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

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FUND FOR PROMOTING 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 of some of those who are furv.ng the most helpless of their
sex—the working women of the country.
In the metropolis alone, 33,500 women are engaged in the single
business of apparel .making. It is estimated that 28,500 of them are
under 20 years of age, and that of these a large portion are subsisting,
or attempting to subsist, on sums varying from 4%d. to 2%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 more women than men, and so great has been the
amount of male emigration during the last nine years, that the ex-
zees of females may be fairly supposed to have reached half a million.
In the British 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 Australa 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-
ing 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 Noble tbe Marquis of Westminster
The Right Hen. the Earl of Carlisle
The Right lion. the Earl of Harrowby
- The Right Hon. the Earl of St. Germaine
The Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of London
. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Oxford
The Most Noble the Marquis of Granby, M.P.
The Lord Ashley, M.P.
The Right Hon. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P.
The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley, M.P.
The Hon. John Talbot, Q.C.
The Hon. Arthur Kinnaird
Sir Walter Rockliff Farquhar, Dart.
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 Weed, Esq., M.P.
C. J. Bevan, Esq.
The Rev. Joseph. Brown
The Rev. W. W. Charnpueys
William Cotton, Esq.
The Rev. Thomas Dale
W. F. A. Delano, Esq.
The Rev. John Garwood
William Gregson, Esq.
Robert Banbury, Esq.
M. I. Higgins, Esq.
Charles Hoare, Esq.
George Jelf, Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq,
Samuel Jones "Loyd, Ese.
W. G. Prescott, Esq.
The Rev, W. Quekett
The Rev. B. C. saugar
William Shaw, E)fq.
The Rev. J. Sherman
The Count de Strzelecki, C.D.
J. J. Travers, Esq.
It is proposed to take immediate measures for promoting Emigra-
tion to the British Colonies on an extensive scale.
Assistance 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 needlewemen and slop-workers.
Offices will be immediately opened, at which such parties may re-
gister their applications.
Care will be taken to select such persons only as are well recom-
mended, and whose age and habits render them fit subjects for emi-
gration.

Such arrangements will be made as will secure for them every
possible 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, sad
.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 at 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 and remedied, vigorous ache' and large means are required ;
but the Committee look with confidence to the public for support,
doubting not that in a land abounding with wealth, and in which there
is a self-denying and a Christian spirit, means will be proNlded for
accomplishing so great an end. They venture to remind the nation
of the great and grievous affi etion which, by the Providence 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 creatares.
Donations may, if it be desired, be paid in two, three, or four an-
nual instalments.
The following bankers will receive money for the fund f
In the City. At the West-end.
Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. Messrs. lloares, Fleet-street.
Messrs. Glyn and Co. Messrs. Coutts and Co.' Strand.
Messrs. Junes Loyd aad Co. Messrs. Ransom and Co., Pall-
Messrs. Masterman and Cs. mall.
Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Messrs. llerries and C 0.., St.
James's-street.
be published in a few days.
TM. T. HILY, Hou. SocretAry.
•square, Dec. 11, 1849.

A List of Contributions will

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Just ready, In 3 vols. post Svo.
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Or,
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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMAIMET.
Mr. B. Webster, Selo Lessee and Manager, Old Brampton.
THIS EVENING,
Wtil be performed f new Comely, entiVel THE SEETOUS rA-
Army. Characters by Messrs. Webster, J. Wallack, But:ketone ;
Sirs W. Clifford, Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. Fltzwilliam.
To be followed by BOX AND COX.
After which a new Farce entitled THE LAUGHING HTENin.
To cenclude with an original Farce called THE GUARDIAN
ANGEL. Mr. Dulcimer, Mr. Keeley; Moggy Snaggs, Mrs. Keelky.
The Box-ofilte is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELYILL
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a new domestic Dram's, called THE WILL OW
COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bel-
ford, 0. Smith; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled 1)0-
3,IESTIC ECONOMY. John Grimly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Graml ey.
Mrs. F. Mathews.

To conclude with a new slippery sketch called MRS. BITISM UR P'S
SPOONS. Mr. Highbary Barnes, Mr. I'. Bedford ; Bob Twin ka,
Mr. Wright ; Job Smith, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Banbury, Mrs. X.
Matthews; Mrs. Ilighbury Barnes, Miss Brooks.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be nerformed METHINKS I SEE MY MOTHER,
To be followed by DELICATE GROUND.
After which II WOULD BE AN ACTOR.
To conclude with ItAISINQ THE WIND.
Dress Boxes 54.: Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. gro
half-price to any part of the house.
All applications for Private Bones mast be made to Mr. Aileron, 11",;,
New Bond-street.

PEL.NICESS'S
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original comic Opera called MINA...
Principal characters by Messrs. W. Harrison, Weise, Cord, Wynn
Mrs. Weiss. and Miss Louisa Pyne.
Ire conclude with the celebrated Opera of DON PASQUALE.
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ASTLE VS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Prarliater, Mr. W. Batty.
THIS EVEN NG,
Mr. BATTY has great pleasure in announcing that he has suc-
ceeded II engaging Mademoiselle ANGELS, from the Hippodrome,.
Paris, and who is the first Equestrian of the day, with her highly—
trained Steeds, " Smola" and " Bertram." Mademoiselle Angels is:
the same:Lady that rode the celebrated English Steeplechase Mares
" Angela" over twenty-eight feet of water. She will shortly makes
her appearance at Astley's Ampitheatre.
Mr. BATTY has much pleasure in announcing *it he has engaged
Madlle. Codoni, the most graceful performer on the Tight Rope ha
Europe, who will appear every Evening.
The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with the
Grand national and magnificent Spectacle of THE BATTLE OP"
WATERLOO, in whieh Mr. Edward Gomersal will appear in Ws
original character of Napoleon.
After which Batty's SCENES OF THE ARENA, =livened by'
Messrs. T. Barry, E. Jackspn, and Wheale.
To conclude with the new Extravaganza of Mr. BRIGGS ; 6,r
the PLEASURES OF HOUSEKEEPING AND HOUSEKEEPING,.
fa whieh the whole Company and Stud of this Establishment, a.
LAII train of moveables, comprising Omnibus, Baroucke, oe-Cart„
and other vehicles, will appear.
Box-office open from Eleven till Fotr.
stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

111G11 WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins Del —Mornirg, 15 min. after 2 ! Evening, 25 min. after 1!
To-Monnow -Morning, .51 min. aster 2 !Evening, 8 min &Ma 1;

THE WEATHER.—Surt OrricE, Dsc. lg.
TILERMOMETEIt, Lowast, 47; Highou, 53; Noon, 53,

BAROMETER, 29.87.
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