The Express.
London, England, 1860-12-13 00:00:00

GENERAL DRAINAGE AND ourraLz BILL.

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last evening the mound lecture was delivered by
Mr. Kum Jones to • full and faahioicable andienos, at the
8k Jemees-hall. Upon the former ocesadordhe had excited
their spume by reciting, with much minutia% of marisr,
not an man an historical narrative as • diesursive and
highly ensiodsamatic rhapsody, partly based upon the real
needs of .Garibaldi's late campaign. The readers of our
own enteneemdence from Cieribaldra camp during the last
I mix menthe are, however, so thoroughly acquainted with the
semi details of all his heroic achievements, that they might
well spare the colouring of romance and miracle, with which
these fade, bang sufficiently admirable in themselves,
are Wieldy invested by writers like M. Alexandre
Domes or by speakers like Mr. Jones. Haring thus
pined some attention by appealing to the popular in-
terest which justly beloogs to the virtues and adventures of
Garibaldi, the lecturer next attempted to treat of a subject
in which, perhaps, it was not so easy to disguise any defects of
knowledge or incapacity of Juana/et by dint of mere common-
place declamation and a maize mice. He undertook to
give an exposition of the state of parties in Italy ; but for
anything that has appeared in these two lectures, heremaing
utterly ignorant both of the remote awn and immediate
agencies of the Italian revolution, previous to Garibaldi's
landing at %male early in the summer of this year. Not
• aingle word of comment or allusion has he bestowed upon
the progress of parliamentary government in Piedmont since
1868 ; as the protectios and encouragement which the
inane pains of thnother sines laws always ganged in
Victor Naammun's kingdom ; or the diplomatic efforts of
Coen Avow in 1868 to obtain an European verdict of con-
dentsaikm apnea Papal and Neapolitan tyranny. Not a
weed ef onpandation upon the deliverance of Lombardy
from the Antrim yoke in 1868, or upon the oonsiatent m-
edians sad behaviour of the people of Central Italy last
Mater and spring, has Mr. Jones thought fit to utter ; he
hes not eves mentiond the names of Tuscany, Modena,
and the Itataagas, or made the most Waist' rderemee to
Nair ease. la like rammer, he has utterly ignored the
dis-
pssim ef the Papal mercenaries by the form of the
Hag Elect of Italy ; and he ham mined over the
whole of those proceselines by which the emancipation
and union of nine millings of people hays base procured,
within lees than two years, through the policy of the royal
ministers and the valour of the royal army, without the
remotest allusion to.their existence I If Mr. Joon had pro•
peed only to speak of Naples and Sicily, in connexios with
Garibaldi, these minions might have been justified; but
when, pretending to amass the comparative merits of those
who have contributed to the work of Italian freedom and
unity, he shirks the most important events because they rie
lest honour upon thaw mat who are the objects of his
coarse and silly vituperation, such disingenuous oorshict is
unworthy of • public lecturer who &data to sympathise
with the candid soul of Garibaldi. We have felt it • duty
to oder this remark in reporting Mr. Jones's own account
of the state of Italian parties from the information he ob-
tained among the disciples of Signor Menai at Naples.
He lays that there are now three parties in Italy. First,
the Cavenrans, who are in favour of immediate and uncon-
ditional annexation, and consisting chiefly of the shop-
keeps; who dread lest their traffic should be interrupted
by the 'country continuing in the present agitated state, be-
ides the place-hunters and corrupt officiate, though be
admits that some reepeolaffie persons, including Peak and
Pallavicini, belong to this party, which is strong in intent-
genes and wealth. Second, the middle party who wish for
ea
smiled Italy, either a federate of states, or • constiter
timid smonerchy under an Italian prince, but who have
very vague ideas as to how this is to be realised. mint, the
republican party, headed by Nunn', and string not only
by its numbers and intelligence, but by its poeseasion of •
pest idea for its inspiration, and a great prophet for its
nadirs this party, reckoning such men as Cris', Bernal,
Ink aid ?Hooters, is distinguished by its logical sdhc-
lenge to the abstract principles of justice. These I
an the very words in which Yr. Jesse de.
moan the several Italian parties, and we shall
not divan their propriety. But he thence proceeded to
eab the characters of some of these rival pennant
in • means that was outrageous to our sense of fib play.
