The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-04 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, Dix. 3.
The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia
Steamship Company's screw steamer City of Balti-
more, Captain Kennedy, from New York on the
22nd ultimo, arrived at the bar of the Mersey
about 3 o'clock this afternoon, and sent up her
despatches, &c., by a tender.
A Washington telegram received at New York
says :
The rumour is current that letters written by the
Southern members of the Peace Convention to the Northern
members will be published and c steusively circulated in the
loyal States about the time of the meeting of Congress.
These letters are said to contain a strong appeal for an
armistice and a settlement of the difficulties upon the basis
debated in the Convention.

The New York Herald of the 22nd ult. contains
the following :

The rebels were still in possession of Fredericksburg,
although its surrender was formally demanded by General
Sumner yesterday, iu a summons conveyed to the mayor of
the place under a flag of truce. General Sumner, in this
communication, complained that the troops under his corm
niaud had been fired upon from the city ; that the mills
and factories were supplying aid to the rebels, and that the
railroad. running from the city ware forwarding provision.
to the rebel army. He declared that this most terminate,
demanded the surrender of the city, and gave sixteen hours
for the women, children, and the sick to be removed.
The civic auteorities, io their interview with General
Patrick, offered to remedy the evil as far as the firing upon
the troops and the furnishing supplies to the rebel army
was concerned. Bat they refused to surrender the city.
and complained of the short time allowed fur the removal
of the sick and the women and children.

Up to eleven last night the question of giving more
time before vaulting the city was under consideration,
and yet undecided.
It was rumoured yesterday that Stooewall Jackson wsa
at Winchester, with the view of making another raid into
Maryland, but the truth of the report appears to be doubt-
ful, as the condition of the river after the late rain
renders the chance of crossing impossible.
The estimate; for the expenses of the army for the en-
suing year Sr. set down at 428,000,000 dots.
The requisitions upon the paymaster department, which
are still unpaid, amount to 48,000,0110 dole.
According to the reports of the Adjutant-General, the
number of soldiers on the sick list at this moment amounts
to one-sixth of the entire army in the service of the
United States, viz., 106,000 men.
Despatches from Cairo state that the main body of the
Union army was still at Lagrange. Portions of the cavalry
had advanced as far as Holly Springs, and returned.

The Memphis BeUetitt of the 18th says that
General Brag with 15,000 men arrived at Holly
Springs on the 15th, that he was preparing to give
Grant battle, and was to act in conjunction with
Generals Price and Pemberton.

The New Yolk Times publishes an editorial on
the Times' response to the remonstrances of the New
York Chamber of Commeroe concerning the pro-
ceedinp of the Alabama. It says :

The act complained of was an English wrong, which the
authorities ought to have prevented. If England was
weak enough to get entangled in her own sophistry, every
quibble was brushed away by the unqualified decision of the
law officers of the crown that the preparation and sale of the
Alabama for belligerent purposes were directly opposed to
the Queen's proclamation. The London rinfa knows
that this decision was accepted by the government,
and that measures were taken ostensibly to pre-
vent the departure of the vessel. Argument is
ueedlers on the American side, since the British
authorities acknowledge the breach of neutrality. The
Americans complain, not of the perversion of the law, but
of its non-enforcement. It is not morally possible then that
the chief newspaper of England should semouely ask, What
has England to do with this! It usimply an impertinence,
and so designed, yet it is a serious question. England may
treat it as cavalierly as she pleases, but the matter is none
the leas grave. All that is very important to us :if English-
men were wiser, they would make it more important to
themselves. Though circumstances compel us to postpone
the settlement for years, it will not materially affect
matters. Americans have long memories. They are not
apt, in foreign affair', to recognise soy statute of limitations.
It is announoed that all the Federal gunboats
have left Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, for
James River.
Rumours are current that the draft in New
York State will be postponed until the meeting of
Congress, in order to obtain an act declaring the
draft under the present laws unjust. Another re-
port says that the draft is unnecessary, the required
quota having been obtained. Resistance to the
draft is expected in Milwaukie. The governor of
Wisoonsin has issued a proclamation declaring that
be would enforce it.

