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London, England, 1865-09-13 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 13.

FROM Whit-Monday until the end of September
which of us has not witnessed the " outings " of
the various Friendly Societies that exist in Lou-
don? Year by year, even those who have no im-
mediate interest in these Associations wonder to see
at a certain season thousands of men, women, and
children take their annual holiday, and proceed
by rail or road to the various popular places of
entertainment within ten miles of town. We
wonder at the badges, the paper ornaments, the
aprons and other insignia with which the members
of these Societies are accustomed to bede:k
themselves, and are perhaps surprised that human
beings can by any possibility enjoy themselves in
the heat, the noise, and the beery exaltation
which are generally characteristic of these festi-
vities. We see and pity those vans or railway
carriages fall of holiday makers, but only to for-
get all about them in the next five minutes, for the
race of life is so swift in these days that few
men can afford time to notice how their neigh-
bours run. And yet these " Foresters," " Odd
"Fellows," " Druids,"or whatever Association they
may belong to, form, when considered collectively,
one of the most important institutions in England.
It is by them—through their power of combination
and working for mutual aswtanoe—that• the
labouring classes of England—the sinew, the
muscle, and the very blood of this great nation—
are kept from poverty in sickness,' and destitution
in old age. Were it not for these Friendly Societies,
our artisans, mechanics, and others of the indue-
trions classes would, in case of any reverse of ci►-
cumstances, become paupers, and many would be
crushed by poverty into crime. These associations
are in England so many institutions.--institutions all
the more valued because conceived, brought forth,
and nourished by the free will of a free people,
that has found a want of such combinations. Be-
yond paying a Registrar of these Societies, and
through him keeping an eye upon the safety of
their funds, Government does not in any way
interfere with their existence. They are got up
for the service of the working men, they are main-
tained by the same *lase, and the members who
compose them have alone the right of managing
their own aff►irs.

But the Registrar—tlui magistrate, so to speak,
for this particular service—has a duty to perform ;
and every year he tells us how and what be has
seen and learnt respecting these Societies. This
Report takes, as is customary amongst us, the
form of a parliamentary blue book, and the volume
which Mr. Two Pain has put forth in this shape
will prove by no means dull reading to all who are
interested in what the French would call "the
" economies" of our working population. It contains
53 pages of report upon the Friendly Societies, to
which are added no less than 160 pages of appendix.
And not only are the statistics with which the
Registrar supplies us in this volume curious as a
study of what self-aid and combination can effect
amongst a people, but they are exceedingly satis-
factory as showing how if amongst these Friendly
Societies some die the death incidental to mis-
management and perhaps fraud, very many more
spring up every year to take their place. During
the past year Mr. TIDD PRATT examined and cer-
tified the rules of 1,056 Friendly Societies, and in
the same period he received notice of dissolution
from 120 similar associations, of which 65 were
advertised in the loUtidUtt Gazette. Daring the
twelve months comprised in the Report—the year
1864-44 Friendly Societies deposited their rules
with the Registrar, and no leis a sum than 4,1551.
121. 11d. was transferred from the names of
trustees that had given up their stewardship to
those who had accepted a like responsibility in their
place. The number of, and the magnitude of
the funds belonging to, these societies is won-
derfnl to those who have not previously
studied the subject, and the immense list would
be of itself more than enough to prove what a hold
the existence of such bodies has upon the indus-
trious classes of England. The variety of denomi-
nations under which they are registered is not the
least convincing evidence of the extent of these
many thousand combinations for mutual help and
assistance. " The Foresters," " Odd Fellows,"
" Druids," and " Ancient Britons," most of mare
acquainted with, by name at any rate ; but when
to these are added " The Rechabites," the " Im-
" proved Order of Hearts of Oak ;" " The
" Builders' Pride," " The Sons of Japheth,"
" The Hill of Glory," "The Jacob's Well,"
"The Welcome Stranger," and several thou-
muds more, the mind becomes somewhat con-
fused at the different banners under which these
many regiments of the philanthropic host have
ranged themselves. As we skim through the
volume, we learn for the first time that Friendly
Societies have—wby should they not f—a literature
of their own ; and amongst these, The
Foresters' Miscellany and Quarterly Review holds •
prominent place. From this periodical the
Registrar quotes an exceedingly sensible
communication from a "Forester," who,
writing under his own name, very properly
deprecates what appears to be one of the chief
evils which his own order as well as other " Friend-
"ly Societies " have to contend with. This hia-
drauce to their well-doing—or, rather, this Mesa-
five to evil habits, likely to bring them into die-
repute—is the custom of pearly all their meetings
being held in public houses or beer-shops. NO
doubt there are many interested In this
abuse, but it cannot be denied that instead of
deriving any benefit from such societies, many
men have settled down into drunken sots,
frog having acquired tippling habits at the

