The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-14 00:00:00

THE ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM.

MEETING AT THI MANSION-HOUSE.

(THIS DAY.)

This afternoon, at 2 o'clock, an important and
attended meeting on behalf of the Albert
orpl.su Asylum was held at the Egyptian-hall, Mansion-
lie, the Loup MaYou in the chair. Among the gentle-
E, present were : Lord Calthorpe, Mr. Goschen, M.P.,
.Vdernieo and Sheriffs Galva and Begley, Mr. Thomas
c....u.bers, Mr. J. Payne, to.

Thy objects and nature of the asylum are described in
z., • T.owing prospectus:—" A few gentlemen deeply ins.
••• I with the great necessity which exists for some
• •her provision for the rescue, Christian education, and
t.. ,•:4 of thoroughly destitute orphans, have resolved to
an asylum for their reception, and for this par. • :.hey have purchased a suitable banding near Bagahot,
• -rev. with 200 acres of land, the cost of which, icicle-
,,l* furnishing, will be about 15,0C,Y. The committee
ire: to open the institution under the name of ' The Albert
.asylum.' a name not only offering a mark of loyalty
• n-pent to the Queen, but perpetuating the memory of
t lite esteemed Prince Consort. The necessity for such
sc. isstitutioo is painfully obvious. Thousands of destitute
orphAlls are thrown on the world every year without any
..c.table provision being made for bringing them up as
...fitl hien:hers of society, and hence large numbers find
ch-.ci way into our reformatories, prisons, and penitentiaries.
Ts••re were a few months back nearly 2,,000 children waiting
-se admitted into existing institutions, and it is clear that
it t..ere are such numbers of orphan children
er whom friends are canvassing and endeavouring
t secure their admission into the present in-
it.:4OJUN there must be many thousands who
Lee 11l one to take up their cause, owing to the time and
ex -o•e re•luired to secure their election. To rescue these
u tLe object of this asylum, and to this end, a new and im-
par:..at feature is introduced into the constitution of this
inc...ution—siz., no canvassing for votes will be allowed.
▪ cl.ll.lren will be selected by the subscribe, according
t • the merits of their respective cases, and thus the most
de•ereic; objects will be certain of securing the
of the asylum. A few weeks before each
list of the candidates, with a short
.•f their respective oases, will be forwarded
• • - ..iscriben for them to select the children to be
• • In extreme Mies of destitution the committee
• . !nee power to admit the candidate until it is duly
zed. The children to be admitted isCso this asylum
•rr the first 100) will be from six to twelve years old.
w!ll be those who have lost both parents—fatherless
I • ind girls—and motherless girls where the family is
In addition to religious and educational icuitruc-
: .., the committee intend to combine with an els.
-1 err knowledge of the trades of carpentering, tailoring,
• •'ioem 4kiug, theme of agriculture and gardening—pur-
sn ti which in these days are offering increased facilities for
mi..tual employment. The girls will be trained to become
t,...'ron;h servants. In addition to household and other
washing, ironing, Sic., they will be taught to make
an•d butter, and to milk cows. Especial attention
uc paid to their being made efficient in plain and useful
rework, a branch of industry felt to have been
..s.h neglected in the training of domestic servants.
ite 2") th of November, the first election of 50 buys and
".. rids (of all religious denominations), took place, and be.
'n• Christmas theywill be admitted into the Asylum. The
xt election will be in the spring of 1865. As soon as the
fe will allow, the committee propose to extend the build.
with a view of accommodating 1,000 orphans, and they
;••-• to receive 200 children every year until that number
• mplete. The committee earnestly appeal for funds,
nxl sincerely trust that this effort to benefit a class of
n7pl-. to children for whom little provision is made, will
meet with a liberal and ready. response."
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I'..tolations is fortheranoa of the object were proposed
-ad adopted.

cf:YSTAL PALACE comparir—(THlS DAY.)

Tie ball-yearly meeting of proprietors was held
It 1 o'clock at the London Tavern ; Mr. T. N. FAIWCIIAIi in
t'.a chair.