Advice. from San Francisco, of the 21sti report
the markets quiet. The steamer Constitution had
sailed for Panama with 1,332,000 dol& in specie,
one-half being t'estined fur England.

Gavand gave last night his fare well lecture
selecting as the subject of hie discourse "The Religious and
Civil Progress of Italy." The attendance wee by no means
numerous? and there was little or no novelty in the lecture,
all the paste at which bad been stated in previous orations.
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—At the meeting
os Monday, the Bth inst., at 8i p.m., Sir Roderick L
Murobion, President, iu the chair, the papers to be read
are-1. "Narrative of a Journey from Tientsin to Mukden,
in Manchuria." By A. Mich's, Esq. 2. " Route from
Pekin to St. Petersburg, via Mongolia, Siberia, and Mos-
cow." By Charles Mitchell Grant, Esq.
TINTIMONIAL TO Ma. Gausaless, SECRETARY OP
THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETT.—An influential OKA-
tr.littee is now actively engaged in riming a fund by subscrip-
bon. for the purpose of presenting • testimonial to this
gentleman. The testimonial, although mainly emanating
from the members of the Conservative Land Society, will
not be confined to merely shareholders, allottess, tic., but
by general request has been extended to the political, Me-
nem sad artistic circles, and to all psisooal friends of the
wentsry.

[Stamped, Id. Additional.]

THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE

An important point was brought out at the
weekly meeting of the central relief committee on Monday.
It appears that • number of persons, very respectable, no
doubt, but wholly irresponsible to any one, have opened
subscription lists and depots for clothing, and have adver-
tised for donations. It is not alleged that, as yet, any in-
stance has occurred in which money or clothing received by
such persons has not been honestly applied, but it is dear
that the public has no check upon such persons. The public
will do well to give its bounty through the Lord Mayer in
London, or the central relief committee, of which Mr.
M'Clure is the untiring hon. secretary, at Manchester ; or
else through some public person—a mayor, magistrate, or
clergymen, who should be expected to announce all receipt.
in the public papers.
THE CENTRAL RELIEF FUND.—TIOO Hon. 800T13-
kary (Mr. Madura) has received the followiag further
oommuaiestion from Lord Badstock, relative to the dimpled
of needlework from the sewing-schools of the unemployed
factory girls :—" Soho Bazaar, London (Lancashire Needle-
work Depot), December let, 1862.—Deer Madura,—More
money has bees seat to us for the purchase of clothing
made in the se • -classes, to be distributed by the
Central Commites in Lscashirw In addition to the 150/.
worth of clothing which I gave you the other day, I em
enabled by the donations of the public to give another
100/. worth which will be delivered to you by Mr. Brook-
field. • I Mine Mot ihe paters *he tivereisehing fee Lan-
cashire will entrust ne with the order, and thus Gooier •
double boon on lencsabire.—Truly yours, Itaneroca."
Tux Comarrrrar.—At a meeting, on
Tuesday, at the Town-hall, Manchester, of the Ladies' com-
mittee for raising funds to take out of pledge women and
children's clothing and bedding, it was reported that the
Countess of Ellesmere, Viseouutese Grey de Wilkie, lady
Elizabeth de Rue Egerton, Mn. Barley, of Ifayealeigh, and
Mn. Hibbert, of Urmaton Grange, have, with much kind-
nein, promised to act upon the committee. The ladies of
the sub-committee are now actively engaged in redeeming
article* of clothing out of pledge, first carefully inquiring
into the circumstancesof each applicant for relief.
It was also reported that Mr. Fuller, of Oxford-street,
has been authorised by Mra. Menthe to place at
the disposal of the committee • sewing machine,
of the value of 151., which it is proposed shall be sold in
such a manner as may be deemed most expedient Similar
gifts, and also contributioas of clothing, will be gratefully
acknowledged.
THE CHIEF RABBI'S ADORERS TO THE JEWS.—
"To the Jewish Community,—You are, doubtless, aware
that many hundred' of thousands of our countrymen in the
cotton manufacturing districts have, through no fault of
their own, been thrown out of employment and plunged
from a seine of comparative prosperity into extreme dis-
tress. Cold, emptily clad, and famine-stricken, they cower
with their wives and children in their stripped and fifties'
cottages. You have seen bow all classes and creeds,
the mother-country and its colonies, are vieiog with
each other to mitigate the deep and wide-spread misery ;
how hem town to village, from far sod near, from the
highest to the lowest, the helping hand has been
stretched forth. Shall we remain hehiod we,
the offspring of Abraham ; we, whose calling it is to be com-
pmeionate and benevolent ; who, in the spirit of Joseph of
old, ought to nourish and preserve those who are flesh of
our flesh end bone of our bone, that they perish not through
the famine? Shall we be deaf to the cry of &aguish which
has reached our ears—deaf to the country's cry . Man ap-
peals to man, brother implores brother—shall they appeal
to us in vain? You know, that we are commanded by our
holy laws to love our neighbours as mulleins. Let, then,
every one help his neichbmr and every one say to his
brother, Re of good courage ! T.et us go forth to the help
of the afflicted, to the help of those who pine in the
wretchedness of poverty, bearing their heavy burden
without murmuring, without complaint. But especially
ought we 'to draw out our soul to the hungry' at this
season when we are solemnising the feast of glorious
light and freedom, when the noble Maccabees delivered our
forefathers from the hands of their oppressors. It is just
two centuries. ago that we entered again this happy realm,
and found shelter under the wing of its just and humane
goverment. We have become attached to it by the ties
of warm affection. We pray for the prosperity of our
native land, and for peace within its walls ; but we have also
higher duties to perform towards it. We must come to its
aid io every emergency ; we must help to remove all misery
from its midst, and labour zealously, that 'there be no
complaining in its streets.' I therefore beseech you,
beloved brethren, to mine forward is the proper spirit,
with feeling hearts and helping heeds, to the meow
of our afflicted fellow-men. Many of you have, no
doubt, already contributed to their relief ; but these, I
hope, will give a second and • third time. The winter
has set in, bringing to the poor famished operatives
waiting sickness and vet severer suffering. Let us afford
them • speedy and effectual relief ; let the assistance given
be proportionate to the magnitude of the occasion. We
truly cannot serve the Lord better than by showing mercy,
and ' giving every one of us according to the blessing of the
Lord our God, which He has given us. Rest insured that
such as are kind to those who stand in need of kindness
will be blessed by the Lord ; 'their light will rise in ob-
scurity, and their darkness be as the noonday ; they will
earn • rich reward in the world which ie to come.—N.
ADLER, Dr. Office of the Chief Rabbi, Landes, Nov. 24,
6623."—1n furtherance of the object above refer ed to, a
sermon will be delivered in the Great Sysagoaus by the
Rev. Chief Rabbi on Tuesday, the 16th inst.; and a sermon
will be delivered in the Branch Synagogue, Great Portland.
street, by the Rev. Mr. Green, no the 20th inst.
THE WARDS or CHIPPLEGATE WITHIN AND
WlTHOUT.—Yesterday a meeting of the inhabitants of the
wards of Cripplegate was held at Lady Holies' School-room,
in &daces-street, for the purpose of raising subscriptions
for the relief of the distressed ; Alderman Challis in the
chair. A committee was appointed to obtain contributions
from the inhabitant, either in immediate subscriptioes or
weekly or monthly payments,
The majority of the Liverpool tradesmen have
dekrmined to devote to the relief at the distressed the
amounts which they generally devote to Christmas boxes,
and it is expected that a considerable sum will thus be
raised. 4001. was collected in St. Bride's Church, Liverpool,
on Sunday, after an earliest appeal from the Rev. W. IL
Feline and in other churches large amounts were also
collected. The wards of the town have been divided into
districts, and to each district lady and gentlemen collectom
have been appointed. The ladies express a determination
to outvie the gentlemen in their exertions, but the gentle-
men retaliate by saying that the Wits shall have DO chance
of rivalling them.
DIFFICULTY OF GETTING WORKPEOPLE AT MAR•
cinotrem—The following facts will show the difficulty of
dealing with the distress now so univenally prevalent in
the manufacturing districts, because it would appear that
there is a danger of giving too much relief, so as to die-
courage people from taking employment when it be offered
to them. Early last week • placard woe issued is Man-
cheater and Selford, of which the following is • copy
" Hard silk winders and cleaners wanted. Apply at Hope-
field Silk Mill, Adelphi, Salfo-d." Although this placard
has been out more than • week, it appears that they have
ouly beau able to get adozen workpecple (girls) up to this
time. They still want between 50 and 60, and have
about 2,000 spindles idle for want of hands to
attend to them. The silk trade, like the linen and
worsted trade, appears to be improving to some ex-
tent, though it has not been much depressed, in con-
sequence of the great advance which has taken piece in the
price of cotton fabrics. According to the returns of Captain
Patio, published on Tuesday, the number of wnrkpeople
belonging to silk mills oat of employment in Manchester is
2,397, whilst the number out of work in cotton mills Is
11,4014 and yet the owner of Flopefield silk mill, who is
much premed by orders, is unable to get sufficient work.
people to tend his spindles. Some light is thrown upon
the case by the fact that • poor-law guardian of an adjoin-
ing union, hearing of this case, went to a family in Hulas,
Manchester, whe-e he knew there were several girls who
bad been employed in silk mills, and tried in vain to induce
them to apply at Hopeteld Mill. The father of the girls
replied that if they were to get the work it would only
make • different* of • shilling per week in
his favour, and they would have to go to
work at the factory at six o'clock in the morning, whilst at
the sewing-rooms they were only required to attend from 9
till 4 o'clock. He should not like them, therefore, to take
the situations offered. A girl who has accepted work at
the mill has spoken to the same effect. On being remon-
strated with about her work by the overlooker, she is
reported to have mid, "I could do as well by going to •
sewing-school, when I should have 3s. 4d. per week for
three days work, besides having 3s. a week iu proveod
(food)." We have heard of many eases of • similar kind
in other tomes.

