The Express.
London, England, 1856-06-19 00:00:00

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL.

°IMMO OP TB) DOM' WINO AND TNAVOIMATION OP

FMB STATUE OF II IL 7111 DOZE OF BOOM,

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Very shortly after the death of his into Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex, a meeting of his prrecilal
friends and admirers was held, with a view to the I vetica
of some memorial to perpetuate his name as a kind hearted
and liberal Christian gentleman. Aft r a l•rgther ed dis-
cussion it was finally determined to accumulate funds for
the erection of a sew wing to the A ryal Free H. spiral, in
the Gray's-ion.road, an institution which it was judged was
established upon those principles which his role' highness
always advocated, as affording prompt and many as.istsrce
to those in the depths of destitution and discus. The hos-
pl:al alto was principally under the direction of members of
the masonic body, in which the duke was always
known to take the greatest interest, and of which he
for some time had bran Grand bloater. Tete decision once
arrived at, the project was forthwith myriad into execution,
end a new and substantial wing horMg been erected, the
ceremony of inauguration tools place yesterday, in the pre-
sent* of a large concourse of people. The Right Hon Lord
Leigh, Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire' and Provincial
Grand Master, having consented to act as president of the
day, he, with the stewards aid other friends of the hospital,
assembled in the Board-room soon after all-past one, and
at two o'clock precisely, forming is procession, they en-
tered the new wing. The wards, large, airy, and commo-
dious rooms, capable of affording beds to 140 patients, were
then inspected by them, and highly approved of. At the
end of each ward a convenient space is partitioned
off for the MOO, by an arrangement of the cur-
tails each patient is enabled to obtain complete
privacy when they wish, or where necessary precaution
requires it. Dories the visit of the president arid stewards
several patienta entered the new wards prepured for them,
while tellers, in a more advanced stage of illness. were car-
ried to their new beds. The chaplain, the Rev. J B. Owen,
they offered up a molt impressive prayer, invoking the
blush g of beeves upon the undertaking; and the Presi-
dent, in a few words, declared the wing opened. The com-
ay then returned to the board-room and a procession
Wiriest been formed, headed by the bind, they proceeded
across the Gray 'plan road, °wilts the hostii.l kites, end
pawed along the pavement until they arrived opposite the
end of the new wing, where a platform was erected. At a
given signal from the president, the coverieg, which ex-
tended from the top to the bottom of the new wing, was
then removed, and the statue of the Duke of Sussex plastid
las niche of the centre of the building, was displayed. It is
the work of the celebrated sculptor, Mr. John Thome, and
is said to be en eacelleat resemblance or his late vita high-
ness. Above the statue is a tablet, on which is the tattooing
inseiription
Slimed is the man that providttls for the poor and
needy. The Lord shall deliver him in time of trouble."—
Psalm xli.

"Asa memorial in strict conformity with the tenor of
the lite of him late Ettiyal Highness Prince Augu.tua Frede-
rick Deka of Sussex; and, thereftre, Trost fitting to PerPs-
teats the memory of his many virtue., thieving to the Royal
Free Hospital was erected in the 10th year of the reign of
her M.jug Qoasa Vietoria."
At six o'clock the anniversary dinner sae Inlet at the
Freemasons' Tavern • Lord Leigh in the chair. Near the
chairman were rated the Earl of Zetland, Grand Mater of
Englaod ; Lord Delman ; Rev. J. B Owen, the ct,aelein
of the horpttel ; Mr. Alderman Sclera, of OVord; D.
Pritchard, Eg., high bailiff of Southwark; and many
otberleading members of the maaonie body. Among the
principal toasts ware "The Queen," "Prince Albert, Duke
of Cambridge, end the Royal Family," and " Seems to
the Royal Free Hoepital," proposed by the Ch•irman ;
"The Memory of the Duke of S ," by Lord Zetland;
and "The House of Peers and Lord Denman," by Mr.
Alderman Spiers. The list of dons, ions read ty the secre-
tary was wary gratifying. Among them was one of 1001.
from her fibleaty, and 101. trout the Duke of Cambridge.
The musical arrargamen's were under the direction of
Mr. Donald Ring, end were excellent. Oms air especially,
the words of which were translated from Rockets, wee
charmingly smog by Madame Ella Henderson, and was
unanimously 'honed.

