The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-11 00:00:00

THE CENSUS 07 NEXT YEAR.

Yesterday Lord Palmerston was waited upon at
Cbashrideprhouse, by four deputations, represent/Zed
dimmer ties, the Congreiptiocal Union, the
of mai Ministers, and the executive of the Me-
ration y ; wbo wished to aequaint his lordship, as the
bead of the government, with the strong objections enter-
tained by the dissenting body to that part of the Census
BM, now before parliament, which compels every house-
. holder, under a penalty, to state the " relusprofissioa"
of every one sleeping in his house on thelonivicifclhisseensus
Sunday. The four deputations met his jointly, and
it was stated that, if time bed permitted, other would
have availed themselves of the opportunity of Matins/spits
views. Mr. Frank Crossley, introduced the
Mans, and Sir S. M. Pato, M.P., was also present. Mr. Hall
Terrell, the ktev. Gesso BMW the Rev. H. Mudgia, and
Mr. Carvell Williams Mated the rase of the bodies they re-
spectively represented ; other gentlemen also taking part in
the discussion.
It was stated that instead of the people co-operating, as
they should do, with the government in obtaining statistics
affecting the axial intermits of the people, large classes, in-
eluding many thoughtful and patriotic men, would at all
risk decline giving information which they thought could
not properly be milted for. It was pointed out that in many
mess householder, would do injustice to the inmates of
*sir houses by giving, either from carelessness or partisan.
gyp, incorrect information respecting the religious opinions
Id emmints, I ..ers, and others. Many also would be un-
able miliefitetmlly to define their own ecclesiastical position,
smi wild make a return in so general or doubtful a shape
Big It *add be utterly
_valueless. To state the religious
teed** al the hundreds of thensands of the ssomani.
'iffy lam really made WOO would be a mockery. The
power given to the memerstore to ask questions, under
a penalty might, in respect of this matter, also prove a
source of great annoyance. The deputations did not object
to a census of the number of places of worship, and the in-
tent of accommodation provided ; as each information mild
be obtained without giving any offence, and by afford* a
means of comparison with the facts revealed at the WEARY
of 1851, it would stimulate religious and philanthropic
effort, as that census had unquestionably done. It wee
finally urged that the results of the census, if taken as
proposed, would only occasion irritation, while the legisla-
ture would be ignorant. or be misled, as regards the real
religious condition of the people, and a mass of Mattetics
would be collected which would be delusive, and in some
cases dishonest also. The suggestion of the Statistical
Society, that this part of the amens might be made op-
tional, was objected to on the ground that the value of such
information depended on its completeness, and that it wee
better to be without statistics than to have statistics which
would lead to erroneous inferences.
. . . .

Lord PausEMSTON, in reply, said that be should acquaint,
his colleagues with the strong feelings existing among the
bodies represented by the deputation He thought that
any ems was neoesia&y open to some d the objections
urged ; for *Mahe aa to aesepttlia sad op
emiltetuaany
be Masessai as Issperliasat. Ho should have that
, woad not hare hem the dlieft stiessibal data-
Ls the eeelseisetiell paladin d sad that, at
say rats, there was the sums aloft in saying to whom
the plans of worship blbseged. t was replied to this,
tbst they were abeady segistesed as regards denomination.]
He HaleAt that the steads, obtsdasi at the lad eras
ore d Ws value rata hed beta triptearited ,• for the no..
bee efatteadasb at pissed weedipeaapoileslar eastimy
was altested by reather. by steam. sod by ether amp
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lib pia pram ect 4 pairowit wadi be latter to take
Eidttele =ilef=ssits. iaay
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be meldered, and lie Idil abeabi set be preZedu for-
warittoo hastay.
It appeenid to be the impassion of the gentlemen pre-
sent that his lonlship's lemeelion to take only the amount
of accommodation, sad te elision the attendances sod per-
sonal profession, wvaii be ea amptable alteration. After
his lordship bad MM theaked for his attention to the
matter, and the deputise bed explained to him the object of
the Cl:mashie Trustees WI with a view to obtaining the
support of the government, tie eispatatioas withdrew.

SAILORS' HOME AND DESTITUTE SAILORS'
ASYLUM.

The annual meeting of the patrons of this insti-
tution was bold yesterday in IYe spacior building in Well-
street, near the London Docks ( Admiral 801174111 prellidint
The proceedings were opens* with prayer by the Env..
A. Baynes, chaplai of the institution.
The report, which Ina read. 4 the sissinlna Captain
"AL Plena, 14.)1, MINI that eLs institution bad noir been
in active operation for 25 years. Its claims upon public
liberality were especially to be urged at this monient,when
so much attention was given to the condition of the British
sailor, and to the necessity of augmenting our naval service.
The directors of the Sailor,' Home had endeavoured to
bring under the notice of the seamen who boarded there
the considerate instructions lately issued by the Admiralty
with reference to the treatment of merchant seamen on en-
tering the Royal Navy, and with the same object an address
had been published by Admiral Sir H. Hope, which was
likely to have a beneficial effect. Two offices within the
builffing had been placed at the disposal of the officers em-
ployed to enter seamen for the Beet or volunteers for the
Naval Reserve. Since the last anniversary 8,225 boarders
bad been received into the Sailors' Home, of whom
2,436 were old boarders. On some occasions the number of
applicant, to be admitted had been larger than the number
for whom accommodation could be provided. Since the

