New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-21
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN EMIGRANr PRO
TECTIvE AND EMPLOYMENT SOCIETY.

IECIlNE AND EAfLOtASNA COSSAA'
At the Monthly Meeting Of the Board Of Manager
held at the Societys Rooms, No. - Aston place on
Saturday evening last-Mor.imer Denote, Esq, in
the Chair-severd Subcommittee made interesting
Report from which we give some extracts.
The Committee on Agencies report that, agreesoiy
with their Instructions, they have completed arrange
mep's with Mr.. f. Jones, Of Liverpool. rs the So
cetys AZ ent for Great Britain aud Ireland and have
furnished him with bis credentials and Instructions
Mr.. Jones has recently returned 10 Liverpool
having been industriously engaged during his stay
in the United States in visiting varsus sections OF
the country, examining most Of the principal thor
oughfsres Of travel acquiring necessary information,
and maturing in counsel with the Committee, plans
of efficient action on his return.
AppeIded TO this report will be fonnd copy OF
the credentials and instructions which have been for
warded TO Professor Jay, who by his permission was
appointed, at the last meeting OF the Board, Core
spending Agent of this Society during his sojourn in
Europe.
Mr. VIM. o. Coudel, recently from Dublin. Ireland
having produced satisfactory credentials OF charsc-
ter, and after due examination by the Committee, has
been sppobted Collecting Agent. II IS the Intention
of the COMMITTEE with the consent of the Board TO
retain Mr. C.. in the City until he shall have become
su GENTLY familiar with the routine Of his duties, and
then commission him as Travelling Agent, 10 visit
suitable localities in and neighboring States
where auxiliary societies agencies may with ad-
vantage be established Ii is the opinion of the Com
mfee that as fast as they can be procured, Number
of trustworthy and well qualified men should be thus
commissioned and sent forth. BY this means the
Board will ascertain the wsns of the country ~ to
labor and will open channels for the flow Of the sur
plus sboring population OF our City into the country
primary object in the organization OF the Society.
An interesting circumstance in connection with Mr..
Coudels introduction to the Society, is the fact that
his case affords striking Illustration OF the necessity
and usefuness of this Association. A man of liberal
education and high moral worth, school-:eacher by
prof. sson, with wife and four children depending
ata1 cot hsz nfrNr
in August last with the hope, which impels so many
thousand foreign exits 70 flock 10 shores Of bet
terDg bis condition On landing at our port he was
caught in the tolls art'uy spread 70 be'ray the
ignorant ard unwary stranger, and robbed OF his little
all. Unable TO procure employment In tue City ana
without the means 10 travel into the INTERIOR he
finally reduced TO condiriou of prvation and suffer
ing of the most painful nature and but for the KIDD
ness of few bene violent individuals TO whom his
happy condition became known, must have persisted
from want, been thrown on public charity Tor sup
port.
The Committee invite the attention of the Board to
the interesting correspondence Of the British Ladies
Female Emigrant Society in London with this So
ciety proposing plans of cooperation and, also. OF
the Rev. +. LOrroux of France, in reference to the
formation of French colonies in this country.
The Committee cannot close their report without
congratulsring the Board Of Managers on their for
tuna.e selection of the Rev. d. X. Thomson Gen
eral Agent OF the society. The Committee are aware
that the Beard we'll satisfied before his appoint
ment with this gentlemans qualifications, so far AZ
intimate acquaintance with the subject OF emigra
ton in all its phases his high character, and his phi
lanthropy were concerned. Besides these, however,
business tact industry, and indomitabe perseverance,
ipdsI ensable to the efficient performance OF the
duties devolvlDg on the incumbent Oh suca posi-
and all which MIR. Thomson has proved that he pos
sesses In an eminent degree. The Committee speak
confidently on this subject from an almost daily inter-
course with Mr.. Thorn and close observation OF
his mode of operations but, as he Is a stranger In
a. hoo, IN offp fll
revolution:
Re.oirrd That Mr. Thomson be recommended TO the con-
Onfdence the community IN the presentation
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROFESSOR JOY
You 50 to errm on behsfos ta. Society
Europe the Board OF Manesers dessa
those duties than ofer some general snssestons basis
wherein you make public the nature and .esisn Of your
rhsrihIOIc issOnfhat msconcepton HAY be tOrmed
TIE subject either in this country where sfowiog ssn'
tyeutss sxsts In regard 70 tmisation or IA Tue o
crowds voluntary eNes continually maAns theH exodus
TO cur For this purpose Tho Board Of Mansgsr' re-
suerely invite your attention the following suggestons
You vi petse bring youreif 10 contact ehler pefs0hay
or by with ali rny KINDRED char
Aettr vi our own before thee and the European
public aTse, its general objects and plans we desire 2n
tculay that you will furlrh all necessary inormeton re-
specng this country IS ned for moral and Nutritious ad
ventures the Old Wodtcorrect the erroneous notions
snd exyassnt expectations wnch are 100 sehersy eHter
America and eIdes az t4T - praceibs
the Lures held out by unpnePed men To pro-
mote eiIiesiion You WI Ie c1Ielui 10 igple~nt 'hs
condition Of Aan.ic ports especially tht OF
New York already over populated BY ioteso.'s .es9s
which many who ei'her have the means or the
.eSaeses e1Fo.ea You viii please e5nis wlb American
Con.p a. TO What step. should De -ssn
discourage prevent the grafton OF those WHO either
morally phy scsy qualified for success IN the ne world
You viii also please IquIe carefully into the ruth false
hood Of tie charge. OF the general well local
Governmental srhoe. Of Europe Of 'eroag their conyics
this country; and IN conducting thi. investigation you will
duly dcrl political offenders only, and thoie
who would be recognized criminal. IN every civilized com
muniy. You may confer with Nj T. Joaes, the Societys
General Agent Britain and Ielsni ana With phan
thItpc individuals Offers in regard to the orm
ton OF auxiliary societies. CT the estaoishneat OF AGENCIES az
the various emigration ports OF Europe and adopt such general
measures as your Judgment may dictate
You wall correspond with the Society through is Cor
rspordns Secretary have leisure or desm advsa
such other inf maon yoa may think Interesting or mPor
tant.
ard guidance praying shat prosperity may attend you person
Ally cheering future for the emsr,nt reward Jour
labor of love.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE os oFYrcE.
The Committee report that, under the powers
given them by the Board Of Managers, they have re-
moved the business OF the Societys Office to the
proposed new location Nos. - and IA Astor-place.
The high rent demanded for these rooms, and the
probability tina. in the ensuing spring rents generally
will decline. they will b. obsinabe at less rent, had
caused the Committee 20 demur 10 the proprety OF
a removal at present. The measure however, has at
length been forced upon them. The crowded state
Of the ro0m in Nineteenth-st and the want OF snt-
able ventilation, gave well grounded apprehension 10
the Committee, that The health Of the inmates OF the
premises would De enusngtred, anu tna', III iacI AZ
Indictment might Do brought against the Society for
nuisance. No other location in the neghborh0Od at
Gil eligible could be procured, and the Committee,
therefore engaged the rooms. The fitting up and
furnishing these spacious apartments, in a suitable
style has necessarily involved considerable out
lay. The Committee, however, are happy TO report
that through the libsralty Of citizens, who have
made donations Of the necessary articles, a small
dah only Oh the Treasury will be Necessary for this
purpose.
The Committee report the following statistic, of
business transacted at the Socstys offices fro the
In, Aau