Having related the circumstances of an interview he bad
with Mantel, in the house of Nionere at Naples, be re.
peated from Martini's lips • series of wild annismioos
against Gavots, which an independent Englishman ought
not to have adopted without inquiry into their Ms* hem
scan annejedieed sad disinterested informant. Meek
stress was laid upon the stale mention that a seespot
we coeds three months ago, and • treaty signed and sealed
at Nice, for the mina to FTSUOS of Abe island of Sardinia,
with the port of Leghorn or Genoa, in the event of a war
between Italy and Austria resulting in the conquest of
Venice by French aid. This statement in particular Nunn
desired him (the lecturer) to publish in England, and pro-
mised himself to prove it if denied. We may einem
in general as to all the notions produced with such an air of
mystery and authority by Mr. Jones last night, that " what
is true is not new, and what is new is not true." According
to bin testimony we are to believe " that horn Palermo to
Turin the lame of Cavour is received with a yell of excers-
ties—that in Nina the prime minister is especially detested
—that the whole secret of his power in the parliament is
the use of corruption—that he is regarded even by persons
. .

A public meeting was held yesterday at the
Hanover-square Room, to adder the necessary steps to be
token to secure legialattve facilities for the improvement
of oath& and arterial &Marge generally. The Earl of
ROMINZT presided. There waa • considerable attendance of
landowners and agriculturiirta, whose presence in London
consequent upon the attractions of the manual exhibition in
Baker.street, afforded • convenient opportunity of Inking
part in the promotion of an object equally connected eritit
the prospertty of the agricultural interest. Among* Sees
were Mr. Fisher Hobbs, Mr. Hobert Smith, of South Dorm,
Mr. Skelton Mr. H. Cerbet, Sir J. V. Shelley, X,fis.
J. Terell, Sir H. Vermeer he., he.
The CIAIIIIIAS read the following letter from the Dean
of Christ Chant, Oxford :
' Christ Church, Oxford, Deo. 11, MO.
"My Lard,—l regret exceedingly that duties to be per
formal in Oxford make it impumitile fur me to attend the
meeting over which you are to preside to-morrow. No place
can suffer much more than Oxford from obstructions to the
free outfall of the flood waters. For nearly spar, with than
exception of an occasional fornight, our valley ban been
under water. The Usiversity baa already agreed to a peti-
tion to parliament to remove certain legislative obstacles to
free drainage. The city will, I doubt not, take the eame
course. And I trust the landowners, whose property has
suffered so terribly during these mouths of Rood, will join
us. I hope that the government will be prepared to intro-
duce a general bill to remedy the grievous evils induced by
local acts, artificirl obstructions, sad all other causes not
removable without legislative interference.—l Irive the
honour to be, my lord, your obedient servant,
"HOMY G. Linnext, Dean of Christ Church, Oxon."
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Sir H. Vavanoca submitted a resolution to the effect
" That this meeting considers that a comprehend?*
public measure of arterial drainage and this improvement of
rattails is highly essential to meeting the requirements of
the present advancing state of agriculture." It wee the
opinion of almost all persons who bad considered the sub-
ject that such a measure could only be carried by the go-
vernment, and that government a strong government ;
therefore he p7posed to supplement this resolution by
another, viz., That a deputation from this meeting wait
upon the Secretary of State for the Home Department to
imprem upon him the necessity of the government intro-
ducing such a measure at the earliest possible period of
the ensuing session.
Sir J. ttuELLey seconded both resolutions, which were
carried unanimously.
A OrNl'LltleAN present suggested that if, as was probable,
the time of the government should be, too much taken op
with other public measures and foreign affairs, Sir John
Shelley should take up the gabfest, and endeavour to enlist
the government rapport.
