The Express.
London, England, 1847-03-03 00:00:00

THE ANNEXATION OF CRACOW.

A meeting, convened by the Literary Association
of the Friend" of Poland, was held y.s:erday at the Free-
masons' Hall, Great Queen.street, to petition the crown e a
the late annexation of Cracow to the Austrian dominions.
The platform was crowded with distinguished persons.
The Marquis of Northampton buying been voted into the
choir, Lord Dudley Stuart read letters Gam a numb.x of
noblemen and geridensen, who, while regretting their ina-
bility to attend on that occasion. exorcised their cordial con-
currence in the collects fur which the meeting was convened.
The CHAU:MAN then opened the business, stating that he
had Slot slay deviated from • rule which he had laid down
for himself, not to take the chair in any public assembly,
both on account of his health and the eituat'on which he
micupied as President of the Itnyal Society. But he consi-
dered that the present °secession was one which culled for a
departure from any rule of the kind, from the necessity
which existed for the respect of treaties and for the main.
tenancy of peace.
Earl FITZWILLIAMproposed the first resolution :
'Ito! W the opinion of tine Mftt.l.W, the ruth:ary occupation of the
town and territory of Waco*, and their ana,-.ltion to the empire of
Austria, are manifest and flagrant violation+ cf the general act of
congress Or treat's' of Vienna, concluded between England, Prance,
Austria, Itusnia, Prima-I,2nd other powers, by whii. la it wa.stipuleted
without neerictila or proviso, ss Mat Crieow 'Sankt not be occupied
by • military fare• nn any pretest w :weever, nil should for ever re-
main u free and independent city."
Lord WItAt:NCLIFFE seconded the resolution, evolving
that the present was no party question, but one lor all par-
tit and all countries. . . .

The resolution having been carried with acclamation,
Lord Dudley Stuart read a letter which he bad just re-
ceived horn Sir S. Canning, the British representative at
the Ottoman court; wherein he expressed the stronge,t
sympathy with the present proceedings, and regretted that
the nature ut the office which he held would nut admit of
his presence oa that °ma ion.
Bar B. COWLING TON proposed the second resolution :
That, ism if the existence and independence of Cracow had nut
been guaranteed by treaty, the aggremiiins of Kneels, Austria. and
Prussia on that city wadi have oonvdtuted a glaring infra -tion of
the principles of justice and International law; but that being ao
guaranteed. the conduct of that states in abolishing the indep tmt
existence tot Cracow, notwithstanding their repeated nssuramt that
no such step woe in contemplation, and without the consent of the
other powers parties to the treaty of Vienna, neon be further eon.
stirred as netting an affront to Mat powers, and to England on
one of than. _ . . _ _ _

The Earl of Ant:MPIL and St:Runic briefly seconded the
resolution, which was carried unanimously.
Lord 13 Caesium' moved the third resolution :
That as the tranquillity and preeiserity of all communities, whether
of nations or of individuals, depend on the maintenance of jiodice,
the repretwion of violence, and the fulfilment of engagements ; and
as, on the contrary, tranquillity and props city are endangered when
the weak are abandoned to the mercy of the strong, when sacral
rights and duties are permitted to be violated, and solemn obligations
to be d.firtga•de t, therefore this meeting views with no Ices alarm
than indignation, the measures adopted by the governments of
Russia, Austria, .d Prussia towards Cranow, and the other provinces
of ancient Mend, believing, that each steauires arc not onl; ip the
highest degree unjust nrid impolitic, but that they directly tend to
weaken respect for trzati,s, to retard the pr,zrew of civilisation, to
ette•.urtere the projects of ambition, to atriluctlien the enemies of
order, and to endanger the peace of borope.
After commenting on the motion, his lorddlip went on t,
aay that the vgremion committed on Cracow was but one of
many similar outrages on Poland. Already four monstrous
aggressions had been perpetrated, since the first great one,
when, in spite of every right of man and law of God, three
greatnations divided Poland, like robbers after they had made
their plunder. (Cheeri,g.) That nation and that people, to
whom Europe was mote indebted than any other, was thes
divided. lie wanted words to state it as he ought. But fur the
protection afforded by Poland, Austria herself would not
have existed as a nation, and • Turkish Pacha would have
ruled in Vienna. (hear, hear.)
Mr. MarruawlitcL aeconskd the resolution.

The resolution baring been carried unanimously,
Mr. 1). URQUHART propoord
That thts meeting has learned with profount satisfaction that the
gneetnroent of the Ottoman Empire has on the prosett, es on former
occasions, sigtaltred Its condemnation of the injustice of which
Potand has been the victim.
. .

