The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-01 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1868.

distano from the setae of their daily toil,
y about half a exile, somethnee as far as
four miles. The abodes et the Whits are
not, as a class, of a model character—far from it.
In many instances they are little better than mere
hovels. scarcely fit for human use ; eontetimee,how-
ever, they are to be found decently, even comfort-
ably, fitted up and furnished. The great
.bane of
the men is their predilection for beer and gin. This
is at the bottom of half their troubles. Of course
there are numerous exceptions, but in she case of
the majority the public-house consumes the bulk of
their earnings ; yet even in this respect there has
been visible a great improvement of late years,
arising partly from legislative restrictions with re-
spect to the employment of females and children,
and partly from the increased diffusion of know-
ledge and purer tastes among the labouring portion
of the community. Much of the discomforts of
home life among the colliers is occasioned by the
circumstance of most of the colliers' wives and
grown up daughters being employed in factories or
at the pit-mouths. The employment of females at
the pit-mouth has long since fallen into discredit
and bids fair to speedily become a thing of the past.
The number of females thus employed in the
neighbourhood of Wigan is 500, most of whom are
unmarried. Their ages vary from 12 to 50 ; a few
are the widows of colliers. They generally wear a
peculiar description of attire, consisting of coarse
trousers, resembling those worn by men, fastened
by a belt round the waist, a soft bonnet, and a
shawl. The petticoats are generally tucked into
the trousers. Sometimes they may be seen
wearing jackets like the men, smoking,
drinking, and behaving as if completely
unsexed. It is acknowleged that tho habitual
wearing of this costume tends to destroy all sense
of decency amongst them, bet it has not been ascer-
tained that their morals are more lax than those of
the generality of females employed in agricultural
operations. They naturally belong to a very low
class, but in some cases they make good wives and
mothers, and many of the younger ones regularly
attend, in appropriate female costume, the neigh-
bouring (Sunday schools ; still ,the system cannot
be easily defended. The colliers as a body, are
ashamed of it. The labour required of the females
is hard and very dirty, rendering their persons and
clothing black as coal. They have to assist in re-
moving the tuba of coal from the cages at the mouth
of the pit, sometimes assisting to tip the tube into the
coal waggons. Tho work is severe even for men,
yet the women appear accustomed to it, and, as a
class, seem healthy and robust. The hours of
labour are from 6 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m., including
the necessary intervals for breakfast and dinner,
but the labour is not always of a very heavy cha-
racter, the females being frequently employed in
picking and cleaning coal, the men using the
shovel ; in fact, the females have the cheaper kinds
of labour, their wages seldom exceeding ls. 9d. per
day, while the men whom they assist receive from
2s. 6d. to 3s. per day. The average price of female
labour is ls. 2d. per day. Where the women are
married the wages are often spent in drink by the
husband ; indeed, there are some men—fortunately
a few only—who live absolutely on the earnings of
their wives and offspring.
One great recommendation, perhaps the only
one to be urged, of female labour is its regularity,
the women being, as a rule, far more steady and
punctual in their habits than are the men. The
comforts of home, however, are completely disre-
garded, unless there be a girl or some one else to
look after the house. When the female labourer
has a child at the breast, she generally takes it to
the pit mouth with her, attending from time to
time to its wants according to her opportunities of
respite from labour. The appearance of a female
pit-worker returning from work is singular, and
we are glad to say uncommon out of
Wigan. Imagine a stout, robust-looking woman,
attired in a pair of men's coarse trousers some-
times half concealed by a huge crinoline, the upper
part of her body covered by a shawl, jacket, or
cloak, according to circumstances, a coral necklace
round her throat, and a great bonnet, something
like a sunshade, on her head. Often she may be
seen carrying her pick, spade, and sieve, as if she
were a man. As might be expected the habits of
the population, of which these women form part,
are extremely rough. The colliers are naturally
kind, good hearted, patient, and intelligent, but
their animal nature has been allowed to become
more largely developed than is good for their wel-
fare. In the many acts of disorder and riotous
violence of which Wigan has recently been the
scene, we can trace the fruits of neglected
education. The men who have the control
of the unions are among the most intelli-
gent and educated of their class, and, to do them
justice, hare protested against the unruly conduct
of which their followers have been guilty, but the
tide of popular passion has become too powerful to
be easily stemmed. Not until they find the chances
hopelessly against them, their cupboards empty,
their families pining for want of food, and their
own hearts sinking within them, will the infatuated
unionists, we fear, pause in the midst of their mad
career to reflect on the irretrievable damage which
they are inflicting on their own cause.

