We would call attention to a letter from our well
known corre- spondent "J. M. L." We do not endorse all his opinions, but there can be no doubt whatever that the winter will be a terrible one for the English poor, already depressed by the general want of work produced by the long paralysis of confidence, by the stag- nation iu the cotton and wool trades, by the cessation of demand from the Continent—where nobody will risk sixpence till April is over—by the " extreme price," as Mr. Gladstone calls it, of bread, and, as Mr. Ludlow says, by the rise in rents consequent on the " personal payment " • idea. We sincerely trust Parliament will not separate without a statement from Lord Devon as to the assistance to be given to the Unions in East London, which will else be crushed down, and that the public will respond liberally at once to the appeal of the East London Relief Committee. The Committee has Mr. A. Kiunaird for treasurer, so all money sent is sure to be expended strictly for relief, and " at least 50,0001. is said to be required." Twice that sum would be better, and it ought to be raised in a week, if the rich would only give liberally. Subscriptions should be sent, marked for the " East London Relief Committee," either to S. B. Saunderson, Esq., 26 St. George's Road, S.W., or to Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard Street.
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