THE MURDER AT NEWCARTLY.. —At the New-
castle anises, on Tuesday, the trial of the two fellows,
Dixon and Miller, for the alleged murder of the old man
Patrick Ragas, or, u he was more (soldierly known in his
lifetime, "Needle Jack," occupied the greater portion of
the day. Of the connection of the premien with the
atrocious crime, which it will be remembered was committed
in • place of public convenience at the High Crane, there
could be no doubt, and but one defence was offered—that
of the &bemire of " malice aforethought" from the minds
of the perpetrators. Concurring in this view of the case,
the jury returned • 'oxalic& of " manslaughter ;" and Mr.
Justice Keating, after commenting in severe terms on the
shocking and wanton character of the offence, sentenced
t►e culprits to to years' penal servitude each. The tined
of punishment seemed to give utinfietise to the spectators
in wart —Nark-omit Chnoide.

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RISOMADIT, Dsc. 3.—Arronmaern.—C•ptain
w. Houston'', to receive the good service penaiob, recent
by the promotion of Captain Ramsay.
Lieutenants W. D. M. Dabble. to the HattMelaka ; S.
Smith, to the Ptladee ; H. B. Hameraley, R. S. Meagan,
and F. 8. D. Broughton, to the Marlborough.
Master J. C. Scent, to be additional to the Oumberhad,
for serrice is the Conqueror.
Second Mullen F. A. Johnston, to the St. Vincent, for
service in the Rolla ; and E. Hinvest, to the Victory, as
supernumerary.
Midshipmen F. R. Dicken, to the Victory ; W. T. Mor-
'pa, sod W. T. Seaderlend, to the Meesnee.
Acting Cldef Engineer J. Roberts (a), to the Fisprd, for
service in the Orestes.

Acting I,l7l4asas Aasiatant Engineer W. Crow, to the
Cumberland, for service in the Recruit.
Second Char Aridaat Engineer. J. Sharp, to the
Newton ; and T. Griffiths (acting), to the Cumberland, in
npernunieniry.