THE PACKED PARCEL QUESTION. —A 08843 of
some interest to tho public, in which the vexed question of
" packed parcels" was involved, was disposed of at the
Sheriff Small Debt Court Glasgow, on Wednesday, before
Sheriff CampbelL Mr. H. Christie,'tobacco manufacturer,
Nicolaonequare, sued the North British Railway Com-
pany for the sum of 4e. 3d., which the pursuer con-
sidered an overcharge on a parcel of manufactured to-
bacco which he had sent to Aberdeen. Mr. Wood, who
conducted the case on behalf of the railway com-
pany, said that the pursuer bad been in the habit
of sending a number of small parcels of manufac-
tured tobacco addressed to different persons in
one package addressed to his agent, who distributed
them. The railway company, considering that this was
not fair, issued a by-law on the 31st March, to the effect
that packed parcels sent to agents would, on and after
the Ist April, be charged double fifth-class rate. The pur-
suer, he said, had sent a parcel on the 3rd current to
Aberdeen, for which he was charged fie , while by the
powers conferred by the North British Railway Consolida-
tion Act, Beig, the company could have charged the
pursuer in all not less than 13s. 4d. for the conveyance
of this kage. Mr. Christie admitted that the contents
of the package were of the description stated by
Mr. Todd, but stated that, while he made that
admission, he did not consider the railway company had
any right to ask the question or to expect an answer, as he
thought that, when a merchant truly declared the contents
of his packages, the railway company bad no business to
make further inquiry. He maintained that the clauses of
the different acts of parliament quoted by Mr. Wood did
not apply to this case as the real question atlases appeared
to be whether the railway company, as common carriers,
having a rate for manufactured tobacco, and admittedly
that rate being 20.. per ton from Edinburgh to Aberdeen,
could charge Ms. per ton for the same class of goods
for the same distance, on the plea that the package
contained packed parcels. Mr. Wood said that, as the
present was • case that would affect the whole of
Bootland, he thought that it should not be derided in •
summary manner before that court, and submitted that it
should be tried in the Court of Session. The Sheriff
thought the pursuer was entitled to the remedy he asked,
and in • very lucid and carefully prepared judgment, in
which he gave the grounds of his decision, decerned
against the railway company for the sum sued for, with
court expenses. Mr. Wood accepted the judgment on
behalf of the railway company, and intimated, amid
laughter, that it was exactly in accordance with a decision
that had been given in the Court of Exchequer, of which
he was afraid Mr. Christie might have heard..

SPORTINI

rG INTELLIGENCE.