Mr. BAIL= Damn:4, at the rapist of Sir J. Tyrell,
*Wed whet was meant by 111,4161 drainage. What was
required was gimp!' outfall raven, the want of which
rendered many of We existing local drainage powers inope-
rative. They wanted also power to clear all existing water
wogs ; bat he warned them lot to lose the teaser benefit in
gaiai for too much.
Sir J. TYRELL complained that no satJafsctory explana-
tion lad been given as to what was meant by arterial
Yr. DAIMON—River reform generally ; power to deal
with rivers and all other streams ; the clearing away of
dune, and, when neceseary, point, perhaps. which
it was dangerous to touch upon ; and the clearing of all out.
falls into the sea
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Sir J. TUELLA, was still dissatisfied with the explanation.
Mr. B. TnelOLD remarked that all that was meant was
power to clear away all impediments in tho main water.
commas or arteries, and to remove those engineerieg works
erected upon ttir Cleo. }tennis's principle for the mere pnr-
wee of feeding the amide, which that authority declared to
be the only aurpose for which rivers were intended.
Sir J. MAXWELL warned them against giving ass lead.
owner power to enter upon his neighbour's lead. It was
much better to leave such questions to be sewed between
neigkielotme landowners. lie did not, however, object to
tilie bill.
Yr. Jaw CLuTros, from what he had seen in
Noised, mound the meeting that, if the proposed
ineeinire were carried, the twoperty in the astride
elected by it would be enormously beindited. The
valley of the Thames, for butane" where there were hun-
dreds sod thousands of wires that were now worth not more
than Itra. an Son, a ould, were the contemplated system in
pored operation, be worth 50e. And the same might be
✓aid of almost all the valleys of the country. He ooncluded
by moving the appointment of a committee, who should
also form the demi:Arden, which wu carried.
The following manes were proposed and adopted as the
committee, via, the Furl of Rosen.,. Sir John Shelley, Sir
Henry N'avasoar, Mr. Ctuttoo, Mr. Heathoute (tuunington
Cutlet, Mr. lAngetos, Mr. Bailey Denton' Mr. A. Clarke,
Mr. Grantham, der. Fisher Hub* and theßee. J. Clutter.
buck.

Menke to the chairman rescinded the proceedings.

Cot-scm RAT/a—ln List night's Guardian Mr.
Beredord Hope sad Sir Arthur H. Elton severally
declare opinions adverse to Kr. Dieniebre recently an-
nounced
MAILS FOR 81PIRDIN. —The packets conveying
mails core a week between Hull and Gothenburg, under a
000truct with the Swedish government, are about to discon-
tinue their voyage, the last vessel being appointed to sail
from Hull on the 14th instant ; eller widen date, therefore,
so mails ma be sent by that rode until the ni-opening el
the livntratice neat slot% d which due notice will be
ergs.— y command of the Pretaiseter•GoseraL —Row-
LAM D HILL, secretary.—General Poet-odlos, Dec. It
ORYITAL PALACZ. ORR IBRFLIMIO DAY.
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by mosso Oasis. 11,7111 Total visitors, 6,0.7.

holding a portfolio under him at Naples as the pest of
Europe, as a man full of fraud and he., a coward in diplo-
macy, an infidel in religion, or as one believing in Louis
Napoleon for a God—that Garibaldi loathes hire so much
as to have named one of his Camera donkeys otter him—
that be is a babbler, and inisoe." Such as th,..ie are the
epithets which Mr. Mseou Jones thinks fit to apply to the
. .

