The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-16 00:00:00

THLAPRESB:I TilZfillll:_riliNl____DioEletEß 16, 1862.

expenditire e 4449,0601. The ad soluble mine of the pro-
perty of this pnion was in 1856, as I have sheerly
stated, 7,18,6991. ; the total present expenditure, there-
fore is now et the rate of 7s. sid. in the pound on that
vela's. But it is o slaty to make a deduction of 25 per
asst from the net rateshY mks of 238,6991. for irrecover-
able rates, empty property, he. ; and therefore the net
rateable value is reduced to 179,CVA1., so that the present
expmditure is at the rate of 9a lied. in the pound on that
value. I may mention that there were, on the 29th ult.
24,019 persons receiving parochial relief in this union, and
that in the correspondinc week of last year, 4,519 persons
were so relieved ; sbd further, that the weekly cost of out-
relief was, on the 29th ult, 1,347/., while in the correspond-
ing week of last year it was 1911. The present per tentage
of pauperism on the population of this union is 20.0 ;
the corresponding week of list year it was 3.8 per oent.
Before I pass on to the position of the township of
Blackburn, it will be convenient to remark that the mut.
sions of Mr. Villiers' act—namely, the Union Relief Act—
came into operation in this union at Michaelmas last So
that the union, under the provisions of section 3of
iact,
was enabled to borrow the sum of 3,5171. Oa. ltd., the
amount which the guardians of the 24 townshipsthe
union had spent during that quarter in and about relief '
in exude of 9cL in the pound on the net rateable value,of the
whole union. At Christmas next the valuable provisions
of this act adverted to will again afford the ratepayers imme-
diate relief in this matter. The total expenditure of this
union for the year ended Lady-day, 1862, was 28,9921.175.;
so that a rate of 2s. s)d. in the pound on its net
rateable value covered its total expenditure. I will
now direct your attention to the present position of the
township of Blackburn. This township contains a popu-
lation of 63,125 persons, and its present net rateable
value is 144,3491. This township is now spending weekly,
in relief alone, 7791. 2s. 4d., being an expenditure, in
relief alone, at the rate of 40,5141. per annum. The
expenditure of this township out of the poor rates,
for all other purpose than relief, for the year ended
lady-day, 1862, was 8,5411. This sum, therefore,
added to 40,5141. spent in relief sloae, makes a total
annual expenditure of 48,9651. The present net rate-
able value of this township is, as I have before stated,
144,5891. ; the total present expenditure, therefore, is now
at the rate of 6e 90 in the pound on that value. But,
although the Small Tenement+ Act ism operation here,
find it necessary to make a deduction of 22 per cent from
the net rateable value (144,5891.) for irrecoverable rates,
empty property. tts. ' • and, therefore, the next rateable
value is reduced to 112,7771. ; so that the present expendi-
ture is at the rate of Bs. in the pound on that value.
I may add that there are now 12,966 persons receiving pans-
cilia] relief who are chargeable to this township, and that its
percentage of pauperism on its population is 20.5. In the
corresponding week of last year there were 2,430 persons
thus chargeable to the township, or 3.8 per cent on its popu-
lation. On the 14th of February last a rate of 3a. in the
pound was allowed, and on the 25th of September, 1862,
another rate of 3s. was allowed, and in the beginning of Ja-
nuary next the overseers purpose making another rate of sa.
in pound. The first of the !stern named has been
collected ; it should have produced, with the arrears of the
previous rate, 19,0101. lle. 5d., and this sum was collected
with the exception of 7141. 17a. 5d., or rather less than 4 per
cent. of los on the whole amount. The second of these
rates (now being collected) ought to produce 16,6751. 6a.,
but Mr. Clough, the usietant-overseer, is of opinion that
4,0001., or 22 per cent., will be lost on this rate, so that the
amount to be received will be 14,675/. 6s. The Is. rate
which will be made in January next should, after a deduc-
tion of 22 per cent., produce • sum of 24,2774 which
amount, it is believed, will meet the expenditure of the
township to lady-day next.
" H. B. Fannau, Special Commissioner.

"Dec. 11, 1862,"
The CHAIRMAN read • letter from Lucknow, enclosing a
draft for 1,0001. (Applause.)
Lord DERBY—Read the resolution.
The Caammen did so, and it expressed the wish of the
meeting that the money should be disposed of in accordance
with the plan of the Bridgewater-house Committee, namely,
"the relief by private charity of those persons who are
struggling to maintain their independence, and to prevent
them from being added to the list of paupers." The Mayor
said he was told that this remittance should go to the
Bridgewater-house Committee, and his worship banded it
over to Colonel Wilson Patten, with • jocular Ye-
monstrance on the part of Mr. Maclure.
Colonel WILSON Parrmi said he had about 2,0001. which
did not belong to him, and he would remit it to the Man-
chester Central Committee.
Lord DERBY observed that practically it made very little
difference.
Mr. HENRY RAWSON moved the addition of the following
names to the general committee :—The Hon. Algernon
Egerton, M.P., J. W. Leigh, 31. P., Charles Turner, M.P.,
Thomas Barley, IL P., J. A. Turner, M.P. ; Sir E. Armi-
tage, Mr. R. N. Philips, and Mr. T. B. Potter, and such
chairmen of collecting committees throughout the country
as have consented to act.
The motion was seconded by Mr. W. R. CALLENDEB, and
carried.
Mr. 3f ecusith said that the only letter of consequence re-
ceived was from Mr. Charles Halle, who wrote to the effect
that he was going to give four pianoforte reeled/ in the
Manchester Town-hall, sad that he hoped to be able to pay
over the whole of the proceeds without any deduction.