Sir Ildiuux BARNARD keeonded the rese.utior „ which was
also carried unanimously.
The LORD MAYOR proposed the fifth resolution :
Thit this meeting gladly avails itaelf of this opportunity to express
its 'dm:ration of the generous b rat of indignant feeling with which
the press and the people ern:awe received the tidings of the annihila-
tion of the in leinndenix of Cracow, and t declare its sineffe pleasure
at, and cordial Aympathy wit% the °pig.= at the mate drat generally
and warmly espreasnl Prance, of the value and neceanity of a closer
and undigurtnil alliance with Great Britain. and its *rung conviction
that such a union is resesitnil to the preservation and further peaceful
development of the liberty of Europe, and of vital importance to the
best intereate of the whale . human race
. . . .

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Mr. BEALKS seconded the reicilution, rejoicing to see the
interests of France and England united upon the prennt
question.
This rnolution having been also unanimously carried,
Sir CHARLES NAPIER came forward to propose the last
reselution amidst cheering which lusted several minutes. Re
spoke briefly of the importance of preserving treaties of the
kind inviolate, and moved
That a humble address be presented to her Majesty the Queen.
humbly thanking her Majesty for the dintiret espreamion. of her senti-
ment, in reference to Cracow contilined in her Mainly . speech on
opening the session of pardnoicat, and humnly praying her Majesty to
adopt any ninartlres which may appear enicidated to avert the coda
which muid otherwise inn-it-C.ly micese to all the states of Europe
from the continued rests of Ir.oirinec exerelied by Russia, Aleut, and
Cruse* towards Poland, and for ameliorating the conditiim of that
oppreceed satin.
Mr. J. S. DCCKINGEISI seconded the resolution, which
was carried.
Captain JARLIONSKT, a Polish officer, then moved • vote
of thanks to the chairman, nicking ..n eloquent address on
behalf of his countrymen. who, he said, would never relax in
their efforts until the attainment of their independence.
Lord DI'MAY SIVART *wended the resolution, going
into the general qui stion at considerable length. Some in-
terruption was caused to his lordship's speech in consequence
of an assault, which, it was understood, was committed by
Mr. Beniowaki, upon Mr. Urquhart; which was explained
by the Chevalier Weirciski to have no relation to the pre-
sent proceedings, but to have originated in a private
quarrel.
The CHAIRMAN then biiefly returned thanks, and the
meeting separacd.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUND FOR THE RELIEF
OF DISTRESS IN InEtAloili.—Remarks have been made
in certain quarter! respecting the " coat" of distri-
buting the bounty collected by the British Association
for the Relief of Distress in Ireland and Scotland;
but we can state that such cervices are gratuitously
performed. Officers in both services, clergymen, pro-
Imional men, and even noblemen, are now acting as uepaid
agents of the society in Ireland. The last volunteer from
the ranks of the aristocracy is Lord Robert Clinton, brother
of Lord Lincoln, who has departed for Ireland, to act in the
harassing hut benevolent capacity of agent.
'nu METROPOLITAN COURTS OF REQUESTS.—
Notices were issued st the various courts of requests for the
recovery of mall debts, stating that yesterday summonses
ceasedto be issued for executions, in consequence of the sew
act coming into operation on the 15th of March. On Monday
the following notice was issued for the court of requests of
the Tower-hamlets :—" In consequence of the notification
in the supplement to the London Gazette of the sth of Fe-
bruary ult , further sittings of the court will be held after
the 4th of March, but the offices of the court will continue
I open for the receiving of sidtors' monies until the 10th of
March, at two o'clock."
THE 'I4IAME4 TUNNEL.—Yesterday a general as-
sembly of proprietors of the Thames Tunnel Company was
held at Radley's Hotel, Bridge-greet, Blackfriarv, to receive
the annual report. Mr. Blundell, the secretary, read
the statement of the receipts and expenditure ending Dee.
31, which chewed that, including tolls, 4,2101. 14,. sd, an.l
1,4901. 13e. 81. balance in hand, the receipts amounted to
7.1481. 10s. 10d., and that, after paying the necessary ex-
penses, there was a balance in band of 6241. 10s. 6d. Among
the latter was a sum of 1,6611. 17s. 7d. paid to the Loan
Commissioner., who were still owed, of the loan borrowed,
250,5001., and the interest on it, amounting to 40,88 W. An
objection was raised to the payment of the income-tax, it
being remarked that the company derived no profit from the
concern, when the chairman said that the objection should
be made to the commission, re.