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strongly that
private houses or school-rooms, end thinks that,
the good of the many hundreds of thousands who
are interested in these associations, " the
" legislator who would be bold enough to carry
" a measure through the British Parliament prohi-
7. biting meetings of the kind referred to being
.14 bold at plasm where intoxicating drinks cape-
`, easily are sold, would confer a great boon upon
'1" the general public, and would be entitled to the
"warmest thanks of the eation at large."
The whole of this most interesting Report shows
clearly that, as in every other science, whether
Social or otherwise, we can only hope to attain
anything, like perfection in the art of mutual help
by gradual improvement. The Government has
lately taken upon itself to secure annuities and
sums at death—two benefita of the greatest pos-
sible advantage to the industrial (games ; but "it
" is quits akar," says the Report, " that such aeon-
" zit, cannot be given for the other benefits essaLly
" contributed for in friendly societies, viz., me-
" dioal attendance, pay in sickness until 60, 65,
"or 70 years of age, and a sum not exceeding
". 201. at death ; but it is hoped that upon due
" consideration it will be thought that such
ditfl-
"cubies are not applicable to the securing of.
" these benefits by a parish or union, upon the
"funds of which the working man must fall
" when incapacitated by sickness or infirmity."
The accounts given in the Report of savings
banks, lase societies, and co-operative societies,
although brief, are not less interesting than those
furnished of the Friendly Societies. These classes
of combinations hare between them no lees a sum
than 30,277,1971. deposited in Government
savings banks; and this by 1,492,251 depositors,
making for each as average deposit of 261. 6s. bd.
And it is swims to remark from Mr. TIDD
PasTr's tables that, whereas the average amount of
each depositor who has deposited not more than
U. (the lowest average taken) does not exceed
ss. Bd., the average of each depositor that has
deposited more than 2001. (the highest ►verage) is
211/. 2s. 3d. Besides the societies that have
their funds deposited in savings banks, there ars
550 similar monis/4ov' whose funds, amounting to
1,984,9881., are deposited directly with the Com-
missioners for theßeduction of the National Debt.
These amounts, however, form but small items of
the immense sums which compose the funds of the
Friendly Societies in England, to form even an idea
of which it is requisite to read the Report which
the Registrar has just issued.

VISIT OP Till PYCIIOW WANT TO
df ARLBOROUOILBOUSK.

Yesterday evening Mr. Marquis Chisholm had
ths honour to istrodues Chang Woe Crow, btu wife, and
unite, to their Royal Mishima the Primo end hissers of
Waimea Marlberough.bouse. TM iabirview wee sum of
singular interest,the whole of the Chinese party being attired
in their state robes, and their mode of addressing them-
'elves to English royalty being precisely the same as that
which they would have observed in approaching the Em.
pirror of China. There were present during the interview
the Prince and Princess loci* of blase, the Princess
Hilda, the Duke of Cambridge, sad the little Primer
Victoria of Hasa, who, on beholding Chang, assured the
company that she was not alarmed by his size and strange
appearance. The Prime asked m►ny questions of Ms.
Chisholm, and gave a gracious and ready permission to
Chang to write his "chop," or signature, on the splendidly
decorated wall of Me room. The Princess of Wales was
plashed to accept from the estemedinery visitor—who
throughout the interview behaved with the grave courtesy
of a Chinese gentleman—a letter of corntliment, which is •
customary offering with Celestials, and which Mandated
fob English, would read as follows :—" Most gnome j
Prime and Prieosee,-1 offer you my devotion for tho
noble honour you have dose ti me, is permitting me to
some into your great preemies, and pray that your heaven.
conferred country rosy in all future time continue
at peace with mine. King Foo, my humble
wife, and my fallow travellers also beg to join their
admiration with mine of your great good hearted-
nese. I am your royal highnesses' most humble
servast, CO AIM Woo Cow, Of Fyohow." The dwelt
Chung Mow also delivered • speech, and made an ether of
hie fan to the Princess Victoria, as • " kuntaliew," sad
her royal highness very greciowdy accepted the curious
present. The royal party expressed themselves is high
terms of satisfaction with the extraordinary Ail.

