The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-14 00:00:00

THE PROPOSED NEW BRIDGE AT
BLACHERIAES.

The Court of Common Council held a special
nouse
iegillabteer"r iUsiTriumngt to adjournment, for
theh
Pur
toe Commitee, recommending the erection of a new
bridge of out iron, of three arches, at Macktriars, after
the plans and estimates of Mr. Thomas Page, at a cost of
245,0004
Sir ions IdCaritove presided as /ovum knees of the Lord
Mayor. There was a very fell attendance, and the pro-
ceedinp were of an animated description.
It may be as well to remind our readers that a special
meeting of the court was held on the 24th of January to
cos/eider the report in question, and that upon this occasion
an amendment was proposed by Mr. Deputy Fry, to the
effect that the report of the committee not be agreed
to, bet that the subject should be sent back to than for re-
consideration, with power to obtain professional amistanor,
if they should consider it advisable to do so, and to report
rarato, tke cart. The amendment woe .vended by Mr.
who has taken a very alive part in opposition to
the proposed scheme, and the farther debate was then ad-
jonreed cell yesterday.
Aldermen Amax, lidos, the twainsee for which the
wart was specially sametwesdeonunsoced, presented peti-
tions from the captains and owners of barges and other cleft
eavigaftlibe river, linen the evert to amnion the erec-
tion of a bridge of these arches, as best calculated for the
purposes of the river heat, and to prevent accidents.
Upon the motion of Deputy FIT, the petitioners were
called ea to appear at the bar, sad • number al ques-
tions were pot to them by different members cd the court,
and this proceeding occupied a considerable time.
Mr. BLA ILI also prwnted • petition from the rector,
oharchwardsm, and other °Mears of the parish of Christ-
church, praying the court not to Emotion the erection of
the proposed bridge, on the ground that it would seriously
damage the property on the Berm ride el Use bridge by
causing the level to be raised S bet 6 Moho&
The debate upon the orignal motion was then proceeded
with.
Dr. Aasansm, who was the first yeah"; rid be was
not ea* of those members of the Brisoiees Committee
I who had changed his mind severattimes upon this question
as to which was the most expedient plan to be adopted, a
three-arch era four-arch bridge ; but having carefully con-
sidered all the plans that were sent in by the eminent en-
gineers who had been consulted upon the subject, he had
a come to the conclusion that a three-arth bridge was the one
best calculated for the accommodation of the traffic of the
river, which, it appeared to him, was the real point to be
considered. Sir John Rennie liked Mr. Barlow, two most
aeminent engineers, to whom all the facts had been su-
mitted, by their reports and estimates were decidedly in
favour of a three-arch bridge, and appeared to consider that
i a bridge of this construction was the only one calculated to
meet the requirementa of the cam; and when the com-
a nate. came to the conclusion to adopt the plan sent in by
Mr. Page, he felt himself justified in supporting that reso-
lution. (Bear, hear.) The hon. member concluded by stating
that although be should support the motion that the sub-
II should undergo further consideration, ho still felt
satisfied that a three-arch bridge was the one that should be

