The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-15 00:00:00

EMIGRANTS' AID COMMITTEE.

Yesterday a fortnightly gencral meeting was held
of the Manchester Ernignsote Aid Committee for the
cotton districts. The executive committee reported that
on the god inst. they forwarded by steam to Quebec 121
statute adults, providing them with conveyance to Liver-
pool and the necessary outfit of bedding, &c. The com-
niittee also granted 11. Se. per bead to 24 statute adults
cent by the same steamer, under the auspices of the National
Colonial Emigration Society, from Hadfield. Another
party of 35 adults aid 30 children were forwarded
by .the steamer of the 9th July to Quebec. A
large portion of these were selected from the
members of the Unemployed Operatives Committee of
Kirby-street. Another selection recommended by that
committee, of 31 adults and 13 children, will, together
with a family selected by this committee, be forwarded by
the steamer of the IGth iost. This committee having
completed the number originally proposed to be sent to
Caofula, do cot intend forwarding thither any but such as
may be specially qualified to succeed in that country, as
the immigration season there closes early. This week
arrangements will be made with Mr. Knight for selecting
emigrants to Victoria. 's'he committee have accepted an
offer mole them by the Emigration Commissioners of the
selection of fifty single women of good character, and used
to domestic &erste.), for free passage to Western Australia,
and the co-operation has heeu requested of Mr.. Whiteleggp,
Mrs. Karma Wilkinson, and the Mon. Mrs. Jemmett, fa
nominating suitable persons. The committee have made a
capitation grant of 2/. for 25 statute irlults about to emi-
grate from Blackburn to Cicada. The balance at the com-
mittee's bankers ix 1,797/. 13s.

After the reading of the ieport a conversation arose as to
the help that could he obtained from the various emigration
committees in London, and the following resolution was
Tat That this oonimittee extremely regrets that there is no
colony now offering free nod assisted passages, which would
enable this committee more energetically to carry on its
labours ; and that application be made to the different so-
cieties in London to know what amount they will each
vent to enable this committee to relieve the preeentdistreas
in Lancashire, by means of the selection of suitable emi-
grants to Victoria and other parts of Australia from this
district."

The Maharajah Dhuleep Singh has purchased
the Elden Ifall Estate, Dear Thetford, for 102,0001.—Burp
. and Nam(/' Post.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DIY.)

EQUITY COURT.
(Before the Muter of the Rolla.)
MOON V. KRNWEDY.

Mr. Kennedy, who conducted his own ease, &dammed the
court daring the greater part of yesterday and two bourn
this morning. As our readers knowthe bill ii filed to set mid.'
a deed whereby Mrs. Brous, then Mrs. S win fon,conveyed the
reversion of the Swiufen estate. subject to certain charges,
to the defendant. The plaintiffs sow impeach the validity
of that deed on the ground of undue influence. Thet sad
every other ground on which it, the instrument, is sought
to be set aside was combated by the defendant with elo.
quorum, leaning, and ability ; and at the conclusion of his
argument to day,
The Master of the Rolls maid he would carefully read the
letters in the Me, and consider all its circumstance'. if
when he had done so a reply should be thought necessary,
Mr. Cole would be called upon, and then judgment would
be given. . .

Mr. Cole, Q.C., and Mr. E. E. Kay were for tte plaintiffs.