cOmititutional minister of Italy, whilst either be does not
know, or does not choose to recognise, any of the acts of
**Omen, administration, with the sole exception of the
casks el Nies He declared, moreover, that Victor Em-
manuel was afraid of the people of Naples, envious and
jealous of Garibaldi; that the Kiog and his advisers had
behaved with " unparalleled Walesa, end insane effrontery
towards the greatest genies of the age," by decreeing the
amalpreation of the two amiss. He ridiaded the oaten
of the Piedmoatess service, iadieceisaissandy sad widsoat
any qualificetko, as " • set of old fogies, who had weed
ell their lives doing nothing in garrison towns, where they
i were a nuisance to everybody." The climax of those reek-
lime indiscretions of Mr. Mason Jones was this : " There
are five men," he said, " whom Garibaldi hake with
&boost • demoniac hatred ; and they are Parini,
I Pant!, In Ferias, Montesemolo, and Cordova ; he
regards them all as thieves, rogues, and liars." With this
precious denunciation, amongst others, of the man who by
his letters to Mr. Gladstone and Lord John Russell find
won English public opinion to approve the Italian cause—
the man who by his dictatorship of the litnilian provinces
guided four millions of people In Centel Italy through
their difficult and successful revolution, and thus baffled
the scheme of Villaftanca—to say nothlog for Genetal
Fent!, the victor of Palestro, and just now the deliverer of
Umbria from the Papal merceuaries—we quit the lecture
of Mr. Mason Jones. A grain of modesty, or charity, or
auedeur, would have saved him from this lamentable =-
powers of himself upon a subject which he cannot under-
stand.

WILEI3 RAILWAY& —Lag night, a publics meet-
ing of gentlemen connected with the principality of Wales
was held at the Freemasons Tavern, under the presidency
of Yr. William Jones, with the view of promoting railway
esehie in that locality, when, nu the motion of Mr.
4SW , M.P., seconded by Mr. Williams, resolutions were
to the affect that inasmuch as Wales was insuM-
eienprovided with railways, all its material interests were
there wen an increasing depression in its mai-
tredteg, nmaufeeturing, and mend interests, and
that time eironmateame were snob as to 'antis all well wa-
ndered projects for the supply of the deficiency of
which they had to complain to the support of all
who took an intend in the development of the
mineral wealth and other resources of the principaliky.
TY., also resolved that the ham projected by Mr.
namely the Walsh oast line, connecting the
Denbighshire with the Montgomeryshire system of miles's,
the extension of the Oswestry and Newtown to the banks
of the Dee, with a branch to Eli-amen, so ea to maw the
Itnahon coal neMe, sad the Milford }fawn and Cardigan
Ihms, bringing lisseheeten and the North of England ten
miles newer that great harbour then the) are by the premed
railway route, were projects utealaied to develop the re-
mimosa of the country, and a committee was formed to ad
with the local committees in their 11114114•0111111 610 Miry lime
out en independent grounds, irrempaubWo Alm at thoGrosit
Weston or of the North Wooten Whimst and the pea
endings terminated in the usual manner.

The company, which was not so numerous as last year,
included Mr. F. Hobbs, Mr. C. P. Tuaford, Mr. J. Webb,
Mr. Smith, Mr. Corbett, Professor Symonds, Mr. Rigden,
Mr. Wilmer., Mr. Bishop, Mr. Crisp, itc.
After a very excellent dinner, the usual loyal toasts were
proposed by the chairman, and enthusiastically responded to.
The CHAIRMAN, in giving „The Army, Navy, and Vcdun-
teen of England," said he wished to pay a tribute of resP
the late Duke of Richroond, a distinguished memberolt
army, who was for 15 years president of the club, and under
whose auspices it had naen tothe eminentpasition it now held.
Looking to the Duke's life from an early period, they saw
that a sense of duty was the guide and rule of his conduct.
(Hear.) He had acted aa aide-de-caunp of the late Duke of
'Wellington, and distinguished himself among the distin-
guished and pliant men of that day. They had seen him
afterwards appointed by his sovereign lord-lentenent of the
county in which he lived, and acting as the head of the
=enemy in a manner which excited their admiration.
