The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-02 00:00:00

THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE.

In the cornea of yesterday the following contri-
butions were reosived as the Itasien-boom in ad of the
fund for the distremsd operatms in Lancashire:—J. G.
Frith, Faq., 201. 10s. ' • News. J. E. Bennett and Son,
101. 10s. ; General Sir Philip Behridge, K.C.8., 51. ; Y.
E. Z., 51. •J. T. 0., 3/3s. ; Mrs. Eyre and two daughters,
Si. ; B. Lewis, Peg., 11. ; A.Lswis, Faq., 11. ; B. E E.
IL, 11. ; Yn. Dram, Upper Harleistrest, 11. ; lir. W. J.
Aldortoss, 10e. ; D. C., 10a. ; A. B. C., 10s. ; Jane and
Emma, 3s. • F. L. &, ss. ; Miss O. H. N. Burton, per
Berra Gosling and Co., 5/ ; James Shank, Fag., per
News. Dimdals and 00., 51. k. ; making a total of 031. Is.

MUTING AT ASSTONAMWDSR-LYNX.

Au outdoor meeting of the inhabitants of Ashton-under-
Lyne was held in the market-place of that town, on Wed-
nesday evening. There were shout 8,000 persons present.
JORMIII WOOD, of Ashton, was nominated chairman.
After briefly opening the proceedings, he called open
Mr. WILLIAM ATTIC= to move the first resolution, which
was as follows :—" That, in the opinion of this meeting, it is
the bounden duty of the people in the manufacturing dis-
tricts of Great Britain and Ireland to use every moral mew
in their power, and to memorialise parliament for the re-
cognition of the Southern Confederacy and an alteration in
the maritime law of MAIMS, that neutral ships of commerce
shall per freely over the waters of the world." Mr.
Aitken denied that he was in favour of slavery ; and he =-
premed a hope that committals of the working climes lied
committer of the employers would be formed to carry out
his motion. _ . .

Mir. ALFRED ICI3IBHAW seconded the resolution, which
was supported by Mr. JOHN MATHZIII4.
Mr. CHINON said he could not see how it wee pc able
that any immediate relief could result from the lion
of the South. He supposed they did not wish to dared•
the North, for in so doing they would be preferring slavery.
He, therefore, proposed the following amendment :—"That
it is the opinion of this meeting that it is not only the inte-
rest but the duty also of England and France to go hand
in hand with the government of North America in
putting down the rebels ri the South, inasmuch as,
by their open professioas and their daily practice, they
prove themselves to be &batten of slavery and the
enemies of liberty, sad an everlasting curse to mankind,
and by their revolt eigebast the most liberal government
in the world they have thrown the whole continent of
America, and every part of the civilised world, into a state
of misery, privatioo, &adage that neither tonne nor
pen can describe. We say, that for the sake of
humanity, justice, liberty, lion, and the future peace
and prosperity of mind, iris an interest ond • duty to
Wien end to the unjust and barbarous rebellion ; and
therefore entreat the three governments to act in mart,
and crush this uncalled-for rebellion at once and for eve."
I The amendment was received with mingled cries at angst
d disient, and was seconded by several persons.
Alter two other peewee had addressed the meeting, the
motion and amendment were put. The ameadinent received
considerable support, but the motion was carried by a large
majority.
On Saturday a similar meeting will be heblat Stalybrklge.
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RIEPE/I4ENTATION op OLDNAIL —The new writ
was reed by the Mayor en Wednesday, in front of the
Town-hall. There was • pod ateweleace of gentlemen on
the occasion. The election will take place OG Monday. N
far there seems to be no probability of any o • • •- • . • O
the liberal candidate, Yr. J. B. who bat .
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