The Express.
London, England, 1857-09-05 00:00:00

(Stamped id. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

laying one word more. A most laudable commencement hoe
been made by the Lord Mayor of London of a subscription
for the unfortunate parties who have lost their all in India.
An immense number of ladies bare loot, I believe, every-
thing they bad. I am not quite sure whether thoso who
have been butchered, I may any, are not the most fortunate
part of them; for they, poor things, were put out of
the way of all misery. But there hi en innumerable body of
most highly respectable persons who have lost overythurg
that belonged to them. The Lord Mayor of London has
most properly commenced a subscription. Circulars have
been sent into the country, and I do hope and believe that
the West-Riding of Yorkshire will attend to that recom-
mendation with the liberality it has always shown on owe.-
atone of this sort. (Cheers.) I shall be most happy to take
any part I possibly can in aiding in such a subscription,
which I am quite sure will be supported in the ancient town
of Sheilah'. (Loud applause.)
_ _

Lord GOIRMICA—Mr. Master Cutlet, my lords and gen-
Ond it difficult properly to thank yon for the very
kind mean he which you have drunk my health in coo-
junction with that of my honourable colleague ; for, gentle-
men, I cannot, like him, lay claim to having been the repre-
sentative of this great county during past years or in past parlia-
ments, and, therefore, I have no claim upon your gratitude—no
rigida expect that you should receive me with the kindness
which you leave shoal me on this oacenun. But if I have
to thank you here for that kindness, words would fail me if
I were to speak of the honour which was conferred upon me
when I was chosen to represent you a your county member
to the Howe of C 01911201213. Gentlemen, no one can be more
swore then I am how little fit I am to fill that high position;
oright Ira I may endeavour to serve you In the post to
yew &dee be.
may
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whisk le the highest to
which I could empire. I may at Mat endeavour to serve you
fa th
at. Moatth unwearied real and untiring energy.
(Chee ungrateful indeed should I be if I were to
be found wanting in those qualifications. Great indeed is •
the responsibility which attaches to the office of your repro-
sanative. Bat those responsibilities are, en times
like these, almost merged in the yet graver responai-
Wein which fall to the lot of every member.of the House of
Commons. For, gentlemen, we shall have in the neat ses-
sion of parliament to corader questions which will teat
the statesmanship of your ministers and -put *to the proof
the wisdom of your represeatativa—those quealionr to
which my hon. friend and colleague has alluded, and Thigh
are connected with the lamentable events that are
place in India. It ie impossible at the present momtniTt'
speak on any public occasion and to remain silent upon those
events. Our hearts readout ends are filled with the thoughts
of them. They haunt our waking steps—they tinge and
colour our dreams, for we live in a tune which will constitute
a memorable page in the history of England. (Hear, hem.)
It is • happy circumstance, gealemen, that any governmen;
end any House of Commons, in a time like the present, may
rzrax support
alappeal without hesitation to the of a united
-(Hear, hear.) Whenever the power, or the wealth, '
or the reputation of England is at stake—whenever our
=e ls danger—then Englishmen forget eve/
and unite to support the government. tCheers.
And I have the most perfect confidence
iriN
the people of England will be ready to submit to every-
and to make every effort that may be needed to
maintain our Indian empire. At all events, this I knew,
that while there isa man in the West Riding—while you eien.
-sharpen a sword in Sheffield—or whim they can manufectere •
• cannon at Low Moor, we Yorkshirenien will be ready to
spend them all rather than lose that glorious heritage which
was won for us by the valour sad the geniis of ow fathers.
(Loud cheering.) And we have another source of confidence
in momenta like this, which never yet has failed us, and which
will not fail us now—confidence, 1 mean, in theyalour and de-
votion of the English army. (Applause.) Other armies may
fail, other armies may mutiny and tarn traitors, but de
Nails of England will ever serve their country. (Cheers.) ,
In this eonteet—war I will not all It, fur those who arse
opposed to un are not worthy of the name of Englindir
enemise—in elite contest they will be led by egallant and
distinguished general, who is well worthy to command the
soldiers of England. (Cheers.) Si, Colin Campbell does
not ewe the very high position which he now beide to family
indosnee or political intrigue—(reiterated planditid—but be
has won it by his courage, by hie devotion to the service,
by the military genial he has displayed through • long life.
Gentlemen, it must be • greet satisfaction to any man
who ha to deal with political affairs—at all events,
It is one to me, to be able' on occasions like the
resent, to attend a meeting like this which surrounds us
sow ; for, gentlemen, we be able here to exchange
oar thoughts and our ideas. And though we do not talk
polities—fortunate it is that we do not—for I am sure
ay honourable colleague, an well as every other member of
the House of Commons, will not be sorry not to bear any
more of polities for • few months to come ; yet, gentlemen,
hAI .this 4Lfurcis an invelnekle4isileidaArery.

