The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-25 00:00:00

ROYAL ALBERT PARK.

INTERVIEW WITH THE PRIME MINISTER AND
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEOER.
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On Saturday a deputation from the city of London
and the borough of Finsbury had an iuterview with the
E irl of Aberdeen and the Chancellor of the Exchequer in
Duwning.street. on the subject of the long-projected Royal
Albert Park, for the north-east district of the metropolis.
The deputation comprised the following gentlemen :—Lord
Hubert Grosvenor, M.P., the Lord Mayor, M.P., Mr. T. S.
Duncombe, M.P., Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P., Mr. Charles
Pearson' Mr. G. W. Alexander, Mr. Josiah Wilson, Mr.
William Tyler, Mr. John Barnett, and Mr. James Lloyd,
ac., &c.
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I.OiHR. GROSVENOR, by whom the deputation was intro-
, duced, after giving a short history of the public movement
in favour of the object (which, in various forms, has appeared
repeatedly in the Daily News), proceded to say that in No-
-1 vember, 1861, notices were given by Lord Seymour to take
' 470 acres, and that a bill to carry out the object would have
been introduced by Lord John Russell's government, in
1852, had they not rine out of office. From that time, in
consequence of the unsettled state of affairs, the matter
remained in abeyance.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER asked why it was
not taken up by the succeeding government?
Lord R. GROSVENOR said no time was lest in applying to
Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli after they had been placed at
the head of affairs ; but the government, having
been restricted, as the right hon. gentleman must well re-
member, to the introduction of necessary measures, of
course were precluded from bringing in a bill relating on
Albert Park. They concurred, however, in the object.
Accordingly the notices were renewed, though, unfor-
tunately, for a smaller extent of ground than before,
being limited to 200 acres. There were persons
present who could show that that limitation was
not desirable, either in an economical or in a sanitary
point of view, and that in consequence of the vast quantity
of building which; was going on, such a space as two
hundred acres would be quite insufficient for the purpose.
Such was the position in which the matter stood at that
moment. As regarded the financial question involves!, he
might remark that it had been customary for the govern-
ment of this country to consider the case of the metropolis
as that of the whole empire, and to vote sums of money for
the motion of such objects as the present. The inhabitants
of the district especiaky interested in the result amounted
to about five hundred thousand, end were at present en-
tirely destitute of park accommodation.
The CHANCELLOR of the EICHISQUIE would like to know
how the five hundred thousand was estimated. Was it
based on distance from Regent's and Victoria Peak ?
Mr. LLOYD, who acted as secretary, referred the right
hon. gentleman to a map of the district, and in the course
of some explanations stated that from Regent's Perk to the
nearest point of Victoria Park, was a distance of nearly
four miles.
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Lord ft. GROSTINOR said if the whole metropolis had
had municipal institutions there would hive been no neces-
sity fur applying to the goverament. Under the circum-
stances, that wea the only course ; and the fast that the
sanction of two preceding government' had ban obtained
greatly strengthened, he conceived, the cam of the appli-
cants.

Mr. Hots said, having been chairman of the committee
on the opening of public parks in 1833-4, he well remem•
bared that the committee pointed out how necessary it wee
that the metropolis should have what had been termed
lungs for the benefit especially of the labouring classes. The
very site of this particular park was mentioned a long
time A
member of the deputation observed that it was re-
(erred to in the report of the committee.
Mr. Hems continued—lt was thought extremely desir-
able that the inhabitants of this part of London should have
the same kind of park accommodation as was provided in
such abundance at the west end ; and, looking at the great
amount of taxation which the inhabitants paid upon their
coals, he must soy that the improvements which the coal tax
was employed in carrying out ought in filmes to be
equally distributed. He regretted test so mach delay had
taken plies, and thought her Majesty's government were
now literally bound, on public grounds, to step in and pre-
vent any further postponement. He was convinced that
no expense was involved. Ground might be so let for
building as to yield a considerable return.
The CHANCELLOR of the EILOMMUIa inquired what
was the estimated wet. . . .

Mr. Baum said, having gam into the calculation with
great cue when Lord Seymour interfered, he arrived at
the melted n that the ultimate sailiolaion the part of the
government would not acesad ~ upon which he
thought there would be a return 411 i or 3 per cent.
The Ciwecurzon of the Zuhalmanzu .—World that be
the outlay now
Mr. BAI2II/fT thought it would new be rather more.
Mr. T. DIIIICOM observed that part of the land be-
longed to the essisiulisel esiskissies. Under Lord
Seymour's plea se espouse, he believed, would have been
entailed on the gevermat.
Mr. noun reßeeed to the buildings near Primrose-hill,
in order to show the probability of a return.
The CaLtecniaoa of the Exoasuons asked what was
the motive of Lord Seymour in restricting the notices to
200 acres ? . . . -

