The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-19 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS,

THE SHAIESPEARB MEMORIAL.

The aajournod Looting of the Shakespeare Memo-
leetial Conuusi44 wen ►eid yestaday afternoon, at the
rooms of the Society et Arta, Adelphi, and w%a numerously

The Archbishop of Debug presided, and io opening the
proixedings reminded the meeting that it was all-important
for the awomplishroent of the object they hal in view that
there should exist among them a spirit of concord, of self-
aboegation, and of coropromiss, because there were not
wanting many who would be by no means unwilling to take
adveutage of env banjos on their part ;he hope there-
fore, that they would not engage in unprofitable discussion,
but so proceed with the basilicas of the meeting as to
advance their object. (Hear, hear.)
The miuntes of tae previous meeting having been con-
firmed,
Mr. W. H. Otto;, honorary secretary, announced
the names of several gentlemen who had bees
added to the committee, among which were General
Illassey, Meters. Toni Taylor, R. Actin, W. 11. Willa, G. F.
Pardue, J. Hatton, W. Stijant, and J. klardonnelL On
the motion of various gentlemen in the room, the names
of Hewers. W. M. Toomaa, J. R. Robinson, Charlie Heade,
F. T. l'algrave, J. Greenwood, G. J. Cayley. rod Henry
Mayaew were added to the committee. The Right Rev.
Chairmao also handed in the name of Lord Chelmsford,
which was received with acclamation ; and on the motion of
Sir C. N icholdon, the names of Sir H. Robinson, Governor
of
Itneeasland, and Sir G. Bowen, Governor tf Victoria, wen
added, the Secretary announcing that a cheque for tea
guineas hal been received from the bake gentleman.
DIXOII, in stating the business Of the meeting, an-
nounced that a proposition had been laid before the noosed
es the par: of certain manufacturers of Coventry, recant-
useudieg for general wear by those who took part on the Yid
et April in the commemoration festival a Shakespeare badge,
to be made of Coventry ribbon. The badge appeared to the
000013. i to he a very appropriate nod tasteful one, and they
hell recommended its adoption, in consequence of which the
partial who had made th e application bad forwarded a subacrip-
Woo to the fund of 25 guineas. The council bad had brought
prominently under their consideration the circumstances
that until they had arrived at some definite idea
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is to what ruin of mooey the public would sob-
acriim to the movement, it would be extremely difficult,
if not impos,ib:e, for the monument committee
to come to any conclusion ; they had therefore voted that
/OWL was tie amount that they might fairly ask the
public to subscribe for a monument to Shakespeare; and
if more wore subscribed, it might fairly be divided amstag
different benevolent institutions connected with literature,
the arts, the drama. The council had (with a view of

meatitga sympathetic bond of onion between the various
eleme As now arising in different parte of the country in re-
gard to the Shakespearian cause) issnedletterstothecommit-
*sea which were being formed for local objects throughout
the country, requesting them to oommunicate with this
oonimittee, so that while recognising in those local
bodies a packet ri;ht to independent actior. which
action hml hithertO for the most part taken the
form of scholarships, they might offer to such
♦cdies their sympathy, aid, and perfect corcurren
Among -.hose local committees, that of Stri.tfordupon.
Avon wo•Jd of course occupy the most prominent position,
and they lesired to have the most cordial relations with it.

(Hear, f.ficr.) The coua-cilsroTildtro-isider it their duty to
encourag2 local celebrationa of every kind, and would cor-
dially su....zur in all efforts to procure a general end re-
verential .tjoicing on the tercentenary anniversary ot the
birth or Shakespeare. (Hear, bear.) He had to
IIIIIKAILL:d that dr. Pechter, of the Lyceum, bed
isms SC.ndly intimated hie intention to produce
the ploy of Runlet in a very magnificent manner,
s. soon 4.. s hie W.licrongagentenui would sllow, and to pretest
the the: t's receipts to the fund. ("Hear, hoar," and
itheore.) 311 as swanborough also bad placed the Strand
Theetze r•-• the service of the committee fee a night, thee
edet,tiei _he generous course taken by the managers of
other to 1....we5. Thee had now obtained Drury-lane, the
ileYteut the Adelphi, the Lyeenm, the Princess's, the
Strand 121.! Surrey, and Sadler's Wells, one tight from each,
to: tb a -ienetit ot the fund. (Hear, bear.)