INSTALLATION OP A FRENCH LODGE OP FREE-
MABONB.—Lut night a very grand ceremonial took place at
the FreeunsonV-hall, Great Queen. street, Lincoln's-inn
Fields, being the installation of the first French Freemasons'
Lodge in England. At the request of a considerable num-
ber of the brethren of the craft, natives of France a warrant
for the installation of the lodge, was granted by the
Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland, the Most Worship-
ful Grand Master of England, and the ceremonies were con-
ducted
on a very grand scale. The lodge bears the title of
' Loge Francium de la Tolerance," and carrying out the
principles (the title would import) in its fullest extent.
Ladies an to be admitted as sisters of the craft.

SOTER'S CII V.AP icours.—Sir,—For those who
have the chance of procuring a few potatoes once a week,
they may he used with advantage in the following manner :
—No. 3, Potato Soup—Haring prepared the soup according

Ito receipt No. 2 (already published), when nearly done,
wash bud a pound of potatoes, pick out the black spots, if
any, and cut diem iu small dice, put them into the soap to
hod for twenty minutes, or a little longer, until do.,e; then
put a quarter of a pound of common flour into a stewpaa,
moistened with a gill of cold water, so as to form a liquid
paste, stir it in the soup quickly with a spoon ; let it -boil
another five micuirs,and the soup is ready, wad will strongly
taste of potato, the short time of ebullition nreservirg all the
aroma of that incen.tent root. Having promised to make my
receipts public for the henefit of the labouring daises of
society, I think that if u man could treat his /spicy once a
oresk with a food c died potato soup, evsry member of it, who
had previously fed en that root, and who arc now nearly de-
prived of that food, would worship the day of the week when
such a luxury shou'd be dhplayed on their humble table.
No. 4, Peas Soup.—Have a quarter of a pound of fat bacon ;
if none, take leg of beef, veal, or pork, cut it into
dice, peel and slice two good-sired onions, or three
small ones, fry them with the meat until lightly brown,
then aid halt a pound of vegetables, either worsts or
turnips, well wralied, but not peeled, ales leeks
or any other vegetables, which you fry gewly ;
then add one pound of yellow peas, pr.:Mott-1y
soaked some hour., and eight quarts ol water, three ounces
of salt, half an ounce of tiro rn sugar ; let the whole boil
gently fir two hours, stirring it now and then. Put into a
stewpau half a pound of common flour, mixed int s a liquid
paste, quite smooth, with cold water, and pour it into your
tom, stirring the contents with a wooden spoon so ..a to min
it ; boil 'gain a quarter of an hoar, and ,arse. Since I
gave publication to toy two first receipts, 1 fount that all
thew soups, if made the day before, and warmed up, are
much improved in quality, merely requiring to be warmed
slowly, 1111.1 stirrel now owl thus before using, A. Sovrm.—
Itcforui Club, Fs b. 27,1847.

PROSELYTISM AND DESTITUTION IN
IRELAND.

CONVIIIMITION MUM THS

We have been favoured with the following interest-
ing corrtspondenee ea the strove subject :

Wr-d^ian Oeoter.ary Ilan and tinsion4orew,
thaboiNtate.street-nithin, bads" Yet. 26.
To the Committee of the British Asuctation for the re-
lief of extreme dist, ma in Ireland and *saint& —Ger. tlemett
We respectfully take the liberty of informing you, that, in
the benevolent elf no now making, by your meoeintion and
by others similarly engaged, fur the relief of our destitute
fellow-suhjects in !reload and Scotland, the NVeisleyan
Methodists of this country have felt a moat lively interest.
That interest there is reason to believe they hive manifested,
by individually contributing, in cammon with their re-
spective neighbours and friends, to the general subscriptions
opened in various parts of the aingdom, ns wed as in this
metropolis, for the purpose of mitigating the awful calamity
with which it has pleased divine providence meld; us. But
in order that no available means in their power might
be neglected fur "tormenting the charitable furls which
this exigency so largely requiroi, it was further r solved to
recommend that congregational collectione should be made
in all the Wesleyan chapels as soon as might be practicable.
To a great extent this recommenditinti has been n.net cheer-
fully adopted; collections, aided by some additioeed private
contributions, have already lieen trammitted to a central
committee in London, amounting at present to nearly thir-
teen thousand pounds. Tho committee has immediately
proceeded, in the execution of the trust confided ta their
discretion, to direct a first distribution of grants in
aid of several usocinti ins and other agouties which
were deemed most likely to secure an effiient and
impartial accompli-hment of the object in view ;
and we have now the pleuure of tendering to the acceptance
of the British A-sociition the sum of five thousand pounds
as a donation to the fonds under its management, in the full
persuasion that its opera ions have been, and will continue
to be, judiciously end ably directed, and that its influence
with her Majestys government, and amongst its own
subordinate agents in Ireland and elsewhere, will he so
employed es to prevent as far so poesihle the unworthy
intrusion of any sectarian partialities or antipathies, and
to secure to sufferers of every elites and denomination n fair
share, in proportion to the iunount and urgency of their dis-
tress, of audience, attention, and relief. This ustpeatful in-
timation the Wesleyan central committee will take the
liberty of conveyint,, to the other arwseiationa or agencies to
which they may offer similar assistance for the prosecution of
their respective plane ou behalfof that committee.—We bane
the honour to be, gentlemen, your very obedient SefLillts,
(Signed) 'f 14031[AS 1.M1311, Treasurer.
ELI/All Haute, Sub Treasurer.
No. it.