Mr. Swan said the limitation proceeded from an un-
willingness to embark in what might appear building spe-
culation.
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The Loan IiATOZ said he knew a gentleman who having
lately purchased some land in the neighbourhood, had since
been offered double what he gave for it. He was informed
on competent authority that the mere fact of the formation
of a park would raise the value of the surrounding land 100
per cent. for building leases.
Mr. Hone observed, that all the applicants wanted was
the use of the credit of the government.
The CUANCILLOR calks Excitants& reminded the hon.
gentleman that the money required must all form the sub-
ject of a vote in the House of 00111210111.
Lord 11. Gm:newton said the whole of the calculations
which had been made were at the Board of Works ; so
that the government had the means of satisfying itself with
regard to everything.
It CRANCILLOR 01 the EXCHIQUIR inquired whether
Sir William Meleswerth bad been applied to.
Lead It. Gainvairos replied I. the adlimative, and said
that air William had reamed the eigniedsa to the right
Ma. gaidemen ad tbe Premier.
Mr. ALIZANDII4 who said be lived in the neighbour.
hood for needy twenty yews, bore testimony to the M-
amma mai nemmity for a pelt is reference to
the blaltit and Mal t of thapepalstion.
Mr. Tallman= seating meld better illustrate
the nommity fora park thea the enormous inerems
el pap a is 101. Mary, Islington. Whoa Imam had
the hearer is segneent the borough of Finsbury the num-
ber of registered glisten in 81. Mary's wee 8,1100. It was
cow tomerees and 8,000, nestly all of whom lived la
houses above die vane et 1101. a year.
The CZANOILLOS et the licimenons caked Mr. Hume
whether the ease were one in which as act could be passed
in the present seeds&
Mr. Ito me —Yes.

Lord h. filsoeiTuton said ea an occasion when he pre-
sided at a suedes la tamer ef the eldest, held at Sadler's.
wells Theatre, be leek pains W sesertela what had been
the moral saheb st fasaisi Vieteria reak.:sad it tamed
ma to be swat nese has maid have satiapaisd.
Lord Amanan—Vkaselapark dem net seem to be
ash frequented. I lave hem there two or three times.
Lea Gaoseaao& babeved it was very mach fro
galeded as
lb. lawns mast said, beings magistrate of the
dieraisk he kasw preemelly that the population resorted to
the perk to a very greet extent ; to each an murst, indeed,
that the magistrates were obliged for that reason to restrict
the number of public-house licenses. The ground which it
was now proposed to select was in many respects superior to
that of the Victoria-perk.
Mr. Lunn observed that it was 150 feet above the level
of the Thames.
The deputation then withdrew.

RICTOZT OF ST. JAMES'S, PICCADILLY.—The RAT.
Thome James Rowell, M.A., Incumbent of St. Peter's
Church, fitsgney, has been appointed to the Rectory of St.
' James's, Westminster, rendered vacant by the resignation
(Webs R. Dr. John Jackson, Bishop elect of Lincoln.
THE REPRESENTATION OF PLYMOUTH.—The pro-
moters of the petition against Mr. C. J. Mare, the eminent
shipbuilder of Blackwell, are very confident of making out
aprer7 strong case for the unseating of that gentleman. The
petition against Mr. R. P. Collier, promoted b 7 the supporters
of Mr. Mare, is also to be gone on with : it is for want of
proper qualification; but the friends of Mr. Collier assert
that there are no grounds to sustain its prayer. The com-
mittee will be struck for on the 3rd of May, and the inquiry
will in all probability commence about the 6th or 7th. The
inquiry will be of all the more public interest from its pre-
sumed collateral beuing upon the labours of the committee
to be appointed upon the motion of Sir Benjamin Hall in
connexion with the dispensation of patronage in the Royal
Dockyards.
MARTLEBONI DEMONSTRATION IN FAVOUR OF
KOSSUTH.-011 Saturday, in the Marylebone vestry, Mr.
Nicholay presented a requisition numerously signed by rate-
payers, requesting " tbe use of the vestry ball, to hold a
public meeting of the ratepayers, to express their opinion and
Indignation at the late extraordinary, unfounded, malicious,
and libellous attack by a leading journal on an illustrious
individual, an exile, who has sought and found protection
in this land of liberty, and which protection is accorded to
all who seek a refuge here, provided they conduct them-
selves in obedience to the laws of the land.' Mr. Nicholay
having referred to the respectability of the signatures at-
tubed to the requisition, moved that its prayer be granted.
Mr. Whitmore had great pleasure in seconding this resolu-
tion. On the question being put, thus appeared a large
show of hands against the motion. A division wu demanded,
when the numbers were—For the motion grunting the
prayer of the requisition, 29 ; against it, 22. Ihjority for
the reeohltioa, 7.