The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-10

sequence Of the very ample workhouee
room az tho disposal Of the authorities in
both places, the indoor relief bears q
much larger ratio 10 the outdoor expend-
iture. In the frst-named parish il il
more than 1 TO 2; exactly stated, IL IL
fl2,995 TO f20,983 In Manchester the
ratio is 10 q; the sum Of indoor relief
was f10995 aud outdoor f21, ISL"
THE BRITISH CONTRIBUTIONS.
In his reference TO The classes from
whom large contributions have come
Lord Derby said:
San classes Of the community, am
happy to say, have responded TO the call
which has been made upon them most
nobly, from the Queen down to the low.
est individual in the cummunity-
| Cheers. At the commencement Of the
distress the Queen, with her usual mum.
! ificeRce, sent us a donation of $4,000
| [Cheers. The first act Of his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales, upon al
tanning his majority, was TO write from
Rome and 10 request that his name should
be put down fer 81 ,000 Cheers And
| TO 60 to the other end Of the scale re-
| ceived two days ago, from Lord Shaftes-
bury, donation of 81, 200 from some
| thousands Of working men, readers Of q
particular periodical which he mention
ed, the British Workman. CHEERS To
that sum Lord Shafiesbury stated that
many thousands Of persons had sub
scribed, and il embraced contributions
even from the brigade OF shoeblack boys.
| [Cheers On the part of all classes there
has been the greatest liberality display
ed; and should be unjust to working
men, l shoCid be unjust 10 the poor in
every district, If l did uot say that in
proportion TO their means they have con-
tributed more than their share. Cheers.
In no one case hardly which haE come TO
my knowledge has there been any grudg-
ing, and in many cases know that poor
persons have contributed more than
common prudence would have dictated"
GROWTH or THE COTTON MANUFACTURE
The following allusiOn 10 the growth
OF the cotton manufacture in Lancashire
ia an interesting part Of Lord Derby's
speech:
81 cannot lose the opportunity Of AK
ing this great assembly with what feel
ings this state Of things should be con-
templated by us who are in happier
circumstances. Let me say, with all re-
verence, that it is subject for deep ma
tional humiliation, and, above ali, for
deep humiliation for this great country.
We have been accustomed for years 20
look with pride and complacency on the
enormous growth OF that manufacture
which has conferred wealth on so many
thousands, and which has 90 largely in
creased the manufacturing population
and industry Of this country. We have
seen, within the last twelve or fourteen
years, the consumption Of cotton in Eu-
rope increase from $4,000 TO 10000 bales
week we have seen the weight Of cot
ton goods exported from this country in
the shape Of yarn and manufactured
goods, amount to no less than 983, 100000
lbs. in single year. We have seen this
trade constantly and rapidly extending;
we have seen colossal fortunes made;
have been proud, and perhaps accustomed
to look down on those less fortunate dis
tricts whose wealth and fortunes have
been built ON q less secure foundation;
we have reckoned on this great manufac-
ture as the pride Of the country, aid the
best securityagainst the possibility Of war
in consequence OF the mutual interest be-
tween us and the producing inter-
ests. We have held that in the cotton man
ufacture was the pride, the strength, and
the certaintyof our future national pros
perity and peace. Cheers. am afraid
we have looked upon this too much In
the spirit OF the Assyrian monarch of
old; is not this great Babylon that /
have built for the house Of the kingdom
by the might of my power, and for the
honor Of my majesty% But in the hour
in which that monarch used these words
came forth, THY kingdom is departed
from thee That which was his prids
became his humiliation; that which was
our pride has become our humiliation
and our punishment. Cheers That
which was the source Of our wealth. the
sure foundation on which we built, has
become itself the instrument Of our hui
initiating poverty, which compels us 10
appeal TO the charity Of other countries.
The reed on which we leant has gone
through the hand which reposed on IL,
and has pierced us 70 the heart" loud
applause.
WHAT MILL-owHERs HAVE DOM.
II Is interesting 10 know that many of
hhN AAhh~VNhehn--ai themselves
great suffers by the failure of the cot
ton supply-have sacrificed their per-
sOnal interests 10 relieve the suffererings
Of their workpeople. Thus, Lord Derby
cites the cases Of ons mill owner who
employs five hundred and fifty-five
girls in sewing five days . week, paying
them Sd. a day sends seventy six
youths from 10 TO 10 and three hundred
and thirty-two adults above 10, Eve days
week TO school, paying them from 4d.
20 3d. per day, according 10 age. An
other establishment gives It's hands
three days~wages--about $500 a week
and still another provides for all lie sew
enteen hundred hands. A. great deal Of
private charity exists -one firm having
spent fl,4OO in money, exclusive OF
weekly doles Of bread. Another con-
ceFn provides all lite old hands with suf-
fcient clothing aud bedding 10 supply
every want, so that their subscription Of
$50 is merely nominal. In q few eases
distrsint has been threatened, but gen.
orally the poor, krs living rent free. Pay
ing Of reAt u almost unknown.