British Ausseistion ter the Relief ei the eNtreme Distress ' Irked
Wl4 Snotland, Cummittanroam, South Ses-Beuee, Feb- 27.
Gentlemen—On behalf of the committee of the British
Assockeion for the Retie(' of extreme Distress in Ireland and
Scotland, it is my duty to tender to you, a: representing the
body of the Wesleyan Methodists of this country, our
grateful ecknouledgments for your munificent contributions
to the funds which are entrusted to cur adminis-
tration ; and I ant desirous, at the same time,
to assure you of the cordial and unreserved con-
currence of the committee in the eenerous and
enlightened views expressed by you ie the letter
which has accom; anied that contribution. The duties in
which this committee are now engaged, have not beta un-
dertaken by it lightly or unadvisedly. We clearly perceived
from the commencement the serious responsibilities which
wouhl reef upon us, and the ditlieulties by which we ehoutel
be surrounded. But we felt confident that the British public
would exhibit a liberality erromensurete with the magnitude
of the emergency; and that it would judge with kindness
and consideration the exertions of those who shoell under-
take to bear the heavy anxieties and to make the 'artifice of
time and personal eneagement necessarily incident to the
discharge of such a trust. The communications which reach
us daily from various quarters, and most espe daily the dona-
tion of five thousand pounds by the body of. Neetelevan
Methodists, and the terms in which it has been conveyed to
us, afford us the most encouraging assume e that we shall
not be disappointed in our anticipations. Thus supported,
we shall cheerfully persevere in oar exertions, eneleeveurinpt
to administer the trust reposed in us in such a manner
as may best evince our deep sense of humiliation
under the set ere calamity with which it has
seemed fit to Almighty Gad to visit our beloved country,
and our solemn conviction that such national in-
flictions ought to extinguish altogether those unfortunate
differences, whether they be sectarian antipathies or political
diesentione by which mankind are too easily disturbed. The
field of Christian benevolence, s> far as it depends on the
example and influence of this committee, shall bn preserved
sacred from the intrusion of unworthy jealousies, and all the
offiees which arise out of sympathy with the desolate and
afflicted shall be diecherged by us with strict impartiality and
in the pure spirit of universal kindness ennobled into a
solemn duty. May the blessing of God accompany the efforts
which are now put forth by the government end by every class
of the people of this kingdom tor the relit lot our distressed
brethren and fellow-countrymen—may ultimate good be thus
extract• d from present evil, and may we all learn in the
severity of national affliction the appropri and invaluable
lemon of perusal humility, of mutual forbearance, cf bro-
therly sympathy, and Christian love.—l have the honour to
be, gentlemen, >oar faithful servant,
(Signed) &tutu. Jones LOYD.

groups starting for Liverixol by the steamers, and all
appeared to be farmers of a better description. if
any eneouragement were held out by the landed pro-
pnetors, the current would be far stronger; and where
they do co-operate, the proffered aid does not act as
an efficient stimulant. A large landowner, Mr. It. S.
Guinness, of lhddin, has addressed it letter to his
tenants on this subject. Ile acts with far greater
liberality than most of his order ; and while he ad-
vises the poorer tenants to emigrate at mice, he also
assists them by a gift of 3/. fur each member of the
family, "the whole fetidly going together." On
arrival, whether at New York, Quebec, or elsewhere,
the emigrant will find in hank IL for each member of
his family. Mr. Guinness concludes with the follow-
ing parental advice:
hese but one further advise to give you, that what-
ever laud you go to, you will be loyal +object. to the govern-
ment under uhieh you lire; that you obey the laws of that
country; but shove all, that sou look a ith hope, tonlidonce,
and gratitude, to that fried and merciful Providence, who
will have preserved you and sour families front the famine
here, and brought you to the plenty and uhundanee that
awaito you in America."
The Lord Mayor has received the sum of 2001. as
the fist contribution of Lord Palm-lure for the relief
of distress in Ireland. _ _ .

