The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-25 00:00:00

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THE COTTON FAMINE FUND.

The Earl of Derby, as chairman of the Central
Relief Committee which was established for the assistance
of the unfortunate operatives in Lancashire and the manu-
facturing dist.icto who were thrown out of work in conse-
quence of the American war, received an influential de-
putation yesterday afternoon from the National Freed-
men's Aid Union of Great Britain and hula. d, which had
waited upon his lordship to represent to him how suit-
ably the terribly exhausted and famine stricken condition
of the cotton-growing centre of the southern part of the
United States may be made an object for the use of the
surplus funds in the hands of the Lancashire Cotton Famine
Fund Committee. The district in question embraces a
belt of land about 600 miles long, and varying from 150
to 200 miles wide, beginning at the Mississippi river above
New Orleans, and extending in a north-easterly direction,
and terminating in the western portions of North and
South Carolina. It includes an area about equal to three
times that of Ireland. The population is about • million
and a half—more than one-half of whom are coloured
people. It luis been termed "The Burnt District," be-
cause almost every green leaf was scorched as by fire
during the drought of last summer, when no rain
fell on the district for nearly three months, while the
crops needed it most. The whole of these amounts,
said the committee in the circular convening the depu-
tation, would form but • partial requital of that
beneficence of America to Ireland described, in 164;, " as
manifestations of generosity and charity of • nation sprung
from the same origin as ourselves, which her Majesty the
Queen has Mat wttls the highest melefaetion." The depu.
tation amembled at the Premier's official residence, and
included representatives from committees for the re-
lief of the operatives during the cotton famine, which had
been formed in various towns ; and amongst others, from
Dublin, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Belfast,
Lancaster, Leeds, Manchester, and Brighton. There were
present Sir T. Nowell Buxton, M.P., President of the
Association ; Lord Frederick Cavendish, M.l'., Mr. E.
Baines, M.P., Mr. S. Gurney, M.P., Mr. T. Barley, M.P.,
Mr..l. Pim, /LP., Mr. D. M'Laren, M.P. lion. Arthur
Kinnaird, M.P., Mr. White, M.P., Mr. lieecrofts.
Mr. P. Taylor, M.P., Mr. Pease, M.P., km. Sir T.
Fowell Buxton, M.P., introduced the deputation
to Lord Derby, and explained the object they bad in
view in waiting upon his lordship. They believed that
such • disposal of the surplus fund would not only be most
useful and beneficial, but at the same time one which
would be esteemed by the American people as an exceed.
ingly graoeful one.
Ad from the Freedmen's Union, and also from
the fonuer Irish famine committee, were presented to
Lord Derby by the secretary (Mr. Albright) and a gentle-
man from Dublin.
Mr. Alderman Manton, Dr. Raleigh (congregational mi-
nister). the Rev. Mr. Minton (church of England), the Rev.
Sella Martin, Mr. Pim, M.P., the Hon. A. Kinnaird, M.P.,
Mr. King, of Baltimore, U.S., severally addressed the
Premier in support of the application. It was represented
that in their opinion the best way to accomplish the mat-
ter would be by • short act of parliament.
The Sr.racrtev said he had • letter from the Rev. W.
Arthur, president of the Wesleyan body, expressing his
approval of it.
Lord DIM; in reply, said—Gentlemen, 1 have listened
with the utmost attention to the statement and argu-
ments which have been brought before me by this
very numerous and influential deputation, and I have no
doubt that whenever an opportunity occurs of bring-
ing the matter under the consideration of the Central
Committee of Relief at Manchester, it will receive their
fullest consideration. But I am afraid, as far as lam
personally concerned, I cannot hold out any expectation
that, during the present sitting of parliament, my other
engagements will allow me to attend at Manchester for
the purpose of holding such • committee meeting.
At the same time I can have no objection to •
meeting of the committee being held to con-
sider the subject even in my absence. I cannot cer-
tainly conceive it possible that I shall find time to go
there. I regard as a very important question the disposal
of the surplus fund now remaining in the bands of the
general committee. There is no doubt that you have
put a very strong ease in the representations which you
have made, but as regards the expediency of it you must
recollect that the central committee are trusties for the
donors at large, sad that it Is impossible for them to pro-
nounce for any specific mode of disposing of it unless they
have the sanction of the donors for heir action. It will
be necessary for them to ascertain mote than could be
ascertained by the expression of views on the part of this
deputation what would be the wishes of thereat majority
of the donors. I mentioned to Mr. Albright, is February,
that, according to the best advice we have taken, it is
clear we have no power of disposing of the surplus except
under the sanction of the Court of Chancery, upon •
scheme laid before it by the central committee. You pro-
pose to get rid of the difficulty through an act of parlia-
ment, for she purpose of carrying out the views of the
committee.

