The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-07 00:00:00

DWELLINOS OP THE POOR.-ST. MARTIN'S

IN THE FIELDS.

A meeting was keld yes'erday forenoon in the
vestmroom of this perish, In compliance with a public re-
quisition ray aumerously signed, to consider the necessity 1
of taking measures for promoting the improvement of the 1
dirMrairiltaari,lte vice', took the chair, and In the
first plats, after passing a high enlogiusi on bet lata Majesty
Queen Adelaide for her charitable donations to anal of the
schools of the parish, and on every other occasion, seked the
permission of the meeting to propose a resolution en the
sahj.ct.
Mr R. H. JARVIS proposed, and Mr. PALMER
seconded, the following resolution:
"That this meeting deeply sympathises with her Most
Gracious Majesty, his Royal Highness Prime Albert, and
the Royal Family, on the occasion of the demise of her Ma-
jesty Adelaide, the Queen Dowager, *host las is the more
felt by this parish from that munificent support of the local
charities therein whir' especially calls for the expression of
our gratitude, while her gra. Wu condescension and kind-
' nen entitle her memory to be revered by all etasses of the

community."
The resolution wee agreed to unanimously.
Mr. MACKENZIE then ezprested the gratification he
felt in 'ringing forward the question for which the
meatiest had been cosseted.
Mr R. B. JARVIS proposed the follow cat resolution :
" That taking let° e insideration the sufferings and priva-
tions during the prevalence of the recent epidemic, airing
in a great measure from the stemma of proper accommoda-
tion, and the unhealthy condition of the dwellings of the
labouring clues, this meeting it of opinion that it Is highly
desirable and n.cessary that measuoes should be taken for
improving the habitations of the industrial classes in this
parish."
Mr. P. PLEYDELL BOUVERIE seconded the motion.
Re entirely cooeurred in the object they were assembled to
consider. It was vary desirable that a parish like the present
should have an opportunity of expressing its opinion en the
subject, althoush he foresaw that there would be some dif-
ficulties before it could be brought to bear.
Mr. W. R. DALTON presented an address signed by
upwards of 70 poor parishioners, requesting the parish to
take the ease as to their dwellings into consideration, be-
cause they themselves were utterly helpless. Most of the
persons who had sitned this address were known personally
Mr. J. M. BAINBRIDGE, one of the medical officers,
described the condition of the poorer classes during the late
epidemic. The mortality in the parish was that of 55
in-
dividaeL
Mr. OILLOTT and other parishioners spoke to the neces-
sity of some improvement.
The see-lotion was agreed to.
Mr. R. WRAY moved, and Mr. J. Wilda seconded, a re-
solution,
" That a committee be now formed,lo consist cinch mem-
bers of both houses of parliament as have expressed their
willingness to act, of the vicar and clergy, of the present and
the past churchwardens of the pariah, with power to add to
their number, and that such committee be authorised to con-
fer with her Majesty's ministers end others, to take such
measures se they may deem expedient for obtaining a public
act of parliament to promote the improvement of the dwel-
lings of the labouring daises in this parish."
Sane discussion took place on this resolution, and it was
ulintately agreed to, with the addition of the words—
" And then to report to a future vestry the result of their
deliberations, with a recommendation to the vestry of the
plan which may be deemed best, and obtain their sanction
before any future proceedings."
This resolution having been *greed to, the vestry entered
upon the consideration of tome minor reached matters, and
then adjourned.