NEWILURIEIT 71118 T SPRING 101 STING.
Tilt(Pansy.
The prestige anadring to the Ose llsonsmad thilloses drew
together a nail eons attendsees, though the nos Math wed a
fosegoire conclukex for Panacea, who won in the conimathat of
sentere—as sally Indeed as Achievement did last year. The
weather was deeldMry more favourable to the sport, sad the
vidnity of the Osearewitch stand wu rendered mon comfortable
by the sprinkling of water, which be a the dui that to other parts
of theLeath, however, was blown aboatindenes death. The Par-
son °rued peeceedlep, by walking over for the Sweepstakes
over the Howley Mile, and then Ludthr won ahandicap plate—for
which there was a large geld—over the same coarse, upsetting
a warm favourite in Angus. The Maiden Plate was nals only
for the victory of legula, who has apparently broken the charm
of Lord Standard's itl.luek, as the Lord of Marine won the suc-
ceeding race—the £lOO Plato—with Vale loyal, the latter beating
Ltherst, Hippie, and ()Annan. It was an thrown=
sight to see the •• blue and black" In the van twice In one day,
and there was plenty et cheering, especially when Vale loyal
won, as the hone was hardly ever mentioned in the ring, where
slight odds were laid on Lanmet. The Oiliness produced eight
runners, but was a very hollow affair, as Yoresons made the
whole of the running, and won In a canter. Yordhaw rode her
again, and his opparente settled some distance from home.
1.0 Mourn, not hacked for a shilling In the ring, woo the
Sweepstakes over the I% Y.C., and Out and Outer jut managed tor
get home three quarters of a length in front of King Victor, and
!freemason, who ran a dead heat for second place In the Handi-
cap Sweepstakes. Sister to Hermit bus Coup dliclat in their
match over the last half of the Abingdon Mile, sod the proceed-
icp terminated with the Sweepstakes over the Criterion Course,
which was won by a great favourite In liunrobin. Ths betting
on the course will be found explained below.
Itriliwst or Ti! NWIPPSTAERS of 100 non. each, h ft : for
3-yr-old colts, Mt 11b : winner of the 0,000 tininess to tarry
71b extra. Rowley Mlle (1 mile 17 yards,. :4 subs.)
Mr. Merry's The ninon (J. Daley) w.o.
HANDICAP PLATS: of 50 sore., for 3.yr-OldS and upwards.
Acme the Flat (1 wile 2 furlongs 73 yards). (31 entries.)
Lord St. Vincent's Lucifer (Hibbard) 1
Lord G. Manners's Marmite (Walking) 2
Mr. Savile's f by Parmesan—Lady Blanche .. (Hammond) 3
Eighteen others also ran.
. .

Betting : 3to 1 sot ininis,BtUi agat Rimput, 10 to 1 agst
Leases, 100 to 8 each agat Itomylug Ghl, Lucifer, Ambition, and
Handsome Jack, 100 tot agat Marmite, and 20 to 1 agat Lady
Blanche filly.
31/.11)F.M PLATE of 50 sovs , for 2-yr.old colts, Bet 101 h;
81. 71b ; the winner to be sold ; selling allowances. Last half of
Rowley Mile. (le entries.)
Lord ritionford's Regale (Kenyon) 1
Mr. J. Dawson's Capucine f (Morris) 2
Prince de Soltykon s Mandboy !J. Mann) 3
seven others also ran.
Betting : 2 to 1 seat Wambe, 100 to 3e emit Capticine filly, and
7 to 1 agst Peckwater.
PLare of £lOO, for 3-yr.ol Zs and upwards: weight for age:
certain allowam ea. Rowley Mile 1 mile 17 yards). 7 entries.;
Lord btandord's Vale Royal (Kelly) 1
Baron kothschild's Hippie
Mr. Pryor's Griniston H. Covey) 3
Two others also rm.

Betting : G to 4 on Lansret, and 10J to 40 agst Rigida
THE OSE THin,ANI, GUINEAS STAKES, a subsuriptlon of 100
son. each, h It, for 3-yr-ola fillies, bat Mb each. Second to save
her stake.
Mr. G. Jones's Formosa
Marquis of Hastings' Athena
Mr. M. Dawson's Lady Coventry
live others also ran.

