The Express.
London, England, 1865-11-29 00:00:00

EARLY CLOSING AssocurioN.

The " annual celebration" of the above sago-
eistion took place yesterday evening at St. Jamee'sbalL
The chair was taken by Lord Lreltvros, supported by
Mr. Thomas Meshes, /LP., Mr. Ayres% M.P., Revs. Az.
ohs
Boyd, R. 1). Wagon, Messrs. Wil-
We Jay, Sided. Notaritisteadurg the isolemenoy
of the weather there was • very full attendance. A choir Of
300 Yam% led by Mr. Martin, meg several part songs
daring the swelling.
The proceedings were opened by the SICIINTART (Mr.
Walker), who read liniers Gem Lard Meg Dr. Leskester,'
and several ethers, who, although usable to attend, warmly
co-operated in the object of. the amodation. He thee read
a short shaterneot sheaving what had bees the Fen: 1
made by the emeciation sines that lest oeleheation.
amodatioen had been started, both in Loudon and the
workless, 'and epplicatioris bad been made for affiliation
*hick the amedation, frond the pressure of existing en-
pagements, had been obliged to decline. Early closing had
much extended amongst drapers, grocers, and other trades.
rose, sod the desire to coo-operate had greatly immoral/al
amongst employees, espeoially as to curtailing the hours of
badness on Saturdays. Thirty WWIIs and five associations
had been supplied with the Mentor. of the permit
society, end in every ease the movement had beep supported 1
by the sever failing 00-operation of the clergy. (Cheers.) Al
petition with 3,000 signatures had been presented to paella.
meat last session, in the Lards by Lord Ebury, and in the
Commons by Mr. Goodies, praying that such places as the
British Museum might be opened on three evenings of the
week, exclusive of Sunday.
Lard LTTTILTON having addressed the meeting, was
followed by the Bev. Canoe Boyd, the Rev. R. 1). Wilson,
Mr. Jay, the Rev. H. idly, end Dr. E. sashes. ieces of
musk beies suss by the choir bates's' the
Mr. AMON, M.P., made • few observations in support
of the movement, and annousoed that he would treat the
subject more in detail at a mooting at which he had pro-
mised at an early day to maids in the seat end of Londoe.
Mr. Gh). WILUAIIa briefly advocated the dodos at two
o'clock on Saturday and st seven on the other days of the
week. Re wished they could get up a meeting of employers
with that objectlie saw a grist many ladies must. II
they would heartily co-operate they would soon be able to
inscribe on their banner, " Two o'closk on Saturday, and
happy bowie." (Loud cheers.)
Mr. J. T. KNIGHT (Shoolbred and Cal proposed a vote of
thanks to Lord Lyttelton, not forgetting the obligation
they were under to Lord Gresvecor, Lord Elcho, end Lord
Itarbtoek.
Mr. Thos. Baca seconded the motion, which was carried
by acclamation.
Lied Lrrriu.Tos returned thanks, and the proceedings
terminated.

IMPROV6I) HOU.IRS FOR WORKING MEN.

Last night a public meeting was held in the
Lambeth Baths for the pupae of considering the means
of erecting improved and cheaper dwellings for working
men, readies& neoessuy by the great demolition new
going on in London, and the treat increase of rent.
The chair was occupied by Mr. G. M. MURPHY. who, as is
well known, has shown himself much interested in promot-
ing the true iuteniets of the working rims, sod to Intro-
ducing the subject read a letter from the Earl of Shaftes-
bury, in which be stated that the matter was rose of vital
bivalents*, and had for many years occupied his etteution.
lie considered that of all earthly things good dwellings were
most important to the comfort, honour, decency, prosperity,
and sievetioe of his labouring brethren, and he added that he
would heartily 60-operate in anything conducive to their in-
terests. A letter was also read from Mr. D. Rogers, approving
of the movement proposed mentor
,ade in this direction. The
chairman also read • stat which was largely circu-
lated in the room whiclo, after showing the great necessity
for providing increased accommodation for working men,
mid pointing out the enormous power they possessed by
combination to supply that accommodation for themselves,
proceeded to state that it wee, therefore, proposed that
the working men should combine to form a awapasy,, mo-
unted by the Limited Liability Acts,to be celled The
London House Improvement Company (Limited)," some of
the shares in which should he payable loy periodical instal-
ments, in the same way as contributions to an ordinary
benefit or building society ; and also that there be another
close of shares, to be paid up by ealle mush more
rapidly, which would probably be takes up by those friends
of such movements wbo had more wealth at con:meet&
Plans had been prepared by Mr. Second Sharp, architect,
containing many improvements apen the most successful
model &tellies', more economical to cost of erection, and
avoiding many objections made to those buildings. It was
suggested that for a few years (say to the completion of the
paymeate on the instalment shares), they should invest
their profits, over and above five per cent., in the erection
of additional Sadie 's, and borrow upon the security of
their property to the amount of one-half of its value, also
for the purpose of esectieg additional buildings. Calcula.
dons were subjoieed, showing that by these means, at the
end of the eighth year, alter five per cent. had been regu-
larly paid on the amount paid up, a ociodderable imams*
of dividend might be safely reckoned upon, while the num-
ber of bowies would be more than doubted. Workiag men
taking shares in the company would have the right of pre-
ference if they wished to occupy the houses of the company,
and might apply their divideeds to the reduction of their
rent, receive them in casb, or allow them to accumulate
uotil they bad sufficient, when they wished to retire from their
labours, to purchase a home in the suburbs, the erection of
which would f orm e future branch of thecompatresoperatione.
A plan was exhibited to the meatier, deaciibing the nature
of the buddies" which the proposed company should erect
The buildings were to be in separate blocks, each cohtain-
ing two shops and eight dwelling houses ; the shops to have
two back rooms attached. The builling to be in flats,
each of which was to contain a living room, 14 feet square,
two bedrooms, and a scullery, with all eonveoiences, while
in the sttim it Wee propoeed to have washbouses and
drying rooms, as well as rooms for those who work at

honks;
Mr. ROBINSON moved the following reeolution, shish
was seconded by Mr. SHARPE :—" That immediate steps
are necessary to he taken for the supply of improved and
cheaper dwellings for the leibouriag climes, and that one
effectual means of doing so will be by the to•operstion a
workiag men themselves."
This resolution was sopported by Mr. F. F. WHITS.
SCUT. who eapremed his opinion that the government
would advance mousy for the tadimprovemen s dwell.
jogs of the labouring classes, provided it obtain a
good security for its repayment.
after a few observations from Mr. WARN, suggesting
that all metropolitan midways should be compelled to take
sufficient land oa each side of their line to enable houses
suitable for the working classes to be erected.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Resolutions were aleosireed to, approving of the founda-
tion of a limited company. with the object of improving
the dwellings of the working men, such company to be
supported by the working men themselves and their Meads,
mid for the formation of a committee ; and the proceedluge
terminated with a vote of Husks to the chairman.

Tai IKTATIN.IOOO DEATH AT CAMBNEW LL.—I
An inquest was held yesterday by Mr. Carter on the body
of Walter ham MUM, the max who wee totted dead with
his bead fixed between thepalifts of a piece of waste ground
in Brunswlck•equare, CamberwAl, under the circumstances
reported on Monday. It seemed perfectly clear from the
seeker* that no foal play had been prat:timed carom the
desemed.whe probably ems seddeely taken ill mod fell while
lemming towards the palings, and his heads being in his
pockets was unable to extricate himself. The jury returned
s verdict Of " Accidental death."
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