At.' _--.TI.AND Mansion then read the following report
fear t tit,: 'aerial committee appointed to draw upon address
tO° -he rablic :
The National Shakespeare Committee having appointed
Pas as coninattee to prepare a public address, we
bog to state that, in the absence of any report from the
estrnitt.ea which bare beset appointed to coosider this cues-
tions of c farm sad site of a memorial in honour of St:ake-
apeare, your committee feel it would be premature to sub-
mit any -11ress for public circulation. We beg to report
for the information of the National Committee that the
following sone:twos have met with the approval of the
special Jrumittee :-1. That a memorial be erected in Lon-
don, whi:h shall afford scope for the illustration of Shake-
rs'. ,:,irks lv architects, ;minters, acid sculptors. 2.
i.e ado,i-„i MI of measures to secure a publiz holiday through-
eat the slngdorn 0.. Saturday, the .3rd of April seat, 3.
A pert cr !once uu the same day, et the Theatre Royal, Co-
vent-gardet. of music composed of the poetry of Shakespeare.
t Au ~riangetnett, if practicable, for one or room per.
formsm•es, dramatic or musical, from Shakespeare's works.
• ciminitom on the *.ird of April text, suet performances
being it a Ilition to those which have been already promised
mi of :be food by most of the principal Loudon mana-
gers. A public dinner on the 2,-44 of April next.
cued)

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADYITIALTY, JAN. 18. APPOINTMENT'S.—Cap-
tain J. Moore, C. 8., to be side-decamp to the Qmpen, vice
Captain Drummood, promoted to be Rear-Admiral.
Staff Commander C. J. Polkingborne, to the Nile.
Lieutenant C. G. F. Knowles, to command the lava-
tiipstor.
Sub-Lieutenant J. Cole, to the Hector.
Chaplain Rev. A. G. Berry. to the Prince Consort.
Chaplain and Naval Instructor Rev. D. J. Bout/lower, to
the Aurora.
Paymaster D. F. Clow, to the Canopna.
Acting First-clana Amistant Roemer J. Wooten, to the
Seoosd-clera Arnietant Engineer A. Leitch, to the
Dances.

CHATHAM. JAN. 18.

The condensers and cylinders for the iron frigate
Achilke, 35, 6,070 toes, together with ten of the bugs
boilen, were shipped on board that vessel, the difficult work
of raising them on board from the vessels in which they
were brought round from Messrs. Penti,and Sons' establish-
ment being successfully accomplished by means of the float-
ing roasting shears, which were sent down to Gilliagham-
reach for that purism.

PORTSMOUTH. Jas. 17.
A correspondent, writing from New Zealand on
the 24th of October, says :--•• Three settlers who have
arrived at Auckland, report that two children of Mr. Trust,
on Kennedy's farm, have been tomabawked by the Maoris,
and one anot through the breast. Ooe hundred natives
were at Kennedy's farm. Major Peacocks, with • force,
bad just started for the scoot of the munlers. The .nea
who brought the information were tired on by the Rendes
between Church's and Keonuly's farm, and one of them
was shot through the leg. The Miami., steam sloop, is
just starting with 200 volunteers to endeavour to intercept
I the natives if they retreat. The Pioneer and Eclipse
were inside the Heads, and the Pioneer was proceeding
to the Bluff. Intelligence had reached Drury from Manku
that at least twelve Maorice were shot in the engagement of
the previous day. One officer and three men were still
missing. Major Bran had reached Manku with 100 men of
the 70th, and 100 of the tech Regiment. A portion of the
defence fora was also there under Colossal Nixon, about
240 officers and men belonging to the Curacoa are up the
country forming a naval brigade under the command of
Commodore Sir William Wiseman, Bart., leaving only
about 70 on board the ship at Auckland."
The Camperdown, hired sailing transport, sailed from
Spithead this afternoon for India, with the remaining de-
tachment of the 76th Regiment on board.
PORTSMOUTH DIVISION OP Row. MARINES LIGHT IN-
rcicrar.--Colonel Second Commandant G. B. Payne is in
command of this division during the absence on leave of
Colonel Ayles. Brevet Major Ellis, First Lieutenant Kay,
Sieved Lieutenant Cameo, with 2 sergeants, 2 car-
pornls, 2 drummers, and 116 privates, have embarked
on board the Dnocan for service in North Ame-
rica and the West Indies. Captain W. T. Seamy,
Second-Lieutenant D. H. Dent, with • detachment of 2 ser-
geants, 2 corporals, 1 drummer, and 50 privates, are held in
readiness to embark on board the Hector, nos screw frigate.
Captain Henry Swale, First-Lieutenant Miller, with 1 ger-
' peat, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, and 30 privates, have em-
barked on board the Victory, flag ship, to relieve the de-
' tachment serving on board that vessel. Captain Willson
has been mot on recruiting service to Reading, to relieve
Captain W. T. Savvy.