They had also witnessed him in both houses of parliament
always ready to do his duty, and be was never absent when
the mem of sgrisultare was at stake. He might indeed be
truly said to be the farmer's fried. Under every
relation of life he conducted himself in a manner
which ensured for him the approbation and esteem of all
who knew him. (Cheers.) 'S regard to the army, he
would only say that the most recent telegrams from China
showed that our soldiers bad lost none of the bravery which
they evinced in peat times. (Hear.) He also believed that
the navy, whenever it was called upon to act, would always
recollect the words of the great captain, Nelson, "finals
was
every man to do his duty." (Hear, hear.) net
was the matte both of the army and the navy, as he was
sure it was of that loyal and plias{ body of men the volun-
teers of England, who at a moment of distrust, which made
the loyalty et the people burst forth, enrolled them-
selves in defence of the country, and who he knew
would give a good account of any enemy who attempted
to invade our shone. (Cheers.) He would now give the
toast. which he salted them to drink in. silence, in remain-
tames of him who had gone—" The Army, Navy; and
Voluntems"—knowing that every company of Englishmen
wee ready to pay tribute to those to whom tribute was due.
The toast having been drunk in silence,
The CHAIRMAN, la proposing the toast of the evening,
midi's* haying received • communication from Lord Lemon-
field respecting a testimonial to the late Duke of Richmond,
he wished to say • few words on the subject. A short time
ego ft wee proposed by Mr. Mechi to have a memorial of
the duke, to be a7bd the Richmond Institution, and
he had written to him to ascertain what had been done
with regard to that proposal, for which funds Ltd been
raised. Rinse then a communication Lad been laid before
the Royal Agricultural Society, to the effect that some
Elunex gentlemen were about to raise a sum for a memorial
to the duke, the subscriptions to which should Oct exceed
three mamas. (Hear, bear.) He bad, at the request of
Mr. Wahl, called upon Mr. Davidson, of Spring. gardens,
who bad given him a statement of the funds contributed to
the Richmond Institution; and he added that, though be
was not authorised to say what were the wishes of the pre-
emit duke, be yet conceived it would be gratifying to his
pace and his family if those who wished to contribute t o
the memorial gave their money to the Institution, the fund
of which amounted to 1,9001. in Consols and 1081. in caah•
The proceeds arising from that amount had hitherto been
expended in annuities to four widows of decayed farmers.
(Hear, hear.) The Smithfield Club, as most of them knew
was established in 1798, and in 1800 ft only mustered 50
members. He remembered perfectly well a meeting in
that identical room, presided over by the late Lord Spencer,
when a much larger party thee be now sew was prevent.,
from which emsaated the Royal Apiculture] Society.
(Hear, hear.) He should mention that the show of the
dab was visited .by her Majesty in De",B, in
1840, and again in the present year, when she
remixed for a couple of hours examining the
stock and implement& with the greatest attention
and interest. (Cheery.) His Royal Highnese the
Prime Consort had also impacted the show,
and it was further honoured with the presence of the Fan-
press of the ',retch, of whose visit a somewhat 'tuberous
amount had been given in the newspapers, it being said that
she was forced to declaim her name, inasmuch as it was
against the rules et the club to admit say but royal persons
on Sitarday. (Hear.) The Empress examined the various
agricultural implements with much attention, sad ecemsd
anxious to know and understand how they were employed.
She also inspected the cattle and sheep, and especially the
gtzhich were something she had never seen in
(Laughter.) This was an honour conferred
on the Smithfield Club which would be long
remembered. (Hear, hear.) The shows of the club were
removed to Bensostreet in 1810. He well remembered the
first meeting in Goswelbstreet, and the 60 members they
had at that time had now increased to between .100 and
400. He could not but express a hope that the resolution
oome to by the club to remove to other quarters would be
highly conducive to its prosperity. (Cheers.) No geode-
man present at the show yesterday, or at any previous
meeting, could fail to be struck by the inoonvenieuco arising
from the limited apace and the Manes. of the building,
and the unwholesome atmosphere of the committee-room
gave an additional reason why a change in their position
should tats piece. (Hear, hem.) With regard to the
Mimeo of the club, be was glad to state that they
had a balance in hand of 2,698/., and an annual income'
of 1,500!. The committee intended to recommend the
of additional classes for mountain sheep, fur Shrop-
shin fur Rent and Romney Ranh sheep. (Hear, hear.)
