The Express.
London, England, 1863-11-19 00:00:00

SOHO WORKING MEN'S CLUB.

On Tuesday evening an entertainment was given
en behalf of the fonds of this dab, at the Cambridge-hal,
Neermaantreet. Ozfordotreet, et • way interesting charac-
ter, as being the fir, fruits et this movement is Leaden for
brink* dross to co-operate is promoting the enjoy.
Met of the toiling millions, too keg isolated from the
of their move fortunate brothers. The band of
Urfi t
thhtiddleee Vol teem lent their efikient aid is
giv' a march ea:Woo "with great spirit, and a beentifol
from La Dame Blanche. The choir of the Working
CoU s 6. Great Orinoud-strest, admirably trained by
H. B.lAiohl.kl,Yeq. (who conducted en thsecominol, gene
Many beautiful songs and diorama and four working men,
memben of the club, made the programme complete by
lON excelleet comic soap, and a recitation from " Pick.
with." delivered in • style which would bare done credit to
• professional Of course, there were • few imperfections,
eaturally to be expected in • first performance of this kind,
but the whole affair was • rich treat, and we should hope
from the well-filled benches must prove profitable for the
pecuniary object of the club. Those who heard the per-
formance of the Working Wen's College choir at the cos-
emulsions given last May at the Hanover-square Roane are
aware bow much might be expected from them.
In the course of the eveniug the liev. H. Say mid be
was requested by his brother members of the Soho Club to
convey their thanks to the various (rinds who had come
forward to help and gratify them so kindly sad generously.
lb. head having first voloothered to defend thew wintry,
had now volunteered to promote the prosperity of the club
sodas general enjoyment of the membern. Those working
men, also members of the club, who bad come forward
with their contribution to the evening, sad especial's the
Working ties 's College choir, were all Irwin their gilt. on
the alter of brotherly kindlier, and in as good amuse as
ever brought people together for en evening's innocent end
rational enjo)ment. It was this feature in the proireediop
which made their concert that night, if not the best per-
haps the moot interesting of which the great metropolis
could boast.

The audience responded to these remarks with very
hearty applause. sad gays • similar response to the °beer-
• atioes of Mr. Turley, • member of the committee. who
followed with an lovitation to working men preseet to joie
the Soho Club, or form similar ones for themselves i
i,
performance closed, as usual, with " God sews the Que.'s."
We may remark that many—in feet, too many-41000MM
&Gamed the enthusiasm and delight of the audience.

EXTRAORDINARY SOCIDIL-4:111 TINISday an ex-
traerdioary 'skids took plow in the anal at Dobreid,
Todasordeo. Five or six young mos bedlam spading the
sewing together is the soighbosrboed, and hod to return
home along the meal bask to Todosordes. On reselling
the side of the meal ow or time, osmed Gresowond
Filthain, took off his cost, sad exclaiming "Oeed sight,
beds, " his commeieos, threw himself labs the wear.
His composioas held out @tido withM his mach, aid
wiled to him to lay bold of them is vain. Some time
*Word Wore they weaselled is druggist his body from
the water, sad by the time that was effected lib was extinct.
Aniedical male was met for, bat hie efforts to restore sauna-
lion were iseffecitual. The young man bed said is would
drown himself sewed times during the day, bat set in •
teas that impressed his compuiima that the themt was
meow.