lidoPted•
Alderman Rose had no hesitation in expressing his opi.
aimsufficiently
that the matter had not been discussed in
the committee, and that if proper opportunity had been
afforded the members to have done so, it would have been
shown that a three-arch bridge was not the most desirable
one for the purpose in view. (Hear, hear.) The plan of
Mr. Page no doubt looked very pretty on paper, but be ad-
mitted that he had made a mistake of 3 feet 6 inches in his
and if this were so he thought it was only fair to the
other eminent engineers who had sent in plane that they
should also be penoitted to send in revised estimates, and
he should, therefore, support the amendment that the sub-
ject should go bank to the committee for further considera-
tion. (Hear.)
Mr. De JEUSET said that the present bridge had only
been built a hundred years, and that twenty years ago
tS),OOI.W. were expended upon it, and they were told that it
would last for ever by some of the meet eminent en-
gineers. (A laugh.) This opinion turned out to be
erroneous, but it was not until the year 1861 that there was
soy suggestion for the erection of a new bridge. (Hear.)
The hon, member proceeded at some length to urge various
objections to the proposed scheme for a three arch bridge,
sad concluded by expressing his opinion that it would be
entirely premature to adopt the recommendation of the
committee, who, in his opinion, had exceeded their *litho.
rity, and that the interests of the public and of the corpo-
' ration also demanded that the whole subject should au-
dergo further consideration.
After some further discussion, in which Mr. Lusk, Mr.
Deputy Harrison, Mr. Alderman Mechi, Mr. Bone, and
others, took part,
Mr. Noma, M.P., asked the chairman of the committee
to withdraw his motion, and consent to the proposition for
the further consideration of the subject.
Mr. VALLANCE (chairman of the Bridge-house Estates
Committee) at once consented to do so ; and he said that,
without reference to the apparent feeling of the oonrt, it
appeared to him that since their last meeting, in mese-
queues of the Loudon, Chatham, and Dover Railway Com-
pany having applied to parliament and introduced • bill
authonsiug them to erect • large station on the south side
of the bridge, the position of affairs was so altered that be
was free to admit that he felt, himself, that it would not
be advisable to proceed with the erection of a new bridge at
prestut, end that the subject ought to undergo further con-
iidenition. (Hear, hear.) He should therefore, with the
consent of the court, withdraw his motion that the report
of the committee be agreed to. (Hear, hear.)
The runeudment of Deputy Fry was then put as an
original motion.
Mr. J. PARKES moved, as an amendment, that the matter
should be referred to a speciel ward wininittee.
Deputy OUBAILD seconded the amendment, but it was
negatived by a very large majority. The original amend-
ment of Deputy Fry was then put and declared to be
carried.
The court adjourned altar a protracted sitting.
THE BALLOT EtootEry. —The usual weekly meeting
of the executive committee was held on Tuesday, at the
offices in Guildhall-chambers ; Mr. Sydenham Nodes in the
chair. Mr..l. Wood, of Southwick, Shoreham, was elected
a member of the council. The pending elections for Lin•
coin, Great Grimsby and Olonceater were considered
by the committee, and directions given to promote
the mum of the ballot at each. It was reported from
Oxfordshire that the defeat of the ministerial taudidate,
Sir H. H. Daahwood, Bart., was caused by the adraiked
liberals withholding their votes from him, in accordance
with thepolicy recommended by the committee. A sub com-
mittee was sppoiuted to cosier with Mr. Berkeley, M.P.,
chairmen of the society, sad other parliameetary friends, as
to the form in whirl, the ballot question should be brought
before the House of Commons this sago*.
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DINNER AT FISHMONGERS' NALL

Yesterday evening a banquet was given by the
Warden. of the Fiehmongen' Company at their Hall, Lou.
don-bridge, to about 70 guests. The chair was taken by the
Acting Prime Warden, Mr.WIDITERZT WOOD, IL P. among
those present were :—Floe Chancellor Sir W. P. Wood, the
Attorney.Oroneral, the Solieitor.Genenil, Cul. T. Frankland,
C.B. ; Col. Kirkland ; the Hon. George Denman, M.P. ;
Sir S. Morton Peto, M.P. ; Sir J. Duke. M.P. ; and Sir
Rowland Hill.