.(Fordham) 1
.. (Cannot.; 2
..(J. Daley, 3

Betting : oto6 on Formosa, 6 to 2 'spit Lady Coventry, oto 1
apt Athena, and 103 to 0 eget Franchise. At the tint attempt
the lot were despatched to an excellent stmt. The first to show
in advance was Formosa, who In the centre of the course took
up the running, being, however, closely attended by Athena,
Franchise and Lady Hlghthorn ou the left, and Virtue on the
extreme right. For a short distance Sister to Ascham and Myst).
tis held their places iu the line, but bettors a quarter of a mile
had been covered they both fell into the rear, Lord Glaagow's
filly being the brat to give way, lint before entering the cords
Mysotis dropped behind the sister to Ascham. When half a
mile had been travelled the issue was confined to Formosa,
Athena, and Lady Coventry, of whom the favourite had a slight
lead, and pidlift‘ over her opponents until fairly in the cords,
when she gradually drew away, and won in the commonest of
canters by three lengths. Athena was a similar distance in
front of Lady Coventry. A length and shalt In rear of the
latter Lady Highthorn was lourth, a neck in advance of Virtue
fifth. Then came Franchise, who was fully twenty lengths in
front of Sister of Ascham. The last was limits, beaten off.
SWBEVSTAKES of 10 DOM each, for 3.yr-olds and upwards;
weight for age ; certain allowances ; the winter to be sold for
100 nova. T. Y.C., 5 furlongs 140 yards. (12 subs.)
Mr. Ambery's Lizzie Hexam (Montan*/ 1
Mr. Pryor's Claymore 'T French; 2
Hr. T. Hughes's Paris
Seven others also ran.

Betting: 6 t 3 4 asst Claymore, 6 to f apt Sycee, 7 to 1 agst
Paris, and 25 to 1 agat Man of Ross.
HANDICAP SIVENPNTAKES of 10 lONS. each, for 3-yr-olds and
upwards. T.V.C. 5 furlongs let yards.; .24 subs. •
Captain Macbelr out-and-Outer (lordham) 1
Mr. Bevill•s King Victor (Hibbard) t
Sir F. Joitnstone's Freemason (Kenyon) t
ten others also ran.

Betting: 2 to 1 apt ri remason, 4 to 1 apt Out and-Outer, 7
to loot Cellina, S to 1 apt Redivivus, 10 to 1 apt Chapel Royal,
and 100 to 8 apt Kingly Vale.
MATCH : 100 soya, h ft. Last half of Abingdon Mile.
Mr. Chaplin's Sister to Hermit ,Fordhanal 1
Prince D. soltykofrs Coup irkelat
Betting : 6 to 4 on Si tier to Hermit.
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 son. each, for 3-yr.olds and upwards;
weight for age ; winner to be sold for 70 guineas. Criterion
course (6 furlongs).
Lord Westmorland's Dunrobln
Prime D. Soltykoirs Cation
Sir C. Legard's Lava Idly
Daffodil filly also ran.
Betting: 6 to 5 on Ininzobin, and 3 to 1 apt the Lava filly.
BETTING AT THE ROOMS BEFORE RACING.
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.
100 to 80 on Formosa t) 20 to 1 apt Franchise (t
to 2 apt LanyCoi•entry and off,
& off) 25 to 1 —• Virtue t &
10 to 1 Athena ;Mot) 500 to u Lady Grace so,
CHESTER CUP.
sto 0 agst Paul Jones ;or, I 25 to 1 apt Priest (off,
take 3 to 1)

.. (J. Goater 1
,J. %law, 2
. yordhlun, 3

DEBBY.
1000 to 30 agst Paul Jones 'taken and offered,
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
MESTER CUP.
9to 4 eget Paul Jones (0) 100 to 6 ngst Seville (I)
12 to 1 Beauty ,off) 25 to 1 Treasure Trove
to 1 atradaroke t,
100 to 6 AbArgeldie t 33 to 1 Viscount ,t)
100 to 0 Bracken t)
DERBY.
7to 1 agst Rosicrucian ~t) I 10 to 1 agst Tom Bowline
8 to 1 Speculum 't) colt ,otf,
9to 1 blue Clown (I) 25 to 1 Pauland Jones (t
BETTING IN FRONT OF THE ROOMS AFTER
RACING.

