The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-19 00:00:00

THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE.

CENTRAL RELIEF FUND.—The usual weekly
meeting of the executive committee was held at Manchester
yesterday. Sir J. KAT•SHUTFLEWORTIL Bart., presided. Mr.
Madura, honorary secretary, reported the cash receipts of the
week to be 1,2261. 2s. 10d ; balance in the bank, 382,8501.
9s. BcL The chairman announced that he bad received a fur-
ther remittance of 501. from Wellington, New Zeeland. The
Mayor of Mancheeler stated that he had received a bill of
exchange for 2831. 16e. Bd. subscribed amongst Europeans
in Souralarga, Java. The Honorary Secretary reported
that a further ram of 2001. from Cape Town
had been forwarded through his Grace the Duke
of Newcastle, and another remittance (the ninth)
received from the treasurer of the Lancashire Belief
Fund of Victoria. Mr. Fantail presented his report, which
stated that there was a further decrease on the 9th inst. in
the number of persons receiving parochial relief in 27
unions of 5,071, es compared with the previous week. This
leaves • total of 182,564 persons receiving patricidal relief in
the 27 unions to which Mr. Farnalrs report refers. The
grants made from the general food include 1,0001. to Sal-
ford, 2,000/. to Preston, 1,000/. to Dukinfleld, 6001. to
Burnley and Habergium Eaves, 2001. to Andenshaw,l2ol. to
Barrowford Booth, 1201. to Tongs sod Alkiogton, 1001. to
Leyland. and smaller sums to four other places : total grants,
5,280/. The drawing for the picture by Anudell, entitled, "The
Hunted Slaves," which was in the International Exhibition,
and has been presented by the artist in aid of the Central
Relief Fund, took place yesterday afternoon at the Man•
cheater Town-hall ; the Mayor of Manchester presided.
There were also present :—Sir J. Kay-Shuttlewor Mr. T.
Ashton, Mr. T. Agnew, Mr. T. H. M'Connell, Mr. E. •air
worth, jun., and Mr. J. W. Maclure. The successful num-
ber was 797. The owoer of this ticket is not yet ascertained,
as it was sold in Liverpool. The subscription was in guinea
shares, chiefly taken up in Manchester, and has amounted to
about 7001.

