The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-01 00:00:00

paving paupers is very great.—Mrs.
W"teent. trarilitaPeidpsesh°erwalkiNl to the neighbouring parish on
.....esion referred to, so that no expense had been in-
enre.tb had, however, never ceased to reside in St.
?NOW'
The Overseer: If there had been any appearance of great
alinen,• all that would have been neeeuary for us to do—
writeood understanding between the two parishes
to to the authorities of Marylebone, anti they
_wee
nu hese allowed the raid*; but we did not know that any
are
rxisted.
01.1,be cepteee 'Why the woman went to the workhouse,
0a made her statement to you as to the destitute eoadition
of ming and family. Do you deny the truth of what
atone gsted in her evidence, as to the relief you gave
—The Overseer : No! her statement as to the amount
setdd is true, but there woe nothing in what she said at
the Ir"
khouse to lead me to suppoie that the ease was one
d age distrera. She said her husband was in prison, and
wetly wanted some temporary assistance. In answer to
her crane
Mr. Coultart said he did not send to make
ate ,
notes as to the actual state of the family, because
"tienwas no application tor relief made between the 17th
p• et, and the •21141 of Nov. It often happened that persons
caw mere temporary relief would, after getting two or
Lewes, go away, and not return for weeks. He had
"mon to believe when the woman in this ease got the
loans she went away satistied.—Mrs. Woodward
tun
aid she had asked for some money relief, but was refused.
,The Overseer : On the first occasion, I believe, she did
oy mast thing about wishing to have more money instead of
g mach bread ?—The woman : I told you that I had an
Anted child, and three others at home, that I was very ill
gatfrom weakness, that my hushand WWI in prison, and
I bad *either money nor food for myself or children.—
Ilte overseer' I repeat, I had no reason to suppose from
what I heard, and from the woman's conduct, that she was
anglified. On the t econd occasion she thanked me, and
ride her courtesy like a well-conducted woman, as she sp-
rig to be • and indeed, I was afraid, judging from the
ny she expressed her gratitude, that I had given her too
inch. (Symptoms of surprise.) During the time
I have been in Ow parish, I have always
tensed the poor with kindness and consideration.—
The Coroner : Are we to judge of your kindness by this spy.
ago ?—The °veneer : The woman expressed no diwatts-
fen), and, from the length of time that elapsed between
the applications, I could not suppose that the case wee
We offered to take her into the honse, as she had
gen removed before.— The Coroner : Have you visiting
facers in ynur parish to go round and inquire into the eir-
mastances of the applicants for relief ? —The Overseer: Yes.
The Corner : Then how comes it that it is lett to the coro-
ner's jury to discover the state of destitution its this case
was
Ile Overseer : We had no reason to suppose that there
ny greet distress, or we should have sent round to inquire.—
The woman said when she was present she saw others receive
MOneyrelief. The °enterer replied that was in cases of sickness.
The Coroner : You were toll there was sickness in this case.
_The Overseer : I repeat, that from her thankful and quiet
demeanour. I had no reason to suppose the woman was
gtiefied.—The Coroner : Then I am to understand that you
eise sufficient relief to those who bully yon, and refuse it to
those who are quiet and respectful in their demeanor ?—The
OWILet: No, I assure :Jou we are not to be bullied out of
relief; we give it only 'here we think it necessary. In this
ease the going without relief for sixteen days is quite astort-
ishing.—The Coroner: I quite agree with you.—The Over-
seer : Those who know my character will tell you
that the poor have never been treated with harsh-
ness by me. (A laugh.)—The Coroner: You mean
those who judge of you from your private gene-
rosity and not from the exercise of your official duty.—
. Pike wished to ask whether all the family except e
Mrdeceased had been in good health during the time over
which the relief extended.—Mrs. Woodward replied, that
except the weakness occasioned by want they were so. As
!or herself, she had been so weak from want of food, that in
;ping to and from the workhouse for relief, she had hurried
ant she should faint by the way.—The Overseer : She did
should
not
nate that to me. If had done my duty, perhaps I
hove pared her on to the next parish, but as a matter of
charity I gave her the bread, which she received with gra-
titude, and without any symptom of dissatisfaction. If we
hid insisted on passing her to larylebone, the removal might
hoe been as disagreeable to her as to come with her family
into the workhouse.--The Coroner :I do not know what
tee arrangements may have been made in Marylebone, lout
judging from past experience, it is probable they would
Use fared as well in one parish as an other.
The jury having consulted tegether for about half an hone,
settmeed the following veidict:—
r That Jtheph Woodward died from inflammation within the cavity
dhu chest, produced by natural causes ; and in returning thin vthe
tat the jury express their on.,nintoon opinion, founded on
cadence given at this inquest, that certain of the relieving officers of
&parish of St. Patterns have been grossly apathetic atidnegligent
meeting the family of which the deaused child was a member, when
Pe direful wants of that family were made known to them on two or
sore occa..ions by the mother. The jury further say that they have
noon fur believing that proper attempts are not made by the said
dmn to distinguish between the necessities of the truly
Serving poor In St. Pancras, and those of persons
clothing who
re not so deeply in need of food, firing, and ,
a was Mrs. Woodward and her family living at home during the
at ?even weeks. They fear that a meek and orderly manner of np-
p'..eation disarms the said officers of all apprehension that distress is
I ruined emergent. They condemn most strongly the an
awl custom of keeping large numbers of persons waiting for relief
vast early aid ',tomtit attention might by other arrangements be
pia to their nettements ; they consider that in the wilder season
to practice is especially wicked and injurious. Finally, the jury
ape that immediate steps will be taken in this parish to correct the
WWI which have become manifest at this inquest, in the system of
reeving the poor, In order both to render that sy em
st mre humane,
OM prevent the neeessity in the appruaching winter of ooften sum-
loaning them or their brother inhabitants to inquire into eases of
death produced by want of the common necessaries of life."