man—(hear, hear); for no public man In-Enema can
attain to eminence, can hope to rub in this country, unless he
make* himself ectjuainted with the feelings and the wishes of
a great oommuntty like this. (Rear, hear.) My noble
Mend upon my right has said that this ancient corporation
has now been in smears for nearly two centurion and a
ha. I trust that its prosperity may long continue.
and that the time will never come when the Cutlers'
Feast is abandoned. (Laughter.)
Mr. R. N. PHI Imre propored "The health of the repre-
sentatives of the borough of Sheffield." Mr. Philipps con-
cluded by expressing his regret at the absence of Mr. Roe-
buck.
The toast was drunk in a bumper, with cheers.
Mr. HADFIELD returned thanks

proicoandTflie Mayor and Corporation
of Sheffiel d."

The MAYOR. returned thanks.

17.3,70iti;r-iiZi.-of • inoimentary &meat were
drunk, and the proceedings terminsted about • quarter put
10 tie's*.

114NAGEMENT OF MA RIL EBONE WORKHO USE.

Yesterday., at the weekly meeting of the board of
guardians of St. Marylebone,lleld at the Workhouse, New-
road, Mr. C. Berm in the chair,
Mr. SALMON reported that circumstances had come before
the rota that morning which were horrible to think of and a
disgrace to the board. A young girl aged 18, named Acute
/during, of good character, had been allowed to lie outside the
workhouse for ten days and nightie, and when admitted, al-
though her only crime WS poverty,she had been placed for
three woeful sad locked up in the efrectory ward with the
most debased characters ; sad it had come to their know-
ledge that girls of tender years, if they returned from their
places, was also sent into that sink of iniquity to he meta-
ideated. He moved that the subject ho referred to a com-
mittee already existing to investigate and report.
Mr. TAVIINE* ascended the motion Si he woe Mlle that
inquiry would refute the whole of thesei statements. The
whole of the inmates of the refractory weed were the worst
of characters. When anyone went in as did they were all
humility and well behaved ; but as he turned his beck be
heard them lay they would split his head.
Mr. Noose rid it was a fact, although he had protested
and raised his voice against such a wroug, that children of
tender years, if they returned from place, were sent to this
refractory ward to be utterly ruined.
Mr. Wren contended that the evil was in combining the
able-bodied ward with this refractory ward, and be moced
that it be referred to the committee as well to inquire into the
teri.&l of the immediate arpirotion of the able-bodied or
ward from the refractory word.
'''.1317 qBACHOFPNER contended that an immediate Inquiry
was demanded, es otherwiu it would go forth that the
guardians were tacitly supporting this state of things,
should the statements be true.

Mr: V. i(?410 17T corroborated the statement of Mr.
Salmon, and maid the narrative of the poorgirl, Anne Morin',
that morning before the rota was enough to make any
humane heart bleed to hear it. What right had she to he
locked up in thie den of infamy for three weeks? Not only
waa it illegal, but he regretted to say that the conducted
poor-law officer. generally to the poor was more like savages
than Chriatiens, and a disgrace to our country.
The motion wes carried with Mr. Webb's addition, and
Mr. Webb, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Nodes, and Mr. Knight were
added to the committee.
Mr. JALLINON, the master of the workhouse, was called
b, and mid the conduct of tho inmates of the refractory
ward was so Incorrigible he could not recommend them to
the board for removal into the house. Ile denied that he
mint persons into the refractory ward. It we. either done by
the rota or relievinf overseer.
Mr. Tutina, &militant overseer, denied that he had such
power, and if he had ho never exercised it.
Mr. JALLIKOS said he knew nothing of the girl Moring
lying outside the house ten days and night..
Mr. Tar►sru mid Mr. galmon and Mr. Knight had
made statements they would hove to disgorge; and, after
some strong observations, the next buriness was carried.