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" Robert Vanghaa (chairman), Westland Mar-
i:too, Tom Taylor, F. G. Tarolins. Henry
Smooth Shirley Brooks, Theodore Mar-
ne, W. IL Mori."
Dfr. l'
L. ARLEs Item, in enoviog the adoption of the re-
port, eaoreseal his gratification that the committee had
adopted ;lewd in its integrity the programme of the exe-
cutive co uniittee, which was, in fact, an expression of ap-
proval of the conduct of the executive. and an adraimion
that they had acted with a wise discretion.
Mr. LICTI seconded the motion, which was car.
tied Rt.. to.
Mr. Ifil:lriuste MARTIN wished to take the opportcnity
of correcting what he was sure was au inadverteucy on the
part of. the gentleman who moved the adoption: of the re.
port. no cesinuittee, so far front ecnoiog the programme,
had omitted most important features in it; and if any one
would take the trouble to compare the report with the
prograinte.., hr would see immediately that the rework-
tee did not confirm or Adopt all the suggestions of the
council.
Mr. r9sl TAYLOR said that after the committee had
adopted the report it was agreedttat certain views which
had bleu urged by himself and some Heeds in the
committee shoots be thrown into the form of a
nieruora..,:urn, which was as follows: —" Indepen-
dently of these recommendation,, in which all the
members of the committee concur, a mode cf comme-
morating the genius of Shakespeare has suggested itself to
the welersigued members of thecornmittee, which would at
the wouv tote he of Derma-Dent advantage to that art which
ewes to Lim its noblest masterpieces, and for which his
works were designed—the Art of the theatre. The per.
formacce of a play or plays of Shakespeare has formed a
feature of all the schemes for celebrating the tercentetery
of his birth. Bet it is remarkable that at this time, while
so many .ire casting about for the hest mode in which to do
him honour, there should be no theatre in London at
which his Woes are being acted. It seemed to the under-
signed that advantage might be taken of this anniversary
and w.f.:el:wet to set on foot a subscription, if not for the
erection .4 a theatre, at least for the cullsctiou of a fund
to be employed is aid of a theatre and mensgenunt
devoted to the promotion of ims;Mative plays, including
those of Shakespeare and the great dramatists his
cootemporarim and esoccessors, as well as new works
written in the came spint, such es hare now no
theatre aepropriate to their representation in this coun-
try Into the details of the adnamirtration of such a theatre
we do not now propose to go, but we submit that theastate
lialitnent of such a theatre would !Yen an appropriate and
eocuriug tribute to the greatness of Shakespeare in art,
which aw ouly be adequately illustrated on Red by the stage,
while it would refine and educate the putaiic taste for the
dranai, and format once a school for the art. and a goal for
the ambition of dramatic author and artists. We are not
ruensible of the difficulties which beset this proposal, bat
we conceive that there are sone rihght not be Mat
and couinered. Fully conscious of the well-fetieded oh*•
twos w hid% esisted to the thehtre. we coeiseive that a
'theme of this kind would strike at the root of the strongest
of then o'ojectionv. would be worthvof the *emitter. of great
and pervimerut public benefit, and might he expected to
exit a large amount of public sympathy and matenal sup-
pries. Iced)
'` Tom Taylor, Theodore Baltic, Shirley Brooks."
He now moved that that meutoraxdurn be entered on