STRIKE OF RAILWAY OFFICIALS AT
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, WILDNISDAT.
Yesterday afternoon mach surprise was created
here by the announcement that upwards of 900 pe rte roe en-
gaged in the goods department of the Loncon and North
Western Railway, in Liverpool, had struck work, is col:me-
gawatts of a dispute with the company on the qus.tion of a
reduction of wages. The parties on strike compete* clerks
(190 in number), potters. point:nen, slimmers, 0r...km.14
c, employed at the Wappiog, Crown-ltreet, Waterloo,
and Edge-bill Stations.
A few weeks sines a memorial stating the grievances was
sent to the board of directors, in pursuance of .itch the
Marquis of Chendoe ('he chairman of the board), Captain.
Hsieh. and several of the dincors, attended yesterday at
the Waterloo-station, where they ware waited upon by a
deputation of 32 persons, repine:ding the different depart-
ments. The interview lofted from 12 o'clock until 3, and
the deputation retired without having obtained any amis.-
(*glory result.
They conimunleated the facts to their fellow workmen,
and in en boar after the entire body left work, sod spot
en maim to the parade en the King's pier-hand, trcottleg
the tobacco warehouses, wrier* an impromptu puhiic meet-
ing was held.
The meeting wee addressed by several of the workmen,
and their grievances were detailed at gnu length.
The complaints of the clerks were Seat entered noon,
from which it appears that on the transfer cf Mr. Braith-
waite Poole, who was for tweeted years goods co.nager at
Liverpool, to another situation, be was succeeded by a Mr.
Carter, from Hudderefield. fititrtly &fir Mr. Cotter en-
tared upon hie duties, two important situsti,os were tweet
in the rods department, and the senior clerks eapeeted to
bare a csAince of rozotion, 1 lovrog rees 12 or 16
year, in the employment of the company. Instead, however,
of appointing them putts., Idr.C.rter, it wee aliegsd,brouglot
two parties from liudderefteld, at very reduced salaries,
to fill the vataLeiel. Great diaatiefactlon prevailed owing
to this step, which was increased by Mr. Cart'''. giving
notice to and disobargiog some of the clerk., on a plea of re-
ducing the staff, cud refilling the places vacated by persons
not connected with Liverpool at, accordicg to t ,e peahen,
reduced salaries. In other came, cheoge• f tie he had
been made whilst the party were under cotiee, wirteh re-
chased their pay from 901. to 801. oar annum. In 1863, a
minute was made out (us Mr. B. Poole's maangershia) is
whisk au arrargetesot regarding the eateries of the
clerks wee catered into, agreeing that the salaries
aboold be Increased from 61. to 101. per annum
until they mashed a stipulated maximum, and
up to 31r. Poole's transfer the advance was regularly paid,
bat those amulet since have been stopped, and in one or
two cues woofs the parties had rewired them they hays
had to refund. It was also stated that ',reef me good cha-
meter or long Genies woe no longer to be considered, al Mr.
Carter reserved to himself the right of dismissing any clerk
at avery short notice.

The complaints of the porters corresponded with those of
the clerks as referee the reductions of ea'aries. They also
complained of the violation of an agreement entered into
three years ego tenets& them sad Mr. Pcole, that their
weass should be 245. per week for thirteen hours per day,
workiag from 6 e.m. to 7 p.m. winter and summer. About
sin weeks ago Mr. Carter gave notice to three of the por-
ton that they were to leave, or submit to Dave their wages
redwood is 21e. per week. Whim their month wee expired
then nee were told to rennin as setts men, to be paid
every eight, and liable to be dismissed the company's en-
vies every 'Teensy. This in`rusgement of the agreement
seabed considerable exceameat acmes, the parties inte-
rested, and they resolved to peened a joint memorial to the
board of directors on the subject.
When the deputation ma the chairest.e end dinettes
they inked would thy allow each able batted man on their
different station to receive on their old scale four seilliers
per day, sad the directors replied that that we. quite is
the discretion of Mr. Carter. To various provoite, es for
reinstating persons who had been dismimed, as increase is
the wages of two-peon per day for deliveries of down
goods, and more adequate remuenetioes for the junior staff,
the directors declined to interfere. The deputation then
Deformed the Memel' of Chandoe that the men hal It et all
eoefidence is Mr. Carter, that whilst he remained t' a busi
sees could sot be sondected satiofactorily. Lord Chandos
inquired whether they did not want to elect their own
superiors f They replied they would be ready to work
ander sad obey any other perms, but Mr. Carter's conduct
had bees so arbitrary they would not be doing justice
to themselves if they continued to work under him say
logger. Lord Chandoe, on the part of the directon,
fleetly intimated that the terms of the deputation mould
rot be eusplied with, and that the men were acting very
(oollebly.
Thu the matter now rests. The Mollie on the line h
altogether impeded, sad unless ea arrangement of some
hied I. mode the Ins to the shareholders will be great.
It is stated that the strike amongst the porters a few years
wards
ago, and which min lasted two days, oast the sempeny up-
of 60,0001.
We may add that the company are determined to sup-
plant all those who have struck, end lot that pupae. 60
newly 62 aged clerks will aeries hen by train to-sight
hen

BIIONVON.—The town is gradually Bllia6, and
deraaad far haws 1am..... daily. Anion our arrivals
ars, Um Right Hoe. Lord &room tf it Karl cod Comities
of Sairalk, tli• Countess of Carurvoo, Earl Jerseys, Lord
Lsay Cald veil, Hr. cad Lad, H. Ramifies.
C 010•14 sad a' Maws Rawls', dto —Brighfai Gasotte.

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