The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-28 00:00:00

'THE PROPOSED dRO4DE PROM' ENGEM%

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STALEST TO BOND4ITRZET.

Yesterday a meeting was held in the vestry of
St. James's, for the purposes of taking date osolidesstica
the raceme to be adopted for opposing the proposed scheme
of aa arcade from Regaut-strost to Boad.street
the Rev. Mr. Bur; the rector of Be. James's,
in the obak. The nquisitioa counsaing the moot•
ing was 'ivied by Messrs. Lewis wad Allenby,
Robert D. Boa, 0. B. Bingley, Gawp Waugh, B.
and A. Askiirmaaa, B. E. Carlin, William Baskinaster and
Co., Robert Cooks, Robert Coot and Co., Landon and
Borland. Thomas W. Cook, Mark Fostims, Mal; Wain.
Karap, and Day, Meyers and MOKLIMIr. William Raid,
Redmayne and Co., Francis B. Mama. Bunt and
Roakell, John Wilson and Sous, W. Hsogkice, and London
and Ryder. . . .

The.Cnazawari read the requisition onrrewieg the meet-
in. and announced that it was not • public neetter called
for the purpose of considering the proposed plaa, but for the
distinct purpose of oppostog it ( , hoar.) Placards
had been trued stating that the parish rides would be
chargeable with the expenses for the pedimmetery appari-
tion to the measure ; bat he believed 110100 were parties in
the parish who were prepared to submit* funds far oppos-
ing the plan without charging the parish rates. (Hear, hear.)
The more he wandered the projectiles more harms opposed
to it. It would not let in more air or light, or is any way
contribute to the health or basalt al the parishioners or the
metropolis. He wished it to be clistmedmimmenadarstood
that be did not oppose the is the
interest of any semen, or r:"..e, party purpose.
The object of the promoters of the sew arcade
was to get as improved rental from aa advaatainom site.
(Hear, hear.) There me already an arcade sothe *sigh.
bourhood, sad what took Pees there 1,01 03 encemage•
merit to them to sapeleme la the coustrootioo of •
Dew one. (Hear, hear.) It was well !sown that at Gann
hours of the day the Burlington-arcade wee • matrefor that
description of vim and abomisatioa whit& made It • plague
spot in the pariah. (" Hear, hear," sad " No. no.") Per-
haps he had not so practised es eye in these matters as
others, and that he was mistakes is eoesideriag that par-
sons of a certain exterior aspect belonged to • certain clam
of character. But last year he received • letter from an in-
habitant of the arcade making him to me his endeavours to
relieve the arcade from being trammed at certaia hours of
the day by pervious who. If they were to be described at all,
must be called matinee (Hear, hear.) Lard Chestnut,
to whom the property belonged, was written to, but it sp.
peered that he bad no power to put • stop to what
took place, although a man was placed at either and of
the arcade to prevent any indecorum. If this was the ore
with regard to the Burlington-wade, which was private
property, what would be the state of thiegs in the new
arcade, which would be public property? It would become
the lounging place of the young beloogiog to the mummer
clubs in the d ict, and the receptacle of the prcetitutkra
and harlotry of the neighbourhood. ("Hear, hear," and
"No, Do.") Believing that this would be the malt. and
being intrusted with the preservatioo alibi morality at the
parish to the extent of his ability, he felt Wand to join
those who opposed the scheme. (Hear, hear.) U the pro-
posal had bean to throw down the upper part of Rupert-
street he might not have opposed it. (Hear, hear.) There was
another objection on the ground of nearest to the proposed
arcades that it would destroy Swingers School, which was
now complete. Ad although the school might be trace-
ferred to some more dialect locality. it would lose its cha-
racter ea a dt. James's institution. (Hear, hear.) For these
reasons be opposed the schema
Letters were read from Mr. Humphrey, the vicar of St.
Martin's, mid from Lord Lyveden, expeeesiag their disap-
proval of the proposed arcade.
The CHLOULUI called as Hr. Alderman Copeland, M.P.,
to propose the first resolution.
Mr. Dien said, that before the resolution was put, he
wished to kmow whether than who wen is favour of the
arcade would be heard. There were pewees in
CoPrOlf the arcade, and as it was • matter el public inter-
est, be thought those who took an opposite view from those
who eneveeed the present meeting hid • right to be heard.
(Several voice—" Call • seating of your own.")
Mr. Aldermaa COP/ILAND, /LP., thee rose to propose the
first resolatioo. He had looked at the piths sad he muldnot
see of what use the proposed arcade could be to the perish
al St. James.. It would not afford anew to any quarter
which was of essential importance. It was promoted by
three persons, ad however excelleat than pumas might
be, he did sot think their proosediags should bind the
parishioners of St. James's. He would sot enlarge on the
ground which the rev. chairman had takes, but he pledged
himself he should oppose the scheme in his individual capa-
city, and as the Conduit Main estate banged to the Corpo-
ration of Lemke, if a petition were presented to that corpo-
ration he believed they would oppose the seism also. If
no one else did so he should move the rejoit s. of the scheme
on the encored reeding of the bill in the House a Commons.
(Hear, hear.) He 'boon now move the following resolution :
" That the proposed scheme of making ea amide from
Regeutetreet to New Bond-street was totally us
and if carried out would, in the opinion of the ialumeeting,sas;
extremely injurious to the surrounding neighbourhood."
(Hear, bear.)
Mr. Carmen:Li., of Regent-street, seconded the motion.
He believed the scheme was most uncalled for, and would
be prejudicial. He had a wife, • daughter, and eons, and
for their sake ha felt that be had • deep interest is this
questies. He was afraid they could not get rid of bad
women alretber. bat that was so reason why they should
makes INIICZTOtig for them. (Hear, hear.)
. .