At the Royal Agricultural Show at ennterbury it was seen
that there was room for • great improvement in the Rom-
nays, and an advance was now being made in that direc-
tion. He had also the pleasure of congratulating the Sinop-
abbe men on their sheep having &mimed more of the cha-
racter of the South Downs, with greater size and a larger
quantity of meat. He had also taken much interest in the
Cotswolds for nine or ten years, and every year be
saw an improvement in then, and the present show
contained several which he knew would be praised
by the butchers, who were generally doemed good
It could not therefore be doubted that the club did by
improving the different breeds of sheep. They nod in-
creased the amount distributed in prizes and medals by
3001., making a total of 1,5001. (Hear, hear.) Thu noble
lord concluded by giving "Sumer to the Smithfield
Cluh," which was drunk with enthusiasm.
The different prizes and medals were then presented to
the successful competitors, some of whom returned thanks.
Mr. CHAII.MS Bemire proposed the health of the noble
chairman, whale society and friendship, he observed, he
had enjoyed nearly the whole of his life, for not only bad
they met at college but on the hunting field, whore the
beet feelings were reared and disseminated. He believed
that his lordship would most likely be the president for the
ensuing year, and certainly no one could be better fitted to
occupy that position, which had become vacant by the death
of the distinguished nobleman on whom his noble friend bad
passed so deserved an eulogium. (Cheers.)
Lord Ritual's, in responding, said his old college friend
was rather mistaken, as it had been aminged at a meeting
of the club that there should be a new president every year.
He could my that be would always heartily and sincerely
endeavour to promote, not the prosperity of this but of all
other societies having for their object the advancement of
agriculture. He felt most strongly that the interests of the
landlord were entirely identical with those of the tenant ; and
that the interests of Wilt were bound up in the welfare of the
labourer ; indeed the prosperity of the three was essential to
the welfare of our social state. Agriculture was the basis
of the prosperity of this kingdom, and if agriculture did not
prosper all the other classes of the community would pro-
portionably suffer. He could enure them he would avail
himself of every opportunity in parliament to promote the
interests of all connected with the land, and this ho would
add was a period when subjects affecting them were likely
to be brought prominently before the legislature. On that
day, for instance, a meeting had been held with
the view to obtain some improvement in the outlet' of rivers
and streams, which was a subject of very great importance.
Them was also another question of considerable interest
which had been brought before the council of the Royal
Agricultural Society, namely, how the sewage of towns
could be bean applied to agricultural uses. Many other sub-
jects of nearly equal interest were also in agitation, and it
was to a society such as this that the members of both
houses of parliament looked for information. (Hair, hear.)
The noble lord then pointed out the advantages which the
society bad co nfmred on agriculture generally, and, by way
of illustration, bow some of the epidemics amongst oatt.W
and sheep had been suddenly !topped by Professor /trams,
one of the pillows attached to their institutioa..

" Foreign-office, Deo. 10, IMO.
"My Lord,—l have the honour to acquaint your lord-
ship that her Majesty's government, taking into considera-
tion the accounts which have reached them of the severe
distress in which the late troubles in Syria have involved
the Christian population in that country, feel themselves
justified in pborn at the disposal of the ommittee
under your lordship, as abeen, b been organised in
this country for receiving and applying for the relief of that
distress the contributions of indfiidual charity, a sum of
five thousand pounds ; and they do not doubt that pierlia.
moot will swore their decision in this respect, under the
special circumstances which have led to ita being adopted.
' I have to add that bar Majesty's PaymasterAe. moral
has been authorised to Moe this sum to your lordship.
" I have the honour to be, my lord, your lordship's
most obedient humble servant, "J. 1038111 ILL.
" The Right Hon. Lad Stratford de Radcliffe."