Intending specitlatms did not muster in great force, nor was
there any sensational movement on future events to be recorded.
The Newmarket Stakes produced a deal of wagering between
Blue Gown sod The Earl, the majority of the transactions, how-
ever, taking place with the proviso of a %tart. Odds were laid
on The Earl. The Chester Cup betting was anythingbut heavy,
though some four or tire animals were fairly supported, Strad-
broke, Grey Stocking, and Seville being the most conspicuous in
the quotations. Derby-6 to 2 only was offered against Lady
Elizabeth, Sto 1 being taken freely. Dine Gown and Speculum
were backed at 9to 1 each, and flume provoked three or four
bets of 1000 to 35. The closing prices are appended :
NEWMARKET STAKES.
110 to 100 on The Earl y. Blue Gown, both to run (1)
CHESTER CUP.
sto 2 agst Paul Jones (off) 100 to S agst Grey Stocking
10 to 1 Stradbroke ,oer, I It and off,
12 to 1 ttt w' 100 to Abergeldie
100 to 8 Seville taken) and off)
DERBY.
6to 2 agst Lady Elizabeth 9to 1 eget Blue 'Gown (t)
(off, 300 to 100 1 9to 1 Speculum (t)
t and w) 1000 to to The Earl ;off)
7to 1 Rosieruclan 1090 to 3.; Uncas taken)
and off)

BETTING AT MIDNIGHT.
The little huaineu that was done was principally connected
with the Chester Cup, for which Bracken was backed at 11 to 1 ;
but Grey Stocking had a very suspicious appearan, 100 to
being laid several times, besides a bet of 10,000 to 300 against
her. The only change to the Derby was that the Tom Bowline
colt did not appear to go on well, 1,000 twit being offered latter
1,000 to 80 had been taken. The closing prices were
CHESTER CCP.
6to 2 apt Paul loam ,o 8) lOO to T *gat Seville (oa)
11 to 1 Stradbroke ,t) 100 to 7 Treasure Trove
100 to 8 Bracken t)

DERBY.
000 to 200 apt Lady /Ma- 1000 to 7:i apt Toni Bowline
Vieth ,t & o) colt, We r 1000
7to 1 Roalcruclan (o) to 80 had been
Bto 1 lipecnhon (t) taken)
10 to 1 Blue Gown ko)
LATIIST RC
NEWMARKET RTAKE9.-BrOt
I Talk o' the 11111, Head Centre,
goods Northerner.

her to Claverhoust, 1101 Call,
Innerdale, Arran, Macleod, aud

BETTING AT BIANCHESTER.—TRUBSDAY.
CREST= CUP.
5 W 2 egg Paul Jones f, 100 to 6 eget Grey Mocking
W greet force) and as)
100 to 7 Stredbroke (1) 100 to IS Seville (t)
100 to 7 Aberfieklie (t)

THE TRIAL OF BURKE, CASEY,

AND SHAW.

. Ins sehetaime sf the renewing appeared in the late
editions of yesterday's Express.)
The jury retired at ten minutes past five, and returned
into sours after • deliberation of twenty minutes with a
verdict of Guilty against both prisoners.
Mr. Avery, the clerk of the court, then put the usual
question to the prisoners, whether they bad anything to
say vhLjo.dgment should he parsed upon them accord-
inib to rirkew(in • drawling and affected tone)—l have a few
brief remarks to make if I am permitted to make them.
Baron Bramwell—You are entitled by law to state any-
thing you think proper why judgment should not be
peened upon you.
Burke—Then' u • preliminary to the observations I
have to make I wish to say that since the period of my
arrest, and since I have been confined in various prisons,
at Bow-streut, the House of Detention, Newgate, War-
wick gaol, the King-street station-house, and other places,
I have received from all the officials, from the governor
down to the lowest warder, the most unvarying kindness,
and I desire to record my gratitude to those gentlemen for
such an extension of kindness towards me. I sin not
surprised by the verdict which the jury have arrived at,
my lord, nor do I desire to impeach it. Under all the
circumstances, and considering the evidence that MY
brought forward, I could see that twelve reasonable men
could arrive at no other conclusion. But there are other
points which, with your lordship's permission, I
may touch upon without impeaching the verdict. I
will not allude to the Atterney.General's conduct
towards me during the past week, because be is not pre-
sent, and I will, therefore, exercise more forbearance

