5 SEPTEMBER 1863, Page 2

The distress in Lancashire is this week on the decrease,

the number relieved by the guardians being less by 1,251. It is said that three-quarters of a million have-been borrowed from the Government under Mr. Villiers's recent Act, but that probably not more than 100,0001. of this will go in mere wage, so much being necessarily appropriated to materials and other expenses. Still, 5,0001. a week during the winter months will be a large auxiliary to the rates and to the relief fund, and the account of the new cotton crop in India is this week very cheering.