Mr. Dna spin eakalr7beilier it 'was cOmpetoot for him
to speak is opposition to the resolution. (No. so.)
The CHAIIIMAS mid he was aware of the difficulty of his
patios, bat he thought the best coarse far those who
favoured the proposed plan wouldbe to cell most
d
their own. (Hear. hear.)
Mr. Dm—This is a public hall.

Mr. Wranoi—Aed this is a public question.
The Camettatt—The question es to the greeting of the
hell for this special purpose should be weed when the ass
of the hall we asked for.
Mr. Wzrusus endeavoured to ■peak in opposition to the
resolution„ but the meeting would not heat him.
The CHAIMAII then put the resolution, sad declared it
to be carried.

pretested action the proceedings.
Mr. BIDOOOD moved a resolution for the appointment of
a committee to watch the proceedings of the promoters of
the schema and to take such steps ea might be deemed ad-
visable for opposing the scheme in parliament. He was
opposed to the ecbernii, on the ground that it was sot no-
:IMM for say purpose of oommerce or 01)11•0011■01. It was
strange that, if this arcade was wanted, not a single St.
James's man was to be found amongst the promoters. (Hear,
hear.) It would tajare Regent-street, but it was on the
public ground that it wee totally uncalled for that be
opposed the scheme. (Hear.)
Mr. R emended the motion. This whams was
as. of life and death to him, for the arcade was to run
through We midst of his premises ; but he did cat oppose it
on that (raged, but because it was wholly anslosessrr.
(Hear.) No man of weight. either in St. Jeans • or
George's. was to be (mad amongst the originating or pro-
moters of the not:sem (Hear, hear.)
Mr. BARCLAY reworked that the prepord SCUMS would
brio( each an nevem of carriages into Regent.atrest that
the street inlaid be isspematile. (Hear.)
Mr. DYER again preteetedagaiest the proceedings.
The Cumitnan said it might shorten the proceedings if
Mr. Dyer was heard ; but, as this was a meeting peeked of
persons opposed to the scheme- - (bear, hear)—he admitted
that—be pat it to Mr. Dyer whether it wee not bad policy
in him to ripper the wishes of the majority, sad to hags it
appear in Public that's* wee beaten by a majority of three
or four to one. (Hear, bear.).. - . .

Mr. Dm ezWeenett lumiell utidd witk tie explana-
tion of the Charms._

The resolution was thou pat and carried.
Mr. Mirownt. of Regsaturest, moved that it be an in.
skulks to the committee to memorialise her Malatya
COMMiIiOWI of Woods sad Forests, and the Corporation
of the City of Loudon, sang them to Nat in protesting
the interests of the tomato. He thoeght the resolution
perfectly reasonable and fair. It was time that sops stop
should be put to the loos sadiron which vas entailed on
private Individuals by the promoters of soltemse like the
present. The promoters of the arcade wore Mr. Peter Rah,
• shipbuilder ; Mr. noose Orissa ; cad George Smith,
who wee. be believed, the managiag mu of Sir 8. M.
Pato. (Hear, hear.) He complaioed of their intndiag
themselves is this matter. and of the MUM' in which sig-
nature had bees procured is favour of the schema.
Mr. Hon, of Ined.strest, seconded the romantic& Ho
the scheme from every point of view--ca the gonad
:ruirrtity, beaus however excellent the amide might be
got up at first, the lower portion of the houses would Imo
came shell-fish shops is a short time, sad the MOWN above
devoted to the filthiest of immoral purpossa—r, hear,
bear," cad "no, no")—on the Found of comaissaisl lair-
sans, because he did oat Wilk it right or jest that la&
vidnala who bad created a respectable bunnies far them-
selves and their families should be turned out of hones and
home because gambling speculators chase to get up a
schema. (Hsu, bear) He did not believe her Majesty's
Commianners of Wcods and Forests would permit this
Nefarious scheme to to carried out.
The resolution wee adopted.
Mr. Lewis, of Regent-street, moved that a subscription
be commenced to pay the aromas of the oppadtion to the
proposed arcade, sad that Mr. Waugh, of Rageot.street, be
ablceged and treasurer. (Hear, bur.) The lion to which he
would it 1001. (Hear.) It might be very
plessaot for gentleman who lived half a mile away to have
an arcade whore they could muster about, but thosewho,
like himself, were threatened with being turned out of
house and home could not be expected to regard the project
so calmly. (Hear, bear.) The proud meeting was
rather to oombhie oppositin to the scheme than to dismiss
its merits. (Hear, Dear.) As Mr. Waugh was unable to
attend, be should be happy to Mein the maim of gob-
writers to the feud.
Mr. 8110112 ssoceded the resolution.
Mr. Coma mid that he should subscribe 1001., and cone,
two, or three more if necessary, to provost so %igneous •
scheme. ((Her.)
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