The royal train conveying bee Majesty the Queen
arrived at the Ferrybill Junctias station, Aberdeen, at tea
minutes pest noon yesterday. Her Majesty, who appeared to
be la excellent spirits, graciously aokoowledged the salute-
time of the ladies and gentlemen who had assembled in the
station : and olmeseing among them Mr. Thompson of
Branobory, we pleased to hold a short conservation with
that gentleman. When the late Prime Consort, as pre
iient of the British Association, visited Aberdeen in 1869,
be gassed one night at Biaocbory House, the seat of Mr.
Thompson. Her Majesty arrived at Balmoral at 3 erica
yesterday afternoon.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied
by Prime and Mimeos Louis of Meese it'd Princess Hilda
of Anhalt, and attended by their Wise sad Gentlunee in
Waiting, west to the Crystal Palace yesterday. In the
evening their Royal blighasues went to the Adelphi
Theatre. . _ .

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales accompanied by the infant Princes will leave
Marlborough Hone, tr-morrow, for Abergaidie Castle, for
the shooting mason.

The Dole and Duchess of Newcastle are enter-
taining a large party of friends at Clamber Park, near
Worksop, Notts.
His Exoellency the Marquis d'Azeglio Is expected
to arrive at the Italian Leptis* at the close of the week,
from Spa.
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
bars returned ti Haahendes Mellor from Lowther (Wale.
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The marriage of Julia Countess Jersey, eldest)
daughter of Oa late Sir Robert Peel, sod Charles Bread-
th's, Roo., of Middleton Hall, sear Leeds, was solemnised
with fall choral 'anise, yeti edgy morning, at Bt. Peal's
*crab, Willem-oleo., is the pretence of a large cringe of
gelation* and Meads. The °hutch was crowded daring the
esrensooy, wh,cri wet performed by the Very Rev. the
Dean of Worcester, wage to the bride, armada by the Hon.
and RID.. Robert Liddell, perpetual carats of St.
The third annual exhibition of works of art ex-
clusively formed of jet is now open at Whitby. This show
owed its origin to the saggestroo of Mr. H. S. Thompson.
the former member for the borough, who wee anxious t•
improve the art character of articles of jet, for the menu-
facture of which Whitby Es so celebrated. These exhibi-
Moos, which have received the patronage of the Man:106o(
Normanby, the &misty of Atte, the Whitby Instatate,
have been most sucecesful, and afford a stimulus sod
enottarageotent to jet worker to make improvements in
the design and workmanship of their productions.
Another industrial exhibition—one for the
county of Notts—was opened yesterday at Nottingham,
Lord Belper, lord•lieetevant of the county, delivered the
inaugural address ; and the event was afterwards eels.
braced by a dinner, over which the mayor of the town pre-
sided.

Dr. Bennet startled the physiological sub-aeo-
Use at Birmingham yesterday morning by doslariag that
the teadimay amongst physiologists at present was towards
srigniai to mankind six woes instead of the Ova they
are preerally supposed to have. If, said the donor, two
mikes gilded over to took alike, and made of the some
temperature—die oo• load, oh* other wood—kS laid beton
a mute, DOM of kin he mass will toll him which is wood,
which is lead. He sod fool their weight ; and it ewes
as it physiologists wosid have ovimtnally to aim to salt
this. the MOO of weight, the siatt seam.
The death took place on Sunday, at Queen's
seesda Both, of Dr. lobo Fermi, C. 8., Isepstor.Oenerat
of Hospitals, Honorary Physician to her Majesty, Mid 61:

PARK &err. 13.
Yesterday evening at a arias given here by the
Davenport Brothers, great commotion was caused
through the discovery of the secret by one of the
spectators. The publics loudly hissed the per-
formers, and the police cleared the room and com-
pelled the Davenport Brothers to return the
entrance money.

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