" Groiveeoraquan, Dec. IL
"My Lord,—l hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your
lordship's despatch informing me, under yesterday's date,
that her Noisily'. government, taking into conaideration
the account. whab. have reached them of the severe dis-
tress occasioned in Syria by the late troubles there, feel
themselves justified in placing at the disposal of the com-
mittee organised in this country for the relief of that dis-
tress by the contributions of individual charity a sum of
five thousand pounds, and that her Majesty's Paymader-
Gams] has been authorised to issue this sum to me for the
above-mentioned purpose.
" I beg to SWUM your lordship that I shall have the
greatest pleasure in communicating this beueficent intention
to the committee without loss of time. I havo the honour
meanwhile to anticipate the expression of their gratitude by
offering to your lordship my warned thanks for en act of
=at once so generous and to all appearanos so greatly
" With sentiments of deep respect, I have the honour to
be, my lord, your lordship's most obedient humble served,
, • enursonD Ds RIDCI.I7III.
"To the Right Hon. Lord John Russell, Sc."
A rod of thanks herby been moved to Lord Stanley for
presiding,
His LORDSIIII. acknowledged the compliment, and in doing
so said—l do not think we can complain of the smallness of
this meeting, for the circular announcing it was only honed
to general subscriber, and there was no attempt to bring in
the public. We must also bear in mind that at this time
of the year many of the warmest sulneriben to the fund
are out of town. I Lop when the facial report comes
oat, as we are pramiaed it shall at the sad of the year, that
in the statement of our financial position we shall be able
to see bow much has been spent in administering relief, and
bow much in working expenses. Nothing to my mind is
more essential to all charities than that its subscribem
should be clearly informed on this point As regards this
society, I do Got believe from all we have heard to-day that
we need entertain the alighted fears on this subject.
I may add that although we find from the report.
there are 20,000 persons who daily receive alms,
we have no statement of any attempt to obtain employ-
ment for those able-bodied persons who are the recipients of
relief. Even if they could only be employed in making a
road, that would be something. However, this is rather a
matter for the local committee than ourselves. Another
matter of detail to which I would allude in the report of
the finance committee Is, I me we have inverted a sum of
MON. in the Three par Ossita. Now, if we are to invest
any mere in a reserve fund, I would suggest—and it is
merely a_ 'estion—that as European affairs are in a
most attics] position, and no one ean know Winn our
fads may be, we should place an reserve fund at
even a less interest than we at present receive, so that we
might always have the assumes of getting lack oar espial
whole and undiminished whenever we may want it. Mow,
so to another point. We must recollect that we were no
cause of the Syrian disaster, and that there is distress
nearer home, and distress nearer home mud most enlist the
sympathies. Ido not say this as any inducement to relax
our efforts in favour of the sufferers in Syria, but I say it
that, in remembering suffering that, we may not forget
the claims which other mitering has on as (Hear, hear.)
Mr. CTRUB It. ECIXOADe (the secretary) remarked, in
reply W•
tee hits lordsh
voted ip's observations, tatthee:tecutive coma;
Beyrout, and merrily for employmentclohe
thing had been sent out,
which the women and children there were employed in
msk
kalutirsio Komar added that the female population
eras in a large majority in Syria in consequence of the
massacres ; and that it was impossible to give bard work as
if the males were in proportion to them.
This closed the priatedlap„ and the meeting separated.

SocirrY or Airs.—At the weekly wanting of this
society list evening—Mr Thames Phillips, 1.0.81., in the
chair—the paper read was " Olt Italian Commove and
Manufactures," by Professor Leone Levi. The author ob-
served that a new era had at last dawned on the political
and economical condition of Italy. Suddenly and unexpect-
edly had she risen from a state of torpor and hopeless de-
pression to a living, energetic, and dignified assertion of her
title to be ranked among the leading nations of Europe.