TRADES UNIONIST DEPUTATION TO LORD PALMER-
STON IN FAVOUR OF POLAND.—The deputation appointed at
the trades unionist meeting in favour of Poland, held at
St. James's-hall on the 211th of April lest, met Lord
Palmerston last evening, by appointment, in the library of
the House of Commons. The deputation wee introduced by
Mr. fitandeld, M.P., and consisted of Professor Beesly, of
University College, the chairman of the meeting ; Mr.
G. Potter, the secretary, dm. Professor Beesly having
explained to his lordship the constitution of the meeting,
Mr. G. Potter reed the resolutions agreed to at it, and
several of the members of the deputation having ad-
dressed his lordship, Lord Palmerston said: 1 have
felt considerable pleasure in listening to the members
of the deputation, who have spoken in such clear
end unmistakeable term% and which do much credit to
their intelligence and good feeling. I think is is always
useful that • person occupying the position I do in her
Mejesty's government should clearly understand the
opinions cud feelings of that numerous and important clue
represented by this deputation. I think the generous
sympathy and feeling you have displayed for Poland highly
creditable ; indeed the sympathy of Englishmen for the
victims of wrong and bad government is so general as to
have become almost a prove+ b. No nation has been so long
the victims of wrong as the Polish people. By the treaty
of Vienna, • oonstitution was guaranteed to Poland by
Russia, sod the Emperor of URANIA of that day gave • eon-
etitution, but it was soon put to sleep, and has never yet
been tried. Russia never did, nor does she to this
day, fulfil the compact she entered into. (Hear, bear.)
I entirely share in the gererel feeling expressed towards
Poland, but peace or war is • grave question
requiring much deliberation, and one that I would
not eater upon without consulting my colleagues or the
government. Be assured, however, that I will represent
the opinions you have so ably laid before me to my col.
leagues, and that we will do our best for the cause of
Poland. Hr. Cromer :We are men of action, my lord, and
have come to the oondusioa that the only way to aid the
Poles is to call on Russia to desist from her present conduct,
and if she will not attend to that call, thrash her into com-
phew/. Lord Palmerston (laughing) raid : I cannot pledge
myself es to the course her Majesty's government will ulti-
mately take in this question. You must be aware that the
duty cf • man in office is to give his opinions on the past, to
speak of the present. but not to talk about the future. I
can only say that I will faithfully convey the opinions of
this important deputation, whom I have been very glad to
have met, to my colleagues ie the government, and that they
will receive every consideration. The interview listed
nearly an hour.
BAND Or HOPE UNION.—Ibe annual meeting of
this society was held last evening at Exeter-hall, Mr. 8.
Morley in the chair. The Rev. M. M'Cres read the report
of the operations of the onion for the past year, which had
been of • gratifying and successfid character. There were
six agents now constantly employed in promoting the prin-
ciples of the union by means of lectures, meetings, he. A
few months since &conference attended by 70 delegates had
been held at Darlington, which bus resulted In an important
auxiliary being formed in the north of Ragland. The com-
mittee had decided that for the future, in consequence of
the wide-spread movement of the union, it should be called
the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union. The income for
the put year bad been 9411., being 2111. in excess of any
previous year, and • donation of 504 to the fund had been
received from Mr. 8. Morley. The report gratefully
acknowledged the services rendered to the fund by the
lectures of the Rev. Mr. Spurgeon and other ministers.
Tag INCORPOILATIW SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING
THE. ENLARGEMENT, BUILDIVO, AND RRFAHHNO Or
CHURCHL6 AND CHATELS.—Yesterday at the society's
house, No. 7, Whitehall, S.W., this society held
its usual monthly meeting; the Lord Bishop of
St. Araph in the chair. There were also present
the Earl of Romoey, the Bishops of Bangor and Llandaff,
Sir Thomas Phillips:, the Van. Archdeseoo Josses. Rev. W.
Field. Messrs. John Boodle, William Cotton, George Cow-
burn, J. F. France, J. P. Harrison, A. J. B. Bereaford
Hope, Edward Hussey, J. H. Parker, William Rivington,
and Rev. George Ainslie, IL A., Secretary. Grants of
money amounting to 1,0801. were made in aid of the follow-
ing objects :—Building churches at Odd Rode, in the parish
of Astbory, Cheshire ; Whelford, in the pariah of Kemp,-
ford, Gloucester ; rebuilding the churches at Sutton, Surrey,
and Newchurch, near Chepstow; enlarging or otherwise
increasing the accommodation in the churches at Riogstead,
near King's Lyon, Norfolk ; Binatead, near Altair, Hants ;
Bradenham, near High Wycombe ; Burnham, near Menke-
heed ; Horton. our Chippenham ; Isleham, near Soham,
Cambridge; Middlemy, near Bridgewater; Oldcaatle, near
Abergavenny ; Otford, near Sevenosks ; and Ringeteed,
near Threpstone. The former grant towards enlarging the
church of St. John the Evangelist, Durdham Down.,
Bristol, is also augmented by an additional grant from the
legacy of the late Mr. Miles, bequeathed to Bristol and its
vicinity.
Tax Durtri oN GRAIN.—The subject of the
present system of levying duties upon grain was discussed
at great length before the Council of the Liverpool
Chamber of Commerce yesterday. After the views of the
London and other branches of the corn trade had been laid
before the members, it was agreed, on the motion of Mr.
Rawlins, seconded by Mr. Livingstone :—" That this
Am:bet Imemorbiliee the Chancellor of the Exchequer for
an alteration in the nor% of levying the duties oa grain
after the following scale :-500Ibi. roe, maize, beans, sod
pees, le. ; 40011:e. -barley and buck wheat, k and 30011 n.
of oats, Is, The system of levying duties at ali noon grain
was generally reprobated, sod Mr. Lawrence Herrera%
moved an somodinent to memorialise for • total abolition,
on the ground that such • measure would tend to the pro-
sperity of the trade and commerce of the country. The
sumarnent, however, was lost, the council being in favour
of Mr, Rawlins motion, which represented the wishes of the
corn trade, though looking upon it merely as • temporary
adjustment, and one which would be eventually aspersolleg
by • total elition of the duty.