The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-15 00:00:00

FUND FOR PB,OMOTING FEMALE
EMIGRATION.
The sympathies of the public have recently been interested by de-
tailed accounts of the condition of the poor, and especially of the suf-
ferings f some of those who are among the most helpless of their
sex—the werking women of the country.
In the metropolis alone, 33,500 women are engaged In the single
business of apparel 4naking. It is estimated that 28,500 of them are
ander 20 years of age, and that of these a large portion are subsisting,
or attempting to subsist, on sums varying from 434 d. to 23¢d. a day.
Throughout Great Britain the male population is greatly outnum-
bered by the female. By the census of 1841 it appeared that there
were 320,000 mere women than men, and so great has been the
amount of male emigration during the last nine years, that the ex-
uss of females may be fairly supposed to have reached half a million.
In the Brlt'sh Colonies, on the other hand, the inequality is re-
versed : in 1847 there were in New South Wales only 41,000 females
to 83,000 males; in South Austra la only 13,000 females to 17,000
males. Similar disproportion exists in Van Diemen's Land and other
Colonial dependencies.
It is proposed to take measures with a view to abate this double
vil ; to supply the Colonies with the population which is the crying
want of society there, and at the same time to redress this increas-
ng grievance of the mother country, to rescue from penury and mi-
sery those who emigrate, and, by diminishing the unnatural excess of
female labour, to better the condition of those who remain.
With these views the following Noblemen and Gentlemen have
formed themselves into a

COMMITTEE.
The Right Hon. SIDNEY HERBERT, M.P., Chairman.
The Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P.
The Most ',Coble the Marquis of Westminster
The Right Hea. the Earl of Carlisle
The Right Hon. the Earl of ]farrow by
The Right Hon. the Earl of St. Germains
The Right lion. the Earl of Ellesmere
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of London
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Oxford
The Most Nate the Marquis of Granby, M.P.
The Lord Ashley, M.P.
1 he Right Hon. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P.
The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley, M.P.
The,ll on. John Talbot, Q.C.
The lion. Arthur Kinnaird
Sir Walter Rockliff Farquhar, Bart.
Sir James Duke. Bart., M.P.
The Baron Lionel de Rothschild, M.P.
C. B. Adderley, Esq., M.P.
George Carr Glyn, Esq., M.P.
John Masterman, Esq., M.P.
John Walter, Esq., M.P.
William Page Wood, Esq., M.P.
C. J. Bevan, Esq.
The Rev. Joseph Brown
The Rev. W. W. Champneys
William Cotton, Esq.
The 11ev. Thomas Dale
W. F. A. Delane, Esq.
The Rev. John Garwood
William Gregson, Esq.
Robert Banbury, Esq.
M. I. Higgins, Esq.
Charles Hoare, Esq.
George Jelf, Esq.
John Labonchere, Esq,
Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq.
W. G. Prescott, Esq.
The Rev. W. Quekett
The Rev. B. C. Sanger
Wildam ehaw, Esc',
The Rev. J. Sherman
The Count de Strzelecki, C.B.
J. J. Travers, Esq.
It is proposed to take immediate measuree for promoting Emigra-
tion t: the Brßisli Colonies on an extensive scale.
Ass'etanee will, in the first instance, be extended to the class
which, as the poorest and most helpless, has a reasonable claim to
early consideration—the needlewomen and slop-workers.
Oilices will be immediately opened, at which such parties may re-
gister their applications.
Care will b taken to select such persons only as are well recom-
mended, and whose age and habits resler them fit subjects for emi-

