The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-29 00:00:00

THE BISHOP OP LONDON'S FUND.

Last night the first annual meeting of the Pad- I,
diogton Association, established is aid of the Bishop of
Loodon's Fund for providing for the spiritual wants of the
metropolis and its suburbs, was held to the vestry-ball,
Paddington-green, under the presidency of the right rev.
prelate himself, supported by a numerous body of the keel
clergy and laity of the dietrict The Rev. Canon Boyd gave
a brief history of the movement, and of the ciroum-
stapes' under whisk this branch wan instituted
some twelve months ago. He also explained the
mode in which the various ecclesiastical parishes of
this part of the metropolis had been organised
' and canvassed. Something over 17,0001. had been collected
or promised within the year, although the contributors did
not exceed 500 out of • population of 80,000. A detailed
report, which was afterwards read, showed that 9,5001. had
been actually paid, and 7,0001. promised. The Bishop ex-
pressed himself very grateful for this assistance, and dealing
with the meeting from a practical point of view, he entered
into the figures of the case. He was told that Hanover-
Neare district had contributed 40,0001., but that was an ex-
ceptional parish, and he did not think there was
any reason to complain of any shortcontiogs elsewhere. Up
to the present time 100,0001. had been actually paid towards
the fund, and 100,000/. bad been promised, while that very
day he had received an iatimetioe that the contribution of
the government, which, like others, would extend over a
period of time, would amount to 15,0001., to beexpended rn
those districts where the crown bad property. Coming to
what had already been accomplished by the aid of
the fund he stated that 22,580 church sittings had
wen pro. Ida. 33 missionary stations established,
providing 14,000 more sittings, making in the whole 38,580
sittings, of which 17,000 were wholly free. In the east of
London the number of clergy had been increased by 9,
sad when proper candidates were found 5 others would be
appointed, besides 45 lay agents ; while with the help ob-
tamed from itiudred sources to the fund the stipends of the
clergy in the east had been so raised that there
were now only five whose animal allowance was
not 3001. Having supplied these particulars, his lordship
declared that he was not the bishop of a mere class hot of •
' vast and populous diocese, sod no matter from what quarter
' or what sect the sesiatimee came he was ready to receive it,
Provided it were given in the spirit that it was asked. One
fact slab proved what the movement could do. Is the
east of London there was now one clergyman to every 3,000
persons. After an address from the Bishop of Kilmer.,
the Rev. Dr. Goulbure moved the adoption of the report,
, which was seconded by Mr. fierjeent Demise, and earned
by acclamation. The mooting afterwards pouted resolution
• in support of the object of the fund, and re-appointing the
I local committee, and a vote of thanks to the right rev.
chairman brought the proceedings to • claim at a late hour.

MEETING IN AID OF MERCHANT SEAMEN.

Pursuant to requisition a public meeting, con-
vened by the Lord Mayor and presided ovrir by his lord-
ship, was held yesterday in the Egyptian-ball, Mansion-
hones. to consider the necessity of providing an institution
for the Inception of worn-out and disabled merchanteesmea
There wns a very large attendance, including several ladies.
rho following me the chief contributions to the pro-
posed institution :—Shipwrecked Mariners' Society, 5,0001-
Mr. Arthur Anderson, 5001. . • Mr. W. Ptiillips, 10f1. ; Mr.
W. Stuart, 2001. ; Admiral Bowles, 501. • Greene and
OD., 106 VlllllOB ; Mr. Greene (personal enbiaiription). 1001.
A vote of thanks was passed to the Lord Mayor, who ac-
knowledged the compliment in suitable taw, and the meet-
lag separated.

Tan Caimans DITTY.—The Chancellor of the
Kaehrotter (Kr. Gladstone) has so doubt exercised a sound
judgment in shin tea the preference over malt far reduc-
tion of taxation, in knocking 24. off the incootirke:—ro•
during it to 4d. in the El—a tax we bops to see mete day
altogether removed, sod in redociog the fire insurance duly;
bet we are sorry to see be bag seating left by which be
scald reduce the oppressive duty on smaibue maim. Ha,
however. said—" There is the skim to the abolitios or re-
ds/dm of the ditties co public conveyances. That WI think
▪ skim for whke there is much to be said ; and glad shall I
be when the time 0011101 that a favourable ear may be given
to the applicants ea that subject." Thus is, therefore,
bop* that ibis atiasibas duty aill be at keel redinspd at
NM Man parind.—Berapaik