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The BECIZTART (Mr. Albright)—Or the views of our
Freedmen's Aid Union, if the central committee should
ea adopt them.
Lord lAMBI' —To carry into effect the views of the com-
mittee, it would be necessary for the committee to ascer-
tain what are the views of the vent majority of the donors,
and of those who have paid up the full amount of their
subscriptions. Under these circumstances I do not think
it would be right for me to express any opinion whether
the mode which you propose is the most perfect for com-
plying as nearly as possible with the original intention
under which the subscriptions were given. You are aware
that other modes of disposing of it have been suggested.
There is II prooosition made for the establishment of a local
hospital for the relief of working men in the midland dis-
tricts; and another, that those who had paid up their
subscriptions in full should receive back what would be
an equitable portion, according to the amount of their
original contributions. That is a (motion which also de-
' serves serious consideration. If this be adopted, there is
no difficulty in the way of them who have so contributed
and have received beck their proportionate amounts, ap-
plying it to the purpose stated or to any other ; but
that would be a matter for their own discretion. I nO-
- help thinking that there might be differences of
opinion respecting the proper and beat application of the
surplus. As I stated, it would be inexpedient that I, as
chairman of the central committee, should state any per-
sonal opinion upon this occasion. I can only say that, if
I have the opportunity of being present at the
meeting of the committee, I would fairly, led
deliberately, and impartially consider what I might
deem to be the best mode of disposing of it—illear, befri—
end if I should be in a minority, I should readily yield m
opinion to that of the majority of the committee, with
whom I have always had the happiness of acting in the
most perfect harmony. Nothing has ever disturbed that
harmony. (Hear, hear.) I feel bound to yield my own
opinion to that of the majority. Without the opportu-
nity of consulting with those gentlemen it would be im-
poseible for me to state more than I have. I have listened
with the greatest respect and attention to the statements
which you have made, and I ran amine you that they
will receive my beat consideration whenever the committee
meet

The deputatioa, having thanked the noble earl, withdrew.

THE CATTLE PLAGE/ Is LONDOIV.—Sinop the
outbreak at Limehouse we have hail to record one at
labugton, which clewed the sacrifice of over 20 cows ; another
at Stoke Newington, causing the loss of de ; and sines then
of more than 70 in the earn. neighbourhood. In t' e last
eight days oases have occurred at Hackney and White-
chapel, and quite recently among two large herds at
Isliugton • and in addition a case of the plague has
been detected close to the Metropolitan Cattle Market.
It was satisfactory to find at the general meeting of the
Agricultural Society on Wednesday last, that the council
entirely sympathised with the general feeling that govern-
ment should be urged to require the slaughter of all im-
ported cattle at the place of landing. The bill introduced
into the House of Lords on Tuesday last is to be referred
to a select committee, and the whole influence of the Agri-
cultural Society of England will there tell upon the side of
anxiety and precaution.—Gardner Civierde.
Arraierrzu Mumma. —Yesterday morning, about
2 o'clock, a desperate attempt was made to murder
Police-constable Thos. Tilbury, of the Portsmouth borough
force, by an American seamen, named John Cross, belong-
ing to the Fleetwing, lying off Coen. It appears that the
police.oonstable found Crow, lying in a passage in Wingfield -
street, Lendport, and requested him to go away. The man
muttered an oath, but got up and walked in the direction
of his lodgings, the officer, whose beat was the mine way,
being a few yards behind him. On arriving opposite his
lodgings Tilbury saw the fellow deliberately put his band
in his trousers pocket and open a large clasp knife, where-
upon lie remarked, " You have a knife there, and had
better put it up." The man replied " Yes, I have a knife,
and, you I'll show you I know how to use it." He
immediately Made a stab at the oftser' the knife enteri g
his left side. The mad was shout to renew the attack
when the policeman (who had previously drawn his
staff) perceiving his intention, gave him a blow over the
head with his staff with such force as to break the weapon
into pieces. Assistance having arrived, the wounded
policeman was conveyed to the ]loyal Portsmouth, Portsea,
and Otoport Hospital, when it was found that the injuries
the poor fellow had received were of a most serious charac-
ter, and for some time his life was despaired of. His
under-clothing was completely saturated with blood, of
which he lost upwards of two quarts. Cross was eabse-
quently apprehended at his lodgings ; be was lying on the
bed with his clothes on, and on being told the charge, he
coolly said, " I su you want thia,•' producing • knife
marked with blood. On being locked up, he stated that
drink had caused him to commit the act ; but it is stated
by the police that he was perfectly cool and collected when
he was apprehended, and most have known full well what
he was doing. He was taken before the magistrates yen.
tenlay morning, but in the absence of the wounded man
he was remanded. He is about :id years of age.

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