WOOLWICH, Jar. 18.
The Hecate, 6, paddle steam sloop, Captain
Richards, last from the Patine station, was paid off Mae
dockyard this day, mid her crew granted the usual leave of
absence. The comiouous service men were entered on the
books of the Fisgard flag ship as supernumerary seamen of the
866 t. Captain Richards, wbo will now take up hie appoint.
meat as chief hydrograpber at the Admiralty, has, with
most of the officers of the Hecate, been absent from Eop
laud more than idir years, having lett I. 1h57 ea bawd the
Plumper. which won ecimadmioessi to survey the bouedary
line between the Hatted Stehle sad British North America.

the minutes.
A short discussion maned on the point, in which Mr.
Taylor, Mr. Godwin, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Dixon. and Dr.
Vaughan took part. and eventually it was agreed that the
menionusluits should be entered on the minutes, on the
more uuderAandiug that sum ban entry was not to commit
the committee to action in favour of the erection of •
Shakes, ',rim theatre.
Mr. L tuerNce moved the following resolution :—" That
Coe soot of tint less than 30,0001. recommended by the COMM
c'l to be received by public subscription for the Shakespeare
memorial be approved, it being the opinioe of this commit'
tea that A monument worthy of dhakespear• and worthy of
the country may be erected for about that automat, end that,
it the event of the sithecriptioo exceeding the cost of the
memorial, such surplus should be given to benevolent in-
representing art. literature, and the delimit, in
sob amounts as MO be approved of by the committee
voting by writhe 'rent."
Mr. Gonwirt seconded the motion. being quite convinced
that it wan desirable that the public should know something
Lae the amount they were &card to raise. At the same
time throe w,s nothing to restrict them in making the
monen.eLt liner or more worthy of fltakeeprere and the
country them it could be made for 30,0001., if additiorial
funds were forthcoming. He assured the committee that
it was mom didlcult to pt designs union the artiste sad
architect' could obtain some clue to the amount which was
proposed to I.e expended.
Mr. Toe TAYLOR expressed himself decidedly apiest
samiu4 the sum of 30,00 W. as the amount to be expended.
They boil appointed • site and toren meet committee, and to
name a specified sum before these committees bad reported,
and before it was known wtat kind of memorial they
smell recommend, would completely stultify their pro-
'endings. If it wee premature, se they bed just declared
oomoineetwlT, to Meese address to the piddle, it wax pee.

EPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'B.--MommY.

Speculatioa this afternoon wu tolerably brisk, although
there were no heavy investments, the bettieg chiefly railing',
over ooe or two of the numerous outsiders in the sulaiorn
list. The oulv noteworthy features of the day's trans.
settees were the return of Scottish Chief to his former
position of first favourite for the Derby, and. per co,,tr,t, the
rotrogreasion of Paris, about whom 13 to 1 wee taken and
finally offered. Cambucan we. not in such good
demand as during the previous week, 15 to 1
being offered at the finish ; Comet Guard exhibited Woos
s*es of coming in the City in the early part of the day,
V to 1 being accepted freely. bat at the comer 20 to 1 was
booked several times, while Prince Arthur and Hiatt:ciao
were each supported firmly at 23 to 1. :ht to 1 was offered
each against Coup d'Etat and Birth Broom, without a re-
spouse. A whole squadron of the rear division were intro-
: dated, the most conspicuous among the lot at the close of
business Wog Hone Marina, who, after a few investments
in his favour at 1,000 to 15, finally settled down at 50 to 1
1 (taken). Closing prices :

