The Express.
London, England, 1860-03-21 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING. MARCH 21, 1860.

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THE SOCIAL 111114

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AnkilDotherNlaGHtTimemumextraordinaro IN 1711THWmeetinpAltn
con-
nation with the important question of the great social evil
(a movement which was originated in the early part of last
meek by the committees of numerous refuss and other
sociaties) was held eseterday morning at the Hall,
= tee Swoons House, in Newington-censeway,
The meeting held in the Borough was con-
vened under the auspices of the gentlemen by whom the
movement was set on foot in February. The Lerner
meetings have been °monad for twelve o'clock, but
it was thought desirable to cell this meeting for an earlier
beer. Ten o'clock was fixed upon, and a large number of
signed tickets of invitation, stating " We shall be (bid to
see you at Dturn's Lecture-hall, Newington-catweway (op-
posite the Serious-house, to-night, March 15), 180.— tea
and coffee will he provided. fres, at 10 o'clock," were
distributed in the surroundiog locality ; in addition
to which a number of gentlemen were scouring the
neighbourhood, and bringing la avery girl or woman
of the clam that could be. bedim to Wpm piny
itz;yand at U o'clock the attendance was very satin-
. Two long LOWS Of lamas WWI ranged doe,n the
and these were bountifully •upplied with different
sorts of cake, bread sod butter, is., while there was an
abundance of good tea and coffee ready to be served. On a
platform at the end of the hall were ausembled the nume-
rals gentlemen and clergymen who were to lake part in the
promedinp. The Rev. Hugh LA. Pee newly.ap-
painted rector of the parish of Lirt7r), Pre-
sided, and amongst those present wire Bev. Yr. Robin-
son, the Rev. J. D. Corey, the adv. J. B. Conrteney, the
Her. T. E. Sinyanki (la* a irMiceary in Palestine and
=lea! J. F. Forteecue, Ras., Bread •Rant, Fig. • Mr. D.
(of the Rescue Society) ; Mr. Homibroole (Trinity
House) ; Mr. Thomas (London Footsie Preventive and Re-
formatory Institution), Re., kn. The character of
thameeintdi eras of a more res description than
might have bass expected is the dietriet. At nearly 12
o'clock, when there were about 150 persons present (Main&
incrittpromoters of the meeting).
R4V. HUGH ALLEN nee and delivered a most forcible
yet touching address to the unhappy creatures by whom he
was surrounded. The rev. gentleman commenced by ex-
pensing the delight he felt at taking part in so important
a movement in the district to which he had recently
been appointed, for he felt sure the greatest good would
result from it. While he pitied those he was addressing,
he assured them that there was not a soul on the face of
God's earth who bad not at one time or another had an
m„.ortueity and now those assembled bad an opportunity
Weald to them • that very night they had the offer
media; and he entreated them to consider well before
they refused to embrace it. He told them in earnest
language how Jesus was found by his disciples crying,
fir that Jen-um/eat had been destroyed; but the people
oY Jernealem had the opportunity presented to them,
and they refused to acoeptil. And did not He say, " Let
ropent•nee and remission of sins be preached la my name
amongst all nations, but begin at Jerusalem." lie exhorted
his "dear children to remember that they were in the same
state now. Their Saviour had done so much for Jerusalem,
and had shed His blood for the sins of mankind, and would
He not do the same for all then present ? There was not
one in that room but for whom He shed bitter tears, and
he would ask his " dear children " where were their
mothers ; were they not shedding tears at that very moment
perhaps,for their erring daughters ? He leaseaked them,
theno the sake of their Saviour and their mothers to accept
the offer. He assured then, that there were friends in that
room who would take them away that night—would take
them to good homes, where they would be kindlyfirested.
As the rector of that parish, and as a rob** of Mnirt, he
pledged his word to those " young friends " who accepted
the offer, that not one unkind woad would be uttered
to them, but that they should be boated as sisters and
live a life of happiness. Now, was that not better than
that coons which mud and in perdition? Per-
solemn words were unknoym to some of them, but be
assured them be wan there only as a friend. He exhorted
them to leave the path they were treading, to save the tears
of their mothers, fathers, sides, and brothers, and also the
bitter tears of their Saviour. Let them not cast the oppor-
tunity away, but go at once. The devil was holding some
of them back, but if they opened their hearts they would
release themselves from his grasp. Perhaps some of them
thought that the men were as bad as themselves, and
doubted whether a minister would say so from the pulpit.
But he could tell them this, that a man was bad to take a
woman's life ; still, if he could find one of the men who had
seduced any of the poor girls present, he would punish him
more, if possible, than the murderer.
The reverend gmelsaaam, who *Moe
was frequently interrupted in the course of 116►illf=1;
the sobbinp and walling' of the unfortunate women, the
sincerity of which could not be doubted.
Addresses and payers were delivered by the Rev. Mr.
Robinson, Rev. Mr. Carey, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Howe, and
others, and the poceediop terminated shortly before 2
o'clock. The mnt of those present was certainly most
exemplary • and although several at find ridiculed the idea
of being reclaimed, yet they lingered after the refreshments
to hear the addresses, and the result was that nearly twenty
(if sot quite) were conveyed to the home in Dover-place, and
in the course of the day were sent to various institutions.