—ISIANCHEWSZII, BENEFINLD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE
RAILWAR—Tb• total exposes@ of this °embassy's pathways,
hisiaditig mats, tolls, daty, Mr., from Jody lot to November
11, 1883, amounted to 113,414, so spinet 113,3504 for
the oorraspendisa period of 1862. Tim proportion of the
&nth Jaaotioa menials seeming to this y from July
1 to November 8, amsattatad to It7Kil., so saidnitt
11,84111. for Ms carmemediaa Mid of 1862, sad the m-
amma to 8,0111. so &Met 11.13111.
Da. as JOSolen LIOITT-BII,OWIN COD LIVER OIL
—The followings Is • coosnmeadielary eptidoei of Dr. de JongliNt
011 from one of the owes illustrious sad esporiesood phsektaneef
the aspire. Ilk Henry liar* Dart.. Physicists la Orilla.," to
the Queen In Irelsnd thus writes ='l: balm trogoestly pre-
scribed Dr. de Jonah's Light-Prows Cod User OIL I eowelder It
to be • very pure 011. not Maly to mate Alamo, end •
therapeutic neat of great value."—fleM sabto eepialet
%Mime. bs. 64.. ea Id.. gad Oa, by Dr. 6o AM.'S Meet.
Atom Ilarfoesi. sad Co., 7T,isues4 Lark..
LAdverthgeneati

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COTTON .SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.
At the usual weekly meeting of the erminthre
econsaittee held cm Tuesday a letter was read from Cole,
New Oraaade, repreeeg that the writer, who in aseartly
emisavossiag to axtaid the cultivation of cotton, expecte
very soca to ehipeoveral bales to the amstieliem. A letter
was received from the British viewoonsulate, Leek* North
Byre, stating that, owing to the impulse given to the
growth of cotton. a much larger area will be placed under
cultivation next year, and that there is a good opportuaity
for the introduction of an improved staple. The former
efforts failed in cousequemre of the late arrival of the
American seed that was sent. It is still imposeible for
European to obtain laid on a good title from the
t, mid the law week prohibits foreigners
IlvenerDinaposismiog leaded property is a great imm-
dimwit to the extended and improved cultivation
of mem. A letter wee reed from the honorary as..te
of the amociatico at Madrea, advising the despatch 0( iwo
pare& of indigenous (Ooppsm) sad exotic (Bourbon) sotto.,
grows by Maisre. Fiedler and On., atom, for which they
obtesed the Cloveruor-Generars prima for this year, of
rupees 2.000 sad raper IMO swepedivaly. The proceed-
lap of the Madras government oe the babied have been
forsardod, sad particulars of the eultivetice are supplied.
The Bourbon maven is an excellent specimen of this deecrip.
gm of oaks, and km • beautiful silky appearance. la
value wee about 251. per lb. n the Liverpool market in Juoe
last. The yield was • little more We 601 he. of class cotton
par arm The Ooppum cotton is of superior quality, eed
wee worth is Liverpool, at the shore date, IS& per 11%. The
yield of clean cotton is a Utile over 411 b peaces. AWm
was read from the Boiratary of Bebe fce India is Oonacil,
?unraveling report. ea the callivaties of Peruvian cotes it
the &lam, Ouddapok, B. Arcot, and Lena districts, sag at
'mem mean is Madura. together with samples of cows
=from Peruvian end Egyptian seed in the Beni
soy. These reports furnish intimation detail+ of Me
experisemeta which bays Men scads with Peruvian seed, aed
the remits appear to be la most emieently sucemeaL A
*Heim system of irrigates hoe been advantageously es.
mad indeed seems to be ementially beconery
ru:lea. iagthe hot mama, though, as the plant is mid to
peranial, it may possibly sot mere irrigates in moose-
la. yeam whim it has acquired more strength, nod homn.
more Amply rooted is the soil. It is supposed to elm
thew yam to come Into full bearing, when it became a
bushy tree. Further experiments are in prove; ths
onus of which will be ecoamnaiaemi. Be nee of the samples
excited game admiration. The oaten is em and
ad fully equal to soy groom Is Pent. Farther supplies ai
seed are ,squired, as the oultivatioa seem &sly to 'Mad.
A mope of 'oleos grown at Naples, from mod mot out by
the macelablos, as submitted for examination, and mine
at from 2a. U. to 2n. 4d. per pound. Gnu& of seed were
mode for the New Hebrides, and of cotton pas for Widen
Australis.