The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-03 00:00:00

could secure, and without which, opulence, mechanical ad-
vantages, and enterprise would not avail them in their com-
petition with the other nations of the world. Their object
of labour would be to rimove such obstructions as yet re-
mained in the way of the commerce of their native country.
He hoped thty would all be ready to unite heartily in an
attempt to attain such an object, which would result in the
advantage of all dames, from the highest amongst them to
the hiunlidest artisan, and prove a bond of mutual interest
which he trusted nothing would occur to disturb.
Mr. W. rIIAINOTON proposed that the rules the had
heard read should be approved and adopted as the rules of
the society. They wens all aware that it was their interest
to associate sad labour unitedly for the promotion of the
principles of commercial freedom. Commercial injustice
may exist, unjustifiable obstructions may remain in the way
of commerce ; they might individually entertain strong
opinions regarding that iajusties and these obstructions ;
and they might go to the legislature and express their
as opinions ; but,individuals, they would not be listened to.
They must unite, and perseveriugly carry on their labours
agnint any existing commercial Injustice ; and if they did
unite and persevere they would meet with another recep-
tion. The importance of the objects they had in view could
not be overrated. He was glad to see many present
who were not directly engaged is manufactures. The
objects they sought to promote concerned all classes, from
spinners and manufacturers to shopkeepers and artisans.
lie concluded, after some further observations, by moving
the adoption of the rules.—Dr. Baily seconded the motion,
which was carried unanimously.
Mr. JOSEPH Ecctte, of Mill Hill, moved the appoint-
ment of the committee, which included one or more partners
of about a doz^n of the most influential firms of the town and
district. Mr. Eccles, in very emphatic terms, recommended
the prosecution of the objects they had in view in forming
such an association with energy and diligence. The promo-
tion of these objects would result not only in the advantage
of all classes of their own community, but in the welfare of
those other countries ef the world with whom they had com-
mercial connexion.
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Mr. THOS. Eectas, of Lower Darwen, seconded the mo-
tion, which was put and carried nest. eon.
Mr. D. C. AYLWIW was then introduced, and was received
with applause. Although a exavrative stranger, he did not
feel it to be presumption in him to come amongst them: he
came, as a merchant, to labour with them; to promote their
mutual interests. They had all of them a pounds, shillings,
and pence interest in the promotion of those objects which
came within the sphere of a commercial association. His in-
terests, as a merchant, were bound up with theirs as manu-
facturers. Manufacturers, merchants, and shopkeepers had
Joint interests : the two former might be the big brothers.
but the latter was at least a little sister, and they would
all thrive or languish as members of the same house-
hold. The topics they bad to discuss, and the end,
they had to seek, were purely commercial ; and he hoped
that the day which tolerated political discussions in
the tusociatiqn would be the last day, of its exist-
ence. Mr. Aylwin entered into an interesting statement of
the capabilities for cotton culture of the Dacca district in
India, and produced a fine sample of cotton of ladian pro-
duction, which had cost the grower id. per lb., and if
shipped from Calcutta could have been delivered in this
country at lid. per lb. with a profit. He was no enemy of
America and no bigoted friend of India; he asked them to
endeavour to obtain their cotton where they might have it
cheapest—whether in America, India, or elsewhere i and
such an association as this he felt assured was well fitted to
secure this object. Mr. Aylwin concluded by moving that
Mr. M. J. Feilden be the president of the association, and
Mr. W. Eccles the vice•president.
Mr. R Hopwood, jun., seconded the motion, which was
put and carried.
Mr. L. FEILDEN moved that D. C. Aylwis, Erg., and E.
Bborrock, Esq., be the auditors of the association, and that
J. Eccles, Eq., be the treasurer. Mr. Feilden said he had
been delighted to meet with the warm and general sympathy
which the inhabitants of the tows, among whom he had been
during the last few days, had shorn towards the association.
On all hand, it was admitted that Blackburn wee, in Lanca-
shire, second to Manchester only as a manufacturing town.
With its capabilities, it rested with the inhabitants them-
selves to make it a font, not a second rate town.

Mr. J. SPARROW seconded the resolution, which wu put
and carried.

On the notion et Mr. GREEN the meeting was adjourned
to the 13th of October, and thanks having been voted to the
chairman, the meeting broke up.

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, SEPT. 1.
The Southern Reporter contains the following illus.
tratioa of the working of the Land Improvement
Act :—A gentleman of the county applied for a loan
of 5,0001. immediately after the act. An engineer
was sent down by the board, and all preliminaries
perfected. A mistake was discovered by the board
in the documents, and another set was signed. Here,
too, was a mistake, and a third set was submitted.
These also were duly executed, but still no money
arrived. Letter after letter received no reply from
the commissioners. A friend called upon Col. Jones,
in Dublin, and the final reply was, "No funds—
couldn't do it." The Reporter sums up the conse-
quences : the proprietor's money for surveys is
wasted, he has no resources to carry out the improve-
ments, and the people being without work most be
thrown on the poor rate.
A practice prevailed in the Dublin Post-office of
posting op in the hall daily lists of letters addressed
to persons whose habitats were unknown. In a large
floating population like that of our city, there were
numbers having recourse to this mode of intelligence,
which was found very useful. It appears, however,
the practice has been discontinued, and persons must
now refer to the dead-letter office, which is both
tedious and troublesome. Servants, mechanics, and
temporary sojourners are the chiss which suffers most
and can spend leas time in waiting for dead-letter
searches.
The coast fisheries of Ireland are beginning to
attract attention. The success of local efforts, with a
very small capital, has stimulated others to look out
and see how profits may be realised and employment
afforded. The interesting communication of Mr.
Beamish in the Cork papers relative to the successful
endeavours of Capt. Thomas, at Castletown, has called
forth a letter from a worthy clergyman of the esta-
blished church, the Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Rom Carbery.
About six months ago he purchased five boats, fishing
gear, &c., of the best description, and selected as crews
a 5 of the most distressed and beet qualified of his
parishioners, representing 169 individuals. Over
them he placed, as general superintendent, an intelli-
gent water guard. Lady Carbery furnished two
other boats; thus making nlittle fleet of seven. They
made about twelve trips each, and the produce of a
week amounted to 1,578 hake and 6,006 bream. Mr.
Stewart having heard that government contemplates
a bounty on cured fish, wrote to Mr. R. Barry, one of
the fishery commissioners, to ascertain the fact. Mr.
Barry replies negatively, and adds some very inte-
resting information relative to the south-western
liaheries,with more general remarks, which are worthy
of Idtalitholl.
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should 011, EtifEEE
OITE of the Cork papers states that the 67th Regi-
ment, now under orders for the " Rock," has made
up its full war complement of 1,200; but their dis-
cipline is net of the highest order, inasmuch as the
recruits front Berehaven, Kerry, &e., " had not pre-
vious the slightest idea of military tactics!" This
• be a novel element in the qualities of a poor
fellow wkose only knowledge of military matters is
derived from the appearance of half a dozen policemen
in the market-town of his district on Saturday or
Sunday.
STATE or THZ CentiTaY.—BAltx ROBBEET.—Thu bank
pared robbery, of which I spoke in my letter a few dap!
Maw, has been use. a source of constant anxiety to the ar-
e. of the National Bank of Ireland, for to that establish-
ment did the notes belong. The Mree parcels wan sent In
the Gast instance from Dublin to the branch in Limerick.
Two of them were JUDO despatched to the sub•braoshs• at

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