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

5 to 1 apt Comas F. Lagrange's Fdle de l'Air
t mad off)
11 to 1 Mr. Ten Brooch's Paris (t)
6 to 1 Capt. John White's Consbuman (t)
DERBY.
1000 to 90 apt Mr. Merry's Soottish Chief (t)
13 to 1 Mr. Tea Broach's Paris (t)
15 to 1 Cas. John White's Combust:an (t
and off)
100 to 6 Lord St. Vincent's Forager (t)
20 to 1 Mr. Naylor's Coast Guard (t)
to 1 Sir F. Johuirtona's Historian (t freely)
23 to 1 Mr. Osborn's Prince Arthur (t freely)
1000 to 35 LordWeetcuorelaad'sßarchßroem (off)
1000 to :C. Mr. Higginie Cotrp d'Etat (off)
33 to 1 Mr. Borras's Claremont (t)
33 to 1 Lord Glasgow's General Peel (t)
23 to 1 Mr. T. Valentine's HoUyfox (t k off)
50 to 1 Mr. Ton Broach's Idler (t)
50 to 1 Mr. Bryan's Horse Marine (t)
1000 to 15 Mr. W. S. S. Crawford's Womack (t)
1000 to 15 Mr. G. Ostas's King John (t)
1000 to 15 Mr. Flodgman's c by Boarton--
Vanity (I)
!ono to 25 Mr. Coffr's Lucky Star (I)
1000 to 10 Mr. J. Day's The Count (t)
1000 to 10 Mr. H. Hill's Copenhagen (t)
10110 to 10 Lord W. AMA* Verger (t)

Cantz IN Sourautrron.—A work or two since
a Meeting =tome as a reportable young woman per-
petrated in the neighbourhood of Southampton was re-
corded. Lent week an attempt was mode to commit • similar
outrage on another respectable young woman in the same
eeighbourbood. She was attacked from behind, sod chug-
ged to a ditch. but her cries brought aasiatence. The met-
e:resat did not succeed in his &Ago, but unfortunately
escaped capture. The Southampton papers also record •
im darin garotting ease in the same neighbourhood. Serious
tom •is are made of the inefficiency of the polies.
OENIIIAIeII Taa is choice and strong, moderate
Is pries, sad wholesome V.) Lae. lbese odveatops hove severed
for lido Teo s poses' preVeren.e. It le sold la pockets by
',aft —(Atraelismomed