After the removal of the c!oth,
The Cii.ukiiax gave " The Queen," and in doing so al-
luded in appropriate terms to the heavy bereavement which
her Majesty bad lately sustained.
In proposing the health of the Prince of Wales and the
other members of the Royal family,the CII.IIMIAN adverted to
the departure of hislitoyal Higimes. for the Fast, andobserved
that the sacrifice thus garde by her Majesty manifested her
desire to carry out the plait of education devised by her late
Consort, and would, no doubt, tend to qualify the heir ap-
parent to fulfil the duties which attached to the throne of
this realm, should he ever be called to occupy it.
The CHLDIMAN then gave "The Army, the Navy, and
the Volunteers." With the army and navy he coupled the
name of General Corytho, who, he said, entered the latter in
1799, joined the Manner in 1592, and was present at the
battle of Trafalgar, and Boa been engaged with the
enemy no lame than thirty times. The volunteers were UMW-
elated by him with the name of Mr. H. Bonham Carter, of
the lone of Court corps.
General COSITOM tied Hr. H. B. CARTIR returnedthanks.
The CHAIRMAN Mat gave "Her Majesty's Ministers,"
and, after speaking in laudatory terms of their conduct with
referee,. to the late Amen= difficulty, concluded by con •
Electing with the tout the name of Mr. Layerl as the repro.
mutative of the Foreign-office.
Mr. LATAILD, H.P., in acknowledging the toast, said
be trusted that this country would adhere to a policy
of strict neutrality. Its foreign policy had hitherto
been founded on Owe very plain principles; the first
was respect for the rights of all other nations, non-
interference with their affairs, and the allowing them
to judge as to what was bast for their own interest
and prosperity ; the second was, the giving a moral sup.
pmt to those nations who were struggling for liberty.
By following that policy England had, he believed,
attained a higher position in the world Dna she
ever occupied before. She was in intimate alliance
with her great neighbour on the other aide of the water,
she had contributed to the establishment of liberty is Italy,
and she had supported the muse of right and liberty
throughout the world. (Cheers.) It was ea an ardeot
admirer and supporter of Lord Palmaretoe and Earl Russell
that be had attached himself to the present government,
and he hoped that whatever government minht succeed
them they would act on the same principles that bad guided
Cher is their foreign policy, in which ease they would cer-
tainly not fail to receive the support of the country.
The Quitman then gave The House of Commons,"
coupled with the name of the Atterney•General, Sir
Witham Atherton.
The Arrommr•Gearmw., in returning thanks, otherved
that that home had a great history and noble traditions,
and bad for ages been the 'Laciest exponent and representa-
tive of the feelings and opinions of the people, although,
like all human institutions, it was no doubt susceptible of
ammansent.
The next toast was, "The Bench end the Bar."
Vice-Chancellor Sir W. PAGE WOOD, in returning thanks
for the bench, said, if he might give • hint to those on the
other side of the Atlantic who were engaged in civil con-
flict, it woad be that the indopeadenee of, the bench could
not be secured while the judges were dependent on the
sovereign will of the people, as was now the cam in
America. There** people elected their own judges, and
there would never boa beech and • her like those of Egg
land till that fatal prie was abandoned.
Sir R. PAum retorned theatre for the her.
The next toast was "The Corporation of London," for
which Sir James Duke, M.P., returned thanks.
" The Health of the Prime Warden," proposed by the
Attorney• General, was moat cordially responded to.!
The Commix mid he had now to propose the health of
Sir Rowland Hill, the greatest literary character in the
country —ffaaghter)--commenting on the great services
which he bad rendered as the author and developer of the
pen postage, and added that on the following day,
which was Valentine's-day, the energies of hie
üboulinefes would be tried to the utmost extent, and many

Ir 7 beTo • happy.(Laughter.)
--
Sir lt. BILL, in returning thanks, remarked that on the
apprombing day the Poet-odoe would have to transmit half
a million valentines, and thus to stake not lees than half
a million of L.WOII happy. (Laughter.) lie further re.
marked in the laat year there we. an excess at SO mtark
letters over the number transmitted in the preceding year,
and that whereas the total number of letters despatched
prior to the establishment of the penny postage had been
about 70 millions per annum in the last year it was 593
millions.
The remaining toasts were, "The City Companies," re-
sponded to by Mr. Joseph Clanton, Master of the Skinners
Company ; "The Mamstrates of Middlesex," responded to
by Idx. H. Pomba ; "The Visitors," responded to by the
Hoe. George Denman; and "Tae Ladies."

