The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-11 00:00:00

GENTLEWOMEN'S SELF-BEEP INSTITUTE.

On Wednesday last a meeting of the council of
this benevolent institution took place at No.
borough-gardens, Belgravia, the Marquis TOW2C4I/ND
(treasurer) being in the chair.
Mr. J. R. TAYLOR, the hon. secretary, read the minutes
of the last meeting.
Mr. Grows LocH, Q.C. moved their confirmatiest,
which was pored ananimouily.
Mrs. Use Howano stated that she bad successfully ea.
cated a great number of ladies in the art of colouring
photographs, among whom were two grand-daughters of
British admiral., the widow of a captain of the typal
navy, the daughter of a coos highly-respectable Pity
chant (brought to distress by a fraudulent insurance cr n •
pany), the daughter of a paralysed father seeking to 111.
tainthe daughter of • barrister-at-law, ate_ dl
of whom were now seeking,thilir livelihood by it, aid
many others.
The nominations were from the noble chairman, Cob►
nel and Alderman Wilson, Alderman Lusk, M.P., sal
Mr. Samuel Morley, from whom the following letter vs
read amid chi:—" Dear have intended to wog
Itosm in referenos to the efforts you and other friend, Aro
with the mad laudable and greatly needed et-9.A
ethwming ladies to help themselves, thuesparing thew its
h ties ef having to seek elee aid. I hoc
from the first felt a deep interest in e movemeet,
trust it may be largely succeerful. I shall have pleasure
giving 101. towards the enlargement of the institution;
but I shall be better pleased to give 1001. if you cm:
some friend who will give a like sum. Thera is a load
for liberal support ,if the benefit is to be extended no se
MOOR the great need for buck help.-1 am. try3for deer •••,A•
yours yo S. mti•
• John Robert Taylor, Esq."
The thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr. Morley.
and he was earnestly and respectfully invited to beanie
the president. Thanks were voted to the hon. weretsff
(Mr. J. R. Taylor), and he was elected a member fox Fie!
A bazaar was declared opened for the seie of all ..rtiAo
productions by the nominated ladies, at their own Olio".
and without coat of rent or commission.
Thanks having been voted to the noble chairman sad tko
I superintendent, the meeting broke up, highly gratif ea A
the progress of the institution.

RAIISINU LIT TUN RIVEI &SAILBOAT FAB/ ••-",
Some few menthol nee the &resters of the Wires
Iron Steamboat antivenins, whose boats rue betvro
London-Midge and Chelsea, purchased the boats oi tit
rival cowpsuy, the Loadou and Westminster, and. a.,1
consequence, have since t njoyed a complete nionopelY "
the great tnsflic on the river. Preswilin; upon this ins,
the company have just raised their farm, 11 seamy moo sc'
amble their former amount. They still carry pawl,
hem Londomhiridge to Westminster for one
'have raised the fare to Lambeth pier, even fry.L.L"
Temple, to twopence, and all 'UM to more above War"
In proportion. This increase In faresless mond inesoltr
ehlo_disaistitfactlon to tam numovomi Penellger. who "'
the habit of sales . the bouts up and down the river We

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sod vevesteen patients were relieved at tide &Mal
during the week eliding Apra 4.

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