The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-06 00:00:00

SPECIAL RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Yesterday morning special services, under the sanction of
the Lord Bishop. of London and Winchester, were per•
formed in the several churches and chapels throughout the
deanery of Southwark, including the parish of St. George
the Martyr; Bermondsey; Christ Church, Surrey, St.
Mary, Newington ; Lambeth, and other metropolitan pa-
rishes, praying the Almighty to avert and altcgether with-
draw the cholera.

THE BISTIOP OP LONDON ON THE CHOLERA.—
The Bishop of London has re issued to the clergy of his
diocese a letter which he addressed to them in 1817, when
the *haler' prevailed in the metropolis.

CITY OF LONDON AND COUNTIES

FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.

Last night a numerously attended meeting was
held at the Belvidere T , Pentonville, for the purpose
of explaining and promoting the objects of the society, and
to ballot for forty rights to choose allotments. The chair
was to have been taken by the Lord Mayor, but he sent
a letter stating that he was unable to attend from indispo-
sition, at the same time wishing the society every success.
In his alliance Mr. Alderman and Sheriff IVlan was called
to the chair.

The Citaltrateff said that he regretted on the occasion
the absence of the Lord Mayor, whom he knew to be
anxious for the success of a society which originated in the
borough of which he was member, and which had for its
object the moral, the social, and the political benefit of the
members. Societies like the present hail their origin In the
intention to acvire the elective franchise for the people
when the question of the abolition of the corn laws was
wider discussion. That question, fortunately, was no
longer a matter of dispute, but other vital ques-
tions remained, for the carrying of which the
franchise was equally desirable and indispensable.
When they became possessed of the franchise they would
then have in their own hands the control of the legislation
of the country. They would then have good and intelli-
gible laws and light taxes. One great advantage of these
societies, therefore, was the political power they gave. The
next point was that these societies contributed to promote
economy. It was not alone that by means of the machinery
of the society a man became possessed of a certain free-
hold, but that it generated a habit of saving, because the
' man would be obliged to save something of his weekly
earnings in order to meat his payments, and when he once
began to put by he would continue to do so. Well, then,
when a man became possessed of the franchise, and had
engulfed economical habits, he would almost to a certainty
acquire a feeling of respect, and would be in turn respected
by others. This society was originated about seven menthe
age, and its members included persons of all classes and
opinions. They had, during that short period, purchased
three landed estates, which would soon be divided amongst
the members. Was it not a great matter that poor men
who could never hope to obtain a freehold and the franchise
by their own individual exertions were able to accomplish
these ends by united and combined effort ? (Hear, bear.)
These societies were not founded on fallacious principles,
because if a man desired to have land, there it was for him
at the proper time and at a low price, and, if he did not like
to continue a member, he could leave it when he liked upon
giving notice to that effect. The society, though so young
in years, already counted 3,000 members. He hoped they
would that night make it up to 6,000. If they did that,
what political influence would they not possess ? It was
reported that the seat of Mr. Osborne, the liberal member
for the metropolitan county, was not safe. That was not
as it should be. Let this society only increase and prosper
as it should, and his seat would be secure. (Hear.) For
lii-.self, he could only say that he AIM most anxious tor the
prosperity of this and every other similar society. (Hear.)
Mr. WaosTarr, churchwaeden of St. Mary, Islington,
proposed the first resolution, to the effect that the society
having for its object the moral, social, and political benefit
of the members, was entitled to support. There was no
investment so secure, and so little liable to fluctuation, as
an investment in land and boasts. Land in the neighbour.
hood of populous and thriving towns was peculiarly sought
after for investment, and such was the object held out to
tke industrious and saving classes through the means of
these societies. There was little risk as to ultimate success
where they were conducted on prudent and sound princi-
ples.
Mr. FLEXING and other gentlemen addressed the meeting
in support of the society.
In the course of the ey...r.ing, sclera: new members were
enrolled; and eter the m Et:ng t.e ballot far 11:11.1tInente
took place.

MARIA ANTONIA RAlLwAT.—Traffic for week
ending September 22, 1b53, 2321. Cc bbbb pondiag week,
1852, 2441.