The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-27 00:00:00

esddleworth

Wuriogton
Wigan

150

Total
(b) Owe Union is in respect of the amount of pauperism
tie same as in the previous week :
Balton.
(e) Twelve Unions bass bre :
Ashton•uuder-lque
Blackburn
Burnley
Bury
aryl°,

Pappay.
1,2%
530
160
110
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Glosecii
HaiLoad= 470
Oldham
Rochdale 2lO

Salford l.l
Stockport 7ll
Todaccasa BO

To M 1

FREDERICK PURDY,
Statistical Department.
Poor-law Board, Dec. 28, 1882.

itfANBION-HOTel COVISTITKL-The greater por-
tion of the receipts yesterday in aid of the fund for the
relief of the distressed operatives in Lancashire were
t in by the mails which arrived yesterday, 1,0001. of
which was from Hamiltoo, Canada West ,• from the village
and township of Almonte, Canada West, M. 18. • Masson,
C..nada Wert, 461. ; Batavia, 4271. 11., 8.1. • the inhabitants
of Penang, 500€. ; and amongst the home contributions,
Guernsey, 3001. ; parish of Fagely, 851. 17a. 6d. ; Soinner,
Hallam, aid Oa, 501. The total amount what' came to load
do-ing the day was about 3,5001.
SALFORD.-The weekly meeting of the executive
committee was held co Wednesday. It was reported that
5,238 families, representing 17,7113 persona, were receiving
relief from the committee. Of this number 5,833 were
wholly out of employ; 4,284 not in partial employment
and not receiving parish relief ; and 3,377 without any
means of support and not receiving parish relief. There bad
been 4.036 cut. of coals given away, the value of which
was 100/. 18a. The total amount given in money and
food was 1,0001. 16s. Bd. The number of clogs given
away 1,310 pair, and the value of clothing distributed was
1,6001. The financial statement showed that the sub-
ecriptions promised amounted to 8,1471 7a. 9d. Grants
received and reported at last meeting, 8,510!.; and there
had been received since 3,0751., making • total of 11,6151.
and • grand total of subscriptions promised and grants of
19.7621. 7s. 9d. The subscriptions received amounted to
4,9601. 7s. 2A., and grants 11,6131.. malting • total of
grants and subscriptions received of 16,5751. 7s. 20. The
expenses bad been :-General relief and office expenses,
2951. Be. 11 ; food and mousy, 4,7501. ss. 6d. • ' sewing
school wages and materials, 1,02 W. lls. llid. • tuition boys
school, 41. 4s. • clothing account, 1,7471. Us. 2id. ; total,
7,8301. 6a. 7 jd. A letter was read from the Mansion-house
Committee enclosing • :cheque for 7001. for • Christmas
dinner to the recipients from the relief fund, and a grant
for 2,0001. A letter was read from the distribution com-
mittee enclosing a cheque for 1,0751. Mr. Alderman Turner
said that, in his *nicer, the Salford Relief Committee were
not receiving a just proportion of the fund placed at the
disposal of the Central Executive Committee. It ante de.
=led that Mr. Turner should make his statement to the
finance sub-committee, and that they should consider the
whole matter with reference to the grants received from the
Manchester and Salford Distribution Committee. The pro-
ceeding then terminated.
STALYBILIDGE. -The following is the chief con-
stable's return of the state of trade in Stalybridge for the
current week :-Cotton mills, foundries, machinists, and
bobbin turners, 66 ; full time, with all hands, 7 ; full time
with part hands, 13 ; short tiros, 32 ; stopped, 14. Number
of hands, 11,521 ; working six days, 2,482; five days, 1,068 ;
four days, 338 ; three and a half days, 72 ; three days.
1,810 ; two and • half days. 178 ; two days, 109 ; under
two days. 159 ; sod out of employment, 5,385. Compering
this with last week's return we find that, though thaw is
only a decrease of three in the number of persons out of
work, there is one mill more in full work, while 426 more
heeds are employed full time.
WIGA.N.-The annual report of the trustees of
the Wigan Savings Bank has just been issued, and shows
that thsoouditioe of the operatives of the town has had •
serious effect upon the funds of the institution. The sum
received from depositors during the pest year has brae
19,0001., a decresse of 7,5001. on last year, and of 9,001. on
the year 1850, when the distress had not commenced. The
sum withdrawn has been 32,7004., whilst in 1860 it was
only 17,0001., and the number of depositors, which last
year was 3,438, has dropped to 2,957. This decrease has
taken place almost entirely amongst the depositors of small
sums; those, for instance, whose balances do not exceed
501. The sum remaining to the credit of the depositors is
now 117,0001., • decrease of 10,3001. on the last return.
LT/EL-Owing to the depressed condition .if
cotton trade distress has prevailed more or leas amm; the
fustian cutters of the pariah of Lymm, throughout the
present year. The local relief committee afford to all in
need a weekly supply of provisions, fuel, &c. ; • sewing
school for women and girl. has been opened, ands in eve-
cessful operation, and if any necessity foe it shall arrive, the
committee are prepared by means of another school to oiler
employment to men and boy.. The committee are sanguine
that they shall be able to meet any amount of distress that
is tritely to occur in the pariah for some months to come.
HYDE, &c.-The following is the weekly return
of the state of trade in Hyde, Dukiofield,
Longdendale, Warmth, and the neighbourhood, as me-
by Mr. Joseph Little, the deputy chief consteble ::-
Population, 51,622; number of mills, 89; number of
operatives usually employed, 26,450. Operatives workiug
full time, 6,145; four or five days, 2,9'34; three days,