A small sum of money was subscribed by the jury for the
benefit of the family, which was handed over by the coroner
to the mother, with a strong injunction not to devote any
part of it to the burial of the deceased, hut only to the ne-
cessities of themselves and the surviving children.

THE scorrisli HOSPITAL.
The 181st annual meeting of the Governors of this
ancient incorporation was held yesterday, being St. Andrew's
day, at the hall of the hospital, Crane-court, Fleet-street.
Dr. Webster presided. About 40 gentlemen were present.
Major ADAIR. the secretary, read the minutes of the lost
Quarterly Board, and of the meetings of the Committee of
Relief, and the Committee of Accounts, which were severally
confirmed, and a resolution was pealed, authorising the
printing of the accounts. The Committee of Accounts called
the attention of the Governors, by a special memorandum,
to the important fact, that the stock of the corporation was
now reduced to the lowest amount fixed by the bye-laws,
109001. ; and that the expenditure had exceeded the income
hy 6501. A fact which served to explain this was,that in 1834,
the relief administered wa51,6341., while in the past year it had
amounted to 2,7421., being nearly double the former amount.
Several of the governors expressed an opinion that the
Amity wan an extremely valuable one, that its funds were
properly administered, and that an effort ought to be made
to extend it, usefulness. Tho following is a summary of the
accounts :—Balance in the bank on St. Andrew's day, 1845,
6551. Is. ; donations since received, 8661. 10s. • annual
Incobscri,tholtioic;l4i73l •
;stileotllate7rleed'erpt9s,l.ll44lsl.. 14c/v!dteonds
3,599/. 17s. 9d. The expenditure embraced the following
items:—Relief to the poor during the year, 2,7611. 10s. 6d. ;
repairs of the hall and furniture, 451. 15s. Bd.; salaries and
3761. 17s. Bd. ; rates astd taxes, insurance, and
other expenses, 1391. Bs. 841. ; total, 3,3231. 12s. 6d. ; leaving
'balance in the bank of 2761. ss. 3d.
Mr. W. HAMILTON strongly urged the importance of
taking steps to obtain more extended support for this charity,
sad suggested that a printed statement of its affairs should
be given to the public. It was ordered that the statement
of the Committee of Accounts should be added to, and pub-
lished along with the accounts.
Major Au, IR announced that the late Mr. James Finney,
of Upper In:se-hill, had left a legacy of 1001. to this insti-
tution. The communication from the Prerogative Court
Was ordered to be entered en the minutes.
His Grace the Duke of Richmond and Lennox was una-
nimously re-elected as president of the institution. In con-
*pence of a communication announcing the death of the
treasurer of the institution (the late P. M. Stewart, Esq ,
M.P.), the meeting proceeded to the election of a successor ;
sad the Chisholm was unanimously elected, Eight cacao-
*, in the relief committee were also filled up.
Several returns of a formal character were laid before
tit board, including a statems nt of the school funds, from
which it appeared that upwards of 90 boys and girls were
Intuited in the schools, at an expense not amounting to 901.,
bang less than 1/. each. The chairman congratulated the
ng on this important fact; and it was ordered that the
ement of the school funds, and of the number educated,
emald be printed and published along with the accounts.
Thanks were then voted to the president, the vice-presi
to, the chaplains, the medical officers, and the members
the committees.—After other business, thanks were voted
o the chairman, and the proceedings terminated.
la the afternoon, the governors and friends of the institu-
ion dined together at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
tett ; about 100 gentlemen sat down under the presidency
f Mr. B. B. Cabbell, M.P. who was supported on the right
ad left by his excellency the Peruvian muster, Col. Yturre-
li, W. P. Robertson, Esq. (the Peruvian consul), Major
*sure, of the 79th Highlanders, the Rev. Dr. Cumming,
ad Henry Pownall, Esq. Several gentlemen appeared
highland costume. The orchestra was occupied by a
umber of ladies, most of whom were attired in plaid or
der national costumes. At intervals, during and after the I
tumor, the bagpipes were played by her Majesty's piper.
Due honour having been done to the loyal and other
I,ens, the Chairman proposed " The Republic of Peru, and
Excellency Col. Yturregut."
Ha EXCELLENCY briefly acknowledged the toast, and
lid that the inhabitants of Peru were all in favour of free
ale and of intercourse with Great Britain. He had plea-
°in this opportunity, of manifesting his friendly feeling
tutu this ancient and charitable institution.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " Prosperity to the Scottish
r
said that Scotland had set an example to the rest
f the empire in promoting the education of youth, and espe-
illy
their religious education. He said that to propose
1 system of education apart from religious education
uan abs,. unlit]. Holding these sentiments, he honoured
Scotch people, and considered that they had set an exam-
-1,1
to an other countries in founding this institution for the
!liefcf their poor countrymen in the metropolis. This in-
-71011 had existed under three distinct forms, formerly as
km. 'lrrting, and now as an entirely charitable institst-
6_. e considered that it might be productive of greater
wastages if those who sought to avail themselves of its
=lir!' were called on to contribute, in a small degree,
I the support of the institution. A regulation of this
wouldn have the effect of inducing habits of forethought
___n
,77; my. lie regretted to learn that during the past
?ae expenditure of this institution had exceeded
,income by 6.50/. ; but be trusted that the
of its friends would soon make up the
(Applause.) The Chairman next pro-
Robertson, the Peruvian Consul," who acknow-