Museum, 4,886,36 e. Mr. John Nathan, cigar maker, No. 1, New-road, St, seolita-ladroltissmoot-1 Ti,limm Smogs 11. 1861.

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laYs LIFLEMION presented the following report to the
eammittee :—" By the last °Mares for the month of Sep-
tember, 4,879 men were engaged directly on public works
within the several towns, perishes, and districts. 2,338
of this number of men came on the works from cotton me-
nu/mature. There are a large number of men also at work
baring. getting, and carting stone and flags for street form-
ing and paving. Sims the commencement of public works is
the distressed ootton district, 370,1100 toos of raving stone
and Rags have been reined, squared, and used, or are in
mums of being need, in paving onsets and in flagging
footways. As stated in my last report, there are souse 80
towns, perishes, and diatricts in which the act is in opera-
tion. Adifitiorial men will be employed immediately at
Preston, Blackburn, Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybndge,
Oldham, Stockport, and at other pleas ; works, sus-
pended during the summer in the maims of Bolton,
Chodey, and Stockport, will be at wee resumed,
end ea muck of this work (road improving) some 75 percent.
of unskilled labour has bees employed. The Ifschequer
Loan Oornainsioners have advanced 660604, and have

therefore in had to he advanced 1,188,840/., as further
claims for instalmesta Come in, and are oirtified. Be►ea
hundred and sixty-five lineal yards of the neer Croak at
Bolton, and about 1,000 lineal yards of the river bed at
Blackburn have beer cleansed, twined, and the hada paved.
At &cup, the river for about • mile in length has been
clammed and deepened. This form of work is in program.
The public works at this time give relief by employment
within the towns or is the quarries sod other wora to not
less than 30,000 men, women, and children. At the 80
pares is which the act is in force large numbers of men, is
addition to those now at work, may at °Doe be employed,
and withal soy of the difficulties of • fret commeecement,
is there ere trained men in each case to incorporate sew
heads with. Plans are ready, and foremen on the several
works. Thirteen thoosaad men, whose families would
include about 50,000 persons, may readily have employment
spa the arena public works in the distressed cotton die.
trial•'

HAr•Seurrcuroirre said be did not think they
would he doing their duty if they allowed this report to go
forth to the public without urging the exceeding importance
of the Novara' oorponstiooa and local boards being ad isionished
that the pressure which is likely to wear during the next
ensuing menthe and likely to recur throughout the winter,
ought to be met by inaressed exertions on their part in
placing factory operatives upon public works. (Hear.) Mr.
Hemline:Hi might have Dome delicacy in expreesiog his opi-
nions folly on this subject, and he (Sir J. Kay-Shattleworth)
myropathieed with that feelieg. Hs own impression was that
• large amount of exertion might be put forth in some
district& in oansezion with them public works, end more
noskilled operstives be employed thereon. The relief com-
mittees must kaow, now that the; relief food was reduced
to 210,0001., sad tiers was as tuckoown amount of erasure
to encounter, this committee would expect that In districts
to which vases were made than would be conespondisig
activity in using all the resources which the loesl authori-
ties hid at command to meet the distresa. (Hear, hear.)

Mr. RAWI.IIIbON said it was quite this that aeriain
districts had net dope their doty in setting cotton operatives
on public works • bat in his official position he was not
authorised to talks soy attempt to coerce the local au-
thorities.

Mr. HUGH MASON stated th►t 1,009 men, a greet number
of them befog cotton operatives, were now engaged upon
public works to the Ashton-under-Lys* Velem and that this
number would be shortly considerably increased by t►e
commecomnent of new waterworks clad $ cemetery. Oa the
works now in program a much larger number of operatives
could be muuloyed if an adequate supply of paving " seta,"
fiaggiag, &c., could be secured aa it was required. The
corporation of Ashton bad ordered 60,000 tone of wits,
60.000 square yards of Bagging, and ► large quantity of
other materials, at the beginning of the public works, whoa
the price of them was far ►ms than now. (Hear.)
Mr. FAILNALL read his monthly report, in which it was
stated that there was an increase of persons receiving relief
in 27 unions on the lit inst. as compared with the 3rd tilt.
of 12,039.

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