beginning of the institution, no les; than 112,598 mailers
lied enjoyed the advantages it offered, without which, no
doubt, many of those confiding men would lave become the
dupes of the crimps and plunderers who beset them whom-
ever they went ashore. Several instances of the wicked
machinations of those persons, in the neighbourhood of tie
London Docks, were referred to in the report. It WY re.
marked with satisfaction that the seamen as a Cilli MOW
showed themselves better able than they formerly woe to
resist the various temptations to which they were=
As au evidence of their improved habits, it was
that, during the past year, the mum of 69,1041. hrl less
received from sailors for safe custody by the mameme ef
the institution, of which money 30,0001. had been forwarded
to reach them is safety upon their arrival at their own
homes, or else sent to their relatives and friends, to be kart
for them against the hour of need. The financial position
of the institution was a sound one ; the accounts regu-
larly underwent examination by a paid auditor •
and Vll6o= legacies rod donations had been received.
The annual subscriptions had amounted to 1,0761., and the
amount received from the sailors themselves as board
money kat the rate of tgelve or fourteen shillings a week
for each man) was 7,581. The directors had
dock to the amount of 5551., and had a balance Mhamd
odoi
13201. at their bankers. The report also alluded to the
establishment of a cricket club amongst the boarders, and
to some other recreations, such as an excursion to Epping
Forest, in which the men had indulged. The reading room
and the lectures, the attendance at divine service, and
other gratifying features in the conduct of the institution
and behaviour of its Inmates, were likewise alluded to.
The report of the Destitute Smilers' Asylum, which has
been in existence for thirty-three yews, was equally fa-
vourable. Since its establishment, it wee observed, it had
been the means of rescuing 39,148 seaman from the mise-
ries, or possibly the crimes, of destitution. Before the
asylum was opened, numbers of British sailors were fre-
quently to be found phasing the most inclement nights in
We Open street/ of Loudon. The asylum was open to any
man, of whatever nation, who could prove himself to be a
sailor and in distrese ; food, shelter, clothing, and medical
attendance were supplied him. 588 men had been relieved
by the asylum during the past year. The income of the
asylum had been 1,2281., and there was a balance of 213/. in
haul.

Captain Sir G. P. Berrova moved the adoption of the
report, which was seconded by Captain T. R. SULIVAN, R.N.
The president, directors, and auditors Jor the year en-
suing were elected, and a resolution passed expressing grati.
tude to God for the sums= with which the instAtation had
boon blessed.

The Bev. Mr. Conway, chaplain of Woolwich Dockyard,
Captain Barnett, R.N. Mr. T. Smithery, Mr. Montague
Gore, and other gentle;nen, addressed the meeting, amongst
whom were a number of the sailors themselves, who
heartily cheered the kindly things that were said of them,
and listened very attentively to the moral and religious
advice bestowed on them by the different speakers. A vote
of thanks to the gallant chairman ended the proceedings.

THE CONRERVLTIVE REOLOTRATION jUISOCIATION.
—The annual meeting of this association was held yester-
day afternoon, in the Thatched Moms Tavern, St. James's.
The Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot presided, supported by
Viscount Ingeetre, M. Lord John Mannersi.Z.r., Sir
W. M. T. Farquhar, Bart., Lawrence Palk, ~ M.P.,
Colonel Elsey, Colonel Wood, Captain Morley, . Pow.
mall, Fail., R. N. Fowler, Eiq., Charles Dimsdale, Eaq., R.
Dimsdale, Esq., Captain Talbot Major Hamilton, Horatio
Day, Esq., the Rev. Dr. Worthington, ke. The Duke of
Merl borough, the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of
Donoughmore, Lord Burghley, M.P., and many other
members of parliament, were unavoidably absent. The
report of the executive committee was read, and afforded a
very satisfactory retrospect of the exertions of the aasocia-
tion during the past year in the county of Middlesex and
the metropolitan boroughs ; and a confident expectation '
was expressed by the various speakers that at the next
general election the eighteen metropolitan seats would not
be allowed to be occupied exclusively by liberal, without a
practical contest. It was mentioned by various spmkers,
including the officers of the association and the load agents,
that the registration was already in the condition fully to
authorise a struggle for the county, and for at least two or
three of the boroughs.
Carnal. PALACH. •••• OHS SHILLING Day.—
T lU4DAT, MAT 10.—Admissions 00.pappent, 1,538 ; ditto
by season tickets, 388 ; total visitors, 1,907.