ELECTION OF A PREACHER AT LINCOLN 8-INN.—
The election of a clergyman to the Akre of preacher to the
Honourable Society of Litiooln'sinn, vacant by the resigna-
tion of the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, took peace
yesterday. They were 24 candidates, but the contest lay
virtually among a much smaller number. The final ballot
exhibited the four following names, which we arrange ac-
cording to the meuure of support they respectively received:
—The Rev. F. C. Cook, inspector of schools, chaplain in
ordieary to the Inn; the Rev. J. R. Woodford, vicar of
Kempsford ; Archdeacon Otter ; and the Rev. H. L.
Mensal, Wm-pellets professor of moral and metaphysical
philosophy. Mr. Cook had 25 votes, which being at the
same time the largest member, and an absolute majority
of the trenchers, he wee declared elected.
SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE FINE
Aim—Lest evening, at the Society's Rooms, in Conduit.
street, Mr. H. Ottley delivered his lecture "Oa a new
version of Othello, from a French point of view," previously
announced for the 19th December, but postponed on account
of the lamented deceue of the Prince Consort. The room
was crowded, and the more salient points iu Mr. (Haley's
criticism upon M. Fechter's performance as editor and actor
were received with marks of recognition. He was loudly
applauded at the close. A discussion followed.
CONVOCATION.—Yesterday morning the Lower
House of Convocation seseembled in the Jerusalem Climber,
when Canon Woodgate presented a groramci in reference
to the proposed opening of theatres in Passion-week. It
was agreed that the Upper House should be memorialised
on the subject. A long disc-union took place on the conse-
cration of churches, awl moch dissatisfaction was expressed
at the heavy charges incurred by the parochial clergy in
the consecration of their churches. The Rev. Mr. Massing.
bird brought up • report on the increase in the duconate of
the Church of England, which underwent a loft discussion,
sod was adopted with some modification. The Upper
House did not meet yesterday.
Lswntra BRIDGE COMPANY.—Yesterday the
half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company
was held at the Westmiaster Palace Hotel ; Lord Turing-
tou in the chair. The Chairman moved the adoption of the
directors' report, which has appeared in our columns, and
congratulated the shareholders upon the fact that the
bridge would be completed m less than nine months from
the date of their act cf iticorporation, and the day it
was delivered to the lessee they would receive two mouths'
rent in advance. The arrangement a ith the gas company
be considered as most satisfactory. The motion having
been seconded, was unanimously approved of. The remu-
neration of the directors was then fixed at 300/. per
auouni, that of the secretary at 100/. per nunum, and that
of the auditors at 21/. per annum. The retiring director
having been reelected, the proceedings terminated. At the
conclusion of the meeting the nirectors and shareholders
were taken to see the wanks, which fully bore out the re-
presentations of the engineer, Mr. Barlow. The piers
combine with lightness of appearance great solidity. Lich
cylinder is 12 feet in diameter, and they (those which
are complete) are lined from bottom to top with a well of
brickwork, the walls of which are shout four feet thick.
The opening is to permit of the inspection of the structure,
should that be hereafter thought necessary. It will take
2,000 years to wear off the metal cylinder, and it is con.
Mitered that the brickwork will remain sound for 4,0.10
years snare.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON INKIZANCE COMPANY.
The 27th annual meeting of the shareholders of this coca-
Lit:76was heettieteeirjehtf
directors,
Liveidrool yr
e. terd ye
re.
port read by the secretary it appeared that there was an
increase in the fire department of 40.405/., and on the life
department an increase of 54,4771. The reserved surplus
Nod is 216,1211., and the total undivided profit 144,210/.
the total funds of the company amounting to upwards of
1,311,90.1/. The directors reported that despite the very
• serious losses it. London and elsewhere lust year the pro-
gress of the company had been very satisfactory, and enabled
them to pay the alone dividend as they bad done in previous
years.
GALLAN'TRY OF A BILIThill CAPTAIN.—PRESEN-
TATION BY THE PEEBIDENT OT THEUNITED STATE-S.—Yes-
terday. the Liverpool local marine board formally presented
Mrs. Wallis (wife of Captain Joseph Spiar Walli• of the Bri-
tish beinue Sea Wave) with a gold medial, the gift of the
President of the United States, in acknowledgment of Cap-
tain Wallis's services to the shipwrecked crew of the Ame-
rican ship David Bryant, which was lost in January. 1361,
on her voyage from San Francisco to Liverpoob Captain
Green (Isle of the steam ship Bahiane), responded on behalf
of Mrs. Wallis, and stated that this was the second gold
medal which Captaiu Wallis had received for the display of
humenity. The first medal received was from the King of
the Netherland,.