The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-11 00:00:00

TIM DISTRESS IN LANOASHIRX

EXEC eiLVE 003MITI'EE.

A meetiog of the Central Executive Committee
wee held at the Manchester Town-hall, yesterday. The
Bari of DIRBY presided; and there were present Lord
rngaof Tattoo, Sir J. P. Kay-Shottleworth, Colonel
tisa, M.P., Major Leigh, Mean. M. Rose, H. B.
Parnell, J. R. Kay, W. Roberts, G. L. Ashworth, E Ash-
worth, S. J. Stern, R. Gladstooe, T. Ashton, J. Fenton,
W. Rathbone, jun., A. H. Heywood, hon. treasurer; and
J. H. Maclure, hon. sea

The HON. Sacarraay reportedthat the amount the trea-
surer had received last week was 11,420/. 4s. 7d., including
8201. 10a 51 from the Bishop of Down and Counor, the
proceeds of collections in his diocese. He also reported that
the Duke of Marlborough, as lord-lieutenant of Oxford-
shire, had commenced a subscription in that county.
The HON. SECRETARY reputed that the balance in the
beak was 75,(i1161. 12a. sd.
Mr. MaLcour Rosa presented a report on emigration to
Queensland and Western Australia, and to Nottingham,
and suggested that any similar offers should be made public
in order that the relief committees might avail themselves
thereof if thought well to do so.
The following grants were made according to applications
—Oswaldtwistle, 1001. ; 1001.; Oldham, 2,0001.
(with an intimation that the committee understood from
Mr. Farnall they were about to raise their rate of relief, and
End employment for men and youths at school. and other-
wigs); Ashton-under 2,0001.; Leer, 4001.; ltibchester,
6111.• Haslingden and kiusbnry, 4001. (with a hope that the
local subscriptions will be greatly increased) ; Tonge, Lower-
God, 601.; Droylsden, 3001. The committee expressed a hope
that Oswaldtwistle would increase its local subscriptions,
and pay the school pence of the children ; also that it was
important to organise sewing classes, and to raise the rate
of relief.

On the motion of Colonel PATTEC, seconded by Mr. M. Rosa,
it was resolved, touching the emigration proposals, " that
having due regard to the very pressing claims on the Central
Fund, !it would not be expedient at present to apply the
large sums suggested in the manner proposed."

The following resolutions were adopted :-" 1. That an
office committee be appointed, consisting of the chairman,
vice-chairman, and the treasurer of the Cotton Districts
and of the Central Fund, the Loa. secrete!), (Mr. Maclure),
and not more than four other gentlemen. (a) That Mr.
Farnall, Mr. Stein, Mr. Malcolm Rosa, and Mr. Thomas
dahton be appointed members of the committee. (b) That
the meetings of the office committee be open to the attend-
ance of any member of thelCentral Executive Committee. (d)
That the office committee also hold w-ekly meetings on Fri-
day, in an office to be provided, in order to prepare abstracts
of all matters requiring submission to the Central Executive
Committee, and on such other basilicas as may arise. (e)
That the office committee at this weekly meeting likewise
prepare proposals as to the constitution of any special com-
mittees for the transaction of particular business.
"2. That in consequence of the necessity of immediately
provuling blankets and clothing for the families of work-
men in the cotton districts, the Central Executive Relief
Committee determine this day to make an offer of an addi-
tion to the ordinary grant to each local relief committee, to
enable them, according to their discretion, to make this pro-
vision. Aahton-Under-Lyoe, 1,0601. • Accrington, 36W
BoUington, 1801. • Bury, 4001. • Burnley, 960/. ; Bacup,
1501. ; Belmont, 501. ; Broedbottom and Charles-
worth, 230/. ; Blackburn, 2,N00/. ; Barrowford,
1501. ; Bamberbridge, 2251. ; Baxenden, 1301. • Catterall,
401. ; Crompton, ZOl. • Cheesy, 3831. ; Dukitifield, 4501. ;
Droylstlen. ; Derwee 300/. ; Failsworth (if good
committee), 3501. ; Fariniton, 100/. ; Glossop, 5001. ;
Buret, 2501. ; 6501. ; Heaton Mersey, 60/. ; Mar-
purhey, 1201. ; Hsalingden, 2501. ; Heywood, 6001. ; Lita-
ny :KW. • Lees, 1601. ; Leyland, 160/. ; Mdlbrook, 85/. ;
51101. • Maneberter and Salford, 4,0001. ; Marsden.
SOW ; Moonlit* 701. • Newton Moor, 2501. ; Oldham,
I,OOW. ; Preston, 2,0031. • Padiham, T2O ; Pendlebury and
Swinton, Mt. • Rilchester, 161. ; lloyton, 2031. ; Emden-
stall, 4001. ; Ramsbottom, 1501. ; Rochdale, I.boa ; Shut.
tleworth, 701.; Stackateada, 3541.; Stalybridge, 8501.;
Stockport, 1,5001. Shawforth, 150/. ; Wigan, 8001. ;
Walton-le•Dale, 1754 • Whitworth, 3001. ; Witton, 13W.
This additional vote of 30,0631. will increase the grants
of this committee to 60,000/. during the current month, and
will provide only an inadequate instalment of what is tn.
quired fur the clothing of the population. The committee
have the greatest confidence that the public will provide
them with funds to enable them to meet all the claims upon
them arising out of the rapid extension of indigence in the
cotton districts, and that they will then be enabled to sup-
port the local funds and exactions by adequate grant to
meet all forms of relief.