gra t ion.
Such arrangements will be made as will secure for them every
pos,ibla safeguard and care during the passage out. Communica-
tions will be opened with the colonies, with a view to the proper re-
ception of the emigrants on their arriv,l; for their temporary as-
sistance, aed to afford them facilities for placing themselves in
respectable positions.
The amount of the assistance, and the form in which it is to be
rendered to the emigrants, whether that assistance shall be by way
of gift or loan, or both, must depend upon the amount of contribu-
tions t.t the disposal of the committee, and be necessarily regulated
by the circumstances of each case.
A vast undertaking is proposed, a great and growing evil Is to be
met an I remedied, vigorous action and large means are required ;
but the Committee look with confidence to the public for support,
doub ing not that in a land abounding with wealth, and in which there
is a self-denying and a Christian spirit, means will be provided for
accomplishing so great an end. They venture to remind the nation
of the great arid grievous affi ction which, by the Providenek of God,
they have just escaped, and they urge upon them the great duty of
showing their gratitude to their Divine Benefactor by assisting, the
moat helpless and needy of his creatures.
Donations may, if it be desired, be paid in two, three, or four an-
anal instalments.
The following hankers will receive money for the fund
In the City. At the West-end.
Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. Messrs. Mares, Fleet-street.
Messrs. Glyn and Co. Messrs. Courts and Co.' Strand.
Messrs. Jones Loyd a, d Co. Messrs. Ransom and Co., Pall-
Messrs. Masterman and Cs. mall.
Messrs. Williams, Deacon, ant Messrs. Berries and Co., St.
Co. James's-street.
A List of Contributions w.ll be published In a few days.
WM. T. lIALY, lien. Secretary.
4, St. Martin's-place, Trafalgar-square, Dec. 11, 1849.

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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, 6tsle Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
'7-411 be performed a new Comely, entitled TIIE SERIOUS FA-
MILY. Characters by Messrs. Webster, J. Wallack, Buckstone ;
Mrs W. Clifford, Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To be followed by BOX AND COX.
After which a new Farce entitled THE LAUGHING HYENA,
To conclude with en original Farce called THE GUARDIAN
ANGEL. Mr. Dulcimer, Mr. Keeley; Moggy Snaggs, Mrs. Keeley.
The Box-otllse is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

TUBA MR ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW
torsi:. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. &d-
-ford, 0. Smith; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO-
MESTIC ECONOMY. John Gramly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Gruntley.
Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with a new slippery sketch called MRS. BB BURY'S
!YVON& Mr. Highbury Barnes, Mr. P. Bedford ; Bob Twinks,
Mr. Wright ; Job Smith, Mr. 0. Smith : Mrs. Banbury, Mrs. F.
Matthews; Mrs. Highbury Barnes, Miss Brooks.

ROYAL LYCLI79I THEATRE.
Under tho Management of Madame Vesta%
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed METHINKS I SEE MT EATHER,
To be followed by DELICATE GROUND.
After whisk HE WOULD BE AN ACTOR.
To conclude vrita RAISING TUE WIND.
Dress Boxes ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; /tit, 2s. ; Gallery, 18, No
half-price to any part of the house.
All applications for Private Boxes meat be made to Mr. Aileron, 15,
New Bond-street.

PRINCESS'S THEATuE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Solo Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original comic Opera called MINA
Principal characters by Messrs. W. Barrison, Weiss, Cord, Wynn
Mrs. Weiss, and Miss Louisa Pyne.
pro conclude with the celebrated Opera of DON PASQUALN.

ASTLU I'S ROYAL A.MPHITHEATIVE,
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
THIS EVEN NG,
Mr. BATTY has great pleasure in announcing that he has sue
ceeded in engaging Mademoiselle ANGELIL, from the Hippodrome,
Paris, and who is the first Equestrian of the day, with her highly-
trained Steals, " Senora" and " BertraTß." Mademoiselle Angele is
the same:Lady that rod., the celebrated English Steeplechase Mare
" Angela" over twenty-eight feet of water. She will shortly make
her appearance at Ast!ey's Ampitheatre.
Mr. BATTY has much pleasure in announcing that he has engaged
Madlle. Codoni, the most graccf4 performer on the Tight Rope in
Europe, who will appear every Evening.
The performance will commence at a Quarter to Sewn, with the
Grand national and magnificent Spectacle of THE BATTLE OF
WATERLOO, in which Mr. Edward Gomersal will appear in his
original character of Napoleon.
Af er which Batty's SCENES OF THE ARENA, enlivened by
Messrs. T. Barry, E. Jackson, and Wheale.
To conclude with the new Extravaganza of Mr. BRIGGS t or
the PLEASURES OF HOUSEKEEPING AND lIORSEKEEPING,
in whioh the whole Company and Stud of this Establishment, a
long train of moveably, comprising Omnibus, Barouche, Go-Cart,
and other vehicles, will appear.
Box-office open from Eleven till For r.
stage Manager, Mr. W. West.