The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-09 00:00:00

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MEMORIAL OP THE LATE PRI.NCE CONSORT.

ABERDEEN, TIORSDAY EVININO.

A statue of the late Prince Consort, subscribed
far by the enigmas and gentry of the county sad city of
Aber:We, has just been completed by Baron Marochetti,
and received here. It wee intended that the statue should
be inaugurated this week, and her Majesty having been in-
formed of the circumstance, the Lord Provost (Mr. Alex-
soder Anderson) has had the hooonr to realise the follow-
ing communication from the Hoa. Guard Grey:
"Bilssossl, Oct 8, 6 a. IL

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"My dear Lord Provost,—l am now desired by the
Queen to let you know that it is her Majesty's intention to
attend the uncovering of the statue of the Prince Consort
on Friday neat.
" Most painful as the effort will be to her Majesty, and
entirely unequal as she feels to the exertion, yet she cannot
allow this memorial to her beloved husband to be Monett-
rated at Aberdeen, during her stay at Balmoral, without
wishing to show by her premises as well her own unbounded
love and respect as her heartfelt appreciation of this mark
of affection of the people of Aberdeen for one who dearly
loved their country, and considered the few weeks he spent
annually among them as some of the happiest of the year.
"The Queen is sure she may trust to your bast endeavours,
and to the kind teatimes of the people, to make her recep-
tacle In Aberdeen as little trying to has r preatbka, so that
she may be better able to get through her part i• what must
be to her &deism* sad yet a ratifying einwoolay.
"I remain, my der Lea Nem* years very faithfully.
" The Lord Provost of Aberdeen.* " C. GREY.

The in►agantim has, however, by dabs of bar Majesty,
expressed this afternoon, been postponed from to-miaow
(Miley) till Tessdey, the 136.

DEATH OP AIR. SHEEPSHANKS.
--4,--

The accomplished owner of the famous collection
of pictures, known u the Elbeepshonks Gallery, which be
presented to the nation in his lifetime, died st kis residence,
Rutland ate, on Monday last. Mr. Sheepshanks, born in
1787, wan the son of a wealthy cloth manufacturer at Leeds,
and succeeded his father in the besieges His brother, the
Rev. Richard fassepelisoks, F.H.8., F.R. AX. farmed)
Fellow of Trinity Caste, Cambridge, was the distisgaiehei
astronomer. Mr. Jahn Sheepshanks has fora long time been
known as a collector of choice pictures, but has led a quiet
and unobtrusive life, liberal to 'diets sod happy in their
moiety—though nalisows to therms& world lip to the act
of patriotic munificence which wedded him to a nation's
gratitude. Among the " conditioes precedent" of this gift
was one which Mr. Sheepshanks ultimately did not Win
upon—the opening of his collection on Sundays. He had
reached the age of 76.

[TWOPENCE

PUND FOR THE RELIEF OP DISTRESS IN THJ
MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS.

The following circular bee been sent to all the
committee' throughout the country who collected in ail of
this fund : _ _

"Dues, 21, Neer Cannon-street, Manchester,
Oct. 5, 1863.

" Dear Sir,—l am requested to call your attention to the
aooompalyiog resolution, pared at a meeting of the Central
Executive Committee held this day, the Bight Hon. the
WI of Derby, ILG., in the chair. May I oak you to bring it
before your committee, and to state th►t, as heretofore, I
shall be happy to receive paresis of clothing. blankets, &C.,
for the Lancarthire operatives, and materials for the lase of
sewing schools, all of which may be forwarded to me free of
charge, by the Madam of the railway companies, provided
that the printed address cattle, a small number of which I
send by book post, be used. With many thanks for the
kiednem which your committee have already shown, I are,
dear air, yours faithfully, Joan Wn. Macumm, Hon. Sec.
To Hon. Secretary, Lancashire Belief Fund."
" Proposed by Sit James Kay Shuttlewerth, Bart. ;
seconded by Colonel Wilson Patten, M.P. ; and resolved,—
That, having regard to the bet that in certain very pope-
loot districts the distress continues intones, it is desirable
that a supply of clothing should be obtained for those die-
Mists by general donations ; and, further, considering the
number of factory operatives likely to be employed on out-
door labour under the Public Works Act during the winter,
this committee invite deeniloso of suitable clothing for
them and for their wives ad families."