mature to fix the amount to be asked for. He moved as an
anousitueot. "That say action of the committee respecting
the sum necessary for it • erection at a monument, or for the
CENTRAL RELIEF FUND.
appropriaticie of a surplus, was at present premature."
Mr. Simuu.xt Bitoogs seconded the amendment. The weekly meeting of the Ceutral Executive
Mr. LAWEENCE said that there was "thin in the me' Committal took Plan at Maatheiteof yesterday. Sir
lotion he had proposed to prevent the committee speedingi Kaa4lwerutwoirtia Bart., presided ; and there ware also
60,0001. upon the Saakeseeure monument, if the memo
committee recommended it. present Lord Edward Howard, ILP. ; Lord Egerton of Tat-
Nth. THEODORE Mamie supported the amendment, oa ton, Colonel Wilson Patten, M.P. ; Messrs. R. Gladstone,
the ground that if they pined the resolution it would 11. wows, S. J. Sure, M. Ross, G. L Ashworth, H. B.
stultify the proceedings of the address and other committees. pethen, J. W. 51,c,thie; W. Rathhoue; jou.; K. Ashworth,
in point of fact, the question regarding the site and the sew- It. H. Hutchinsou, J. Goodair, mid the Mayor of Mambas-
Dumont being referred each to a committee, and the task •
Id drawing op an address being remitted to another, it km. Mr. Rawlinson, goveinmeut misfile.; was ill Like.
would be the height of absurdity now to fix the amount at dance.
which the cost of the monuoisat should be assessed. I TM HON. Sncerraar reported that 1.7774 Bs. 9d. had
Mr. DIXON expressed himself in favour of the resolution, been received during the weak, and that the balsam ia the
as givitig the site and monument committee some tangible bask was 210,9191. 16s. 7d. He also reported that 14 pack-
ha us ea which toed. They might depend upon it, that if ages of clothing had been received, and two sent out.
they gave them no clue to the probable amount of expeodi- Mr. FAIDIALL read the following report:-" I beg to
lure, or the Koala amount of public subscription, the first inform you that on the 9th inst. there was an iIKAIIRIIO in
niceties of the monument committee wouldend in a reference the number of pumas receiving
parochial relief in 27 unions
to the general committee on those points. He felt the in the natal manufacturing districts as compared with the
evil of dimension in their meetings so much that he implored number so relieved in the previous week, of 5,133. Ma
the mover and seconder of the amendment to withdraw it. • increase., 5,133 w explained as follows. ;
-There an tar
Mr. W ALEXI was of opinion that the public would judge crease at Ashton-under-Lyne of 964, at Barton-upoe-Irwell
of the appeal of this committee as it wooed of any other, and of 76, at Blackburn of 549, at Bolin of 40, at Bury of 28,
subscribe according to the sum required. at Charley of 72, at Chorlton of 201:1, at Clitberoe of 27, at
Mr. R. BELL was strongly against naming any definite Gaming of 11, at Glossop of 24, at Haslingden of 498, at
sum at all, thinking that the best way to proceed was to • Lancaster of 37, at Leigh of 57, at Macclesfield of 38, at
get a good plan, and then appeal confidently to the public te Manchester of 1,178, at Oldham of 178, at Preston of 306, at
°wry it out. (Hear, hear.) Rochdale of 435, at andleworth of 20, at Salford of 192, at
Mr. T. TAYLOR refused to withdraw the amendment, and 5$ pelt of 153, at waniaitos of 196,
making a total
after some further dlscumsion. I inurease of 5,388. Bat there is a decrease at Burnley of
The Criamstair put the ameadmett, which was lost by a lB9, at the Fylde of 13, at Prestwich of 37, and at
"arrow majority. the numbers not being named. I Wigan of 16, making a total decrease of 255, so
The ongutel re•olation WAS next put and declared to be there is a net foam. of 5,133. There
werethe
carried. i 9th intent. 141,852 persona receiving parochial relief in the
In reply tea question from Mr. Omar.
_, 27 ninon adverted to ; in the corresponding week of 1862,
Mr. REED stated that the Lord Mayor, who was CDS or 67,914 panne were so relieved. There is therefor* an in-
their vice.ptesidenu, had cordially entered into the view of otheee.of 73,938 persona in the receipt
of
parochial relief,
or
the committee with reference to the holding of a public • 108.9 per cent. In the correepoading week of 1863, 244,307
mode/ in the City, and that arrangements for that peep°, „now maim' parochial relief ; there is therefor,