The relief department of the Hoard of Works has
had heavy duties to discharge, and evils of great mag-
nitude to contend with. Notwithstanding some slight
objections from Clare and other districts, the service
has been exceedingly popular, and the officers of the
board lane been universally received with favour.
Approbation of the corps has been expressed by the
head of the government.

A4,loff kTION.—The usual meeting of the Re-
peal Assoeiation was held to-day, and the proceedings,
which did not manifest any circumstance necessary to be re-
corilssl in your pages, terminated by an antiourierment that
the repeal rent fur the week was sae pour-/s. A letter from
11r. John OT innell was risk at the meeting. It was ninnis
festly int oiled as a suhigitete for the usual mission of his
father, she, he stated, "did not feel himself quite equal to
the task of addressing tl,e association."
SCOTLAND.
EDINBURGH, MAR,II 1.
The food riots at Wick and Thurso have turned
out much more serious than any similar disturb-
ances that have yet taken place in other parts of
the country. Headed by a piper, the populace first
threw a bridge of boats across the harbour to prevent
all egress, and then in a short spice of time filled the
grain vessel with stones; two measures which the
civic authorities did nut attempt to resist, and which
prevailed fire two days. At length a lighthouse
steamer, with 200 soldiers, made the port, but
from the high surf could not enter the harbour,
and as the fishermen sternly refused the assistance of
their bouts their landing was effected tardily. Next
day the soldiers, backed by a strong body of special
constables, superiater.cleil the shipment of the grain,
butearts and other requisites being wanting, and much
time consumed in the peeress, the constables begged
off. The shipping accomplished, a military guard
was placed over the vessel, and here the riot proper
commenced. The guard was attacked, and on being
joined by their comrades a bayonet eharre was mink
at the limb. and several were wounded, but not
severely. 'nth having restored order, a detachment I
with some prisoners were in the act of marching !
back, when they were assailed by a volley of stones ;
the soldiers faced round, and by order, it is said,
of the sheriff, fired. A man and woman were both
severely wounded, but no other serious casualty is
reported. As usual, the women performed a leading
part, many of them being armed with staves; and
one Amazon having belaboured an officer three times,
with her weapon, his gallantry at last gave way, and
he disarmed her by n smart sword-cut in the arm. At
the time of the o' Groat .hoternal going to press, the
town was in a state of intense excitement. A public i
meeting was held and all parties joined in the cry
for the removal of the military. At Thurso the en-
trance
to the river was blocked Ira with two sloops,
and two tes-pindecs were also placed on the beach,
but no military had arrived.
In anticipation of a struggle for the county of
Sutherland. Mr. .‘nderson's committee have pub-
lished elaborate statistics to show that that gentleman
will have Ilk; votes; while Mr. Dunclas, the sitting
member, will only have 9S. Making all allowance
for superior electioneering sagacity, such minute
prophecy is hazardous.
Glasgow is busy importing Ilighlanders, and ex-
porting Irish—a strange inconsistency to such ethno-
graphers as regard both races as of common origin in
" blood, and langsage," if not in " religion." On
l'hursclay front 200 to 300 young Celts, of twenty-six
and under, arrived from Stornoway and Skye and
received immediate employment at railways. They
came free of expense in a steamer belonging to Mr.
Matheson, M.P. As for the poor Irish, the doings
with them are sad. A fortnight ago, a man having
four children, respectively aged ten, eight, six, and
four, was shipped for Belfast at the expense of the
parochial board, and exactly a week afterwards the
children were again found begging in the streets of
Glasgow the father haying, it was alleged, re-
ahipped them in a Clyde steam-boat. and then made
his escape.

NLIS-I'A\MENT Or R te.m Libor at tt.s.—The Glasgow,
Dumfries, out Carlisle Railway if getting notorious for run-
away contractors. On 'Saturday week the workmen em-
ployed on a portion of the line near Kilmarnock, on applying
for their month's wages, which fell due on that day, were
refused payment, owing to a misunderstandint• having that
day occurred between the first and second contractors.
Several days elapsed, which win e chiefly devoted to engineer-
ing, the men remaining unemployed ; latterly the sub-con-
tractor disappeared, when the first contractor, without
arrangements being entered into, commenced operations on
the aub-contri.etor's field without pa) ing the wages due the
workmen.