The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-24 00:00:00

THE RIDE IN ZENSINGTON•GARDENS.

Yesterday afternoon a numerous and highly-
iolhustal dePutation, composed of inlmbitantis Of Ken it
Paddington, and Marylabium, had an interview with fir
G. C. Levis. the Home Sec:Mary, to proseet a memorial
to the Quoin in opposition to the new heies-ride in Ken-
trrtaThe deputation included NOM.
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~ M.P. Edwin James, M.P., A.
R.A. O'Neal, A.kA., W. P. Frith, A. J. O.
Horsley A.K.A., Corbould, Michell, J. 8. W. Hemog,
Wltitsmira, Nicholay, G. BM, J. Dillon, B. Archbutt, E.
'Welthsemrea, Whistield, he.
. Warts, having introduced the deputation,
Mr. GICOMMILL, the vestry-clerk of Pdarylebone, read
'the memishil naiad the fide, and informed the 110010
°"lo3h:t t it
dngt,. Wile Affiled by the churchwardens of Mary-
.,Aat, and Kensington, and the signatures
were in exact numbers 43,268. (Applause.)
Limns apprehended that considerable exertion
newt hays been made, inasmuch as it wee the most nume-
rously signed memorial ever presented since that of Feargus
Oneanor on behalf of the chartists.

Mr.Glwirwiu, having aulargerl upon the objections made
to the we ride, and which it is unnecessary again to lay
before ow reader.,
Mr. R. JANus said that although this question was
within the department of the PintGommessioner of Works,
the property of Kensington-gardsns waavestad in the crown,
sad It was, therefore, thought to be • proper course to pro-
test the memorial to her llama through the right hon.
gentleman. lie was particulaeij saw= to state that this
wee sot a ales movausewt, in Aide the lower dame op.
paned the higher, Onltson the 4111111.1•Pys Obi gentlemen who
' mfald *Priffiff trfewpaipioaf tha -biewat aspect.
•
' .if 3L3., Ii sure" to the Mee Secretary sate
bow HIM medeerof elpeteele bat been obtained,
etlesisay, mei one shilling having been
to Um, willet a number of paid "pate,
Wiinet tliepremotera to get up • memorial
MicatHELL,l66lll"-of considered that their me-
medal fairly met the that hod been given out hi
the Hint Comminieet et the outset, seas( Oat rt
amoimed to no fewer than 43000 maguseares, embracing
all trades, protease", and, indeed, all chimes of society,
*Wawa any quadiauddla arms having been resorted to.
On the at the appeases at the rale he indignantly re-
any desire for unjustifiable agitation against the
ant laa thousand ; and as he happened to be one of the
!ambrosia who unfortunately appeared to be so obnoxious
in theirs of the honourable First Commissioner, he was
anxious to say in the presence of Sir George
Wthat tea* this was not really a vestry movement, the
vestries had felt they were entitled to take such important
matters into their consideention. (Hear.)
Sir G. C. Lints thought they were fully entitled to take
up such masstioss. (Hear, hear.) At the same time he
believed that Mr. Cowper Merely inferred that it should not
be temidered that the vestries of the
this
immediately
arrewelleg bad an exclusive right in this question.
/fir. )tea., whilst disclaiming on behalf of suck
any CVl:lri" tairhw irriegnht part notinfintratora
whisk% became all liberal politicians to support, and was
estadeled to find that it brought down objections from a
member of • professed liberal ministry. (Great applause.)
The Home Secretary halnconfaised ignorance as to
the leustion at the road, a was produced, whereupoe
he expected some surprise it was in a part of the gar-
dens so much frequented.
Sir G. 0. Lmee, in reply informed the dwutaMon that
he admitted ye force of their arguments, end that the me-
morial would be duly presented to her Majesty: He added
that he understood the matter was adjourned, inasmuch as
the rids war dosed for the present, the season having now
terminated.
The deputation then withdrew.