The report, which had teen issued tad published SOON
'ice before, haviog been taker' as read,
The CHAIRMAN ,in
, n moving the adoption of the report,
said it would no doubt be recollected that at the December
cleating last year it was stated to be necessary to draw on
soother fund thee revenue to make up the dividend of
: per cent. for the year. Os this occasion the same
dividend was forthcoming simply out of revenue, and that
was, he thought, a favourable omen for the future. The
receipts of 1844 were 56,600/., while those of the past year
were 72,5001., leaving a baleen' of 13,9001. in favour of the
1 ,t period, arising from fair and legitimate bulimia
.• ..cers.) The hurry with which the building was
-strutted had again necessitated some expendi-
in improving it; but it was now in ea.
rot order. For this latter statement he
1 the authority of so excellent judge, namely, Mr. Jamie
--myth. The re,•eipts were, moreover, not enhanced by
'peeled attraction. In the ensuing year there would be
1, Handel Festival, which, it was hoped, would prove
proluctive. The outlay as the orchestra had now
r. :sed, and the arrangements with the Sacred Harmonic
crap were more satisfactory than they had been.
-ferrineto a circular which had been distributed among
Ice proprietors suggesting that the Wary of the manager.
Mr. Bewley, should be doubled, is cousequeurce of his
I brought the Sacred Harmonic Society to the Palace,
said such a suggestion was too ridiculous to be enter.
toned, and he was happy to add that it was made entirely
a:•Lout 11r. Rowley's sanction or kaowledge. That
t:lemeo wan, in fact, perfectly contented with his present
wed the directors, oo the other hand, desired to
rte..,;, he valuable nervier. (Hear.)
17 ANDERNON (a director) seconded the motion.
.1,!. r il-11:1!ory discussion, chiefly on matters of admi.
migration sod detail, the report was adopted, and a dividend
of s. per share. being at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum
r the yarn, dec:ared.
Toe proceediogr terminated in the usual manner.

E.% -T. L.,NO,N REFUGE FOR HONIELE,4 AND DES-
lit» o.—Last night a musical and pictorial enter-
••nt was given at the Beaumont ltrititutiou,
of Oa excellent institution. The large room in
the meeting was held was well filled ; Sir R. W.
i-o occuiviuit the chair. The proceedings commenced
• L,..l!•past o'clock by a distribution of tea and rake to
L. • hots who are at present under the fostering care of
• e 1:-fuge in Mansell•street. The tea was provided by a
f-v; rivate friends of the institution, and, after partaking
c• at excellent meal, an exhibition was made of various
articles matufactured by the boys • after which Mr.
•nie. has tog been introduced by the; chairman, read •
: • • address, and Mr. Payne delivered • seriocomic
..'7,.4 In favour of the objects of the institution.
•••• .cries of rliwolving views descriptive of the land
in followed, the proceediugs being wound
• an excellent musical entertainment, a par-
' f aLich was costributed by the boys themselves.
•• :tattoo was established in 15,4 for the purpose of
• employment to homeless and destitute poor boys
the ra,rged schools in the east of London ; it has
-• a., le.s than 2.014.0 of them 'Moe its commence-
. is still carrying on its labours amongst the
•a it h _riot success. The charity at nresent provides
boys not only with • home, but teaches them to
!-cast Tien., some a trade, and all to earn their own
reget to bear that this admirable institution
in wan, of funds. The whole entertainment passed
•factorilv.
lir ‘tt or Lmcnos.—lt appears from the
by authority of the Registrar-General
• I .the in London, which had risen in the week
I 1 .• h November to 1,742. and is the two follow-
ia.l fallen to 1.677 and 1,624. farther declined last
= • enii,al the )trip inst.), to 1.522. Durum the last
,•••• .s the mean weekly temperature of the air has not
•• : ; last week it WWI almost 43 der.
.:• r somber of deaths is the forty-ninth week of
• is,with • correction for increase of port-
• .7,7. The present return exhibits an excess of Si
• • •••,,rnte.l number. The deaths referred to scoria-
e. : they were leas onmeron. than they bad been
;Termite weeks. Typhus, of which F 9 fatal cues
.bows a 'Asher number than any other
:,.•a.e. There were IV) death' from measles, and 11
• • i'..cht deaths from measles were returned
t Tans of lien.ingtor-town. 4 in the sub-district
-• 1/.• wriehone. 4 in Bow. Of those from
.irr«.l in the Shoreditch district, 6 in Beth-
' .therbithe and Greenwizh districts, 4 in
1.411,,“ for consumptionl was fatal in 154
pneumonia in 97, and heart disease
two diseases were very near their reepec-
• Twelve nonagenarians died in the week.
e• 91l and six women. The two oldest were a
•.• in 4 a woman of the same age. No less than
innrder nr manslaughter were registered, 4 of
of infanticide. On the sth lost., at 47.
•• a female hawker, aced
Ins ..f •• degitittion : parturition and exhaustion
k an°, .0 weariog crinoline received fatal burns
t ,king fire. Last week the birth, of 1.0"0
71 :;iris, in all l,fstl children, were registered in
the ten corresponding weeks of the years
ay.rl,-;e number (corrected) was 1,5.44.
DiallV nations are of opinion that
is worth lotting after. The E:iftlish have
three gunboat., with a total 44 gene:
,Ve ..f....roimer and two gunboats; the Bra.
• • • v-n .teaniers and one corvette of sguns, with
• the Spanish have one brig of 16 guns,
• .11. n. one steamer of 6 suns. Most of these are
r.2,1v0n waters, waiting the future of that

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