The Express.
London, England, 1849-04-05 00:00:00

REMOVAL OF SMITHFIELD MARKET.

Lut evening a public meeting took place et—the
London Tavern for the purpose of taking into consideration
the most efficient measures to be adopted for the immediate
abolition of Smithfield cattle market. The requisition con-
vening the meeting, signed by 96 of the most eminent bank-
ing establishments, mtrcanule firms, opulent tradesmen,
&c., having been read, Mr. J. T. Noaate, a member of the
court of common council, was unanimously called on to
preside. Letters from several merchants and bankers were
read, apolog sing for their absence from the pre sure of
buinem.

The CRAIBMAN then addressed the meeting at greet
length, detailing the gross indecencies and inenoralties com-
mitted duly in 13mitbfield market, and the horrid cruelties
practised en the poor cattle exhibited for sale. The health
of the inhabitants in the neighbourhood was likewise mate-
rially affected by the effluvia emitted from the filthy
slaughterhouses in the vicinity ; while the quantity of dis-
eased meat disposed of was immense. In conclusion he
wished it to be distinctly understocd that the geutlemen en-
gaged in the present movement for the removal of Smithfield
were in no way interested in any opposition market, or the
success of a scheme for the establishment of one—they came
forward on public grounds alone, actuated only by a de-
sire for the removal of the nuisance of which such jest com-
plaints had been made.
Mr. ELLIOTT, a common councilman, proposed:
That the existence of Smithfield Market in the centre of this large
metropolis inflicts on the public many gratuitous crib., alike moral,
sanitary, and fiscal, which are daily becoming more intolerable.
Mr. WYLIE seconded the resolution, which was carried
noes. con.

Mr. J. B. MASHELL regretted the prejudice that had so
long existed in favour of the continuance of this crying public
nuisance, and he was convinced that until some portly lord
mayor was gored ly an infuriated ox, sr an obese alderman
tamed by a mad WU. Smithfield would not be removed.
(Laughter.) Mr. Maykell concluded by moving:
That snegistis and simultaneous measures Mould be adapted la
wary Marla of London to obtain the abolition of the sauce., sad
that the Met aeon will be to convene a public meeting, whereby
petitions to the lemislatore may be prepared and signed.
Mr. W. 8. HODOXINSON in seconding the motion,
dwelt upon the number of accidents that were constantly oc-
curring from boasts becoming furious by over-driving.
Setae time sine an infuriated bull rushed up a large staircase
of a warehouse, belonging to the firm of which he was a
member, in Sea Coal-lane, Skinner-street, and it was only
by means of the crane that the poor beast could be removed
from its position, and lowered into the street.
The main having been serried,
Mr. MASKELL said that upon re-consideration he did
not think that even the tossing of an alderman would now
be sufficient to effect a removal of Smithfield. The best
means, in his opinion, would be to appeal to the stomachs of
the civic authorities—tothetr well-known gastronomic
taste—and prove that the quality of the meat they partook
of at their entertainments was greatly deterioratedb the
treatment oxen received in Smithfield.

A resolution, iiiOninisrdiniiii;tiading of district meet-
ings, having been permits emulate was appointed to early
out the objects of the meeting.

Corrisa MINERS COMPAIrY.—The annual general
meeting of this company was held yesterday, at the London
Tavern, for the purpose of electing of sera for the ensuing
year for the preservation of the charter ; la. Heston, Esq.,
la the chair. The report of the Craton stated:—" Since
the month of April last, the Bank of England has been in
pcomesion of, and is still carrying on, the works of the com-
pany in South Wales ; and the remainder of the assets of
the company have been vested in truisms for the benefit of
all the eroditan, under the authority of a resolution of the
general court of preprieton, held on the 11th day of Feb.,
1848: the court has, therefore, no report to make u to the
result of the past year's operations. The proprietors are
doubtless aware of suit in Chancery instituted by one of
the eharshoidan, lir. Lord, against the Bank of England
and this earparation. It was hoped the decision of
the Load Cbasaslikr, anewMg the demurrer put in on be-
half of the to Mr. Lord's bill, would have termi-
cited kid but dace the Lord Chancellor's
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seeded eat. Beak el Nagissid, with a view, it is
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lately served the milk mile la bank-
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draw the Reties, and the Bank has sweated to supend
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sales as is *sr-
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ere nom aloft driumbres de preemie he re-seasienellem,
aad hr thsit mese are in esaimunieetion with the Beak.
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