The Express.
London, England, 1857-11-05 00:00:00

(Stamped ld. Additiamd.) [TWOPENCE.

THE INDIAN MUTINY RELIEF FUND.

MEETING AT PADDINGTON.
A public mee • of the inhabitants of Paddington
was held yesterday at the Vestry R Harrow-
road, in aid of the Lunen et Fund. Theail, chair wee
taken by the Rev. A. M. Cattenztt, incumbent of the
parnh.
The Vestry Clerk _ (Mr. Avatrso) read letters none
Viscount g , M.P., and the Rev. 3. W. BOOKS, ea-
pressingregret at their Inability to attend. Re also read a
list of the collectians made in the several churches of the
parish, making a total 49901.
The CKAIIIMA ,K In opening the proceedings, observed
that, whether riglithdly or wrongfully, they were now as a
nation in India, end it was their duty to set the natives of
that country an example of charity and brotherly love.
Mr. Churchwarden Diatursorr, in moving the first reso-
lution, stated that the muse of the delay in convening the
meets wee not say iskewarmness on the part of the reel-
dmb of
Psddington, but the feet that many of the wealthier
inhabitants were out of town, and that it was deemed expe-
dient to fix a period when those pawns would be able to take
part in any proceedings which might be taken in the punk.
Mr. Churchwarden Bvsim seconded the resolution, which
wat,_put and carried unanimously.
Mr. Churchwarden BA YLIS moved the next res.:4lo4on, to
the effect that a subscription should be raised to rebeve the
survivin4thisuMeees, both civil and military, and their un-
haooy
BKAW, seconding the resolution, took
the weed amity," as and by the elognma,
that to subieroo• lo awl an°Wag was • natter of
Me (Hear
lutionimar.) then adopted.
On the motion of Mr. PENNY, seconded by Mr. Greco, •
resolution was *greed to for the appointment of a committee
to take step for collecting subscriptions.
Sir B. HALL, M.P., moved a vote of thanks to the chair-
man, and excused himself for not making any remarks on
the main topic, on the ground that he had a bed cold, ob-
serving, at the same time, that he had recently expressed hie
sentiments at a meeting of his constituents.
The Rev. Dr. Brave seconded the motion, which was put
and carried.
The meeting then separated.

ROYAL BRITISH FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM,
DVIONPORT.—The following resolution has been UMW-
moualy adopted by the committee of this institution. Pros
posed by Mr. L. P. Trips, Hon. See., end seconded by CoL
Smith—" The members of this committee, deeply sympa-
thising with their unfortunate countrymen and
women, who have been exposed to such extreme arrooltnue%
India, are desirous of alleviating the sufferings of the sur-
vivors by every means in their power; resolved therefore,
that tan nominations to this asylum, for the o ,ms of ed-
dies, or others connected with tor Majesty'. eervics, who
have lost their lives by the mutiny of the soma, be placed
at the disposal of the Lord Mayor and the antral =smith%
for the relief of the sufferers."

The acting committee of the Edinburgh Fund met
en Tuesday in the Council Chambers. The treatine
111. that the amount collected up to that date was
491.185. 3c1., including the collection made by the Par
bytery of Edinburgh. A letter from the Lmd Mayor of
London was read in reply to the communication made to the
London committee, in conformity with the resolution of last
meeting. Hie lordship expressed his concurrence with the
views of the Edinburgh committee, both as to the general
principles of administration and sa to the expediency of the
Edinburgh committee retaining hinds to relieve local carte
of distress.

OONFBRANCILI N MANCHBFTER ON THB