now a
VIVO ID progress. degrease at 102,454 ascompared with the corresponding week
Mr. D. COOPER would be glad to know whether any I, of laid year The total cost of outdoor relief on the 9th
newer" bad been received from the United States anther. wet. 1e5.8,7961. 10e. ; in the oorrespoadiag week of 1862 it
and from nose of eifinence both in the North end was 1,4061.11 a. There is, therefore, an iocreeee of 5,3801.19 a.,
South whose co-operation and expression of empathy had falt,2 per cent. In the corresponding week of 1663 it was
been invited. 181:31. 15e. Id. ; there is, therefore, now a decrease of
Sir C. NICHOLSON replied that hitherto no answers had 7,837 E se, led. as compared with the corresponding week of
been received from that quarter. last ear. The average, per rootage of pauperism in the
This being the whole of the business the meeting, on the pop
din of these unions on the 9th inst. was 7.2 ;
motion of Mr. URCNEISEN, seconded by Mr. OrniT, wason the corresponding week
of 1862 it
wee 34 ;
and in the I
adjourned for a month ; and a cordial vote of thanks corresponding week of 1863 it was 12.3. The amount of
to the Right Reversed Chairman for his able conduct in money in the hawk of the trimmers at the
shots
anima
the chair terminated the proceedings. on the 9th Met. was 107,2014 13e. 9d. A reference to my
statistics of pauperism for this week will show you that
there aro 14,753 able-bodied men in the receipt of
parochial outdom relief, or 114 per cent. on the total
number of pawns in the receipt of out-door relief in the
district. These 14,753 able-bodied men are relieved in the
following unions, viz., at Ashton-under-Lyne, 2.518 ; at
Barton-upon-Irwell, 38 ; at Blackburn, 555 • at Boltoa,
227 • at Buroley, 2216 • at Bury, 757 ; at Cleirley, 225 ; at
Cho;itom 1.044 ;at Clitheroe, 60 ; at the Fylde, 51 • at
Gersten& 39 ; at Glossop, 416 ; at Heslingclen, 443 ; at
Lancaster, 42 ; at Leigh, 69 ; at Manchester, 1,976 ; at
Oldham, 431; at newton. 2,368 ; at Prestwich, 130 ; at
Rochdale, 1,001; at Seadleworth, 243 ; at Raiford, 663 ; at
Stockport, 360; at Todmordeu, 136; at Warrington, 64;
and at Wigsa, 58L"
le addition to the above report of as increase of 5.033 ie
the number of paupers the hon. secretary reported an in-
crease of about 5,000 in the number receiving relief from
local committees only. This increase was attributed to
why mills being closed, and decreased employment gene-
rally, owing to the uncertainty as to this present priced
cotton being maintained.
Mr. BAWLINRON promoted the following report :-
" Manchester, January 18, 1864. Under the powers of
the Public Works Act ;some 54 towns and districts have
up to this date obtained borrowing powers for works of per-
manent and public utility and sanitary improvement, cake-
lated to promote health and to increase comfort in each
locality ; rivers and streams flowing through towns
which receive refuse from sewers, mills, print and
dye works, and which from neglect iu former
times have choked their channels, are being deep-
ened, cleansed, embanked, and paved, as at Blackburn,
at Bolton, and other places ; public parks are being im-
proved and new once formed, as at Blackburn and at
Oldham ; main sewers are in course of construction, sad
many miles in length of streets will be farmed, sewered,
and paved ; reads are being levelled, widened, and formed.
In most came the owners of the soil give the lan. The
Poor-law Board have made orders for sums amounting to
8E0,7061.; and as reports are sent in additional orders 101
be need for first seactioes, as also for seeped and following
instalments. At the date of my last return some 2.326
men were at work, directly ander the powers of the Public
Works Aet, sad upwards of 4,030 indirectly. These num-
bers are increasing, sad will steadily increase. The works
planned, sanctioned, and sow in course of execution, will
bed great local utility, commercially and socially. Im-
proved roads and streets will facilitate and cheapen local
traffic. Sewering, cleaning, an improving rivers sod
streams through towns, removing and draining oesspools,
forming and paving many miles of publicaod private streets,
will add increased value to house and other property in the
several localities, promote health, and directly tend to
lessen the present high rate of mortality throughout these
districts." _

