The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-24 00:00:00

7HE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Some of the warmest tippletts and pet

coats that ever comforted the poor in our neighbour-
hood have been made year by year by young ladies
of my acquaintance, from remnants of flannel-list
and other selvages, hoarded for them by their
friends and trade's-people, well knowing the good
and charitable purpose to which these young
Dorcases would apply it. Might not, also, patch-
work-coverlets, of great warmth, be made from
tailors' cuttings, and the cuttings accumulated by
cloak-makers, and artificers of woollen and other
warm garments.—l am, Sir, yours respectfully,
A SEXAGENARIAN.
Kensington Park, W., Nov. 22, 1862.

BAZAAR FOR THE DISTRESSED OPE.
.RATIVES IN ASIITON ITIVDER-LYNE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sru,—ln the contributions I have received there are one
or two cases where a private acknowledgment has been
wanted in which I could scarcely make out the address,
therefore I am not sure whether any acknowledgment of
mine has been received. If those who have any influence
with the various railway companies that have any commu-
nication with Ashton will use it so as to empower me to
receive parcels of goods carriage free, they would confer a
favour on me and benefit the cause of the distressed here
considerably,
Amongst the promises of contributions of work, postage
stamps received, I cannot help expressing my hearty thanks
for the sympathetic letters of Lady Conyers, W. P. Roberts,
'One who has little to give," and "A single lady not
affluent, but desirous to send a trifle to her distressed sisters
in need."

This last correspondent's favour I will acknowledge, ac-
cording to her wish, at the close of this undertaking, and of
all others who have already sent donations and promises of
work. I shall have great pleasure in forwarding to any
lady or gentleman who may not have seen my first letter,
and who wish to know the particulars of my plan of relief,
circulars, &c., containing all the necessary information.
I had occasion to go out early this morning, about seven
o'clock, to one of the newspaper offices in this town, and
saw men, who ought to have been at their work, through
the grey and misty light, standing with their hands in their
pockets, appearing haggard, careworn, and distracted, their
countenances speaking volumes to the passers-by, and tell-
ing him of cheerless homes, comfortless meals, and fireless
dwellings.

By the time the Bazaar is held all local means will be
almost exhausted, and then what will the poor do unless
there is provision made for them in some way ?

If the present scheme is thoroughly supported by the
rich and poor of the United Kingdom, it will be the means
in some measure of warding cif that evil day a little linger,
and perhaps until there is a change in the state of affairs.
Circulars, in any quantity, will be forwarded to
every lady or gentleman who may be wishful to advocate
the cause of the wretched in their own immediate neigh-
bourhood. Again I beg for contributions of work, money,
postage stamps. Asking you, Sir, to find a place for this,
I the matter in the hands of the merciful.--I am
your obedient servant,

JOHN BLEASDELL, B.A.
Henry-square, Ashton-under-Lyne,
Lancashire, Nov. 20, 1862.

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