The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-10 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL.
LANCARETRE.
FISHING MATCH.—At Warrington, on Monday, the dis-
ciples of 'seek Walton were all on the essi vise for the settle-
ment of the long-pending match for 201., between six mem-
hen of the Salford Piscatorial Society and six members of
the Warrington Fishing Club. The conditions were, that
they should fish in the river Weaver, between Aeton-bridge
and Winsford, from six o'clock in the morning until five
o'clock in the afternoon, those catching the greatest weight
of fish to be the winners. The greatest order and regularity
was kept during the whole of the day ; and so systematically
was everything arranged, that two umpires and a referee
were appointed, and also a telegraph fixed to convey the in-
telligence every half hone to the head-quarters, Acton-bridge
Tavern, a distance of three miles from that part of the river
selected f.r fishing. At the close of the day, and on the fish
being weighed up, it was found that the members of the
Salfurd Club had caught 54 lb. weight, and that the members
of the Warrington Club had caught 361 lb. weight. The
Salford men thus winning by 171 lb. weight. Tne comp.
titors and their friends afterwards dined together.
WILDERSPIN NATIONAL TRIBUTR }UND.—The sub-
scription fur the relief of the chief promoter and improver of
infant education, now amounts to about 1,0001., of which
Manchester has contributed upwards of 3001. The sum
already raised, however, is only one-half of what is the
minimum required to fulfil the object of the fund,.which is
to secure for Mr. Wilderspin comfort and independence
during the remainder of his life, and a suitable provision for
his family, in consideration of his public services. Many
towns have as yet taken no part to this movement, and
there are many friends of education in Manchester who
have not yet testified their sense of Mr. Wiliderspin's benefi-
cent services in that good cause, by contributing, according
to their means, in aid of the effort now making on his be-
half. Some persons have thought the pension of 1001.
recently granted to Mr. Wilderspin, renders any further
subscription unnecessary. This sum is not sufficient for the
support of his family, and to place him is those circum-
stances of ease and comfort which his life of laborious and
successful exertion has so fully earned, and which his failing
health renders equally desirable and necessary. The pen-
sion, also, secures no provision for his wife and family, in
the eyelid of his death. The smallness of the sum granted
should, perhaps, be attributed to the very limited fund at
the disposal of government (1,2001.) and the many claims
upon it, rather than to an estimate, too low, of the value
of his services. The liberality of the public must complete
the work thus left imperfect.
THE COMMITTEE POlt PROMOTING THE COBDEN TESTI-
MONIAL met in Manchester on Tuesday, when it was an-
nounced that the total sum subscribed up to that day was
72,300/.
'THE PEEL PARK WAS FORMALLY TRANSFERRED on
Saturday to the Salford corporation. The mayor and the
parks committee of the Manchester town council, with a
number of the corporation, met at the Town Hall and pro-
ceeded to the park, where they met the mayor and nearly
all the corporation of Salford. They, together, perambu-
lated the grounds, and afterwards adjourned to the refresh-
ment rooms, where lunch awaited their presence. Several
speeches were made on the occasion, and the greatest plea-
sure was expressed by all. The Salford police immediately
took charge of the ground, and have con•inued their
attendance ever since. Some of the rougher visitors broke
through the rules with respect to the gymnasium on Sunday
at this reirk, but we believe it will be altered before another
Sabbath comes. It is against the provisions of the trust deed,
to allow the use of the gymnasium on Sunday.