towirds him than he used toward. me ; but I will briefly
allude to some statements of the Solicitor-General in re-
ference to my case. The learned gentleman, with his
usual ability, has stated that it was not the desire of the
Lion to try my case under any shadow of prejudice,
Cotsdir so, I would, ask why.he did not permit my ease to be
taken before that of the prisoners charged with causing
the Clerkenwell explosion, although my attorney laid an
affidavit before him distinctly stating that my case would
he bitterly prejudiced if the Clerkenwcll case was brought
on before mine. No prejudice ! It has been most hein-
ously prejudiced.
Baron Bramwell (interrupting)—You have no right to
make the observations you are now making. What you
are entitled to is to take an objection on any point of law.
Burke—l am bound to defend my own character.
Baron Bramwell—You have no right to do that now.
Burke—Will the law sanction it to be assailed with-
out-- _ .

Baron Bramwell—You cannot do it now.
Burke—Will you tell me when I may do so?
Baron Bramwell—lt is not ruj duty to tell you.
Burke—l will take your opinion on the matter.
Baron Bramwell (proceeding to pass sentence) said—l
have informed myself what would be the proper punish-
ment to pass upon you both, and I have done so without
taking into consideration at all the other case.
Burke—Pardon me, my lord, I understand you to con-
sider that I have finished. I had concluded my remarks
on that point, but I have something else to say.
Baron Bramwell repeated that he could only urge objec-
tions in law to judgment being pronounced upon him. He
must accept the verdict of the jury as find.
Burke then said that at the commencement he was
introduced as en alien, and his counsel proposed to
put his passport in as evidence to prove that fact. He had
produced that paurrt, and it had been accepted by the
representatives of our or Eve European governments ; but
it had been objected to in this country, and the prosecu-
tion went on to prove that I was a native of Ireland. Did
the gentlemen who came to prove that point establish
their position? Two militiamen stated that his rela-
tives heal at Macroom, but he could say that he knew
nothing whatever of the locality, and he apprehended the
statement they had made was a falsehood. They asserted
what they knew was wrong.
Baron Bramwell—You are now doing what I told you
not to do. I cannot allow you to continue the observa-
tions you are now making.
Burke—Well then, my lord, I will not touch on this
matter. Accepting the position that the prosecution
have placed me in, that of a subject of her Majesty—e
ap-
posing lam really such, and suppocing that I owe alle-
giance to her Majesty—that I entirely deny, I contra-
dict that statement directly—but supposing that it is so in
reality, I would still justify the position which the prose-
cution have placed me in, if your lordship will permit me.
My position is a narrow one, and I have no knowledge of
the law. It is not necessary for me to justify my conduct,
to arraign all the many acts of outrages and wrongs
Baron Bramwell (interrupting)—l cannot permit you to
do that. All I can permit you to do is to move an arrest
of judgment by showing that the proceedings against you
are invalid in point of law.
Burke—Then I repeat my protest as a soldier of the
United States.
Baron Bramwell—l will not allow you to make a pro-
test. Have you done?
Burke—No, I have not. I have no desire to act towards
your lordship disrespectfully. I have towards your lord-
ship and the jury every feeling of respect, but I must say
that during the progress of this trial your lordship has been
acting more as a prosecutor than a judge.
Baron Brarn well (in a peremptory tone Silence ! Icannot
allow youtogo on. I have borne with you long enough. I have
made up my mind that no man who has been lonvided by
the lawful tribunals of the country should be afterwards
permitted to assail those tribunals, and have apparently all
the honours of the contest with him. I think many men
have been tempted into commission of crime by the expec-
tation that they would have an opportunity of making an
exciting speech when called up for judgment ; and I
think it would he a salutary alteration of the law if men
were made to fed that they would have to suffer the
punishment of the law without being allowed to do so, and
I have determined that that shall be the case with
you. I say I have inquired what sentence should
passed u n you, and I find that in Ireland, where
be
they have had more experience in these cases than we have
in England, the sentence that would probably have been
passed upon you for this offence would have been fifteen
years' penal servitude ; and that sentence, with the con-
currence of my learned brother, I now pass upon you.
With regard to you, Mullady, who I consider, to some ex-
tent, the dupe of the other prisoner, tbe sentence upon
you will be one of seven years penal servitude.
Mullady (in an impueent tone)—But have not I a right
to speak? I have not been called upon before you passed
sentence.
Baron Bramwell—Very well, then I retract my sentence.
Mullady—l knew before I came to England what sort of
justice an Irishman had to expect.
Baron Bramwell—l will not allow you to go on in that
way. The sentence upon you is that you be kept in penal
servitude for seven years.
Mullady—l can do that, and twenty years more, for Old
Ireland.
The prisoners were then removed amid a scene of great
excitement.
Mr. Giffard, Q.C., then made an application on behalf
of the prosecution that the trial of the prisoner Patrick
Mullany for treason-felony should be postponed to the
next session.
The prisoner was brought up and informed of the appli-
cation, when be stated that he was very ill, and he should
like to have the matter disposed of one way or the other
as soon as possible. He was told that the next session
would be on Monday, and he then consented to the appli-
cation, and the court adjourned till Monday next.

THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE DUKE
OF EDINBURGH.--At a special meeting of the Manchester
Town Council, yesterday, the mayor (Mr. R. Neill) is the
chair, it was resolved, on the motion of Alderman
seconded by Alderman Nicholls, and supported by
Alderman Heywood " That the following address be and
is hereby approved and adopted, that the corporate seal
be
be affixed thereto, and that the mayor respectfull re-
queeted to arrange, as pray appear to be d esired,y for
the presentation of the same to her Majesty :
' We, the mayor, aldermen, and citizens of the
city of Manchester, approach your Majesty with
feelings of profound loyalty and affection, to express the
horror and indignation with which we have heard of the
recent atrocious attempt upon the life of his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Edinburgh whilst on a recent visit to
your Majesty's Australian colonies, and to assure your
Majesty of o'er devout thankfulness that it has pleased
Divine Providence to overrule the designs of the assassin,
and mercifully to preserve the life of a prince who is de-
servedly beloved of all classes of your Majesty's subjects.
We humbly offer to your Majesty our heartfelt sympathy
in the anxious solicitude inseparable from so painful an
event, and our sincere congratulations on the assurances
received that the speedy and perfect recovery of his royal
highness may be confidently anticipated.' " Meetings for
a similar purpose have been held at Wolverhampton and
Gloucester ; and the Marylebone Vestry yesterday agreed
to an address to the same purport.
BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. —The seventy-
sixth anniversary of this society was held hit evening in
Exeter Hall, when there was a large attendance. Mr. H.
Keleall presided, and on the platform were Sir Robert
Lush, Mr. Munn, M.P., Mr. Angus Croll, Mr. H. Tritton.
Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, Rev. W. Brock, ko. It appeared
from the report that the debt at the close of last year was
5,096!. 13s. sd. ; towards this amount 4,5001. 19s. 2d. had
been received. The contributions for general purposes,
including legacies, donations, and advances from the Cal-
cutta mission press, amounted to Z 4,8001. 7s. 9d., and
with those for special objects to 30,3621. 15a. ld. Includ-
ing the donations towards the debt the entire brooms of
the past year amounted Or 34,912!. Hs. 3d. the largest
income which the society had ever received, except in
the year of its Jubilee. The balance dos to the measurer,
Inclusiveof last year's debt and this years deeds, vas
3,3421. 15e. Bd. The claims of the society were advocated
by the Rev. G. K (Calentta), Rev. C. Charles, Rev.
J. Wessell, and Mr. Charles Reed. A vote of thanks to
the chairman closed the meeting.
To THE LADIES.—The high and universal Cele-
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