Most &equably *coda to her geographical position—nok
in her productions--abounding iu sea coasts—with excel-
lent harbours--bordering on immense inland countries—arid
with • population, on the whole, intelligent and industrious,
there was no valid ream why Italy should not occupy, in
the nineteenth century, • position at least as high as in the
thirteenth and sixteenth centuries. The efface gave •
mold sketch of the history of the commerce of ths great
Italian states of the middle ai;es, and then pared on to
speak of the principal productions of that country In the
present day. Its agricultural riches was coosicloridds. In
1 the south, the vino, the olive, and the mulberry were
' &lefty cultivated ; but the system of agriculture, and par-
ticularly of irrigation was lees perfect than in the
north. Silk was a mod important product ; the straw work
at Tommy, the marbles of Carrara, the mosaics of Florence,
Ik. 1111100 s wines of Italy and Sicily, send many other pro-
diesklostaan worthy of attention. The industries ci Ivey
wee maw* varied, hut they wanted growth and expulsion.
if ail the states were taken together, the author was of
opinion that their imports would amount to about
30.000,0001. sterling, and their exporta to about 24000,0004,
with a mercantile marine of 700,000 tons. In the menu-
feature of cotton and woollen goods ho thought Italy might
ultimately 8104 having plenty of water power, abundance
of dye woods, and great artistic skill. The author con-
cluded by reminding his audience how much the wodd
owed to Italy— how much she had contributed to the pro-
gram of literature and the acts. A glorious mission wee
now open to her new sovereign. It was true that reforms,
religious, moral, social, economical, and political wore
needed; but if these were carried out in • vigorous and wise
spirit he bad little delight that Italy would soon occupy
that high place among the nation, to which he thought her
fairly entitled.
Msterszious Ocerassams sir Cerwsitrrs,
melancholy events
which ommaionally throw a gloom over the most peaceful
districts has just occurred, the circumstances of which are
wrapped in the and painful mystery. A young married
man, named IGUy, freaa the neighbenrhoocl of Mount
Nelleray, her disappeared under die following circum.
slaname s—On Monday, the Sid inst., he attended the
taarbet of Otenmel, and there diepomd of a pig, for which
he received dl. Having completed some little purchases he
left the town, but meeting • connexion of his, he returned
with him, and had mate drink. This connexion, who ie
married to his sister-in-law, states that he lost sight al
Lady in the mine of the wooing, but found his horse
and cart, which he brought home. A number of ace '
(painted with the locality have been ever sines awned in •
marsh for the mining man, but all their efforts have proved
hitherto ineffectual to obtain the faintest clue to the
wretched roan's fate. An Ao[oo.lo6l=o of Kelly's in Clai-
med informed them that he saw him en tho evening of the
market, wsaderiug, in a helpless state of intountliwa,
through the streets ; that he took his to • lodging hoe.;
and there left him ; that he afterwards saw him Apia is
the strata, aimed by two women, who knocked him down ;
but that fear prevented his interference. Some batmen,
who came up the !kir from Waterford, say that • ha
floated past them, which they were unable to catch, owing
to the tepidity of the current. Kelly, who leaves a wife GOUT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, ICING's-eROBl.
sad child, bore an timeliest character.-11aanders' News. Number of patients for the week wading Bth Dec, 882, of
The French papers are full of what they cell the i which Mae were new cases.
importation of " Wonderful Mae," alluding to the "Royal . Bers's HOWEOPATIIIO COOOA. —lts delicious
Victoria earry," of which their Crimean soldiers hare so many stoma, pateful alsonsimass, and Invigorating power have pro-
minent reconerctiona The &tropism and Oolonial Wine Com. • eared tie general adoption as a breakfast bemmire.
piny, of IT!, Pall-mall, are the sole consignees of this excellent alb., and Üb. packets, at Is. ad. per lb., by the principal poems
wine, and are now offering It at the reduced price at 275. per doyen ' Labelled "Janes gyps., Elomoopatatic Chendst, London.' —I Ad
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" The Judges," " The Stewards of the Club," of " Mr.
Brandreth -Gahm the Howerary ." sod .arious
other toasts bombs lows drank aid aeknow ad, the 00111.
ray separegod.