(Applause.)
Alderman GOADSBY made another appeal on behalf of
small shopkeepers, who he said were, as a rule, men of or-
derly lives and conduct. intelligent and religious. He
hoped the overseers would' give the usual credit ; if not, he
was convinced that hundreds of Manchester shopkeepers
would be ruined in the neat four months.
Major EGERTON Latta thought the publicity given to the
matter by the press would be sufficient.
The meeting then adjourned.

sin** sad drayage, see well see egaangst the hop ear
chanted the Boreugh:aniether tarp busiest. firms, includ-
ing Mears. •Houghtea, Mesas. Sham Messrs. Middleton,
Messrs. Lamella, Downs, and Ryder, and Rastas and Athos.
The public schools sad charities of
attit had also co
operated Me very spirited manner, altzter most
promisingly in favour of a considerable aux
Biacssuaw.—The returns presented to the board
of guardians on Saturday showed that the relieving
°Moen had, during the week, relieved 23,312 pereona,
at a cost of 1,2431. Is. 4d., being a decrease of 261
recipients, and 2071. Is. 3d. in cost as compared with
the previous week. A reduction of 403 occurred in
the Blackburn and Oswaldwistle relief districts, but an
increase of 142 in the Dirwen district. This re-
daction arises from a slight improvement of trade. The
chief constable's return of the state of employment
on Friday, showed that an improved Undo had reduced
the number of unemployed operatives during the week
from 16,601 to 16,349; that 4,392 are working short, and
6,532 full time. Beveral notices for the supply of gas to
manufactories have been given, and during this week, a
further reduction of unemployed is expected. During the
put ten days, 4,450 blankets, 2,785 sheets, 1,062 quilts,
and 1,340 rugs have been distributed. Several sickly
young women have been sent to Buxton, where they are
being maintained—some for four months, sad others for
three weeks, by the liberality of the managers of the Bux-
ton Hospital. A few days since, Mr. James Lomax, the
Lord of the Manor for Clayton and Harwood, paid the 2s.
poor rate levied upon all his tenements, in consideration of
the distressed times. The second subscription now amounts
to nearly 30,0001., including the grant of 3.0001. made on
Friday by the Mansion-house Committee. It is expected
that the purchase of clothing alone will cost the committee
from 10,0001. to 150001. by Christmas.
HALIFAX.—The subscriptions towards the Relief
Fund in the perish of Halifax have now reached the sum of
9,0001. In the Ripponden district, which presents the worst
' form of privation in this neighbourhood, the distrait bu de-
creased, and relief is now given at the rate of Is. Did.
per heed.

tabu InttUlm.

' COURT OF QUZIENTI BENCH.—Dr.e. 15.
Sittings at NW Prins attar TIM at 6alldhalL—(l3efore
Lord Oldef Jdefiea Oockborn and a Special Jury.)

KCMG ro.

The further h;tuingofthTsfrase was resumed this morning.
Mr. SI. Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Watkins Williams
were counsel for the plaintiff ; Sir F. Kelly, Mr. Macaulay,
Q.C., and Mr. Mew were counsel for the defendant.
In the course of the trial the learned counsel for the plain-
tiff made a number of objections to questions that were put by
the defendant's counsel, and also indulged in oammeata on the
evidence as it was being given. At the close of the day,
Mr. Chambers initiated on putting in evidence a document
objected to by the other aide, which the Lord Chief Justice,
after he had read it, said had not the slightest reference to
tae case, but in consequence of Mr. Chambers persisting in
having it received, he admitted it.
Mr. Macaulay made a remark which was inaudible, but
which bad the effect of drawing • reply from Me. Cham-
bers, with some warmth, to the effect that he should have
an opportunity of returning the compliment.
The Lord Chief Justice upon that said—l must say, with
deep regret, that with reference to this case the bench has
not been treated with that respect to which it is entitled.
The irregularities that I have witnessed oppress my mind
most powerfully and sensibly. I speak not of myseff, but
of the office I AL
Mr. M. Chambers—Well, my lord, I must say I cannot
take your lordship's remark to myself.
The Lord Chief Justice—l must request, Mr. Chambers,
that you will say nothing more.
Mr. Chambers-1 must, my lord, in my position as
Queen's Counsel—
The Lord Chief Justice—l must repeat, Mr. Chambers,
that I beg you will say nothing more.
Mr. Chambers—l am bound, my lord, as Queen's Coun-
sel, to say—
The Lord Chief Justice—Do not say anything more, Mr.
Chambers ; because I know how to support the dignity of
my dike, if called on to do so. I adjourn the court till
ten o'clock to-morrow (this day).
It being half-past four, his lordship left the bench, and
the court was adjourned.

Several other witoesses were called to prove that all the
prisoners were present when the robbery 'managed to have
been committed, but they did not give • very dear account
of what took place ; and it appeared that the prosecutor
had been drinking for six hoar' at the public-house near his
own home, and that when he • left there was a dispute
between him and some of 'his companions about the reckon-
ing, and that when he got into the street they began larking,
and a scrifil+ontkellace between them.
It wee in the course of the cross-examination by
the counselor the prisoner.' that no robbery at all had been
committed; but that during the *raffia one of the prose-
cutor's companions took the watch by way of a joke, and it
appeared that since the affair the watch had been restored
to the prosecutor. •
For the defence it was contended that it would be absurd
to construe a transaction of this description into a garotte
robbery, and that the jury would not be justified upon the
evidence before • them in 000victing the prisoners upon so
serious a charge.
The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty with regard to
all the prisoners.