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in reply to Colonel Pampas,
Mr. Itawtrasoo stated that by men indirectly engaged on
public work', he meant those that were engaged in quer-
ryiag and preparing stone. and others engaged iu connexion
with the supply of the ru.iterials required for the works. It
might be calculated that for *very man directly engaged on
the works one other man at least would be indirectly em-
ployed in the way mentioned.
In answer to • question from Lord EGTRTOII as to the
number of men now employed on public works,
Mr. ILicLettE read the following statemeot :—" In order
to make • second distribution of clothing through the loe'l
committees to those cotton operatives employed upon
public works for wages, I have obtained • return from the
variousdistricts where work* under the Public Works Act,
1863, have,.up to the present time, been begin. The re-
sult shows • favourable comparison with that received last
month. There are now 454 skilled out-door labourers,
about 2,5:18 unskilled, of whom 1.959 are cotton operatives.
Of the unskilled there are now 1,556 gaming wages from
16s. to Ge. per week, the average being about lls. 6d. per
week. This shows an Menem over the last mouth of 34
skilled and of 1,907 unskilled. As these numbers will more
than absorb the quantity of clothing which I have had per-
mission up to this time to procure, I shall be glad to have
authority for another 1,000 suits, as in all quarters where
they have been supplied titer have been found invaluable."
The authority asked for by Mr. Machure was given ou the
motion of Lord Egerton. seconded by Mr. 11. Row
The CHAIRMAN mid the committee had, from the fir*
felt the greatest auxiety to promote the early operation and
'ealiest the Pubic Works Act, sad he would desire to ask
Mr. Rawlinson formally, on the part of the committee,
whether he could suggest anything which the committee had
omitted to do, but could do, by which the operations of the
Public Works Act could be furthered.
Mr. RawruisoN said he believed there was not. He was
I extremely gratetul for the very cordial assistance be had
received in the discharge of his duties from the committee.
Every suggestion laid before them. tending to the result
referred to by the chairman, had been promptly adopted.
He thought that their grant of a Gait of clothing to each
workman aspired on the public works, sod the allowance of
relief from their funds, in certain came, during the first
six weeks of the workmen's training, were the wisest Ma-
mas which could have bees taken, and eminently calcu-
lated to facilitate the operation of the act.
The CHATIIMAN—You think there is no further legitimate
encouragement which this committee could &Surd separately
from the Poor-law Board, in order to the promotion of
public works
Mr. Itairtursoo said be thought not. He knew no one
who would he more jealous of governmental eentrelisation
or unnecessary interference with the local authorities than
the chairman himself. He trusted he bad himself • proper
sympathy with a feeling of that kind. If they were to set
vs up as judges of the acts of the local authorities
and their duties, sad to dictate to or interfere with them,
by appointing or directiogfibeir foremen or otherwise, unfor-
tunate difficulties would immediately arise in the pressen.
tioa of the works. He was willing to the utmost of his
ability to give gratuitous assistance when requested so to
do, but he did not feel that he was bound in the slightest
degree to interfere or take responsibilities upon hie shoal-
dere which he had no legal authority or power to dis-
charge.
Mr. G. L. ASHWOLTH stated that the action of this
committee ib reference to employment on public works
had been in the highest degree bessficial to the people of
Rochdale.
Grants were made from the employment and school food
to :—Oldham, 5'../.; Glossop and Hadfield, 124/. 7e.
Grants were made from the general fund to :—Choeltoe
and Ardwiek, 5001.; Helmer, 1:101. ; Garden Lase, 300/. ;
Awaits. 6001. ; Salford, 700/. ; Bredbury, 301. ; 'Mt./00e,
2001.; Broadbottom sad Charlsswerth, 100/. ; Mottram,
150 V. ; Gleam and Hadfield, 1,800/. ; Bury and Ekes,
600/. ; Whitefield and Uneworth, 75/. ; Tottingtoo. 75/. ;
Bump, 200 W. ; Withsell. 80/. ; Peowortbam, 901, ; Walton.
ledale 1501. ; Failswerth. 20f. ; Blackleg. 100/. ; Boiling.
tea. 100/. ; Newchnrcb, 80/. ; Tongue, 50/. ; New Mills,
1001. ; Heywood, 750/.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE. Jar. 18.

CRANCELLOR.3 MEDAL FOR LEGAL Seroollo.—Tbe
examioation will begin on Monday. February 15. at 10 a.m.,
is the Senate-house ; candidates to seed their sans., col-
lages, and date of degree to the Regius Professor of Lws,
at Dowsing Collage, on or before Saturday. February 13.

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TIMIS'S COLLECT. —TB6 LATE MIL LUCAS BLIUMT,
Homy Wiles, of Cambridge. has just tom.
pitted a bast of this remarkable mar, whom untimely death
whilst dredging off the roast of Jamee, the scientific world
so recently deplored. Mr. Barrett, who was a native of
Cambridge, was a member of Trinity College, and a fa-
vourite pupil of, sod co-worker with, the venerable Pre-
form Sedgeick. The bust, as a work of art, is spoken of
in high terms, and no less so as a faithful portrait. A life-
like but of Profeaeor Kingsley also Maras Mr. Wilsr
Media