PUBLIC INSTITUTIOZIS OP THE METROPOLIS.

The committee met at one o'clock ; Sir J. Tre-
lawny in the chair.
Mr. Raskin was the first witness examined. He mid he
thought it desirable that the public institutions should be
opened in the evenings for the accommodation of the work-
ing classes. The earlier the hour that would suit their con-
venience the better. This matter was consorted witbthe
early closinr:stion, and bow far the hours of labour
could be regulated and made the least oppressive to the
workmen. What was wanted was the extension of our art
institutions, and interesting things teaching a man and
amusing him at the same time. He had found natural
history delightful to them, and believed it had a tendency
to take their minds out of their work testingly sad thm-
posingly. He recommended the exhibition of pictaresand
engravings of all kinds ; the provision of objects of [retinal
history, such as shells, birds, and plants ; collections of
specimen' of the manufactures of all countries. He thought
it would be better to retain the national collections in the
metropolis than to run the risk of circulating portions of them
through the large towns of the kingdom. There was an
increasing thirst amongst the working classes for informa-
tion and improvement. The distances at which our publics
institutions were from the abodes of mmar of the working
classes was a great inconvenience, and it would be very de-
sirable to have public institutions at the east end and in
other localities of a similar description. The establishment
of public institutions and exhibitions in large towns was
most desirable, and he believed that lectures by properly
qualified lecturers would have a most beneficial effect on
the population in those town,.
The Bev. Canon Champneys and the Rev. W. Cadman
were also examined, and stated that they believed working
men would readily attend museums and picture galleries in
the evsninp, and that such places would anocessfully com-
pete with law places of amusement. They were of opinion
that plain large rooms might be opened in various parts of
isendon, where pictures and various other interesting objects
sleight be exhibited, which are now entombing themselves
in the vast collections at the Museum and the National
Gallery. They expressed their belief that these collections
might be made available for the working classes at a small
*sponge, and that in theavenings, when their workwae over
and their children in bet, the working men, accompanied
by their wives, would attend such exhibitions in considera-
ble number..

Tim Rigionprio Drartraiwierin IP er. Guogrien-car-rum•Famr.—Lest evening a public meeting of the rate.
yen and inhabitants of thin parish warn held in the
Chapel school-room, Roadie -highway, for the pm.
pees of protesting against the employment of the police in
the parish church as calculated to increase the perish rates
and thereby impose additional burdens on the parishioners.
In conampesos of the excitement which still unfortunately
prevails IA the parish the meeting was numerously attended.
Yr. Some was called to the chair. Mr. Neal moved a reso-
lution to the effect that the meeting considered that the
of a police force in the parish church of St. Geome's
firtlltipurpoce of countenancing and upholding a parcel of
tractarian priests in the propagation of their Popish doc-
trines was unlawful, and that as the police w paid out
of the poor rates the ratepayers would do we pipxy,
and consider whether they ought to pay any more
?Mee until the police resumed their legitimate duties.
Yr. Bradford seconded the resolution, which wee put from
the chair, and agrood to with one disientient.—Mr. Smith
nest moved a re.olution to the effect that the conduct of
the rector of the perish was no outrageous in the parish
church on Sunday fortnight that the meeting was of opinion
the Bishop of London ought to be called upon for the pur-
pose of instituting an inquiry into the state of his mind.
w.iton seconded the motion, which, having been
supported by Mr. Thomson, woe unanimously agreed to.
NaH VICAILACIZ op Or. PAIICSAL —Vhe Rev. W.
W. Clunnpneys will retire from tie rectoryof Whitechapel
in a few days, for the puree at taking possession of the
vicarage of Si. Panama, to which he hea bun nominated
by the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's. Xr. Champneys
1 has held the ve.cep of Whitechapel IS years. It is lathe
i gift of the Atria and Fellows of Bireasease College, Ox-
: foil and is about 6001. a-year.
1 NW CIEIIIICH AT KNIONTSIMIDGIL —The old
sear the residence of the French Ambassador at
Ps been destroyed, and upon its site there
mil Isettrivi be reared a more commodious church, which
I wag bees an ecclesiastical district assigned to it out of the
poking*. George's, Hanover-equare. Ilse Rev. Dr. Wi-
lson. late bead master of St. Peter's Collegiate School, Pim-
lico, will be the first incumbent of the new church and
• district.