3,1&5 ; two days, 2.658 ; out of work, 11,538. Relieved
by the board of guardians, 11,336, at a oast of 8611.
2s. 7d. ; relieved by local committees, 21,699, at a coed
of 2,0971. 2s. 3.1.; total number relieved, 32,93.5, eta cost
of 2,9581. 5.1. 10d., seclusive of root, ha, allowed by the
masters. In comparing this return with that of last week,
we find that there is a decrease of 1,902 in the number of
persons out of work, whilst 3,206 more persons are work.
mg full time. During the past fortnight there has been
eu addition of 4.607 to the number working fall tune. The
guardians bays relieved 6,50.1 persons 'eolith's week, and mead
4851. 19s. Bd.; but the relief committees have relieved 1,751
more persons this week, end have increased their expeodi-
ture by 3391. Bs. 3d.
OLDHAM.-Mr. Wetherell, the chief constable of
Oldham, has just issued his monthly report of the state of
employment. The number of factories for cotton spin-
ning and manufacturing in the borough is 112, of which
25 are on full time with all hands, and 14 with a portion
of the hands; 45 are on short time, and 28 altogether
stopped. The total number of hands is 17,814, of whom
3,916 are working full time, 9,210 short time, and 4,678
wholly out of employment. Of establishments such as
those of engineers, machinists, iron and braes founders,
bolt, boiler, sod spindle makers, bobbin lunar', reed and
held makers, and hatters, there are 40, and of these
nine are on full time with all hands; three on full time with
a portion of the bends ; 25 on short time, and three
stopped altogether. The total number employed in these
establishments is 6,209, and of these 692 are working full
time, 5,187 are on short time, and 330 out of employment
altogether. There are also five collieries in the borough, all
of which are on short time. They employ 647 hands, and of
these 617 are on short time, and 30 out of work. Comparing
the present date (December 22) with the 22nd of November,
the uuprovement is as follows :-There are 17 more places
working full time with all handa, and 17 more working full
time with a patios of the hands, while there ate 10 less en.
gaged on short time, and 24 that were then stopped Rho-
'ether are at work now. There are 2.448 more banes in full
work. The number on that time is less by 299, while the
number of persons wholly out of work is reduced by 2,149.
AleoTH ER DEATH IN THE Rivet LTA.-Pester STOCKPORT. -The improvement announced last
day morning Mr. yob, Humphrey., the coroner feu Test week in the condition of this town dill °artiness, the
Middlesex, held en inquest at the Spread Eagle Tavern, number of applicants for relief, loth at the Board of
Lower Homerton, respecting the death of a man unknown, Guardians acrd at the various committees. • having
found dead in the haver Lea under the following nircum- • undergone • further diminution. The folios. ing returns
stances : -William Crush, a edmea, stated that on Wed- show the state of employment, the extent of the distress,
needay morning last, while on his way to Stratford, be had • and the relief imparted in the town for the week ending
to rius along rte bank of the River Lea. Homerton, the 24th instant :- Number of mills in the town, 90;
when he saw the body of • male iperson floating on the number of bands usually employed' 4037 number of
surface of the water. He called • police-constable, heads one full time, 3,218 ; on short time, 6.849 ; unem.
whet. the deceased was dragged on to the shore. He was ployed, 9,140. Including other trades, there are 11,000
respectably dressed, and was about 60 yeas of age. He out of work in the borough. The following are the re-
turns from the relief committees :-Amount scent in
had ne two coda, two vests, and three pairs of troweers.
relief for the week, 1,73'21. 13s. Bd.: including 4621.2 x. 4d.
Demised had apparently been in the water nearly a fort- relief
ticket..and 540. Bs. in money. The number of families
night. The packets of the outer browser, were inside out. yi, . • yip 178 ,udimd •
In the coat pocket were a pair of spectacles, a watch-key, re oval was n,ei3, represenuog . nals, against
and pencil-case. Mr. Henry W. Wright, the district me- 20,191 last week. The returns of the Stockport Savings
dical officer, sail that, was called to see the body, which Bank, lately published, show the extent to which the
was sadly decompoaedf muscular p proportion*, and about distress has affected the operations of that establishment.
fire feet seven inches in height. There was an old wound • • now is 788 below the return of
The number of accountsopen
op the left leg, which had been healed up. He was ef 1861. The amount received from depositors during the year
opinim that the deoessed had died from suffocation by amounted to 24,4221. 6s. against 36,2611.5 a 6d. in the pae-
&fleeing, and there were no marks of viola on the body. ceding year ; thus showing • decrees* in the deposit account
The jury returned • verdict of " Found drowsed in the of 11,8381. 19s. gd. On the other side of the a9oouuta we
Hives Lee, but how he mem., immersed there wasno em. fled that the sums paid to depositors, including interest, in
deuce." tbe year, arnonotedto 44.9191.4 e. 10d. egainst3o,9ol/. 18a. 3d.
KEIT Elt THAN EVER. -This applies to the 113 e. last year. Upwards of 1,5001. has, however, been transferred
winter 'mum originated by Alfred Webb Miles, whose only to the Put-office Savings Bank.
address is 73, Brook-street, Hanover-square, W.-{Advertise- Ernmstra" CMaarIITIL -The committee on
roseei Tuesday remitted their eighth contribution to the antral